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For Admiral Ye Zugui, commander of the Pacific Fleet, who is sitting on the "Taishan" sailing on the route of the Marshall Islands in Truk, the clairvoyant eye is the key, but it is not the only key...

The clear sky of the Caroline Islands is blue and clear, and the sea breeze in the Central Pacific is carrying moisture and saltiness. Hundreds of warships with five-clawed golden dragon flags hanging on the top of the mast plow countless neatly arranged white sails on the light blue sea. At this moment, the First Fleet of the Pacific Fleet and the main force of the East China Sea Task Force are headed for the final assembly place-the Marshall Islands with an extremely public attitude.

Ye Zugui stood quietly on the nautical bridge of the "Taishan" battleship, surrounded by staff officers with gold braids on their chests. It has been two days since he left Truk, and more than half of the voyage of thousands of nautical miles has been completed. Ye Zugui was still a little uneasy.

Ye Zugui still remembers the couplet that his father happily wrote for him when he was lucky enough to be one of the first batch of overseas students of Fujian Shipping Administration: "There are strong children in the family who ride on the sea; the country's stubborn barbarians rely on pillars." His father's expectations always spur him on to get through Four years of precious time at the Greenwich Naval School in the United Kingdom.

Time flies, and it has been 34 years since he left Greenwich. Ye Zugui witnessed the birth and growth of the motherland's modern navy, and personally experienced two key naval battles in foreign wars. The magnificent feats of the imperial navy inspired him. The expectations of Li, Liu Gong, his subordinates, and the people inspired him to win greater victories—even so, as the commander of hundreds of steel warships in the Pacific Fleet, he must keep a clear head no matter when and where.

"Can we really lure the main US fleet out of the west coast base by driving to the Marshall Islands so ostentatiously?"

Ye Zugui recalled the question he heard when he gave orders to his subordinates three days ago. At that time, his answer was that if the main US fleet does not leave the base on the west coast, it will land first and then send aid according to plan B.

A few months ago, the General Staff of the Navy and the Pacific Fleet jointly conducted several war games at the Imperial Naval University, and finally determined the general plan for the war against the United States.The core of the master plan is to destroy or severely damage the main force of the US Navy.

After World War II, stimulated by China's rapid seizure of all of Germany's colonies in the Pacific Ocean, and the partial military mobilization of the Pacific Fleet, the United States used the Panama Canal, which was being dug, to quickly gather the main force of its navy to the west coast.However, with the current technical conditions, it is impossible for the Pacific Fleet to cross such a vast Pacific Ocean all at once, and drive to the west coast of the United States to attack the main fleet of the US Navy.

Can we wait for the US military to attack?Wouldn't it be better to wait for work at leisure and rely on the Central Pacific Islands to stop the attack?

Some staff members also made such voices, but they were quickly refuted by their superiors: This is giving up the initiative to the other party, and our side will be forced into a disadvantageous situation of being defensive everywhere and being powerless everywhere.

Dragon's Roar Chapter 956 Hawaii, here I come!

ps: I'm back, Guilin is too hot, but the Lijiang River is beautiful, everyone has a chance to see it.The flowers are not enough, the big battle is about to start, everyone support, if there is a big seal, Xiaoguan will definitely explode once.

To seize the South Pacific, the U.S. fleet must be destroyed first. The existence of the U.S. fleet is a threat, even if it is not transferred to the west coast but still stationed on the east coast!With Hawaii as a relay base, the US fleet may pounce on the back of the Chinese fleet that is fighting fiercely in the South Pacific at any time!Taking this as a consensus, we must use Hawaii as a bait to attract the main US fleet to Hawaii for a decisive battle and destroy it with all our strength.

Without Hawaii, the west coast of the United States will be exposed to the direct attack of the dragon army. The dignity of a great power established over the years will be destroyed. The Panama Canal will also face the danger of being destroyed. Other American countries may also change their attitude towards the United States due to the above factors. Attitude—Hawaii's value as bait is ample.

In order to make the United States feel the pressure, the main force of the Pacific Fleet must be sent to Marshall without any radio control, making a gesture of imminent launch of the Hawaii invasion, forcing the main US fleet to send reinforcements to Hawaii.This is exactly what the main force of the Pacific Fleet under the command of Ye Zugui is doing.

From the standpoint of the United States, even if it is a decisive battle in Hawaii, relying on the Hawaii base, it can enter and defend. Compared with the Pacific Fleet that spans thousands of nautical miles, it obviously has a unilateral advantage. Americans may still dream of fighting in the South Pacific It's a battle of complete victory in the style of a sea battle.

