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The Spring Festival of '99 is estimated to be the most deserted Spring Festival since the founding of the Chinese Empire. Because he was busy preparing for war, Wang Yuze did not have a New Year's meeting this year, and the generals of all military regions stuck to their posts, and the officials of various provinces were also preparing for war. However, Wang Yuze was also able to accompany his family well. With five wives and four children, the family is also happy. Especially the eldest son Wang Zirui, who is more than six years old and has reached the age of going to school. However, Wang Yuze refused to invite the Taishi as a way of training, but let him hide his identity and enter an ordinary primary school like other children. However, in terms of security, the Praetorian Guards made special arrangements.

Just after the Spring Festival, Wang Yuze put his main energy on the war against Japan. Listen to the latest intelligence every day and learn about the latest developments in the direction of Japan. This battle is a heavy relationship, and Wang Yuze can't afford not to pay attention to it!

"Where has the Japanese fleet gone?" Wang Yuze asked. The current time is already February 6, and counting the time, it has been almost a month since the Japanese fleet left the UK.

"Back to your majesty, the Japanese fleet just headed south from Bombay yesterday. The Navy's light cruiser 'Longnan' is watching! Zhang Cheng replied.

"Pay attention to tracking, you must not be able to lose it. Is the home fleet ready? Wang Yuze asked.

"The 'Sichuan-class' battleships 'Sichuan' and 'Gaoyuan' of the Home Fleet have formed a sub-flotilla with the 'Xi'an', 'Xining', 'Lanzhou' and 'Wuhan' of the 'Chengdu-class' heavy cruisers, and the 'Hanzhong', 'Tongchuan', 'Shangluo' and 'Yulin' of the 'Tianshui-class' light cruisers, as well as destroyers, and have been stationed in the port of Naha, under the command of Vice Admiral Li Haitao, chief of staff of the Home Fleet. The Japanese fleet in the Japanese military port is currently being monitored. The other warships of the Home Fleet are also ready for battle, and are expected to leave the North Sea Port in five days and enter the South China Sea to wait for a decisive battle with the Japanese fleet! Navy Minister Zhang Cheng replied.

"At this rate, it won't be long before the battle begins. Hopefully, this time the Navy will be able to bring victory to the Empire again. Convey my expectations to every Navy soldier! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Your Majesty! However, the latest got a piece of news. The British Navy's 'Chinese Fleet' has left Hong Kong, and they will head south to Singapore to form the British Far East Fleet with the British Pacific Fleet. The newly formed Far East Fleet is still commanded by Vice Admiral Philmantle, commander of the British Navy's 'Chinese Fleet'. This fleet will have 6 'Sovereign-class' battleships, 5 armored cruisers, 2 cruisers and 6 destroyers, which is a very big crisis for our upcoming big war with the Japanese Navy! Zhang Cheng said.

"Order the fleet to keep a close eye on this fleet of the British. As long as they dare to get involved in our naval battle with the Japanese, we will destroy them all. I believe that the home fleet has this strength! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng said. In addition to the detachment stationed at Naha Naval Port, the home fleet also had four 'Zhonghua-class' battleships and a 'Beijing-class' heavy cruiser to clean up the Japanese fleet, which was a matter of extreme lightness. Even if the British Navy participates in the war, it is not impossible to deal with! It can be said that for this battle, the Chinese Navy is completely prepared and is waiting for the Japanese Navy to send it to the door itself.

"How's our 'Qin-class' battleship being built?" Wang Yuze asked. If there is a conflict with the British, the British will definitely send troops to retaliate. When the time comes, the 'Qin-class' battleships will be able to come in handy.

'Hui Majesty!' The first ship of the Qin-class battleships, the Qin Shi Huang, has already begun sea trials, and the other three will also begin sea trials one after another. It is currently under full construction, and it is expected that all of them will be ready for service by the end of May! Zhang Cheng replied. Originally, the sea trial time should have been longer, but in order to enter service as soon as possible, the sea trial could only be simplified as much as possible.

"That's good! I look forward to your victory! Wang Yuze said. Although, until now, his mood is not calm. But as the emperor, he obviously can't be nervous. Otherwise, it will cause a lot of pressure on the courtiers below.

"Please rest assured, the ministers will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations!" Zhang Cheng replied firmly.

On February, a large fleet sailed in the Indian Ocean, skirting the peninsula in southern India and into the Bay of Bengal. This fleet was the Japanese fleet that departed from Bombay. In the distance, about twenty kilometers away from this fleet, a warship flying the flag of the Chinese Navy was following the Japanese fleet from a distance. This made the Japanese fleet itch with hatred, but there was nothing to be done. Their fastest destroyers are out of the way, and none of them can catch up with the light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, let alone others.

