Imperial Capital".

When Li Mingbo came out, the "Flying Fish" that had cut into the queue had already entered the ship's channel and was flying towards the aircraft carrier, and the pilot was making final adjustments.

At the front of the flight deck, there were a few fighter jets that had not yet had time to be sent into the hangar, and the aviation crew had already pulled up the blocking net.

"Just received it."

Handing the telegram to Bai Zhizhan, Li Mingbo raised his binoculars and looked at the "Flying Fish."

It is a captain's landline, and there is a "flying fish" painted with the captain's logo waiting to land a few kilometers behind, which is Shenpu and Zhu Huasheng.

After reading the message, Bai Zhizhan did not say anything.

Li Mingbo didn't talk much, because he knew that Bai Zhizhan was not in a good mood.

Just starting, about fifteen minutes ago, a telegram was sent from the command of the Navy. The home fleet had already confirmed the results of the battle, sinking two Daimon class, four Myoko-class, four Nagara-class, and several other types of small ships, but did not sink the four battleships of the second main force and the four heavy cruisers of the fourth cruiser group, but it was certain that all four battleships were heavily damaged.

According to the speculation of the home fleet, the second main team will return under the cover of the fourth cruiser fleet.

If conditions permit, the 3rd Air Task Force will have to seize this opportunity to launch another wave of strikes and sink the four battleships that had been heavily damaged in the naval battle last night.

But what does it mean to be allowed to do so?

If he could have known in advance, Bai Zhizhan would definitely not have sent a report to Zhu Huasheng and Shen Pu in the early morning, asking them to come over after dawn.

Well, now that the 1st Carrier-Based Aviation Wing has arrived, the 3rd Air Task Force is already capable of striking the main force.

In addition, four heavy cruisers of the "High Bear" class have to be counted.

The question now is not whether there is a need for this, but whether there is a ability to do so.

Before Zhu Huasheng and Shen Pu led the 1st Carrier-based Aviation Wing arrived, the sky over the two aircraft carriers was empty, and all carrier-based aircraft were dispatched.

Even after the arrival of the 1st Carrier Air Wing, it took two hours to prepare.

According to this calculation, a reconnaissance plane can be dispatched before 1 p.m. at the earliest.

There is also a prerequisite that must be met: the aviation crew can still persevere.

Li Mingbo proposed that the seaplanes carried by the cruisers be used to carry out reconnaissance missions would not only reduce the pressure on the carrier-based aircraft, but also make full use of the time.

But the problem is that seaplanes cannot replace carrier-based aircraft.

According to a telegram from the naval command, the second main force returned to the Guia Ocean from the Watchman Strait between two and four o'clock in the early morning, and the speed of the four battleships was less than ten knots. The 4th Cruiser Detachment, which had previously accompanied the 1st Main Squadron, had returned to the Guia after 4 a.m., and the four heavy cruisers were in good condition and were able to maintain a fast speed, but they might not return alone.

Based on these messages, at the time of receiving the telegram, it was almost eleven o'clock, at least 500 kilometers from the second main squadron, and no less than 300 kilometers from the fifth cruiser squadron. Obviously, seaplanes with a patrol radius of 300 kilometers may not be able to find these two teams.

Now, the trouble comes out.

To strike in the afternoon, the Third Air Task Force would have to sail northwest toward the Watchman Strait.

If the purpose is to attack the second main team, it is necessary to increase the speed, and it is very likely that the fourth cruiser team will encounter the front team.

Crucially, it is not always possible to end the battle during the day.

There is only one afternoon, deducting the time for reconnaissance and search, and it is only half an afternoon, and the carrier-based aircraft can be dispatched once in the sky. Even without considering the quality of the pilots, it is estimated that according to the ideal hit rate, it may not be possible to destroy four capital ships and four heavy cruisers in a single bombing.

What's more, there must be light cruisers and destroyers to provide cover.

At night, anything can happen.

It's just that in this matter, Bai Zhizhan has no choice.

In the telegram sent by the home fleet, Gui Boyong unmistakably told Bai Zhizhan that if Gao Ye hiccups with the "Daimon" in the early morning battle, then he will have to reconsider the next stage of combat operations, and whether or not he can annihilate the second main force will have a great impact.

The implication is that if the second main team is let go, the situation will become unfavorable for the home fleet.

As for the powerful relationship here, there is no need to say it explicitly.

Bai Zhizhan not only participated in the work of drawing up the battle plan, but was also the main writer, and was well aware of the stakeholders involved in the second phase of the battle plan, which was revised dozens of times before and after.

There is no way, and the war can only be adjusted to combat operations.

This time it was a telegram from the captain of the captain's plane.

By the time he finished reading the message and returned to the commander's bridge, Shen Pu and Zhu Huasheng had already arrived.

"I've wronged you." Bai Zhizhan took the initiative to catch up.

"We brothers, where do we need to be so polite."

"That's what we're supposed to do."

Then there was another shush and a warm greeting.

Although they have only been separated for more than ten days, the three of them have a feeling of reunion after a long absence, after all, what has happened in the past ten days can be said to be turned upside down.

Subsequently, Shen Pu and Zhu Huasheng also greeted Li Mingbo.

"The battle is not over yet, so I won't be polite to you." When Bai Zhizhan said this, he turned around and walked towards the chart table.

Because it was the first time to come to the "Imperial Capital", Shen Pu and Zhu Huasheng were a little uncomfortable with the wide commander bridge.

At this time, Li Mingbo gave the two of them the telegram sent by the headquarters of the home fleet and the navy.

When the two read the message, Bai Zhizhan said his arrangement.

It was very simple, the 1st Carrier-based Aviation Wing dispatched reconnaissance planes to search and fly in the northwest direction, striving to find the 2nd Main Squadron and the 4th Cruiser Squadron before 4 p.m., and then, according to the situation, with the assistance of the 3rd Carrier-based Aviation Company, launched an attack.

"According to Commander Gui's intentions, we must first kill the second main team, and if we can continue to attack, then consider whether to deal with the fourth cruiser team."

"Judging from the current situation, it would be good to be able to take out the second main team." Shenpu said first.

"The point is, we don't know what happened to the second main team." Zhu Huasheng paused slightly, and then said, "Before dawn, we received a telegram from Second Brother Li and Jin Dahan, and they were scolded by Gui Boyong, saying that they messed around and ruined the major affairs of the home fleet. ”

Bai Zhizhan smiled bitterly and sighed, and did not take the topic.

On one side is the old superior, and on the other side is his own brother, saying that no one is good.

"No matter what, send the reconnaissance plane out first, and when you find the second main team, it's not too late to think about it."

"I'm sorry for you." Li Mingbo said at this time, "The aviation bridge is behind, Lao Li is over there, I'll take you there." ”

Bai Zhizhan nodded, indicating that what should be said had been said.

Shen Pu and Zhu Huasheng are also very interesting, after all, this is the Third Air Task Force, which is a different team, which is different from the First Air Task Force.

After the two of them went out, Bai Zhizhan sighed heavily.

Li Jie and Jin Hong are not only bad, they are simply doing a disservice!

can only say that Gui Boyong has a good temper, and he only scolded the two of them. If Bai Zhizhan was there, he might not have removed them from his position as captain directly.

Disobeying the orders of superiors and dismissal are the most basic punishments.

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