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"A bunch of robbers!" Admiral Wavell cursed bitterly.But scolding is scolding, Your Excellency the General does not plan to send troops to reinforce the Dutch army on Sumatra.He knew very well that his mission in Singapore was to use the strong defense system of the fortress to delay time. As long as the British aircraft carrier smashed the Japanese aircraft carrier heading south, the fortress could be saved.

"Any news from the Navy?" Wavell asked again, "Have they figured out how to deal with the current situation?"

"I'm afraid not yet?" Percival frowned. "But I believe that Whitehall must be thinking of a way now. The navy of the British Empire will not abandon Singapore!"

Wavell raised his head and looked at the map of Southeast Asia densely marked with symbols representing the Chinese army, and smiled bitterly, "I hope so." Then he added with an emphatic tone. "May our sacrifice be worthwhile!"

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London, Whitehall, Admiralty.

"Gentlemen, if this information is true, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us." It was Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty who always upheld the spirit of counter-revolutionary optimism, and had just returned from the Azores. Churchill received a top-secret intelligence transfer from the U.S. Navy Department.It was the intelligence that North Korean independence activists handed over to US Ambassador to China Johnson.

According to this information, there are actually two targets for the Japanese Combined Fleet's attack in the next stage!Both the South Pacific and the west coast of North America will be Japan's targets, and in order to attack these two targets at the same time, the aircraft carriers of the Japanese Combined Fleet will be organized into the First Air Fleet and the Second Air Fleet, each with four ships The motherships each carry more than 300 aircraft, including about 100 suicide aircraft.Although such combat power is powerful, it is not invincible!If the United Kingdom can concentrate the main force of its aircraft carrier force in the South Pacific and cooperate with shore-based aviation, it is still very likely to repeat the glorious victory of the North Sea sea battle!

"But... what if this is a conspiracy?" The First Sea Lord Pound seemed not to believe the information provided by the American cowboys. "The Imperial Navy can't afford another North Sea battle!"

"No! This information must be true, and we must fight! Otherwise, the empire will still be lost." Churchill glanced around. He didn't know whether the information was true or not, but he was very aware of the current dilemma facing the British Empire. .The "miserable victory" in the Beihai War turned the empire into a gambler who lost half of his chips. If he wanted to continue playing at the gambling table for world hegemony, he would have to put all his eggs in one basket again!

"How many aircraft carriers can be dispatched now?" Churchill asked immediately.

"Your Excellency, currently six large aircraft carriers including Ark Royal, HMS Glory, HMS Bravery, HMS Glory, HMS Indomitable, and HMS Indomitable have been replenished. These six aircraft carriers have a total of 360 aircraft on board and are ready to attack at any time. .”

"360 planes, that is to say, more than the 300 of the Japanese!" Churchill was not proficient in tactics, he just counted with his fingers, and if 360 was more than 300, he should be able to win. "Then what are we waiting for? Why don't we strike?"

"Mr. Minister," Admiral Verik, the chief of staff of the Empire, explained: "We need to send a fleet to rescue Singapore. The Chinese army is approaching there, and this morning, they declared war on the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is estimated that they will Land on Sumatra and Singapore will be completely surrounded by Chinese troops."

"Isn't Singapore very strong?" Churchill frowned, looking at Verrick with piercing eyes. "Can't the Singapore fortress last for 6 months to a year?"

This time-space Singapore fortress is stronger than it was in history.Since the United Kingdom has long realized that after the rise of China, it is possible to go south to seize Southeast Asia, it has long begun to strengthen this eastern fortress of the Great Britain, not only enabling it to repel attacks from the sea, but also to smash the attacks from the Malay Peninsula. enemy.According to the report of the General Staff of the British Empire, this fortress can persist for 6 months to 1 year under the simultaneous attack of sea and land (Malay Peninsula) enemies!

"That was when we had 300 planes," Veriker reminded, "but now we have emptied the pilots there to defend the homeland."

