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Chapter 1086 Nothing

Onboard the Vietnamese battleship "Peace," the dozen or so officers in the command room were completely terrified. By the time they realized the warship was out of control, it was too late.

According to the original route, they should have been within ten nautical miles of their own fleet, but now they are getting further and further away.

Where exactly did the problem lie? No one could say for sure, because their navigation system showed everything was normal and there was no deviation from the original route.

Just now, the location of the rear navigation system changed every three seconds, indicating that the distance had increased.

A positioning problem is fatal for a warship. If this issue had been identified beforehand, the Mir would never have set sail.

Captain Hu Chengfang of the "Peace" was a seasoned Vietnamese captain with extensive seafaring experience, but even he had never encountered such a situation before. At this moment, his thoughts were the same as Nguyen Yuan Thanh's. The capture of Nguyen Yuan Thanh's Xisha ship by the Haifeng Island coastal defense fleet was strictly confidential intelligence within the Vietnamese military, known only to a few high-ranking officials.

After all, they had no idea how the Chinese military had managed to get the Xisha ship to Haifeng Island. If news of the Xisha ship's capture leaked out, morale would inevitably plummet.

The high-ranking officials in the Vietnamese military were well aware of the vast gap between Vietnam's military capabilities and those of China. If it weren't for the covert support of the US military, they wouldn't have dared to openly challenge China. Unfortunately, after the Xisha Islands were captured, the Americans abandoned any responsibility for reparations.

About half an hour later, Haifeng Island could be vaguely seen in the distance.

Hu Chengfang stood on the deck, his heart filled with despair, words failing him. At that moment, he wished he could sink the battleship and then swim back with all his soldiers. Inside the naval port of Haifeng Island, the coastal defense fleet, ready for battle, had already formed its battle formation.

The waves surged gently, but in Hu Chengfang's eyes they seemed like a raging storm.

The Haifeng Island naval defense fleet is fully equipped, with everything from cruisers to battleships, destroyers, frigates, and torpedo boats. Meanwhile, their own side consists of only a lone battleship, with both its electrical and fire systems crippled.

What can we use to fight the Chinese navy? With all the soldiers' rifles? That's a joke.

The Vietnamese navy has never been afraid to clash with the Chinese navy, of course, only when it has US aircraft carriers supporting it from the rear.

Raising the flag to surrender was Hu Chengfang's first thought when he had nowhere else to turn.

"Listen up, warships ahead! You have illegally entered China's territorial waters and are now under arrest!" Yu Hao found it amusing to watch the Vietnamese soldiers silently disembarking from the battleship with their hands raised, while the captain's face turned deathly pale.

The battleship flying the white flag was successfully captured. Having done all this, Qin Tian became even more composed.

Qin Tian wasn't worried at all about Yue not contacting him; after all, they had already been extorted once. With over a thousand Yue soldiers and a Yue battleship in his hands, what did he have to worry about?

The members of the marine operations team hadn't even had half an hour of rest before Qin Tian summoned them back onto the submarine. This time, without Qin Tian needing to say anything, they already guessed his purpose.

It was already past midnight when they acquired another Vietnamese cruiser.

"We are innocent! We are lost! We are really lost! Please believe us!" At first, the two Vietnamese captains tried to explain.

If the warships don't get out of control, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to sail them into the other side's naval port.

On the Vietnamese side, intelligence kept coming in about warships going missing. The higher-ups at the naval port command center were completely baffled. Had these warships gone mad? It was one thing for them to cause trouble normally, but now they were actually delivering themselves to our doorstep!

How did the Yue Kingdom's warships end up in the waters near Haifeng Island? They still don't have an answer to that question.

Next, in what was supposed to be a negotiation, the Vietnamese side was helpless, as they were in the wrong and could only bargain. Ultimately, Vietnam paid 230 million US dollars to ransom the two warships.

Although Qin Tian hadn't received the money yet, the thrill of his repeated successes was undeniable. Seeing himself one step closer to the Tiger's Roar, how could Qin Tian suppress his inner urges?
What is a thief's hand? It's a hand that doesn't obey your commands.

For three consecutive days, Qin Tian kept the marine operations team busy. He had done his best to find targets, but due to limited efficiency, only half of the budget for the Tiger's Roar had been raised.