But the Americans obviously haven't fully realized the role of naval aviation. Ten years after the seaplane carrier entered the war arena, the U.S. Navy has only one seaplane carrier converted from a coal ship, carrying 1 aircraft, and the flight speed is less than 6 knots. , unable to keep up with the fast-moving battle fleet.By the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Navy had less than a hundred aircraft and a few airships in total. Among them, there were very few armed aircraft, and most of them existed only as auxiliary reconnaissance tools.

Aviation!The advantage of the imperial naval aviation is enough to completely offset the unique geographical advantage of the United States.

Braving the severe cold of the North Pacific, the First Fleet, which is now secretly assembled at the Japanese garbage dump, will launch an unprecedented assault on the US main fleet assembled at the Hawaii base with carrier-based aircraft.Afterwards, the main force of the Pacific Fleet moved forward, challenging the US fleet weakened by the air strikes, destroying or severely injuring it, and then covering the landing force to occupy the Hawaiian Islands.This is the most perfect plan A formulated by the Imperial Navy General Staff.

As for the less effective plan B, considering that the main U.S. fleet may also stand still before the Dragon Army actually marches to Hawaii, it will always stop at the base on the west coast to sleep, and the Dragon Army can't be delayed forever. While launching a landing operation and quickly capturing the Oahu Naval Base, the main force is on standby in the surrounding waters, ready to fight a decisive battle with the main force of the U.S. Navy who comes to reinforce it.At that time, it is not impossible to play the role of carrier-based aircraft, but after the state of the target changes from static to maneuvering, the hit rate will not be guaranteed.But in this way, the advantage of the United States in local operations will disappear, and like the Pacific Fleet, it will have to cross half of the Pacific Ocean for a decisive battle.

The worst-case scenario is that the U.S. is determined not to take the bait, and would rather give up Hawaii than risk a decisive battle with the fleet. The first priority is to preserve the fleet and wait for an opportunity before counterattacking.

What should we do then?Therefore, plan C was determined: to quickly build the Hawaiian Islands into an aviation fortress, to enrich the force, and at the same time deploy enough mobile troops to launch raids on the west coast of the United States and the direction of the Panama Canal at any time, forcing the United States to counterattack as soon as possible, and the main force of the US fleet Consumed on the fortress strategy.

How will Americans react?In fact, no matter what kind of plan, it heralds the prospect of a long-term war of attrition.

This is what makes Ye Zugui uneasy.There is no doubt that the war is for the direction that is more beneficial to one's own side.

What direction will the empire face?

Ye Zugui still can't see clearly for the time being, but he knows that he and the tens of thousands of generals under his command are shouldering the heavy responsibility of creating that "better direction for himself", and the fate and expectations of hundreds of millions of people are almost pinned on him!

Zhengda Guangming Hall.

Lin Jianzhang, chief of naval staff, stood up and said with piercing eyes: "The navy hopes that from December 12th to 24th, which is the Western Christmas period, the mobile force can launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and then the main force and the landing force will launch the Hawaiian attack. At the same time as the surprise attack, the South China Sea side first launched the operation to capture the Philippines."

Feng Xianghua nodded: "Choosing the attack during the most important festival for Westerners can indeed strengthen the effect of the surprise attack. So, have the relevant preparations been completed?"

"Yes, all the troops are in place and ready to take orders at any time!" Lin Jianzhang replied confidently.

"However, according to the previously submitted enemy intelligence in the South Pacific, the strength of the British, French and Dutch Far East Fleet is very impressive. It has 7 dreadnought warships, including the most cutting-edge British Queen-class warship. In contrast, the main force of the South Pacific Fleet They are all old-style warships from before and after World War II, and before the main force returns to the division, if the enemy in the South Pacific concentrates on us, how should our army resist it?" Jiang Baili, the Minister of National Defense, who is famous for his prudence and meticulousness, immediately raised a question.

Lin Jianzhang nodded and replied: "The navy has also considered this. As a response, it first deployed a large number of lightning strike ships in the South Pacific fleet, including 62 destroyers, 57 submarines and 128 torpedo boats. Plus make up for the disadvantages of capital ships. Secondly, the South Pacific fleet is equipped with powerful shore-based aviation, including 108 long-range bombers with torpedo attack capabilities, as well as several large patrol airships and long-range seaplanes. Again, after the war in the South Pacific On the one hand, the main force of the fleet will concentrate on supporting the landing operations in the Philippines under the cover of land-based aviation. At the same time, it will cover the southern coastal communication line with a considerable light force, and will not be deployed in a scattered manner, giving the opponent a chance to defeat each. Finally, if the effect of the surprise attack by the mobile force is ideal enough , 4 to 6 battleships can be dispatched from the main force bound for Hawaii, and they will sail back to Nanyang first to support the South Pacific Fleet. We should rely on the existing forces to delay and consume the enemy as much as possible. Specifically, it is to avoid the main decisive battle, concentrate the lightning strike forces on the surface, underwater, and air to attack at all costs, and temporarily withdraw the enemy's army, waiting for our main force to return for reinforcements. .”

