The "Li Jing" began to turn, the wind and waves gradually increased, and Liao Hanxiang also took Tan Renhao back to the bridge.

"I received a telegram from Xiaoyu a few days ago, and I heard that your relationship is developing very well?"

Tan Renhao was shocked and didn't know how to speak.

Liao Hanxiang stopped, looked at Tan Renhao from a distance of less than two feet, and then patted Tan Renhao on the shoulder. "Xiaoyu is a good girl, but her temper is a little willful, and I am to blame, when she was young, I was not at home for 360 days a year. However, she was able to find someone she liked, and she was happy as a father. ”

Tan Renhao felt a little nervous, and the commander naturally had another meaning when he said these words at this time.

"I'm not going to interfere in your affairs, though." Liao Hanxiang walked towards his command cabin, "Your aunt and I are in free love, and we can be regarded as a model for young people of your generation." However, you also have to be kind to Xiaoyu, this girl is too willful, and sometimes she doesn't even listen to me, so you will be a little more ...... her."

The more Tan Renhao listened, the bigger his head became, why did Liao Hanxiang's tone become more like a father.

As soon as he walked outside the command cabin, Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu walked over. He glanced at Tan Renhao, who was following behind Liao Hanxiang, and pulled Liao Hanxiang into the command cabin.

"Lao Liao, I just received the news that the Seoul negotiations have come to an end, and Japan has temporarily canceled the ultimatum to the DPRK and agreed to participate in the tripartite talks to resolve the sovereignty dispute over Yiqi Island through negotiations."

"Are you sure?" Liao Hanxiang's tone was clearly distrustful.

"Absolutely sure, the telegram was sent by Marshal Saditin, it arrived only ten minutes ago."

Tan Renhao walked to the door, although he had no intention of eavesdropping on the conversation between the two generals, but he was very curious. Iki Island is located in the northwest of Kyushu Island, only 50 kilometers from Karatsu on Kyushu Island. Originally, it was Japanese territory, but after the defeat in the last war, the Korean kingdom, which fought alongside the Tang Empire, sent troops to occupy Ikkijido and refused to return it during the post-war armistice negotiations. The Tang Empire acquiesced in the Korean Kingdom's approach, and as a result, the issue of sovereignty over Ikki Island hung in the balance.

"Major, come in!" Liao Hanxiang let Tan Renhao into the command cabin, and then asked Wu Xianyu, "So, what are the further orders from the Navy Command?" ”

"We will still patrol the predetermined sea area and try to avoid friction and conflict with the Japanese fleet, but we must not give in." Wu Xianyu nodded at Tan Renhao, and then said, "Marshal Sajiting has gone to the capital, and Prime Minister Xue Xiyue has convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the policy towards Japan. However, there is another thing that is more important. ”

Liao Hanxiang and Tan Renhao both frowned.

"This is news that was delivered at the same time, Japan and the United States of America have also had a dispute over the sovereignty of Midway, and now the Japanese side seems to be preparing to hold a large-scale naval exercise in the waters east of Minamitorishima, and all three fleets have passed, and maybe the Southwest Combined Fleet will also participate in the exercise."

At this time, Liao Hanxiang and Tan Renhao were even more surprised. Midway was originally a desert island that no one took seriously. Later, the Japanese occupied the island, and in the last war, the Tang Empire occupied Midway, although it did not have a military base here. In the post-war negotiations, the Tang Empire ceded Midway and the Mariana Islands to the United States of America, so Midway became the "territory" of the United States of America. Later, the United States of America established an air base on Midway, as well as a small dock, making it a transit point between the Hawaiian Islands and the Mariana Islands.

"Commander, Chief of Staff, are you here too?" Colonel Ji Xiaobin ran over quickly, "The Japanese fleet is turning left and sailing eastward, should we keep up?" ”

"It seems that the Southwestern Combined Fleet will also rush to participate in the exercises." Wu Xianyu glanced at Liao Hanxiang.

"Keep up, but the distance will be increased to 150 nautical miles, so that our combat planes are ready to take off at any time, and the seaplanes will closely monitor the activities of the Japanese fleet." Liao Hanxiang quickly gave the order, "Go to the commander's headquarters, and in addition, let all officers and soldiers be vigilant." ”

The fleet began to turn again, and Tan Renhao also followed Liao Hanxiang and them to the command headquarters. The command headquarters is located on the third level of the bridge, above the combat headquarters, while the fourth level is the navigation bridge.

"Report, the Japanese fleet began to accelerate and is sailing towards the Tugara waterway."

Ji Xiaobin asked the communications staff officer to stand aside, and these things didn't need to be reported directly to the fleet commander at all.

Liao Hanxiang walked directly to the chart, looked at the chart and pondered. Tan Renhao stood behind the general, also carefully looking at the marks on the chart.

After a long time, Liao Hanxiang let out a sigh, and then asked Wu Xianyu, "Chief of Staff, what do you think?" ”

Wu Xianyu said: "The Southwest Combined Fleet is definitely going to participate in the exercise. ”

Liao Hanxiang nodded slightly, and his gaze shifted to Ji Xiaobin.

"At least, now they don't want to play a game of cat and mouse with us."

"It seems that the Japanese really did not want to go to war at this time. Or rather, they thought they couldn't beat us, so they changed direction and went to trouble the Americans. ”

"General," Tan Renhao never thought so, and when he saw that Liao Hanxiang was about to make a decision, he immediately said, "I think there is something wrong here." ”

Liao Hanxiang frowned slightly, and motioned for Tan Renhao to continue.

"If Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet is going to participate in the exercise, it should take the Bungo Waterway, why should it go around the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea?" Tan Renhao marked the route of the Japanese fleet on the chart, "This is obviously a big detour. In addition, Japan held a joint exercise of the four major fleets, which was by no means a temporary decision, and it must have been carefully planned, so why did they cause trouble on Iki Island in advance? None of this makes sense! ”

The officers in the cabin were silent, and even Liao Hanxiang and Wu Xianyu recognized the problem here.

"Major, then why do you think the Southwestern Combined Fleet took such a detour?" Ji Xiaobin glanced at Tan Renhao, it is not enough to have suspicion, without evidence and appropriate analysis and judgment.

Tan Renhao shrugged his shoulders, and then laughed awkwardly. "I don't know, I just think there's a problem."

Some of the young staff officers laughed secretly, and the expressions of Liao Hanxiang and Wu Xianyu also relaxed, obviously, they would not decide the fleet's actions with a suspicion.