Chapter 5 Nimitz and the others were happy at the beginning of the boarding, but after half an hour on the U-38, no one had a smile on their faces. Compared with American submarines www.biquge.info German submarines appear to be small - the Saar-class has a tonnage of 1,470 tons above the water, 2,350 tons underwater, and a length of more than 90 meters, and it is estimated that it will take more than 50 seconds for such a huge submarine to dive.

From the moment he took over the U-38, Li Kongrong began training according to the contents of the logbook, and he did not relax for a moment, and the diving time was compressed to about 40 seconds. The Americans who were testing the depth of the dive just now, and the Americans who were pinching the watch with him were stunned when they saw the results, and almost questioned whether the chief engineer Su Jinghu had dived the submarine underwater, and this time the dive took 46 seconds, and the new crew members were delayed. This shows how much time it takes for American sailors to dive into the sea with a huge submarine.

Although the submarine is huge, its horsepower is only 1,100 horsepower over the U-38, the speed is more than three knots, and the range is more than 500 nautical miles, but the number of torpedoes equipped on both sides is almost equal (one twenty-four, one twenty-two), the 76mm Saar class is not as good as the 105mm U-38 in terms of deck guns, and other things such as underwater endurance, operational stability, and seaworthiness are not as good as the U-38.

Having seen it everywhere, the dignified Nimitz almost wanted to buy the submarine and order the design bureau to disassemble it and study it one by one, but he knew that the fully manned submarine would soon leave the United States.

"Lee, I hope to have a full test of her next time." Nimitz made his request, "I will do my utmost to persuade the Aeronautics Authority to allow the export of your carrier-based aircraft and to provide you with all the facilities for your movement in the United States." ”

"General, you don't have to promise anything, we are allies." Li Kongrong didn't seem to hear Nimitz's promise. "The Chinese Navy has only one submarine, and I have to leave the United States, otherwise I can hand it over to you for full testing today."

"Really?!" How could Nimitz have thought that this was Li Kongrong's long-term investment, and his gratitude was unreserved.

"Of course it's true. If there is justice and friendship in this world. Li Kongrong sang in a high tone, "The United States is still too far away, if it really wants to come back, it will be at the beginning of next year, and then it can be handed over to you for a comprehensive test." ”

"No, no. Submarines do not need to return to the United States, as long as you have time, you can be in the Philippines. Nimitz was at a loss, he was too happy with the gift, "If you need it, you can also supply everything in Subic Bay, Manila, and as long as the operation is not detected by the Japanese, I am sure that Admiral Yanel, Commander-in-Chief of the Asian Fleet, will be happy to see you." ”

"I'm going back to Manila this year, but I have a supply base. General, I am well aware of the situation in the United States, there are too many people who cannot see the threat of the Japanese clearly, but their threat is deadly, and the conquest of China is only the first step in the conquest of the world by her, Germany and Italy. I'm not going to Manila unless I have to, or the American newspapers and congressional vets will accuse you and the Navy. Li Kongrong thought about the Subic naval base, and intuitively he felt that it was very unsafe there, and the Japanese would definitely be staring at it.

Hearing that Li Kongrong rejected his kindness, Nimitz reached out and shook Li Kongrong tightly, and he seemed to feel Li Kongrong's friendship. Li Kongrong said with a smile: "If there is a chance, we can play a war game, and the Chinese Navy will play the role of the Japanese Navy." ”

"Very good idea." Nimitz also laughed, and in the conversation just now, he was somewhat clear about the relationship between Li Kongrong and the British Secret Intelligence Service. Although Lee Kong-rong said that everyone was an ally, a rigorous war game would reveal more information about the Japanese navy.

"Report, sir." Lieutenant Lu Ruping, a telegrapher, walked over, "The Fuqing is calling. ”

The Fuqing was a merchant ship that excavated a Spanish shipwreck earlier, and it did not return after coming to North America. Under the command of Fang Ying, this ship sometimes returned to the wreck to pan for gold and treasure, and Fang Ying really found a Spanish shipwreck, of course, there were no silver bars and gold nuggets on the ship, but a lot of gold chains and silver coins were found.

"If you want us to go over and meet......" Li Kongrong had official business, and Nimitz walked away. In fact, this official business was just Chen Jiliang on the Fuqing who asked the U-38 to change its plan to join it. The two sides were not far away at this time, and the Fuqing and Jiankang were both off the coast of New York.

"Merge with the Fuqing immediately." Li Kongrong ordered Captain Lin Xiangguang, who was in charge. He then said to Nimitz, "General, we will rendezvous at the merchant ship Fuqing, and it will take you back to New York Harbor." ”

The submarine is moving at a normal speed, and the Americans would like to stay on the submarine a little longer, so naturally they have no opinion. Half an hour later, the U-38 joined the merchant ship Fuqing off the coast of New York, and to Li Kongrong's surprise, Lin Xianxin was actually there, dressed in a navy dress.

