Chapter 932 Try and die
Miller soon realized what was targeting him...055.
Regarding the parameter inference of 055, American staff and experts were busy analyzing it during the voyage.
It was determined that the smoke bomb Zeng Wangcai had previously released was about the performance of the 055 itself and the weapons on it, while other visible things, such as size and vertical launch units, were real.
In other words, the hundreds of vertical launch units on a 055 are real.
From this they deduced that this was how the Allied fleet had been destroyed.
So here comes their question, if the Allies can’t stop them… can we?
The answer is I don’t know!
Although there were many uncertainties, Miller, as the fleet's supreme commander, responded very quickly and professionally.
He issued a series of orders. First, he ordered the fully defensive fleet to slow down to avoid running into an ambush. Secondly, he deployed all equipment such as early warning aircraft and electronic attack aircraft to gain the upper hand in electronic warfare.
After doing all this, Miller found that... it was useless.
Those that should be locked will still be locked, and those that should not be detected will still not be detected.
Miller had a headache. He didn't dare let the plane fly too far. Three planes had been shot down during the day, and the meeting between the headquarters and Congress had not yet stopped.
At this time, Reyes came over to report: "General, Zeng Wangcai called..."
What the hell is this phone call?
We're at war. Can you talk to me if you want?
It's like we know each other so well!
Miller was silent for two seconds, but finally compromised and went over to pick up the intercom: "Zeng Wangcai, you will pay the price for your arrogance..."
It is necessary to be tough!
"Don't be angry, General Miller." Zeng Wangcai's voice was very relaxed in the intercom. "I am just reminding you in a friendly way that your fleet is about to reach the waters near Wangye Island. Wangye Island is my private property. Private property is sacred and inviolable. You'd better change your course, otherwise you will bear the consequences at your own risk."
"We will not change our course!" Miller said in a deep voice, "We have the freedom to navigate. You have no right to ask us to change our course. And... I repeat, you will pay the price for destroying our fighter plane."
To be honest, when has Miller ever talked nonsense in such a situation?
But there is really no way now, his shooting range is out of reach.
"Okay, I've already given you my warning!" Zeng Wangcai stopped talking nonsense. "If you force your way in, you will be attacked. I mean what I say. This communication channel is reserved for you. You can contact me through this channel at any time. If you change your mind, remember to tell me to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
After saying this, Zeng Wangcai hung up without waiting for Miller's reply.
It was that simple, causing Miller's beard to flutter with anger as he held the communicator.
Miller can ignore warnings from others, but he must take Zeng Wangcai's warnings seriously because Zeng Wangcai has the ability to threaten the fleet.
There might be a war, so Miller had to contact their headquarters.
"......This is the situation. According to our analysis, Zeng Wangcai may be on standby in the waters of Wangye Island. If we continue to move forward, we may be attacked." Miller reported the situation in a low voice.
This is very interesting. The word Miller used was "analysis", which means that he had not detected the situation of Zeng Wangcai's fleet at all.
"Order the fleet to execute the original plan!" The command from the headquarters was very clear. The voice that Miller was familiar with and hated said indifferently, "We believe that Zeng Wangcai does not have the courage to start a full-scale war with us. You should push forward directly and be sure to provide support to the allied forces on the island to create conditions for the Marine Corps to land on the island in the future."
This is a determination to take over Wangye Island.
Miller hung up the call in disappointment.
"General... execute the order?" Reyes asked after learning the command from the headquarters.
"Those damn politicians!" Miller cursed, suppressing his anger. "They don't care about the lives of the soldiers at all. They only think about their own interests. They just want to get everything on Prince Island... We may suffer a devastating blow..."
Miller was very clear that his fleet had become a touchstone to test the capabilities of Zeng Wangcai's fleet.
He was even more clear that all this was caused by the temptation brought by the treasure exposed by Zeng Wangcai.
But what can he do?
He seemed to be in a high position, but he was just a pawn on the chessboard.
"Keep moving forward!" Miller said after thinking for a while, "Order the fighter planes of the two squadrons to provide support, and the front warships to prepare for battle... I will communicate with Zeng Wangcai again."
If we really want to fight, we can't all go at it.
This was Miller's idea, to use the cruisers and destroyers in front to advance under the cover of carrier-based aircraft.
If Zeng Wangcai doesn't dare to fight, everyone will be happy.
If Zeng Wangcai really dares to fight, then... so many warships and fighter planes should be able to detect it, right?
As expected, Miller contacted Zeng Wangcai again through the same channel. For some reason, the moment he heard Zeng Wangcai's voice, Miller breathed a sigh of relief. He actually felt that Zeng Wangcai was waiting for him.
Since Zeng Wangcai is waiting, does that mean Zeng Wangcai doesn’t dare to fight?
"Mr. Zeng!" Miller called Zeng Wangcai the same way as before, but his tone was still tough. "My fleet continues to sail. I reiterate that my fleet has the freedom to sail. I give you a serious warning and admonition here. Don't do anything you will regret. If you attack my fleet, I will regard it as an all-out war..."
Zeng Wangcai is very familiar with this kind of rhetoric.
He had seen too much of this when he was watching videos in later life.
But... Americans generally don't say such things, because they are used to being arrogant. How could they warn and admonish after suffering a loss?
In Zeng Wangcai's opinion, at least Miller is afraid now.
But no matter whether Miller is afraid or not, Zeng Wangcai's mind will not change. He still has two trump cards to play. Even if he wants to run away, he has to play his trump cards first, right?
"Then let's start the war!" Zeng Wangcai's voice was cold and emotionless. "You and I both know that your so-called free navigation is actually to support the Japanese on Wangye Island. It's meaningless to use navigation as an excuse at this time. Your fleet has approached our cordon. I am giving you a final warning. If you continue to advance, we will give you a resolute blow."
Miller was also familiar with what Zeng Wangcai said.
Miller has also heard too many opponents say similar things, all protests and attacks, but in the end, nothing came of it.
"You can try it!" Miller had no way out.
"Let's give it a try!" Zeng Wangcai also refused to back down.
Communication interrupted, parting on bad terms!
This time, Zeng Wangcai turned off the communication channel...