Qin Tian repeatedly surprised the members of the Ocean Action Team.

Yu Hao never imagined that such a good thing could happen. He was sitting at home when the other party came to his door and surrendered without even a proper resistance. It was like opening his mouth and having delicious food delivered to his lips. It was so great!
As a result, within a week, another four or five warships were captured by the Chinese military, and Vietnam subsequently paid a huge sum in reparations. Qin Tian truly treated Haifeng Island as Vietnam's ATM—a Vietnamese-branded ATM!
The Vietnamese military was furious but helpless. They had delivered this to China's doorstep themselves, and they couldn't very well start a war with China over it.

Finally, they came up with a desperate measure. For several days in a row, after the Vietnamese warships set sail, they remained closely linked together. According to regulations, cruisers were not allowed to leave the fleet by more than one nautical mile, and all warships cooperated closely, ready for battle.

Although Qin Tian had the ability to control multiple warships, he couldn't control the enemy's fleet. Thus, the Yue navy, proceeding cautiously and on thin ice, managed to survive three days in peace.

Due to the caution of the Vietnamese Navy, Vietnamese warships have rapidly narrowed their routes and patrol lines in the South China Sea. They will regroup and return to their own waters as soon as they enter the high seas within 20 nautical miles.

"These guys are getting more and more afraid of death." Qin Tian was also helpless. He hadn't succeeded for two days in a row. The Vietnamese warships were too well-defended, and there was simply no chance to take advantage of them.

But we still have to make that money! The Tiger Roar is waiting!
Therefore, Qin Tian had no choice but to expand his target area further south.

In the southern part of Haifeng Island, one-third of the islands and reefs occupied by the Yue Kingdom are located here. These islands and reefs once belonged to China.

Of course, it is only temporarily "lent" to the Yue Kingdom now, and it will definitely be taken back with interest in the future.

After searching for most of the day, Qin Tian discovered a US fleet in international waters.

In Qin Tian's eyes now, warships fall into two categories: his own and those waiting to be captured. Now that the US warships have entered the high seas south of Sea Breeze Island, when is a better time to act?
This is a detachment of a major power's Pacific Fleet. Although it is only a detachment, its strength should not be underestimated. It is no less powerful than the coastal defense fleet of Haifeng Island.

This flotilla is fully organized, possessing six submarines and twenty-eight large surface combat vessels, including eight missile cruisers, twelve missile destroyers, and eight missile frigates.

As for the other minelayers and minesweepers, Qin Tian didn't even bother to calculate them.

Qin Tian's target was the missile cruiser. Preliminary estimates put the cost of the missile cruiser at over 500 million US dollars. If the soldiers and weapons on board were included, the value should easily reach 700 million US dollars.

The only problem now is that the missile cruiser is in the fleet of warships. Even if someone wanted to take it out, the operation would be extremely difficult. Such a delicate maneuver cannot be accomplished by navigation alone. Fortunately, Qin Tian has always been very patient.

The Ocean was anchored five nautical miles northwest of the fleet flotilla, because this fleet of a certain major power had submarines, so the Ocean had to stay a distance away.

Qin Tian waited quietly, while everyone held their breath and dared not make a sound.

"Let's wait a little longer, everyone doesn't need to be so tense," Qin Tian said, picking up Ye Cunxin's computer and casually fiddling with it. Seeing Qin Tian's composure at this moment, the members of the Ocean Action Team gradually relaxed.

About half an hour later, the fleet finally began to move.

The last missile cruiser in line remained silent, as if it had suffered a mechanical malfunction, but no one noticed the anomaly.

The fleet's command center was located on a missile destroyer, and the officers on that destroyer did not notice that any missile cruiser had fallen behind, because according to the command system, the missile cruiser was still in formation.

In the command center of the Ocean, an anxious voice came from Ye Cunxin's computer. Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up. "Report: Missile Cruiser No. 054 has experienced a mechanical malfunction and is currently undergoing repairs. Requesting instructions from the control center."

"Received. We are waiting ten nautical miles ahead."

Qin Tian spoke into the microphone with a standard accent from a major country. The person on the other end of the line didn't suspect anything and the brief call ended quickly.

Most members of the Maritime Operations Team have received higher military education and can understand both sides' languages.

