Chapter 1091
The Fleet Admiral Who Wet His pants in Fear
The naval officers of the Eastern Wilderness tribe were extremely nervous at this moment, like thieves who had broken into someone's house and were silently praying that the homeowner would ignore them—it was simply wishful thinking.
If even the fleet can't detect it, then the satellite launched by the Longxia tribe is just for show!
Moreover, they had already been spotted by the patrolling coast guard. The massive Kongo-class destroyer was approaching at 30 knots, looking aggressive and like it had gone mad.
The coast guard ships were like little brothers in front of them, quickly dodging and watching helplessly as the fleet sailed towards Longxia's mainland, only able to report to their superiors in vain.
Finally, a resolute voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Roger that! Leave it to us!"
The coast guard officers exchanged glances, almost bursting into tears of joy, because they knew that the voice belonged to the Chinese Navy!
On a Type 055 destroyer, Zhou Qinglei, captain of the Southern Fleet of the Navy, was standing in the control room, staring at more than a dozen dots on the radar. Each dot represented a target in the Eastern Wilderness Tribe fleet.
"Hmph, these little devils are really getting off easy. The higher-ups won't let us use the new generation of 10,000-ton destroyers, otherwise I would have just rammed them and shown them what 'Made in China' really means!"
Zhou Qinglei snorted coldly, his mind still replaying the 20,000-ton destroyer he had just manufactured.
The new generation of 10,000-ton destroyers is codenamed 056. It is not simply an improvement on the 055, but also incorporates many new technologies. With pressurized water nuclear power, its displacement reaches an astonishing 16,000 tons.
It's practically a mini aircraft carrier!
If they were to come by in a Type 056 corvette, the Donghuang Fleet would probably be scared away at the first sight, after all, the size and technology of the Type 056 are the most advanced technology available today!
Unfortunately, the instructions from above were that they only needed to make small-scale moves this time, and their goal was simply to drive the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's fleet out of Longxia's waters.
Therefore, they could only arrive in their older generation of 10,000-ton destroyers.
"Captain, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's fleet is already within our firing range. Should we attack?"
Zhou Qinglei waved his hand and sighed, "Cease the attack, line up the escort ships behind us, and we'll press forward!"
Lined up in a row? What kind of tactic is this?
The officers on each ship who received the order were stunned. Wasn't this just making them easy targets for the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's fleet?
At one point, they even thought Zhou Qinglei had betrayed the country, otherwise how could he have issued such an outrageous order?
However, the soldiers of the Longxia tribe were so ingrained with the instinct to obey orders that they still followed Zhou Qinglei's commands. All the ships lined up around the 055 and advanced forward.
On the other side, aboard the Kongo-class destroyer, the officers in the control room were staring intently at the radar, praying that no bright spots would appear, which would mean that Longxia had not sent a fleet to intercept them.
Whether it was their prayers that worked or something else, the radar was indeed completely silent, with no anomalies whatsoever.
The fact that the Longxia tribe's fleet hadn't arrived filled them with immense anxiety, like a knife hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment.
So torturous!
Suddenly, a naval soldier pointed ahead and shouted, "Look! It's the Dragonxia Tribe's fleet!"
"where?"
"how is this possible?"
The officers looked at the radar, then at the front, their faces filled with disbelief. The radar showed nothing, yet the Longxia tribe's fleet was practically right in their faces!
"Go quickly and summon Marshal Inoue!"
On the opposite side, Zhou Qinglei could already see the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's fleet through the porthole. However, what was puzzling was that the Eastern Wilderness Tribe's fleet seemed to be acting like fools, without any defenses whatsoever.
"Huh? What do they mean? Are they looking down on us?"
"Could it be that they really want to start a war with us?"
Zhou Qinglei frowned deeply. Although his superiors had instructed him to avoid fighting if possible, it seemed that he had no choice but to fight now.
His expression turned serious, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"All fleets, prepare for attack!"
The soldiers below immediately activated their attack mode, and all preparations were completed rapidly.
"Eagle Strike anti-ship missile system is ready!"
"Haihongqi air defense missile system is ready!"
