"Actually, we can think differently, if we can find our own way, rearrange our fleet and make some changes in practical ways, I think our enemy will definitely not adapt, once the other side deviates in terms of layout, I think our opportunity will come." Yang Yonglin, who had been silent since the introduction of the basic situation, suddenly began.

"Look, in our predetermined plans, there will be one light cruiser formation each in the fast dreadnought formation and the armored cruiser formation, and they will act in conjunction with the capital ships. It only works to defend against lightning strikes or provide reconnaissance when necessary. But in fact, in the face of high-speed dreadnoughts, unless the number of light warships on the other side is very terrifying, otherwise the lightning strike in the face of the battle line is to find death, this is different from the situation of the decisive battle of the main fleet, the decisive battle of the main fleet will be a long battle, both sides will attack with all their strength, and they will definitely bring all the auxiliary warships, but when hunting, neither side will bring too many lightning strike ships, on the one hand, because the opponent's fleet is smaller and faster, and on the other hand, the light warships are because of the problem of endurance, It is not possible to accompany the maneuver of the capital ship for a long time. Yang Yonglin thought about it and said.

"Since the need for anti-lightning strikes is gone, and we are still operating in enemy waters, then we are bound to expand the reconnaissance range, so I propose to divide the light cruisers attached to the fast fleet from the fleet and form a small formation of two ships to carry out reconnaissance and break diplomatic relations on the periphery of the main fleet, while the main fleet maintains a state of low speed and low consumption. At the same time, we should separate the fast battleship formations from the battlecruiser formations when necessary, after all, the speed of the battlecruisers is high enough. If necessary, it is necessary to separate and pursue the opposing armored cruisers. "Yang Yonglin's idea is very clear, that is, to expand the search range of the fleet and increase the flexibility of the fleet.

"But this will cause our forces to be scattered, if we encounter the opposing large fleet. The situation will be very difficult. Deng Shichang said with some concern, the reason why Deng Shichang said this is because he is used to that kind of head-on collision, or he has never experienced a situation where the enemy is strong with a weak enemy, whether it is the First Sino-Japanese War or the Sino-Russian War, the fleet commanded by Deng Shichang is fighting under the condition of having a certain advantage or balance of power.

But Yang Yonglin is different, in the Spanish-American War, the Spanish Navy has always been at an overall disadvantage. Even at the last moment, the Spanish fleet was not superior. Therefore, Yang Yonglin's way of thinking is more changeable, and he will definitely not stick to the norm. Because sticking to the usual thing means defeat! Therefore, in the case that the fast fleet is not dominant, Yang Yonglin hopes to give full play to the initiative of commanders at all levels and make the tactics more flexible and changeable!

"I suggest that the armored cruiser formations be hidden as much as possible, only in the event of a decisive battle between the fast fleets of the two sides, or to cover the withdrawal of the dreadnought fast fleet. Let's strike again. Lin Yongsheng said.

"If I'm not mistaken. What did General Nalin mean was that the armored cruiser formations would stay far behind the dreadnought fast fleet, leaving the precious fast battleships as the vanguard? In a situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, is it too dangerous to put the most precious capital ship at the forefront in this way? Lin Tai once asked.

"When a fast battleship formation encounters danger, it is better to get out of danger with high performance, but what about armored cruiser formations? If you meet the main force of the opponent, it will be a life of death, maybe the fast fleet will sink before it has time to support, of course, if it is said that if you encounter the dreadnought fast fleet is entangled by the other party. The armored cruiser formation must be used as cannon fodder to buy time for the evacuation of the fast fleet. The performance of the armored cruiser formation determined that it could not play a significant role in a grand battle. And only as a dark arrow. Lin Yongsheng still said calmly.

For Lin Yongsheng, before he said these words, he had done an extremely fierce ideological struggle. Because the commander of the armored cruiser formation is most likely him! In terms of actual combat experience, Lin Yongsheng is definitely the most abundant person in the Huaxia fleet, and from the very beginning, he commanded such capital ships as medium-sized armored cruisers, and now with the transformation of battleships such as Garibaldi into such capital ships, Lin Yongsheng has also become a smooth chapter when he takes over them!

And his suggestion just now is undoubtedly tantamount to pushing himself into an extremely dangerous situation! In his plan, the existence of the armored cruiser formation is to ensure the safety of the fast battleship formation, when the fast fleet can cope with it, he can't come out to get a piece of the pie, and when the fast fleet can't cope with it, he must come out to plug this gun hole! And he can't just hunt transports or other relatively easy warships, because what he needs is absolute concealment! Being able to do this is enough to prove Lin Yongsheng's overall situation and mind, people are selfish, few people can sacrifice everything for others, and the same is true for soldiers!

