Age of Rebirth

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In July in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the monsoon blows, and the sea is full of rough waves. On the sea near South Bird Island, a fleet of more than [-] ships is sailing in the direction of Australia amidst the wind and waves. The flag of the sun fluttering in the wind, and the six escort warships in battle formation, indicated that this was a small Japanese troop transport fleet, and the force transported was probably a brigade with more than [-] people. ●⌒Apex Fiction,

But the strange thing is that this route is not the main route for the Japanese army to move to the Australian mainland from the North American battlefield, but a small Japanese troop carrier and escort warship formation appeared in this sea area, which can only show that they deviated from the route.

In the vicinity of South Bird Island, there are islands occupied by the Japanese Army such as Iwo Jima and Wake Island. Similarly, the Japanese Army Aviation Combat Fleet is stationed on the island. Looking at this small troop carrier formation, it seems that it is adjusting its course and sailing south And then, just behind the troop carrier formation, three submarines of the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy were closely watching for signs of the troop carrier formation.

That's right, this is the bait deliberately thrown out by the commander of the Joint Fleet of the Japanese Navy, Admiral Yamamoto. There are more than 8000 troop carriers, more than [-] Japanese soldiers, and six escort warships. The purpose is to fish out the independent division fleet, and The price is this small troop carrier and escort formation.

Regarding the use of the lives of more than 8000 army soldiers as bait, it was unanimously and strongly opposed by the army generals, especially General Ito Genzaburo, commander of the Imperial North American Operations Command.He even directly reprimanded General Yamamoto, "It is to take the lives of [-] soldiers of the Imperial Army. Win a record for yourself!"

And the superior commander of the Japanese brigade, Lieutenant General Kuroshima Kameju, head of the No. 40 Second Division.He said more directly, "General Yamamoto's move is completely absurd and cruel. Using the life of a brigade Imperial Army soldier to complete his imaginary plan is killing people, and the one who slaughtered is his own." fellow countrymen!"

There was a voice of opposition from the generals of the army, and they did not oppose General Yamamoto.The ambition to annihilate the China Independent Division Fleet is opposed to using the lives of army soldiers as bait. There are many baits. You, Yamamoto 56, can definitely send a small fleet to wander in the waters where the China Independent Division Fleet may appear to lure the Chinese people Take the bait!

Why gamble with the lives of more than 8000 army soldiers, with only six warships escorting them. Once the China Independent Division fleet really appears in the South Bird Island waters, there will be more than 8000 troop carriers.It is a living target, more than [-] soldiers of the Imperial Army, there is only one dead end!

However, General Yamamoto is not a person who compromises easily.He has always been a crazy advocate and executor of the theory of imperial navy expansion, at a high-level meeting that year.In front of His Majesty the Emperor and all the Japanese military and political leaders, he once used financial constraints as an excuse.Kaya Kouyi, the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Ministry of Finance, who strongly advocated the reduction of the navy's military expenditure and the abolition of the navy, cursed at him.And threatened: "He Wu shut up, otherwise, don't blame me for beating people!"

This move was not reprimanded by Emperor Hirohito and punished by the headquarters at that time. On the contrary, it won a very high reputation within the Japanese Navy because of it, and laid the foundation for the future of the Japanese Navy's most powerful combined fleet. .

Therefore, the opposition of the army generals, in the eyes of General Yamamoto, is useless and ridiculous. These muscular army guys only saw six escort warships, and they yelled about the danger. Behind, there are 24 submarines of a submarine team, distributed in the sea area around the troop carrier formation.

This is just eyes and ears. In order to detect the movement of the enemy fleet, the biggest killing move is to hang most of the main warships of the United Fleet far behind the troop carrier formation. What awaits the Chinese people is a net of heaven and earth, a deadly situation.

The essence of modern naval warfare cannot be understood by army generals who only know how to fight and kill and have outdated tactics. It is even more unnecessary to argue with these army generals who know all day long, calculate the height of mountains, and look at maps to calculate distances And waste of time.

Therefore, General Yamamoto's attitude was resolute and arrogant, "Since the base camp appointed me as the supreme commander of the escort fleet, then, I, Yamamoto Have the right to arbitrarily!"

In a word, during this period of time at sea, I, Yamamoto, have the final say on how the troop carrier formation and escort fleet will go. It has nothing to do with you army commanders. The generals of the army are not vegetarians. What about your navy? I don't care about tossing, but don't make fun of the lives of the soldiers in the army. They have made up their minds one by one, and they must sue this bastard Yamamoto severely!

General Yamamoto understood that the generals of the army had any bad ideas in their hearts, so he was not polite, and said: "You gentlemen are dissatisfied and opposed to the tactics I use, that is your right, you can tell the truth to the base camp, and you will listen to it. !"

After saying these words, General Yamamoto walked away proudly. General Ito Yanzaburo stomped his feet resentfully, and a telegram signed by dozens of senior army generals flew to the hands of the Minister of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the headquarters, General Mitsuko Miuchi .

