Chapter 2740 Maritime Escort
At this moment, under the watchful eye of Wen Rensheng, a turning point for Zhang Meng appeared.
The reason is also very simple.
There was a big benefactor who found Zhang Meng's company.
The other party wanted to see a new type of naval battle and gave the company a large sum of money for this purpose.
This is normal. When we got tired of ordinary war movies, naval battle movies became popular.
It’s just that there are still few excellent and popular naval battle films.
The main reason is that many people don't understand it, and naval battles are very one-on-one.
If you are not passionate enough, you will have a big boat and a small boat, and you will bully a small boat with more cannons.
If we switch to modern war, it would be an aircraft carrier duel, where aircraft performance determines air superiority.
This requires Zhang Meng to host.
And Ellie is simply not qualified for such a complex military task.
With no other choice, Ellie had no choice but to help her husband up and control the fleet forward through remote command in front of the computer.
"This mission is to escort, and the enemy is 3 to 5 submarines."
"You have a freighter fleet, which is 15 freighters of 10,000 to 50,000 tons, which is of huge value."
"There are also 3 troop ships, each with 3,000 people."
"You have seven destroyers for escort, and a seaplane on the destroyer for reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare."
Just seeing these numbers made Ellie dizzy.
Moreover, she had difficulty making a decision and did not know how to perform the escort mission.
But this time, Zhang Meng must be held responsible.
It cannot be entrusted to his men.
So on this day, Zhang Meng received a little less potion.
Yes, because Zhang Meng has a super physique, Aili discovered that as long as Dalang doesn't feed him pills for a day, his condition will improve.
"Husband, you will forgive me. You can deal with this task first. I will be nice to you. At most, I will play you the live broadcast you like to watch every day." Ai Li promised.
Zhang Meng nodded.
……
On the vast Northern Ocean.
A long fleet of freighters plowed through the waves.
The escort was only seven destroyers.
Just from this scale, you can know the scale of the company's investment.
And the goal is just to please a big benefactor.
To be honest, Wen Rensheng also felt that it was a bit abnormal.
But if you think about it carefully, when there is overproduction, a large amount of milk can be poured into the ditch instead of being given to orphanages. It is just used to solve the overproduction problem. What is the waste?
In fact, a large number of supplies are surplus.
There is no sales market, so the military entertainment market with "infinite digestion capacity" is really a great market for stimulating production.
Wen Rensheng saw Zhang Meng's mission.
Now that they are transporting from the north, they actually have to make a quick time difference.
Because the opponent's aircraft carriers are all fighting in the south at this time, they will not be able to dispatch them for a while.
Even if the aircraft carrier is free, it is impossible to use the aircraft carrier formation to attack this kind of cargo ship. It would be too costly.
At most, destroyers and submarines are used to ambush, and at most, some land-based aviation is added.
At this time, the seagulls in the sky made a crisp cry, and the sunlight on the sea reflected dazzling light.
Everyone knows that there must be unknown dangers hidden under this tranquil sea.
The threat of submarines, enemy aircraft, and destroyer patrols are all challenges that must be faced during this cargo ship voyage.
And they know that they will inevitably encounter it.
Because if things go smoothly, how can the sponsor be willing to look at it?
The financial owner just sees each other fighting each other, and the more tragic the death, the better.
Only in this way can you get pleasure from emotional release.
In the battlefield world, everyone is happy.
……
This is the third day of sailing.
Captain "John" stood on the bridge of the destroyer early as usual.
His eyes were fixed on the sea, alert to possible threats.
"Damn submarine, don't show up."
"If it appears, it must be discovered by my telescope as soon as possible."
He used his telescope to scan the place where the sea meets the sky from time to time, looking at the sea surface.
Expecting to see the enemy's periscope, but not expecting to see it.
He is Zhang Meng's manager.
In such a big scene, the manager has to take part.
Of course, he is in charge of command and will basically not die.
Because he can surrender in times of crisis, and he can also call in mechanical gods...for example, a super-era stealth vertical take-off and landing fighter jet, which can directly enter the war zone and pick him up.
Zhang Meng can also command remotely. The captain of an important destroyer like him has to personally take command.
Only managers can command warships.
It is impossible to count on ordinary employees.
They can only be ordinary sailors.
"Stay alert, boys." John shouted toward the cabin, "We can't let any accidents happen."
"The goods this time are very valuable. Even if we have insurance, if we fail, we will all go bankrupt!"
