Chapter 1320
Tracking and Getting Rid of
Chapter 1320 Tracking and Getting Rid of
After Pinto received a signal from another flagship, he actually expected that Louis' eagerness might be related to the sailing ships whose identities and purposes were unclear in the distance.If it is his temper, it is of course to kill these small sailboats, but it is a pity that the attempt just now has proved that this idea is a bit unrealistic. The speed of these small sailboats is amazingly fast, not so An easy target to catch.
"Maybe Louis thought of a way to get rid of these troubles?" Pinto subconsciously thought of this possibility.
At present, information can only be transmitted at sea through relatively simple methods such as semaphore or signal flares, and the amount of information that can be transmitted is extremely limited. If the two commanders want to discuss tactics, they really have to find a way to meet on the same ship.Only in this way, the fleet will inevitably have to stop temporarily, so that one of the commanders can go to another flagship in a small boat.
Pinto didn't dare to be careless. He first mobilized the ships to deploy defensive measures around the fleet, and then ordered to slow down and stop sailing. Then the flagship "Valentine" lowered the boat, and Pinto climbed down the hanging ladder on the side of the ship. The rowing boat carried him to the flagship of the Manila Fleet, the "San Diego".
When the Spanish fleet stopped to discuss countermeasures, the Haihan sailboats in the distance also slowly slowed down, cruising on the distant sea, and did not completely leave the Spanish fleet's sight.This more clearly exposed its bad intentions. Fortunately, these ships did not have any weapons and equipment at first glance, and there was no need to worry that they could directly threaten the safety of the fleet.However, Pinto hoped that these ships would rush towards them without knowing what to do. As long as they were approached by their own sailboats, the artillery would not be able to deal with them.
But Pinto's hope did not come true, and the ships carefully kept their distance from the Spanish fleet, with no intention of approaching.Pinto also didn't expect that the Haihan sailing ship was equipped with a telescope as a reconnaissance weapon, and it didn't need to get too close to observe the details of the Spanish fleet.
After Pinto boarded the "San Diego", Louis immediately told him concisely what he knew and guessed.Pinto also stared wide-eyed after hearing this, because it was really hard for him to imagine how the magical skill described by Louis was realized.
"Louis, if the governor hears your ridiculous remarks, I think he will be very angry." Pinto shook his head again and again: "What you said is just a groundless conjecture, and there is no evidence to prove that the Haihan people are real. Having mastered this... technology. We should try to destroy these annoying flies in front of us now, instead of watching them have fun in the sea!"
Louis said with a dark face: "Captain Pinto, the situation I told you just now is not a fantasy, it is the information that our people paid for their lives! And the governor also knows about it, but he can't announce it, so as not to Affect the morale of the army!"
Pinto half-believingly said: "You mean, the governor knew about this and deliberately kept it secret?"
"This is for the sake of the overall situation!" Louis did not deny Pinto's statement, but immediately changed the subject: "Our whereabouts cannot be exposed to Haihan's surveillance, we must find a way to make them disappear...or, we Actively disappear."
"We disappeared on our own initiative?" Pinto frowned slightly, but immediately understood what the other party meant: "You mean to get rid of them in the dark?"
Louis nodded and replied, "Other than that, there may not be any other good solutions."
At this time, the sky will be dark, and the sea after nightfall is indeed a good time to get rid of the follower, but it is hard to say whether it will be successful.This meant that the entire fleet had to be blacked out, and the consequence of this was that the fleet could easily lose its course in the dark.In addition, if the weather is fine, the outline of the ship can still be distinguished at a relatively short distance on the sea at night. If the other party shortens the tracking distance, even if the blackout is implemented, it may not be able to completely hide its whereabouts.But now the Spanish fleet has nothing to do with the stalkers, and can only try to get rid of the entanglement at night.Whether it can be done or not, you have to try your best.
