Chapter 149: The Sea Wolf Strikes (Part II)
A drizzle of rain constantly lapped against the vast sea, and layers of surging waves crashed against the sturdy breakwater. In the dark seas of the www.biquge.info, there are only a few patrol boats swimming back and forth in the channel.
After the start of the war, the Japanese were cut off from the Ming Dynasty, and the oil from the United States was transported over a long distance, which directly led to the shortage of oil supply for the Japanese. In order to ensure the supply of the army, the Japanese have begun to control oil consumption.
The snow-white and thick searchlight columns on the lighthouses and guard posts on the shore kept turning back and forth, and the sentinels watched the sky and the sea vigilantly.
In fact, the Japanese defense in Yokosuka was not too strong. Because it was far away from the battlefield, the Ming Dynasty's long-distance fighters could not fly here, and it was even more impossible for surface ships to get close to the coastal waters of Japan under the current war situation. It's much safer than Sasebo in Kyushu.
Like the Ming Navy, which did not pay much attention to submarine forces. The Japanese Navy, which was deeply influenced by the Ming Dynasty and imitated the Ming Dynasty in all aspects, also did not attach importance to submarines or underwater defense. There is no means of defence, other than fixed minefields and interception nets. The few large underwater microphones are located in Sasebo, which is close and more dangerous.
"Juncao. When do you think we will be transferred to serve on the main battleship? On the open gun emplacement of the patrol boat washed by the rain, the young sailor with a childish look on his face looked at the brightly lit berth of the naval warship in the distance with a yearning look: "It would be best if I could go to the Yamato." ”
Jun Cao, who shrunk his whole body in a raincoat, grinned, with a look of worry in his eyes, and hid behind the gun emplacement with his back to light a cigarette, "If we are transferred to the capital ship, it means that the navy has lost most of its combat effectiveness." In that case, we will not be far from defeat. ”
Compared with the young people around him, Jun Cao, who is already in his thirties, is much more mature in thinking. He was a reserve soldier who was drafted after the war, and before that he was a seafarer, often following merchant ships to and from the ports of Japan and the Ming Dynasty.
The port cities of Daming are all lined with high-rise buildings and are extremely prosperous. The harbor is advanced and huge, and the countless large dockyards are full of ships under construction, and the huge chimneys of countless factories are constantly spewing smoke into the sky day and night, giving people a feeling of almost obscuring the sky. The elder Jun Cao Ke understands very well the meaning behind this scene, which represents the powerful industrial strength that is the best in the world!
Don't look at the ferocity and abnormality of the Japanese after the war, the powerful Ming seems to be completely unable to parry. However, the elder Jun Cao knew that Da Ming was only temporarily beaten by a surprise attack. The incredible results boasted by the military department were nothing more than insignificant losses for the Ming Dynasty. Once Da Ming comes to his senses, it will be a storm.
"I heard that the army manure is approaching Seoul?" Perhaps feeling a little frustrated by what he said, Jun Cao quickly changed the subject and lit a cigarette for the sailor.
"The military department said that after the occupation of North Korea, it would divide the land among everyone." The young sailor took a deep breath of his cigarette and looked up slightly at the dim night with a look of anticipation: "My family finally wants land." Damn the Chinese, they occupy such a huge amount of land, and most of them don't grow anything! I'd rather be wasted than given to us! What a damn one! ”
"Hey, hey." Jun Cao smiled bitterly and shook his head, not knowing what to say. The Ming Dynasty, who ruled the world, was indeed too rich, so rich that even the luxury of land could be wasted at will. For the Japanese, who are scarce in resources and have narrow land, they have no choice but envy and jealousy. They begged, begged the Ming to reward them with some land that was insignificant in the eyes of the Ming, but the Ming refused.
At this moment, a dark gray submarine of the Ming Empire, which was envied and hated by the Japanese, with the blessing of the goddess of revenge, was quietly entering the Yokosuka military port through the channel under the seabed of the Japanese patrol boat.
After officially entering the submersible state, Captain Fang Renxu ordered everyone to save air and electricity, and not to move around unless necessary. After the internal lighting was turned off, the instruments in the submarine's control room, the slight leakage of water droplets from the pipes, and the sound of seawater squeezing the hull from all sides became the only noise in the boat. Everyone's mood was extremely nervous. Because above their heads are enemies.
All the utensils, even the crew's bunks, were folded and put away. In order to avoid an accident that would lead to the capture of the submarine, Captain Fang Renxu ordered several crew members to install self-sinking explosives at the bottom of the submarine. Each crew member put on their own life jacket and tore off the fleet logo from their hat to avoid revealing their identity if captured. When everything is ready, the attack is about to begin.
The electric motor was running at full speed, propelling the submarine closer to the Japanese warship berth. Underwater listeners report that the sea is unusually quiet at this moment. Subsequently, Captain Fang Renxu ordered the Tiger Shark to float to periscope depth.
