Chapter three hundred and eighty fourth emergency dive
After several hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese task force returned to the Qingjin port, where they would make simple repairs to the damaged ship.
The sky was gradually getting dark, the sky was cloudy, and there was no moon or stars shining on the sea. The sea was dark, only the lights of the task force ships swept across the sea from time to time.
At this time, under the sea 30 meters away from the only road that is more than 30 kilometers away from the task force, lurks a small wolf pack composed of four fleets. They are the submarines of the 7th theater led by Long Yu.
Brigade.
Under the dim lights in a submarine numbered Q0001, Long Yuzheng was analyzing the battle situation and the Japanese army's losses sent from the base at noon today.
"The Nagato was destroyed and Furutaka is gone. Hehe, even Kaga Yoshiya received a torpedo. Now their speed will definitely not be faster. I guess they will be here tonight, hehe."
Hearing Long Yu's laughter, Mu Yu on the side rarely said anything, but there was a rare bloodthirsty look in his eyes.
Slowly putting away the message, Long Yu slowly ordered: "Order a ship to lurk around this channel. We have work to do."
A huge task force is slowly sailing towards Qingjin Port. Since the Kaga and several destroyers were injured, the speed has naturally slowed down. The speed of the entire fleet can only reach eleven knots.
At this time, dozens of sailors on the Kaga were working hard to block the hole in the hangar. Captain Yamada Satoshi, the captain of the Kaga, was worriedly watching the damage control sailors on the ship doing emergency repairs, feeling anxious.
Today's battle has completely depleted the Kaga's carrier-based fighters. Now there is no fighter on the Kaga and Akagi that can be used in air combat. The remaining dozens of carrier-based bombers are
But it cannot protect the safety of the aircraft carrier. If it encounters another air attack, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Your Excellency, Captain, Commander Yamamoto sent a telegram asking us to change our formation. The thick smoke from the Kaga blocked the sight of other ships, so we are asked to sail behind the formation." A staff officer quickly came to report.
"Yes, I understand. Order the ship to slow down and get to the rear of the fleet." Yamada nodded determinedly.
Staff officer "Hai" bowed and strode away.
Yamamoto Isoroku originally just asked the Kaga, which was still smoking, to move back so that its smoke would not affect the sight of the entire fleet, but he did not expect that the aircraft carrier without the protection of frigates, destroyers, cruisers and other ships would be really dangerous.
It's too fragile.
"Your Excellency, Commander, it is worth worrying about the safety of the Kaga behind the fleet." Ugaki looked at the Kaga gradually falling behind his fleet, feeling worried in his heart.
"It's nothing. The Chinese don't have submarines yet, and their few small sampans can't stop the Kaga." Yamamoto waved his hand nonchalantly and said nonchalantly.
Since the submarine brigade of Long Yu and others only made a few secret voyages in the Japanese Sea and Korean Sea after returning from Germany, and did not fight against Japanese warships, the Japanese army did not know about the Seventh Theater.
The Navy already has the most advanced submarines in the world, which are underwater killers. That's why Yamamoto Isoroku was so relieved to put the Kaga at the back of the team.
"Clear the air plug valve and adjust the pressure of the rudder motor valve." The torpedo commander on the side was still training several of his subordinates.
Dilong Yu, who was piloting the submarine with the hull number 0001, calmly listened to the roar of the engine coming from the submarine. The periscope, which was one and a half feet above the water, dragged out an obvious wave trail. However,
This wandering trail was covered up by the night. The night is always the best master of disguise.
The No. 0001 submarine and the remaining three submarines are part of the ixb-type submarines made in Germany. Their operational diving depth is 100 meters, the maximum diving depth is 200 meters, and they are installed below the waterline.
There are six torpedo launch tubes, four at the bow and two at the stern, and can carry a total of 22 torpedoes. The surface displacement of this type of boat is 1,051 tons and the underwater displacement is 1,141 tons.
, with a surface range of 12,000 nautical miles, it is a fierce underwater killer.
The cabin of the submarine was small, crowded, hot and uncomfortably hot, and the air was also very dirty. The smells from people, equipment, and instruments were dizzying. Even the command tower was no exception, but Long Yu couldn't care about it at this time.
, at this moment, his eyes were tightly attached to the periscope to observe the movements on the sea.
"Be careful to keep your speed and periscope drag too high and keep sailing for 5 knots." Mu Yu's voice came from next to him.
At this moment, Mu Yu is no longer as verbose as before. He is concentrating on directing the work inside the boat on behalf of Long Yu.
With a "pop" sound, Long Yu closed the handle of the periscope, turned around and looked at the scene where everyone in the boat was working silently, and then seemed to smell the turbid air in the boat, and said: "The ship floated a third higher.
