latelenovela Chapter 606: The Japanese Aircraft Group Attacks
Chapter 606: The Japanese Aircraft Group Attacks
606 Japanese aircraft group attacks
Just when Ye Qingshan had secretly reached a deal with the American commander Frank.
On the sea west of Guadalcanal, Wang Chuying, who had just ended the attack, also began to prepare for retreat.
“Contact Zhuojun and the others.
Where did they go? "
It was only at this time that Wang Chuying discovered that the four destroyers he had sent out before, as well as the Japanese heavy cruiser "Gu Ying", and another Japanese destroyer, were all missing.
But Wang Chuying knew very well that this sea area was not suitable for staying for a long time and he had to leave as soon as possible.
After a while, an officer ran into the headquarters and reported: "Sir, the Zhuojun reports.
They were still fighting with the Japanese heavy cruiser and were heading south.
Our fleet will head south and we will soon be able to see the Gusu.
The Gusu was hit by three shells from the Japanese heavy cruisers, causing a large amount of water to enter the cabin and making it impossible to sail.
We need to come over to rescue.
In addition, the Japanese destroyer has been sunk by the Zhuojun. "
It turned out that while Wang Chuying and his men were destroying the Japanese landing fleet, the battle between the other four destroyers and the Japanese heavy cruiser "Gu Ying" and a Yugumo-class destroyer was also continuing.
After nearly two hours of fierce fighting, the other four destroyers sank the Japanese Yugumo-class destroyer with torpedoes.
But on our side, a destroyer was also seriously damaged and could not sail.
The other three destroyers were still chasing the Japanese heavy cruiser "Furutaka" all the way south.
"The fleet is heading south.
Go to meet the Gusu."
After hearing this, Wang Chuying immediately gave an order for the fleet to sail south.
But this is inconsistent with Wang Chuying's retreat plan.
In Wang Chuying's view, in this battle they ventured to the waters of Guadalcanal and were able to destroy the Japanese landing fleet and achieve such a glorious victory.
There is a large element of luck involved.
But more importantly, how should their fleet withdraw?
The location they are in now is very dangerous.
To the north is the Japanese Rabaul base, which is not a simple base.
It is the largest base of the Japanese in this sea area, and it was a base that the Japanese specially opened up to seize Australia.
This place can not only accommodate the naval aircraft carrier fleet for stationing and replenishment.
There is also an air force airport that can take off a large number of army aviation fighter jets.
The Japanese could easily launch a fleet from this base and fly south to attack their fleet.
Even at this time, the main force of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet in the southern waters of the Coral Sea, which was more than a thousand kilometers away, could find them if they went north.
They will be in trouble too.
By then, they might not be able to leave.
After all, their fleet would not be able to withstand the attack of a large number of aircraft.
Therefore, according to Wang Chuying's plan, after destroying the Japanese landing fleet, they should immediately sail east.
Dive into the vast Pacific Ocean in the west, so that it will be difficult for the Japanese aircraft to find their fleet.
But at this time, they had to rescue the Gusu, so the retreat would have to wait.
"Notify Zhuojun and the others, tell them.
I'll only give them another half an hour.
Half an hour later, we will pick up our brothers on the Gusu.
At that time, they had to retreat regardless of whether they had destroyed the Japanese heavy cruiser or not.
According to the original plan, retreat eastwards. "
Soon, Wang Chuying commanded the Tianshu, and after sailing south for more than ten minutes, they saw the Gusu parked in front.
On the way, they also received a telegram from Frank's command.
Wang Chu and others were informed that the main force of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet in the southern waters of the Coral Sea had returned north.
Tell them to retreat carefully, not to go south, and not to run into the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet returning home.
This is exactly what Wang Chuying predicted.
"Rest assured command, we're aware of this."
Wang Chuying was not in a hurry either.
Because, according to the map, the location of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet was more than 1,300 kilometers away from them in a straight line.
At such a long distance, carrier-based aircraft can’t possibly fly over here.
Wang Chuying estimated that the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet would take at least one day to move north.
Only then can they send their carrier-based aircraft north to search for their fleet.
However, a day later, their fleet had already headed east and plunged into the vast Pacific Ocean.
At that time, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft would have no chance of finding them.
After all, in this era, it is very difficult for carrier-based aircraft to find a small moving target like a fleet at sea.
"How is the Gusu doing?"
When Wang Chuying and his team arrived near the Gusu, they asked about the damage to the Gusu.
“Sir, no.
The Gusu had two boilers destroyed by artillery shells and was severely flooded, so it could barely still sail.
But it’s too slow.”
"Then don't do it."
After receiving this report, Wang Chuying made a prompt decision.
Directly choose to abandon the Gusu.
“Send a message to Lin Hai, asking him to evacuate all the people on their ship to our ship.
Then, sink the Gusu.
We can’t stay here for long.”
Wang Chuying always kept in mind Ye Qingshan's instructions to him before the war.
People are more important than ships.
These old warships were originally bought by Ye Qingshan for them to practice.
It can be discarded at any time when necessary.
However, all crew members on the Gusu must be picked up.
"Everyone listen, move to the Tianshu immediately.
Leave one group behind to plant the explosives.
Hurry up! "
Captain Lin Hai of the Gusu also knew the urgency of the situation and immediately followed orders.
The Tianshu sailed next to the Gusu and connected the two ships with a special iron bridge. The crew on the Gusu was quickly transferred to the Tianshu.
Just when the crew of Gusu was transferring.
A group of small black dots appeared in the northern sky.
The observer on the Tianshu discovered the situation at the first time.
"Captain, it's bad. There seems to be a group of Japanese aircraft in the north."
They reported to Wang Chuying urgently.
Wang Chuying looked north through the telescope and indeed found a group of small black spots appearing in the northern sky.
It must be a group of Japanese aircraft without a doubt.
"Damn, it's here so soon?"
Wang Chuying looked unhappy.
The Japanese aircraft group arrived faster than he expected.
You know, the Japanese Rabaul base to the north is actually quite far away from the waters of Guadalcanal.
It’s a distance of one thousand kilometers.
To fly such a long distance, even if the Japanese bombers flew at the highest speed, it would take more than two hours.
That is to say, it was almost at the beginning of their attack on the Japanese landing fleet.
The Japanese Rabaul base received the news.
They sent out their fleet of aircraft to fly over.
Now, the Japanese aircraft finally arrived.
The time has come to test Wang Chuying and his fleet.
"Quick, sound the air raid sirens.
Everyone prepare for air defense.
Tell the crew on the Gusu to withdraw quickly."
Wang Chuying gave orders anxiously.
And in the northern sky, a group of Japanese planes were flying towards them at their fastest speed.