Chapter 830: Dangerous Moves for Soldiers 2

"Fortunately, we still have time to arrange the battlefield. Because of the fast refueling ship, we can rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible, so I suggest dividing the four fast battleships into two groups, one of which is southwest of the target sea area. Lurking, the other group is due north. According to the information we collected, the opponent's fleet is most likely to enter the battlefield from the south or southwest."

"The task of the lurking group is to follow the German fleet after discovering it. You will be supported by the Japanese Navy's Akitsusu seaplane carrier. At the same time, there will also be radio side ships to provide intelligence." According to British estimates, Germany The navy will definitely contact the supply ship before carrying out supplies. At this time, there should be only the British and German navies left in this sea area. Therefore, as long as you find a radio wave you don't recognize, you can almost certainly be German! Then all that’s left is A!

"Whether the fleet following the opponent takes offensive actions requires my permission. If nothing else happens, we will try to wait until the opponent enters the predetermined area before taking action. At this time, the Germans should be in the middle of the two squadrons. If there is If there is an accident, then the lurking team should be responsible for trapping them, preferably injuring them. Or driving them to the interception team's position!"

This plan is very simple. To put it bluntly, it is to block both ends. In Thomas's view, if the Germans did not discover the followers behind them at first, then the best result would naturally be for the two fleets to attack the Germans together. And if you find it, it doesn't matter. There is an enemy behind you, and it is an enemy who seems to be stronger than you. What will you do if there is a way out?

Naturally, he runs in the opposite direction of his opponent! And the position Thomas reserved for his opponents was very good! This is exactly the way back to the Persian Gulf! If the German fleet sails in this direction, Su Xiong will just encounter the other two fast battleships intercepted!

Well, if faced with four Queen-class fast battleships suppressing it from two directions, then the probability of the German fleet escaping will be very small, right? If you think Thomas's plan is over here, then you are despising the British major general's IQ!

After all, the Germans have two directions, east and west, in addition to north and south! So, Thomas has another plan! The fifth battleship formation is not just 4 fast battleships and 6 light cruisers! And this time, Thomas also brought several "camouflaged battleships"! That's right, it's a fake made from a civilian ship by changing its appearance! These fakes don't even have a gun of more than 6 inches, but they are no different from real battleships in appearance. Of course, compared with the real Queen, these battleships will definitely not be able to run at a speed of more than 20 knots!

These camouflaged battleships were originally intended to escort the fleet in a disguised manner while the fifth battleship formation hunted the German fleet, to quickly ease the British Empire's maritime supply line. After all, like thieves, Su Xiong's fleet was not confident enough to grab a few warships that looked like the queen. After all, raiding ships should avoid fighting with opponents of similar strength unless absolutely necessary. But I didn't expect that Thomas would actually use these Xibei goods in this place!

In the 4 directions, half are true and half are false. Do you want to try your luck? Thomas thought about the entire tactic from his opponent's perspective. The only flaw in this plan is that the number of "fake battleships" is not enough, there are only 3... So if the principle of equality is followed, then deploying one ship in one direction may cause the opponent to jump over the wall. After all, the real queen cannot deal with two Scharnhorsts. Once the fake ship fights, it will be killed instantly. Goods! In order to ensure safety,

Thomas deployed two additional light cruisers in the direction where there was only one Xibei cargo.

"This plan seems to seal all the gaps, but it makes us face difficulties in every direction. What if the opponent chooses to rush forward?" the captain of the battleship Balem asked.

"If the Germans escape from the north or south, I believe that in the case of interception, we can at least delay until other fleets arrive. If we go in other directions, the German warships will take two sides of a triangle, and we will take It's the other side. Our journey is always shorter than theirs. I didn't want to completely confuse the Germans, as long as it can delay time." Thomas said.

"Okay, if you have any better opinions, please put them forward now. If you don't have any opinions, let's divide them into groups. The King Elizabeth and the Balem will be grouped together, and I will lead them on the southern front. Warspite and Malaya are grouped to the north. Everyone, prepare and start taking action in 4 hours." Thomas did not give his men much time to think, because now they really don't have much time!

After a short silence, everyone finally proposed a so-called new plan. Perhaps they were uneasy about Thomas' plan. But as Thomas said, if it is a simple pursuit, the possibility of catching the opponent to death at one time is too low, and the most elite battleship formation in the British Empire obviously cannot fight the opponent without limit.

In the darkness, 4 Queen-class battleships and 6 light cruisers slowly sailed out of the port with the help of the guide ship. After determining the sailing direction, the entire fleet formed two columns and sailed towards the depths of the Indian Ocean.

At the same time, Major General Kuhl was also sorting out the intelligence provided by the prisoners on the Star. The ship was seriously damaged during the capture process and obviously could not be used as bait, so the British decided to provide another ship with a similar appearance. Now, after several hours of interrogation and intermittent telegrams, Kuhl also has a general understanding of the arrest.

The Germans are also mentally prepared for the hijacking of disguised supply ships. After all, it is not difficult for the British to find so many ships hanging around in people's back gardens. Therefore, in every supply cycle, there are at least two ships that can provide supplies. The German fleet provided supplies, which meant that there was a half chance that the British Navy would fail... If by chance the Germans choose another supply point, the fuel money for this operation will be wasted...

In addition, before approaching, the German fleet will send a confirmation telegram. The British have mastered the code and working frequency band of this telegram, but the format of the telegram is not clear. According to the prisoner's confession, one was selected from several specific specifications. Only the captain knows this choice. But now the captain is dead! No one is sure which writing format it is, so we can only rely on guessing!