On November 2, with less than two months left before 1944, Sosuke Takayanagi finally chose to abandon half of the islands of the Solomon Islands and retreat to Rabaul Perland due to the unfavorable situation of the war. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

It was his seemingly subservient behavior that brought disaster to himself.

Just 5 days after Sosuke Takayanagi made his decision, his reputation has changed from "Japan's No. 1 general" to "No. 1 coward". The enraged Navy Headquarters disregarded the news of the "retreat" and even openly connived at the enthusiastic young people to stir up riots again. It was not until November 21 that Emperor Hirohito, who had not been seen for a long time, personally put pressure on Prime Minister Fumihiro Konoe, which not only collapsed the cabinet that had lost its prestige, but also ushered in a major change in the navy.

The Naval Staff Headquarters was renamed the "Military Command Department," and the commander-in-chief, Sosuke Takayanagi, and others were dismissed, Vice Admiral Ozawa of the Second Air Force acted as his post, and Akagi of the First Air Force became the head of the Military Command Department. In the eyes of outsiders, Akagi was just a mediator selected by Lieutenant General Nagumo after his death, but those in the know knew what it meant for Akagi to come to the stage in person.

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“…… The rest of the matters will be communicated to you by Commander Akagi himself, Commander-in-Chief Takayanagi, no, from now on you are just an ordinary commander. The most unsuccessful admiral who is ordinary, has no real power, is regarded as a coward by the people, and is the most defeated! ”

After reading Akagi's handwritten letter, Shozuru motioned for Zuizuru to step forward, who snatched all the items in Yamato's hand that contained the status symbol of the commander-in-chief, and handed them to Admiral Jizaburo Ozawa, who was silent.

"Old fellow, take it. Akagi seniors need you to act as a temporary agent, but try to be better than a certain lost dog. She may make you officially Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet. ”

The Fifth Air War was also disbanded after Akagi took office, and the two main aircraft carriers were integrated into the First Air Battle, and the two ships that had completed the transformation of the mother ship became the focus of the entire front-line fleet as soon as they arrived at Rabaul Moor.

"Don't go too far!" Yunhe really couldn't stand it, so she stood up and grabbed Ruihe's hand, she wouldn't care about bullying others, but when it came to her team, she would definitely not sit idly by, especially if an old man was ridiculed with "things of honor", it was a trust and a reward, and it was better to say charity.

"Don't be rude." Admiral Ozawa took the military badge and other items handed over by Mizuru with both hands and expressed his gratitude. "The contemptible man will definitely live up to the Prime Minister of the Navy and the Chief of the Akagi Military Command."

Xianghe also felt that Zuihe had done a little too much, but she didn't stop it, after Kaga's death, she knew Zuihe's loss, and as a sister, she could only slightly indulge Zuihe to vent her grievances on others, as long as it didn't affect the overall situation.

"Then about Admiral Taiho, your command of the Mobile Unit of the Combined Fleet has also been relieved, and I, Shozuru, Zuizuru, and Admiral Ozawa are acting as my deputies. After that, the Admiral of Kii ......"

To put it mildly, it negates all of Taiho's previous efforts, she has fought from the naval battle of the Marshall Islands to the present, no matter what the end is, her credit has been recognized by everyone, and even Takayanagi Sousuke has said several times that Taiho and Kii are the heroes of victory.

“…… Whatever you want, count me as unlucky, because I got too close to General Takayanagi, and I was disgusted. ”

Taiho's complaints aggravated the hostility of the first Sentai to Shozuru Mizuzuru, and if it hadn't been for Sousuke Takayanagi giving them an order, someone would have stood up and "reasoned" with the two newly-equipped mothership mothers.

"Because of Kii's repeated exploits on the front line, the Navy Headquarters and the Military Command Department have unanimously decided that you will continue to serve as the flagship of the Combined Fleet, and a medal will be awarded in recognition of your bravery in battle and command."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is just that the veterans of the naval circles in the distant country do not intend to remove all the front-line commanders, and deliberately choose Kii, who is the least threatening and has the best reputation, as the target of wooing. They also know how much truth is in the so-called war exploits.

"No...... right"

Kii's whispered muttering caused Zuizuru's dissatisfaction, Daho is more or less their empty mother line, but Kii is an orthodox battleship, Zuihe immediately stepped forward to question.

"What's wrong? Rest assured, according to your military exploits, you may be able to receive an audience and be awarded a medal by His Majesty the Emperor. This glory is to be received with gratitude. ”

[Someone important to the battle? It's just a kid who doesn't know the times. 】

In Zuihe's cognition, Kii is just an insignificant character, and anyone who sits in her position can do it.

"That's not right! With the enemy pressing forward step by step, what is the use of removing Sousuke Takayanagi? On the contrary, it will only make the already low morale worse. For most people here, Sousuke Takayanagi wouldn't lose his glory as a genius just because of one or two defeats. ”

"What do you mean? Questioning the judgment of Lord Akagi and the Navy Headquarters? "Zuizuru is not worried about Kii, but because he is worried that Yamato and the others will have a sense of revenge, so he must not let others show their support for the first team.

