"Let's go, night battle is definitely not a suitable option, so our second attack is during the day! This time, we can continue to attack from the back or on the side, because the rising ones are still very dazzling, so we also have the advantage when fighting." Raidel said.

Redel is indeed worthy of being a "Brother" (a person who is so meticulous to a certain extent.) He fully utilized the initiative in combat brought by the speed advantage and the natural environment to create tactical advantages again and again. The two Japanese fast battleships are indeed powerful and agile enough, but unfortunately, they must move around the fleet, with the maximum speed being limited to around 10 knots, which is even lower than the most economical speed of the warship. There is no way, the escort mission cannot let you leave the fleet. So, if the German fleet does not want to fight, unless the Japanese throw away the transport ship, the Germans will leave as long as they want. There is no problem.

In terms of using time points, the Germans did a good job. The sunlight at sunset is not strong, so the interference with the fleet's aiming is not very large. The German fleet is hidden in a semi-dark state. For example, it can be seen that the Japanese fleet turns on the lights at night, while the German cat is in the dark and ready to shoot black guns at any time.

During the day, when the sun rises for a short period of time, the light is very strong. At this time, the German fleet, which is still on the rise, is showered in a layer of light. Even if the Japanese fleet wants to fight, it will be affected by the light. Although the two battles are when both sides are on the back of the sun, due to the different time, a completely different battle situation is created. This battle situation is enough to change the victory or defeat of both sides when they are evenly matched! In other words, if the time and entry point are selected, the German fleet won half before it even started!

"If this is the case, then if we have the advantage, we can take advantage of the situation and kill it in one wave. If we are less lucky, we can leave and find an opportunity to come again? Is that true?" Su Xiong understood Redel's thoughts.

"Yes, the Japanese fleet can only sail about 450 kilometers a day, and we have at least one week to slowly take them off! As long as we can gain an advantage once, we can expand the advantage to victory! At that time, the Japanese fleet can only choose to leave and leave their transport ships obediently!" Redell said. "Even if their destroyers lose too much, we can even use submarines to launch a forced attack while restraining the two fast battleships of the opponent. Believe me, one Japanese destroyer will definitely not be able to defeat two submarines, even if they engage in artillery battles."

This is true. The number of Japanese destroyers is not large, and the tonnage is generally relatively small, usually below 1,000 tons, and the firepower is only 3 to 4 medium-caliber artillery guns. No one has decent armor protection, and the submarine is smaller when exposed to the water. There are even 150mm deck guns. The two better German submarines are better than one Japanese destroyer in terms of artillery battles!

"As long as we kill most of the Japanese transport ships, in essence, our mission is completed. It is good to be able to kill a Japanese fast battleship, but it doesn't matter if we can't get rid of it, it doesn't matter if we walk away." After Redel finished speaking, he leaned on the back of the chair and waited for Su Xiong's decision.

"However, if possible, I still hope to leave a Japanese fast battleship!" Su Xiong said.

"Well, let's work hard with this goal. So we need to do this tonight to gather the submarines scattered everywhere and plan a good route so that we can kick the Japanese in the ass tomorrow evening!" Redell said.

"What about the day tomorrow?" asked an officer next to him.

"If nothing happens, just sleep well!" Redell said with a smile.

Without the knowledge of the Japanese fleet, a large net that spanned the water and underwater began to gradually shrink with the Japanese fleet as the center! After receiving Su Xiong's order, Colonel Schultz also led his submarine force to quickly follow. With the help of the supply submarine, the German submarine force, which had a maximum speed of up to 16 knots, could see the thick smoke sent by the Japanese fleet in less than half a day. About five submarines fell behind the Japanese fleet like wolves, hiding themselves with a smaller hull. The other five ships were scattered around the fleet, forming a half-encirclement formation.

"We have passed Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and are about to enter the Arabian Sea." A Japanese naval officer looked at the vast sea and was in a very good mood.

"Yes, we have entered the area where the German fleet is active frequently. Maybe we will soon usher in a fierce battle." Kato Hiroji sighed. From the itinerary, they have been moving halfway. At the entrance of the Red Sea, there are British submarines and mines. After entering the Red Sea, they will be home. But now, he can't let it go. In the dark, he can always feel that he seems to be staring at something!

"We cannot even capture any signals related to the Germans in the air! This is extremely abnormal. You must know that even when two German battleships were severely damaged, camouflaged cruisers still appeared in this sea area. Now, these things seem to be wiped out, and we cannot find any trace. As the saying goes, something abnormal will happen. I always feel that the Germans are brewing something!" In the diary, Kato Hiroji wrote.

This Japanese major general simulated the possible offensive actions that the Germans may take. Whether it was a head-on or a night sneak attack, Kato Hiroji made plans. The front-on attack was naturally the hard top of the Yama Castle and the Okama Horse. If it was a sneak attack, he would consider using the main battleship to restrain it and then the destroyer attack. Even the major general also considered that if the two main battleships he led directly left the fleet after the fleet entered the Red Sea and the plan of two King Kongs to hunt the German fleet with Lieutenant General Yamaya. So, he now hopes that the Germans will jump out soon!

However, as he wished, on that night, the Su Xiong fleet and the Japanese main ships fought for the first time! When the sunset was still shrouding the first half of the fleet, the dark red light shone the entire fleet red, the two German battleships secretly followed behind would soon let the Japanese know what the bloody setting sun was! In the evening, the two fast battleships, Schánhorst and Gneisenau, entered the battlefield from the upper wind position.
Chapter completed!