Chapter 611: Tactical Arrangements for Naval Battles
After the end of the naval battle outside the British Indian colony of Chitta, the Fifth and Sixth Fleets of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, led by the captured warships of the British Indian fleet, left the waters outside Chittay Harbor and did not launch another attack on Chitta.
Chittagong is not the target of the two main fleets of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, but the British and Indian fleets are, since the warships of the British Indian Fleet are now sunk and sunk, and the captured are captured, the British Indian Fleet will not make trouble when the main forces of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire are in a decisive battle with the combined expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Allied Powers, and the task of the two main fleets of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire has been completed, and they will not continue to stay near the port of Chitta.
The two main fleets were to return the captured British warships to the Imperial Chinese Naval Base in Malacca, where they would replenish their ammunition and supplies, and then join up with the other four main fleets to meet the unusually large Combined Expeditionary Fleet.
Of course, some warships with serious injuries will stay at the Malacca Naval Base for repairs and will not follow the main forces of the Fifth and Sixth Fleets.
When the battle report of the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet annihilating the British and Indian fleets was transmitted back to the Ministry of National Defense, Lin Daxin happened to be at the Ministry of Defense discussing with Wu Peifu and Jiang Hui the next battle plan for the Russian battlefield, so Lin Daxin knew the good news as soon as possible.
Lin Daxin held the telegram in his hand and said to Wu Peifu and Jiang Hui with a happy face: "I didn't expect the naval battle of Chittagong to go so smoothly, the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet only used a small price to completely annihilate the Indian fleet deployed by the British Navy in Asia, and even captured 2 dreadnought battleships. Ziyu, Jiancheng, your Ministry of Defense must give meritorious personnel to the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet. Honors and awards that deserve it. ”
Wu Peifu, Minister of National Defense, immediately said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, our Ministry of Defense will report on the two fleets. Rewarding all the meritorious officers and men, and destroying the British and Indian fleets, the main force of our Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire can fight a decisive battle with the combined expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Central Powers without worry! ”
Jiang Hui, deputy minister of the Ministry of National Defense in charge of the work of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, said with a smile: "I didn't expect that this time we could capture 2 dreadnought battleships of the British, plus 2 sunk, so that if you calculate this way, the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire currently has 39 dreadnought battleships, more than the 35 of the British Navy." Regain the position of the country with the most dreadnought battleships in the world's navy. ”
Not counting the dreadnought battleships or super dreadnoughts under construction, the British Navy originally had 39 dreadnought battleships, surpassing the 37 dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, and it was the country with the most dreadnought battleships among the world's navies, but after the Battle of Chittagong, the number of dreadnought battleships of the British Navy decreased by 4, while the number of dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire increased by 2.
Lin Daxin continued: "Even the number of dreadnoughts of our Royal Navy has become the largest country in the world, and the 72 dreadnought battleships of the joint expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Allied Powers are far more than the dreadnought battleships of our Royal Navy. Almost twice the number of dreadnought battleships of our Royal Navy, if it weren't for the fact that we had 4 mythical aircraft carriers, and the decisive battle with the combined expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Central Powers, we would not have been able to lose! However, 4 mythic-class aircraft carriers are participating in real combat for the first time. It is necessary to make adequate preparations before the war, and this naval battle can be said to be a naval battle that will determine the fate of our Chinese empire, and it must be ensured that nothing goes wrong. ”
As the combined expeditionary fleets of the Entente and the Central Powers approached the seas of the Chinese Empire. This eye-catching super-large-scale naval battle is getting closer and closer to the time of its outbreak.
Although Lin Daxin is very confident in the victory of this earth-shattering sea battle. But there are also some gains and losses in my heart, after all, this naval battle is too important. The Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire was ready to gather almost all of its forces, and even a large number of warships of the garrison fleet were drawn out to prepare for this naval battle.
If the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire is defeated in this naval battle, the entire coastal area of the Chinese Empire will be completely exposed to the guns of the warships of the Entente and the Central Powers, and the losses will be very, very huge.
