This vehicle, which appeared thousands of years ago, has been closely associated with rivers, lakes and seas since its birth.
In the long development process of the shipping industry, there is one topic that has always remained hot.
That is.....
How much wind and waves can a ship withstand?
Especially after the emergence of modern destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers, this topic has suddenly become a common concern within and outside the industry.
The topic continued to be discussed for decades until... Halsey came along.
William Frederick Halsey was one of the few five-star generals across the sea, with a lot of achievements and controversies to be honest.
For example, in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Halsey was seduced by Ozawa's aircraft carrier fleet, but in the end he was killed...
But what really makes Halsey the King of Terriers and has a special status in the history of human ships is his indissoluble bond with Typhoon.
December 1944.
Halsey led the Third Fleet to harass and attack the local Neon Airport in the waters near the Philippines. When the fleet was refueling the light destroyer, Typhoon "Cobra" suddenly struck.
The ship soon began to rock in the increasing wind, and at this time the careless Halsey made his first wrong decision:
"Keep on refueling. Fill up the oil and the boat will have a deeper draft so it won't rock."
Then he was possessed by a well-known micromanipulation master, and the machine gun position moved five meters to the left...Wrong, the fleet moved five nautical miles to the southeast.
This advance happened to fall into the inner area where Typhoon Cobra's winds were strongest.
At that time, the maximum wind speed at sea reached 160km/h, and the wave height exceeded 21m. In this incident, three destroyers were sunk, 146 aircraft were blown up, 9 ships were seriously damaged and were scrapped, and 790 soldiers across the sea were killed.
This isn't over yet.
Early June 1945.
The Battle of Okinawa entered the final stage. The war was so protracted that Admiral Niltz across the sea made an exception and allowed fleet commanders to take turns. As a result, Halsey was reinstated to his original position more than four months after the fleet was severely damaged by Typhoon Cobra.
Lead the Third Fleet into battle to replace Raymond's Fifth Fleet.
Then, he encountered another typhoon named "Connie".
As a result...he commanded the fleet to plunge into a typhoon.
This accident caused the destruction of 75 aircraft, 70 aircraft were seriously damaged, and 6 people fell into the water and were missing. Halsey was also called the "Son of the Storm".
He proved with his own actions that under level 17 waves, warships below the aircraft carrier... no matter whether you are a destroyer or a cruiser, cannot withstand the impact of the waves.
As for the aircraft carrier...it's absolutely miserable, but it's still far from being destroyed.
The result was unexpected.
This time, little Halsey, who was piloting the Harvest destroyer, actually inherited his father's fine tradition, and was stunned to have the command ship cut in half into Gojo Satoru...
True biological son.
As for the Harukaze, which is clearly a Neon Maritime Self-Defense Force ship, but the captain is from across the sea... This is actually quite normal.
On the other side of the sea, Neon has been controlling various military points of the Neon since the end of World War II. This is especially true for large destroyers like the Spring Breeze. If it is to perform patrols around Neon, then it is okay to say that this kind of ocean-going mission must only be carried out by sea.
The person opposite holds an important position.
Actually it's not just neon.
The Xianyang ship that just revolted not long ago... To be precise, even the rabbits from earlier years were like this.
In the early years, any military weapons or important equipment imported from Mao Xiong, Mao Xiong would arrange for special personnel to guard and use it. For example, the gas exchange membrane that Yang Chengzong and the others used was not even allowed to be seen at the earliest. Mao Xiong
Bear experts are only responsible for providing the final product.
There is no way, without sovereignty and technology, you have to be prepared to be bullied by others.
"..."
Then Wang Anyi glanced at the Chunfeng command ship that was cut in half, and asked Gui Zhaolin:
"Lao Gui, what's going on with the Japanese ship now? Where are the people on top?"
Hearing this, Gui Zhaolin pointed to the sky. Many helicopters could be vaguely seen circling in the distance:
"I just sent a helicopter to investigate. The location that was broken by the waves was the fuel tank, so the ship will definitely sink if it sinks."
"But after all, this is a big ship and it's not flipping over, so it won't sink that fast. Plus there are other ships on the other side of the sea around, so the casualties shouldn't be huge - this is a big problem for us.
That’s a good thing.”
Wang Anyi nodded lightly.
really.
A destroyer can carry two to three hundred sailors when fully loaded. If the Dongfeng is turned sideways, it will probably sink into the sea in less than a minute. It is considered lucky that one-tenth of the two hundred or three hundred people can survive.
OK.
Once such an accident occurs, it will attract huge international attention, and the public opinion environment is actually quite unfavorable for the rabbits.
