If the 16th Fleet commanded by Spur did not follow Fry's 17th Fleet, where would he go?

North of the transport fleet?

Obviously, that's not his style.

According to Bai Zhizhan's understanding of this old major, although he was gentle in nature, he was very firm in will and was very adventurous. Otherwise, Hal, who had a hot temper, would not have praised him. Later, he not only became a loyal friend, but also recommended him to Niz.

Without Hal's sponsor, Niz didn't even know who Sp was.

In fact, the key is one point.

The Imperial Navy's special-mix fleet must be on the south side of the transport fleet. If the 16th Special-mix fleet goes to the north, it will be like using the transport fleet as a shield. When the battle begins, even if the 16th Special-mix fleet is equipped with fighter jets, it will definitely not be able to stop the Imperial Navy's carrier-based aircraft from sending more than 100 transport ships to the bottom of the sea. What's more, there are two special-mix fleets mainly composed of battleships.

Of course, Niz will not let the 16th Special Mix Fleet hide in the north of the transport fleet.

Follow the transport fleet?

Obviously, it is also impossible, and the reasons are the same.

If Fry's 17th Fleet covers the transport fleet and is responsible for guarding the 21st Fleet, then there are only two options left for Sppe. One is to follow Fry and provide cover for Fry. The other is to actively move forward and use active offense instead of passive defense, and strive to discover the 41st Fleet before the war begins, so as to gain absolute initiative.

Obviously, the latter is much more likely.

This is Spoo's style!

Another point is in line with the strategic purpose of this action.

The reason is also very simple: unless the Imperial Navy takes the initiative to launch an attack and starts war against the Newland Federation, then after the whereabouts of the 41st Special Mixed Fleet, which should have been kept hidden, will inevitably choose to retreat, and there is no way to prevent the Newland Federation's transportation fleet from going to the Nayi Empire.

Take the initiative to launch an attack?

Lofos must have no choice!

Not to mention that the imperial authorities were not prepared to declare war on the Newland Federation, even if they were done, if they encountered road construction on the way to deliver the war, they would be delivered a few hours later, and the Liangxia Empire would become the party that deliberately launched the war.

Very familiar?

The Naoyi Empire is the lesson of the past.

Although it doesn't matter who starts a war after the full outbreak, from the standpoint of Lofos, a war deliberately created and launched by the Liangxia Empire could allow him to mobilize more than 200 million Newlanders in the simplest way, so that this war machine, second only to the Liangxia Empire, would be mobilized in the shortest time, and then a powerful war strength that would be comparable to the Liangxia Empire would be unleashed.

The key point is that the Liangxia Empire did not intend to take the initiative to go to war with the Newland Federation.

Otherwise, Xue Yuanzheng would have approved the combat plan to attack Zhenbao Port in June, and the main forces of the Newland East Force were there at that time.

That's right, even if the 16th Special Mixed Fleet suddenly takes huge risks, it's worth it.

Even if the 16th Special Mixed Fleet is done, or even the 17th Special Mixed Fleet is compensated, as long as more than 200 million Newlanders can share the same hatred of the enemy, what's wrong?

Lofos has this kind of courage, Niz also has it, what about Sp?

Even if Sp's courage is a little worse, it will not be too far behind, at least far exceeding Fry.

However, he is a tactical commander and will consider more realistic issues, such as striving to achieve greater victory while ensuring the completion of the task.

At least, he would manage to preserve the fleet in the event of a sudden attack, even if it was a few aircraft carriers.

In this way, the 16th Special Mix Fleet will be slightly behind, perhaps to the south of the 17th Special Mix Fleet, not the southwest.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan suddenly realized that he had made an old problem again.

"Zhou Yongtao, do you think the Newland Navy knows that I've come here?"

"this……"

"More straightforward, if Spee was commanding the 16th Special Mixed Fleet, would he believe that I would hold a wedding in the imperial capital and not return to the fleet?"

"Maybe."

Bai Zhizhan shook his head first before saying, "If I haven't come back, then the person who commands the 41st Special Mix Fleet is definitely Lao Li. With his personality, he will stay honestly behind the 21st Special Mix Fleet and provide cover. Even if you are taken into consideration, the 41st Special Mix Fleet will be slightly south at most, which is more than 100 kilometers behind the sea area we are now. Your courage must be above Lao Li, but you are too young and Lao Li is a little stubborn, or conservative, and may not listen to your suggestions."

Li Mingbo rolled his eyes, but did not refute Bai Zhizhan.

"If this is true, the 41st T-Meng Fleet will never go forward. So it makes sense that the 16th T-Meng Fleet commanded by Spoo will go southwest of the 17th T-Meng Fleet commanded by Fry. So, the 16th T-Meng Fleet is not far east of us at this time."

Zhou Yongtao didn't speak, just nodded.

When Bai Zhizhan was talking about these, he was also thinking.

According to Bai Zhizhan's speculation, the distance from the 16th Special Mixed Fleet will not exceed 400 kilometers, and will be shortened to less than 200 kilometers at night.

If this is the case, in the evening, the 16th Special Mixed Fleet had already entered the search range of the reconnaissance aircraft.

The reconnaissance plane did not find the 16th Special Mixed Fleet, so there is reason to believe that Bai Zhizhan's speculation was problematic, at least not so reliable.

"If it's another situation, and Spoo has received the news, or has doubts, then the 16th Special Mixed Fleet will never be there."

The Bai Zhizhan was also like this. He went around a long way and finally got it back in one sentence.

"Where will that be?" Li Mingbo asked on behalf of Zhou Yongtao.

"I don't know either."

Bai Zhizhan's answer was straightforward, which caught Li Mingbo, who was asking the question, off guard, and Zhou Yongtao couldn't help laughing.

However, that's true.

From a bystander perspective, if Spur is the one who commands the 16th Special Mixed Fleet and believes that Bai Zhizhan has quietly returned to the fleet, he will never follow the tactical actions that can be inferred. After all, he knows Bai Zhizhan very well and knows that Bai Zhizhan will not act according to common sense.

The key is that Spear will definitely learn from the experience and lessons of the defeat and destruction of the Navy.

When it comes to ability, he must be far above Lan Yun.

Unfortunately, all these are speculations, because it is impossible to even be sure whether Hal is really in Zhenbao Port, and it is even more impossible to be sure that Sp must be the one who goes to the 16th Special Mixed Fleet.

At this time, the telecommunications officer arrived again.

News from the 21st Special Mixed Fleet.

It was already 10 o'clock at night, which was also the first time node in the combat plan.

The 21st Special Mixed Fleet has contacted the 42nd Special Mixed Fleet and the 43rd Special Mixed Fleet, and will shut down the radio after sending this telegram.

The Newland Federation's transport fleet was still sailing westward, without turning or slowing down.

All intelligence shows that the Newland Navy will never retreat.

The First Fleet will surely rush to the front of the transport fleet at night to open the way for the transport fleet.

As expected, at around 4 a.m., the 42nd and 43rd and 43rd and 43rd and 43rd and 40th Navy Fleet could see the warships of the Newland Navy's First Fleet through the radar.
Chapter completed!