Many of the U.S. officers who are qualified to accompany the aircraft carrier Kingdon Huangdi to observe this battle have had experience in dealing with Chinese officers before. For example, Blake, the deputy chief of staff of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the U.S. ambassador to China before joining the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He is a military attache at the embassy and knows countless Chinese officers. In Blake's eyes, no matter what type of Chinese military officer they are, they will never have a temperament related to self-confidence. Blake even conducted research and believed that this is related to China's history. , China, this ancient oriental country, did once have glory, but that was a long, long time ago. Since the late Qing Dynasty, China has been the target of oppression internationally. Therefore, even though there are many tough-minded Chinese military officers, However, the country's strength is insufficient, and toughness is just ambition, but it cannot be turned into self-confidence. Confidence, this temperament is really important to soldiers. Chen Shichang and Black are no strangers. The CIA is not a fool. Yes, the Xuebing Army is so strong now, and it is impossible for the Central Intelligence Agency not to file intelligence records for Party backbones like Chen Shichang. Coupled with the contacts during this period, in Blake's mind, Chen Shichang has been defined as Chinese. The Confucian general is the kind of person who exudes a scholarly atmosphere when he is angry. But now, Chen Shichang's performance has broken this perception. He is confident and even a little domineering. However, Black has to admit that this is the most important thing for an army in battle. The leadership qualities needed, and Chen Shichang does have this capital. In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are in vain.
"Huh." Suddenly, a senior colonel staff officer responsible for monitoring the air defense radar screen exclaimed,
Chen Shichang looked over and saw the staff officer pointing his finger at the upper left corner of the radar screen and saying, "There are suddenly fewer Japanese fighter planes."
Everyone looked at Chen Shichang, and Jin felt a mixed feeling of secret relief in his heart. Well, this is the true strength of the Japanese navy. Although as an ally, thinking this way is a bit mean and dirty, but Jin still couldn't help but have this idea, that is, if the Chinese can defeat the USS Wuwei aircraft carrier fleet this time, then what does the previous failure of the US Pacific Fleet mean? Is he really that incompetent? The US Pacific Fleet will Is it really that worthless? Can this catastrophe of the century really be saved only by the Chinese? Whether from a personal or national level, this is something Jin cannot accept.
"Fifty Special Attack Plane, the Japanese Fifty Special Attack Plane should have been separated from the main force and acted alone." Jin said, perhaps because he felt guilty for having such dirty thoughts just now, Jin kindly reminded Chen Shichang, "Fifty Special Attack Plane" , Americans and Chinese despise this kind of weapons and tactics, but at the same time they have to express high concern because of their destructiveness.
Chen Shichang didn't mean to say or do anything. He just glanced at it and then turned his gaze to the sea defense radar screen. Perhaps he felt that his correct suggestions had been ignored. Jin felt a little unhappy. He emphasized: "Commander Chen, aren't you worried about a surprise attack by the Japanese special attack force? Once the fifty special attack aircraft are approached, it will be a disaster for the aircraft carrier group."
"Commander Wang is responsible for air defense. I believe in his ability." Chen Shichang said,
Jin was silent for two minutes, and finally couldn't help but said: "But, your army's naval aviation troops have been sent out."
Chen Shichang did not answer his words anymore. His attention had been completely attracted by Wang Hai's words. Wang Hai had noticed the anomalies in the Japanese aircraft group and came up with countermeasures. He asked Chen Shichang to take over the aircraft carrier group and frigates. Chen Shichang thought for a while and agreed to his request.
A staff officer next to Chen Shichang, perhaps afraid that Jin would be embarrassed, said softly: "Commander Jin, please wait and see. Our commander never wields a stick of uncertainty."
As detected by the Huangdi aircraft carrier's air defense radar, the Japanese aircraft cluster was indeed brewing a conspiracy. When the fighters from both sides came into contact, about eighty Fifty special attack aircraft were commanded by a lieutenant named Akiyama Hideyoshi. He changed his flight attitude and began to fly close to the sea surface, and flew towards the sea area where the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet's aircraft carrier group was located regardless of it.
After the land-based naval aviation force and the special attack submarine force failed one after another, Tsukahara 243 realized the power of the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet, and somewhat humiliatingly lowered its strategic purpose. He no longer tried to annihilate the enemy forces, but focused on the opponent's attack targets. On the aircraft carrier group, the land-based naval aviation force and the special attack submarine force were not useless at all. They consumed part of the fighter aircraft and anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet. Furthermore, they figured out the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet through close reconnaissance. The array situation and the location of the aircraft carrier cluster,
The Pacific War has been going on so far. After the defeat in the Timor Sea battle, the Japanese have finally corrected their position. They no longer have empty thoughts about annihilating the Pacific Fleet. Compared with Tojo Hideki, Yamamoto Isoroku He is much more pragmatic. After the Far East operational plan suffered a setback, although he did not use his influence to ask the Army to abandon the plan, he had already acknowledged the fact that the Chinese battlefield was about to completely collapse. He was discussing this matter with Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, Toshiichiro Koizumi and others. When the incident happened, he proposed to temporarily abandon the Chinese battlefield, believing that this would allow resources to be concentrated on the Pacific battlefield. As long as the Pacific battlefield could be won, relying on the rich resources of South Asia and Australia would maintain war potential, and thus counterattack the Chinese battlefield.
"The Xuebing Army, no, it should be the entire Chinese battlefield now. This has become the empire's biggest trouble. Although it is frustrating to admit this fact, we cannot cover our ears. At this stage, the empire does not even have the ability to completely annihilate the Xuebing Pacific Fleet. capabilities, but fortunately we still retain an advantageous position. Since we cannot decide in one battle, then we can rely on the resources of South Asia and the empire’s strong military industry development potential to fight a long-term war with the Chinese. In the Pacific battlefield, the final victory will be decided by aircraft carriers. , and the Chinese aircraft carrier manufacturing capabilities are far inferior to ours... It doesn't matter if we lose the battle, but the key question is whether the sacrifice is valuable. Then, even if it is three to one, or even five to one, as long as we can win every battle After consuming one or two Chinese aircraft carriers, I think this battle is worth continuing."
Yamamoto Isoroku's last words, no, they are teachings in Tsukahara 243's heart. They are the reason why Tsukahara 243 still stubbornly provokes a decisive battle even when the situation is at a disadvantage.