I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 136 Are you the "ghost"?
As it was a battle involving only one boat, he had to consider the dozens of officers and soldiers on the boat.

If his subconscious mind determines that the German troops have left, he will not be able to hold on for long and will have to surface to let his men feel the long-lost fresh air.

But if his judgment was wrong and the Germans were just luring him into a trap, then he would be doomed. So this is where the difficulty lies for a captain.

"Captain, the German troops are leaving faster." Lin Chen must report the information in real time and accurately. He cannot say much about other things, otherwise he will commit a taboo that will affect the commander's judgment.

"I think the German army is about to leave. Why don't we slowly surface?" As the second commander in the submarine, the first mate has the right to make suggestions.

William saw that everyone's face was red, and some people's eyeballs were starting to bulge out, which was obviously caused by lack of oxygen.

"The sound of the German ship has disappeared. They have left our detection range." Lin Chen reported again, but out of kindness, he still reminded, "But if the German ship comes at full speed, it will only take more than ten minutes, and then we will have to dive urgently."

Lin Chen's "inappropriate" addition obviously made the crew members who were feeling very uncomfortable in the boat extremely dissatisfied. Was he trying to persuade the captain not to surface?

"Mr. Lin, you are not a member of the Royal Navy yet. Don't make suggestions casually. Just do your job well." The first mate's words were actually extremely rude. After all, the British still value gentlemanly manners.

Lin Chen's face immediately turned ugly. Although Alekhine's English was very poor, he could tell from the first mate's expression that he was up to no good. He wanted to lose his temper immediately, but was stopped by Lin Chen with a stern look.

Are you kidding? Acting wildly on someone else's territory, isn't that stupid?
Moreover, Lin Chen had a hunch that the German army could not really run away. In any case, if he were the captain of a destroyer, it would be impossible for him to just drop a round of depth charges and run away.

William was still thinking there. He was indeed reminded by Lin Chen that if the German ship suddenly turned back, they would not have enough compressed air to make an emergency dive, and they would most likely be captured by the German sonar.

If the depth is not enough and the position is exposed, there is no way of survival.

"Keep silent and wait a little longer!" William made what might be the most correct decision in his life.

However, the other crew members could not understand and just thought that they were really uncomfortable. This is because their positions are different and the depth and angle of thinking about the problem are completely different.

Even if they didn't understand, they were all soldiers and could only obey. If they changed their minds about the captain's orders on the spot, it would be regarded as mutiny and they could be executed directly.

So they dared to be angry but not speak out, and transferred their anger onto Lin Chen.

Lin Chen didn't care, because if the submarine was finished, he would be finished too, so why would he care about other people's opinions? On the contrary, if his judgment was correct and the submarine was saved, everyone would eventually understand how wise he was to do so!

10 minutes passed,

20 minutes passed,
30 minute passed.
Because of the lack of oxygen and the high temperature inside the submarine, everyone was sweating profusely. The smell inside the submarine was extremely strong, and some crew members even became dehydrated due to excessive sweating. If this continued, they would be doomed before the Germans even arrived.

The first mate could no longer bear it and was about to speak, but Lin Chen reported again.

"German ship approaching at high speed, bearing 050."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. My God, the Germans are so cunning, they really came back to attack?

so close!

The German destroyer sailed at a maximum speed of 31 knots and returned to the area in just over ten minutes. It conducted repeated detections but ultimately found nothing.

Everyone was so frightened that they dared not breathe, for fear that the Germans would hear them.

Fortunately, the German destroyers had been running back and forth for a long time and dropped depth charges in some sea areas, but without exception, they all failed.

"German ship leaving at medium speed, bearing 060."

When Lin Chen reported again, although everyone was very upset, they no longer dared to question the decision of Lin Chen and the captain. If Lin Chen had not reminded them just now, everyone would probably have gone to see God.

William's eyes were bulging, and he was almost exhausted, but he was still wondering if the German ship would come back. This was how naval warfare was, it was a test of patience and brains.

"Captain, I just counted the number of depth charges dropped by the German destroyer, and I'm afraid they have run out of them." Lin Chen's suggestion this time was unanimously supported by other officers and soldiers.

