Unlike the expected battleships Hiei and Haruna, reconnaissance plane No. 3025 also discovered Yamashiro and Hyuga in the Japanese fleet.
Yamashiro is the second Fuso-class battleship of the Japanese army, and Hyuga is the second Ise-class battleship of the Japanese army. These two battleships, Hiei and Haruna, together form the Japanese combined fleet.
Of course, the Japanese combined fleet is not only composed of these four battleships, but also has as many as 15 destroyers and two supply ships. In East Asia, this is indeed a huge fleet.
The Lanfang Military Headquarters had already issued images of all the Japanese warships. The observers on the reconnaissance plane were already very familiar with the Japanese warships. Therefore, it did not take long for the observers on the reconnaissance plane to identify all the warships in the Japanese fleet.
, and sent it to Lanfang Military Headquarters using the wireless telegraph on the plane.
At the same time that the reconnaissance plane discovered the Japanese naval fleet, the Japanese naval fleet also discovered Lanfang's reconnaissance plane.
The Lanfang people are so arrogant. They really want to fly our fighter planes into the sky and shoot down all their planes. Haruna Battleship Commander Naoma Taniguchi sighed repeatedly with his telescope in hand.
This kind of little toy has no effect. Let them be arrogant. Even if the Lanfang people find out what we can do. Their small planes can still deal with our warships. If they can't do it, let them watch us sink Lanfang's France.
No. The commander of the fleet heading south, Yamaya, was looked down upon by others.
When airplanes first appeared, they did not attract enough attention. Although the role of airplanes in the world war became more and more obvious, for the Japanese, airplanes were obviously just strange little toys, whether they were admirals or admirals.
Neither Yamaya nor Naoma Taniguchi, who was already a Vice Admiral in the military, had a deep understanding of aircraft.
Well, Genjiro Akashi, who among the Japanese soldiers had the deepest understanding of the role of aircraft, has died. They will eventually suffer a big loss by ignoring the threat of aircraft.
A huge loss that the Japanese could never recover from.
If we look at it from a long-term perspective, the empire should still increase its research and development efforts on aircraft. If there is an aircraft carrier in our fleet, it will be more ferocious than launching an attack. Relatively speaking, Taniguchi Naozhen is relatively rational.
Are you crazy? Don't say that again in the future. If we want to develop aircraft, then part of our military spending will definitely be diluted. Maybe we will have to postpone the Nagato-class construction plan. Is this what you want to see?
Did you arrive? Everyone in the mountain house looked stern.
In the Japanese military, the distribution of military expenditures has always been the focus and center of all conflicts. For now, Japan's national strength does not allow Japan to develop its army and navy at the same time, let alone its air force.
Japan has always focused on building its navy. Since the birth of the Fuso-class battleships, the Japanese Navy has always had the most powerful battleships in the world. Compared with the navy, the army is like a stepmother, forced by funds.
Due to the restrictions, the Japanese Army could not even conduct research on tanks.
So under this premise, if another air force appears to disrupt the situation now, it will really turn the Japanese military into a mess.
You are right, Commander. Faced with the powerful others in Yamaya, Taniguchi Naozhen had to admit his mistake.
If the class consciousness in Lanfang's army must be described as strict, then the class consciousness within the Japanese army must be described as harsh. The Japanese army is one of the armies that attaches most importance to class consciousness in the world. Superiors even have the power to make life-or-death decisions against subordinates.
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But at the same time, the Japanese military is also the military with the most frequent attacks on subordinates and superiors in the world. There are often junior officers who cannot bear the harshness of superior officers and take extreme actions out of anger. This fully proves the disrespect and perversion of the Japanese people.
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If we speed up a little more, we will rush to Cam Ranh Bay tomorrow morning and block the France in the port. The people in Shanwu are full of murderous intent.
In fact, the Haruna can run at a speed of 24 knots, but that is the fastest speed, not cruising speed, so the Haruna is still traveling at a speed of 15 knots.
Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. Naozhen Taniguchi looked respectful, but there was deep mockery in his eyes.
Lanfang's reconnaissance plane has already appeared over the fleet, so it is impossible for the France to stay in the port and wait to be blocked by the Japanese fleet going south. If the Lanfang navy drives the France into Lanfang's inland sea, then the Japanese combined fleet will not be able to do so.
Many ways.
Compared with Japan's four mainland islands, Lanfang has too many islands, more than 18,000 islands. If the France hides in any nook and cranny, the seemingly powerful Japanese fleet heading south will be helpless.
Of course, there is nothing that the Japanese fleet cannot do as it moves south.
In fact, the Japanese fleet going south still has another mission, which is to launch a direct attack on Yecheng, the capital of Lanfang. Even if it cannot capture Yecheng, as long as it uses naval guns to blast Yecheng to the ground, it will be considered that the southward fleet has achieved the stage.
