The sea surface before dawn was silent, the cool sea breeze gently blew the flags on the top of the warship masts, and several signal lights exchanged silently. The soldiers carrying guns walked back and forth on the deck silently, and everything was so quiet and harmonious.

At this time, the boiler cabin and turbine room under the deck of the flagship "Wesenberg" was another lively scene. The furnace drivers who stayed up all night were exhausted. Although these German warships used full-heavy oil boilers configurations, the number of furnace drivers required for a ship was far less than when they used coal-fired boilers, but this did not mean that the furnace drivers' work was much easier than before. 16 oil-fired boilers and 4 steam turbines needed to be checked non-stop to ensure that the oil pump was over oil, water pumps, boiler pressure, etc. were normal. At the same time, lubricating oil was added to the rotation, sliding, and cam parts. Once a boiler or turbine malfunctioned, the furnace drivers had to repair it as soon as possible. Once they worked in high temperatures for too long, people were prone to dehydration, fainting or even dying from heat. Therefore, the furnace drivers were not an easy job.

Fortunately, the night just passed was quite peaceful, and there was no major failure in the boiler and turbine on the ship. When other furnace drivers came to change shifts, the people before finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although they didn't know the specific goals of the fleet's trip, they all knew that the fleet was sailing very close to the Japanese archipelago at this time, and it was very important to maintain the speed and endurance of the navigation under this situation.

"Guys, the captain just said that everyone performed very well last night, and they were rewarded with one bottle, beer and a can of beef for each person!"

The words of the officer on duty made the furnace stewards who were planning to have a good sleep cheered with excitement. You should know that drinking is usually not allowed in a state of war, and this state has lasted for more than half a year since the war in Germany and Japan began. Except for the time of vacation at home port, these furnace stewards and other sailors on the ship, the officers could not even smell the smell of alcohol.

So, every rotating furnace steward smiled when receiving the extra canned beer and beef. One of them laughed and said to the officer on duty:

“Hey, I said lieutenant.

Is this bottle of beer a little less? I have a big belly. I’ll send me two bottles, how do you think?”

"No!" The officer on duty seriously cut off the other party's intentions, "Yibo is already the captain who takes special care of everyone. I don't want everyone to be drunk after 16 hours!"

"Okay!" The furnace steward shrugged helplessly just now, "But when you return to Qingdao, you have to send us extra beer, how about it?"

The officer on duty smiled but refused to answer because the fleet's trip was not the usual patrol and harassment. I don't know if I will wait until the Year of the Monkey and Horse Month next time I return to Qingdao.

At the same time, in the mighty bridge on the deck, most of the officers who slept peacefully all night had washed up and came to replace the officers on duty who stayed up late, and ordered the small rewards to be given to the furnace stewards was Brigadier General Peltz, the captain of the new battle cruiser.

"Fleet's course, speed?"

"Report to the general, the fleet is sailing 20 degrees northeastward at a speed of 25.4 knots!"

"The speed continues to maintain, and the course of each ship is changed to 25 degrees northeastward!"

"yes!"

After confirming that the fleet was moving north along the east coast of the Japanese archipelago as planned, Pertz left the navigation chart and walked to the porthole made of tempered glass. Half a month ago, he could not imagine that he would lead such a fleet to sail on the sea so close to Japan's mainland. The fleet stationed in Qingdao Dixiper has not gone north to reinforce the Spee fleet stationed on the Kuye Island since the war started, because the Japanese powerful 1st fleet guarded the Tsuma Strait. For the fleet from Europe, to this day, there is still a haze of the Russian fleet's total annihilation in 1905. Even the best commander of the German navy did not seize the possibility of breaking through the Tsuma Strait to go to Kuye Island when his strength was at a disadvantage. As for bypassing the Japanese archipelago and entering the Sogo Island from the east, it not only has a much more voyage than crossing the Tsuma Strait, but also gives the Japanese fleet the opportunity to set up an ambush in the Sogo Strait.

However, at this time, Brigadier General Peltz was full of confidence, because he had just received news that the 1st Japanese fleet stationed at Sasebo was still staying in the port, not to mention that the ultimate goal of his fleet was not Kuyeshima.

