The Iron and Steel Frenzy of the Republic of China

At this moment, Colonel Dermot hated the people who designed and built warships, it was simply too bad!Since it is equipped with a power system of up to 10 shaft horsepower, why can't the speed be increased?For example, is it very difficult to reach 36 knots?

Obviously, this problem cannot be solved with a few shouts. Yankees who have always been more powerful in terms of power systems probably don't save much on the design of the hull shape. Anyway, the power is enough, and everything can run!

But they probably never thought that they would encounter such a weird situation today!

As a result, the "Helena" was like a drunk strong man, maneuvering frantically trying to throw off the torpedo hidden under the sea, while running at full speed, but no matter how hard they tossed, the approaching sonar signal , but firmly bit his ass, not relaxing!

The US military on the entire battleship is going crazy!Hell, how could there be such a difficult guy in the world? !They have tried their best to avoid it. Under normal circumstances, even audio-guided torpedoes or magnetic torpedoes can be thrown away, but why is that guy still there? !

No one in the US military can answer this question!They don't know that there is a technology called underwater acoustic communication, which can use wireless signals to control weapons that move fast in shallow water or on the water surface. It is slightly worse than wire-guided torpedoes, but at a distance of less than [-] kilometers, it is enough to ensure that torpedoes are obedient. That's it.

On the "Yingzhou", Tesla, who didn't care much about the battle, glanced at the screen. A technical officer was staring at the flashing signal with bright eyes, gently holding the operating handle with one hand, carefully Controlling the speed and course of the torpedo, chasing the "Helena" hundreds of meters away, but not letting go, but not directly speeding up and blowing up the opponent, acting like a cat playing with a mouse.It's outrageously bad!

The people on that ship must have been driven crazy?The old man Tesla was soft-hearted, shook his head and sighed: "You might as well just blow them up and sink them, it's better than such torture! It's too cruel..."

Zhu Bin laughed and said, "I have no intention of killing them for the time being. Otherwise, how can we force out the true potential of that warship?"

His reasons are good and powerful.That's right, if you really want to kill the opponent, you don't even need expensive torpedoes. A single shell-piercing bomb can easily penetrate the armor of the entire battleship and directly hit the power compartment or ammunition depot. The power of dozens of kilograms of standard explosives is incredible. It is said that the battleship can be blown into two pieces, and most of the power can be destroyed for sure. If it causes a martyrdom explosion.Then stop cooking immediately.

There was a burst of indiscriminate bombing just now, but it was just to verify the power of the attacking weapons of this kind of warship. It really depends on more detailed performance data. Using a torpedo as a tool to press every step of the way is the best way!

It's just that, as the passive party, the Yankee on the "Helena" is a sad reminder!Colonel Dermot's initial anger didn't last long, and he didn't get rid of the pursuit after commanding the warship to rush left and right.Despair and depression flashed through my mind for a moment, but it was only a flash.He suddenly recalled it.

No matter how urgently the sonar officer gave an alarm, the navigator, gunnery chief and other officers waited for him to make a decision with rounded eyes and sweating profusely. Colonel Dermot was stunned for 3 minutes without speaking. When the assistant was about to lose his hold, he suddenly laughed!

This smile almost scared a group of officers who were paying attention to him to pee.Could it be that Mr. Captain has gone mad with anger?

Come to think of it, that wouldn't be the case, the US Navy is proud and confident, even sunk in battle.That's just their fate, mental breakdowns won't happen.Then there is only one possibility, he has a solution?

Colonel Dermot was well aware of the importance of stabilizing the army's morale in such a dangerous situation, and immediately expressed his thoughts: "Gentlemen! That friend hiding in the dark is joking with us! He doesn't want to sink the battleship! Now, Follow my orders, reduce the speed to 20 knots, and turn the rudder 45 degrees to the right!"

A group of officers were stunned and hurriedly reminded: "Colonel! We may be hit by torpedoes at any time! Isn't it too dangerous to slow down now!"

"Execute the order!" Colonel Dermot sternly reprimanded, the captain's order is not easy to question!

The "Helena" slowly slowed down under the anxious attention of all the US troops, and after turning the rudder to the right again, it almost ran to the starting position and direction.

"God! This is nothing short of a miracle!"

There was a burst of warm cheers in the command room, and everyone was filled with the joy of being alive after the catastrophe. Only then did they realize that at some point, their military uniforms were soaked through sweat!

Colonel Dermot's complexion became even worse, he couldn't help but clenched his fists, and waved fiercely at the night outside: "Damn it! Do you just look down on me like this? Even if you beat me hard One match!"

Immediately ordered, and sent a telegram through the public channel: "Mysterious friend, please stop this boring behavior immediately!"

After hearing this, Zhu Bin sighed regretfully: "It seems that Yankee's reaction speed is very fast! Okay, let's stop playing with them and detonate the torpedo!"

The operator suddenly pressed the button, and at a distance of about 500 meters behind the "Helena", a large area of ​​sea suddenly bulged up, as if the spine of a prehistoric giant was rising, thousands of tons of seawater The whole child protrudes seven or eight meters like a hill, forming a high platform with a diameter of 300 meters!

