The Tokyo Joint Command War Room will be star-studded, and a large military map on the front wall is eye-catching, especially the blue part of the map. "All stand up, Commander He and Commander Fan have arrived!" Accompanied by the officers on duty shouting loudly, I saw He Meng, commander of the Eastern Front, and Fan Tao, commander of the navy, walking in with solemn faces. In the center of the war room is a long table, and on the right side of the table are the deputy commanders of the front armies, the chief of staff, and the commanders of the corps. To the left of the table is the admiral's seat.

At the rear of the right side sat generals above the army level, and Ma Kai, the captain of the special forces brigade, and Li Tie, the deputy captain of the special forces, appeared in the right camp. The camp on the left rear is also huge, with the commanders of the Marine Brigade and especially the eight captains of the carrier-based aircraft flight group headed by Gao Xiang and Zhanfei, adding a youthful atmosphere to the war room. He Meng and Fan Tao walked to the chief station, and He Meng spoke first: "Everyone, please take a seat!" "All the generals sat down.

"Everyone, let me introduce someone before the military meeting!" A general next to He Meng stood up and raised his hand to salute everyone. "This is Nie Fengwu, the commander of the Northern Xinjiang Military Region, and there are people here who know or don't know him, but the prestige of Deputy Commander Nie must be known to everyone. The expedition was about to begin, and in order to strengthen the command of the expeditionary army, the headquarters appointed Nie Fengwu as the deputy commander of the Eastern Front Army. He Meng continued: "According to the order of the headquarters, this expedition is a large-scale joint operation of sea and land, and in order to efficiently command the operation, a joint command center has been formally established, with me as the commander and Commander Fan as the deputy commander. Nie Fengwu served as the commander of the former enemy of the army, and Dai Hui served as the commander of the former enemy of the navy. ”

He Meng politely invited Fan Tao to speak. "Everyone. This expedition was extraordinary, and in order to strengthen joint operations on land and sea, the General Headquarters specially sent me to assist Commander He. This large-scale operation at sea. All of our four newly formed aircraft carrier fleets are participating in the war, and in particular, our carrier-based aircraft are about to unveil the veil of mystery. Just as the president said, a new branch of the military will be born in the history of the world's wars, the naval carrier-based aviation, and the imperial navy will dominate the oceans in this war. ”

Seeing everyone's happy faces, Fan Tao continued: "Our young air warriors are sitting in the back row on the left, respectively the captains and deputy flight groups of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th aircraft carrier fleets, please show them." Gao Xiang, Zhanfei and other 8 people stood up and gave a solemn military salute. Fan Tao replied majestically: "It was originally scheduled to hold a joint operations meeting tomorrow. But something unexpected happened. Just yesterday afternoon, our patrol warship sonar spotted a US military reconnaissance submarine in the waters southeast of Tokyo Bay. ”

"Although the submarine hunter successfully strangled the reconnaissance submarine, the patrol warship's radio listening system. Radio signals from the reconnaissance submarine were heard. Obviously, the enemy knew that our army was gathering in Tokyo Bay. After urgent consultations of the joint command, it was decided to convene the military conference ahead of schedule. The military meeting will only be held for one day, and tomorrow morning, four aircraft carrier fleets, marine brigades, and special combat teams will take the lead in the expedition. For this large-scale expeditionary operation, I was mainly responsible for logistics. Detailed strategic deployment. Commander He, please explain. ”

He Meng stood up and said, "The first step in the expedition to the American continent must take the Hawaiian Islands. As an important strategic point in the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands will be our bridgehead for the conquest of the American continent. The success or failure of the Hawaiian campaign will depend on the success or failure of the expedition. Now I will focus on the deployment of the campaign to seize the Hawaiian Islands, and the key to the capture of the Hawaiian Islands is a naval duel. According to traditional naval battles, we have no chance of winning in the face of the huge US-British Pacific Fleet. ”

In response to this situation, the Imperial High Command took a far-sighted approach and shocked the development of carrier-based bombers. And the tactics of air strikes were adopted to paralyze the artillery fire of the enemy's main warships to the greatest extent. Remember, so far. Our carrier-based bombers were not enough to sink the enemy's warships, and their purpose was to paralyze the artillery fire of the enemy's main warships, make them incapacitated, and clear the way for the movement of our main warships. So far, the United States and Britain have no knowledge of the combat capability of the aircraft carrier fleet, especially the carrier-based bombers, and this has created conditions for us to defeat or inflict heavy damage on the US and British Pacific Fleets. ”

Dai Hui, who was the first on the left, stood up and raised his hand and saluted: "We use the aircraft carrier fleet to fight, to put it bluntly, it is asymmetrical combat, and the intention is to hit the enemy's vital point by surprise when the enemy is unprepared. According to the information we have obtained, the US and British fleets have no anti-aircraft artillery fire at all, and this has created excellent conditions for carrier-based bombers to strike in the air, and it is also a magic weapon for us to defeat the enemy. ”

"So far, we have assembled four aircraft carrier fleets. Taking the 1st Aircraft Carrier Fleet as an example, there are three aircraft carrier warships, each of which carries 28 carrier-based aircraft, including 25 carrier-based bombers and 3 reconnaissance aircraft. The carrier-based aircraft has a cruising range of 100 km and a combat radius of 50 km. Carrier-based aircraft come into play when two fleets face each other, aiming to destroy or disable the guns of the capital ships and create conditions for the battleships to hunt down enemy ships. ”

