Chapter 2190: The Battle of the Central Sea Islands Begins!
The sun slowly rose.
Several military bases are now filled with the smoke of battle.
But the sound of gunfire has decreased significantly.
On the high seas, more than a dozen warships, billowing black smoke, slowly sank into the ocean, while sailors and crew members jumped overboard to save their lives.
Upon seeing the approaching enemy warships, they could only obediently raise their hands, surrender, and beg for mercy.
It only took one night.
Marshal Medusa led four JF-17 carrier battle groups to complete a perfect surprise attack.
They severely damaged nearly a hundred enemy warships in one fell swoop, leaving only a dozen or so warships to sail into the depths of the islands in the middle of the sea.
Just in case, Marshal Medusa did not allow a pursuit.
"Arrange for Marines to land on those naval base islands."
Take control of the island's military facilities within a day and eliminate the resistance forces on the island within three days.
Those who suffered losses and setbacks in this military operation were to retreat to safe waters and receive resupply from supply ships.
The remaining warships remain on 24-hour alert!
The enemy could launch a counterattack at any time.
The engineering corps is preparing to repair the port and the airstrip!
"I want to make these military bases available to us within a week!" Marshal Medusa instructed repeatedly.
"yes!"
The remaining enemy troops inside the military base surrendered with little resistance.
The rest of the time was spent cleaning.
The damaged warships stockpiled in the port need to be cleared out, and the waterway needs to be restored to normal operation.
in addition.
Marshal Medusa also sent people to make contact with the local indigenous people.
After expressing goodwill, the other party also indicated their willingness to make contact.
I later learned that this was the reason we were able to get to know each other so quickly.
This is all because the Doyle Empire used slavery almost exclusively for them after invading their homeland.
Although they were not called slaves, they were used to work on the construction of military bases and ports.
If any tribe or village is lazy and doesn't send anyone,
They would be massacred the next day.
Such incidents have occurred before in the islands of the South China Sea.
And they initially tried to resist.
However, their weapons were outdated, and they had virtually no ability to resist.
The JF-17 army's attitude is completely opposite; it will not interfere with the lives of these tribal villages without permission.
In addition, as a gesture of goodwill, they distributed some food from the Doyle Empire's military base to them.
They were also willing to help the JF-17's engineering corps repair those military bases and facilities.
The JF-17 will also provide some supplies as compensation.
In this way, everyone gradually developed a good relationship.
The third day after the islands were captured.
Marshal Medusa welcomed a guest.
It was an old man, with several of his clansmen following behind him.
They all had expressions of disbelief when they boarded the aircraft carrier.
This is truly magnificent.
"This is the chieftain of the largest tribe on this island."
"It's over a hundred years old," said the deputy commander beside him.
Marshal Medusa immediately instructed, "Bring a chair over and please have the old gentleman sit down."
"Sir, you're too kind." The old village chief was flattered.
But at Marshal Medusa's insistence, she sat down.
The old village chief came this time partly by invitation, and partly to probe the intentions of these newcomers.
Marshal Medusa made no attempt to conceal this fact.
She is from the Kingdom of the Wraith Dragon.
Before this, the Dragon Kingdom had revealed in detail the attack on the navy of the Doyle Empire.
They also admitted that they came here for revenge.
But the target of their revenge was the Doyle Empire, not them.
So they can rest assured.
They will remain stationed here afterward.
However, this will only be limited to areas previously controlled by the Doyle Empire and will never affect the lives of the local indigenous people.
The two keep to themselves and do not interfere with each other.
Of course, if you're willing to exchange ideas.
They could also provide these tribal villages with advanced technology or exchange their labor for food.
The old man said he was very willing to accept these things.
Before being invaded by the Doyle Empire, they might have still harbored a mindset of rejecting the outside world.
However, at this moment, they have clearly realized that they cannot be complacent and that there are many advanced technologies available in the outside world.
They also need to continuously learn and grow.
At the same time, they also need a large enough support system.
