At around 20:00 Duyang theater time, units A and B of the East Asian Army finally carefully reunited in the dark of night after the time-sharing, and by 20:30, the exact position of each unit had been marked on the chart table on the bridge of the "Pinghai." Overdrive updates to the latest novel chapters

“…… The battle patrol Zhenlei of this team is the lead, followed by the 1st battleship team, the 2nd team and the 12 fast warships of the Japanese and Korean warboards, the front of the team is the vanguard of the Japanese light patrol team 1, the starboard side is the destroyer of the original reconnaissance unit 7 team, the lightning strike team 1 team and the destroyer team called by the mobile unit A total of 2 light cruisers and 20 destroyers, and the rear is guarded by six ships of the mobile patrol detachment. ”

"The third and fifth ships of the second group of battleships were dragged behind on the port side of this team, with four ships of the Korean light patrol as the avant-garde, and three ships of our light patrol as the rearguard."

"The port side of Unit B dragged on the port side and temporarily organized the wounded capital ships of Unit C in parallel, including the Thunder, Thunderbolt, Lightning and Ming four ships, with the Xuanbao of our Light Patrol Team 1 as the vanguard, and after the four ships of the 1st Combat Team were to expel the water carriers of the 3rd Aviation Team, the Sea Eagle and the Falcon Palace, the port side launched to destroy all nine destroyers available to the 3rd and 8th Squadrons.

"The three light cruisers and seven destroyers of Unit C were dragged to the port side and the three destroyers of the temporary D force, including the seriously wounded ships and towing ships, and some of the wounded and prisoners of war have been dispersed to the ships of the unit."

"As early as 19:30, the three ships of the mobile force, the Tianbao, Longbao, and Mengyang, were led by Commander Bi Dai and pursued the Dapeng and Saker formations to the southeast......"

Speaking of this, Ye Fei subconsciously paused, and raised his voice emphatically: "Commander Bi Dai proposed in his phone call that in view of the long route back to the port of Mumbai, it may be difficult for the enemy ships with heavy injuries to arrive with the fleet as soon as possible, and perhaps they will enter the Trincomalee base or Colombo port halfway for temporary repairs. ”

Sa Zhenbing couldn't help frowning, and said gloomily: "Isn't this just to make it clear that there is no drama on the Saker's side?" ”

Ye Fei nodded and said: "On the surface, putting on the posture of having only one aircraft carrier available and taking the risk to attack is actually just a repetition of what I said before, 'There is no way to converge in two or three days'." Of course, we cannot risk letting a single aircraft carrier face the enemy's shore-based aviation units, after all, the two newly completed Dapeng class ships will not be able to form combat effectiveness until the end of the year, and there are still many places that need strong carrier-based aviation support before the I operation. ”

Sa Zhenbing lowered his head and stirred a cup of coffee. Endure the tiredness of the people. Shaking his head unhappily, he said, "This time Liang Shuming acted without permission. It's hateful. However, the strength and will to fight of the opponent did indeed exceed the original expectations. Before the team unfolds. I saw Yuan Fengdi's six battle patrols retreating from the opponent's entire army. At that time, I really wanted to eat all the Jerricho meals in one go. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid it's a harbinger of underestimating the enemy. ”

"Sir. Enough is enough. After today. The sun never sets on the ruling seas, and the sun should set on the empire. The naval flag of our Chinese empire will surely sweep across all continents and oceans. This is a journey to unify the interior of the world. It was a decisive step today. ”

Listening to Ye Feidi's persuasion. Sa Zhenbing took a sip of hot coffee. Smacking his lips, he said, "There are still a lot of regrets anyway." But that's it. can only be commented on by others. Personally, I'm nothing. There is no such extravagant hope of seeing the unification of Unai in person in his lifetime. As long as this fleet, this country, continues to be strong. We Chinese are no longer looked down upon by anyone. I'm content with my old bones. It's time to live in peace. ”

Ye Fei deliberately said with a straight face: "The chief is in the prime of life. How can it be said to be old. ”

Sa Zhenbing smiled and waved his hand: "It's old." It's really old. Don't look at me hating and scolding Liang Shuming. Actually, I envy him. ”

"Envy? How could it be ......"

"Think about it, why did we not dare to pursue until dawn? It is the airplane, and it is this 'little toy' that we can't look down on that scares an entire fleet. If it had not been for the timely destruction of all the enemy's aircraft carriers by our aviation forces and the heavy damage to the enemy's avant-garde troops before the main forces engaged, the situation this afternoon would have been very different, and I am afraid that I would not even have the confidence to start a decisive battle. In time, aviation skills will improve enough to dominate the battlefield, and the empire will need aviation experts like Liang Shuming even more, and an old antique like me will become obsolete. ”

After Sa Zhenbing finished speaking, he put down the coffee cup, rested his elbows lightly on the armrest, and squinted tiredly.

Ye Fei blinked, and said cautiously: "In this way, the chief is actually still inclined to ......"

Sa Zhenbing squinted his eyes and did not move, and said in his mouth: "As a commander, how can you stick to the distinction of factions if you are bent on planning and using it for the sake of victory?" I have no prejudices about the air force, but it is a pity that some people are more than talented, but they are too selfish, they are in a hurry, and they are self-inflicted. ”

Before the words fell, the hatch rang suddenly, and the communications staff officer sent a reply message from the base camp, Sa Zhenbing took it and browsed it for a while, and then passed it to Ye Fei, muttering in his mouth: "...... Decide for yourself, I see......"

Ye Fei quickly read the message, and saw that Sa Zhenbing was still a little reluctant, and it was not good to urge him head-on immediately, so he knocked on the side and said: "The night is still very long, and it will turn around at 1 o'clock in the morning tomorrow, and there will still be time to get out of the enemy's shore-based air force strike range before dawn. ”

Sa Zhenbing's eyebrows jumped: "What should I do if I encounter the enemy's main force?" If we are entangled, it is impossible for our side not to go to reinforcements, pulling the leaves and pulling out the basket, and the result will still become the main night battle of luck. ”

Ye Fei spread his hands: "Then there is nothing to be nostalgic about, immediately make up your mind to retreat, complete the rectification as soon as possible, and there are still a lot of tasks waiting for us next." ”

Sa Zhenbing asked coldly, "Our agreement is before the order, right?" ”

Ye Fei reluctantly responded: "That's right what I said before......

"Then let me think about it...... By the way, is there any news from the vigilant force? ”

"The Xindi cordon has been confirmed, and tomorrow the Jellico fleet will pass through the first cordon, the day after tomorrow through the second, the third will be deployed east of Trincomalee, the fourth is southwest of Colombo, and only the special cordon is still in its original position outside the port of Mumbai."

Sa Zhenbing thanked twice, which was regarded as a sign of "knowing the way", and then closed his eyes and began to ponder.

Outside the window, in the deep night, only the stern pilot light of the "Zhenlei" directly ahead was clearly visible.

The sound of the waves, the hum of the host, the sun that was raised to shine on the rice flag of the empire that never sets is far away from the Bay of Bengal, no, far away from the millions of square kilometers of the Indian subcontinent to the west of the fleet.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, what kind of light will this sea, once lit by steel and stained red with blood, be bathed in? Soon after, what will be the fate of the land that created thousands of years of civilization and the hundreds of millions of "Asiatic slaves" on it?

The long night is long, and history, second by second, continues to be created. (To be continued, if you want to know how to save more,!) )