"Report, the enemy warship stopped advancing, and the sonar found that four more enemy warships appeared and intercepted them in an attack formation!" A subordinate inside the submarine reports. Coral felt strange, the other side actually carried 4 attack submarines to meet the enemy, what kind of tactics is this. If the enemy is a submarine hunter, it is impossible to carry an attack submarine. With his rich experience in naval warfare, Coral judged that the enemy ship was not an American and British warship, nor was it a submarine hunting warship, but there was only one answer, it was a Mexican Navy warship.

"Inform Powell that the enemy fleet is very likely to be Mexican warships, and must not act rashly, and continue to meet the enemy at a speed of 8 knots!" After Coral finished speaking, he walked into the sonar room to review the data and further draw a correct judgment. Soon he picked up the walkie-talkie and said: "Powell, the enemy ships are composed of two destroyers, one transport ship, and four medium attack submarines. 4 submarines are towed by transport ships, over! "The judgment is correct, the enemy ship has no intention of attacking, further observation is needed! Complete! ”

"Powell, the enemy's 4 submarines are in a defensive formation in front, it's incomprehensible, we have to meet it and figure it out, it's over!" "Agreed, done!" Coral put down the walkie-talkie and returned to the periscope to look ahead. The two sides continued to approach and entered the periscope visual distance, and Coral really observed that the enemy's four submarines were deployed in front of the formation, and put on a defensive formation without diving. There was a slight discrepancy in the judgment of the latter three battleships, two destroyers had no problems, and the other was a freighter and not a transport ship.

"Powell, the enemy is a small fleet, consisting of two destroyers, a freighter, 4 medium attack submarines, heading for Mexico, over!" "Coral decide, where to go! Complete! "Powell, continue to approach slowly, find out the identity of the enemy ship is deciding, over!" "Agreed! Complete! "The two sides entered a distance of 1,500 meters, and Coral suddenly ordered the submarine to stop advancing." The situation has changed, the enemy warship is flying the Chinese flag, why are the Chinese warships operating in the Atlantic? "The subordinates are confused when they hear it." Korel, the enemy ship flying the Chinese flag is a Chinese warship! Complete! "There was a shout over the walkie-talkie." Powell, I saw it, done! "Coral Collar, China is an ally of the United States and Britain and our enemy, do you want to attack immediately!" Complete! ”

Coral hesitated for a moment and said: "Powell, China and Germany had close relations before the war, and there was no history of hatred for each other. Although China joined the Allies and became enemies, the Chinese had a favorable opinion of the Germans. At present, the Chinese army has sprung up and launched a full-scale counteroffensive against the Japanese army. Perhaps this is our last chance, and besides, surrendering to the Chinese Navy, we can take the opportunity to come up with the best conditions! Complete! The other party was silent for a moment, "Coral Korral, your analysis is correct, over!" "Immediately float up and raise the white flag!" "Agreed!" Coral and Powell made the right choice at a fateful moment.

In the cockpit of the 112th destroyer, a subordinate said: "Commander, the German submarines do not seem to be attacking, they are stopping their progress and observing us." "Don't take it lightly, closely observe the surrounding seas, and be on strict alert!" "Commander, the German submarine has surfaced!" One of the subordinates shouted. Tao Yong raised the binoculars to check, and sure enough, he saw the sea rolling waves, and two black hulls emerged from the sea. Tao Yong said alertly: "This is the German Navy's U-IX-class attack submarine. The boat has a surface displacement of 1050 tons and an underwater displacement of 1178 tons. The speed of the boat is 17, 8 knots on the surface and 8 knots underwater. ”

"The cruising capacity of the boat is 8,700 nautical miles above the surface and 70 nautical miles underwater. The boat has a depth of 164 meters, the weapon system is 4 in front and 2 in the rear, a total of 6 533 mm torpedo tubes, and the submarine crew is 56 people. "Tao Yong accurately stated the data of German submarines, and it seems that he has done intensive research on German submarines." Commander, the German submarine raised the white flag, it is unbelievable to surrender to us, it will not be a fraudulent surrender! One of the subordinates continued to shout, and everyone was stunned by the sudden situation. Commander, the other side called the flag and asked us to send someone to negotiate! Captain 112 put down his binoculars and reported.

"Commander, regardless of whether the Germans really surrendered or not, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I will personally go to negotiate!" The political commissar of the fleet, please. Tao Yong analyzed: "Germany's defeat is a foregone conclusion, especially after the failure of the German Navy's Infinitus submarine war, the German Navy officers and men have lost confidence in the war, so I judge that the commanders of these two German submarines chose to surrender, which is very likely to be true." The other side proposed that there must be conditions for negotiations, and it was too late to report the situation to the headquarters. As long as the other side chooses to surrender, all conditions will be answered, and the responsibility will be paid by me. The political commissar said: "Commander, I fully agree with your decision, and we share the responsibility." You are the supreme commander of the fleet, and you cannot be in danger. ”

"Political commissar, don't fight, I can show more sincerity when I go to negotiate, so it's decided." Soon, a submarine of our own came back from the front and stopped on the side of the 112 command ship, and Tao Yong boarded the submarine and headed for the German submarine. The submarines of the two sides gradually approached, and the German sailors were like facing a great enemy, with submachine guns in their hands. Tao Yong and several submarine sailors did not carry weapons as a sign of sincerity. The submarines of the two sides were close together, Tao Yong was a colonel, and Coral was a major. Coral saluted first, and Tao Yong returned the military salute and said: "Mr. Major, my department is the task force of the Chinese Navy, and I am Tao Yong, the commander of the fleet, and I am leading my troops to Mexico!" ”

