Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Seven One Sent into the Soul
As a comprehensive enterprise that is at the forefront of the times, doesn’t it have to try everything? This is very normal. You can’t just not do it because of the risks, otherwise how can the pioneering spirit be reflected?
Whether submarines are worth continuing to invest in, no matter how many written reports have been written, none of the results are effective. But now Sheffield feels that the DuPont family's cargo ship loaded with saltpeter is the best test subject.
At present, the logistics entering Delaware have been cut off, and the only thing that cannot be cut off is the sea transportation line. This is not something that a company can do unless there is an order from the federal government, which is obviously impossible.
What should we do? We can only take a certain risk and let the submarine go out and try it out. In terms of the general environment, submarines are a new weapon that is not understood by many people and has extremely strong concealment. Moreover, Sheffield was bombed.
My own submarine thief cry "catch a thief" was played. Almost no one believed that domestic submarines could go to sea, so it was not easy to think of this.
The slave owners felt that this risk was still worth taking. Senior German fans rushed to conduct practical experiments before the Germans. Isn't this a very logical thing?
Sheffield discussed the specific details with the bodyguard leader for a while to ensure a better success rate. It is definitely not a simple matter to accurately intercept the DuPont family's freighter on the sea. In this era, there is no global positioning system. Then we can only think
Find a way to make up for it. In the wolf pack tactical operation, several ships are usually dispatched to hunt and conduct reconnaissance at sea. They usually attack at night. As long as a submarine discovers the Allied convoy, it will send out a radio to close the distance.
All nearby submarines were found and launched a surprise attack on the enemy at night.
The usual approach is that when a target is discovered, each ship will covertly pass through the gap or flank of the opponent's escort fleet, avoid its fire barrier, and approach the target. During the day, each ship will occupy favorable attack positions in all directions and hide.
Under water, it suddenly rises out of the water at night and launches torpedoes at the target.
However, the German Navy during World War I practiced unrestricted submarine warfare, which could be regarded as an early variant of wolf pack tactics.
Although the bodyguard leader was told that he could only attack once and the submarine could only carry one torpedo, Sheffield did not say how many submarines were sent, so the precise statement is that each submarine can only carry one torpedo.
"We have suffered losses at sea. During the Civil War, the Confederate sea transportation lines were blocked by the Yankees, which prevented us from getting external supplements. This shows how important it is." Sheffield put his hands in his pockets and whispered, "
Isn’t this because the Yankees have a strong navy? They deserve this, and now it’s just a little interest. Let’s try the Dupont family!”
Jesra understood it and knew that her boss had more plans than that. Although Sheffield had never said anything to them publicly, some of the preparations clearly went beyond the realm of business competition.
"Don't make random assumptions!" While the head bodyguard was thinking about something, Sheffield suddenly glanced at him with a see-through look, "The good times will still last. I'm mainly afraid that someone will hate the rich. It's not good to hate the rich.
Phenomenon."
He stopped his confidants from talking about their random thoughts, but as a boss, it was okay to think about it. What would happen if New York was blocked by submarines one day? He really wanted to see if New York was really invulnerable.
The conversation ended here. Even Alice Roosevelt, who was not far away, did not notice the double-faced nature of the slave owner. "Except for what?" Alice Roosevelt asked with concern when Sheffield returned.
"Prepare to respond to the lawsuit, haven't I been sued in federal court?" Sheffield shrugged and lied without blushing, "It was the DuPont family and the Delaware government who sued the joint company for unfair competition. In fact, I
It's very unjust. Everyone knows that I am a law-abiding businessman, but it's a pity that there are always people who want to drag me into trouble. That's the bad thing about being too kind."
The slave owner was as shameless as the Indian third brother at this time, shirking his responsibilities completely, very much like the Indian third brother pretending to be white when dealing with people of color, and striving for equal treatment in front of white people.
Although Alice Roosevelt could not be said to be inexperienced in the world, how could she see through the elaborate disguise of the slave owner? She really thought that her man was in trouble, and she became worried, "What should I do? The Delaware court has made a case law.
It might be bad for you."
Of course, that was to abolish the authority of the Delaware state government. Of course, Sheffield did not say it out loud. He said with a helpless look, "Just take it one step at a time. I believe that white is white and black is
Black.” Those who are neither white nor black are still colonies of the British Empire and do not need slave owners to inquire.
Sheffield Associates is indeed prepared to respond to the lawsuit. It can ignore the authority of the Delaware court, but it will not give eye drops to the federal court. The more the Democratic Party controls the federal government, the more superficial engineering it will have to do.
