Chapter 945: The United States Retreats
In the South Atlantic, at the junction of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, seven or eight warships colliding together are undulating with the waves on the sea.
The huge fleets of the two sides are getting closer and closer, and the personnel on the decks of a total of five aircraft carriers on both sides can even see the faces of the personnel on the other deck.
In order to avoid the misunderstanding of the war, both sides were very rational and did not develop a combat formation, so the ships were close to the aircraft carrier, and the distance between the aircraft carriers was not far.
But it is precisely because of this distance that every warship collision that breaks out is really shown in the eyes of every soldier.
For the soldiers on both sides, the psychological pressure on the closer and closer warships is extraordinary.
What made them feel the most was that the pilots on both sides were crazy, because this kind of collision was directly a needle-to-needle, and there was no technology at all, and aiming at the bow of the other side was to crash through, and no strategy was paid attention to at all.
The Red Alert Navy is okay, after all, most of the soldiers are Red Alert soldiers, and no one will feel afraid.
But the US warships are different, the huge impact force of the warships will cause them to break their arms and legs if they are not careful, and it is very dangerous, and if they don't get it, the warships will sink.
If they are facing ordinary ships, or tens of thousands of tons of merchant ships, then they have no fear, because the solidity of warships is not comparable to other ships, but they are all the same warships, the same tens of thousands of tons, and the same highest speed of 32 knots.
Especially when the frigates began to collide with each other, the American soldiers found that their own frigates were no match for the opposing light destroyers at all.
And those two thousand tons of light protection on the other side. It was around the aircraft carrier, and there was no intention of colliding with it at all.
On the contrary, it is those warships of more than 6,000 tons. The momentum of the collision was very fierce, and he didn't care about his own losses.
But. What made the two sides nervous the most was that the aircraft carriers of both sides had already rushed to a very close position, and their speed exceeded 30 knots, so there was no intention of avoiding them at all.
If such an aircraft carrier of more than 100,000 tons collides, the scene is really indescribable, because there is no such precedent at all, and I am afraid that there will be no such crazy actions in the future.
The commander of the American side, Robert . Gates seems to be extremely calm on the surface, but under the calm surface, he is not at all calm inside. At this time, the palms of his hands were already full of sweat.
He thought that the other party would back down, but now it seems that the group of crazy people in Africa are still crazy, still so crazy.
"Your Excellency Commander, order the fleet to turn around immediately, those guys are crazy, we can't afford to lose two aircraft carriers now."
"I also suggest that we back down immediately, otherwise we will not be able to explain to Congress. A Ford-class will cost more than $10 billion. There are also more than 3,000 soldiers on it, as well as a large amount of equipment and carrier-based aircraft, and if they collide, the maintenance alone will consume a lot of money from the annual budget. ”
"But we backed down. The ones up there won't let us go, because these guys will carry that shipload of weapons onto the South American continent. ”
"It's all conventional weapons, at most a few warplanes. What tricks can we make, but if we lose two aircraft carriers and other supporting ships. When the time comes, it will affect the overall military strategic superiority. ”
"We've lost, and the other side won't be better. Won't there be anything going on with their aircraft carriers? The strategic advantage still exists. ”
"Don't forget jì, now the whole world is watching us, whether it is for the glory of the US Navy or the glory of the United States, we must not back down, otherwise we will give in before the battle, and the whole world will think that we are afraid of each other."
"But you can't joke with the lives of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers, if you crash down at this speed, not to mention the carrier-based aircraft inside, even if it is the people above, I'm afraid you will have to go to the hospital, have you considered it?"
"Then will the other party feel better? Our aircraft carriers are not paper paste, a country that has been developing for more than ten years, I don't believe that their technology is really so advanced. ”
"This is already an indisputable fact, an army that has made a name for itself with actual combat, I don't think there is anything to doubt."
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Listening to the staff officers around him, Gates has a big head, whether the two sides are reasonable, he can't deny this, because he is now weighing whether to let the aircraft carrier modify the route immediately.
"Shut up and order the aircraft carrier to make a left turn at a distance of 300 meters ahead."
Robert. In the end, Gates decided that he could not go head-to-head with the other side, not because he was afraid, but because it was completely unworthy, and it was not at all in line with the consistent strategy of the US Navy to let his fleet suffer such huge losses for the sake of those few ships' weapons.
And even if the opponent's fleet can be blocked here, the other side can also use airlift, and the Somali strategic transport force only needs to come around, which is enough to send a large number of weapons to the South American continent.
It's not so much for the sake of these weapons, but rather for both sides to hold their breath and want to release it.
Anyone can sail on the high seas, the fleet and the airspace represent the sovereignty of the country, and in a state of non-exchange of fire, a collision of warships is not considered a means of war, and it cannot constitute a reason for war.
That's why both sides are so unscrupulous.
The fleets of the two sides were only a short kilometer apart, and the 300 meters ahead was the last position that could be avoided in the process of avoiding collisions.
