Age of Rebirth

The chief of staff of the Manchukuo Bohai Cruise Fleet, Major Xiaozhao and Fu Naval Commander, would never mind taking over the command of the fleet from the hands of the fleet commander Usayama Mitsuru. If Grand Master Man was timid and fearful of the enemy like a tiger, he would immediately deprive him of his command and came to the Manchukuo Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet for more than a year, and Major Xiao Zhao also managed his own forces.

Those who stand in the camp of Major Xiaozhao are all young naval officers, who are also the deputy captains of various warships or the young officers of the department commanders. His black eyes stared at the white silver, and he was unaware of Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao's private actions, which made Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao's wings in the Bohai Cruise Fleet gradually flourish.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Manchukuo Bohai Cruise Fleet has actually fallen under the control of Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao. According to Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao, "Not only the Imperial Army, but also the Imperial Navy The officers of the young and strong faction are not inferior!"

Now, General Pu Shanman took the initiative to hand over the command, which saved Chief of Staff Xiao Zhao. After taking over as the commander of the fleet, the first order issued by Major Xiao Zhao was, "Attention all ships, I am the agent fleet." The commander, Major Xiaozhao, is now issuing a combat order, and all the ships of the fleet will continue to lurk in their original positions, and the principle of action is to cause the greatest damage to the Chinese troop transport fleet!"

"The specific tactics are that each ship first uses the firepower of its naval guns to bombard the enemy's troop carrier formation to the maximum extent, and then quickly initiates a collision charge. The fleet headquarters does not make uniform regulations on the time for launching the attack. Look for opportunities by yourself. Warriors of the Imperial Navy, the time has come to be loyal to the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor. Use our warships and flesh and blood to transform into the most ferocious attack. The Imperial Japanese Navy is invincible!"

Major Xiaozhao's orders contained great incitement, and he fully believed that even if the captains were hesitant, his confidants would control the command of the warship.At the same time, I am announcing to my confidants that I have obtained the command of the fleet. If those captains who are as fearful of the enemy as Pu Shanman refuse to carry out the order, they can replace them!

His style of play is also quite in line with the rules.Fire the cannon first, and hit the shell with a slap in the face.It will definitely work.Then, taking advantage of the chaos of the enemy fleet, before one's own warship was locked by the artillery of the independent division's powerful escort fleet, a suicide charge was launched, that is to say, even the warship could not hit the independent division's troop transport fleet.Naval guns can also cause a certain degree of damage!

It should be admitted that Shao Zuo Xiaozhao's tactics are very reasonable, and there are dozens of warships in the Manchukuo Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet.Ambushing in a sea area with a radius of more than a hundred kilometers, each position is different. If the unified attack plan is implemented rigidly, it will only delay the fighters. Some warships have yet to meet the enemy.

"Combat staff officer, how far is the enemy fleet from our sea area? How long will it take us to attack?" After issuing the tragic order, Major Xiao Zhao asked the combat staff officer.

The combat staff officer was also a member of Major Xiao Zhao, with a frenzied flush on his face, he answered accurately: "Your Excellency, Acting Commander, the enemy fleet is less than [-] nautical miles away from us, and it is estimated that in an hour, the first The warships that touch the enemy can launch an attack!"

"Yo Xi!" Major Xiao Zhao nodded in satisfaction, "Communication staff, immediately send a telegram to General Haneda, the commander of the Kwantung Army Air Force, that our Bohai Cruise Fleet of the Great Japanese Empire will send troops to the Independent Division in one hour. Team and escort fleet, launch an attack!"

The communications staff hesitated for a moment and reminded: "Your Excellency, acting commander, our designation is the Manchukuo Bohai Cruise Fleet, not the Imperial Unable to Cruise Fleet. Are you making a mistake? Will it cause General Haneda to misunderstand?"

The Communications Staff Officer has good intentions. In the Bohai Sea area, there is no fleet of the Great Japanese Empire at all, only the fleet of Manchukuo. Mess?

The good intentions of the communications staff did not bring good rewards, "Baga!" Shao Zuo Xiao Zhao yelled angrily, and broke out completely, "Pig head, Manchukuo, which was supported by the Japanese Empire, is also worthy of having a fleet? The Imperial Navy The heroic feats of the soldiers should not put gold on the face of the emperor of Manchukuo. In that case, the honor of the emperor and his people will be insulted. Send the report according to what I dictated just now!"

Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan, the commander of the independent division fleet, followed the Marine Corps all the way, and his goal was the Liaodong Peninsula. He sat in the command cabin of the flagship with his eyes slightly closed. No one knew what the commander was thinking at this moment. ?

