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"Attention all torpedo bomber squadrons, form five or five, Shenlong Squadron and Longxiang Squadron attack Renown, Ruihe Squadron and Xianghe Squadron attack Counterattack."

"My lords!" His voice changed suddenly, and there was a bit of madness in the tragic.

"The imperial kingdom rises and falls, in this battle, I hope you will fight hard, regardless of sacrifice! The emperor is on board! On board! On board!"

As the last slogan was uttered, Minoru Genda slammed the oil lever to the bottom with his left hand, and the 1300-horsepower DB601E engine roared suddenly. British Royal Navy's tube-nose swallow fighter.

At the same time, the 100 or so British fighter jets also turned their horsepower to the maximum, and rushed towards the Japanese fleet!In the blink of an eye, at an altitude of several thousand meters, more than 100 carrier-based aircraft of the two countries were like infantry with bayonets, charging face to face, and becoming entangled again. More than 100 planes are flying at the highest speed, firing at the highest frequency, rolling and fighting with various dazzling movements, and turning around the enemy in circles!

Although the Japanese carrier-based aircraft did not have an advantage in terms of overall performance, and their numbers were also at an absolute disadvantage, this kind of charge similar to hand-to-hand combat also made the British's tube-nose swallow aircraft in a hurry for a while.Taking advantage of this moment, dozens of kamikaze suicide planes successfully broke through the defenses of British fighter jets.Another 60 Type 97 torpedo attack aircraft also hovered at low altitudes, ready to release torpedoes.

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"Tat-tat-tat-tat-tat..."

A string of flames sprayed from above the Bf-109T fighter jet that Minoru Genada was driving.

"Eight grids! Damn British guy!" Genda cursed bitterly, and quickly pulled the fuselage, a few rollovers got rid of the tube-nose swallow behind him, and at the same time let go of a fuselage full of bullet holes tube-nosed swallow.I don't know if this Bf-109T is too eye-catching. As soon as the air battle started, Genda, the commander-in-chief of the air strike, was surrounded by enemy planes.There are always more than three tube-nose swallows fighting around him.Moreover, the performance of these clumsy-looking aircraft in actual combat is not so bad.

At least this plane is pretty solid!The performance of fighter jets in this era is mainly limited by the power of the engine. In the case of insufficient engine power, aircraft designers often make trade-offs in indicators such as firmness, speed, dogfighting, dive, and range, and are almost perfect in all indicators. The plane does not exist.The engine power of this British tube-nose swallow fighter is also 1300 horsepower, which is a Rolls-Royce Merlin 30, which is not far behind Daimler-Benz's DB-601E.It's just that the way the British designed their carrier-based aircraft was a bit wrong. They pursued sturdiness too much, and even assigned a navigator to the carrier-based fighter for no apparent reason... Therefore, the speed and flexibility of the aircraft were of course ignored.

If Genada Minoru was flying an ordinary Bf-109T fighter today, with his piloting skills, even if he couldn't beat the few Guanbi Yan that entangled him, at least he would have no problem getting rid of them.But his Bf-109T was also changed to a double-pilot seat, and he was equipped with a "cameraman" and "telegraph operator" on it.As a result, the maneuverability and flexibility of this aircraft are also compromised.At the same time, the British pilot who came to pester Minoru Genada (the Bf-109's target was too large) was obviously also an elite, and the cooperation of the three-aircraft formation was as pure as fire.Often, one plane entangles, one dives, and one escapes (which can be considered as a lure to the enemy), forcing Genda into a panic, several times dangerous situations occur, and naturally he has no intention to pay attention to the results of the kamikaze suicide plane.

However, even though Genda was in a hurry, he was not in danger, but those Type 96 ship battles were not so lucky at this time!The performance of this kind of aircraft is not as good as the tube-nose swallow, and now it is at a disadvantage of one to three, so they didn't last long, and they fell into the sea one by one, dragging long smoke!The dying screams of those Japanese pilots also reached Genda's ears through the excellent Siemens airborne radio on the Bf-109T.

"Damn it! Is the whole army going to be wiped out here?" Minoru Genada also had beads of sweat the size of soybeans on his forehead, and the corner of his eyes unconsciously glanced at suicide planes and torpedo attack planes in the distance. battlefield.

"Boom!" A huge ball of fire suddenly appeared in the corner of Genda's eyes.

"It's hit! It's hit! It's hit..." Immediately afterwards, Maeda cheered in the cockpit, and Genda Mino's earphones were filled with the cheers of the boy from Kanazawa Prefecture.For a while, the screams of the Type 96 pilots could no longer be heard.

"Captain! Our kamikaze plane hit an aircraft carrier! It's an aircraft carrier! It's on fire, it must be doomed!"