Sexual victory.
The capital was bombarded by the enemy. The people of Lanfang must not be able to bear such an insult.
Well, others in Shanwu are very good at calculating things.
Qin Zhiyuan did not realize that the capital was about to be bombarded by the Japanese. After receiving the information that the Japanese fleet appeared in the North Sea, Qin Zhiyuan immediately ordered Zhou Hongguang to begin the beheading operation.
Operation decapitation was a combat plan formulated by the Lanfang General Staff against the Japanese battleships.
After the torpedo aircraft was successfully developed, Qin Zhiyuan ordered the staff to formulate a variety of operational plans for the Japanese combined fleet, all with the main goal of sinking Japanese battleships. These operational plans were called beheading operations, both vivid and appropriate.
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Zhou Hongguang currently serves as the commander-in-chief of Lanfang's air force. All fighter planes are under Zhou Hongguang's control. Torpedo planes, as the main weapon against battleships, are prioritized for development.
The order to carry out the beheading had just been issued, and the guards came to report that the American Ambassador to Lanfang, Glinton Augustine, asked to see him.
Your Majesty, I believe you already know that four Japanese battleships have already sailed towards Lanfang. If you want an armistice now, it is not too late. I can mediate it. Glinton Augustine is here to make peace.
Armistice No, I don’t want an armistice now. The Japanese must pay the price for their arrogance. I will not consider an armistice until the Japanese are completely defeated. Qin Zhiyuan is determined.
Well, it seems that the Japanese were convinced that the Lanfang Navy could not threaten the Japanese fleet going south, so they did not conceal the navy's movements at all.
It was in Hong Guoguo that the Japanese told Qin Zhiyuan: Yes, we are here, we are here, do you want to destroy me? Use your strength
Your Majesty, this decision is not rational. It is very likely that that situation will never arise. It is impossible for one French battleship to fight against four battleships. Countless facts have proven this. Perhaps if a few years later, Lan Fang will indeed
There is the strength to compete with Japan, but it is definitely not now. Glinton Augustine is sincere in his words.
In fact, everyone, including the Japanese, knows that Lanfang has a brighter future than Japan. Lanfang has oil fields, various mines, enough land, and enough resources. As long as time goes by, Lanfang's national strength will definitely increase.
More than Japan.
It is precisely because they know this that the Japanese have been deliberately provoking Lan Fang. As long as Qin Zhiyuan is provoked and declares war on Japan, Japan can use the war to interrupt Lan Fang's normal development and even stifle Lan Fang's room for progress.
That is a situation that the Japanese really want to see.
After all, battleships cannot reach land. The Japanese may be prominent for a while, but in the long run, Japan's defeat is unquestionable. Lan Fang will make his own reputation in the process of defeating Japan. No one can defeat Lan Fang.
Surrender, this is Lan Fang's attitude. Qin Zhiyuan is upright and upright.
The United States is currently Japan's largest trading partner, so the relationship between the United States and Japan is now in the honeymoon period. Qin Zhiyuan will definitely not tell Glinton Augustine about the torpedo planes. That would be equivalent to telling the Japanese directly.
Well, as you wish. Glinton Augustine gave up trying to make peace. It was clear that Glinton Augustine did not have much influence on the resolute Qin Zhiyuan.
After Glinton Augustin left, the French ambassador to Lanfang, Owen Jonard, came to visit.
Your Majesty, you really have posed a big problem for us. Although we have declared war on Japan, please understand that compared with the Japanese fleet going south, the French Far East Fleet is currently not strong enough. We can only wait for reinforcements from Europe to arrive in the Far East.
, only the French Far East Fleet has the strength to compete with the Japanese, so during the period before the European home fleet arrives in Lanfang, the French Far East Fleet cannot provide help. Owen Jonah looked apologetic.
France and Lanfang were allies. After Lanfang declared war on Japan, France also chose to stand in the same camp as Lanfang and declare war on Japan.
Of course, although the French have declared war, they have not yet sent a single soldier to Lanfang. It will take two months for the European fleet to arrive to support Lanfang. During this period, Lanfang can only rely on itself.
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It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. In fact, France's declaration of war on Japan has fully proved the friendship between us. This friendship was tempered in the war and he is trustworthy. Qin Zhiyuan does not mind the self-protection behavior of the French.
Since the declaration of war on Japan, the French Far East Fleet has parked only a few warships in Guangzhou Bay. Even if the Japanese combined fleet has moved south, the French have no intention of starting a fire.
To be honest, Your Majesty, now is indeed not the best time to start a war. If Your Majesty, you want to cease the war now, it is not too late. Before Lanfang Navy has suffered a major blow, it is not too late. Owen Jonah also came to speak.
