Chapter 618

There are four aircraft carriers in his hands, two of which are smaller ones are Feilong and Canglong. These two aircraft carriers are light fleet aircraft carriers capable of carrying more than 70 carrier based aircraft. Although they are not the elite of the Japanese Navy, they are definitely bigger than the larger fleet aircraft carriers.

The other two ships are the flagship Chicheng, and the other is Jiahe, which is also a large aircraft carrier carrying more than 70 aircraft. Chicheng can carry more than 90 aircraft, which can be said to be a more advanced aircraft carrier in this era. So at this moment, the Japanese fleet near Oahu has more than 300 carrier based aircraft.

But after the attacks in recent days, there are not so many airplanes in Nan yunzhongyi's hands. There are 61 airplanes he has actually lost, which is one fifth of his total strength. If we count the airplanes that can't take off due to troubleshooting and other reasons, almost one third of his airplanes can't take part in the war.

Moreover, Chicheng is equipped with 20 type zero fighters, Jiahe is equipped with 20 type zero fighters, and Canglong and Feilong are equipped with 20 type zero fighters. Therefore, the Japanese Navy is able to send out only 80 carrier based fighters, and so far, half of the 80 aircraft of Nanyun Zhongyi have been shot down.

That is to say, the Japanese Navy has a crazy bushido spirit, and these pilots are not afraid of death. If we switch to other navies, half of the loss will be enough to make the soldiers collapse. However, these Japanese naval aviation soldiers are still undaunted, carrying out the order of Nanyun Zhongyi to fight to the death.

The brainwashing power of Japanese militarism can be seen from this, and the terrible willpower of Japanese soldiers is absolutely frightening. They regard death as a way to express their loyalty, and the execution of the orders of their superiors as a means of their loyalty to their country. I have to admit one thing, that is, at least in the aspect of deceiving soldiers to die, the Japanese are at the forefront of the world, and they have achieved a situation that almost makes people unable to surpass.

Throughout the ages, the troops that can lose half of their troops and still dare to fight to the death have become the indelible names of all countries. And Japan's first air fleet actually did this near the Hawaiian island in the Pacific Ocean. With this terrible spirit, they are already among the best soldiers in the world.

However, Nan yunzhongyi knows that he can't fight any more this time. If his troops want to keep a trace of blood and bone and continue to fight for the great Japanese Empire in the future, they have to retreat now. However, looking at the fragile US fleet close at hand, Nan Yun Zhongyi was reluctant to give up.

This is the first world war that determines the fate of Japan. If he dare not even try, he will regret it all his life. So after the whirl, he held the map table beside him, still biting his teeth and issued the order of attack: "let the next wave of planes take off! Today, I'm going to lead you in the Japanese Navy to fight to the death with the damned Americans! Never die

"Long live your majesty A Japanese officer raised his hands and cried out from the bridge. After he finished, more Japanese officers and sailors raised their hands and threw them into the sky from both sides of their legs: "your majesty! Long live

Even Nan Yunzhong raised his hands and cried out: "long live! Long live Soon, the slogans spread to every corner of the whole akacheng aircraft carrier. All the Japanese soldiers were shouting enthusiastically. Fatigue and frustration seemed to be driven away at this moment, and the whole warship was full of vitality again.

"General, marshal Yamamoto called and ordered us to retreat immediately!" An officer took a message and went to the back of general Nan yunzhongyi. His words were like a basin of cold water, which instantly extinguished the determination of death in the whole bridge. Everyone no longer shouts, but stares at Nan yunzhongyi. A strange and quiet smell pervades the air, making people suffocate.

"This must be a message sent by the enemy to confuse us!" An officer glared at the document and muttered angrily.

"Baga! What are you doing with this message? Are you still not a soldier of the Empire? " Another Japanese officer even put his hand on his own command knife, biting his teeth to teach the officer who sent the message.

Nan yunzhongyi, with an iron face, took Yamamoto 56's message and read it carefully. He had the idea of disobedience in his heart, but at the same time, he was slightly relieved. Now, whether it's retreat or decisive battle, the responsibility is not on him. This is undoubtedly very lucky for a front-line commander.

