The impact of this naval battle is no less than that of last year's naval battle in the Yellow Sea!

Although the British lost only a light fleet. But this is the Royal Navy! Gao Yang only lost two planes and slapped the British in the face with a resounding slap!

The frightened French, Italians, and the great powers all hid, secretly glad and patted their chests for the outcome of the next naval battle.

The Americans, who were still leisurely sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, immediately increased their investment in the aviation industry, and at the same time began to train pilots on a large scale.

The powerful strength displayed by the naval aviation not only shocked all the powers, but also made them have a deep fear of Gao Yang in their hearts!

An ordinary naval battle instantly pulled back the original one-sided war expectations in the hearts of the great powers!

Two days later, aviation units reinforced from the mainland arrived in Pontianak. The number of warplanes assembled at several airfields near Pontianak reached nearly 300.

Just as the mighty Grand Fleet was passing through the Spratly Islands, Pontianak's air forces launched a massive bombing of Singapore!

Hundreds of warplanes suddenly attacked Singapore, which lacked reconnaissance power.

The bomber group, guided by an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, rushed into Singapore along the blind spot of the British Air Force's reconnaissance range.

There was no radar, and the British, who relied entirely on artificial early warning, did not detect these fighters attacking at high altitude and high speed at all. It wasn't until the eagles flew overhead that they suddenly realized that disaster was coming.

Most of the nearly 200 new planes that the British had left on several airports in Singapore were blown to the ground in the first wave of attacks.

The few fighters that forced their takeoffs under the auspices of the brave pilots were all shot down in an instant by the wild cats circling in the sky for prey.

Because wolves have more meat and less meat, many brave British pilots were besieged by several wildcats at the same time!

Full of generational differences! Powerful all-metal fighters roared and smashed their wooden opponents into flaming fireballs.

As long as the wildcat with strong firepower hits, it will either shoot down or severely damage the opponent!

And even if the British plane hits the wildcat, unless it is lucky enough to go against the sky, it directly hits the pilot or the engine, fuel tank and other important parts. Otherwise, it's useless!

The airfield was blown up. All the planes were lost. In addition to the warships that went out to sea to patrol and train, all the British warships in the military port were sunk!

Even the power plant, waterworks, oil depots, shore bases, military barracks and other targets in the city of Singapore were subjected to precision air strikes.

"How could they be so accurate? All those who were bombed were important targets! Lieutenant General Shrike, whose eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched and his teeth clenched, roared angrily.

"Your Excellency, most of the residents here in Singapore are overseas Chinese. Most likely, it was the intelligence they provided! Do you want to arrest them all? His chief of staff said indignantly.

Lieutenant General Shrike turned and glared at him, and scolded in a deep voice: "That madman has captured a lot of people of the Empire!" What's the use of you catching those overseas Chinese? Do a hostage exchange with them? ”

Although extremely angry. But Lieutenant General Shrike kept his basic sanity. After the declaration of war, Gao Yang arrested all the British throughout the country, and the number was very huge!

Once he arrests overseas Chinese on a large scale in Singapore, God knows what that madman will do? That guy never follows any international conventions!

Of course, Lieutenant General Shrike did not know what a high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance aircraft was. I'm afraid that he won't understand until he dies, and all the reconnaissance and concealment he has carefully arranged are in vain!

This is a completely one-sided intelligence asymmetric war.

The British did not know what the army in Gaoyang was doing. On the contrary, if the British make any moves, Gao Yang will know the Tao at the first time!

For the first time, the new term of warfare entered the military halls.

Three days later, the naval aviation of Ko Yang came to Singapore again, where the smoke of gunfire had not yet dissipated!

This supplementary bombardment completely paralyzed this extremely important military port. The hand of the British holding the throat of the Strait of Malacca was severed.

In desperation, all the remaining warships of the British Far East Fleet were withdrawn to Trincomalee and awaited the arrival of the home fleet.

UK proper. After receiving the news of the destruction of Singapore, the home fleet, which was still being assembled, could not wait any longer. The situation of the war is moving too fast! It has completely exceeded the expectations of the British.

In mid-April, the massive British Expeditionary Fleet was officially formed in Scapa Flow, ready to strike!

This huge fleet of the British Royal Navy gathered all the best and main forces of the British Royal Navy, including twelve capital ships, including HMS Giant, HMS Thor, HMS Elizabeth, HMS Warwey, HMS Barham, HMS Warrior, HMS Malaya, HMS Revenge, HMS Resolve, HMS Ramillis, HMS Sovereign, and HMS Royal Oak.

Then there was the Prestige, the Counterattack, and the mighty battlecruiser Hood.

This is all the existing capital ships of the British Royal Navy. The rest of the battleships and battlecruisers that survived the First World War had already been dismantled in accordance with the provisions of the Washington Naval Treaty.

As for the Nelson and Rodney, which had just been launched, they were not completed at the moment and did not participate in the operation.

In addition to the capital ships, there are five aircraft carriers in this huge fleet: the Hundred-Eyed Giant, the Athletic, the Glory, the Brave, and the Fury. In terms of numbers alone, the British have the largest number of aircraft carrier formations in the world.

