s: "Both Nagato-class ships are present" at the end of the previous chapter was written incorrectly.
It should have been "Ise-class".
Sorry.
Asking for votes At this time, the officers and soldiers on the Japanese fleet were also very nervous.
You must know that the current relationship between China and Japan is not good, especially the navies of the two countries.
For the Japanese navy officers and soldiers, the nightmare Sino-Japanese Guichou battle is still fresh in their memories.
Now that they are passing through the control area of their old rivals, it would be a lie to say they are not nervous.
Of course, they are not here to take revenge on China this time.
Although Britain has repeatedly promised to coordinate with China, and Japan has also given China advance warning, they still have to worry about accidentally accidentally igniting the gun.
As soon as they sailed out of Japan's territorial waters, a Chinese airship hovered overhead, and within a few minutes dozens more planes came over, circling around the fleet.
The surveillance style was very obvious.
Some of them are torpedo bombers, and you can see that they carry torpedoes under their bellies.
On the Japanese fleet's Hosho aircraft carrier, the aviation commander, Lieutenant Commander Yamamoto Isoroku, looked at the planes in the sky carefully and said with emotion: "China's planes are much better than ours."
Major Ozawa Jisaburo next to him said: "They are the first country in the world to equip military aircraft.
It is normal for them to be better than us."
Yamamoto said: "Not to mention the other aircraft, look at the Water Bomb Type 1 airship that has been following us.
It has much better performance than the Type 5 airship we are using now."
Ozawa also nodded and said: "Yes, our relationship with China was also very good back then.
If we could establish a Greater East Asia Alliance with China, we would not need to look at the British eyes.
It is all the fault of those Army Red Deer for messing things up.
Smashed."
"I feel more and more now that the theory of Asian unity proposed by His Excellency Konoe Atumaro was really far-sighted, but some gentlemen did not take it seriously.
Because of various unintended actions, our relationship with China is now extremely bad, which is detrimental to the development of the empire.
It is extremely unfavorable.
The mainland policy like Red Deer should be thrown into the garbage heap," Yamamoto complained angrily.
Since ancient times, people in Japan have been afraid of power but not moral.
In other words, they are trembling.
The more painful the beating and the more severe the beating, the more convinced they will be and the more obedient they will be.
This is the situation in this plane.
After they were severely withdrawn by China in the Guichou War, their original concept of despising China began to make a 180-degree turn.
This war seemed to have awakened their memories of the past thousands of years, and they recalled that China was the leader in the East.
As a result, a "new thinking toward China" soon emerged in Japan, and "Asianism", which had declined greatly due to its rising national power, began to resurrect.
Various non-governmental organizations that promote ideas such as "Asianism" and "East Asia integration" have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
Japan’s political bigwigs all pretended not to see this.
The general social background is like this, and the military is no exception.
Various "reflections" and "new thinking" have also appeared in the Japanese army.
Some old guys may not have turned a corner yet, but many military officers have begun to change.
This trend of thought is strongest especially in the Navy, which was beaten the worst.
Many people have publicized the deeds of "sending envoys to the Tang Dynasty", and there is even a saying of "re-learning from China".
Although the Japanese government also wants to make peace with China, it can't lose its face and say it openly.
Besides, they still believe that the British Empire is the strongest country in the world.
Although China is also awesome, it can't compare with me, Great Britain.
If Boss Niu will definitely not be happy if he kneels down and licks China too much.
For the current Japan, it is obviously more important to hug the cow's legs.
Therefore, although there are voices of Sino-Japanese friendship among their people, the government only says vaguely good things to China and uses a very tactful tone to express reconciliation.
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China's hints to them were also lukewarm, pretending not to understand, and not having the legendary "celestial demeanor" at all.
There is no way, Mr.
Wen is not the kind of person who covets fame.
If you just say a few nice words but have no actual benefits, why should I go to all the trouble to help you?
Yamamoto and Ozawa are currently representatives of the "Asian faction" in the navy.
They advocate teaming up with China to establish an East Asian military alliance to jointly deal with European powers.
They believe that Japan is too close to China.
If we were in the Qing Dynasty, when China had not yet woken up, then this kind of thing would be nothing, and there would even be a lot of advantages to be taken advantage of.
But now China has woken up and is reviving again, and will soon return to its position as the leader in the East.
Now this situation has become a typical "too far from heaven, too close to China."
They are very disgusted with the current foreign policy of the Japanese government.
They do not engage in exchanges with China, a big country that is very close to them, but instead kneel to Britain and France.
This can no longer be described as stupid.
However, the vast majority of people who think this way are still middle- and lower-level officers, and they have no say in major policies.
With the Japanese Navy deploying its entire force, it is naturally impossible for China to not respond.
