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Volume 3: Snowfield Lion Chapter 938: Escape and counter the encirclement.

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    Seeing the warships accelerating, the fighter planes hovering in the sky did not care whether the new tactics were suitable. They swarmed from all directions towards the four warships that still maintained the two parallel square formations, intending to launch an attack and breakthrough in the chaos.  .But they couldn't figure it out. They were flying around in such high, medium and low altitudes, but they still didn't break through the defense line. Whether they were flying close to the sea, with several planes swinging left and right, covering each other to break through, or circling at high altitude to attract firepower and create opportunities for their companions to break through.  , or started to dive rapidly from a long distance to create a gap for the companions who were close to the sky, but it didn't work.  The planes one after another are like the fireworks in the sky, blooming, bloody display of beautiful melody.  The battleships behind them, apart from rescuing a few soldiers who fell into the water and were lucky enough not to be sucked into the seabed, could only watch them leave at high speed.  Yamamoto Isoroku was annoyed and ordered the remaining planes to return, but they could not catch up.  How can the enemy's warship artillery range be so far?  How can it be so accurate?  How could such dense air defense be possible?  Moreover, the means of air defense are similar to those of the advance army, similar to those in Germany in the intelligence, and similar to the anti-aircraft shells in the UK. Whose warship is this?  Is it really British?  When the plane landed on the ship, Yamamoto Isoroku's mind was filled with questions, wondering what was going on.  It was supposed to be a siege where the opponent didn't even have a chance to fight back, but he was bombarded by the opponent, sinking two of the fastest destroyers, and shooting down several aircraft. Although the specific figures have not been released yet, I suddenly knew that it was indispensable.  Frustrated, they cleaned the battlefield, searched for soldiers who fell into the water, and the fleet gathered together.  None of the generals who boarded the flagship and drove back were in a good mood, but they all understood the truth now, that is, speed determines naval battles.  He also suspected that the other party had ultra-long-range positioning methods.  More advanced than a rangefinder.  When this idea came up, everyone suddenly thought of a terrible thing, that is, would the other side have known about their encirclement in advance? Otherwise, how could they have bypassed the gap that was about to close on the left at high speed in advance and carried out long-range artillery fire?  ?  Another point.  There are only four destroyers. If there were battleships, wouldn't the aircraft carrier be useless?  When the fighter plane has no effect at all, this is just an iron coffin and cartridge that can't fight back after being beaten.  The speed is so slow that there is no way to escape.  On the other hand, look at the battleships here.  None of them are comparable in terms of speed. It is obviously impossible to catch up with such a fast battleship. As for the opponent's battleship, since it has such technology, of course it will be better than the Imperial battleship Ai in terms of speed, and I am afraid it will also be superior in firepower.  over here.  As these thoughts arise.  The senior officials of the Combined Fleet were worried.  Once the opponent's fleet attacks, although they are not afraid, the chance of winning is obviously not good.  "We still have to continue with the plan. We can no longer tolerate hesitation. Please work hard, please!" Yamamoto Isoroku made the final decision and did not let the panic that was about to turn into spread. ??????????? Following his orders.  The freighters, landing ships, and troop carriers behind were protected by more than a dozen frigates and continued to advance toward the original target.  Under the water, at a depth of forty or fifty meters, a submarine sailed quietly and slowly.  The radar was busy nervously. Groups of data were formed into messages and finally sent out.  Li Rongbin successfully escaped and quickly sailed towards the deep sea to join Mengzi's fleet.  His role is nothing else.  The purpose is to send a signal to the Japanese army, so that the Japanese army can be mentally prepared before going all out, and comprehensively consider whether it is a decisive battle.  "If you can't catch your own fleet, and you can't reach the range, it's just a pursuit."  It was a situation where fighting was impossible. If something sharp came up, the Japanese army would follow the route planned by Mengzi and the others, and eventually be driven to the predetermined location.  