It took Tian Shi only about ten minutes to explain the situation clearly.

There is only one thing to be said about.

Yesterday, on the evening of the 26th, a submarine operating in the northeastern waters of Zudao discovered two large warships that were sailing northwards. They were judged to be the fast battleship of Liang Xia Navy, and then launched four torpedoes toward the closer one. Unfortunately, the enemy ship suddenly made a Z-turn to avoid the torpedo. Because they were worried that they were discovered by the enemy ship, the submarine submarine urgently dived after launching the torpedo and did not launch another attack.

The key is that the speed of the target warship measured by the submarine exceeded twenty-five knots.

The main battleship with this speed must be a fast battleship!

Besides, there are two ships.

It must have been the two fast battleships that were inspected and tested before in the local fleet and left the port with the local fleet on the night of the 25th.

But why did it appear in the northeast of Zudao and sail northward?

Could it be that these two fast battleships had entered the East Ocean from the east of Zu Island?

Not sure, is it certain.

So, why venture into the East Ocean?

Don’t forget that the two fast battleships have not fully passed the acceptance test, and even if they can sail at high speed, they cannot guarantee that everything will go smoothly.

This is not a test in peacetime, but a speeding span in the wartime seas.

If the boiler explodes and there is no way to maneuver quickly, I happen to encounter a submarine, and only a few torpedoes can be sent to the seabed!

Obviously, there is only one reasonable explanation.

The two fast battleships ventured into the East Ocean to welcome and cover the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet, because they were originally born for the "Imperial Capital" class of the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet, and to be precise, they were built with supporting facilities, but they were not delivered to service on time.

Is this possible?

From common sense, the possibility is not high.

The reason is also very simple.

In the afternoon, the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet was definitely southeast of Zudao, and the sea area where the two fast battleships were discovered by the submarine were more than 150 kilometers.

After recovering the carrier-based aircraft, the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet had no time to head north with the two fast battleships.

In fact, based on time calculation, when the submarine discovered the two fast battleships, the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet was recovering the carrier-based aircraft.

But, is there no other possibility?

Obviously not!

Last night, the Military Command sent a message that the mobile fleet had already preliminarily concluded from the wreckage of the enemy planes that had been caught yesterday that the enemy planes that launched the attack at noon yesterday were not combat aircraft of the first and second carrier-based aviation corps. Judging by the fuselage number, they were all combat aircraft that were later added.

The four pilots captured were all from the First and Second Ship-Boat Air Forces.

During the interrogation, the four pilots only provided their military ID numbers and the number of their troops, which was also the information stipulated in the "International War Law" that prisoners of war must provide truthfully. According to Liang Xia's navy tradition, there is no reason for the captured pilot to speak nonsense on purpose.

Based on other relevant information, the Military Command boldly speculated that during the battle on the 25th, the combat aircraft of the First and Second Ship-Boat Air Forces did not return to the Special Mixed Fleet, but instead landed in the east of the Xiaodao, and then the pilot was fished out by seaplanes or search and rescue ships.

Simply put, in order to seize the opportunity, the commander of the Special Mixed Fleet lost hundreds of carrier-based aircraft.

This is not an ordinary big deal!

So, will the commander of the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet follow the example?

If the answer is yes, then after launching the attack, the Third Air Special Mix Fleet will head north at full speed and will be able to reach the submarine's waters in the evening.

A carrier-based aircraft attacking the Fifth Air Force?

Just return to Zu Island like on the 25th, and make a landing after the fuel is burned out, and wait for the seaplane and rescue ships.

If the Fifth Air Force can be wiped out completely, even if the two aircraft carriers are killed and dozens of aircraft are lost, what is it?

What's more, the acting commander of the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet was the second generation ancestor named Liu Xiangbin.

This guy's fame is definitely not inferior to Bai Zhizhan and Liu Xiangzhen, but he is just a notorious one.

With his greedy and fearful nature, even if he dares not refuse the combat orders issued by his superiors, such as going out to the East Ocean and dispatching carrier-based aircraft to attack the Fifth Air Force, he will try his best to save his life after completing the mission, and will never think about dozens of carrier-based aircraft pilots.

Besides, when did he think about his subordinates?

A self-righteous arrogant maniac will definitely only think about himself and make everyone think about him!

This makes total sense!

After Tashi finished speaking, Takano did not make any statement.

"If this telegram is not wrong, we have enough reason to believe that the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet had returned to Xuhai last night, maybe..."

When Takano saw it, Kuroshima immediately closed his mouth.

"There is indeed a possibility, but it is not enough to make a positive judgment."

"According to the Grand Secretary's meaning, what else is needed to make a positive judgment?" Kuroshima was obviously a little angry, because since Tatsumi came back, Takano no longer took the initiative to ask for his opinions and rarely discussed war with him. It seemed that he, the combat staff member, did not exist at all.

"time."

"Is that so? What's the problem..."

"At this time of tomorrow at the latest, maybe tonight."

Kuroshima frowned, and when he was about to speak, he noticed Takano's expression.

"What is the basis?" Takano's eyes turned to Tashi.

"If this information is correct, then the Third Air Special Mix Fleet went north last night and had only one mission to cover the local fleet. Judging from the time, the local fleet will be able to reach the Watcher Strait this afternoon, and then at night, at the earliest tomorrow morning, encounter the second main team at the latest. The problem is that the current position of the Third Air Special Mix Fleet will only be able to catch up with the local fleet tomorrow morning."

Takano nodded slightly, but didn't speak.

"If Liang Xia's Navy intends to capture and control the Sadou Islands, he has some concerns, such as the Third Air Force that will definitely arrive this morning, it will slow down the local fleet and enter the Watcher Strait as early as the early morning after merging with the Third Air Force."

"As you mean, as long as the local fleet does not enter the Watcher Strait tomorrow, it can prove that the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet has returned to the Xuhai?"

Tashi nodded, saying that Black Island was right.

Although Kuroshima has always regarded Tashi as his main competitor, Tashi has never thought of replacing Kuroshima. After all, in Takano, all he values ​​is ability.

Without ability, even a general cannot get into Takano's magical eyes.

On the contrary, even a soldier can be reused.

Takano often talks about "gold will always shine", but in fact he is reminding his subordinates to focus on doing his essential work.

Tashi's completely inappropriate attitude made Kuroshima very angry and felt that he had no place to vent.

But he could only bear it!

"Master Tian Shi's analysis is correct, there is indeed such a possibility. Just arrange it like this. Anyway, we can't return to Changchi tomorrow."

Takano was just halfway through his words, and when he was about to give his turn order, the lights in the bridge suddenly went out.
Chapter completed!