Pinto returned to his "Valentine" with a full stomach full of doubts. Although he still didn't believe that Haihan had any advanced technology for teleporting messages, Louis kept saying that there was a reliable source of information, and he I can only believe it for the time being.Moreover, Louis said that the governor deliberately concealed this kind of thing in order to stabilize the morale of the army, which sounds quite credible, and it does not seem to be a plot fabricated by Louis.
The Spanish fleet continued to move forward, and the sailboats did not stop tracking, and they still followed the fleet in the distance and marched westward.On the other hand, the ships of the Spanish fleet are making intensive preparations. After dark, the sailing distance between the ships will be shortened, and they will move forward in the dark at sea.This is a technical job without any water, and only the Spanish fleet with a large number of experienced sailors dares to take the risk.
When the distance between the ships is shortened, the crew relies entirely on the naked eye to identify the outline of the ship ahead and follow it in the dark.And the Haihan sailing ships that are farther away from the fleet are very likely to lose their targets due to limited vision.
Such an operation method has high technical requirements for the crew. Otherwise, once the ship loses control in the dark and a collision accident occurs between ships, the loss outweighs the gain.The two Spanish commanders had full trust in their subordinates, so they chose this slightly risky course of action.If this still can't get rid of the opponent's entanglement, then Louis can't think of any more effective way.
It has to be said that Louis's strategy is indeed very targeted. The Haihan light scout ships following the side and rear of the Spanish fleet really dare not get too close in the dark.If this kind of high-speed sailing ship is to approach and track, it may crash into the formation of the Spanish fleet if it is not careful.And if this light sailboat with a displacement of less than ten tons accidentally collided with the Spanish galleon, it would fall apart or capsize in minutes.Although the sailors on the ship were not afraid of the Spaniards, they could not use themselves as chips to gamble on such an uncertain gamble, not to mention that their main task had actually been completed, and the traces of the Spanish fleet had been passed through the radio station on the ship Informed Sanya base camp of the news.
Tao Donglai didn't expect that his almost lucky move would actually work. After receiving the telegram, he specially replied and asked some details to identify the other party's identity, so he could be sure that the scout ship he sent was really in the vast sea. Came across the Spanish fleet coming from Manila.According to the Navy's previous estimates, the probability of this happening may only be one to two percent, and the move to send out a scouting ship is just doing the best of human affairs and obeying the destiny. I have to say that this is really God Blessing Haihan.
Now that the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet have been discovered, the war is basically inevitable, and the preparations for various departments have entered the stage of actual combat.Tao Donglai read the confirmation telegram sent back by the reconnaissance ship, picked up the phone and informed Yan Chujie of the situation, and at the same time ordered all armed forces in the Sanya area to immediately enter a wartime state, temporarily block the entry channel of Shengli Port, and suspend the entry and exit of merchant ships and civilian ships. Temporarily convert Victory Port to military mode during wartime.
All private ships entering and leaving the port will temporarily transfer to Sanya Port, where the channel is narrow. If necessary, ships can even block the channel, which is easier to defend with shore fire defenses on both sides of the harbor entrance.But even so, the entry and exit inspections at Sanya Port will be upgraded to wartime standards, and all ships and personnel will face strict checks and registrations.In particular, foreigners and immigrants who have not obtained Haihan nationality will be the focus of monitoring by multiple departments such as the port affairs, police, security department, and military during this period.
Of course, this news was quickly conveyed to the coastal cities and counties on the island through the radio. Although it is impossible to fortify the long coastline everywhere, it is not difficult to use the local militia to monitor the coastal movements.There are hardly any large towns on the east coast of Hainan Island. Even if the Spaniards land in these areas, it is unlikely to cause too much damage to Haihan in a short period of time.
The Spanish fleet sailing in the South China Sea was ignorant of what had happened on Hainan Island. The crew sailed cautiously all night in the dark. When dawn broke, they found that there were no traces of the Haihan sailing ships on the nearby sea.Although this was not a remarkable achievement, the sailors who had been busy all night couldn't help cheering.
