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It can be said that the result of the naval battle can determine the ownership of the island of New Guinea, and on the transport fleet that came with Halsey, in addition to as many as 12 White Eagle Army soldiers, there were more than a thousand aircraft that were dismantled and transported. airplane.Once part of New Guinea Island is controlled by the White Eagle Country, the White Eagle Country's army and air force will display strong combat effectiveness, and the Hualan Country will be completely passive in terms of strategy.

If the sneak attack on the Yokosuka Naval Port was based on the idea of ​​weakening the strength of the Hualan Navy, then this time it is a real strategic initiative.Once the White Eagle Nation can take the initiative, it will be able to drive straight in, divide the Hualan army's defense line, and then defeat the Hualan army one by one.And Hualan Nation's victory would disrupt White Eagle Nation's military deployment and make it unable to recover for at least half a year. This would give Hualan Nation enough time to transform its domestic economy onto a wartime track.

The small place of New Guinea almost became a turning point in the war between the Hualan Kingdom and the White Eagle Kingdom, so both sides attached great importance to it.Admiral Halsey ignored the limit on the amount of fuel he could carry, and still cautiously used the seaplane as an air security to prevent possible sneak attacks from the opponent.

The entire Halsey fleet has been advancing towards the selected destination at a speed of twelve knots, and is getting closer and closer.

Two days had passed, and the air in the Admiralty seemed a little tense. It felt very bad to know that the enemy was around and getting closer, but not being able to find it.This is equivalent to fighting with your eyes blindfolded, knowing that the opponent's dagger is about to stab you, but you don't know where it came from and you can't block it.

Zhao Shouhong didn't even leave the Admiralty these days. He ate and slept in the war room, waiting for news from New Guinea.Like him, Liu Chuanshou, Minister of the Navy, and Wang Hongkun, Chief of Staff, also did the same thing. After the older generation of admirals inherited from the later Jin Dynasty retired one after another, the new naval officers trained by the former Western Special Zone have already Gradually stepped up to leadership positions, such as Xiao Jinguang, Zhang Aiping and others are all leaders among them, and Wang Hongkun is no exception.

They have the latest naval warfare theory and are loyal supporters of the theory of aircraft carrier victory, but at the same time they are too young and have not yet commanded a real naval battle, so they are naturally lacking in experience and stability.At this time, Chief of Staff Wang Hongkun was pacing back and forth in the room. This Chief of Staff, who once served as the captain in the war against Japan, had never experienced such a large-scale battle in such a leadership position.For him, commanding his own warship on the front line is more at ease than staying in the war room.

At this time, Wang Hongkun was pacing back and forth, sometimes looking at the chart of the Eastern Ocean on the wall, and sometimes looking at the detailed sea conditions near New Guinea Island on the sand table, his face was always very solemn.

As the only surviving veteran of the Golden Navy, Liu Chuanshou looked much calmer. He looked at Wang Hongkun with a slight smile and said, "Don't be so anxious, the chief of staff. Since our plan has been deliberated many times, the rest depends on how the frontline soldiers do." Called. After all, no matter how detailed the plan is, it also depends on the implementation. We can't help you with this, so just wait for the news."

"However, it has been two days since Pioneer [-] lost the other party, and the situation of the Halsey fleet is still unknown. They kept the radio silent, and we have nothing to do." Wang Hongkun sighed: "We have sent all the water patrol planes and submarines, but Still can't find each other, this situation is very abnormal, I think something should be done."

"What are you going to do?" Zhao Shouhong raised his head and asked.

Wang Hongkun lay down in front of the sand table and thought for a few minutes before answering: "If the enemy just feints, if their attacking target changes, what should we do?"

"After the White Eagle State Navy Department formulated the plan, although there is a relatively large space for execution, it also has a certain limit. At least Halsey's offensive direction cannot be changed, because it involves the overall situation, and he is not the only fleet to be dispatched." Liu Chuanshou said: "What Halsey can decide is where to attack New Guinea, not which island to attack. That is not within their command."