As reports continued to ring out on the walkie-talkies, all the ships changed their attack methods and aimed them at the opposing fleet; even the missile silos were opened.
If war breaks out, Zhou Qinglei is confident that he can resolve the battle within an hour!
Because he had already seen clearly that the destroyer opposite him was nothing more than the old King Kong of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, and even the patrol ships and escort ships around him were all obsolete products from the Eagle Tribe.
Compared to their fleet, it's like something from the last century!
Little did they know that the Dragon Summer Tribe's readiness for battle immediately threw the opposing Eastern Wilderness Fleet into a panic. If it weren't for Inoue Hiroshi, the officers would probably have ordered an immediate turnback.
After all, they still haven't detected the Dragon Xia fleet on radar, which means that the enemy's stealth system has far exceeded the limits of their radar detection capabilities.
They can't even lock onto the enemy fleet with missiles now, because they simply can't see it!
But ironically, they could see it with the naked eye!
If the Longxia tribe's fleet were to surround them from other directions and launch a surprise attack, they wouldn't even have time to react, and the final outcome would be the destruction of their ships and the loss of their lives!
The thought of this sent chills down the spines of all the officers in the Eastern Wilderness.
Fortunately, at this moment, Inoue Hi, whose clothes were disheveled and revealed his white, fat flesh, also rushed over in a panic. When he saw the opposing fleet, he was immediately furious!
"What are you all good for? You only realized someone was practically touching your face when you got back! When we get back, I'm going to make you all commit suicide to atone for your sins!"
An officer stepped forward with a bitter expression, pointed to their radar system, and said, "Marshal, it's not that we were negligent, but our radar simply can't detect the enemy fleet!"
"By the time we saw them, they were already here!"
Even if Inoue Fei was completely ignorant, he knew what it meant when the radar couldn't detect the other side. He was so scared he almost wet himself, and he stammered, "Could it be a ghost on the other side?"
"Marshal, look!"
An officer pointed out of a porthole at Longxia's fleet, whose weapons were now aimed at them, clearly ready to attack at any moment.
This scene made Inoue Hi's heart skip a beat, and he finally urinated, wetting his pants.
The surrounding officers and sailors caught the scent and stole glances, their hearts filled with contempt. Even such a piece of trash had become their marshal. The Eastern Wilderness Tribe's navy was truly finished!
"Fight back! I don't want to die!" Inoue Hi completely panicked, his mind a complete mess.
The officer beside him quickly stopped him: "Marshal, you mustn't! If we take an offensive stance now, the moment we turn our guns around, the enemy's missiles will be hitting us in the face!"
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
The officer's eyes darted around, and he quickly said, "Marshal, although the Longxia tribe's fleet has adopted an attack posture, they haven't actually attacked. I suspect they don't want to start a war."
"So, if we turn around and leave now, it shouldn't cause any friction."
"Really?" Inoue Hito was almost in tears.
He thought he was here to gain credit, but he didn't expect to get credit and be about to die. He didn't want to die, though. There were so many beautiful women and so much delicious food waiting for him to favor him.
So when he heard that he could retreat, he was more eager than anyone else!
"Marshal, it's true. This is the only way we can do it now," the officer said firmly.
Inoue Hiroshi steadied himself and ordered, "All troops, retreat!"
These four words were like heavenly music to the ears of all the soldiers and officers. They immediately changed course and fled in disgrace before even engaging the Longxia tribe's fleet.
Zhou Qinglei stared in disbelief at the fleeing Eastern Wilderness fleet: "What do they mean? Why did they just run away?"
An officer stepped forward, thought for a moment, and said, "Captain, are they scared by us? Perhaps they never intended to start a war with us when they came here this time."
"Really? But judging from their previous behavior, they didn't seem like that at all," Zhou Qinglei said, somewhat puzzled.
At this moment, another officer suddenly raised his hand and stood up: "Captain, I've figured out the reason! When we came, the stealth system was not turned off. Perhaps they were really scared by us!"
Zhou Qinglei slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing that he had almost forgotten about the stealth coating developed by Su Dingping. The outdated radar on the other side couldn't detect them at all.