From the current perspective, the Dragon Kingdom, which can defeat the Doyle Empire, is a good choice.
"I heard before that you wanted to learn about the situation of this archipelago?" the old man asked Marshal Medusa.
Marshal Medusa nodded: "This island group in the Middle East is shrouded in mist all year round, and we do not have accurate nautical charts about this place."
We don't know the extent of the Doyle Empire's troop presence here, so we're in a rather passive position.
If we can obtain this intelligence data, we can eliminate these guys in the shortest amount of time!
The old man looked at the clansmen who had accompanied him.
The tribesman immediately produced a sea chart on an animal skin.
"This nautical chart has been passed down through our people for thousands of years."
Although not as precise as our maps, the locations of most islands and potential underwater reefs are clearly marked.
I also added a separate note to it.
What we know about the Doyle Empire.
Where do they station troops, and how many troops are stationed there?
Hopefully this will be helpful to you.
When Marshal Medusa saw these things, she was delighted and said gratefully, "Thank you very much for your help."
After we drive out these invaders, we will help you develop your homeland.
May you have a prosperous, peaceful, and independent homeland!
The old man nodded slightly.
Such a statement, while seemingly an expression of goodwill, is actually a gamble.
The Dragon Kingdom is doing well for them now, but it's unclear what will happen in the future.
If you place your bet now, you might get a good deal.
If you bet wrong, the result is actually not that different.
People like them are nothing more than pawns on the chessboard of those big shots.
The old man and his people left the aircraft carrier.
Marshal Medusa also presented some gifts as a greeting.
As for the animal hide nautical chart, it was handed over to the staff and charting departments to be transformed into a more modern nautical chart.
They also dispatched reconnaissance aircraft to explore and verify the coordinates on these nautical charts.
And the result of the verification is...
The approximate locations of the islands on the animal hide nautical chart are correct, including their size and area.
The difference might be a few kilometers depending on the distance in the sea area.
After all, they didn't have precise surveying equipment, so they couldn't determine an accurate distance.
This was nothing to Marshal Medusa.
All we need to do is send a reconnaissance plane to reconfirm the information.
Three days have passed since Marshal Medusa captured these islands.
But the Doyle Empire did not immediately launch a counterattack.
To say that the Doyle Empire was completely unaware of this would be absolutely false.
They couldn't possibly have missed it.
Medusa would never believe that they had completely given up resistance.
The remaining possibility is that the enemy is plotting something, or waiting for an opportunity.
wait?
Marshal Medusa was not willing to waste time with them.
Marshal Medusa made a two-step decision.
The first priority is to consolidate the existing front line, repair the infrastructure on the various islands, establish their forward bases, and at the same time send reconnaissance aircraft to conduct a more detailed exploration of the Central Sea Islands.
Prepare for the upcoming battle.
Another option is to deploy bombers and fighter jets to operate freely within their combat radius.
Warships can harass enemy islands anytime, anywhere without restriction.
Step two.
Contact the headquarters of the Dragon King's Kingdom.
Arrangements were made for land-based fighter jets to be transferred to the airfields on the first front they had established.
Because of the great distance.
The Dragon Kingdom specially modified several merchant ships into aircraft carriers, initially transporting the land-based fighters to a distance that could reach the island's airport.
Then these land-based fighter jets were allowed to take off from these merchant ships.
These land-based fighter jets cannot land on aircraft carriers, but they can take off from converted merchant ships without any problem.
Landing on the island is no problem at all.
This way, a batch of land-based fighter jets can be transported to the island bases on the front lines!
And it can save a lot of time.
After all, airplanes fly much faster than ships.
Some are equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks, which can meet the needs of most of the flight range.
When the first batch of land-based fighter jets arrived at the JF-17 naval base in the Middle East.
This means that in the battle over the Central Sea Islands, the Dragon Kingdom will have an absolute advantage!
"This is the first batch today."
Twenty fighter planes and ten bombers.
