There is always a crossing that suits you

"The plan failed again?" Qiao Mu looked at the telegram and curled his lips. "I said earlier that you can't always use daylight warfare to believe it. Are you afraid that others will not see you when you build a submarine in broad daylight?"

"Heh...you might as well think of a solution if you have time to cynicize here." Steinbauer frowned. As the most prestigious submarine commander in Germany, he cared more about the success or failure of submarine battles than anyone else.Recently, I don't know what method the British have taken to find a way to deal with their submarines.In less than a month, the German submarines have suffered heavy losses. If there is no effective solution, the German Navy may lose the entire Mediterranean.Several consecutive defeats made Steinbauer's brain a headache, but his temples turned gray in just one month.

"Who says I can't do anything?" Qiao Mu raised his chin proudly. He and Steinbauer had a rare chat, and now they can reveal some of their true nature. "Since it's not possible during the day, let's go at night. Night is the best cover. Once we pass through the cordon of the British destroyers, we can launch a night surface attack on their caravan."

"The night will affect the visibility of the submarine. At that time, we will not be able to tell which direction to put it, and it will become a big joke."

"Didn't the military department come up with a new radar?" Qiao Mu said indifferently, "We can divide our forces into two groups, and now the southeast of Sicily will be at peace, and then you can attract their destroyers, and I can take the opportunity to kill the merchant ships."

"Do you think I'm stupid? Is it obvious that my work is more difficult than yours?" Steinbauer showed a disdainful expression.

"That's why I want to make it clear to you in advance. Besides, those who are able should work harder!" Qiao Mu had a rogue smile on his usually serious face.

"Hmph!" Steinbauer ignored the guy, and snorted.But Qiao Mu knew that he was acquiescing. Since Steinbauer can get into this position, it shows that he is definitely not a fool. There is always a division of labor in a battle.If you care about everything, there is no victory.

"Then it's settled, we'll see each other." Qiao Mu patted the other party's shoulder and smiled mischievously.

"I want you to talk too much!"

After discussing the plan with Steinbauer, Qiao Mu left. Qiao Mu, who was full of new tactics, didn't know that this battle would become a turning point in his life.Whether it's his career or the trajectory of his life.

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On the evening of October 1918, 10, Qiao Mu waited at the agreed place early as promised, but from the beginning of the night until midnight, Steinbauer's submarine did not appear.Staring at the dark sea water, Qiao Mu's expression was not much better than this.

Steinbauer has always been strict and punctual, and he is a typical representative of the prudence of the Germans. In such an important matter as the night attack, he will never miss an appointment because of a silly reason such as a mistake.He must have encountered something, and it was so serious that he had to be delayed.

An ominous premonition rose in Qiao Mu's heart, but now the arrow was on the string and had to be launched. The soldiers of the entire submarine team were waiting for his order. He couldn't let the efforts of the soldiers these days be in vain just because of his feelings.He can fail, but cannot back down.

There was silence in the submarine, from Qiao Mu to the observer.

Until about one o'clock in the middle of the night, the report of the watch officer on the command platform sounded in the submarine.

"Sir, there's a huge black sausage wriggling in the southeast sky."

"Send someone to figure it out," Qiao Mu ordered blankly.

But in less than 3 minutes, the duty watch officer reported again: "Sir, that is a tethered balloon tied to the stern of the destroyer."

"Destroyer..." Qiao Mu thought that this destroyer should be the so-called "scavenger" - the "pioneer" of the convoy escort force.

Before long, everyone on board the submarine noticed the creeping creature growing in the darkness, until at last the huge silhouette of the fleet was revealed—a convoy of cargo-laden convoys arriving from India and China in East Asia. Maltese waters and sail westward.

"Forget it, don't wait." Time is running out, there is nothing to do if Steinbauer's submarine does not come, Qiao Mu does not intend to give up this sneak attack.

Commanding the submarine to quietly pass through the British destroyer escort force, just as Qiao Mu was about to launch an attack on the first merchant ship of the outer merchant fleet, the entire fleet suddenly turned and headed towards Qiao Mu's submarine.

"Damn it!" Wouldn't it be exposed?

Seeing the other party sailing in a "zigzag" shape, Qiao Mu knew that the other party was absolutely prepared.The entire escort transport team sails in a zigzag like this, which can greatly increase the difficulty of the submarine's attack.

