In the air, above the "wasp" that had just turned and flew away.

"Children's Squadron!"

"Ah...why?"

When the navigator in the back seat greeted him, Tong Shaoling was squinting his eyes and dozing off.

"We just received a telegram from the flagship, so we turned around and flew back to the sky above the enemy fleet, and watched visually around the enemy fleet."

"What!?"

Tong Shaoling was excited and almost hit the canopy cover above his head.

This also has to do with his not being familiar with the "Hornets", which had been flying torpedo planes before.

The partner repeated it again and stuffed the copied message over.

It was indeed a telegram sent by the flagship that asked the No. 03 reconnaissance aircraft, which was the "Hornet" driven by Tong Shaoling, to fly back and observe the enemy fleet again.

Isn’t this an unnecessary move?

Tong Shaoling was very depressed. In fact, he was mainly woken up as soon as he fell asleep. It was just an order sent by the flagship, so he did not dare to neglect the slightest.

That was Commander Bai Zhizhan, not Captain Shenpu, who is used to joke about it.

Besides, I insisted on flying to the Third Air Fleet, so what else should I complain about?

In the early morning, when he received the order, Tong Shaoling could actually stay in the Lotus Military Port because the liquefier of his "Flying Fish" engine was broken and it had not been repaired. As a result, he did not want to miss the next battle and replaced the pilot of the "Hornet".

Although being able to take off and land on an aircraft carrier and being able to fly several carrier-based aircraft is a basic requirement for the squadron commander, Tong Shaoling is not very familiar with the flight performance of the "Hornets" and has not mastered the skills of dive bomb drops.

If you cannot drive the "Hornets" to perform bombing missions, you can only perform reconnaissance missions.

To be said, in addition to one less crew member, it will increase the burden on pilots and navigators when searching. "Hornets" are actually more suitable for performing reconnaissance missions than "Flying Fish". Faster cruise speed, longer range, better high-altitude performance and more flexible flight characteristics all help improve the efficiency of performing reconnaissance missions and the probability of survival when intercepted by enemy fighters.

Although Tong Shaoling volunteered when Shenpu arranged the task, he was already exhausted.

Last night, I was busy repairing the engine of the "Flying Fish" and didn't sleep at all. Then I drove the "Hornet" from the Lotus Military Port early in the morning. After arriving on the "Imperial Capital", I received the mission just after breakfast, and then drove the "Hornet" from the aircraft carrier.

It was not until Tong Shaoling discovered that the second main team had sent a telegram and turned back, and Tong Shaoling relaxed a little.

Otherwise, he wouldn't doze off.

It's fine now, I'll fly back.

Even if you don’t have to worry about being intercepted by enemy planes, it will take at least half an hour to go back and forth.

Thinking that it would take more than an hour to fly back, Tong Shaoling had a headache.

If you have known it, you should have a pot of black coffee when you set off.

"Captain Tong, look!"

"I saw it, I'm ready to send a report."

"receive."

Tong Shaoling has seen it.

On the sea ahead, a "Gao Xiong" class and a "Fusang" class docked side by side, and the officers and soldiers on the battleship were moving to the heavy cruiser.

On the other side of the battleship, officers and soldiers also lowered several lifeboats, and some sailors even jumped into the sea.

The scene was a bit chaotic, but it can be seen that the officers and soldiers on the battleship were running for their lives.

Ready to abandon the ship?

“There is still ahead!”

When Tong Shaoling was paying attention to the "Fu Sang" class, the navigator reminded him again.

In front, a "Yi Shi" class was already in a semi-sinking state. Judging from the damage, it was like the "Rixiang". The heavy cruiser that was heading to pick up was speeding away, and it seemed that he did not want to be implicated by the sunken battleship. On the nearby sea, there were still many unrescued officers and soldiers.

There is no doubt that the enemy is abandoning four heavy-hit battleships.

A few thousand meters away, a destroyer was sailing towards this side, and it seemed that it was going to use torpedoes to send the Rixiang last journey.

Before the round had finished flying, Tong Shaoling was sure of this discovery.

The other two battleships were also abandoned, and the officers and soldiers went to the cruiser and arranged for the destroyer to recover.

When the navigator was shooting and sending the telegram, a shocking explosion occurred in the distance.

From the perspective, it is the "Yi Shi".

A destroyer fired two torpedoes at the battleship that was too tenacious. As a result, one torpedo hit the vicinity of the main artillery ammunition depot at the tail and detonated the ammunition depot. Judging from the intensity of the explosion, it may also be that a time bomb was used to detonate the ammunition depot.

After the explosion, the "Ishi" quickly sank.

Just because they were discovered by the reconnaissance plane, they abandoned four battleships that could have returned to their homeland?

Not only Tong Shaoling, but also Bai Zhizhan and others who arose this question.

After the reconnaissance plane sent a new report, confirming that the previous report was correct, the four battleships of the second main team had sunk themselves, and Bai Zhizhan let go of the communications consultant.

In love, a reconnaissance plane scares the enemy to the point of being both dead.

Now it's OK.

Bai Zhizhan felt ridiculous and sarcastic.

If you ordered yourself to sank because you were worried about being bombed, that guy named Takaji would be too cowardly!

With such a group of subordinates, even if Takano is really a soldier god, he will not be able to win a battle!

Don’t forget that not only Takaji, but also another Navy general, Nai Navy, Major General Zesan of the Fifth Air Force, was locked on the "Imperial Capital".

Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan couldn't help but feel very moved.

Perhaps, the problem is not the commanders of these teams, but Takano, and even the top leaders of the Nayi Empire.

"There are four heavy cruisers..."

As soon as Zhou Yongtao spoke, Li Yunxiang glared at him and asked him to shut up.

The first task, that is, the task that must be completed is to sink the four battleships of the second main force team, and there is no requirement to annihilate the Fourth Cruiser Team.

Now, the four battleships have sunk themselves, which is equivalent to completing the primary mission.

Need to launch an attack to complete a secondary task?

Obviously, this is a matter that needs serious consideration.

It was almost four o'clock. Even if the carrier-based aircraft set off immediately, it would have to return after dark, and then it would have to risk recycling at night.

The key is that the air defense firepower of the four "Gao Bear"-class heavy cruisers is not weak.

Whether to fight or not, it must be decided by Bai Zhizhan, and everyone else must obey the orders.

After staring at the chart and pondering for a while, Bai Zhizhan finally let out a long sigh.

"Send a telegram to the Longxing, we return to the voyage according to the established plan, return to Xuhai through the Watcher Strait, and request a quick battleship to go out and respond." Bai Zhizhan paused for a moment and said: "If possible, I hope to replenish oil and water and ammunition tomorrow so as to more effectively carry out landing operations in the north-south Doushu Islands, especially in the direction of Naqiu Port."

"That's all?" Li Mingbo asked deliberately.

"That's all, remember to report our fuel conditions and let the local fleet make relevant arrangements. After sending the telegram, restore radio control immediately."

Li Mingbo nodded and waved to call the communications consultant over.

Bai Zhizhan has issued an order and is clear and accurate. The third aviation team will turn back.

At this point, the "Yanhai-West-East Ocean Battle" that lasted for four days and three nights officially ended.
Chapter completed!