Zhang Kangzhan held the cigarette in his mouth and couldn't find a match for a while.
Seeing this, the first mate stepped forward and punched him in the chest.
"I knew you were holding on."
"Get out of here, I finally calmed down for a while, but you have failed me again."
The first mate walked aside and took out a match.
"I don't know about you yet? With your temper, if it's an ordinary task, can you endure this grievance?"
Zhang Kangzhan scratched his head and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
"What nonsense am I talking about? Who was the one who 'killed relatives for justice' in the first place and didn't even listen to my father's words?"
Ahem
"This matter is over, over."
Zhang Kangzhan blushed and quickly walked over.
The first mate also realized what was going on and started talking about the test.
"However, to be fair, Uncle Zhang is really biased this time."
"I've left you with such a brilliant opportunity. You have to treat everyone to a drink when you go back."
Zhang Kangzhan nodded, "Old Liu, you said this is an opportunity to shine, but did you ever think about this before you succeeded?"
"No, I don't have any confidence at all."
"Right, you don't even have it, let alone me."
Zhang Kangzhan stroked the slipway with a smile on his face.
"When I first heard about this engine, I was surprised. When will we be able to produce engines in China?"
"But when I really saw this engine, I had to admit that we really have an engine."
The first mate patted Zhang Kangzhan on the shoulder and said, "Old Zhang, this shows that not only are we working hard, but our comrades are not idle either."
"Yes, when the country is strong, everyone has a responsibility."
"kindness."
"By the way, when will you call your cousin and introduce him to us?"
As the first mate said, Zhang Kangzhan thought of the cousin he had just met and his identity, and his face turned bitter, "Brother, let me tell you the truth."
"What?"
"That boy has a higher rank than my old man. Do you think I can call people over at will?"
"Huh? No way! Your old man is upright."
Zhang Kangzhan looked back at the sea level in front of him, where seagulls were flying in the blue sky, and his eyes gradually became farther away.
"This guy is the chief designer and second-in-command of the Red Star Machinery Factory. The Red Star Machinery Factory, let's put it this way, is on the same level as our Huangpu Shipyard."
"He made everything from Red Star tractors to Liema motorcycles to rice cookers."
The first mate gasped.
"He is also an honorary officer of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He was the one who invented the high-yielding corn."
The first mate was a little uneasy.
"The director of some alloy research institute came up with tungsten alloy. You must be aware of this."
The first mate nodded, his face completely gone.
"I also heard about it."
Zhang Kangzhan leaned into the first mate's ear and said, "He also went to the northwest to help dry mushroom eggs."
hiss...
The first mate calmed down for a moment, then shook off the cigarette ashes, "Old Zhang, is your cousin married? I have a girl at home..."
"Stop it, I already have three children, don't think about it!"
The first mate sighed in disappointment, but when he saw Zhang Kangzhan, he remembered something again.
"Lao Zhang, with such a good engine, you won't just make this kind of gunboat, right?"
Hearing this, Zhang Kangzhan glanced around, and when he saw no one there, he whispered, "The higher-ups are also considering it, but they haven't made up their minds yet."
"We just came out for testing."
Seeing this, Zhang Kangzhan said nothing more.
"Okay, let's get down to business first and compile the report. The shipyard is still waiting for the data."
The first mate nodded, "Don't worry, I started recording this a long time ago, just collect it and sort it out."
After finishing speaking, he was ready to leave the command room.
"Captain, there's a situation."
Just as the first mate was going out, the observer's shout suddenly came from the forward deck, and the first mate immediately ran back to his post.
At this time, Zhang Kangzhan had already raised his telescope and looked outside.
"There is a situation at three o'clock."
The observer shouted again, and Zhang Kangzhan immediately looked over.
In the field of vision, two fishing boats were quickly escaping to the northwest, and behind them, a large ship was speeding closer.
Zhang Kangzhan quickly enlarged his field of view, but the distance was too far and he couldn't see clearly at all.
However, apart from those who came to patrol, the only people who appeared in this sea area were the group of people who escaped and went to sea.
"It's the submarine hunter Osprey."
"Why is it here?"
"These idiots are harming the fishermen again."
The first mate recognized the submarine hunter behind him and said bitterly.
Zhang Kangzhan nodded aside.
Information about the Osprey submarine hunter also came to mind.
This is a destroyer provided by the United States to support the opposite side. The standard displacement of the whole ship is 1,000 tons, and the full load displacement is 1,500 tons. The ship has two 76mm guns, one at the front and one at the front, and four 40mm twin rapid-fire guns. In addition, there are 100
Two mm rocket launchers and one radar.
This configuration, let alone in China, is considered top-notch among the battleships on the opposite side.
It's not even worse than an ordinary destroyer.
"Old Zhang."
The first mate looked grim.
At this time, the gunboat they were driving was originally named The Hague. It had a standard displacement of 150 tons and a full load displacement of 170 tons. There were two twin 40mm guns at the bow and stern of the ship, and two twin guns on each side of the middle.
20mm gun, with 8 depth charges and smoke release, in addition to two torpedo launchers.
The comparison in data is obviously at a disadvantage.
It can be said that one of the opponent's ships has caught up with ten of theirs.
When encountering such a ship, if there is no special mission, they will watch from a distance and wait for air support.
"All personnel are on combat alert, prepare to fight."
Zhang Kangzhan did not hesitate at all and immediately issued the battle order.
In his heart, whether it was the two fishing boats or the defense of the motherland's maritime borders, the honor of the military did not allow him to flinch even a little bit.
The first mate nodded, picked up two sets of life jackets, threw one to Zhang Kangzhan, and then operated the gunboat himself.