"What Mr. Lin said makes sense. The enemy must have run out of bombs. They must have really left this time." The first mate added in an affirmative tone.

Lieutenant William finally made up his mind, "Head up 15 degrees, tail down 15 degrees, and rise to periscope depth."

Following his orders, everyone worked together and the submarine began to rise slowly.

William did not use the remaining compressed air. In the northern waters, if a submarine ran out of compressed air, it would mean that it would not be able to surface or dive urgently, and the risk factor was too high.

After another ten minutes, the submarine finally reached the periscope depth. William carefully raised the periscope and made a careful 360-degree observation.

After confirming that there was no danger, he put away the periscope.
"Izumi! First shift!"

William's order made everyone excited. It also meant that the silence was lifted and they were safe.

When the fishy and salty air rushed into the cabin again, everyone was breathing in the fresh air in big gulps at the hatch.

Without the captain's order, no one dared to climb out. Although the weather was bad, it also meant that if German planes took off, the probability of them discovering them in time would be very slim.

But it is extremely rare to be like this now.

Everyone took turns breathing, and as the submarine began to move on the sea, a large amount of sea breeze rushed in, restoring the oxygen level to normal.

William was measuring on the nautical chart. Since there was no sun for a long time, he could only estimate the current position.

It will take about another day to reach the British mainland. There is no way around it, the speed of submarines is just that slow.

This is only possible if everything goes smoothly. If we encounter enemy warships on the way, it will be very bad.

In order to reward Lin Chen for his outstanding performance in the battle just now, Lieutenant William specially ordered someone to prepare a sumptuous meal for him. Although the bread was a little moldy, the chef specially gave him an orange, which was an extremely scarce food in the submarine.

As we all know, it is extremely difficult to store food in a submarine, and there was no equipment such as cold storage at that time. So in the first week of the submarine's voyage, everyone's food was better, with fresh fruits and vegetables available.

But starting from the second and third weeks, the fruits and vegetables are basically rotten and spoiled, so you can only eat black bread with some bacon and cured meat.

Once you eat these every day, you will really want to vomit in the end.

Especially now that the weather is hot, it is even worse. So Lin Chen knew the preciousness of this orange, and after cutting it with a knife, he gave half to Alyohin, who also needed vitamin supplements.

As for bread, cut off the spoiled part on the outside and the inside can still be eaten, otherwise you will starve.

The only regret is that since he is the only "sonar operator" left on the submarine, even when he eats, he has to wear headphones and eat in his own sonar room.

This position on the submarine must not be cut off.

Fortunately, Lieutenant William came over and chatted with the two of them. The atmosphere was quite good. Currently, the submarine's alert mission has been handed over to other officers on the lookout tower.

Of course, this is also a rare and good job.

Lin Chen took the opportunity to ask William about some of the characteristics of British submarines, and admitted that he had commanded U-boats and was very familiar with German U-boats.

William was overjoyed when he heard the news. Isn't this a treasure? The British Royal Navy hated the German "wolf pack" very much, but there was no good way to deal with it. With such an expert, it would definitely play a huge role.

What surprised William even more was that through conversation, he discovered that Lin Chen even surpassed himself in submarine command and some views and understanding of underwater combat.

So he hurriedly asked him for advice on certain aspects, and even took out a notebook and pen, standing by humbly like a primary school student. This scene immediately stunned his subordinates.

You have to know that his captain is an extremely conceited man. Being able to serve as the captain of the Royal Navy's newest submarine at such a young age is a huge achievement in itself.

Through this conversation between a teacher and a friend, William went from being shocked at first to admiration and finally worship. It is no exaggeration to say that William has been impressed by Lin Chen's profound knowledge and rich practical experience.

Became his little fanboy.

"Mr. Lin, I will do my best to recommend you to the British Royal Navy. If you can join our team, the British Royal Navy will surely reach a higher level." After William knew that he was of Chinese descent, he decisively showed off his poor semi-Chinese English in order to win Lin Chen's favor.

Following the captain's personal example, the other crew members also began to communicate cordially with Lin Chen and the other two, and the atmosphere on the boat was very good.