Mengzi received a message from Li Rongbin and learned that he had left safely and unscathed. He became more confident in the plan he had made before.  But then he received a telegram about the Japanese army's actions, which made him stunned. He read the telegram and understood the Japanese army's intentions.  If you want to leave Mukalla, there is no way!  Mengzi snorted, and then ordered: "The Japanese army is going to leave the shore from Mukala, so the plan can only be advanced. Power is sent to the wolf pack, and the reserve submarines are scattered in area 3, ready to take orders at any time. The fleet sets off, and the supply ship is in the front three.  "Stand by for a hundred nautical miles!" Following his order, the two supply ships headed straight to the direction Li Rongbin came from without escort, replenishing him with ammunition and fuel on the way, and the fleet left the deep sea and headed towards the Gulf of Aden.  Although Yamamoto Isoroku was also worried about being blocked by the other side, he had already communicated with Hideki Tojo on the shore. At this time, he could not proceed with the plan uneasily. Therefore, he could only let some frigates escort Itagaki Seishiro's fleet to the Red Sea.  Sailing in the same direction, he personally led the combined fleet to wait for enemy ships that might arrive, build a defense line here, and meet Tojo Hideki's retreat on land.    The Japanese fleet was not traveling very fast, only about eight knots. A few hours later, the fleet had just arrived near the combined fleet, and the submarines lurking around had already moved to the designated position. After confirming that there were no enemy ships around,  , rising one after another, charging and breathing.  After the Japanese fleet converged, some of them left the battleship group and sailed towards Ayton, while some of them went directly to Mukala, which was less than a hundred nautical miles away.  The combined fleet guards the nearby waters to prevent the arrival of enemy ships.  Mengzi has all the coordinates of the opponent's fleet and is not worried that the opponent will discover him. As for the reconnaissance planes, there are only one of them. Before the opponent sees them, they will be beaten down by anti-aircraft guns.  Time passed slowly. When the landing ship and troop transport arrived at Mukalla and began to land, Mengzi was less than thirty nautical miles away from the combined fleet.  By now the sun was setting in the west and it was almost dusk.  The sea surface was red, as if blood had been spilled on it, and the beauty was tinged with blood.  Several seaplanes under investigation have not yet returned to the Japanese combined fleet. They do not know that the enemy is already approaching and are still transporting troops to the shore. They will later move the heavy weapons off the freighter.  Mengzi was waiting. When Li Rongbin arrived, he was already less than five nautical miles away from the battleship group and was coming at high speed.  When the last light in the sky disappeared, Li Rongbin entered the battleship group, and then led twenty battleships to leave the formation and sail to one side.  After Li Rongbin left, Mengzi ordered at the moment of nightfall: "All battleships listen to the order. The formation is approaching, the main and secondary guns are ready for high-explosive bombs, and the air defense is ready!" "Yes!" A neat roar came from the loudspeaker,  Then the battleship began to move and moved towards the Japanese combined fleet.     at this time.  The Japanese combined fleet aircraft carriers are all close to the coast, with battleships surrounding them, and fast battleships and fish destroyers on the outside. They closely monitor the surrounding waters to prevent enemy ships from attacking.  After approaching 20,000 meters, Mengzi¡¯s order came.  The battleship drew an arc, facing the direction of the enemy ship, and then bursts of flames spewed out.  On the already dark sea, the observer on top of the battleship 20 kilometers away could see it.  The sudden flash of fire shocked the Japanese troops above, and they shouted hoarsely: "Artillery attack!! Enemy ships!!!" Following their shouts, chaos arose on the battleship.  The alarm bell sounded, and figures rushed to their respective posts. Immediately, the rangefinder also captured the light, and the approximate distance was immediately transmitted to the Yamato.  Another twenty thousand meters!  !  Yamamoto Isoroku had a headache.  "Order all ships, the battleships to go out, and the defense destroyers to follow. The remaining battleships cover the aircraft carrier!" As soon as his order was issued, a loud bang exploded around the battleship group.  Streams of water rose up into the sky, tumbling dozens or hundreds of meters above the battleship. The closest one was only a few meters away from the battleship, and the falling water columns washed over the deck.  Following his order, the aircraft carrier, frigate, and light cruiser retreated and moved towards another fleet.  