Soon, the battle alarm sounded, and everyone put on their vests and entered combat positions, all looking excited.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The torpedo team on the deck entered the attack state under the leadership of the weapons officer.
"Everyone is ready for first-level combat."
"Everyone performs his or her duties, and no one is allowed to leave his post without permission."
Zhang Kangzhan issued orders to the entire ship through a microphone.
He has experienced this kind of battle more than once, and he also knows that in such a battle, his own side is obviously at a disadvantage.
In the past, we used more to attack less, using the rapid penetration ability of torpedo gunboats, close combat, and flying in the sky to drive away or defeat the opponent.
But now, there is only one gunboat around them, and it would take half an hour for nearby support to arrive at the fastest, so fighting cannot help at all.
"Contact headquarters and ask for support as soon as possible."
Zhang Kangzhan immediately asked the telegraph operator to contact the rear. At the same time, he looked at the ships in the distance and clenched his fists tightly.
Now, the only thing they can do is to rely on their own flexibility to have a bayonet fight at sea.
"Turn left three times, speed 28."
"Torpedo preparation."
"Yes, turn three left."
"Torpedo preparation completed."
The first mate and weapons officer quickly recovered.
The Hague gunboat moved forward quickly in an attempt to force the opponent to change direction and rescue the fishing boat.
Just as Zhang Kangzhan was preparing to fight, the Osprey on the opposite side also discovered them.
However, they did not change course, but continued to chase the fishing boat. At the same time, the ship's 76mm front main gun began to attack, and clouds of water appeared around the fishing boat.
"Lao Zhang, the other party ignores me."
"I saw."
Zhang Kangzhan gritted his teeth. Under the current situation, if he continued in the previous direction, he would get the best attack position.
But then, the two fishing boats would not be able to escape.
But if you give up, you will be exposed to the opponent's attack. At this close distance, you can only be beaten passively.
After just thinking for a moment, Zhang Kangzhan made his decision!
"Old Liu!"
Zhang Kangzhan shouted, and the first officer didn't look back. He had already thought of the other party's decision.
"Needless to say, we are glorious sailors!"
"There are only sailors who died in battle, not sailors who escaped."
Zhang Kangzhan tugged on his life jacket with a serious look on his face.
"Turn right and add four, speed thirty-three. Charge forward."
As Zhang Kangzhan spoke, the first mate gritted his teeth and sped up.
Everyone on the naval gun obviously felt the gunboat shake, and they quickly ran out as if it jumped.
"Lao Zhang, the speed is too fast and you can't attack."
The first mate looked at the sea in the distance, thought about it in his mind, and reminded him loudly.
Zhang Kangzhan's breathing was rapid, "There is no other way! Let's just do it!"
The first mate gritted his teeth, and everyone on the ship held their breath.
"Look, I'm going out for a while!"
Zhang Kangzhan shouted and ran out of the command room in large strides.
"captain!"
The weapons officer was nervously measuring the distance and strength, and when he saw Zhang Kangzhan coming over, he quickly asked.
"There's no time, I'll tell you!"
"We won't stop the speed later. Send it out to me!"
The bumps continued, and Zhang Kangzhan could only shout loudly, trying to speak clearly.
"Too fast, I haven't tried it yet!"
"You have to try it even if you haven't tried it before. This is our chance."
The weapons officer opened his mouth, then nodded solemnly.
boom…
There was a sudden boom next to him, and then a water column burst out thirty meters away.
Zhang Kangzhan knew clearly that his opponent began to test fire!
"You only have one chance, listen up!"
Patting the weapons officer on the head, Zhang Kangzhan turned around and ran into the command room.
"Every unit, prepare to fight!"
"Old Liu, speed up, thirty-five!"
The first mate took a deep breath and pushed the control lever hard. The rumbling at the stern became more intense.
Whoosh…
boom…
Just as everyone on the boat stood upright, an explosion sounded behind them.
If he hadn't accelerated just now, he would probably have hit the target this time.
"Detour, avoid!"
Zhang Kangzhan shouted, and the first officer immediately operated the gunboat and started to turn around.
The gunboat drew an arc on the sea, quickly closing the distance.
Boom boom boom
As the distance increased, the artillery fire from the opponent's ship continued to attack the fishing boats in front.
"Three thousand meters!"
The first mate looked at the water pouring onto the boat and shouted loudly.
On the side, Zhang Kangzhan bit his lip and said nothing.
"Two thousand meters!"
Hoarse sounds kept coming.
boom…
boom…
A fishing boat was hit, and instantly blood appeared in the thick smoke. The thin fishing boat was broken into two pieces, and several figures were thrown away and fell into the water.
"Young lady."
The first mate looked fiercely and shouted loudly.
The chief mate's voice came from the side, and the entire ship felt like it was speeding on the water.
The engine vibrated violently, and the chief engineer in charge looked at the instrument panel nervously, and the names of Dragon King, Mazu, and Sun Dasheng popped out of his mouth from time to time.
At this time, there must be no problems.
Boom boom~~
The sound of artillery sounded, and the opponent had already released the attraction and began to tilt the firepower.
Da da da
This is when our own firepower begins to fire.
However, compared to the caliber of the opponent's artillery, their firepower can only threaten the opponent's crew.
It's just that in comparison, the firepower of the two sides is far different.
Moreover, the opponent did not use all their strength. At least only one of their two main guns participated in the attack, and the rocket launcher did not fire.
Just the 40mm cannon made them feel great pressure.
The explosions of ping pong come and go, and as the distance gets closer, the chance of hitting increases.
The commander was also affected, shrapnel rushed in from time to time, and it was a mess.