"Okay, let's discuss the feasibility of such an action, and what the other side may take." Looking at the venue that was gradually quieting down again, Xu Jie clapped his hands and said.

"We can imagine these situations, what would the other side think if they found two light cruisers? What would the other party think if they found two Longxu-class battlecruisers? What would the other party think if they found three Longtai-class fast battleships? And then what decisions will they make? Now, I would like to ask you to consider these issues from a local perspective. Xu Jie enlightened that a general battle plan had been formed in his mind, and now he needed to refine this plan!

"As far as I know, the Russians will not have a lot of light cruisers, and if they leave some to defend the main fleet, then there will be fewer that can be put into actual combat, so it is very likely that the Russians will put in armored cruisers to hunt down, and in the eyes of the Russians, such a small fleet is more like a reason to break the relationship, so it is unlikely that they will use dreadnoughts, especially when they find that we have multiple squads in the Java Sea." Deng Shichang was the first to answer.

"If I were a Russian commander, then my first instinct would be to immediately lead a fast battleship formation to the battlefield after discovering a lone Longxu-class battlecruiser, and at the same time, if I could, I would concentrate the armored cruiser as a supporting force as much as possible. If I run into three fast battleships of the Dragon class, then I may ask Makanov to send battleships to press the line behind. Because if the battlecruiser appears alone, the Russians can still understand it as a safari or a breakdown, but if a fast battleship is dispatched, I can only think that the other side is going to fight a decisive battle, and even if I fail to find other battleships in the first place, I will think that the other side is waiting for me somewhere to take the bait! Liu Buyun continued.

Perhaps the average person can't understand the difference between 2 dreadnoughts and 3 dreadnoughts, but for the battle-hardened Chinese admirals, the meaning conveyed by 2 Longxu-class and 3 Longtai-class is completely different! In the eyes of a truly senior naval officer, the battle cruiser was not a real capital ship to some extent, and its role was only to suppress the inferior capital ships, and even Fisher believed that the role of the battle cruiser in general was to hunt down all kinds of cruisers and act as an avant-garde. Moreover, two battle cruisers pose a great threat to armored cruisers at best, and a very limited threat to capital ships. Now everyone is a dreadnought, and the number of heavy guns is enough, but it is only the core cabin of dome armor protection, and the improvement of defense is very limited. The survival of the Longxu type of battle cruisers in the face of long fleet engagements is really a bit worrying.

But fast battleships are different, in the eyes of the Chinese Navy, this thing is just a battleship with reduced firepower, or a classification of battleships. These things, although the speed is not enough to guarantee the hunting of armored cruisers. (There is no advantage in speed, or very little.) But a fast battleship can do what a battleship can do, and once a fast battleship is found at sea, it means that the opponent's main fleet is likely to be nearby, or that there are other large-scale fleets, because fast battleships cannot rely on absolute high speed to evacuate the battlefield like battlecruisers. Once you invest, you will face the danger of being entangled, so this determination is not easy to make! What's more, if 3 ships come out at once, a huge part of the combat power of the fast fleet of the Huaxia Navy will be transferred out!

"Very good, since the two generals have analyzed the reaction of the Russians according to different situations, then I think we should be able to prepare a plan now, the core task of the fast fleet and the patrol fleet is to weaken the strength of the Russian fleet, so try to let the other side divide the troops, and at the same time ensure the suddenness of the fleet's attack and the formation of local advantages has become the key to victory, and the soldiers are treacherous! We must find ways to divide the opponent's troops, and the premise of letting the opponent divide the troops is that we must first divide the troops, bloom more, and then before the opponent gathers, we will concentrate and then attack, and quickly leave the battlefield after success! Xu Jie set the tone for the entire operational plan.

"So our fleet had to be disassembled, with 2 Longxu-class battlecruisers in a group, 3 Longtai-class fast battleships in a group, and the remaining 5 armored cruisers in a group and arranged in the rear. The light cruisers, on the other hand, were to be on guard at the front and sides of the fleet, driving away and attacking the opposing merchant ships, and at the same time acting as bait at the right time. If the opponent is chasing after him with a patrol, our battle cruisers will solve it, and if it is a fast battleship, we should concentrate our forces to strike at it as appropriate. Battlecruisers had the highest authority and could choose to hit targets, while fast battleships were lower, with as little initiative as possible unless exposed, while armored cruiser formations avoided all battles unless they were allowed to do so from the top. Xu Jie sorted out everyone's thoughts and said.

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