The Rise of the Empire

Six days later, under the leadership of Su Xiong and Redel's planning, the entire fleet finally sailed around the Cape of Good Hope without any danger. In order to prevent being discovered by British ships in South Africa, the fleet pushed the planned route 100 meters south. kilometer……. After entering the Indian Ocean, the fleet still kept a low profile and did not even go to German ports in East Africa and other places because the war had already begun and they might encounter British warships there. Although there was no problem in dealing with the latter, Su Xiong himself still thought that for the sake of This benefit cannot be violated! He believed that the Whisperer would give him a great gift!

Two days later, when Su Xiong's fleet arrived 800 kilometers north of the Seychelles Islands, they finally saw the Whisperer. Su Xiong was not surprised to see that the other party was a merchant ship, but when the merchant ship Su Xiong was shocked when an American Legionnaire came down. Although he came without any identification, he couldn't help but know that Su Xiong knew this person! When Su Xiong visited the United States with the Moltke, he met this guy in front of him, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Colonel Nimitz!

"General Su Xiong, we meet again. I hope we can renew our relationship this time and have a happy cooperation!" Nimitz was not surprised, because he knew that it was precisely because he had dealt with Su Xiong that he Only then will he be selected by the U.S. Navy to take on this task.

"Then what should I call you?" Su Xiong said in a funny tone.

"I am Nimitz now, a natural person, and has nothing to do with the U.S. Navy. Of course, what we do next will definitely make your country and the United States very happy. If your fleet can do better this time, then The ghosts of the Philippine naval battle will also rest in peace." After saying that, Nimitz devoutly crossed himself on his chest.

"What do you mean?" Su Xiong felt a little confused after hearing this. Although he knew that the German Navy might want to play a big game, it was hard to say how big it would be. But Nimitz, who was assisting the German Navy in executing the plan, suddenly said such a sentence, which was really intriguing.

Su Xiong is very clear about the Battle of the Philippine Sea. It is a classic battle in the world's naval history. It is a model of British-Japanese cooperation that deceived Americans. The Japanese Navy became the pioneer of a world-class navy. In terms of influence, I am afraid that it is as influential as the South China Sea commanded by Togo Heihachiro. They all fought hard. In this battle, the U.S. Navy suffered tens of thousands of casualties! If we want these innocent souls to rest in peace, this sacrifice must be indispensable!

"Thank God, your efforts and our waiting have not been in vain. We have found a very suitable hunting target for you and your fleet! A target that can definitely affect the overall situation! Maybe after this war, you will carry The title of the last bloodthirsty maniac." Nimitz made a joke that was not funny.

"In 5 days, an Australian and New Zealand transport fleet escorted by the British Navy will enter the Red Sea through the Gulf of Aden, and then transfer to Europe! A total of 1 armored cruiser and 2 light cruisers are escorting this fleet. The fleet has a total of 38 transport ships, carrying 32,000 Australian and New Zealand officers and soldiers, thousands of military horses and a large amount of military supplies. How about it, are you interested?" Nimitz said and looked at the other party's reaction with some pride.

"32,000 people!" Everyone, including Su Xiong, was shocked! Leaving aside the 38 transport ships, leaving aside the thousands of military horses and military supplies, this number alone is enough to drive Su Xiong and others crazy. 32,000 people, these are not civilians, they are soldiers! Two divisions of British troops walked right in front of the knife edge of Su Xiong and others. Perhaps a single shell could kill hundreds or even thousands of people! Nimitz was right. If it were really done, Su Xiong would definitely be able to wear the hat of a bloodthirsty maniac on his head!

Compared with these officers and soldiers,

What do the so-called supplies and those merchant ships count?

However, Nimitz apparently thought this was not enough! How can the blood of British people alone wash away the shame of the United States of America in the Battle of the Philippines? The key is that there must be Japanese people! "This is just your first feast. There will be a Japanese fleet within a day's sail of this transport fleet. However, compared to the British, this Japanese fleet may be difficult to chew. Some." Nimitz dished out the second course.

"The Japanese were ready to fulfill their agreement with the British, so they decided to send battleships and land forces into the battlefield. Not far behind the Australian and New Zealand fleet was the first Japanese fleet to go to Europe! These battleships include 2 A Satsuma-class battleship, two light cruisers and three supply ships. In addition, there is a Japanese fleet, which consists of about 17 merchant ships and transports about 20,000 officers and soldiers!"

"If I were you, then after eating the first dish, I would eat the second dish, and according to my opinion, there is no need to capture the Japanese!" Nimitz, a U.S. Navy man There is no concealment of anger and disgust towards the Japanese!

"Since everyone is heading to Europe, and the route is the same, why don't the British and Japanese go together, but there is still one day to go?" Redel said with a frown. Logically speaking, the larger the scale of this kind of escort, the more allocation. The more fleets there are, the safer they will naturally be. The voyage difference between the two sides is only one day, so there is no need to separate.

"Of course there is a reason for this. Do you know the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?" Nimitz did not answer directly, but mentioned a geographical location.

"I understand, you are talking about the hydrological conditions of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, right?" Redel suddenly realized that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important passage connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The widest place is only 32 kilometers, and the narrowest is only 26 kilometers. meters, and the most tragic thing is that Pilin Island in this strait also divides the strait into two sections, namely the eastern section with a width of 3.2 kilometers, close to Asia, and the western section with a width of 28 kilometers close to Africa.

According to common sense, you should generally go to the wider area in the western section, where the water depth is greater and the width is greater, but unfortunately, the reality is exactly the opposite of what people think! The water depth in the western section is indeed greater, with a maximum depth of more than 300 meters, but the shoals and reefs here are densely populated, and the current is rapid. It is not suitable for fleets, let alone large fleets, so the Arabs gave this waterway a name called Bab el Mander, which means the Gate of Tears! The situation here is clearly dangerous!

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