Today I will accompany my wife to take the exam, and I will only update one chapter. I hope I will forgive you!

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"Torpedoes were found on the starboard sea, with a distance of three thousand yards..."

A long warning comes from full-time watchmen on the lookout whistle. In this position that gradually replaces radar and sonar, the assigned personnel are usually people with excellent natural vision and sufficient concentration, and are equipped with high-magnitude binoculars, and their observations are often more convincing.

Three thousand yards on the starboard side, the officer hurriedly looked at the corresponding direction and distance. It was obviously located on the other side of the giant ship, that is, the group of American soldiers on the deck focused on the opposite direction. He frowned helplessly and muttered: "May God forgive these simple and dull people...I hope they still have time to jump ship to escape, and hope that there will be no fatal explosion..."

Unlike shells, their speed of underwater is usually around 40 knots, which means that it takes about one minute to sail a distance of one thousand meters (the shells are only a little over a second). A maneuvering and flexible ship has sufficient time to avoid the steering with early warning, which is also a major reason why it is difficult for submarines to sink destroyers and frigates. Under the direct command of the captain and right-hand man, the light cruiser, which has gradually increased its speed to 30 knots in the early stage, turned right with a nearly tail-swinging elegance, thus forming a position that is basically perpendicular to the ship. If both continue to maintain their respective courses, the light cruiser will pass by the other's bow. Just as the steering was just completed, the six main guns in the front of the light cruiser suddenly fired.

There was a deafening roar, which was their first time in this sea area. The thick smoke was still circling around the muzzle. The 66-inch high-explosion bomb had already roared to the front right of the "Europa", and aroused a huge water column that was extremely disharmonious with the surrounding environment on the rippling sea. The height of their rise was surprising, but it did not exceed the chimney entrance of the giant ship. However, the sudden sound of cannon awakened the US military officers and soldiers who were obsessed with wrong guidance. At this time, you could see the US military personnel in various costumes running towards the other side of the deck with their respective weapons, standing on the high side of the ship. They should be easily discovered the torpedoes looming under the sea and the trails left behind, but the time for them to save themselves was very limited.

"It's so deadly! It's been less than a year since I've been resting, and another world war..."

On the light cruiser that had just roared heavy artillery, a non-commissioned officer in a white naval uniform took the railing in both hands to avoid being accidentally thrown out during the rapid turn of the warship. He followed a trembling young sailor and walked towards the bridge in roughly the same posture. Since the torpedo attack, the fierce guns and cannons on the ship have been heard. At this moment, even the triple-equipped 66-inch main gun has joined in, and the breath of war has come again. But after 66 years of long suffering, except for the very few madmen who shouted to eliminate the red threat, most people are eager for a period of peace that is long enough, and it is best not to endure the pain of war in their lives.

After finally getting onto the bridge, the non-commissioned officer habitually took off his military cap and reported to the officers who were concentrating on the sea in front of him: "Sir, we have a young man who knows Russian. He saw some white words written on the torpedo."

The young sailor stood in front of the captain, chief lieutenant, staff officer and other officers with a look of anxiety, waiting timidly for them to speak.

The white-bearded British captain asked in a lion-like voice, "What?"

"Long live communism." The young sailor replied in a low voice.

Hearing such sensitive words, the captain glared at his eyes and raised his voice and said, "What?"

The young sailor was startled and realized that everyone's eyes were gathering on him. He carefully explained: "I saw the Russian language on the torpedo... It was 'Long live communism'!"

As soon as the words finished, a loud bang came at this point, as if to reflect the last slogan of the young sailor. One was nervous and cautious, the other was like thunder. The two consecutive sounds had a shocking effect without realizing it. The British naval officers and soldiers present were shocked in an instant, regardless of their experience.

"This may mean that the war has broken out again!" The naval officer who came to report with young sailors may not be a malicious person. According to the psychological subdivision concept, his mentality may be a long-term worry that is full of hostility and fear of war.

Looking at a huge white splash mixed with gray and black smoke rising rapidly from the right side of the mail ship. The white-bearded British captain slowly took off his military cap like a sacrifice to his dead comrades, and crossed his forehead and chest with his right hand, saying, "May God bless the British Empire!"

The many officers standing around him prayed in roughly the same way.

"Everyone!" said the white-bearded captain in a sad tone, "Although we long for peace, at this moment, we are once again challenged by a strong enemy. I believe everyone is very clear about our current situation. The enemy's weapons are more advanced than we imagined. And what's very bad is that we do not have special anti-submarine sonars and deep-water bombs. We can only fight the enemy with our wisdom and courage. Now I order... the communication officer immediately sends a report to London and the world. The British cruiser "Newcastle" and the French mail ship "Europa" are in the central and northern Pacific Ocean... 48 degrees 41 north latitude and 27 degrees 72 west longitude, they were attacked by multiple Soviet submarines. "Europa" was hit by two torpedoes one after another. The situation is very critical. We call on warships from various countries traveling nearby to come to support. Ordinary civilian ships please stay away from this sea as soon as possible..."

