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    The atmosphere inside the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet headquarters in Puerto Ayora was very tense.  The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Gao Yi, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai, both looked very unhappy.  The captains of several battleships of the Pacific Fleet also gathered in the headquarters, but the dull atmosphere gave people the feeling that a storm was coming.

    ¡°Chief of Staff, please introduce the specific situation to everyone!¡± Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    "Okay!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai nodded, glanced at everyone, and then said: "According to the latest information we have received, the U.S. fleet is only one day away from Santa Cruz Island. It is expected to arrive at 9 to 10 tomorrow morning.  will arrive in Puerto Ayora. Several light cruisers we sent from Tumaco Naval Base are tracking them. The U.S. fleet has a total of 14 battleships, including 4 'Wyoming class' battleships, 4 'New York class' battleships and 6  "Nevada class battleships. There are also 10 Philadelphia class heavy cruisers, 12 light cruisers and about 20 destroyers."

    After listening to Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai¡¯s introduction, the air in the headquarters seemed to have condensed. It was very quiet. It seemed that everyone could only hear their breathing.  Very idle, everyone was overwhelmed by the powerful strength of the American fleet. You know, even if these battleships are not as good as the Chinese Navy's Han-class battleships, the gap is not too big.  The Americans dispatched 14 such powerful battleships at one time, and their strength had already exceeded the capabilities of the Pacific Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet has only one Han-class battleship, two Qin-class battleships, two Zhonghua-class battleships and one Baiqi-class battlecruiser.  ¡®The Chinese-class battleship has been in service for more than ten years. Although its performance is still acceptable, it is when dealing with ordinary battleships. Once it encounters a super battleship equipped with a 343mm main gun, I am afraid it will be more disadvantaged.

    "There is no doubt that the Americans are coming with force this time and want to eat us before our main fleet arrives, or destroy the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base. These Americans completely regard us as  What a soft persimmon. Hmph! We want them to know that our Pacific Fleet is not just a piece of cake. If they want to eat us, they will have to lose a few teeth!" Fleet Commander Gao Yihai said.

    Everyone is in high spirits.  Previously, after learning that the U.S. fleet was so powerful, everyone was worried that it would not be a match for the Americans.

    But how could the Chinese Navy be frightened by this?  Americans are strong, but that is only temporary.  By the time the main fleet arrives, it will be time for the Americans to escape with their tail between their legs.

    "Commander, just give the order on how to fight the Americans!" Commodore Hu Dawei, the captain of the battleship "Emperor Guangwu", said first.

    "Yes, Commander! We in the Pacific Fleet are definitely not cowards! The Americans are just our defeated generals. The worst we can do is fight them!" Other captains also shouted.

    "Okay, everyone, be quiet. The General Staff and the Navy have sent us an order, requiring us to evacuate to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii if it is unavoidable. However, I don't want to retreat like this.  No matter what, we have to fight the Americans! Now I order the "Zhonghua" and "Yanhuang" to prepare to withdraw to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base.

    " Emperor Guangwu, the battlecruisers "Qin II", "Qin III" and "Wang Jian" formed the main formation to face the US fleet!  "General Gao Yihai ordered.

    "Why? Commander, you can't let us be deserters just because our battleships are old, right? Although our battleships have been in service for more than ten years, they are still powerful. The 305mm main gun is fifty times the caliber.  It can still penetrate American battleships!" 'Zhonghua, H.A. and

    ¡° ¡®Yanhuang, as soon as the captain of Yanhuang heard that Admiral Gao Yihai had asked them to evacuate to Hawaii, he immediately stopped working and retorted quickly.

    "Okay, you two should stop arguing and listen to the commander! Although 'Zhonghua, Haohe'

    The main guns of the Yanhuang can penetrate the American battleships, but the American main guns can also easily penetrate the armor of the Zhonghua and Yanhuang.  At the same time, the top speed of the Zhonghua-class battleship is only 225 knots. The U.S. fleet has so many advanced battleships and a lot of heavy cruisers this time. Once it is caught in a tight encirclement, the "Zhonghua," and

    ¡®In Yanhuang, it is difficult for Hao to break through.  The top speed of the Han-class battleships is 26 knots, and the Qin-class battleships are also at 24 knots. Except for the American heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers, their battleships cannot catch up at all.  Once the battle situation becomes dangerous, we can break out immediately!  This is also to preserve strength to the greatest extent!  You two just obey the orders honestly!  "Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai also said!