"For the next week, supplies will be delivered at this frequency!" the airport manager instructed his subordinates. "Once these fighter jets and bombers arrive, arrange for their resupply as quickly as possible."
They need to get to the battlefield as soon as possible!
"yes!"
After landing, the pilot of a land-based fighter jet let out a long breath.
"It feels so good to be down-to-earth."
"Back when I was refitting that aircraft carrier, I felt like I was going to throw up my bile."
"Who says it isn't?"
I used to envy those carrier-based pilots, but now I think I'd better stay on shore and do my job.
The squadron leader looked at all the pilots who had arrived.
He was holding a stack of documents in his hand.
I know you are very tired right now.
But now we are already on the battlefield.
This place could be bombed by the enemy at any time.
So you don't have much time left.
We still have twelve hours to completely relax and rest.
During these twelve hours, you should rest and adjust your condition.
And look at these materials.
These materials include nautical charts, the enemy's location, the enemy's aircraft, anti-aircraft weapons, warships, and so on.
These are all matters of whether you can survive this war!
I want you to memorize this in the shortest possible time!
Did you understand?
"clear!"
All the pilots said in unison.
After that, the pilots went to rest in twos and threes.
Some took showers, while others went to the cafeteria to eat.
But everyone would have those documents in their hands.
Except when they were sleeping, their eyes never left those documents.
They need to memorize all this information in the shortest possible time.
Twelve hours later.
These pilots were in a completely new and energetic state.
The fighter jets they brought had also completed their maintenance and were fully loaded with ammunition and fuel, ready for takeoff.
"Our task today is to freely search for our goals."
We will be circling in this sea area.
If enemy aircraft are spotted, we may attack them on our own, but we must protect our bombers.
If enemy warships or island bases are discovered, conduct high-altitude bombing while ensuring your own safety.
Did you all understand?
"yes!"
"Set off!"
All the pilots boarded the fighter jets.
Fighter jets and bombers took off from the runway.
They will show their fangs for the first time on this battlefield.
"This is Longyan 004 reconnaissance aircraft."
We have been intercepted by three enemy fighter jets in our airspace. We request backup.
A voice came through the radio.
"clear.
Number 7, number 9, number 10, number 13.
The four of you will proceed to this location, destroy enemy fighter planes, and protect our reconnaissance aircraft!
"yes!"
The four fighter jets broke away from the formation and headed towards the location reported on the radio.
The remaining aircraft continued flying.
"This is the command post."
Your unit's next mission is to conduct high-altitude bombing of Island K012.
There appears to be an enemy hiding inside the mountainside at this flight path.
"clear."
Once the fleet received the mission, it set off for the designated location.
Indeed, an island base was discovered.
Just as they were about to arrive, several enemy fighter planes hurriedly took off.
On the ground, some anti-aircraft guns can be seen that have been set up.
These enemy island bases are relatively strong, and carrier-based aircraft had previously tried to avoid them as much as possible to minimize losses.
Now that more powerful land-based fighter jets have arrived, it's time to take care of these guys.
"The enemy has discovered us."
The anti-aircraft guns have also been set up.
Pay attention to the flight altitude.
We're going to take care of the enemy's fighter jets.
"Bombers, return to base after you've finished dropping your bombs!"
"clear!"
"Teach these guys a good lesson."
"Our carrier-based aircraft brothers who bullied us before, now it's our turn to get revenge on them!"
Among contemporary fighter jets, land-based fighters are superior to carrier-based aircraft.
Also known as an air superiority fighter!
Moreover, the first batch of land-based fighter jets they sent were the most advanced.
It is already equipped with the latest air-to-air missiles!
"Target locked, missile launch!"
Several missiles were launched.
The enemy's propeller-driven fighters, which had just taken off, were shot down.
The remaining fighter jets were still taking off.
They were bombed by bombers from high altitude. Although a few were lucky enough to take off, they were all wiped out by the hunters who had been waiting in the air.