A Timely Wife

The envoys were discussing in full swing, and Xiong Ruoshan, Li Ruosong, and Chengdong had also been discussing with Lin Tianheng how to deal with the frogmen for several days in a row. Chengdong and Li Ruosong were both in the south when the navy was in trouble, and they didn't know the details. Then he asked Lin Tianheng carefully.

After several years of development, Nanchu's navy has grown to 37 ships, twelve of which are powered by oil, and two of these twelve are steel structures. Hull steel was discovered four years ago, and it was immediately used to improve naval ships. Relying on these oil-powered ships and 25 sailing ships, Nanchu's navy insisted on turning the Chu River into a bridge between Dahe and Nanchu. An insurmountable moat.

This natural moat not only reassured the people of Nanchu, but also made Dahe's army fearful. In the several battles between Dahe and the Nanchu navy, the Nanchu navy won by an absolute advantage, with many victories Now, the self-confidence of the officers and soldiers began to swell rapidly, and their vigilance against the enemy gradually decreased. They always felt that as long as these ships were there, they would be invincible in Nanchu.

The ship involved in the accident was one of twelve oil-powered ships. Although the Royal Fleet No. 30 ship was not a ship of steel structure, its configuration was considered top-notch among the more than 27 ships in the Navy. There are [-] doors, and there are more than [-] officers and soldiers on board.

The day when the accident happened was a day with good weather. The soldiers of Dahe had been staring at the No. [-] ship of the Royal Fleet for more than half a year. They found that although the soldiers of Nanchu still had a sense of vigilance, their awareness of prevention came with the security. As the number of times increased, the vigilance of the officers and soldiers on board continued to decrease.

That morning, the No. [-] ship of the Royal Fleet docked on the central island on the side of the Chu River near Dahe. After the ship docked, many officers and soldiers on board went to the island to play. Basically, they are close to Nanchu, and Nanchu's ships are often replenished here, such as fresh water and food. According to the requirements, there are guard posts on the ships, and people are left to handle weapons at the shooting positions. , but in fact it is only tight on the outside and loose on the inside. It looks like the defense is extremely strict, but in fact these people's eyes are lax.

The Dahe soldiers who were in charge of observation on the shore have been living on the island for more than a year. They have not done anything else for more than half a year, but they have been observing the rules of the Royal Fleet III. According to their records, the Royal Fleet III was in battle. The attack ship is usually responsible for transporting weapons and ammunition. According to the supply rules of the Southern Chu army, this time the things they transported on the ship should be weapons and ammunition, and they should mainly be weapons such as shells, bullets and grenades. Dahe decided Take the third ship of the Royal Fleet in one fell swoop, and set the time for the early morning of the second day.

Dahe soldiers first disguised themselves as residents of the island, took the opportunity to deliver food and fresh water to the officers and soldiers on the ship, and entered Nanchu’s military port on the island in vehicles. After unloading the food and fresh water on the vehicle, they hid in the cargo The six Dahe soldiers secretly hid in the port during the night and did not leave with the vehicle.

At the time set in advance, the six Dahe soldiers changed their clothes and approached the No. [-] Royal Fleet ship silently in a small sampan at night. When they entered the warning range of the No. The soldiers went into the water and found the position of the engine compartment of the Royal Fleet No. [-] ship according to the previously detected information.

It took Dahe soldiers a long time to inquire about this position. After focusing on the No. [-] ship of the Royal Fleet, they used countless methods to hope to get the result they wanted from the soldiers of Nanchu. Unfortunately, it has never been successful. It was not until two months ago that a soldier from Southern Chu drank too much alcohol on the island, and he was asked.

After the six frogmen found the position of the power cabin, one of them held a well-packed bomb and was pushed and fixed outside the cabin by two other people. It was said that the bomb was actually a cluster grenade. Ten grenades were bundled together and wrapped in a tarp. The six of them were not prepared to go back alive. After the preparations were almost done, the bomb wrapped The man pulled the string of the grenade without hesitation.

With a loud noise, the position of the power compartment of the Royal Fleet No. 16 ship was immediately blasted, and a large hole [-] meters long and [-] meters wide was blown open in the wooden hull. The sea water quickly filled the hull, and the ship began to tilt. , Five of the six Dahe soldiers died and one was seriously injured.

Fortunately, Lin Tianheng is very attentive to the training of naval soldiers. Although most of the soldiers in Southern Chu were asleep at this time, many of them managed to escape from the sinking Royal Fleet No. 12 ship. Only [-] soldiers died. People, however, a large amount of supplies on the ship sank into the water with the ship. Fortunately, the warehouse where these weapons and ammunition are placed is far away from the power cabin. If the distance between the warehouse and the power cabin is very close and a chain explosion is triggered, what will happen? The people of Nanchu didn't even dare to think about the consequences, maybe even the island would be affected.

