"Report to Your Excellency the Commander. I think our ship has encountered the wisdom of beware of deployment. It should be a self-propelled intelligent mine of the enemy MK67 type with automatic guidance! The captain of the XXX ship was trying to report to Sironov. While loudly directing the officers and soldiers to rush to the rescue of the ship. "What about the damage management staff? Hurry up! Dot! Hurry up! What do you usually do with your training? Let the dog eat it! Hurry up and close the watertight compartment. Prevent the ship from sinking into the water. Damn. Who's on top? Report me on the damage to my ship! ”

"Mines?" As soon as I heard the word. Almost all the working officers and men on the command center of this Kirov-class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser where Sironov is located stand on end: Damn. Damn the Americans, how insidious they are. It's ruthless! I even used mines on this side!

Mines are the oldest naval combat equipment. It has a history of many years since its invention. From the originator of these mines, which were the most primitive mines more than 00 years ago, the "underwater mines" and "underwater dragon cannons" to the "underwater thunder". The technology of mines has been constantly evolving. During the American Revolutionary War. Mines were heavily used by the people of North America who fought for freedom against British warships. In the Crimean War of the 19th century. Mines were widely used in the defense of harbors by Tsarist Russia. After entering the twentieth century. European and American countries have paid more attention to mine warfare. A large amount of manpower and material resources have been invested to step up research and manufacture of various types of mines. In the First and Second World Wars. The use of mines has reached a high level, with a total of 110 mines laid by various countries. More than 30 sunken ships and mines have become one of the weapons of combat in the water that all naval officers and men are afraid of.

From the invention of the first mine in China to the present. Mines have been developed for hundreds of years. But this ancient underwater combat soldier. Until now, it has been one of the important combat equipment of the Navy. Its advantages in blockading port waterways, etc., are obvious: good secrecy. It is not easy to detect modern mines. Even minesweepers are difficult to spot; It is easy to lay out, whether it is airdropped by airplane. It is still a military spread or a submarine quietly laid underwater; The most important thing is that it's inexpensive. Even the MK-67 intelligent mine, which has the capability of self-guidance and self-navigation. The cost was just over $60,000. Starting a million-dollar torpedo is a lot of money.

Even a few hundred old-fashioned anchor mines against a modern warship would be a huge profit.

Especially today. The tricks of the mines are even more innovative, in addition to the original various mines. All kinds of magnetic induction mines can automatically distinguish the target they want to attack, intelligent mines, according to the noise of the ship, the acoustic mines can lurk on the bottom of the sea until their target comes out, and self-guided mines that travel from the bottom of the sea like a torpedo to attack are endless. Today's mines are no longer a single defensive weapon. Instead, it has become an offensive weapon that is both offensive and defensive, and inexpensive but extremely effective. Even an emphasis on attacking the Americans did not stop the development of mines. Unless there is a state-of-the-art minesweeper to follow. Otherwise, it's really hard to send a shadow of this thing. This time, no mines were found. It's not unjust to say.

Ridiculously. At the time when minesweeping technology developed to this day. U.S. warships, which are so domineering all over the world, are often damaged by old-fashioned mines laid during World War II and even earlier. No, it's a very sad and ridiculous joke.

Now I am very unlucky to encounter the attack of a mine. This is not surprising. If you don't encounter a little attack. That's really weird. However, some naval officers and men couldn't help but start muttering in their hearts: Why didn't the Blue Army lay mines to attack itself when they crossed the Korean Strait? Instead, he attacked after he had left the strait? If you attack in the Korean Strait. Wouldn't it be better? If this intelligent mine attack is combined with a torpedo attack from a submarine that sinks on the bottom of the sea and quietly waits for its own submarine. Will this fleet of his own still have a way to survive? Why can't the command of the Blues understand such a simple truth? But it's just a grunt in my heart. Such as a real drill. Naturally, this is the most appropriate way to dispose of it. But now this time? Himself is under attack. Everybody's busy to death. The thought just flashed through its own sea. Some people don't even think about it. Who has the heart to find out what happened here?

What's more, they're just minions. Let him think. I just thought that this was just a drill strategy that had been laid out before this exercise. That's what the exercise plan specifies. Even if it's to give them the guts. They did not dare to question the drill plan drawn up by their superiors. It was impossible to imagine that such a big thing would happen.

"What about the losses of warships?" Sironov immediately asked.

