Chapter 33: Death

At noon, the Neustadt base was finally in sight. www.biquge.info Under the sunny sky, there are only small sparkling waves on the sea, and the seagulls surround the training boat that has been out to sea for more than half a month, looking for the garbage thrown out of the boat, and the garbage is a lot of penicillium and green hairy bread, which floats in the water one by one and becomes the food that the birds compete for.

Cleanliness was a must before the submarine entered the port, but it obviously had nothing to do with the officers, who, along with Major Lehmann-William Bullock, Captain Johansen and others, were smoking in the conning tower. The extra week of sailing made the fresh water supply on the boat tight, although the problem was finally solved, but the boat could only wipe the bath but not bathe, and everyone smelled after half a month. Because of the race, the Chinese naval cadets are better, and the Germans are already smelly, so they can only spray perfume on their bodies.

"Don't worry, Lee, maybe it will be months before the Admiralty orders us back to Kiel." The navigator, Captain Johansen, was fully aware of the Chinese's concerns, and at this time the port was imminent, and no one knew what orders were waiting for him on the shore.

"I hope so." Li Kongrong's face was full of scum, and his hair was full of dandruff, he really missed the era when there was Haifeisi. "I've always believed that politics can't hinder friendship between men and men, and you've done enough, thank you!"

"Hail to the great friendship!" Sergeant Haas, with a cheerful personality, picked up Riesling, which had been bought from a merchant ship, and almost every twenty people received a case.

"For the great friendship!" Li Kongrong and Lyman William Bullock, among others, also raised their bottles in their hands, and everyone was drinking.

The people on the boat were elated, but Lin Xianxi and the others on the dock saw the submarine getting closer and closer on the sea, and he could even see the wine bottle held high by the conning tower, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart. The May sun was already a little hot, and while they waited on the shore with dry mouths, they drank with great pleasure on board.

During the seven or eight days of waiting, Lin Xianxi went to the Lübeck shipyard, first looked at the submarine that was intermittently started, and then asked Wang Zhiguang and Lin Huiping what was going on that night. Obviously, there are some discrepancies between the matter and the telegram sent back to China by Wang Zhiguang, but this does not violate military regulations. Li Kongrong wanted to forcibly steal the submarine in the shipyard, but Wang Zhiguang opposed it and insisted on reporting it to China, and Li Kongrong then pulled out his gun and threatened to kill people. The funny thing is that the submarine in the dockyard will probably not be completed at the beginning of next year according to the current progress, and several people have made a fuss about this untouched matter.

When Lin Xianxin recalled this incident, the submarine had already entered port. Li Kongrong, who was inexplicably excited, commanded the submarine to dock, although he was a little clumsy, but he was still able to accurately grasp the impulse of the submarine and slowly let the submarine land. Seeing this scene, Lin Xianxin nodded, and unconsciously praised: "It's hard to practice, it's not easy." ”

"It's not easy." Lin Zhun on the side scratched his head when he heard this, and he smiled: "Han Shenglian is close to the (dock) but he forgets to sleep and eat." ”

Lin Zhun had something to say, but Lin Xianxin didn't hear it, at this time, after Li Kongrong, who went ashore to say goodbye to the Germans, he began to line up, and after the formation was over, he walked quickly to Lin Xianxin and saluted: "Li Kongrong, the leader of Group B, reported to the commander that the 18 students of Group B have finished sailing, and the commander is invited to review." ”

In addition to the sour smell and the smell of alcohol, the skin is covered with a layer of plaster, and the whole person is a little black. Lin Xianxin looked at him and didn't speak, and when Li Kongrong couldn't help but burp, he snorted, "Go back to take a bath first, and then come to my room after taking a bath." ”

Lin Xianxi's cold face made Li Kongrong feel uneasy, he glanced at Lin Zhun beside him, and saw that he just shook his head slightly, so he shouted 'Yes, sir', and then announced the dissolution of the queue. Half an hour later, Li Kongrong, who had finished taking a shower, went to the hotel where Lin Xianxian was staying, and he and Lin Zhun were already waiting.

"Let's talk about your relationship with the British Intelligence Service first." Lin Xianxin glanced at Lin Zhun and asked directly.

Lin Zhun knew very little about the affairs of the Intelligence Bureau, and Li Kongrong himself reported it to China. Now Lin Xianxin asked, and he said according to the previous answer: "I met them by chance, they have been investigating German submarines, and I am familiar with German submarines and know some things about the Japanese Navy, so we have made friends." Thinking that the Ninghai was hanging alone, I wanted to ask them to help provide intelligence support, and then they agreed. ”

"That's it?" It can be heard that Li Kongrong has gone through all the details in one sentence and only said the result. Lin Xianxin concluded that he was hiding from himself, but he didn't know where he was hiding from himself. "And what does this have to do with your plan to steal submarines?"

