There was a loud noise on the calm sea level, and another cargo ship was sent to the bottom of the sea. This was the seventh cargo ship that Tang Lin had sunk in the past ten days. The total tonnage had exceeded 25,000 tons.
It is almost equivalent to 20% of the cargo ships sunk by China during the same period. This achievement is definitely something to be proud of, but Tang Lin is not satisfied yet. It only took a total of eight torpedoes to sink these seven cargo ships, four of which were
The freighter was sunk using artillery from a submarine.
In total, there are six torpedoes left on the submarine. If calculated carefully, it will definitely play a big role. Although Tang Lin knows very well that the mission of the submarine is to strangle Japan's maritime lifeline, continuously destroy their cargo ships, and quickly weaken Japan.
war potential.
But the challenge of dealing with these freighters is not very big. It seems that everyone knows the power of hidden weapons, but what is really exciting is the frontal attack. The attack method of submarines is like hidden weapons. It is not earth-shattering enough, and it is
Not satisfying.
Tang Lin knew very well that no matter how many Japanese cargo ships he sank, he still couldn't hold his head high when facing old friends like Cheng Hailiang and Wu Kaijie. After all, they were attacking Japanese warships, so Tang Lin also made up his mind.
He made up his mind to use the remaining six torpedoes to sink Japanese warships. Only in this way can he stand upright when facing his friends again.
At this time, Japanese warships gathered on the Ryukyu front line. If they wanted to attack the warships, they could only try their luck near Ryukyu. Tang Lin's submarine quietly withdrew from the Western Pacific and rushed back towards Ryukyu.
However, he didn't know how much trouble he had caused to Riben, nor what kind of disturbance his attack had caused to Riben. At this time, Tang Lin only wanted to make great contributions and make friends, including himself,
His uncle was able to take a high look at him. He was not a rich man who entered the navy through connections, but a man who could truly make achievements.
At this time, Japan's Tokyo was very depressing. A black cloud was overwhelming the city, and no one in the military and political circles could show a smile. The war was not concentrated on the sea as Japan had hoped.
Instead, they mobilized land and sea together, and the Yalu River defense line they were proud of was not as unbreakable as they boasted.
The battle at sea also exceeded Japan's expectations. The Chinese Navy did not intend to fight a decisive battle with Japan. Instead, it relied on its powerful naval aviation to firmly guard China's coast. Now China's eastern coastal area is like a hedgehog.
There are layers of defense.
The outermost is the submarine force, mainly offshore submarines. They are hidden underwater and keep a close eye on China's gateway. In addition to waiting for opportunities to attack Japanese warships, they must also report the situation in a timely manner.
The main force of the second line of defense is China's three aircraft carriers and powerful naval aviation, which provide the greatest security guarantee for Chinese ships traveling south and north. China has also deployed a large number of mines and large-caliber coastal defenses in the near-shore areas.
artillery, and the last line of defense is the air force.
In all major cities, China has built a large number of airports. There are more than 700 aircraft deployed along the entire southeastern coast. Only more than 30 aircraft can be concentrated at any one place in an hour, which is enough to deal with ordinary small SAOs.
If Japan invades the fleet in a large scale, it will definitely not be hidden from China's intelligence system. If they hit China's defense line at that time, they will probably suffer a bloody blow.
China has set up layers of defense lines to protect the entire eastern coast. Of course, Japan still has the possibility of succeeding, but those are all harmless things. In fact, China's doing this will put huge pressure on China's economy. After all, China is the most
The developed areas are along the Yangtze River. Whether it is Sichuan, the two lakes, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, they are all areas where China's heavy industry gathers. This is equivalent to restricting China itself.
However, China can still bear this kind of loss. The huge mainland can absorb the loss to the maximum extent. Besides, except for a few strategic materials such as rubber, China does not need to import. The advantages of this kind of mainland country are not comparable to Japan.
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China's strategy is obvious, which is to build a turtle shell on the eastern coast, not to engage in a decisive battle with Japan at sea, but to consume Japan's strength through submarine warfare, and then defeat Japan on land. Faced with this situation, Japan
Everyone in Tokyo is at a loss.
Neither the navy nor the army can come up with a way to break the situation as soon as possible. Can the resource-scarce island country still be able to survive? Japan's political situation has not been stable in recent years. Compared with later generations, the situation is similar to the nine-phase situation in ten years. Between the army and the navy
There are many conflicts, the military and the government are not at odds, and there are constant conflicts between the democratic faction supported by the chaebol and the warlords.
Moreover, the Minister of War and the Minister of Navy in Japan's cabinet are both serving as active military personnel, and these two ministers are under the control of the Military Ministry, which is directly responsible to the Emperor.
Under this nonsense political system, Japan's political situation cannot be stable at all, because as long as the military is dissatisfied, it can let two ministers resign and then refuse to send replacements. In this way, the government will collapse and the prime minister will
To resign, the government has actually become a plaything of the military.
And this trend became more serious after Hirohito came to power. Hirohito was different from the confused Emperor Taisho. His ambition was obvious. He wanted to surpass his grandfather, and he wanted to rule all countries and peoples. In the process of governing, Hirohito
He adopted an attitude of instigating and conniving with the military, and even supported the military in suppressing the government.