From time to time, staff officers came in and out, and sent a telegram to Major General Xin Xiguo, the chief of staff of the fleet. Despite the tense atmosphere of the imminent war, it was busy but not chaotic and orderly.

"Xiguo, what sea area are the troop transport fleet and escort fleet arriving at now? Has the shipboard radar found anything?" Tang Qiuquan suddenly opened his eyes and asked.

Xin Xiguo shook his head and answered concisely: "Commander, the fleet and the troop transport fleet are already close to the waters near the Snake Island Islands on the center line of the Bohai Sea. The shipboard radar has not found anything, because the sea conditions in this area are relatively complicated and there are many islands. , On the radar echo, no moving target has been found yet!"

Tang Qiuquan frowned, and then asked: "Snake Island Islands? What did the reconnaissance plane find?"

"Not yet, because the sky is not bright and the visibility is poor, which is not conducive to observing sea targets. In about an hour, our reconnaissance plane will be able to clearly see the situation on the sea. Commander, where are you going?" What are you worried about?" Xin Xiguo asked while quickly analyzing the commander's question in his mind.

Tang Qiuquan smiled lightly, but did not answer, yes, what is he doubting?It’s just a feeling, it’s groundless, it’s just that there seems to be something wrong, but he can’t be sure, he closes his eyes again, taps his fingers on the table rhythmically, and tries to search for the wrong thing in his mind. phantom.

In the eastern sky, a ray of light has already appeared. On the surface of the Bohai Sea, the escort fleet of the Independent Division is protecting hundreds of troop carriers and landing ships. According to the report, I became a little bit excited and nervous. So far, the Bohai Cruise Fleet is still lucky. The reconnaissance plane of the Independent Division flew overhead several times, but it seemed that nothing was found?

But Shao Zuo Xiaozhao is also very clear that luck will not always be with him. In about half an hour, when the sun is bright, the dozens of warships of the Imperial Bohai Sea Cruise Fleet will be exposed to the independent division without hiding. In the sight of the reconnaissance plane, there will be swarms of bombers and fighter jets, and every warship will become a pile of scrap iron under the vast waves of the Bohai Sea.

However, this is enough. The fleet under his command has already started a heroic suicide charge. More importantly, it has created opportunities for the fighter group and bomber group of the Kwantung Army Air Force. Everything is worth it. Therefore, Major Xiaozhao Not only is there no fear of facing death, but there is an uncontrollable expectation!

On the flagship of the independent division fleet escorting the aircraft carrier battle group, a staff officer pushed open the iron door of the command cabin and reported: "The commander and the chief of staff have received a report from the Air Force Qingdao base air finger, and multiple ground radar stations have reported that a large number of Combat planes of the Kwantung Army Air Force took off from various airports in the hinterland of Northeast China, and are currently heading towards the airspace of our fleet at high speed! The Qingdao Ground Air Command has informed the commander of the escort fighter group of this situation."

"Qingdao Air Commander Liu reminded that this is all the remaining combat aircraft of the Kwantung Army Air Force. It consists of a mixed fleet of fighter jets and bombers. The purpose is obvious. It intends to air attack our troop carrier formation. Judging from the flight route of the Kwantung Army fleet , it should have been guided by the hidden secret agents of the Japanese army in this sea area, otherwise, we would not have accurately determined the location of our troop carrier formation!"

"Oh? The purpose is clear?" Tang Qiuquan raised his brows a few times, "Chief of Staff, order the escort fleet and troop carrier formation to change course slightly and bypass the waters near the north of the Snake Island Islands. The formation should be at a safe distance from the island. The principle is that our most powerful naval guns are out of range! In addition, the three fast gunboat brigades should immediately deploy defenses on the right wing of the formation!" He ordered.

The chief of staff, Major General Xin Xiguo, quickly issued orders to the escort formation and troop carrier formation. The large-scale ship formation drew an arc on the sea, as if to avoid something?

Xin Xiguo asked: "Commander, do you suspect that there are Japanese warships lurking in the waters of the Snake Island Islands? Impossible. The Kwantung Army does not have an organized fleet in the Bohai Sea!"

Tang Qiuquan smiled lightly and said: "Regardless of whether there is an ambush or not, it is still necessary to avoid the danger properly. If there are eyes of the Japanese army, they should hide among the islands in front. If we change the route, it may attract the eyes. come out!"

At the same time, in the air, Major General Haneda, the commander of the Kwantung Army Air Force, personally led the team with all its strength, including a mixed formation composed of more than 430 fighter jets and more than 150 bombers, flying to Snake at the maximum speed. island archipelago airspace.

Major General Haneda, flying at the forefront of the formation, had a murderous look on his face and a blazing flame in his chest. The passion and desire for fighting filled his whole body.

(to be continued) (to be continued..)