Chapter 17: Towards the Junction of Destiny

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Due to the outbreak of the Pacific War, the escort tasks received by the 9th Sentai also increased, and because Kitakami Oi received an instruction to renovate, he went to Maizuru Military Port. The entire Ninth Sentai is full of four expelling little guys who are busy, of course Kii wants to help, according to her tonnage consumption, the amount of fuel on one voyage is amazing, plus a lot of matters about her are kept secret, and the people only know that a new battleship above the Nagato level has been built, and all that can be seen is a few aerial pictures.

Originally, the victory in the Battle of the Coral Sea was a celebration, but it was only a newspaper for the public. In front of Kii was a military newspaper from within the navy.

On May 2, the aircraft carrier Mizuho was sunk by a submarine from the United States of America.

On May 4, Kikutsuki, one of the members of the 23rd Destroyer Group, was killed by the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.

On 7 May, the wingman of the Fourth Air Force, Xiangfeng, which had hit 13 bombs and 9 torpedoes, sank on the spot, leaving none of the officers and men on the ship alive.

The above three shipwrews who died in the war are not unknown to the people, but their sacrifices have also been rewarded accordingly. On the 8th, the sinking of the USS Lexington, a regular aircraft carrier of the American Federation, and the severe damage to another regular aircraft carrier. Externally, it was claimed that the Fifth Air War sank two enemy aircraft carriers and seven wingmen, and the Battle of the Coral Sea was a great victory.

"A big victory? The people at the headquarters can really lie to themselves. Our main aircraft carrier, Xianghe Zuihe, was also badly damaged, but the tragic victory in their hands turned into a great victory. There's no shame in saying it! When Sato saw the detailed report, he was angry and scolded on the spot. Really confronted the aircraft carrier force of the American Federation and ended up in a miserable victory, can it really rely on the confidence of the Japanese Empire to overwhelm the American Federation's counterattack for a while?

Kii had also heard about the victory in the Battle of the Coral Sea, and excitedly immediately sent a congratulatory message to the two heroes of the Fifth Air Battle, but he received a return call from the two of them who were recuperating from their injuries. In addition, the pilots of the carrier-based aircraft of the two also lost a lot of casualties, which made the already weak Fifth Air Force combat crew even worse.

Sousuke Takayanagi sent an order early this morning, asking her to be used as a support force to assist in the upcoming decisive battle against the remnants of the American Federation fleet in the summer.

The top-secret mission book, codenamed "Operation AL", has been delivered to Kii, and she will form a northern task force with other ships to launch a feint attack on the American Federation, attracting the enemy's remaining main force, and if it doesn't go well, she will change to a landing attack. This was Kii's first battle since it was built, and as the flagship of the Combined Fleet, this mission statement was an affirmation in her eyes, proving that her time had come. Genius Designer - The battleships designed by Sanjo Kirin are the best battleships.

It was this matter that Kii and Gonjun Sato discussed separately, and there was still some time to prepare for the battle, and Kii's participation was also a top secret of the operation.

After Sato Gonjun learned the general situation, his first reaction was beyond Kii's imagination. I saw Sato Gonjun standing up and pausing back and forth, and then said for a long time: "How could Sosuke Takayanagi make such a battle plan?" Disperse the already small forces to fight the forward base in Alaska? Since the two aircraft carriers need to be repaired, they should concentrate their forces on the 'MI operation'! ”

"The enemy sank one, seriously injured one, and there is only one aircraft carrier left in the entire Pacific Ocean, even if the Hornet is really transferred to the Pacific Ocean recently, it will only be two aircraft carriers. Four wars and two, our ship's combat power is much higher than that of conventional ships, how can there be a problem? ”

Sato Gonjun couldn't explain it to Kii, and most of the entire navy was thinking this way at present, and it was probably not that Sosuke Takayanagi wanted to fight Alaska, but that the stupid headquarters ordered Sosuke Takayanagi to attack the mainland of the American Federation at the behest of the ministers, and further threatened the American Federation to sue for peace.

At this point, since Sousuke Takayanagi can't withstand the pressure and plans to use Kii, it is conceivable that Sosuke Takayanagi also has some plans of his own, Kii is dispatched, and it is naturally no problem for the Alaskan side to draw a tie, and the transfer of other warships to support the aircraft carrier mobile group should be the real purpose of Sosuke Takayanagi.

"Admiral Kii, this battle is huge in scale and prepared in a hurry. Our ninth team guards the mansion, and both of them are in the process of being renovated, and the only thing that can be used is the May rain of Hugh to expel them. In the event of danger, we may not be able to count on others to help. ”

Sato Gonjun couldn't believe the rest of the ship's mother, especially entrusting life and death to people he didn't know. There will always be people who will hold a grudge against Kii's current high position, and when someone is behind his back, maybe something will happen.

"They are all pillars of the Imperial Navy, why should we be wary of them?" Kii was puzzled, but he was willing to believe Sato's admonition. The entire AL operation, after the analysis of Sato Gonjun, does not seem simple. Why attack the Alaska coastal base, which has no military value, in the cold?

On the other hand, after receiving the news of the victorious return of the Fifth Air Battle, there were also some worries within the First Air Battle. The mission book of the MI operation has been issued, and it was originally six regular aircraft carriers, referring to the configuration of the air attack on Pearl Harbor, and in the plan, it can crush the enemy with absolute superiority. And now the combat power is suddenly reduced by a third.

