After the hijacking of the American gunboat, the flotilla crossed the narrowest part of the Shimonoseki Strait in the dark sea, and it seemed that there was no danger. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe weather is still overcast after dawn, and it may be unknown when the rain will fall again. At about 7:30, Jie Zhenbang walked into the cockpit. "Captain, you're awake! All the best! "Second Squadron Leader report." There are still 10 minutes before the time of delivery, you go to prepare, and the report will be sent on time in 7 or 40 minutes. "Yes!"

Jie Zhenbang stretched out his arm and looked at the sea in front of him. Moving his eyes to the right, he suddenly noticed that there was something strange in the distant sea, and hurriedly picked up the telescope to check. It didn't matter if I found the coast, I couldn't help but be surprised. At about 2 o'clock in the morning, the fleet should have passed through the Shimonoseki Strait at a speed of 18 knots for nearly six hours, and the fleet should have crossed the Tsushima Strait and entered the southern part of the Korean seafood, and a large area of land could be seen on the right side, which was absolutely impossible. Jie Zhenbang set his sights on the Japanese first mate.

The Japanese first mate knew that he could not hide his demeanor and said calmly: "It was me who changed course without authorization, and the current fleet is sailing north along the coast of Japan, at 35 degrees north latitude. Sir, you have hijacked an American gunboat, and you will not be able to return home, it is a point of no return. Changing course without permission is my personal act and has nothing to do with others, and I accept your disposal. "When Jie Zhenbang heard this, he immediately ordered his subordinates to stop sending reports!" Seeing the appearance of the Japanese first mate Ling Ran, he knew that he had already put life and death aside.

"Captain, it's time to send the report, why stop sending the report!" The second squadron leader broke in. "The situation has changed, and now our position is at 35 degrees north latitude, sailing north along the Japanese mainland." "Captain, what's going on?" "It was the first mate Kameda who changed course without authorization!" "Damn, it's so daring, Lao Tzu killed you!" The second squadron leader angrily pulled out his pistol. "Stop, it's too late to be done." "Captain, what are you waiting for the fleet to turn around quickly!"

"There is no turning back, the US 4th Squadron must have discovered that the gunboat was missing, and is now searching in the Tsushima Strait." In fact, Jie Zhenbang did not know that the US military command already knew that the two unfinished aircraft carriers of the Wuxian Shipyard were missing. MacArthur had already issued a killing order, and a large number of US troops flew to Pusan and Seoul in groups, and US reconnaissance planes, including warships, were searching in the Tsushima Strait and the southern part of the Korean Strait. To put it bluntly, Kameda's first mate risked his life to change the course in order to protect himself, but also to save Jie Zhenbang.

Jie Zhenbang analyzed: "During the day today, the US military will know about the disappearance of the aircraft carrier, which is the most terrifying. The best time has passed, and now we are even more at risk. "Sir, if you believe me, there's a place to hide." Kameda Road. "Damn, spare your life and cheapen you, shut your mouth!" The second squadron leader opened his eyes with anger. Jie Zhenbang glared at the second squadron leader and said gently: "First mate Kameda, we are grasshoppers tied to a rope, and no one can escape." “

"Sir, we don't want to die either!" "Well, where did you say the hiding place?" In the archipelago in front of the island at 36 or 5 degrees north latitude, there is an island called Oki Desert Island, which is almost an island mountain. The coastline to the northwest of the island is a cliff with a slanted inward cut, and if the fleet hides under the cliff, aerial reconnaissance will not be able to detect it. "Good! Let's go to Oki Desert Island and go full speed. "Captain, do you want to inform Li Gang!" "There's no need, as long as he follows."

At dusk, inside the U.S. Army headquarters in Tokyo, Commander MacArthur was silent, to be precise, he could not accept the facts. "Your Excellency, the 4th Squadron is in the Tsushima Strait, and the reconnaissance planes have repeatedly searched and reconnoitred the Korean Strait, but have not found any trace. It's so hard that they sail north into the Sea of Japan, how can that be? "The chief of staff of the US military is confused." Perhaps the colonel was alert and temporarily changed his plan to return home. ”

"There are two possibilities now, one is that they hijacked a U.S. gunboat in Shimonoseki and entered the Seto Inland Sea again for fear of being discovered. Second, enter the Tsushima Strait and change course and sail north along the Japanese mainland to escape. The order was to continue the search along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, and tomorrow during the day reconnaissance planes will be dispatched to search the coast of the Sea of Japan, and I don't believe that they have taken refuge in the sea! "MacArthur did a good job of analysis, but missed the best opportunity to make a discovery.

