20demayo Chapter 611: The Flagship Cannot Be Lost
Chapter 611: The Flagship Cannot Be Lost
611 flagship cannot afford to fail
Then, the captain of the Shokaku continued to ask for help from their Rabaul base.
The Rabaul base also responded that the attack aircraft they sent out has not yet returned.
They have to wait for these Army Aviation fighters to fly back to the base, reload and refuel before they can fight back.
It will take at least two or three hours.
During this period of time, they can only rely on the Shokaku aircraft carrier, and they have to find a way to get through it.
"Baga, that is to say.
Now, no one can help us, we can only find a way to get through it ourselves."
Ma Zhengwentai, the captain of the Japanese ship Shokaku, listened to the reply from his Japanese officer with a sullen face.
"Hi!"
The Japanese officer nodded and bowed.
Now that things have come to this, the words have been made very clear.
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku had no choice but to face this cruel reality.
Relying on the Shokaku aircraft carrier, the Furutaka heavy cruiser, and another damaged light cruiser, they could hold out for the next two or three hours.
He believed that whether it was the main force of Takeo Takagi's Fifth Aircraft Carrier Squadron or their Rabaul base.
They would probably do it at any cost for the Shokaku.
In other words, as long as they can hold out in this sea area for two or three hours, reinforcements will definitely arrive.
It is most likely a carrier-based aircraft group.
As long as their carrier-based aircraft arrived, not only would they be rescued, they could even kill this damn US fleet.
Until now, the Japanese still believed that it was the US Pacific Fleet that attacked them.
Even the Japanese did not recognize that the Zhuojun and other three destroyers were actually antique warships from more than 20 years ago.
In fact, Ye Qingshan asked the shipyard to modify these Vickers-class destroyers, which brought about great changes to their onboard structures and appearance.
The Japanese who didn't know the inside story would never be able to recognize it.
They thought these were new US warships.
After all, judging from the appearance, the Zhuojun ship is indeed very new.
If the Japanese knew that these were old antique warships, perhaps they would not be so frightened at this moment.
"Send a message to the Furutaka, tell that idiot Kobayakawa.
Next, if these three US destroyers were to attack our aircraft carrier.
They have to block it.
We must not let them attack our aircraft carrier.
Otherwise, after this battle, he could commit suicide to apologize."
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier said coldly.
He still blames the heavy cruiser Furutaka for luring the enemy fleet here.
"Hey, we must protect the Shokaku."
The captain of the heavy cruiser Furutaka also broke out in a cold sweat after receiving the order.
He also knew that he was in trouble this time.
Faced with the cold and strict orders from the captain of the Shokaku aircraft carrier, he had no choice but to agree.
Then, the captain of the Furutaka looked into the distance and temporarily stopped the three destroyers that were not rushing to attack.
His eyes were filled with anger.
On the Shokaku aircraft carrier, the captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier looked at the three destroyers that were still swimming on the sea in the distance and had not launched an attack.
I prayed in my heart that Amaterasu would bless them.
"Amaterasu, please protect your people.
Let these damn American warships leave immediately."
There is a reason why the Shokaku aircraft carrier is so cowardly.
The main thing is that their Shokaku aircraft carrier is the flagship of the Imperial Navy's 5th Aircraft Carrier Squadron.
What is a flagship? It represents not only strength, but also the face of their navy.
If today, their Shokaku aircraft carrier was sunk here.
Their Imperial Navy is in great disgrace.
Although they are both aircraft carriers, the "Shoho" aircraft carrier that was previously sunk by US carrier-based aircraft could not have received such treatment.
"Captain, don't worry too much.
I know Yankees.
Americans are all cowards.
It was already a surprise that the American fleet had the courage to launch a surprise attack on Guadalcanal.
According to the news sent back from the base.
They have several warships to the north, which were just attacked by a group of bombers dispatched by the Army Aviation of our base.
We have just attacked this American fleet and sunk at least three of their warships.
It should be enough to scare them.
Didn’t you see that the three destroyers in the distance didn’t dare to rush over to attack?
If we hold on a little longer, the Americans will probably be scared off.
We can’t afford to show our weakness at this time.”
Just when the captain of the Shokaku aircraft carrier was full of worries, a Japanese first mate came over and comforted him.
At this time, the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku was still sailing slowly forward, with two cruisers escorting it.
It didn't seem that they were afraid just because the three destroyers including the Zhuojun were in the distance.
The Japanese also knew that they must not show weakness at this moment.
It's the same principle as hunting.
If the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku turned around and fled in a hurry at this time, it would certainly let the enemy know that they were afraid.
Most likely, no reinforcements will come.
At that time, the enemy will most likely take the opportunity to attack.
On the contrary, as long as they do not show any weakness, they might be able to scare off the US fleet in the end.
During this brief period of calm before the war, the two sides were also engaged in a battle of wits and courage.
This Japanese first mate thought that he knew the Americans' character very well.
But unfortunately, what this Japanese first mate could not have imagined was...
This time, the fleet they faced was not American.
But they are Ye Qingshan's subordinates.
They are a group of young men who are fearless and have strong hatred towards them and are eager to achieve success.
Just when they hoped that they could hold on and scare off this "American fleet".
The Zhuojun had already received Wang Chuying's order to launch an all-out attack.
Soon, the captain and first mate of the Japanese aircraft carrier saw the three destroyers that were still sailing in the distance.
It suddenly accelerated, drew a big circle on the sea in the distance, and circled around the flank of their aircraft carrier.
"Not good, they are going to attack us."
When the captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku saw that the three destroyers of Zhuojun suddenly changed their course, his face suddenly changed.
From the Zhuojun, they had to go around the flank of the Shokaku aircraft carrier and quietly close the distance between the two sides.
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier immediately determined that the three destroyers were going to attack them.
Because this direction is the best angle to launch torpedoes and attack the Shokaku aircraft carrier.
"Quick, let the Furutaka and his men take out those three damn American destroyers."
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier roared angrily.
He didn't expect that in the end he failed to scare off the US fleet.
This time, the other side was not afraid and actually launched an attack on their aircraft carrier.
At this point, the only option is to fight to the death.
The captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier's order had not yet been conveyed to the Furutaka and another light cruiser.
The commanders of the two cruisers knew what to do.
They immediately launched artillery fire towards the three destroyers of Zhuojun.