Restarting life in Siheyuan

The fleet is still sailing. The endurance of the aircraft carrier fleet is unquestionable. As long as they want, they can rush to their destination without stopping. The supplies on the supply ship are enough for them to sail for several months and arrive at any place given the order. Of course, the Eagle will not do this. This is not a combat raid, so there is no need.

According to this plan, they will pass through South America, cross the Atlantic Ocean, go around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, cross the Indian Ocean, pass through the Strait of Malacca, and reach their destination. Along the way, they will let the whole world see their invincible fleet and not have the idea of ​​resistance.

The Eagle, the flagship, was sailing at the front of the fleet. Of course, there were two underwater attack submarines leading the way ahead of it to eliminate the possibility of ambush by underwater enemy submarines. Further ahead was an early warning aircraft leading the way to detect whether there were any abnormalities on the route and nearby, and to transmit the news back to the flagship as soon as possible.

Various fighter planes are fixed on the Eagle's broad flight deck. Except for a few personnel on duty, other soldiers and officers are resting in the warehouse. But as soon as an alarm is sounded, the well-trained soldiers will appear at the combat posts at the first time. This is the back garden of the bald eagle. This situation is impossible to happen, even if the country people's territory is not far away. A not-so-tall figure is standing on the deck with a pipe in his mouth, looking out to the sea, and next to him is a young naval officer.

Standing on the deck with a pipe in his mouth was the fleet commander, Rear Admiral Webster. Looking at the shadowy aircraft carrier formation and then seeing the faint lights in the far distance, he knew that these were merchant ships and cargo ships paying respect to him and circling them from a distance. A sense of pride as an imperial general arose spontaneously.

"The invincible navy of the great United States, the most glorious navy on this blue planet."

"Little guys, this honor also belongs to you, feel it well, being invincible is lonely."

"General, the waves on the deck are too strong. You should go to the command room. There won't be any accidents in this sea area. You can rest assured that the fleet will pass through the waters off Guba tomorrow morning. If you are interested, we can organize a parade to let these country folk feel the majesty of the great United States."

"Good idea!" The general was very satisfied with the adjutant's suggestion. "We should let them feel our majesty. Damn country folk, they always ignore our will. This cannot be tolerated."

"What is the current situation of each ship?"

"General Webster, all ships just reported that everything is normal. The early warning aircraft ahead also indicated that everything is normal."

The general took a sip of his pipe. "Although there is no danger, as a great naval soldier, we must strictly follow the requirements and remain vigilant. Only in this way can our great navy always maintain its glory."

"As you wish, General, all ships are now strictly following your instructions."

The officer's answer satisfied the general, "We have been away from the base for nearly twelve hours."

"Yes, Admiral, we have now left the port and have been sailing normally for eleven hours and forty-two minutes. The fleet is sailing at a speed of twenty-two knots. Everything is going well for the fleet."

General Webster is the commander of the US aircraft carrier formation. He is a rear admiral, graduated from the Naval Academy, received specialized flight training, served in the Naval Air Station Attack Squadron, served as a naval flight instructor, participated in World War II, and served as an aircraft carrier commander many times. He is experienced and has traveled this route many times.

"Notify all navigation units that we will be passing through the Baimo Sea in a few hours. They all know that this damn area is always naughty sometimes. Let these little bastards keep a close eye on our flagship's light signal, keep the radio open, contact regularly, and report the position and speed regularly."

As night falls, the sea is covered with a deep blue-black veil. The star-like moonlight has no effect on the sea. This place is far away from the coastline and the lighthouse is no longer visible. A jet ski is like a ghost in the dark night, silently shuttling through this vastness.

The low roar of the engine seemed particularly powerful in the quiet night. Every acceleration was accompanied by a gentle splash of water, which then quickly merged into the endless darkness.

Zhu Xuefeng's figure is looming in the ups and downs of the waves, like a fearless warrior, challenging the depth of the night and the vastness of the sea.

The waves kept hitting the jet ski, and the occasional roar of dolphins or whales could be heard in the distance. They seemed to be curiously observing the uninvited guests. The sea water and breeze blowing in the face had a slightly salty scent, which made this night trip more adventurous and exciting.

If there was a documentary recording this moment, it would surely attract countless people to admire the fearless warrior, with a cool appearance, bravely fighting the ocean.