Otherwise, it will easily fall into the hands of the opposition party. Who allowed America to have its own national conditions?
As for the Delaware state government's request for Sheffield to publicly publish an apology in the newspaper, he did not respond. Why don't we Dixie people have no face?
At the same time as the bustling response was being answered, the submarine in the Houston dockyard was also filled with water, and disappeared on the sea surface at night without anyone noticing, just as logically as a person who cannot see his own ears.
In the eyes of some giants and citizens who are paying attention to the progress of the matter, the lively corporate showdown is the topic of discussion. This happens to be an excellent cover for underwater wolves. The vast Atlantic Ocean will witness a new kind of war.
The arrival of the mode, although there was no war at this time.
The four submarines that went out were all operated by employees of the Black Gold Company and were at the command of the captains. Sheffield was not modest. The force in his hands was actually better in quality than the soldiers of the United States and could not be weaker.
You must know that before World War I, the major participating countries in Europe had the ability to mobilize to the battlefield within two weeks. The national mobilization ability was not comparable to that of Europe, which was wrapped in high welfare a hundred years later. The United States Army was much worse.
It took half a year of training before he officially entered Europe to participate in the war. After joining the war, he was ridiculed by the French army. At best, he had the combat effectiveness of a slave country.
The quality of the individual members of the Black Gold Company is certainly better than that of the soldiers of the United States who can only be fathers in front of the Spaniards.
The attacking submarines followed the knowledge of hiding by day and emerging at night, and swam underwater during the day. Only the periscope stretched out from time to time could make the seagulls in the sky realize that the sea surface was far from as calm as it seemed.
As the sky gradually darkened, a submarine emerged from the water, causing a splash of water. Two people emerged from the submarine. They were both wearing large, cloak-like black ponchos, and one of them was holding a high-power pair.
Binoculars, eyes constantly patrolling the sea.
"This is simply torture. I once thought I was fearless when facing the ocean. But today I discovered that it was just me. The ocean is so awe-inspiring." One of the people leaned against the fence of the command platform.
He even ignored the danger of falling and said, "It's really not a concept to return to water under water."
"Times are advancing. Who would have thought that ships could sail underwater?" The other person, whose identity was obviously higher, was the temporary captain of the submarine. He put down the telescope and said, "It seems that there is nothing abnormal for the time being. It is convenient to charge.
Let everyone come out and take a breather, and be ready to dive if necessary."
In terms of the dimensions around the United States, there is still a long period of darkness this month that can be exploited. The target is a 10,000-ton ship with the flag of the United States hanging on it, if the other party does not change the flag halfway. Of course, this is not a characteristic.
As long as we still rely on the photos carried by submarines for comparison, this era is so primitive.
Even decades later, when the Japanese combined fleet attacked Pearl Harbor, they actually identified their targets based on spy photos.
Along with this submarine, there are four other submarines. The five submarines will pull out a net, find the purpose of resistance and sink it. This requires everyone to stay focused at all times, but for this month's double
Salary, everyone is willing to work hard.
A few days passed like this. Through constant observation in the dark, the submarine on guard was also correcting its course to ensure that it intercepted the sea area and did not miss any fish that slipped through the net.
Even so, making an accurate interception is still a matter of luck. Even Sheffield in New Orleans didn't have high expectations, he just wanted to experiment. But
The order given was very bluffing!
Twelve days after coming out, one of the submarines felt that it seemed to have found the target. While following it, the employees in the submarine were nervously checking the photos, comparing them one by one with the freighter in the periscope, and finally determined
This was the target they were looking for. The captain immediately ordered to follow and look for opportunities to attack. "We only have one torpedo on board, and we only have one chance. We have enough confidence to take action."
It didn't take long for the sea to become completely dark, and the lights on the freighters on the sea were flashing, which acted like a lighthouse for navigation, which also saved a lot of trouble for those who were following.
After a simple discussion, everyone's common opinion was to give a left hook. If it were on land, everyone would shoot facing each other, but it was different on the sea. The sides of the ship were more conducive to attack because of the area.
Naturally, the hit rate is high. The following submarine turned on its full power and drew an arc underwater, much like the trajectory of overtaking.
"This is a fully loaded freighter, launch it and send it back to the embrace of Mother Ocean!" the captain who had been holding the periscope ordered. In the dark night, the torpedo came out of the body with water spray and headed straight for the freighter. The fire suddenly appeared,
Chapter completed!