Chapter 576 The overall situation has been decided
"...It seems incredible that a heavy cruiser of more than 10,000 tons was killed by a small ship of about 2,000 tons, but this is the cruel reality we are facing... This is obviously a new weapon of the Chinese, maybe it is a rocket launcher for naval warfare ,I don’t know what those people in the New Delhi agency are doing,,,why such important information has not been detected. If our army loses this battle, it will be defeated by this new type of weapon of the Chinese...for the sake of the combined fleet. Honor, we will definitely fight to the end. However, for the sake of His Majesty the Emperor's great cause of common prosperity in Greater East Asia, and for the future of the empire, I think what we should do next is not to continue to learn from the Pacific Fleet's decisive battle, but to temporarily avoid its edge..."
This was what Nagumo Chuichi said in his last battle report sent back to the Tokyo base camp. At that time, the Yamato aircraft carrier was being besieged by several missile speedboats. When Qi Minghao's missile speedboat troops rushed to the battlefield, the overall situation had been decided. Of the battleships, two were sunk, one was severely damaged, and the other two also lost their ability to continue fighting due to heavy losses of weapons on board or loss of power; twelve heavy cruisers, four of them at this time The ship was in a semi-sunken state, and only one was still resisting. The destroyer and submarine force. After losing more than half of the latter, they withdrew from the battlefield under the strict order of Nagumo Chuichi; the former also lost more than half and has already It is impossible to turn the tide of the war,
The 70,000 to 80,000 ton sea giant was actually beaten by several missile torpedo speedboats of less than 1,000 tons, and was unable to fight back. It was like the opponent's target ship. Facing this scene, Tadashi Nagumo was no longer ashamed. To describe his mood, his mood was like the sea surface that was filled with gunpowder smoke at this time. It was so gloomy that there was only the severe cold of winter and no trace of sunshine.
The air battle was still going on fiercely, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was the last struggle of the little Japanese. A Zero Fighter painted with a sun flag and dragging thick smoke broke through the blockade of the air defense fire network and crashed into a heavy ship. On the patrol, the heavy cruiser immediately exploded and burned. In the firelight, figures in sailor uniforms could be seen running and shouting, in the past, the Japanese would have greatly appreciated this and become excited, but now, they are more He just let out a sigh,
The Japanese pilots are not unskilled in their skills, and their style is not unyielding. However, the performance and weapons of the fighter planes are far different, so even with this kind of special tactics that are not afraid of death, the success rate is very low, and that's it. What makes the Japanese completely disappointed is that so far, more than half of the losses they have caused to the ships of the Pacific Fleet have been caused by this tactic. This is tantamount to a direct sentence of the "giant ship cannon" they believe in. The death penalty of tactics, in other words, after the naval aviation force is completely lost, the remaining battleships of the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet will become fish on the chopping board, only to be bullied at will by the cadet army.
As Chuichi Nagumo said in the final telegram sent back to the base camp, even though the overall situation was decided, the Japanese still had no intention of giving up resistance. On the Japanese ships with all their guns destroyed, under the command of the highest-ranking officers, Groups of sailors were organized, either clinging to the ship or preparing to self-destruct.
In Chongqing, when the Japanese heavy patrols were taken down one by one on the sea view sand table, Ouyang Yun's face broke into a smile, while others, including Jiang Guangnai, had incredible expressions on their faces. ,
Chen Cheng: "The battle report is correct, how is it possible?"
Even Chen Cheng, who was so calm, began to doubt whether the frontline battle reports were false, let alone others.
As a military student, Jiang Guangnai would naturally not question his troops, but there was also a hint of doubt in his eyes.
The smile on Ouyang Yun's face became brighter, "Don't underestimate the power of Poseidon, and don't doubt our naval brothers." He smiled and said: "The heavy cruiser with large tonnage and large gun caliber will definitely be able to defeat us. Our frigate can attack the Japanese heavy cruiser from fifty or sixty kilometers away. Does the Japanese heavy cruiser have this capability?"
This was not the first time Ouyang Yun mentioned Poseidon. Others were also familiar with the weapon "Poseidon Ship-to-ship Missile" from him. Poseidon had already proven his worth when he ambushed the Japanese raiding fleet. Even so, Regarding its power, people except Ouyang Yun still have some doubts.
There was a new battle report. Three Japanese submarines were taken off the sea view sand table. Chen Jiliang, the second deputy commander-in-chief of the Navy who had just arrived, happened to be lucky enough to hear it. He said in a surprised tone: "The submarines surfaced in a grand manner. Launching an attack is no different from risking death. Are the Japanese prepared to fight tooth and nail?"
Ouyang Yun suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Not good."
He shouted loudly and immediately attracted the attention of everyone else. Facing everyone's surprised looks, Ouyang Yunzhuan turned to Pan Meiren and said: "Call Shichang immediately and tell him to organize fighter planes to pursue the Japanese raid fleet. , If you don’t chase me, you won’t be able to catch up when it gets dark.”
Everyone thought something bad had happened, and they all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Chen Jiliang, who quickly read the latest battle report, even smiled, raised his head and said with a smile: "Mr. Sir, you are so unreasonable. I want to wipe out the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet in one fell swoop."
The war situation has developed to this point, and there is no suspense about the outcome. However, like Li Zongren and other naval laymen, they are still not clear about the significance of winning this battle to the Pacific Fleet, China, and even the world. In addition, they may not be clear about the Yamato aircraft carrier. With all the naval forces lost, the fleet has actually become a piece of meat on the chopping block of the Pacific Fleet. It will only be a matter of time before the entire army is destroyed.
Feng Yuxiang said: "Xiao Chen, what you said is wrong. What does it mean to be unreasonable and unforgiving? I think it is more appropriate to call it a beating of a drowned dog."
The battle related to the national destiny was about to be won, and everyone's tense heartstrings relaxed. After Feng Yuxiang, Chen Cheng smiled and said: "The Japanese aircraft carrier Wuwei fleet is still far away from the battlefield. Since we have achieved an overwhelming advantage, of course we must do our best. To maximize the results.”
In Tokyo, Yamamoto Isoroku faced the attendant of Emperor Hirohito who came to ask about the progress of the war. His face turned red and he could not give a single word reply for a long time.
The servant did not understand military affairs, but his ability to observe people's emotions was first-rate. He had already guessed the outcome of the war when he saw what was happening. However, he could not do his job without Yamamoto's reply. He asked cautiously: "Your Excellency, the war is not going well."
Two tears as big as soybeans rolled down from Yamamoto's eyes. He lowered his head and said with difficulty: "I have failed to live up to your majesty's high expectations."
The attendant had already guessed the result in his heart, but his heart still thumped and his face turned pale. Who among the Chinese people doesn't know that Mr. Yamamoto is a first-rate tough guy. If he can make a tough guy cry, then the war is not going smoothly. , could it be said that it was actually a big defeat? This thought flashed through his mind like lightning, but he did not dare to think about it anymore.