Girls und War

Xiaobai was quite tough. Although he couldn't see anything clearly, he still relied on his memory, stretched out his shotgun, and fired a few blind shots at the passage.

Several Eagle Zone team members were about to rush out, but these shots hit their path and directly blocked their attack.

Xia Shu also covered her eyes and fired a few shots in that direction, but because she was afraid of accidentally hurting her teammates, she did not shoot too hard.

After a while, Xia Shu recovered and shouted angrily into the intercom, "Attack! All departments! Start the attack!"

So the members of the special operations staff team, together with their respective guards, launched a frontal attack on the engine compartment.

The staff members cooperated very well and started double-fire in each corridor almost immediately.

This fierce firepower gave the Eagle District a big illusion, making them think that the Flower District's attackers were extremely large and seemed to cover the entire engine area.

However, there are actually less than ten people on Xia Shu's side who are truly capable of fighting.

The guards inside the engine room heard the gunshots outside and knew that support had arrived.

So, with their spirits lifted, they also fought back from the outside.

The special forces in Eagle District saw that the situation was hopeless and the mission could not be completed.

They had no choice but to gather their troops and start implementing the final retreat plan.

Xia Shu naturally wouldn't let them leave so easily, so after noticing the Eagle Zone's retreat, he ordered the various combat teams to begin chasing and intercepting the Eagle Zone team.

The commander in the Eagle District was also very confused - why was the combat effectiveness of the Flower District aircraft carrier so weak when they just infiltrated? It was obvious that they could complete the mission easily.

But now, the combat power of the Flower District has suddenly increased several times, as if there are people everywhere - just like when playing a single-player game, you accidentally adjust the difficulty - so a simple Wushuang mission suddenly becomes a hell-level death stealth.

However, the troops carrying out the special warfare mission in Eagle District this time are, after all, their most elite troops.

After a brief period of confusion, they immediately adjusted their formation and decisively divided themselves into a professional exploration team and a rearguard team.

As for Xia Shu, although they were very good at using tactics and were familiar with the terrain, they only had a few effective combat forces.

After a brief battle, the Eagle District gradually figured out the situation.

So after several members of the aircraft carrier guard team died in the gun battle, the Hua District side was still suppressed head-on.

As a last resort, Xia Shu could only watch the Eagle Zone special forces team slowly retreat.

However, the guard team that Xia Shu had previously set up at the stairs still played a role at this time.

The team leader deployed defensive forces here in advance, and despite heavy casualties, he finally managed to keep the Eagle Zone firmly inside the cabin.

It seems that the special forces team in Eagle District has suddenly found themselves in a desperate situation.

If they don't think of a solution quickly, they will be trapped and killed in the Holy Qilin by the Flower District teams coming from all directions to encircle them.

Xia Shu was also very clear about the current situation, so he was not in a hurry, but just slowly consumed bullets with the opponent.

But after a while, Eagle District came up with a solution.

They quickly used the explosives intended for the engine to blow a hole in the partition between the third and fourth floors.

After a loud bang, Xia Shu felt something was wrong.

The staff team then rushed over and saw that the eagles had indeed gone up from the cave entrance.

And above that hole was the big hole that was created by the missile on the Holy Qilin.

Once they leave this place, the Eagle District will be like a trapped beast out of a cage, escaping from death!

1024. You think you can get rid of me by planting a mole? I'm sure to win!

When Xia Shu and his men rushed to the deck, it was obviously too late.

Although there were guards near the deck, it was obviously not reliable to let them deal with experienced special forces soldiers.

Those girls stay at sea all year round and rarely practice shooting, let alone their shooting accuracy.

Not to mention that it was a storm at the time, which was not very suitable for the team to retreat.

So the members of the Eagle Zone Special Operations Team jumped into the sea one by one under the "watchful eyes" of the aircraft carrier guards.

When Xia Shu and others arrived again, there was no trace of him on the sea.

I think the diving suits they are wearing are also specially made, so it is impossible for the sonar to detect them.

So Xia Shu could only look at the deep sea and sigh.

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The losses caused by this attack are actually within an acceptable range.

