On September 7, 4612 (14) of the Yellow Emperor Era, a fleet was sailing westward at a speed of 1,500 kilometers east of Tokyo. This fleet is the main fleet of the US Navy.

"Thomas, order the ships to be brought to the highest combat readiness from now on." On board the battleship 'New York', the flagship of the American fleet, Vice Admiral Evans gave the order. It's not far from Tokyo now, and at the current speed, it's only a three-day flight.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. However, Your Excellency, do you really think that the Chinese will intercept us? Perhaps, the Chinese will not know our whereabouts at all. We might be able to stay in Tokyo Bay without us knowing. "Major General Thomas is still lucky.

"No, Thomas, maybe our whereabouts have been revealed by now. After entering the western part of the Pacific, we encountered a number of merchant ships several times. I'm sure there must have been a spy ship belonging to the Chinese intelligence services inside. Perhaps, the Chinese are already waiting for us in Sagami Bay. Lieutenant General Evans said.

Major General Thomas's heart immediately tightened, and he knew that if it was really as Lieutenant General Evans said, then they really needed to enter the highest combat readiness. Otherwise, once the situation changes, they are very likely to be caught off guard.

As soon as the order was given, the American fleet sprang into action. The originally loose formation was transformed into a battle formation. Destroyers and light cruisers, cruising on the periphery, also increased the search range.

Almost at the same time, General Chen Xudong, director of the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau, met with Emperor Wu Haoxuan to report to him the latest enemy situation.

"Your Majesty, we have already found traces of the American fleet. Now the American fleet is in the waters of the western Pacific Ocean east of Tokyo. It's only about a three-to-four-day flight from Tokyo. Admiral Chen Xudong said.

That is to say. Is the US fleet targeting Tokyo? Wu Haoxuan frowned.

The fact that the United States actually sent a fleet to the western Pacific was beyond his expectations. Isn't it true that the Americans are afraid that China will be emboldened, take a reckless step, and directly eat up this fleet of theirs? In that case, the U.S. Navy would suffer heavy losses.

To know. With the current strength of the Imperial Navy, if you have a heart or not, it is entirely possible to usher in a brilliant victory again.

Of course, this can only be imagined. The top brass of the empire has long agreed that there can be no war with the United States at this time. On the one hand, the timing does not allow, and on the other hand, the strength does not allow. The Imperial Navy did not have enough strength to defeat the United States. If we go to war now, it will only make the Empire waste a good opportunity to make a big war windfall.

"Huzi, call the Chief of Staff and the Minister of the Navy." Wu Haoxuan commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Hu, the head of the guard, nodded.

Soon. Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, and Marshal Sa Zhenbing, Minister of the Navy, jointly arrived at the Imperial Palace. On the way here, they knew what was happening.

"Your Majesty, this time the Americans are menacing! Their fleet had up to ten capital ships and a significant number of armored cruisers. Admiral Sa Zhenbing said.

"If the Imperial Navy and the U.S. Navy fight with all their might, will the Imperial Navy be able to ensure victory? Especially like defeating the Japanese Navy, a brilliant victory was achieved at a small cost. Wu Haoxuan asked.

"Your Majesty, this is entirely possible. The American fleet at this time had ten battleships. They were two 'New York-class' battleships and two 'Wyoming-class' battleships. Two 'Florida-class' battleships, two 'Delaware-class' battleships, two 'South Carolina-class' battleships. Among them, the most powerful was the 'New York-class' battleship, which was a powerful battleship with a displacement of more than 28,000 tons and five twin 45 times caliber 356 mm guns. This was followed by the 'Wyoming-class' battleships. It was a formidable battleship with a displacement of more than 27,000 tons and six twin 50-caliber 305-mm guns. The Florida-class battleships had a displacement of more than 25,000 tons and were armed with five twin 45-caliber 305 mm guns. The Delaware-class battleships had a displacement of more than 24,000 tons and were armed with five twin 45-caliber 305 mm guns. The South Carolina-class battleships had a displacement of more than 16,000 tons and were armed with four twin 45-caliber 304 mm guns. Marshal Sa Zhenbing said. The United States is the greatest enemy of the Chinese empire in the future. He naturally has a lot of knowledge about the equipment of the US Navy.

"Your Majesty, although there are quite a few warships of the Americans, their performance cannot be compared with the Imperial Navy at all. Of these ten battleships, the only ones that could pose a threat to the Imperial Navy were undoubtedly the 'New York-class' battleships. However, the Imperial Navy, whether it is a 'Zhonghua-class' battleship or a 'Longxing-class' battleship, is not inferior to this class of battleships. As for the other classes of battleships of the US Navy, the performance was even worse. The Imperial Navy could have used eight battleships in active service against the ten battleships of the U.S. Navy, and if a battle broke out, it would be the Imperial Navy that would win. Marshal Sa Zhenbing said confidently.

