Li Senran's miraculous return not only solved the problem of the Japanese squad that had troubled Solo Hero these days, but also captured Sawada Shigeru's nephew. This was simply "God help me" in Ouyang Yun's opinion. Later that day , In the Western Front Temporary Headquarters, he and the Western Front commanders sat in front of the strategic sand table in the southwestern region of Qiong to discuss the next step of action.
Ouyang Yun first expressed his new idea: "Everyone, I want to keep the Osaka Division in Hainan. What do you think?"
These words were so shocking that except for Chang Geng, who already knew his full plan, everyone else was stunned. Someone said: "Commander-in-Chief, please be more specific."
Ouyang Yun nodded: "Based on the information we currently have, the outcome of this battle has been determined. The Japanese plan has failed. However, defeating them this time does not mean that they can defeat them next time." To get rid of them, for us, there is actually an excellent opportunity in front of us, and that is the Osaka Division. You have already seen the combat effectiveness of the Osaka Division. Yamamoto Isoroku probably did not expect that this elite imperial army is so elite. They are vulnerable, so instead of waiting for the Japs to send other divisions over next time, it is better to let the Osaka division stay in Hainan and gain the reputation of occupying Hainan for them."
The Osaka Division used his performance to teach the generals of the Cadet Army present a vivid lesson: It turns out that Japan also has troops similar to the local troops of the Central Army. Chang Geng was afraid that everyone could not understand it, so he said: "The Osaka Division The combat effectiveness of the Japanese army determines that they will only be on the defensive if they stay in Hainan. As long as we use it properly, this unit will become an excellent shield. By then, even if the Japanese base camp realizes this and wants to send other divisions over, as long as we can find a way If done properly, they will turn against the Osaka Division because of the Osaka Division."
This statement is straightforward. If the Osaka Division is in Hainan, it will be manipulated by the Xuebing Army. This means that the Xuebing Army will take full control of the initiative. Ouyang Yun continued: "Next, our strategic strategy The formulation of the plan will revolve around this center, fiercely drive out the United Fleet, and gently welcome the Osaka Division in. To achieve this goal, there are two major problems that need to be solved. The first is the control of the speed. The Osaka Division's Although the combat effectiveness is not very good, there are 20,000 people after all. If so many Japanese are allowed in, if they are not dealt with properly, not only will the oil and mining industries we focus on protecting be exposed, but it may also cause other adverse consequences. In addition, the combined fleet Naval artillery and aviation have obvious advantages. If we want to drive them away, we must take other routes... The best way is to achieve a tacit understanding with the Osaka Division and the enemy. It sounds a bit like a fantasy, but it is It’s not impossible. We now have an excellent lobbying candidate, the nephew of the Osaka Division Commander. Although we don’t know what their uncle-nephew relationship is, this approach is definitely worth a try... "
At the meeting, Ouyang Yun did not mention how to take other routes to deal with the combined fleet. In fact, the student army air force led by Tielin Fei was already implementing it.
At around eight o'clock in the morning on the 24th, at Guangzhou Baiyunshan Airport, under the command of the ground navigator, silver fighter planes took off one after another. The huge roar of the aircraft's engines frightened all kinds of birds in the forest near the airport. , half an hour later, all sixty fighter planes took off,
The person responsible for commanding this combat mission was Xue Changkong. After he took off in a flying fortress numbered 0008, other fighter planes were immediately organized into three groups under his command, with 24 Baijis taking the lead and 24 other bombers of various types in the middle.
, and finally 12 flying fortresses,
Soon after Xue Changkong took off, he opened a communication channel with the ground communication station. These ground communication stations were responsible for providing information about the Taiwan supply fleet obtained from Dahuajiao. After they provided this information to Xue Changkong, Xue Changkong adjusted the fighter group accordingly.
heading, flying at cruising speed towards the scheduled combat location,
The supply fleet dispatched by Kobayashi Nobuyoshi this time includes a heavy cruiser, two frigates, and forty-three supply ships. The commander of the supply fleet is Captain Shigekami Narumi of the "Kakko" heavy cruiser.
Just after leaving the Dongsha Islands, it was captured by the Dahuajiao radar station of the Xuebing Army. After this information was passed to the Air Force Command, the combat group that had been preparing for it quickly took off, and then launched an air strike against the fleet codenamed "Buan Chu".
It officially started,
Shirogami Narumi had no way of knowing what was happening in the air hundreds of miles away. At this moment, he was staying in the captain's room of the "Kakoko", looking around at the vast blue sea and sighing to his adjutant Sakurai Tetsuaki: "It's still...
We will be able to reach Hainan in three days. It is really a pity that we were not able to participate in this battle."
Sakurai Tetsuaki said with a smile: "Although we arrived a little late, we have experienced this battle in person. If Commander Yamamoto happens to capture Hainan when we arrive, we will be very lucky."
Sakurai is still too young, Shirogami thought, and said calmly: "It won't be so fast. If it goes well, Commander Yamamoto will never ask Mr. Kobayashi to deliver supplies, and as far as I know
You know, the supply fleet from Nagasaki has also set off. The combined fleet is going to fight, and the combat preparation supplies are enough for at least a week of large-scale combat consumption. Most of what we transported this time is ammunition. This doesn't explain the problem. I just don't know what the commander will do.
We will not be called up temporarily to join the war."
Sakurai was stunned for a while after hearing this, and then said: "Sir, are the Chinese people so powerful? Their navy has been completely destroyed in Dongshan."
"We'll find out when we get there."
"oh."
Cheng Shang Chengmei's words failed to heed the prophecy. They had only been to Hainan for only three hours, and they had already experienced the power of the Xuebing Army.
When the first Baiji fighter jet responsible for the search mission appeared in the eyes of the lookout soldiers of the "Kakko", the little devil thought it was a fighter jet sent by the United Fleet to meet them, and he immediately passed on the information happily.
When the news reached the ears of Chenggami Narumi, he looked at the sea map and said to Sakurai: "That shouldn't be the case. We are still nearly 400 kilometers away from Hainan."
At this time, those white-finned dolphins had already flown close to the fleet. They passed by at a low altitude of about one thousand meters to the right of the fleet, and then flew back along the way.
After seeing the appearance of this fighter plane clearly, Shirojo's expression immediately changed. He ordered Sakurai: "Order all ships to prepare for battle. The fighter plane just now should be the Baiji Dolphin of the Xuebing Army."
Sakurai was startled, and he hurriedly responded and went out to deliver the order.
Soon, the shrill battle siren sounded, and the Japanese on the three battleships began to enter the air defense positions in an orderly manner. Five minutes later, nearly fifty anti-aircraft weapons of various types were all heading in the direction in which the Whiteback had just left. The cold minions were exposed, but looking at these anti-aircraft weapons with claws and claws, Sakurai still had no feeling of peace of mind in the city.
The words "Sink" suddenly rose from the bottom of their hearts, and both of them couldn't help but shudder.
They dare not think about whether the supply fleet will become another "sinking bar".