"All the officers and men of the German Ocean Fleet, I sincerely congratulate you on your historic victory in the battle of September 3rd! May you continue to reap greater honors in the battles that come - Adolf Hitler! ”

When the telegram of commendation from Wilhelmshaven was heard on the radio of the Zeppelin and other battleships, the emotions of all the officers and men of the Navy seemed to boil. Everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles, as if the greatest long-cherished wish of their hearts had finally been realized. There is no doubt that the signature at the end of the telegram was the most direct impetus for igniting a fierce fire in the hearts of more than 10,000 officers and soldiers: to this day, Hitler has become the embodiment of the gods in the hearts of almost all Germans; Even in the Navy, where there was absolutely no member of the Kuomintang, the officers and men repaid him with pure and loyal trust and ardent support for the restoration of German order and military power!

In the bright bridge, Fang Yan quietly observed the performance of his colleagues around him: except for the fleet commander Bo Mei, who was able to control it a little, the others were all ecstatic because of the commendation telegram taken by Hitler himself, and their smiles were full of excitement and pride. Seeing this situation, Fang Yan couldn't help but feel a trance in his heart. Today, Hitler's prestige has reached such a great height; If Poland and France had been swept away, what kind of resistance would the conspirators have set off under his unprecedented blazing light?

"Jonas, what are you thinking?" A familiar thick voice suddenly pulled Fang Yan back from his thoughts. Fang Yan looked intently, and only saw Bo Mei, who was looking at him with a smile, with a slight hint of inquiry in his expression. Fang Yan paused, and then said, "I'm thinking about which route the fleet should use to enter the North Atlantic. If we pass through the waters north of the Faroe Islands, we will be able to attack the British Atlantic shipping lines in four days, and at the same time provide maximum response and cover for the pocket patrols. And if you take a detour through the Danish Strait. Although the fleet was more difficult to detect by the British, it took at least a week to reach the offensive position. After all, we can no longer drive at high speeds as much as we used to to to save time. What will follow will be a long sea cruise, and our warships will have to do everything they can to save fuel. ”

Bo Mei nodded slightly. Although at present, all the ships in its own fleet are designed to carry out the mission of ocean-going operations. But fuel is something that can never be squandered. What's more, the K-class heavy cruisers and Z-class super-cruisers escorting aircraft carriers have a range of only 6,500 nautical miles/16 knots due to age and tonnage limitations, and they still need the effective support of supply ships if they want to hunt in the Atlantic. Therefore, in order to save fuel, the German fleet had to maintain a low speed in most cases, and this undoubtedly required them to be careful on their shipping routes in order to enter the Atlantic in the best possible condition.

"Let's see if the two oil tankers that the Russians promised to send can appear in front of us on time today." Bome groaned for a moment. "If the Soviet ships do not appear, we will try to break through to the Atlantic Ocean from the northern part of the Faroe Islands." And if the Soviet ships keep their promises, then we, refueling, will choose the Danish Strait, a safer shipping lane. The delay of these few days will not make a significant difference in the situation of the Atlantic war, and a good hunter must always have more patience than a cunning prey. ”

Fang Yan's eyes lit up slightly, Bo Mei's decision was indeed a good strategy that was very suitable for his current fleet. In the previous 3 days of action. Our fleet has sailed more than 1,300 nautical miles continuously, and there are still 5 hours of 30 knots of high-speed running like oil. The situation with several aircraft carriers is fine. The cruisers and destroyers used up nearly a third of their fuel. In this case, it is reasonable and serious to decide the route based on the amount of fuel remaining. It seems that these veteran commanders really have their shining points.

As soon as he thought of this, Fang Yan also put his mind at ease and began to wait patiently for the arrival of the Soviet ships in the navigation room. According to the secret agreement reached between the Soviet Union and Germany on August 23, the Soviet Union would send oil tankers to support the German navy's cruising operations; Subsequently. The Soviets handed over to the German Navy the code and code for calling their tankers, and assured the latter that they would "be able to fulfill your wishes when needed."

Despite the Soviet Union's official promises, the German Navy did not expect too much from this temporary ally, whose ******** was completely contrary to its own. This change was also outside of Fang Yan's plan. He only learned about the Soviet supply ship yesterday through a telegram from Wilhelmshaven. Looking at the turbulent Hanhai outside, Fang Yan had a little more doubts about whether the Soviet ships would arrive: At this time, the sea conditions in the Norwegian Sea have become bad again, will the Russians still fulfill their promise to appear in the predetermined sea area?