"If he can't change the attacking location, then what he should change is the attacking direction." Wang Hongkun said quite meaningfully.

"Direction? This point of view is very interesting. Tell me, what direction is the change?" Zhao Shouhong smiled.

Wang Hongkun looked at the sand table and said: "Our fleet has slowed down after passing Borneo, and is now on standby in the Sulawesi Sea. Once the opponent attacks the northern coastal area of ​​New Guinea, our fleet can quickly cut off the opponent's way back. And give it a head-on blow."

"Go on." Zhao Shouhong followed.

Wang Hongkun seemed to have found some inspiration, and immediately said: "There is no reason why Halsey can't think of the situation we can think of. I know this person very well. Although he seems reckless, he is bold and careful. Even if he doesn't think our main fleet is nearby , and would not take such a risk, so I think he implemented another battle plan just to be on the safe side."

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"What plan?" Liu Chuanshou asked.

Wang Hongkun pointed to the sea area to the east and said, "If it were me, I would pass through the strait between Rennell Island and Ender Island in the Solomon Islands to enter the Coral Sea, and launch an attack on Port Moresby from there."

"This is impossible. The Coral Sea is surrounded by our islands, and there are more than 30 airports around which can take off and land planes." Liu Chuanshou said.

"But we don't have enough planes, and most of them are fighter jets, so we can't launch an effective attack on the aircraft carrier group at all." Wang Hongkun said: "What's more, the Coral Sea is 2250 kilometers long from north to south, 2414 kilometers wide from east to west, with an area of ​​nearly 500 million square kilometers and an average water depth of 2000 kilometers. More than [-] meters, it is a good place for large fleets to maneuver, as long as they keep their distance, it is difficult for shore-based aircraft to hit them."

"If this is the case, there should be intelligence on the Solomon Islands being attacked in the last two days." Liu Chuanshou said.

"I don't necessarily see it." Zhao Shouhong said suddenly: "Halsey must know that once the army launches a landing battle on the island, his overall plan will be exposed. Even if his fleet does not appear in sight, its approximate location It has also been determined, which is very dangerous for him. If I were Halsey, I would give up the attack on the Solomon Islands and cross the Coral Sea and go straight to Port Moresby. Even if we have an ambush, it will be farther in the west By the time the ambush fleet arrives within the attack range of the aircraft, the White Eagle Army has already occupied enough positions, and the naval fleet can receive strong support from the land airport, and they will be invincible."

"Very correct." Wang Hongkun nodded. At this moment, he realized that the tone he spoke to Zhao Shouhong seemed too arrogant, and his face turned red immediately.Just now he had a sudden flash of inspiration, and he spoke eloquently, without paying much attention to his tone of voice.

For Wang Hongkun's thoughts, Zhao Shouhong didn't feel much. He never thought that the size of an official position was directly proportional to the degree of respect.The army is a place that only pays attention to strength and does not pay attention to etiquette. He likes the boldness and informality of soldiers even more.

Liu Chuanshou on the side looked at the sand table with deep frowned eyebrows and said, "In this way, there is a huge blind spot in our search, and we have to change it."

"That's right, we should move the main fleet to the east, let them take on the patrol task of the western border, and let the patrol planes on land put the Coral Sea into the patrol target." Wang Hongkun said.

Liu Chuanshou nodded: "Immediately issue an order to change the patrol direction. At the same time, Xiao Jinguang's fleet speeds up and must arrive in the Bismarck Sea within two days, ready to enter the Coral Sea to fight at any time."

Wang Hongkun's guess was correct. At this time, Halsey was leading the fleet across the Solomon Islands and into the Coral Sea.Fleet commanders were very opposed to such a risky offensive operation, but Halsey, as commander, suppressed these different opinions.

