January 24, Falkland Islands.

The sky had just brightened, and a roar from far to near broke the silence, alarming a group of Arctic Yanou who came here to spend the winter.

A giant steel bird flew over the bay, and after lowering the altitude for a few circles, it flew away in awe and disappeared soon after it disappeared into the thick fog in the morning.

It was a Royal Bran Navy reconnaissance aircraft.

About half an hour later, waves rippled in the bay.

A Tiaoman submarine painted in dark gray floated on the surface of the sea. After receiving several frogmen hiding on the shore, it sneaked back into the sea.

After a moment, the bay returned to peace.

However, the outside world is not at all calm.

On the "Glory".

More than ten minutes ago, after receiving the report of the last reconnaissance plane, Cunningham admitted that his concerns had become reality.

Two days ago, the Prime Minister deliberately exposed his whereabouts to lure the expeditionary fleet to appear.

A trap specially designed for the expeditionary fleet!

More than a dozen carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft sent by the Expeditionary Fleet completely searched the Falkland Islands and searched all deep water bays, but did not find any other Tsuman warships, nor did they find any signs of Tsuman warships, such as leaking oil pollution.

Even if the "Prime Minister" is on the Nanxi Luoyang, it will definitely not go to the Falkland Islands.

Fortunately, Cunningham had already expected this situation and had already made preparations.

The problem now is that the expedition fleet has exposed its whereabouts.

The Tiaoman Navy deliberately released the news that the "Prime Minister" went to Nanxi Luoyang, which was not aimless, but came to the expeditionary fleet.

In a bay in the Falkland Islands, there are intelligence personnel from the Taman Empire, or a submarine.

In any case, after discovering the reconnaissance plane, the Tsuman Navy could determine that the expeditionary fleet must be nearby, at most several hundred kilometers away.

There is also reason to believe that it is not the Tiaoman Navy, but the Liang Xia Navy that wants to find the expeditionary fleet.

Because the "Prime Minister" can only defect to the Liangxia Empire, even if there are huge risks, the Tiaoman Navy can only do it as Liangxia Navy ordered.

So, why should Liang Xia Navy think that the Expeditionary Fleet is in the South Xi?

Thinking of this question, Cunningham had to admire Bai Zhizhan. According to his speculation, Bai Zhizhan must have inferred the whereabouts of the expeditionary fleet.

If you want to say it, it is not difficult to judge the main force of the Luxinhai Fleet, that is, two "Glory" class aircraft carriers and two "Reputation" class battlecruisers, after sneaking into Taranto, they entered the Xiluo Ocean from the Zhiluo Strait, and went south through the Far-Wang Cape to enter the Fanyan Ocean.

These four main battleships have not appeared for more than 10 days, so it is strange that they do not doubt it.

The key is, is it worth taking the risk with the Prime Minister?

If it were just speculation that the expeditionary fleet had gone to Nanxi Luoyang, and the Liang Xia fleet commanded by Bai Zhizhan provided support for landing operations on Shiquan City, there would be no reason to let the "Prime Minister" take risks. After all, in the near future, Liang Xia's navy was unable to send a fleet to pick up the "Prime Minister".

Unless Bai Zhizhan has already arrived with the special mixed fleet!

This is exactly what Cunningham is most worried about.

There has been relevant information before. The Liang Xia fleet, commanded by Bai Zhizhan, may enter the Fanyan Ocean as early as the night of the 19th. In theory, it only takes 6 days to reach the southwest Fanyan Ocean on the night of the 25th, and may fight the Expeditionary Fleet on the morning of the 26th.

The problem is here.

If the Expeditionary Fleet turns to the Falkland Islands and attacks the Tsuman Fleet hidden there, the time to enter the Fanyan Ocean will be delayed by at least one day.

Even if everything goes well, it will happen on the 26th.

Is this a coincidence?

Cunningham obviously didn't believe it.

When he decided to implement the orders issued by the Royal Navy Command, Cunningham thought of these and made arrangements.

The expeditionary fleet did not turn to the Falkland Islands, but only adjusted its course and did not go directly to the far-view Cape. The SBDs that flew to the Falkland Islands that performed reconnaissance missions had enough range and could fly more than 2,000 kilometers, and there was no problem of being unable to return.

As for another situation, the reconnaissance plane found the Taman Fleet, Cunningham also made arrangements.

It was not only the expeditionary fleet that went to Fanyan Ocean, but also the task force sent by the Newland Navy.

The 61st Special Mixed Fleet headed by the Endeavour was delayed a lot of time when encountering bad weather at Hejiao, and it was about 600 kilometers behind the Expeditionary Fleet.

As expected, the Endeavour was about 400 kilometers northeast of the Falkland Islands.

According to Cunningham's arrangement, after finding the Tsuman fleet, he contacted Spur on the Endeavor and launched the attack by the Endeavor.

The Thuman fleet has no aircraft carrier, so it will definitely not be able to stop the attack launched by the "Fengjing".

It is enough to not sink the "Taoman" seriously.

Because the Torman fleet was not found, Cunningham did not contact Sp.

The Expeditionary Fleet did not turn to the Falkland Islands, saving a lot of time. The Expeditionary Fleet was able to enter the Fanyan Ocean from the south of the Far Cape at least 12 hours in advance.

There is definitely a lot to do in these 12 hours.

The key is after entering Fanyan Ocean.

If Bai Zhizhan brought the special fleet to kill him, he would definitely attack the east side of the Far Cape when the expeditionary fleet sailed eastward.

Because the Expeditionary Fleet will enter Fanyan Ocean 12 hours in advance, it will take until the morning of the 26th that Bai Zhizhan will get the opportunity.

Seize this opportunity, the expeditionary fleet can sail eastward for hundreds of kilometers overnight.

The key is that the 61st special mixed fleet commanded by Spoo will enter Fanyan Ocean on the morning of the 26th.

At this time, Bai Zhizhan will face a dilemma.

Attack the Expeditionary Fleet or deal with the 61st Special Mixed Fleet?

If he is smart enough, he should choose to retreat.

Of course, if he is not smart enough, he is likely to be caught off guard by the 61st Special Mixed Fleet that follows.

If it is the third situation, if you miss the expeditionary fleet that was out before and attack the 61st special mixed fleet entering Fanyanyang as planned on the morning of the 26th, you will definitely be attacked by the expeditionary fleet when launching an attack, and may even be hit when preparing for an attack.

This is also Cunningham's plan.

Because Bai Zhizhan may not have expected that the Expeditionary Fleet did not go to the Falkland Islands, it is more likely that he will start fighting in the early morning of the 26th as planned.

The first one to be attacked will not be the Expeditionary Fleet, but the 61st Special Mixed Fleet.

According to Cunningham's deduction, he is likely to become the number one winner in this naval battle!

As long as he can defeat Liang Xia's fleet and continue to control Fan Yanyang's sea control, Cunningham doesn't care at all.

But now, we have to speed up the navigation.

In any case, the expeditionary fleet has reached the southwest waters of the Far View Cape. After about ten hours, it will cross the boundary that does not exist at all and enter the Fanyan Ocean.

To be said, Cunningham prefers to use traditional names, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

If it had not been defeated by Liang Xia's Navy back then, it would not have been forced to adopt the naming system of the Liang Xia Empire.
Chapter completed!