The main fleet was escorted by more than thirty cruisers and a total of almost eighty destroyers!

This is the largest main fleet the Royal Navy can assemble. It is also the most solid foundation on which they rely to maintain global hegemony.

Now. This huge fleet is slowly sailing out of the military port amid the passionate military music, and is rushing to the unknown battlefield with passion.

In the naval base building on the shore, Marshal Betty, who had just finished the farewell ceremony, stood by the window with Chancellor Churchill. Watch the fleet in the distance drift away.

"Why did you nominate MacDonald to be the commander of the fleet? He's not a good fit! Aldridge is the right person to do so. Marshal Betty, who had a hint of displeasure in his eyes, looked sideways at Churchill and said in a deep voice.

Churchill, with a fat face, held a cigar in his mouth, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and looked straight at the battleship in the distance. After a while, he said indifferently: "Aldrich's personality is too aggressive. If he were to be the commander, he would definitely take the initiative and seek a decisive battle. ”

Marshal Betty frowned and said, "Aldrich has been in the Mediterranean Fleet for many years. Experienced and brave in battle. His tactical cultivation is the best in the Royal Navy! I don't understand why such a good front-line commander could not become the commander of the expeditionary fleet? ”

After a pause, he continued, "The expeditionary fleet was originally going to fight a decisive battle with Gaoyang. Isn't it right to take the initiative and seek a decisive battle? How can this be grounds for opposition? ”

Admiral Aldrich is the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy, and both he and the commander of the Home Fleet, Admiral MacDonald, are candidates for the post of commander of the expeditionary fleet.

At a cabinet meeting held not long ago. Minister Churchill, who came into a political family and had a strong influence in the cabinet, strongly advocated for Admiral MacDonald to be the commander of the expeditionary fleet, and was finally approved by the cabinet meeting.

This result was very incomprehensible to Marshal Betty, who advocated offense and supported Aldrich. It wasn't until today, when he was alone with Churchill, that he finally couldn't help but ask.

Churchill sighed and turned to look at Marshal Betty. He said: "Like you, I thought that it would be the best choice for the expeditionary fleet to go to the Far East and fight the fleet of Gaoyang. After all, our fleet is in absolute superiority in every respect. The capital ships are fifteen to nine, and the aircraft carriers are five to three. We also have thousands of new fighters. The cruisers and destroyers are far more powerful than the fleet in Goyang! But! ”

Churchill slapped his hands heavily on the windowsill, changed his tone, and said in a deep voice: "Some time ago in the Java Sea, the S squadron was all sunk by a group of planes in just half an hour. The immensely fortified port of Singapore was also destroyed by those planes. The powerful air power in Gao Yang's hands is really shocking! ”

"What does this have to do with choosing MacDonald as fleet commander?" Marshal Betty asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Gao Yang's new fighter can completely sink all our warships! They have proven it with real actions! Churchill said with a deep expression, "Although I don't want to admit it, but Gao Yang's new fighter is more powerful than ours!" Moreover, there are many stronger! ”

"If Aldrich is the commander. He took the initiative to find a decisive battle with Gao Yang's fleet. What to do in the event of an air attack by aviation? The British Empire could not accept such a loss! Churchill said coldly.

Marshal Betty was silent. As Lord of the Admiralty, he knew his men very well. Macdonald's performance for a long time has been average, and there is nothing outstanding about it. However, he has a calm personality. In the absence of absolute superiority, you will definitely choose to keep the fleet first!

"That madman's new plane out of nowhere is too threatening! We can't risk the foundations of the empire. Now the tactical choice is not important, we just need to keep the pressure on Gao Yang. Churchill took a puff on his cigar and said.

Marshal Betty frowned and said in a loud voice, "Then what else do you want the expeditionary fleet to do?" Forget about staying on the home soil! Anyway, it is impossible for Gao Yang's fleet to cross thousands of miles to attack us. ”

"My marshal." Churchill glanced at him. "You are a soldier and don't understand politics. The expeditionary fleet was sent to show our determination and strength. ”

"What's the use of that? Could it be that if we send an expeditionary fleet to the Far East to show our determination and strength, Gaoyang will surrender or compromise? Marshal Betty twitched the corners of her mouth. "Although I don't understand politics, I also understand that Gao Yang is not the kind of person who can be scared. ”

"You're right." Churchill nodded and said, "The expeditionary fleet is not sent to frighten Gaoyang. We are for the French, Italians and, above all, the Americans! ”

"Huh?" Marshal Betty looked at him suspiciously. I don't understand at all what this has to do with the French, the Italians and the Americans.

"Gao Yang is too strong, he already has the strength to threaten all the powers. Once he does defeat the Empire, what will he do after that? Aren't the other powers worried and afraid of Gao Yang's actions against them one by one? Churchill said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" said Marshal Betty, who understood what he meant.

"Not what I meant. This is the choice of the Empire. Churchill sighed, turned his head to look at the cloudy sky, and said, "Just like with the Germans, we must pull all our potential friends into the water!" (To be continued......)

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