Chapter 77 Too assertive
.The second half of the meeting almost always discussed the issue of submarine combat.
This time, the protagonist is not Yang Yufang, but Zhou Yusheng. However, the relationship between Zhou Yusheng and Teng Yaohui is obviously not as good as Yang Yufang, so the two have differences on some issues.
The biggest difference is whether to let go of the submarine force.
Zhou Yusheng's view is very clear. Since both sides have started to do it, there should not be any restrictions on the submarine's combat operations. Of course, it is just to lift tactical restrictions. In addition to following Huang Zhibo's overall policy, that is, not to actively attack Japan's mainland, the submarine should be given full autonomy.
When explaining the submarine tactics, Zhou Yusheng even emphasized that as long as the submarine force is allowed to work alone, even without the fleet participation, it can defeat the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
The problem is, Teng Yaohui holds a different view.
To be precise, at this time, Teng Yaohui must consider Huang Zhibo's strategic arrangements.
After the East China Sea Fleet returned to Zhoushan, Teng Yaohui flew to Beijing on the afternoon of the 30th to discuss combat operations with Huang Zhibo, thus gaining a clearer understanding of Huang Zhibo's strategic intentions. It was this talk that Teng Yaohui knew that Huang Zhibo did not want to teach Japan a lesson, but was catching big fish in a long line, hoping to destroy the main fleet of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in one fell swoop by luring the enemy into the depths.
Obviously, this is exactly what Teng Yaohui's appetite.
But in this way, there must be some reservations in tactical choices, especially before the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force puts out all its strength.
Letting the submarine force act alone is equivalent to keeping the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force out of the battlefield.
Perhaps, the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force will be very active, especially after Imai Tatsumura takes office, which will definitely change the previous conservative tactics. However, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force may not be very active, especially before seizing air supremacy, Kojiro Kimura may not be dispatched to the main fleet.
Of course, air supremacy and sea supremacy are connected and cannot be viewed separately.
When emphasizing the air defense issue, Yang Yufang mentioned that the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is likely to send one or even two guard groups into the battlefield to cover the early warning aircraft outward to provide support for air combat. In fact, this is also the basis for Teng Yaohui's sea-making combat tactics, that is, to fight against the Japanese fleet while fighting for air supremacy. According to this tactical idea, when using submarine forces, Teng Yaohui must have some reservations. According to his arrangement, the task of the submarine force is not to ambush the Japanese fleet entering the East China Sea, but to eliminate the remaining Japanese warships after the fleet's decisive battle. More importantly, if the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force refuses to admit defeat, the submarines have to ambush the second batch of fleets.
In this case, the submarines will definitely not be able to fight alone, but must cooperate with the fleet to fight.
If Teng Yaohui's tactics are realized, the submarine can also play an active role and will be a hero of naval warfare.
Zhou Yusheng had only one reason to firmly oppose it: the tactics proposed by Teng Yaohui were almost feasible and could not even be realized.
The reason is simple, no one can predict which sea area the Japanese fleet will move.
If the Japanese fleet's activity area cannot be determined, it will be impossible to deploy submarines in advance. After the war, the submarines will be allowed to maneuver to the combat waters. Even if they attack nuclear submarines, they cannot ensure that they arrive in time. If they are conventional submarines, they may not be able to reach the level even if they drive at full power.
In response to this problem, Teng Yaohui proposed a solution: to deploy submarines in a decentralized manner.
Obviously, this proposal can only prove that Teng Yaohui is an amateur in submarine warfare.
Although Zhou Yusheng has enough submarines in his hands, and each submarine is very threatening, if the submarine's passive sonar detection distance is bounded, it is enough to cover the entire East China Sea. The problem is that any submarine, including four Type 093, is difficult to deal with a fleet alone. To put it simply, dispersed deployment of submarines can only weaken the submarine's ambush ability and consume precious underwater power in meaningless battles. If you want to exert the ambush ability of the submarine and become the key to winning, you must let the submarine concentrate on activities.
For example, centralized deployment is near the straits that the Japanese fleet must pass through.
According to Zhou Yusheng's estimate, as long as more than four conventional submarines can be used at a time, with the cooperation of the aviation force, a group of guards can be encircled and annihilated.
If the submarines are allowed to move in units of four, they can only guard a few major straits.
But in this way, the submarines have to take the initiative to ambush the passing Japanese fleet. If the Japanese fleet is released, it is obviously impossible to cooperate with the East China Sea fleet.
If Zhou Yusheng is willing to give in, this problem will be solved.
After all, Teng Yaohui is the commander of the fleet, and the submarines have to obey his command.
The problem is that Zhou Yusheng refused to give in and insisted on letting the submarine move alone rather than becoming an accessory to the fleet.
For this issue, the two had a serious argument, which made Teng Yaohui feel embarrassed.
Mu Haoyang also knew why Zhou Yusheng's climbing speed in the navy was not as good as Yang Yufang. After all, he was not the commander. If he did not give the commander face, he would obviously not be reused.
