Admiral in the Azure World

Chapter 772: Interest is motivation
Early in the morning, Huang Jiang lay in bed, enjoying the most wonderful time of the day, while reviewing yesterday's conflict on Heather Island. This conflict ended with the retreat of the Mirage "Flying Fish" troops, and saw Lexington In the report he wrote, Huang Jiang was very curious as to whether Feiyu, an opponent he had heard about for a long time, was so angry that his orifices were bleeding.

This can only be blamed on their bad luck. There are so many islands in the buffer zone, and they finally chose the Heather Island where Lafite is stationed. But soon, a new question arose in Huangjiang:
Why did the "Flying Fish" troops launch an attack so far away from Heather Island?
This is a question worth studying.Judging from the intelligence of the "Flying Fish" unit brought back by U156, its composition is by no means just "Flying Fish" mirages, at least there are anti-submarine troops and logistics troops.It is true that the attack was launched at that distance, and Shinan Island was also within the strike range of the "Flying Fish" troops, but an attack from such a long distance definitely did not look like an act of occupying the island. Mirage was not unaware of Jialan's reaction speed. , once the attack starts, the nearest fleet will quickly support it. If Heather Island cannot be taken quickly within this period of time, it will be difficult to enter a war of attrition next.

This is very detrimental to the "Flying Fish" troops.Therefore, if you want to capture Heather Island, the safest way is to launch an attack relatively close to Heather Island. The aviation force will clear the defenses on the island, and then the follow-up surface forces will quickly land to achieve the fact of occupation.

Yesterday's air battle on Heather Island was indeed the former situation. The "Flying Fish" troops did launch a clearing of the island's defense forces. If it hadn't been for Lafite and Utopia on the island at that time, Huangjiang might have had to pay a few more losses. The destroyers were withdrawn at the cost of the war effort.But at that distance, even if they were able to clear it out, by the time the surface troops saw Heather Island, the Wichita fleet on the other side of the island and the aircraft carrier fighter formation flying over from Rose Island would have already arrived.

Huang Jiang did not think that "Flying Fish", the mirage flagship that appeared in the Blue Federation's historical materials, would make such a low-level mistake.So after dispatching all the impossible, the only reason left was: the "Flying Fish" unit's combat goal was not simply to occupy Heather Island. Maybe they were just to attract the nearby mirage forces.

Judging from yesterday's situation, this "Flying Fish" force, not to mention its strength, is not something that an aircraft carrier formation can stop in terms of quantity alone.

"That's not all..." Huang Jiang murmured, "If it is really to attract our troops, it will be troublesome."

The surface troops must not move, because Mirage's surface troops are still missing, and Huangjiang cannot allow Mirage to find any breakthrough in the buffer zone defense line.

We can only let the aircraft carrier meet the enemy...

Although he was very reluctant, Huang Jiang had to admit that Mirage's conspiracy really left him with no choice.The commander of Mirage probably already knew about the situation of Jialan Territory's troops. He knew that Jialan's fleet was too small to provide comprehensive defense. To defend against the attack of the "Flying Fish" troops, he could only send all the aircraft carriers out. In this way, the advantages of the Garland aircraft carrier cannot be exerted.

Huangjiang relaxed its grip and shut down the sea fog system.

However, can the "Flying Fish" force really withstand the aircraft carrier's attack?Huang Jiang is very curious. His own aircraft carriers are all good at hunting aircraft carriers during the war. Of course, there are also prey hunted by aircraft carriers. No matter what kind, they are experienced in fighting between aircraft carriers. .

Do you really think that I can't threaten the "Flying Fish" if I can't mobilize surface troops?
Huang Jiang shivered and climbed out of bed staring at the late autumn chill. If he didn't get up, the next second Rodney would perform a battleship-specific trick to wake people up.

Huang Jiang had just finished passing on the clothes when Rodney opened the door and walked in.

"This is a letter sent to you by the Oil and Steel Community Council." She handed over a document.

"A letter from the council? It's really rare." Huang Jiang scratched his head and took the document.

Well, when he touched the file, Huang Jiang could probably guess the contents.

as predicted.

Opening the document, he raised his head to express greetings to himself as the chairman, and then elaborated on some of the measures that the Oil and Steel Community will take next.

Huang Jiang generally does not participate in the external affairs of the Oil and Steel Community, although he has this right, which is also one of the rights as the founder.Therefore, when the board of directors considers that a certain measure will affect the interests of some or all members of the Oil and Steel Community, it will send a letter to ask questions.

Likewise, the governors of the Luwei, Sunflower, Clover and Gypsophila collars, as well as the oil tycoons and steel tycoons of the Merchant Alliance should also have received this letter.The content of the letter is simple.

The Oil and Steel Community will unite all forces that can be united to fully support the Blue Federation's foreign war, that is, support the Blue Federation's revenge against Mirage.

In today's era of economic crisis and people's hearts and minds, such a letter almost makes the ambitions of the oil and steel community clear.It’s no wonder that although Jiagang pioneered construction steel and Jialan Materials pioneered polymeric materials, steel and oil are involved in all aspects of the Blue Federation, other members other than Jialan basically focus on the business of Haihun. host.

It can be said that most members of the Oil and Steel Community supply steel and fuel to Haihun.

In peacetime, the orders are fixed, almost equal to the market consumption of Haihun.

In order to expand their own interests, these vested interests either tried every means to get the governor to expand his Sea Soul troops, or they launched a war to increase the daily consumption of Sea Souls.

It can be said that once the Blue Federation launches an attack on Mirage, they will be the biggest beneficiaries.A steady stream of wealth will flow into their pockets along with the blood of Sea Soul and Mirage.

In a sense, the Oil and Steel Community is an alternative military-industrial complex to the Blue Federation. It has the motivation and ability to initiate wars.Huang Jiang had already thought of this day when he pieced this beast together, but he didn't expect that this day would come so quickly.

It all started with the collapse of the Tulip collar financial markets.

Huang Jiang took a deep breath.

All of this had been anticipated, and he even knew that if the development of the Gloria Territory stagnated one day, this beast would most likely bite him back, but it was true that he, a deacon born as a commoner, could break through the shackles of blood and ascend to the position of governor. best tool.

What lies before us is opportunity.

Of course, Huangjiang cannot miss this rare opportunity.

He found a pen and signed it.

"How's the acquisition of Carnation Shipbuilding by Malan Shipyard going?" Huang Jiang asked casually.

"It went well."

"Where's Sun Shadow Lanling?"

"Those nobles are happy to cooperate with us." Rodney said with a smile, "After all, without funding, they will not be able to hold a ball."

(End of this chapter)