When Tan Renhao and the others came to the operational headquarters, it seemed to be very busy inside, several staff officers on duty were busy giving orders, and more than a dozen other staff officers who had received orders had just arrived.

"Colonel, the vanguard ship of the Japanese fleet is still 40 chains away from the 'Gu Yu', and the other side still has to evade."

"Send another signal and let them dodge to the left, as is customary!" Ji Xiaobin's expression was a little nervous.

"Colonel, the other party did not answer the signal of the 'Gu Yu'."

"Again!" Ji Xiaobin gritted his teeth, as if he was under a lot of pressure.

The rule of the Imperial Navy was that when fleets staggered through, the right channel would prevail, so the oncoming fleet would take the left lane. However, some naval powers, led by the British Empire, adopted the opposite rule, which was based on the left channel. This is the rule that Japan has adopted. In the past, when the fleets of the two countries met, they all came according to the rules of the Tang Empire, but this time, as if they had taken the wrong medicine, the Japanese insisted on avoiding the left side and taking the right channel according to their rules.

Tan Renhao was of course aware of this, and he walked to Ji Xiaobin's side. "Colonel, how's it going?"

"You have also seen that little Japan is clearly provocative, at most half an hour, we will meet, it seems that this time we are really going to make a mistake and go out of the way!" Ji Xiaobin lit a cigarette, his hands trembling slightly,

Tan Renhao glanced at the mark on the navigation chart, they encountered the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet, and the Japanese Southwest Combined Fleet has two capital ships, both equipped with large-caliber main guns, if they really want to engage in close combat, the Fifth Fleet may not even have a chance to fight back.

"Colonel, the commander has sent an order, immediately let the bomber take off!"

Ji Xiaobin nodded, and immediately said: "Then let them take off immediately, don't delay the time, even if we want to fight, we will drag a few cushions!" ”

The three aircraft carriers immediately began to turn, and then the urgently mobilized fighters left the deck of the aircraft carrier. The four fighters, who had been patrolling over the fleet at first, also flew in the direction of the Japanese fleet.

The atmosphere was tense to the extreme, and the lead ships of the fleets of both sides were rapidly approaching at a relative speed of more than 30 knots. However, the Fifth Fleet is clearly at a disadvantage. The "Gu Yu" was nothing more than a heavy cruiser with a standard displacement of more than 8,000 tons, while the oncoming Japanese battleship was a battleship with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons.

Tan Renhao looked at his watch, if both sides did not evade, then there would be a maximum of five minutes, and the two battleships would collide. The consequences would be dire, and even if the two countries were to reach a compromise on the North Korean occupation of Ilkishima, such a maritime conflict would be enough to trigger a war.

Just when more than a dozen staff officers were out of breath with nervousness, General Liao Hanxiang came to the combat command room, but it seemed that he had just gotten up from bed, and he hadn't even buttoned his clothes properly.

"Colonel, how's it going?"

"The Japanese fleet did not answer our signal, and they did not change course. The Guyu' would probably collide with the Japanese battleship in three minutes. ”

"Let the 'Gu Yu' speed up." Liao Hanxiang's expression was very serious, "In addition, use the international code to send a signal to the Japanese fleet that if it is not evaded, our side will have the right to use all forces to maintain the control of the Imperial Navy in this sea area." ”

Ji Xiaobin nodded, and immediately nodded to a staff officer in charge of communications.

"In addition, send a telegram to the naval headquarters," Liao Hanxiang thought about the contents of the telegram while buttoning the button, "the Japanese fleet has violated international navigation regulations and openly challenged our fleet, and I will follow the ......."

When Liao Hanxiang read out the contents of this telegram, which was no different from the declaration of war, word by word, everyone's nerves immediately tensed. Liao Hanxiang is a very tough general, he will never bow to anyone, let alone the enemy.

Ji Xiaobin hesitated slightly, then nodded to the communications staff officer and asked the staff officer to send the telegram.

"Now, everyone is in their positions, the fleet raises the battle flag, the ships are in combat readiness, and all the muzzles are pointed at the Japanese ships." Liao Hanxiang walked to his position and sat down, in fact, this should be Colonel Ji Xiaobin's position, but when he arrived here, Ji Xiaobin could only stand. "In addition, the aircraft carrier broke away from the formation and released all the bombers as quickly as possible, all of which had to be hung with bombs and torpedoes."

"General......" Ji Xiaobin also felt that something was wrong. The atmosphere was so tense that if a pilot or gunner pressed something wrong as soon as he was nervous, then the war would start from here.

Liao Hanxiang glanced at Ji Xiaobin, then gestured and asked Ji Xiaobin to give his order.

Ji Xiaobin gritted his teeth and gave the same order to several staff officers in charge.

Red lights lit up in the combat headquarters, and more than a dozen cruisers in the fleet immediately changed their lineups, and the gun turrets on each battleship turned. The twelve destroyers also began to pick up, and as soon as the battle began, they would all fire their torpedoes at the Japanese fleet. The three aircraft carriers quickly changed course, more bombers with bombs and torpedoes left the aircraft carriers from the flight deck, and even a group of fighters took off with bombs on them.

Tan Renhao didn't know what to do, and none of the three of them were assigned tasks. However, Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin soon went to help other staff officers.

"Major, come here!" Liao Hanxiang looked very calm, and his demeanor was very serious, which was completely different from what he used to be.

Tan Renhao originally wanted to assist Colonel Ji Xiaobin, but since the commander asked him to go over, he couldn't help but go.

"If there is a fight, who do you think will stay here forever?" Liao Hanxiang lit a cigarette, and his hands did not tremble at all.

Tan Renhao smiled reluctantly and said, "It's definitely not us." ”

Liao Hanxiang nodded slightly. "For hundreds of years, the Imperial Navy was not defeated at the hands of the Japanese. On this sea, we have never conceded to this fleet, we cannot set this record, and we cannot leave a stain on the Imperial Navy. Even if we are left behind, I believe that we will become national heroes. ”

Tan Renhao didn't answer, he didn't want to be a "national hero" so soon, but as long as it couldn't be avoided, he would never run away.

"Commander, the Japanese fleet has sent a signal!"

All the officers were stunned, and then they all looked at the staff officer, and the reply of the Japanese fleet would decide whether to fight or make peace.

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