Tao Yong used English to talk to test whether the other party could understand. Coral also replied in fluent English: "I belong to the 65th Submarine Group, the 1162nd and the 1206th Submarine Group of the German Navy, and I am Captain Coral of the German Navy. Our ministry has decided to surrender to the Chinese Navy, I wonder what your ministry wants? "Our ministry has decided to accept the surrender of your ministry, please state your conditions." "The condition of our ministry is: to join the Chinese Navy as a whole until the end of the war. Our unit can carry out reconnaissance missions, but not combat missions. Please respect our choice after the war, this is all we have! ”

Tao Yong was secretly pleased when he heard this, this condition is not only completely acceptable, but the key is that the Navy's two advanced U-shaped attack submarines are used for his own use, and their significance for building China's naval submarine force in the future is immeasurable. "Major Coral Corel, I can agree to your conditions, but I also have conditions?" "Excuse me?" "Since your ministry has chosen to join the Chinese Navy, first, it must be kept absolutely confidential, second, your department's information must not be leaked before the end of the war, and third, all of you are missing!" "No problem, we can accept this condition!" Coral let out a sigh of relief when he heard this, and the other party actually agreed so happily. The two submarines leaned close together, the German sailors set up a springboard, and Tao Yong walked over to shake hands and greet Coral to show his sincerity.

Tao Yong's head was a little dizzy, and he felt like pie in the sky. Afterwards, the two sides held a simple surrender ceremony on the deck, and signed and drew the text prepared by the German side, which was not originally the way of the Germans, but Koller thought that it would be safer to respect the integrity of the Chinese side and press the handprints of both sides. The two U-boats were then towed behind the 112 command ship, and Coral and Powell, including the officers on the submarine, boarded the 112 destroyer. The fleet continued to set sail. When the sailors heard the news of the surrender of the two advanced German U-boats, they were all excited and excited, and they rushed to the deck one after another to check the sea that had made the US and British navies talk about tigers.

Tao Yong hosted a banquet for Coral and Powell, during which they changed into officer uniforms of the Chinese Navy, and the atmosphere between the two sides was very harmonious. Perhaps it was because of the relaxation of the nerves, or perhaps because there was hope of survival, the Germans simply ate something and went down to rest. "Commander, it's like a dream, our luck is too good, the two most advanced U-boats are in the bag, do you want to send a report to the headquarters immediately?" "No, in case the telegram is deciphered by the CIA, the bamboo basket will be empty. To keep it absolutely secret, just act as if nothing happened. ”

Tao Yong walked a few steps and continued: "We know that the better the people in this matter, the better, after we arrive at the Tampico shipyard, we will settle with Herman as soon as possible, and strictly order the Germans to go ashore." In addition, after arriving at night, you organize people to cover the German submarine's gunwales with paint and write new ones. "You've thought about it, I'll go and prepare it now." At dusk, the fleet arrived at the Tampico shipyard on the east coast of Mexico. Since the outbreak of the Pacific War, the United States has needed a large number of transport ships. Spurred on by a large number of orders, the Hermann-owned shipyard has doubled in size and is always in a tight shipbuilding busy.

Before leaving the battleship, Tao Yong said to Coral and Powell: "Two majors, we will stay in Tampico for two days and accept two custom-made freighters. Your identity needs to be kept strictly confidential, so you are not allowed to disembark for these two days. "General Tao, we will definitely cooperate, please rest assured!" Coral nodded in agreement. "This damn place, I don't want to be here for a second!" Powell shrugged. Tao Yong knew that the Germans were very disciplined and did not have to worry, and told the two that if they needed daily necessities, they would try to meet them as much as possible. Tao Yong and two of his subordinates boarded the dock in the transportation hall, and the tall, fat Herman was already waiting on the pier.

"General Tao, time flies, I didn't expect us to meet again! Congratulations on your arrival in a sea that was full of danger when you left, but now it has become a safe route! Herman finished with a bear hug. The enthusiasm of the Germans suffocated Tao Yong for a few seconds again. "Mr. Herman, General Ouyang asked me to receive two freighters, otherwise I wouldn't have come to Mexico! Where is the freighter, I want to accept it as soon as possible! "General Tao, your mood is understandable. To borrow a proverb from you Chinese: There are friends from afar, and it is very happy! Tonight, I'll pick you up and wash the dust, and tomorrow we'll go to the cargo ship. Tao Yong didn't know the secret of the freighter, and at dinner that night, Herman continued.

"General Tao, according to General Ouyang's arrangement, at the end of last year, a group of people were sent from your country at the end of the freighter closing stage, in fact, the freighter has been accepted, and it will be delivered between you tomorrow, I can only tell you this." Tao Yong was a little confused when he heard it, isn't it just an ordinary freighter, as for the mysterious one. Seeing Tao Yong's strange expression, Herman smiled and said, "General Tao, don't think nonsense, everything will be revealed when you return to China." My transport fleet is going to deliver a batch of military supplies to the US military in Taiwan, and the US Navy Department has informed you that your fleet is temporarily on escort duty. ”

After a night of silence, the next day, Tao Yong, accompanied by Herman, went to another wharf to inspect the freighter. A man about 40 years old on the dock made a special trip to greet him, but Herman did not come forward to say hello, but just asked Tao Yong to go and deliver it. "Excuse me, but Mr. Li?" "Yes! If I'm not mistakenly General Tao Yong, I've seen your photo. Headquarters has sent me to receive two freighters, and the reception has already been completed, and you don't need to know the specifics, your task is to escort them home safely. "I wonder if it's all our own people on the freighter?"

"Yes, it's all our own people, don't worry! Do you know when to depart? "Leave tomorrow morning!"