"Haha, I overestimated them!"
"Order to all units: Follow them and escort them out of the Longxia tribe's waters!"
So, the fleets followed directly, keeping a safe distance behind, neither too close nor too far. The key point is that the Eastern Wilderness Fleet's radar couldn't detect them at all.
So the Eastern Wilderness fleet all ran away as if they had seen a ghost. Finally, after they left the waters of the Longxia tribe, the following fleets gave up the chase.
Standing on the deck, looking at the Longxia tribe's fleet in the distance, Inoue Fei had already changed his pants, but he still felt a chill down his groin.
What chilled him to the bone even more was that if the cabinet members found out about this, he would lose his position as marshal! The Eastern Wilderness tribes did not need such a cowardly and timid naval marshal!
Therefore, he couldn't let anyone know about this shameful thing!
Looking around at the soldiers and officers, he even considered killing them to silence them!
However, reason prevailed and he realized that these soldiers and officers had not died in the Dragon Xia fleet, but had died at his hands. What kind of situation was this?
"Keep this matter to yourself. If anyone leaks it out, I'll kill them!"
The soldiers and officers around them shuddered. This operation was far too dangerous. Holy War? It was utterly shameful!
First, they were chased like dogs by the Longxia tribe's fleet, and then they witnessed their superiors making a fool of themselves. Now they no longer care about their future, but about their own lives!
Inoue Fei didn't care what they thought. He stood on the deck, looking at the Longxia tribe's fleet through his binoculars, thinking about how to beautify and make up for this operation.
Not only do they have to cover up their cowardice, they also have to find a way to make this operation sound like a success!
Suddenly, he remembered the order Noda Taro had given him before he left: not to engage in combat with the Longxia tribe's fleet, but mainly to conduct probing.
So in an instant, he had an explanation in his mind.
An officer stepped forward and asked, "Marshal, how should we report this matter to our superiors?"
Inoue Hi thought for a moment, then said coldly, "I can report to my superiors myself. As long as you cooperate with me, I won't treat you badly in the future!"
The officers dared not refute, nodding repeatedly, fearing that Inoue Hiroshi would take his anger out on them.
Soon, a phone call reached the cabinet of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe.
Noda Taro answered the phone himself, and as soon as he picked up, he asked nervously, "Marshal Inoue, what's the situation now?"
Inoue Hiroshi cleared his throat and said, "Chief, I have not failed you!"
Noda Taro's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Wait a moment, let the other cabinet members hear it too."
He turned on the speakerphone and said, "Marshal Inoue, you can continue now."
"Yes! The operation went smoothly!" Inoue replied firmly, knowing that he was addressing all cabinet members.
"We encountered the Longxia tribe's fleet, but as per your orders, we did not fire. The Longxia tribe's fleet did not retaliate either; in fact, they were quite afraid of our fleet and dared not fire at all!"
"I suspect they really don't dare to have a direct confrontation with us. Although they deployed the Type 055 destroyer, I think they were just bluffing. When we retreated, they just followed us at a distance."
"I believe we are fully capable of directly entering the Longxia tribe's territory!"
After Inoue Fei's words, he became a hero of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, leading his fleet bravely into the Dragon Summer Tribe's waters and confronting the Dragon Summer Tribe's fleet head-on.
You should know that even the Eagle Tribe's fleet was defeated by the Dragon Summer Tribe. Not only were they able to escape unscathed, but they were also completely unharmed. What else could they be but heroes?
The naval officers who knew the truth were so embarrassed that they could dig three rooms out of their toes. They weren't retreating; they were being chased back.
And they even called Inoue Hiroshi a hero? Would a hero wet his pants?
If they had been a step later, the Longxia tribe's fleet's missiles would have been thrown right in their faces!
After hearing the report, Noda Taro was overjoyed: "Haha, the Longxia tribe is really doomed. They didn't even dare to retaliate against our provocation, which means that their country has really reached a dead end!"
He looked at all the cabinet members, his eyes resolute and his spirits high: "Gentlemen, this time it's our Eastern Wilderness tribe's turn to rise!" (End of Chapter)