After nightfall last night, the fleet first turned to the south, and then turned to the northwest after driving for a few hours. After a lot of trouble, they finally got rid of the malicious stalkers.After careful calculation on the sea chart, Pinto corrected the current course and continued to head towards Hainan Island.
The Spanish fleet indeed managed to get rid of Haihan's scouting ship, but it is a pity that their whereabouts have been exposed. Even if they successfully escaped by turning around at night, the closer they are to Hainan Island, the narrower the range of route choices. Han has already grasped the sea area where the Spanish fleet last appeared. It is not difficult to guess its next move. After all, its final destination is Sanya, and there is not much time left for them to go around in circles at sea.
The Ministry of National Defense deduced from the series of countermeasures of the Spanish fleet yesterday that the Spaniards have realized that their whereabouts have been exposed, and they are very afraid of Haihan's tracking and surveillance, so theoretically they will complete the remaining voyage as soon as possible and launch an attack on the designated target In order to avoid leaving too much reaction time for Haihan to organize the defense.After calculation, the Ministry of National Defense concluded that the enemy forces will arrive in the waters near Sanya within two days.If the Spaniards are eager to launch an offensive, then it is very likely that they will no longer have the patience to conduct reconnaissance and testing of Sanya, but will directly release their big moves.
The navy dispatched all the reconnaissance ships stationed in Sanya, fanning out in groups in the nearby waters, trying to leave more time for the combat fleet to react.All military and police personnel in the Sanya area have entered a wartime state. Once the enemy shows signs of landing, the police and militia will immediately receive weapons and take part of the defense tasks.
Of course, this is only a deployment arrangement under extreme circumstances. In fact, although the atmosphere in the Sanya market is a little tense, most people are optimistic about the outcome of the war, and do not think that the war will really spread to Sanya.This is also the fact that the Haihan Army's victorious record over the years has given the people great confidence. No one thinks that there will be any pirate armed forces in the South China Sea that can challenge the authority of the Haihan Army.Although Haihan officials have implemented wartime control measures on the port, which has caused a lot of inconvenience, most people still express their understanding.After all, if there are pirates in this sea area, the affected area will be greatly affected. It is better to endure the inconvenience for a while and let the Haihan army clean up the hidden dangers.
Liu Shang is also very busy these days. Although he has taken over the errand of the Youth League, what he actually does is the same as that of the Propaganda Department. time mobilization order.If it is said that the tour of Hainan Island with the inspection team before was a glimpse of Haihan's production capacity and social status, then the second emergency task of being arrested by Yu Xiaobao was a glimpse of Haihan's war mobilization ability.
Liu Shang has been in Haihan for a long time, but he never imagined that there are so many troops stationed in Sanya, and they are constantly marching from the army base in Luhuitou Peninsula to various ports, urban areas and traffic arteries in Sanya. In just a few days, a large number of temporary fortifications were erected, surrounding Sanya like an iron barrel.
Although this will inevitably cause tension among the people, on the other hand, these heavily armed Haihan soldiers can also bring a considerable sense of security to the people.And the various combat materials transported from the inland of Tiandu to the port area by train also made Liu Shang dumbfounded. All kinds of guns and ammunition were transported to the port area one by one, and then distributed to various port areas and Temporary strongholds erected in key areas.Almost every barricade is equipped with at least one small-caliber artillery, and the crenels of the coastal fortifications are densely packed with a large number of artillery.
Such extravagant configuration made Liu Shang salivate secretly, and he couldn't help thinking angrily, even if the Haihan people had the money to build so many cannons, they must have such gunners to operate them, right?There are hundreds of cannons erected along the coastline, I am afraid they are not used to scare ghosts.
In fact, Liu Shang guessed right. The garrison in Sanya did not have so many gunners. Such measures were more of a show to let the people realize that the military attaches great importance to defense and create an atmosphere of Sanya as impenetrable.What can really play a role in sea defense is actually the powerful coastal defense guns on the fort.
