Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

Two hours later.

Believing that sufficient intelligence had been gathered and the conditions for a preemptive strike were ripe, Ken Motokawa issued the order to launch an attack.

The first batch of 109 carrier-based aircraft from the foreign country took off and rushed aggressively toward the Daqian fleet in area B1.

Twenty minutes later, the second batch of 136 foreign planes also soared into the sky.

At this moment, on the battlefield of Anma Island, the barbarians, who believed they had gained an absolute advantage, were extremely excited.

In particular, the foreign pilots who launched the attack were extremely eager to avenge their country's previous humiliation!

In their view, the Qian Kingdom fleet, whose position had already been exposed, would undoubtedly be a sitting duck for them.

Ending the Qian Kingdom's winning streak will be a piece of cake for them...

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It was exactly 4 p.m.

The Qian Kingdom cruiser spotted the attacking foreign aircraft.

The Daqian side, which was struggling to locate the Yi army's position, immediately took action.

460 carrier-based aircraft immediately took off and headed straight for the foreign aircraft group.

The weather was mostly cloudy that day, with dense cloud cover.

The foreign aircraft carrying out the raid were ambushed due to limited visibility, and the roles of the two sides were instantly reversed.

Thanks to the outstanding performance of the F4U Corsair fighter jets used by the Qian Kingdom and the unparalleled air combat skills of the Qian Kingdom pilots produced by the system.

The ambushed Yi planes were immediately stunned by the Qian planes, and the bewildered Yi planes were completely on the defensive.

In the light gray sky, there were spectacular scenes of F4U Corsair fighter jets chasing and attacking foreign planes.

The F4U Corsair fighter, designated as the main carrier-based fighter by the Qian Kingdom Navy, and the P51 Mustang fighter, designated as the main fighter by the Qian Kingdom Air Force, were collectively known as the "Sky Eagles" in the Daqian Zhenguo Army.

The F4U Corsair, hailed as the best carrier-based fighter during World War II, naturally boasts exceptional performance.

It is said that in actual combat, the F4U Corsair fighter had a kill ratio of 11:1 against enemy aircraft, meaning that for every eleven enemy aircraft shot down, only one of its own was lost.

Such outstanding combat record absolutely deserves its title as the strongest carrier-based aircraft.

As the fierce aerial battle unfolded.

In an instant, the air was filled with debris and black smoke from artillery fire.

Just as the Qian Kingdom's planes were bewildered and confused by the Yi Kingdom's planes...

The Qian Kingdom's naval warships were also not idle.

The Qian Kingdom's naval frigates unleashed their full firepower, their anti-aircraft guns roaring to create a massive fire net symbolizing death.

If the foreign aircraft makes contact, it will immediately disintegrate within a second.

That afternoon, over the waters off Anma Island, cannons roared, foreign warplanes burned fiercely, and the sky was filled with debris from explosions.

The already pale gray sky was stirred up into an even more chaotic state.

The more fervent and aggressive the foreign planes were when they launched their attack, the more desperate they became at this moment!

The first engagement in the Battle of Anma Island quickly degenerated into a one-sided "performance show" by the Qian Kingdom.

Even the commander of the Qian Kingdom found it hard to believe that the foreign planes were so easily defeated.

Although they knew that the F4U Corsair fighters they were using were powerful enough and that their pilots were excellent enough.

However, according to intelligence, the troops that the Yi people deployed on Anma Island this time were also the most elite forces of the Yi navy.

The pilots from the Yi Kingdom who launched this attack were all the most outstanding elite pilots from the Yi Kingdom, and the aircraft they flew must have been of exceptional quality as well.

Therefore, even if it was an ambush, the Qian Kingdom was prepared for a tough battle.

However, the actual situation was quite unexpected—the performance of the foreign aircraft in this air battle could only be described as utterly terrible.

At the same time that the foreign planes were ambushed.

The foreign fleet's aircraft carrier, whose location had already been exposed, was naturally doomed as well.

Under the harassment of the Qian Kingdom's submarine fleet and the combined attack of other Qian Kingdom aircraft carrier battle groups.

The flagship aircraft carriers "Wuyun," "Changcun," and "Dayi," where Ken Motokawa served, were successively sunk.

After five hours of fierce fighting, more than 300 foreign aircraft were shot down and three aircraft carriers were sunk.

The Qian Kingdom, on the other hand, only lost twenty-six F4U Corsair carrier-based aircraft.

This amazing achievement not only gave the Inui Kingdom a huge surprise, but also dealt a heavy blow to the originally confident Ken Motokawa!

The morale of the foreign navy plummeted from its previous high spirits and fervor to rock bottom....................

Even Ken Motokawa himself almost perished at sea along with the aircraft carrier "Wuyun".

However, a dramatic turn of events occurred after the Japanese fleet suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Anma!

The foreign pilot, who was obsessed with saving face and dared to boast about anything, actually lied to Kenji Motokawa, claiming that they had sunk a Japanese aircraft carrier!

This "surprise" immediately rekindled the hope in Ken Motokawa, who had been completely disheartened...

