Chapter 971

If they could or could go on, how many people would be willing to die?

Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku was naturally the same.

If he could live, he would naturally not want to die. He has become one of the three chief officers of the navy, and even became a marshal of the navy.

If he can win this decisive naval battle with the Third Reich, Marshal Isoroku Yamamoto's prestige will undoubtedly rise to its peak and he will become one of the most outstanding commanders in the history of the Eastern Empire. His prestige can even rival that of the Emperor. After that, he could even dominate the cabinet on behalf of the Eastern Empire Navy.

But it is a pity that it is too difficult for the Toyo Empire Navy to win this battle. Even Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku himself didn’t have much confidence.

"Okay, gentlemen, there is no need to feel sorry for me. I just hope that my death is valuable. As long as the empire can maintain its military power for a long time, it can dominate the Pacific and Far East regions. Then, even if I die, I will be happy!"Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku said

"Hi, Mr. Marshal!"General Shitaro Shitaro and General Hayao Shimamura both replied.

It is really not easy for the Eastern Empire to develop to the point where it is today.

Since the Meiji Restoration, they have been working hard to catch up with the pace of the world. And then through the national repression They tightened their belts to prepare for war and vigorously developed the navy. Finally, in the First Sino-Japanese War, they defeated the Qing Dynasty and became the most powerful country in East Asia. Moreover, relying on the huge war compensation received from the Qing Dynasty and the might of the Empire on which the sun never sets, With support, ten years later, the Mao Xiong Empire was defeated, and the image of a powerful country in the Eastern Empire was truly established in the world, making the Eastern Empire a powerful country recognized by all countries.

From the last world war to this world war After more than 20 years of hard work during the Great War, the Eastern Empire finally reached its current situation. If it fails this time, all of this will be in vain. This is undoubtedly a problem for countless people who have become powerful for the Eastern Empire. It is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, even if it costs their lives, they must try their best to fight against the Third Reich. If they fight, they may still have a chance to win. If they don't fight and just sit back and wait for death, it will really be a disaster. Dead

"To the Empire, to His Majesty the Emperor, cheers!"Marshal Yamamoto Fifty-sixth raised the wine glass in his hand.

"Empire onboard! His Majesty the Emperor is onboard!"Admiral Shitaro Shittaro and Admiral Hayao Shimamura both possess the same qualities.

After a drink, Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku left the Navy Ministry and took a seaplane overnight from Edo to Sasebo Naval Base. Here is The home port of the Combined Fleet is also the most important naval base of the Eastern Empire.

Now, the main force of the Combined Fleet has gathered here. Each ship has also been maintained and overhauled and can go to sea. For this naval battle, the Eastern Empire The navy has been preparing for a long time.

Although the enemy is very strong, the navy of the Eastern Empire does not seem to be frightened. Instead, it has great courage and confidence. It is as if Amaterasu will really bless them. , they were really able to create a miracle in this naval battle, defeating the Third Reich Navy in one fell swoop.

The next morning, before dawn, Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku, who had only slept for two or three hours, had already gotten up..

He was dressed neatly, and after washing up, he went directly to the pier.

On the pier, there were warships moored one after another. Battleships like hills, and aircraft carriers full of carrier-based aircraft. In order to strengthen the navy as much as possible Due to its strength, all the aircraft carriers of the Toyo Imperial Navy this time are overloaded. Each aircraft carrier carries 20% more fighters than originally planned. Although this will bring great challenges to command, take-off and landing, and ground operations. It was quite difficult. However, it was able to bring the strength of the Toyo Empire Navy to its extreme. As a result, the Toyo Empire Navy's chances of winning in this battle increased a lot. Among the many battleships, the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly There are four Yamato-class battleships.

With a full-load displacement of more than 70,000 tons, these four battleships are like real mountains floating on the sea. The thick 460mm main gun symbolizes powerful firepower. However, it happens that It looks so beautiful. Maybe this is the aesthetics of violence.

"well! With so many battleships, I wonder how many will be able to return here after this battle is over."Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku sighed in his heart.

In his expectation, if he had to fight against the Third Reich Navy, the Toyo Empire Navy might end up being completely wiped out. Even if there are some remaining battleships, But the number will definitely not be too much

"Your Excellency, Marshal, it's almost time, you have to go back to have breakfast. In another hour, the generals will all arrive in the conference room."The adjutant reminded.

Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku nodded and turned back.

After a simple breakfast, Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku took a look at the latest intelligence obtained by the Eastern Empire.

The intelligence has confirmed that the main fleet of the Third Reich Navy has already They all left the military port, this time in full force. Almost all the battleships and aircraft carriers were dispatched. This made Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku feel like Alexander.

But at this point, they had no other choice. All he could do was fight.

At the subsequent military meeting of the Combined Fleet, Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku changed his face.

He told the generals of the Combined Fleet that in this battle, the Toyo Empire Navy had a lot of power. Great chance of winning. Although the Third Reich Navy is powerful, it has come a long way after all. Although the distance to the Tianzhu Ocean for the Combined Fleet is not far, they can rest and replenish in the Nanyang. In comparison, the Third Reich Navy They can only go to the Tianzhu Peninsula. The naval base on the Tianzhu Peninsula has outdated facilities and cannot accommodate such a large fleet of the Third Reich Navy.

Therefore, while waiting for work, they will definitely be able to defeat the Third Reich Navy and let the Third Reich Navy The three imperial navies paid the price.

Encouraged by Marshal Yamamoto Isoroku, the generals of the Eastern Imperial Navy's combined fleet all shouted with red eyes that the Empire was onboard and His Majesty the Emperor was on board.

But in fact, anyone with a discerning eye would We know that it will be very difficult for the Toyo Imperial Navy to win this battle.

On the evening of February 4, 1944, the Toyo Imperial Navy's combined fleet left Sasebo Naval Port and sailed into the vast ocean.