Chapter 6, Trap
The dense barrage of gunfire turned dozens of sharks into lifeless corpses, while Koji Koyata, who witnessed the massacre, gradually became calm.
"Missile, missile, distance 45 nautical miles, speed 550 knots, expected to arrive in 4 minutes," the radar operator said, unable to suppress his trembling.
As he watched the bodies of the soldiers rising and falling with the waves, Sato seemed to regain his composure. His reckless actions had cost five brave soldiers their precious lives. Observing the faces of the soldiers behind him, which displayed expressions of astonishment, surprise, fear, and anger, Sato wisely issued the order to retreat
Fifty nautical miles to the southeast, two ships are forming a formation, approaching our side at full speed, radar mode, Type 052 destroyer, traveling at a speed of 30 knots. The radar operator's series of reports completely disrupted the surrender letter that Koji Takeda had just conceived in his mind
"Hehe, new recruits fear artillery, while veterans fear machine guns. Don't worry, for the little devils' artillery to completely cover this area, they would need at least ten or eight small gunboats; otherwise, they won't even have enough to scratch an itch." Seeing A-Liang's expression, the captain unexpectedly smiled at him and then reached out to pat his shoulder in a friendly manner
The commander of the Chinese fleet seemed to express great dissatisfaction with the unauthorized actions of 091, simultaneously ordering 091 to abandon Operation Plan No. 1 and return immediately. The telegraph operator briefly summarized the content and then handed the detailed coded message containing the decrypted information to Kohta Yoji.
Inside the command cabin, everyone anxiously watched the flickering spots on the radar screen. As the two light points representing Standard II rapidly approached the two light points indicating incoming missiles, everyone instinctively held their breath.
The comical actions of the fat man made the two Taiwanese soldiers beside him chuckle quietly. Only the captain seemed unable to smile, "Have the Japanese given up so quickly?" The captain squinted his eyes as he watched the departing Japanese ship, pondering in his mind.
At this moment, 091 is leisurely drifting over a hundred nautical miles away from the Japanese fleet in the East China Sea. Although the so-called Sino-Japanese demarcation line is just ten nautical miles ahead, 091 clearly has no intention of leaving. On the contrary, after lingering on the surface for a moment, it unexpectedly turned towards Nagasaki.
Upon hearing the soldier's report, Kohta Yoji casually tossed aside the telegram, deeming its content worthless in comparison.
Report! Just as Koda Yoji was diligently deep in thought, the sudden shout of the messenger interrupted his contemplation. "Headquarters is calling."
In the command, the entire Japanese fleet swiftly changed formation and rapidly surrounded the 091 nuclear submarine located 100 nautical miles away
The soldiers from Taiwan had never experienced such a close brush with death. It is unclear who was the first to lose control and scream, but the cry spread like an infection, quickly reaching every position. Almost every Taiwanese soldier was shouting at the top of their lungs, and for a moment, the screams drowned out the sound of the explosions.
Hark, hark, hark, hark, hark! Just as the crowd was about to curse, the whistle blew again, and a continuous barrage of shells fell from the sky like dumplings, incessantly raining down. Suddenly, the sound of explosions erupted, and smoke enveloped the debris, crashing down upon the crowd.
At this moment, on Station 091, the signalman is sweating profusely as he strikes the cipher telegraph, while in front of him lies a sheet of paper densely filled with writing
Is the attack on the SH-60J merely an individual act? In that instant, the chain that had always been incomplete in Kohta Hiroshi's heart finally formed a complete circle. This should be the correct behavior of a Chinese person. With this thought, Kohta Hiroshi's mood, which had been gloomy for many days, suddenly improved.
Orders: The "Mist Island" and "High Wave" vessels are to act as strategic forward units, swiftly approaching the 091 submarine. The "Mikage" and "Evening Mist" vessels are responsible for patrolling the eastern sea area, while all other vessels are to converge at full speed towards the 091 submarine
Interception successful! The synthesized voice from the computer suddenly filled everyone's ears
091 did not manage to shake off the Japanese fleet, perhaps it was simply impossible to do so. Watching the continuously flashing pulse signals on the radar, all Japanese vessels accelerated towards the direction of 091. After all, the temptation of the honor of sinking the first nuclear submarine, especially a Chinese nuclear submarine, is not something everyone can resist
Boom! A faint sound of naval artillery seemed to echo, and along with this elusive sound of gunfire came a clear coded message: "Japanese warship, you have entered Chinese territorial waters! Please return immediately!"
A-Liang, due to hiding in the same place as the captain, although he did not dare to shout out, was nonetheless so frightened that his face turned pale, and his legs trembled incessantly
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Just as the radar operator was about to continue the report, the radar swept over the direction of the Chinese warships once again. However, this time, in addition to the two Chinese warships, there were two strange signals appearing on the screen.
"Not good! Quickly take cover!" Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, the captain shouted loudly to everyone, while grabbing Ah Liang, who was still in a daze beside him, and pressing him firmly into the anti-aircraft pit
A sharp whistle pierced the air as a rapid-fire cannonball shot out swiftly from the escorting patrol boat, exploding with a loud bang not far from the hefty man. The debris kicked up by the explosion clattered against the helmets of the onlookers, creating a ringing sound.