(End of this chapter)
After Pinto received a signal from another flagship, he actually expected that Louis' eagerness might be related to the sailing ships whose identities and purposes were unclear in the distance.If it is his temper, it is of course to kill these small sailboats, but it is a pity that the attempt just now has proved that this idea is a bit unrealistic. The speed of these small sailboats is amazingly fast, not so An easy target to catch.
"Maybe Louis thought of a way to get rid of these troubles?" Pinto subconsciously thought of this possibility.
At present, information can only be transmitted at sea through relatively simple methods such as semaphore or signal flares, and the amount of information that can be transmitted is extremely limited. If the two commanders want to discuss tactics, they really have to find a way to meet on the same ship.Only in this way, the fleet will inevitably have to stop temporarily, so that one of the commanders can go to another flagship in a small boat.
Pinto didn't dare to be careless. He first mobilized the ships to deploy defensive measures around the fleet, and then ordered to slow down and stop sailing. Then the flagship "Valentine" lowered the boat, and Pinto climbed down the hanging ladder on the side of the ship. The rowing boat carried him to the flagship of the Manila Fleet, the "San Diego".
When the Spanish fleet stopped to discuss countermeasures, the Haihan sailboats in the distance also slowly slowed down, cruising on the distant sea, and did not completely leave the Spanish fleet's sight.This more clearly exposed its bad intentions. Fortunately, these ships did not have any weapons and equipment at first glance, and there was no need to worry that they could directly threaten the safety of the fleet.However, Pinto hoped that these ships would rush towards them without knowing what to do. As long as they were approached by their own sailboats, the artillery would not be able to deal with them.
But Pinto's hope did not come true, and the ships carefully kept their distance from the Spanish fleet, with no intention of approaching.Pinto also didn't expect that the Haihan sailing ship was equipped with a telescope as a reconnaissance weapon, and it didn't need to get too close to observe the details of the Spanish fleet.
After Pinto boarded the "San Diego", Louis immediately told him concisely what he knew and guessed.Pinto also stared wide-eyed after hearing this, because it was really hard for him to imagine how the magical skill described by Louis was realized.
"Louis, if the governor hears your ridiculous remarks, I think he will be very angry." Pinto shook his head again and again: "What you said is just a groundless conjecture, and there is no evidence to prove that the Haihan people are real. Having mastered this... technology. We should try to destroy these annoying flies in front of us now, instead of watching them have fun in the sea!"
Louis said with a dark face: "Captain Pinto, the situation I told you just now is not a fantasy, it is the information that our people paid for their lives! And the governor also knows about it, but he can't announce it, so as not to Affect the morale of the army!"
Pinto half-believingly said: "You mean, the governor knew about this and deliberately kept it secret?"
"This is for the sake of the overall situation!" Louis did not deny Pinto's statement, but immediately changed the subject: "Our whereabouts cannot be exposed to Haihan's surveillance, we must find a way to make them disappear...or, we Actively disappear."
"We disappeared on our own initiative?" Pinto frowned slightly, but immediately understood what the other party meant: "You mean to get rid of them in the dark?"
Louis nodded and replied, "Other than that, there may not be any other good solutions."
At this time, the sky will be dark, and the sea after nightfall is indeed a good time to get rid of the follower, but it is hard to say whether it will be successful.This meant that the entire fleet had to be blacked out, and the consequence of this was that the fleet could easily lose its course in the dark.In addition, if the weather is fine, the outline of the ship can still be distinguished at a relatively short distance on the sea at night. If the other party shortens the tracking distance, even if the blackout is implemented, it may not be able to completely hide its whereabouts.But now the Spanish fleet has nothing to do with the stalkers, and can only try to get rid of the entanglement at night.Whether it can be done or not, you have to try your best.