At present, the Spring Breeze has been cut in half. It will surely sink after a while, but not so fast. The people on the ship can escape and be rescued, so the pressure on the rabbits will be much less.
This result has taught Hai Duan and the Neon People a lesson, and at the same time it will not trigger an international dispute, which is indeed a good thing.
After saying this, Gui Zhaolin suddenly paused, his expression hesitant to speak.
Wang Anyi noticed something strange about her old partner and asked:
"Lao Gui, what's wrong with you?"
Gui Zhaolin was silent for a few seconds after hearing this, with a hint of uncertainty on his face:
"Actually, it's nothing, it's just... I seemed to be hallucinating just now."
Wang Anyi raised her eyebrows:
"Hallucination?"
"yes....."
Gui Zhaolin nodded towards him and said to Wang Anyi:
"Old Wang, do you still remember the statues outside our naval academy?"
Wang Anyi hummed. As one of the leaders of the South China Sea Fleet, he often went to the Naval Academy to give lectures:
"Of course I remember that in the front are the great men and General Xiao, and then there are some heroes who died in history, such as Zhuang Jiegong, Ding Ruchang, Lin Yongsheng, etc."
Gui Zhaolin glanced at him:
".....I seemed to have seen Mr. Zhuangjie just now."
Wang Anyi was immediately stunned.
Gui Zhaolin did not notice anything unusual about him, but turned and pointed at the Dongfeng Ship in the distance:
"In the waves, I saw Zhuangjie Gong and his friends driving a ship and crashing into the Chunfeng ship. It was like a sharp sword, breaking the entire command ship in half."
"But they disappeared again the next second, so... this is probably my imagination."
Gui Zhaolin's tone was a little subtle, and until now, he was a little confused.
Like Wang Anyi, as one of the important personnel of the Chinese Navy, Gui Zhaolin is no stranger to the portraits or sculptures of naval ancestors in history.
For example, the statue of Lord Zhuangjie in the Naval Academy even had the soil at the base shoveled and sealed by him himself.
As a result, in the storm just now, Gui Zhaolin suddenly saw a semi-squad warship, which rammed hard into the Japanese Dongfeng warship.
Standing at the front of the warship was the man who died in the Sino-Japanese War!
The warship was like a sharp sword, splitting the Spring Wind in two in an instant.
But just when Gui Zhaolin was about to take a closer look, all that appeared in his field of vision was the waves.
Afterwards, Gui Zhaolin also asked others, but other comrades on the battleship said they only saw huge waves.
Not to mention anything else, the two command ships were more than two nautical miles apart at that time. At this distance, it was impossible for Gui Zhaolin to see Zhuangjie Gong's appearance without the help of a telescope.
So Gui Zhaolin regarded this matter as an illusion, but at this time, facing his friend who had been his partner for more than ten years, he couldn't help but mention this experience.
"..."
Wang Anyi was also silent for a while. Compared to Gui Zhaolin's doubts, he understood better that this was not an illusion at all.
However, he did not tell Gui Zhaolin about the scene he saw. He simply patted his friend on the shoulder:
"Old Turtle, don't worry too much about the truth or falsehood of this kind of problem. Whether it is an illusion or real thing, it all depends on how you look at it."
"It's like we were very poor a few years ago, but in the blink of an eye, we have now developed atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs."
"Like Comrade Yu from Factory 221, are the things he does mysterious? Are they outrageous? But he is a real person. I even had a drink with him two months ago when they came to East China Computer Institute to debug equipment.
Where’s the wine?”
"The same thing happened with the wave this time. If you believe it, it's the return of the heroic souls of those ancestors. If you don't believe it, it's just a pure natural coincidence - it's the same as Liu Xiu's opening of the glacier."
"Besides, if this is true... doesn't it also mean that Zhuangjie Gong and the others finally fulfilled a long-cherished wish, doesn't it?"
Wang Anyi is also a cultural person, so when explaining Gui Zhaolin, he casually brought up the allusion about Liu Xiu crossing the glacier.
Speaking of Liu Xiu, many people may think of the giant meteorite technique, but the records in the Later Han Dynasty are actually more of a celestial phenomenon of meteors. The spread of this meme is actually slightly distorted.
But on the other hand, Liu Xiu also did something that seemed very outrageous.
When Liu Xiu entered Hebei, the warlord Wang Lang of Hebei proclaimed himself emperor and pursued Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu led his troops to the Hutuo River.
As a result, when Liu Xiu ran to the Hutuo River, the Hutuo River suddenly froze. (Secretary of the Later Han Dynasty: [When we get to the Hutuo River, there are no boats. If the ice closes, we can cross.]).