After dawn, Peltz ordered the escort aircraft carrier "Anderhar" to continue to send fighters to harass the Japanese coast. In fact, the aircraft carrier with a displacement of 11,000 tons is only equipped with 25 fighter jets. Its weak armor cannot withstand a torpedo or bombardment of more than 203 mm caliber shells, but its biggest advantage lies in its maximum speed of 29 knots and a range of more than 6,000 nautical miles.

In this fleet, the flagship "Wesenberg" has the highest speed and endurance of 34 knots and 8,000 nautical miles, and the light cruisers "Rise" and "Melbourne" have 33 knots, 32 knots, 6,400 nautical miles, and 6,100 nautical miles, which is enough to make them walk around the Japanese archipelago and return to Qingdao.

Amid the roar of blue smoke and engines, 10 fighter jets took off one after another and flew in two formations of five aircraft in different directions. It won’t take long before the Japanese Emperor and his military headquarters will receive reports of small-scale air strikes at two ports. This attack is not painful, but it makes the Japanese feel very uncomfortable.

It's the land. The fleet of Peltz is like Mongol rangers at this time. From time to time, they approach the opponent's camp and fire a few arrows. The opponent's infantry alone cannot deal with these fast-moving rangers, but the opponent's cavalry is firmly attracted in another direction and cannot be cloned!

At this moment, the Japanese base camp finally realized the bitter fruit of putting most of the fighter jets into the Battle of Kuye Island - the huge city at this time only had a mere aviation brigade composed of old-style biplane fighters. Although many important cities had anti-aircraft guns, they could not deal with enemies operating along the coast.

Takayama was air strike by German aircraft!

Traces of the German ship were found 220 nautical miles east of Tunshan!

Lightning strike fleet attacks!

The lightning fleet lost its target!

Mito was air strike by German aircraft!

Traces of German ships were found 180 nautical miles east of Mito!

Lightning strike fleet attacks!

The lightning fleet lost its target!

Iwa Castle was air strike by German aircraft!

Discover German ship traces 280 nautical miles east of Iwashi!

Lightning strike fleet attacks!

33 teaches the flight squadron to attack!

The lightning fleet lost its target!

The 33rd teaches the flight squadron to be blocked by enemy fighters!

33 Teach the flight squadron suffered heavy losses! - The Japanese Navy and Army Command was busy, and all General Peltz needed to do was to keep ordering his fleet to turn and turn again.

The uneven route is the most difficult to track, not to mention that the lightning fleet composed of daily torpedo boats is not very advantageous in speed!

After carefully studying the curve formed by the locations of the German fleet, the Japanese generals finally discovered an important information - this German fleet is constantly heading north!

Therefore, the Diboron team, which was supporting the landing troops in the Ani Bay in the Zonggu Strait, quickly received an order. Its main ship immediately set off to the Zheji Island waters east of the Zonggu Strait. As long as the German fleet continues to move north, the 3rd Fleet, which has a relatively advantageous advantage, will give the other party a headache with the benefits of waiting for it.

On July 31, Muro, located in the northernmost part of Honshu and Hakodate, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido, were attacked by German fighters within an hour. Although this attack only caused the losses of a few people and a few houses, it was sending an important signal to the Japanese army: the German fleet had already headed north to the Hokkaido waters!

After receiving the telegram from the Navy headquarters again, the commander of the Japanese 3rd Fleet, Teraoka Heigo, finally led the super battleship "Ozawa", the battle cruiser "Hirui", the heavy aircraft carrier "Iyu", the aircraft carrier "Hiyu", and the "Shenwei" to go to Zezawa Island in the southern part of the Kuril Islands to block the German fleet. Based on the previous navigation speed of the German fleet, they can reach the waters near Zezawa Island in one day.