"It's God Amaterasu's blessing!" Minato Genda was also relieved to hear the good news, a British aircraft carrier!Even if there are no new victories, it is not a loss-making business.

And at this moment, Maeda's cheers came again. "The Renown has been hit, and the torpedo machine has also made a contribution. It seems that the stern of the Renown has been hit by a torpedo! I hope the power system can be destroyed, so that it can't escape!"

At this time, the three tube-nose swallow fighters entangled with Yuanda seemed to have received a new order, and dived downward at the same time, using the speed transformed by the potential energy in the dive to escape Yuanda's sight.After losing his opponent, Genda finally had a chance to observe the battlefield.But what he realized was a hell of iron and fire. Several British ships were lying on the sea, smoking and burning, including the aircraft carriers HMS Indefatigable, HMS Indomitable and Ark Royal.However, except for the fierce fire on the Indefatigable, the fires on the other two aircraft carriers seem to be under control. Of course, a serious injury cannot escape!The stern of the British battlecruiser HMS Renown is also on fire, and I don't know where it was hit by a torpedo?In short, it was not a light injury.In addition, several freighters and cruisers also appear to have fallen victim to suicide planes and torpedoes, lying burning on the sea...

Chapter 0828 Chaos in the Pacific ([-]) Friends and Enemies in the Pacific

"...Sink the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable, severely damage the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, severely damage the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable, severely damage the battlecruiser Repulse, severely damage the heavy cruiser..."

In the headquarters of Truk Atoll, a staff officer of the Joint Fleet Command was reading the battle report just received in the happiest mood of the holiday.The slight unhappiness caused by the British night attack before was swept away.

"Ugaki-kun, what do you think?"

"Your Excellency, this is another unprecedented victory comparable to Pearl Harbor! As long as Admiral Nagumo launches another round of attack, the British and Australian fleet will lose at least three motherships and one battle cruiser!" Lieutenant Admiral Ugaki, chief of staff of the United Fleet, looked at Commander Yamamoto who asked the question replied.

"What about the loss of a mothership and a battle cruiser?" Yamamoto asked lightly.

"Then Britain will lose the ability to take the initiative to attack in the South Pacific, and the initiative in the South Pacific will belong to my combined fleet." Ugaki pointed to the Bismarck Islands on the chart and said: "Your Excellency, we should launch the Bismarck Islands next step." campaign, strive to seize New Ireland and New Britain, and open the passage to the Solomon Islands. Afterwards, we can also land in Lae in the east of New Guinea, and at the same time look for islands that can build airports in the Solomon Islands. After the Solomon Islands, communication between Australia and America was completely cut off..."

"But we lost 20 tons of transport ships in the Truk Lagoon, and there are still 56 tons of merchant ships that need to be docked for repairs. It will take at least a few months to repair! And the underground oil depot on Truk Island It was also partially damaged during the bombing." Yamamoto [-] pointed his finger at Singapore and said: "According to investigations, Singapore's port facilities and docks are all intact, and the Chinese will turn it into a bridgehead for them to advance into Australia within a month. "

"You mean..."

"Nagumo's Second Air Fleet also suffered heavy losses in the air strike that just ended, so they should return to rest." Yamamoto Asa Ugaki smiled, and said again: "In addition, the attack on Bismarck Island and New Guinea Island has been postponed. , the current priority is to drive the Dutch colonists out of Asia! That is the only way for China to go south...The second is to consolidate the Truk Atoll, which is the foundation of the empire going south, so there is no room for loss." Think again. "Also, the two weapons of night combat aircraft and air defense early warning radar are necessary for the Empire to fight against the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Navy should be allowed to negotiate with Germany and China."

Ugaki was stunned for a moment, and soon understood the meaning of Yamamoto's words. "Your Excellency, should we suspend the Panama Raiders?"

"No! It can't be suspended." Yamamoto 56's eyes flashed coldly, and he said in a deep voice: "We have already formed a deadly enmity with the United States. Even if we return Hawaii now, it is impossible to exchange for the understanding of the United States. Moreover, China and Germany are also eager We contain the United States, if we let them down on this issue, I am afraid that not a drop of oil or steel will be shipped to Japan in the future, so we must fight this America! Even if we don’t want to fight, it is too late now.”

"I understand that this war in the Pacific is an open and secret struggle between the enemy and our friends. We must not only defend against Britain and the United States, but also against China!"

Yamamoto 56 squinted his eyes, looked at Australia on the map and sneered, "Isn't it the case in Britain and the United States?"

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At this moment, in the turquoise South Pacific, the capital ships of the British and Australian Fleet, which had been majestic not long ago, seemed to be staggered by a "kamikaze" from the Sea of ​​Japan.

