On the vast sea, a huge aircraft carrier was sailing in the wind and waves. Surrounded by it were more than a dozen battleships and destroyers. There were planes overhead that were constantly rising and landing, flying forward for reconnaissance.
On the deck of the aircraft carrier, there are dozens of aircraft parked neatly and fixed to the deck by steel cables. However, if necessary, they can quickly enter combat status at any time and take off to meet the enemy. This is to rush to the Qinhuangdao waters to support the attack on Shanhaiguan.
The aircraft carrier Feihe is also the smallest tonnage among Japan's active aircraft carriers.
In the eyes of the Japanese Navy, three or two battleships were enough to attack Shanhaiguan. After a bombardment, there would definitely be very few Chinese troops left that could maintain combat effectiveness, and the ground troops would simply take over.
However, the Ministry of War had different opinions from them. They asked the Navy to send an aircraft carrier formation to support them in order to capture Yuguan City in one blow and control the mountains and seas in the hands of the Japanese army.
The Japanese military headquarters finally issued an order, ordering the navy to dispatch the aircraft carrier Feihe to the Qinhuangdao waters to assist in the battle to ensure the perfect success of this battle.
Since setting off three days ago, the aircraft carrier Feihe and its dozen or so frigates have arrived more than a hundred nautical miles away from the waters of Qinhuangdao. I believe it will not take long to reach the waters of Qinhuangdao.
In the command room of the aircraft carrier bridge, Captain Kato was leaning on his seat, holding a glass of bright red wine between his fingers, shaking it gently, as if he didn't care about the upcoming war at all.
It's no wonder that the Chinese Air Force at that time was almost zero, and the Navy only had a few backward ships, all of which were still in the south, in the hands of the Nanjing National Government. The aircraft carrier formation here was simply invincible.
Because of this, all the fleet commanders from Kato on down regarded this operation as a vacation and were very relaxed.
At this time, someone knocked on the door of the captain's room, and Kato lazily shouted, "Come in."
As soon as the door opened, a Japanese officer with the rank of second lieutenant walked in. He looked to be in his mid-twenties, with a light mustache that had just grown on his lips, and his whole person exuded the unique ability of a soldier.
As soon as he entered the door, the young Japanese officer bowed to Kato and said, "General Kato, I have something to say."
When Kato saw him, his sunny face suddenly darkened. He waved his hands impatiently and said, "Stop talking, I'm tired of hearing what you said. Go down and don't disturb me."
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The young officer stood there and wanted to say something, but when he saw Kato impatiently waving his hand to him to get out, he finally turned around and left the captain's room.
Kato put his wine glass on the table, and then said to himself with his anger subdued, "You are a stinking yellow-haired boy. If your uncle hadn't been General Yamamoto, I wouldn't be so polite to you."
This young officer is the nephew of Japanese Navy Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku. His name is Yamamoto Tsuyoshi. He graduated from the Naval Command Department of the Japanese Emperor's Admiral School. He is the top student of the school and has just been assigned to his aircraft carrier Hikaku for training.
Originally, Rear Admiral Kato was very considerate of Admiral Yamamoto and arranged for him to serve as a staff officer in the ship command post, mainly to let him learn command. However, I didn't expect that this kid didn't understand any principles. He just came here.
Pointing fingers and making everyone very embarrassed.
Take this operation to the Qinhuangdao waters for example. When everyone thought it was a very easy operation, only Second Lieutenant Takeshi Yamamoto insisted on being vigilant and guarding against the attack of the Chinese army.
It’s a joke. The Chinese army only has a few broken wooden ships and relies on aircraft carriers that can carry out sneak attacks. Then they don’t have to live anymore. They can collectively disembowel themselves to apologize to the emperor.
Because they felt that Tsuyoshi Yamamoto was trying to please others, all the original officers on the ship had a bad impression of him. They felt that this young man did not understand the rules and was too arrogant.
As time went by, Yamamoto Tsuyoshi was isolated. Except for Conan-kun, who was assigned here from the military academy, and with whom he had a good relationship, no one on the entire aircraft carrier was close to him.
Walking out of the captain's room, Yamamoto shook his fist in the air angrily and let out a hey. At this time, Conan, who was waiting outside, also came over and asked in a low voice, "How is it, Yamamoto-kun, Captain Kato accepts it?"
Did you give me your suggestion?"
Yamamoto said angrily, "This loser who only knows how to drink all day long ignores me." His voice was loud, and it seemed that the anger in his heart had reached the extreme.
Conan hurriedly tried to persuade him, "Okay, okay, you've tried your best, but there's nothing you can do if Captain Kato doesn't accept it. Besides, there won't necessarily be any problems."
Yamamoto shook his head stubbornly and said, "No, I can't give up like this, I must persist." After that, he walked towards the captain's room again.
Conan wanted to stop him, but he was too familiar with Yamamoto Tsuyoshi's character and knew that persuasion would be useless. This man was so stubborn that he would not look back even if he broke through the southern wall.