"The damage management personnel are in the process of emergency repair." The captain of the warship glanced at the damage report that had just been handed to him. Loudly report to Sironov. "Report to Your Excellency the Commander. A large 3X2 meter square hole was blown open in the middle of the waterline on the left side of our ship. It can only be repaired by returning to the base. The loss keeper has now closed the three watertight chambers in close proximity. There will be no danger for the time being. Fortunately, in the midst of misfortune. Fortunately, the measures were taken in a timely manner, and no important parts of the ship, such as the engine room, ammunition compartment, fuel tank, and command system, were damaged. The combat capability of our ships has been affected. It's just that the maximum speed of our ship will have some effect. ”

Heard the words of the XXX ship. Hearing just a big hole in the side of the ship. And the mouth has been sealed with watertight compartments, and the warship has not been affected too much. In the fleet command center: all the personnel in the command cabin of the "Kirov" class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser could not help but breathe a sigh of relief: this harm is really *** is not a blessing! If it was this damn mine that blew up the ammunition compartment. Or a torpedo that accidentally detonated your warship. Then your ship can only sink directly to the bottom of the sea to act as an industrial sea. As for the top speed, it was affected a little. That's a piece of. Although your warship can run at a speed of 33 at the fastest. But when have you ever run at such a high speed? Not to mention that no matter how fast you run. Are you faster than a torpedo and a ship missile!

Sironov nodded. "Good. XXX ship. Now you get out of the way. Followed in the rear of the fleet XXX ships. Your ship is in charge of clearing the way ahead! ”,

Even though the face was cold like an iron. But at this moment, Sironov had a slight meaning in his heart: Okay. Everything is going according to the plan. Very good. Very good. At the same time. After hearing the news. The corners of Fedorov's mouth, which he carried on the "Light" class missile cruiser, also raised slightly.

"XXX ship received. Slow down immediately. Follow, Fang! The unlucky guy who was just "fried" began to slow down. Follow behind the fleet. Serve as a small role for the queen of the palace.

XXX ship received. The captain of the Dreadnought-class missile destroyer, which was originally in second place in the fleet and focused on anti-submarine warfare, was quite excited when he heard the order. "Our ship is responsible for opening the way!"

Compared with the "modern-class" missile destroyers that focused on anti-ship warfare, which were caught in mines just now. The "dreadnought" missile destroyers, which focus on counter-operations, have more or less anti-mine warfare capabilities. This capability is beyond the reach of the "Modern" class missile destroyers.

Now I can't see a surface combat ship in my sleep. But no one can guarantee that there will be a submarine of the military side that has sunk to the bottom of the sea. Then it would be a good choice for the Dreadnought-class missile destroyers with excellent anti-submarine capabilities to open the way. On the one hand, it is possible to launch the first attack on a possible submarine. On the other hand. The "Dreadnought" class missile destroyers also have a little bit of mine detection capabilities. Although it cannot be compared with a professional minesweeper. But something is better than nothing.

"Attention the whole fleet. to 15 speeds. After hearing the reply of the captains of the two ships. Sironov nodded. A new command was issued. "Attention all sonars. Keep an eye out for any suspicious movements underwater! Discover any situation that can be. Report now! XXX ship note responsible for opening the way in front of the fleet. Release the "ponytail" towed deepening sonar. Listen closely to everything going on underwater! ”

Is there only such a thunder? After changing the formation of the fleet. The fleet is moving cautiously. All the officers and men of the fleet were still nervous: according to the situation. No, if it was a mine left over from World War II - it should have been detonated by other ships passing here; If it was a mine laid by the Blues. How could it be just this one? In accordance with the standard principles of Laylay. At the very least, there should be a minefield in front of you. The situation at hand. What the hell is going on?

What is called a good spirit, a bad spirit? This old Chinese saying is now understood by these guys. Just as they had finished wondering why only one mine had been detonated on the Blues' side. The "dreadnought" missile destroyer that was in charge of opening the way in front suddenly shouted. Report. A large number of self-propelled mines were spotted ahead, rising from the bottom of the sea. The speed of 55 is coming towards our fleet! In 2-45 seconds there will be an encounter with our ship! ”

The speed of the self-propelled mine-55? In 2-45 seconds to meet the fleet's opening warships? Hear the confluence of the sonar soldiers on the XXX ship in charge of the road. The expressions of all the officers and men on the "Kirov"-class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser suddenly changed: Oops!