At dusk, Fang Yan finally arrived at Wilhelmshaven.

The sunset is slanting, and the sunset is as brilliant and crimson as a fire; The asphalt road leading to the Wilhelmsport was filled with strange exhaust fumes as military vehicles stretched out and people flowed, and the roar of engines rumbled and echoed. Heavily armed port garrison soldiers set up checkpoints at intersections to prevent any spies and suspicious persons from infiltrating the base. There was a tense and heavy atmosphere in the air, as if a great war was about to break out.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, General Bome told you to rush to the military district headquarters at six o'clock!" When Fang Yan came to the ramp of the Hippel aircraft carrier, a young ensign waiting here saluted him and spoke loudly. Fang Yan was stunned for a moment, and then returned the salute and thanked the person in front of him. He set his eyes on the three-story building hundreds of meters away, and as his mind turned, his eyes couldn't help but reveal a bit of bright and sharp luster.

At present, the German Navy has two military districts, the North Sea and the Baltic, with their respective headquarters (town guards) in Wilhelmshaven and Kiel. Fang Yan, who has served in this group for 15 years, is no stranger to this. Approaching 6 o'clock, Fang Yan, who walked into the military region headquarters, immediately stepped into the core conference room on the third floor under the guidance of a non-commissioned officer. Fang Yan found that there were already seven or eight generals sitting on both sides of the long table, and almost all of them were the front-line commanders who were now shouldering heavy responsibilities in the German Navy.

The commander of the main fleet, Machar, the commander of the reconnaissance fleet, the commander of the reconnaissance fleet, the commander of the lightning fleet, Lütjans, the commander of the submarine detachment, Dönitz, the commander of the minesweeper detachment, and the commander of the air fleet, Fang Yan's superior, the commander of the air fleet, Berme, the commanders of the first-line fleet of the German Navy have all been completely assembled. There were also a few of their deputies in the conference room, which greatly alleviated Fang Yan's weirdness in the middle of it. In a few moments, the Chief of the General Staff, Colonel-General Schwinnig, also stepped into the conference room; The soldiers outside then closed the door tightly, forming the room into a complete secret room.

"By order of the Field Marshal, the German Navy will launch the 'Elbe Exercises' tomorrow, August 19, and there is no written memorandum of this plan, so I hope that you will take what I am going to say in mind!" Schwinnigg scanned the audience with a grim gaze, which caused the hearts of all the officers in the room to tremble. Fang Yan also instantly restrained his emotions. Gaze intently at the Chief of the General Staff, who was sitting at the head of the conference table. At this moment, whether it was the reluctance of his family, the thoughts of Linna's mother and son, or the reflection on the war, Fang Yan had completely left him behind, and there were no other distractions.

Schwinnigg watched the crowd with satisfaction, and then spoke in a clear voice: "The Führer has set the time for the attack on Poland on September 1. Therefore, the 'Elbe exercise' had two operational directions, one was to carry out ground support in the Polish corridor and the port of Danzig, and the other was to deal with the possible outbreak of Anglo-German war. ”

"In order to fulfill the requirements of the campaign against Poland, the Navy will form the Baltic Fleet from today. The fleet is headed by the training light cruiser Emden, and has two pre-training dreadnoughts in Silesia and Schleswig-Holstein, six Raptor-class destroyers, and four Type II submarines. and 8 minesweepers of the M1935 type. Rear Admiral Siemens was in charge of the fleet, and tried not to let the Polish surface ships escape from the Baltic Sea - the Poles had only four destroyers and five submarines, and they were absolutely inferior in strength, and they would most likely choose not to engage us, but to rush out of the Baltic Sea to join the British fleet. Schwinnig said with a sigh of relief.

Major General Siemens, who was bald on his head, should claim to be so, and his expression rarely showed a little relaxation. With a fast cruiser as his back, he was confident of defeating the weak Polish navy, and the 283mm cannons on the two old dreadnoughts were able to exert their last residual heat in this unrivaled battle.

Schwinnigg paused slightly, and his expression revealed a bit of solemnity and solemnity: "In the direction of the North Sea." Our fleet fighting the British will be divided into two forces. Among them, the North Sea Fleet is commanded by Vice Admiral Meisel, and has 3 K-class heavy cruisers, 8 armored superdrives, 6 Beast-class destroyers, 34 minesweepers, 12 offshore submarines, and all S-type torpedo boats and motorboats. The Third Air Group, which was deployed in Wilhelmshaven, was also under his command. The main task of this fleet was to lay mines along the northwestern coast of Germany, as well as to attack British merchant ships and fleets sailing in the North Sea. The deadline for the completion of the entire mine-laying task needs to be controlled within four months. ”

The ordinary-built Meisel nodded. This lineup arrangement of the Navy Headquarters. It was almost exactly the same as he expected. Although the task of dropping mines into the sea does not require armored overdrives and K-class heavy cruisers, they are an indispensable and strong backing for their own light ships to ensure the successful completion of their missions in the mine-laying operations. If there were no high-speed ships with strong guns and guns. Then their own minesweepers, with a displacement of only 500 tons and a speed of less than 17 knots, will not be able to complete the set mission under the threat of British destroyers.