At dusk, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sunlight emitted ten thousand golden rays of light through the cracks in the clouds. In the cockpit of the No. 1123 freighter, Jie Zhenbang held a telescope to look ahead, and the blue sea was boundless. At this time, Kameda first mate walked in to replace the engineer operator, and Jie Zhenbang glanced at Kameda and asked, "Kameda first mate, when can you reach Oki Island according to the speed?" "If it goes well, I'll be able to get to Oki Island tomorrow morning!" Jie Zhenbang raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, thinking in his heart that there were still two hours before dark, and there was no shadow of a US military reconnaissance plane in the sky, indicating that the US military had not yet noticed it.

But the Americans are not fools, tomorrow the reconnaissance planes of the US military will definitely search north along the coastline. He knew in his heart that if he sent a telegram to get in touch with China now, he would be caught by the US military's radio station as soon as possible and lock his location. Once the Americans know their location, it will undoubtedly be a dead end. Now the only way to survive is to hide in a place where no one knows, cut off from all contact with the outside world, and wait for a turnaround. Jie Zhenbang had an idea, and he suddenly felt relaxed.

Jie Zhenbang walked out of the cab and let the sea breeze blow gently very comfortably. "Captain, it's getting dark, and the danger is finally over!" The second squadron leader appeared next to him, and his demeanor was also very relaxed. Jie Zhenbang said: "The next step is that the Americans will conduct a large-scale search, and it is difficult to say whether we can hide from it." But tonight we'll be safe. Even if we evade the search of the Americans, how to get in touch with the country is a problem! ”

"Captain, you can't use the radio, Chief of General Staff Ouyang can't get the news, I'm afraid he will think of us." "If Chief of General Staff Ouyang can't get the news, he will 100% judge that something is wrong with us. Even so, we can't give up, there is a 1% hope to do 100% of the effort, and now is the time to really test us. "Captain, for the early take-off of the Chinese Navy, even if all of them are killed, it is worth it!" ", you and I are both dead, can we still complete the mission? Remember, we must live in order to live up to the high expectations of the Chief of the General Staff! ”

The night was calm, and at 4 o'clock in the morning, it was already bright, and Jie Zhenbang walked into the cab. "Sir, there's Oki Island ahead, and we'll be there in another hour." There was a hint of excitement in Kameda's tone. Jie Zhenbang stared at the sea in front of him, and sure enough, he found that there was an island looming ahead. Pick up the binoculars and look closely, and the target becomes clear. Sure enough, it is an island mountain, and there is almost no gentle shore. The island is almost entirely rocky, dotted with green moss, indicating that this deserted island is a stone island.

The fleet arrived at Oki Island and went around the south coast to the northwest, and sure enough, as Kameda said, it was a cliff with a slanted stretch into the sea, and the shore of the cliff was wrapped in seawater, and the sea was very stable, indicating that the shore was deep. The flotilla had just hidden under the cliff when a US reconnaissance plane roared from the southeast, and everyone held their breath. The US reconnaissance plane flew directly over the island and headed north. As soon as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, another US military reconnaissance plane flew over from south to north.

Presumably, the US military pilots thought that there was no problem with the island, and an hour had passed, and there was no longer a shadow of a US reconnaissance plane in the sky. Jie Zhenbang ordered the ship to anchor against the edge of the cliff, leaving two special combat personnel on the freighter to guard, and everyone to gather at the US gunboat. Jie Zhenbang boarded the gunboat in a lifeboat, and the American captain Robert said with a strange expression: "Colonel Jie, I have to admire your wisdom and courage, it is so outstanding!" “

"Thanks Captain Robert for the compliment, there is no way this is expedient!" "Colonel Jie, although you have escaped tracking, how do you return home? How long are you going to hide here. "Hide as long as you need!" "Colonel Jie, the war is over, as long as you give up this mission and can return home safely, I don't think anyone will blame you." "Colonel Robert, I am a soldier, and the duty of a soldier is to carry out orders, and this is my sacred duty."

"You're crazy, and if you find out, we'll all be buried in the sea!" "Major Robert, no, this won't happen, don't worry, I'll let you and your gunboat go back safely, but only if you cooperate!" "Colonel Jie, my wife is waiting for me to return to China, I don't want to accompany you to die!" “ok!”” Captain! Captain, what is this place, how did we hide here! Li Gang boarded the deck and ran over to shout.

"We have exposed that the original plan to return to China is no longer possible. This place is 36 or 5 degrees north latitude, and this island is called Oki Island. To be precise, we are located off the coast of the Japanese mainland. Li Gang's eyes widened in surprise when he heard this. We are hiding here to avoid American aerial reconnaissance, and it can now be concluded that MacArthur has given the order that if we can evade the search by the Americans, there is hope for us to return home. ”

At this time, Takeuchi and the Japanese captain of another freighter boarded the deck of the gunboat, and Jiezhenbang stepped forward. In times of crisis, it is necessary to fool them, and even use the necessary means of intimidation, so that these Japanese people do not think about anything wrong.