Chapter 299
haishi As the sun sets, the Greyhound has sighted the coastline of the British coast.
Although I have crossed the Atlantic many times, everyone feels that this coast is so friendly.
Under the setting sun, the British coastline seems to be coated with a layer of golden light.
"We're finally here!" Frank breathed a sigh of relief. It was about to get dark and the coastline was in sight.
It seems that the goods can be unloaded to Inverness smoothly this time.
As long as they get the money, they will leave the UK overnight. They will drive as far as they can under the cover of darkness.
The people of Ming Dynasty may not attack a merchant ship returning to the United States.
Mike also looked at the coast, still feeling a little uneasy.
It's almost two hours before sunset. Why doesn't the damn sun go down? Mike swore that this was the time in his life when he wanted to get dark as soon as possible.
The freighter Greyhound was heading towards the Port of Inverness at full speed. The distance was getting closer and closer, and they could even see the lighthouse not far from the port.
"Look, Ming Dynasty's planes are here again!" A sharp-eyed crew member suddenly saw the plane flying in the sky.
The speed of the plane was quite fast, and it arrived over the Greyhound in less than five minutes this time.
This was the first time for many people to see an airplane at such a close distance. Everyone looked at the sky nervously. Mike’s fingernails had already dug into his palms!
Red blood dripped out, but Mike didn't notice it at all. He just watched blankly as the plane in the sky gradually lowered its altitude.
A total of six Ming army planes arrived, and four of them began to lower their altitude. In the end, those planes were flying almost close to the sea level.
The crew members were surprised to find that the flying altitude of those planes was not much higher than the waves.
Those planes were flying and dropping a long object into the sea.
Not dropping a bomb!
Frank and Mike breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time. They wiped the sweat from their foreheads, although they didn't know what the Ming people threw into the sea and what the purpose was.
But, as long as the bomb is not thrown on the head, it will be fine. As for the purpose of the Ming people, it doesn’t matter!
As long as they don't blow up their own ship, they can do whatever they want.
They lacked military knowledge and did not know that the thing dropped by the Ming Dynasty aircraft was called a torpedo.
At this time, four torpedoes were creating a torrent under the water and crashing into the Greyhound.
After the torpedo bombers dropped their torpedoes, their noses rose one after another, and then they began to climb rapidly.
The waterline hit the Greyhound's side regardless of front or rear!
Because Greyhound did not make any evasive maneuvers, all four torpedoes hit.
These were high-explosive torpedoes with a charge of 800 kilograms. The moment they exploded, Frank and Mike's bodies were bouncing on the ground like two ping-pong balls.
They didn't understand what happened, or what exactly attacked them.
But seeing the thick smoke billowing from the cabin, the two people made a quick judgment regardless of the blood on their heads and faces.
"Abandon ship and put out the lifeboat." Mike shouted anxiously.
Frank, on the other hand, had already rushed towards the lifeboat.
Both of them knew that in addition to carrying weapons, the ship also contained more than a thousand tons of ordnance.
If these munitions explode...!
A thousand tons of munitions can tear the Greyhound into pieces.
The lifeboat was lowered into the sea as quickly as possible. Mike and Frank pulled several crew members onto the lifeboat and rowed as hard as they could.
They all knew that if they did not leave the burning ship quickly, the shock wave of the explosion would blow them away like pieces of paper!
"The Great Luo of All Worlds"
The fire caused by the torpedo explosion quickly engulfed the Greyhound.
Many crew members jumped into the rough sea with fire on their bodies.
They don't understand how the ship under their feet is made of steel, so it can burn. Could it be said that steel can also burn?
But they can't think about it that much now,
The captain and first mate had already escaped in the lifeboat.
Moreover, their lifeboats were still rowing, hoping to get away from the Greyhound as soon as possible.
Since those in charge had escaped, they had no worries. The crew members untied the lifeboats and released them into the sea.
Everyone shook the scaffolding desperately, and this was the fastest they had ever done.
While they were desperately shaking the scaffolding, the fire had already spread to the cabin containing the munitions.
The hot air was scorching these flammable and explosive materials. Soon, the ammunition boxes containing the ammunition started to burn.
"Boom...!" A huge fireball suddenly rose from the sea. The brightness of the fireball was enough to rival the sun that was slowly sinking into the sea.
As the fireball exploded, the Greyhound was ruthlessly torn into pieces. Frank and Mike in the sea were all hit by countless fragments.
The lifeboat was also overturned in the sea by the huge waves caused by the explosion.
After the explosion, apart from the sinking wreckage of the Greyhound, only billowing smoke remained on the sea.
"Second Master, we sank the ship off the British coastline." An hour and a half later, with the last ray of light on the horizon, Chen Laohu handed over a telegram.
Li Xiu picked up the telegram and glanced at it, uu read www.uukanshu.com and only said one sentence: "This will be the case from now on!"
"Promise!" Chen Laohu promised immediately.
Of course he knew what it meant to act accordingly.
That is, from now on, ships from any side will be sunk as long as they approach the British coastline.
No matter which country it belongs to, as long as it is not allowed by the Ming Dynasty, it will be sunk.
The Ming Navy was so domineering.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister!
The American freighter Greyhound we hired was sunk, carrying much needed weapons and ammunition.
But now...!"
The Secretary of War hurriedly walked into Winston's office at No. 10 Downing Street.
"I know!" Winston rubbed his temples helplessly.
All I heard today was bad news. On the Dover front, the German army had begun an attack.
On the first day of the battle, the British army barely resisted the German offensive. However, the German army still advanced five kilometers!
Now, the British army is retreating to the next front line under the cover of darkness.
Anyone with some military knowledge will know that this kind of retreat is only a temporary measure.
The German army will continue to attack tomorrow morning, as long as the German army is allowed to stand on the seaside.
They were able to exert their huge numerical advantage and push the British army back step by step until the British army retreated into the city of London.
By that time, Londoners, the British, and the entire British Empire had no way out.
They could only rely on London and fight to the death with the Germans.
Of course, there is another way, and that is to surrender.
But whoever dares to utter the word "surrender" now will definitely have their bones and skin peeled off. After death, they will also be recorded in the history books and never be able to stand up again.
Chapter completed!