His words have two meanings.
One is that if you fail, you will die on the battlefield, and then you will not receive a steady stream of wages.
And some people have families.
Of course, this is the company's special treatment for some employees with outstanding military exploits.
Great people are always treated well, even in a slave society.
Second, if the mission fails, even if you get out alive, you will be fined by the company.
It is another kind of "going bankrupt".
The crew nodded.
There was determination in their eyes.
This time it's not just about making money, but fighting for a position in the company.
If you make great achievements, you may even be promoted to the position of deputy manager, taking the first step towards becoming a leader.
Just like senior Zhang Meng, he went from being a survivor on the training ground to becoming a manager.
It's legendary.
And the woman who once saved Zhang Meng is said to be regretting it now.
I regret that I didn't save him to the end and marry him as well.
It's a pity now.
Although these people cannot command operations, they have done many missions and are experienced veterans.
They even know how to survive in these dangerous waters.
Once you hit the water, it's cold here.
You must hurry up to find the floating objects and connect them together. This task must be completed within 20 minutes.
Otherwise, he would freeze to death.
Most people don't feel the horror of losing temperature directly.
In sea water, in northern sea water, I didn't freeze to death in more than ten minutes.
As night fell, the wind and waves on the sea became more rough.
The destroyers, along with many other cargo ships, were rocking in the waves, but they were moving forward steadily.
The escort formations they formed were dispersed over two weeks, expanded their alert powers, and were on high alert.
Fortunately nothing happened that night.
It's just that the northern route was too windy and some of the cargo fell into the sea.
Early the next morning, sailors began to be busy on the decks of many cargo ships.
They checked the fixing of the cargo again to ensure that it would not shift or fall due to wind and waves during the continued voyage.
Be aware that these shipments are expensive.
Yes, in order to make the acting realistic, these props are all real.
Wen Rensheng could only be convinced.
This technology is highly developed, and too much is produced, so it is impossible not to waste it.
The destroyers continued to patrol around the formation.
Their radars were on full blast, scanning the sea vigilantly for any possible threats.
At this moment.
On the bridge of the flagship, the destroyer commander, Major Hank Miller, was observing the sea with a telescope.
His experience told him that danger was coming soon.
Of course, this is not judged based on battlefield terrain, but based on missions and movie broadcasts.
Three days have passed since we set off into dangerous waters, and the financial owner will not sit back and read ordinary sailing stories.
The battle is about to begin.
Thinking of this, Miller frowned slightly, feeling an indescribable tension in his heart.
He suddenly felt a kind of hatred in his heart.
It's really hateful to treat their battle as a gladiatorial battle!
It was simply hateful. He heard that General Manager Zhang seemed to be gathering everyone to make changes.
He decided to join in too. Because he thinks he can get through it this time, what about next time?
He understands very well that there are very few warships that can cover all kinds of battlefields.
It is even rarer for the sailors above to survive forever.
"Remain on full alert and conduct air and sea searches!" Miller immediately ordered.
"Yes, be on full alert immediately!"
Soon the formation began to conduct a full police operation.
The freighters cooperated very well and changed into a defensive formation, which was a formation that facilitated evasive maneuvers and avoided enemy torpedoes.
Miller guessed correctly.
Just under the dark water, an enemy submarine is quietly ambushing.
It was already in the distance, following the formation for three days.
But there has never been a good opportunity to launch an attack.
Merchant ships are slow, so submarines can catch up.
Submarine Commander - is the team leader of another company.
At this time, his eyes were shining with a cold light.
He had just received a telegram asking him to intercept and destroy this freight formation.
In fact, he felt that the task was coming a bit slowly.
His submarine is an old submarine and is not equipped with the latest torpedoes.
Therefore, he has a huge disadvantage and needs to find a suitable opportunity.
The wind and waves were too strong last night and it was not the right time to launch the torpedoes.
The torpedo will only be deflected by the waves.
So he took the risk of doing it during the day.
But this way, he might not be able to escape.
After all, the enemy has multiple destroyers.
But he still has to give it a try and strive to make great contributions. The company will promote those who have made great contributions.
"Rise to periscope depth, prepare to approach target No. 1, and prepare to launch torpedoes."
"Rising..."
The captain's voice was repeated.
He was using his periscope to lock onto the enemy's slow caravan in the distance.
He couldn't help but show excitement in his eyes.
The submariners sprang into action.
