Chapter 210 Near-term worries and long-term worries
As many as thirty-seven battleships, including three aircraft carriers, were swallowed up by military torpedo boats and submarines. After receiving the report from Inoue Narumi, Yamamoto Isoroku passed the telegram from him. He took it over and looked at it again and again, with an expression of extreme shock. When Yanagimoto Yasaku reported that the Gakuin Army had dispatched a large-scale torpedo boat and submarine force, Yamamoto had already realized that he had been deceived and suffered a loss, but when he thought about it, , even if he suffered a loss in the end, it should be due to the Xuebing Army's air force. Moreover, even if he later called Yanagimoto and ordered him to protect the Soryu aircraft carrier at all costs, he actually did not think that the Xuebing Army had the ability to wrap up the mixed fleet. , and even deceived himself into thinking that even if the mixed fleet might be completely destroyed, the student army would also pay a sufficient price for this, and even its aviation power would begin to decline, thereby gaining the advantage of Zhejiang and Taiwan for the combined fleet. Air supremacy laid the foundation,
The facts slapped him hard in the face. It was true that the Xuebing Army dispatched superior air force, but in the end it was those small sampan-like torpedo boats and submarines that made the mixed fleet, especially the Soryu, hateful.
"Your Excellency, it seems that we have to get to know the military academy again." Inoue Narumi said in a deep voice: "It's really abominable that such a huge navy has developed under our noses. Your Excellency, if I can choose, I would rather The mixed fleet was destroyed at the hands of the Academy Air Force."
Yamamoto understood what he meant. Although the army generals headed by Tojo Hideki had various reasons to explain why they were unable to fight against the cadet army, the actual situation was that they could still pursue the cadet army from the beginning. The army fought until both sides were able to reach a stalemate with equal strength, and now they are almost suppressed. The army has actually lost the ability to compete with the cadet army. As for the aviation unit, although with the help of Koizumi Toshiichiro They have successively developed the New Nine-Nine Type, the New Hayabusa Type, and even the current Type Zero, but there is nothing they can do against the Baiji of the Academy Army. As the technology of the Academy Air Force becomes more and more sophisticated, Yamamoto dare not Imagine what it will be like once the Xuebing Army has an aviation force of the same size as Japan. Neither the army nor the air force can do it, so we can only count on the navy to win on the ocean. Under this situation, if we continue to let it If the Xuebing Army develops a powerful navy, will Japan still have a chance to win in this Sino-Japanese War of the Century? These thoughts flashed through his mind. He stood up and walked to the window to look outside, and said bitterly : "I originally expected to rely on the empire's strong industrial base to overwhelm the student army in time, but now it seems that this is a bad move. Fujian and Guangdong both have vast coastlines and the main stream of the Pearl River. Although it is troublesome to develop large warships, But there is no problem at all in building some small ships and boats. There are more than 200 torpedo boats. It is obvious that Ouyang Yun adopts the tactic of ants eating elephants. Inoue, we can learn from the past. We can no longer underestimate the Xuebing Army. I think we must immediately Send troops to the Indian Ocean, otherwise, the Xuebing Army can really fiddle with the Pacific Fleet and give us a fatal blow."
Inoue Narumi was surprised: "Why don't we deal with its local naval power first? If it is not contained, our transport fleet will not be able to pass through the South China Sea at all. It is obvious that the Xuebing Army is learning from the Germans to adopt wolf pack tactics. It has only been a week." Come, we have lost five tankers."
"This is only a short-term concern, the Pacific Fleet is a long-term concern."
When the news of the Xuebing Army's formation of the Pacific Fleet reached Yamamoto's ears, the old Japanese regarded it as a joke, but now he solemnly mentioned the "Pacific Fleet" three times and two times. This shows that He has truly regarded it as a threat and opponent,
"I'm afraid the military department won't approve it."
"Then first send the submarine force to sneak attack. Koizumi has always believed that submarine tactics should be paid attention to, and the Battle of Green Island proved that if submarines are used well, they can serve as the main ship type. The Malacca Strait has been opened, so let Yamano Let them go and practice their skills. Four submarines, including the latest patrol submarine type B, failed to sink a single submarine of the Xuebing Army. They should practice well."
At that time and space, Japan's submarine performance was no worse than that of the United States and Germany, but its combat effectiveness and achievements were not at the same level as those of the United States and Germany. The reason was, on the one hand, that the top brass of the Japanese military did not pay much attention to them, and the other was that Its submarine tactics are outdated, and its front-line commanders use familiar surface ship tactics to direct submarine operations. As a result, the tiger cannot be compared to the dog, and the excellent performance of the Type B patrol submarine is wasted.
"Then, what should we do with the local navy of the Xuebing Army? Should we sit back and watch it grow?"
A cold light flashed in Yamamoto's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Of course not. When Nagumo comes back, we will immediately launch retaliatory bombings on the coastal areas of the cadet army. This time, I want the cadet army to learn from an old naval power. The background of.”
Karachi, after the results of the Green Island naval battle were reported, the trainees led by Ouyang Yun could not hide their joy and clapped their hands in celebration. Ouyang Yun said greedily: "What a pity, if we can capture the Longxiang and Chongying together." If so, then we can form a second main fleet."
Degu was lying on the sand table repeatedly placing war chess pieces symbolizing the warships of both warring parties. He still could not accept this fact.
In this battle, the Xuebing Army annihilated more than 50 Japanese ships and three aircraft carriers in exchange for the loss of 25 Baiji, seven Ming-class submarines, one Song-class submarine, and 67 Swordfish. The brilliant results of all carrier-based aircraft, and before the war, Degu's estimate was that if the Xuebing Army wanted to completely annihilate this very suitable fleet, it would lose at least a hundred torpedo boats and fifty fighter planes. As for the submarine force, it is possible that the entire army will be wiped out.
"Commander-in-Chief, what should we do with the Canglong?" Chen Shichang asked,
"Drive to Haikou and let Mr. Chen organize the forces to repair it. Doesn't the Haikou Naval Academy still lack a training platform for carrier-based aircraft pilots? It should be used as a training platform first."
"Isn't it too wasteful?"
Ouyang Yun: "Let's put this matter aside for now. Next, we should consider how to deal with the little devil's revenge."
"The Japanese have suffered such a big loss and will definitely not let it go." Chen Shichang said with a worried look.
Jiang Huangyong sneered and said energetically: "Then let them come here."
Ouyang Yun glanced at everyone present, and finally fell on De Gu, who was still immersed in the deduction, and said: "As long as the little devils don't march into the Indian Ocean, even if Mr. Chen and the others suffer greater losses, they will not shake our foundation. Now , we have to strengthen the construction of the Pacific Fleet submarine force and anti-submarine forces."
Xuebing's force, composed of two auxiliary ships, namely torpedo boats and submarines, successfully ambushed and annihilated a Hu mixed fleet with more than 50 ships and escorted by three aircraft carriers. This news spread internationally.
It immediately caused another round of sensation,
Affected by this, the traditional naval powers in the world began to pay attention to the construction of these two small ship types. Xuebingjun, Swordfish and Song class suddenly became the most mentioned words in the world's naval power.