"Beida is lost. The troops stationed in Al-Bayta were defeated, the airfield near Al-Bayta was destroyed, and the remaining aircraft, in addition to the lost ones, flew to Benghazi. When the staff officer sent this information to Tycho, Tycho was stunned for a moment, and then looked at the plan on the table to use the aviation bases in Beida and Benghazi and the Navy aircraft carriers to cover the night attack of the cruisers, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly, he now fully understood what it meant that the plan had not changed quickly.

"This is not good news, the other side has accelerated the operation, and our blasting operation on the oil field facilities in Libya is not yet complete. It will take some time, as well as explosives and manpower. Lin Yongsheng said.

"But on the other hand, the Austro-Hungarian fleet has finally come out, and we have finally waited for the time when we can fight each other." Tycho didn't mind much about this, after fighting for so long, Tycho also knew that Italy couldn't hold on, and some things could be opened. "We have to prove our worth so that we can live better for the next dozen years. so that it will not be used as cannon fodder or a chess piece that can be discarded at will. We are the hope for Italy's future. "When there are no foreigners...... Tycho used to say this to his men. Therefore, the political purpose of his night attack plan is even higher than the military significance. And now, although the night attack plan has almost failed, he has a better chance, a chance to fight the Austro-Hungarian fleet in a dignified manner! …。

"Don't hope too much, if you go head-to-head in a large-scale battle, we will definitely suffer. Attacking the fleet is not very good. After all, people are mobile, and their own strength is not weak, even if you press all your family resources, you can't offset the opponent's air superiority. We can start with the opponent's convoy and landing ground. The other party has just taken Beida, and there is no time to deploy any defenses, so let's make a fortune and leave. Lin Yongsheng suggested.

"A head-to-head battle may not be a big deal, and our air force in Libya is already very weak. All aviation can only rely on aircraft carriers. However, I think we should still have a chance to implement the night battle plan, and I know that Holdie is a person who has some skills. But he was too careful to deploy a fleet outside the port of Bayda. Even if there were, there would not be any capital ships, and there were only a few capital ships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy above the medium and heavy cruisers. It is enough to send a fleet of cruisers. Tycho said.

"Listen to me," Tycho gestured. "If this cruiser formation can be used as a decoy. Let the Austro-Hungarian fleet go further west, and I will dare to fight them head-to-head! "Tycho drew a line on the chart, and to the west of that line, it was already beyond the range of all single-engine dive bombers of the Allied Air Force. Although the torpedo aircraft also pose a huge threat, judging from the current intelligence, the stability of the German aviation torpedoes seems to be somewhat problematic. And I haven't heard that the land-based flight team is equipped with torpedoes, after all, bombs can be blown up by pressing the fuse, and torpedoes need to be adjusted and maintained, and the throwing requirements are more stringent..........

"This plan is quite feasible. But it has to be fast. We are now deployed in Sicily, and the Allies must draw part of their fleet to confront us. And if our attempt to go south is discovered, and the other side also goes south, then we will have no superiority in forces. The camouflage ships we began to prepare can also be mobilized, and the Germans were able to deceive Betty in the North Sea, and we can try the same. Lin Yongsheng nodded in agreement.

"We can also do something more like this, we can start by separating two cruisers and a bunch of destroyers and going to North Africa. Make an escort move, and then launch an attack on Beida at night. Beida is already on the verge of the enemy's land-based aviation support, as long as our fleet can have 3 hours before dawn, we can completely get rid of the opponent's land-based aviation combat radius, if the other side wants to contain our night attack, it can only deploy a fleet, or use aircraft carriers to launch an attack during the day, but no matter what the other side is, as long as there is no intervention of other forces, we are not afraid. Tycho said, pushing a sign representing an aircraft carrier from Sicily to the southwest. …。

"When the opposing aircraft carrier attacks our cruiser, we can hit it in the back of the head! Of course, if the other party gives up, we can only evacuate. "Tycho's plan was very cunning, as the air situation was out of balance, the Italian fleet was more and more cautious, and Tycho's hope for victory was that the main fleet would move at night, preemptively lock on to the Austro-Hungarian fleet before the opposing reconnaissance force could detect it, and then launch a wave of attacks, regardless of victory or defeat, and must flash the ..........

"It's not easy for Austria-Hungary to find us, even if they are cruising somewhere directly from Crete to Beida, the night time is very long, which is enough for us to run a considerable distance, and now everyone's carrier-based aircraft combat radius is generally not more than 300km, so we must set aside some rules so that the other side has rules to follow!" Lin Yongsheng said meaningfully.