"What should we do? Divide the six aircraft carriers into two?" Churchill asked rhetorically, "How many aircraft carriers does the Chinese have in the South China Sea?"

"There are 6 aircraft carriers! Among them are 5 Zhongshan-class ships, and one is at least 27000 tons."

"Damn it!" Churchill took out his cigar, rubbed it on the fire, and took two puffs. "So how many planes do they have around Singapore? 500 or 1000?"

"By the time they fix the airfield in Malaya, an estimated 1000 aircraft will be deployed there. So we have to give up before then or..."

"Sacrifice Singapore!" Churchill gritted his teeth. "War always requires sacrifice. Let Singapore hold on for a while. We will send aircraft carriers to the South Pacific and use 6 aircraft carriers to defeat the Japanese 4 aircraft carriers! Then cooperate with the United States." , France's six aircraft carriers counterattacked the Hawaiian Islands, as long as the Hawaiian Islands can be regained, the initiative in the Pacific will return to the hands of the Allies."

"However, Singapore may fall before the start of the South Pacific War. If we send all the aircraft carriers to the South Pacific, India may be invaded by the Chinese." The Imperial Chief of Staff Verek reminded.

"India and Australia. Admiral, which do you think is more important to the British Empire?" Churchill took a few puffs of cigarettes, asked himself and answered: "You may think India is more important, it is the jewel in the crown of the Queen of the British Empire, and it is also The source of the wealth of the British Empire. But in the long run, the days of colonies will pass, and Roosevelt was right. At that time, the empire's rule in India will also end, because it does not belong to us Anglo-Saxons , India belongs to hundreds of millions of Indians! But there are not many indigenous peoples in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, and that is where the Anglo-Saxons will live in the future!"

Speaking of this, the Secretary of the Navy increased his tone. "It's the best land there! It's the best gift for the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. And the Chinese want Australia now, because with Australia, there is enough room for the excess population of that country This is the real cause of this world war. It is the Germans and Chinese who want to seize the living space of the Soviet Union, France and the British Empire! If it is a last resort, we can abandon Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and African colonies, as long as Australia and Canada can be preserved, our generation will not be ashamed of future generations! Gentlemen, do you understand?"

Speaking of this, the chiefs of the army and navy of the British Empire have certainly understood the meaning.In fact, the British Empire has always adopted different management methods for its colonies.Although India, Burma, Malaya, Australia, and Canada are theoretically all territories of the British Empire, the British never moved the excess population on the South Asian subcontinent to the empty Australia and Canada.Although doing so is obviously beneficial to the development of these two large colonies, it can also strengthen the strength of the British Empire in a short period of time.

In addition, Churchill's words have another meaning, that is, he is not very optimistic about the future war situation, including Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and African colonies, and is ready to give up when necessary, but Australia must stick to it!Because there is an Anglo-Saxon future there!

"I understand, Mr. Minister." Admiral Pound, the First Minister of the Sea, had been persuaded by Churchill. After a little thought, he came up with a battle plan. "I suggest that the Australian Grand Fleet be formed with six large aircraft carriers including Ark Royal, Glory, Bravery, Glory, Indomitable, and Indomitable as the core. Admiral Cunningham will serve as the commander-in-chief and immediately go to the South Pacific Ocean."

"John." Churchill turned his head to look at the chief of the Imperial General Staff, Admiral Verrick, "I hope you can propose to Prime Minister Chamberlain the establishment of an Australia-New Zealand theater and appoint an experienced army general to lead the overall defense of Oceania."

Churchill is not yet the prime minister of the United Kingdom. Although he has high popularity and is very likely to become Chamberlain's successor, he has not yet taken the top spot, so the chief of the imperial general staff is not his subordinate.However, at this time, Admiral Verrick had been persuaded by the Secretary of the Navy.He nodded and replied: "I will make a suggestion to Your Excellency the Prime Minister. As for the commander-in-chief of the Australia and New Zealand Theater, I think Admiral Wavell is a very suitable candidate. Let him be trapped in a limited waste in Singapore."

