Invincible from the sword

Chapter 506 It's too dangerous for you to do this

Inside Nimitz's headquarters.

Nimitz frowned and looked at the tired Zhang Lei.

A little depressing.

Zhang Lei killed Yamamoto, which surprised Nimitz.

And I was very scared.

Oh, God!
Zhang Lei was too courageous.

Doesn't he know his own importance?

He, Zhang Lei, can stand up to a group army of the Beacon Country by himself.

But Zhang Lei actually drove a fighter jet to attack Yamamoto himself.

Simply bold.

If something happened to Zhang Lei, Nimitz would have no way to explain it to Dongfang.

Moreover, the situation in the entire Pacific battlefield may change.

Without Zhang Lei, Nimitz had no idea how to fight the Japanese army in the future.

As for Zhang Lei killing Yamamoto 56...

Alas, just kill it.

Anyway, the life and death of Yamamoto 56 did not have a great impact on Nimitz.

Just let the wheelchair take the headache.

Nimitz said to Zhang Lei earnestly, "Commander Zhang, I must remind you.

It's too dangerous for you to do this.

You are very important to our entire Pacific Fleet.

And I believe that your superiors do not support you in doing so.

A good commander like you, if something goes wrong, it will be a huge loss to the whole war. "

Zhang Lei grinned.

What Nimitz said was true.

But to get rid of Yamamoto, everything is worth it for Zhang Lei.

He believes that the death of Yamamoto 56 has a huge impact on the entire island country.

Not only on the Pacific battlefield, but also on the entire world situation, it has a great impact.

As an iconic figure of the Japanese navy, if Yamamoto was killed, it would be almost impossible for the Japanese combined fleet to make any waves in the future.

Zhang Lei still has a good understanding of the Japanese navy.

In the entire Japanese navy, only Yamamoto 56 has a certain strategic vision.

Other Japanese naval commanders simply couldn't do it.

Very short-sighted.

And command ability is low.

Zhang Lei estimated that without the combined Japanese fleet of Yamamoto 56, it would only be able to serve as an auxiliary arm in the island country in the future.

Don't even think about taking the lead alone.

Nimitz frowned: "Commander Zhang, now that Yamamoto has been killed, what do you think is the next plan for the Japanese Combined Fleet?
Is it offensive or defensive?
Our troops, do we need to make any adjustments? "

This question is what Nimitz is most concerned about.

Now Nimitz is considering who the new commander of the Japanese combined fleet will be.

What is the combat style?

If it is an adventurous faction, it is not a good thing for Nimitz.

Zhang Lei thought for a while.

"In the Japanese navy, there are only a few who are qualified to serve as joint fleet commanders.

Among these devil commanders, the oldest is Koga Mineichi, the current deputy commander of the combined fleet of the Japanese army.

This Koga Mineichi and Yamamoto are classmates at the Naval Academy in the island country.

Absolutely veteran.

Under normal circumstances, if Yamamoto resigns, the successor will definitely be Koga Mineichi.

But because Koga Mineichi's commanding ability has not been very good, Yamamoto has continuously suppressed him for a long time.

Now that Yamamoto is dead, Koga Mineichi is the only candidate in terms of qualifications and school performance.

For this person, my judgment is four words, conservative.

Even more conservative than Yamamoto.

His proposition has always been not to take the initiative to attack, but to defend.

Now that the combined fleet of the Japanese army has been crippled, the possibility of taking the initiative to attack again is very small.

Now there are only three aircraft carriers left in the combined fleet of the Japanese army.

The carrier-based aircraft and pilots were all lost.

Attacking in this situation is completely courting death.

Coupled with Gu Hefeng's consistent cautious character.

I judge that the combined fleet of the Japanese army will definitely turn to defense in the future.

Use the islands in the Pacific Ocean to fight a war of attrition with us.

Of course, it is not enough to rely solely on the strength of the Japanese combined fleet.

I estimate that in the next step, the base camp of the island country will deploy a large number of army troops from the island country to participate in the defense of the Pacific islands. "

In Nimitz's headquarters, there is a huge map of the Pacific Ocean.

Zhang Lei took a pencil and drew two lines on the map.

These two lines directly divide the Pacific Ocean into two major parts.

To the east of the island country, a huge protective circle was formed.

Zhang Lei pointed to the huge protective circle and said to Nimitz: "Old man, look at these islands.

West of the Aleutian Islands, to the Thousand Islands.

Then to Okinawa and Iwo Jima.

Then came the Marshall Islands and the Mariana Islands.

Connected again is Rabaul Island.

With so many islands, that is an unsinkable aircraft carrier.

As long as the Japanese army guards these islands, a large number of airports can be built on them.

Provide bases for their fighters and bombers to take off and land on.

For us, these islands are much more difficult to deal with than a Japanese fleet.

As long as the Japanese army guards these islands, it will be almost impossible for us to reach the mainland of the island country.

Therefore, in order to defend these islands, the island countries will definitely do whatever it takes.

I estimate that on these islands, the defending Japanese army in each place will not be less than one division.

There are more than 2 Japanese troops, not too many.

But to say less is definitely not less.

Although the strength of your Pacific Fleet has basically returned to the pre-war level, it is very difficult to completely occupy these islands. "

Nimitz's eyes were fixed on the two lines drawn by Zhang Lei on the map.

Nod in agreement.

If it was him, Nimitz, nine times out of ten, he would do the same.

With these two lines of defense, at least it can cause huge losses to his Pacific Fleet.

He counted on his fingers.

If according to what Zhang Lei said, the Japanese army placed a division on each important island, then his troops would not be enough at all.

Now in his hands, the only one capable of combat is the First Marine Division.

The remaining five marine divisions have not yet participated in combat.

He has no idea what the real combat power is like.

Moreover, the First Marine Division has been fighting on Guadalcanal for almost a month.

The troops are very tired.

When the battle of Guadalcanal is over, it is necessary to rest and reorganize immediately.

Otherwise, the entire army is likely to collapse.

Nimitz has even thought about the place to rest.

Just put it in the city of Sailboat City in the Kangaroo Country.

Now the Japanese army suddenly set up such a defensive circle, which made Nimitz very worried.

How is this played?
Nimitz frowned: "Commander Zhang, do you have any thoughts on the Japanese defense plan?"

Zhang Lei chuckled.

There must be ideas.

He also counted on Nimitz's troops to attract more Japanese army troops.

Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "The defense of the Japanese army in the Pacific can be said to be a comprehensive defense.

Because the Japanese army does not know where our fleet will attack the island country.

Therefore, for safety reasons, the Japanese army will deploy troops on almost all islands.

But we don't have to occupy every island.

In that case, playing too slowly.

The effect is not necessarily good.

Old Ni, don't forget that the combined fleet of the island nation's navy is already disabled.

The islands occupied by the Japanese army can be said to be dead islands one after another.

Resupply was very difficult.

What we have to do is to start with the supply of the Japanese army. "

(End of this chapter)