Hirohito's purpose is also very simple. What he wants to deal with is the chaebol power behind the Japanese government. The chaebols and the government supported by the Japanese government are not of the same mind. They control a large amount of capital in their hands.
They are no different from Western consortiums. What they hope is to be able to play the game of universal suffrage.
Because they can use the capital power in their hands to manipulate Japan's political situation and become the true behind-the-scenes ruler of this country, and the emperor has really become a decoration without any power.
Hirohito has an insight into the chaebol's plan, so he will naturally not suffer. He now fully supports the actions of the military. It is also Hirohito's instigation to challenge China. He knows very well how much help it will be to him if he can win a war. At that time
His prestige will definitely rise in a straight line, and he will be able to speak the truth, and he will have more confidence to face those elders.
But as the old saying goes, people see benefits but not harm, and fish see food but not hooks. Hirohito thought about how to defeat China to gain benefits, but he did not expect that Japan no longer has that strength.
After hearing the bad news, the Chinese troops broke through the Yalu River defense line.
The powerful armored forces are advancing crazily. Japan's newly formed air force suffered heavy losses and it was almost impossible to fight again. In less than a month, even a cargo ship of hundreds of thousands of tons was lost, which was a fatal blow to Japan.
, it is not safe from the southwest route to the Pacific route.
Especially when the Pacific route is in danger, it will have a greater impact on Japan. This means that war supplies cannot be obtained from the United States as desired. It also means that the absolute blockade boasted by the Japanese Navy has become a joke, and the combined fleet simply cannot
It is not enough to block the entire East China Sea.
In fact, the blockade itself was just wishful thinking. During World War I, the British had a more powerful navy and the terrain was very favorable. They could blockade the Germans while guarding the English Channel and watching the North Sea. It was such a favorable situation.
German submarines can still easily enter and exit the Atlantic Ocean. The Japanese combined fleet is not as powerful as the British, and the blockade area is larger. It would be strange if there are no loopholes!
Hirohito just didn't want to believe the facts. At this time, Hirohito was staring fiercely at Yamamoto Gonbei, the father of the Japanese Navy. Yamamoto Gonbei had a high status in the Japanese Navy. Even Ito Yu
He and Togo Heihachiro were all activated by him. It can be said that the Japanese Combined Fleet devoted Yamamoto Gonbei's life-long efforts.
He also formed the cabinet twice in 1913 and 1923. He is one of the most powerful figures in Japan. Especially after the death of the old guy Yamamoto Yutomo, Japan has lacked a veteran who can stick to his word. Yamamoto Gonbei is like this
The giants have more and more say.
However, at this time, Yamamoto Gonbei no longer had the calmness of the past. His navy was being severely criticized, and this accusation came from the young and energetic Emperor Hirohito.
"Yamamoto Aiki, the empire is an island country, and the navy is the lifeline of the empire. I and all the people of the empire hope that the navy can cheer up, defeat the opponent as vigorously as the Qing War or the Russo-Russian War, and establish the great empire.
This empire’s maritime authority is also my request!”
Hirohito still tried to maintain a calm attitude and his tone was as gentle as possible, but everyone could hear the sinister meaning in his words. It was obvious that Hirohito was blaming the navy.
Tanaka Giichi on the side also spoke. He is the second generation leader of the Yamagata faction after Aritomo Yamagata. He has huge political resources, and Tanaka Giichi has long disliked Yamamoto Gonbei of the Navy.
"Yamamoto-kun, this war was provoked by the navy. You challenged China on the pretext of a fishermen dispute. Then the situation escalated. The two countries suddenly declared war, which put the empire in trouble. The navy provoked
After the war, you actually chose to retreat. You pushed the army to the front and fought to the death with the Chinese, but you stayed in the Ryukyu area to enjoy the scenery. Now you can't even see the scenery. The Chinese broke through your impregnable defense line. Could it be that the navy
Shouldn’t we reflect on it?”
Tanaka Yoshiichi is indeed the person who formulated the policy of invading China in the future. He speaks like a knife, and every sentence reaches the heart of Yamamoto Gonbei. By the way, he also shirks the responsibility of the Army. He is really a master among masters.
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Yamamoto Gonbei didn't know how to refute for a moment, and the meeting became deadlocked. Hirohito's eyes suddenly fell on Saionji Temple.
"Senior Xiyuan Temple, you have met Qiao Yu and are very familiar with China. What do you think the empire should do?"
The Duke of Saionji Temple didn't even say a word at first, preparing to pretend to be a dead dog. Hirohito suddenly asked him, and the Duke of Saionji Temple had to speak.
"Your Majesty, gentlemen, now is not the time to blame and shirk responsibility. What the empire needs is a solution to its predicament. I suggest that we break the deadlock as soon as possible. It is best to achieve a victory, and then let the British and American powers come forward to end this situation decently.
war!"
Everyone present was shocked when they heard that Saionji Gongwang actually said that he would strive to end the war with dignity. Is this what a Japanese elder should say? Especially Hirohito's eyes, which were like eagles, stared at Xishu fiercely.
Yuan Temple Gongwang squeezed out a few words through his teeth: "The glory of Japan cannot be tarnished!"
When Xiionji Temple heard this, he was not surprised at all. He only had a sneer. Without strength, he knew that there is no such thing as recklessness. The expansion ambitions of Japan, especially the emperor, are cancer cells, which will sooner or later devour the entire Japan! (Unfinished)