"At that time, are you confident that you will last until the main force returns?" Jiang Baili was still a little worried.

"Both I and Ye Zugui have full confidence!" Lin Jianzhang said loudly.

Guan Xuqing finally nodded: "Then, regarding the determination of the start date of the war, I think the Army and the Navy have reached a consensus, and there is no problem with Christmas Day, December 12th, as the start date, right?" The start date was thus determined.

In order to keep the day of the war secret and to achieve a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the meeting decided to adopt the following strategies: First, the operations in all aspects should be carried out at the same time as the time when the mobile naval forces attacked Pearl Harbor.Second, in terms of diplomacy, change the previous tough attitude towards the United States, relax the negotiation conditions for economy, trade and the Pacific Islands, and make them feel that we still have the sincerity to negotiate.Continuing to hide the truth from diplomats based in the United States, so that they themselves really believe that they are negotiating for peace.Thirdly, within a week after the navy’s attacking force against Xia left the port, the Emperor of the Empire made a easing speech to the United States, expressing his optimism about the prospects of negotiations.Fourth, the date of the start of the war and the dispatch of the naval attacking force should be kept strictly confidential until the last moment, and the orders issued to each force should be as vague as possible, avoiding clear directions such as "starting war" and "attack".Fifth, the navy should keep radio silence as much as possible after the attacking troops leave the port of Hawaii, and the mobile troops absolutely prohibit all radio wave communication before the attack.Sixth, after the navy's attacking force in Hawaii left the port, at Marshall, Truk, Kaohsiung, Lushun, Qingdao, and Wusong bases, it used the call signs of the attacking force's ships to send false telegrams according to the daily communication volume, causing the attacking force's ships to fail. Impressions that stay at the base above.Seventh, to organize sailors bearing the markings of the ships of the attacking forces against Hawaii to go ashore near the above-mentioned bases.Eighth, closely monitor and block the sea area and area around the Hawaiian attacking force leaving the base, carry out preventive "clearing", and eliminate all suspicious persons indiscriminately.Ninth, on the eve of the start of the war, keep several evacuation ships on the route.Tenth, the attacking troops in Hawaii should avoid the routes of civilian ships as much as possible, and dispatch destroyers around to avoid unnecessary aerial reconnaissance. For the ships of the attacking troops, all means, including direct destruction, can be adopted to prevent them from sending out telegrams. ...

December 1919, 12, Oahu.

The state of Hawaii is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just above the equator.She is composed of 132 islands, and the furthest span between the islands is more than 2000 kilometers. Although the island of Hawaii is small, it is the state with the largest span in the United States, spanning several time zones.We generally refer to Hawaii to refer to the 6 relatively close volcanic islands, Oahu Island, Big Island, Maui Island, Lanai Island, Kauai Island, and Molokai Island.

Oahu, also known as Honolulu in Chinese, is the capital of Hawaii and the best-developed city. There are two of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world, and No. 1 is Dinosaur Bay here.This is also the seat of the U.S. Pacific Naval Command. Pearl Harbor is located here, and a large number of naval warships are moored.

The United States has two most important island chain defense systems in the Pacific region. In the Western Pacific, it is mainly centered on Guam, and the Philippines is also an important part of this island chain.The Hawaiian Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean is the second defense island chain of the United States. It is the last barrier of national security on the west coast of the United States. This is the lifeline of the United States. If there is no Hawaii, external forces may attack major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is possible to land and fight directly on the continental United States.

The Dragon's Roar Chapter 957 Christmas Eve (asking for a lot of flowers)

At this time, it should have been past midnight in the eastern part of the United States, but the sunset before Christmas Eve has not yet been seen here. In the lobby of the largest and most luxurious Prince Resort Hotel in Honolulu, hundreds of handsome naval officers in white military uniforms are standing with about the same A large number of ladies and ladies shared a sumptuous Christmas dinner.