A distance of a few hundred meters is enough for the aircraft carrier to evade, after all, the aircraft carrier is a combat ship, and it is also very flexible in sharp turns.
Gates issued such an order, that is, to see if the other party would not be able to help but modify the route and circumvent it first.
After all, if the aircraft carrier collides, no one will feel good.
His order was soon transmitted to the three aircraft carriers, and almost everyone on the aircraft carrier island breathed a sigh of relief, compared to the fleet command headquarters sitting on the command ship, everyone on the aircraft carrier was shocked and nervous.
Every soldier clung to the handrails around them, hoping to keep themselves uninjured in the next impact.
The ship-island aircraft carrier is controlled indoors, but there are no handrails, and every soldier wears a helmet. In case of head injury.
The mood was naturally very nervous and depressed, after all, watching the opposing warship rush over like this. It's a huge pressure for everyone.
On the command ship of the Somali twin aircraft carrier battle group. The headquarters was also full of discussions, in addition to the other warships preparing for rescue, a large number of staff officers were watching the aircraft carriers approaching on both sides and discussing whether they would collide.
"Let the Air Force's water rescue planes be faster, grinding." Lynch said suddenly.
"I've been urged several times, and it will arrive in 10 minutes, but the tugboat will take at least four hours to arrive."
"In that case, let's wait and see the show." Lynch said lightly.
At this time, someone persuaded: "General, the other side has three aircraft carriers, can we fight?" ”
"If you can't fight, you have to fight. At this time, it is definitely not the time to count losses and failures, but a competition of morale, playing crazy to see who has more courage. ”
Lynch shook his head, pointed to the fleet in front of him and said, "Do you know why I was parachuted here?" ”
The staff officers around shook their heads at the same time, and Lynch continued: "Because the commander just likes my tough style, the more this happens, the more we can't coax it, otherwise believe me." We people will not have good fruit to eat immediately, and the light is to be locked up for ten days and eight months, and the focus is to go home and pick up the children, because the command headquarters does not need to coax subordinates. Do you get it? ”
"I promise that I will never be coaxed." The staff officers around him immediately reassured in a loud voice.
"It's good, as a soldier, you have to have the courage to face any challenge. This is related to the honor of the country and the dignity of the nation. We need to show the world that we are not a bad seed. Since it's going to crash into it. It's going to knock out our spirits. ”
After Li Qi finished speaking, he grabbed the communicator in his hand again and said to the whole fleet: "Brothers, we have done a good job, but our task is far from over, today we are going to show those white-skinned pigs our courage as soldiers who defend the dignity of the country." Remember, every wounded soldier must be rescued immediately, and all the medical personnel continue to be on standby in the helicopter, and I don't want any warriors to be disabled because of this. ”
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At this moment, in the sky above the fleets of the two sides, dozens of fighters are also facing each other in the air, and no one has turned on the radar after receiving the order to fight, but the radar is no longer needed, and the enemy's fighters are right in front of their eyes.
Naturally, the fighters on the Somali side followed the fleet over the fleet, and the carrier-based aircraft on the US side did the same.
The main forces of the two fleets below collided together, and the fighters of the two sides above were almost in ultra-close flight mode, and as long as they gently shook the stick, they would collide together.
"Please immediately strike over our aircraft carrier, or we will make a forced landing on you."
"Leave the skies over our fleet immediately, or it will be dealt with as a provocation of war."
At this time, the aircraft groups of both sides have already issued warnings to each other at the same time, and the entangled fighters of the two sides can even see the faces of the pilots in the cockpit of the other side.
However, after just a warning, there was a thrilling scene on the aircraft carriers of the two sides below.
Seeing that the distance between the aircraft carriers of the two sides is already within 300 meters, if we do not change the route, it will really be irretrievable.
Everyone even began to hold their breath, and in the next second, the three US aircraft carriers suddenly changed their routes at the same time, but still made a sharp turn, and the entire aircraft carrier began to tilt a little.
In just ten seconds, the Somali aircraft carrier grazed the butt of the US aircraft carrier and entered the middle of the opposing fleet.
Seeing the retreat of the other side, all the ground crews of the Somali Navy, who were standing in the middle of the aircraft carrier, understood that at the same time, they made an international provocation against the American soldiers on the US aircraft carrier.
And they all raised their middle fingers and let out bursts of ridicule at the US aircraft carriers.
At this time, seeing that the aircraft carriers had turned, the remaining US warships also left the collision route as soon as possible.
Then the warships of both sides passed through each other's fleets, and the warships of both sides had their first close contact on the high seas.
It's just that the sea is full of the laughter of Somali naval soldiers, and the sound even drowns out the sound of the fleet's sailing.
"Little Yankee, as big as a cow, but timid as a mouse."
I didn't know that it would be organized, and everyone made a disdainful gesture in a neat manner, and then shouted in unison.
This made the American soldiers hang their heads one by one. Morale naturally began to slump.
