Chapter 829 of "Reborn Iron Warrior" The Arrival of the Aircraft Carrier Formation (Ask for Subscription!) ）

In the vast sea, a large aircraft carrier fleet consisting of one aircraft carrier, one heavy cruiser, four destroyers, and dozens of large troop carriers is splitting and chasing waves on the vast sea, approaching Shanghai from the speed of the day. This fleet, including dozens of troop carriers following the rear of the fleet, was undoubtedly a reinforcement drawn from Japan itself at this very critical juncture for the Kwantung Army's southward dispatch.

Standing in the command room of the aircraft carrier control tower, looking at the combat planes on the deck of the aircraft carrier, under the light of the sun, emitting bursts of cold light. The face of the Supreme Commander of the entire formation, Major General Sasaki, immediately appeared with a confident smile. However, immediately after that, a trace of contempt appeared on his face, and then, he asked the adjutant and chief of staff beside him.

"Matsushita-kun, this time the General Staff has dispatched a whole of our aircraft carrier fleet to reinforce the Kwantung Army's southward dispatch army, isn't it a bit too fussful. You know, at this moment, there is not even a decent naval force in China......"

Regarding the commander's question, although he is in the navy, Matsushita Daisa, the chief of staff of the detachment who has always been very familiar with the army's warfare, replied with a categorical face.

"No, Your Excellency Sixth Commander, there's no fuss at all......"

Seeing Major General Sasaki with a puzzled face in front of him, Matsushita Osa hurriedly explained.

"Your Excellency the Commander doesn't know that since the beginning of the full-scale war of aggression against China, this Liu Hua and the army under his command have become the sworn enemies of the empire. According to the latest statistics, in the past few years of war, the imperial army that has died in the hands of this person has not been less than 300,000 people, among which due to various factors, the major generals, lieutenant generals, and even generals who died in his hands can be called countless,..."

Seeing the commander in front of him with a shocked and incredulous face, Matsushita Osa continued to speak.

"More importantly, just a month ago, hundreds of thousands of troops of the Central China Front under our Japanese army stationed in China were wiped out in his hands. The annihilation of hundreds of thousands of troops and the entire army of one front army can be said to have become the greatest shame in the history of the Imperial Army.

However, Liu Hua, who eliminated the Central China Front, did not have any intention of a truce, and directly aimed his next target at the southward dispatch of the Kwantung Army. ”

"Your Excellency, Commander, you should know that the Kwantung Army has always been the most combat-ready unit in the Imperial Army. If this army is wiped out by Liu Hua again, then the face of the entire Great Japanese Empire will be gone. This time, our fleet, including the three main divisions behind, is in such a hurry to reinforce the southward dispatch of the Kwantung Army, is for the sake of the face of the empire, in order to prevent Liu Hua from once again forming a formation to eliminate another front army of our empire......"

"Baga, I really didn't expect that a little Liu Hua would be able to become the mortal enemy of the Great Japanese Empire. I can't believe that so many imperial warriors have all died at his hands...... 300,000 people, 300,000 warriors of the imperial army. This time, I, Sasaki, will definitely use this invincible fleet in the Pacific Ocean to avenge the 300,000 imperial army heroes and eliminate this Liu Hua," Rear Admiral Sasaki said with a murderous face.

However, immediately after that, another trace of suspicion appeared on Major General Sasaki's face. Immediately after, he looked at the chief of staff in front of him, Matsushita Daisa, and asked with an eager face.

"Matsushita-kun said that. However, this Liu Hua is an army general after all, and he is still active in Central China, which is far away from the coast. It is enough for the General Staff Headquarters to transfer three divisions behind it to reinforce the Kwantung Army to send troops southward, so why should we transfer our naval fleet, which has nothing to do on land. You know, although the overall strength of our aircraft carrier fleet is not strong for the entire combined fleet, it is still a naval force to be reckoned with for the entire Pacific Ocean? ”

Faced with the commander's question, Chief of Staff Matsushita Osa hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, the situation is like this. In the decisive battle of Central China a month earlier, an air wing assigned to the southward dispatch of the Kwantung Army by the Imperial Air Force of the Great Japanese Empire was almost exhausted. According to intelligence,...,

At present, the entire Kwantung General Southward Dispatch Army no longer has any air power capable of deterring, except for a squadron of fighters. In addition, after the decisive battle a month ago, the proportion of heavy weapons and equipment of the people of China has far exceeded that of the Kwantung Army's southward dispatch...... Sixth, I think that the task of our fleet is to provide the necessary air support and naval artillery support to the Kwantung Army."