Xianghe stopped Zuihe's unfriendly behavior with his eyes, "The people who gave the order were people who were not here and who didn't know 100% about the battle situation on the front line. Does General Sousuke Takayanagi have a way to deal with hundreds of ヲ-class regular air carriers? Personally, I don't think the punishment is excessive, and defeat is defeat. There is no doubt about your defeat, so for the sake of the future of your empire, I can only ask you to take a back seat and be personally commanded by Lord Akagi. ”

Xianghe explained more to Kii that Sosuke Takayanagi is worthless does not mean that Kii is worthless, although she doesn't think that Kii's battleship can be used anywhere, but Akagi told her that Kii can be of great use, and her impression of it is much better.

"War is not a place to comment on the past merits, and I ask Admiral Kii to keep that in mind."

Under the gaze of a group of hostile eyes, Xianghe and Zuihe left the hut where the meeting was held with the subordinates of the new first voyage. Although a large and well-established land airfield has been built on Rabaul Anchorage, which temporarily serves as a forward base for the Combined Fleet, the land facilities are far less complete than those at Shortland Anchorage, and almost all of them choose to live on ships temporarily.

"Sister, I have to say that Sosuke Takayanagi's backhand design is very good, and he has used Rabaul as the largest land airline airport berth in advance, and the pre-stored strategic resources are enough to fight a high-consumption battle. It's a pity that now he has no command, and we have the final say in everything from now on. ”

Zuitsuru didn't understand why Sosuke Takayanagi, who had lost his power, could still unite people's hearts around him, and both Taiho and Kii were obviously biased towards Sosuke Takayanagi, and the punishment that had obviously fallen had already given them a reminder.

"An abominable gambler! Akagi-sama had indulged him a little in the past, and he dared to develop anti-human technology called 'strengthening people', and even announced that he would sever ties with the organization. The white-eyed wolf is nothing more than that. ”

Zuihe had long been unhappy with Sosuke Takayanagi, and the puppet who was used by Yijie actually dared to do whatever he wanted, and today when she saw the other party eating deflated, her depressed mood was much better.

"It's not that Sosuke Takayanagi is popular, it's just that in their hearts, Sosuke Takayanagi is a qualified commander. They didn't know how special Akagi-sama had foresight and judgment. Once we've won a few battles, they'll automatically turn our side. At that time, Sousuke Takayanagi will really be defeated and become a loser. ”

Shozuru vaguely felt inappropriate about Akagi's series of actions, and seemed to coldly punish all the violators like thunder, but after all, he didn't kill those people. Whether it is Dr. Kitamura of the Imperial Research Institute, or the officers in the upper echelons of the Navy who favor Sousuke Takayanagi, even Sosuke Takayanagi himself still retains the position of commander of the other party's first team.

Compared with the bloody scene in Tokyo during the "rebellion" of the Nagato series, this time it seems that the wind is loud and the rain is small.

"Let's prepare to fight the regular air carriers of the deep sea, in order to fulfill Akagi-sama's wish. Victory is engraved on the level of dawn! ”

"Just what I want."

The two of them went straight to their own Shozuru, intending to immediately hold a battle plan discussion and try to achieve a victory before the Akagi arrived.

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At this time, the Shortland Harbor had been reduced to a forward supply port for the deep-sea fleet, and the production plants of the light patrol and expulsion classes were also built by the central Qiji.

Occupying this excellent harbor was far from satisfying her joy of victory, so she had the harbor water ghost collect and analyze the wreckage of the past flight field Ji long before the siege. Just to awaken a new base-type perch.

"Please, all the equipment has been laid in the ruins of the airport in Port Shortland according to the drawings of the harbor water ghost."

A ヲ-class air carrier reported to the central suhime standing on the shore, who woke up from his contemplation and turned his head to look in the direction of the past airfield, which had been blown into ruins by the previous air raid.

"Very good, come and offer a hymn to the birth of a new perch!"

Unleashing the tyrannical power of assimilation, the central perch lifted herself into the air, looking down at the shattered Shortland with great pleasure and satisfaction. In the future, she will replicate this hellish scene to all corners of the world, so as to fulfill the command given to her by the will of the deep sea.

"Come on, wake up! The bodies of the past overlap here, once again serving the will of the great deep! Suhime who has returned from hell—"

The powerful power of the central suhime covered the entire bombed-out airfield, and under her guidance, the containers and bottles piled up on the rubble shattered one after another, and the thick red-black liquid slowly seeped into the ground.

The already dark sky became even thicker, and the only light came from the central perch. At the same time, the spread of an unknown liquid drew a huge "picture of the end of the flower" between the cracks in the ground

The liquid in the earth emitted a faint red light, and the "flower" on the other side "bloomed" in front of the central perch.

"I gave you the name - リコリス (Flower on the other side) Qi Ji."

The huge hull bursts through the ground, and the newborn Suhime swears obedience and loyalty to the central Suhime. The resurrected Suhime brings a huge resentment, and she desperately wants to shred up what she can call an "enemy". For this reason, the loud roar shook the heavens and the earth.