"This can be tried, it's hard to say whether it will work out, but if we can, I think we should borrow the high-speed reconnaissance plane of the British, which has a large enough range and is fast, if the other side does not follow our steps...... Long-range reconnaissance aircraft taking off from Libya can also help us in the search mission, and even if both sides send land-based reconnaissance aircraft at the same time, the higher speed side will have a greater probability of spotting the other. "Tycho made a few points at several airfields in North Africa, indicating that these positions could be used as candidate airfields for reconnaissance aircraft.

"Isn't there another aviation cruiser? He could stand by near Benghazi and pick up a night attack fleet, and the most shore-based planes could mobilize in a moment was only about two squadrons, and it was simply not enough to face two aircraft carriers. Lin Yongsheng added.

"Then the main fleet only has 3 aircraft carriers, and it may be very difficult to kill them in one wave. And in the Battle of Naples, there were also certain losses of our fighters. ”。 …。

"My fleet will go with you, but after the release of the first wave of attacks, we will go first, Huaxia also has its own difficulties, there is no problem in providing planes and crews, but if the capital ships are directly involved in the naval duel, it will be another problem, if we are lucky. Launch the first wave of planes shortly after dawn and then evacuate, and the other side will not notice that we are joining forces. Lin Yongsheng thought for a while and said.

"Okay, thank you Huaxia for helping Italy." Tycho was stunned for a moment, and then said in his heart. "It's really a good calculation, that is, to help Italy to the greatest extent, and to pick myself cleanly." At dawn, they should be near the center line of the confrontation between the two sides, and even if the Germans dispatch reconnaissance planes as soon as dawn, they will certainly not be able to spot the Huaxia aircraft carrier that is releasing the first wave of planes somewhere in the vast sea. And after the release, the Huaxia fleet can get out of nearly 60km within an hour, and it is not so easy to find it again, and more importantly, what if you find it? There is no evidence of action with the Italian fleet. The Germans could only suffer a dumb loss. Of course, it is possible to be bumped into by a submarine, but this probability is a bit low, and even if it is discovered, what can it be without photo confirmation? …。

And if the Italian fleet is supported by an additional aircraft carrier. Then at least 40 or so more planes can be released. Together with Italy's own 3 aircraft carriers, this wave of about 160 aircraft of all kinds in the past against two aircraft carriers, not too easy! Tycho thinks that as long as there is no problem with tracking and guidance, then this wave will definitely kill two aircraft carriers of the Austro-Hungarian fleet! "Lao Tzu was able to cripple the French fleet in one wave, and today he can also destroy your Austro-Hungarian fleet in one wave!" Tycho said confidently.

"Then let's get moving, this may be the first and only chance for the Italian main fleet." Lin Yongsheng said with a wry smile. "If the 160 planes are ready, they can really make a big difference, but it would be nice to get back two-thirds of them, and it will be difficult for us to replenish the crew. The Allies who have suffered a loss once will not suffer a second loss. "Some people may want to ask how to recover one less aircraft carrier when they come back after the plane is sent out, in fact, the plane is a consumable! Throwing away the battle-damaged aircraft, the remaining aircraft are enough for three aircraft carriers to recover. Therefore, Lin Yongsheng was very relieved to let the aircraft carrier go back immediately after releasing the plane. And even among the carrier-based aircraft released from the Huaxia aircraft carrier, many of them are Italian pilots, and they also have experience in taking off and landing on Italian aircraft carriers, so there will be no problems. …………。

Soon, the fleet for the night raid was also chosen, the ships of the same class as the heavy cruiser Bora, the Zara and the Golicia. There is a destroyer detachment of 4 destroyers and several lighted mine-strike ships. The warship that was responsible for receiving this small fleet was the Sicily, the sisily of the Sicily-class aviation cruisers. It also carried a small detachment of four destroyers.

After the plan was decided, the Italian Navy began to act, and the three cruisers responsible for luring the enemy set off to Libya and then cruise along the coastline, and at the appointed time to Beida for a night attack. And Tycho also gave this night attack on Beda a very funny name, which is called Beda Express. And the main fleet also left Sicily and cruised in the eastern part of Sicily.

After some communication, the British finally reluctantly took out their most advanced and fastest squadron of twin-engine reconnaissance planes to cooperate with this operation. They were to be dismantled and then deployed off the coast of Libya to take on part of the search for the Austro-Hungarian fleet, which was planned to be carried out by the British Air Force from the south and the Italian fleet from the north.

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