"Robbing submarines?" Li Kongrong glanced at Lin Zhun suspiciously, thinking that he had denounced him.

"Don't look at it, you don't want people to know it, unless you don't do it." Lin Xianxin glared at Li Kongrong, "Just talk about the theft of submarines, how did you discuss it with the British?" Did we steal the submarines for them? ”

"It's not. Submarines are ours, and the performance they can understand, but only understand. Li Kongrong said.

"It's as simple as that?" Lin Xianxin asked, he didn't believe that it was such a deal. "Will the British agree?"

"There's no reason for them to disagree." Li Kongrong said, "The British only know the German submarines of 20 years ago, and they don't know at all what the German submarines look like and how they perform now. Although the British boasted that they had sonar in their hands and that submarines were obsolete and useless, they were most worried about submarines, which is why they constantly spied on German submarine intelligence. ”

"And then you're going to give them information? If you do this, if the Germans know about it, you ......" Lin Xianxi's words began to be a little excited, there is a confidentiality clause in the submarine contract, and now Li Kongrong's behavior has violated the confidentiality clause.

"No, I'm just talking about what I know from other sources. I did not take advantage of my position to provide information to the British. Li Kongrong said.

"But who can say this kind of thing clearly!" Lin Xianxin pointed at Li Kongrong, still excited. "Stop for me."

"Report sir, I can't stop. Once stopped, the Ninghai is in danger! Li Kongrong excused himself, and he tied the submarine and the Ninghai tightly together, forcing the Admiralty to accede to his request.

"You!" Lin Xianxin pointed at his hand and had to put it down, the Ninghai is the treasure of the Admiralty and a symbol of honor of the Navy, and now the strategy of the Ministry is that it would rather not leave the port than be sunk by the Japanese army. was coerced by Li Kongrong, he really had nothing to say.

"Sir, the Japanese are very well guarded, and the Ninghai is afraid that it will be difficult to achieve any more achievements, and the submarine is the hope of the navy. Now it's late, all countries are building ships on a large scale, and even if we have money, we may not be able to buy submarines. Only by finding a way to drive these two German submarines out can we continue to break diplomatic relations and find a way to capture the cruise ship again. With cruise ships, we can retrofit aircraft carriers, even without adding boilers, leveling the upper deck and installing catapults. Now we have one, but that's not enough! ”

When Lin Xianxi was not excited, Li Kongrong became excited. When it came to this, he no longer hid it from Lin Zhun, so he especially emphasized the importance of submarines so that Lin Xianxin and the Admiralty agreed to his plan.

"Brother Hansheng, but the fastest submarine is only seventeen knots, and most cruise ships are more than twenty knots, how can this ......" Lin Zhun was stunned for a while before discovering this technical loophole, and he asked questions.

"In the future, it will not be a pursuit, and in the future, you can only cooperate with the outside to grab the ship directly!" Li Kongrong said in a deep voice. "The submarine is just an ambush on the route in advance, and after the cruise ship arrives at the predetermined position, the people on it begin to sabotage the radio, occupy the engine room, prevent the crew from sinking, etc., at this time, the soldiers in the submarine will directly board the ship to occupy, so that we can grab one or two more cruise ships."

"Ahh Lin Zhun was stunned again. Lin Xianxin was also stunned for a while before speaking. "The Ninghai can't do it?"

"As long as it is a ship on the water, it is not enough, and it is said that now the Japanese are beginning to wonder whether the Tatsuda Maru has been sunk, so it is not difficult to tell that the Japanese have been a little alert. This method can only be used once, and there will be no chance in the future. Li Kongrong said. In order not to frighten Lin Xianxi and Chen Shaokuan behind him, he only said part of his plan.

"Can only be used once?" Lin Zhun asked unconsciously.

"Yes. So that we can have three cruise ships, and we have to pick the bigger one for the two ships. After the Tatsuda Maru was captured by us, NYK started construction at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard last year on a new type of passenger and cargo ship, which is larger than the Tatsuda Maru, with a length of 180 meters and a displacement of more than 17,000 tons. If it is snatched and converted into an aircraft carrier, the maximum aircraft capacity may exceed sixty. Together with the previous Tatsuda Maru, the total number of aircraft on board the three ships exceeds one hundred and fifty, which is already a force that cannot be underestimated! ”

"So where are we going to change it? Can this cruise ship be converted into an aircraft carrier? Lin Zhun still felt that the plan was whimsical.