After careful observation, Captain Fang Renxu had already seen the brightly lit dock berths in the distance through the periscope. Suppressing his excitement, Captain Fang Renxu ordered to continue to float to a semi-submersible state and continue to move slowly towards the berth.
At this moment, it was close to 1 o'clock in the morning, the water in the harbor was stable, and the vigilance of the Japanese was really not high. Most of the searchlights were pointing at the sky, and with a handful of patrol boats hovering in and out of the fairway, the Tiger Shark's journey went surprisingly smoothly.
Because there had been no war here for many years, and as the main base of the Combined Fleet, the bottom of the sea was widened and there were very few wrecks, which was really good for an underwater submarine. As a result, it took just over an hour for the Tiger Shark to come near the main berth of the Japanese Navy.
After diving into the periscope state again, Captain Fang Renxu was able to clearly see the trucks and sentry posts on the pier and breakwater through the periscope. Captain Fang Renxu forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, turned the periscope and searched for his target on the sea.
At this time, most of the main forces of the Japanese Combined Fleet were fighting outside, and there were not many warships staying in the local military port, which was also an important reason for the lax defense of the military port.
With the rotation of the periscope, Captain Fang Renxu soon discovered a large target. After careful observation and identification, Captain Fang Renxu confirmed that it was the Fengxiang aircraft carrier.
Although it was the first aircraft carrier built by the Japanese, with the rapid development of science and technology, the Fengxiang at this time had long been outdated and reduced to a training ship. Because the speed and combat effectiveness could not keep up with the new warships of the air fleet, the Fengxiang did not participate in the southward operation, and remained in the port of Yokosuka after the war.
Captain Fang Renxu received a telegram from Zhang Cheng before leaving. Zhang Cheng told Fang Renxu in the telegram that once he successfully infiltrated, the primary target of attack would be the large regular fleet aircraft carrier. If not, then the target was chosen as a battleship. Because this raid operation was mainly to combat the arrogance of the Japanese, and at the same time to promote the military might of the Ming Navy. So the target can only be a large, influential warship. If there were no battleships, then it was up to Captain Fang Renxu to decide the target. However, the attack can only be carried out once, after which you must retreat immediately, regardless of the outcome of the battle. "The significance of your return alive is even more important than sinking a large warship!"
After pondering for a moment, Captain Fang Renxu decided to let the Fengxiang go for the time being and continue to look for more valuable targets. However, the Fengxiang could be used as an alternate target. His time was running out, and in a few hours it would be dawn, and once it did, the chances of the submarine being spotted would be greatly improved.
Captain Fang Renxu soon found several more transport ships, as well as several oil tankers. He scoffed at the targets. However, most of the berths at the moment are auxiliary vessels. A small number of warships are also small boats such as tender ships and service boats. Just when the tip of Captain Fang Renxu's nose began to sweat, and his heart gradually began to become anxious, a huge target entered his periscope.
Yamashiro, the second ship of the Fuso-class battleships. An old battleship that has been in service for more than twenty years. With a standard displacement of 35,000 tons and 12 356-mm guns, the battleship Yamashiro underwent several modifications due to the rapid arrival of the aviation age. But it was still unable to keep up with the battle of the main fleet. Therefore, when the main force of the Combined Fleet went south to fight, the Yamashiro, which had just completed its third refit and strengthened its air defense forces, was left on the mainland for intensive training. And tonight, the Yamashiro that stayed in its berth was about to usher in a catastrophe.
Because it was scheduled to go to sea early the next morning for training, most of the sailors and officers on the Yamashiro stayed on board. In the dead of night, almost everyone is asleep.
"Hosokawa-kun. When do you think we'll be able to go south to war? If we train and train all day in our homeland, will we still have our share when the army's horse manure occupies the land distributed by North Korea? On the towering bridge of the mountain city, at a lookout post, a young sailor complained to his colleagues.
Unlike patrol boats, the Yamashiro's lookout posts, which are the capital ships, are protected from rain. Therefore, the two sentries can hide in their raincoats and smoke and chat in their posts. The two of them didn't even look at the sea at all. No one thought that the Yamashiro, which was far away in Tokyo Bay, would be attacked.
"Takeda-kun, do you think the army's horse manure will give the land that has been beaten down to our navy? You're thinking too simply. The Japanese sailor, known as Hosokawa, took a deep puff of his cigarette and looked at the dock with disdain. We are a glorious navy, and if we want land, we have to rely on our own strength to seize it. Those Chinese people in the fertile land of Nanyang and Australia are our goal! I heard that the land there does not need to be fertilized, and you can pinch the oil with your hands. As long as we make military achievements, we can get a large piece of land of our own! ”
"That's nice." Soichiro Takeda, who was holding a cigarette in his hand, looked at the dim sky with a longing expression, "If I have land, I must ......"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!" (To be continued.) )