This time, the senior leaders of the Joint Fleet arranged this way. The highest commander was naturally the Joint Fleet Commander Shigetaro Yoshimatsu Commander. Shimamura Soo was the Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff of the Joint Fleet, Lieutenant General Kato Tatsuki served as the commander of the First Battleship Detachment, commanding 6 Fuso-class battleships. Kantaro Suzuki served as the commander of the Second Battleship Detachment, commanding the remaining 4 fast battle records, while others in Yamaya commanded 6 improved quasi-dreadnoughts. This time, the Japanese Navy concentrated a total of 16 major battleships, which can be described as elites. In order to cover such a huge fleet, the Japanese Joint Fleet also prepared 8 light cruisers and 42 destroyers. At the same time, there were 3 seaplane aircraft carriers responsible for reconnaissance and liaison. As for aircraft carriers, they were not able to get this large-scale battle due to the bad weather.

Some people may have said, why can a seaplane and a carrier be used in bad weather, but an aircraft carrier cannot? The reason is very simple. A seaplane and a car can use a crane to put a seaplane on the sea surface and take off, or use the same method to recycle the aircraft. Please give me a try? The so-called bad weather does not just mean high winds and rushes, but also refers to the situation where the sea conditions are not very bad, but the visibility is very bad.

As for what if the weather gets better or if the air support is urgently needed? Of course, there are land-based aviation forces on the island of New Ireland to do it. Therefore, in Japan's view, aircraft carriers are really not suitable for use in this situation.

While the Japanese fleet was preparing for the war with all their might, the British were also meticulously fulfilling their mission as ally. This time, there were more than 500 British naval officers and soldiers participating in the war with the Japanese Joint Fleet, and they were mainly responsible for the technology.

"We have arranged a special high-frequency communication team on every battleship of the Fearless Class or above. We have adopted a brand new communication frequency band. Although it is not guaranteed that the Germans cannot receive it, they are definitely not easy to intercept it. In addition, we have also arranged a radio positioning and lateral team on each battleship. According to the known communication frequency bands of the U.S. and German fleet provided by the Japanese, we can receive about 90% of the U.S. and German fleet and ground forces." An officer in charge of technology reported to Betty.

"Can we decipher the German password now? It's the device that was made a dumb puzzle by the Germans?" Betty asked.

"It's not possible. Although we seized this machine in the battlefield of the war before and have figured out its principles, there are two prerequisites for this decipher. The first is that we must obtain the dumb puzzle machine that the Germans are now using, and you should know that this is impossible. Because the Germans equipped the Suxiong fleet with a new 5-rotor dumb puzzle machine this time, we can't do it at all. The second is that we need huge computing power, and neither Britain nor Japan can provide it. If we use human power or simple machines to decipher, it would be a disaster." The officer said.

"But fortunately, we are now using dumb puzzle machines similar to those of the Germans. We cannot decipher their telegrams, nor can they decipher our telegrams." Stedi, who was standing by, came to smooth things over.

"Is it really impossible to decipher? I don't think so. With that person's eyes, he will not create a monster that he can't deal with." Betty said to himself.

"Anyway, there is no evidence that the Germans can decipher the dumb puzzle machine, because the most critical premise of the dumb puzzle machine cracking is to obtain a dumb puzzle machine in use! This may not be difficult for the army, but it is impossible to find a complete dumb puzzle machine from a warship." Stedy said.

"Okay, then let's first think that what you said is really good. Maybe the Germans really have no choice. Maybe it's just the Germans who think it's not worth it to expose this ability on such occasions. Who knows?" Betty decided not to get involved in this issue anymore.

"How is the preparation for electronic interference?" Betty asked.

"It can be used to interfere with at least 70% of the US military's radio communications. Judging from our previous monitoring of US military communications and multiple trials, the Americans' equipment technical level is still OK, but they lack practical experience in dealing with interference, and they are very unfamiliar with how to deal with interference." said the technical officer.

"But we have to deal with the Germans this time!" Betty strengthened his tone.

"The Germans use American communication equipment and contact standards this time. On the one hand, this is because the German navy is a guest army and the guest is at his own convenience. On the other hand, no country will expose its core secrets in communications. This is the case with the Japanese, and the Americans and Germans," said Stedy.

"Okay, it seems that this time, we are mentally aware and have no flaws in technical preparation. I think this is good, very good." Betty was generally satisfied with the combat readiness of the British Navy.

"Have the Japanese Navy confirmed the final attack?" Betty asked.

"It's confirmed, the Japanese said that if our weather forecast is correct, they will launch an offensive in three days, first, in less than 2 days, enter the starting position under the cover of bad weather, and then wait for the opportunity. If our weather forecast is accurate, the weather on the night when the battle broke out should be relatively good, the thickness of the clouds was not large, although the sea conditions were a bit high, the visibility was good, and that night was still a full moon. The Japanese wanted to take advantage of their night battle." Stedy said.

"Have the attack target been selected?" Betty continued.

"I have chosen it, there are two targets in total. The first target is a former dauntless battleship detachment that is on the edge of the US military's guard zone and has been used for ground attack missions. According to intelligence, there should be four ships. They are expected to stay in this position on the night of the battle's outbreak." Stedi pointed at the chart with his hand.

"Haha, can the Japanese still command the US Navy?" Betty said with some teasing.

"This operation is coordinated by the Japanese Army, which will launch a large-scale attack that night, and this fleet responsible for ground support will naturally provide fire cover," said Stedy.

"It seems that the Japanese have really invested heavily. I don't know if the Japanese can kill this fleet, but it is estimated that the Japanese army will be in trouble. They have to face the naval guns that are far stronger than the army's strongest artillery!" After Betty finished speaking, he signaled Steady to continue.
Chapter completed!