On the battleship Ryuteng, the flagship of the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Navy is discussing plans to carry out a strike on the Etajima Naval Academy. Because Eta Island is located at the southern end of the Seto Inland Sea and is adjacent to the Kure Port Naval Base, the nearby area is very well defended. At the Kure Port Naval Base, a 'Satsuma-class' battleship of the Japanese Navy is about to be commissioned, and another 'Hanoi-class' battleship has already begun construction.

Although, the Imperial Navy had already defeated the Japanese Navy and achieved a decisive advantage. However, if you want to force an attack, you will inevitably suffer great losses. In the Seto Inland Sea, the Japanese laid mines and blocked many waterways. Coupled with the dense array of shore defense artillery, it would have a serious impact on the actions of the Imperial Navy.

"Commander, according to our reconnaissance in the past two days, the Japanese defense in the Seto Inland Sea is indeed relatively tight. From where we are now, if we were to attack the Etajima Naval Academy, we would have to enter the Seto Inland Sea from the Bungo Suido, then bypass Yashiro Island from Iyotana and go to Etajima from Azuki Tanda. The Bungo Waterway and Iyo Beach are relatively good, and the sea is relatively wide, so as long as we take the light control, it is generally not easy to be spotted. But if you want to bypass Yashiro Island and pass through Azuki Beach to Etajima, it is not so easy. The sea area is very narrow, and if you don't pay attention, the Japanese will find it. "said Rear Admiral Li He, commander of the destroyer formation of the Imperial Navy.

Admiral Sa Zhenbing and Admiral Cheng Biguang both nodded, this is indeed a test for the Imperial Navy.

"What's the safest way?" Admiral Sa Zhen asked. The Imperial Crown Prince Wu Haoxuan had already decided to destroy the Jiangtian Island Naval Academy, so the Navy could only choose how to complete this task, not whether to complete it.

"Commander, we can enter the Bungo Waterway after dark. Then cross Iyo Beach and head to Yashiro Island. By then, it should already be midnight. If the night is thick, you may be able to cross the Anyu Beach and approach Etajima Island without any danger. With the range of our naval guns, we only need to advance to the other end of Etajima. It will be able to launch an attack on the Etajima Naval Academy. Even the Kure Harbor naval base is within range of the main guns of our capital ships. Major General Li He said.

For the past two days, the destroyer formations of the Imperial Navy have been trying to enter the Seto Inland Sea and spy on intelligence. Although, there are still some risks in the current plan. But overall, this is the only way to go.

"Old Sa, it seems that this is our only choice. In my opinion, we will adopt this plan, first destroy the Etajima Naval Academy, and then destroy the Kure Port Naval Base by the way. At least the 'Hanoi-class' battleships of the Japanese could no longer work. Admiral Cheng Biguang said.

Admiral Sa Zhen Bing nodded: "Hmm." Well, let's do it. Get started tonight! ”

Although there are some risks in this plan, overall, the odds of success are relatively high-level. The main force of the Japanese Navy is finished, and the rest of the Navy is shrunk to a few naval bases. The danger that the Imperial Navy could encounter, on the one hand, was the mines laid by the Japanese. On the other hand, there is the Japanese coastal defense artillery. With the cover of night, the main force of the Imperial Navy. It is still possible to arrive on Eta Island without danger. As soon as they reached Etajima, the battleships of the Imperial Navy were able to shoot out the shells in the shortest possible time. After completing the mission, evacuate quickly, and will not stay there for more than half an hour. In this half an hour, if the Japanese Navy wants to react, it is simply impossible.

March 28, 4608 (10) of the Yellow Emperor Era, evening. As the sun sank to the surface of the sea, the sky gradually darkened. Just after 7 p.m., visibility over the sea was already low. The main fleet of the Imperial Navy, which had been waiting here for a long time, immediately began to set off and entered the Bungo Waterway from the western Pacific. All battleships. The speed was all increased to fifteen knots, so that by midnight, the fleet would be able to reach Yashiro Island. This time is the time when people are more tired and most relaxed.

The fleet was under light control, and all but the necessary lights were turned off. Even in the bridge, there is only a faint light, and the windows around it are covered with thick quilts to ensure that the light does not leak out.

If it were not for the proximity to a kilometer or even closer to the fleet, it would not have been possible to spot a battleship sailing at high speed. This allowed the Imperial Navy's fleet to quickly rush to Etajima.

