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Leap, a stroke of genius that shakes the world Chapter 141 Hunter Pioneer

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    Chapter 141 Hunter Pioneer As a member of the international volunteers, Major Fernando Ludendorff went through the so-called "retirement procedures" on the second Monday, although he can return with a matching military rank after two to three years.  Wehrmacht, but at least before that, he could no longer appear in public as a German soldier.  Nowadays, this naval commander, who is related by blood to General Ludendorff, the famous Army Chief of Staff during World War I, but is still from an unconventional noble family, is wearing a standard U.S. Navy submarine officer attire on a U.S. Navy submarine.  On the manufactured S-1 class submarine, standing on the unfamiliar command platform, I used high-powered telescopes to scan the open and empty sea over and over again.  Dusk has arrived, and the setting sun is like blood.  In Guam, 300 nautical miles away, fierce fighting continues. The sound of artillery cannot be heard here, but it is also part of the battlefield.  After the Battle of the Mariana, the Japanese Combined Fleet, which suffered relatively small losses, voluntarily withdrew with the mentality of quitting as soon as it was ready, but the American fleet, which paid a high price, stayed without fear. This seemingly subtle difference is changing the Pacific.  The course of the war.  As an outsider in the original sense, Major Ludendorff came here all the way, obviously not just to show off his combat talents - between 1939 and 1942, he commanded three submarines of different types to sink the British.  One naval vessel, seven cargo ships and oil tankers were sunk, and three Soviet warships, four cargo ships and oil tankers were sunk. In addition, two fast cargo ships flying the British flag but ultimately confirmed to be American civilian ships were sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.  Such a record is not even in the top ten in the German Navy, but in the US Navy it has surpassed the current number one ace captain.  The U.S. military officer standing next to Major Ludendorff is Lieutenant Colonel Wisler, the official captain of this submarine. He is also the commander of the 4th Submarine Detachment of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  Currently, this detachment of seven combat submarines of various types is ambushing near the route from the Philippines to the Mariana Islands. After receiving news of the US military's attack on Guam, the powerful Japanese combined fleet is likely to quickly arrive to support¡ª¡ª  If they can intercept them halfway, even if they cannot kill one or two battleships, they can at least delay their progress and buy some time for the US military forces to attack Guam.  "Fortunately, there will be moonlight and stars tonight, otherwise it would be pitch black and it would be almost impossible to observe ships sailing with lights off a few nautical miles away!" Ludendorff spoke fairly fluent British English.  , it is relatively convenient to communicate with Americans, which is also an important reason why he can stand out from many applicants and become the first batch of international volunteers.  Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler looked down at the chart, which marked the intended lurking positions of seven American submarines with red dots. They were about ten nautical miles apart from each other. According to Ludendorff's suggestion, they were spread out in a fan shape instead of  A straight line in people's habitual thinking.  It seems that there is not much difference, but it is one of the effective experiences summed up in actual combat. You must know that when German submarine commanders used to search the British fleet, they most often used this formation - although the search efficiency is far less than  Aircraft can maximize the detection range of conventional submarines.  Relying on wolf pack tactics, the German Navy severely damaged the Atlantic shipping line of the British Empire with a limited number of submarine forces in the early stages of the war. Otherwise, the arrival of a large amount of American-made equipment would greatly enhance the British army's ability to defend the homeland, and may even cause  Quantitative changes produce qualitative changes, helping Britain win the anti-landing battle that determined the direction of the war!  Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler did not seem to be interested in this. He calculated: "If we set sail as soon as possible after receiving the news and the Japanese fleet sails at the highest speed throughout the whole journey, it will not appear here until this time tomorrow!  We can have a good sleep tonight and recharge our batteries! " "The war cannot be calculated like this! It is entirely possible for the Japanese to predict based on all aspects of intelligence, and the combined fleet may not always be on standby in the port!"  The major smiled and said, as the saying goes, enemies never get together. Two countries that once had conflicts with each other have become close strategic collaborators. It is a "wonderful sight" for German and American officers to fight side by side on a submarine.  Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler seemed a little disgusted with Major Ludendorff's tone. Maybe he didn't like this arrogant German from the very beginning, or maybe within his scope of power, he did not allow anyone to dictate.  "If Mr. Major insists like this, then the responsibility of tonight's night watch will be entrusted to you!" Major Ludendorff did not seem to notice the insinuation and provocation in the other party's tone. He straightened his back as usual,  He replied smoothly: "I'll be happy to do it!" Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler snorted, put away his chart, and went down the gangway to the cabin. He never came up again - until dinner, Lu  Major Dendorff learned that the US submarine commander had eaten dinner early and went directly back to the captain's cabin to sleep.  ? ?Due to the need to set up ambushes at sea, the submarines in the detachment will not break radio silence unless necessary, so there is no communication with each other.  After dinner as if nothing had happened, Major Ludendorff added a coat to his waterproof suit, grabbed two packs of cigarettes and went on deck.  After night falls, the sea breeze in the Central Pacific is still gentle and gentle, making people sleepy.  After lighting a cigarette, Major Ludendorff walked up and down the deck, a post-dinner walk.  Then he chatted with the US sailors about their experiences in the European War, and every ten minutes he climbed up to the highest command platform of the submarine and looked around with binoculars.  In the absence of a shipboard radar, the naked eye and sonar are the two main tools for submarines to search for targets. Therefore, Ludendorff also specifically asked the US military sonar officers on board to take turns on duty to ensure that at least one person stays at their post throughout the night.  superior.  The night is getting darker, and although the air on the deck is fresh, except for the crew on duty, everyone else has returned to the boat to sleep.  He hadn't slept a wink since the morning, and Ludendorff was also sleepy. However, as a former German submarine captain and an excellent undersea hunter, patience and calmness were his two weapons to defeat the enemy.  Since midnight, he almost never leaves his hands with his telescope and never leaves his mouth with a cigarette. Even though his mouth is dry due to the sea breeze, he does not leave his post to drink water.  Youdao is "Tiandao diligently rewarded". When the needle pointed to two o'clock, he suddenly found that the sea surface in his sight was somewhat mottled. He closed his eyes and adjusted for a few seconds before looking again. He was basically sure that it was not his own eyesight.  Because the distance is still far, Major Ludendorff is not yet sure that it is the entire fleet, just a Japanese ship transporting supplies-if it is using an old coal-fired boiler, it may also produce that kind of visual effect.  He asked the watchman on the deck to go down to remind the sonar crew to pay close attention to the movements in the northern waters, but after a while, Lieutenant Colonel Wisler climbed up with a livid face.  "I didn't ask him to wake you up, because it's not yet clear whether it was a ship or a fleet!" For this explanation, Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler was unwilling to accept it at all. He muttered: "Is it possible that in the German Navy?  , Is there such an important situation that I can make my own judgment without reporting it to the direct commander?¡± The difference in thinking and habits made Ludendorff still not notice the dissatisfaction of the American military officer. He replied solemnly: ¡°In  On the battlefield, officers should indeed make their own judgments!" If he hadn't focused on the telescope, Lieutenant Colonel Wiesler would have given the German guy a blank look.  "Fleet! Nine times out of ten, it's the combined fleet! They actually arrived here so quickly. It seems they have been waiting for us to attack Guam! Oh damn! Their carrier-based aircraft will take off to attack us at dawn tomorrow.  "The fleet is really on time!" He mumbled a few words in surprise. Lieutenant Colonel Wisler seemed to have made a decision. He shouted into the microphone: "All attention, all attention, enter combat status immediately."  ! Signal Corps, prepare to send a message! "Sending a message now would be a warning!" Ludendorff reminded him slowly.  Although he was dissatisfied, what was about to come was a battle with an unpredictable outcome. Lieutenant Colonel Wisler quickly asked: "What do you have in mind?" "A good hunter needs a little more patience!" Ludendorff still said  He spoke slowly, almost causing the resolute American captain next to him to faint. He asked: "Are we going to sit here and observe patiently for a few more minutes?" Ludendorff said with shame: "  This should be the best choice at the moment!" Weisler said loudly: "I can't understand the way you Germans think. In order to avoid our long-range reconnaissance aircraft, those Japanese warships must be sailing from a distance at a very high speed.  Come, if we miss the launch position, we can only watch them go away at our speed, and send a message to the fleet: Be careful, the Japanese are coming!¡± These words with obvious anger immediately attracted the crew on duty.  eyes, as a member of the submarine team, they are naturally highly concerned about where to go next.  "If the report is sent now, it will be easy for Japanese warships to detect it, and it is not difficult to judge that the radio wave comes from nearby. They will immediately increase their vigilance and even take anti-submarine routes to avoid our attack. This will not delay them for too long!  ¡± Ludendorff said in a professional tone
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