Chapter 0820 I die for the king (five) suicide research madman

Hawaii, Pearl Harbor.

The sneak attack on November 11 and the destruction before the retreat of the U.S. military left the former home port of the U.S. Pacific Fleet almost in ruins.The original blue water was now covered with black oil stains, and the pier that was originally neat and clean was now covered with shocking bomb craters, and several huge dry docks were also damaged by bombs.The fire at the oil depot on the shore had just been extinguished, and the huge underground oil tank was blown off its solid roof. Everything in the original Pacific Fleet Command, Naval Hospital, barracks, fort, etc., was fought for in that war. A pile of rubble.The flagship Nagato of the Japanese United Fleet and 6 aircraft carriers are moored in the oil-stained port at this moment, next to the pier full of bomb craters, there are some hastily arranged Japanese anti-aircraft guns guarding around them, and there are ten more in the sky. Several Type 8 fighter jets are circling.

As for the other battleships and all the heavy cruisers of the United Fleet, I don't know where they went?Perhaps it was to attack important strongholds in the Pacific Ocean such as Midway Island, Guam, and Wake Island.

When Lieutenant General Zhang Yiming, Chief of Naval Operations Department of China, and Lieutenant General Huang Jun, Chief of Air Force Operations, arrived here on a Fw-200 transport plane from Wuhan, they saw such a dilapidated scene through the porthole of the plane.Although it has been captured by the Japanese army, it is far from the strongest sea fortress in the Japanese Empire (Japanese propaganda). Lieutenant General Zhang Yiming even felt that if the Nanyang Fleet were to attack, it would be almost effortless to destroy it. seize.

At the airport, Admiral Yamamoto 56, the commander of the Japanese combined fleet, the commander of the Hawaii tutelary government, the governor of Hawaii, etc., were already waiting there.The Japanese navy military band in dark blue uniforms played military music, while the marines in sea soul shirts held high their Type 38 rifles and lined up neatly in three rows.This is probably the first time in the history of the Japanese Combined Fleet to welcome officers from China with such a solemn welcome ceremony?

Two lieutenant generals of the Chinese Navy and Air Force walked down the gangway of the Fw-200 transport plane. Zhang Yiming, who was wearing a white navy uniform, walked up to Yamamoto with a smile on his face. He stood at attention and gave a military salute to Yamamoto. Lieutenant General Huang Jun, who was uniformed by the Air Force, had a livid face and just gave a loose military salute.Yamamoto 56 didn't care at all, he smiled and said in English: "Welcome the two generals to Hawaii." He glanced at each other with a pair of sharp eyes, and then continued: "This is now the bridgehead of the Asian continent. With the United Fleet of the Great Japanese Empire guarding here, I believe that no white navy will come to our East Asian paradise again! Oh, of course, the Strait of Malacca, the western gateway to East Asia, still needs to be guarded by your Nanyang Fleet.”

There is obviously some irony in Yamamoto's words. After all, compared with the victories achieved by the Japanese Imperial Army in the Pacific War, the Chinese National Defense Forces seem to be a little slow in action.Zhang Yiming just smiled and spoke fluent English, "Your country's Army Minister General Nagata Tieshan visited Shanghai not long ago and formally signed an agreement to join the "Iron Alliance" on behalf of Japan there. They are close allies. As the two major naval powers in the Pacific region, besides the division of labor, there is of course cooperation between the Chinese and Japanese navies... The agreement to divide the Pacific theater has been reached by Admiral Nagata and Marshal Luo Fuwen, and my lord and Huang Bingheng The vice admiral came to Hawaii to discuss cooperation between the navies of the two countries."

The so-called cooperation matter is actually to determine the time and specific plan of the Japanese combined fleet to invade the Americas with the Japanese side, and of course it also includes the assistance that China needs to provide.Invading the Americas to contain the strength of the United States is also the price Japan needs to pay for joining the "Iron Alliance", so Zhang Yiming and Huang Jun's trip also has the meaning of urging.