The next moment, a thick water column with a diameter of tens of meters suddenly sprang up from the center, accompanied by a little fire, and a loud "bang" sounded into the sky hundreds of meters high, and for a while, a huge column stood impressively!

The surging shock wave swept along the sea surface on the battleship in an instant. The U.S. military in the clear deck bunker and the turret seemed to be facing a typhoon of level [-] suddenly. After washing the battleship from head to toe, a powerful force pushed it from behind, causing hundreds of sailors to stagger uncontrollably!

"My God! Terrible explosive power!" Many American soldiers who witnessed this scene couldn't help crossing their chests, and some rookie recruits even exclaimed!

Such a violent explosive force, if it explodes next to or below the battleship, not to mention completely destroying it, it can almost cripple the "Helena" on the spot!And for these people, hundreds of casualties are certain!

The U.S. military, who didn't know the inside story, secretly rejoiced that the effect of their maneuvers was good enough.Throwing away such a dangerous attack.However, Captain Dermot and the people in the radar communication department knew that this should be because the other party deliberately let them go!Otherwise, that torpedo may send them to the sky at any time!

Colonel Dermot remained silent for a while with a gloomy face, and ordered in a low voice: "Give power to the fleet! We have met a very interesting friend! Please be careful!"

What he said was humorous, but when the telegram was sent out, it must have repeatedly reminded the hidden guy how dangerous it was.I hope that the commanders of the fleet will not take it lightly and suffer a big loss!

"Then shall we continue the pursuit?"

"Why not!?" Colonel Dermot's cheeks twitched, his eyes flashed with anger, "I must see with my own eyes, what kind of guy is causing us trouble!"

It's a shame and a shame to be molested so unreasonably!If he doesn't get back his position, he will probably be unhappy as a naval captain for the rest of his life.

The "Helena" continued to sweep the sea in circles, the SG radar was fully powered, regardless of whether it would burn out after working too long.As long as you can find that nasty guy, everything is worth it!

The signal they sent was quickly responded to, and the Fleet Command instructed to continue the search, and if found, decisively take severe blows!The dignity of the U.S. Navy cannot be provoked. Since the other party has taken the initiative to make moves, don't blame the U.S. military for being rude!

Well, it's that overbearing.In fact, it is also understandable that this is a chaotic era.It's a good time for the soldiers to make contributions. The Americans have watched the excitement on the outside long enough to be able to end in person. They don't care who they are fighting with.

At this time, in the southern part of the Hawaiian Islands, the aircraft carrier fleet led by General Halsey has been marching continuously for more than ten hours.It's just that the overall speed is really painful, and it only reaches the east of Johnston Island.

After receiving the warning telegram from the "Helena", they had already accelerated as much as possible, but they had no choice but to set off from Pearl Harbor, even if it was a straight-line distance.It is close to 2000 nautical miles to reach the waters of Wake Island. With the speed of the Pacific Fleet impossible to exceed 21 knots, they will have to run for more than five days to arrive when they are exhausted!If the other party really did the trick, they might not even be able to get a piece of wood when they got there.

General Halsey wished that all warships would grow wings and fly faster, but unfortunately, this was obviously impossible.Now he hates those old-fashioned battleships a little bit. Not to mention the huge tonnage, slow speed, and low range. In real naval battles, they have been reduced to accumulations. A few heavy bombs can be sent to steel targets on the seabed , are all dragging their feet!

When Colonel Dermot's follow-up telegram came, General Halsey couldn't help taking a breath. After exchanging opinions with Commander Hart, he immediately ordered the fleet to be divided into two parts, with one aircraft carrier and three cruisers Form a 32-knot fast fleet with six destroyers and set off first, and rush to the target waters as quickly as possible to help the siege, and the rest of the ships will serve as the second squadron in the rear, and move forward steadily while ensuring a tight blockade of the entire sea area!

At the same time, the high-power radar stations deployed in Wake Island, Johnston Island, Line Islands and Hawaii are all turned on, and the air patrol and reconnaissance aircraft can count as much as they can. enemy.

There is no other reason, it is Zhu Bin's deliberate molesting method that made the Americans go crazy!

"No one has ever dared to do such a thing to the U.S. Navy! It is too rampant! Do they really think that our restraint is a lack of determination to fight?"

General Halsey is an old-fashioned navy. Nicknamed "Bull", he has always been unafraid of all challenges. At the same time, he is more willing to seek war. His contempt for Eastern countries makes him never look down on those backward yellow-skinned dwarfs. them.This time, he was ordered to lead the team out to engage in friction. The forward-thinking style of those above made him feel very uncomfortable.

In Halsey's view, since it's a war, don't be twitchy. If you want to get benefits, don't expect the total number to wander around the periphery. That's what cowardly jackals and jackals do, and it doesn't meet the needs of the powerful United States. Some tolerance.Those domestic politicians who are obsessed with making money are simply unreliable. The future of the United States still depends on the navy's fighting with one hand and one foot.

