After all, staying on a merchant ship and escorting them was a more novel thing than staying on the No. 2 ship.
However, freshness is freshness, and there are not many things going on.
Wang Haiyang led several team members to inspect the entire ship, then made an action plan based on the structural characteristics of the merchant ship, and conducted alert coordination and other targeted measures with the crew while it was still dark.
They practiced the anti-piracy tactics on merchant ships and were familiar with every part. Everything was implemented in an orderly manner.
Of course these are relatively easy, the least easy thing is being on duty.
Because there are only 6 people in the team, and there are nearly two days of escort time in the future, we can't be on duty together, so we can only divide it into three shifts, with 2 people in each position, and the duration of each shift is 8 hours.
Everything is difficult at the beginning.
This is the first time Li Zheng and the others have escorted a merchant ship, and everyone has zero experience.
Therefore, everyone is tense during the observation duty. If there is any disturbance on the sea, they will keep a close eye on it to ensure that suspicious targets are discovered as soon as possible and reported to the formation command center.
At this time, the formation is escorting other merchant ships, but the distance between this ship and the formation is only 80 nautical miles. If there is a large-scale pirate attack, if the 6-person team on the ship cannot handle it, they can also ask the formation to send helicopters to send people to support.
, or contact the escort warships of other countries through the formation command center to see who is nearby and come to help.
That's what escorting is.
Today's escort in the Gulf of Aden is an operation approved by the United Nations. Naval warships from many countries are in this area. It is also a custom to help each other. No matter who is following whom, as long as there is trouble, a call will be sent to the nearest warship in most cases.
Will lend a helping hand next time.
The escort days on a merchant ship are short but tense, fresh and enjoyable.
It's only a short period of two days.
I was nervous because it was my first time to perform a mission alone. The team members all wanted to do a good job and not make trouble or embarrass the troops.
Something new is like this large container ship. If you are not a professional seaman, you will rarely have the opportunity to sit on it and experience sailing once in your lifetime.
The reason for the joy is very simple. The six team members are VIPs on the ship. They sit at the same table with the captain for meals. The person on duty cannot leave his post. The captain also ordered the crew to pack ten or eight lunch boxes and carry them directly to the sentry post.
It's as sumptuous as a well-prepared picnic in front of you.
More often, Li Zheng and the others have to face the crew's curiosity about them.
For example, when on duty, crew members often come around and pretend to be passing by, peeking behind, and some quietly comment on their outfits.
Especially one of them, Lao Li, was a former soldier and was responsible for loading and unloading cargo on the ship.
There is a compulsory military service system on the island. He once served in the navy, so he was more interested in Li Zheng and others than anyone else, and he was bolder than others. He came up to pass cigarettes and wanted to find an excuse to chat.
"I don't smoke."
Li Zheng smiled and refused.
Lao Li was a little embarrassed, so he lit one on his own, took a sip and asked, "Are you from the special forces?"
Li Zheng nodded.
Lao Li asked again: "Look, I'm so presumptuous that I haven't introduced myself yet. My surname is Li, Muzi Li, and the only name I have is the character Ren."
Li Zheng said hello: "Hello, Lao Li."
After saying that, he turned back to stare at the sea.
Lao Li was a little reluctant and said: "Are you a navy?"
Li Zheng really didn't know how to answer him this time.
I don’t want to explain so much about my identity to him.
So he simply nodded and said, "Yes, Navy."
Unexpectedly, Lao Li's eyes lit up and he immediately answered: "I am also a navy, and I have served in the navy."
Li Zheng took a look at Li Ren. He was already in his forties, and it seemed that he had joined the army more than twenty years ago.
"Old comrade."
He replied politely.
Lao Li said: "Yes, it was more than 20 years ago..."
Suddenly he said with some regret: "Actually, being a soldier is no different than not being a soldier... I am in the navy, but I have only been on warships a few times."
Li Zheng was a little surprised and glanced at Lao Li.