Jiang Hui restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, our Ministry of Defense has conducted dozens of exercises on the upcoming naval battle, and has worked out a tactic that is most suitable for aircraft carriers, and I haven't had time to report to the emperor yet." ”
Lin Daxin hurriedly asked, "What is the specific tactic?" ”
Jiang Hui continued: "The Ministry of Defense is ready to let all the warships assembled except for the four Mythical aircraft carriers engage in a head-on battle with the Combined Expeditionary Fleet of the Entente and the Allied Powers, and at the same time let the carrier-based aircraft of the four Mythical aircraft carriers dozens of kilometers away from the main battlefield launch an attack, and the main object of attack of the carrier-based aircraft is the dreadnought battleships and all-steel battleships of the Joint Expeditionary Fleet, as long as the carrier-based aircraft can cooperate with the battleships of our Royal Navy, and severely damage these main battleships of the Combined Expeditionary Fleet, Victory in the naval battle must ultimately belong to the Royal Navy of our Chinese Empire. ”
Wu Peifu added at this time: "The reason why the carrier-based aircraft were allowed to cooperate with the battleships of our Royal Navy, and not to let the carrier-based aircraft launch an attack alone, is also to consider that the scale of the joint expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Allied Powers is too large, after all, there are only 4 of our mythical aircraft carriers, and all the carrier-based aircraft combined, in the face of thousands of warships of the Joint Expeditionary Fleet, it is also somewhat difficult to continue, and can only play a decisive role, if you only rely on the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier, It was impossible to completely defeat the entire combined expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Central Powers. ”
Lin Daxin nodded after listening, the scale of this joint expeditionary fleet formed by the Entente and the Allies is too large, and they all have desperate strength, but there are 72 dreadnought battleships and all-steel battleships, counting other types of warships, there are thousands of warships, and the total displacement even exceeds 5.44 million tons, if you rely on the carrier-based aircraft of 4 mythical-class aircraft carriers, you can't defeat this joint expeditionary fleet, if the number of aircraft carriers can be more than 20, It is still possible to defeat this fleet with a total displacement of more than 5.44 million tons by carrier-based aircraft carriers alone, and now the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire has to rely on other warships. Achieve the ultimate victory in the sea bombardment.
Lin Daxin then said: "Then follow the plan of the Ministry of Defense!" Tell the officers and men that this naval battle is of great importance. The officers and men of our Royal Navy must carry forward the determination to fight to the end. To win the final victory, anyone who is afraid of war, no matter who it is, will definitely be engaged in military law, and will not be tolerated! ”
Wu Peifu and Jiang Hui replied loudly at the same time: "Yes! Emperor! ”
Lin Daxin asked Wu Peifu again: "Ziyu, what are the plans of the Ministry of Defense for the next step of the war on the Russian battlefield?" ”
Wu Peifu said: "At present, the allied forces of the Entente and the Central Powers have been gathering heavy troops to the city of Ufa, west of the Ural Mountains, and the allied forces evacuated from the city of Chelyabinsk have also retreated to the city of Ufa. Because the city of Ufa was already located in the European region of Russia, it was much easier for the coalition forces to transport troops. Britain and France of the Entente countries, Germany, Italy and Austria of the Central Powers, and the first remaining army units sent to the Russian battlefield will gather in Ufa City, so that Ufa City can gather 420,000 German Army, 410,000 French Army, 170,000 British Army, 210,000 Italian Army, 240,000 Austro-Hungarian Army and 230,000 Ottoman Turkish Army in a short period of time. It seems that the army of our Chinese Empire is going to have another big battle with the coalition forces in the city of Ufa. ”
After a pause, Wu Peifu continued: "Our Ministry of Defense has begun to replenish the 2 Guards and 6 field armies that were damaged in the Battle of Chelyabinsk, and are ready to let these 8 main forces continue to attack the city of Ufa. In addition, in view of the difficulty of entering the battle west of the Ural Mountains, the Ministry of Defense has ordered the Fifth Guards Army on the front line of the Ural Mountains and the four newly formed field armies in Andong Province to also join the attack on the city of Ufa. ”
Lin Daxin frowned and asked, "So many troops have to cross the Ural Mountains, and they also have to transport the war materials that these troops need. Can the shipping problem be solved? ”
