Zhou Yongtao made a phone call while Bai Zhizhan was having dinner, and he used the dedicated line from the design institute, mainly for the sake of confidentiality.

Before Bai Zhizhan finished his supper, he returned to the hotel.

The situation is not optimistic at all.

In the Tuk Fortress, four "Golden Steel"-class fast battleships have set fire and started to make supplies, and other battleships are also preparing for departure.

According to the sixth round, Lan Yun will set sail within three days.

The key is that his mission is not to go to Xuhai to make trouble, but to bring the fleet back to the narrow land.

The intelligence is very reliable.

Zheng Jiangming did not hide the conversation about Bai Zhizhan, and made it clear that there was a six-in-combat spy on the Newland freighter that transported the maintenance equipment. This man was doing well in the Tuk Fortress, otherwise he would not have been able to obtain so many accurate clues, let alone master the movements of the fleet.

According to Zheng Jiangming, the Navy has long determined that the Imperial Navy will concentrate its efforts to support the army in the near future to launch an attack on the Ice Storm Peninsula, so it will leave the special mixed group in Xuhai, so it can take this opportunity to let Lan Yun lead the remaining warships of the permanent fleet back to the local area.

No matter how you fight next, it is definitely not wrong to let the fleet return to the local area.

It would be strange to stay in the Fortress of Tuk.

Even if it is sent to the Xuhai to make trouble, it is much more convenient to start from the local area than to the southwest ocean, so there is no reason to leave the fleet at the Tuk Fortress.

In this way, Lan Yun is likely to encounter a special mixed group commanded by Liu Xiangzhen on his way north.

Of course, this is not accurate.

When Lan Yun led the permanent fleet to head north, in terms of security considerations, the special mixed group that had entered the East Ocean would have to suspend the combat operations of attacking Liuhuangdao. First, they would free up their hands to kill the permanent fleet, which would also expose their strategic intentions and lose the opportunity to raid.

Don't forget that all actions, including feint attacking Jijima, are deceiving your opponent.

The ultimate goal is to let the Navy relax its vigilance and win the crucial Liuhuangdao in one fell swoop.

If the suddenness is lost and the suddenness is changed to a strong attack, it will not only cost more and take more time, but will also affect the entire battle situation.

The key is that there are only five fleet aircraft carriers now, and only four can be used.

Even if five aircraft carriers are deployed together, it is not enough to launch a frontal attack. After all, the five aircraft carriers can only carry about 500 carrier-based aircraft at most. In any direction in the Naiyi local area, especially on Honshu Island, there are no less than 500 shore-based combat aircraft that can be deployed and used.

After the airport is bombed, it can be repaired in a few days and put back into use.

Even if the aircraft carrier is not sunk, it will take several months to repair it. And it is still unknown whether it can be put into use on time.

If the Navy becomes alert, it only needs to deploy hundreds of bombers to the volcanic islands, which will pose a huge enough threat to the special mixed group, so that the Imperial Navy will temporarily give up the idea of ​​attacking Liuhuangdao, and at least make adjustments to the combat plan.

After such a struggle, can you defeat the Nayi Empire within one year?

On the way back, Lan Yun will definitely receive the news and will make targeted adjustments. The four fast battleships will become a major concern.

The key is that this matter must be related to Newland Federation.

The freighter, the shells and other materials transported by the ship, as well as the equipment for repairing the warships, were all provided by the Newland Federation, which was equivalent to giving it to the Navy for free.

And, Hale's statement.

Without exception, these indicate that the New York Federation is trying every means to cause trouble for the Empire, with the goal of slowing down the advancement of the Empire's Navy.

"So we may not have ten days."

"It would be good if you could have a week, and now it may only be five days."

Bai Zhizhan nodded, but he still looked frowning.

If he had to say, it would probably take five days.

The key is that even if it is repaired, it will take time to check. Even if it is not checked, it will take several days to replenish ammunition, fuel and other combat supplies.

In fact, what can I do if I have a week?

In the afternoon, the shipyard engineer and foreman said that ten days are the most optimistic situation, provided that all preparations can be completed smoothly.

If it really takes ten days to delay, even if the supply work will be carried out in a few days after the repair, and the repair will be out of the port, it will not be enough.

When I rushed over, I'm afraid even the daylily would be cold.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan felt extremely headache.

I am really worried. It’s not that I am worried about Zhou Yongtao, but that I am worried about the Navy Command. I think Zheng Jiangming may have nothing to say.

After dinner, Bai Zhizhan went to the design institute and made a phone call.

It was fine if I didn't make this call, but I received another bad news.

A few hours ago, the two fleet aircraft carriers of the Newland Navy, that is, they had joint training in Beixiluoyang and the Royal Bran Navy. They then returned to the shipyard on the east coast to modernize the "Lek" and "Sarah", and had entered the East Ocean through the Wangxi Canal.

According to the latest information, the two aircraft carriers will head directly to Zhenbao Port in the Howayi Islands.

In addition, the Newland Navy is likely to transfer the Viagra Fleet Command to Honu Island within a few months and use Zhenbao Port as its home port.

Simply put, it is to push the departure base of the Eastern Ocean Fleet thousands of kilometers westward from Saint Go on the west coast.

Departing from Zhenbao Port, being able to arrive at Guandao or Mala Port five days earlier than starting from Sango is equivalent to giving the fleet five days of precious time.

"Can you be sure?"

"100% sure. I just received the message and called to ask. The above is holding a meeting on this matter, and it is basically determined that the Newland Federation is preparing for the war."

"Join the war?" Bai Zhizhan was startled, and his hand holding the microphone shivered slightly.

"Although based on the current situation, the Newland Federation is likely to be setting an example and inciting other great powers, such as the Kingdom of Bran, to impose sanctions on us, and may even use this method to affect the Luosha Federation, no matter what, there is no way to rule out the possibility of the Newland Federation joining the war."

Bai Zhizhan was silent, but he actually didn't know how to answer.

"Old Bai?"

"Here, listen."

"The situation is very clear now. You must seize this opportunity and repair the Hengjiang as soon as possible to intercept the permanent fleet."

"You mean..."

"If you can do it, you can continue to follow the original plan. If you can't, you must make adjustments to the plan, or even completely abandon it."

"Don't you attack Liuhuangdao?" Although he asked this, Bai Zhizhan's tone was obviously unbelievable.

"At least I know, the above are already considering this. You must know that if you give up attacking Liuhuangdao, the only option is to land in the Nayi land and fight a formal ground battle. If we take this step, we will have no way to turn back."

"How much time is there?" Bai Zhizhan asked directly without hesitation.

If you have to land on the land of Sayi, especially before completely defeating the Sayi army, you are moving towards defeat.

A hard battle will inevitably drag the empire into an abyss that will never be restored.

The president of the Newland Federation made so many small moves, isn’t it just to let the empire use all its combat power in the Nayi Empire and then reap profits?

"Just these days, it's best to give me a clear answer tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll find a way, and contact me if there is a result."
Chapter completed!