      'The captains of the battleship Zhonghua and the battleship Yanhuang had no choice but to accept their fate. Who told them that the warship was slow?  Moreover, when battleships form a battle line, the speed is often determined by the slowest battleship. In a battle of normal intensity, it will not have much impact, but this time it is obviously a matter of life and death.  , 'Zhonghua,' and 'Yanhuang,' once on the battlefield, might drag down other battleships.  Therefore, there is no way to let them evacuate early.  Although the number of American battleships is large, the maximum speed of these three-level battleships is only about 22 knots. Once the Chinese Navy wants to break through, they will have no choice!

    "Okay, that's it! Everyone go back and prepare. The 'Zhonghua' and 'Yanhuang' will leave in the afternoon, and the other battleships will set off in the evening to prepare to face the US Navy!" Admiral Gao Yi ordered.

    "Yes!" Everyone replied loudly.

    After the captains of these capital ships left, Admiral Gao Yi and Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai called in Rear Admiral Li Hai, commander of the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  After the fleet leaves, this place will definitely become the target of attack by the US fleet.

    "Commander Lee, the main force of the fleet will leave tonight, but before we leave, we will have a fight with the US fleet. However, after we leave, the US fleet will definitely attack Santa Cruz Island. After all, destroying this place can reduce the number of  Our threat to the Panama Canal. You will be under great pressure!" Admiral Gao Yihai said.

    "Commander Gao, please rest assured that tens of thousands of officers and soldiers at the naval base are ready for battle. As long as the Americans come, they will never get any benefits!" Rear Admiral Li Hai said firmly.  The Pacific Fleet has tens of thousands of people at the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base.  These include two infantry battalions and three coastal defense artillery battalions, and their combat effectiveness is also very powerful.  But with so many powerful battleships dispatched by the U.S. fleet, it won¡¯t be very difficult to destroy the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base!

    "The base can be rebuilt if it is gone. The most important thing is to preserve the personnel. This is the most important thing!" Lieutenant General Zhao Hongcai also said!

    "Don't worry, Chief of Staff, I know the severity. The Americans have not landed troops this time. They just want to blow the port and supporting facilities into rubble. Then we can use the fortress of the military port to fight them! Ah!  The fortress at the Port of Yola is much stronger than the fortress at the Port of Basseterre. Even if the fortress is destroyed, at least some American warships will have to be brought to support it. In addition, I hope that the submarine brigade can stay and cooperate with our operations!"  Major General Li Hai said.  At the Santa Cruz Island Naval Base, 12 U2'Shark-class submarines were deployed to serve as the base's underwater defense force last night.  If these submarines are used well, they can also deal a heavy blow to the US fleet!

    "Okay, the submarine force can stay. However, after the original Battle of the Red Sea, the British strengthened their defense against submarines and also prepared many tactics to attack submarines. The U.S. Navy learned from the British Navy and must have learned these tactics  Yes, the submarine force needs to be especially careful when using it!" Admiral Gao Yi warned.

    "Commander, please rest assured, we will never let you down!" Major General Li Hai saluted and said firmly!

    At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the battleships 'Zhonghua' and 'Yanhuang' left Port Ayora with several light cruisers and destroyers and headed north.  At 9 o'clock in the evening, the battleships 'Guangwu Emperor', 'Qin II' battleship, 'Qin III' battleship and 'Wang Jian' battlecruiser also left the port and headed east, preparing to intercept the American fleet.  In addition to these battleships, there are 6 'Jianghe class' heavy cruisers, 12 'Ningbo class' light cruisers and 16 'Ningbo class' light cruisers.

    ¡®Fuqing class, destroyer.

    In the Eastern Pacific, a huge fleet is sailing westward at a speed of 12 knots. More than a dozen huge battleships are like hills floating on the sea. There are also some heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers surrounding the battleships.  around.  Especially the destroyers, which were constantly cruising around the battleships, their huge searchlights shining brightly on the sea.  In the Red Sea Battle a few years ago, the British suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Chinese Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet. In the subsequent Mediterranean Battle, William.  The American fleet led by Admiral Benson also paid the price of one battleship being sunk and another damaged.  Therefore, for anti-submarine, William.  Admiral Benson paid special attention to it.

    ¡°How long will it take to reach Santa Cruz Island?¡± Admiral William Benson asked on the bridge of the battleship Nevada.  He was very excited. In his opinion, this battle was undoubtedly a humiliating battle for the U.S. Navy!
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