Chapter 861 The Polite Bandit (First update, please subscribe)
In the early morning of this morning, the rising sun shone on the deep sea. A few seagulls chirped happily as they flew lightly across the sea and soared over the sea. Behind the Seagull are two high-speed destroyers. Both destroyers are American Edsall-class escort destroyers. Although their displacement is only more than a thousand tons, their main guns are only three 76mm single-mounted naval guns. , but it is still an escort destroyer with quite excellent performance. After the war, it was provided by the United States as military aid to many countries, and even became the main force of some countries' navies.
The Nanmen double-star flag flying on its warships shows that it belongs to the Nanyang Navy.
The sharp bow of the battleship easily cut through the waves, stirring up waves of snow-white spray. The two destroyers were speeding forward side by side, one on the left and the other on the right. The distance between the two ships was only a hundred meters. The battleship on the right is slightly behind the one on the left by half a bow.
Although the warship is sailing in a cruising state, the warship is in a state of high combat readiness. Sailors wearing helmets and life jackets were on duty at their fighting positions. On the side, there were several sailors searching the sea with binoculars.
"Ship spotted ahead!"
Suddenly the radar operator shouted loudly.
“Where is it!”
Captain Gu Chenggang picked up the telescope.
"Fifteen degrees to port, distance forty-three thousand, she is coming towards us."
The radar man replied loudly.
"Oh?"
Although the target was not clearly visible at this distance, Gu Chenggang still picked up the telescope and looked forward.
"It seems that there is a ship ready to break in, what do you think?"
Putting down the telescope, Gu Chenggang turned his head and looked at the first mate.
"I'm not sure. I hope they will listen, sir."
If they don't listen, they will have no choice but to attack!
"Keep the course, slow down to 18 knots, and let's move closer. Contact the Weijun and act according to the original plan. They should have discovered the ship as well."
"Yes. , sir. "
As time went on, the outline of the ship in the distance began to slowly become clear.
It is a merchant ship of about 6,000 tons.
“It’s a Bulgarian merchant ship!”
The first mate raised his eyebrows and shouted.
"It seems that they must have received the order, and they must have given an order asking them to forcefully break through our blockade!"
"In other words, they will forcefully break through?"
Gu Chenggang asked.
"Definitely, they have no choice. Their merchant fleet is almost the same as the army."
In fact, the same is true for merchant fleets all over the world. It just depends on whose attitude is better. Just be determined.
"Okay then...order the entire ship to prepare for battle."
"Yes, Captain."
The first mate replied
“Notify the fleet that our ship has discovered a merchant ship in Bulgaria and now requires it to stop for inspection!”
The distance between the two sides slowly approached, and it was now possible to see clearly Notice the Bulgarian flag flying on that cargo ship.
“Send the signal!”
Gu Chenggang gave the order coldly.
"This is the destroyer Bopingjun of the Nanyang Navy. Please inform us of your identity, departure and destination, and the cargo you are carrying."
The destroyer Bopingjun sent an inquiry to the Bulgarian cargo ship using an international signal.
"The Bulgarian cargo ship "Ruen" departed from the Port of Bangkok and was destined for the Port of Sofia, Bulgaria. The ship was loaded with 2,500 rubber and 1,000 tons of coffee."
Past For several days, the "Ruen", which had been docked in Bangkok Port, certainly knew what they would face next, but they still answered the questions honestly.
At this time, the distance between the two sides was close to one thousand meters, and the outlines of the sailors working on the other side's deck could be distinguished. Of course, the Bulgarian sailors could also see the artillery pointed from the warship.
"The Bulgarian cargo ship "Ruen", please stop immediately for inspection."
The destroyer USS Bopin County issued a stop order.
Facing the order from the Boping County, the captain of the "Ruen" gave a direct order.
“Tell them that we are a Bulgarian merchant ship, this is the high seas, and we refuse to accept inspection!”
Stop the ship for inspection?
The order they received was to break through the blockade of the Nanyang imperialists. Naturally, they will not obey their orders.
Although the crew on the ship were very nervous, they still performed their duties faithfully.
“Sir, they refused to stop the ship.”
Listening to the first mate’s shout, Gu Chenggang said.
“Signal again.”
""Ruen", stop the ship immediately for inspection. This is the final warning. Stop the ship immediately for inspection."
"The other party still refuses!"
"Tell them that if they refuse to stop the ship, I The ship will take forceful measures!"
Faced with such a threat, the crew of the "Ruen" all turned their attention to the captain, what to do now.
“Tell them that we are a Bulgarian merchant ship, this is the high seas, and we refuse to accept inspection!”
