Zhang Xinghan smiled very confidently and said: "Chief of Staff, don't worry, our submarine is definitely the most advanced and outstanding submarine in the world in terms of performance.

It can make up for the shortcomings of our submarine officers and soldiers' lack of practical experience and training.

Besides, didn't Ives and his group of instructors help?

So, let’s just wait for the outcome of the battle with peace of mind.”

Jiang Baili nodded and forced a smile: "It seems that the chief executive is very confident. Maybe I am too cautious and worried."

"The fifty xxi submarines means that our officers and soldiers lack actual combat experience and lack of training. Otherwise, they will open up their posture and be supported by our air power.

It is not a problem to kill a Japanese fleet.

Their outstanding performance is unmatched by the current Japanese navy in terms of ship equipment! The two sides are not on the same level at all." Zhang Xinghan said.

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More than two hours passed quickly, and it was already seven o'clock in the evening, and it was completely dark.

Knowing that China does not have a navy, the Japanese navy, whether it is a fleet commander or an ordinary sailor, is very relaxed subconsciously, without any tension or worry.

Basically they regarded this operation as a live-fire military exercise.

In maritime operations, the Empire of Japan is still a hegemon-level existence. This is the aspiration of all officers and soldiers of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet.

Therefore, the Chuanyun Fleet, which was full of confidence, turned on various lighting and warning lights after nightfall.

The lights on the aircraft carriers and battleships were brightly lit, so dazzling in the dark night.

Dozens of small warning ships deployed outside the fleet even turned on their searchlights, illuminating the surrounding waters back and forth.

On the periphery of these dozens of guard ships, about forty Japanese submarines have all surfaced and are responsible for the outermost guard duties.

None of the officers and soldiers of the Japanese naval fleet, including Vice Admiral Kawagumo, knew that far behind their fleet, dozens of submarine dragons of the Northeast Navy were rapidly approaching them.

Liu Yuntao's No. 001 xxi submarine even escaped the search by the Japanese submarines and guard ships outside the Japanese fleet. It sneaked into the Japanese naval fleet and followed one of the larger aircraft carriers slowly forward.

The outstanding performance of the xxi submarine is fully demonstrated in this performance. The minimal noise and high underwater speed enable it to escape the search and warning of the Japanese military's peripheral warning submarines and ships, and directly blend into the Japanese naval fleet.

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Such an outstanding performance shocked a British instructor who was on the same ship as Liu Yuntao. In the captain's room No. 001.

The shock on the face of the British instructor, who was about forty years old, did not fade away. He said in disbelief: "Captain Liu, this is definitely the most advanced and outstanding submarine I have ever seen. It can actually sneak in without anyone noticing."

Among the enemy's fleet. This is incredible.

You must know that there are Japanese warships on both sides of us, large and small, and the closest distance to us is less than two thousand yards (1 yard is equal to 0.9144 meters).

If I hadn't been there personally, I would never believe it, and I might even think so, that the Japanese navy is a bunch of idiots.

In fact, your submarines are too advanced and their performance is too outstanding."

Liu Yuntao was extremely proud at this moment, but he still smiled modestly on the surface: "Instructor Mike, thank you very much. The Japanese don't know our existence at all, so they are less vigilant. Of course, instructor Mike, your excellent command and teaching are also indispensable."

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You can wear thousands of clothes, but you can’t wear flattery. Flattering knows no boundaries and no race.

The British instructor named Mike burst out laughing when he heard this: "Captain Liu, you are really outstanding. I like you very much and I like China. Haha!"

"We also like Instructor Mike and Instructor Ives very much. After this battle is over, I will treat you to a drink at Quanjude in Dalian. If there is a chance for a holiday, Liu will ask Instructor Mike to go to Peiping. There are many beauties in the Bada Hutong.

Like the clouds, your reputation spreads far and wide!" Liu Yuntao smiled heartily, showing a sinister smile unique to men.

"Yeah! We will definitely teach these arrogant Japanese a lesson this time!" Instructor Mike said as if on stimulants.

While the two were talking, the telegraph operator suddenly ran over, stood up and saluted the two: "Captain, instructor, and captain are calling."

"Read it!" Liu Yuntao put away his smile and waved his hands sternly.

The telegraph operator immediately took the telegram and read: "The captain ordered all submarines to launch a unified attack on the enemy in ten minutes.

No. 001 can find a target on its own to attack, and our main force, Jiaolong, will attack the two large warships on the rear flank of the Japanese army as well as other ships in the fleet at the same time."

"I understand, report back to the captain, our department will resolutely implement this order." Liu Yuntao immediately waved his hand.

The telegraph operator bowed his head in response, turned around and took the order to leave.

After the communications troops left, Liu Yuntao immediately ordered all officers and soldiers on the ship to prepare for battle.

