Bad news indeed, and more than one.

The battle report has been confirmed, and to be precise, it is indeed credible.

Because they were afraid of revealing their whereabouts, they could not take any risks for it, so unless they were attacked by the enemy, the fleets operating in the hot sea had to maintain radio silence.

The battle report came from the consulate in Nanzhuguo.

According to the arrangement, after the battle is over, Gao Ye will arrange for a staff officer to take a seaplane to Mara City in the southern Pearl Kingdom with a detailed battle report, and then use the consulate's radio to send the report. Because Nanzhu is an overseas territory of the Nuland Federation, and the Nuland Federation has not yet participated in the war, the process of transmitting the war report is a bit troublesome and delays some time. It's just that this is taken into account when planning.

As for the specifics, there is no need to say more.

Although only three battleships were sunk and one was heavily damaged, the mobile fleet lost most of its combat effectiveness. If the lost carrier-based aircraft are counted, then the mobile fleet will definitely not be able to fight again, or even protect itself, until it is replenished.

Fortunately, the remaining two aircraft carriers were able to fight again.

The damage to the "Jiahe" has been contained and the flight deck is expected to be repaired before dawn. Although the inability to use the maintenance center at the front end of the hangar will have a great impact on aviation operations, it still has a certain combat effectiveness by relying on the assistance of the "Feilong".

The key is still combat aircraft.

In the telegram, Takano clearly mentioned that if the mobile fleet could not be replenished with combat aircraft as soon as possible, it would not be possible to return to the Guia as originally planned.

What do you mean?

According to the battle plan drawn up by the Naval Command Department, the permanent fleet will return to the Guia Ocean by the same route after the successful surprise attack, that is, from the Shuangche Strait.

To this end, Takano also mentioned that the combat aircraft of the Fifth Air Force will be replenished to the mobile fleet, and then the Third Air Force will be transferred to supplement the Fifth Air Force. As long as conditions permit, the Third Air Force must be prepared for battle, and it is best to leave Changsiao Port immediately.

Fortunately, the Military Command Department had already thought of it and made arrangements a long time ago.

The second piece of bad news, also from the Naval Command Department.

In the afternoon, a submarine operating near the Lixi Islands in the Yanhai Sea spotted a fleet that was rapidly heading south, and confirmed that there were at least two fleet carriers inside.

Since there was no way to get in touch with the submarine, the information had not yet been confirmed.

If the intelligence is correct, then there is a problem with the previous battle report of the mobile fleet, that is, two aircraft carriers were not sunk in battle, only one was sunk. Because at noon, the intelligence agencies received reliable information that the flagship of the Second Air Task Force had been severely damaged and would go to Chengjiang Port for repairs. The Liang Xia Navy has made urgent adjustments, including sending shipyard engineers to Chengjiang Port.

It was discovered by the submarine and must have been the 1st Air Task Force.

The point is, why did the First Air Task Force rush south at this time?

Obviously, there is only one plausible explanation.

The Liang Xia Navy concluded that the permanent fleet under the command of Gao Ye would go south, and the mobile fleet might not be replenished in time, so it dared to go south to intercept the attack.

Dragged down by two battleships of the "Gate" class, the speed of the permanent fleet is not fast at all!

Around dawn tomorrow, it is possible to be overtaken by the First Air Task Force.

If those two aircraft carriers had been replenished, each carrying dozens of carrier-based aircraft, they would certainly be able to annihilate the permanent fleet in one day.

At least capable of inflicting heavy damage on the permanent fleet.

Don't forget, the Liang Xia Navy's Third Air Task Force has already left Thorn Prefecture, and it was in the northeast of Yanhai before, and it may have begun to move south at full speed.

In addition, there were four fast battleships, most likely all of which were with the 1st Air Task Force.

It can be seen that as long as it is caught up by the First Air Task Force, the permanent fleet will not want to escape from the Yanhai.

Lose the permanent fleet, what is left of the Narrow Navy!?

The third piece of bad news came from the Army.

After many inquiries, the base camp finally confirmed that the Liangxia Imperial Janissary had left for the northeast, and a front-line headquarters had also been set up.

Crucially, Admiral Stuart went to the Ice Storm Peninsula.

According to the latest information, the Liangxia Empire's deployment in the northern part of the Ice Storm Peninsula is all elite troops of the Praetorian Guard, and there are five armored cavalry divisions.

These five divisions are almost half of the armored forces of the Liangxia Imperial Army!

What's worse is that because of the bet on the allies, the conclusion that the main battlefield is at sea, and the strategic intention to prepare for war cannot be exposed in advance, there is no fanfare for mobilization, let alone pre-war preparations, so the Narrow Army deployed on the Ice Storm Peninsula is all infantry divisions.

In addition, the total number of troops is less than 100,000!

Hoarded ammunition and other supplies can last up to a few days at most.

Also, it's winter, the coldest time on the Ice Storm Peninsula, and many troops have not entered defensive positions at all as required.

After twenty years of peace, who will spend the winter in the trenches?

With such a small number of troops, and such terrible pre-war preparations, it is impossible to hold it at all!

Even according to the most optimistic estimates, it would be a miracle to be able to hold out for half a month.

Then, we will definitely have to send more troops to the Ice Storm Peninsula.

Now, the problem arises.

To increase troops to the Ice Storm Peninsula, you have to rely on sea transportation, and the Ice Storm Peninsula is in the northeast of the Liangxia Empire, and its southwest is Xuhai.

The native fleet of the Liangxia Empire is placed there!

Although it has been tossed for more than ten years, the home fleet has long been different from what it used to be, and there are only four capital ships left that can still fight, even if it is a secondary capital ship, that is, a heavy cruiser, there are only four, but on the side of the Sayi Imperial Kingdom, all the capital ships went to South Zhuhai and the Guia Ocean with Takaya.

In other words, as long as the home fleet is killed, the shipping route to the Ice Storm Peninsula will be over.

Then, if you want to increase your troops, you have to draw the fleet back.

For this, it is necessary for the permanent fleet to return quickly!

In fact, this in itself is part of the battle plan. The permanent fleet withdrew to the mainland after the raid on Chengjiang Port to support the army's combat operations on the Ice Storm Peninsula, and to protect the vital life routes, contain the home fleet of the Liangxia Navy, and buy time for the allies to enter the war. Strictly speaking, launching an operation on the Ice Storm Peninsula is also aimed at containing the Liangxia Empire and allowing the allies to calmly complete the pre-war mobilization.

The current situation is that if you can't increase your troops quickly, you will inevitably lose the Ice Storm Peninsula.

Obviously, this is completely unimaginable!

The last piece of bad news came from the intelligence agencies, but it was still about the Navy.

Before dark, the home fleet of the Liang Xia Navy left the port of Masthorn.

According to the latest information, the two fast battleships, which were undergoing acceptance tests in the home fleet, did not return to port, as usual, after dark.

From this, intelligence agencies deduced that the two new ships were incorporated into the combat fleet.

As a result, the home fleet has six capital ships.

Crucially, the home fleet will be accompanied by the Marines, who are also part of the Navy, and at least the strength of a division.

If this piece of information, which has not yet been confirmed, is correct, then next, the Liang Xia Navy is likely to attack the North and South Sadou Islands in a surprise attack, focusing on seizing the Watchman Strait and opening up the passage from the Xuhai Sea to the Guia Ocean, so as to strategically outflank the Narrow Imperial State.

Even if you take a step back, the home fleet that goes out of the Guia Ocean can block the return of the permanent fleet!

Now, what should I do!?