Their movements are skillful and flexible.
"Rise to the periscope depth, lock on freighter No. 3, the largest ship, then fix the depth and continue trying to attack other freighters."
He's not going to attack the destroyer, there's no point.
He hoped that there would be a large number of soldiers on those freighters.
That way he would be great.
Kill at least several thousand Maiguo soldiers at once.
This is completely incomparable to the Army.
His four torpedoes had long been loaded into the launch tubes and the target was being locked.
The captain controlled the periscope and looked at the target.
Once in firing position, he ordered the launch.
……
And at this time.
On the destroyer's bridge, Major Miller's intuition told him.
There is great danger approaching fast.
Suddenly, the silence of the bridge was broken by the voice of the sonar operator.
"Captain, bearing XXX, distance 3200 meters, we have detected abnormal signals underwater, it may be a submarine!" The sonar operator's voice was nervous and urgent.
A glint flashed in Miller's eyes, and he quickly issued an order: "The entire ship is on alert and ready for anti-submarine operations!"
"Prepare depth charges!"
"Send reconnaissance planes and prepare to attack submarines!"
The destroyer quickly adjusted its course and headed towards the discovered location at high speed.
After traveling over the opponent, it began to drop depth charges of different fixed depths, as well as a large number of sonobuoys.
It attempts to locate and destroy the prowling submarine.
The atmosphere on the sea immediately became tense.
The piercing sirens and radio sounds let every crew member know that they were facing a life-and-death battle.
"Turn to escape immediately!"
"The freighter begins to change course!"
At this time, the depth charge exploded in the sea, causing a huge water column.
The destroyer's crew stared nervously at the surface, observing the effects of the explosion.
How they hoped that the next explosion would bring traces of oil from the submarine up.
suddenly.
They saw the outline of a submarine emerging from the water not far away.
It had been wounded, having been forced out of the water by the explosion of depth charges.
It turned out that the cracks were very large. If it were not made of better materials, it would not be able to withstand the pressure.
"Main gun fire!" Miller gave the order in surprise!
Many artillery pieces on the destroyer immediately opened fire at the same time!
Pillars of water exploded around the submarine.
The opponent's submarine also tried to evade.
But its speed is simply not comparable to that of a destroyer.
How did you avoid the destroyer's fire?
The last shell hit the submarine's hull accurately, causing a huge explosion.
A black column of smoke rose from the sea, and the submarine quickly sank to the bottom of the sea.
The destroyer's crew cheered.
They successfully sank an enemy submarine and protected the cargo fleet.
“It’s not easy!”
"Yeah, it was really hard to fight, but we won!"
"Send power to the Naval Command. We successfully sank an enemy submarine at XXX, XXX on the northern route!" Miller said.
This small victory finally calmed the sailors' fear about this mission.
……
Five days later, a port.
Captain John stood on the deck and looked at the welcoming crowd on the dock.
He felt the sea breeze blowing, and his heart finally relaxed.
“We’ve arrived!”
"Yeah, it's not easy."
"The past 20 days have been full of dangers, but luckily we made it through!"
The chief mate and chief engineer were talking excitedly.
They can go ashore to drink and rest.
The cry of seagulls is echoing over the port.
Under the guidance of the pilot, the crew successfully docked at the dock.
The air defense positions are also in preparation.
This is to prevent enemy aircraft from coming over to bomb.
Everything is so professional.
Wen Rensheng couldn't help but nodded.
These guys really know how to act, and they know that if the acting is too fake, the financial backers won't watch it.
Here, workers were busy, stepping forward to unload the goods.
A special group of technical representatives are already waiting on the dock.
They are all engineers and technicians.
Their eyes revealed the desire for these devices.
Naturally, they know nothing about the upper-level strategy.
At this time, they are just completing the task, and of course they must show their need for the items.
For these freighter formations coming all the way, Zhang Meng naturally knew that this was a well-written script.
Zhang Meng would not tell them these things.
There are some strategic decisions that can only be made by him alone.
As the first cargo ship docked, workers quickly began unloading the cargo.
Their movements were quick and orderly, and everyone worked hard.
They carefully unloaded every piece of equipment from the ship and then transported it to a so-called new industrial base.
This industrial construction will take at least more than ten years.
Zhang Meng didn't understand why he was doing this in the mission.
It's obviously all fake.
It's also a waste of manpower, and the sponsor doesn't care to see it.
(End of chapter)