Although they do not have an aircraft carrier, by relying on land airports and cooperating with this fleet, the influence of this fleet is very large.
Especially the existence of those three battleships is a huge threat to everyone.
The artillery doctrine has never changed on the Japanese side. In their eyes, this is the way to experience the powerful existence of a country.
Most of the Japanese generals thought this way, and Tojo in front of him also thought the same way.
If it were just those cruisers and frigates, he wouldn't worry about it, but there are exactly three battleships. It's like a fish bone stuck in his throat, how can he be happy?
Ishihara could see Tojo's desire to kill the fleet. However, knowing the situation, he still did not follow Tojo's wishes.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we'd better not touch this fleet and let them come back with peace of mind."
"Why." Tojo was a little disappointed. He thought for a while and said, "You have to know that if this fleet launches a counterattack in the future and blocks our transportation roads, it will not be a good thing for our empire.
Every time there is a certain distance, there will be material transportation in the direction of Southeast Asia. If this fleet goes out to intercept, it will be difficult to handle here.
Ishihara nodded slightly; "Of course I know this, but Prime Minister, you have to know that this fleet is the only hope for their navy. This is not only the meaning of their navy, but also the meaning of the whole mountain city.
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If it was purely about the navy, it would be fine. It would only be a big deal and they would feel distressed for a while. After all, this is a war. However, isn't war a continuation of politics?
The advancement and retreat of any war are all in service of the previous thing, right?
The navy is only a part, but now, in this mountain city, whether it is traffickers or high-ranking officials, they are all looking forward to the return of this fleet.
Several unforgettable defeats actually came from the sea. They knew this, but they had never been able to intercept it.
Why, because there is no fleet that can always survive the confrontation, but now that they have it, this hope has risen.
Just imagine what they would think if this destroyed their hopes.
He believed that Prime Minister Tojo could understand what this meant.
What he should say has already been said, and the next person should be able to understand.
After Ishihara left, Tojo fell into deep thought. For a long time, he looked at the secretary beside him: "What do you think of this matter?"
The secretary lowered his head and thought for a moment; "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we cannot afford to gamble."
If you really want to intercept, it's not impossible, but the question is whether you can withstand their anger. If you can't, it's best not to do it.
"They're setting off." Xiao Ya came to sit next to Zhou Weiguo with a teacup in her hands.
Zhou Weiguo, who was looking at the map, put down his pencil; "What's going on at that military port?"
Xiao Ya smiled; "People from the Second Division came with news. Just a few hours after our fleet left, at least hundreds of Mustache bombers blew up the shipyard. Their battleships had already come out to go to another place.
It was in one place, and then it was blown up."
"So, he didn't take action against us."
After the fleet set off, Zhou Weiguo was actually a little worried inside.
Without equal strength, a signed paper document is actually a piece of waste paper.
He does not believe in these things, he only believes in interests.
But no matter how much he thought these past two days, he could not figure out why Mustache would let this fleet come back. Was it to cause trouble for the Japanese army?
After all, it was their ally, they didn't need it, and at this juncture, they actually wanted the Japanese army to enter and contain the forces in the Far East.
At this time, what was the reason why Mustache allowed this fleet to come back safely?
Could it be that it's really because of the temperament and benevolence here.
That's nonsense. Even if I beat him to death, he wouldn't believe it.
"I didn't do anything, Awen. Do you think this is a bit strange?"
Zhou Weiguo nodded and said, "It's indeed a bit strange. I really don't understand why they let the fleet come back safely. There couldn't be some deal involved."
"Perhaps, Chief Bai knows." Xiao Ya's words made Zhou Weiguo nod and stand up; "Let's go and ask."
No matter what, I just don't feel at ease. This fleet is really important to Yamashiro. It will be an important starting point for the navy in the future. Once it is gone, the navy will not be able to rise for at least fifty years. By then, it will be considered a win.
After the victory of the war, other countries will still make trouble.
Bullying you don't have a navy, and the fastest growing place here is the coast.
Your army is getting stronger, but you can't stop his navy from making trouble.
When Xiao Ya saw Zhou Weiguo going out, she could only take the coat next to her.
The weather here is very hot, so the military uniforms are all summer uniforms. Xiao Ya even wore a shirt. Now that she has to go out, wearing a shirt is not appropriate.
Chief Bai and Chief Xue were drinking tea together and talking about the situation here. They didn't have much to worry about about the navy's departure. After all, there was someone in charge there.
When Zhou Weiguo arrived, Chief Xue asked someone to serve him two cups of tea, and then he asked in confusion: "Why don't you come to our place if you don't want to stay alone?"
Zhou Weiguo sighed; "I just can't figure out why Mustache doesn't attack us. There can't be any conspiracy in this."
Phew...
Chief Bai laughed out loud; "There are still things you can't understand."
Zhou Weiguo spread his hands; "There is no profit at all. This is risking offending the Japanese army. His mustache needs the Japanese army now."
Of course, there is no need now. They are all fighting. The Japanese army, having tasted the sweetness, will not withdraw.
But this still left him wondering why the other party did this.
The lack of profit is indeed the best reason. Chief Bai glanced at Zhou Weiguo: "Who told you, we don't have to pay much here. It's just that you don't know."
Forget it, Zhou Weiguo didn't ask anymore. The less he knew about this kind of thing, the better. Don't get angry and get some news he didn't want to know, which would be troublesome.
If the Japanese want to leave, they probably won't be able to leave. After all, they know too many secrets and will die easily.
It just so happens that I am the kind of person who wants to accompany my family until old age.
"Don't you want to know?" Chief Bai looked at the way Zhou Weiguo lowered his head to drink tea. He admired this man very much. If he shouldn't know, he wouldn't ask.