Looking at the telegram, Minai Koichi could only smile wryly. The General Staff’s command of the Navy’s combined fleet is completed through the Ministry of the Navy. That guy Nagano Shuzan, can he listen to himself? Besides, the majestic headquarters of the General Staff , will not interfere with a small tactical operation?

The decoy troop carrier fleet of Admiral Yamamoto swayed in the waters around South Bird Island for two or three days. For a while, it sailed westward, and then turned south again. The fleet, not even a small sampan showed.

The bait was cast, but the fish did not take the bait, and the bait had lost its effect. General Yamamoto could only say nothing, and ordered the formation of this small troop carrier, which was still in the dark, to sail directly to the Australian mainland. He couldn't figure it out. The China Independent Division Fleet wreaking havoc in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.Where did you hide?

When General Yamamoto spread bait all over the Pacific Ocean.The Southern Fleet commanded by Tang Qiuquan has been resting in the Gulf of Thailand for some time.The daily sea-air confrontation drills with the Southern Aviation Group of the Aviation Force are in full swing.

During this period, the Northern Fleet commanded by Lieutenant Admiral Amosiyev, the deputy commander of the Fleet of the Independent Division and the commander of the Northern Fleet, also arrived in the Gulf of Thailand. In this way, all the naval forces of the Independent Division were concentrated on the Southwest Pacific battlefield.

Two days later, Tang Qiuli and his teacher pointed to all the members.Leaving Trusan on Sumatra Island and returning to the Indochina Peninsula, the division commander returned to Yangon. However, Tang Qiuli, Shan Hu, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe and a few other personnel went directly to the Phnom Penh Naval and Air Force Base. Mei Ting, Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan, whose husbands returned, were very disappointed.

Tang Qiuli's purpose in Phnom Penh.It was just to meet the members of the Northern Fleet Command who came all the way from the naval port of Vladivostok in the Sea of ​​Japan to the Gulf of Thailand.

That night, Tang Qiuli was the host, in the restaurant of the Phnom Penh Navy and Air Force Base.A table of sumptuous meals was prepared to welcome Amosiyev, Tang Yunfei, Chief of Staff of the Northern Fleet, Tang Qiuquan and Rear Admiral Xin Xiguo, Chief of Staff of the Fleet.As well as the chiefs of several important departments of the two fleets, and Le Yiqin, the commander of the Southern Aviation Group of the Aviation Force.Chief of Staff He Zhijun was also present.

It turned out to be a fleet, and the officers were separated for more than a year.There were too many things to say to each other, and the table was full of laughter. Tang Qiuli was very moved when he saw this. A few years ago, who would have thought that the Bloody Hands who had just entered the customs from the northeast of Baishan Heishui would be in a few days? Two years later, with two fleets of such a large scale, especially my nephew, I haven't seen him for more than a year, but the 23-year-old Tang Yunfei has become more mature and stable.

Amosiyev is still as bold as a Russian. He drank high-grade Chinese liquor as if drinking cold water. After finally being free, Tang Qiuli interjected and asked, "Deputy Commander Amosiyev, Tang Yunfei is in the north. How is the fleet doing?"

Amosiyev poured a glass of white wine, wiped his beard, and replied: "Master, if you don't ask me, I still want to say that although Chief of Staff Tang is young, he has a very high prestige in the Northern Fleet." Ah, all the officers and soldiers of the Northern Fleet are not unconvinced, it is more than enough to be my chief of staff!"

Tang Yunfei stood up hastily and said, "Deputy Commander, I haven't done enough. As the Chief of Staff of the Northern Fleet, I'm reluctant!"

Regardless of the fact that Amosiyev has joined the independent division fleet for several years, he speaks Chinese very fluently, but his understanding of Chinese culture is still not very thorough. Seeing Tang Yunfei's modesty, he immediately rolled his eyes and said displeasedly: "Chief of Staff Tang, I don't like hypocritical people, be honest! You are the best chief of staff I have ever seen!"

"Boom!" The people at the table roared with laughter, Tang Yunfei blushed immediately, and peeked at the old uncle who couldn't help smiling, not knowing what to say?

Seeing everyone laughing, Amosiyev didn't know why, so he followed his own thinking, "Master, I really don't understand one thing. Half a year ago, in view of the outstanding ability of Chief of Staff Tang, the Northern Fleet Command submitted a report to the division commander. , asked to be promoted to the rank of Chief of Staff Tang as a naval colonel, but why didn't you approve it, division commander?"

"I want to know the reason. With Chief of Staff Tang's ability, the promotion to the rank of colonel is the essence. Now our two major fleets, Chief of Staff Xin, Major General Xin, and even some carrier-based aircraft commanders are colonels. My chief of staff But it's only the rank of lieutenant colonel, isn't that fair!"

"This..." Tang Qiuli pondered for a moment, really didn't know how to explain it to this Russian who had a different way of thinking.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Deputy Commander Amosiyev, Tang Yunfei is not old enough and has no qualifications, and he still lacks the necessary experience. Besides, he is my nephew. It may be difficult for him to be promoted to the rank of colonel at such a young age." Convince the crowd!"

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