Azur Lane: The Tragic Admiral’s Azur Life

"What? Take the initiative?"

In the Royal Port area, after hearing what War-weary said, Guanghui and others reacted in the same way.

Their original intention was to remind Yang Sikang just in case. After all, the two sides were not ordinary partners, and there was no need to hide such things. But they did not expect Yang Sikang to be so radical.

It is not enough to just take precautions, he actually wants to take the initiative to attack.

Several people were a little confused, but Guanghui was the one who reacted faster and asked directly:

"Has His Highness Warspite informed His Majesty of this matter?"

"Not yet. Before reporting to His Majesty, I would like to hear your opinions first. From my personal point of view, Commander Yang's idea of ​​taking the initiative is indeed feasible. We all know the combat effectiveness of his fleet. Although Rodney, Nelson and Hood, who have just been built, may not be able to show their strength, as long as they can take the initiative to attack successfully, these minor issues can be solved."

"We cannot guarantee that there is no direct connection between the Siren and the Agent Fleet. If the two parties really appear at the same time, it will be difficult for our fleet and Commander Yang's fleet to deal with them together. It is indeed a good idea to take the initiative to defeat one of them. However, if we want to implement this, the biggest problem is how we should deal with it."

As soon as the Prince of Wales finished speaking, the Duke of York next to him immediately said:

"Of course we will go all out. After all, this is our royal territory. It doesn't make sense for a guest to be the main force, right? Have you forgotten this after staying at the White Eagle for so long, Wales?"

The Prince of Wales frowned slightly, but Warspite spoke for her.

"Duke of York, you are underestimating the commander by saying that. What you saw in White Eagle was just the tip of the iceberg. The commander's greatest characteristic is not the performance of his fleet in exercises, but the unpredictable actions he will take when the situation is critical in actual combat."

Seeing that the Duke of York still didn't understand, War-weary continued:

"And you also know about the two new ships in his fleet, right? In the previous joint exercise, the two new ships in his fleet showed strong combat capabilities. Although they are indeed lacking in experience, his fleet's training methods seem to be very good. Based on past experience, the actual performance of the two ships must be stronger than what we saw in the previous exercise."

Having said that, War-weary couldn't help but sigh, and then continued:

"So, the key to the problem now is not the feasibility of the initiative itself, but the question of what we should do if we choose to take the initiative. Because according to the combat power we can currently mobilize, if we really encounter a high-level Siren during the initiative, Commander Yang's fleet is likely to be the main attacker."

After hearing War-weary's words, the Duke of York's brows gradually furrowed.

Her understanding of Yang Sikang's actual combat power came from battle data and subsequent reports. It can be seen that Yang Sikang's fleet is indeed strong, but as for Yang Sikang's actual strength, especially Yang Sikang's own combat style which can be described as terrifying, only those who have seen it with their own eyes can fully understand that feeling.

The Royal Fleet must remain strong within its own territory; this is a necessary condition for the Royal People to feel at ease.

But the problem is that the battle with the Sirens is not a drill. It is not something that can be discussed in advance on how to fight and perform, or just a little performance at the end.

In terms of fighting against the Sirens, if Yang Sikang's performance is much stronger than that of the Royal Team, it will easily make people think that the Royal Team is not very good.

But the objective fact is that when it comes to fighting against Sirens, especially high-level Sirens, even the most experienced White Eagle at present still essentially relies on Yang Sikang, so objectively speaking, everyone is actually about the same.

But people are not always objective.

This is where Yan Zhan is conflicted. She thinks that Yang Sikang’s suggestion of taking the initiative is a good one, but if they take the initiative to attack, how the royal side should respond is a very tricky problem.

"Then why don't we consider directly mixing our fleet with Commander Yang's fleet?"

Guanghui suddenly made a suggestion, and everyone else looked over immediately.

"If we choose to take the initiative and need to ensure that our image to the public is not affected too much, then why not mix the two sides together from the beginning? No division of teams, only division according to the needs of the battle. In this way, there will be no question of who is the leader and who is the follower, right? As for external publicity, there is a lot of room for discussion."

Guanghui said with a smile, and his war-weary brows relaxed a little.

“That’s indeed a solution.”

Even the Duke of York had no objection to Guanghui's proposal.

After confirming that everyone felt that this method was feasible, War-weary decided to report it to Elizabeth.

Taking the initiative involves a lot of things, and only with Elizabeth's permission can the coordination of all aspects be done to the best effect.

Communication was quickly established, and Elizabeth on the other end seemed a little tired and was yawning.

"War-weary, what's the hurry?"

"Your Majesty, regarding the discovery of the suspected traces of the Siren Fleet mentioned earlier, how much accurate information can we confirm?"

"Not too much. Have you mentioned it to him?"

"Yes. Commander Yang believes that if we can confirm the Sirens' tracks, we can proactively attack them before the tour begins to prevent the Sirens and the Agent Fleet from appearing at the same time and posing a huge threat."

"Oh? What a coincidence! George came here just a few minutes ago and she had the same idea. Well, the clues we have at our disposal are indeed not few, and it is indeed possible to find the other party's whereabouts. Befa, bring the document over there."

Elizabeth paused for a minute or so, then said:

"Taking the initiative to attack is indeed an option, and it is also more beneficial in terms of external propaganda. But George V and I both believe that taking the initiative to attack together with the commander's fleet will likely weaken our strong image to the outside world. You know that people are war-weary, and we can't let the people think that we can't protect them. This will cause unnecessary panic."

"Of course, Your Majesty. Glory has proposed an idea on this point."

Warspite explained Guanghui's idea. Elizabeth listened very carefully. After listening, she thought for a long time and then asked:

"Warspite, how is your ship equipment problem?"

"No problem, Your Majesty."

"Really?"

"Of course, I am not joking about this matter, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"Well... in that case, then you should tell him that he can choose to take the initiative. However, we need to make some preparations first, so please ask him to wait patiently for a while. Before that, War-weary, ask him to check you again... No, twice! No, three times! Three times is enough! You must make sure that there is no problem, otherwise I will not allow you to act without authorization!"

"...As you command, Your Majesty."