Advancing on the Howay Islands was imperative, but the initial preparations remained time-consuming and laborious.
The main trouble still lay with the Battleships.
Soldiers could be inspired, rewarded, and driven, yet when the time came, battleships had to undergo maintenance and care, and any malfunctions had to be repaired.
Although the "Qinling" arrived at Nagiu Port before the Spring Festival and temporarily set up the headquarters of the Special Mixed Fleet there, it was only after the Spring Festival that other battleships began to arrive gradually.
As for the two large carriers, they only arrived at Nagiu Port after the Qingming Festival.
Such delays were not in line with Bai Zhizhan's intentions but were limited by objective conditions.
When spoken of, it was because the two large carriers needed to return to the shipyard for their first comprehensive overhaul after commissioning and to undergo necessary modifications.
