Chapter 1283： Indian Ocean Waves

Chapter 1283

In the end, the British still did not agree to Japan's requirements for the Mesopotamia oil fields. After all, there are only a few places where oil is produced in the world, such as the United States, Russia, Baku, Borneo, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Romania. In the eyes of the British, Japan has already obtained Borneo, and it would be a bit too much to get involved in the Mesopotamia. Therefore, the British only procrastinated for the demands of the Japanese.

And because their "reasonable demands" were rejected, then Japan naturally has reasons to do some tricks on the issue of military strength. Of course, the most basic thing is still to be done. First, they must continue to supplement the war damages in Europe in accordance with the agreement, and at the same time position the United Kingdom. People used to transport various resources including natural rubber, tin ingots, and copper ingots. In order to "appease" the British, this time the traffic volume was a bit large.

"The entire fleet has 23 ships with a total tonnage of 140,000 tons. We will provide the British with 6,000 tons of copper ingots and 4,000 tons of tin ingots. There are no less than 5,000 tons of natural rubber, and some other things. , Of course, there are 12,000 Japanese army and their 2,000 horses." Yamamoto Gonhei said to the current commander of the Japanese combined fleet, Ijiin Goro.

"So you want the Yamashiro battleship (the third ship of the Fuso class) and Kurama (a fast battleship equipped with 8 guns and 14 guns) to pass with these transport ships?" General Ijiin Goro asked.

"Let's go together, after all, there are two German sharks in the Persian Gulf," said Gonei Yamamoto.

"Didn't they have been silent for a long time?" Ijiin Goro said in surprise.

"Because of the silence for a long time, we need to be more on guard. The wolves always act when the opponents are most relaxed, and don't you think that after so long, these two ships should have been repaired?" Wei said. "If it were not for our pressure, I would send more warships."

In order to maintain a balance with the United States, the Japanese Navy has deployed a large number of first-line warships in the Philippines and the former German Pacific islands. Now the Japanese Navy has a total of 12 warships of Dreadnought and Dreadnought and above, two of which will be sent to Europe, one third Of warships need to be maintained at the shipyard or are heading to the mission area. Considering that the Americans were so mad, they sent three super fearless with 14-inch guns to Hawaii. The Japanese navy felt under great pressure, so in addition to guaranteeing to provide the UK with two Super Fearless in accordance with the agreement, even one Quasi Fearless was not willing to provide it!

"Who is commanding this time?" Yamamoto Gonhei asked.

"Major General Kanji Kato, the deputy commander of the Southern Fleet at the beginning of the war," said Goro Ijiin.

"Haha, okay, I'm afraid there is the help of Prince Fushima Palace? But it doesn't matter, we still agree with his ability." Yamamoto Quanhei said indifferently. "Get ready now. The fleet is about to set off. Tell Kato that after exiting the Strait of Malacca and before entering the Red Sea, don't relax your vigilance. If you don't consider the scale, the Germans are much better than the British!"

At the same time, in the Persian Gulf, thousands of miles away from Japan, the officers and soldiers of the German Indian Ocean Squadron, under the leadership of the commander of the fleet, Lieutenant General Su Xiong, are preparing to welcome the compatriots who came from the mainland.

"How are the preparations? Prepare more local seasonal vegetables. Don't take canned food. Our friends may be disgusting when they see the canned box." Standing on the deck of the flagship Scharnhorst, Su Xiong Said to the subordinate in charge of logistics.

"There are also clean uniforms and beds. I can guarantee that those officers and soldiers who have been in the small space of the submarine for more than a month will definitely like these." Raidel added.

Just a week ago, a telegram from China informed Su Xiong that a submarine team consisting of 12 submarines will depart from the mainland to the Indian Ocean. Most of these submarines are ocean-going submarines with a displacement of 1,200 to 1,500 tons. It is generally equipped with 6 torpedo tubes, 12 torpedoes and 2 to 3 medium-caliber deck guns. The surface voyage is between 9,000 nautical miles and 10,000 nautical miles, and there are also two supply submarines code-named Cows. Although the fleet is out, each of these submarines can provide the fleet with an additional 600 tons of fuel and a large number of shells, even torpedoes.

This is undoubtedly good news for Su Xiong. With these submarines, the German Indian Ocean Fleet's ability to do things will be even higher! According to Ryder, with these submarines with a maximum surface speed of nearly 17 knots, the German Indian Ocean Fleet's control range and hunting capabilities will be improved. After all, the speed of 17 knots is enough to catch up with more than 95% of transport ships. . (Transport ships with more than 12 knots in the second battle are considered high-speed ships) And 2 to 3 105mm or even 150mm artillery is enough to deal with 90% of the transport ships!

"With these submarines, I think we can make big news." Raidel said to Su Xiong.

"What are your plans? Your Excellency, my chief of staff?" After a long time of cooperation, the cooperation between the two has been very successful. Raidel's brain is relatively large, so it is suitable for making plans and strategies, and Su Xiong has always been They are all in the first-line fleet, so they can translate the plan into reality.

"Didn’t we have improved the Swordfish assault ship into a seaplane carrier? Let it be the center of reconnaissanceOur fleet can control a considerable range of situations, with submarines After that, we can even attack the very large transport fleet with battleship escorts. During the day, we can use the Scharnhorst class to attack, and at night, we can use submarines. Even if the opponent is scattered, we can also have a large number of submarines. It's better to catch the flocks that are fleeing." Raidel said.

After the last time the Su Xiong fleet escaped from the Thomas fleet, for a long time, two German fast battleships were repaired in the harbor. But the commanders of the fleet were not idle. They kept collecting intelligence and analyzing the transportation situation of the Allied countries. Judging from the current situation, when two Scharnhorst-class battleships cannot be dispatched, the Allies are generally organized by large fleets, and then escorted by warships of at least the armored cruiser class. In this way, it almost makes it difficult for the assault ship to function!

Of course, with the return of the two Scharnhorst-class fast battleships, it will be difficult to strengthen the presence of the German fleet in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, if the Su Xiong fleet is launched again, under the condition of good secrecy, Before the Allies reacted, the Su Xiong fleet had a very good hunting period.

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