"So, if we set the preset battlefield east of Madagascar, we have already narrowed the scope of combat to a very small extent. Relying on the intelligence network provided by submarines and camouflage reconnaissance ships, as well as the relatively fixed routes of the Japanese, it is very likely that we want to catch them. If the US intelligence department can provide some detailed information, it would be even better. Of course, our intelligence network on the North Line cannot be relaxed. If the other party takes risks and we are not prepared for it, then the problem will be big." Su Xiong said.

Another advantage of choosing an area easterly in Madagascar is that it can avoid the British aviation reconnaissance. Yes, it is to avoid the British aviation reconnaissance. Now, even the British, the number one in the plane aviation industry, are a little stretched. It would be nice to deploy some reconnaissance aircraft in South Africa, and the French are even more tragic. So, although Madagascar is a French colony, the aviation reconnaissance here is really not much better than not. Before the battle broke out, the German fleet was relatively safe.

Of course, if the battlefield is near Madagascar, the target that the fleet can attack can only temporarily choose the Japanese fleet. When attacked, if the Japanese disband the fleet, then they have too many enemies to escape. If they run to a port in a corner and hide, and then add some disguise and be prepared to hide for a few weeks, then the German fleet will not be able to afford it. Therefore, under the current circumstances, the German fleet can just beat the Japanese escort fleet directly. As for transport ships? How many can they fight?

So, after the general strategy was formulated, the German fleet began to enter the final preparation stage, and a week later, the entire monsoon operation was about to begin. At the same time, at the Port of Pontianak, the transport fleet code-named jep58 was ready to go. This time, the Americans made some mistakes in previous intelligence. In addition to the battleship, a light cruiser and two destroyers responsible for escorting, there was also a Japanese seaplane mothership. This ship was the Akitsushi Seaplane mothership, with a displacement of more than 6,000 tons, carrying 8 seaplanes, and a maximum speed of 20 knots. The fundamental reason why it was not discovered before was that the ship was newly built. It had been in the Philippines before, and before the war began, it rushed to Port of Pontianak to join the fleet.

"Your Excellency Commander, what are you thinking now?" asked Tadaichi Nagamo, who had become the chief of staff of the fleet on the bridge of the Kasuga battleship. By the way, the naval battle a few months ago was an extremely painful thing for the Japanese Navy and most of the people who participated. After all, in that naval battleship, two German battleships directly destroyed a Japanese fast battleship and a battle cruiser. Even the pride of the Japanese Navy and the Fuso-class battleship almost came back... After this battle, the proud Japanese Navy no longer dared to say how high its quality was...

The destroyer was even more embarrassing. Not to mention the transport ships escorted by the destroyer, they died. As the nemesis of the submarine, the destroyer actually made the other party fight for 1 in the battle with the submarine! All kinds of small boats died so simply! Even after hearing about this, even after the members of the British Navy delegation to Japan said in a rather "tlemn" tone that the Japanese destroyer had never understood their position in this battle, and had no idea of ​​dealing with the submarine!

However, Tadaichi Nagamoto was an accident! Because this guy sank a German submarine! Of course, there was actually not, but the Japanese fleet's battle report was there! So Tadaichi Nagamoto was promoted and served as the chief of staff of the escort fleet as a "professional anti-submarine" person!

"I was wondering whether we would encounter the German fleet this time." Fleet Commander Major General Saburo Mizuto looked at the fleet in the distance and fell into deep thought. "I have a feeling that our every move is under the gaze of the enemy. Everyone here is hostile to us. Perhaps, this time, we are likely to encounter the German fleet again!"

Such a big thing happened in the last battle, the Japanese Navy naturally had to come up with various "war training". The Japanese Navy investigated the entire link and then found many problems, but some of these problems could not be solved in a short period of time, such as radio communications, confidentiality work, and anti-submarine operations. Especially intelligence work, the Japanese occupied the Dutch East India for too short, and the marks left by the Dutch for hundreds of years could not be eliminated so quickly, and the American intelligence network also penetrated. With the two in cooperation, it was really difficult for the Japanese to keep confidential.

This time, if the Americans hadn't suddenly claimed that the Panama Canal no longer allowed fleets carrying military supplies to navigate, how could the jep58 transport fleet choose to go to the Indian Ocean? As for whether it is okay to detour South America? In theory, it is OK, but the voyage is too long! It takes longer. After all, the former crosses the Pacific Ocean diagonally, and now this road crosses the Indian Ocean diagonally......

The urgency of time has left the Japanese government with no better choice. The Allies need rubber, tin and copper mines produced in East India of the Netherlands. Therefore, the Japanese Navy decided to take risks and sail from the southern part of the Indian Ocean. Bypass the northern part of the German fleet, which is often active, to avoid encounters.

At this time, the Japanese Navy no longer dared to mobilize its capital ships, which were not large in number. Even if the subsequent two Fuso-class battleships made up for the previous losses, the Japanese were still unwilling to use this country-controlled weapon to fight the German fleet. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Germany has the advantage now and the war may end next year. As long as Germany does not lose the war, the post-war liquidation of the United States and Germany will definitely come. At this time, the Japanese will naturally not do anything to lose their main fleet. Of course, the Japanese also know that unless they line up more than two Fuso-class battleships, if they encounter the German fleet, the gap between the main ship and the non-main ship is really not big...

As for what to do if something happens to the transport fleet? Anyway, the British have already paid the money. The trade between the two sides is Fob. When the goods pass through the side of the ship, the delivery has been completed. (This is a trade term from later generations) It is also the British who have an accident! It is already very good to provide escort this time, okay? By the way, the British also need to pay for this escort. Although they are allies, they also have to settle the score clearly with their own brothers!

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