But it turned out that the Russians were much more trustworthy than the capricious Hitler. At 3 p.m., the German destroyers, which were on guard on the perimeter of the fleet, spotted two targets with radar; When they approached it, they saw the Red Star Banner hanging on their masts. Both Soviet tankers were around 6,000 tons, and their low freeboard indicated that they had arrived with a full load. After exchanging code words to each other, the destroyer immediately reported the situation to the Zeppelin, where Berme was located.

"The Russians actually came." Fang Yan whispered secretly in his heart, and for a while he couldn't tell whether he was happy or heavy. Fortunately, the Russians not only fulfilled the contract, but also prepared very well: the fuel carried by these two ships will not only allow their frigates to return with a full load, but even the five aircraft carriers can share a lot of "oil and water", which will be of great benefit to their future operations.

What made Fang Yan feel a little heavy was the reward that Germany was going to pay to the Soviet Union for this. Stalin would never have shown kindness to Germany for no reason, and the help and compromises he made to Germany in the secret Soviet-German agreement were all exchanged by Germany at a high price several times that amount. This time, he accepted the supply of Soviet oil tankers, and Germany did not know how much more machine tools, engines and other industrial equipment would be provided to the Soviet Union; All of these things will strengthen the strength of the red giant bear, so that Germany will be under more pressure in the future game.

Considering that Germany's most critical goal at this stage was to force Britain to withdraw from the war, Fang Yan could only grit his teeth and endure it. Gradually, a meaningful smile appeared on his face, and the negative emotions in his heart quickly dissipated. Stalin may have been a brilliant businessman and strategist who had no way to resist the Germans, but he was so greedy for immediate gain that he would take obvious risks to fight against the tiger. How could Hitler's advantage be so easy to take advantage of? After Germany finishes cleaning up the war situation in the West, all the benefits that the Soviet Union has obtained today will be spit out with all the benefits!

Due to rough sea conditions and the large number of ships needing to refuel, the work was not completed until late the next night. However, Fang Yan, who was in the depths of the Norwegian Sea, was not worried about the safety of the fleet: the British could find this place without warning, and that was what happened during the day. Taking advantage of this time, Fang Yan took a good rest for a while, and tried his best to adjust his energy and thinking to the best state. In the early morning of the third day, Fang Yan finally received the news that all ships had completed their replenishment. Under Bomay's command, the fleet then turned due north and sailed towards the high latitudes of the cold zone.

The streets are wide and the trams are ringing. In an ordinary house in the west of London, the blonde Heydrich sat at his desk, calmly waiting for 8 a.m. to come. When the clock in the room chimeled softly, he snapped the radio button in front of him; A moment later, the young female voice, which he knew all too well, spoke slowly and clearly from the loudspeakers on either side of the radio.

"Our heroic and fearless German navy dealt the heaviest blow to the British Continental Fleet in the battle of September 3, and dealt the heaviest blow to the British bandits. The Great Führer expressed his warmest congratulations to those who had fought this battle, and at the same time paid his most sincere tribute to the glorious warriors who were silently dedicated in the shadows, but not known to the people. Mr. Breeder gave important commendations to the following members: White Gull, Shepherd Dog, Cheetah, Black Sheep...... Special thanks and commendation to the Jaguar, all of us on the exploration team are very proud of him! ”

Hearing the last sentence, Heydrich couldn't help but clench his fists. His chest was filled with irrepressible joy, and a big smile bloomed on his face. However, after only a few breaths, Heydrich suppressed all the emotions that were surging in his heart and returned to his normal face. Even in his own home, he could not fully reveal his true side; This is not only because as a spy, you have to guard against eavesdropping on the wall at all times, but also because you have to keep an eye on your mind at all times. He must not inadvertently show an abnormality that does not match his current identity in front of others because of the relaxation of the string in his heart!

"The institute calls the exploration team, the institute calls the exploration team: 8347, 6511, 3642, 2677......" Heydrich jotted down the code words on a piece of paper as he whispered the words on a piece of paper. When he was done, he pulled out the rotten Oxford English dictionary in his drawer and began to look for translations according to a pattern that only he knew. After a while, a series of coherent sentences were written under his pen.

Flying ash fluttered, and the flames were red. After doing this, Heydrich did not delay in the slightest and quickly burned the paper with the key information written on it to ashes. After putting everything in order, all he could hear was muttering in a mosquito-like voice, "Gather information on the convoy......" (To be continued. )