Jingbo is not wrong in adopting the strategy of "Ancandi", but the points arising from this make Pei Chengyi unable to step down. [Full text reading]

After 7 o'clock in the morning of Buenos Aires time, Pei Chengyi received news from the Military Intelligence Bureau that the transport fleet was suddenly attacked by hundreds of anti-ship missiles when it was still many kilometers away from the Falklands.

Because the battle has just ended. So the CIA can't be sure how many ships sank.

Only one thing is certain. The convoy will certainly not reach the Falklands.

Of course, Pei Chengyi did not ignore the most important point, that is, how many submarines of the Royal Navy were involved in the ambush.

Unfortunately, the MIA was unable to give a clear answer.

According to the MIA. Because the submarines of the Royal Navy have a lot of flexibility when carrying weapons, it is not possible to determine the number of submarines participating in the battle based on the number of anti-ship missiles. This statement was supported by Hua Jianfeng, and hundreds of anti-ship missiles may have been fired by broken submarines, or they may have been fired by thugs and submarines. When explaining the relevant situation, Hua Jianfeng said more clearly, that is, among the submarines participating in the war, it is very likely that there will be attack submarines of the US Navy. According to Hua Jianfeng's words, although the attack submarines of the US Navy are not the same as those of the Royal Navy. But the weapons and ammunition used are basically the same, there are no essential differences. In other words, even if the Argentine authorities were able to find the debris of the explosion of the anti-ship missile from the unsunken ship, they would not be able to accuse the United States of sending troops to the war. Pei Chengyi also agrees with this view, and with the ability of the United States, as long as it is determined to intervene, it will definitely take these details into account.

Now the question is, what if to give an account to the Argentine authorities?

Before breakfast, Pei Chengyi did two things, one was to contact Hu Jing'an to inquire about the situation of the "Clipper Team", and the other was to ask Hua Jianfeng to contact the submarine command to inquire about the situation related to the "Bat Han".

I have to say that Pei Chengyi's judgment of the situation is very accurate.

In the morning of the same day, a message was received that Hu Jing'an had returned from Rio Gallegos, confirming that the powerful speedboat had been loaded with goods. After the news was ready to come out, Pei Chengyi received a call from Theron from the presidential palace.

The Argentine president's concern is completely understandable, after all, there are tens of thousands of tons of cargo on six transport ships of the transport fleet.

Although the loss of tens of thousands of tons of goods made the Argentine president feel pain, the most important thing is not whether there is any loss of goods, but whether the materials can be delivered to the Falklands on time. In other words, as long as the war materials can be sent to the Falklands, even if tens of thousands of tons of goods are lost, it is nothing.

In the face of Theron's concerns. Pei Chengyi gave a clear answer, that is, to ensure that the sea supply line will be opened according to the calculation.

After putting down the phone, Pei Chengyi contacted Dongfang Wen, who was rushing back, and asked him to fly directly to Rio Gallegos with the coordinators of the Military Intelligence Bureau to help Hu Jingan deal with the matter of the "Clippers". There was only one requirement, and no matter how many speedboats were ready, the first fleet of clippers had to leave port in the evening and deliver the war supplies to the troops who landed on the island before the day of death.

Subsequently, Pei Chengyi contacted Yang Shaoyong and asked about the situation on the Falklands.

Because the news has not yet spread, the mood of the troops landing on the island is still relatively "stable." "It's just that with the air supply lines already paralyzed, the situation is not optimistic at all.

In Yang Shaoyong's words, if the supplies could not arrive within the hour, it would be necessary to consider withdrawing from Run's legion in advance.

After stabilizing Yang Shaozhen, Pei Chengyi found Hua Jianfeng.

"I just contacted the Submarine Command." Hua Jianfeng smiled bitterly and said, ""The Bat Lock, it didn't come out after the conflict broke out, but it had left the North Indian Ocean before that, and it entered the South Atlantic Ocean when the conflict broke out, and arrived in the waters near the Falklands about three days ago, and encountered several American and British submarines during the crossing. The problem is, "the manta whale, after arriving in the theater of operations, has not been in contact with the submarine command, nor has it reported on the situation in the theater."