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"The Japanese Combined Fleet plans to attack the South Pacific and the west coast of the Americas simultaneously?"

Zhang Yiming put down the folder in his hand, frowned slightly, and looked up at Yamamoto 56 who was sitting opposite.At this time, he and Air Force representative Huang Jun had arrived at the luxurious officer's room of the flagship Nagato of the Japanese United Fleet, sitting opposite those former enemies and now so-called allies who had their own ulterior motives.

Yamamoto56 is also well aware of Zhang and Huang's intentions.China and Germany have provided valuable aid materials to Japan, and of course they will not ignore it, and it is understandable to send some people to supervise it.And this time, Japan also intends to collect money to carry the thunder for others. Anyway, it has already poked a hornet's nest in this Pearl Harbor and received the vote certificate. It is impossible to fall to the side of the United States again. Fight for a chance to survive!So Yamamoto didn't hide anything, and directly gave Zhang Yiming and Huang Jun a summary of the joint fleet's combat plan.

Zhang Yiming was secretly surprised when he saw this plan.He never thought that the Japanese would spread their 8 aircraft carriers to two battlefields separated by thousands of miles, and compete with their superior opponents, instead of concentrating their forces and defeating the enemies one by one.

"Our fleet is 56% sure to attack the enemies in the South Pacific and the west coast of North America at the same time. Please rest assured." Yamamoto [-] replied with certainty. The risk of attacking the South Pacific is obviously greater... His Majesty the Emperor will not be able to rest in peace for a day if the fat land of Australia is not in his hands.

Hearing Yamamoto's answer, Zhang Yiming just nodded. He had no intention of persuading the Japanese side to change its plan, because he also knew why the other side would make such an arrangement.

"Hasn't it been finalized which area of ​​North America you will attack specifically?" The questioner was Huang Jun, who was about 37 or 8 years old and looked like an air force lieutenant general who looked like a scholar.

Yamamoto glanced at Huang Jun, and found that his face seemed a little gloomy, and he also looked like an "anti-Japanese element". The time for China and Japan to change from old enemies to allies is too short, and there are many hostile figures in the two militaries , So Yamamoto didn't care, just smiled and said: "The final plan to attack the west coast of North America has not yet been determined. Now there are two candidate targets, one is San Francisco on the west coast of the United States; the other is the Panama Canal at the junction of North and South America." Said Yamamoto sighed slightly, showing a troubled expression.

"It shouldn't be very difficult to make a choice between the Panama Canal and San Francisco, right?" Zhang Yiming stared at Yamamoto, tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, and said after deliberation: "Although San Francisco is in the United States, its strategic significance is not very great. Moreover, with Japan's current logistical capabilities, even if it can capture the city, it will not be able to hold on for a long time. And the strategic significance of the Panama Canal cannot be overemphasized. Let alone occupying the canal zone, it means destroying the canal. The Pacific War also has extraordinary significance. In addition, there is a Galapagos Islands about 1000 nautical miles west of the Panama Canal, which just guards the gateway of the Canal. The Japanese side can occupy it while attacking the Panama Canal, even if it cannot be captured The Panama Canal can also be paralyzed by using long-range bombers deployed on the island. And having such a stronghold close to South America is very beneficial for us to mess up the back garden of the United States."

"General Zhang really deserves to be one of the three heroes of the Chinese navy. He even knows the topography of the military points on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean." Yamamoto smiled, gave Zhang Yiming a handful, and then smiled wryly: "To tell you the truth, General, the United Fleet The headquarters is also inclined to attack Panama. But the straight-line distance from Hawaii to the Panama Canal is nearly 9000 kilometers, and the shortest distance from Hawaii to the west coast of the United States is only more than 3000 kilometers."

Zhang Yiming nodded, already understood what the other party meant. For a distance of 9000 kilometers, one round trip is 18000 kilometers, and it is still a straight-line distance.If you really run to fight, the distance traveled back and forth must be more than 20000 kilometers.Moreover, if Panama or the Galapagos Islands are really captured, Japan will have to shoulder the task of defending there. A large number of materials and personnel will have to be transported across the entire Pacific Ocean from Japan. It is conceivable that the logistical pressure will be huge. .