This also made Ken Motokawa, who was known for his caution, abandon the idea of ​​retreat and determined to turn the tide in the Battle of Anma Island!

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"Commander, it seems we've fallen into the Qian people's trap!"

"They used their main fleet as bait, deliberately letting us discover their location, so they could ambush us after our forces launched an attack!"

"The cunning people of Qian! This is all their conspiracy..."

"Commander, the fleet's losses are simply too great."

"We have lost the initiative in this battle, and the Qian people's conspiracy has succeeded!"

"I think we should retreat immediately and avoid their sharp edge."

"I also support Noi-kun's suggestion. Given the current crushing defeat, the morale of the entire army is already very low. If we continue to fight against the Inui fleet now, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us."

"With such low morale, it will be difficult for us to exert our best combat power. Once we are discovered and engaged in battle by the Qian Kingdom's fleet again, we will be in a very passive position!"

"But..............."

Someone immediately voiced their concern: "The orders given to us by the General Headquarters and the Navy Ministry are—to achieve victory in the Battle of Anma Island at all costs and end the winning streak of the Ōgiri Zhenguo Army..."

"If we choose to retreat now, I'm afraid the General Headquarters and the Navy Department won't agree, will they?"

"If we are accused of desertion and cowardice, we will all be permanently disgraced!"

"That's right! Rather than be labeled as cowards and timid warriors, we would rather die on Anma Island to serve the Empire!"

"It's far better to die for your country and fight to the death than to flee back in disgrace and face military trial..."

"Shouldn't this be considered cowardice or fear of battle?" someone immediately countered. "We chose to retreat in order to preserve the strength of the Imperial Navy!"

"If you know perfectly well that the probability of winning this battle is already extremely low."

"But if we were to stay and fight a battle that is virtually impossible to win while morale is low, we would be the sinners of the Empire!"

"If we retreat in time, we can at least save two aircraft carriers for the Empire!"

"If we continue fighting to the death, it will ultimately lead to the annihilation of the entire fleet. Wouldn't that be even more of a loss than a gain?"

"In that case, not only will we fail to end the Qian people's undefeated myth, but it will also become a new achievement for the Qian people!"

"Now is not the time to worry about personal honors or gains and losses!"

"We cannot disregard the greater good just to be labeled 'cowards'; that would be the most irresponsible thing to do for the empire..."

"The outcome is still uncertain until the very last moment!"

The die-hard faction immediately retorted, "Our current crushing defeat is simply because we've fallen into the trap set by the Qian people!"

"Although our losses were quite heavy, the fleet still has the ability to fight."

"Our remaining strength is still with the Qian Kingdom's fleet!"

"That's right! We might not necessarily lose!"

"The Qian people gained a huge advantage this time, but didn't we also sink one of their aircraft carriers?"

"As long as we sink the other aircraft carrier of the Qian Kingdom, the Qian Kingdom fleet, without the support of an aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft, will never be a match for us!"

"Mr. Morita, have you ever considered—what if the Inui people had a third aircraft carrier?"

"Impossible! At the very least, there is no intelligence indicating that the Qian Kingdom has a third aircraft carrier!"

"We have already sunk one of the Qian Kingdom's aircraft carriers, and overall their losses may not be any less than ours."

"At a time like this, are you still so optimistic?"

"We must not use normal thinking to view the people of Qian Kingdom, these opponents who are constantly creating miracles!"

"We need to consider the worst-case scenario..."

"The worst-case scenario is that we have already sunk one of the two aircraft carriers of the Qian Kingdom!"

"As long as we can destroy the last remaining aircraft carrier of the Qian Kingdom, rendering it completely incapable of air superiority, victory will surely belong to us..."

"Don't make any noise!"

"Now is not the time for you to argue!"

"We still have a chance!"

Ken Motokawa stared intently at the battle map with bloodshot eyes. His ferocious face and clenched fists clearly showed that the usually cautious and calm Motokawa had been thoroughly enraged by the crushing defeat before him.

"Morita-kun and the others are right!"

"Although we lost three aircraft carriers, we also successfully sank one of the Chinese aircraft carriers!"

"The Qian Kingdom currently only has one aircraft carrier, while we still have the Shenhe and Yangcheng aircraft carriers."

Overall – we still have the advantage!

Honkawa Ken said with a ferocious expression, "The operational order given to us by the General Headquarters is—to defeat the Inui fleet at all costs."

"The Empire desperately needs a victory!"

"Even if we lose our entire fleet, as long as we can successfully end the Qian Kingdom's winning streak in the Battle of Anma Island, that will be our victory..."

"So, we have to give it a shot no matter what!"

"We must be determined to win."

"I've decided..."

Honkawa Ken looked around at the foreign naval commanders present: "After refueling, we will fight the Qian people to the death and win this decisive battle!"

"We must annihilate the Qian Kingdom's fleet at all costs!"

"Order the airfields on all islands of Anma to coordinate the final battle." Ken Motokawa issued the final operational order.

Sinking one of Inui's aircraft carriers gave Ken Motokawa hope of defeating the Inui fleet.

Therefore, Ken Motokawa ultimately rejected the suggestion to retreat and decided to fight the Inui fleet to the death!