Just when Tan Renhao was at a loss and didn't know where to start, he also received a piece of good news. Lei Shaoqing is still alive, and even his skin has not been scratched. At the time of the blow to the South-Western Fleet, he did not act with the fleet, but organized the training of the fleet's aviation in the Lion City. Liao Hanxiang also followed Tan Renhao's request to first transfer Lei Shaoqing back to the Navy General Staff, and then arranged for him to be a staff officer in the Fifth Fleet.

"Shaoqing!"

"Renhao!"

When the two brothers met again, they were naturally very excited, although it was only more than a month after a short farewell, but when they met this time, both of them had a feeling of escaping death. Tan Renhao followed the Fifth Fleet around the Ghost Gate, while Lei Shaoqing was lucky to stay in the safe rear.

"I've heard the news of the third uncle, but I'm sure he must have gone peacefully." Tan Renhao invited Lei Shaoqing to sit down, "Third Uncle has always taken good care of the two of us, now, it's time for us to do something to comfort Third Uncle's spirit in the sky." ”

Lei Shaoqing's expression darkened slightly, his third uncle was the chief of staff of the Southwest Fleet, and when he was bombed by Japanese fighters, the flagship of the Southwest Fleet bore the brunt, and as a result, all senior staff officers and generals, including the fleet commander, chief of staff, and operational staff officers, were killed. When the Southwest Fleet returned to the Lion City, the largest officer was only a major captain on a cruiser.

"I heard that you have been appointed as the operational staff officer of the Fifth Fleet?" Lei Shaoqing took the teacup handed by Tan Renhao.

"Yes, he was appointed just a few days ago, and he is also the chief of staff of aviation operations." Tan Renhao took out a cigarette and lit one for Lei Shaoqing first, "Your promotion order will come down the day after tomorrow at the latest, according to the arrangement, you will be my main deputy, major officer, no problem, right?" ”

"What could I have asked for?" Lei Shaoqing smiled reluctantly, "If I can cooperate with you, even if I am a second lieutenant, I will be satisfied." But we can't do nothing, right? ”

"Of course not." Tan Renhao went to take the first draft of a battle plan he had written in the past two days to Lei Shaoqing. "Marshal Saditin personally gave the order that the Fifth Fleet should save face for the Imperial Navy, and that we would launch a counterattack in the near future. At present, the bombers of the Army Aviation are already bombing the Japanese mainland, but the effect is not very good, and they have encountered fierce resistance from Japanese fighters and ground anti-aircraft artillery, and hundreds of bombers have been lost in the first two days. Now, the Army Aviation is deploying more bombers to Jeju Island, and I heard that the Army will send a division of troops to strengthen the defense of Jeju Island in the near future, and perhaps expand to one army in the future. However, it does not matter, Marshal Saditin's meaning is clear, the shame suffered by the Navy should be solved by the Navy itself, and not let the Army interfere. Tomorrow, I'm going to hand in this report, so you can take a look at it first. ”

Lei Shaoqing frowned slightly, he didn't expect that he would start working as soon as he arrived in Zhoushan.

"It's a special period now, so I can't entertain you in the benefit of the landlord, and I'll set you a table after this operation is over."

"Renhao, why are my two brothers talking about this?" Lei Shaoqing laughed, and then quickly read the main content of the first draft of the battle plan. "Are you going to make a fuss near Jeju Island?"

Tan Renhao nodded. "Originally, I wanted to look for fighters near Ryukyu Island, but now that Japan has occupied the Kerama Islands, built several field airfields on them, and deployed several Baijia fighters, I am afraid that the Fifth Fleet will be discovered before it gets close, and then it will be attacked by the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet and the Home Fleet, and we will not even have a chance to fight back. In addition, the defenders on Ryukyu Island may not last more than ten days, and even if we can open a sea route to Ryukyu Island, we will only rescue more than 20,000 defenders at most, and we have no ability to hold Ryukyu Island. ”

"But the more than 20,000 people ......"

"The Fifth Fleet is the last fleet of the Imperial Navy, and now the Fourth Fleet and the Independent Fleet have been left in the Atlantic to deal with the fleets of the British Empire and the Kingdom of France." Tan Renhao gritted his teeth, "We can't let the Fifth Fleet take risks, this is the only hope for the Navy." Therefore, we must ensure the safety of the Fifth Fleet before we consider counterattacks. ”

Lei Shaoqing nodded, he felt that it was a bit cruel to give up the defenders on Ryukyu Island, if it was in the past, such an act would definitely not be accepted, but at this time, if it was at the expense of the Fifth Fleet to save the more than 20,000 officers and soldiers, it would be too cost-effective.

"So, I set my sights on Jeju Island." Tan Renhao walked to the wall hanging on the map of the western Pacific Ocean, and then nodded on Jeju Island, "The importance of this island goes without saying, the most important thing is that the Japanese side will definitely capture Ryukyu Island first, and then deploy troops to attack Jeju Island." By that time, the two Japanese fleets had been fighting for half a month, and they needed time to rest and recuperate, and they needed even more time to adjust their troop deployment. As long as the defenders on Ryukyu Island hold out for a few days, then we will have enough time to complete the deployment of the campaign. The Fifth Fleet also had enough time to regain combat effectiveness. When the time comes, we will fight the exhausted army with elite soldiers, and there is no reason to be invincible. ”

Lei Shaoqing also walked over, looked at it for a while, and said, "Are you going to deploy the Fifth Fleet in the Yellow Sea?" ”

"That was my original idea, to allow the Fifth Fleet to operate under the cover of shore-based fighters, but now I don't think it makes much sense. First of all, the cooperation between shore-based fighters and the fleet is not in place, and secondly, if the Fifth Fleet wants to attack Jeju Island, it must go out to the central waters of the Yellow Sea. Tan Renhao glanced at Lei Shaoqing, "Since we want to fight, then we must fight beautifully, and our goal should be on Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet, not Japan's home fleet." With the destruction of Japanese aircraft carriers as the main goal, as long as the Japanese aircraft carriers are defeated, then we can organize forces to strengthen the defense of Jeju Island, and at the same time concentrate our forces to recover the Ryukyu Road and open a passage to the Pacific Ocean. When the time comes, as long as the battle situation is unfolded, we will have more opportunities. ”

Lei Shaoqing nodded, he already understood what Tan Renhao meant, and knew that Tan Renhao was going to take a gamble, although this was a bit risky, but as long as it succeeded, the effect was very obvious, and the Imperial Navy would get rid of the situation of being completely passively beaten and grasp part of the initiative.

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