The current position of the Navy, in fact, is getting farther and farther away from Brest. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Info Lütjans with his fleet is heading north to Greenland in the wind and waves.

He was not going there, but to annihilate the British convoy discovered by the submarine on the way.

It was a bold plan, so bold that the British could not have thought of it. They were still making plans around Brest, completely unaware that the Germans had gone north.

The target of the German naval fleet this time was to transport a large fleet from Canada to Great Britain, counting more than a hundred escort ships.

The fleet mainly transports industrial products produced in Canada and the United States, mostly aircraft engines, as well as grain that has just been procured from the United States.

Originally, the fleet's shipping route was from Halifax, Canada, to Liverpool, England.

However, because the German fleet appeared on its original course, the fleet was ordered to move north, trying to avoid the German attacking fleet that was making waves in the Atlantic.

As a result, the fleet moved a lot north, entering a route that was originally rarely taken by ships.

But who knows, this route was discovered by a German submarine from the very beginning, and it was told to all the German units in the vicinity.

In the vast Atlantic Ocean, a U-boat with a huge bullfighting depicted on the command shell of a submarine is swaying forward in the rising waves.

Because the tonnage is really not large, the magnitude of the German submarine's swaying up and down in the rough Atlantic Ocean is basically like riding a roller coaster.

As if wrestling with heaven and earth, the U-boat is like a flat boat, which rises and falls with the waves, and looks like it may sink at any time.

Who cares? They are a submarine! Even if they sink into the water, they just move forward in a different way, and it will have no effect on them.

Leaning against the icy railing full of seawater, Prien squinted at the gray sky at sea level in the distance, and the occasional crashing waves.

He didn't smoke a cigarette, because in such sea conditions, half a cigarette would probably be wasted. So instead of habitually holding a cigarette in his mouth, he just leaned against the railing and felt the sea breeze that almost cut through his face.

On the Atlantic Ocean in November, the sea breeze was absolutely sharp, and even in a leather trench coat, he could still feel the biting cold.

"Heading due north, we're about to join the U-80 submarine!" His first mate walked over and shouted to Prion.

"This damn weather, it looks like it's going to rain!" Prion pointed to the sky of Hui'an and complained to the first mate, "If it's not in a hurry, we should dive and hide here for a day before setting off!" ”

Just a few hours earlier, they had received a telegram from the submarine U-45, which identified a large British fleet, which was near Greenland, heading in the direction of Britain.

The telegram described the British fleet as having no way to go, and hoped that the nearby German wolves would rush to the hunting ground as soon as possible.

After receiving this telegram, Prien, who was on the U-47 submarine, gave the order to go north to intercept the huge convoy of the other side.

You know, because the British Royal Navy has changed the shipping schedule, it will definitely take a lot of effort to block a large fleet of this class.

Therefore, after receiving the telegram, the German submarine commanders, including Prien, the ace captain, as long as they were nearby, would move north and unite to form a wolf pack.

"Alert! Sir! At starboard sea level! Suddenly, a crew member standing on the top of the submarine's command enclosure shouted loudly to Prien, who was not far away.

Prien quickly picked up the high-powered binoculars hanging from his chest and looked in the direction the crew was pointing. There, he saw a destroyer moving fast, but the course was not directed at him.

"A destroyer! I guess we haven't been found yet! The first mate, who also picked up the telescope, confirmed to Prien.

"Of course not for us, it's for our fleet." Prion put down the telescope in his hand and said with some depression.

He turned his head sideways and shouted to the sailors on the deck below the enclosure who were breathing: "Enemy situation has been discovered!" It's about to dive! ”

Several sailors threw away the cigarettes they had just smoked and quickly opened the hatch and entered the submarine. As the wind and waves swayed, the bow of the sharp U-boat rose and fell in the Atlantic.

A large wave hit the hull of the submarine, splashing a white wave. The entire bow of the submarine was buried by the waves, and it took a long time for it to resurface.

Half of the Atlantic Royal Navy was looking for Lütjans's fleet, and Prien began to see an increase in the number of British warships encountered yesterday.

