The Spring Festival is the Spring Festival for everyone.

Although affected by the Great War, the Imperial Navy did not hold a New Year's reception on the third day of the Lunar New Year as usual, and canceled the public open day on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, according to the Commander-in-Chief Instruction No. 1 of the New Year issued by Liu Changxun, all officers and men of the headquarters were to take turns off in accordance with the principle of wartime.

In Liu Changxun's words: The battle must be fought, and the Spring Festival must be passed.

It's just that Bai Zhizhan is not among the "rotational" personnel.

On the morning of the second day of the first lunar month, Bai Zhizhan was called over by Liu Changxun and learned that Xue Yuanzheng had officially approved the reform plan of the naval command system.

The timetable has been set, and the Navy Command has issued a specific plan to require the landing on the Spring Festival holiday, that is, on the 16th day of the Lunar New Year.

Because it is in wartime, and the command system has been changed, this reform will be in full bloom, and after the Navy Command takes the lead, all lower-level units will advance it simultaneously, and strive to implement it within three months, preferably to two months, so as to reduce the impact on combat operations.

Now, Bai Zhizhan doesn't want to celebrate the Spring Festival.

To say, he didn't think about the Spring Festival, the key is that there is nowhere to go, or that there is no one to spend the Spring Festival together.

Where is there a saying that people celebrate the Spring Festival?

In the next few days, Bai Zhizhan ate and lived at the headquarters, which made the Yuzhou chef miserable, because all the wax goods brought from his hometown entered his belly.

It was not until the eighth day of the new year that the Navy Command became lively.

In previous years, the Spring Festival holiday was placed on the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, and the holiday was only accepted on the sixteenth day of the Lunar New Year.

This year is different, the holiday time is a week earlier.

It was also early in the morning that Bai Zhizhan handed over the proposed reform plan and the part related to the fleet operation that he was responsible for.

After the transaction, it was much easier.

Whether it needs to be modified and how to modify it is Liu Changxun's business. Even if you want to rework, you have to wait until Liu Changxun finishes reading it.

Either way, at least a few days to relax.

In the afternoon, Bai Zhizhan went to find Zheng Jiangming.

As luck would have it, this busy man didn't go out.

From Zheng Jiangming, Bai Zhizhan heard some good news.

The fighting on the front line is still ongoing, and the navy has already started construction of a temporary wharf and airport on Liuhuang Island, and patrol planes will be sent there in the next few days.

According to Zheng Jiangming, after the deployment of the navy is completed, Shoufu will announce the implementation of a strategic blockade against the Saoyi Imperial State.

The key is not the blockade, but the means of the blockade.

Because it was the Narrowish Empire that started the war by sneak attack and peace, the Empire officially declared war on the Narrowish Empire, so according to the current international war laws and conventions, the Empire has the right to impose an embargo and blockade on the Narrowish Empire to prevent third parties from exporting materials that can be used in war to the Narrowish Empire.

However, it is necessary to use the means of disclosure permitted by international conventions.

The implication is that no unrestricted submarine warfare can be waged in the name of a blockade.

This is the necessity of capturing Liuhuang Island.

Relying on patrol planes, fighters, and bombers on Liuhuang Island, only a few more light cruisers need to be deployed to cut off the strategic routes of the Sayi Imperial Kingdom.

Submarine?

Not yet, at least for the time being.

To say, Liuhuang Island is still a little smaller.

Even if all the available sites were leveled, not many combat aircraft would be deployed, let alone heavy bombers for the Army Aviation.

The navy is preparing to conquer two islands, that is, the two small islands in the north and south, which are also named after "Liuhuang".

After this is done, the fighters can be placed on the North Yellow Island, and the patrol aircraft can be sent to the South Yellow Island, which is mainly used to deploy long-range bombers.

To say, this is actually what the upper echelons of the empire meant.

In Zheng Jiangming's words, if the navy is in charge, the next step will be to sweep the North Malaysia Islands, instead of continuing to circle around the volcanic islands.

It is a pity that Shousuke has not yet agreed to let the navy send troops to the North Horse Islands, saying that the political time is not yet ripe.

Compared with the army, the navy is just a small fight.

Except for the three days of the Chinese New Year's Eve and the first day of the first lunar month, the Imperial Army aviation never stopped, sending bombers to visit a certain narrow city every day, dropping dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of tons of bombs or incendiary bombs, feeling that these ammunition would expire if they were not used again.

The two-day rest was to let the officers and men spend the Spring Festival with peace of mind and at least have a regimental dinner.

In addition, the Army Aviation also launched a "sugar-coated shell" combat operation during the Spring Festival.

According to Zheng Jiangming, the Army Aviation specially organized dozens of bombers and modified the bomb magazines so that they could mount and throw special packages containing candy.

That's right, it's candy that can be eaten.

It's all special candy, and the special thing is not candy, it's candy wrapping.

On these wrappers, anti-war slogans are printed in narrow script!

To enhance the propaganda effect, high-powered loudspeakers were installed on the bombers, and uplifting music such as Wagner's March was played.

Every morning, these bombers would be dispatched to drop candy bombs on the big cities of Nagaji, Yumoto, and Tomioka to the sound of deafening music.

As for the effect, it really goes without saying.

The person who came up with this solution was Wang Kaiyuan.

"Don't you know, in order to convince the leaders above, Lao Wang paid out of his own pocket, bought the first batch of candy, and let the bomber be thrown at Xiongben. According to the information reported by the spy officers, many citizens are hurt and have a grudge against the narrow-minded authorities, or at least they are no longer so determined. ”

Bai Zhizhan was also very impressed.

"In many places, there have been riots and riots because the military and police want to confiscate the sweets."

"It's a heart-to-heart attack!" Bai Zhizhan smiled bitterly and sighed.

Wang Kaiyuan is really full of bad water, and he can think of any ghost idea.

"The most affected are those half-grown children. After eating these candies, their view of the empire may change. ”

"I can only hope so."

"Lao Wang called back last time, and he was still asking about you, saying that he had a chance to have a drink with you."

"Okay, when will he be back?"

"I don't know, do you want me to call and ask?"

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"Is General Bai here?" A young man's voice.

This is the office of the intelligence liaison officer, which is similar to the ancient "White Tiger Hall", and ordinary staff officers will definitely not dare to enter it without permission.

There must be something important that has been found here.

"Come in, General Bai is here." Zheng Jiangming Bai Zhizhan pursed his lips and signaled that the chat was over.

Sure enough, it was indeed a staff officer of the Fleet Operations Division.

"General Bai, the commander-in-chief asked you to go over immediately, saying that there is something very important."

"Now?"

The staff officer nodded, not elaborating.

"Okay, you go get busy first, I'll go now."

After the staff officer left, Bai Zhizhan smiled bitterly and sighed.

originally thought that after the transaction, he would be able to steal half a day's leisure, but he didn't think that even if he hid in Zheng Jiangming, he would still be found out.

It seems that as long as you are still in the command of the Navy, don't want to be lazy.

"Go get busy, I'll call Lao Wang later and ask when he will come back."

"Okay. Have dinner together? ”

"I don't have time tonight, I still have to go to the sixth bureau to hand in the materials, let's do it another day."

"That's fine, let's go."

Coming out of Zheng Jiangming's office, Bai Zhizhan saw that the staff officer who came to call him did not leave, and there were two strong men standing in the corridor outside who looked like Ouchi's bodyguards.

Which one is this singing?