When the damage was counted later, in addition to the large number of bullet holes, the only official damage to the hull was a large hole blown out between the third and fourth floors.

In fact, there were only fifty or sixty girls in the guard team who were attacked and killed.

And most of them are full-coin first-line naval personnel - that is, those recruits who were spotted by the Navy Department when they were in the recruit company and then selected to serve in the guard.

So from this point of view, the personnel losses this time are actually not that great.

But it seems that the fighting situation is quite tragic.

Later, when Xia Shu was helping with the rescue, he found that all the guards in the engine room had been killed or injured.

In the end, there were only five people left standing defending the cabin.

If the Eagle Zone had been more ruthless and had rushed in and out, the engine room might have been lost.

However, in that case, Eagle District itself would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses. Perhaps both teams would be wiped out here.

The situation of the team leader of the guard team was also miserable.

Not only were more than ten of her team members killed, but she was also hit in the side of the face by a stray bullet. She could only cry and couldn't speak.

Xia Shu was amused to see her like that. Seeing her face full of pain when she was bandaged, he comforted her, "It's okay, you have done a great service. I will ask for credit for you later~"

The team leader laughed when she heard that, but when she smiled, the corners of her mouth moved, and she started crying again.

As for what could barely be considered a victory this time—

Three of the Eagle Zone Special Forces members were killed directly by Xia Shu's staff during the battle. Another four were seriously injured and seemed unable to escape into the water. Therefore, they were left by the Eagle Zone Special Forces commander near the damaged cave entrance.

At this time, he had been taken in and treated by the medical team of the aircraft carrier.

After finding the sober team members and asking them, they turned out to be members of the "Sandbar" team.

So how do you calculate it? The Eagle District's special forces lost seven members, and the Flower District's aircraft carrier only had a hole in it, and some worthless guards died - it seems like the Flower District even made a little profit.

However, simple data calculation seems to be meaningless. Now the Holy Kirin aircraft carrier is in a completely silent state and is being watched by the Eagle Zone at all times, which seems to be a more important matter.

Lieutenant General Yanjie was also very annoyed by this attack.

After commending the guard teams for their meritorious service, she held the heads of various departments accountable in the conference room.

"Radar, anti-submarine, patrols, reports—from sunrise yesterday until now—I haven't seen a single one. The two submarine formations told me that the enemy sonar was right in our faces the day before yesterday. What are you doing? What is headquarters doing? No anti-submarine reconnaissance planes have been dispatched since midnight today. The reason you gave me was bad weather. So, if the weather is bad, we won't fight? Why are the enemy special forces teams right in our faces if the weather is bad? Are they going to capture us all, escort us to Southeast Asia, and then wait for Xia Shu to bring his men to rescue us?"

Yanjie looked around the conference table with an angry tone. Seeing that no one responded, he slammed the table and shouted, "Speak!"

Yanjie's rage made everyone in the meeting room extremely embarrassed. Xia Shu had never seen Yanjie like this before.

But judging from their expressions, this isn't the first time they've gotten angry at being questioned.

So a lieutenant colonel said, "The anti-submarine unit had previously requested a reconnaissance mission. However, stormy weather like this is not suitable for fixed-wing aircraft. So the command rejected the request."

Upon hearing this, Yanjie raised his head and stared at the colonel without saying anything.

Xia Shu recognized the colonel, who was the commander of the air traffic control department of the aircraft carrier. Her signature was required for all aircraft dispatches.

Since last night, the storm at sea has been getting more and more severe. Xia Shu guessed that the colonel did not want to take responsibility for any accidents during the sortie, so he did not approve the deployment of the anti-submarine fighters.

But some things can't be solved by not wanting to take responsibility. Often, when you try to avoid a small mistake, you end up making a bigger one.

As expected, Yanjie immediately continued, "The Eagle District's surprise attack this time clearly came from the sea. And it was most likely a deep-water route. The target submarine should still be within a hundred nautical miles, so it shouldn't be moving that fast. So I want you to begin anti-submarine operations now. You must catch this fish within eight hours! If you catch it, all previous responsibilities will be written off. If you don't, everyone will be subject to investigation—do you understand?"

