The main team, the battleship "Damen"

Although at noon, I had received a message from Lan Yun from the "Jingang", it was not until the beginning, that is, at about two o'clock, and after receiving the reports of the two destroyers that left behind the aftermath, many of the news related to the battle were finally confirmed.

Both the "Jahe" and the "Feilong" sank, and all the carrier-based aviation troops were destroyed.

From beginning to end, Liang Xia's navy's carrier-based aviation did not attack other warships except aircraft carriers. The second attack aircraft group turned back after failing to search eastward. Based on the time when the aircraft group flew over the destroyer twice in the front and rear, the return steering point was about 50 kilometers west of the main team. From this, it can be roughly judged that Liang Xia's special mixed fleet was about 30 kilometers west of the maneuver fleet.

This speculation just proves the information received before.

Before one o'clock, the mobile fleet sent a message that one of the several seaplanes that were dispatched before ten o'clock and flew westward lost contact before twelve o'clock. It was suspected that it was intercepted by the special mixed fleet fighter aircraft and was shot down before sending the telegram.

According to the planned reconnaissance route, the sea area where the seaplane was shot down is 300 kilometers west of the mobile fleet.

This distance is very ideal.

If several of the reconnaissance aircraft dispatched before dawn flew westward, even if only one, it is very likely that they would find the special mixed fleet chasing behind them.

So, will the result be different?

All afternoon, Takano didn't say a word until the telecommunications officer sent the message sent by the destroyer and signed as "The Last Report" that he gave the first order.

Major General Zesan, the commander of the Fifth Air Force, immediately went north to meet with the Third Air Force, and moved southwest of the Third Air Force, dispatched carrier-based aircraft to monitor the Double Vehicle Strait, provide cover for the Third Air Force, and support the second main force to block the Watcher Strait.

What is this to do?

When Takano gave the order, Kuroshima was startled, but he did not object, because Takano's most trusted staff officer had returned.

If someone has to question it, it should be Tian Shi.

However, Tian Shi also did not object.

After the telecommunications officer wrote down all the contents of the telecommunications, Takano left the commander's bridge. Tashi immediately followed him, while Kuroshima stayed.

After going to the restaurant to ask for a lunch, Tashi went to the commander's cabin.

"Commander..."

"Put it over there."

Tian Shi was a little hesitant and didn't know whether to say it out. After all, questioning the commander's decision is not a trivial matter.

"You are worried that the order I started is to send a report to the Fifth Air Force, which will reveal your whereabouts and be besieged by the enemy fleet."

Tian Shi didn't speak, he was indeed a little worried, but this was not the problem he was most worried about.

"If this is the case, it's really a matter of no need."

"Can……"

After spitting out the first word, Tian Shi closed her mouth again.

In fact, when Takano made the decision, to be precise, let the telecommunications officers send a report, Tashi had already guessed that Takano would sacrifice his main team.

what?

That's right, it's just to protect the Fifth Air Force commanded by Major General Ze San.

Although the Third Air Force has two small fleet aircraft carriers and the Fourth Air Force has two small aircraft carriers, after the destruction of the maneuver fleet, the fleet aircraft carriers of the Nai Navy were only left with the Fifth Air Force, namely the "Xianghe" and "Ruihe".

If the Fifth Air Force had a three-dimensional and two-dimensional battle, what would you do to fight Liang Xia Haijun in the future?

Of course, to put it seriously, if the Fifth Air Force follows the footsteps of the mobile fleet, the Nayi Empire would almost consider surrendering.

Although Takano is an absolute big ship and cannonist, after these two days of battle, he must have known how great the value of an aircraft carrier is.

Until now, the battleships on both sides have done nothing but anti-aircraft guns for air defense operations.

Even if it is engaged in air defense operations, it is still covering the aircraft carrier!

In addition, the several attacks launched by Liang Xiate's fleet in succession were very clear. Before killing the aircraft carrier, they would never waste ammunition on other warships.

As an aircraft carrier is so important, it must be kept.

However, are the main team and the resident fleet flagship not important?

Liang Xia Navy must have activated all radio monitoring stations deployed in the southern region. As long as the "Gate" sends a report, it will be intercepted immediately. It will be as fast as a few minutes or as slow as a few dozen minutes. It can roughly calculate the position of this battleship through the triangular positioning method.

There is no doubt that Liang Xia Navy has long mastered the signal characteristics of the long-wave radio station of the "Damen".

Don’t forget that after serving, the “Damen” was the flagship of the permanent fleet. It goes out to sea for several months every year and often sends newspapers on the radio.

Here, a very critical issue is involved.

Until now, the attacks on the mobile fleet are two aviation special-mix fleets that entered the Yanhai at the beginning of the month, and the third aviation special-mix fleet still has not appeared.

Where are those two "Imperial Capital" class aircraft carriers?

In the telegram sent by Lan Yun in the morning, he mentioned that the reconnaissance aircraft discovered the Third Aircraft Special Mixed Fleet in the north, and he then organized the carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack. But at noon, Lan Yun reported again that it was not the Third Aircraft Special Mixed Fleet, and the reconnaissance aircraft discovered a fleet of oil tankers.

Also, the enemy planes that attacked the mobile fleet at noon came from the west.

Could it be that the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet had sailed west yesterday and rushed to join the other two Air Special Mixed Fleets?

If this is true, then there will not be only a few dozen enemy aircraft that will attack the mobile fleet at noon, but hundreds.

Four aircraft carriers are dispatched at the same time. According to the calculation that one aircraft carrier can dispatch thirty aircraft at a time, there are also a total of 120 aircraft, and up to 160 aircraft can be reached.

Or, the two aviation special-mix fleets that fought yesterday have withdrawn, and the third aviation special-mix fleet is pursuing the mobile fleet in the west?

Obviously, this is unlikely.

Because if you really want the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet to deal with the mobile fleet, you should stay in the south of Zudao to wait for the rabbit, and maneuvering west overnight is completely unnecessary.

In addition, time cannot be matched.

At the speed of the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet, even if you sail west at full speed all night, you will not be able to reach the sea where the seaplane was shot down.

Besides, the second general of Liang Xia Navy, He Ha, will never give up the opportunity to annihilate the mobile fleet in person.

Even if the battle yesterday was a draw, it was raided outside the house and even the lair was taken away, it would inevitably be regarded as a great humiliation by Liu Xiangzhen and Bai Zhizhan. How can a soldier who regards honor as more precious than life?

Where is the third aviation special-mix fleet with two fleet aircraft carriers and more than 160 carrier-based aircraft?

At this time, Takano broke the radio silence and exposed the main team's whereabouts. It is very likely that it was to lure out the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet.

If you have good luck, you may also be able to create a chance for Major General Ze San to make a great contribution.

Don’t forget that the Fifth Air Force turned north last night and arrived in the northern waters of South Zhuhai before dawn, and could dispatch carrier-based aircraft to attack the enemy fleet in the Twin Vehicle Strait.
Chapter completed!