The Canglong Escort Fleet consists of three aircraft carriers, five heavy cruisers, and more than 20 other warships of various types. It is so large that it is difficult to hide its traces. In order to reduce the pressure on the Second Expeditionary Corps, the Taiwan Strait Aviation Corps has been carrying out raids on the coast of Galayan Island. Deterrent reconnaissance, so the fleet was detected by the reconnaissance aircraft of the Taiwan Strait Regiment of the Academy of Military Affairs as soon as it appeared in the waters northwest of Galayan Island. Soon, this information was passed to Haikou, where Chen Ce was working at the Haikou No. 1 Shipyard. After receiving the call, he immediately rushed back to the Navy Headquarters without saying a word, and then called Chen Yuanyang to organize the officers of the Dongshan Fleet to participate in the conference call.
"The General Headquarters asked them to show off the muscles of our navy to the Japanese. I think this is a good opportunity. So what about the three aircraft carriers? The Taiwan Strait Aviation Corps and the Haikou Aviation Corps provide air support. We are not afraid of the little devils. We can fight ." Chen Ce set the tone first,
The Cadet Army Navy has been established for a long time, but because it has not been able to play its role and it has taken a lot of time, it has attracted a lot of criticism. The navy cadets are holding back their anger because of this. Therefore, when Ouyang Yun When a telegram was sent allowing them to selectively attack the Japanese transport convoy, the naval cadets thought that it was time to feel proud and proud. They were all high-spirited and submitted letters of challenge to the Navy Headquarters. The cadets' enthusiasm for war was natural. It needs to be channeled and utilized. However, neither the Haikou Fleet nor the Dongshan Fleet currently have the ability to engage in large-scale naval battles with the Japanese army, and sneak attacks can only rely on submarines. Therefore, when Chen Ce personally finalized the battle list, there were only six ships in the end. When the Song-class submarines were able to go into battle, the enthusiasm of the trainees was greatly affected. Many of them immediately submitted transfer reports to the Navy Headquarters and asked to change careers to become submariners.
Chen Ce naturally could not agree, and in order to appease the mood of the troops, he lost a lot of hair for this. As a veteran navy man, Chen Ce knew how powerful his fleet was, so if the Japanese army dispatched a joint force this time, If it were the main force of the fleet, then he would definitely not be tempted to do so. However, the Japanese army actually only dispatched one main aircraft carrier and two medium-sized aircraft carriers, and there were not enough escort ships, so it would be advisable to take the opportunity to inflict serious blackmail on the Japanese.
The Xuebing Army rose up on the corpses of the Japanese. Among the successful examples of the Xuebing Army, two Japanese main aircraft carriers were sunk in one "sink". This battle was not only a classic, but also a turning point for the Xuebing Army. After this battle, although the Japanese Navy still controlled the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, it no longer had the courage and unscrupulousness to launch attacks from the sea into the Guangdong hinterland of the Xuebing Army. This not only allowed the Xuebing Army to gain The Xuebing Army was able to block the sight of the Japanese Navy from offshore waters through air deterrence, allowing the Dongshan Fleet and the Haikou Fleet to grow rapidly, and thus the Xuebing Army's current size was achieved.
It's a pity that the two aircraft carriers were not sunk by the navy. When recalling this historic battle, naval cadets often sigh like this: We are the navy, and we should be the protectors of the country's waters. God, but what have we done so far? Are you willing to live under the wings of the Air Force your whole life... This is what Chen Ce often said at major meetings,
Being in the navy cannot maintain the integrity of the country's territorial waters, and even one's own safety depends on the protection of the air force. This is a shame for all naval cadets. Know your shame and then be brave. Naval cadets train desperately Why, isn't it just hoping that one day we will truly take on the responsibility of protecting the country's territorial waters, and then swim in the blue sky and blue sea, so that the navy of the hostile forces will be intimidated and dare not look at it?
If these three aircraft carriers can be sunk, plus the Kaga aircraft carrier, then the navy's merits will be counted as four Japanese aircraft carriers. From now on, who will dare to laugh at our navy, and who will have the nerve to say that we consume The biggest but the smallest achievements, the naval cadets present at the meeting thought so, they couldn't hide their excitement, and almost shouted: Attack, attack, sink, sink, sink.
For this day, whether it is the Haikou Fleet or the Dongshan Fleet, the naval officers and soldiers have been planning for I don’t know how long. If they pull anyone out at will, they can blurt out two or three plans for fighting the Japanese Combined Fleet. These plans may not be mature. , but it shows their determination and the significance of the existence of the cadet navy. In order to regain control of the sea from the Japanese invaders, the navy cadets will not hesitate to break their bones at all costs. They are divided by sea areas. The Haikou Staff Headquarters In the archives room, there is a set of mature combat plans. With these plans as the basis, in just one and a half hours, a main combat plan and a preliminary combat plan were finalized. At this time, Guangzhou and Karachi They called one after another, confirmed their operational request and put forward many detailed requirements. Chen Ce first picked up the copy sent by Ouyang Yun, glanced at it and couldn't hide his excitement, and read it loudly in a strong Cantonese accent. Said: "The Commander-in-Chief telegraphed, agreeing with your department's request for combat. Also, once, when I saw the vast maritime frontier that belongs to China on the map, I was both proud and ashamed. How proud are our ancestors?" Domineering and insightful, the sea border line can actually be drawn to the door of another house. This is a profound manifestation of national strength and pride, isn't it? Shame on you, as the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties who inherited this wealth, we are unable to provide protection for it. ...The danger of this battle is self-evident. Although our navy is developing rapidly, it is still too immature. When I was about to sign the word "agree", I felt like I was in a critical position and did not dare to write. After the war, many familiar faces will disappear from me. But looking at this issue from the perspective of a soldier, isn’t this the most satisfying way for us to leave? I have been here, I have fought, and when I close my eyes At that time, I could at least say to myself, I am worthy of the military uniform I am wearing, and I am worthy of the tens of millions of people who silently support us. Although I have regrets, I will never regret it. So what if Japan is a traditional naval power? They are tigers. , then we are a pack of wolves. The claws and teeth of one wolf may not be enough to tear apart a tiger, so we will send out two, three or even a group... Brothers, there is an old Chinese saying that a good man cannot be a soldier if he does not nail nails. But I To say that if a country or a nation wants to be self-reliant and stand firm in the long river of history, it needs everything, except our soldiers. Brothers, I am waiting for the news of your victory in Karachi. , I believe that victory will belong to us in the end.”
It was a completely unruly order message, but Chen Ce read it loudly without feeling anything inappropriate. After reading it, he raised his head and scanned the crowd, with tears in his eyes. Suddenly, he punched his fist heavily and shouted: "Commander-in-Chief, We won't let you down."
Others were infected and stood up in unison and shouted in unison: "Commander-in-Chief, we will not let you down."