Lao Li seemed to suddenly remember something. He took out his mobile phone from his pocket, opened it, looked for it, clicked on a map, and then pointed to a place on it.
"I served as a machine gunner on this small island for two years, guarding the machine gun every day. Back then, whenever you made any movement, we would be very nervous and have to prepare for war every day..."
Suddenly, he seemed to feel that it was inappropriate to say this, and he shut up in embarrassment.
Li Zheng took a look at the map and saw that it was a very small island in the southwest of Treasure Island.
He seemed to understand why Lao Li was so interested after seeing them.
What man doesn't have a dream to be a soldier when he is young, but after all, only a small number of people can join the special forces, so the little dream in the hearts of most men who serve in the army can only be a dream.
Although there is only one crew member like Lao Li, it is a bit annoying, but during the long shift, there is such a person nagging you and he is not tired of it. He will not mind if you ignore him, and always maintains strong enthusiasm to chat with you.
That's also very boring.
Li Zheng's mouth was tight, and he said the same thing, saying what should be said and not saying a word that shouldn't be said.
Most of the time, it’s just a hmm, a ho, or a nod, and it’s over.
When night falls the next day, the entire escort mission is about to be completed. In a few hours and in the early morning, the merchant ship will enter safe waters. At that time, the formation will send a helicopter to pick up the 6 people.
In the last shift, everyone stopped taking turns and worked together.
In Wang Haiyang's words, go back to the No. 2 ship and have a good rest. This is the last shift on the ship. You must ensure it is complete no matter what, and you must not let anything happen and ruin everything.
The captain was very happy. After all, from being almost kidnapped at the beginning to now successfully passing through the dangerous sea, he had it easier than anyone else.
The crew members were also somewhat reluctant to part with these six special forces soldiers. Although they had only known each other for a short time and could not say that they had deep feelings for each other, they were about to leave. Whether they could meet again in the future depended on God and fate.
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When the captain asked to take pictures, Wang Haiyang was a little hesitant. He didn't know whether this was against discipline, but he still asked the formation command center for instructions.
Unexpectedly, the leader of the formation command center replied that he could take a photo as a souvenir, and also asked him to take a photo and send a copy to the mailbox of reporter Yu Da who was on board the ship. After all, he was writing military reports, so he would definitely be able to use this kind of material.
After taking the photos, the captain asked people to get gifts, saying that he wanted to give each person a souvenir.
"We have been able to cross the same boat for hundreds of years. It is our fate..."
The captain's words are clear and his meaning is clear.
Wang Haiyang could only mention the three major disciplines and eight points of attention.
"Captain, we have discipline. We don't take advantage of the masses. We accept it with good intentions. You can't take things unless you want me to go back and receive punishment..."
"Is it that serious?"
The captain has heard this sentence before.
But this sentence has a long history, and it came out many years ago.
Are the troops still strictly enforcing it now?
He couldn't find a better reason for a while. After thinking for a long time, he still wanted to work hard, but suddenly he heard Li Zheng shout: "Team Leader Wang, there is a situation!"
This reminder immediately shocked everyone.
We still have the last few hours of the flight, but something unexpected happens at this time?
The captain suddenly broke into a cold sweat again.
Wang Haiyang found a reason not to accept the souvenir this time.
"All personnel will immediately enter their respective positions according to emergency plans!"
With this shout, the crew members who had been surrounding the special operations team members all dispersed and returned to their posts.
Wang Haiyang took out his personal reconnaissance device and looked at the sea.
Only four small boats appeared in the field of vision.
Four ships.
And there were heavily armed people on board.
Are they the same group of people as before?
Because he was unwilling to give in, he called his accomplices and found the ship again?
"Is it the same batch as before?"
Fatty Wei was full of expectations.
Old enemies can meet again.
That is also fate!
His hand involuntarily reached for the ammunition bag and touched the flash-concussion bomb.