When discussing this, Zhou Yongtao first proposed that the Newland Navy was likely to be heading for the joint fleet.

The key is that if new enemies appear on the Fanyan Ocean, the first thing that comes to mind from the Navy Command will definitely be the Joint Fleet.

The 11th Special Mixed Fleet was responsible for guarding the Bran Fleet on the Kibu Fortress and also for combat operations entering Posa Bay. It was obviously too difficult for the clone to be able to do so.

If the joint fleet has three long and two short, the trouble will be great!

Although the two "Beihe" classes provided by the Imperial Navy are the absolute main force in the joint fleet, no one can deny the value of the joint fleet in the Cheomandan Navy.

In a sense, the Joint Fleet is the entire hope of the Torman Navy.

According to the strategic plan, after the Jibu Fortress and the Xifan Canal were laid, the Imperial Navy would march into Luxinhai and meet with the Raleigh Navy.

By then, the Joint Fleet will be the vanguard!

If it goes well, the next step is to march into the straight fortress.

In fact, according to the guarantee given by the Tyman Empire, as long as the Allied coalition can seize the control of Lu Xinhai and eliminate the Bran Royal Navy Land Xinhai Fleet, it will be very sure to convince the Kingdom of Sban to join the Allied Group and achieve the encirclement and blockade of the Direct Fortress from the land direction.

Of course, as long as you can seize Lu Xinhai's control of the sea, it will be easy to capture the straight fortress.

At this point, the Imperial Navy will transfer the command power of the joint fleet to the Tiaoman Navy in accordance with the agreement, and help the Tiaoman Navy seize the sea control power of Beixiluoyang.

In short, by then, the Joint Fleet will become the absolute main force of the Tsuman Navy.

It can be seen that for the Torman Navy, the Combined Fleet is almost all the property.

The key is that about 5,000 officers and soldiers on the four Tyman warships including the "Prime Minister" can be said to be the backbone of the Tyman Navy's reconstruction fleet.

It is more appropriate to describe the joint fleet as the lifeblood of the Tyman Navy.

This is also the key to the Newland Navy's targeting the joint fleet.

On the political level, if the joint fleet is severely damaged or even completely wiped out, the Imperial Navy will inevitably make corresponding adjustments.

Will the combat operations against the transit island be affected?

According to Zhou Yongtao's analysis, under tremendous political pressure, Liu Changxun would first consider drawing a special mixed fleet from the transfer island.

The key is that the action to enter Posa Bay must not be affected.

In order to appease the Tyman Empire, it is even necessary to launch an action to attack the Kibu Fortress in advance, and strive to open up the sea route to the Xifan Canal as soon as possible and seize the control of Lu Xinhai.

Here, Zhou Yongtao clearly mentioned one thing.

The attack on the Transit Island went too smoothly!

So far, no real challenge has been encountered.

When the landing troops gain a foothold, consolidate the beachhead, and expand the landing field, there is no need to let the two special mixed fleets move here.

Leaving a special mixed fleet, plus supporting the four small aircraft carriers in the fleet, is definitely more than enough.

Obviously, this is also what Zhou Yongtao is worried about.

According to his analysis, the Newland Navy's small aircraft carrier is still in the east, and is likely to be on standby in the eastern waters of the Hovay Islands.

I have created so many things before, so I want the Imperial Navy to divide the troops.

If only one special mixed fleet is left to cover the landing fleet and the support fleet mainly supports Marines, the Newland Navy will have the opportunity to attack.

As long as you seize the opportunity, you can kill two large aircraft carriers in one raid!

When explaining the situation, Zhou Yongtao always emphasized that if you have to score troops, you have to find a way to speed up the ground attack.

Or open up a second battlefield.

The method is also very simple: attack and occupy an island east of the transit island, and deploy shore-based aviation troops to provide cover for the marines on the transit island.

Of course, it can also provide cover for the fleet.

However, this proposal obviously cannot impress Bai Zhizhan.

If we can take away other islands, will we still need to attack the transit island?

Nearby, the easiest thing to attack is the transit island.

Besides, before even the transfer island was captured, we divided our troops to attack other islands. Don’t we think there are too many troubles?

Even if you are well prepared, you can't mess around!

The key is, who can guarantee that the Newland army has not deployed heavy troops on other islands?

If you fall into a tough battle again, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Also, the nearest islands are hundreds of kilometers away from the east. If Marines are to be sent to land, they must send special mixed fleets to provide cover.

Isn’t this the division of troops that I have been trying hard to avoid?

However, the problem Zhou Yongtao was worried about was recognized by Bai Zhizhan.

The Newland Navy has made so many achievements, but in fact it is to deal with the expeditionary fleet. By using the expeditionary fleet, it has sowed the disagreement between the Tsuman Empire and the Liangxia Empire.

If the Liangxia Empire had any concerns, it would have to work together with the Great Man Empire.

Even if you can defeat all the great powers alone, it does not mean that you do not need allies.

Among all the allies, the most important and most valuable is the Torman Empire.

Long before the war broke out, the senior officials of the empire made an estimate.

If there is no support from the Tyman Empire, or if the Tyman Empire is quickly defeated, the empire will have to take at least two more years and increase the casualties by 3 million to 4.5 million to achieve the final victory. And what is more likely is that after trying all his strength, he can still have to truce with the great powers.

That's why, after the discussion ended, Bai Zhizhan immediately asked the communications officer to send a telegram to the Navy Command, indicating that the person who received the newspaper was Liu Changxun.

The content is: Let the joint fleet move under the cover of shore-based fighters as much as possible, and must not go deep into the far sea.

As for Newland's breaking of the fleet, it doesn't matter even if it slips away.

On the Beixiluo Ocean and the southwest eastward ocean, the Alliance Group's transport ships are sunk by submarines every day, and dozens of them are lost per month on average.

Relatively speaking, the Empire's losses in the West East and the North Fan Yan Ocean were simply minimal.

Shortly after the meeting, the Navy Command sent a call back.

The joint fleet has entered a state of radio silence, and is commanded by the Chief of Staff, General Lütjens of the Torman Navy.

Liu Xiangzhen has always been in the 11th Special Fleet, so Lütjens is the actual commander of the Joint Fleet.

The Navy Command had sent a telegram to the Joint Fleet, reminding Admiral Lütjens to try not to go to the far sea when performing search missions.

In addition, Liu Changxun also ordered the shore-based aviation troops deployed in Sri Lanka and Shiquan City to strengthen their dispatch efforts.

However, Liu Changxun did not make any guarantees to find Newland's fleet in time.

On the contrary, he hinted in the telegram that Bai Zhizhan would speed up the attack on the transit island as quickly as possible in order to deal with possible accidents.

As for the incident, Liu Changxun didn't say anything.

Too sensitive, it cannot be said in the telegram.

After receiving the call back, Bai Zhizhan became even more worried.

However, he did not call the staff meeting, nor even told Zhou Yongtao, but just found Li Mingbo and let him know about these things.

No matter what, Zhou Yongtao is still too young.

In addition, he often stays with grassroots officers and soldiers, and is also the leader among young staff. He is not allowed to let go of words when he is having a meal and chatting.

Let’s not talk about anything to worry about, but such rumors have no good impact on military morale.

The most unshakable thing now is the morale of the army.
Chapter completed!