But only Zhu Xuefeng, the person involved, understood the hardships and pains beneath this cool exterior. In order to avoid the patrols of the Coast Guard, he let the big gray boat tow him underwater in the first half of the journey. With special towing auxiliary equipment, it was not too painful.

Under the guidance of Little Gray's team, they finally caught up with the fleet as they wished. However, because it was daytime, there were more merchant ships and cargo ships traveling on the waterway than Zhu Xuefeng had expected. He had no choice but to let Big Gray continue to tow the ship along the sea level to avoid being exposed. He was dragged underwater by dolphins for more than eight hours. Even Zhu Xuefeng, with his strong physique, could not bear it. The cold sea water kept taking away energy from his body. In order to maintain his body temperature, he had to leave the sea water for a while to relieve the stress.

After eight hours of high-speed shuttling in the sea, not to mention Zhu Xuefeng, even the darling of the sea, the strengthened Big Gray, was tired. After dragging its master to catch up with the fleet for a long time, Big Gray also showed emotions of fatigue and hunger. But they could not be allowed to hunt at this time. Seeing that it was getting dark and the visibility dropped significantly, the chance of being discovered by the cargo ship was negligible, Zhu Xuefeng asked Big Gray to stop and untied it.

"Young man, follow me and hold on a little longer. We'll find something to eat after we're done." There was no food for the dolphins to enjoy in the cleaned space. Zhu Xuefeng ate a simple meal while comforting Dahui.

He turned around and got on the jet ski to reduce the burden on Dahui and to relax himself for a while. However, the waves soon made Zhu Xuefeng realize that driving this thing was more painful than being towed by Dahui. The waves seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, constantly hitting Zhu Xuefeng's body. Even though he was covered in black water, it could not provide any protection in the face of the turbulent waves of the sea.

With his face and body numb from being beaten by the waves, Zhu Xuefeng tried hard to keep the direction and contacted Xiao Hui who was tracking him. Xiao Hui brought him intelligence about the fleet, but it was mixed with an inexplicable emotion. Xiao Hui was probably hungry. Although he did not chase the fleet at high speed like Da Hui, nor did he tow a load, he had been tracking the fleet for more than ten hours with a small team of dolphins, so he should be tired.

From the intelligence sent by Xiao Hui, Zhu Xuefeng already knew that the aircraft carrier formation in front had deployed underwater attack submarines as a reconnaissance and anti-submarine defense circle. Xiao Hui did not know about the early warning aircraft soaring in the sky, but Zhu Xuefeng could predict it.

The frigates and destroyers are distributed in a diamond shape around the aircraft carrier. Behind the formation is the supply fleet. Behind the supply ship are two underwater submarines, probably to guard against enemy underwater attacks from behind. There is an attack submarine lurking on each of the left and right wings of the fleet.

The layout of the entire fleet is very reasonable and the defense is very tight. It takes into account anti-submarine warfare, air defense warfare and strikes against surface enemy targets. At the same time, it has the ability to provide fire support and seize sea power. It is indeed a maritime fortress.

In the dark night, the fleet continued to move forward. Zhu Xuefeng followed behind with difficulty, but did not dare to get too close. This jet ski used a lot of metal, and if it got too close, it would most likely be discovered by the fleet's radar. Zhu Xuefeng only dared to follow at a distance of thirty nautical miles.

The night was getting darker and the wind and waves seemed to be getting stronger. Xiao Hui once again conveyed a feeling of uneasiness. Zhu Xuefeng couldn't figure it out. Calculating the time, he should be very close to the area he expected. He raised his wrist to check the time. The waterproof luminous watch showed that it was almost midnight. The pointer pointed to eleven forty-eight and he had been in the water for more than thirteen hours.

Watching the compass in his hand start to spin around, Zhu Xuefeng realized that he must have entered the Bermuda Triangle of the future. This mysterious sea area has countless legends. If nothing unexpected happens, this legend will add a more exciting one. Zhu Xuefeng pulled himself together, stopped the jet ski, called Dahui, put on the auxiliary traction again, put away the jet ski, and pointed forward.

"Big Gray, follow the submarine in front!"

As if with divine help, the waves that were already quite big just now were no longer just small waves, but soon turned into huge waves. The waves that were several meters high did not have much impact on Dahui's stealth, but the fleet on the sea was greatly affected.