Pinto returned to his "Valentine" with a full stomach full of doubts. Although he still didn't believe that Haihan had any advanced technology for teleporting messages, Louis kept saying that there was a reliable source of information, and he I can only believe it for the time being.Moreover, Louis said that the governor deliberately concealed this kind of thing in order to stabilize the morale of the army, which sounds quite credible, and it does not seem to be a plot fabricated by Louis.
The Spanish fleet continued to move forward, and the sailboats did not stop tracking, and they still followed the fleet in the distance and marched westward.On the other hand, the ships of the Spanish fleet are making intensive preparations. After dark, the sailing distance between the ships will be shortened, and they will move forward in the dark at sea.This is a technical job without any water, and only the Spanish fleet with a large number of experienced sailors dares to take the risk.
When the distance between the ships is shortened, the crew relies entirely on the naked eye to identify the outline of the ship ahead and follow it in the dark.And the Haihan sailing ships that are farther away from the fleet are very likely to lose their targets due to limited vision.
Such an operation method has high technical requirements for the crew. Otherwise, once the ship loses control in the dark and a collision accident occurs between ships, the loss outweighs the gain.The two Spanish commanders had full trust in their subordinates, so they chose this slightly risky course of action.If this still can't get rid of the opponent's entanglement, then Louis can't think of any more effective way.
It has to be said that Louis's strategy is indeed very targeted. The Haihan light scout ships following the side and rear of the Spanish fleet really dare not get too close in the dark.If this kind of high-speed sailing ship is to approach and track, it may crash into the formation of the Spanish fleet if it is not careful.And if this light sailboat with a displacement of less than ten tons accidentally collided with the Spanish galleon, it would fall apart or capsize in minutes.Although the sailors on the ship were not afraid of the Spaniards, they could not use themselves as chips to gamble on such an uncertain gamble, not to mention that their main task had actually been completed, and the traces of the Spanish fleet had been passed through the radio station on the ship Informed Sanya base camp of the news.
Tao Donglai didn't expect that his almost lucky move would actually work. After receiving the telegram, he specially replied and asked some details to identify the other party's identity, so he could be sure that the scout ship he sent was really in the vast sea. Came across the Spanish fleet coming from Manila.According to the Navy's previous estimates, the probability of this happening may only be one to two percent, and the move to send out a scouting ship is just doing the best of human affairs and obeying the destiny. I have to say that this is really God Blessing Haihan.
Now that the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet have been discovered, the war is basically inevitable, and the preparations for various departments have entered the stage of actual combat.Tao Donglai read the confirmation telegram sent back by the reconnaissance ship, picked up the phone and informed Yan Chujie of the situation, and at the same time ordered all armed forces in the Sanya area to immediately enter a wartime state, temporarily block the entry channel of Shengli Port, and suspend the entry and exit of merchant ships and civilian ships. Temporarily convert Victory Port to military mode during wartime.
All private ships entering and leaving the port will temporarily transfer to Sanya Port, where the channel is narrow. If necessary, ships can even block the channel, which is easier to defend with shore fire defenses on both sides of the harbor entrance.But even so, the entry and exit inspections at Sanya Port will be upgraded to wartime standards, and all ships and personnel will face strict checks and registrations.In particular, foreigners and immigrants who have not obtained Haihan nationality will be the focus of monitoring by multiple departments such as the port affairs, police, security department, and military during this period.
Of course, this news was quickly conveyed to the coastal cities and counties on the island through the radio. Although it is impossible to fortify the long coastline everywhere, it is not difficult to use the local militia to monitor the coastal movements.There are hardly any large towns on the east coast of Hainan Island. Even if the Spaniards land in these areas, it is unlikely to cause too much damage to Haihan in a short period of time.
The Spanish fleet sailing in the South China Sea was ignorant of what had happened on Hainan Island. The crew sailed cautiously all night in the dark. When dawn broke, they found that there were no traces of the Haihan sailing ships on the nearby sea.Although this was not a remarkable achievement, the sailors who had been busy all night couldn't help cheering.