However, Zhang Yiming also knows that since Yamamoto 56 submitted the plan to attack Panama in front of him, it is obvious that the final decision is handed over to China—if China wants Japan to attack Panama, it must provide additional fuel and supplies. Otherwise, this group of little Japanese would have no fuel even if they wanted to go.As for whether these additional supplies are worthwhile, that is not what he, a small chief of naval operations, considers.

"Your Excellency, General." Zhang Yiming nodded indifferently: "I will suggest to the General Staff of our country to fully support your Panama plan." As he spoke, he pointed to Huang Jun beside him and said, "Lieutenant General Huang Bingheng will return this time." Bring the technical data of an aircraft, which may be urgently needed by your country."

"Oh? What kind of plane is it?" Yamamoto 56 frowned. At present, Japan's aviation industry is not developing smoothly. Although there are many excellent designs, they are limited by raw material technology and engine technology. Excellent performance from the product.What makes Yamamoto even more frustrated is that Japan not only lacks high-performance aircraft, but even the output of the mediocre Type 96, Type 97, and Type 98 cannot meet the consumption of the war.But now the Chinese side wants to suddenly provide some technical information on the aircraft... There are no materials, no engines, and no production capacity. What is the use of these technical information?Besides, if you want to provide technical information, you should also contact the Naval Aviation Headquarters. How did you find the United Fleet?

Huang Jun opened a briefcase, took out a stack of documents from it, and placed it in front of Yamamoto.Pointing to these materials, he said: "This is the data of the Yan-3 prototype and its follow-up model, the Yi-190. The Technical Bureau of the Ministry of Air Force of our country believes that this series of aircraft is likely to meet some special requirements of your country, so let me I brought the materials here. If your Excellency is interested, the prototype can be flown over immediately."

The plane he was talking about was being developed by China's Aeronautical Research Institute in conjunction with the Republic Aircraft Company owned by Luo Yaoguo and Anastasia.It is a pity that it lost to the German Bf-109 series in the bidding of the Air Force and Navy of the National Defense Forces, so it was not able to equip the Chinese National Defense Forces.

However, this series of aircraft won the tender of the Russian Imperial Air Force in June this year (of course there are tricks).After receiving the order from the Russians, this aircraft was modified and designed by Russia's Mikoyan-Grevich Aircraft Manufacturing Company according to the needs of the Russian military, and renamed Yi-6.Of course, the remodeled Yi-190 incorporates many features of former Soviet aircraft, such as the mixed wood and metal fuselage design, simplified process for easy production, and relatively easy aircraft manipulation.

In addition, there are some problems with the guiding ideology at the beginning of the design of this aircraft.The Republic Aircraft Company and the Aeronautical Research Institute wanted to make it a multi-purpose fighter, so the dogfighting performance of this model was not good, the speed was not fast, and the dive performance and ammunition load were not as good as the A4 and Ju-87 series.Basically, it is a light (subject to engine power) multi-purpose aircraft that does not have outstanding performance, but can perform various tasks.

After reading the technical information, Yamamoto 56 thought to himself: "Not to mention China, which has already become a powerful air force, even Japan may not be able to see such an aircraft, unless it is used to perform some special attack missions! Compared with the current God The main model of the wind special attack team is the Type 98 carrier-based bomber. This Yi-190 has obvious advantages in speed and body strength. The dive performance is also good enough. The range and ammunition load are comparable. It is equally simple to look at. And its biggest advantage is that it is easy to produce, and it still uses a mixed wood and metal fuselage. For Japan, which lacks aluminum alloys, it really needs such an aircraft! No wonder the other party does not go to the aviation headquarters, but directly Found the United Fleet."

"General Huang, can this kind of Yi-190 aircraft be used on an aircraft carrier?" Yamamoto closed the document in his hand and asked.