Chapter 1385 A Battle That Decides the Fate of a Nation (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Midnight, April 20th, the 26th year of Shengde.
On this day, Emperor Zhu did not sleep all night. He just sat quietly in his study, waiting.
Waiting for the call from the Navy.
At this moment, when the clock struck midnight, he glanced at the calendar on the table and turned a page.
April 21st, Sunday.
When he saw the date, he took out a cigar from the cigar box, lit it, took a puff, and after exhaling the smoke, he muttered to himself.
"Well, today is the day..."
Yes, today!
Today is a big day!
Staring at the starry sky outside the window, Emperor Zhu thought of the movies he had watched in another time and space.
“Perhaps, in a dozen years, all of this will be made into a movie.”
Yes, that's for sure!
After all, this is a battle that determines the fate of the country!
This battle will definitely be recorded in the history books in the future...
After thinking about it, Emperor Zhu picked up the phone and said.
"The Navy Department..."
…
3:25 a.m. on April 21st, in the eastern waters of the United States.
On the dark ocean, an aircraft carrier battle group consisting of 28 ships was heading towards the southern waters. On the three aircraft carriers in the center of the fleet, the flight decks were filled with "Sea Holly" biplanes, and the ground crew on the deck were making the final inspection of the fighter planes.
The ground crew in yellow vests worked very hard and seriously, because they knew that today these planes would carry torpedoes and bombs to Hampton Roads, so they had to check the planes carefully to prevent mechanical failures. The pilots were also nervously checking the equipment on their planes, and the atmosphere on the deck seemed a little tense.
In the tense atmosphere before the war, Wu Anping, standing in the bridge of the flagship "Jingwei", received a telegram from the empire. After glancing at the telegram, he walked to the microphone with the telegram. This was a telegram sent by His Majesty the Emperor.
"Everyone! Stand at attention!"
As the fleet commander's orders rang out over the loudspeaker, the busy aviation ground crew, pilots, and officers and soldiers on the ship all stood at attention.
"Your Majesty's command! Soldiers of the mobile fleet, the rise and fall of the country depends on this battle! The soldiers of our imperial navy must fight with all their might to spread the prestige of the empire thousands of miles away!"
The telegram sent by His Majesty the Emperor was very simple, only a few dozen words, but it touched everyone's heart. The success or failure of this battle was related to the rise and fall of the fate of the empire.
When everyone was listening to the Hadith, their expressions were all solemn and dignified, because this was a battle that concerned the fate of the empire!
"I believe that the teachings of His Majesty the Emperor have inspired the loyalty of all of you who are brave and good at fighting. Indeed! In this battle that is a gamble for the fate of the country, the key to victory or defeat lies in the honorable and confident soldiers of the Imperial Navy. Today, when the fate of the Empire depends on the First World War, I will no longer make unnecessary pre-war mobilization! 80 years ago, General Nelson ordered the raising of the "Z" flag in Trafalgar, and the fate of the country was determined in an instant! Today, we will also raise the "Z" flag and attack America! Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Empire!"
In the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Nelson ordered the raising of the "Z" flag when he led the British fleet to attack the Franco-Spanish fleet. "Z" is the last letter of the English alphabet, and its raising means the end. It means "Britain expects everyone to do their duty."
Under the guidance of the "Z" flag, Nelson completely defeated Napoleon's naval fleet in that brilliant naval battle. Nelson also paid with his life. That was his greatest victory and his last victory. From then on, the British Royal Navy had a special affection for the "Z" flag. The navies of various countries in the world always have a resonance with Nelson, Trafalgar, and of course the "Z" flag.
In the decisive naval battle, it means the end, it means finality...
As soon as Wu Anping finished speaking, the sky above the entire fleet immediately rang out with a roar like a tidal wave of nearly ten thousand people rushing out at the same time.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empire!"
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empire!"
Thunderous shouts echoed on the deck, on the gun positions, in front of the boilers and in the cabins of the ship with raised arms. Everyone was excited, and the determination of "I am willing to die for you" was written on their faces.
Then, the Jingwei raised the "Z" flag, and the four-color triangular flag fluttered in the sea breeze. Eighty years ago, when the Franco-Spanish fleet and the British fleet fought a decisive battle on the Tel Aviv Sea, Nelson's warship raised the "Z" flag for the first time.
Now, the Imperial Navy also raised the greatest battle flag of the navy founded by Narna. When the "Z" flag fluttered over the flagship, all soldiers heard such a voice: the fate of the country depends on this battle, and soldiers should perform their duties conscientiously.
All the crew members were excited, and the fleet broke through the waves and headed towards the designated take-off point.
At 3:55 a.m., we received a reconnaissance report from the advance force's submarine "S-77".
"No unusual movement in the Hampton Roads fleet."
"God bless you!"
In the operations room, Wu Anping looked at his subordinates and said with a smile that this meant that at least the mobile fleet would not be empty-handed.
"Sir, give the order!"
Facing the excited expressions of his subordinates, Wu Anping nodded and said.
“Okay, let’s implement the “Climbing New Heights” plan!”
"Climb new heights"!
It is the code name of this operation. It is said that the name of this operational plan came from His Majesty the Emperor. It is for this reason that Wu Anping felt more pressured. After all, the name of this operational plan itself means His Majesty the Emperor's expectations for this operation.
Climb new heights!
Just a simple sentence, filled with so much expectation.
In fact, before the first battle plan, Wu Anping had a lot to say to his subordinates. He even wanted to tell them that this battle was planned and proposed by His Majesty himself.
What an honor it is for the imperial soldiers!
But what does glory mean?
It means responsibility, sacrifice and courage!
"Okay, let's work together!"
After the order was issued and before the pilots took off, they did not discuss the final details of the battle in the operations room. The details of the battle were already clear in their minds. At this time, they just silently wrote suicide notes, to their families, to their wives and children.
"...Okay, I'm leaving now!"
After writing the last few words, Li Tianyu sighed deeply as he put the letter into the envelope. When he raised his head, he deliberately lowered it, trying not to let the tears in his eyes flow down. In fact, soldiers are also human beings, they also have joys and sorrows, and they also miss their families.
The pilots who were about to take off were mostly like this. Finally, he took another look at the photo in his wallet. In the photo, his wife was smiling and holding her child. Looking at the tiger-head hat on his son's head, Li Tianyu smiled.
"You are such a timid boy..."
After saying this, tears rolled down his cheeks. Looking at his wife and children in the photo, Li Tianle's face was full of tenderness and his eyes were full of longing for his wife and children. But the moment he wiped away his tears and walked out of the room, his expression became very resolute again.
Like other pilots, he had a determined look and firm steps. At this moment, nothing could stop him from going to the country with his comrades.
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(End of this chapter)
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