As the main ships left, there were only battleships "Anyi" and "Hanoi" in the Zonggu Strait at this time, two escort aircraft carriers converted from merchant ships, one of the few light cruisers, destroyers and a large number of transport ships. The German fleet occupying the northern part of the Kuril Islands has quietly increased its troops to one battleship, namely the Graf-class "Graf", and one battleship, namely the Brandenburg-class "Brandenburg". Three heavy cruisers are the Schánhorst-class "Levald", the Anderhar-class "Anderhar", the Anderhar-class "Shening", three medium-sized aircraft carriers are the Zeppelin-class "Tirpitz", the European-class "Moritz", the European-class "Ferdinand", plus 7 light cruisers, 20 destroyers and a large number of land-based aviation forces.

When the Japanese Navy head general stared at the main force of the Hiper Fleet operating in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea and the harassing fleet that suddenly headed north, the German Navy's first battle group, which had been active in the Central Pacific, suddenly exerted its efforts. The powerful fleet passed through the waters between the Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu Island and entered the East China Sea all night. Before the Japanese army had time to make the next deployment, they quickly met with the Hiper Fleet's first battle group, the former German Pacific Fleet. The strength of the new fleet instantly expanded to 8 battleships, 4 battle cruisers, 4 heavy aircraft carriers, 4 medium aircraft carriers and dozens of light ships. The Japanese Fleet, which had always been in an advantage, found that it was "shorter" than the opponent overnight!

On that day, while having dinner with the generals of the Supreme Command, Chen Tian gave a sincere toast:

“May our gray forest operation go smoothly!”

The generals of the three armed forces here also vented all their depression in the recent period:

"With the current momentum, the Japanese Navy has no chance to turn the tables!"

"Even if we cannot completely wipe out the Japanese main fleet, we must reverse the situation in the Far East!"

"Without maritime advantage, the Japanese Kwantung Army, known as the elite army, will enter the grave where ammunition and food are exhausted!"

"Kuye Island, the Kuril Islands, the Ryukyu Islands and the Korean Peninsula, our bombers will flow from all directions to Japan. Our local bombs will level that despicable island country!"

After a series of wine glasses clinking, everyone drank the red wine in the glass in one go, which was very happy!

In the past, Chen Tian always felt calm and domineering, but at this time, he still showed his arrogant side:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the naval battle to capture the island will begin in a few hours. If the Japanese still have some self-knowledge, their naval main force may be able to stay in a few more days, otherwise..."

Chen Tian finished speaking. There was another burst of excitement below.

"Annihilation of the Japanese fleet!"

"Long live the victory!"

"Long live the empire!"

"Long live the emperor!"

Chen Tian put down his wine glass with satisfaction, and his years of wish finally came to a moment when he was about to come true. The depression in his heart was so despair that he wished he could vent all of his feelings at this moment. This was for himself and for his righteous actions for thousands of compatriots in his past and present lives.

At this moment, Chen Tian remembered Rennie, the lifelong hope of this loyal big man; Lisa, the touching scene of this kind woman in Lushun; thousands of innocent people who have suffered from the atrocities of the Japanese army, and the indignant scenes that I saw in photos and videos in the past.

Now, the time for punishment has finally come.

However, the war is far from over, the "Grey Forest" has just begun, and the good show is still coming, so today's celebration is limited to a glass of red wine!

"When the war is over, let's have a good time together!"

After saying this, Chen Tian took the lead in enjoying dinner, and the generals turned their attention to the hearty dining table. The newly-baked bread in the bread basket exuded an attractive aroma, the butter in the small silver plate shone under the light, and then the right-grilled steak, slightly burnt lamb chops, golden roasted chicken and fresh mushroom clam soup, all of which made the generals who worked hard for a day have a great appetite.

The atmosphere, which was very warm just now, quickly calmed down. Everyone, including Chen Tian, ​​was working hard to eliminate the things on their plates. It seemed that everyone knew that only when they were full could they devote their energy to their respective work.

The night in Berlin is the dawn of the Far East. Under the black night, a huge attack fleet is moving towards its intended target. On the battleships that are heading towards the battlefield, the rotation officers and soldiers are sticking to their respective positions without any hesitation. The officers and sailors who have just arrived from their posts are hurrying to have a meal and rest, and more people are accumulating energy in their deep sleep.
Chapter completed!