After waiting for several hours, I received a call back from the Navy Command, and the signature at the cash office was still Zheng Jiangming.

It's just that this callback doesn't have much practical significance.

No information was received on the Endeavour, and the previous confirmed information was 3 months ago. The "Endeavour" departed from Zhenbao Harbor, accompanied by several destroyers, carrying dozens of carrier-based planes and hundreds of rookie pilots, to train in the waters east of the Howai Islands.

In addition, in mid-December last year, it is likely that the Endeavour was still east of the Khowaii Islands, serving as a transit platform for tactical aircraft.

However, it is also possible that an escort aircraft carrier was operating there at that time.

After that, there was no more information about the Endeavour.

However, there is reason to believe that the "Endeavour" must not have entered the sunset ocean from the Wangxi Canal, otherwise it would have been discovered by local intelligence officers long ago.

After reading the message, Bai Zhizhan directly turned out the world map.

There are only two ways to go from the Guia Ocean to Fanyan Ocean, one is to bypass the south of the Olympic continent, and the other is to pass through the Sunset Ocean.

If it's the former, there's nothing to say.

Extrapolating from the time, the "Endeavour" may still be in the voyage and has not reached the Austrian continent, but it will definitely arrive in the near future.

If it's the latter, it's complicated.

The "Endeavour" did not go to the Wangxi Canal, so it could only go to the southern corner, that is, to go to the Nanxi Ocean, and then enter the Fanyan Ocean from the Yuanwang Corner.

There is not much difference in length between the two routes, with the latter being slightly farther away.

It's just that at this point in the distance, it's just a few more days of sailing.

Which route to choose has nothing to do with distance, it is determined by strategic needs.

As mentioned earlier, in terms of the strategy of Fanyanyang, the Bran Kingdom is mainly delayed.

The Newland Federation is now too busy to take care of itself, and may not be able to influence and influence the Bran Kingdom.

If it was the Bran Kingdom that was in charge, the two sides would try to avoid a decisive battle with the Imperial Fleet, and strive to make the Imperial Navy spend a year and a half in the Fanyan Ocean.

The "Endeavour" went to Fanyan Ocean, plus 3 Bran aircraft carriers, and the only countermeasure of the Imperial Navy was to send an additional task force.

Then, it will definitely not be possible to attack Guan Island in the near future.

Or rather, it is necessary to temporarily abandon the strategic offensive in the Guia.

Of course, according to the original arrangement, it was originally a feint.

It's just that even if there are two task forces, because they are fighting alone, they may not be able to find the opportunity for a decisive battle, and there is no guarantee that they will seize the sea control of Fanyanyang through the decisive battle of the fleet.

If it drags on for more than half a year, it will be a big trouble!

"If you were Cunningham, what would be the first thing you would think about?"

"It should be worry."

Bai Zhizhan didn't answer, anyway, it was a meaning.

Zhou Yongtao pondered for a moment before saying: "There are two main points in this whole set of tactics. The first is the mutual cooperation between the navies of the two countries. This is his business with Sp, and we can't control it. And the other point is that we can find us in time. ”

"Why?"

"After so many battles, the only purpose of the Bran Kingdom is actually to make us believe that they will defend Lion Springs City at any cost. Only in this way can we believe that Cunningham will bring the fleet to come quickly, so that we can arrange for the fleet to participate in the combat operation of attacking Shiquan City, and only after defeating Shiquan City will we enter Fanyanyang. Either way, it will take a lot of time. ”

"But in the end, we found out that the Bran fleet didn't come at all." Bai Zhizhan added.

"Then you will let your guard down."

Bai Zhizhan let out a sigh, as long as he relaxed his vigilance, what followed would be annihilation.

"It's not hard to prove this inference."

"There's a way?"

Zhou Yongtao smiled and said, "Because there is no way to send ships into the Yanhai Sea, and it is difficult to send planes over, the only thing the Bran Royal Navy can do is to closely monitor all the straits that enter the Fanyan Ocean, so that we can't sneak into the Fanyan Ocean without being discovered." If necessary, these straits are also blocked with mines. As for surveillance, there is no need for aircraft, it is enough to send a few submarines. ”

At this time, Bai Zhizhan frowned even more.

"We sent a few destroyers to the south of the Sunkaze Strait, dropped more depth charges when we arrived, and sent seaplanes and patrol planes to keep an eye on them. I'll bet you'll be able to blast out a few Bran submarines with depth charges, and they'll be in the open sea south of the Channel. ”

"Bet on what?"

"A hundred."

Bai Zhizhan didn't say much, and directly took out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it to Zhou Yongtao.

Zhou Yangtao was stunned, and didn't understand the meaning of Bai Zhizhan.

That's why I bet that I haven't decided to win or lose.

"Haven't you and Lao Li been doing this all the time? Take it, I'm sure you've won, and I hope so. Now, let's make arrangements. ”

"Okay, I'll go find Lao Li."

After Bai Zhizhan made his words clear, Zhou Yongtao was also very happy.

It is Zhou Yongtao's duty to arrange tasks for the air force, and the mobilization of warships in the fleet requires Li Mingbo's approval, and Zhou Yongtao does not have that authority.

Waiting for Zhou Yongtao to go out, Bai Zhizhan sat down.

He had thought of this a long time ago, and the bet was made by Zhou Yongtao, and he agreed to come down, but he didn't want to discourage Zhou Yongtao's enthusiasm.

Just like Zhou Yongtao's analysis, if the Bran fleet did not rush over at full speed, it would inevitably closely monitor those straits.

There is only one purpose.

After discovering that the Imperial Fleet had entered the Fanyan Ocean, he immediately made adjustments to the tactics of defending Lion Spring City, and even took the initiative to abandon Lion Spring City if necessary.

Lion Springs is an island fortress, and without the cover of a fleet, even a million troops can't defend it.

If you want to say, the mainland of the Bran Kingdom is actually a national-level island fortress.

It is precisely in this way that for hundreds of years before and after the Industrial Revolution, the Kingdom of Bran put the navy first and built the national strategic security on a strong navy.

For the commanders of the Kingdom of Bran, as well as the admirals of the Royal Navy of Bran, they must know the knack of guarding the island fortresses.

The key point is that it is not a fortress at all, but a mobile fortress, that is, a fleet, so you must not lose your fleet to defend it.

It is precisely so, if there is no complete certainty, it is even possible that the Royal Navy of Bran may even follow the example of the previous great war and gradually retreat to the Kibu Fortress.

Relying on the vast Xuan Continent, the narrow sea to the north, and the control of the Xifan Canal, it is even more difficult to hold the Kibu Fortress.

In the past 200 years, the Kibu fortress has been captured only once, that is, after the martyrdom of Chen Bingxun, and the ground supply line was cut off by the Imperial Army. After months of siege, Bran's army was finally forced to surrender due to running out of ammunition and food, or to be precise, to be precise, to sign an alliance with the Empire.

All in all, with their own strength not enough, the probability that Bran's army will defend Lion Springs City is not large.

According to this set of theories, Chull may have made the decision to abandon Lion Springs City a long time ago, but he refused to admit and announce it for the sake of face.

So, is there any reason to waste time in Lion Springs?

In fact, it was only after thinking about this problem that Bai Zhizhan decided to follow Chen Bingxun back then and enter Fan Yanyang in advance!

If you want to say anything, it was only at this time that Bai Zhizhan fully understood why Chen Bingxun took the risk back then.

At least from a strategic point of view, there is value and necessity in taking risks, and the rewards of successful adventures are too tempting.