Although Britain had explained it in advance and guaranteed the harmless passage of the Japanese fleet, and Japan also sent a greeting through its ambassador to China, it was impossible to be unwary about such a thing.
So as soon as the combined fleet entered the Ryukyu waters, China's Pacific Task Force began to move closer to "accompany" it.
The 5th Cruiser Detachment, the 8th Destroyer Detachment, and the 18th and 19th Lightning Strike Groups were the first to approach the Japanese fleet as the vanguard.
The four Qingcheng-class heavy cruisers of the Fifth Cruiser Detachment and the six destroyers of the Eighth Destroyer Detachment lined up in a column and gradually approached within five kilometers of the Japanese fleet.
On the flagship Huangshan, detachment leader Li Ang raised his telescope and observed, saying: "Fuso, Yamashiro, Ise, Hyuga, Kongo, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, well, four battleships, All four battlecruisers are present, and the newly commissioned aircraft carrier Hosho has also hoisted the commander-in-chief’s flag on Ise.”
He told the communications commander: "Use clear codes to ask them about their identities and intentions, and also use flags to ask them."
The flagship of the Combined Fleet "Ise".
At this time, Vice Admiral Gentaro Yamashita, the current commander of the Combined Fleet, was also observing the approaching Chinese fleet.
Due to the disastrous defeat in the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese Navy lost a large number of officers.
After the war, another group of officers were retired early or transferred to the second line due to accountability.
In other words, a lot of space is freed up.
As a result, General Yamashita, who was originally the "Commander-in-Chief of Sasebo Fort", was promoted ahead of schedule.
According to the history of the original time and space, he would have had to wait two years to sit in this position.
Of course, he was not the only one to receive such benefits.
Many original members, such as Yamamoto and Ozawa on the Dragon Boat were also promoted in advance.
At this time, the communications staff officer came over and reported to him: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese fleet sent us a clear code, claiming that we have entered China's 100-nautical-mile national defense and security zone, and asked about our identity and intentions."
Gentaro Yamashita said: "Well, tell them that we are the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Now our military is fulfilling its obligations as a member of the Allied Powers and heading to Europe to participate in the war.
This fleet is not hostile to your country.
In accordance with international practices and your country's regulations, "I can pass through your country's national defense and security zone harmlessly."
Although he was still not convinced by the Chinese navy, he did not dare to provoke at this time, so he answered honestly.
After a while, the Huangshan of the Chinese fleet responded: "Our army has received a notice from our superiors that your army can pass harmlessly through our waters in accordance with international practice, but it must pass continuously without interruption and must not stop in the middle.
At the same time, your army needs to be We will inform our military of the military route and pass through it accompanied by our military until it leaves our country's waters.
Now, we will check whether your military ships are consistent with the list of ships notified by your country.
Please cooperate."
"Hey, just do as they say."
Gentaro Yamashita waved his hand in frustration.
I think back then, the Japanese navy had to go through so much trouble when passing by here and there.
They could just do whatever they wanted.
Not to mention the so-called "100-nautical-mile national defense and security zone" that China declared on its own, even China's territorial waters and even internal waters. , it’s not like I just thought about it.
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For Japan, the "100-nautical-mile national defense and security zone" created by Wen Desi the year before last was too disgusting.
You know, now North Korea, Ryukyu, Taiwan, and several surrounding islands belong to China.
If this "100 nautical miles" is drawn, Japan will be surrounded tightly.
In other words, as soon as a Japanese warship leaves its own territorial waters, it reaches the "100-nautical-mile national defense and security zone."
Of course, Mr.
Wen is not unreasonable.
This "100-nautical-mile national defense and security zone" is only a restriction on the passage of foreign warships.
Civilian ships are not included and can pass at will.
If it were in the past, even if China made such a request, it would only be ridiculed for overestimating its capabilities, and the great powers would not tolerate you at all.
But things are different now.
With the Chinese navy currently ranked third in the world, it is certainly qualified to make its own demands.
In addition, the European War is at a critical juncture, and neither warring party dares to offend this large supplier.
Even if the great powers feel uncomfortable, they can only hold their noses and admit it.
Anyway, Europe and the United States cannot extend their hands to East Asia now, and besides, they are only targeting warships.
The Huangshan quickly received a reply from Japan: "The fleet agrees to be accompanied by your army and will cooperate with your army to verify that the ship will now notify you of the route."
Seeing Japan's reply, Li Ang put a smile on his lips and ordered: "Okay, let's go and check the Japanese ships now, and say hello to them by the way."
Following his order, the four Qingcheng-class heavy cruisers of the Fifth Cruiser Detachment came out and accelerated towards the Japanese fleet, preparing for a "check
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