Then Captain Alexander spoke to the crew. "Comrades, we have received the order! We will never succumb to the threat of imperialist hegemons. The motherland is watching us!"
The awe-inspiring words echoed on the ship. , it seems that at this time, they have all become brave soldiers!
For a time, the sound of "Ula" was heard everywhere on the ship.
Captain Alexander was shouting like them,
Now he has to carry out the order!
After being rejected again, Gu Chenggang put down the telescope and ordered directly.
“Use the 40 gun to aim at the sea on the side of the ship and fire!”
In an instant, the sound of the 40 anti-aircraft gun rang out on the sea, and the shells hit a line on the sea. water column.
“On the ship, they, they really dare to fire!”
Faced with such a threat, the captain and sailors were all dumbfounded. These guys really, really know how to fire.
In fact, I was dumbfounded and stressed, but the captain was excited inside.
They fired, they really fired, as long as they fired - they would have a reason to stop the ship.
In fact, for Captain Alexander, he never thought about letting himself and his crew die together.
So he has been waiting for the other party to fire. As long as the other party fires, whether they fire on the ship or on the sea. Then he has enough reason.
Well, like now.
Now is a very suitable time.
“Get in touch with Bangkok and tell them that the Nanyang Navy opened fire on our ship!”
“My ship was forced to...stop!”
Captain Alexander used extreme force to The order to stop the ship was given in an angry tone. As the engine stopped running, the cargo ship slowly slid forward for a certain distance and then stopped.
Then the captain of the "Ruen" walked out of the bridge and looked solemnly at the two destroyers that were slowly approaching him.
"It's an Edsall-class escort destroyer... It's really a lackey of the United States, with all American equipment!"
There was absolutely no problem with his performance at this time, and the crew all saw it By the time he was filled with indignation.
Two Nanyang destroyers slowly approached the "Ruen". One of them slowly stopped a hundred meters away from the cargo ship, while the other destroyer circled from the stern of the cargo ship to the cargo ship. The other side stopped, and two destroyers sandwiched the huge ship on the left and right.
Then each destroyer dropped a motor boat, and then the motor boat filled with armed sailors sailed towards the "Ruen".
Facing the black muzzle, the Bulgarian crew could only lower the gangways on both sides and wait for these Southeast Asian sailors to board the ship for inspection. When they boarded the ship, they discovered that everything was not that simple.
These Nanyang sailors are all fully armed, with sharp bayonets attached to the M1 carbines in their hands, and their eyes reveal a chilling ferocity.
“Who is the captain of this ship?”
A young Nanyang naval officer held the pistol holster on his waist and glanced at the Bulgarian crew on the deck with cold eyes and asked .
“I am.”
the captain shouted in reply.
"I am Alexander Georgiev, captain of the "Ruen". What can I do for you, Mr. Captain."
"Navy Navy Captain Roger, Captain Sir.”
The navy captain saluted the captain.
“It’s this hypocritical imperialist etiquette again.”
Captain Georgiev cursed in his heart, but a bright smile appeared on his face.
"Mr. Captain, I only have ordinary commodities that have been declared on my ship, and there are absolutely no prohibited items. If you don't believe it, I can personally take you to the cargo hold for inspection."
The captain took out a complete set of shipping documents from his pocket and handed them to the navy captain in front of him.
"It seems that your procedures are complete, Mr. Captain, but what we want to inspect is not your cargo."
Roger said.
"In view of the fact that you and your merchant ship violated the ban issued by our country, I now inform you that you and your crew members and the merchant ship have been detained!"
"I protest."
Captain Alexander used In an extremely angry tone, he protested to these hateful Nanyang Navy officers and soldiers.
“Damn it, you don’t have this right. We are Bulgarian merchant ships. What you do is against international law. People all over the world who support justice and peace will witness your atrocities today. Just people all over the world. Everyone will be on our side."
Faced with the captain's anger, the naval officers and soldiers who had boarded the ship just watched him show his anger.
At the end, she spoke to him in an unusually calm voice.
"Okay, Mr. Captain, now you and your crew have been detained by us."
"You, you are violating public international law."
Alexander The captain was still accusing the other party in an extremely angry tone.
"Well, maybe it's possible, but now...we are in control here."
Captain Roger looked at the captain as if he were watching a joke in the hospital. said.
"If you are not satisfied, you can continue to protest. But what's the use? So please cooperate with us. After all, nothing can be changed no matter what. Well, gentlemen, thank you. Cooperate.”
For a while, everyone was silent. It was really hard for them to imagine that they would encounter such a group of polite-robbers!
Well, they are a group of robbers anyway!
(End of this chapter)