Chapter 682: Forcibly Bitter Meat Scheme
At half past six in the morning, in the infirmary of the battleship Musashi.
Nanyun Zhongyi lay on the hospital bed with his bare upper body, grinning at the severe pain caused by the military doctor's change of dressing on his back, anxiously thinking about the possible future direction of the battle situation.
The joy of sinking a German capital ship did not last long, first the battleship Hiei was sunk, and then the battleship Musashi, which he was riding, was hit on the port side by two torpedoes, causing a large amount of water into the hull, slowing down the speed, and there was no way to get out of the combat radius of the German naval aviation in time.
What's more, not far to the southeast there is the aircraft carrier Kaga, which was seriously injured and slower.
After the Germans left the battlefield, they sent a telegram to inform themselves that the two sides had a two-hour truce to rescue the crew who had fallen into the water.
What exactly does this mean by such a move? Do you really follow the rules of the battlefield, or do you delay the time until dawn and then break out again in an aircraft carrier battle?
Looking up at the bright light outside the porthole, Nagumo knew that it was a good weather suitable for aircraft carrier operations.
Perhaps, today is the day when I am loyal to the country.
It is not terrible to die in battle, but it is terrible to make General Rosen, a respected ally, misunderstand Japan and be full of hostility.
General Lawson's nickname Diablo is not casually called, his destructive power is definitely proportional to this nickname.
"Alas······" Nagumo Zhongyi let out a long sigh.
How to reverse this unfavorable situation, I only know how to fight, and I am not good at this kind of relationship-pulling thing.
While Nagumo was thinking nonsense, the military doctor finished changing his medicine, and Nagumo sat up and put on his coat with the assistance of his adjutant.
Without waiting for the clothes to be dressed, a young man strode into the infirmary, stood beside Nanyun and said, "General, General Lawson is here." ”
"Hmm······ Well? Who do you say is coming? Nagumo's eyes widened instantly.
"It's General Heinz von Rosen, he's here, just got off the plane. He also asked us which ship you were on, and he wanted to communicate with you face to face. ”
"You said it wasn't our people who got off the plane, but General Rosen?" Nagumo asked.
"Yes, it was General Rosen who came down from the helicopter."
There is a situation, there is definitely a situation!
In addition to proposing a two-hour truce to rescue the crew members who had fallen into the water, the Germans also offered to send planes to the Musashi with the two Japanese naval aviation pilots they had rescued.
Now it's not the pilots who get off the plane, it's General Rosen, and there's definitely something big going on.
"Invite him to the conference room, and I'll be right there."
Nan Yunzhong felt that his back no longer hurt for a moment, and he was meticulous in his general's uniform, and hurriedly walked to the conference room under the guidance of the adjutant.
As soon as he walked into the conference room, Chen Dao put down the teacup in his hand, got up and stepped forward to stretch out his hands to him.
"It's been a long time, I miss you so much, General Nagumo."
Seeing Chen Dao smiling, Nanyun opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
In less than a day, the two sides fought three times, all of which suffered heavy losses.
In the blink of an eye, the enemy, who was still inventing the code telegram yesterday and shouting at himself to kill, now greeted him with a smile······ It's not that I don't understand, it's that the world is changing so fast.
Nanyun shook hands with Chen Dao mechanically, and the two sides sat down one after another.
After sorting out his thoughts, Nagumo took the lead and said, "General Rosen, that submarine ······"
Chen Dao waved his hand: "Don't mention that submarine, it's a trivial matter, let's not waste time on it." Let me tell you what we were fighting before. ”
Nanyun nodded confusedly and said politely, "Please advise General Rosen." ”
"Have you watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?" Chen Dao asked.
"Yes."
"Do you know the allusion of 'Zhou Yu beats Huang Gai, one is willing to fight and one is willing to suffer'?" Chen Dao then asked.
"I know, they're using a bitter meat meter."
Chen Dao snapped his fingers clearly: "Our previous battle was to use the bitter meat trick to strategically deceive the Americans and the British. Although the cost was a little heavier, the Gneisenau was sunk, but the results received were good. Yesterday's fighting, coupled with the previous poison gas incident in Burma, I am sure that no one will think that I am on your side, and that is what I want. ”
"So that's what it looks like," Nanyun felt as if he understood Chen Dao's intentions, but the price of this bitter plan was too great.
The battleships Hiei and Kirishima were both sunk, and the German battlecruiser Gneisenau was sunk, and each side lost a number of light warships and valuable pilots.
Chen Dao squinted his eyes and saw Nanyun's painful face, coughed lightly twice and continued: "General Nanyun, we don't have time to mourn the sacrificed soldiers now, there is an imminent battle waiting for you. ”
Nagumo's spirits perked up and he hurriedly asked, "What battle?" ”
"The Americans and the British are currently planning a large-scale counteroffensive in the Pacific, codenamed Two-Headed Snake, which is their detailed battle plan."
Chen Dao said as he took out a few pieces of paper from the briefcase he was carrying with him and handed them to Nanyun, who could not read German, so he could only keep them and listen to Chen Dao dictate the contents of the two-headed snake plan.
"The two-headed snake plan is going to start tomorrow, we are pressed for time, and the advice I gave is written down on paper. There is only one purpose, that is, to concentrate superior forces to fight a war of annihilation, and cut off one of his heads first. ”
"I understand, I'll have this document translated right away, and then send a telegram to the country, so that they can prepare for the battle." Nagumo said.
"Remember, after the bitter meat plan, we will continue to offer the Americans a serial plan, and then burn it to the ground. The man who gave the serial scheme to the Americans is hiding in another snakehead, and we must ensure his safety. ”
Nagumo wiped the beads of sweat from his bald head.
Diablo-sama's combat style is really too vicious and terrifying, but fortunately he is not an enemy of the Empire!
After listening to Chen Dao's battle plan, Nanyun leaned forward slightly and expressed his gratitude to Chen Dao.
"I'll have this plan forwarded to the country right away, General Rosen, have you had breakfast?"
Chen Dao waved his hand and said, "Don't be busy eating first, you haven't finished talking yet." After the strategic deception, the next step is to perform a tactical deception. ”
"Your Excellency, please." Nagumo unconsciously used honorifics.
"We fought three times, but we didn't sink a single aircraft carrier of your country, and I feel very shameless. In this way, if we fight another battle, at least let me sink one of your aircraft carriers, and as for which one it is, you can see for yourself. Chen Dao said seriously.
"Uh·····" Nanyun was dumbfounded, and was speechless for a moment.
"Huh······ Scares you! Chen Dao grinned, "Don't be afraid, the battle I mentioned this time is to use mouth cannons as weapons." ”
Chen Dao still did not have breakfast on the Musashi, and fifteen minutes later, on the aft deck, Nagumo watched Chen Dao's helicopter take off into the air.
Watching the helicopter disappear into the sky, Nan Yunzhong said with trepidation: "Fortunately, he is not an enemy of the Empire. ”
The two fleets went their separate ways after rescuing the overboard crew.
Vice Admiral Hersman led the fleet to the port of Aden, and Nagumo Tadaichi led the fleet on the return voyage.
A clear-code telegram flew out of the Prinz Eugen.
"Nagumo Zhongyi, you bald, even if you run fast, don't let me meet you again."