"Well, we did discuss this issue privately. Although it is really bad if this is the case, we also have plans to form a submarine cordon around the fleet, and we will arrange for some destroyers to carry radio side equipment and a large number of searchlights to act as warning posts. You should understand that even if the Japanese fleet can keep radio silent while sailing, it is absolutely impossible to keep radio silent during attack. Not to mention, after the carrier-based aircraft is released, they need radio navigation information when they return. Therefore, we will not be caught off guard." Old Fletcher said.

"The Japanese fleet does not have the ability to find us in the vast Sulawesi Sea at night. Considering the fleet's night vision and the area of ​​the Sulawesi Sea, the probability of their attempt to rush over directly at night is too low. Therefore, the luckiest thing for the other party is to discover us sideways through radio in the early morning, and we are just within the range of their carrier-based aircraft attack."

"But we are not worried that the three aircraft carriers of our other aircraft carrier team will ensure the suppression of the Japanese naval aviation power. We will prepare the fleet at night. They will not participate in the protection of the first fleet, and are specifically used to deal with the possible attacks of the Japanese fleet. The Japanese are only three aircraft carriers. Even if one of them may be completed within this period, at most four aircraft carriers will be concentrated on the battlefield in a hurry. Therefore, our strength is similar to that of the Japanese. Therefore, in this case, if everyone consumes each other and demolishes them, it is also our advantage."

"In this way, the Japanese aircraft carrier advantage was removed. By day, at about 9 am, we were more than 250 kilometers away from the Japanese airport. As long as we retreated at full speed, it would be difficult for the Japanese to threaten us even if they use land-based aircraft. After all, if you only carry 250kg bombs, there would be no threat. The only possibility is the Japanese Joint Fleet, we will have enough ammunition to deal with the Japanese. At worst, a decisive battle will be held." Old Fletcher looked at Logan after he finished speaking, meaning, do you think you are satisfied with this plan?

"Okay, it seems that the US Navy is ready to fight with the Japanese. It seems acceptable to your army to exchange injuries for injuries." To be honest, Logan was really shocked by the US Navy's wealth, because this is the desperate tactic! He even made preparations for one to exchange one, or three to two! This is to wear out the other party. The American calculations can be said to be quite bloody, but I have to say that this calculation is really amazing!

"So, I think there is no worry about our battle plan this time, because maybe we will lose, but the other party will definitely not win!" Old Fletcher said with a smile.

"Well, from the loss of your country, your country can obtain 4 fast battleships from Europe. If I remember correctly, the new South Dakota-class battleship will also be in service in 3 to 4 months. In this way, even if the Japanese Nagato-class service is in service, the gap between the two sides will become increasingly larger. If the opponent's main fleet can be destroyed, even if the losses are heavy, the US Navy will become the only winner in this war." To this extent, in fact, Logan has agreed with the old Fletcher's statement. Perhaps it is not the best plan, but it is definitely an acceptable plan.

In fact, Logan had previously suggested that before the fleet launched an attack, that is, during the day, a special aircraft carrier or seaplane carrier would be specially distributed to deploy in the direction that Japan might arrive. For example, in the north, a large number of reconnaissance aircraft were concentrated to conduct a large-scale deep reconnaissance to determine the safety of the fleet. However, this practice would disperse aviation forces, and large-scale reconnaissance and possible radio contacts during reconnaissance may also expose themselves. Therefore, it is a plan with obvious pros and cons. The Americans were not very interested in this. According to their ideas, they would just leave in a reckless way. How could there be so many surprises in the offensive that lasted for only one day? This reason is so sufficient that even Logan could not refute.

Just after the US aircraft carrier detachment finally joined with the main fleet commanded by Sims, dozens of various ships began to sail towards the original Dutch East India region. In the first period, the entire voyage was calm because it avoided all internationally universal routes from afar, and the sea area itself was also a war zone, so the entire fleet did not encounter any situation.

Although the Americans were a bit reckless from a strategic perspective, they were still very careful when implementing the specific implementation. Even when the main fleet sailed, it also reduced the probability of being discovered. In addition to the main fleet itself, some of the warships that were originally left at Pearl Harbor also went out to sea, and they were stanced to arrive at the front line of New Ireland. It can be said that before entering the so-called yellow line area, which is the high-intensity control area of ​​the Japanese Navy, the US fleet itself did a very good job of hiding it!

A few days later, when the U.S. fleet arrived at the last supply point and was about to replenish fuel, Sims and Majiphin were finally entering the Sulawesi Sea for final preparations.

"After three hours we will complete the supply and then the supply ship will return, and we will use the upcoming dark night as cover to cross the Talao Islands and eventually enter the Sulawesi Sea." Majiphin said.

"Does the Talao Islands have the aviation power of the Japanese Navy?" Sims asked.

"There are some, but the facilities are very simple, and there will be no large-scale aviation force deployment, and we have considered the possibility that aviation force on the Talao Islands would lead to our discovery, so we chose to cross here at night."

"Okay. So what about the Japanese fleet now?" Sims asked.

"According to the information from three days ago, at least half of the main battleships of the Japanese fleet should be still inside the port, but the situation is not known in the past few days, because according to the information provided by the headquarters, the Japanese fleet suddenly increased its vigilance. It seems that there may be some actions, but it should not be a large-scale military operation, because according to the information we have obtained, the fuel transportation of the Japanese Navy has not fluctuated significantly during this period." Majifen's words were still a little worried.
Chapter completed!