In the war room of Office Zero, Xiang Xiaoqiang began to mobilize his troops.
"Qiu Qiu," he first ordered, "give a brief introduction to the current strength configuration of the Ming Dynasty's submarine force."
"yes!"
Qiu Qiu agreed loudly, stepped forward, stood beside the chart table, took out a small submarine model from a pile of matchbox-sized models, clamped it with a long pole, and placed it on the Zhoushan Islands on the chart.
While posing, he said:
"Sir, please see, our Ming Navy currently has a total of 96 submarines. 21 of them belong to the Yangtze River Fleet, which are pocket submarines suitable only for inland river and offshore activities, with tonnage ranging from dozens of tons to 200 tons. The remaining 75
45 of them are medium-sized submarines ranging from 500 to 800 tons, and the remaining 30 are large ocean-going submarines of more than 1,000 tons.
"Currently, 50 of these submarines belong to the East China Sea Fleet and are deployed in several bases in Zhoushan Islands, as well as several small bases in Zhejiang and Fujian. 15 submarines belong to the Dongjiang Fleet and are deployed on Dachangshan Island.
Base. The remaining 10 belong to the Nanyang Fleet and are deployed at the Zhanjiang Military Port in Guangdong. Among them, the ocean-going submarines with more than 1,000 tons are mainly concentrated in the East China Sea Fleet and the Nanyang Fleet.
"Currently, except for the 20 that are resting in the port and cannot go to sea in the short term, 30 of the remaining 55 large and medium-sized submarines are deployed in the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan and are performing patrol missions. There are also 25 mobile submarines in the port.
, can be ordered to sail at any time."
Xiang Xiaoqiang nodded with satisfaction and looked at the chart. It was now covered with models of small submarines. It was clear which one was where.
He said:
"This means that we can currently deploy up to 55 submarines on both sides of Japan. Of course, the number is not large, and it is impossible to always insist on 55 submarines. Soon there will be more than a dozen submarines that need to return for rest and resupply. Qiu
Qiu, how long can we maintain the maximum number of 55 ships?"
Qiu Qiu estimated it, frowned and replied:
"The three ships Moye, Qingshuang, and Gongbu have reported a shortage of torpedoes and fuel. They must return within a few days. There are also four ships that have been at sea for nearly two months. The most they can do is return to sea.
Hold on for one more week, and then I’m afraid I’ll have to return. That leaves 23
The ships can persist for a long time. Even if we send out all the mobile forces in the port now, it will take more than ten days from the time they leave the port to the time they arrive at the patrol area. That is to say, within at least ten days from now, we may
We can only maintain more than twenty ships, and at most thirty ships."
Xiang Xiaoqiang made a mental calculation and said to himself, this is already good, it has exceeded his expectations. Originally, according to Dönitz's theory, one third was resting in the port, one third was cruising, and one third was traveling back and forth.
Between the base and the combat area, what the Ming Army's submarine force has now achieved has been greatly exceeded. Now 7
Five high-sea submarines can maintain 30 submarines cruising at sea, and the total rest and travel time to and from the base is less than half. This means that for the girls of the Ming Dynasty submarine force, their time to rest and recuperate on land has been greatly reduced.
.From this point of view, their ability to endure hardships and stand hard work is much stronger than that of the German submariners in World War II.
Xiang Xiaoqiang nodded again with satisfaction:
"Very good. What we have to do now is to connect these submarines at sea. Through radio contact, let them form a submarine group one by one, instead of just a ball of sand alone. What I mean now is
, organize these submarines into several submarine groups according to their respective cruising areas, and see what you think.
"The first group, the Western Pacific Group. The activity range of this group is from Tokyo Bay to Kyushu Island. Its mission is to sink cargo ships coming out of Tokyo Bay and the Seto Inland Sea, as well as cargo ships that want to enter these places. This sea area
, is the top priority in blockading Japan, because Japan's major industrial cities and ports, such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka, are all concentrated within this line. As long as this line can be sealed,
Japan was mostly defeated.
"The second group is the Japan Sea Group. The scope of activity of this group is the Sea of Japan, especially to surround Vladivostok. Its mission is to block maritime transportation between Japan and the Soviet Union. Although it is difficult to say what the future relationship between Japan and the Soviet Union will be like.
Where, but it is certain that as long as the Soviet Union does not cut off contacts with Japan, the Soviet Union will become the largest source of aid to Japan.
"The third group, the East China Sea Group. The activity range of this group is the northern part of the East China Sea. It mainly watches the cargo ships entering and leaving the Tsushima Strait. Because although Japan's major ports are all on the southeast coast, once the blockade of the first group has a significant effect
, then Japan will definitely turn to a series of secondary ports on the northwest coast. The Sea of Japan is a closed sea, so there are only two exits: Tsugaru Strait, Soya Strait in the north, and Tsushima Strait in the south. Seal this
Exports in both directions, including ports on the northwest coast of Japan, are still unable to exit.
"The fourth group, the Northern Group. As I just said, the Sea of Japan has two exits, the Tsushima Strait at the southern end, the Tsugaru Strait at the northern end, and the Soya Strait. The activity range of the Northern Group is this area, from the Tsugaru Strait to
Thousand Islands line. This area is relatively large and difficult, with a long round trip time. The northern part of the Pacific Ocean
The climate is cold, the sea conditions are harsh, and it is foggy most of the year, making it difficult to find targets. Therefore, we must deploy more large submarines to this group. Large submarines have strong endurance and better seaworthiness.
The speed is also faster, and it is more suitable for patrolling in such rough sea areas with poor visibility.
"To sum up, these are the four major submarine groups I plan to deploy. If these four major groups can really play their roles, then Japan will be trapped and beg for mercy. You must be optimistic and remember the current situation in Japan.
It was different from Britain during the European War. Although Britain during the European War was also blocked by submarines, it had a huge Allied Powers behind it, especially the United States for its arms.
The United States is working at full capacity to build ships and produce materials for it. As you all know, the so-called tonnage war means that my sinking capacity must exceed your construction capacity, so that you can be forced to kneel down and sue for peace.
In the "tonnage war" of the European War, no matter how brave and efficient the German submarine force was, because its opponents were the two major industrial powers, Britain and the United States, it ultimately fell short and lost the tonnage war.
"The current situation is completely different. Japan has no allies except the seemingly distant Soviet Union. And everyone knows Japan's own industrial capabilities, shipbuilding capabilities, and resource reserves - it is not the same as our Ming Dynasty
level. Besides, now the whole world
Most countries are on our side. The United States, the largest arsenal during the European War, can't support us now, at least it can't support Japan. Therefore, as long as we don't make mistakes and perform to our normal level
, it is only a matter of time before Japan is crushed."
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After finishing his conversation, Xiang Xiaoqiang looked around and saw that the young officers in the war room were very excited. Even the female officers of the submarine force had their eyes shining brightly and their faces flushed, quite eager to get ready.