"General, the wind and waves have become stronger. It seems that there are some anomalies in the magnetic field. The radio station has also been interfered with. The situation seems to be different from the information provided by the weather station."

The general said with a smile to the officer on duty who came in hurriedly to report.

"Young man, don't panic. The sea is like this. The climate is ever-changing. It is not something that can be predicted by checking the shutter box or looking at the cloud map. This sea area is like this. Let everyone pay close attention to the light signals of the flagship. Inform them to sail at 25 knots, maintain formation, and pass through this sea area quickly."

"Yes, General." The officer on duty was deeply impressed by the general's calm command. He was so excited that he was about to give orders, but was stopped by the general.

"Radar monitors the nearby sea at all times. Fleets must maintain a safe distance from each other. Go, my little boy."

In the last two underwater submarines of the fleet, the captain was asking about the situation below.

"Lieutenant Wood, the sea is too rough right now. Submarine dives to 100 meters underwater and activates sonar to scan the surrounding area."

"Captain, we will not be able to observe the flagship's light signals."

"Foolish! We are not a warship. We have sonar. How can we fall behind? Let those delicate ship soldiers be baptized by the storm. We will dive."

"Yes!" Like this submarine, the six submarines in the fleet chose to dive as soon as they encountered the sudden strong wind and waves. They are submarines and have this advantage, so there is no need for them to fight on the sea surface.

These are upgraded versions of the Seawolf-class submarines, with powerful anti-ship and anti-submarine capabilities, as well as the ability to escort aircraft carrier battle groups. Two of them are the latest nuclear-powered submarines, carrying traditional weapons as well as long-range missiles, and are unwilling to withstand the baptism of this huge wave.

"Captain, this should be the Bermuda Sea."

"That's right, my boy. This is the mysterious Bermuda. Don't worry. Forget about those legends. They are all lies. There are countless ships passing through this sea area every day. Who has ever seen the legendary scene?"

The captain had crossed this sea area many times and had heard some legends, but he didn't believe them at all.

"Captain, the sonar scan detected a school of fish approaching quickly. Judging from the target's reflected signal, it may be a school of dolphins."

"how many?"

"The target number is eight."

"This is good news. Let's observe other areas."

The captain seemed a little excited. The Bald Eagle Navy liked these elves very much, and many submarines in the Navy were named after marine creatures. For example, the Barracuda-class submarine, the Argonaut, the Narwhal-class submarine, etc. were all named after marine creatures.

This is not only a tribute to the biodiversity of the ocean, but also a metaphor for the capabilities of submarines, suggesting that these submarines have the agility and amazing speed of marine life.

These dolphins are mascots for submarine soldiers. Meeting them means good luck. In fact, as long as the fleet passes by, a large number of fish will often appear in the wake. Dolphins will naturally not miss such a good hunting opportunity. This situation is very common, but submarine soldiers still firmly believe that this will bring good luck to the submarine.

For Zhu Xuefeng, this was indeed good luck. The submarine in front did not dive deep, which was enough for him to get close with one breath. Under the traction of Dahui, he approached the submarine rapidly. There was no defense in the submarine. When Zhu Xuefeng's big hand touched the submarine, the huge guy disappeared out of thin air. A hole appeared on the seabed instantly. The collapsed sea water caused a whirlpool to appear at a high speed. Fortunately, Zhu Xuefeng was prepared, and Dahui took him away quickly.

Soon, another submarine also stopped quietly in space, and everyone on board fell into a coma immediately.

After surfacing again, Zhu Xuefeng waved his fist in the darkness. It worked. The plan was successful. All that was left was to save the poor lambs who were still struggling against the storm in these turbulent waves. Under the cover of night, the two submarines patrolling the periphery disappeared again, and the fleet seemed to have not discovered anything.

The next step is to rescue the frigates and destroyers on the periphery. Zhu Xuefeng asked Xiao Hui to lead the team to monitor from a distance the merchant ships and cargo ships that might pass by. Da Hui took him and took advantage of the night to quickly approach the frigate in the turbulent waves.

An urgent knock on the door made the general very dissatisfied. Today's officers have never experienced war and are too impatient.

"Come in, my dear, what brings you to disturb an old man's rest at this hour?"

The officer on duty came in hurriedly, seeming a little nervous.

"Report to the General, the four submarines on the left and right sides and the rear have all lost contact." (End of this chapter)