Chapter 1294: Pull a Brother
Chapter 1294 Give Brother a Hand
"And as the Japanese fleet has been destroyed a lot, their size is shrinking and they will adjust their formation. Maybe the main ship will not be too far away from the fleet. In this case, they can cover the entire fleet at the first time If we want to replicate tonight's victory again, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult." Su Xiong is absolutely capable of becoming a lieutenant general, and from history, he can definitely think of defecting to Turkey and it can be seen that he is a smart man. Although his mind may not be as big as Redel's, his grasp of the battle situation is quite impressive. Therefore, he could see that this victory was actually somewhat accidental.
"So, we only have two options now. The first option is to leave the fleet and leave the rest to the submarines. The other option is to have a tough battle with the Japanese fleet. It will be very difficult to take advantage of the situation." Su Xiong concluded.
"So now our problem is back to the beginning. Is it necessary for us to have a head-on confrontation with the Japanese fleet?" Reidel asked.
"From the perspective of breaking diplomatic relations, there is not much necessity. Because our target is the transport fleet, if there is a deadly battle between the main fleets, then even if we win, we will have to go back and lie dormant for a while. Unless we Very lucky." Su Xiong smiled.
"But if you look at the overall situation, I think it is a good choice to fight when the situation is relatively advantageous. We all know that these two battleships are used to replace the two Fuso-class battleships that were previously in service in the Mediterranean. Yes. And we also know that Count Spey's fleet was severely damaged. If this Japanese fleet reaches the Mediterranean, maybe the British and French offensive on the Dardanelles will begin, right?" At this point, Su Xiong also Sighed.
In fact, judging from the current three theaters of the German Navy, Count Spey's situation is the worst. Needless to say, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet commanded by the prince, backed by the mainland, has everything it wants. Although Su Xiong's fleet is not large in size, the enemies here are not strong either.
If we take Go as an example, it is a side game, and neither side will invest too much energy for a long time. For the German Navy, it is enough that the Su Xiong fleet can maintain its presence in the Indian Ocean, and it does not even need to attack too frequently. It was enough to make the Allies fearful. As for the Allies, although it is very important, the Indian Ocean is not important compared to the Mediterranean and North Sea, so there is no need to invest too much energy.
Therefore, Count Spey was the worst. Do you really think that the Royal Air Force concentrated so many elite squadrons to launch a bombing just because Count Spey was unhappy? It was just a prelude to a bigger operation! How could Britain and France launch the Battle of the Dardanelles without crippling Count Spey? The prince could think of it, and so could Su Xiong, so in this situation, he really wanted to help the earl.
The pressure on the Japanese is also great. They cannot support the European battlefield unlimitedly. If this time, not to mention sinking two Japanese fast battleships,
Even if they are seriously injured, allowing these two Japanese warships to return to Japan obediently will be equivalent to delaying the Battle of Dardanelles for more than 2 months, because the Japanese cannot send new warships to Europe. In this case, Japan The Navy will find that the number of warships they can mobilize is too small, which has reached a dangerous level. After all, they have to deal with the Americans!
"Unless the Japanese repair these two battleships, or the fifth and sixth Fuso-class battleships are put into service, otherwise, if we fight with them, both sides will lose, then in the next 2 to 3 months , it is impossible for the Japanese fleet to send another Dreadnought-level warship over. This is equivalent to buying time for Count Spee." Su Xiong's last words convinced Redel. Therefore, Su Xiong decided to continue to cause trouble with the Japanese fleet tomorrow morning!
"And, to be honest, although I admit that the Fuso-class battleships are indeed very good, I don't think that in the hands of the Imperial Navy officers and soldiers, under my command, my two Scharnhorst-class battleships will be unable to defeat a Yamashiro and 1 pommel horse." Finally, Su Xiong said half seriously and half jokingly. As the chief of staff of the fleet, after the chief officer decided to start the fight, Redel could only abandon other thoughts and help Su Xiong plan how to fight this battle!
"Even under the best of circumstances, all we can take advantage of is the light conditions after the sun rises, with the sun behind us to fight the Japanese fleet. We have the light advantage, and the Japanese have destroyers in their hands."
"The Swordfish is a seaplane carrier and is not suitable for combat, but it can provide reconnaissance within a certain range. I am not sure if there will be other Allied capital ships within this range." Redel hesitated and said.
"Why do you have such an idea?" Hearing Leidel's words, Su Xiong felt a chill rush directly from his tailbone to his forehead, scaring him so much that he broke into a cold sweat. This reminded him of the pressure and fear he felt when he faced the siege by Thomas' fleet! To be honest, this was the most dangerous time in his life. He was lucky to escape! That time, the pressure brought by five queens was real!
"Neither the British nor the French have the ability to send more elite fast battleships into the Indian Ocean. Their large fleet has not even entered the Eastern Mediterranean!" Su Xiong said.
"The Japanese have the ability and the will. After all, our existence also affects the communication lines between the Japanese and Europe. For this reason alone, they have the motive to kill us. As for the ability? They are much stronger than the Thomas Fleet. "Raeder paused and then said.
"Let's look at the composition of the Japanese fleet from another angle. One Yamashiro and one Kurama make us very unhappy. If there are two Fuso-class battleships, we will leave. If there are two Kurama-class battleships, then we will send them away. , so this is a bait that makes us want to stop! Don't you think so? Lieutenant General Su Xiong." After finishing speaking, Redel looked at Su Xiong calmly. I mean, you decide!
"Let the seaplanes on the Swordfish provide warning. Then, don't we have a set of radio jamming equipment on the Constellation specifically aimed at the Japanese? Use it! Tomorrow, if we can gain an advantage after the battle, Block all the Japanese military communication bands in this area, that's it!" Su Xiong finally decided to use his trump card - radio interference!
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