Six battleships filed out and rushed towards the Mengzi fleet under the gunfire.  Trying to close the distance with rough skin and thick flesh, and taking the opportunity to sink the opponent with carrier-based aircraft.  The radar operator quickly fed back the information when the opponent's formation changed. Mengzi had already expected that the enemy would do this. After all, with 200-caliber armor-piercing bombs, it was a bit difficult to sink the battleship.  It takes time and the number of shells. If the enemy responds like this, he can definitely force his fleet to retreat until the shells are empty, and then the carrier-based aircraft will take the opportunity to make a surprise attack to achieve the goal of entangling the fleet, or force him to flee far away.  "Inform Sea Wolf to implement the first plan! Continue the bombardment!!" He ordered calmly.  Yamamoto Isoroku followed the aircraft carrier and slowly accelerated, trying to get out of the enemy's artillery fire coverage and use fast battleships to outflank them. When the opponent's artillery shells were exhausted, the fast battleships would no longer be able to deal with them. By then, they could be dealt with without using aircraft.  The price is nothing more than the facilities on the battleship deck, which do not require major repairs.  His calculation was correct. The enemy's speed was one thing, but the key was that the distance of the artillery fire made it difficult for him to use up his strength. Therefore, he used battleships to resist, forcing the opponent to consume the shells quickly. At the same time, he also had to test whether the opponent had large-caliber weapons.  Naval gun.  The shells landed accurately around the galloping battleships. In the jets of water, the battleships burst into flames. All six battleships were baptized by the shells. In just a few minutes, more than a dozen shells would fall on one battleship.  Fortunately, these shells are all high-explosive shells. In addition to blowing up some anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, they can only leave a layer of black ash on the turret shield.  On the contrary, it left the battleship in a mess, making it difficult to leave anyone on the deck.  Seeing that the enemy's shelling did little harm to them, the Japanese army felt at ease, the battleship Love You still maintains a speed of 25 knots and moves forward during the roundabout and evasive tactical maneuvers.  After more than ten minutes of fierce fighting, the distance between the two sides remained about 20,000 meters.  Mengzi's fleet made huge arcs, not worrying that the other party would take the opportunity to bombard them, and they would not be able to reach them.  Yamamoto Isoroku felt that the aircraft carrier was safe, so he ordered the fast battleships to outflank the aircraft carrier in a roundabout way. They were not allowed to get close until the opponent's firepower was exhausted. While the fighter planes took off, they carried out outflanking and annihilation.  Just then, an accident happened.  Originally, they were contacting the bombardment, teasing the battleships and chasing more than a dozen destroyers and frigates, while enduring the bombardment and moving forward persistently, suddenly there was a violent explosion on the sea, and a column of water rose into the sky in the light of the fire.  Then there were two more loud bangs, and in the light of the fire, the water waves covered the advancing Fuso battleship.  "There is a submarine!!!" Three loud noises were heard on the port side, which frightened the Japanese troops on all the battleships. They shouted and began to search for the snorkel in the firelight.  In less than two minutes after the explosion, the following destroyer reacted and quickly pounced on the front of the Fuso to search for the submarine's location. The depth charges were ready. As long as the submarine was traced, Bibao exploded.  Sunk in the sea.  The Fuso was hit by three torpedoes, and a large amount of seawater poured into the watertight compartment. However, it did not cause fatal damage to the battleship, but the hull slowly tilted. During the bombardment, when the destroyers rushed around, the Fuso tilted six degrees without delay.  travel.  "Found the submarine!!" On the destroyer, the captain shouted loudly.  The sonar operator listened intently to the sound in the headset and captured the location of the submarine.  So resistant to being beaten?  Mengzi heard the radar man say that none of the three torpedoes sank the battleship. He couldn't help but have a new understanding of the battleship's strength. At the same time, he also understood why the captain didn't want to get entangled with the battleship. It was too strong.  "Replace the armor-piercing shells and bombard the fast battleship!!" After being surprised, he immediately ordered.  If you can¡¯t hit the big guy, why can¡¯t you hit the little one?
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