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Major General Zhao Hongcai couldn't help frowning and undeclared war, which is a trick often used in modern warfare. In this way, the enemy can be taken by surprise and easily gain the advantage of war. It's better than sacrificing the lives of your own soldiers!

"It's not an undeclared war, after launching an attack, the ambassador in Argentina can declare war on them!" Lieutenant General Yang Ming said!

However, this explanation does not satisfy Chileans.

"General Yang, can't you fight with them in a dignified manner?" Chilean Foreign Minister Belk asked.

"If Chile doubles its power, that's fine!" Major General Zhao Hongcai said disdainfully. But is it possible? This root is not possible. Chile's national power. All in all, it is not much stronger than Argentina, plus one Brazil, Chile is completely at a disadvantage!

"Okay, let's stop arguing, as long as you can win the war, even if you don't declare war, what does it matter?" President Elasuris said. More than anyone else, he values the outcome of the war, and what he needs is victory! Since an undeclared war can give Chile a chance of victory, then as for reputation and the like, it doesn't matter at all!

"General Zhao, wouldn't it be too risky to go to the mouth of the La Platte River to intercept the Argentine fleet? From Valparaiso to the mouth of the La Platte River, it is at least six thousand kilometers. Admiral Karl said with some concern.

"It's a bit risky, but it's not a problem for the current Chilean Navy!" The endurance of the Santiago-class battleships was seven thousand nautical miles. As long as a few supply ships are damaged, our operation this time is fully guaranteed. Moreover, the Argentine Navy could not have imagined that we would intercept them. In a situation where you are caught off guard. Our odds are stacked. As long as the Argentine Navy is defeated first, the remaining Brazilian Navy will not be a cause for concern! Major General Zhao Hongcai said!

Chile's Minister of the Navy, Karl, discussed with the admirals of the Navy, and finally agreed on Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai's battle plan.

After determining the battle plan, the Chilean Navy immediately went into action. The commander of the Chilean Navy personally boarded the battleship Santiago, accompanied by Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai, who would personally direct the battle.

Two days later, by four 'Santiago-class' battleships and two 'Chengdu-class' battleships. A fleet of five 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers and 10 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers departed from Valparaiso Naval Base and entered the Pacific Ocean. They sailed south a hundred kilometers from the coast, and the fleet was to bypass the southern part of South America and enter the Atlantic Ocean from the Drake Passage. Then from the east of the Malvinas Islands to the mouth of the La Platte River, to intercept the Argentine fleet returning home.

On the way to sail, the Chilean Navy did not forget to train. The 'Santiago-class' battleships have as many as 15 343 mm guns and have strong firepower, but the accuracy of the Chilean Navy's shelling is very low. The 'Santiago-class' battleships built by China for the Chilean Navy are only equipped with simple ranging equipment and so on. The fire control system was not exported. Of course, the Chilean Navy, as a traditional naval power in South America, has a much better reputation than other countries. The Argentine Navy has just accepted new warships. They have already returned home before they have had time to familiarize themselves with the battleship, and it is even more impossible to expect them to fully exert the combat power of the new battleship. Therefore, the two are in contrast. The Chilean Navy still has a very good chance of winning!

Along the way, for the sake of secrecy. All 10 'Dujiangyan-class' destroyers were dispatched, and once a fishing boat or merchant ship was discovered, the fleet was notified in time so that the fleet could evade it, so as not to leak its whereabouts. The only thing that can't be avoided is sinking. This time to intercept the Argentine Navy, secrecy is very important, and it is necessary to launch a surprise attack. Once the Argentine Navy is on guard, it will not be so easy to win!

Chile has already begun to act, but Argentina and Brazil are completely unaware. Brazil, in particular, has not yet mobilized despite the large number of its army. Although a large amount of equipment was imported from the United States, most of it was light weapons, and there were few heavy weapons. This is almost the case in Argentina. The French are frantically expanding their army, and they don't have enough equipment of their own, so where is the surplus of weapons to export to Argentina? On the contrary, the Chilean Army is completely built on the Chinese Army. The establishment and equipment are exactly copied. The Chinese Army's artillery thinking has also been continued in the Chilean Army. If Brazil does not intervene, the current Chilean Army will have no problem defeating the Argentine Army.

Time passed, and on October 20, the Chilean Navy had bypassed the Malvinas Islands and was heading towards the mouth of the La Platte River. There are also more than a dozen Argentine merchant ships and fishing boats that were sunk along the way. Although the use of force against civilians was somewhat cruel, the officers and men of the Chilean Navy still carried out the order for the sake of victory!