Although this statement is full of passion, it is too frivolous to draw conclusions based on the visual analysis of a young sailor alone. Judging from the expressions of the officers present, it is obvious that some people have a more rational and cautious view, but perhaps they are respectful to the superiors, and perhaps they think that this does not mean that they directly declare war. The politicians of various countries still have room for mediation and consultation through diplomatic occasions. They did not object in person, but allowed the communications officer to send out this clear telegram that was about to shock the whole world.

On the decks of cruisers and various combat artillery positions, ordinary British officers and sailors were also shocked by everything in their sight. Different directions and angles, it is easy to tell that the two batches of torpedoes in front and rear came from two different submarines. What made them nervous and tormented was that these torpedoes were more hidden and faster than the conventional torpedoes used by the German Navy during the war, just like a jungle wolf turned into a jaguar, with a similar body shape and attack power, and the latter had absolute speed and skill advantages.

"God, look...a torpedo slipped over from the front of its bow!"

The alarm from the lookout post pulled the officers and soldiers back to reality from the shock of the wooden chickens. The slightly relaxed artillery fire quickly returned to the dense frequency. In sight, there was indeed an object that looked almost as different from the sea fish swam here, swam here. The refraction of the sea water and the influence of sunlight made it difficult for people to determine the precise position of this thing. The rain of bullets poured from the guns and cannons on the ship stirred up chaotic waters on the huge sea surface. The shells with delayed fuses exploded in sea water of different depths, but the violent explosion caused by the detonation of torpedoes had not arrived for a long time. As the attack weapon of underwater submarine approached quickly, the cruiser was sailing in a high-speed voyage turned to the left in the sound of the alarm that resounded through the entire ship. The sharp bow of the ship deflected to the left at an unexpected speed, almost accompanied by this deviation.

The body also showed an extremely obvious left tilt, and the towering masts fully reflected this inclination. With this extremely fast steering similar to a rowing race, the cruiser completely reversed its previous course in less than half a minute. The speed of 30 knots means a displacement of 15.4 meters per second, which means that the 180-meter warship can only take 11 seconds to complete a full body displacement, so it is more than enough to avoid the torpedo coming in the forward. When the terrifying black explosive passed behind the stern at a speed that exceeded the cruiser itself, the officers and soldiers on the ship sighed and cheered. At this time, someone wanted to see if the torpedo was painted with Russian words as quickly as the rumors spread, but a close look was not an opportunity that everyone could get.

Unsure of how many torpedoes were fired by the attacker, the British officials who commanded the light cruiser did not dare to be careless at all. Although more than 30 years have passed, the amazing record of the German submarine U-9 sinking three British armored cruisers in 19 in 75 minutes still alerts every captain of the British Royal Navy. For the giant cruiser that flew the French tricolor flag and suddenly accelerated the tilt, this British light cruiser, which "accompanies" rather than "escort", did not lean up to carry out rescue, but drove eastward along the steering of the torpedo, and returned a quarter of an hour later, and took a z-line route on the sea that could effectively evade torpedo attacks. During these 15 minutes

In the room, the speed of the huge "Europa" was significantly slowed down. Although there was no open flame on its hull and upper deck, there was a strange thick black smoke in the chimney, which meant that a fire broke out in its internal compartment and even more severe explosion. As the terrible torpedo shuttled on the sea surface, the British officers and soldiers on the cruiser were vigilantly paying attention to the surrounding waters, while looking at the increasingly slower giant ship with different mentalities. At this moment, it was like an iceberg that could only go with the flow. The thick and towering chimney had tilted about 10 degrees to the left, and the right hull turned into a steep slope, but the first torpedo attack was still not exposed on the water.

The open observation deck of the bridge was gathered with middle and senior officers of the Newcastle. Telegrams that may have brought explosive results have been sent, and no response has been received yet. Most of the officers were worried and frowning. Although the Soviet Navy today does not have the headache-inducing punches like the Bismarck-class battleship, nor does it have the size of the sea wolves at the heyday of the Third Reich, the maritime conflicts that have occurred between European countries for hundreds of years are different from the invasion of backward countries. They are often evenly matched.

, thrilling, even the British Royal Navy, which has gradually reached the peak of hegemony through successive victories, has paid a heavy price for victory again and again. Looking at history, almost no leader is willing to launch another war immediately after a war that consumes souls. His tired and tired mentality also affects the commanders on the front line. They are not afraid of the challenge of powerful enemies, but they are deeply disgusted with the painful process of the war, nor are they willing to bear the sorrow of losing colleagues, friends, and relatives again and again.

"Oops!"

