The sky gradually brightened, and the staff officers all came to the combat headquarters one after another, and Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin also rushed over. The two had no idea what had happened last night. When they found out that Tan Renhao hadn't slept all night and were about to go and get a boxed lunch for Tan Renhao, the alarm sounded.

"What's going on?" Hao Dongjue was startled, it was the sound of the air defense siren, "Are we under attack?" ”

Chang Jianxin was also taken aback, and then immediately looked at Tan Renhao.

Tan Renhao was also shocked in his heart, but he seemed more calm. At this time, Brigadier General Ji Xiaobin came to the operational headquarters, and he still served as the operational staff officer of the fleet.

"Colonel, what's going on?" Tan Renhao greeted him.

"Our patrol aircraft met the Japanese long-range reconnaissance aircraft on the original route." Ji Xiaobin said simply, "Commander Liao decided to send more fighters into the air. It's seven o'clock in the morning, and if you don't expect, the next four hours will determine our future. ”

Tan Renhao breathed a sigh of relief, and then walked to the side of the sailing table. It was a simple nautical table for the operational staff officers, not for the staff officers responsible for the navigation of the fleet. Now, the Fifth Fleet has entered the waters of the East China Sea and has been sailing in the direction of the empire mainland, about 900 kilometers from the Japanese island of Kyushu. The southernmost military airfield on the Japanese island of Kyushu is in Kagoshima, and about 50 bombers can be deployed. The combat radius of these bombers is about 1000 km, that is, the fleet, maintaining its current speed, will be out of the strike range of Japanese bombers in three hours. However, the most important thing is that the fleet cannot be detected, and if it is discovered, it is not necessarily safe to go up to 1000 kilometers.

Soon, eight fighters from each of the three aircraft carriers rose into the air. These Sparrowhawks are equipped with a fuel tank, which allows them to fly continuously for at least four hours. The fleet also began to accelerate, and it seems that General Liao Hanxiang also had the same opinion, and it was most important to get out of the strike range of Japanese shore-based bombers as soon as possible without being detected by Japanese reconnaissance planes.

"Renhao, what's going on?" Chang Jianxin walked over and asked in a low voice.

Tan Renhao glanced at Chang Jianxin, and then called two companions out of the command cabin. While he was eating breakfast, he told the two of them about the analysis of the previous night.

"You mean, war broke out today?" Hao Dongjue's voice was loud.

Tan Renhao glanced at him, and Chang Jianxin immediately pulled him.

"No, how do we have any news?" Hao Dongjue looked at Tan Renhao in disbelief.

"This is my own analysis, but the Navy Staff has not taken it into account." Tan Renhao smiled bitterly, "Fortunately, General Liao Hanxiang recognized my analysis. This time, it is quite possible that Japan will launch a bombardment of our fleet and military bases and ports on the island of Ryukyu without declaring war. After destroying several of our main fleets, Japan will gain sea supremacy in the western Pacific region, and then we will have a hard time. ”

"But can we be easily destroyed?" Hao Dongjue still looked disbelieving.

"The Fifth Fleet shouldn't be easily destroyed, but the First Fleet that is now parked in Naha Port, the Second Fleet that is not much prepared, and the Third Fleet that is advancing towards the Onimon Pass, the Southwest Fleet are all vulnerable, have you forgotten our confrontation exercises with the First Fleet?"

Hao Dongjue shook his head, of course he hadn't forgotten, but he was still a little skeptical. "However, the Japanese fleets may not be able to defeat us."

"The problem is that this time the Japanese are prepared, and we are waiting to be killed." Chang Jianxin stood on Tan Renhao's side, "According to Renhao's analysis, it is possible that the Japanese fleet will launch a surprise attack between 7 and 11 o'clock this morning. In my opinion, the most likely thing is that at half past seven, this is the time for breakfast for all the fleets of the Empire, most of the officers and men are not at their posts, and the personnel are very concentrated, and a single bomb can kill a large area. ”

Tan Renhao smiled bitterly, Chang Zhixin's words are very reasonable, half past seven o'clock, it is the death hole of the Imperial Navy.

At this time, an officer ran over and informed Tan Renhao to go to the command headquarters immediately. Tan Renhao immediately put down the lunch box and followed the officer to the upper deck, Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin did not stay, and the two also followed to the command headquarters.

Most of the staff officers in the command headquarters are responsible for communications, and there are more than a dozen radio communication channels that can contact other fleets, as well as bases. Liao Hanxiang and Wu Xianyu were already here, and not long after Tan Renhao and they arrived, Ji Xiaobin also rushed over.

"Commander Liao, the reconnaissance aircraft has spotted a large number of Japanese bombers." Ji Xiaobin marked the position and course of the Japanese bomber group on the chart, "These Japanese bombers are searching south along our original route, and our reconnaissance planes have not been discovered for the time being. ”

Liao Hanxiang was slightly shocked, and after glancing at Tan Renhao, he immediately said: "Let all the fighters take off, and those who are about to run out of fuel will return immediately." However, do not take the initiative to attack, all carry out the tasks of fleet air defense. ”

Ji Xiaobin nodded, picked up the microphone of the internal phone of the battleship, and he did not go directly to the combat command to give orders.

"Also, sound the battle alarm!" Liao Hanxiang sighed, "Sooner or later, we can't hide." ”

The officers in the cabin were also busy, but most of them were just busy.

"I contacted the Navy Command half an hour ago and asked to return to Zhoushan on the grounds of mechanical failure of the warship, but Guo Xianzhong did not object." Liao Hanxiang said very quietly, as if he was afraid that others would hear, "In addition, I contacted Marshal Sajiting, but the marshal drank too much last night and didn't get up now. ”

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly.

"I sent the news to the other fleets, but Pei Yuming didn't believe our analysis at all, thinking that we were creating panic, I'm afraid he is thinking about how to write a report now, go and join me." Liao Hanxiang also smiled bitterly, "Jiang Bangguo of the Second Fleet called back so that we don't have to worry, they haven't found any threat from the Japanese fleet." The Third Fleet has not called back until now, but the Southwestern Fleet has already reached the vicinity of the Kangian Islands, and the Third Fleet is probably not very far from there. ”

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