"Then do you think we should attack?" Osbezov nodded a few more times, as if he understood a little, and immediately asked.

"I believe that the Japanese military headquarters will issue combat orders soon, because if we do not go to war, the Chinese will place the aircraft carrier in the Tsushima Strait and launch bombing the combined fleets of the Japanese mainland and the Sea of ​​Japan at any time. Their aircraft can be deployed at one time to reach about fifty aircraft, and each bombing will cause great losses to our army. If we do not go to war, they will fly into the Sea of ​​Japan to bomb the combined fleet continuously. We can only use our strength to lose our strength and stare blankly." Ijiyuan Goro responded.

"But I think the fuel reserves and ammunition reserves of the Chinese aircraft carrier fleet are also limited. I wonder how many rounds of bombing the supplies they brought can be provided with their aircraft?" Osbezov thought of a question and asked again.

"I think there is no problem for a large and medium-sized supply ship to provide ammunition, fresh water, food, oil, medicine and other supplies between 1,000 tons and 3,000 tons. They will only consume dozens of tons of explosives in one bomb. If they want, it will be no problem for continuous bombing for several days and nights." Ijiyuan Goro responded.

"Well, it makes sense, but I think it's not the Chinese that cannot pass through the fog area, so when their fleet arrived at the Tsushima Strait to prepare to bomb the joint fleet, they temporarily changed their attention before bombing the Japanese mainland?" Osbezov's expression moved and said again.

"What the general said makes sense, and perhaps this possibility exists." Ijiyuan Goro nodded and said.

"I'm very worried about it." Yi Ji changed his mind again.

“What is it?”

"The Chinese plane can actually fly from the Tsuma Strait to Tokyo. The range between them has exceeded 700 kilometers, which means that this range is much larger than the 500 kilometers we estimate. If the Chinese plane can really fly so far, they can fly to the central Sea of ​​Japan in the Tsuma Strait, and the joint fleet will be difficult to hide." Yi Ji pondered for a moment and continued.

"Maybe... maybe they have another aircraft carrier, and the mission of bombing Tokyo is carried out by another fleet?" Hearing this, Osbezov's pupils suddenly shrank, and he suddenly thought of another possibility.

"Oh..." Yiji turned his head and looked at Osbezov, and his eyes suddenly froze.

"If that were the case, our battle would be even more difficult."

"But what you said is also within the consideration of the military headquarters. The senior officials of the military headquarters did not think that the Chinese only had one aircraft carrier fleet. They believed that the Chinese were likely to repeat the same trick and hide some of their strength." Yiji said again.

"In this case, do you think the Chinese will have more aircraft carrier fleets, such as three, four, or even more aircraft carriers?" Osbezov asked again.

"There is no need to worry about this. The statistical experts of the military once analyzed that according to the fiscal revenue and budget scale of the Chinese people over the past few years, it is impossible for them to build so many aircraft carriers and aircraft carrier fleet bases. The Chinese people have limited financial resources. They have to build a large number of aircraft and air force bases, and armored vehicles and other military vehicles also consume a lot of financial resources. I estimate that they will never own more than three aircraft carriers, otherwise the misfortune of the joint fleet has long come and will not live today." Ijiyuan Goro explained.

"Yes." Osbezov nodded slightly.

"Reporting to the Chief, I have received a secret telegram from the military headquarters. The Chief of Yama Prefecture ordered the joint fleet to go south to Tsuma Strait and intercept the Chinese aircraft carrier fleet. The Chief emphasized that this battle must be launched on the entire line and must not be reserved." While the two were discussing, the Japanese adjutant walked over quickly and said to Goro Ijiyuan.

Upon hearing this, Yi Ji brows raised and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "The war is finally going to start. Japan will win in this battle, and the United Fleet will win."

"Order the joint fleet to maintain its existing formation and attack the entire line," Ijiyuan Goro ordered loudly and firmly.

More than 300 warships and six columns began to sail towards the depths of the Tsushima Strait. At this time, the southern part of the Sea of ​​Japan was already full of fog. The visible distance was within 100 meters. In some places, the targets could only be seen more than ten meters away. The forward of the Combined Fleet had entered the northern part of the Tsushima Strait, which was only about 150 kilometers away from the submarines of the Zhen** Fleet. The Combined Fleet immediately drove at full speed and sailed towards the fog area with a 25-nautical miles.

