The Rise of the Empire

"Think about it, this route is actually very safe. From a military perspective, the Arafura Sea actually belongs to our inland sea. There are no US military forces within hundreds of kilometers nearby, and we can use southern New Guinea to Use aviation resources to conduct reconnaissance. If the Americans act, they will definitely not be able to hide it from our eyes."

"From a geographical point of view, the Torres Strait connecting the Arafura Sea and the Coral Sea is one of the most dangerous straits in the world. It is densely covered with reefs and the shallowest part is only 14 meters. It is impossible for the US fleet to enter this sea area. On the one hand, it is because this is your country's inland sea. Although the Americans are rampant, they have not declared war with your country. On the other hand, the Americans lack the hydrological data of the Torres Strait. It is unreasonable to enter hastily. As for submarines, it is even more unreasonable. In this way, it is easy to encounter reefs while submersing, and the two submarines we lost in this area are due to this reason!"

"Well, if we can successfully pass through the Arafura Sea and the Torres Strait, and enter the Coral Sea, then everything will be different. Everyone should know very well that the Coral Sea is the largest sea in the world. Now with the The U.S. fleet was severely damaged and its strength was reduced to the north. Their vigilance force in the secondary strategic direction of the Coral Sea must be very poor. After we enter the Coral Sea, the sea will be vast and the fish will jump!" Yamamoto Isoroku said.

"But the Americans have captured Lae. Lae is not far from the Torres Strait in a straight line and is within the patrol range of American bombers." Kantaro Suzuki said.

"The premise is that they can expect that we will enter the Eastern Pacific from here! And if our hydrological data is sufficient, if we choose to cross the Torres Strait at night, or use weather cover to cross the strait, then all aerial reconnaissance will not be afraid. After all, our The maximum average speed of the fleet can reach more than 23 knots. If calculated in 10 hours, we can sail about 420 kilometers in one night! And the entire Torres Strait is only 130 kilometers long!" Yamamoto Isoroku said.

"This is a good idea. The Americans will not conduct blatant aerial reconnaissance over the Torres Strait over our territory. Underwater submarines naturally have reefs and shoals to deal with, and we can also avoid surface ships through reconnaissance. If in the future, If the weather conditions are favorable, I think we can really try this route between New Guinea and Australia."

Betty is very supportive of Yamamoto Isoroku's idea. He has a radical and militant gene in his bones. Although this plan has certain risks, the probability of success is still relatively high. The most important thing is that this will Greatly shorten the voyage of the fleet from Australia to supply the Japanese fleet! If replenishment can be completed in the Coral Sea, why do we have to go into the depths of the Eastern Pacific?

Although Betty is a bit arrogant, she is also very pragmatic. He will not be dissatisfied because the plan he proposed before was rejected by a newcomer. Okay, maybe he will be a little depressed, but after experiencing too many things, Betty will not Personal factors will be mixed into the war.

"We can collect some information first,

Then let’s demonstrate the safety of the two routes. The meteorological department will collect intelligence on the Torres Strait, and our maritime and air forces deployed in northern Australia will also conduct preliminary reconnaissance. Of course, we will also have oil tankers ready in Brisbane, the port city in eastern Australia. "Although Betty said verbally that he would consider two routes, judging from his subsequent reaction, he already recognized Yamamoto Isoroku's statement.

"Actually, if we still feel that it is not safe, we can throw out some bait. For example, the Pisa-class armored cruisers we ordered from Italy must be in place. If we send out two armored cruisers to pretend to break the deal, then the U.S. Navy A considerable part of the force and attention will inevitably be concentrated on the northern route, so that our entry into the Eastern Pacific from the southern route will be much safer," Sturdy said.

"Are the two armored cruisers used as bait? The price of this bait is a bit high, and the 4 million pounds is gone in a flash!" Hayao Shimamura said in his mind. For the two new ships he had just bought, Hayao Shimamura was still very heartbroken. Yes, but if the plan succeeds, the benefits will be very, very huge. This is not the time to save money on bait.

"I think it is possible. We need to wait for relevant information on specific navigation issues and then make special plans. Now there is another question, how can we seize the Americans' large transport fleet? Although we know that Christmas Island may It is an important transit station, but if we approach Christmas Island for reconnaissance, we might be able to alert the enemy, right?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu asked.

"We have made relevant arrangements. In fact, the Americans have done a better job of keeping secrets and supplies than we imagined. The fleet is too large and it will be difficult to enter Christmas Island for supplies, so they thought of a A very special method is to deploy a special water replenishment fleet on Christmas Island. When a large transport fleet passes through the waters around Christmas Island, a water replenishment vessel will join the fleet and then use water pipes to supply the large transport ships with water. Replenish treated fresh water. In this way, most fleets can replenish while sailing, which saves time and ensures concealment," said Betty.

"Holy shit, Americans can still do this?" After hearing Betty's explanation, a group of Japanese officers said that Americans are really awesome...

"Then I want to know how your country knows these things? If I remember correctly, the aborigines on Christmas Island are not controlled by the US Navy. The US Navy makes up the majority of the entire island. Even if intelligence is collected It might be difficult to disseminate it, right?" The Japanese expressed shock at the Americans' supply capabilities, but at the same time, they were even more shocked and very curious that the British could obtain such detailed information! How did Betty get this information?

"Well, although Christmas Island is isolated overseas, it is still an island with an area of ​​135 square kilometers after all. It is still possible to find a way to find a special place to land on the island. Although the Americans have done a good job, after all, landing on the island The time on this island is too short. In addition to building a supply base, they still have a lot of things they haven't had time to do. We missed it this time." Although Betty was relatively modest in her words, anyone could see the pride on her face. Gotta come out!

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