Even if the Dahe soldiers failed to blow up the weapon compartment, the weapons on board the ship could not be salvaged in a short time. Dahe exchanged the lives of six people for the lives of twelve Southern Chu soldiers. Changing a ship and a large number of weapons, no matter how cost-effective, this is why Dahe would be keen to use frogmen in the later stage.

This tactic has had a profound impact on Nanchu. From the sinking of the Royal Fleet No. [-] ship to the present, the morale of the navy in Nanchu has not been raised. Even the garrisons on the south bank of the Chu River are not stable. They thought it was a barrier. The navy collapsed suddenly, and the fleet, which was thought to be safe from accidents, was hit so hard in one fell swoop. In addition, two grain ships were bombed and sunk in succession, and the soldiers of Nanchu panicked.

Lin Tianheng was very anxious, but Lin Tianheng had nothing to do with these frogman troops known as water ghosts. Their actions were all in the early hours of the morning, and they couldn't tell if there was anyone under the water. They choose to move their hands when the ship docks for supplies. They can't leave immediately after supplies, and they can't send people to lie in ambush in the water all day long, always watching for frogmen approaching.

Among other things, these frogman soldiers don't know where Dahe found them. Everyone has unique skills. Lin Tianheng heard the soldiers who survived the death describe these frogman soldiers. Lay in an ambush for [-] hours, except when you take a breath, you will show your head slightly, and the rest of the time is underwater. Some frogmen can swim non-stop for two days and two nights without rest, and some frogmen can Swimming a distance of ten kilometers, the Southern Chu Navy is not without capable people, but these capable people can only shake their heads when they mention frogman soldiers.

In the end, Lin Tianheng could only order the soldiers to leave some soldiers to throw grenades or small mines into the water from time to time while the ship was docked, in order to deter those frogmen. People have figured out the depth when these grenades or small mines explode in the water, dived into the water outside the throwing range, and approached the ship outside the explosion range of the grenades and small mines. The soldiers of Nanchu would definitely not stick to their ships Throwing grenades or small landmines down, taking advantage of this loophole, although you can't blow up Nanchu's ships, it's a good choice to punch a few holes in the ships. There was a small troop carrier that was destroyed by frogmen in this way. sunk.

After listening to Lin Tianheng's description, Xiong Ruoshan and Li Ruosong fell into deep thought. It was the first time they had heard of this kind of combat method. Before, they only knew that the naval battle had failed, but they didn't know the specific reason. Now they heard Lin Tianheng's description , both Xiong Ruoshan and Li Ruosong felt that it was a bit tricky. If they encountered this situation, there was no better way to do it. These frogmen are like shadows in the water. Come out for you for a while, thinking about it, the backs of the two of them felt a little chilly.

Cheng Dong was also thinking, the frogman came much faster than he imagined, and the combat method was more powerful than he imagined. According to the current weapon configuration of the Nanchu Navy, it is very difficult to fight the frogman, and the biggest weapon to fight the frogman Sonar is not something that can be produced in a day or two. The other is underwater weapons. We can think of a way to do this, but what is more important is a victory on the water. The Nanchu Navy has changed from overconfident to overly inferior. No matter what kind of mentality it is, it is very problematic. Growing the ambition of others will inevitably destroy one's prestige. How to rebuild confidence is the top priority.

Chengdong and the others carefully discussed the reasons why the No. [-] ship of the Royal Fleet was captured by the Dahe soldiers. First, the other party's information was very accurate. First, they laid down an ambush on the island more than a year in advance, and it took several months. It took time to find the most suitable target, and then spent several months trying to find out the specific situation of the target.

The second is that the chosen location is very correct. Although there are soldiers from Nanchu at the port of this island, it is not the boundary of Nanchu after all, but a relatively independent small island, and it is not a place heavily guarded by soldiers. There are many ships, and it is easier to be mixed in.

The third is that the choice of weapons is very appropriate. The cluster grenade is already powerful enough, but it is small in size and easy to carry and place. They also found the location of the power cabin very accurately, so they were able to hit it with one blow.

The fourth is to use the method of underwater attack. This method is something that the soldiers of Nanchu have never encountered before. When it came so suddenly, the soldiers of Nanchu were a little at a loss. Knowing what to do and being able to think about throwing grenades and small mines into the water is pretty good.