But there's no end in the sky. Seeing that the U.S. fleet was retreating, the pilots of the Somali carrier-based aircraft immediately shouted on the bulletin channel: "Yankees. It's not coming yet. ”
All they responded to was silence, and even the fleet didn't intend to fight each other hard, so they could only turn off the public communication channels and leave each other's side, lest they see the middle finger that the other side raised at them in the cockpit.
However, this ridicule soon died down, as both sides began to deal with the collision of warships as soon as possible.
It's just that the Somali aircraft carrier battle group, which left behind a professional hospital ship in the fleet, then continued to escort the transport ship to the Caribbean. There, the people of the Union of South American Nations were ready for the welcoming ceremony to officially receive the equipment.
At the same time, the results of the collision of the two Atlantic confrontations immediately spread throughout the world, and Hillary Clinton got the news as soon as possible and contacted Robert Murphy directly. Gates.
"How can you back down at such a time, and do you know how bad it will be for our international reputation? The whole world will think that they are afraid of Somalia, as commanders. Even if you leave the entire warship in the South Atlantic, you can't back down. ”
As soon as the phone called, Hillary Clinton was dissatisfied.
"Because we can't let our three aircraft carriers accompany each other's two aircraft carriers. If there were three aircraft carrier battle groups coming from Somalia this time, I wouldn't hesitate to crash into them. Considering the long-term strategic advantage, I do not think that three aircraft carriers collided with two aircraft carriers of the opposing side. It is a rational act. "Robert. Gates was quick to explain.
"In short, you have lost the face of the US Navy. How do you ask me to explain to the people? Hillary Clinton is still very dissatisfied.
"Your Excellency, the honor of the Navy and the honor of the country. What is needed is to get it from the battlefield, and I promise to get back the one I lost today. "Robert. Gates assured.
"I hope you can do it."
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Robert. Gates also immediately ordered: "General order the whole fleet, this time it is just to preserve strength, I hope that every soldier must turn grief and anger into strength, and on the battlefield in the future, get back what we have lost today." Let the group of African monkeys understand that the monkeys in their clothes are still monkeys. ”
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In the No. 1 private reception room, a collision in front of them came to an end, and Li Lan and No. 1 both had smiles on their faces at the same time.
"You really ordered that the warship must crash into it." Number One asked curiously.
Contrary to his expectations, Li Lan shook his head very dryly and said, "I just transferred a very tough commander to command, and I didn't explain anything. ”
"That's pretty much the same, it seems that your general didn't disappoint you." Number One nodded approvingly.
"He didn't dare to let me down, otherwise I would have let them go home and pick up the children immediately, my subordinates must always implement my will, not only to be rational, but also to have the tough style of a soldier, a soldier will be a bear, a nest of bears." Li Lan said.
"But what if the U.S. side doesn't back down?" One asked.
"Then it is regarded as watching a blockbuster, the American aircraft carrier is precious, my aircraft carrier is average, the loss of three or four, I can completely bear it, in my dock, I can launch four aircraft carrier battle groups at any time, I have nothing to fear." Li Lan said.
No. 1 looked surprised, looked at the extremely confident young man beside him, and said, "You actually started preparing many years ago?" ”
Contrary to his expectations again, Li Lan continued to shake his head and said: "No, these four aircraft carrier battle groups have been prepared by me since the year before last, and I have not used any government finances, and they are all supported by me alone. ”
"You kid, the whole world is saying that you are definitely the richest man now, and now it seems that not only is there no exaggeration, but even muttering about you, four aircraft carrier battle groups, at least more than 100 billion US dollars, you can actually complete the secret of changing the color of your face, it really surprises my old guy."
No. 1 shook his head, and there was an inexplicable emotion in his heart, in front of this young man, he would always feel that he was aging faster. It's just that his face immediately smiled, and he continued: "I really want to see what kind of expression the woman Clinton will have when you take out the four aircraft carrier battle groups." ”
"You'll see, I'll give NATO a big surprise when the time comes." Li Lan smiled mysteriously and continued: "NATO, if there is no accident in the group, it will never be heard again in another two years. ”
"I admire your confidence, but I'm still curious, how much money do you have?" One asked.
Li Lan raised his head, thought for a moment and said: "I haven't calculated how much money there is, after all, money is not an actual item, it is money only when it has an effect, so I am not interested in numbers." ”
Speaking of this, Li Lan thought of the three or four billion yuan of funds that had been accumulated at the base, and he also had a general outline in his heart: "The amount of private funds that I can use now is enough to support the army in a year's all-out war."
"How did you accumulate so much wealth?" No. 1 asked very curiously, a year of all-out war is definitely not a small amount, even if it is a superpower, it will make the country's finances hurt, and Li Lan can actually bear it alone, which makes him have to continue to be curious.
"It's a secret." Li Lan said with a slight smile.
No. 1 nodded, and did not continue to ask, but sighed: "Since you are ready, it seems that I don't need to worry too much, remember, I will be your backing when needed, just pray that the world can be peaceful in the future." ”
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