To the east of the North Sadou Islands, the flagship of the Second Battle Patrol Team "Jingang".

"Report!"

The communications officer shouted, put down the telegram and turned around and walked away.

A young master, about 35, picked up the telegram and frowned immediately.

This person is Kono, the combat staff of the Second Battle Patrol team. A young and powerful officer who was capable and ambitious and famous for his good gambling and amazing luck. At the end of last year, before the defeat and surrender of the Ter Empire, he cut off his two fingers from his left and right, and became a household name when he bet against General Betty, who was only in the Eastern Force at that time.

A year before this, the Nayi Empire had a tacit battle against the Liangxia Empire, which had a great relationship with him.

The combat plan to attack the North-South Bean Islands and then use mines to block and control the Watcher Strait was formulated by a staff team led by him.

Just as he started, his bet with Betty was revealed.

Because the local fleet of Liangxia Empire rushed out of the Watchmen Strait and invaded the East Ocean, Takano won the bet, and Betty would assign a Navy officer to serve as the chief of staff of the Joint Fleet as agreed, thus ending the situation where the Joint Fleet never set up a chief of staff.

However, Takano is still the chief staff officer of the Second Battle Patrol team.

Even after the end of this naval battle or even promoted to colonel, Takano did not have the qualifications to be the chief of staff of the Joint Fleet.

At most, what can be given to him is a staff officer seat at the Joint Fleet Command.

Of course, when betting against Betty, Takano didn't think about becoming the chief of staff of the Joint Fleet, and he still had a little self-knowledge.

Others regard Takano as a gambler, but he feels that all the people dancing here are gamblers, and the ocean battlefield itself is a big casino!

Takano dared to bet on everything, not only because he was brave enough, but also because he had a long-term vision.

Given the situation at that time, after the defeat of the Ter Empire, the Liangxia Empire could fight for at most one year, and then we had to consider the issue of "decent defeat". What's more, after the Newland Federation sent troops to participate in the war, the alliance group surpassed the Allied Group in all aspects. Otherwise, the Nayi Empire would not have launched a sneak attack before the Newland Federation joined the war, and took down the Watcher Strait in one fell swoop, making the invincible local fleet a trapped beast in a cage.

When commanding the fleet to fight, Takano was cautious and cautious, just to the point of meticulousness.

This is the second telegram I received within half an hour.

The previous telegram came from a submarine from the Kingdom of Bran.

Although the codebook of the Royal Bran Navy was not obtained, through the efforts of intelligence personnel, the Nayi Empire cracked some communication passwords with low confidentiality levels before joining the war, and could partially interpret such communication messages, including the communication passwords used by submarines.

That's it this time.

Several sets of numbers are mentioned in the submarine's telegram. According to Takano's analysis, they are the coordinates of the submarine, as well as the course and speed of the enemy fleet.

If you understand the meaning of these numbers, it is not difficult to understand the meaning of this telegram.

When the general at the foot of the mountain came over, Takano was still bowing his head and pondering.

Although Shanxia is the commander of the Second Battle Patrol team and the commander-in-chief of the Nayi Empire's permanent fleet, he is not the kind of general who can command the fleet to fight all over the world, and is an invincible and invincible general. In terms of ability, Shanxia is more like a commander who controls people and employs people.

Takano was a general whom he discovered and promoted, although he was still the chief adviser now.

Yamashita believes that all Takano needs is time. Perhaps when the next war breaks out, Takano will become the invincible god of war in the Nayi Empire!

After a while, Takano sighed.

"What do you think of Betty's order?" Yamashita asked at this time.

"The fast battle team is now incompetent and may even be attacked on both sides. Several main reinforcements must arrive before dark. Major General Gunter of the First Battle Patrol team has died in battle again." Takano smiled coldly and said, "If he suffers a crushing defeat again and no one stands up, Betty will have to bear the blame for the defeat himself. Maybe he will have to give up the throne of the commander of the Joint Fleet."

"You mean, Betty wants us to endorse him?"

"To be precise, it is to take the chestnut from the fire."

"The 21st Squadron has six battle patrols, none of them lose their combat effectiveness. Now it is too risky to pounce on them, and maybe they will follow in the footsteps of the First Squadron."

"If you don't even have the courage to place a bet, where can you say you win or lose?"

There was no sound at the foot of the mountain. When it comes to betting, he really didn't have much courage.

"No matter what the outcome of this battle is, the war that lasts for more than four years will be over. If we cannot completely defeat the Liangxia Empire on the battlefield, we must gain bargaining chips for post-war negotiations and ensure that we are in a favorable position in the negotiations, rather than obeying others' mercy."

After Takano said this, Yamashita immediately showed a look of shock.

He was just a little master and staff officer. Not only did he think about it for a long time, he also stood at the height of the commander and focused on the gains and losses of the entire war.

Also, Takano talks about "others", not "Liangxia Empire".

In other words, in Takano's view, when we divide the fruits of victory, we need to be on guard the most, and the most threatening of the current allies!

"That's it, but now you're going to take a risk..."

“No need to take risks.”

Yamashita was stunned again, feeling that Takano's words were inconsistent.

"Betty wants to use us, why can't we use him?" Takano took out the previous telegram and handed it to Yamashita. "There is a nuance between these two telegrams. Betty's telegram does not mention the direction of the 21st squadron, but just says to go south quickly. The express war team must be east of the strait. Betty asked us to go south, but actually hoped that we would drive the 21st squadron over and die."

Yamaguchi nodded, this principle is very simple.

"In my judgment, it's actually a waste of time."

"You mean..."

"This is the last chance of the Liangxia Empire. For the navy that once defeated the fleet of great powers in the Navy Battle of Nanjiangkou, there is absolutely no such thing as 'surrender'. Even though he knew he was going to die, the 21st Fleet would fight back to challenge the fast war formation, and even bit the fast war team to death and get the chance to fight the decisive battle. The joint fleet is a piece of disheveled sand after all, and it is so hard that it is hard to say who will win."

"So, the Quick Battle Team may not be able to withstand it."

"If you can withstand this battle, you will have to die. If you can withstand it, victory will be within your control. If you can't withstand it, you may be wasted all your efforts!"

Yamashita Suo frowned and then sighed.

"The 21st squadron can reach it in four hours at the fastest, and it will take seven hours for us to sail at full speed. I hope the fast combat team can last for three hours."

In fact, Takano and Yamashita didn't know that after the telegram ordered the Second Battle Patrol team to move south quickly, Betty sent a telegram to the Newland Navy General of the "Pennsea", asking the three main teams not to care about fuel and rushed to the Watchmen Strait to support the Quick Battle Team at full speed.

At least two main teams can reach twenty knots. When sailing at this speed, they can arrive one hour ahead of schedule and arrive at 7:00 pm, which is about seven and a half hours later. The third main team only takes half an hour to reach around 7:30 pm.
Chapter completed!