"...The ship losses of the 2nd Fleet are as follows: the destroyer Mianyang sank; the armored cruiser Tianshan severely injured and must be docked for two months; the battle cruiser Thunder is slightly injured and must be docked for one month; the light cruiser Dragon Leopard is slightly injured and must be docked for half a month; the aircraft carrier Kunpeng is slightly injured and must be docked for one week."

"In terms of aviation, our 2nd Air Force team had seventeen ship battles and eleven ship attacks, and a total of twenty-eight carrier-based aircraft failed to return. Eighteen pilots and nine crew crew members disappeared. Supreme Star Soul."

In Beijing, Xinhua Palace Seung-Chen Hall, in the Royal Conference Room of the Base Camp, Navy Chief of Staff General Yan Fu is reporting to Regent Liu Ping about the situation of the "Suez Gulf Battle" three days ago.

"The preliminary confirmed results are as follows: our army destroyed four to five enemy submarines in the fleet's anti-submarine warfare, sank and injured two to three enemy cruisers, five to six steamers, and severely damaged the oil tank dock in the attack on the Port of Suez."

"In terms of aviation, our army shot down about 60 enemy planes in the fleet air defense battle, and about 20 enemy planes in the Port of Suez, and wiped out about 80 enemy planes in the total."

"The 2nd Fleet went south quickly after the battle. It had joined the 1st Fleet last night. The fleet aviation troops it carried will work closely with the army aviation troops stationed in Djibouti and Aden to provide aviation support for the landing war in Port Masawa from today."

After Yan Fu said that, he put down the folder and bowed slightly to Liu Ping, indicating that the report was completed.

Liu Ping nodded and signaled Yan Fu to sit down, and then turned his eyes to Marshal Liang Tianhe, the Chief of Staff.

"If you want to close the Suez Canal, isn't it enough to control the Mande Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea? It's attacking Massawa Port and attacking Suez Port again. What's the point?"[

At this time, Liang Tianhe no longer dared to look down on the young crown prince in front of him as casually as before, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Your Highness is wise. If you just want to close the Suez Canal, you really don't need such a big effort."

"But, first of all, our army only captured Djibouti and Aden on both sides of the Mande Strait not long ago. The defense has not yet been stable and the surrounding areas are connected with the forces of the Allied Forces. We should take the initiative first and use our superior forces to eliminate potential threats around the surroundings in one fell swoop."

"Secondly, our Turkish Front is advancing to the Asia Minor Peninsula through Syria. Our aircraft carrier mobile forces are entering the Red Sea at this time and attacking the important places of British Egypt, which has a huge deterrent effect. It is expected that a considerable part of the British army can be restrained on Egypt, thereby reducing the resistance of our army on the Syrian battlefield."

"Three times, the new Abyssinian government established by our army has lacked enough prestige to unite all forces in Abyssinian countries, and faces direct threats from surrounding British and Italian forces. Our army's attack on Italian Eritrea and British Egypt not only gave strong support to the new government, but also greatly improved the security situation of the new government, so that it could develop smoothly until it became the main base for the empire to export 'king justice' to the African continent."

When Liu Ping heard this, he waved his hand impatiently: "You all make sense. In my opinion, the situation in the Pacific Ocean is already so tense, but the main force of the joint fleet is still making small fuss in a small corner of the Indian Ocean, which is simply not doing its job."

Without waiting for Liang Tianhe to respond, Yang Zhengjin beside him said with a smile: "Your Highness won't forget so soon, right? Three days ago, you have approved the General Staff's theater reorganization and fleet reorganization case on behalf of the emperor, as well as the base camp's combat guidance outline from the sixth to seventh year of Chengxian. Now all actions of the Imperial Army and the East Asian Allied Forces are implemented in accordance with the spirit of these two documents. If your Highness has anything to understand, you should question the General Staff's participation in the base camp before the approval. You will be tangled afterwards, which is a difficult situation for me."

Liu Ping felt uncomfortable and frowned: "I only learned a few days ago that the Hawaiian Islands, known as the East Pacific Airlines Fortress, have only been equipped with 120 aircraft; while the Gilbert Islands and Marshall Islands, located on the Central Pacific Front, have only deployed less than fifty aircraft in total."

"Now the Empire does not have an available aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean, and even only three available main warships are left. The United States-UK combined fleet in front of us has at least three aircraft carriers and seven main warships available. The military strength comparison is so disparate, and the defenses of the East and Central Pacific War Zones are so empty. How can I not worry about this?"