In his opinion, launching an attack from the Coral Sea is a very wise surprise attack. As long as he can get close enough to launch a surprise attack on New Guinea Island, the chance of success will be very high.As long as he occupies Port Moresby, he will win this battle, and the White Eagle Kingdom will occupy a strong fulcrum here, completely throwing Hualan Kingdom's maritime defense system into chaos.

After entering the Coral Sea for a day and a half, the surrounding conditions made Halsey more and more confident.None of the planes, submarines, or warships were seen. This sea area seemed undeveloped, and there was no sign of Hualan people at all. The sneak attack seemed to be carried out without any disturbance, but this was what Halsey enjoyed most.

At this time, he was sitting on the bridge of the new flagship Enterprise, enjoying the afternoon sunshine and mellow Blue Mountain coffee.On the side is the chief of staff of the fleet, his old partner Lieutenant General Hewitt.Looking at the calm seaside outside, Halsey smiled and said: "Old man, look at this sea, and there is no sign of any enemy at all. In three hours, we will be within the distance of being able to attack Port Moresby by air." , then we will win."

Compared to Halsey's laid-back attitude, Lieutenant General Hewitt seemed preoccupied. At this moment, he was sitting in a chair in a daze, as if he was thinking about something on his mind.He was so engrossed that he didn't even notice the temperature of the coffee, and he was so hot that he gasped.In this distracted state, he naturally didn't hear what Halsey said just now.

Seeing Hewitt who was not in the state, Halsey smiled to himself: "Others think that I like to run amok and hope to face hard regrets face to face. In fact, this is wrong. I advocate surprises and difficulties, and obtain them at the least cost. The biggest victory, such a simple battle is what I look forward to. There is an ancient book on the art of war in Hualan State, which says that a good fighter has no great achievements, and this is the truth."

"Really? I can't hear the subtlety of this sentence." Hewitt shook his head.

Halsey sighed: "Old man, you should read Hualan Kingdom's military books more. This nation has existed for 5000 years, and most of the time has been spent in war. This nation has experienced countless sufferings, but it has not suffered because of this. It is reasonable to die and become the only remaining one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. During the millennium war, they have summed up a wealth of combat experience, and they have conducted profound research on the mode and nature of war. What an astonishing achievement it is to explore and even reach the height of philosophy."

"I don't think that. The ancestors of Hualan Kingdom may be very powerful. Unfortunately, their art of war is outdated. After all, there were no cannons, ships and planes in wars thousands of years ago." Hewitt raised his shoulders.

"Old man Hewitt, if you have always had this mentality, I can tell you that your future will stop at the lieutenant general." Halsey shook his head and sighed: "I really hope that your brain will turn around, so that you look They will be smarter. But you don't have to worry too much. Although the ancestors of the Hualan people are powerful, they seem to have lost their traditions, forgotten their past glory and glory, and become weak and bully. , Today's Hualan Nation can't be a threat to us at all. But from now on, this threat will no longer exist, I will end the myth of Hualan Nation, and let them be trampled under the feet of the White Eagle Nation again."

"I'm not as optimistic as you. At least for the past few decades, Zhao Shouhong's strategic vision has been terrifying. He almost single-handedly brought the entire Hualan Kingdom out of the abyss. I think you should think about this." Hugh Etta took another sip of his coffee.

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"Hewitt, Hewitt, when will you shut your crow's mouth, and don't affect morale before the war." Mentioning the horror of Zhao Shouhong's strategic vision, Halsey finally couldn't bear it anymore.

At this time, a lieutenant colonel of the navy suddenly broke in out of breath: "Report, we found a Hualan State reconnaissance plane, at two o'clock on the starboard side."

"What?" Both Halsey and Hewitt jumped up, and they quickly picked up the binoculars to look at the water patrol plane that was flying in the sky.