"Captain, Wesker's epilepsy has recurred. Will he die if this continues?" The first mate came running to report.

William could do nothing to help the previous sonar operator who had an epileptic seizure because the only doctor on his ship had died in the battle. Now he could only leave them to fend for themselves.

"Can you take me to see it?" Lin Chen suddenly asked.

"What? Mr. Lin also knows medical skills?" The first mate was incredulous.

“I know a little bit.” Lin Chen could only answer modestly. As a member of the special forces, basic medical knowledge is a must. Otherwise, how can he save himself and others?
During special operations, one often has to go deep behind enemy lines alone, and it is impossible for a medic to follow behind at all times.

If someone else said that, William would probably just treat it as nonsense. You know submarines, sonar, and can treat illnesses? Why don't you go to the sky?

But after hearing what Lin Chen said, he and the first mate and others believed most of it. After all, this magical Eastern Soldier King was really incredible.

William offered to take his place as sonar operator, and asked the first mate to take him to see poor Weeks.

By the time he reached the stern, Wicks was only breathing his last breath. Not only was his hygiene extremely poor, he also began to suffer from incontinence, which was an extremely serious symptom.

Lin Chen gave him a brief examination and then asked, "Are there any medicines on the submarine?"
The first mate immediately ordered someone to fetch the doctor's medicine box, and Lin Chen found some phenytoin sodium in it.
"Let someone give him this to eat. He will get better. As soon as he gets ashore, take him to the hospital!"

The other sailors were still skeptical because most of them were unfamiliar with these medicines. At that time, the medicines were all placed in medicine bottles without even a few words of explanation on them.

Lin Chen returned to his position and Captain William didn't say anything. It was normal not to be able to see clearly, but it would be a miracle if he could see clearly.

The rest of the journey was relatively smooth, mainly due to the bad weather. It was difficult for German submarines to capture their signals, which was a blessing in disguise.

Later, they encountered a task force coming from the United States, and William naturally joined their large team. With the protection of a powerful escort formation, the safety of the submarine became easier.

When entering the London naval port, the "Sturgeon" received a warm welcome from the locals. Although London was still being bombed by German V-rocket bombs and the city became dilapidated, the people here were still full of smiles and optimistic about the war.

This shocked Lin Chen and Alekhine.

At this point in World War II, even a powerful country like the Soviet Union has shown signs of fatigue, and all military resources have reached their limits, but Britain has everything it needs.

Looking at the busy cargo ships and escort fleets entering the port, Lin Chen understood that the powerful military industrial strength of the United States had been fully demonstrated at this moment. As long as the US military industrial machine started moving, the failure of the Axis powers was doomed.

Lin Chen and Alekhine were taken away after they got ashore. They were first arranged to stay in a military hotel, took a good shower, and then changed into a set of British military uniforms.

After all, the German military uniforms they were wearing were definitely inappropriate.

Then he took care of his personal appearance, such as shaving, and Lin Chen understood that it must be a big shot from the British military who wanted to meet them.

Riding in a Ford 2GA sedan donated by the United States, the two men came to an underground air-raid shelter. There were strict guards outside the door and a sign saying, "No entry for unauthorized persons."

It immediately feels like this place is different.

After walking through the long corridor, the guard stopped at the door and knocked. After getting permission, the two men straightened their clothes and walked in with their heads held high.

"Soviet Captain Lin Chen,"

"Soviet Corporal Alekhine,"

The two men stood at attention. Although they were allies, they were not from the same country after all. They still had to pay attention to their military appearance and maintain the image of the Soviet army.

Opposite sat two British officers, and judging by their uniforms,
One of them had a scepter and saber crossed on his shoulder, adorned with a crown and a large silver flower.

Because of the fully enclosed structure of the hat brim and the unique armband, this must be a rear admiral of the British Royal Navy.

The other man was wearing a blue military uniform. Judging from his hat, he was also a major general. The only difference was that he belonged to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.

They are actually two major generals?
This standard is indeed extremely high.

The Air Force Major General smiled and said to Lin Chen, "I am Major General Richard. You should be the Soviet soldier king that Sprantz mentioned - 'Ghost', right?"

(End of this chapter)