Age of Rebirth

Lieutenant Admiral Inoue Narumi, commander of the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, at this moment, his face is as ugly as a dead man. His thinking has almost stagnated. The carrier-based aircraft on the take-off deck of the four aircraft carriers were destroyed by the carrier-based aircraft of the China Independent Division Fleet. The situation happened right in front of his eyes. He knew that the Fourth Fleet was finished, and no one could save him here and now!

Reconnaissance by the radar department is not required. Lieutenant General Inoue also knows that not far from the Fourth Fleet, there must be a fleet of the China Independent Division that is approaching and destroying the China ship with more than [-] carrier-based aircraft. The carrier fleet is where it took off from!

After Tang Yunfei commanded the carrier-based fighter group and killed the remaining [-] or so Japanese carrier-based aircraft, the Fourth Fleet had basically lost its ability to fight back. Heavy aerial bombs were accurately dropped on the Japanese warships. On the water surface, one after another torpedoes dragged white waves like nimble fish, and rammed into the Japanese warships.

"Boom! Boom!—Boom!" One after another, the sound of huge explosions echoed on the sea surface of the Solomon Islands. Japanese warships burst into flames. The target of the independent division fleet carrier-based aircraft massacre.

However, Tang Yunfei commanded the carrier-based fighter group to attack from the inside out. Although it could not cause fatal damage to the Japanese warships, it disrupted the deployment of the Japanese anti-aircraft firepower. Given the opportunity, the air defense firepower network of the Japanese Fourth Fleet was torn to pieces, and the carrier-based fighter group completed the mission.Take the opportunity to get out of the fire net.

Tang Yunfei's fighter plane circled in the sky for a week.After looking at the sea full of thick smoke and flames, he reported: "Joint Operations Command. I am Tang Yunfei, the commander of the carrier air fleet. They are attacking Japanese warships on the periphery, and have already disrupted the Japanese formation!"

"Okay!" Tang Qiuquan, who received the report, yelled in a rare gaffe, and at the same time, slammed his fists on the table.After putting down the phone, he said to Deputy Commander Amosiyev and Chief of Staff Xin Xiguo with a smile on his face: "The first round of assault fleet completed the scheduled mission, Tang Yunfei did a good job, and unplugged the last remaining point of the Fourth Fleet. Fangs are attacking Japanese warships!"

Both Amosiyev and Xin Xiguo's eyes lit up with joy. The progress and results of the Solomon Islands campaign were smoother than expected, and the carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese Fourth Fleet was destroyed.The rest is the final encirclement and annihilation.

Tang Qiuquan grinned happily from ear to ear, and said, "You two, the carrier-based aircraft unit has won the jackpot! The rest of the work. It's our warship's turn to do it. My plan is to empty the ammunition of the carrier-based aircraft." After that, start to return, and then launch a second attack. All fleets attack at the fastest speed. Catch up with the Japanese Fourth Fleet and kill it completely!"

The fleet is now about an hour and a half away from where the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Navy is located. In normal times, it would not be easy to catch up, but it is different now. The carrier-based aircraft has disrupted the formation of the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Army. , severely injuring them and delaying their actions is the best chance to wipe them all out.

In terms of the number of main warships, the current independent division fleet already has an absolute advantage, and it has the largest killer carrier-based aircraft force in hand. Taking morale into account, Tang Qiuquan has [-]% confidence in the naval battle between warships and warships. Grasp, kill the Japanese Fourth Fleet.

"Okay, I agree with the commander's plan!" Amosiyev was gearing up and said, "However, I have a request, please allow me to command the first fleet of the fleet to fight!"

Tang Qiuquan said with a smile: "I know you can't help it, okay, the first attack mission of the fleet will be handed over to you!"

On the waters of the Solomon Islands, more than a hundred warships of the independent division fleet rushed to the sea area where the Japanese Fourth Fleet was located in battle formation. The bows of the warships split the sea water, stirring up white waves. The tail dragged out a long wave, and the first formation commanded by Lieutenant General Amosiyev rushed to the forefront.

The fleet carrier fleet commanded by Tang Yunfei began to return, leaving more than [-] Japanese warships on the sea that were burning, exploding, and on fire, while the troop carrier formation in the middle of the Fourth Fleet remained untouched. The troop carrier was unscathed after two rounds of attacks, which was considered lucky.

However, the attack just now, especially the smoke.The tragic situation of the four aircraft carriers on fire greatly stimulated the nerves of the Japanese soldiers. Boundless fear has flooded the hearts of more than [-] Japanese soldiers. Some Japanese soldiers, unable to bear the inner fear, ignored the The officer stopped and cursed, jumped into the sea, and was immediately swallowed by the sea.

In the command cabin of the Fourth Fleet flagship "Kashima", Lieutenant General Inoue sat on a chair in a daze. His mind was confused and he didn't know what he was thinking. Major General Anxi, the chief of staff of the base, came in and said, "Commander Officer, according to your order, Commander Chuichi Nagumo called back after sending out a telegram for help!"