When the minefield began to take shape and the British destroyers did not dare to trespass, a few heavy cruisers and armored overdrives could evacuate the pond in the North Sea. Head deeper into the ocean in search of their true prey.

Schwinnigg took a deep breath and said again: "At the same time, the German Navy will form an ocean-going fleet with the battleship Bismarck as the core, including all the remaining 5 aircraft carriers, 6 cruisers, and 12 armored superdrives, with Vice Admiral Bermay as their commander. The fleet will depart on 21 August and sail for the Atlantic theater via the Norwegian waters and the Danish Strait. The submarine force and camouflaged supply ships departed two days in advance to ensure that all ships were in an ideal combat position when the war broke out. ”

"Although the war took place earlier than we expected, and the battleship Tirpitz could not join the expedition sequence due to sea trials, this operation will still be carried out in strict accordance with the Navy's previous 'Tiger and Tiger' plan. The flagships of the detachments need to pay close attention to the telegrams sent from Wilhelmshaven, and must not make any hostile moves that might provoke war until Britain has officially declared war on us! Schwinigge admonished in an unprecedentedly serious tone.

Bo Mei, who had a clear face, said awe-inspiringly. After more than two months of preparation, he was already familiar with the cruising plan drawn up by the navy. First, the main German fleet set out in the evening when the sun was setting, and then sailed at a high speed of 28 knots all night away from the densest part of the North Sea before the sun rose. The German fleet then led the way north into the windy depths of the Norwegian Sea, with its pocket cruisers and heavy cruisers equipped with long-range sea-sounding radars, while maintaining high speeds and avoiding other ships that might be encountered.

As long as this step is completed, then your own combat cruise is already half the battle. The supply ships sent by the navy in advance will be waiting for them in this area, and the two can easily meet under the remote control of Wilhelmshaven.

After replenishing the fuel losses caused by the previous high-speed voyages, the three Pocket Cruisers, which had a longer range, were to sail for the Atlantic Ocean and lurk near the British sea routes. The five aircraft carriers responsible for the surprise attack on Scapa Bay were on standby in the Norwegian Sea under the escort of the battleship Bismarck and 15 ships with a relatively short range, and carried out actions according to the telegram sent by Wilhelmshaven. If Britain declares war on Germany, then its own fleet will launch a surprise attack on the British naval base as soon as it flies carrier-based aircraft.

Thinking of this plan, which was perfect in every detail, Bo Mei couldn't help but glance at the young chief of staff standing beside him. I had thought that the young man's idea of a sneak attack on Scarpa Bay would be a solitary battle; However, the result now is that he has completely integrated this simple tactical action into the entire Atlantic campaign and the macro strategy of destroying British sea power. According to the results of several simulations and deductions by the naval headquarters, our fleet is fully confident that it will secretly enter the Norwegian Sea; And this kind of aviation attack from north to south, both in terms of suddenness and the concealment of the aircraft carrier itself, is much stronger than launching an air attack in the North Sea!

After assigning the general tasks, Schwinnigg immediately began to tell the latest situation in the areas of the weather in the North Sea, the intelligence of the British fleet, and other details. Some weather forecasts for places where there would be rain have now been changed to cloudless. At the same time, the whereabouts of some of the UK's major warships have been identified and updated, some of them are still in the harbor, and some have gone to sea for routine patrols. These are key elements that will affect the operations of the ocean-going fleet. Since this fleet has condensed the painstaking efforts of the German Navy for more than ten years, there is absolutely no room for error, so no one has the slightest carelessness or impatience in this process.

"Gentlemen, this time Germany is not alone in the fighting. The Italian government has promised us that it will give priority to guaranteeing the supply of crude oil to the German Navy; In addition, they will send five oil tankers to the Atlantic Ocean to support our cruises. Although I personally do not want to see the war between Germany and Great Britain break out this autumn, I still hope that you will all fulfill your duties and be worthy of your honor and the German Fatherland! Schwinnigg finally spoke loudly.

Fang Yan and everyone replied loudly, their expressions full of determination. As the core formulator of this cruising operation plan, he has full confidence in the upcoming maritime game; Both ships and personnel, the German Navy today is ready for war. And the spy organization in Britain commanded by Heydrich is an invisible trump card in his hands, and the information they provide will greatly increase his chances of victory. (To be continued.) )