On the command ship of the Sea God in the southern part of the Tsushima Strait, Sa Zhenbing and Li Guoqiang were still waiting for the reconnaissance report of the reconnaissance force.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, the Japanese and Russian fleet has advanced towards the Tsushima Strait. They have driven up their horsepower and have taken six columns. With battleships as the vanguard, they have rushed towards our army head-on." The latest information came from the correspondents.

"Okay." Sa Zhenbing's slightly gloomy face suddenly burst out with a smile and she shouted.

"The Japanese are finally out." Li Guoqiang also stood up like a spring from the chair.

"Ordering the two aircraft carrier formations to advance very valuablely and keep the existing formation and position unchanged. The Shenzhou aircraft carrier-based aircraft flight brigade set sail immediately to intercept and block the troops of the Japanese and Russian fleet vanguards entering the fog area, and be sure to annihilate their main warships." Sa Zhenbing immediately issued a combat order.

Since the aircraft carrier enters the fog area and is not conducive to aircraft take-off and landing, the goal of bringing the Japanese ship yin* out has been achieved, and there is no need to continue moving forward for the time being. When the Japanese fleet rushes over, the Jin** fleet is not suitable for fighting and retreating. It can only preserve its strength.

"In addition, the carrier-based aircraft fleet of the Nanjing aircraft carrier cooperated with the Shenzhou, and the two flight brigades rotated in two batches to strike."

"The submarine force meets the enemy and waits for an opportunity to strike the enemy fleet and submarines."

Sa Zhenbing was a little excited. This exciting moment finally came. If this battle is completely won, it will immediately change the situation in East Asia. Japan's history of dominating East Asia's maritime history will end.

On the Shenzhou aircraft carrier, carrier-based aircraft began to take off one after another, and the formation flew towards the depths of the Tsushima Strait. Reconnaissance aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft have also taken off for patrol. The aircraft is equipped with navigation equipment such as radio and gyroscopes, and there is little obstacle to flight in the fog area.

The fog over the Tsuma Strait is still very dense. The two columns in the middle of the Combined Fleet are commanded by Shigetaro Yoshimatsu, the commander of the First Fleet. The column is headed by two 230,000-ton battleships. They are equipped with four 350 mm naval guns, with a range of more than 20 kilometers. The shells weigh up to 500 kilograms. They are equipped with armor-piercing shells, which can break through armor with a thickness of more than 350 mm. They are a great threat to armored ships and are also the most powerful firepower equipment for the Combined Fleet.

Most of the other Japanese and Russian battleships are equipped with artillery with a caliber of 200 mm and 155 mm, with a considerable range and power. For small and medium-sized ships, a shell is likely to cause a heavy blow.

"Our reconnaissance ability is not as good as that of the Chinese. The fleet is like a blind man. There is no other way except to rush forward." Yoshimatsu Shigetaro stood next to the window of the command room, looking at the foggy sea with emotion and said.

"In such heavy foggy weather, the Chinese reconnaissance planes may not dare to pass by casually, and they will easily get lost?" The short adjutant in his early forties stood aside and responded.

"It's hard to say. After these failures, I dare not make random guesses about the Chinese people. Their aircraft navigation capabilities should be able to pass through the fog area smoothly, but whether they can find targets in the fog is a big question." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu could not have thought that the planes of Jon* were all equipped with onboard radars, which could detect targets more than ten kilometers away, and immediately thought a little.

"If the two armies meet in the fog area, how will the naval battle go on? In the invisible places, our army's artillery will not be able to aim at it at all. If the formation is disrupted, even the enemy and us will not be able to distinguish them. Then it will definitely be very chaotic." The adjutant said again.

"In the fog area, there is no other way except relying on sonar to find targets. If the formation of the joint fleet is scattered, then there is really no distinction between the enemy and us. Sonar cannot tell whether the opponent is an enemy ship or a friend ship. You must get close to the opponent to distinguish it. At that time, it depends on who reacts quickly. Whoever seizes the angle is conducive to shelling will become the winner." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu nodded slightly.

