"Report!"

When the telecommunications officer walked towards this side, Zhou Yongtao turned around and met him. Before Bai Zhizhan, he received the message he had just received.

That's right, the battle report sent by the captain.

The attack operation was a complete victory, and it had already sunk the Fengxiang and severely damaged the Longxiang. It was judged that the Longxiang would soon sink.

According to the usual understanding, before the fleet returned, the "Longxiang" had already begun to sink, but it had not completely sunk.

In addition, the attack aircraft fleet has evacuated southwest as planned.

Instead of flying to Zu Island, we turn to the southeast after leaving the war zone.

Because the range is too long, it is impossible to guarantee that it will meet with the fleet, so the fleet flies at cruise speed and the estimated return time is two hours.

It was eleven forty-five.

After handing the message to Bai Zhizhan, Zhou Yongtao returned to the commander's bridge.

By the time Bai Zhizhan entered, he had already climbed on the chart table and calculated the relevant data on the route.

"Now, hurry up and prepare, and you can launch an attack in the afternoon." When Bai Zhizhan walked over, Zhou Yongtao continued: "After losing the air defense cover, the second main team became a living target. If not, it can also severely damage those battleships."

"No rush, you have to arrange something first."

Zhou Yongtao was stunned for a moment, or he didn't react.

"Hurry up a carrier-based aircraft to go to Zudao, and use the radio station there to send a report to the local fleet, so that the local fleet must advance to the Watcher Strait at full speed."

"You mean..."

"Don't overestimate the carrier-based aviation. Luck played a key role in two consecutive days of victory. Besides, what if it can defeat the second main team?" Bai Zhizhan paused for a moment and said, "To this end, Takano has no way out."

This time, Zhou Yongtao was stunned at first, and then he understood.

Without asking much, he waved to call an aviation combat officer over.

Bai Zhizhan's last sentence reached the key point.

Takano, there is no way out!

First, the motorized fleet was destroyed, then the Fifth Air Force was scattered. Now it was the third air force, what was left of the Navy Navy?

Are the aircraft carriers still on the ship platform transformed with fast cruise ships?

If you want to say it, Takano is the first person in charge.

Why?

If Takano had not insisted, the Nai Navy might not have started the construction of two super battleships two years ago. The vacant ships and more valuable steel production capacity will not only allow several modified aircraft carriers to be put into service in time, but also build two more fleet aircraft carriers.

If several additional aircraft carriers are available, even if they are modified aircraft carriers, this naval battle may be a different end.

Not to mention, with those aircraft carriers named after "eagles", Bai Zhizhan would definitely not dare to be so unrestrained in today's battle. In the case of conservativeness, it is impossible to achieve such a major victory with the combat effectiveness of the Third Air Force. After entering the stalemate, the Navy, no matter how badly it is, it can imitate the last war and use mines to block the extremely important Watchmen Strait.

Now, what is left of the Navy Navy?

Ten battleships?

Practical combat has proved that in battles dominated by carrier-based aviation, the most useful weapon on battleships is the large number of anti-aircraft guns.

Obviously, let alone these ten ships now, even if two unbuilt super battleships are included, they cannot defeat Liang Xia's four fleet aircraft carriers.

The next battle is actually easy to guess.

The Navy Liang Xia will go out of the East Ocean and dispatch a special mixed fleet with aircraft carriers as the core to block the Nai Empire, intercept all ships heading to the Nai Empire, and prohibit any country from providing assistance to the Nai Empire. The Nai Army will take the initiative to attack, but in the vast ocean, battleships cannot catch up with the aircraft carriers, and cannot withstand the attacks of the carrier-based aviation forces. rushing out is equivalent to voluntarily killing them.

If you want to say it, it’s better to stay and work hard now.

With Takano's foresight, he would definitely see such a future clearly, and it would be very likely that he would bet on everything at this time, take two main teams to Xuhai and fight to the local fleet. He would not be able to kill several Liang Xia Navy battleships. From his position, he would even take it for granted that he might be able to catch the Third Air Special Mix Fleet in Xuhai, thereby maximizing the value of self-sacrifice.

Of course, none of these are the key.

As long as Takano entangles the local fleet in the Asahi Sea, even if it is only one day, the Navy's transport fleet can take the opportunity to send the landing troops to the North and South Salmon Islands. After controlling the Guardian Islands and the Guardian Islands, they can follow the last battle and block the Guardian Channel through mines.

If so, even if Takano leads the main team to be wiped out in Xuhai, he can still become a hero of the Nayi Empire.

It can be seen that this is what Bai Zhizhan is most worried about.

It is precisely because Bai Zhizhan asked Zhou Yongtao to make arrangements.

Now only the local fleet can rush up to block the gun hole.

Of course, Zhou Yongtao immediately understood another key issue.

What we have to withstand is not the second main team, but the first main team of Takano, especially the two "gate"-class battleships.

No matter what, we must first find the first main team.

Judging from the current situation, the only thing that can be reliable is the first carrier-based aviation corps that have entered the island.

Don’t forget that after the fleet commanded by Ji Yeshang returns, it will definitely take time to maintain it, and it is temporarily unable to dispatch the reconnaissance mission.

When instructing the staff, Zhou Yongtao clearly mentioned this matter.

In addition, if Takano wants to reach the Watchmen Strait as soon as possible, the first main team must not only sail at full speed, but also choose the shortest route.

This route passes from the east of Zu Island.

From the time calculation, the first main team will arrive at about 400 kilometers away from Zudao at some point in the afternoon.

This distance is exactly within the strike range of the First Shipboard Air Force.

Take off from the airport of the naval base, carrier-based aircraft can be overloaded and carry more fuel. In addition, you can also consider landing in the Third Air Special Mixed Fleet.

All in all, the afternoon action is extremely critical.

Not to mention annihilation, as long as we can force the first main team to retreat, we can achieve a decisive victory.

According to Zhou Yongtao's understanding, Bai Zhizhan's purpose is probably to force the first main team to retreat.

The reason is also very simple.

With a major victory, there is no need to fight the Sayi Navy to the end!

What's more, the local fleet came from Xuhai. Bai Zhizhan was originally a member of the local fleet. Lieutenant General Gui Boyong, the current commander of the local fleet, has an extraordinary relationship with Bai Zhizhan. He fought the local fleet without any benefit to Bai Zhizhan.

Of course, the same is true for the Imperial Navy.

When the main strategic purpose has been achieved, avoiding decisive battles in order to preserve strength is not a manifestation of fear.

The Navy was just the first enemy that the Imperial Navy defeated before achieving a comprehensive victory, and there were stronger enemies behind it.

So, do you need to waste valuable combat power on an enemy who has been defeated or is about to be defeated?

In order to make a great victory with a better sound and more respectable victory, let thousands of soldiers make unnecessary sacrifices?
Chapter completed!