"Li Hansheng asked to board the ship." Li Kongrong stood on the bridge of the submarine and said.

"Permission to board the ship." The merchant ships were not sailors but neatly groomed sailors, and the vice admiral's flag of Chen Jiliang on the mast was whistling in the sea breeze. In the sound of the long boat whistle, Li Kongrong took Nimitz and others to board the ship.

"It's an honor to meet you, General." On the spotless deck of the Fuqing, Chen Jiliang, wearing a triangular naval hat and a sword hanging from his waist, shook hands with Nimitz, and next to him stood Rear Admiral Lin Xianxi, Colonel Fang Ying, Lieutenant Colonel Qi Cuiying, Lin Huiping, Ye Zaifu, Zhi Bingyuan and others, as well as Colonel Russell of MI6, the Navy Military Band, a cook in a white top hat, and a group of men and women in ceremonial uniforms, which were the families of the Navy.

"It's also my pleasure." Nimitz politely returned the favor.

"Today, in recognition of a heroic act three months ago, on behalf of the Chinese Navy, I would like to award medals to the officers and men who participated in this operation." At Chen Jiliang's request, most of the crew of the U-38 stood on the deck, and the waves were undulating, but they were still lined up. Hearing Chen Jiliang's speech, the more than 30 crew members involved in the operation were shocked, and their chests stood higher. Li Kongrong was also taken aback, and he didn't discuss it with him beforehand.

"The admiral will be grateful to Colonel Li Kongrong, Lieutenant Colonel Su Jinghu, Lieutenant Colonel Lin Huiping, Lieutenant Colonel Xu Zhenqi, Wang Zhenqi. Lieutenant Colonel Rong Ying, Captain Liu Yongren, Captain Chen Ergong, Lieutenant Xia Xin, and Lieutenant Jiang Jing will be awarded the First Class Naval Medal;

Major Lin Zhun, Major Gao Guangyou, Captain Lin Xiangguang, Captain Xue Kuiguang, Captain Chen Qingjia, Captain Gong Dongli, ......Lieutenant Lin Lianfan, Lieutenant He Shuduo, Lieutenant Liu Chunxun, Lieutenant Liao Shibin, Lieutenant Ouyang Jin, Lieutenant Liu Zhen, Lieutenant Wang Guogui, Lieutenant Zheng Ang, Lieutenant Liu Hetu, Lieutenant Chang Xiangqi, Lieutenant Wu Baoqiang, Lieutenant Wei Xingjian...... Twenty-three people were awarded the Order of the Navy of the Second Class. ”

The list of thirty-two people is very long, but Chen Jiliang still read them one by one, followed by ten people and ten people boarding the ship to confer honors. In addition to the flashing lights on one side, the marching band also played music. Li Kongrong has already been awarded the medal once in Germany, but standing on the deck to give the medal is completely different from being in the embassy. The sea waves are slight, the sea breeze is hunting, and when Chen Jiliang put on a medal for him, Li Kongrong felt that his heart was beating faster.

Although there were more than thirty people, it didn't take long. After the award ceremony, there was a small drinking party - it was indeed an apprentice brought out by the Royal Navy, and Chen Jiliang played with British style.

"Gentlemen, it is an honour for me to be here today with Admiral Nimitz of the United States Navy, Colonel Russell of the Royal British Navy, and others." Chen Jiliang raised his glass and began to say a toast, "Starting from the Fujian Navy, the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy are the best teachers and most cordial friends of the Chinese Navy. Now, the Chinese Navy has suffered another doom, but I believe that with the help of my teachers and friends, and with the courageous and fearless actions of all the officers and men of the Navy, we will rebuild our fleet and fight to the death against the enemy with great determination to win the final victory! ”

Chen Jiliang's words were very short, but very powerful, and immediately won everyone's applause. Li Kongrong didn't have the heart to listen at all when he spoke—Xu Peipei and Xu Xiaoxin suddenly appeared on the deck, "God! Why are you ...... here," Li Kongrong said in surprise.

"Commander Chen said that he wanted to give you a medal, I am a family member, and I hope I can be present, so I postponed the ship." Xu Peipei whispered, watching her man receive the medal in public, she couldn't say how happy she was.

"Okay." Li Kongrong wanted to take her into his arms, but there were too many people, so he could only hold her hand tightly.

"Li ......" Colonel Russell came over out of place, and he greeted Xu Peipei.

