At the same time, in front of the entire Northeastern Navy Fleet, except for the two submarines of Task Force Jiaolong, two were left to continue to monitor the three Japanese warships not far away.

The rest of the main force bypassed the three Japanese ships and sneaked behind them.

These ships were Japanese patrol ships, and the main fleet was already not far behind. The purpose of Task Force Jiaolong was very clear, which was to quietly approach the Japanese main fleet and launch an attack unexpectedly.

Hit them hard and clear the way for the main fleet.

Under the clear blue water, dozens of submarines were sneaking quickly, like swarms of underwater dragons.

The three Japanese warships were unaware of this and kept moving forward. They were obviously also searching for the possible appearance of the Northeastern Navy.

In an Xxi submarine, the lookout who was monitoring the Japanese ship turned around and walked to the captain and reported: "Sir, the Japanese are still moving towards our main fleet. Do you want to attack them?"

Hearing this, the young captain pondered for a moment and said: "No, we must not open fire until the main force of our Jiaolong Task Force has found the Japanese joint main fleet. Otherwise, the Japanese Navy will get the news in advance, which will make my main attack more difficult."

Increased.”

"Then are we going to let the Japanese patrol posts continue their unscrupulous search?" the lookout soldier said a little unwillingly.

The young captain said: "Now it depends on whether we discover each other first, or whether the other party discovers us first.

Of course, if our army cannot find the main force of their fleet before the Japanese army is about to discover our main fleet, then we will launch an attack in advance, and no matter what, we cannot let the Japanese know the whereabouts of my main fleet!"

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On the Japanese battleship Nagato, Commander-in-Chief Nagano Shushen of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, accompanied by his subordinate First Fleet Commander Yamamoto Isoroku and others, stood solemnly on the large deck of the Nagato and looked at the endless blue sea and blue sky.

Although Yamamoto Isoroku's First Fleet was completely lost in the previous battle, the Japanese quickly assembled the Second and Third Fleets.

Moreover, with the support of the Navy Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, Nagano Shushen, Yamamoto Isoroku was not dismissed from his military post. Instead, he accompanied Nagano Shushen on board the world's most powerful battleship, the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, known as the patron saint of Japan.

On board the flagship Nagato. Assist Nagano Shushen in commanding this battle that is crucial to the fate of the Imperial Army of Japan and the entire Yamato nation.

A Japanese communications staff member walked out of the ship's cabin and came behind Nagano Shushen, Yamamoto Isoroku and others. He suddenly put his feet back and stood at attention, saluting: "Report to your Excellency, Commander, that there is an incoming call from the patrol ship Mengchun."

Yamamoto Isoroku and Nagano Shushen turned their heads when they heard this. The latter waved his hand with invisible coercion in his tone and said: "Read it."

"Mengchun Dian, so far no trace of the Chinese naval fleet has been found. Everything is safe in the fifty nautical miles surrounding our army." The Japanese communications staff read quickly.

Upon hearing this, Nagano Shushen waved his hand to signal the communications staff to leave, and then asked: "Yamamoto-kun, what do you think of this? Will the navy of China's Northeast Frontier Defense Force appear?"

Yamamoto Isoroku, who was as short as a dwarf, showed a lot of hatred on his face and gritted his teeth and said coldly: "General, I believe that the Chinese will definitely appear. Because they must rush to kill the first batch of landing troops before they are wiped out by the imperial army.

The second echelon of landing troops was transported ashore. However, the Chinese are extremely cunning and may be deliberately concealing their whereabouts to avoid our naval reconnaissance ships."

"Hmm." Nagano Shushen nodded in disbelief and said, "Then Yamamoto-kun, what do you think we should do next?"

"General." Yamamoto Isoroku lowered his head slightly and said: "I suggest that we send out our submarine force and aviation force to immediately conduct a rigorous search within the 150 nautical miles surrounding our combined fleet as the center. At the same time, all destroyer squadrons should be strictly ordered to

, be more vigilant and beware of the Chinese submarine force repeating their same tricks!"

"Yo Xi, just do as you say, Yamamoto-kun." Nagano Shushen nodded.

After saying that, Nagano Shushen turned around and returned to the cabin. Yamamoto Isoroku and other senior generals followed closely.

Ten minutes later, more than a dozen reconnaissance planes flew out from the remaining Japanese aircraft carriers.

After flying for nearly an hour, the Japanese reconnaissance plane finally discovered the Northeastern Navy fleet that was riding the wind and waves.

The anti-aircraft firepower on the peripheral anti-aircraft gunboats and destroyers immediately opened fire, and several Japanese reconnaissance aircraft quickly pulled up and turned around. They hurriedly returned to flight and fled.

"Commander, the Japanese reconnaissance plane has discovered our whereabouts." Inside the battleship Huo Qubing, Zhao Zhenfan hurried in and reported to Zhang Xinghan.

"Oh? Where are the Jiaolong Task Force and the others now?" Zhang Xinghan asked as the Jiaolong Task Force's actions were based on a long-established battle plan.

"The main Japanese fleet has not been found yet," Zhao Zhenfan replied.

 

"The Japanese have found our position. They will definitely rush to fight us. Send electricity to Wang Yunhai and the others and immediately retreat. At the same time, they will send out reconnaissance submarines. Once the Japanese main fleet appears, they will immediately attack them." Zhang Xinghan pondered slightly.