"What do you mean?" Pei Chengyi immediately tightened his brows.

"Don't worry" Bat Zo, the number must be fine. Hua Scraping saw Pei Chengyi's thoughts and said, "Although according to the general situation, the submarine lost contact with the base during the mission, and it is very likely that it was sunk by the enemy, but" Bat Han, the ship is not an ordinary submarine, as far as I know, "Bat Zuo, there is a special set of communication equipment on the ship, as long as the air pressure in the boat exceeds the normal value, the equipment will work automatically, release several communication buoys, and send out the letter that the submarine was shipwrecked."

"No other submarines?"

Hua Jianfeng glanced at Pei Chengyi and said: "The submarine is not a yacht, it is the most secret combat platform, although the equipment on the bat is not expensive, but in the case of covert action, even if it sinks, it cannot send out a signal."

"There is a real possibility that the manta whale will be shipwrecked." ”

Hua Jianfeng was stunned for a moment. "It may be, but it's not big. ”

Pei Chengyi let out a long breath. "The problem now is that we have to figure out what's ahead as soon as possible," he said. I spoke on the phone with Cerrón, and while the Argentine president still trusts us, the situation is unclear. Any wind and rain has the potential to change Theron. I have assured Theron that the supplies will be delivered to the landing force by noon, and we are confident that this will not be enough to ensure that Theron will continue to support us, let alone keep the unruly Air Force and Army at our disposal. ，

Hua Jianfeng smiled bitterly, and shrugged to understand what Pei Chengyi meant.

"Maybe I'm thinking too much." Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile and said, "I'm not going to hide it, I've prepared for the worst." If it turns out to be worse than we expected, I'll put all the blame on Alfonso and let him take the blame for us. ”

"Theron will sacrifice Alfonso?"

"Why not?" Pei Chengyi looked at Hua Jianfeng's benevolent eyes. Said. "Although we all know that Alfonso is actually someone from Theron, he wouldn't have fought against us without Theron's support. Of course. Theron didn't do this on purpose to go against us. I just want to retain a little bit of power and influence. It is convenient to usurp the fruits of victory in the future.

But as things stand, the direct victim of any defeat is Theron, and as long as it can be proven that the Afghan army can achieve victory under our command, Theron will sacrifice Alfonso and treat us as the only hope. ”

That is to say. Must be contacted on the "Manta Whale, No. ”

Pei Chengyi nodded and said: "Isn't it big to transport supplies, judging from the battle in the early morning, firing hundreds of anti-ship missiles in one breath has already exceeded the capabilities of the submarines of the Royal Navy, and the submarines of the US Navy must have participated in combat operations, and may even have served as the main strike mission." Although I am not a naval admiral, let alone a slight dive, according to my understanding, the American and British submarines used missiles against the Argentine fleet hundreds of kilometers away, not because the missiles were cheaper than torpedoes, but because they did not want to take risks. ”

"That's true. I'm thinking about this as well

Seeing Hua Jianfeng speak. Pei Chengyi picked up the teacup and waited for Hua Jianfeng to continue.

"If it were up to me to command this ambush war, without any worries, there would definitely be no anti-ship missiles against the Argentine flotilla, but heavy torpedoes. If you change to someone else, you will make the same choice. Hua Jianfeng took out a cigarette and stayed with Pei Chengyi for a long time, and his addiction to smoking was much smaller, "Under normal circumstances, it takes nearly ten submarines to shoot hundreds of anti-ship missiles at a time. There are so many submarines. If you use torpedoes, you can take out the Argentine fleet one-on-one. Whether in terms of cost-effectiveness or risk, it is much more cost-effective to use torpedoes than to use missiles. The US and British submarines must have some concerns about choosing to launch missiles at a distance. Don't forget, the Military Intelligence Bureau has long released rumors, although there is no mention of sending the most advanced submarines to the South Atlantic, but in the case that the British Royal Navy has already lost four submarines, the US and British navies must have some concerns, and even think that we have already sent the most advanced submarines to the South Atlantic, and the one who sank the four British submarines was the "Manta Whale." In this way, the submarines of the US and British navies will definitely be wary of ambushing the Argentine fleet again. If I were to command the battle, I would even take the opportunity to deal with the "Manta Whales." ”