Wu Peifu smiled bitterly and said: "The railway line from Chelyabinsk to Ufa City has also been seriously damaged, and our troops and war materials are being transported to the vicinity of Ufa City. Still have to rely on transport planes, airships and trucks to launch an attack on the city of Ufa. It takes a lot of time to prepare, and the battle of Ufa City will not be launched in the short term! ”
Jiang Hui also smiled bitterly next to him at this time. Then he said: "The Military Intelligence Agency also sent the latest intelligence to our Ministry of Defense, after the end of the battle of Chelyabinsk by Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the six countries have started negotiations to increase the number of land forces in the Russian war, that is to say, these six countries are ready to increase the number of troops on the Russian battlefield, but the specific number of additional troops, the six countries have not yet been negotiated, so The combined forces of the Entente and the Central Powers will gather more troops in Ufa City, and the pressure on our troops who are preparing to attack Ufa City will be even greater. ”
Lin Daxin nodded and said: "Once the battle line crosses the Ural Mountains, the pressure on our attack troops will inevitably increase, after all, the area west of the Ural Mountains belongs to the European part and is the essence of Russia's territory, for the combined forces of the Entente and the Central Powers, the transportation of troops and war materials will be very convenient, but it is very difficult for us, so the Ministry of Defense does not need to rush to attack the city of Ufa, we must gather enough troops and war materials in the city of Ufa before we can attack, Be cautious and cautious. ”
Wu Peifu immediately said: "The emperor can rest assured that if enough forces are not gathered in Ufa City, the Ministry of Defense will not let the front-line troops attack." ”
Lin Daxin asked again: "How is the attack plan against the British Asian colonies going on?" ”
Wu Peifu replied: "Our Ministry of Defense has assembled the Fifth Field Army and the Sixth Field Army, as well as 300,000 garrison troops drawn from the southwestern provinces, adding up to more than 600,000 troops who are ready to launch an attack on the British Asian colonies near the borders with the British Asian colonies of India, Burma, Nepal, and Bhutan, and the Air Force has also mobilized nearly 300 warplanes to cooperate with the troops in the southwest region to attack the British Asian colonies." ”
Lin Daxin said: "Since 600,000 troops have been prepared in the southwestern provinces, you are welcome, the Ministry of Defense will order these 600,000 troops to attack the British Asian colonies as soon as possible and open up the second battlefield of this war!" Although the combat effectiveness of the British Asian colonies is not strong, and we have just wiped out the British Indian fleet, we must not be careless, the Ministry of Defense must prepare sufficient reserves, and once the war in the British Asian colonies becomes a stalemate, let the reserves go up. ”
Wu Peifu nodded and said: "The Ministry of Defense already has a plan to order the newly formed Sixth Guards Army to go to the southwest region as a reserve for attacking the British Asian colonies, and in addition, a part of the garrison can be drawn from the surrounding provinces of the southwestern provinces, and it can also enter the southwestern provinces to be used as a reserve." ”
After Lin Daxin discussed the war with Wu Peifu and Jiang Hui, he returned to the Forbidden City with a smile on his face to accompany his queen and princesses to enjoy the joy of family.
Compared with Lin Daxin's happiness, some people's mood will not be so good, in the Prime Minister's official residence at 10 Downing Street in London, England, British Prime Minister Henry . Campbell. Bannavin summoned the British War Secretary Henry Wiley, the Admiral Fisher, and the Foreign Minister, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and said in a deep voice: "Our garrison in the British Indian colony of Chitta-port has just sent a telegram to the mainland, our Indian fleet of the Royal Navy of the British Empire has been completely destroyed in the waters outside Chitta-port, and the four Blerrophon-class dreadnought-class battleships of the British Indian fleet, two were sunk in the naval battle, and two became prisoners of the Imperial Chinese Navy, The other remnants of the Indian fleet have also become trophies of the Imperial Chinese Navy, and our British Royal Navy has not had a single decent warship in Asia, except for a few warships of exceptional age. ”
In addition to the Indian fleet, Britain does not have no other warships in Asia, but the warships of the Indian fleet are relatively advanced and new, and there are still other warships in some Indian ports, but these warships are some old antiques, and even some warships have been in the military for decades, and the old ones are a mess.
The British knew that these old warships no longer had any role for the Imperial Chinese Navy, and the role of these old warships might be to prevent piracy. (To be continued......)
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