Today, Zhu Bin's accidental jump out stimulated the wildness and anger in his heart. This kind of sneaky teasing and showing off was even more irritating than directly killing several of their capital ships.command above.Immediately forgotten by General Halsey, he just wants to catch that guy, stuff it into the barrel of the battleship, and kill him to the brim!

His aide, Mills Browning, comforted him patiently: "William, I don't think it's that simple! Although I'm not sure who is doing the tricks, I can say for sure. Those who have the guts and technical ability There are too few people, maybe even Germans! If you make good use of it, you might not be able to create a subtle opportunity for the United States to participate in the division of the world pattern."

This is said implicitly, but the meaning is actually very obvious. The United States does not participate in the war because the war is not fierce enough, especially the weird sit-in war in Europe. Britain and the United States have made ugly appearances.Let the Americans have no excuse to start.For politicians, they need a perfect excuse and the best time to act, but for soldiers, the sooner the better!

That's it for today.If it is really eyeing an unprecedentedly powerful main battleship, and the value of its own interests is too high, it will be killed by the Americans, or the US Navy will suffer a lot due to it.President Roosevelt had enough reason to persuade Congress to explicitly participate in the war.Everyone knows that this time will be a redefinition of the world pattern.The sooner you get involved, the greater the benefits!

Especially for soldiers, in war, they are promoted quickly, earn a lot of money, and their interests are related.There is no room for hesitation!

General Halsey certainly understands the suggestion of his chief staff member. As a soldier, he hates politics and prefers to fight according to his own ideas. Of course, as the protagonist who caused the whole change, he doesn't mind doing it once.

Wave your hands.He said firmly: "No mistake! If the Germans had that kind of ability, they wouldn't have killed the 'Earl Spey'! As for the navy, they are terrible except for their submarines! It must be China. People! Only they can let the arrogant Japanese dwarf suffer! And from all signs, the Chinese seem to be restless! They are not satisfied with defeating Japan, the Pacific region, there will be even more excitement!"

Mills Browning nodded with a smile, as long as the general understood what he meant.If the Chinese adopt a posture of offensive expansion, the United States will definitely not sit idly by, so General Halsey, as a pioneer, will surely leave a glorious page in history.

The fast fleet rushed forward day and night, and more than 1000 nautical miles away, the "Yingzhou" began a new round of tossing.

After completing the teasing and reconnaissance of the "Helena", the battleship calmly threw off the poor guy and went in the opposite direction. Two hours later, when it encountered the first American submarine rushing to help, Zhu Bin commanded the battleship to follow The opponent played hide-and-seek for an hour, and after testing some performance levels of the boat, he suddenly fired flares to expose the poor guy on the water surface, scaring the opponent to sink immediately!

This is the beginning, and the "Yingzhou" followed up with anti-submarine rockets one after another, chasing and attacking it at a predetermined distance, and missed each time. The explosion power was not enough to blow up directly, but it caused a certain amount of damage Due to the damage and violent shock, the submarine, which couldn't bear it anymore, went mad. It turned around and fired eight torpedoes in one go, but it was calmly dodged without any injuries.

The reminder of "Helena" has also arrived. The submarine is really hopeless at first glance, and it is determined to stay on the surface of the water and not dive. Maybe it’s going to sink to the bottom, unable to fight, escape, hide, and surrender. The angry captain climbed up the bridge and held up the tweeter and yelled for a long time. In the end, he didn’t even see what the other party looked like, and suddenly fell silent. up.

A few hours later, a destroyer appeared in the target's field of vision. This was a "Mahan-class" ship that belonged to the same class as the "Cassin". Radar or something, but it finally has heavy anti-submarine torpedoes against the sea, three quadruple 533mm torpedo launch tubes, and a powerful sonar system for sea search.

It's just a pity that they were so unlucky that they ran into a perverted opponent. After quickly approaching, the "Yingzhou" followed suit and gave it a flare. I almost broke my waist because of the quick maneuver, if it wasn't for seeing that the sky was getting brighter, I'm afraid I would have to toss for a while!

A series of tossing is like stabbing a hornet's nest!All the U.S. ships cruising in this waters rushed here like crazy, and they could see that this guy was not sailing normally or provocative at all, and he was just playing with U.S. Navy ships for fun. What can't be tolerated!

Almost all of the Ninth Cruise Fleet to which the "Helena" belongs rushed, and more than a dozen destroyers and submarines also rushed in. After determining an approximate position based on the sea area where the "Yingzhou" appeared, the huge encirclement circle was tightly shrunk. , especially in the early hours of the morning, all carrier-based planes and seaplanes were dispatched to conduct an intensive search with Wake Island as the center. The difference is that every plane carried a bomb this time. Fuck it!

The so-called large number of people is really not a lie. After half a morning's search, a patrol plane first found suspicious traces, and after swooping down to investigate, it confirmed that the strange appearance of the opponent was not a US warship, and immediately sent a report to our ship Confirmed, all the fighter planes on Wake Island swarmed out, dozens of them locked the "Yingzhou" tightly, and the battle was about to start! (To be continued..)