Pei Chengyi nodded slightly and said, "According to this," Bat Zhen, the murderer is more auspicious

"I can't say that, to be honest, I'm not worried about the safety of the manta phenol. Hua Jianfeng smiled and said very easily, "Do you know who commands the manta whale?" It's Xiao Jingbo. If it were someone else, I would be worried, but Xiao Jingbo's kid would never joke with his own life. Besides, Xiao Jingbo is the best submarine commander in the navy, and with him in charge, "There will be no problems with the bat." ”

Hearing Hua Jianfeng say this, Pei Chengyi was also a little relieved.

Two years ago, Pei Chengyi said Xiao Jingbi's name differently, knowing that he was the most "reliable" Qianwei Chang in the navy.

"In that case." Why didn't the Batzo contact the submarine command?

"There are many reasons for this. After all, submarines are not ordinary warships. It's not like you can get in touch if you want to. Hua Jianfeng smiled faintly and said, "Although I can't be sure." But it is generally certain that Xiao Jingbo will not risk state property, let alone the lives of more than 30 officers and soldiers. As long as "the bats are still sailing, it proves that Xiao Jingbo has seized the opportunity. Maybe it will surprise us soon. ”

"Lao Hua, what we want now is not a surprise."

Hua Jianfeng smiled. There was no talk-in.

"You know, too. We assured Theron in person. Pei Chengyi sighed secretly and said, "Although our combat arrangements are not wrong, we can't compensate our wife and lose our troops." The Argentine military was opposed to our battle plan from the very beginning. Think it's too costly. The second convoy had already been handed over, losing not only tens of thousands of tons of supplies and six freighters, but also two escort ships. While the situation is still under control and Terron has promised us more time and the Argentine military to pay more attention to the fighting on the Falklands, we must know that with the arrival of the Clippers on the Falklands. The problem of shortage of troops and materials has been alleviated, and the Argentine military will definitely make a fuss about what happened early this morning. In other words, if we don't come up with a result that will shut up all the Argentine soldiers by noon tomorrow, the Argentine military will cause us a lot of trouble, even if Cerrón still supports us. It's hard to imagine what will happen next. Only one thing is certain, and that is that it will certainly not be the Republic and Argentina that will have the last laugh. ”

Listen to Pei Chengyi. Hua Jianfeng's expression was also

Although the involvement of the military intelligence agency had a great impact on the Argentine president, Cerrón "changed his mind." The main reason was not the pressure of the MIA, but the performance of the Argentine military that disappointed him very much. In other words, before Bae Chengyi handed over an answer sheet that was enough to satisfy Theron. Still in the "probation period" at any time may be fried fish. It is no exaggeration to say that if Pei Chengyi messes up, it will not only be the jobs of military advisers that will be lost, but also the interests of the Republic in the South Atlantic.

After pondering for a while, Hua Jianfeng spoke: "I will immediately contact the submarine command and take the initiative to contact" Bat Zor, No. ”

"You must tell Xiao Jingbo that no matter what, you must report the battle situation before noon tomorrow."

Hua Jianfeng nodded and said, "No problem, I will personally give the order and let the submarine command turn." ”

Hearing Hua Jianfeng's assurance, Pei Chengyi was a little relieved.

In the afternoon of the same day, Hua Jianfeng sent a telegram to the "Manta Whale" through the submarine headquarters, ordering Xiao Jingbo to report on the combat situation as soon as conditions permitted.

At this time, Xiao Jingbo on the "Manta Whale" was retreating.

