Chapter 1036: Unbelievable Intelligence
November 26th, Single Crown Bay.
"Commander, just received an order from the commander of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto, the mobile unit immediately set off and approached the target as planned." Minoru Minakasa, combat staff officer of the Air Force, said.
The contents of the telegram read: The mobile unit must depart from Danguan Bay on 26 November, do its utmost to maintain secrecy, and arrive at the standby sea area on 3 December to complete refueling.
"Order the fleet to depart, continue to implement radio silence." Lieutenant General Nagumo Tadaichi, commander of the mobile unit and commander of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, said.
At this time, there were still snowflakes in the sky, and the attack formation composed of six aircraft carriers, more than a dozen cruisers and destroyers, and more than 30 ships, including supply ships, sailed out of Singlecrown Bay.
When the fleet arrived at Singlecrown Bay, it cut off all contact with the outside world, and even the daily necessities of the island's residents were transported by the navy's supply ships. The personal correspondence of all combatants was seized and not sent until the day of the war.
During the twelve days that the assault formation sailed toward Pearl Harbor, all ships practiced strict radio silence. Lights are controlled at night, and 24-hour air-to-submarine vigilance is implemented.
In addition, the Combined Fleet ordered several destroyers anchored on the mainland to disguise the aircraft carrier's radio call signs, constantly send and turn off fake telegrams, and use high-density radio communications to cover up the fact that the aircraft carrier had sailed away from the mainland.
That is, today, the US Government issued an ultimatum to Japan, and the Japanese Government thought that it was the famous Hull Memorandum, and the difference between the US time and Japan's time was one day, which means that it was given to Japan on the 27th, and the fleet was already on its way to Pearl Harbor.
The second station of the chamber.
Although Han Lin was promoted to deputy director, he still used his previous office, and the position of head of the international intelligence team was still concurrent. Now he has been ordered to contact the US Embassy in Shancheng, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also intends to arrange a new post for him, because after all, diplomatic work is a major matter of the state, and his position as deputy director of the Second Division of the Chamberlain is obviously not suitable, and the post of commissioner in Shanghai is also not in line with the requirements.
"Director, why did you come here in person? If there's anything, I'll just come to your office. Han Lin saw Chen Yanji coming, and hurriedly stood up and said.
"I received a call from you and reported the memorandum to the president, and the president was very happy and wanted to see the full text of the memorandum, so I came here and came out for activities, and at noon today, it is estimated that the president can eat an extra bowl of rice." Chen Yanji said with a smile.
Just now, Han Lin called him, and Smith of the US Embassy was instructed to inform the US Government of the latest progress in the diplomatic negotiations between the US Government and the Japanese Government, and the US Government took a tough attitude and rejected the conditions offered by the Japanese Government and put forward a condition that was difficult for the other side to accept, that is, the Hull Memorandum.
"Don't worry, I've already sent a secretary to get it, the other party won't joke with me about such a big event, and today is not April Fool's Day in the West." Han Lin hurriedly lit cigarettes, made tea, and respectfully served the superior leaders.
"According to the information you provided, the attitude of the US Government has become clear, the Japanese side absolutely does not accept it, and it is completely impossible to simply withdraw troops from China, which is equivalent to saying that it was originally half to half possible, but now there is no doubt." Chen Yanji said.
"I've also been waiting for news from the intelligence organization, Japan and the United States broke off diplomatic relations and war broke out in December, this range is already very small, but I will continue to be precise and specific, according to Japan's consistent style of acting, it must be the first strike." Han Lin said.
On the evening of December 3, Zaozi Lanya Central Villa Manor.
"Han Lin, you called me in such a hurry, did you get important information about the imminent war between Japan and the United States?" Smith asked with a smile.
After he came to Shancheng from Shanghai, he worked in the embassy in Shancheng, but in fact, he only had one task, and that was to maintain contact with Han Lin. Therefore, he often comes to Han Lin's house, eats, chats and even plays cards, and is also very familiar with Han Lin's secretary.
"The Japanese Cabinet has decided that on December 7, US time, and December 8, Japan time, it will declare war on the US Government, and according to top-secret intelligence, the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet aircraft carrier group will launch an attack on the Pacific Fleet station at the same time." Han Lin said.
"What? You're not kidding, are you? The Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet is going to attack Pearl Harbor in four days? How is it possible to have such guts? Japan is 3,500 nautical miles away from Pearl Harbor, and with their huge fleet, it is very difficult to evade our search and reconnaissance, and once we have discovered and locked on, how can they escape our attack? ”
"Pearl Harbor is the location of our US Pacific Fleet, and if he wants to sneak attack, he has to get close to within a few hundred kilometers, but the reconnaissance department of our Navy has always monitored the signals of the aircraft carrier fleet, and it is still within the range of Japan, observing the number of carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese army, and there is no shortage, which is really hard to believe!" Smith almost jumped to his feet, and the news shocked him excruciously.
Pearl Harbor is the base of the Pacific Fleet, which is a very clear goal, but it is simply crazy that Japan dares to travel 3,500 nautical miles to attack the position of the fleet.
"Can I joke with you about something so important? As I said a long time ago, the gambling part of the Japanese personality is to do things that you can't imagine, and the success rate will increase. Pearl Harbor was suddenly bombed by hundreds of planes when it was completely unprepared, and you know what the outcome would be. ”
"Our Yamashiro government will officially submit this information to the US diplomatic department through the embassy in Washington, and I will inform you in advance that the matter needs to be kept secret, so please inform the Naval Intelligence Bureau as soon as possible, the war between Japan and the United States began with the navy." Han Lin said.
It is a mystery which department of the Yamashiro government deciphered the Japanese Navy's secret telegram, because Han Lin clearly remembered that according to historical records, the exact time when Yamamoto 56 issued the battle order was half past five in the afternoon of 6 December, that is to say, even if they deciphered it, it was the conclusion obtained from indirect analysis, and it was impossible to complete the decipherment within more than ten hours.
This is roughly the case: The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a telegram to the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Nomura Kichizaburo, ordering the burning of classified documents and the transfer of assets, and this secret telegram, combined with some words used in Japanese communications related to Pearl Harbor, such as weather, the number of ships, the time of entry and exit, and the navy's rest days, became an important intelligence basis for cracking the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, and finally came to the conclusion that on Sunday, 7 December, the two countries went to war and attacked Pearl Harbor.
But no matter who deciphers it, it doesn't matter anymore, his intelligence is earlier and more accurate, and the attention of the US side will only be on him, and Boss Dai and the Military Command Bureau have no chance of being favored by the US Navy intelligence department anymore.
"Boss, Mr. Smith doesn't seem to trust your information?" Peng Jiacui asked.
"Americans have always believed that they are the most powerful country in the world, and it is normal not to believe it, and when everyone thinks that the United States will not be attacked, but something happens, and it is a real slap in the face, which is a great mental irritation."
"In fact, I would prefer to see the actions of the Japanese Navy become a reality, even if a Pacific Fleet is completely annihilated, it will not have a painful impact on the United States, but it will be of great significance to the next strategic pattern." Han Lin said.
He has given the United States an accurate warning, and he is not sure how the US Government will react, and it is even more unpredictable whether the combined fleet's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor will be as successful as the original time and space, but to tell the truth, he very much hopes that the operation will be a great success, and it is best to blow up and sink the three aircraft carriers to maximize the effect.
(End of chapter)