() If Peng Haifeng and others are doing well, then it is foreseeable that the Russians will definitely have a very miserable life in Batavia, but while the Russians are miserable, the Chinese Navy will not be too comfortable. After all, it spans thousands of

It is obviously not an easy task to go to someone's doorstep to fight a battle at 12 kilometers. At a speed of 12 knots, even if you travel in a straight line, it will take 7 days to reach someone's doorstep. The consumption and combat effectiveness of the entire fleet are really a problem.

As for blocking the other party's door, that is impossible. After all, the Chinese Navy has no port there to use. And the reserves of the British Army in the Far East are probably not enough to station a fleet with a displacement of more than 300,000 tons for a long time. At most

It would be nice to be able to provide some supplies to a squadron. The result of a long and futile battle is that a lot of materials are wasted and a lot of morale is wasted. After returning, the problem is not solved. And this is definitely not what Xu Jie wants to see.

of.

"Either the main fleet is not dispatched, and once it is dispatched, it must force a decisive battle with the Russian Navy! Otherwise, it will be meaningless." Xu Jie thought for a while and wrote. But how to force the Russian Navy to decisively fight with it? This is a very critical point.

Problem. According to the calculations of Xu Jie and others, although the Russians have obtained a good foothold in the Far East, this foothold cannot solve all the problems of the Russians.

, over time, the Dutch East Indies were also unable to supply such a large fleet. The vital coal and food supplies were also interfered with and destroyed by the Chinese forces in Nanyang. The ammunition and related maintenance equipment and components were not Dutch at all.

If it can be provided, these things must be shipped from Europe. In other words, although the Russians are coming, a considerable part of the supply still needs to rely on Europe!...

This is a question of attrition. Let's see who can't consume it first. But Xu Jie doesn't intend to make this war protracted and protracted. Xu Jie needs to win in the shortest time possible. If this is the case, then the Chinese fleet will

We must take the initiative, on the one hand gradually weakening the strength of the Russian fleet to prepare for a decisive battle in the future, and on the other hand forcing the Russian fleet to continue to consume precious resources in the battle with the Chinese fleet. Until the Russians' resources are bottomed out and they have to fight decisively.

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The above is just an idea. If you want to formulate a specific action plan, first of all, Xu Jie needs to consider how the Russians will use this fleet from the perspective of the Russians. The Russian fleet definitely does not come all the way to vacation and enjoy the equator.

The golden beaches and sunbaths. The Tsar would never tolerate a fleet that spent a lot of money sitting in Batavia! They are still waiting for the Russian fleet to cut off the trade and material supply routes in the Northern Ocean!

Therefore, after the Russian fleet arrives at the Port of Batavia, after a short period of correction and replenishment, the cruiser formation and battlecruiser formation will definitely go out to perform the task of breaking the engagement. Focus on the sea areas around the Strait of Malacca to block the southern part of the Republic of China.

Maritime transportation lines.

And when it comes to this life-and-death situation, it is still open to question whether the British tiger skin will work, especially if, as in history, the British attitude towards Russia has softened a lot after negotiating with France, and whether it will continue to let Russia go

It is hard to say that British ships transported supplies to China.

Historically, the Russians used methods to confiscate and sink foreign merchant ships transporting supplies. Not only British ships, but also German ships were killed as well. As long as so-called "contraband" was found, then this ship

The ship will not be able to reach its destination. Unless it is escorted by the British Royal Navy, the Russians will dare to deal with any ship transporting supplies for China. And as long as the Russian fleet comes out, the Chinese fleet will have a chance!

Ocean-going breaking of diplomatic relations and counter-breaking of diplomatic relations are like two sides of the same coin. The Chinese fleet not only wants to counter-break diplomatic relations, but more importantly, it takes the opportunity to gradually weaken the Russian fleet. In order to achieve this goal, the Chinese Navy needs to organize a

The speed is fast enough and the endurance is relatively long.

And a fleet with strong combat effectiveness. The two battlecruisers and two fast battleships are undoubtedly the most suitable for this requirement! And because they are new ships, the trial performance and range of these two classes of battleships are undoubtedly more outstanding, and they can definitely be called

To pretend to be a patrol killer!

In addition, Xu Jie also needs to equip this fleet with 4 to 6 light cruisers to serve as reconnaissance troops and anti-lightning strike troops. Of course, a certain amount of logistics supply ships must also be equipped to provide supplies for the entire fleet. In order to

To ensure the supply of this fleet with a total tonnage of nearly 90,000 tons, Xu Jie decided to dock and supply at sea.

A two-pronged approach. Supply ships from the mainland mainly provide supplies such as ammunition and parts, while Nanyang Chinese ships based in various ports in Malaya provide supplies such as food and coal for the entire fleet. When necessary, Xu Jie

We will also negotiate with the British authorities to conduct short-term supply and maintenance at British ports.

