In the conference room of the battleship Kii, the top brass of the Combined Fleet frowned one by one, all trying to figure out how to solve the current thorny situation. If it can't be solved, it may not be so easy for them to win this war.

The bases built by the German Navy on these islands in the Pacific Ocean were like chains, and if they broke in, they would strangle the neck of the Combined Fleet and eventually strangle them to death.

"Your Excellency, Commander, there is a way, maybe you can try it!" Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongichi said.

"Oh? What's the solution? General Yamamoto asked.

The other generals also looked at Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi. If they can solve the problems they face, then they may be able to have an advantage in this battle. It is even possible to win! The importance of this war for the island nation cannot be overstated. They can't afford to lose, and if they lose, there will be no future for the island nation.

"Your Excellency, the bases that the German Navy has built in the Pacific Ocean are indeed a great trouble. This was especially true when the two major fleets of the German Navy were eyeing each other. These naval bases, together with their fleets, will be much stronger than ours. If we can destroy those naval bases before we can fight their fleet, we will at least have enough strength to fight the German navy. And our odds aren't too low. In that case, even if the two fleets of the German Navy converge, we would have the strength to fight! Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongichi said.

Admiral Yamamoto nodded, if he could destroy the base of the German Navy first, it would naturally be the best. However, everyone knows this, but it is not so easy to do it.

"Your Excellency, Commander, those naval bases of the German Navy are equipped with shore-based aircraft. As soon as our fleet gets closer, it will inevitably be attacked by them. However, we could well send a fleet to attack at night. In this case, their fighters will not be able to take off at all. And our capital ships, on the other hand, can take the opportunity to carry out artillery shelling of their bases. Relying on the main guns of the battleships, it only takes an hour or two to destroy those airfields! We could even send carrier-based aircraft to bomb the Germans' airfields at dawn. As long as they can blow up their planes on the airfield, they are not dangerous to us! Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi continued.

General Yamamoto's eyes suddenly lit up, and this is undoubtedly a very good way. The Combined Fleet has a full 16 capital ships, and the firepower of these capital ships is very strong. In the event of a surprise attack on the German naval base at night, the German navy would not have the strength to resist it. After all, the Pacific Fleet of the German Navy and the Indian Ocean Fleet, although there are quite a few capital ships. But it's all too far away. In addition, Admiral Yamamoto also has great confidence in the capital ships of the island country's navy. After all, their capital ships are all newly built and put into service, unlike the capital ships of the German Navy, which are already old warships that have been in service for more than twenty years. From the point of view of performance, the lead ships of the island country's navy should be able to occupy an advantage. Even if the decisive battle of the capital ships is carried out, there is a high probability that the island navy will win.

Of course, this is just Yamamoto's own speculation. The capital ships of the German Navy are indeed old. However, before the outbreak of the war, these capital ships were modernized and converted. Although the hull of the ship is old, many of the core equipment inside have been replaced. The power system uses state-of-the-art steam turbines and boilers, and the main gun is also the most advanced main gun. Coupled with advanced equipment such as fire control radar and gun-sighting radar, the capital ships of the German Navy have almost been completely changed.

What's more, these capital ships of the island navy are equipped with 410-mm guns of up to 45 times the caliber. The lead ships of the German Navy's Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet were armed with 380 mm guns of 50 times the caliber. Although the caliber is a little smaller, the ratio of times to diameter is larger, and the armor-piercing performance is also stronger. If there is a real fight, the main guns of the navy of the island country will not be able to take advantage of the slightest. The naval guns of the German Navy have always been powerful, which is why the German Navy has not built capital ships for so many years, but still has the confidence to confront the navies of other countries.

"The Germans have four airports in the Mariana Islands: Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. We have four fleets of capital ships, and if we approach these islands at high speed at night and then shell the airfields on them, we will definitely be able to destroy them in one fell swoop. After completing the mission, we fled quickly, and the Germans had nothing to do with us. When the time comes, we can use such tactics to destroy the German bases in the Pacific Ocean in one fell swoop. Even if you can't get rid of all of their bases, you can at least dismantle most of them. In this way, in the event of a decisive battle with the German fleet, we would not have to fear being attacked by their shore-based aircraft! General Yamamoto said.

"The Germans deployed more than five hundred combat aircraft at four airfields in the Mariana Islands. If these airfields were to be eliminated, it would be enough for the Germans to suffer heavy losses! Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi also said.

"However, Your Excellency, while the capital fleet is attacking the Mariana Islands, the aircraft carrier battle can also attack the islands of Yap and Balbotuap. If we can get rid of the German naval bases on these two islands, we will be able to open up a safe sea area of millions of square kilometers east of the Philippine Islands. It is even possible to wait for the Germans to come to the door in this part of the sea. In this case, there is still a high probability that the Germans will be defeated. Lieutenant General Nagumo Zhongyi continued.

General Yamamoto nodded repeatedly, if the raid plan can be successful, then the entire Philippine Sea and even the sea east will be safe. Plus the Americans were also on their side, and they could search for traces of the German fleet through the United States. This made it easier for them to spot the German fleet. When the time comes, the likelihood of them winning will increase even further.

"If it works, then we have a much better chance of winning this fight. This is our only chance to win so far, so we have to take it! General Yamamoto thought secretly.