At this time, the water patrol plane numbered 81192 also discovered the huge aircraft carrier formation, and the lookout Zhao Yu exclaimed: "My God, what a big fleet this is, I saw thirty ships, oh no, 35 aircraft carrier."

"Show me." The driver Wang Wei grabbed the binoculars and adjusted the focus, and finally saw the other party's situation clearly.

"Immediately send a report to the headquarters, and found the main fleet of the White Eagle Kingdom in the Coral Sea No. [-] area." Wang Wei's voice trembled with excitement, and the telegraph operator sitting in the back cabin quickly operated the transmitter and began to send a message to the headquarters report.

Seeing the bright red five-pointed star emblem on the patrol plane, Halsey's face changed drastically: "This is impossible. How could the Hualan patrol this place? They should patrol the north."

"I think no matter why they came here, they should first send fighter jets to intercept them." Hewitt reminded.

"Yes, order the fighter jets to take off immediately to intercept." Halsey gave the order.

The two seaplanes on standby on the USS North Carolina took off first. Their purpose was to entangle Wang Wei's plane and wait for the aircraft carrier to take off to intercept it.

In order to see the size and number of the White Eagle formation, the No. 81192 patrol plane piloted by Wang Wei flew a little close. When he saw two seaplanes approaching, it was too late to retreat.

Two Grumman F4F-3S wildcat seaplanes drove towards Wang Wei's plane at a top speed of 4 kilometers per hour, but it was quite difficult for Wang Wei, who was flying a water patrol 4 anti-submarine reconnaissance plane, to evacuate.The water patrol 340 aircraft is mainly used for maritime patrol and anti-submarine. This aircraft with a ship-shaped fuselage can land on the sea at any time, but because the airframe is not streamlined enough and the drag coefficient is relatively large, the maximum speed is only [-] kilometers per hour. Avoid the pursuit of enemy aircraft.

Wang Wei knew very well in his heart that the two seaplanes were here to entangle him, and if he hesitated for a moment, he might be shot down by the fighter jets that took off later.Therefore, he took advantage of the 12 machine guns on the plane, flew at an ultra-low altitude, and planned to use the cover of the sea to evacuate quickly, but the two Wildcat seaplanes followed them reluctantly.

The 12.7mm Browning machine gun spit out fiery flames, and the bullets rained down on Wang Wei's No. 81192 water patrol aircraft.Facing the severe situation, the throne remained undisturbed. While avoiding the opponent's bullets with a snake-like maneuver, he lowered his height again and used the propeller to blow up a large cloud of water mist to block the opponent's sight.

Liang Xiaobo, the machine gunner in the tail turret, regardless of being doused by seawater, operated a dual-mounted 15mm caliber machine gun and launched a ferocious strafing at the enemy plane, keeping the opponent hundreds of meters away from approaching.

The two sides were in a stalemate at ultra-low altitude. Wang Wei couldn't get rid of the two seaplanes, and the two seaplanes from the White Eagle Kingdom couldn't shoot down Wang Wei's patrol plane.However, because of their fighting, Wang Wei's plane could not evacuate in time, and soon the six F6F Hellcat fighter jets on combat duty quickly took off, occupying a favorable offensive position.

The six Hellcat fighter jets did not lower their altitude, and directly swooped and strafed alternately in the air.Relying on their great speed advantage, they attempted to destroy Hualan State's patrol plane on the sea.Faced with the six Hellcat fighter jets swooping down and strafing in turn, and the pursuit of the two seaplanes behind, Liu Wei knew that it would be difficult for him to fly back to the airport.

Seeing the unscrupulous attacking enemy plane, Liu Wei said to all the people on board in the communicator: "Brothers, our mission has been completed, and now is the time to show our loyalty to the motherland. The current situation does not allow us to Return to the base, but as a soldier of the Hualan Kingdom, even if you die, you must have dignity and let the enemy suffer enough casualties. Everyone is prepared to resist the impact. Before we are shot down, we must fight the enemy to the death. "