Then he ordered: "In addition, notify the air force to take off immediately and prepare to participate in the battle. All naval officers must also be ready for battle at any time to fight the Japanese to the death!"

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Just as the navy was about to start a battle with the Japanese combined fleet.

The tank troops led by Xing Zhanqing also began their encirclement and reinforcement campaign on the Kunisaki Peninsula.

When a tank regiment (actually only one battalion) of the Northeastern Border Guards appeared outside Kunisaki Peninsula City, the Japanese troops in the city panicked and immediately sent a request for help telegrams to friendly forces in the surrounding areas.

The Japanese troops in Nakatsu, Oita and other places did not dare to neglect, and took the risk to lead their troops out of the city and rushed along the highway to Kunisaki Peninsula for reinforcements.

Among them, the two Japanese squadrons from Kitsuki and Takata, which are closest to Kunisaki, were the first to set off without stopping.

When the two Japanese squadrons were halfway to Kunodong, they were suddenly ambushed by four tank battalions of the Northeast Border Guard.

Due to the absolute disparity in strength, hundreds of Japanese soldiers didn't even have a chance to fight back, and were crushed into a bloody mass by the torrent of iron armor.

These two Japanese troops were only squadrons in size and did not carry radio stations during the march, so they were unable to send out a warning signal for help in time after they were in danger.

Therefore, the subsequent Japanese reinforcements in Oita, Nakatsu, Usa and other places had no idea about this.

So just two hours later, the Japanese reinforcements from the above places plunged into the pocket ambush prepared by Xing Zhanqing for them.

The ambush location chosen by Xing Zhanqing was a plain wooded area that was conducive to the galloping of his own tanks and armored vehicles. He had hidden all the tanks and armored vehicles in the woods on both sides of the road in advance.

After the Japanese reinforcements arrived and passed by, hundreds of vehicle-mounted machine guns opened fire, and dense raindrops of bullets crisscrossed the area, creating a web of deathly fire.

The Japanese who were caught off guard were shot and fell to the ground one after another. The two leading tricycles were hit by powerful machine gun bullets in their fuel tanks and exploded on the spot.

The four Japanese soldiers who had been beaten to a bloody sieve above were blown away directly, and their limbs and arms were broken, causing a bloody storm.

There was no suspense in such a battle. In less than two hours, more than a thousand Japanese reinforcements were wiped out.

On a No. 4 tank on the battlefield, Xing Zhanqing jumped out of the vehicle wearing a steel helmet.

Several subordinates came over excitedly and said: "Tuanzuo, this battle was so enjoyable! Haha!"

A trace of pride flashed across Xing Zhanqing's face, and then he returned to normal and said: "Order the troops to clean up the battlefield, bring all the food and gasoline, and then continue southward!"

A battalion commander was surprised and said: "Regiment leader, we have won several battles in a row and killed more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers. Why don't you send a message to the division commander or the chief commander to report victory?"

Xing Zhanqing shook his head slightly and said: "No need. The purpose of our attack this time is to eliminate the effective Japanese forces in the Kyushu Island area as much as possible, thereby reducing the pressure on our army in the upcoming Kanmon Strait defense battle. It doesn't matter if we report victory or not."

"Yes, I understand my humble position." Several battalion company commanders stepped forward and responded, then took their orders and left.

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On the sea, as Zhang Xinghan expected, after learning the location of the Northeast Navy, Nagano Shushen and Yamamoto Isoroku led the combined naval fleet to arrive, preparing for a decisive battle with the Northeast Navy.

After more than ten hours of drifting and lurking, the Northeast Navy's submarine force finally discovered the main force of the Japanese combined fleet.

More than sixty submarines suddenly launched an attack on the Japanese combined fleet like a pack of wolves.

At the same time, hundreds of fighter planes from the Northeast Frontier Army's land-based air force were also ordered to arrive in time.

Cooperate with the Jiaolong Task Force to launch a joint attack on the Japanese fleet from the air.

Inside the Huo Qubing battleship, battle reports came back to Zhang Xinghan like a flood.

"General, Jiaolong and Feiying cooperated tacitly and have sunk six Japanese warships and thirteen aircraft. The fierce battle is still continuing."

"At the main station, a total of more than 300 aircraft from the Japanese land-based and sea-based aviation forces are arriving one after another, and our air force is fighting fiercely with them."

"The Japanese submarine force joined the battle, and Task Force Jiaolong was forced to suspend its attack on the battleships of its combined fleet and was trying its best to kill the enemy submarine."

Zhao Zhenfan, Wang Yizhe and others stood at Zhang Xinghan's side with solemn expressions. After listening to the communications staff's report, there was a hint of heaviness in their eyes.

Zhang Xinghan was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up and said to the two of them: "Father-in-law, brother Guoping, you two should go to the Yue Fei immediately. From now on, the Yue Fei will be the flagship of our navy's combined fleet, responsible for commanding the overall battle."

When the two heard this, their expressions changed. Wang Yizhe hurriedly asked: "Xinghan, what do you mean?"

Zhang Xinghan said solemnly: "The Japanese combined fleet is dispatched with all its strength. This battle is extremely important. It involves the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the three armed forces. I have decided to lead the naval fleet to join the battle immediately and fight to the death with the Japanese combined fleet!" (To be continued.
Chapter completed!