Chapter 1513: Fateful Battle
Countless Japanese soldiers entered the desert under the cover of night.
Some of them got lost in the desert and eventually died on this land, while more of them entered the United States.
After these Japanese soldiers entered the United States, they revealed their wolfish nature. They crazily plundered the residents in the border area, killed people and robbed them of their money, then stole their vehicles and continued to move inland.
The US military never expected that the Japanese would be so crazy as to send so many people to their own land in this way.
Don’t they think about the future?
In order to deal with the Japanese entering the territory, the United States immediately organized a car patrol team, with the National Guard and the Mounted Police as the core, to check along the highway. Once they found any Japanese, they would notify the military and send aircraft to deal with them.
Because they were unfamiliar with the road conditions and many Japanese could not drive, most of them were caught up and killed before they even left the border states.
Only a small number of people entered the heartland of the United States.
However, their unique faces meant they could not hide their identities.
The United States has a vast territory and a sparse population, and there are really no conditions for guerrilla warfare.
On the vast plains, they could not escape the dragnet search by aircraft.
Only death awaits them.
The only difference is earlier or later.
Because of Zhang Tuohai’s crazy behavior, Americans felt a sense of crisis.
They realized that if they didn't speed up, Zhang Tuohai might come up with something else.
Although those Japanese did not survive in the end, the damage caused to the country is incalculable.
Most importantly, allowing enemy troops to enter the country caused dissatisfaction among many people, who even voted no confidence in the government.
If you don't give them an explanation, you may be forced to resign.
"Gentlemen, now we need to give the voters an explanation, even if it is a reasonable explanation, otherwise we all have to resign."
President Ross pushed his glasses and said helplessly.
"I have asked the shipyard to work overtime. The first batch of warships are ready to be launched. In addition, a large number of merchant ships have been modified. Although they can only carry a dozen aircraft, they can be used as escort aircraft carriers."
The Navy Secretary said.
"Great! Immediately form a task force with these ships and harass the Japanese navy near Hawaii. Don't let them have a chance to breathe. Also, find an aircraft carrier and launch an air strike on Japan. It doesn't need to cause any damage. I just need them to get there."
Ross said .
"The Hornet can perform this mission, Mr. President."
The Minister of the Navy thought for a moment and said.
"Hurry up, the voters won't give us much time."
"yes."
The order was given.
The USS Hornet quietly left the port and flew towards Tokyo.
More than a dozen planes flew over Tokyo, but because they were afraid of anti-aircraft guns, they just dropped their bombs randomly and left in a hurry.
Although these planes did not cause any actual damage to Tokyo, they gave Zhang Tuohai an excuse to make use of the situation.
Zhang Tuohai convened a meeting in front of the emperor and scolded those ministers harshly.
"It's all because of you idiots that the Americans are still bombing Tokyo. What do you think we should do? If you can't come up with a solution, just go to Iwo Jima."
Zhang Tuohai slammed the table and shouted.
"Your Majesty, the reason why the US military was able to dispatch aircraft is entirely because the Combined Fleet failed to destroy the US aircraft carrier, so Tokyo was harassed. The Combined Fleet should be dispatched to find the US aircraft carrier and completely destroy it, so that Tokyo can be guaranteed to be safe."
The Minister of War immediately passed the buck.
Seeing that the Minister of War directly put the blame on himself, the Minister of the Navy was very unhappy and immediately spoke.
"Your Majesty, please do not listen to slander. The reason why the United States can take off its planes is that the army has not destroyed the US airports. I think the most urgent task is to send more troops to the United States to completely destroy the US airports."
The Navy Minister was not stupid either, he just passed the blame back.
"You are talking nonsense. The United States is more than a thousand miles away from our country. What kind of plane can fly so far?" The Minister of the Army said hurriedly.
"You are not an American, so how do you know that Americans don't have airplanes that can fly thousands of miles? You are shirking responsibility." The Minister of the Navy was not willing to be outdone.
The two people started arguing.
"Stop arguing."
Zhang Tuohai slammed the table and made a decision.
"Since none of you can produce evidence, then we will do two things at once. The Army will dispatch one million men to America, and this time we must destroy all the US airports. In addition, the entire Combined Fleet will be dispatched to find the remaining US fleet, engage in a decisive battle with it, and destroy it. Tokyo must not be attacked again, otherwise, you two will commit suicide to apologize."
"Hi--"
The Lord Admiral and the Lord War Minister bowed.
They knew that they had no way out and had to either complete the mission or commit suicide.
At their urging, the army drew a million men from all over the country and sent them to America again.
All the ships of the Combined Fleet set sail and cruised in the Pacific Ocean, searching for the remaining aircraft carriers of the US military and trying to destroy them.
However, because the Japanese army's radar was relatively old, they basically relied on lookouts to find targets. The efficiency of this method of human visual reconnaissance can be imagined.
However, the US warships are equipped with radar and reconnaissance aircraft.
Although it is not advanced, it is much better.
At this time, the newly formed US military task force passed through the Panama Canal and rushed over from the east coast.
There are more than thirty escort aircraft carriers alone.
Although they are only escort aircraft carriers that can carry a dozen aircraft, their huge number is still very impressive.
There are three or four hundred aircraft concentrated together, enough to compete with a heavy aircraft carrier fleet.
Captain Hornet was very happy to see so many escort carriers arriving.
Immediately told them the location of the Japanese.
As a result, dozens of escort aircraft carriers and auxiliary ships launched a massive sneak attack on the combined fleet.
Nearly four hundred planes took off at the same time and rushed towards the combined fleet.
The Combined Fleet usually had planes patrolling the surrounding area. When they saw the overwhelming fleet of planes flying over, they immediately reported the situation via radio.
The air defense alarm sounded in the Combined Fleet, Zero planes took off one after another, and the crew members ran to their positions.
The Zeros attempted to intercept.
But there were too many of them, and many planes didn't even have time to take off before they were destroyed on the deck by swooping fighter jets.
One after another, torpedo planes swooped down, and dense torpedoes left white trails, rushing towards the Combined Fleet from all directions in the west.
Like a pack of white sharks hunting.