"It seems like two groups of blind men are fighting in a group. They can only get close to listen to the other party's voice and touch the other party with their hands to distinguish whether the opponent is an enemy or a friend. If you react quickly, you can punch one step faster. The side with a large crowd will definitely win in the end." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said again.

"Well, we have hundreds of warships, and the final victory will definitely belong to us. There is no need to be afraid of the Chinese people." The adjutant nodded.

"What the Chinese people are most threatening to us is the ominous submarine force. The Japanese submarines are too backward. The sonar detection range and torpedo range are not as accurate as the Chinese people. In the last naval battle, none of the ten Japanese submarines hit the target and did not find a close-range target that can be attacked. The remaining twelve submarines that can participate in the war are probably only used as cannon fodder for the fleet, consuming the torpedo of enemy submarines and their ammunition." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said with a little thought.

"If Japan wins this time, the losses will be immeasurable, and at least more than half of the fleet's ships will be lost."

"Well, but as long as we win this battle, the ships and planes we seized from the Chinese will be a wealth that cannot be underestimated." The adjutant nodded.

"What we hope to get is the Chinese ships and aircraft manufacturing technology. Once these new technologies are obtained, the Japanese Navy will not only be invincible in East Asia, but also rarely have rivals in the Pacific and as far as the Atlantic region." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu suddenly smiled and said with a sinister smile.

"I hope Japan can win this largest naval battle in world history."

At this time, Japan and Russia's ally Britain and France had also received a notice that the Japanese and Russian fleet had begun large-scale operations. After more than 20 warships of the British and French joint fleet swam in the central part of the South China Sea, they began to head north to participate in the battle. However, they were more than 3,000 kilometers away from the Tsushima Strait. If they were fully advanced, the journey would take two or three days. If the battle ended soon, they would not have time to participate in the war. Therefore, the mission of the two countries became an attack on China's coastal ports and military terminals, and they did not intend to join the naval battle of the Japanese and Russian fleet.

After nearly half an hour of flight, the flight brigade led by Zuo Yunfeng had arrived at the waters near the Japanese forward ship. After the radar scan, they immediately appeared. However, the fog over the sea was too thick. In order to avoid accidents, the fleet was dispersed relatively wide, and the plane was kept at a distance of about one kilometer.

"Damn it, the fog is too thick, and the target cannot be seen, and the position of their battleships cannot be found. There is no way, and each chooses bombing according to the targets on the radar." Zuo Yunfeng was driving a fighter plane while observing the surrounding sea surface. The fog was heavy, and he could not see any targets below. He had to say helplessly.

"The first squadron expands to the left, the third squadron expands to the right, and the second squadron keeps its current direction unchanged. Remember to find the target and quickly drop bombs, and then return quickly, and do not fight with love." Zuo Yunfeng emphasized again and issued a combat order.

A large rumbling sound immediately came from the sky, but there was no conspicuous target.

"Chinese planes, anti-aircraft gun preparations." Planes appeared above the two columns in the middle of the vanguard of the Combined Fleet. They were twenty kilometers apart. The Japanese soldiers on the ship began to run around, and the anti-aircraft gunners hurriedly adjusted the position of the muzzle.

But at this time, apart from the rumbling sound, there was no target at all. The Japanese gunner could only rely on the position of the sound to find the feeling.

"Fight" an anti-aircraft gun fired, and the first shell of the joint fleet roared past and shot into the sky.

During this period, the caliber of Japanese anti-aircraft guns was about 60 cm, and a small part was 100 cm, and the height could reach about five kilometers. However, the disadvantage was that they were insufficient. They could only shoot more than a dozen shells in a minute, which was much worse than the high-aircraft guns that could shoot one or two hundred shells in a minute.

"Da da da da da."

....

The Japanese soldiers began to fire shells into the sky, but found nothing and could not touch the side of the plane, so they had to scream on the deck.

Looking at the highlights on the radar screen, Zuo Yunfeng locked the closest target to him. He soon realized that the Japanese fleet was lined up in almost the same shape, and he could fly all the way over and drop bombs, so he could not turn around.

"Boom, boom, boom" Three shells fell down in a row, and there was a huge explosion. Zuo Yunfeng didn't know whether he hit the target or not, so he continued to fly forward and aimed at the second target and dropped the bomb again.
Chapter completed!