On October 23, the Chilean Navy was only 200 kilometers from the mouth of the La Platte River. And the information obtained, the Argentine Navy is still 600 kilometers away. The whereabouts of the Argentine Navy are completely controlled by China's military intelligence agency. The military intelligence took control of some merchant ships and tailed the Argentine Navy along the way. Because it was the flags of South American countries that were hoisted, the Argentine Navy did not drive them away!

But now in front of the Chilean Navy, there are two options, whether to move on, not to mention the Argentine Navy at La Platte, or to advance to the position where the Argentine Navy is located, and the two sides meet at the midpoint. At the current pace of the two sides, if they move in the same direction, it is expected that they will be able to meet tomorrow at noon.

The commander of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Jog, did not make any comments. He had already received orders from the Minister of the Navy, Karl, and this time the battle was under the full command of Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai. Therefore, he has become a complete ornament!

After thinking about it, Rear Admiral Zhao Hongcai ordered the fleet to speed up its northward movement, and at the same time sent a telegram to the Military Intelligence Agency, asking the Military Intelligence Agency to keep track of the movements of the Argentine Navy and not let them slip away.

Six hundred kilometers northeast of the Chilean Navy, a flotilla of four battleships and two light cruisers, as well as two destroyers, was heading southwest. This is exactly the fleet returning from France. Argentina ordered only four battleships from France, and the other two light cruisers and two destroyers were sent from within Argentina to receive these four battleships.

The four battleships ordered by the Argentine Navy were produced by French shipyards on the basis of the design drawings of the 'Brittany-class' battleships. Because the Argentine side is rushing for time, this makes the French shipyards in order to catch up with the schedule, in some less important places, some shoddy work. Of course, the Argentine Navy did not know about this. This was the first new type of battleship owned by the Argentine Navy, which they named the 'Buenos Aires-class' battleship!

The 'Buenos Aires-class' battleships are actually the 'Brittany-class' battleships of the French Navy, and the 'Brittany-class' battleships of the French Navy are blued from the 'Bellerophon-class' battleships of the British Navy. Thus, the 'Buenos Aires-class' battleships, like the battleships of the British Navy, valued speed and firepower, but despised armor and protection. In the face of the 'Santiago-class' battleships of the Chilean Navy, which had fierce firepower, this was undoubtedly a great loss.

The battleship of the 'Buenos Aires class' has a standard displacement of 18,800 tons, a full load displacement of 22,359 tons, a length of 1,603 meters, a width of 251 meters, and a draft of 83 meters. The main engine power is 23,000 horsepower, four-axle propulsion, the maximum speed is 2,075 knots, and the endurance is 5,720 nautical miles in the case of the season. It is armed with 5 twin-mounted 305 mm 45 x caliber main guns and 16 105 mm secondary guns. The turret and bridge armor were 280 mm. Compared with the 'Santiago-class' battleships, the 'Buenos Aires-class' battleships were completely at a disadvantage. The 'Santiago-class' battleship, with a full load displacement of 33,000 tons, has five triple 343 mm main guns, a top speed of up to 22 knots, and the main armor such as the turret and bridge is also up to 305 mm thick. In contrast, the Buenos Aires-class battleships had no advantage at all!

On the 'Buenos Aires-class' battleship, Admiral Carlos Collo, the Argentine admiral, was quite satisfied with his fleet. However, the thought that the Chilean Navy had ordered four more powerful battleships made him a little worried. It is no secret that the Chileans are already preparing for war, throughout South America. Admiral Carlos Colo did not think that his fleet would be able to defeat the Chilean Navy!

"How long before we can return to Buenos Aires?" Admiral Carlos Colo asked.

"General, we will be able to return to the military port by this time tomorrow!" The staff officer replied.

Admiral Carlos Colo nodded, there was still a day to go, and they were safe. I don't know why, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart. However, since he was about to arrive home, he was also relieved. On the way back to Argentina from France, the officers and men of the Argentine Navy seized the time to familiarize themselves with these new battleships. However, this is the first time that the Argentine Navy has new battleships, and it may take a long time to fully display the combat effectiveness of these warships. Admiral Carlos Colo knew that their time was running out. It was necessary to make every effort to familiarize the fleet with these new battleships. He has already made up his mind, and after returning home, he will arrange intensive training!

At 10 o'clock in the morning of October 24, 400 kilometers northeast of the mouth of the La Platte River, the destroyer "Coquimbo" of the Chilean Navy spotted the Argentine Navy sailing south, and quickly sent a telegram to the Chilean fleet fifty nautical miles away!