Thump thump.
Yang Dingtian rushed into the command room of the bridge. He was still panting." What's the situation?”
"A few minutes ago, the Annan Empire's fleet opened fire on our patrol fleet 682 at Sea Area 136. At the same time, they sent troops to attack Golden Spring Island and other islands.”Lin Sanbao replied with a serious expression.
As expected.
Yang Dingtian had already guessed it.
Those ingrates had just repelled the foreign devils, and now they were hugging Mao Xiong's big arms. Just when their confidence was bursting, they boasted that they were the third in the world and jumped up and down like monkeys.
However, to bully the Fire Country, that would be courting death.
Yang Dingtian's eyes turned cold as his body was filled with a bloody and murderous aura." Pass down my order. Prepare for a first-class battle."”
"Yes."
"Take the outer sea route and take a shortcut to Sea Area 136.”
"Yes."
The order was conveyed.
The atmosphere on the ship instantly became tense, and everyone from all departments returned to their positions.
The steering team of the navigation department immediately adjusted the course and rushed to Sea Area 136 through the outer sea route, which was more complicated but shorter.
As for the Launcher Captain, he would lead his men to inspect the guns. The responsibility of the radar department was the most important. If they could not lock onto the enemy fleet's location immediately, it would be dangerous.
Captain, the commander is on the phone." The messenger stood up.
Thump thump.
Yang Dingtian turned around and took the receiver." Commander."”
"The current situation is very critical. The Annan Empire's navy has dispatched three destroyer and one escort ship.”
"They are all very large. The displacement of the No. 5 and No. 16 ships has reached more than 2000 tons, and the smallest No. 10 ship has a displacement of 650 tons. We only have two minesweeper ships and two sub-hunters.”
Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan, the commander of the Southern Squadron, sounded a little tired.
The difference was too great.
With a displacement of over 2000 tonnes, this had already surpassed the Fire Country's largest warship. For example, the Southern Squadron's largest was the Type 65 frigate, with a full load displacement of only 1249 tonnes.
The warships of the Annan Empire were left behind by the foreign devils after they retreated. Although they were all old goods, they were large and had strong firepower. The ships were equipped with 127mm caliber cannons and 50 other caliber cannons. They had strong firepower.
As for the Fire Country?
The largest cannon was only 85mm in caliber, while the rest were 57mm or 37mm double-barreled small-caliber cannons. In terms of firepower, they were on a completely different level.
What was the most important thing?
It was because the reinforcements would not be able to arrive in a short time. The speed of warships was much slower than planes, and the Air Force's J-6 had a limited range. Even if it flew over, it could only stay for a few minutes and could not provide effective air support.
This was also the biggest reason why those ingrates dared to open fire.
Whoosh.
After taking a deep breath, Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan said," The difference between the warships is huge, and there is a great disparity in strength. However, we have no other choice. Our motherland's territorial waters cannot be invaded. As navy soldiers, we can only fight now, understand?”
"Yes."
After answering, Yang Dingtian glanced at Lin Sanbao and the others who were busy and continued," Reporting to Commander, I, Yan... Since ancient times, the Huang Clan had always been a place where they would fight to the death. Ship 681 was already prepared for everyone to die in battle.”
All of them died in battle.
These three words instantly froze the atmosphere in the command center of the Southern Fleet.
The strength of the Annan Empire's fleet was not just a little bit stronger. According to the emergency calculations, the Fire Country's chances of winning were less than ten percent. The possibility of all of them dying in battle was too high.
After a few seconds of silence, Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan spoke again." Now, the fleet command officially appoints you as the commander of the frontline fleet. You will form the 681 combat formation with the 681 and 682 submarine hunters and the 385 and 387 minesweeper to fight the enemy.”
Yang Dingtian was one of the most outstanding young captains of the Southern Squadron. It was very suitable for him to be the frontline commander.
"Yes."
Yang Dingtian responded.
"Try your best to delay them and wait for reinforcements to arrive.”Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan instructed.
"Yes."
The call ended.
Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan clenched his fists and stared at the map hanging on the wall." How long will it take for the nearest fleet to arrive?”
"It will take at least two days and one night, 36 hours.”a major general replied.
Damn it.
Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan cursed in his heart.
Every second mattered on the battlefield, let alone 36 hours.
"Inform them to rush over at full speed, even if the ship's power system is damaged.”At this moment, although Lieutenant General Fang Zhennan was anxious, he really had no other choice.
"Yes."
"Report to the military headquarters that the war is likely to expand further. Requesting the Northern Squadron to send a destroyer as support.”
"Yes."
The Fire Country's several large scale Destroyers were all in the Northern Squadron because the sea area there faced greater pressure and they were defending the Fire Country's central area.
。。。
At the same time, on Boat 681.
Yang Dingtian's entire body was bursting with killing intent. His eyes were shining with a bloodthirsty luster. He looked like a peerless ferocious beast that had walked out of the abyss of hell.
The enemy fleet was indeed very strong.
But so what?
In all these years, which battle had the Fire Country not fought against the stronger side?
If victory and defeat could be decided based on data alone, then there was no need to fight. Everyone just needed to present the data. What tactics, what professional skills, what quality of soldiers?
"Everyone in the ship maintenance department, take a pen and paper and ask everyone to write their wills as soon as possible.”Yang Dingtian spoke. It would definitely be a bloody battle, and casualties were inevitable.
"Yes."
The officer in charge of military supplies immediately turned around and went to do it.
The atmosphere became even more tense.
Writing a suicide note meant that he could die at any time, but no one said anything. The duty of a soldier was to protect the country. The enemy had come, so they had to fight.
One by one, they silently wrote down the words they wanted to say to their families. After putting them in envelopes, they handed them to the military affairs department to put them in iron boxes. Even if they fell into the water, they could still be salvaged.
"Inform 682 ships to retreat, 385 and 387 ships to approach us.”Yang Dingtian came to the messenger's side.
"Yes."
Warships 385 and 387 were minesweeper ships. Although their main responsibility was to clear mines, they were also equipped with cannons. Their firepower was not weaker than that of a sub-hunting submarine. Their main cannons were 85mm caliber.
Soon, the other three warships contacted each other.
They had previously received orders from the Southern Fleet's command center to follow Yang Dingtian's command. Therefore, they immediately reported their specific location and moved towards Boat 681.
"How?" Lin Sanbao asked.
How?
Yang Dingtian said without any hesitation," The size of the warship means that their cannons have blind spots. We have many rapid-fire cannons. This is our only chance to fight them in close combat.”
The cannons of those ingrates had a larger caliber. What did that mean?
It meant that the shooting range was longer.
Once the distance was pulled apart, they could only passively take the beating. Therefore, close combat was the only choice.
"After closing the distance, change positions quickly. You must hide in the blind spots of the cannon fire. Also, focus your attacks on their ears, eyes, and mouth. If they retreat, we will chase them.”
After a pause, Yang Dingtian said again," Tell Battleships 682, 385, and 387 to fight like this later.”
"Yes."
Lin Sanbao nodded.
The ears of the warship were the communication antenna, the eyes were the radar, and the mouth was the command room on the bridge.
Next.
Yang Dingtian also began to make emergency arrangements and formulate a detailed battle plan.
Meanwhile, the four warships of the Annan Empire were full of confidence as they chased after them.
A battle that was destined to be recorded in the history of world naval warfare slowly began.
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