When they heard Qin Tian talking to the captain of the missile cruiser, they were all so surprised that their mouths dropped open slightly, and they didn't know what to say.

Qin Tian was able to switch the other party's communication channels, and his hacking skills once again shocked everyone.

Half an hour later, the Ocean Command Center re-established contact with the missile cruiser's communication system.

"Report: Mechanical repairs on the missile cruiser No. 054 have been completed. We are now preparing to depart."

Qin Tian spoke in a fluent American accent, with a slightly hypnotic tone, and said calmly, "Because of an emergency in international waters, we are no longer in our original position. We have set a navigation route for your warships, and we will wait at the designated location."

"clear."

The brief conversation ended again, and the members of the Ocean Action Team had only three words in their minds: Is this even possible?

"Alright, let's go back first."

"Yes."

Following Wu Xuyang's response, the Ocean began its full-speed return voyage. Everyone knew that shortly after they returned, three missile cruisers would enter my country's seaports.

Previously, most of them assumed that Qin Tian would only target the Yue Kingdom's fleet, and considering the international situation, they thought he wouldn't use such tactics on the warships of a certain major power. However, as a member of the Chinese Navy, they felt that the maritime situation in recent years had been quite favorable to that major power, and that the Chinese Navy had seemingly been suppressed for many years.

How interesting it would be to capture a missile cruiser of a major power without making a sound this time.

In the days prior, they had been dealing with Vietnamese warships, and the Vietnamese government had no choice but to pay to redeem the ships. If a certain major power's government had suffered a loss this time, it would be difficult to know how it would have ended.
A certain major power is undoubtedly the maritime hegemon. The maritime hegemon suffered in silence and could not target our country in the international situation. Just thinking about it makes people feel gratified.

The Ocean returned to the Haifeng Island military port, and the crew walked into the Weinan military base in high spirits.

At this time, the coastal defense fleet was already on high alert.

When the Type 054 guided-missile cruiser of a certain major power's Pacific Fleet approached Haifeng Island, Captain Howard became suspicious.

Was this really the place the command center had sent him to? He hadn't thought much about it along the way, but seeing that these weren't warships of a certain major power, he couldn't help but start to wonder if the command center had tricked him.
"Check our current location."

An officer replied, "We are currently at the port of the Pearl Harbor military base."

Pearl Harbor?

Howard was taken aback at first, then became confused. Did Pearl Harbor really have such a port? It was completely different from the image of a port in his mind.

Just then, Howard slapped his thigh.

"It's over..." The missile cruiser had been sailing for less than an hour in the high seas west of NSQD. How could it possibly return to Pearl Harbor in such a short time?

Sure enough, a short while later, he saw a large contingent of Chinese soldiers waiting for them, informing them that they had invaded Chinese territorial waters and that action would be taken if they did not surrender.

What else could he do? He could only surrender obediently; otherwise, resisting on our territory would undoubtedly be courting death.

That evening, Qin Tian arrived at the cell where Howard was being held.

"This time, your missile cruiser ignored warnings and openly invaded the territorial waters of our Haifeng Island, causing significant losses to our coastal defense forces." As soon as Qin Tian spoke, the other party recognized him from his voice.

That's right, he's the "captain" in the command center. No wonder something felt off back then.

"Your warships blatantly interfered with our ship's communications. We were sailing normally on the high seas, and you changed our course," Howard said angrily, glaring at Qin Tian.

A glint flashed in Qin Tian's eyes, and then he said calmly, "Captain Howard, please produce your evidence. You should know that in an international court, the absence of evidence is considered a false accusation."

Evidence? What evidence is there?
After setting the course, Qin Tian destroyed all the evidence. Even if the other party investigated, they could only find out that the missile cruiser had set the course itself.

At the same time, Yu Hao found Qin Tian and said that a military communication from a small country had come through. The person on the other end of the communication spoke fluent English.

"Is he the captain of the coastal defense fleet on Haifeng Island in the southern sea area?"

"Since you're the one calling, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" Qin Tian asked calmly.

In negotiations, the party on the defensive is undoubtedly at a disadvantage. Since the other party initiated the communication, how could Qin Tian allow them to gain the upper hand?

"You...I..." The other person stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

(End of this chapter)