"My ......" wife and fiancée are different, thinking of the promise to get married after the end of the war, Li Kongrong introduced apologetically: "This is my fiancée Xu." ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mith Xu." Russell politely kissed and saluted, but fortunately, Xu Peipei was not stage frightened.

Naturally, there was something wrong with the British coming, and Li Kongrong had to fight his spirits and say, "Okay, Colonel, what else do you have to ask?" ”

"Will war really break out this year?" Russell no longer had the U-38 submarine in his eyes, he only thought about the world war.

"Very likely." Li Kongrong whispered, "According to my intelligence, the Germans and Soviets are in contact, and they are negotiating ......"

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible. Russell exclaimed like a ghost, but fortunately there were a lot of people on deck, everyone was laughing, and no one cared about his abnormality. How could the Germans be with ......"

"You're just going to leave me alone." Li Kongrong said with a smile. In Germany, in order to save Lin Zhun and others, he killed A54, a senior officer of the German Military Intelligence Bureau who had defected, and the British almost cut off the source of strategic intelligence to Germany.

"Lee, this is a very important matter, and I must confirm it in order to repay Admiral Sinclair." Russell emphasized.

"I don't have to confirm my information in the future." Li Kongrong was a little arrogant in his words, he knew that he was in control of history. "If you don't agree, can you recall whether there was a mistake in the information I provided before?"

Li Kongrong said this, poor Russell blinked his eyes before nodding slowly, and he asked, "Is Germany going to war against France?" ”

"No, it's Poland." Li Kongrong said. "After the Wehrmacht was settled, Austria was followed by the Czech Republic, and after the Czech Republic was Poland. Isn't that order, my friend? ”

"Yes, Lee." Russell had to nod, "But what are the Germans and Russians negotiating, are they going to carve up Poland?" ”

"It's possible." "It is clear that Hitler wants to recover Danzig and Upper Silesia, which will inevitably lead to war with Poland, but Poland also borders the Soviet Union, and he must test the opinion of the Soviets." If the Soviets do not object......"

"If the Soviets do not object, then the war will begin?" Russell said the latter words.

"That's true." Li Kongrong nodded, "In the eyes of the Soviets, your compromise with Germany was to allow Germany to attack the Soviet Union, then the Soviet Union is also likely to compromise on the Polish issue, and then let Germany attack Britain and France." Chancellor Chamberlain did not give guarantees for the security of Czechoslovakia, but he did guarantee the security of Poland, but Stalin did not, and in order for Germany to attack Britain and France, in their words, 'to make the most of the contradictions of imperialism', he would even provide Hitler with enough minerals and oil.

My suggestion is that as soon as the Soviet-German alliance is formed, the oil fields of Romania and the Caucasus, especially the Caucasus, which has a huge production capacity, should be bombed immediately. If the Soviets had been supplying Germany with oil, London would have been occupied by German troops. ”

Lee Kongrong described a terrible phenomenon, and Russell felt cold all over. "This is impossible, France resisted ...... last war," he said.

"Colonel, forget France." Li Kongrong interrupted him. "The France of today is not the France of more than twenty years ago, the French are so traumatized by the war that they will only hide behind the Maginot Line and shiver, and as soon as the German Army rushes into France, they will find a way to surrender with dignity. Germany, having acquired France, was only one strait from England, and do not underestimate Hitler's determination, he really had the intention of landing in Britain, the English Channel was too narrow. ”

"My God." Russell didn't know what to say anymore. When he left in despair, Xu Peipei, who had been listening, laughed quietly, "Xianggong, you are really bad, scaring people like that." ”

"If you don't scare him, the big guys above him won't believe it." Li Kongrong thought about the British and French plan to bomb the oil fields of the Caucasus, although the chance of realization was slim, but he felt that he still had to give it a try. He said, "What I said ......"

"I know." Xu Peipei nodded cautiously, and made a gesture to pull her lips, "It's all confidential." ”

"Good." Li Kongrong held his woman and drank the champagne in the glass. At this time, the cocktail party was in full swing, laughter, music, everything seemed extremely beautiful.

"Brother Hansheng......" "Chief ......", seeing the British colonel leaving, Fang Ying, Qi Cuiying, and the submarine crew ran over, half of them came to see Xu Peipei.

"I've seen Madame." A large group of people saluted Xu Peipei.

"Go, go, drink." Fang Ying, Qi Cuiying and others were just gone, and Jiang Jing's crew members were all sent away by Li Kongrong.

"Brother Hansheng is really a good blessing." After all, Fang Ying had stayed with Li Kongrong for a while, and she spoke straightforwardly.

Li Kongrong was too proud when he heard this, after all, he had a nominal wife earlier. He sighed and said, "This is also God's favor." After he sighed, he immediately asked, "What, Brother Xiuruo, you are going this time too?" (To be continued.) )