When Zhou Yongtao finished breakfast and went to give a mission briefing to the pilot, Bai Zhizhan went to make himself a cup of coffee.

If anything, he should go back to sleep, after all, he was busy all night last night.

It's just that at this time, Bai Zhizhan can't sleep at all.

Unfortunately, before he could sit down and taste his coffee, the telecommunications officer sent the telegram he had just received.

Sent by the command of the Navy, there are two contents.

First, the destroyer detachment that had gone out to explore the way was attacked by Bran bombers on the east side of the Throat Strait, when it was about to enter the Andaman Sea.

Because it just happened, it is impossible to determine where the bombers came from.

Second, Bran's army has sent a number of combat aircraft to Sri Lanka, and all of them are carrier-based aircraft, at least 20 of which are F4Fs aided by the Nuland Federation.

According to the six innings, these "wildcats" should have come from the "Ark Royal".

The main thing is that the range of the F4F is not enough to fly directly from the Kib fortress to Sri Lanka, and all the F4Fs obtained by the Royal Navy of Bran are given priority to carrier-based aviation.

In addition, the Royal Air Force acquired the P-series fighter jets of the Nuland Army Aviation.

Before the war with the Liangxia Empire, the Bran army did not deploy advanced fighters in the Van Luo region.

Because the infrastructure is so backward that there are few regular airports, even if advanced fighter jets are deployed, they cannot be put into normal operation.

On the contrary, those older aircraft with backward performance were more popular with colonial garrisons because they were more reliable.

These two events are tantamount to proving Bai Zhizhan and Zhou Yongtao's speculation in disguise.

Bran's forces began to strengthen their defenses in Sri Lanka, perhaps trying to buy some time, including attacking the Imperial fleet coming out of the choke point.

The key is to let the Imperial Navy know that there are fleet aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy on the Mua Sea side!

Knowing that the "Ark Royal" was still active in Muahai, and did not find 2 "Brilliant" class ships and the Nuland fleet for a while, what should the Liangxia fleet do?

When Bai Zhizhan was thinking about this problem, Zhou Yongtao rushed over.

Apparently, it was the communications staff officer who contacted him.

"If you want me to say, this is the challenge book for us, let's go to the decisive battle." Zhou Yongtao smiled coldly before he continued: "I bet Cunningham will definitely go north from the offshore route to the north of the Magas Strait and wait for an opportunity. When we take on the Ark Royal, he'll come out from behind. If he wasn't sure, he even felt that he could wipe us out in one fell swoop. ”

"Do you want to bet?"

Zhou Yongtao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Bet on it, who is afraid of whom?" ”

Bai Zhizhan smiled, but this time he didn't directly take out the money.

At this time, Zhou Yongtao also reacted and found that he had been calculated by Bai Zhizhan.

"You're ignoring a very critical issue." Bai Zhizhan paused for a moment before he said, "How can we conclude that it is the 'Ark Royal' that is operating in Muahai? ”

"This ......"

"Besides, why did Cunningham decide that we had come to the southwest of the Fanyan Ocean, and at this time, that is, after determining that there was a Bran aircraft carrier on the other side of the Mua Sea, he immediately turned north? So far, he hasn't encountered us, so why doesn't he think that we are in the Northern Fanyan Ocean? ”

Before Bai Zhizhan finished speaking, Zhou Yongtao had already locked his brows.

"If, on the other hand, Cunningham concluded that we had been killed, and deliberately allowed the Ark Royal to show up and lure us north to Muahai, then why would he use the tactic that we could surely guess to approach the shore route and go north through the Strait of Maggas?"

"You mean, it's done on purpose?"

Bai Zhizhan nodded and said, "The biggest problem is actually time. The city of Lion Springs was captured by us, and the Royal Navy of Bran completed the adjustment, and also sent bombers against our fleet to increase the number of troops in Sri Lanka, which was too fast. Even if the Bran Kingdom had already made preparations, or knew that it would not be able to hold Lion Spring City, it would take a few days to adjust the deployment of troops in the Van Luo region. ”

Zhou Yongtao sighed first, and then took out a hundred-yuan bill and put it in front of Bai Zhizhan.

Bai Zhizhan is not polite, since he wants to bet, he must have the consciousness of losing.

"Since it was done on purpose, then it can be concluded that Cunningham will not be stupid enough to go to a dangerous place, and hopes that we will continue to keep an eye on the coastal waters of the Xuan Continent."

"So, he's still south?" Zhou Yongtao let out a long breath.

Bai Zhizhan nodded, but did not answer, and his expression was very solemn.

"If that's the case, then there's the Nuland fleet to worry about."

"The only thing I don't understand is that if Cunningham's Bran fleet was operating south and didn't go north, then where did Spu's Nuland fleet go? Is it with the Bran fleet, or is it lagging behind, or has it turned back? ”

"The probability of returning home is almost zero."

After Zhou Yongtao said this, Bai Zhizhan just nodded.

"If the two fleets have not been separated, there is no need for Cunningham to continue to stay in the south, there are 3 fleet aircraft carriers, and they will have enough chances of winning if they directly fight with us."

"According to you, the two fleets are acting separately?"

"If not, there would be no reasonable explanation!"

Listening to what Zhou Yongtao said, Bai Zhizhan rubbed his forehead vigorously.

If anything, here's the problem.

It's just that what Bai Zhizhan can't understand is, why did Cunningham and Sp act separately?

Something to do with command?

If this is the case, the alliance group deserves to be defeated!

Don't look at having 3 fleet aircraft carriers, but the combat effectiveness is not stronger than the 11th task force.

If you act together, you can also compete with the 11th Task Force, and at least have the capital to kill the 11th Task Force.

Separate, then it will only be broken by each one!

Not to mention anything else, even if the "Endeavour" can only dispatch more than 30 carrier-based aircraft at a time, because the performance of the "Wildcat" is worse than that of the "Roaring Sky," and it may not be able to tear apart the air defense network of the 11 th Task Force. If it were just the Bran fleet, the attack would have been even more insignificant.

It's just that, as Zhou Yongtao said, this is the only explanation that makes sense.

This arrangement was only to divert the 11th Task Force so that Cunningham could lead the fleet north, so as to avoid a decisive battle in the southwestern Fanyan Ocean.

In addition, Sp also took the "Endeavour" to Austria.

That is, in a word.

After the fall of Lion Springs, the Royal Navy of Bran and the Navy of Newland had retreated and no longer sought a decisive battle with the Imperial Navy in Fanyanyang.

So, that's the end of it?

Turning back is indeed the safest option, after all, Cunningham and Spark may retreat, even if the Nuland fleet does not turn back, it may retreat hundreds of kilometers. After receiving the exact news that the Eleventh Task Force had appeared in the Northern Fanyan Ocean, he continued his advance.

From the perspective of time, it is only necessary to wait patiently for a few days.

Obviously, the 11th Task Force dragged on for a few days.

The two fleet tankers have turned to return to the sea, and the remaining fuel will burn out on February 2, and the two fleet tankers will not return until February 1 at the earliest.

For Task Force 11, it was safest to turn to retreat.

It's just that this is also the most unacceptable to Bai Zhizhan.