After nightfall last night, the fleet first turned to the south, and then turned to the northwest after driving for a few hours. After a lot of trouble, they finally got rid of the malicious stalkers.After careful calculation on the sea chart, Pinto corrected the current course and continued to head towards Hainan Island.
The Spanish fleet indeed managed to get rid of Haihan's scouting ship, but it is a pity that their whereabouts have been exposed. Even if they successfully escaped by turning around at night, the closer they are to Hainan Island, the narrower the range of route choices. Han has already grasped the sea area where the Spanish fleet last appeared. It is not difficult to guess its next move. After all, its final destination is Sanya, and there is not much time left for them to go around in circles at sea.
The Ministry of National Defense deduced from the series of countermeasures of the Spanish fleet yesterday that the Spaniards have realized that their whereabouts have been exposed, and they are very afraid of Haihan's tracking and surveillance, so theoretically they will complete the remaining voyage as soon as possible and launch an attack on the designated target In order to avoid leaving too much reaction time for Haihan to organize the defense.After calculation, the Ministry of National Defense concluded that the enemy forces will arrive in the waters near Sanya within two days.If the Spaniards are eager to launch an offensive, then it is very likely that they will no longer have the patience to conduct reconnaissance and testing of Sanya, but will directly release their big moves.
The navy dispatched all the reconnaissance ships stationed in Sanya, fanning out in groups in the nearby waters, trying to leave more time for the combat fleet to react.All military and police personnel in the Sanya area have entered a wartime state. Once the enemy shows signs of landing, the police and militia will immediately receive weapons and take part of the defense tasks.
Of course, this is only a deployment arrangement under extreme circumstances. In fact, although the atmosphere in the Sanya market is a little tense, most people are optimistic about the outcome of the war, and do not think that the war will really spread to Sanya.This is also the fact that the Haihan Army's victorious record over the years has given the people great confidence. No one thinks that there will be any pirate armed forces in the South China Sea that can challenge the authority of the Haihan Army.Although Haihan officials have implemented wartime control measures on the port, which has caused a lot of inconvenience, most people still express their understanding.After all, if there are pirates in this sea area, the affected area will be greatly affected. It is better to endure the inconvenience for a while and let the Haihan army clean up the hidden dangers.
Liu Shang is also very busy these days. Although he has taken over the errand of the Youth League, what he actually does is the same as that of the Propaganda Department. time mobilization order.If it is said that the tour of Hainan Island with the inspection team before was a glimpse of Haihan's production capacity and social status, then the second emergency task of being arrested by Yu Xiaobao was a glimpse of Haihan's war mobilization ability.
Liu Shang has been in Haihan for a long time, but he never imagined that there are so many troops stationed in Sanya, and they are constantly marching from the army base in Luhuitou Peninsula to various ports, urban areas and traffic arteries in Sanya. In just a few days, a large number of temporary fortifications were erected, surrounding Sanya like an iron barrel.
Although this will inevitably cause tension among the people, on the other hand, these heavily armed Haihan soldiers can also bring a considerable sense of security to the people.And the various combat materials transported from the inland of Tiandu to the port area by train also made Liu Shang dumbfounded. All kinds of guns and ammunition were transported to the port area one by one, and then distributed to various port areas and Temporary strongholds erected in key areas.Almost every barricade is equipped with at least one small-caliber artillery, and the crenels of the coastal fortifications are densely packed with a large number of artillery.
Such extravagant configuration made Liu Shang salivate secretly, and he couldn't help thinking angrily, even if the Haihan people had the money to build so many cannons, they must have such gunners to operate them, right?There are hundreds of cannons erected along the coastline, I am afraid they are not used to scare ghosts.
In fact, Liu Shang guessed right. The garrison in Sanya did not have so many gunners. Such measures were more of a show to let the people realize that the military attaches great importance to defense and create an atmosphere of Sanya as impenetrable.What can really play a role in sea defense is actually the powerful coastal defense guns on the fort.
(End of this chapter)