In the face of the poor morale of the officers and soldiers of the town guard, Kaga immediately took severe disciplinary measures, and many soldiers who "spread" rumors received warnings and corporal punishment. There was no joy in the entire town guard mansion in the Coral Sea, only the gray face of Nanyun Zhong.

"Akagi, you go and persuade Kaga. It's useless to punish them, it's close to leaving the port, give them a short vacation, relax. ”

Nanyun Zhongyi's body is also not as good as before, since Nanyang returned from the victory in the 4-month battle, there are several more military medals, but he has contracted the wind cold. Akagi now personally decoctions Nagumo Zhongyi every day, but he also suppressed his condition.

"It would be nice if Yamaguchi smelled more and could ripen a little more." The ideal successor in Nagumo Tadaichi's heart is his colleague and friend Yamaguchi Tashi, but the other party is too short-tempered and can be used as a fierce general, but it is difficult to take on big responsibilities.

"The good-tempered Duowen Pill will still be the admiral of the Second Air War?" It just so happened that Feilong came, and she was somewhat happy to hear Akagi and Nagumo Tadaichi discussing her husband. "I sent a lot of souvenirs from my hometown in Kobe, and I thought I hadn't come to see you for a long time, so I came to visit you."

Compared with Canglong, who is as "active" as Yamaguchi Duowen, the image of Feilong's virtuous and virtuous is well known to everyone in Kureang. Since Wyvern had a tabby cat, it is now popular among female officers in Kure Gang to keep cats. Nagumo Tadaichi once asked Akagi if he liked cats, and Akagi's first reaction was "not delicious (chewing)".

"Wow, Kobe beef!" Akagi's food radar immediately locked onto the wooden box carried by the guards behind the flying dragon, and his eyes flashed with stars, eager to bring a pot of hot rice and eat it happily.

Kaga, who had just finished practicing kyudo, also happened to come to the outside of the admiral's office, and when he saw Akagi turn into a foodie, he showed an incomprehensible smile. "Wyvern? You don't need to bring so much food to visit the door, our Akagi is about to be fed fat by you. ”

"Really? But Mr. Nanyun has no opinion~" Feilong deliberately ridiculed the depressed Nanyun Zhongyi, and suddenly the entire town guard mansion was filled with laughter.

"What's so funny? You don't want to have lunch anymore, do you? Nanyun Zhong feigned anger at the subordinates who were laughing on the side, "Get ready, go to the cafeteria to eat." ”

"Open dinner?" What Akagi couldn't stand the most was this word, and she left behind her personal image, pulling Kaga and Feilong straight to the cafeteria.

As soon as Nagumo Tada came out, he saw Yamaguchi Tawen and Soryu, both of them were also wearing bow robes, beads of sweat on their faces, and it was obvious that Kaga was competing with the two before.

"Nanyun-kun, the MI battle is about to start, and I heard that the morale in your town guard mansion is low. Don't take the task too seriously, there must be a road in front of the mountain, and victory must belong to the Great Japanese Empire. With an old face all day long, your subordinates are naturally in a bad mood. ”

Yamaguchi is more short-tempered, but he is always a younger officer, and he does not have the scruples of Nagumo Zhong's generation. "While there's still time, we'll go to the flower viewing bar tomorrow."

"There are no cherry blossoms in May."

"Who said you have to see cherry blossoms. I know of an old temple that is now full of flowers. We went and asked for a sign by the way. ”

"It must be signed." Soryu was especially active today, although she had never won Kaga in archery, but even if she lost, she was happy to continue practicing. On the contrary, once Kaga shoots a bow and arrow, he only has a bull's-eye in his eyes, and he will lose every penny of anything else. In fact, this is also the case with Nagumo Zhongyi in his work, and everything he handles must be perfect.

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In an obscure residence in Los Angeles, a dozen inconspicuous professional spies met among some of the best intelligence spies trained by the Comintern's Far Eastern Reform Organization, most of whom were active in the liberal and democratic Commonwealth of America. This dangerous rally was due to the fact that the organization issued an emergency order for them.

"All of you present are talents cultivated by the organization, and I invite you to come over this time, because there is a big matter that needs to be handed over to you to do."

Forever sitting in the shadows, with his back to everyone, the iconic dark metal mask is more than enough to represent his identity. "The Institute of Imperial Studies in China is now tight-lipped and quietly hiding a lot of things that should be shared. I used to tolerate it, but now it's different, and you should have heard the rumors of a black steel monster inside Pearl Harbor, right? That's true, that's all I can tell you. I'll leave you alone with me. ”

The black cronies opened the hand-held safe, revealing a full amount of Swiss francs.

"Whoever gets the first information, I'll send him to Switzerland, and then the money will be enough for him to live for the rest of his life."

Although the spies in the room did not shout, it is impossible not to be moved, Switzerland is a neutral country, and if you go there, you can not only stay away from the war, but also spend endless money, who will not be tempted?

"This operation must not leak any information, and the bloodsuckers of the Empire Academy will continue to cooperate with the Empire Academy."

After adding the warning, Black tapped the gentleman's staff and got up, and left the hut first. "I wish you all good luck."

The voice was obscured by the hidden device inside the mask, but the spies here could still hear the Russian pronunciation that was inadvertently exposed.