In the middle of the Atlantic, a large fleet is sailing westward. This fleet is a combined fleet composed of the German Navy's home fleet and the Atlantic Fleet, and if we add the aircraft carrier fleet that temporarily assists them, this fleet has more combat strength than the German Navy by seven percent. No country in the world has the strength to fight such a powerful fleet.

On the flagship battleship "Caesar", Admiral Hipper, Admiral Khorzendorf, Richter? Lieutenant General Phils, Lieutenant General Berdick, and Lieutenant General Schmidt are studying the map of the East Coast of the United States, studying which cities could be included in this attack.

"Boston is the northernmost big city on the East Coast of the United States. It was also the first large city established by the Americans, and it had a strong shipbuilding industry. Therefore, the city should be included in this attack. Admiral Hippel said.

The other four nodded their heads one after another. Boston is indeed a very important city in the United States, and if Boston's ports and shipyards can be destroyed, it will be a great blow to the shipbuilding strength of the United States.

"Next up should be New York. It's the largest city in the U.S. and it's a financial center. At the same time, ports and shipbuilding are also very developed. Lieutenant General Berdick said.

"Well, New York is the city that must be attacked!" Admiral Hippel said.

"Is Philadelphia going to attack?" Richter? Lieutenant General Phils asked.

Admiral Hipper shook his head: "It is very not close to the sea, far beyond the range of our naval guns. There is no need for us to go north along the Delaware River to attack Philadelphia, in which case the Americans will surely be full of mines on the Delaware River. Besides, there is no decent shipbuilding industry, and it is a waste to dispatch carrier-based aircraft. ”

"Baltimore, it must be destroyed. Shipbuilding is also well developed there. However, there was no need for the fleet to enter the bay, which would be too dangerous. The Americans can pose a great threat to us there with small and medium-sized warships and even torpedo boats. It is only necessary to be in the Atlantic, with carrier-based aircraft sorties. Our aircraft carrier fleet is strong enough to destroy the shipyards and ports of Baltimore. Admiral Khorzendorf said.

"Well, the task of destroying Baltimore will be handed over to the aircraft carrier fleet." Admiral Hippel said. On the one hand, if you want to attack Baltimore, the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier fleet are undoubtedly the best option. On the other hand, this attack on the US mainland is undoubtedly a great honor and merit, and the home fleet and the Atlantic fleet cannot be allowed to take all the credit, right? The aircraft carrier fleet should also be involved.

"Below Baltimore, there's Washington. Are we going to send carrier-based aircraft to attack Washington? With the current air defense strength of the Americans, I am afraid that there is no way to stop our bombing of Washington. Lieutenant General Schmidt said with some excitement. If it can launch a bombing campaign against Washington, it will undoubtedly be an extremely heavy blow to the United States. At the same time, the German Navy will once again be famous all over the world.

"Attack Washington? If we really do that, I'm afraid the Americans will fight us to the death! "Richter? Lieutenant General Fils said.

"Our relationship with the United States is not much better now. If you want to say that you don't die, that's pretty much it. Once the United States becomes strong, they will inevitably go to war with us. If there was a chance to destroy the German Empire, the Americans would never give up. In this case, we naturally have nothing to fear. Lieutenant General Berdick said.

"Whether or not to launch an attack on Washington is a big matter, let's ask for advice from home. If the country agrees, we attack Washington. If the country does not agree, then forget it! Admiral Hippel said.

Several other people nodded, leaving this issue to the country to decide, which is undoubtedly the best.

Next, several people discussed several cities that needed to be attacked. In general, not to mention taking care of every city on the East Coast of the United States, but at least those cities with a developed shipbuilding industry basically can't run away. Compared with the West Coast, which has just been developed, the East Coast of the United States is undoubtedly the most developed and prosperous. If the German Navy's attack plan was successful, many of the coastal cities along the east coast of the United States would have been destroyed. At the same time, the shipbuilding industry in the United States will be devastated. Even if the United States can recover in a few years with its strong industrial power, it will cost them dearly. At the same time, it will buy Germany more time.

"Plus, there's another place that must be attacked!" Admiral Hippel said.

Several others looked at Admiral Hipper, a little unclear.

"Norfolk Naval Base! This is the most important naval base of the Americans on the east coast, and if it can be destroyed, the Americans will have to spend a long time and a lot of financial and material resources just to rebuild this base! Admiral Hippel said.

"But if we're going to attack Norfolk Naval Base, we're going to have to go to the mouth of the James River. I'm afraid it's a bit dangerous there. Otherwise, leave it to the aircraft carrier fleet! Admiral Khorzendorf said.

"The aircraft carrier fleet naturally needs to be involved. However, our capital ships should be added to it. As for the danger, if it is properly deployed, it can be dealt with. Admiral Hippel said.

After discussion, it was finally agreed that an attack on the Norfolk naval base could be launched.

Eventually, the fleet's request for advice on whether it was possible to launch an attack on Washington yielded results. Qin Tian did not agree to launch an attack on Washington. Although, launching an attack on the US mainland this time is tantamount to completely tearing up the face with the Americans. But if you attack Washington, the political implications are too strong. Qin Tian believes that there is no need for this at all.

Since Qin Tian disagreed, the generals had no choice but to give up this goal.

Boston, on the other hand, became the first target of the German naval attack. The Combined Fleet of the German Navy hoped that, after attacking Boston, it could launch an attack from north to south and completely sweep the east coast of the United States. Wait until all the plans for the attack have been completed, and then return to Germany.

On the morning of March 12, the combined fleet of the German Navy approached Boston. And the American side, there is no understanding of this.