Chapter 130: The Glory of the Airborne Forces (I)
The battleship that costs a lot of money is secretly attacked and sunk without firing a shot, and this kind of thing will be like thunder on anyone. What's more, he was originally prepared to do it first, and he has always taken the initiative to beat others.
Enraged, Shousuke-sama immediately ordered a declaration of war on Japan, and at the same time ordered the navy to immediately retaliate against the Japanese.
But the actions of the Japanese were only the first appetizer of the whole huge war. The entire anti-Ming alliance, which had already been discussed with each other, declared war on the Ming almost at the same time!
On the morning of the next day, the Americans handed over the declaration of war, announcing that they had officially entered into war relations with the Ming Dynasty. Subsequently, in less than a day, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and other countries submitted their credentials and issued declarations of war. The countries that have endured it for more than 100 years have an important outbreak. Da Ming was embattled in an instant.
The whole world is in chaos, and the navies of various countries have been carefully studying it, and the aviation, which is considered a decisive force in the future, has finally proved its decisive value in real combat.
After several hours of wanton bombardment by hundreds of planes of the Japanese naval aviation, the mighty Ming native fleet was crippled and lost its combat effectiveness. Under the influence of Zhang Cheng, the Ming Navy, which attaches great importance to the development of naval aviation, unexpectedly became a supporting role in the background when the curtain opened and the overture began. And the elite Japanese air force became famous in the first war!
Isoroku Yamamoto, who single-handedly planned the raid on the Zhoushan base, was immediately promoted to the rank of admiral of the Japanese Navy and was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun. The officers and men of the Japanese Navy at all levels who participated in this operation were praised to varying degrees. The Japanese got off to a perfect start.
After the powerful Ming native fleet was severely damaged, only a few local fleets remained in the entire western Pacific Ocean of the Ming Dynasty. The mighty Pacific Fleet in Hawaii faces a huge threat and challenge from the U.S. Navy, and it is impossible to redeploy it in any way. For the Ming Navy, giving up Hawaii means giving up the Pacific Ocean, which is regarded as their home swimming pool!
The same reasoning, scattered in the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean. The fleets in the Atlantic have their own opponents and sea areas under their care, and no one can pump them for the time being. Come out. Only the British Garrison Fleet, which left the UK for Gibraltar last month, may be able to use it. But not to mention the small scale, the distance is also extremely far.
The Japanese have not yet been carried away by the sudden victory. They targeted the South China Seas, rather than stupidly and directly letting the fleet pounce on the Ming mainland. Over the years, the Daming Navy and Army have received tens of thousands of new fighters, and if the Japanese fleet dares to enter the attack range, it will wait to be overwhelmed by the boundless fleet of aircraft.
When the Japanese army boarded the transport ships that had already been prepared, they were ready to fight south under the escort of the navy. When you go to get the living space of your dreams. The Americans, on the other hand, surprisingly gave a different proposal. To say that it is a suggestion is actually more like a command. After all, now that the Japanese are fully committed to the United States, they are dependent on American support for everything. The advice of the Americans, naturally, is an order.
The Americans suggested that the Japanese take advantage of the emptiness of the Ming Dynasty's coastal defense forces at this moment to quickly attack Korea through the Tsushima Strait, and then attack the important northeastern industrial base of the Ming Dynasty along the Korean road to destroy the industrial base of the Ming Dynasty. This attack can not only hit the war potential of the Ming Dynasty, but also relieve the pressure on the Russian front. Any country is afraid of fighting on two fronts, or on multiple fronts. Even the Great Ming of the World Empire is no exception.
For the Americans, Japan is just a thug. Since they have already invested, they must make good use of the Japanese. Containing the power of the Ming Dynasty has become the most important job of the Japanese now.
This suggestion made the Japanese scratch their heads. Their pre-war goals were clear. The South Seas are rich in resources. The previous preparations were all for this purpose. However, the advice of the Americans cannot but be taken seriously. After all, now they have become enemies with Daming, and the only one who can cover them is the United States. What's more, the Americans also offered to give more aid to the Japanese. This is a great attraction for Japanese people who lack everything.
Eventually, after hours of heated arguments, the Japanese did something that stunned military experts. At the beginning of the war, they suddenly readjusted the battle plan that had been planned for many years, dividing their main forces into two, and attacking Nanyang and Korea at the same time. This approach may seem like taking care of both sides, but in fact it does not play a decisive role in either side!
"Smack!! The teacup with exquisite patterns was smashed to the ground by Zhang Cheng, and he raised his hand to tear off the wind and discipline buckle on the collar of the military uniform. Zhang Cheng, whose eyes were red, stared at Wang Yan in front of him fiercely: "That's how you did this?!" ”
"General." Wang Yan, who also looked ugly, raised his eyes to look at Zhang Cheng and explained in a deep voice: "The Japanese are extremely secretive about the battle plan. Even the combatants did not know where they were going until they attacked. Our people have not yet penetrated the upper echelons of the Japanese and cannot get this level of intelligence. After a pause, he continued, "Also, our attention has always been focused on the direction of Pearl Harbor, and we have not paid much attention to the home fleet. The Japanese are too clever at hiding from the world. Even I wanted to clap my hands and say hello. ”
"Humph!" Zhang Cheng, who gradually recovered, took a heavy breath. He also knows that he can't be too harsh on front-line intelligence officers when doing intelligence. No enemy would be foolish enough to ignore this level of intelligence. In particular, the Japanese are completely gambling on the fortunes of their country. Moreover, Zhang Cheng's previous attention had always been focused on the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii, always thinking that the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor. Relaxed emphasis on other directions.