"It seems that this is a tough battle." Qiao Mu murmured inwardly.

"Turn around! Follow that merchant ship closely," Qiao Mu ordered.

The soldiers executed immediately.

"Sir, we are now between the enemy's first column and the second column of merchant ships." A tall young sailor reported looking at the radar.

"Weber?! Why are you here?" Seeing that familiar face, Qiao Mu couldn't help but feel the veins twitching in his forehead.This guy!How dare he? !

"Sir, please give instructions." Weber deliberately ignored Qiao Mu's expression, his face was calm, and even his voice was composed with just the right amount of anxiety, just like an ordinary subordinate waiting for the commander's instructions.

"..." Knowing that this is not the time to gossip, Qiao Mu continued to order, "Then attack the largest merchant ship in their second column."

"Yes!"

Qiao Mu's submarine was originally intended for sneak attacks, so it naturally carried a lot of ammunition, not to mention its firepower. However, it was unbearable to attack merchant ships a few times, and it slowly sank to the surface.

Although the target was successfully sunk, Qiao Mu did not show any signs of relaxation or joy. Instead, he tensed up and became alert.

"Sound the alarm! Emergency dive! Hurry up!" Seeing the approach of the British destroyer escort, Qiao Mu ordered loudly. "Watch out for depth charges."

The submarine sank quickly, and there was no light in the black deep sea. If it wasn't for the light of the submarine itself, it would be no different from a small black room.The surroundings were deathly silent, and the soldiers full of submarines looked alert, waiting for the attack of the depth charges.

However, to Qiao Mu's surprise, the bomb he had been waiting for for a long time did not arrive.

"Sir, there are no bombs."

"Don't go up for now, let's get rid of them from the water." Guessing that the captain of the opposing destroyer might be afraid of accidentally injuring his own ships, he didn't fire, Qiao Mu decided to take advantage of the submarine and go to the deep water to get rid of them first.

Facts proved that Qiao Mu was correct, and the British did not attack.After freeing itself from local destroyers, the U-68 surfaced cautiously.

"Let's go, go to the podium to have a look." Qiao Mu looked out from the podium just above the water, and in the distance was the fleet that had just confronted. "They look like they're heading west."

After thinking about it, Qiao Mu still decided to go after him. Steinbauer didn't come, so he can only rely on him to expand the results here.

"Empty all the tanks!"

When the water tank was emptied and the submarine floated to the surface, Qiao Mu said, "Follow that convoy heading west, and we'll make another vote before dawn."

It's a pity that Qiao Mu is destined not to be welcomed by God this time.He didn't expect that the speed difference between his submarine and the British transport ship was so great. When he caught up with them, it was already dawn.

"Damn! Dive!" It seems that we have to use the periscope to observe and carry out an underwater attack.

Perhaps it was Qiao Mu's bad luck. During the dive, the submarine cabin suddenly shook and the lights went out.The soldiers firmly carried out the order to dive, even if the situation was critical, they did not disobey at all, they believed in their captain.

When the submarine dived to a depth of 70 meters, Qiao Mu knew that they could no longer go down. This was already the limit of the pressure the hull could bear. Compressed.

"Empty all the ballast tanks!" Qiao Mu ordered methodically: "Stop, fall back, and turn the rudder sharply."

A miracle happened, and the emptied hull rose lightly, just like a wooden stick that was pressed into the water and quickly floated to the surface after the pressure was relieved.

"Open the hatch to the podium."

"Yes!"

Qiao Mu looked out from the hatch, and suddenly he thought it was better not to look at it.It was already bright outside.His small submarine was right in the middle of the convoy, and the destroyers and merchant ships were all hoisting their signal flags, and their sirens sounded one after another.

"Hehe..." God, are you kidding me? ? ?

Is it too late to pretend not to see this place?

The roaring inner beast Qiao Mu didn't waste his precious time complaining, because the damn merchant ship had turned and fired at them with its stern guns, and at the same time the destroyer was coming towards them and opened fire.

Flanking back and forth...

3P is too dangerous, labor and management still want to live a few more years.

Withdraw before talking!

"Urgent dive!" Qiao Mu immediately closed the hatch.

Backfired or something...

"Sir, the compressed air is out!"

"Sir, the hull was shot!"

"Sir, the submarine is flooded!"

Qiao Mu frowned fiercely, it seemed that the only thing left was to abandon the boat.