Many cruisers and destroyers were weaving a wide net in an intensive attempt to find the German fleet, which had lost its position.

"Because our fleet is active, the British patrol ships are really crazy." While getting into the submarine, the first mate complained to Prien.

There were so many British battleships looking for the German fleet that it affected the actions of the German submarines, who had been diving and surfacing for the past few days.

If this continues, they may really miss the opportunity to attack the opponent's convoy.

The hatch above his head was snapped, and the whole world went dark. The lighting was only not bright, and the fresh air that poured into the submarine began to become muddy little by little.

Prion left the ladder with a smile, walked over to the officer in control of the depth, and pressed the other man's shoulder and ordered, "Dive to the level of the snorkel!" ”

The subordinates began to adjust the scale of the dive, and the first mate pulled out the periscope, and by this time the submarine should have been submerged to a semi-submersible depth where only the conning tower enclosure was exposed.

"It seems that our fleet fought well and allowed the British to use so many resources." Prien looked at the first mate with a smile and said, "Keep the periscope on guard!" If the other person leans over, dive to a depth of 40 meters and stay silent. ”

The snorkel has been raised, the submarine diesel engine is still working, and the submarine has sufficient reserve power in this state, so the speed and noise are very high.

Although the light is dim, it is already a good lighting brightness compared to the power-saving mode. If the diesel engine on the submarine stops working for a while, about two-thirds of the lights will go out.

"Sir! You may not believe it, but please take a look at this. A non-commissioned officer in the telegraph room held a telegraph newspaper and handed it to Prien.

Prion took the message, looked at the message inside, and frowned. Finally, he commanded, "Keep course!" ”

While Prien gave the order to keep course, the German surface fleet was rapidly moving in the direction of Greenland under the command of Lütjens.

His fleet could reach speeds of more than 25 knots, and even 30 knots if necessary. And the British fleet, however, rarely has such high speed.

With the mixed British Home Fleet, Admiral Charles could only helplessly use a speed of 20 knots to find an opponent like a rabbit in the ocean.

"In the current sea conditions, aircraft sorties are already at the limit." Standing on the bridge of the Zeppelin aircraft carrier, Hines opened his mouth and said to Lütjans: "Just now, I ordered two planes to take off, and this is the last reconnaissance flight we expected. ”

Looking at the growing waves in the bow, Lutjeens nodded. Bad weather in the Atlantic Ocean is the most normal state.

To say that sunny days are rare. This is also the reason why Britain and Germany both focus on battleship development, while Japan and the United States like to play aircraft carriers.

After all, if you play aircraft carriers in the Atlantic, you will not be able to take off planes for two-thirds of the time, which is tantamount to restricting the powerful attack force of the aircraft carrier fleet.

"The enemy's fleet is already within the reconnaissance radius, and I hope your plane will bring back good news this time...... We confirm the enemy's course for the last time, sail with the opposing fleet, and attack at dawn tomorrow! Ruetjens decided to delay as much time as possible before the other party found out.

The later he attacked this convoy, the farther the British fleet would be from the German fleet. By the time his attack begins tomorrow, the enemy's fleet will be at least 300 or even 350 kilometers away.

"There won't be any surprises, right? For example, if our fleet is discovered in advance, and if it drags on for another night, will there be any variables? Hines was a little nervous, and asked his commander.

Although because of its location to the north, the UK's search network will not cover it in a short period of time, but it is a very bold decision to delay it overnight.

Lütjens said that there was no way to do this: "A night attack, the torpedoes of the opposing escort fleet are a mortal threat to us, and I have to think about the safety of my own fleet." ”

Looking at the sea, the German fleet commander explained his choice: "The attack is launched at dawn, at least the effect of the attack is guaranteed." As for whether it will be discovered in advance, I don't think so! ”

"Because of the sea conditions, the opposing side's aviation will not cover behind them, visibility at sea will be reduced at night, and British patrol ships will not detect our fleet." Lu Teyans said confidently.

As long as he holds out until tomorrow morning, his fleet will destroy a much larger British convoy of transports as it did the TC fleet.

And now, all the German fleet could do was to go north at high speed and pray, pray that its fleet would not be discovered......