However, after he opened the message, he found that these were two messages. The first one was actually sent by lieutenant general Oshima, the commander of the 4th division, and lieutenant general Fukuda, the commander of the 131st division, on Oahu Island. It has clearly stated that the US Army's resistance on Oahu Island is very tenacious, and the Japanese infantry can't control Oahu Island in a short time, It's even less likely to attack like Hawaii.

The second message is the withdrawal order issued by Yamamoto 56. The Japanese admiral correctly assessed the losses suffered by the Japanese Navy. In his opinion, it is a complete idiocy to take the elite pilots of the first air fleet to fight the U.S. naval fleet.

"General Nanyun Zhongyi, if we do our best here, then when the U.S. counterattack comes, your fleet can only return to Japan and stand by. For the Emperor himself, it is irresponsible for the fate of the Empire! I order you to withdraw with me immediately, so as to reserve your strength for the first coming counterattack of the United States! " This is the core part of Yamamoto's telegram, which clearly points out that Nan yunzhongyi is wasting his troops, which is not a wise move. If the United States loses a fleet, it will be able to replenish it three months or six months later. However, if Japan loses 200 pilots, it will only replenish 150 pilots within six months at most. That's why Yamamoto is not willing to compete with the United States for consumption. He dare not consume because Japan can't afford it. Yamamoto's plan is very simple. His Navy Fleet needs to rest. After the completion of replenishment and rest, his fleet can recover its combat capability. At this time, without the shackles of Oahu Island, he can choose a favorable position in the ocean to seek a decisive battle, and it is easier to defeat the US fleet. Of course, he also knows that once the U.S. withdraws, it will be more difficult for the U.S. to force the U.S. to surrender in a short period of time, even if the U.S. completely relaxes. However, the Japanese Navy now has to rest. This is what he thinks it must do, and there is no way to omit it. As for the change of strategic initiative, he has not considered it. In Yamamoto's view, Japan's attack has shown a weak trend. It is really unpredictable to show the United States whether it will have any effect. It is not worth it to catch up with the first aviation fleet for such a deception that may not work. So after he got the telegrams from two army generals of Oshima and Fukuda, he immediately gave the order to retreat. Yamamoto hoped that these 40000 Army soldiers could stay on Oahu and aikajima for four months. At that time, he would lead the elite Japanese United Fleet to kill again and annihilate the nearby US Navy. Yamamoto's plan is very simple, that is, to use months of passivity to fight for a first hand, to stage a sea annihilation war similar to the war on Wake Island, to annihilate the American fleet again, and then to discuss the issue of war and peace“ Call Marshal Yamamoto! Tell him that Nanyun Zhongyi is determined to fight to the death! " After thinking about it, Nanyun Zhongyi said his decision with his teeth clenched under everyone's expectant eyes: "the soldiers of the great Japanese Empire, there is no tradition of escaping! I'm not a coward! My men are not cowards“ General An officer from the telegraph office came in and handed a telegram to Nan yunzhongyi: "Marshal Yamamoto called and said..." "what did you say?" Nan Yun grabbed the message, because the speed was too fast, even tore off a small corner. He carefully read the words above, which was Yamamoto's own tone: "if you don't obey my orders, I will go to your fleet with the battleship changmen and take over your command in person!" After reading the message, Nan Yun finally said, "order the fleet to turn south and get out of the fighting area!"“ General An officer of the main battle faction stepped forward and tried to persuade Nan Yun to change his mind. Nan Yun stretched out his hand and interrupted him: "OK! Stop talking! Marshal Yamamoto's order is right! If we go on fighting so hard, we will miss the great event of the marshal! He has his own plan, and we'll just stick to it! " At 11:12 a.m., the warships of Japan's first air fleet began to turn. At the same time, a group of us warplanes arrived and took advantage of the chaos to injure the Japanese flying dragon aircraft carrier, killing two Japanese ground crew and sailors and injuring 32 others. However, before noon, the Japanese Navy broke away from the contact with the US Navy and regrouped in the west of lovely island. The naval battle in Hawaii ended like a snakehead. The U.S. Navy regained the initiative in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After being ruled by Japan for nearly four months, the Pacific battlefield entered the stage of strategic stalemate.