Liang Tianhe quickly grabbed the conversation: "Your Highness is so concerned. Now the main force of the US and British naval in the Pacific is fully assisting the army forces in building the so-called "ten-degree defense line in the south" to prevent our army's attack on Australia. Most of the US and transport fleets are used to reinforce the continental battlefield. The General Staff believes that at least in recent months, the US and British forces will have their strength to launch a full-scale attack limit on our East and Central Pacific War Zones."

Liu Ping raised his eyes and glanced at the ceiling: "Since the General Staff thinks so, if there is really a problem with the two war zones I mentioned, will you, the Chief of Staff, be responsible?"

Liang Tianhe gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Of course I'm responsible."

"Even if you can be responsible, you should strengthen the aviation force in these two war zones as soon as possible. Are there no aircraft available for adjustment in other war zones?"

Liu Ping was obviously not willing to give up.

Liang Tianhe stammered for a while and simply poked Yan Fu on his side with his elbow. Yan Fu had to stand up reluctantly and said, "Your Highness, these two war zones belong to the island and ocean environment, and are generally dispatched by the Army Aviation Forces. Currently, there are only two army mixed aviation wings that have received maritime combat training. One has been stationed in the South Pacific War Zone and is supporting the army operations of New Guinea. The other has just entered Djibouti and Aden, supporting the army operations of Italian Eritrea and British Somaliland. The Cruel Francisco has escaped."

"As for the navy, on the one hand, it is necessary to deploy sufficient aviation patrol forces in important places along the Indian Ocean coast, and at the same time maintain a capable naval shore-based strike force to prevent the enemy from destroying the Indian Ocean traffic line. On the other hand, the 3rd Air Fleet, as the core strike force of the navy's shore-based aviation force, after the end of the Turkish Strait break, was replenishing aircraft and personnel while gathering in the South Pacific War Zone to narrow the gap between enemy and us in the South Pacific War Zone as soon as possible. After prioritizing the meeting of these two needs, the navy has really been able to adjust its troops."[

Liu Ping glanced at Yan Fu: "What I said before is to increase the number of aircraft organized in the East Pacific War Zone to 200 by the end of the year and the Central Pacific War Zone to 120, where should we move from?"

Yan Fu bowed his head with little confidence and said, "I can only rely on the newly built troops."

Liu Ping narrowed his eyes provocatively, and suddenly tilted his head and smiled: "I understand. Since General Staff Liang said he would be responsible, I will not make things difficult for you anymore. Let's go here first today."

After a moment, only Yang Zhengjin and Liang Tianhe were left in the conference room.

"This is different from what I thought. This guy is not a puppy, he is just a lion. He is grinding his claws and preparing to bite our lion to death!"

Liang Tianhe held his head in his hands, but the sound was not loud, but he was already on the verge of hysteria.

Yang Zhengjin sneered: "You can't stand this? Then you'd better not be the chief of staff. Give up early and go back to your northwest to continue eating sand."

When Liang Tianhe heard this, he added fuel to the fire and slapped the table in anger: "Don't gloat here, you are not here to help this guy up. You can find a way to kill his might."

Yang Zhengjin stood up and shook his head and said, "He is the Regent. How can he be so majestic? He shows his majesty. If you play your Tai Chi, then things can be done? Lao Liang, you are too uneasy and restless, it is not good to do this. Otherwise, you will go to recuperate for a few days first, drink tea, and nourish your heart? I have a good place..."

Liang Tianhe didn't appreciate it. He stood up with a "swish" sound, patted his chest and shouted: "I have told you that as long as I can speak, I will sit down. Don't try to find an excuse to send me away!"

Yang Zhengjin sighed and turned around with his hands behind his back, "Okay, OK, I'll find a way. Originally, this kid was just a scapegoat for transition, and it's not that no one can replace it. I'll send someone to talk to another His Highness tonight. If the talk is done, it won't take long to change the dog you want to come up - this is OK, right?"

Liang Tianhe narrowed his eyes and slapped Yang Zhengjin on the shoulder.

"This is what my elder brother looks like. I will listen to you too. I will go to recuperate tomorrow, cultivate my body and cultivate my character, eat, drink, defecate, and sensation. It's up to you to arrange it!"

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ps:
Chapter completed!