After activating the active noise control system, the "Manta Whale" bit the boat effortlessly. And the distance is shortened to within the knife chain. Entered the blind spot of the boat's passive sonar detection. However, Xiao Jingbo did not turn off the active noise control system, because there are US Navy "Atlanta"-class attack submarines on the left rear and right rear of the boat, that is, on both sides of the "Manta Whale." If the "Manta Whale" turns off the active noise control system and maintains the same blade as the boat, it will definitely be discovered by the US submarines on both sides. It can be seen from this that the submarine is not only the most advanced attack submarine of the US Navy, but also an attack submarine in the stage of sea trials, otherwise the US Navy would not have dispatched to break the "Atlanta" class attack submarine to escort it.

In order to collect noise data from the boat, Xiao Jingbo had to release the underwater robot.

One of the biggest problems with the active noise control system is that it interferes with all unnatural noises while it is operating, thus reducing the performance of the boat's passive sonar. Although the passive sonar of the "Bat" can still work, if you want to collect accurate noise data from the target boat, you have to think of another way.

After tracking for several hours, the harvest of the "Manta Whale" was enough to be worthy of Xiao Jingbo's decision.

At this time, Xiao Jingbo had two choices, one was to leave silently and not to entangle with the Yankees. The second is to distance yourself and take out 3 American submarines with torpedoes.

If it were up to Xiao Jingbo to decide on his own, he would definitely choose the former.

Although it is important to sink 3 American submarines. It can make Xiao Jingbo famous, but in the long run, it is more important to bring back the noise data of the boat. Not to mention anything else, no matter how many attack submarines of the same class the United States build, in future confrontations, the attack submarines of the Republic will be able to take advantage of the characteristic noise brought back by the "Manta Whale". If Xiao Jingbo couldn't resist the temptation of the moment and killed the boat, the US Navy would definitely change the design. In the next confrontation, it is impossible to say whether the submarines of the Navy of the Republic will be as lucky as the "Bat Zor".

It's just that it's not Xiao Jingbo who is making the decision now.

A telegram was received from the submarine command. Xiao Jingbo's first thought was not to withdraw, but to the meaning of this order issued by General Hua Jianfeng.

If only to report on the operation. That's nothing, and there is no need for Hua Jianfeng to give an order in person.

The question is, "What kind of action should the ship do?"

They came all the way to see the excitement, let alone to prove the advanced performance of the "Bat Zo". Before the arrival of the "Manta", 3 electric submarines had already entered the war, and the Navy had no reason to let the "Manta Whale" do nothing. In other words, the mission of the "Manta Whale" is to participate in the battle, using the enemy's performance to rewrite the outcome of the battle. There is no doubt that Yu Jingbo missed the best opportunity and has no way to deal with the submarines of the Royal Navy.

Is it okay to withdraw at this time?

The answer obviously made Xiao Jingbo very unhappy. Simply looking at it, even if he issued a return order and returned to the Republic with a large number of officers and soldiers and a submarine worth tens of billions of yuan, no one would be able to blame him. The problem is that the order was given by Hua Jianfeng, and everyone knows that Hua Jianfeng will be the next commander of the Navy. In other words, if Xiao Jingbo didn't do anything, he would definitely offend Hua Jianfeng and get into trouble when he was promoted.

What's more, on the "Bat Zuo", Xiao Jingbo is the only one who doesn't want to fight.

Xiao Jingbo wanted to be promoted, and many other officers and soldiers also wanted to be promoted. For the vast majority of submariners. The only way to break the mold and get promoted is to build merit. Hua Jianfeng is a role model for all submariners, and Du Xinghua, Liu Haifeng, Zhang Xuefeng, Le Jiacheng, and other admirals who came out of the submarine force are all role models for submariners. Among the admirals of the republic, so to speak. There are not many who have not been promoted through merit.

Seeing the expressions of the officers around him, Xiao Jingbo knew that this battle was inevitable.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Jingbo nodded at Major Han Anbang, who walked behind the cabin hand, and said, "All the officers and soldiers have entered the combat state. Get ready for battle! ”

The red lights are on, and the "bats" that have long been ready for a long time. The signal quickly entered the state.