Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2162: Stop the Ship and Launch

At midnight, the Li Guang began to slow down, and its huge body slid on the water, creating splashes of water.

In the command room, Zhang Wu almost jumped up when he saw the final test data.

Afterwards, he resisted the urge to report to his superiors and ordered the fleet to slow down and wait for the subsequent gunboats to join him.

It was only at this time that Zhang Wu sadly discovered that they were lost!

At this time, Zhang Wu finally realized that the person who came up with the name might not have read any history books.

We only see that Li Guang has superb archery skills, but forget that this guy gets lost easily!
Everyone on the boat was speechless and could only contact the fleet at the rear to gather.

Only after Zhang Kangzhan arrived with the destroyer The Hague did the two sides determine the final location of the sea area.

Naturally, Zhang Kangzhan was full of grievances and made up his mind to replace the engine with a new gas turbine when he returned.

By then, my car will be able to run fast and stable.

The two ships slowed down, and at dawn, the gunboat at the rear finally arrived and the fleet gathered again.

It’s just that the sea area we are in now seems to be a little offset.

The helmsman seemed somewhat innocent; they were not familiar with the area yet, so it was understandable that this situation occurred.

Zhang Wu was also a little helpless. This was the gap in experience.

If they trained frequently in this area and if they were experienced sailors, this might not have happened.

But there was no point in saying anything now. We could only adjust direction as quickly as possible and rush to the target area.

The fleet turned around and headed towards the target sea area in the red light of the rising sun.

8:00 a.m.

The sky is blue and the sea is as calm as a sleeping child.

But on this calm sea, a fleet was passing by, leaving two scars.

This is a formation consisting of two anti-submarine destroyer ships.

The leading destroyer was named Sea Hawk, and the one behind was named Sky Eagle.

The two ships, as well as the captured Osprey, are all Eagle-class anti-submarine destroyers.

They were all bought from the United States at a huge price!

But since the Osprey was captured by the enemy using a small gunboat last time, the authorities made adjustments for fear of making a fool of themselves again.

It is stipulated that anti-submarine destroyers must form double formations in each operation. In this way, even if the enemy has more gunboats, they will only become cannon fodder under the cross-attack of the two anti-submarine destroyers.

It was precisely because of this kind of confidence, coupled with the fact that the limelight had been stolen by the chicken wings on the stage during this period, that everyone on the boat felt held back.

The purpose of this cruise is, firstly, to demonstrate his precarious position, and secondly, to find some fishing boats to vent his anger.

But where they didn't notice, a fleet was coming towards them.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the sun was scorching.

The sun at noon in late March can make people dark and make the sea surface dazzling.

On the deck of the Li Guang, Captain Li was jogging around to relax his body.

I stayed up all night last night, especially when the ship was moving very fast, the whole cabin was shaking.

At least the speed slowed down, but the rumbling sound made it impossible to sleep.

He squinted only when the ship slowed down in the morning.

Now I get up and run a couple of laps on the deck to exercise my body.

Those around him were his subordinates who followed him aboard the ship.

It can be seen that several people on this boat did not sleep well last night.

"Captain, we don't really have a mission this time!"

A man in gray-green military uniform asked.

This outfit looks out of place among the sailors around.

Captain Li did not answer, but said in a serious tone, "Don't ask, just follow the order!"

After hearing this, people around him didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"Pay attention to the radar. Check each component every hour. Don't be careless."

"We all depend on it for our livelihood!"

Captain Li said one more sentence, and someone behind him immediately nodded.

"Captain Li, the captain is looking for you!"

Just then, a sailor ran over and saluted and shouted.

Captain Li immediately returned the greeting, then turned around and said, "Everyone go check it out, don't make any trouble!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, Captain Li came to the command room. Zhang Wu and Huang Bo were sitting on chairs with a box of cigarettes in front of them.

The chief engineer nearby was reporting the situation.

Captain Li walked in without saying a word. He stood aside and listened for a while. After the chief engineer finished speaking, he stepped forward and saluted.

"Captain, Lieutenant!"

Captain Li stepped forward and saluted. The two men stood up to return the salute, then shook hands again before sitting down.

"Captain Li, how are you doing? Are you used to being on this ship?"

Zhang Wu picked up the cigarette, and Captain Li waved his hand to indicate that he didn't know how to do it.

Neither of them ordered anything.

"It's okay. I used to be on the shore, and the biggest boat I've ever been on was a gunboat. Now I'm on a big ship, and I feel better!"

Captain Li expressed his feelings and both of them laughed.

"Don't mention it, a big ship has its advantages. The speed is slow, and I can't feel the shaking!"

Huang Bo joked and Captain Li smiled and nodded.

The three chatted for a while and finally talked about missiles.

"Captain Li, even though our ship is big now, its combat effectiveness is just like a thin-skinned and thick-stuffed iron bun. I think it's not as good as the destroyer in front!"

Zhang Wu smiled and Huang Bo beside him nodded.

At least Zhang Kangzhan still has a main gun, what about them?
There's nothing else except a few twin anti-aircraft guns!
When you encounter the enemy, you can only rush forward and fight with bayonets!
Captain Li shook his head after hearing this and said, "Captain, you are wrong. Our missiles are not just for show!"

After finishing speaking, Captain Li also knew why the other party called him here, so he said calmly, "Captain, the 'Upstream' missiles we are currently equipped on board are missiles we developed specifically to deal with surface ships." "The missile is 6.5 meters long, weighs two tons, and has an effective range of four to eighteen nautical miles!"