The Imperial Navy not only has better warships than the US Navy, but at the same time, the quality and combat experience of its officers and men are definitely not comparable to those of the US Navy. The U.S. Navy seems to be strong, but that's just a shelf. In fact, it is just an embroidered pillow, which is just a façade. In the event of a war, the Imperial Navy could completely crush the U.S. Navy.

"If the four battlecruisers of the Imperial Navy also participate in the war, the US Navy is unlikely to be our opponent." Marshal Sa Zhenbing continued. He wished that the Imperial Navy would fight another battle with the U.S. Navy. If the Imperial Navy can take out the main force of the US Navy in one fell swoop, then the Imperial Navy will be the hegemon of the Pacific Ocean. Of course, this is nothing more than a short-term hegemon. Once the great industrial power of the United States is activated, the speed at which it launches battleships, like dumplings, will soon surpass that of the Imperial Navy.

"Well, in that case, Americans have nothing to fear. Since the Americans came straight to the Bay of Tonkin to break the blockade of the Imperial Navy, we let them break off this idea. The main force of the Imperial Navy is dispatched to intercept the US Navy. Wu Haoxuan ordered.

The imperial blockade of Japan, which could not be broken in any case, was a guarantee that the empire would weaken Japan and extort a lot of benefits from Japan. If the blockade is broken, it will be all for naught.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal Sa Zhenbing nodded.

"But Your Highness, what if there is a conflict, or even an even more violent armed conflict?" Marshal Sa Zhenbing asked. After all, once the Chinese Navy intercepts the US Navy, a fierce confrontation could arise between the two sides. Once the gun goes off, it's out of control. In order to give the front-line generals greater autonomy, he had to consult Wu Haoxuan first.

"Remember, we can't provoke conflict in the first place. But we don't have to fear conflict. Once the Americans make the first move, the empire will pay back to them fiercely and make the Americans pay the price! Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." After getting Wu Haoxuan's instructions, Marshal Sa Zhenbing also knew what to expect.

Subsequently, the main fleet of the Imperial Navy, which had been repaired in Naha, received the order and immediately set off for the battlefield. Many of these warships were injured in the battle with the Japanese Navy. With the exception of the battleship Longhui, most of the superstructures suffered some minor injuries. Because of the urgency of time, it was only a hasty repair, and even the traces of the fire on the battleship have not been removed. The battleship "Longhui" also replaced the damaged main guns, restoring its combat effectiveness to its heyday. As for the appearance of other battleships, no one paid attention.

In addition to these eight capital ships, the two 'Longfei-class' battle cruisers of the Imperial Navy have also rushed to the waters of Sagami Bay a long time ago. After all, the US Navy came with ten battleships this time, and the eight battleships of the Imperial Navy plus two battlecruisers were not inferior to them. Of course, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Imperial Navy is far above the US Navy.

On the morning of September 10, 4612 (14), the American fleet appeared in the waters on the edge of Sagami Bay. It's just that as soon as they arrived in this sea area, they were intercepted by the main fleet of the Chinese Navy. The Chinese Navy's eight battleships and two battlecruisers have been discharged from battle formation, firmly blocking the path of the US Navy's advance.

"This is a no-sail zone set up by the Chinese Navy, and no warships of other countries are allowed to enter without the permission of the Chinese Navy. Otherwise, it will be perceived as a provocation against the Chinese Navy. "Immediately after the discovery of the American fleet, the Chinese Navy issued a warning to it.

On the battleship 'New York', the flagship of the American fleet, Vice Admiral Evans and Rear Admiral Thomas had serious faces. Sure enough, everything was expected by Vice Admiral Evans, and the Chinese Navy had already learned that the American fleet was coming, so it came to intercept them in advance.

"Damn, those yellow-skinned monkeys are too arrogant. How dare they stop us directly! Major General Thomas cursed.

Vice Admiral Evans did not answer, his eyes completely fell on the battleship of the Chinese Navy. Those steel giants, because they were covered in smoke and dust or scars from battle, looked ugly, not at all as beautiful as the warships of the United States Navy. However, on the warships of the Chinese Navy, he could feel a deep sense of slaughter, which the US Navy did not have. If the two navies go to war, he believes that the fate of the US Navy will definitely not be much better than that of the Japanese Navy. (To be continued.) )

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