Then when Liu Xiu crossed the river on the ice and the pursuers from behind arrived, the ice melted again inexplicably...
The bizarreness of this incident is actually somewhat similar to what happened to Wang Anyi and others this time. It is quite mysterious, but there is no reason to explain it.
Believe it or not, it all depends on everyone's heart.
"..."
Hearing Wang Anyi's words, Gui Zhaolin also nodded slightly.
really.
If what he saw was true, then it would be a good thing. It meant that Lord Sotsutsuki had fulfilled his long-cherished wish and sunk an enemy that was more powerful than the Yoshino back then.
Think of this.
Gui Zhaolin couldn't help but raise his head and looked into the distance again.
It is a good thing that the heroic souls of these seniors are still there, but it is necessary to rely on these heroic souls to completely establish the victory. This is the fault of the younger generations like Gui Zhaolin and Wang Anyi.
Gui Zhaolin firmly believes that there will definitely be a decisive battle between China and Neon, and by then the Chinese navy will be an important decisive force on the battlefield.
Gui Zhaolin didn't know if he would be able to participate in that decisive battle in his lifetime, but he at least wanted to ensure that the next time such a scene occurs, the rabbits have the ability to absolutely influence the situation of the battle.
after all....
Those heroic souls sacrificed their lives for the motherland during their lifetime, and if they are still relied on to change the situation of the war after their death, then their descendants are too incompetent.
At this time, China has just been established for more than ten years and is in a state of poverty in all aspects. This situation is understandable.
But if in another fifty or sixty years the rabbits are still unable to defeat neon by their own strength, then this would be unreasonable.
How about setting a small goal first, such as...
Will domestically produced aircraft carriers be launched within thirty years?
Then Gui Zhaolin shook his head gently and threw these thoughts behind him:
"Old Wang, you are right. Since experiences are both real and illusory, the truth depends on the heart."
"Okay, let's put these problems aside for now. There are only two things we have to do now."
After saying that, Gui Zhaolin raised a finger:
"The first thing is to take advantage of the Dongfeng command ship being cut in half. Let's seize the time to rendezvous with the fleet and return home quickly."
"At the same time, a telegram was sent to the capital to inform the leaders of the good news. We did not embarrass our naval comrades!"
"In addition, for the sake of humanitarianism, we also pay attention to the situation on the sea during the rendezvous. If we find people from other ships falling into the water and there is no rescue force around them, we will help them first."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "In this way, I think they will be placed on the carrier-based boat you came back from, and when you leave, you can find a warship from another country to hand over."
Wang Anyi quickly nodded in agreement:
"I have no opinion."
The command ship "Chunfeng" is the centerpiece of this joint fleet. Now that something happened to Hanpuri, the wolves are leaderless, and at the same time the rabbits have obtained the data cabin. Is there any reason not to evacuate?
As long as a few of the rabbits' warships are reunited, and the Xianyang ship is a viable force, it will be enough to return home safely.
As for what Gui Zhaolin said about saving people...this can also be regarded as the tradition of rabbits.
In this battle for the data cabin, the rabbits did not lose any of their comrades. Strictly speaking, the only people who participated in the entire process were those on the Dongfeng command ship.
Whether the other ships were misled by the rabbits or they tried to deal with it themselves, their behavior was more inclined to grazing.
In this case, if you encounter some unlucky ones who are swept away by the waves, it's okay to grab them and knock them down. There's nothing you can do about it. Rabbits are often so simple.
Then Wang Anyi looked at Gui Zhaolin again and asked:
"Lao Gui, what about the second thing?"
"The second thing..."
Gui Zhaolin glanced at this guy and raised his brows:
"The second thing is that you quickly treat my wound. The blood is almost like the Baotu Spring in my hometown."
"I don't know if there was a heroic soul just now, but if you don't treat the wound, you will have to become a heroic soul tonight, believe it or not?"
Wang Anyi glanced at the blood-stained bandage on her shoulder and laughed twice:
"Got the order!"
.........
After Wang Anyi left to deal with the wound.
Gui Zhaolin immediately transmitted the relevant situation back to the capital via radio.
Fifteen minutes later.
A telegram was sent from the capital, personally prepared by General Xiao:
"Well done, you are my soldier!"
So far.
The [Shangqing] and [Taiqing] projects were successfully completed, and the [Taishang] project only has the last sub-item of [Yuqing] left.
That is...
Atomic bomb test explosion!
Half an hour later.
Following the issuance of an order.
A picture appeared on the screens of all TV sets in China at the same time...