Wearing white gloves and holding a telescope, the staff officer with a ship lamented in surprise. Looking in the sound, thick smoke suddenly rose from the deck of the huge "Europa" and red flames occasionally rushed out of the hatch. The American soldiers in military uniforms did not suffer heavy losses when the torpedo exploded. They had previously been barely maintained order. Now, under the stimulation of the smoke and fire, a chaotic situation has gradually appeared on the deck. The lifeboat hanging on the side of the ship was originally a life-saving straw in people's eyes. Since the British cruise ship "Titanic" sank, passenger ships must be equipped with enough passengers according to regulations.

The lifeboat used is far from reaching the full capacity of the crew. The number of lifeboats was not reduced before the departure of this time, so there was no shortage of ships. However, after taking the second torpedo, its capsizing and sinking speeds were greatly accelerated. The American soldiers, who had not been specially trained, were inevitably in a hurry to make mistakes in the seemingly simple procedure of putting down the lifeboat, so that many lifeboats had been planted head-down into the water, and the order to abandon the boat was not issued in time. The crew members who evacuated from the lower cabin also joined the ranks of releasing the lifeboat and escaping the ship.

Captain Whitebeard still had a heavy face at this time, but his thinking did not become slow and clumsy. He picked up the telescope and observed the situation on the giant mail ship. He ordered coldly: "Slow down and keep a distance of ten thousand yards from it, be on guard against the gun, and the radar and sonar remain in operation."

The staff officer felt that he had guessed the captain's intention, and he reminded from the side: "The enemy did not use a periscope during the attack. He must have used a sonar system with a sensitive accuracy. They must have been able to detect our existence. They must have just been cruising nearby and would not float to the surface randomly."

The white-bearded captain looked at the sea with a constant expression. After a while, he responded to the officer's words: "I am waiting for the enemy to officially launch a torpedo at us. If that is the case, we can confirm that they are clearly hostile to the British Empire. If not, the previous danger may be able to understand the mishaps when attacking French ships."

This sounds quite meaningful. The staff officer, who is much younger than the captain, has been thinking for a long time and sighs: "The enemy must not fire torpedoes at us."

The white-bearded captain stood quietly on the edge of the railing, placing himself under the direct sunlight. At this time, the sky was still blue, and the sun was still so clean. Without the sound of gunfire and explosions, the sea seemed to have returned to its former tranquility and peace. The breeze blew the waves, the waves slapped the hull, and the eyes solidified at a certain period of time. The huge mountain cruise ship sinking became less obvious, and even made people feel that it would float down, and the smoke and flames on the deck just rose silently. A dozen kilometers apart, all panicked, fearful, worried, and angry shouts were separated by the distance...

Seeing that someone was dancing colorful flags on the top of the superstructure of the "Europa", the British Navy's communications officer reported to the captain in a realistic manner: "Sir, they sent a signal, hoping that we can lean on as quickly as possible for rescue."

After finally returning to his normal expression, the White-bearded Captain couldn't help but frown. In his heart, he had no essential resistance to the Americans and the French, nor was he a cold-blooded monster with a heart of stone. As a member of the glorious British Royal Navy, he experienced two world wars and had a deep understanding of the attack power and destructive power contained in such seemingly inconspicuous weapons. Although the sea surface in front of him seemed very calm, there was a dangerous murderous intent hidden under the sea.

.If the Newcastle commands the Newcastle to carry out rescue, even if the speed does not decrease and the vigilance does not relax, it may hit the enemy's muzzle, which is almost not enough to avoid the attack and be fired by the opponent's torpedo volley. It should be noted that half an hour has passed since the end of the opponent's last torpedo attack. Even if it is an old conventional submarine, this period is enough for the crew to reload two or even more torpedoes. During the war, the Soviet Union

The submarine troops performed mediocrely most of the time, and their technology, quantity and strategic position restricted their performance. However, at the end of the war, especially when the German army launched a large-scale maritime retreat, the Soviet submarine commanders broke out. On those days when the north wind was howling, they successively sank ships carrying a large number of German military and civilians, creating the most tragic ship that had ever been. At that time, the luxury cruise ship "William Gustlov" was loaded with more than 10,000 tons.

German refugees and military wounded, and medical staff evacuated. That night, the Soviet Navy submarine C-13 launched three torpedoes from 900 meters away. They all hit the tragic cruise ship, killing 9,343 people. The C-13 submarine won the Red Flag Medal, the highest medal of the Soviet Navy. Captain Marinesco was awarded the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union", and correspondingly, the German military and civilians who had reached six times the number of people killed in the "Titanic" sank into the ice sea.

Due to the Soviet Union and Germany's mutual avoidance, the "William Gustlov" incident was not known to outsiders at this time, but the Soviet Navy brought back the German equipment they could find, including various unfinished or even sunken ships, to study, which attracted widespread attention in Western allies. The white-bearded British captain quickly ordered the communications officer: "Return signal: We must guard against the enemy to launch another attack, and will send traffic boats and lifeboats to rescue."

Experienced officers know what kind of help can this little rescue help, but as long as the selfish desires of the country and nation exist for one day, the world cannot get rid of such coldness...
Chapter completed!