"Yo Xi, now I finally understand why, before departure, the logistics department filled all the hangars of the aircraft carrier with all kinds of bombers and a large number of aerial bombs...... Second, since this is the case, this time, I will definitely avenge the 300,000 heroic souls of the imperial army" Looking at the deck, rows of fighters emitting cold light, Major General Sasaki clenched his fists and said.

As far as the detachment at his feet is concerned, Rear Admiral Sasaki at this moment definitely has confident capital.

Before departure, in order to increase the strength of the entire fleet, it has enough strength to compete for air superiority in the entire Central China region. It can be said that the Japanese General Staff Headquarters has spent a lot of energy to draw fighters from the Japanese to replenish the air power of the entire fleet. At this moment, the number of various fighters possessed by the entire aircraft carrier has far exceeded the original size of an aircraft carrier, reaching as many as one hundred and five............

One hundred and five combat aircraft of various types, if placed in the army, would be enough to be reorganized into an aviation division. And now, this aviation division regiment is one of the most important trump cards in the hands of Major General Sasaki.

Of course, in addition to air power, the entire aircraft carrier group also has another force that cannot be underestimated, that is, a heavy cruiser of 10,000 tons and four destroyers with a tonnage of around 5,000 tons that protect the aircraft carrier.

Because, these warships can sail directly into the Yangtze River channel, and finally go up the river to Wuhan, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army's southward dispatch. Then, with its own large-caliber naval guns, it provided the necessary artillery support for the army units. You must know that the 10,000-ton heavy cruiser alone is equipped with six naval guns with a caliber of more than 200 millimeters. Coupled with the large number of naval guns equipped with several other destroyers, in terms of firepower and caliber alone, it can definitely compete with a real heavy artillery brigade......

This is because there is hardly any naval force in the entire defense force of China. Coupled with the fact that the energy of the Americans is concentrated in the Pacific region. Therefore, the entire fleet, in the vast sea, almost did not encounter any resistance, and successfully reached the coastal waters of China.

Through the telescope, I looked at the land that was still dozens of kilometers away. Major General Sasaki's face immediately showed a hint of expectation. Because, in his seriousness, the land in front of him is the place where he will use it to make contributions and move towards glory in the next period of time.

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, in half an hour at most, our aircraft carrier formation will arrive at the Shanghai Naval Port," a staff officer of the junior counselor walked in and reported with an excited face.

"Yo Xi, it's finally here.

The order was that the entire formation was immediately divided into two: a Commissariat cruiser and three destroyers, commanded by Chief of Staff Matsushita Daisa, led all the troop transports up the river to reinforce Wuhan. Then, Wuhan was used as a base and stayed here to provide necessary artillery support for the army units. "The aircraft carrier and the remaining destroyer, under my personal command, were parked in the sea two nautical miles from the port. After that, as an air base for the HNA Air Force, it will provide necessary air support to the southward dispatch of the Kwantung Army, and as for my headquarters, it will be located in the former Naval Port Command........." Rear Admiral Sasaki ordered with a confident face.

"Hayi, Your Excellency Commander......" As soon as the operational staff officer left, the chief of staff next to him, Matsushita Daisa, asked with a worried face.

"Your Excellency Commander, leaving only one destroyer to protect the aircraft carrier, is it too little" Facing the rhetorical question of the chief of staff, Rear Admiral Sasaki's face immediately appeared with a sneer of contempt. Then, he asked rhetorically to Matsushita Daisa in front of him.

"Don't worry about Matsushita-kun, as far as I know, the entire [China] country no longer has any real naval power. I believe that with some small wooden ships in their hands, they will not be able to help our aircraft carriers at all. So, for the safety of the aircraft carrier, you don't have to worry at all, one destroyer is enough in my opinion......"

Although, in the face of the commander Major General Sasaki's answer, Matsushita Osa, as the chief of staff, faintly felt a trace of displeasure in his heart, but when he saw the confident look on the commander's face, he nodded very helplessly.

"Ha Yi, Your Excellency the Commander is wise and humble to ensure that the task will be completed and the three divisions will be successfully sent to Wuhan ............" "Yo Xi, very good ......"

At this moment, as the Japanese aircraft carrier formation docked at the Shanghai Naval Port in a flashing force, the intelligence officers hidden in Shanghai also transmitted the news of the Japanese reinforcements to the Supreme Headquarters of the East China Field Army in Nanjing by telegram for the first time.

Looking at the telegram just sent by the intelligence department, the entire command, not only the political commissar and others, but even the face of the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua, was also shocked. Because he didn't expect that the hole cards that the Japanese army had not announced to the world for a long time would be so powerful.

After reading the telegram in his hand, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I really didn't expect that Emperor Nimoto would look down on the Kwantung grass in Wuhan so much, and look down on our East China Field Army and the New Fourth Army.

For the sake of the 200,000 army, even aircraft carriers were sent ......"

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