In order to ensure fairness, the Navy Command issued an invitation, and He Yongxing and Liu Changhe also accepted the invitation, each bringing several senior staff officers to observe.

For several hours in a row, nothing happened, let alone He Yongxing and Liu Changhe, even Zhu Shijian couldn't bear it.

The secretary came in and whispered in Zhu Shijian's ear, and Zhu Shijian then got up and went out, He Yongxing and Liu Changhe didn't take it seriously.

After sitting for a few hours, even if you are a stable person, you have to go to the toilet.

In fact, He Yongxing and Liu Changhe couldn't hold it back.

The two of them still didn't move, probably competing for kidney power.

Subsequently, the two began to secretly rejoice, feeling that Zhu Shijian was really at a loss when he went out to the toilet at this time, because the deduction suddenly entered the climax stage.

Suddenly, very suddenly, indeed.

First, the Imperial Fleet dispatched reconnaissance planes in the early morning of the exercise to begin the first round of reconnaissance operations of the new day. Although the reconnaissance plane took off before dawn, it certainly returned after dawn and suffered 10 percent of the accident losses, so there was no violation of the rules in this operation.

Subsequently, the referee made the first key decision since the start of the deduction.

The Reconnaisance planes of the Imperial Fleet discovered the Combined Fleet that was returning home, and because the reconnaisance planes arrived after dawn, the Combined Fleet dispatched fighter jets in time to shoot down several reconnaissance planes, but it was not able to prevent these reconnaissance planes from sending a report to inform the flagship of the discovery of the Combined Fleet.

Because the whereabouts were revealed, the combined fleet immediately strengthened its air defense, divided the fighters into two groups, and took to the air in turn to patrol the vicinity of the fleet.

In addition, the Combined Fleet also sent reconnaissance aircraft at this time.

After receiving the feedback, the Imperial Fleet immediately organized and launched a strike operation.

Then, the referee made the most crucial ruling.

In three successive waves of strikes, the Imperial fleet lost nearly two hundred aircraft, or three-quarters of the total number of sorties.

According to the ruling, the Imperial fleet temporarily lost its striking capability.

It's just that the Imperial fleet also achieved a decisive victory.

Because of the concentrated attack, the two motherships of the Combined Fleet were judged to be sunk, and the Combined Fleet lost all of its air power except for the seaplanes, even though the referee team also determined that the Combined Fleet's reconnaissance planes had discovered the Imperial Fleet.

However, the deduction did not end there.

After three rounds of strikes, it was night, and the Imperial fleet could not continue to make sorties of aviation at night.

Fortunately, the referee also ruled that after a night of emergency repairs and adjustments, the air combat capability of the Imperial Fleet could be restored to 40 percent.

Considering that the Combined Fleet no longer has fighter jets, the Imperial Fleet does not need to retain air defense, nor does it need to provide cover for aircraft groups that carry out bombing missions, and can allow all aircraft, including dozens of fighters, to carry out bombing missions, so the strike capability is restored to sixty percent of the maximum value.

The key is that the distance between the Imperial Fleet and the Combined Fleet is not far, less than three hundred kilometers. The area where the Imperial Fleet is located is close to the edge of the set sea, so according to the rules, the Imperial Fleet cannot retreat to increase the distance, so it is possible to encounter the Combined Fleet at night.

Actually, this is the biggest variable, so to speak, the last chance for the combined fleet.

Do not forget that after three rounds of strikes, only two motherships of the Combined Fleet were judged sunk, four battleships and four battlecruisers were intact. As long as the two sides met at night, it was simply impossible for the Imperial Fleet to defeat the Combined Fleet with four battlecruisers.

In addition, according to the rules of deduction, aviation can be dispatched only at a distance of more than fifty kilometers.

It can be seen that the winner will be announced before dawn.

As long as the Imperial fleet is captured, the Combined Fleet will be able to rely on twice the number of capital ships to achieve a decisive victory in traditional artillery battles.

On the contrary, as long as the Imperial fleet can hold out until dawn, it can dispatch aviation to defeat the combined fleet.

The next tactics of the two fleets, to be precise, the routes chosen, are too important.

As a result, both Bai Zhizhan and Liu Xiangzhen remained silent, did not immediately make adjustments to the route, and seemed to be speculating about the tactics that the opponent might adopt.

These two stunned young people, is it possible that it will drag on for a few hours?

In actual combat, it is not strange to spend hours making a decision, but this is a deduction and does not need to be completely based on actual combat.

It's just that He Yongxing and Liu Changhe are very calm.

From the standpoint of two families, two fleets and two factions, this is by no means an ordinary deduction, and its importance is not under a decisive battle of one fleet.

In fact, those referees from the Naval Academy also understood.

The atmosphere in the referee center was tense and surprisingly quiet, with the referee staff all staying in their places and no one moving around.

Maybe it's because of the fear of attention, and no one even talks to each other.

Until the door creaks open.

Seeing that it was Zhu Shijian who walked in, the people in the room breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just that He Yongxing and Liu Changhe have noticed Zhu Shijian's grim demeanor, and immediately realized that something very bad must have happened.

"Let them come out, that's all for today."

"Commander, this ......"

Zhu Shijian didn't say much at all, nodded to He Yongxing and Liu Changhe, and then turned around and walked out.

How dare the two of them delay, they each ordered their entourage, and immediately followed Zhu Shijian out of the referee center.

Outside, Zhu Shijian had already left, but his secretary had not left.

Afterwards, the two went to the commander's office with the secretary.

When they arrived, Zhu Shijian was on the phone.

Seeing the two of them, Zhu Shijian pointed to the sofa, then waved his hand at the secretary, signaling the secretary to close the door when he went out.

"Okay, I know what to do."

After speaking, Zhu Shijian hung up the phone.

He Yongxing and Liu Changhe looked at him, but neither of them opened their mouths to ask.

"I just received the news that His Majesty is critically ill and admitted to the Tai Hospital, but his condition has stabilized. According to the results of the consultation of the imperial doctor, the situation is not optimistic, I am afraid that there will be no more than a few days. ”

The two generals were stunned, Liu Changhe stood up suddenly, and then sat down again.

"At first, it was the Privy Council calling, and according to the rules, people have been sent to the Western Front, and the crown prince will definitely be brought back before the Spring Festival." Zhu Shijian let out a long breath and said: "According to Shoufu's meaning, we have to speed up the negotiation process and let the armistice agreement land as soon as possible." ”

"So, we need to come up with a development plan for the Navy?" He Yongxing said.

"In this situation, everything has to be done quickly. General Liu, are you okay with that? ”

"Even Shousuke said so, who still has an opinion?" When he said this, He Yongxing looked at Liu Changhe, and it was clear that he was asking Liu Changhe to weigh it carefully.

After pondering for a while, Liu Changhe nodded slightly, which can be regarded as an answer.

"General Liu has no opinion, that's good. The matter of this deduction will not be publicized to the public for the time being. It's not too early, that's it for today, everyone goes back early to rest. ”

When saying this, Zhu Shijian hinted at He Yongxing through his eyes.