The front half of the deck of the flagship HMS Ark Royal aircraft carrier was scorched black, and there was a terrifying hole near the bow, and a thick blue-black smoke was pouring out of the hole.The black half of the battlecruiser Repulse seems to have just been burned by a fire, and it is emitting bursts of blue smoke. At the rudder position, there is a hole the size of a door, and tons of sea water It is rushing in, and the entire hull is obviously tilted.The situation of the Indomitable aircraft carrier was not much better. This carrier was also the focus of attacks by Japanese suicide planes. An I-300 aircraft equipped with 190 kilograms of high explosives knocked down the middle of the rebuilt island. The explosion caused The fire almost destroyed most of the island.But the worst was the Indefatigable. This aircraft carrier was hit by five kamikaze planes, and the entire flight deck and island were almost completely destroyed. After losing power, the captain had issued an order to abandon the ship. The damage control team members are making the last effort.

"Let the destroyer launch the torpedo!" After hesitating for a long time, Cunningham finally gave the order to abandon the Indefatigable with tears.

"General, try again."

Phillips persuaded with a look of reluctance: "The fire on the Indefatigable will be extinguished soon. Although it has lost power, the hull is still intact. It will take at most a year to tow it back to Port Jackson. It can be repaired."

"But the fleet can't stay here. Execute the order, abandon the Indefatigable, and then retreat to the Solomon Islands." Cunningham sighed, looked at the Indefatigable and shook his head slightly.In the end, the night attack on the Truk Islands was out of luck, and it ended up with both Japan and Japan.One aircraft carrier sank (untiring), one battle cruiser and two aircraft carriers were severely damaged, and they could not recover their combat effectiveness within three months.In other words, in the next three months, the Australian Grand Fleet can only use three motherships and one battle cruiser to support the situation.If the Chinese invade Western Australia at this time...

"Admiral, do we want to launch a counterattack? There are still three aircraft carriers to fight?"

"Counterattack? Are you really going to die with the Japanese?" Cunningham smiled wryly: "There are four players in this game in the Pacific!" Cunningham narrowed his eyes and stared at the northern sky for a long time. Then he sneered a few times: "Before I left the UK, the Secretary of the Navy once said to me: between Japan and China, between us and the United States, they are actually the same... There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests, and in the In the Pacific Ocean, apart from the Australian Grand Fleet and God, the only thing that can guarantee the interests of the British Empire is our British art of balance."

"Do the Japanese understand this art of balance?"

There was a mysterious smile on Cunningham's face, and he whispered to Phillips: "Someone will tell them." Then, he resumed his solemn expression, and said in a deep voice: "To Whitehall and Commander Wavell Generate electricity and tell them our results and losses. In addition, in the name of the Australian Grand Fleet Command, make a suggestion: The threat to Australia in the next stage will come from the northwest, so the focus of the British defense should also be Northwest Australia... As for The Japanese, leave it to the United States to deal with it for the time being!"

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"Hualong (Chen Si), what do you think?"

"Auxiliary Commander, I think that both the British and the Japanese seem to have spare power." In the Wuhan General Staff Headquarters, looking at the battle report just received from the Japanese side, Chen Si said to Luo Yaoguo: "The British and Japanese have mobilized a total of 10 aircraft carriers and hundreds of aircraft, but only one aircraft carrier "Indefatigable" was sunk, one battlecruiser "Retaliation" was severely damaged, and the remaining five British aircraft carriers were unscathed! And the British also They ran away without stopping the counterattack, what kind of battle are they fighting?"

"They're all guarding against us!" Luo Yaoguo smiled, as if he understood the difficulties of Britain and Japan.

The two countries took out precious aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean to fight desperately, but China swallowed up pieces of fat land, and waved a knife and fork at Australia, the fattest piece of fat.No matter how slow Britain and Japan are, they should know that something is wrong.Although they have to fight for Australia, they dare not do their best... The British just want to temporarily postpone Japan's attack so that they can deal with the threat of China; If you are unable to go south to Australia within the time, then you will not want to weaken the British and Australian fleet too much.

The current relationship between China, Japan, Britain and the United States in the Pacific is a bit like the two parties and Japan during the Chinese War of Resistance in history.They all want to use the enemy to weaken the friendly army so that they can grow stronger in this war.

"It would be good if Britain and Japan confront each other in the South Pacific for a period of time." Bai Chongxi shrugged and said with a smile: "Now the situation in Australia has become a three-way check between China, Britain (the United States), and Japan, and no one is willing to act first. However, this situation is still more beneficial to us. After all, we still have French Indochina, India, and the Middle East to expand in. In Europe, Hitler’s offensive is also ready, as long as Japan starts in Panama , the Germans will begin to attack Belgium and the Netherlands. At that time, we will attack in the Middle East, India, and French Indochina at the same time, and at the same time as the British and French coalition forces on the European continent collapse, we will clear the forces of Britain and France from Asia!"