One motivation"
"Understood, the water tank drains and floats, one-third of the power is used." The operator next to him repeated the captain's order.
"Chi!" Immediately, the compressed air in the boat began to be released, and the drainage cabinet began to drain water.
"Wow"
A dark submarine surfaced on the calm sea. After the hatch on the boat was opened, a fresh and sea-smelling air blew into the submarine, making the sailors inside the submarine feel like they couldn't breathe for a moment.
Much smoother.
Long Yu turned to Mu Yu beside him and said with a smile: "Let's go upstairs and smoke a cigarette."
The two came to the bridge one after another. Long Yu gave Mu Yu a cigarette and lit it for both of them. He smiled and asked, "How are you feeling nervous?"
Mu Yu put the cigarette into his mouth and took a deep puff, then said in a low voice: "It's your first time to participate in an actual battle. You son of a bitch is not nervous. You kid is probably playing the drums in his heart now. Don't make fun of me."
Now, we don’t know who is who, but you are lucky, now you have earned 23 cents, while I only earn 21 cents."
Long Yu took a long breath of smoke, "I'm just lucky, but I heard that Commander Su is planning to equip our submarine brigade with eight new submarines. There must be one of yours there, and your military rank will naturally be
You've been promoted to one level, but you still need to change your irritable surname."
Mu Yu snorted: "You are no better than me, but I am an extrovert, but you are just a dull person."
Long Yu glared at Mu Yu angrily: "You really treat your kindness like a donkey's liver and lungs. I don't even bother to talk about you."
Mu Yu laughed and was about to say something when he suddenly pointed to the front and said: "There is a situation ahead."
Long Yu was startled and quickly looked into the distance. There was a faint light coming from the distance. He quickly raised the telescope hanging around his neck and took a look. Then he shouted loudly: "Hurry down, close the hatch, and tell the other ships that we found out...
Military task force."
"Woo, woo, woo" at this moment the siren suddenly sounded, "Dive, dive, emergency dive."
Suddenly Captain Long Yu's urgent orders rang out on the submarine. As the emergency dive order was issued, the deck that had been floating on the water just now headed towards the deck. The sailors on the surveillance post suddenly fell in.
The next person who fell in through the lift hatch in the boat was the officer on duty. The last one was the navigation petty officer. He slammed the door shut and tightened the sealing wrench.
At this time, the sound of hissing and the rotation of the motor came from inside the boat. At this time, the submarine seemed to have transformed into a living monster and exposed its ferocious teeth. Long Yu, who was about to enter the battle state, seemed to have entered a wonderful state.
, all the sounds around him seemed to turn into waves of confidence and passed into his mind. Even the distant voice of the chief engineer roaring loudly below was clearly passed into his ears.
"Pressurized inside the boat"
Then the pressure generated when the boat was pressurized suddenly came into the eardrum.
"We found the Japanese task force and they are heading in our direction. Immediately notify the other submarines to come this way and dive to a depth of five meters to maintain horizontal navigation."
"yes"
"It's the captain." The helmsman replied calmly.
At this time, the horizontal helmsman controlled the large steering wheel and stared at the depth gauge calmly. There was strangely no trace of anxiety before the battle in the entire boat.
"Raise the periscope"
The periscope slowly rose, and Long Yu pulled his hat diagonally back, his eyes facing the periscope.
At this time, the torpedo chief and his men in the torpedo room were nervously installing the torpedo head. This torpedo is the latest electric torpedo specially equipped by Su Tongming's Logistics Department for the submarine brigade, and is currently used by navies around the world.
Thermal power and air power torpedoes are different. After being fired, the airflow leaking from the tail will not produce a large number of bubbles to expose the wake and expose the submarine's maximum direction.
Although the installation has been simulated countless times on weekdays, the torpedo commander still carefully checked whether the torpedo was ready as stated in the operation manual. Submarines are different from surface ships, and any mistakes may cause the entire boat to sink.
The deep sea does not tolerate any mistakes in this claustrophobic space.
After he carefully checked the torpedo according to the procedure, the torpedo officer nodded and the torpedo was installed. It can be fired at any time as long as the commander gives the order. The torpedo officer immediately reported that all six torpedo tubes of the ship had been loaded with torpedoes. All six torpedoes were ready.
Complete check that the depth is correct.
After hearing the torpedo chief's report, Long Yu nodded, "Speed is five knots, move forward slowly and be careful not to speak loudly."
At this time, in each cabin, these young submariners are using various methods that do not affect others to relieve the pressure in their hearts. After all, it is fundamentally different from the past. This time it is actual combat.
Slowly, through the thin hull of the boat, Xu Zicai could hear the sound of rolling water under the hull and a pinging sound. The sound was sharp, slight, and trembling.