At the same time, inside the aircraft carrier Shokaku, the flagship of Vice Admiral Kawagumo, the entire fleet had begun to slow down due to the darkness, and decided to launch another air raid on Nanjing tomorrow.

So Lieutenant General Chuanyun had left the conference room and came to the restaurant to have a meal.

Shokaku is a large aircraft carrier with a maximum displacement of 33,200 tons. In its original history, this aircraft carrier was hit by a torpedo launched by the US submarine Spiny Fin during the Mariana Sea air battle in June 1944, and subsequently lost fuel.

Exploded and sank.

During World War II, the largest aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy were Akagi and Kaga, both of which had a maximum displacement of more than 40,000 tons.

The displacement of the Shokaku is considered to be at the upper-middle level among the aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet.

In addition to the Shokaku aircraft carrier, the models of the other two aircraft carriers are the Hiryu, with a full load displacement of 21,900 tons and a standard displacement of 16,000 tons. In the original history, the Hiryu was the last to be attacked during the Battle of Midway, after its carrier-based aircraft severely damaged the U.S. Navy.

The aircraft carrier Yorktown was subsequently hit by a US carrier-based aircraft. Rear Admiral Yamaguchi Tawen, commander of the Second Air Force, refused to leave the ship and sank with the Hiryu.

Soryu (Soryu) has a full load displacement of 19,800 tons. In its original history, it was sunk by the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier in the northwest waters of Midway Island on June 4, 1942.

The one targeted by the Northeast Navy's Jiaolong Task Force No. 001 happened to be the Xianghe with the largest displacement. It was the largest in size, so it naturally became the first choice target of Liu Yuntao and his men.

Ten minutes passed in a blink of an eye. While Lieutenant General Chuanyun and his subordinates were still eating, when the ten-minute appointed time passed, Liu Yuntao immediately ordered to open fire.

The six torpedo launchers of Submarine No. 001

Since it was launched underwater and it was night, the aircraft carrier Shokaku was not aware of it.

About two or three minutes later, six torpedoes silently hit the aircraft carrier He Xiang at almost the same time.

"Boom...boom...boom" six violent explosions sounded one after another, scarlet fire shot into the sky, and the violent vibrations suddenly knocked Lieutenant General Kawagumo and a group of Japanese officers who were dining in the aircraft carrier restaurant to the ground.

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The tables and cutlery in the restaurant were in a mess in an instant, and before Lieutenant General Kawaun could ask questions, a violent explosion sounded again.

It turned out that six torpedoes had already caused extremely serious damage to the Shokaku. An ammunition depot and oil depot on the Shokaku were caused to explode, and a more violent explosion occurred.

Amidst the violent explosions, the huge hull of the Shokaku was split into two at the bow third. Amidst the continuous explosions and dazzling fire, the split-in-two Shokaku began to tilt rapidly.

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At the same time, other submarines from the Jiaolong Task Force that had quietly approached the enemy also launched attacks on the enemy in front of them. Four Japanese tankers were attacked almost at the same time.

The Japanese had no idea that there would be an enemy attack under the water. The refueling ship was originally traveling at the rear of the fleet and was in the safest zone.

There was no precaution. In a violent explosion, four oil tankers exploded and caught fire at the same time. In the dark night, the scarlet fire and deafening explosions were extremely bright and deafening, completely covering up the waves and sea breeze on the sea.

Whistling sound.

The three battleships were also hit by a dense salvo of torpedoes the moment after the oiler was hit. About a dozen torpedoes hit the three battleships one after another.

Suddenly there was a violent explosion, and in the monstrous fire, the huge hull of the battleship was instantly destroyed, and countless Japanese sailors who were dining screamed in horror.

After No. 001 hit the target, he no longer paid attention to the Shokaku, which had been blown into two halves, but used the remaining torpedoes to attack the Soryu and Hiryu aircraft carriers.

In addition to its excellent low noise level, the xxi's torpedoes are also mechanized and automatically loaded. All 20 torpedoes can be launched in only eighteen minutes.

Therefore, after the first batch of six torpedoes were launched and concentrated on the Shokaku aircraft carrier, the No. 001 submarine changed its direction and launched the second batch of torpedoes towards the Soryu aircraft carrier.

The Shokaku was attacked and there was a violent explosion. The Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the two aircraft carriers Soryu and Hiryu were so frightened and confused that they had no time to discover and avoid No. 001's attack.

Six torpedoes hit Soryu first, and then six more torpedoes hit Hiryu. The three aircraft carriers were hit within less than ten minutes.

Hitting three behemoths in succession, instructor Mike was so excited that he immediately said to Liu Yuntao: "Captain Liu, you have achieved excellent results. Take advantage of the chaos of the Japanese army and evacuate as soon as possible." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature,
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