Zhang Guozhu was also reacting.

When the news was sent out, Zhang Guozhu woke up.

Because the air-to-air search radar temporarily installed on the Longxing can only measure range, when the enemy plane approaches, the flight altitude of the enemy plane is not measured, and the nature of the enemy plane is not accurately judged by the flight altitude. It is just that there are many enemy planes coming, and it looks like a group of attack planes.

When the enemy plane approached, they found that they were all at high altitude.

Because it was not attacked, none of the four anti-aircraft guns on the Longxing class opened fire, and the gunner just pointed the muzzle at the flying enemy planes.

Of course, it is not considered an enemy plane, after all, both sides have not declared war yet.

After obtaining a definite report, the lookout judged that all enemy planes were flying at high altitudes, and it was likely that they were fighters. Zhang Guozhu immediately issued an order that all warships were not allowed to fire at enemy planes, or to be precise, they could not fire before being attacked. To be on the safe side, he also ordered the gunner to withdraw from the loaded shells to ensure that after an emergency, he would not fire due to misoperation.

Strictly speaking, even if you are attacked, you must first report to the fleet commander.

As F4F approached, more than a dozen Imperial warships, including four battleships, remained silent.

In addition, the destroyer of the 42.5th Team has retreated back under the 42.2nd Team.

At about 7:30, four Newland battleships that broke into contact with the 42.1 team after the big explosion appeared again in the east.

Unlike before dawn, the four Newland battleships did not hover in the distance, and were sailing westward, rushing straight towards the 42.1 team.

About half an hour later, the fighter jets of the 21st Special Mixed Fleet arrived.

At this time, the atmosphere was already very tense.

The eight battleships of both sides aimed at the other side's muzzles, and the distance had been shortened to less than ten kilometers.

This is the combat distance between flat shooting!

Although the armor-piercing shells fired by the 400mm main gun of the "Longxing" class can easily penetrate the main armor belt of the Newland battleship, the heavy shells fired by the opponent's fourteen-inch naval gun can also penetrate the main armor belt of the "Longxing" class at this distance, and even penetrate the turret and commander tower.

To be honest, this is the distance between each other.

As long as you hit the main gun ammunition depot and detonate it in the ammunition depot, it will definitely be a soul-wrenching shot.

In addition, cruisers and destroyers from both sides have arrived, chasing each other around the battleship formation, like hunting dogs on the hunting ground.

With more than 20 "Xiaotian" attacks, the air suddenly became lively.

However, the fighter jets do not have that long battery life, and those "wildcats" have been hovering over the 42nd Special Mix Fleet for an hour.

In addition, the "wild cat" is definitely not the opponent of "Xiaotian".

Although it was just a coincidence, it sounded like "Xiaotian" was rushing to the "wild cat".

"Xiaotian" is a divine dog in Liang Xia's mythology!

When I named this name, it was actually because the engine sounded too loudly, and there would be several violent vibrations during the acceleration process, and the sound was like a low roar, which resulted in the wrong number of "roaring in the sky", but it happened to secretly touch the allusion of "cats and dogs".

When it comes to performance, F4F is a little better than the "Typhoon" and is no match for "Xiaotian".

The fastest speed, dive acceleration stability, climbing speed, continuous steering angular velocity, minimum steering radius, etc., F4F is nothing comparable to "Xiaotian".

The battle in the air lasted until around 8:30.

As F4F returned one after another, the four Newland battleships that had been hovering east turned and took the initiative to distance themselves from the 42.1 team.

To say that the Newland Navy is not prepared is definitely a lie!

This is clearly a prepared person.

Relatively speaking, fighters are more dangerous and more likely to get fire. After all, pilots who are active alone need to bear greater psychological pressure.

The officers and soldiers on the warships have a companion around them, and when they are afraid, they can still rely on their comrades.

The pilot sat alone in the cockpit of the fighter plane and continued to maneuver at high speed, so he could not turn on the machine gun safety at any time and press down the launch switch.

If the battle in the air evolves into battle, the war will also break out.

Those "wild cats" are obviously here to find fault!

Fortunately, the fighter pilot from the 21st Special Mixed Fleet was not confused.

"Commander!"

After receiving the telegram sent by the telecommunications officer, Zhang Guozhu quickly glanced and then frowned.

Telegram from the Navy Command.

The 42nd Special Mixed Fleet sailed eastward and expanded its patrol scope, and sent warships to guard the Newland transport fleet. If necessary, they could dispatch seaplanes to monitor Newland ships.

What is this for? Is it meaningful to be on guard against the transport fleet?

Confrontation is about to turn into a battle, why do those cargo ships do?

Zhang Guozhu was very confused, but this was indeed an order issued by the Navy Command, and it may not be from the Navy Chief of Staff.

Without delaying, he immediately asked the staff to convey the order.

Liu Xiangzhen also received the telegram from the Navy Command.

However, the content of the telegram is different.

Keeping a distance from the 42nd SME Fleet, while providing air defense cover for the 42nd SME Fleet, he managed to find the Newland Navy's aircraft carrier SME Fleet.

This command is obviously contradictory.

If you provide air defense cover for the 42nd Special Mixed Fleet, you cannot be too far away, otherwise it will occupy too many fighter jets.

If you are operating fighter jets most of the time, you will not be able to arrange too many carrier-based aircraft to perform reconnaissance tasks. After all, the dispatching capacity of aircraft carriers has a limit.

Even if the catapult is not used, the maximum number of "Longjiang"-class dispatches is only 240 aircraft per day.

Among all previous combat operations, the "Longjiang" level did not reach this dispatch momentum, with the highest record being 224 times created when attacking Liuhuangdao.

At that time, the ground strike mission was carried out, with a combat radius of less than 300 kilometers, and the pilots took turns to fight.

In the battle against the sea, the highest record was 188 times created in the Battle of the Yanhai.

Because catapults are used, all dispatching tasks for sea combat are less efficient.

However, the meaning of this call is very clear.

Continue to stay hidden and strive to first find the two aircraft carrier special mixed fleets of the Newland Navy and take the initiative.

In fact, before receiving the telegram, Liu Xiangzhen had already made arrangements.

He did not let the 21st Special Mix fleet sail westward, but slowed down and then sailed southward.

In this way, as the 42nd Special Mix Fleet sails eastward, it will distance itself from the 21st Special Mix Fleet.

As for searching for the special mixed fleet of Newland aircraft carriers, Liu Xiangzhen placed his hope on the seaplane carried by the escort warship and did not immediately dispatch the carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft.

The reason is true. According to his judgment, this battle will not be fought for a while.

If you want to fight, then after dawn, the 42nd Special Mix Fleet was attacked, and the Newland Navy's carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft may not have discovered the 21st Special Mix Fleet.

I missed the best opportunity to launch a raid and only took action now. Isn’t that causing trouble for myself?

Since you have not found a reason to start a war, you have to continue to get entangled, wait for the next opportunity, or create opportunities at some point.

It must be admitted that Liu Xiangzhen is really right in terms of grasping the overall strategic situation.

This current situation is also beyond Rofos' expectations.
Chapter completed!