"Brother Jiansheng, Muhan, Hualong. What suggestions do you have for the Middle East campaign and the Indian campaign?" Luo Yaoguo suddenly frowned. At present, China's core strategy is still Southeast Asia and Australia. As long as these two territories are swallowed up, A world empire belonging to China was formed.As for the Middle East and India, Luo Yaoguo certainly wanted to get involved, but he didn't have the idea of ​​investing too much power.After all, in order to obtain a sufficiently safe strategic environment for the future Chinese Empire, China must invest its main force in the Pacific Ocean to ensure that it can seize control of the Western Pacific Ocean before the end of the war!

"Brother Fuwen, Brother Yu thinks that our country should adopt a strategy of focusing on the near and far away in the Middle East and India. That is to temporarily abandon the Middle East and concentrate on firmly controlling the Indian countries so that they can become the center of the Southwest of our country. Fences. Now India is preparing for self-government elections, the new government has not yet been formed, and the prestige of the Indian Governor's Office has been greatly reduced. It is difficult to concentrate India's financial and material resources to resist our attack.

Although the current strength of the British Indian Theater is claimed to be 100 million, according to the information we have, the actual strength will not exceed 70, mainly the British and Indian troops with extremely poor combat effectiveness.Its officers are mainly third-rate officers and non-commissioned officers eliminated from the British Army. Although they have received certain military training, they lack the determination to dedicate themselves to defending India. No will to fight.Only the Gurkha mercenaries, numbering about 10, have a certain combat effectiveness.

In addition, the heavy weapons and equipment of the British and Indian armies are also extremely scarce. Although India itself has a certain industrial foundation, it still lacks a sufficiently strong heavy industry.Although capable of producing rifles, machine guns, mortars, and light artillery, it lacked the ability to produce heavy artillery, tanks, and aircraft.The British Air Force and heavy artillery units originally deployed in India have now been transferred to the Middle East and Australia.So we only need to send two armored divisions and one air division to India, plus a dry infantry army, we should be able to conquer the whole of India. "

The suggestion put forward by Bai Chongxi is obviously contrary to Luo Yaoguo's strategic vision, but there are many similar voices in the National Defense Forces.After all, from the perspective of this era, India is far richer than the Middle East, and oil is far from being precious enough to become liquid gold.Moreover, after the discovery of the Daqing Oilfield and the Karamay Oilfield, and the control of the oilfields in Borneo and Sumatra, China's annual oil production has already reached 1300 million tons, excluding the Maoming oil shale!It is enough to meet the needs of the current war and China's rapid economic development, so the desire for the oil fields in the Persian Gulf is not so urgent.

"I don't agree with Brother Jiansheng." Zeng Qi, who had been listening, suddenly interrupted Bai Chongxi. He said: "Now we have arranged for the Ma family army and the Communist Party to enter India from the north and the south, and the Andaman Islands, Ceylon, and the Maldives The islands in the Indian Ocean will soon fall into the hands of the navy. At that time, the whole of India will be like an apple in a pocket, and we can eat it whenever we want. But the situation in the Middle East is just the opposite. Not only Britain and France deploy heavy troops there, Even Germany and Italy are salivating over the oil in the Middle East! Recently, news has spread that Hitler secretly sent a small air force and some military advisers to Iraq. Rashid Ali Aiger, who controls the Iraqi government, Rani has always been suspected of being pro-German...and the Iranian King Reza Khan who fled to Tbilisi has also been in contact with the German side. If we are slow to start, the entire Middle East is likely to be laid in the hands of Western Europe. After that, fall into the hands of Germany!"

"Of course the Middle East cannot be monopolized by Hitler." Luo Yaoguo took a sip of the coffee on the table, raised his head, and then pointed to the map and said, "Although our country does not lack oil at present, oil resources will have a great impact on our country's economic development in the future." It is very important. Taking advantage of this world war, it is a little bit more controllable. However, if we want to monopolize this sea of ​​​​oil, it is estimated that we will be outraged by the public. The oil in the Middle East can allow Hitler to get involved, but we must also get the corresponding Some shares! After we capture Ceylon and the Maldives, we are going to send another large army to the Middle East! Send Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Muscat, the Islamic State of Oman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, etc. Let me control the country...and then establish several dependent countries there. At the same time, I ordered Chiang Kai-shek's expeditionary force to attack Persia, drive Stalin out of there, and restore the Pahlavi dynasty. As for Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, and Egypt And other places, you can consider leaving them to Hitler. By the way, there is still a Jewish state to be established in Palestine. We have an agreement with Ben Gurion, and we have to take money from those Jews to do things.”

"As for India, we should follow the original plan, support a few more countries, and let the forces of various factions slowly consume there! Anyway, the Indian Ocean is controlled by us, so we are afraid that India will turn upside down?"