"Although it has not been officially deployed yet and there are only four of them, I can guarantee that if they hit the target, not to mention the over 1,000-ton destroyer in front, even a 10,000-ton one would be enough to deal with them!"

Captain Li looked confident. Seeing that the two men were still a little unconvinced, he said again, "Last year, or the year before last, we fired nine missiles in Bohai Bay, and all of them hit the target ship accurately."

"The gunboat was hit by a missile and was blown to pieces. When we went to check, we couldn't even find a piece of wood on the water!"

"And our tactical capabilities have also been honed thousands of times..."

The more Captain Li spoke, the more fluent he became, and the smiles on Zhang Wu and the others' faces grew wider. If it was really as Captain Li said, then this Li Guang's name was well-deserved!
Just as the three were talking, a shrill alarm suddenly sounded in the air.

The three men stood up quickly, and Captain Li turned around and ran to his combat post.

Zhang Wu came to the command desk, and the communications officer in charge immediately reported, "This is the alarm from Captain Zhang in front. The radar detected two destroyers at 20 nautical miles."

"Captain Zhang said it was the enemy's Sea Eagle and Sky Eagle!"

The communications officer finished speaking quickly, and Huang Bo had already marked the positions of both parties on the nautical chart.

"Lao Zhang, we are 22 nautical miles away from the enemy. Xiao Zhang is two nautical miles ahead of us, and the gunboat is one nautical mile behind us."

"Given our relative speeds, if the enemy attacks at full speed, it will only take fifteen minutes for us to engage..."

"The enemy is an Eagle-class anti-submarine destroyer, equipped with two 76mm guns and four..."

"I know!"

Zhang Wu interrupted Huang Bo's introduction, his eyes calm and composed.

"Let Hague take over!"

As soon as Zhang Wu finished speaking, the communications officer reported, "Captain, Captain Zhang, the enemy has spotted us and is heading towards us quickly."

"Captain Zhang told us to evade, they've already charged forward!"

Zhang Wu took a deep breath. His boss did not let him down.

"Order, Haiyan, Hailan and Haiwei speed up and provide support from both sides!"

"Yes!"

There is no such thing as "escape without fighting" in Zhang Wu's dictionary.

He came to the side and immediately picked up the phone.

"Captain Li! How are your preparations going?"

"Captain! We have turned on the radar, all components are working normally, and we are tracking the enemy!"

Captain Li shouted loudly, and the roar of machines was heard all around.

"Captain Li, take out the mules and horses for a ride! This time, I want you to support the battle at the front, is that ok?"

Zhang Wu also shouted loudly.

He was well aware of the performance of the Eagle-class destroyer, which was why he attached great importance to it.

If it was just one ship, Zhang Kangzhan and his men could take on it head-on, while the gunboat would go around and attack it from the side.

But there are two of them!

This is not one plus one, but an exponential increase in combat power.

With two destroyers, you might not be able to get any meat and your teeth might get broken.

Right now, the only support available are the missiles on the Li Guang!
There was silence on the phone for a moment, and then Captain Li's voice suddenly came.

"Captain, we can provide long-range support, but we only have four missiles!"

"What do you mean? Didn't you hit all nine shots?"

Zhang Wu heard the lack of confidence in Captain Li's words and asked quickly, "This guy just said that all nine shots hit the target!"

Also said how powerful it is.

He doesn't need anything else, just four launches to sink a ship!
"Yes, nine shots hit the target, but that was on land, in a stationary position. Now the speeds of both sides are constantly changing, so I cannot guarantee the hit rate!"

Captain Li's voice came again. Zhang Wu held his breath in his chest after hearing it. It turned out that it was impossible to do it once we got on the boat!
What a fucking wimp.

Zhang Wu just wanted to curse.

"Captain, if you stop the ship, I can guarantee a 50% hit rate!"

Captain Li's voice came from the phone again, and Zhang Wu was stunned.

"No, we can't stop the boat!"

Huang Bo immediately objected, "If we stop the ship now and then try to start it again, it will take too long and we will be a sitting duck!"

Zhang Wu was naturally aware of the consequences, but at the moment, if he wanted to provide support to the front, the missiles on the Li Guang were the best weapons.

Being indecisive before a battle is a big taboo in military strategy.

Zhang Wu hesitated for only a moment and made a decision immediately.

"Stop the ship!"

"Captain Li, I'll give you a chance, but you have to promise me that you will destroy one of them!"

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

A roar sounded, Captain Li hung up the phone, and Zhang Wu looked at everyone around him, "Execute the order!"

Huang Bo hesitated for a moment and immediately executed the order.

All units began to get busy, and soon, the Li Guang, which was moving forward quickly, slowly slowed down.

Captain Li in the missile command cabin had a serious look on his face.

He knew the same thing that Zhang Wu and Huang Bo knew.

If something goes wrong, their fate will no longer be in their own hands.

But they also have no other choice.

If, if you give me a year, no, even half a year to train, how great it would be!

A sentence flashed through his mind, and then Captain Li put it behind his mind.

"Everyone has it!"

"Number one, number two, aim at the enemy's left target!"

"Radar tracking, navigation on!"

"Prepare all missiles, open the cover, and turn on the power~"

Orders were issued one after another quickly. The atmosphere in the entire command cabin was serious. A group of people had tense faces and worked quickly.