After being attacked by the fleet of the independent division fleet, Commander Inoue felt like a mirror in his heart. If there were no reinforcements, the Fourth Fleet would definitely be wiped out, even if the warships that caught fire and exploded were left undamaged , approaching the northern part of Australia at the fastest speed, there is no way to escape this fate. No matter how fast the warship is, is there any plane that can run fast?

Therefore, after hearing Chief of Staff Anzai's words, Inoue's sluggish eyes finally regained some vitality. He hoped that Nagumo Chuichi could find some way to rescue the Fourth Fleet, and hurriedly snatched the telegram from Chief of Staff Anzai's hand, and quickly look.

Then, his face turned pale, and the content of the telegram was as follows, "I have heard all the calls, I am very surprised! The China Independent Division Fleet has been dormant for a long time, and this time it suddenly appeared in the waters of the Solomon Islands. , Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, has a big plan and intends to wipe out the Fourth Fleet!"

"Now I order that the Commander of the Fourth Fleet, Lieutenant Admiral Inoue Narumi, fully carry forward the heroic and fearless fighting spirit of the Navy officers and men of the Imperial Japanese Navy, as well as the determination and courage to show up for the Imperial Japanese Empire and His Majesty the Emperor. For more than three days, I have ordered the main force of the United Fleet to come out as fast as possible to reinforce you!"

"Analysed from another angle, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to destroy the China Independent Division fleet. Use this opportunity to entangle the China Independent Division fleet in the waters of the Solomon Islands. Our joint fleet will wipe out the enemy and create opportunities. For this reason, even The Fourth Fleet suffered heavy losses, and the commander, Lieutenant Admiral Inoue Narumi, also took the lead!"

Admiral Nagumo Tadashi has a good idea. The United Fleet has a strong combat power, but there is no trace of the independent division fleet. The opponent of the navy should be the navy, not the enemy on land. It just so happens that the independent division fleet has an idea It hit the head of the [-]th Fleet, but I answered the sentence, I couldn't find you, but you jumped out, and let Admiral Nanyun see the perfect opportunity to kill the independent division fleet.

Admiral Nagumo Tadashi believes that with the strength of the Fourth Fleet and Narumi Inoue's commanding ability, there will be no problem in a tie with the China Independent Division Fleet, let alone entanglement in the waters of the Solomon Islands, which is very easy Task.

Fearing that Narumi Inoue would fight timidly, or lack of confidence, Admiral Nanyun also used some tricks to give him a guarantee that even the Fourth Fleet would be wiped out, mainly to entangle the independent division fleet in the waters of the Solomon Islands, and unite The main force of the fleet arrived three days later, and the result was quite different. You won’t be able to escape from being rewarded for meritorious service!

This is also to blame Lieutenant Admiral Inoue Narumi. When he sent the telegram for help, he did not know what was out of his mind. He did not lose all the carrier-based aircraft of the Fourth Fleet, and reported the loss of more than [-] warships to Nanyun. General Zhong Zhong, which led to his optimistic estimation.

"Three days?" Lieutenant General Inoue laughed bitterly. The current Fourth Fleet may not be able to last for three hours. Three hours is enough time for the carrier aircraft fleet of the independent division fleet to launch two attacks. After the first attack, he didn't know how many combat-capable warships the Fourth Fleet would have left, not to mention, there was an independent division fleet that would appear at some point!

Lieutenant General Inoue tore up the telegram silently, and said to Chief of Staff Anzai: "Nagumo Chuichi's telegram is just a piece of waste paper. The main force of the United Fleet is beyond reach. It cannot save us. Anzai-kun, convey the command of the headquarters!"

"All of the Fourth Fleet immediately turned their course and formed a battle formation to fight to the end with the chasing China Independent Division Fleet, until all the pieces were smashed!" Knowing that it was useless to run, they simply turned around and went desperately!

Chief of Staff Anxi felt miserable. He knew that Commander Inoue's decision was correct, but there was one more thing that needed to be resolved, so he said: "Commander, the main force of the fleet can fight the China Fleet at all costs, but the troop carrier formation will Woolen cloth?"

"Leave from the formation and sail towards the east coast of Australia at full speed!" Lieutenant Admiral Inoue said in a hollow voice, "Using all members of the Fourth Fleet to hold back the chasing China Independent Division Fleet and buy time for the troop carrier formation is our only If you can do it, for the rest, please pray for the blessing of God Amaterasu!"

An hour later, the aircraft fleet of the Independent Division Fleet, which was refueled and loaded with ammunition, swarmed again and surrounded the Fourth Fleet, which had changed its course and drove past the Independent Division Fleet. everywhere.

Tang Yunfei's eyes turned to the sea in the distance, and he called out: "Wingman, follow me!" Then, the fighter plane increased its horsepower, left the battle circle, and flew to the southwest. He saw a huge ship The fleet is sailing at full speed in the opposite direction of the Japanese Fourth Fleet.

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