At 7:15, 7:25 and 7:30, the Imperial Capital also received three telegrams from the Zibozhou.

At that time, Li Mingbo was also joking, saying that Liu Xiang was lucky enough to discover the Newland aircraft carrier special mixed fleet first.

However, neither Bai Zhizhan nor Zhou Yongtao meant to joke.

According to their previous speculation, the Newland aircraft carrier special-mix fleet should not have been on the north side of the main special-mix fleet, and had already moved to the south.

The transport fleet is pulled in the rear and does not need to provide air defense cover at all.

So, what's the use of leaving the aircraft carrier special-mix fleet north of the main special-mix fleet?

If you fight the main battleship, can you allow the transport fleet to reach the Nayi Empire smoothly?

The Newland Navy has only five fleet aircraft carriers, and has formed two special-mixed fleets, one in the north, so the one operating in the south must be isolated and helpless, and it is possible to encounter an unexpected accident. The loss of a special-mixed fleet of aircraft carriers, the Newland Navy is not far from defeat.

The key is that the seaplane discovered the "Sarah".

In other words, that is the 16th Special Mixed Fleet in Newland.

The 17th Special Mixed Fleet with three "York" class is definitely on the south side!

So, where is the south?

When looking at this issue, you have to think from the perspective of others.

Because the 43rd Special Mix Fleet had already moved south and encountered the 12th Special Mix Fleet in Newland, the only thing Sp, who commanded the 17th Special Mix Fleet in Newland, is that Liu Xiangzhen could only lead the 21st Special Mix Fleet to follow the 43rd Special Mix Fleet because he was responsible for providing air defense cover.

In other words, the 21st Special Mixed Fleet has also moved south.

In this way, the 17th Special Mixed Fleet commanded by Spur must sail northwest to shorten the distance from the 21st Special Mixed Fleet.

So, when did Spe turn?

The 21st Special Mixed Fleet did not break the radio silence. Bai Zhizhan was not sure whether Liu Xiang was really planning, and he did not know whether he had sent reconnaissance planes to the east and southeast.

Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't know it.

In accordance with Bai Zhizhan's requirements, Zhou Yongtao made similar arrangements and sent reconnaissance aircraft to search eastward, focusing on the sea area south of the 43rd Special Mixed Fleet.

According to the speculation of the White War, the 17th Special Mixed Fleet in Newland is highly likely to be in this sea area.

Because I was worried that the distance was too close, I missed the 17th Special Mix Fleet in Newland before dawn, so the reconnaissance planes of the 41st Special Mix Fleet took off one after another after 6:30.

At 7:30, I received the third telegram from the "Zizhou" and the first batch of reconnaissance planes only set off for an hour.

This time is only enough to fly north for more than 200 kilometers. For the reconnaissance operation with a radius of 600 kilometers, it was not even half of it.

Although the two aircraft carriers of the 41st Special Mixed Fleet carry several additional reconnaissance aircraft, they are still far from enough compared to the vast sea area.

For this purpose, Bai Zhizhan made arrangements and asked He Weigui to arrange reconnaissance missions for the seaplane carried by the escort warship.

Because the seaplane is slow and needs to reach a flight radius of 600 kilometers, it can only fly to the four heavy cruisers that are leaving in front to replenish fuel, so the twelve seaplanes dispatched by the four ocean-going cruisers all took off before dawn, about an hour ahead of the reconnaissance plane.

In short, Bai Zhizhan sent out all the reconnaissance forces in his hands.

In addition, the 41.2 team had already stepped out 100 kilometers overnight.

When it was dawn, four Wuzhou-class ships had already reached about 300 kilometers in front of the Imperial Capital.

Although no special mixed fleet of Newland aircraft carriers was discovered, its threat should not be underestimated. As long as it was encountered, the Guards could give Spee a pot.

Also, two ocean-going cruisers also set out 150 kilometers overnight.

At this time, it was ahead of the "Imperial Capital" and sailed in a standard combat queue.

If the Newland fleet flew over from the east, they would first encounter these two ocean-going cruisers.

Although he was skeptical about the investigation report of the "Zizhou", all three seaplanes were discovered, and one clearly mentioned the discovery of the Newland Navy's fleet aircraft carrier and recognized it as the "Lek" class. Bai Zhizhan had to admit that it might be that he had made a mistake.

Of course, that must be the 16th Special Mixed Fleet in Newland.

Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with Bai Zhizhan.

The distance is more than 700 kilometers. Not to mention "wasps" and "flying fish", even "Xiaotian", the combat radius after bringing the auxiliary fuel tank is not that far.

This situation lasted for about half an hour.

At around 8 o'clock, a seaplane flying northeast sent a telegram and was intercepted by the long-wave radio station of the "Imperial Capital".

It is a seaplane carried by a heavy cruiser from the 41.2nd Unit.

Because the 41.2 team set out 300 kilometers in front, the seaplane that departed at 6:30 had already flew about 300 kilometers to the north.

In other words, when the telegram was sent, it was less than 500 kilometers away from the 41.1 team.

The key is that the 41.2 team has been sailing east at full speed, so the seaplane's report is actually in the north-west direction.

Just in the waters where it sent the report, there was a Newland aircraft carrier, and the pilot visually judged it to be the "Lek".

How is that possible!

Not to mention Zhou Yongtao and Li Mingbo, even Bai Zhizhan should not be shocked.

Previously, the 42.2nd Team reported that the seaplane had discovered the 16th Special Mixed Fleet in Newland. It was visually confirmed that one aircraft carrier was the Lek class, but it was not mentioned which one it was. According to pre-war intelligence, both Lek class were included in the 16th Special Mixed Fleet.

Now, another "Lek" class was discovered by the seaplane of the 41.2nd Team.

The straight-line distance between these two locations is more than 500 kilometers!

This was only half an hour apart.

How could the two aircraft carriers of the 16th Special Mixed Fleet in Newland appear in two waters at such a distance?

There must be a seaplane that made a mistake.

In addition, Bai Zhizhan tended to have problems with the 42.2 team.

It's just intuition, there is no prejudice.

If you have to say something, between the Guards and Li Jiaheng, Bai Zhizhan was more willing to believe in the Guards.

If possible, Bai Zhizhan would like to send a message to inquire.

Unfortunately, radio silence cannot be broken now.

The key is that the Newland aircraft carrier special-mix fleet in the northeast is too close!

It is only more than 400 kilometers and has entered the combat radius of the carrier-based aircraft.

Fortunately, the Guards had very rich practical experience and did not wait for Bai Zhizhan to give orders, but sent a telegram on the "Wuzhou".

According to his orders, several nearby seaplanes turned toward the waters where the "enemy fleet" was located.

In addition, the Guards also sent a telegram to Li Jiaheng of the "Zizhou" to ask about the situation there, especially whether there were any official discoveries.

At the same time, Bai Zhizhan issued a battle order, asking Zhou Yongtao to arrange attack tactics.

Let the first wave of attack aircraft fleet prepare according to the standards of attacking aircraft carriers and immediately send it to the flight deck to recharge and refuel.

Usually, it takes twenty minutes to half an hour to refuel.

As for attack tactics, it is a trivial matter.

Now there is a voice radio station, and even after the crew sets off, you can issue orders.

It was less than 8:25, and the second seaplane sent a telegram.

There was no confirmation of the report of the previous seaplane, and there was a new discovery. That is, about 50 kilometers away from the seaplane reported by the previous seaplane, a Newland Sea Fleet aircraft carrier was found. Judging from the appearance and size of the island, it was a "York" class.

It was not until this time that Bai Zhizhan suddenly understood.
Chapter completed!