Chapter 835

In the vast and boundless azure ocean, waves continuously surged and crashed into the warship, emitting earth-shattering roars and splashing waves several meters high.

Under the impact of the waves, the warship began to shake, and the people on the deck could no longer stand steadily. If it weren't for their rich experience, they would have already gone into the sea to feed the fish.

In the command room, General Ito Yuheng drank his coffee calmly, as if the waves outside didn't exist.

For people who spent years on the sea, storms had become a part of everyone's life. As long as it didn't threaten the safety of the fleet, it wasn't a big deal.

Staff officer Akiyama Masanori: "Your Excellency, the British have sent an urgent message, please take a look."

As he spoke, he respectfully handed over the document, displaying his etiquette flawlessly.

He put down the coffee in his hand and took the document. After roughly glancing through it, General Ito Yuheng closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "What will come will come."

Then he asked, "Where are we now?"

Sailing on the sea was also a skill to determine the position. In this era without GPS positioning, it was impossible to rely on traditional tools to guide the direction without rich sailing experience.

Especially since they were stealthily sailing this time, they had to avoid the enemy's eyes and ears. They couldn't take the traditional route at all, which made it even more difficult.

Akiyama Masanori replied, "We are almost near the Anambas Islands. We are not far from the rendezvous point with the British."

After thinking for a while, General Ito Yuheng ordered, "The enemy is attacking Singapore, and the decisive battle will be brought forward. Pass down the order, order the fleet to speed up. "

One's hands are short after receiving favors, and one's mouth is soft after receiving favors. After following the British boss for so many years, it was time for him to put his life on the line.

Russia and Austria were traditional allies, which meant that Japan, who was at war with the Russian Empire, couldn't get close. Russia and Austria were traditional allies, which meant that Japan, which was at war with the Russian Empire, could not get close to them.

In a sense, the fate of Japan had long been tied to the British. Although they couldn't achieve glory together, it was still possible for them to suffer together.

If the British were unfortunately defeated, even if the Government of Vienna didn't settle the score, Japan, without the support of the great powers, couldn't defeat the Russians.

This time, the Japanese Navy was not only fighting for the British, but also for the Japanese Empire, so they had no choice but to risk their lives.

It had to be said that the Japanese were indeed talented in sneak attacks. The fleet had entered Southeast without being discovered by the Continental Alliance.

In contrast, the British were much worse in this aspect. Not long after the Far East Fleet set off, the news was leaked. Otherwise, the Battle of Singapore would not have happened so coincidentally.

Of course, the Japanese weren't taken seriously. After all, the British Far East Fleet was constantly being watched, and the Japanese Navy was not taken seriously at all.

Luck would eventually run out. After all, the Nanyang region was under the control of the Continental Alliance. He could hide for now, but he couldn't hide forever.

Just as the Japanese navy was accelerating forward, Hans, who was piloting the reconnaissance plane, cursed, "God, look what we found!"

His exaggerated expression caused Leo to break out in cold sweat. "Calm down buddy, don't forget that you are flying the plane!"

Looking at his nervous companion, Hans calmly said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Hans. "We are flying on the sea, not in the mountains. It's okay to be distracted.

We can only blame the Japanese. If they didn't come here, I wouldn't be so surprised. "

Leo completely lost his temper towards his thick-skinned comrade. He finally understood why Hans, who had amazing piloting skills, was kicked out of the main force.

A pilot needed to be calm and collected, and the insensitive Hans was clearly not suited for this profession. If not for this war and his piloting skills, he would have been sent home.

Leo didn't have time to argue. He was already typing on the telegraph. The Japanese Navy had entered Southeast. This was a huge matter. They had to report it immediately.

As for how to deal with it, it was a problem for the big shots. They didn't need to worry about it.

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The invention of the radio was the greatest revolution in the history of military information.

In less than half an hour, the news that the reconnaissance aircraft had discovered traces of the Japanese Navy reached Admiral Arest, who was outside Singapore Harbor. He used practical actions to illustrate what efficiency was.

Anyone with a little military knowledge could tell that the Japanese Navy's sneaking south this time was obviously targeting the Shenluo Navy.

Should they continue with the original plan? This was a question that made them feel conflicted. According to the original plan, they only needed to deal with the Far East Fleet.

Now, with the addition of the Japanese Navy, the situation was completely different. How much power the aircraft carrier strike group could unleash was still an unsolved mystery.

The reinforcements from the air force were also not unlimited. After all, this was Southeast Asia. It wasn't easy to mobilize an air force division to participate in the war.

In theory, a full air force division with 288 fighter jets was not a small number.

The problem was that the air force division didn't only consist of bombers. There were also fighter jets, reconnaissance planes, early warning planes, transport planes …

Of course, it wasn't that these planes couldn't be used as bombers. It was just that the result would be very sad.

Arest had reason to believe that victory would be his. But this battle wasn't just to defeat the enemy. More importantly, it was to destroy the enemy's main force.

The enemy wasn't stupid. If they really discovered that there was an enemy above them that they couldn't handle, they would definitely choose to run.

After all, a strategy with bad ideas could only be used once. If they couldn't heavily injure the enemy this time, it would be impossible for them to play the same trick again.

After hesitating for a while, Arest decided to take the gamble. It wasn't easy to trick the enemy to their doorstep. If they missed this opportunity, they didn't know when the next one would come.

Even if they couldn't make the enemy stay, as long as they destroyed a few of the enemy's battleships or the two British dreadnoughts, they would have achieved their goal.

As long as they damaged the enemy's morale, they could gather the Spanish and Dutch fleets. Even without the help of the air force, they wouldn't be at a disadvantage against the Anglo-Japanese alliance.

As long as they could do this, not only could the Continental Alliance cut off the Malacca route, they could also send their fleets to the Indian Ocean from time to time.

The rest of the battle could be left to the army. As long as the navy could ensure the supply of supplies, they could kill their way through the Malay Peninsula.

Although this would reduce his glory, as a high-ranking general, he had to consider the problem from a strategic point of view.