Full text without ads Chapter 211: Reversal! Churchill's Tears (21)

“…… In view of the new situation in the Solomon Islands, the Navy's opinion is to form a night attack force under the cover of shore-based aviation units and with the high-speed warships and battle cruisers of the First Mobile Fleet as the backbone, waiting for an opportunity to break into the waters near the enemy's landing site and shell the enemy's convoy of transport ships and beachhead material stacks, in order to wipe out the enemy's landing force on the waterfront beachhead in one fell swoop. ”

The Army, on the other hand, believes that the Navy should not act rashly until the enemy's purpose of operation has been ascertained and sufficient air cover forces have been obtained. The Solomon Islands side should continue to implement the Army's plan of steady advance, and the Navy may dispatch small submarines and cruiser forces to harass enemy lines of communication as appropriate, but it should devote its main energy and resources to the construction of the New Georgia Islands Air Base Group, consolidating the current front first, and then making plans after the main forces of the Combined Fleet move eastward. ”

Gu Yingyang paused, stretched out his hand and clicked on the map in front of the empress.

"Summing up the opinions of the army and navy, the General Staff Department proposed an amendment for implementation: That is, on the basis of the army's proposal, another 4,500 troops of the original Tulagi raider will be dispatched to land on Lassell Island, 230 kilometers southeast of Munda in batches, by means of destroyer transport, and open up a field advance airfield in the Yandina area to serve as an outpost of the entire New Georgia Islands air base group and to provide more direct cover for the navy's operations in the waters around Kuah Island."

Liu Qianhua carefully examined the map and nodded with satisfaction: "Just do it, the idea of the navy is really ...... Simple, in short, you can't let them do what they want anymore. ”

Gu Yingyang lowered his head and flipped through his black-skinned notebook: "Emperor Shengming, after the last naval battle of the Solomon Islands, there are no aircraft carriers available in the southeast theater; The backbone of the fleet in the theater is nothing more than three high-speed warships equipped with 350 caliber guns and two battle cruisers. As for the shore-based air force, the available strength of the Navy's Sixth Air Force detachment currently stationed at the Munda Air Base is only more than 40 fighters, more than 30 medium-sized land attack planes, and more than 20 heavy land attack planes, a total of less than 100 planes. ”

According to the information compiled today, the main strength of the Anglo-American joint fleet bound for the Solomon Islands this time is two to three aircraft carriers, which is estimated to carry 120 to 150 carrier-based aircraft, as well as seven to nine main warships with 356 caliber guns and 3 to 5 main warships with 305 caliber guns. Compared with the fleet attached to our theater, the superiority in strength is very obvious. ”

"In addition, it is estimated that the enemy's shore-based air force stationed in the base group on San Cristobal Island and Rennell Island has been replenished to a certain extent, and the total number of combat aircraft available should be no less than 150, and the bases are relatively close to the possible landing sites, and the fighters will stay in the air for a long time."

After listening to Gu Yingyang's explanation, Liu Qianhua sneered: "With such a huge disparity between the enemy and our forces, where does the navy have the confidence?" Is it the idea of fighting in the Gulf of Aden again? ”

Gu Yingyang spread his hands and said: "That's true, Chief of Staff Yan redoubled, demanding that the Gulf of Aden attack operations be immediately suspended, and the main force of the combined fleet quickly moved eastward, waiting for an opportunity to compete with the British, American, and Australian combined fleets." After being vetoed, he was still unwilling, and demanded that the Second Fleet, which was based on aircraft carriers and battle cruisers, be transferred first, and that the aviation support task of the raider fleet be completely handed over to the shore-based air force of the Muscat side. ”

"Presumably a few hundred rounds of fighting the navy?" Liu Qianhua took a sip of the lemon tea in the crystal cup and smacked her lips - the honey was less.

Gu Yingyang bowed his head respectfully and said: "Emperor Meng, this time the navy didn't have to say much, but the army was noisy and noisy, and it almost fought." ”

Liu Qianhua's eyes flashed: "I'm afraid that someone is upset with Liang Tianhe?" ”

Gu Yingyang smiled bitterly: "It's not because of Lao Liang's business, it's for the big project of the Europa Expeditionary Force, the army feels that the plan is advancing too slowly, and asks for more resources, and hopes that the navy's future operations will focus on the Indian Ocean." The Navy, of course, refused to give up an inch, and in turn demanded that the Army give up most of its share of aircraft, transport ships, and construction machinery, and repeatedly stressed that the Navy's main battlefield in the future could only be the Pacific Ocean. ”

Liu Qianhua nodded and said categorically: "It seems that it's time to cut off this big tumor - what news is there from Liang Tianhe?" ”

Gu Yingyang hurriedly took out the telegram from the document bag and submitted it: "This is the telegram I just received before entering the palace - it said that it agrees in principle with the proposal of Commander Wang forwarded yesterday that the attacking troops will withdraw from the landing ground on the Oren River within two days and the south bank of the Ural River within a week. ”

Liu Qianhua took the telegram and swept it with his eyes, and sighed lightly: "This Liang Tianhe has finally opened his mind - it's okay, to this point, it can be regarded as a dismount for Maozi on the other side, not to mention half a year, you shouldn't dare to move in two or three months." That is the end of the Reich's obligations to Germany, and let's see how the Kaiser and his lackeys behave. ”

Gu Yingyang flipped through his notebook again: "There is intelligence that the Russian army is transporting several divisions stationed in the Turkish Strait and the Caucasus to Ukraine by sea. Romania, on the other hand, has invaded the Russian province of Bessarabia since yesterday, but has committed less than ten divisions in total, and the other thirteen divisions are still deployed on the western and southern borders to monitor Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, their enemies in the Second Balkan War, on the grounds that Germany did not provide sufficient arms and gold ...... as promised."

"These are just minor issues, and the issues of the Eastern European front, in the final analysis, will be decided by the Western European front, and we just have to wait and see what happens." Liu Qianhua waved her hand and motioned for Gu Yingyang to return to the topic.

"Do you think there is room for improvement in the combat system on the Russian front?"

Gu Yingyang blinked, and immediately reacted: "The emperor's intention is to unify the command of the Russian battlefield?" ”

"Do you think it's possible?" Liu Qianhua asked rhetorically.

Gu Yingyang arched his hand: "Emperor Shengming, it should have been like this a long time ago." ”

"In that case, you go back and draw up a draft and submit it to the military-political joint meeting for discussion."

Gu Yingyang scratched the back of his head: "It's not difficult, it's just ...... How should Liang Tianhe arrange at that time? He will not be willing to submit to the king......"

"Do you think it is appropriate to give him the post of Minister of War of the National Defense Headquarters, which you are also holding concurrently?"

Gu Yingyang suddenly said: "I see, lead the tiger into the circle, and the nearest restraint ...... I'm okay with that. ”

"Your Excellency Chief of the General Staff, you are thinking too much."

Liu Qianhua raised her glass and smiled, and before she could take another sip, another female official outside reported through the window: "Wuxian Gong Hu Ke, Qirui Hou Ma Feng asks to see you." ”

"It's so late, what are the two of them doing here?"

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