Fortunately, Teng Yaohui is not the kind of person who holds personal grudges.
The argument is about things and not people, and the truth becomes clearer the more you argue, and it will not be buried because of the argument.
In the end, Yang Yufang, an amateur in naval battles and submarine warfare, came out to resolve the conflict.
According to Yang Yu's proposal, submarines also set up ambush circles at the front of the fleet's combat area according to the tactics of air defense operations and based on the range of anti-ship missiles on Japanese warships.
In this way, there is no need to cover the entire East China Sea.
In other words, Zhou Yusheng could obtain several extra submarines and use them to ambush the Japanese fleet according to his tactical ideas.
No matter what, the problem must be solved.
Teng Yaohui got a submarine that cooperated with the fleet to fight, and Zhou Yusheng also got the opportunity to prove the submarine ambush tactics.
After accounting, Zhou Yusheng obtained four conventional submarines, and the others were left to cooperate with the fleet's operations, and of course he was still under his unified command.
Four submarines are not many, but not many.
Because he is still responsible for submarine combat, when arranging troops, Zhou Yusheng can try his best to think about himself and keep the submarine with the best performance and captain quality for the most ambush mission.
When the meeting ended, it was already 4:30 in the morning on June 1st.
In more than an hour, the sky will be bright.
Eighteen captains returned to the ship on the flagship helicopter, while the flagship staff returned to their respective posts to implement the combat plan passed at the meeting.
Mu Haoyang has nothing to do, so he won’t be the turn to predict the work, and Teng Yaohui doesn’t pay much attention to it.
Because he had the best relationship with Zhou Yusheng, he followed him to the submarine combat center.
"Lao Zhou, your temper is too bad." In order to ease the atmosphere, Mu Haoyang specifically spoke Sichuan dialect.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Yusheng was a little angry.
Mu Haoyang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although Commander Teng is not right to the people, you questioned the tactics he proposed in front of so many people, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of?" Zhou Yusheng took out a cigarette, ignoring the sign that smoking is prohibited in the cabin, and lit it directly. "I know you want to say, let me learn from Yang Yufang. To be honest, I can't learn it, nor do I want to learn it. War is not a joke. As a senior decision-maker, any of our decisions is related to the lives of hundreds of officers and soldiers, the outcome of the war, and even the future of the country and the nation."
"A gentler attitude does not mean giving up on your own opinions."
"How to be gentle?" Zhou Yusheng handed over a cigarette.
Mu Haoyang caught the cigarette but did not light it and said, "If I guess correctly, Lao Yang must have been in a relationship with Commander Teng before this, otherwise the two would not have been so tacit understanding at the combat meeting. You have to learn it, even if there are differences, they should be raised separately."
"I am so direct, I just hope more people realize the importance of submarines." Zhou Yusheng's attitude eased a little.
"Everyone is a naval officer and everyone knows the importance of submarines."
"Why!"
"But I definitely support you." Mu Haoyang smiled and said, "If we really want to fight head-on, our fleet may not be the opponent of the Japanese fleet. In the end, the submarines will definitely decide the winner."
"You boy, don't comfort me."
"I didn't comfort you, I'm telling the truth."
Zhou Yusheng also smiled and said, "Are you okay?"
"It's okay, I'm insignificant compared to you."
"Come on, you are the big celebrity in front of Mr. Huang."
"Old Zhou, you are not honest."
"Xiaomu, I'm not kidding. I read the technical report you submitted. If the sunspot activity is really as you predicted, it will definitely have an impact on the battle, and it will have a very big impact. Commander Teng's not paying attention does not mean that I don't pay attention, you have to work harder."
"How to work harder?"
"If possible, give me a more accurate forecast report."
"it works?"
"Of course it's useful. If the electronic equipment on Japanese warships is affected, we can take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and destroy the Japanese fleet in one fell swoop."
"You're kidding. If this is the case, it's better to use electromagnetic weapons."
"Of course, but a submarine is not a fighter jet or a warship. As long as you take action, your whereabouts will be exposed. As long as the time is not ripe, you will definitely not take action."
"Okay, I'll work hard." Mu Haoyang smiled and said, "Depending on your appearance, I probably won't go to the restaurant for breakfast. I'll bring it to you."
"No problem, you know my habits."
Mu Haoyang nodded and turned around and left the submarine combat command center.
If we look at personality, I am afraid no one would believe that Zhou Yusheng would argue with Teng Yaohui in person. After all, Zhou Yusheng learned to be low-key in his position as a submarine captain. However, the submarine captain also has a more prominent personality trait, that is, he will stick to the end in what he has identified.
There is nothing strange about it. Most of the time, the submarine captain has to make a decision alone.
You should know that there will definitely be no combat meetings on the submarine, and it is impossible to invite other captains to discuss combat operations together.
When assessing the captain of a submarine, independent opinions are also one of the main criteria.
Those who lack independent opinions will definitely not become the captain of the submarine.
Chapter completed!