After Yanjie finished speaking, he tapped the table with his fingers.

So the officers in the conference room immediately stood up and shouted back, "Yes!"

"And..." Yanjie hesitated for a long time after speaking, seemingly undecided. But after a moment, she revealed a sharp look and said in a low voice, "I want you to start an internal investigation to see if there are any suspicious mid-level officers in each department. This attack is a bit unusual, as if the Eagle District is too well-informed about our situation. Do you understand me?"

All the officers in the fleet were stunned, but did not dare to say a word, as if they were afraid of being caught.

However, the discussion ends here and this terrible topic is not extended further.

Then she announced the adjournment of the meeting, and the officers in the meeting room all walked out of the meeting room one after another with sullen faces.

After all the officers on the aircraft carrier left the meeting room, Yanjie slumped in his chair like a deflated ball.

At this moment, a figure appeared in front of her. It was Xia Shu who had been watching from the side.

Seeing Xia Shu's face, Yanjie felt inexplicably relieved.

The two smiled at each other and said nothing.

But it seems that everything is clear.

1025. Fishing at Sea

At this time, the officers from all departments on the aircraft carrier were skeptical of the investigation.

Now the Eagle District and the Flower District are in the most urgent period of fighting. This war will determine who will be the king and who will be the loser.

So any foreshadowing or hidden clues will definitely be used at this time.

Don’t blame the Eagle District for being insidious. In fact, the Flower District has done the same thing.

It’s just that in order to protect those special units, ordinary departments cannot contact them at all.

Important military facilities such as aircraft carriers are the main targets of infiltration.

Therefore, the research must have a certain degree of suspicion towards the military commanders of each unit.

But looking at Xia Shu, as the only officer from other departments on the aircraft carrier, she has no reason to be a spy.

And who is Natsuki?

He is currently the most popular emerging military officer in Hua District.

No one else can sit in this position.

Therefore, Xia Shu is worthy of the trust of anyone in the flower district.

In other words, even if Xia Shu is really a sorcerer planted from another war zone - but having come to this point, she will definitely find ways to whitewash herself - just like Liu Sir in Infernal Affairs.

As for whether Xia Shu’s own special forces have nails, no one really knows.

The enrollment situation of the special operations training camp is now mixed, and it is hard to say whether other war zones will deliberately plant some traitors.

This behavior itself actually does not violate military law, so all Xia Shu can do is to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to keep an eye on them.

Or he used his personal charm to "brainwash" the team members.

However, these things do not actually have that much impact on the war situation.

The overall combat situation will not be greatly affected by the failure of one or two aircraft carriers.

In fact, just when the Holy Qilin was troubled by the attack, the Mirage Dragon Battle Group and the Xuanshenbei Battle Group had already engaged in battle with the Eagle Zone on the east and west sides of the Southern Ocean.

And I heard that the results were pretty good.

As for the Sheng Qilin itself, it is now devoting all its energy to the anti-submarine work at hand.

It seems that they have also determined that as long as they can catch the big fish on the ship full of special forces, the losses they have suffered in recent days can be earned back many times over.

So two hours after the attack, just after dawn, a large number of anti-submarine helicopters were dispatched from the Sheng Qilin aircraft carrier, casting a net in all directions.

The storm was still going on, and the sky was just beginning to brighten, but the dark clouds were thick and bottomless.

Such heavy rain is unusual. Judging from the geographical location, the storm is probably about to hit the coast of the Southern Ocean.

Fixed-wing aircraft can hardly fly in such weather because the airflow is too turbulent. Even the most experienced pilots cannot control the takeoff and landing of the aircraft.

However, helicopter takeoff and landing have lower requirements on airflow, so sending anti-submarine helicopters at this time is actually the most appropriate.

Xia Shu and Yanjie were staying in the command room of the ship island at this time, watching the tools driving their helicopters and flying in all directions.

More than a dozen helicopters covered tens of thousands of square kilometers of sea, each carrying a high-powered sonar receiver. Combined with numerous sonar buoys deployed on the sea surface, they easily secured underwater surveillance of the area.