As for the original plan to incorporate the three King-class armored cruisers in better condition into the fast fleet, it has been temporarily shelved. The reason comes from a document provided by Lin Taizeng and others. In the document, Lin Taizeng

and others mentioned that although the three King-class ships are in good condition, they consume huge amounts of coal in the high-speed section. In ocean operations against enemy cruisers, high-speed pursuits will inevitably occur, and the King-class ships use coal to burn fuel.

Boiler no

Fuel assistance is required, so the maintenance and endurance of the high-speed section are very problematic. And as an offshore decisive battle armored cruiser, if the coal-fired stock is expanded arbitrarily, it will have a certain impact on the sea trial performance of the entire warship. In a word, in a short period of time,

In the case of modification, the ocean combat capability is limited, especially not suitable for high-speed pursuit operations. It can participate in one or two battles in a short period of time, but there are some shortcomings in accompanying fast fleet operations.

As a result, the role of ocean guerrilla operations and dealing with the opponent's fast cruisers and even battle cruisers fell into the hands of four new dreadnoughts! These four battleships and their affiliated fleets will become the earliest fleets of the Chinese Navy to enter the naval battle battlefield. As for the main fleet?

Well, the fleet of 4 dreadnought battleships, 3 Ninghai class ships, 7 large armored cruisers and a large number of auxiliary battleships will be stationed in Guangdong at the beginning

The area is waiting for opportunities to move. The connection between the fast fleet and the main fleet is transmitted through airship sentry ships and the telegraph network on land. Currently, there are two airship bases chosen by Xu Jie, one is located in East Malaya and the other is located in

Philippines. The former is a colony of the British, and the British will naturally provide it for allies, while the latter is a bonus obtained after Beiyang helped Spain.

After the fleet is selected, the remaining task is to select the operating sea area. From the map, the base of the Russian-Dutch Combined Fleet is in Batavia, which is still quite far away from the Strait of Malacca. In other words, if the Russian fleet is

If Batavia is your base, attack Tong

It is actually inconvenient for transport ships to cross the Strait of Malacca. In terms of geographical distance, it is not as good as the Chinese fleet departing from Kalimantan. In other words, if calculated in terms of forward strength, the Chinese fleet is even more geographically advantageous than the Russian navy.

After all, the distance is quite close.

The only way the Russian fleet can remedy this is to set up sub-bases in Palembang and Belitung Island, and station a fast fleet dominated by armored cruisers in Palembang. In this way, the distance will be immediately shortened, almost to the east of the Strait of Malacca.

It is very convenient to cross the entrance. And it is located on Belitung Island.

The purpose of establishing a base is even simpler. This island lies across the choke point from the South China Sea into the Java Sea. If a reconnaissance fleet is stationed here, every move of the Chinese fleet in the surrounding area will be discovered, which will then provide a basis for Russia as far away as Batavia.

The main force of the fleet provides intelligence and forecasts.

Therefore, the Chinese fleet must completely destroy the relevant facilities in Palembang and Belitung Island before the Russians can enter. In this case, the Russians will lose the frontline forecast station and the forward base to break the diplomatic relationship, which is crucial to ensuring life and death.

The sea lines of communication and the next step of the battle are of great significance. After solving the two huge nails on the road ahead, the Chinese fast fleet will enter the Java Sea and launch guerrilla operations to break diplomatic ties.

This is different from the plundering ships that roamed the sea in the past. The Chinese fast fleet entered the Java Sea not just to intercept various supplies such as coal and grain transported from Kalimantan to Batavia. More importantly, it wanted to

The Russian fast fleet caused a fatal blow. In the near future, the strength of the fleets of both warring parties will definitely be among the top five forces on the planet! In addition, Makanov will not easily dispatch the precious main fleet, and wants to determine it in one fell swoop.

Qiankun is impossible and can only be consumed slowly.

The purpose of the fast fleet is to attack the Russian and Dutch merchant ships in the Java Sea and then force the Russian fleet to come out to attack. As for the reconnaissance problem, it is not difficult. There are only a handful of large ports in Kalimantan. It is not difficult to obtain intelligence through tracking, and then use radio to

There is no big problem in communicating in the smaller Java Sea. If he really can't get relevant information, Xu Jie doesn't mind letting the fast fleet come directly to smash these ports to pieces! It will depend on whether the Russians are anxious or not!

Batavia is in the southwest of the Java Sea. The attack direction of the Beiyang Fast Fleet is to the north and northeast of the Java Sea. This is definitely a big trouble for the Russian fleet. Xu Jie’s requirements are not high. In the main force of the Russian fleet

Before entering, the main force of the Chinese fleet will send all the troops except Batavia to

You can scan the port and try to find the Russian fleet for a decisive battle. If a decisive battle cannot be fought, the main fleet will return, leaving the fast fleet to continue to maintain pressure until the Russians cannot bear it anymore and are forced to launch a decisive battle with the Chinese fleet! When the time comes

Just stand on China's side!

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