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When Captain Kohta Yoji led the joint task force to the location where the SH-60J signal had disappeared, Kojima had just taken his last breath—having been injured by missile shrapnel, his blood attracted a varying number of sharks. By the time the rescue personnel arrived, they could only retrieve the upper half of Kojima's body from the mouths of the sharks. Faced with the persistent swarm of sharks lingering beneath the helicopter, an enraged Kohta Yoji issued a kill order.
The residual information from the black bear was quickly analyzed, and of course, the most important information regarding the 091 malfunction was promptly communicated to all ships
"Captain, the little devils have run away." Looking at the Japanese transport ship gradually receding into the distance, the stout man at the front excitedly shouted to the captain, "I didn't expect the devils to be so cowardly; after just a few exchanges, they fled." As he wiped his Type 95 general-purpose machine gun, the stout man disdainfully extended his middle finger towards the retreating Japanese ship.
It is certain that the Chinese have taken action, but what are they aiming to do? Is it still the same as last time, sending 091 into Japan to carry out nuclear coercion, or is there another purpose? Kohta Yoji feels that there is a round chain in his heart, and this chain is just one link short of completely locking in the true intentions of 091
Report! Just as Yoji Koda was about to examine the call from headquarters in detail, another report interrupted his actions, "Communications between submarine 091 and the Chinese fleet have been intercepted."
Buzz—! In the command cabin, a low murmur of discussion immediately arose. Upon hearing the communication officer's message, Kohta Yoji's face turned pale with anger. This is near the middle line, closer to Japan; when did it become Chinese territorial waters?
C - 803 anti-ship missile, attack method, subsonic cruise low-altitude flight combined with terminal phase rocket ignition for "supersonic penetration". Range of 250 kilometers. Missile length: 6.392 meters; second stage length: 5.145 meters; missile diameter: 0.36 meters; wingspan: deployed state: 1.22 meters, folded state: 0.72 meters; total missile weight: 715 kilograms, second stage weight: 530 kilograms, warhead weight: 165 kilograms; cruising altitude: 20 meters, secondary descent altitude: high sea conditions 7 meters, low sea conditions 5 meters. Missile length: 6.392 meters; second stage length: 5.145 meters; missile diameter: 0.36 meters; wingspan: deployed state: 1.22 meters, folded state: 0.72 meters; total missile weight: 715 kilograms, second stage weight: 530 kilograms, warhead weight: 165 kilograms; cruising altitude: 20 meters, secondary descent altitude: high sea conditions 7 meters, low sea conditions 5 meters
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Dissatisfied with the untimely communication, Kohta Yoji responded with a curt, "Understood"
The radar of the Aegis-class destroyer can fully capture the movement trajectory of the 091. Moreover, fishing vessels within a 45 nautical mile radius are unable to escape its SPY-1 radar
The Chinese government officially communicated with the consulate of our embassy in China, expressing serious concern over the Senkaku Islands incident. It hopes that the Japanese government will exercise restraint and strive to resolve the dispute through political means. At the same time, the Chinese government reiterated its stance on the sovereignty issue regarding the Senkaku Islands. The messenger spoke while handing a printed detailed telegram to Kohta Yoji.
Suppressing the anger within, Kohta Yoji casually picked up the walkie-talkie and said in a deep voice: "Chinese warship, this is Japanese territorial waters. To avoid unnecessary trouble, please leave immediately"
The radar operators seemed to be inspired, as they spent a long time poring over the charts before excitedly turning their gaze back to the radar's green glowing screen. On the screen, the light refreshed in circles, and China's warships continued to advance towards this location at an extremely high speed
On the Jingang ship, four Standard II surface-to-air missiles were rapidly launched under radar guidance. After making a peculiar wide turn in the sky, the missiles redirected towards the two incoming missiles.
"Guide, missile!" The radar operator shouted hoarsely as he forcefully threw aside the receiver on his head. At the same time he was shouting, the radar alarm lights on the warship began to flash with blinding red light
Activate the defense system! Before Kojiro Kiyotani could react, the flagship captain had already issued the command.
"Retrieve the aircraft's black box and analyze it immediately. At the same time, order the fleet to pursue 091 without delay, ensuring its destruction before it crosses the median line." Looking at the soldiers cautiously infiltrating the seabed, Kohta Yoji clearly issued the command
At this moment, Kohta Yoji's feelings have become very complex. The original intention of the combined fleet he leads was merely to deter Taiwan, while also undertaking the mission of searching for the Zuo Ying. However, the current actions have clearly deviated from this original purpose. Yet, in the face of the brazen attack from 091, if he were to simply endure this without response, it would inevitably lead to a disadvantage in future disputes over the Diaoyu Islands.
Upon hearing Yoji Kanda's words, everyone in the command cabin immediately burst into applause. Present-day Japan is fully qualified to demand that China do so
Soon, the first round of artillery preparation concluded, and the transport ship approached Diaoyu Island once again, deploying two rubber boats. However, unlike the last time, this time the rubber boats were equipped with two large grenade launchers.
Just as Koji Takeda was contemplating whether to send a telegram urging 091 to surrender, the radar operator reported loudly.