"Your Excellency, you have ten days to enter the Strait of Malacca and reach Singapore. There, after we have completed our last replenishment, we will face the threat of the Chinese navy, what are we going to do? Rear Admiral Sameshima, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy, asked anxiously. Because they were tracked by the Chinese Navy's reconnaissance ships along the way, their whereabouts were completely exposed. If there was speculation about whether the Chinese navy would go to war against them, now it is completely certain. Otherwise, why would the Chinese Navy start tracking the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with great fanfare? It can be said that by now, everyone has believed that the war between China and Japan is on the verge of breaking out. As for who will fire the first shot, it doesn't matter.

"Isn't there ten days left? We were able to prepare a little more! Heihachiro Togo said.

"Could it be that Your Excellency the Commander has already thought of a way?" Shark Island asked.

"Of course! You, after we start from Singapore, we will be able to reach the Lombukan Strait in the southern Philippines in about 4 days, from here into the Sulu Sea, and then from the Sulu Sea into the Bohol Sea, and from the Bohol Sea through the Surigao Strait into the Leyte Gulf, to the Pacific Ocean. This is almost the entire Philippines from the southern part of the Philippines to the northern part of Mindanao. If the Chinese Navy is planning to kill us in the South China Sea, we can just use this to escape! Heihachiro Togo said.

Rear Admiral Sameshima's eyes lit up, this is a good way to get rid of the Chinese Navy. But is it possible? The southern waters of the Philippines are completely unfamiliar to Japan. In the conditions of unfamiliarity with water lines, it is simply impossible to cross.

"Your Excellency, will we be able to cross the waters of the southern Philippines in a short time? This section of the sea, we have never been to before. Besides, now the Philippines has become a colony of the Chinese! Major General Shark Island said with some concern.

"There's no way around it! When the time comes, when entering the Lombukan Strait, we will need to abandon the supply ships, and then the whole fleet will sail at a maximum speed of 5 knots! In addition, two armored cruisers were left to deal with the light cruisers of the Chinese Navy, waiting for the departure of the main fleet to catch up. In the meantime, when we arrive in Singapore, we can let the mainland fleet go south to join us! Heihachiro Togo said.

Obviously, Heihachiro Togo is ready for both. If you can escape, it will be the best. If you can't escape, then you have to fight to the death with the Chinese navy.

Major General Sameshima was silent, he knew that this time the road back to China was full of crises. And Heihachiro Togo's method is like gambling. No one is sure that they will be able to win. If you can get rid of the Chinese Navy's reconnaissance ships and enter the vast Pacific Ocean, you may really have a chance.

"Your Excellency, I think we should send this opportunity back home and ask for the guidance of the Minister of the Navy and the Minister of Military Orders!" Major General Shark Island said. In this way, even if something goes wrong in the end, they will be able to shirk some responsibility.

"Okay!" Lieutenant General Heihachiro Togo said with a sigh. Because of the weakness of the Japanese Navy, they had to do everything possible to evade the interception of the Chinese Navy, which was indeed very aggrieved. However, there is no way around it!

By the time the Admiralty in Tokyo, Japan, received the telegram back from Heihachiro Togo and Onijima Tonki, it was already evening. It's just that at this time, the Minister of the Navy, Gonbei Yamamoto, and the Minister of Naval Orders, Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito, have not yet left work. At this critical juncture, they are often busy until late at night before returning home from work, and even often live in the Admiralty.

"Your Royal Highness, what do you do with Togo-kun's plan?" Admiral Minister Gonbei Yamamoto asked. His brows furrowed tightly, obviously not knowing what to choose.

"Dongxiang-kun was also forced to have no choice, so he came up with such a method. The warships of the China Navy were always following behind them, making it impossible for them to save their lives in all their actions. However, I do think it's a good idea. As long as there are no problems with this route, it will be able to enter the Pacific Ocean before the Guide Navy can complete the interception. Then, our fleet will be able to shake off the encirclement and interception of the Chinese Navy by virtue of the vast Pacific Ocean. Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito said.

Yamamoto Gonbei nodded, he also knew that there was no way out. However, there are too many variables in this, and any omission may lead to the failure of the entire plan.

"In that case, then let's reply to Togo-kun and act according to his plan! However, I must tell him to bring the fleet back to Japan as safely as possible! Gonbei Yamamoto said.

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