"Everyone leave the boat."

"Yes!"

I don't know who said it, if a person is unlucky, the unlucky things must happen one after another.Qiao Mu now has a deep understanding.Just then, the soldiers left the ship in an orderly manner. When he went out as the captain and the last group of soldiers, the hull of the ship suddenly cracked.It is not clear whether it was because of the water pressure or the ship itself was shot by Qiao Mu, but the reason is not important, the important thing is - he was crushed to the leg!

At the moment when the steel plate cracked, he was stunned for a short time due to an accident. When his thoughts returned, he felt that he was pressed by a warm body. He was soaked in the cold sea water and lost consciousness in his calf.

"Carl, don't worry, nothing will happen." The man said as he stood up, braving the water waves, and forcefully broke the steel plate pressed against the arbor.

According to the convention, the captain must be the last to leave the submarine, so when the hull cracked and the arbor was crushed, there was no one else in the submarine.Unexpectedly, the guy pretended to leave but came back secretly.

"Weber." Qiao Mu supported his body with his hands. "Stop wasting your efforts."

The steel plate hit his legs, and the pressure was so tight that he couldn't feel it from the thigh down.Qiao Mu could only watch his blood stain the seawater, but he didn't feel any pain at all. Could it be a nerve paralysis...

The sea water poured in, and the crack gradually widened. Seeing the anxious young man who was hit by the waves and couldn't even stand still, but refused to leave, trying to break the steel plate with his hands in vain, Qiao Mu suddenly felt something in his heart...

"Don't bother." Qiao Mu stretched out his hand to stop the young man's movement, because he lost too much blood, even raising his hand was very difficult.But Qiao Mu didn't dare to wait any longer, maybe he would lose consciousness in a minute, "Leave quickly. Save your strength, I'm afraid you will have to soak in the water for a long time."

"Don't!" Weber's eyes were red, "Don't even think about such a thing!"

"The steel plate is too heavy, you can't break it. Besides, I lost a lot of blood and lost feeling in my legs. Even if I left, I would drown in the sea." Qiao Mu patiently reasoned with the other party. He never thought that one day he would Will ask others to give up themselves, "Actually, this is also very good, I hate surrender."

"Thank you for helping me take care of my family. You are a German soldier, and the motherland needs you." Qiao Mu's vision began to blur, but he tried his best to pretend that nothing happened. He raised his head and kissed the forehead of the half-kneeling young man, "Help I will live a good life. Don’t feel guilty, if you feel really bad, please continue to help me take care of my family.”

"Am I selfish and despicable? I'm going to use your feelings when I'm dying..."

"Shut up!" Weber bit the man's mouth hard so that he couldn't say such annoying words.

The young man's kiss was very fierce, perhaps it could not be called a kiss at all, it would be more appropriate to call it biting.The tongue broke into the mouth, the teeth tore the lips, and the fishy smell permeated.

"Go!" Qiao Mu pushed him away with all his strength, "Leave! This is an order!" Sacrifice is an eternal theme in war, but this time it's his turn.

"...Yes." The young man let go of the man in his arms whose face was pale due to blood loss, closed his eyes tightly, and when he opened them again, he was completely firm.He stood up straight and gave a military salute. "Take orders!"

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It wasn't until the figure of the young man disappeared from sight that Qiao Mu took his last breath of relief.Just now he did not faint because of this breath, but now when he relaxes, all the negative situations hit him in an instant.The sea water was cold and bitter, and it kept hitting his body, causing him secondary injuries, and he was soaked in it.Qiao Mu knew very well that with the current level of medical treatment, even if he escaped from the submarine, he would definitely die on the operating table. His legs were already useless, so it would be better to die for the country than to die in a useless manner.It's not bad to die in the line of duty...

It's not a good feeling waiting to die alone, especially now that the submarine's lighting system is damaged, he can only feel the passing of life alone in the dark.His vision began to blur, and snowflakes appeared in front of his eyes. It felt like an old TV set with a messy white screen due to poor signal.

He began to feel dizzy, and his lungs seemed to be leaking, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get air in.Qiao Mu knew that it was hypoxia caused by excessive blood loss.It seems that it is really the end.The sea water flowed over his neck, Qiao Mu fell on his back in the water, and slowly closed his eyes...

Fortunately, the task has been completed, so it's not bad to leave like this.This world is too heavy...