"Each of our aircraft carrier fleets has 2 cruisers with a displacement of 22,000 tons and a warhead of 350 mm 8 guns. Among them, there are 15 frigates with a displacement of 2,200 tons, 250 mm front and rear main guns, 130 mm guns and rotating 12?6 mm guns. The rotating machine gun was mainly used against the attacks of enemy torpedo boats. 15 destroyers with a displacement of 2500 tons, 250 mm main guns in the front and rear, and 130 mm guns in the side guns. In addition, each aircraft carrier fleet is equipped with 12 transport ships, one medical ship, 12 attack and reconnaissance submarines, 10 submarine hunters, 4 minesweepers, a total of 74 large and small warships in each aircraft carrier fleet, and a total of 294 large and small warships of the Imperial Pacific Fleet. ”

Everyone was excited when they heard this. He Meng stood up again and said, "If we win the sea duel, it will be no problem to seize the Hawaiian Islands. Judging from our reconnaissance, the US defense in Hawaii will not exceed 10,000 people, that is, the troops of one division, including the fortified artillery defense troops. In view of the US defense forces in the Hawaiian Islands, the Joint Command decided not to use the field corps, and planned to dispatch special forces and marine brigades. ”

"If we successfully complete the Hawaiian Islands campaign, we plan to start the second phase of the strategic deployment in mid-February, which is an expedition to the American continent. Perhaps you think that our goal is Panama. Panama is a strategic point, and if you go north to attack North America by land, and if you go south, you can plot against South America, and I don't think anyone here will doubt that Panama is the best strategic point. We see that our enemies see it too, and it should be said that all people with military common sense will see it. ”

"But imperial conquest never plays cards according to common sense, and after careful study, the headquarters decided to go on an expedition to the American continent and point the sword against the United States." Everyone exclaimed, Ma Kai and Li Tie looked at Zhuang Lei and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Perhaps the generals present here have a negative attitude towards landing directly on American soil, or they may think that it is risky to have the conditions not at all. First of all, I will talk about the strategic significance of landing directly on the west coast of the United States, from which we can peek into the foresight of the high command. ”

"If we succeed in landing on the west coast of the United States, it will be a powerful blow to the spirit of the Americans, and at the same time, it will completely break the American defense system, cause the whole chaos of the United States, and then speed up the process of the expedition to the American continent. As long as we conquer America, the entire American continent will be within reach. It can be mentioned that the commander's troops are in danger, and it is also a big move under careful consideration, and the battle will be decided. ”

"Yes, some people may question how difficult it is to land on the West Coast of the United States, especially since logistics and supplies are the most important thing. To this end, the High Command drew up a detailed strategic plan for landing on the West Coast of the United States. Considering all kinds of unfavorable factors, especially the logistical supply during the storm, and considering the frantic counterattack of the American army, the high command decided to land in the United States and adopt the strategy of feeding the war with war, in a word, using the resources of the United States to serve the imperial army, and then reducing our logistical pressure. ”

"This time, the headquarters organized the war against the United States in great detail, and it can be said that it is leaky. In order to achieve the purpose of nourishing the war with war, more than 2,000 elite soldiers and strong generals of various types were formed. Among them are the ordnance experts, engineers, and technicians provided by the Ordnance Administration, the engineers and technicians provided by the Department of Industry, economic managers, agricultural experts, and so on. ”

"New York on the West Coast of the United States is the largest port and industrial city on the West Coast, and our goal is to take New York completely, which means that New York's factories, docks, shipyards, etc. will not be greatly damaged, and let this industrial city serve us as soon as possible. New York, as a bridgehead on the West Coast, can only develop in depth when it is firmly established. It may be easy to land in New York, but it will be a tough battle to defend New York. ”

"It is not difficult to imagine that in May, when the Pacific Ocean enters a storm period, our transport fleet will be greatly constrained. We thought that the Americans could also think that the Americans would organize a strong offensive with heavy troops, and we would hold out in New York for at least five months, and whether New York could guarantee the continuous operation of the large army was our guarantee for the United States. As for the details, I won't go into details. We have made sure to gain a firm foothold in New York, and after the study of the joint command, it was decided to capture New York and hold on to New York, and land four field armies to the maximum extent, including mechanized armored forces, marines and special forces. ”

"In addition, after the capture of New York, two aircraft carrier fleets were left for maritime defense, and two aircraft carrier fleets were turned back to Hawaii for defense and escort duties. Also, how the 2nd Pacific Fleet and the Australian Front will participate in the war, the headquarters will consider it comprehensively according to the situation. Now I give an order in the name of the Joint Command, and tomorrow at 4 a.m., all 4 aircraft carrier fleets will be dispatched with marines, special forces, and the sword will be directed at Hawaii. ”

After the conclusion of the military meeting, He Meng and Fan Tao, accompanied by the former enemy commanders Nie Fengwu and Dai Hui, went to the Yokosuka Military Port.

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(To be continued......)

PS: The Empire's ambitions.