"Why didn't the Navy's radar work? Don't tell me it was out of order. After Zhang Cheng regained his composure, he suddenly remembered the artifact radar he had successfully developed a few months ago, and hurriedly asked why there was no early warning in this war? Even if there was a twenty-minute warning, it would definitely not be such a situation of total annihilation.
"The Navy said." Wang Yan said with a strange expression, "The output of large radar stations is limited, and those radars were sent to Pearl Harbor, Alexandria and other fronts first. The Zhoushan base, as a local base, has not yet been equipped with equipment. ”
"Whew~~~" Zhang Cheng took a deep breath. During the change of gaze, he suddenly turned to look at the combat staff officer not far away. Shen Sheng ordered "Send a telegram to the Supreme Command, and the Caspian Sea Combat Cluster demands an immediate attack!" ”
Since the war has already started early, there is no need to continue waiting until the scheduled time to start the war. Zhang Cheng couldn't wait to go to war.
"Sir." At the Rasht Front Command, a young communications staff officer walked quickly to the map table and handed a telegram to Zhang Cheng "The battle situation report forwarded by the Supreme Command. ”
Zhang Cheng took the telegram and took a quick look at it, and his brows quickly furrowed.
By order of Shousuke-sama. Naval aviation took off from various parts of Korea and from bases on Jeju Island and the Ryukyus, and under the escort of Fighting Falcon fighters equipped with new, higher-horsepower engines, they carried out massive bombing of targets in Kyushu, Japan. But the results were not ideal.
The ground anti-aircraft fire of the Japanese was very ferocious, and this was not the most important thing. Importantly, Japan's newly put into use new fighter plane, codenamed Zero Fighter, took to the air on a large scale to engage in a fierce battle with the Daming Navy. The performance of this new fighter is surprisingly advanced, the Fighting Falcon is unable to completely seize air supremacy, and the number of Japanese fighters is very large. This directly led to heavy losses for HNA.
"Zero?" Looking at this familiar name, Zhang Cheng frowned and put down the telegram in his hand. After a moment of deep thought, he quickly returned to his lounge and took out his precious mobile phone to inquire about Zero Battle's weaknesses.
Although he didn't know if the Zero War in this time and space was the same as in the history of modern time and space, Zhang Cheng quickly passed on the performance and weaknesses of the Zero War copied from the Internet to the navy through the new style of telegram. It's better than nothing.
Zhang Chengyuan is on the Iranian plateau. For the time being, I can't interfere in the war in the distant homeland. All he wants now is to take Baku as soon as possible and destroy the oil supply of the Russians.
"Sir." Obviously matured, Lu Zhiyuan, who had two beards on his upper lip, came to Zhang Cheng's side and said loudly, "The Second Armored Division is ready, and it can attack at any time." ”
"Hmm." Zhang Cheng's eyes were still on the map, and after answering, he pursed his lips, raised his hand to look at the watch on his wrist, and took a deep breath. A flash of resoluteness flashed in his eyes: "According to the predetermined plan, we will launch an attack on Lian Kelan in the early hours of tomorrow morning!" ”
Major General Cui Yunjie. Descendants of the famous painter Cui Zizhong. Graduated from the Army University and was the winner of the Golden Spike Sabre in that class.
Major General Cui Yunjie is a young man in the army, and he has always looked down on the corrupt conservative forces in the army. Because he was too upright, he offended many conservative figures, and he has been living in the grassroots army for many years. After Zhang Cheng suddenly rose to power and brought new changes to the conservative army, Major General Cui Yunjie, like many young and promising officers, became the backbone of the Young Zhuang faction who supported Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng knows very well the truth that there is great power in numbers. Even if it's a quarrel or a fight, you need to have a lot of helpers. Therefore, Zhang Cheng attaches great importance to all the young Zhuang factions regardless of their backgrounds, and uses his identity to promote them aggressively. Especially among the new types of armies. For example, the Armored Corps, the Airborne Forces.
Major General Cui Yunjie has been in the grassroots units for many years. Outstanding ability. Zhang Cheng also admires him very much. After the formation of the Airborne Forces, Major General Cui Yunjie was appointed as the commander of the most elite 1st Airborne Division. Zhang Cheng is a person that Marshal Yang Zhuo and Zhang Yue Shoufu value very much, and his own power is huge. In the large-scale reorganization of the army, few people will stop him.
After Major General Cui Yunjie became the commander of the 1st Airborne Division, he was very grateful to Zhang Cheng for his attention. Whether it is daily training or tactical drills, it is all very outstanding. This is also an important reason why Zhang Cheng transferred the First Airborne Division to his command.
In this attack on Lian Kelan, the first shot was fired by the First Airborne Division under Major General Cui Yunjie. (To be continued......)
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