The ground crew began to be busy and when they sent the "flying fish" carrying out the reconnaissance mission to the front end of the flight deck, Li Yunxiang came to the commander's bridge.

At this time, it was almost six o'clock and the sky was already bright.

Like Bai Zhizhan, he only slept for a few hours.

"To be honest, it's not okay to not recognize old age. I just had two days, and I couldn't stand it anymore. I remember that even if I didn't sleep for seven days and seven nights, there was nothing wrong with it!"

"Is he sleeping in the confinement room for seven days and seven nights in one breath?"

Li Yunxiang rolled his eyes and felt very dissatisfied with Bai Zhizhan's behavior of exposing the scars in person.

"Have you had breakfast?" Bai Zhizhan smiled and did not revisit Li Yunxiang's old reputation.

There is another version where Li Yunxiang missed his mouth after getting drunk and called the newly married "Seven Nights and One Nights and One Nights" "Seven Nights and One Nights", but was ridiculed for many years.

"Don't worry, let's talk about it after the reconnaissance plane sets off."

"You go to have breakfast first, I'll keep an eye on you." Bai Zhizhan sighed. Li Yunxiang's stomach was not good at all, and that was an old problem that he had when he was young. Back then, as long as he fought on the Southwest Front, he would have been day and night. Veterans such as Li Yunxiang were all flawed.

Li Yunxiang didn't say anything, looking worried.

He was uneasy all night.

Bai Zhizhan sent all the cruisers out, and now there are only a few destroyers who are not even qualified to fill in the numbers. What's more, the fleet turned in the middle of the night yesterday and sailed northeastward to shorten the distance from the enemy fleet and strive to launch an attack during the day.

In this way, the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet not only went deep into the enemy's backbone, but also lost its way back!

Last night, Li Yunxiang asked Li Mingbo for questions.

After more than one day of continuous high-speed navigation, the two "Imperial Capital" classes have burned 20% of the fuel, and the fuel consumption of the accompanying destroyers has exceeded one-third. If the destroyers usually have to join the fleet oil tanker and replenish fuel from the oil tanker. If consumed at this speed, within three days at the latest, the fuel consumption of the two fleet aircraft carriers will exceed the cordon line, which is half.

If you don't encounter an enemy fleet, there is no big problem.

As long as you reduce the speed, you can return to the empire's land even if it is a detour.

If you encounter an enemy fleet and are pursued by an enemy fleet, then the two aircraft carriers are likely to burn out the fuel before they receive assistance.

Don’t forget that the four fast battleships of the mobile fleet have not yet emerged from the Flame Sea!

As for the fleet oil tanker that was not sunk, it had returned yesterday afternoon because it did not meet with the fleet and will return to the port of Shizhou today.

In Li Yunxiang's view, Bai Zhizhan's current actions are actually a desperate bet.

If Bai Zhizhan guessed it all, there is nothing to say.

If something goes wrong, even if there is only a little omission. For example, the first main team did not go to the Watcher Strait, but returned to the military port of Nayi Prefecture, or went to Liuhuang Island north of the North Horse Islands, the consequences would be unimaginable. Why? Because the current location of the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet happened to be on the route of the First Main Team sailing to the local and Liuhuang Island, and maybe you have to stay here for a whole day.

When it gets dark and encounters the first main team, I'm afraid there will be no chance to escape.

Of course, no matter how worried you are, you have to wait until evening.

When Li Yunxiang thought about this, the "Imperial Capital" began to turn.

Because all reconnaissance aircraft took off overload, the aircraft carrier had to sail against the wind at full speed.

After the aircraft carrier adjusted its course, the first "flying fish" was ejected.

In more than ten minutes, all seven other reconnaissance planes were launched.

The "Imperial Capital" did not slow down, but just returned to its original course. Next, the fighter jets that performed air defense missions had to be launched.

This is a routine task, and there is no need for Li Yunxiang to make arrangements.

"Report!"

The telecommunications officer suddenly came over and shouted, and Li Yunxiang was so scared that he shivered. When he came to his senses, Bai Zhizhan had already received the telegram sent by the telecommunications officer.

After a quick glance, Bai Zhizhan handed the telegram to Li Yunxiang.

A set of coordinates, a string of codes and a line of numbers.

It's simple and clear, you can see it at a glance.

The general meaning is: at 6:35 am, a seaplane sent by a local fleet discovered the main battleship of the Nai Navy in the southeast of the Watcher Strait. It was judged to be the former treaty-type "Ishi" class, and it is speculated that the second main team has arrived at the Watcher Strait.

Time matches completely, nothing is strange.

"After breakfast, call the pilots up and arrange the mission in advance. As long as you receive the reconnaissance aircraft report, you will be dispatched immediately!"

Li Yunxiang nodded and agreed. Even if Bai Zhizhan did not give any instructions, he would make such arrangements.

"Report!"

Before Bai Zhizhan could turn around, the telecommunications officer ran over again, holding a telegram that had not yet dried.

It still comes from the local fleet, but there is no short code, and the content of the message is just one sentence.

The seaplane was intercepted by the 96 ship battle.

In addition, "96 Ship War" uses a rough font.

After handing the message to Li Yunxiang, Bai Zhizhan walked to the chart table and used a compass and ruler to draw it on the chart.

By the time Li Yunxiang finished reading the telegram and walked over, Bai Zhizhan had already circled a sea area on the chart.

After a closer look, Li Yunxiang frowned.

This sea area is centered on the Watcher Strait and has a radius of 300 kilometers. On the southeast of the North-South Sadou Islands, it is covered by the local fleet's seaplanes and the reconnaissance aircraft of the Third Aviation Special Mixed Fleet. In theory, the third aviation team in the sea area will definitely be found this morning.

The maximum combat radius of the 96 ship battle is 300 kilometers. If you need to patrol over the fleet, there are not 300 kilometers.

Usually, when performing patrol missions, the flight radius will be controlled within two-thirds of the combat radius in order to obtain more time to stagnate.

From this perspective, the Third Air Force must be in the sea area circled by Bai Zhizhan.

Li Yunxiang looked at the watch and it was already six:50 now.

Within an hour, the reconnaissance plane will send back the report. Even if it starts now, it will take nearly an hour to complete the preparations.

"Go and make arrangements."

When Li Yunxiang went out, Bai Zhizhan breathed a long sigh, and then called a staff officer over and asked the staff to go to the officer's restaurant to get some food and take it to the aviation combat center later. If you have to get busy, Li Yunxiang would not even stop before the first attack aircraft group set off.

According to his style, he may be busy until noon before he will consider eating.

Although the staff below can also do what Li Yunxiang does now, when he reaches his level, what is more important is the influence of standing there to command the battle.

This is like in ancient times when the veterans raided behind the formation, and the young men could only let go in front.

Of course, the situation is very good now.

It turned out to be 96, a ship war!

The previous information was indeed correct. The Nai Navy only received 180 zero-fight aircraft and had all used up. What was left for the Third Air Force was the 96-ship battle that had already lagged behind.

"Typhoon" cannot fight zero battles, and can deal with the much slower 96 ship battles, which are basically ten or ten.

Perhaps it will be the same as yesterday, and waiting will be an easy and pleasant annihilation battle.
Chapter completed!