Originally, there were many Japanese fishing boats that went out to sea at night to catch fish. However, as the Imperial Navy intensified its crackdown on these fishing boats, these fishing boats did not dare to go to sea. Or even if they go to sea, they can only fish very close to the shore, which greatly reduces the possibility of exposure to the Imperial Navy.

The main fleet of the Imperial Navy rushed to Etajima at high speed. The officers and men on each battleship were in a highly nervous mood. This is the Imperial Navy fighting deep into the enemy's hinterland, and the danger factor is naturally very high. If it is discovered before arriving on Etajima, this will undoubtedly make this plan fall short.

Admiral Sa Zhenbing and Admiral Cheng Biguang both stayed in the bridge, their expressions very serious. The other officers in the bridge were also facing the enemy one by one.

"Where have we been?" Admiral Sa Zhen asked.

"Commander, we've just crossed the Bungo Waterway, and we're about to arrive at Iyo Beach." A staff officer replied. Both the Bungo Waterway and the Iyotan Sea are relatively difficult to spot. The waters here are relatively open, covered by night, and the Imperial Navy is not so easy to spot. However, the next part of the journey will be a little more dangerous.

As the minutes passed, the speed of the Imperial Navy gradually slowed down. Destroyer formations of the Imperial Navy, leading the way in front. They had already probed and calmly avoided the minefields laid by the Japanese.

At midnight, the Imperial Navy arrived at Yashiro Island, and crossed the strait between Yashiro and Aijima into Anyun Beach. Perhaps because of the luck of the Imperial Navy, it was not discovered by the Japanese along the way. The Japanese also set up observation posts on Yashiro Island and other islands. It's just that maybe it was because I didn't expect the main force of the Imperial Navy to dare to go deep into the Seto Inland Sea, so I was a little lax.

"Commander, we've entered Anyun Beach. It is expected that you will be able to reach the predetermined sea area in an hour. A staff officer reported to Admiral Sa Zhenbing and Admiral Cheng Biguang.

"Very well, order the fleet to remain vigilant, the more this time, the more it will not be able to relax." Admiral Sa Zhen Bing said. However, from the expression on his face, you can see that he is obviously relieved.

"Yes, Commander." The staff officer immediately arranged it.

The fleet entered Anyun Beach safely and was about to arrive at its destination, which made everyone's tense mood finally relax.

The Etajima Naval Academy is the most important personnel training base of the Japanese Navy. Especially in the situation of the disastrous defeat of the Japanese Combined Fleet and the heavy losses of a large number of elite officers, the cadets in the Etajima Naval Academy became even more important. Heihachiro Togo even believed that the cadets in the school were the hope for the future of the Japanese Navy, and their safety must be guaranteed. At the same time, these students also have to study harder. They were burdened with the hopes for the future of the Japanese Navy.

After the news of the disastrous defeat of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet reached the Etajima Naval Academy, it also caused a great shock among the thousands of cadets in the school. They could not believe at all that the invincible combined fleet of the Japanese Navy would lose, and still be a crushing defeat. Some radical trainees even committed suicide on the spot. It wasn't until the school's management stepped in that the seppuku incident was stopped.

Late at night, the Etajima Naval Academy was silent. The students had already fallen asleep. They don't know that a catastrophe is about to fall from the sky.

In a dormitory, two students are talking.

"Ozawa-kun, do we still have hope for this war? I heard that the army's horse manure also suffered a crushing defeat on the Korean Peninsula. It's hard to believe that in just a few years, the people of China will develop so strongly. A young man with a thin stature said.

"Nangumo-kun, the empire will not fail. Even if this time it is inevitable to lose, I believe that it will definitely be temporary. The Chinese defeated our navy solely because of the despicable and shameless trajectory they took. At the same time, their battleships, although small in number, were all cutting-edge dreadnoughts. Although there are many capital ships in the Imperial Navy, they are all old former dreadnoughts. In the face of the dreadnoughts of the Chinese people, there is no chance of victory at all. Ozawa said.

"Yes, the people of China have only gained a temporary advantage. When the Reich acquires the new dreadnoughts from the British allies, victory will be ours. Nagumo also nodded again and again.

At this moment, on the sea only two kilometers from Eta Island, the main fleet of the Imperial Navy has arrived here. On the four capital ships, the officers and men were already busy. The cannon's coat of the main gun had faded, and the muzzle of the gun was raised high, pointing to the sky. The Etajima Naval Academy is located in the eastern part of Etajima, and if you want to shell this school, you need to have shells across the entire island.

However, the Imperial Navy had already figured out the specific location of the Etajima Naval Academy, and it only needed to fire shells according to the predetermined coordinates. (To be continued.) )