Tan Renhao was not surprised by the results of the exercise. Without those superfluous rules and regulations, the First Fleet of the Imperial Navy, recognized as the most powerful fleet in the world for hundreds of years, would surely lose face. However, what the Imperial Navy wants this time is not a victory, but a result that can be explained to the subjects of the Empire, to the Prime Minister of the Empire, and to the Emperor of the Empire.

It was precisely in order to obtain this "result" that the results of the exercise were announced: all three aircraft carriers of Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet were sunk, and more than 20 other escort warships suffered heavy losses. The Imperial First Fleet lost two capital ships, and four more capital ships were heavily damaged. In the end, the First Fleet of the Empire won this "contest" at sea. This was also the main news reported by the major newspapers and radio stations of the empire for more than ten consecutive days.

"It's just ********!" Hao Dongjue threw the newspaper he had just delivered directly into the garbage basket, "That's not how to fake a victory, are we? If the Japanese Southwest Fleet had not been restricted from operating within a radius of 20 nautical miles, I am afraid that the First Fleet would not even be able to see the shadow of the Japanese warships! ”

"Actually, we can't look at it that way, at least the strength of the First Fleet has been proven, and the aircraft carriers of the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet are vulnerable in front of battleships!" Chang Jianxin didn't mean to argue with Hao Dongjue, he just talked about things.

"Vulnerable? Do you think that the commanders of the Japanese Navy were idiots, and they would take the initiative to drive the aircraft carrier under the guns of the battleship to send them to death? Hao Dongjue sneered, "If war really breaks out, it is very likely that the Japanese Southwest Fleet will discover the First Fleet two hundred and fifty nautical miles away, and they have enough time to organize several rounds of bombing during the day, and the First Fleet will not have the slightest chance to fight back!" ”

Chang Zhixin smiled bitterly and shook his head, he understood what Hao Dongjue meant, and he didn't want to argue with Hao Dongjue who was excited at all.

"Renhao, why don't you speak?" Hao Dongjue saw that Chang Jianxin ignored him, so he turned to Tan Renhao, "You also saw it, and you should know the results of this exercise the most, this is simply covering your ears and stealing the bell, deceiving yourself!" ”

"So what else can we do? Do you want to disclose the truth about the exercises to journalists? Tan Renhao glanced at Hao Dongjue, and then smiled bitterly.

Hao Dongjue was stunned for a moment, and also smiled bitterly.

"Actually, this exercise has given us a lot of experience and lessons." Tan Renhao took out the newspaper from the garbage basket, "At least, Marshal Saditin recognized the powerful striking force of naval aviation, which is very beneficial for our future development. Also, we overlooked one point. ”

"What?" Hao Dongjue moved a chair and sat next to Tan Renhao.

Chang Jianxin's eyes also shifted, and both of them knew that Tan Renhao knew the most about aviation operations, and they were both willing to listen to Tan Renhao's "high theory".

"That's what I just thought. If the First Fleet and Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet meet on the battlefield, it will not be completely out of chance, but it will depend on luck and seize the opportunity. If the sea conditions are bad, or at night, the First Fleet may catch up with Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet and take out its opponents when they are unable to release their bombers. However, this chance is very slim! Tan Renhao sighed, "In addition, the most important thing is that if the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet is not dealing with the First Fleet, but our naval base, I am afraid that a sneak attack will be enough for the Empire to lose a fleet!" ”

"Sneak attack on the military port?"

At this time, Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin both looked at Tan Renhao in surprise.

"Yes, if you sneak attack the military port, the strike force of the aircraft carrier will be able to be brought into full play!" Tan Renhao took the cigarette handed by Hao Dongjue, during this time, he had unconsciously become accustomed to smoking when thinking about problems. "The key to the development of the strike power of aircraft carriers is accurate and timely intelligence. If the accurate position of the enemy fleet cannot be discovered in time, then the ultra-long-range strike force possessed by the aircraft carrier will not be able to give full play. With current technology, the number of reconnaissance planes carried by aircraft carriers and other warships in the fleet is very limited, and it is impossible to guarantee that the enemy fleet can be detected in time in all directions. Therefore, as long as the First Fleet can stealthily approach the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet, it can achieve a beautiful victory. Of course, as I said, such opportunities are rare, and they are almost unattainable due to the influence of weather, sea conditions, time, environment, and other factors. Well, the best way to deal with such a behemoth as the First Fleet is to attack the home port of the First Fleet directly, and launch a surprise strike before the First Fleet leaves port, or even without any preparation, which is the most effective way to achieve victory! ”

Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin both nodded again and again, and at the same time realized the great danger.

Tan Renhao let out a long sigh. "What's even more dangerous is that the main military port of the empire is only more than a thousand kilometers away from the Japanese mainland, and the nearest is only a few hundred kilometers, if the war breaks out, Japan's aircraft carriers can launch a surprise attack in a few hours, at most a day, I'm afraid that at this time, most of the warships are moored in the port!"

All three fell silent, and that was the crux of the matter. The empire was too close to Japan, so close that there was hardly any depth of maritime defense. Although the navies of the United States of America and the British Empire were stronger and more threatening, they were thousands of miles away, and the Empire had plenty of time to deal with the conditions of these two most formidable adversaries. As for Japan, the empire had almost no time to prepare for war.

"However, this is also something that can be discussed between us, I believe that the upper echelons of the Imperial Navy should have recognized the same problem!" Tan Renhao put down the newspaper in his hand, and then threw away the cigarette butt, "Now, let's hurry up and complete the task arranged by Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu, wasting time can only make us farther away from victory!" ”

The three of them were busy, and even Hao Dongjue lowered his head to do things. Even though they were only three second lieutenants, they all knew that the armistice signed after the last war was not a signal of the end of the war, but only a sign of temporary stopping. After more than 10 years of preparation and recuperation, the arsenals of the great powers are already full of shells, a new generation of soldiers has grown up, and the wounds of war have basically healed. These are the basis for the outbreak of a new round of global war!