"Cruise ships, like warships, have double-shell shells and use high-quality steel plates. Besides, the Japanese were already going to use them as aircraft carriers, so you don't have to worry about it, the Japanese Navy you think about it has already helped us think about it. Li Kongrong said. After he finished speaking, Lin Zhun wanted to ask, but seeing that Lin Xianxin had not spoken, he couldn't help it. It seems that the Admiralty has long reached a consensus on this matter.

"I want to see the head of British intelligence." After being silent for a while, Lin Xianxin suddenly made this request.

"This ......" Li Kongrong groaned, and then said, "I don't think it's very suitable." If the plan failed, it would be called a conspiracy by the Admiralty and British Intelligence. It's best to run things by people at the bottom, and when the time comes, the ministry won't have to take so much responsibility, which is why I've been hiding it from the ministry. ”

"But you are not only the head of the naval cadets, but also the naval attaché in Germany, this is not the cadet below, where can the Admiralty be pushed if something happens to you?" Lin Xianxin asked.

"I will resign as naval attaché before the operation." Li Kongrong, who had already thought about this, said. "Just act as an ordinary naval officer."

"It's not going to work. Unless you retire. Lin Xianxin faintly said his bottom line, and then looked at Li Kongrong closely.

"I ...... I agree! Li Kongrong hesitated, but finally nodded. But the people below me want to keep their military status, and that's important to them. In addition, I promise not to implicate anyone, the naval cadets can return to their home countries in advance, and only these people I need remain, and they will delay due to various failures, and then ......"

"This matter is nine deaths, after retirement, you are not a soldier, even if you die, it has nothing to do with the navy, and no one will remember you in the future. You have to think about it! Lin Xianxi did not answer Li Kongrong's request, he only advised Li Kongrong to think about it carefully.

"Sir, I've thought it through." Li Kongrong said firmly, he felt Lin Xianxi's support.

"Good!" Lin Xianxin looked at him and nodded, and he finally said: "The ministry only learned about this matter after receiving Wang Zhiguang's report. As soon as Lin Xianxin said that Li Kongrong stood up, Lin Xianxin immediately laughed. It's okay, you have to pay attention to your actions in the future, and get out. ”

"Yes, sir!" Li Kongrong said yes and went out, and as soon as he went out, he calmly asked Stern to drive to the shipyard. The speed of the car is extremely fast, and it takes 15 minutes to drive more than 20 kilometers. The car stopped directly at the door of the superintendent's apartment, because the dock was suspended, the bored Wang Zhiguang and Lin Huiping were playing chess, Xu Zhenqi was reading, Wang. Rong Ying is sorting out the notes of the supervision. When the car stopped, they were talking about who was coming, and the door was kicked open by Li Kongrong with a 'bang', and several people looked at him like fools who dragged a stick.

Wang Zhiguang, who still had a ghost in his heart, was the first to react, he jumped up and waved his two hands, and went inside as he spoke: "What are you doing?" What are you doing? You ......"

Before Wang Zhiguang could say a word, the stick in Li Kongrong's hand smashed over, some of which were covered by his arm, and some fell directly on his head. The thick stick at the mouth of the bowl was so strong that every time Wang Zhiguang was hit, he screamed, and Li Kongrong scolded while slapping him: "I'll let you sue!" I'll get you in the way! I'll let you sue......"

The two of them fought in the corridor from the living room to the inside, and after a few clicks, Wang Zhiguang fell to the ground, and Lin Huiping, who reacted, hurriedly came up and grabbed the stick in Li Kongrong's hand, but after snatching the stick, Li Kongrong took out the gun on his waist again. This time, Wang Zhiguang was even more frightened, and he took advantage of the gap when Li Kongrong was stopped by Lin Huiping and Xu Zhenqi, and hurriedly hid inside.

When Li Kongrong saw that he was leaving, he was stunned and fired a shot in the direction of the inside under the obstruction of Lin Huiping and the others. 'Bang! The gunshot shook Wang Zhiguang's soul, and he screamed "ah", Lin Huiping and Xu Zhenqi had their backs to the inside, thinking that he had been shot, and immediately struggled to knock out the gun in Li Kongrong's hand, and then pressed him to the ground, and the gun was kicked to the side. Xu Zhenqi shouted, "Rong Ying! Rong Ying! Gun! Gun! Get your gun! ”

King. Rong Ying had long known that Li Kongrong was an outlaw who could not be provoked, and he had already run out of the apartment at this time. Although he was timid, his mind was clear, and he made a phone call to the Neustadt base, and when the cadet answered the phone and asked who it was, he exclaimed: "I am the king of the shipyard. Rong Yao, there is a death here! Someone's killed! Let General Lin come! Let him come!! (To be continued.) )