On the huge long table in the center of the hall, the main course is placed, with a Kalua roast pig with an apple in its mouth. It takes several steps to make such a roast pig.First dig a hole in the ground, pile up rocks around it, use mesquite trees as firewood, and when the rocks are hot, wrap the whole pig with giant plantain and banana leaves, and then put it into a special tank.Other ingredients that need to be grilled are also wrapped in banana leaves and placed around the roast pig.Cover the whole top with leaves, spread a layer of soil to separate it from the fire, and bake it for four to eight hours before it is completed.

The chef wearing a tall hat cuts the meat slices on the spot according to the requirements of the diners, puts them on the dinner plate, and the waiter delivers them.The roast pig is surrounded by other dishes: bananas, pineapple, sweet potatoes, salmon with onions, coconut pudding, fruit salad, grilled steak, fried chicken, and beautiful seafood served on top of lettuce, sliced ​​fruit.

Of course, freshly squeezed various fruit juices, wine, rum, brandy, and whiskey are indispensable at the dinner party. Behind the bar, handsome bartenders in black vests are skillfully mixing various colorful cocktails.

Of course, how can Christmas Eve be without a Christmas tree?The huge Christmas tree that was shipped all the way from San Francisco almost reached the ceiling!It is covered with colorful ribbons, lanterns, bells, stars, small gift boxes...

"What a beautiful Christmas tree, I propose to make a toast to this beautiful Christmas Eve!" The tall admiral who toasted was the new US Navy Fleet Commander Lobley Evanley, with the luster of lard on his mouth , his well-maintained face was flushed with the effect of alcohol. This was the fourth banquet he had experienced in the four weeks since he arrived in Hawaii, and it was also the most pleasant banquet.

The generals, senior officials, wives, and ladies at the same table drank the cup lively, and immediately returned to their seats to munch on barbecue, seafood, and fruits.A middle-aged lady with heavy makeup, the mayor's wife whom Ewenli just met asked with a smile: "Your Excellency, aren't you worried about the war? I mean, maybe when we come together tomorrow morning, we will see those yellow boats sailing Out of Hong Kong..."

"Ma'am, we are waiting for them." Admiral Yi Wenli nodded politely, picked up the napkin and wiped the lard from his mouth.

"Those yellow-skinned monkeys, they are only good for growing sugar cane and doing coolies, sailing? No, my God, just think, a group of monkeys, jumping from mast to mast, getting into chimneys and ventilation pipes, putting their hairy faces It's so smoky...hahahaha..." Mayor Marion played his self-righteous humor, and laughed himself so hard that he couldn't straighten up.

"But, didn't they defeat the British and the French?" Governor Murray, with a gray beard, was a little uneasy.

"Hahahaha... That's because bears are less suitable for sailing than monkeys. They are only suitable for hiding in the woods and stealing honey." "You can't underestimate the alliance of the yellow people. Their power is enough to overturn the world..." Lieutenant General Seton Schroeder, who commanded the third division of the battleship, lowered his eyes and made the opposite voice.

"Really? General, are you frightened?" Mrs. Marien asked rudely.

Lieutenant General Schroeder frowned: "Last year, just last year, I visited their warships, the latest warships, equipped with fifteen-inch cannons, and can fly up to 25 knots. Only the British have the same powerful warships in the world! They The sailors are well-trained, energetic, well-fed, and in good health, no worse than ours. I also heard that they have a new type of aircraft carrier with a large number of planes on it. A fleet..."

Lieutenant General William Emley, the commander of the second battleship squadron, shook his head disapprovingly: "Come on, our fleet also has aircraft carriers, which is nothing unusual. Airplanes are such little toys that they are not so magical. They can only be used in sunny weather. Let it go out to play when there is no wind. It is rainy, dark, and windy. It can’t be used. The weapons are only one or two machine guns and a few small bombs that are lighter than 3-inch shells. They are useless against our heavily armored battleships. No, it is barely a supplement to the reconnaissance cruiser. The decisive battle at sea still depends on the battleship! Our main fleet has an unshakable advantage in the number of main guns, enough to beat all the enemies who dare to sail to Hawaii into the bottom of the sea!"

Mayor Marion waved his fist excitedly: "That's right, beat them all into the bottom of the sea, and let the yellow-skinned monkeys feed the crabs! Come, let's have a toast to our brave and fearful General Emley!"

"I don't think the war will break out so early." The governor's youngest daughter Paris, who just turned [-] this year, has beautiful chestnut curly hair who spoke so sweetly.

The governor glanced at his daughter: "Paris, don't talk nonsense..."

Admiral Yi Wenli smiled slightly: "It's okay, Miss Paris, tell me, why do you think the war will not break out so early?"