"I wonder when Yamamoto-kun will learn to be flexible, alas!" Conan looked in the direction of the captain's room and sighed.
The aircraft carrier was still sailing leisurely. It should have arrived at the designated sea area in the afternoon if it had accelerated its speed. However, due to Kato's order, the aircraft carrier did not arrive at the designated sea area until after nine o'clock in the evening.
A telegram was sent to the Japanese troops stationed in Qinhuangdao. The aircraft carrier Feihe was parked on the sea about one nautical mile away from the coast of Qinhuangdao. The frigates were also scattered around to protect its safety, although they thought no one would eat it.
He dared a leopard to die.
In the evening, Captain Kato was picked up to attend a welcome banquet. The banquet was hosted by the highest military officer of the Japanese garrison in Qinhuangdao, the brigade commanders of the independent mixed 14th Brigade and the 33rd Brigade, and some other Japanese people.
Closely related people.
Before leaving, Captain Kato issued an order to all the crew members, asking them to have a good party at night and relax from the fatigue of many days at sea.
At this time, the Japanese officers and soldiers on the Feihe aircraft carrier were all excited. They had been going crazy during the time at sea. They all wanted to get off the ship immediately to relax, but Kato did not allow them to get off the aircraft carrier, so they could only
It was relaxing up there, so they sent people down to purchase items and brought a group of kiln ladies up to vent their anger.
The most difficult thing about sailing on the sea is the requirements, especially for people like the Japanese. As soon as they get this opportunity, of course they want to vent their anger.
For a time, Japanese soldiers could be seen everywhere in Qinhuangdao City purchasing goods. Whether it was food, drink, or entertainment items, they bought a lot of them. The kilns were even breached, and not a single one was left out.
After plundering the women from all the brothels, Japanese Procurement felt that it was not enough, so they even took the idea of women from good families. Overnight, the number of missing women in Qinhuangdao City reached 70 or 80.
The Japanese purchased what they needed and then transported it to the aircraft carrier by ship. Then hired workers sent it to the warship and then transported it to the carnival venue, where there was a dedicated person to decorate it.
For a time, small boats were going back and forth from the shore to the aircraft carrier and the warships, and it was very busy and lively.
Yamamoto just leaned against a railing at the end of the bridge, watching the lively scene. He seemed to have a lot of emotions in his heart, but there was no one around him who could tell him.
Maybe, even if there is someone, he may not say it!
There were footsteps on the gangway, and then Conan appeared at the entrance of the gangway. He put his hands in his pockets and looked at him with a smile, "Why, don't you go down and join in the fun?"
Yamamoto just tilted his head back and cast his eyes towards the deep sky. After a while, he slowly said, "That carnival has nothing to do with me."
"Yes, they don't have any sense of crisis and have lost the vigilance that soldiers should have." Conan sat down next to Yamamoto Go and looked at the sky like him.
"I was thinking, what would happen if the Chinese suddenly appeared on the warship at this time and launched an attack?" Yamamoto closed his eyes slightly, imagining the rows of gun muzzles that suddenly appeared and the bullets fired.
, and the ship crew who were caught off guard and panicked.
He didn't dare to think about it anymore, this scene was too scary! Although he knew that the chance of this happening was very low, not even one percent.
Even if it is a carnival, there are still two brigades of marines on the aircraft carrier. These rigorously trained warriors are very powerful, and the infiltration of a small number of the opponent's troops will only end up being wiped out by them.
However, for some reason, Yamamoto Tsuyoshi had a very uneasy feeling in his heart, which made him particularly irritable and unable to calm down.
"Conan-kun, do you think the Chinese army will suddenly launch a sneak attack on the aircraft carrier?" The two of them sat for a while before Yamamoto suddenly spoke up and raised this question.
Conan was stunned by Yamamoto Tsuyoshi's question. Conan did not answer at that time. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment before replying, "Is this possible? The Chinese do not have an air force. At the same time, they do not have enough ships, and they have aircraft carriers."
Two brigades of Marines, even if they take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in some of them, they won't be able to do anything."
Yamamoto nodded first, then shook his head and said, "I know this too, but I don't know why I always feel that the Chinese army has a way to do it."
"I think you are neurotic and must have had some fantasy." Conan laughed loudly, pulled Yamamoto and ran towards the bridge, "Okay, don't think about it here alone, go down and talk to the people
It might be good for you to relax mentally if you make it lively."
Yamamoto Tsuyoshi didn't want to go at first, but he couldn't resist Conan's strength, so he pulled him and ran off the bridge, and had no choice but to follow him towards the carnival crowd.
At this time, the carnival on the aircraft carrier and surrounding battleships had already begun. Many Japanese people sat in large circles with a bonfire in the middle. People were singing and eating. The atmosphere was extremely lively.
"Why hasn't the roast chicken arrived yet?" A Japanese officer in charge of the banquet looked towards the boarding area of the aircraft carrier, as if to see if the people waiting had arrived.
At this time, a landing craft was slowly approaching the aircraft carrier's boarding platform!