.When it comes to tactical actions, Li Xiaoming and Mu Haoyang can only stand aside.

Because the Roosevelt was hundreds of kilometers away, even if the Virginia-class attack nuclear submarine was moving south of the aircraft carrier battle group, and it would take several hours or even more than ten hours to encounter the Shark after receiving the order, Mu Haoyang did not stay in the command cabin and took time to see Pang Yuelong and others. Li Xiaoming also took this opportunity to go to the cold storage and continue to interrogate the Cia spy.

The special forces team was in good condition. Although the beds were limited, the three of them took turns to rest and barely make do.

When Mu Haoyang returned to the command cabin, Li Xiaoming was not here, and Zhou Yusheng and several officers were discussing tactical issues.

There are a total of 118 officers and soldiers on the "Shark", including thirteen officers and seven senior officers who hold important positions. In addition to the captain, they are deputy captain Major Yang Yuanfan, navigator Captain Lu Chengfeng, weapon chief Captain Xia Hongyu, pilot commander Captain Liu Haoran, electronic system officer Lieutenant Meng Guangyang and communication officer Lieutenant Guo Aidong. They are a group and served on the 093-class attack nuclear submarine with the hull number "413" for five years. After many tests and defeating many opponents, they came to the submarine only last year.

The seven people were discussing it in a hurry, and Mu Haoyang stood quietly aside without disturbing them.

"The key is that we don't know where the opponent is, or even how far the opponent is." Yang Yuanfan is one of the two school officials on this submarine, and the officer with the most say under Zhou Yusheng. His main accusation was to assist Zhou Yusheng in controlling and commanding the submarine.

Usually, Zhou Yusheng and Yang Yuanfan take turns to work.

Only after entering the combat state will the two appear in the command cabin at the same time.

"We can only speculate on the current situation. First of all, we have to figure out which direction the Virginia-class attack nuclear submarine was in before."

"Then you have to know if the Americans are prepared." Yang Yuanfan finished speaking and looked at Zhou Yusheng.

Zhou Yusheng nodded thoughtfully and turned his gaze to Mu Haoyang standing by the hatch door.

"This was a sudden action. The US military arrived at the scene about half an hour after we left." Mu Haoyang paused for a moment and said, "Although the change of the Roosevelt's course was related to the Trident, the US military had no preparation before the Trident was attacked."

"That is, the US military has not received any news?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "If the US military receives the news and is prepared, we will not succeed so easily."

"Very good, the first problem has been figured out now." Zhou Yusheng smiled at Mu Haoyang and turned to several officers and said, "The Los Angeles attack nuclear submarine we discovered before was active in the south of the aircraft carrier battle group. Judging from the course of the aircraft carrier battle group, the submarine should be carrying out forward anti-submarine missions. Because it had to increase the speed to more than 20 knots, it exposed its whereabouts. From this, it can be roughly concluded that another submarine should be near the aircraft carrier battle group, or perhaps north of the aircraft carrier battle group."

"This place is not too far from Iran, and it is very necessary to leave a submarine behind the aircraft carrier battle group."

Zhou Yusheng nodded and said, "From the time point, the US military took action four hours ago. The maximum submarine speed of the Virginia class is thirty-four knots, but the quiet speed is about twenty knots. If I were the captain of that submarine, before leaving the anti-submarine cover area of ​​the aircraft carrier battle group, I would sail at the maximum speed and then sail at the maximum quiet speed. It is estimated that when the enemy boat receives the order, the distance from us is 550 kilometers, or about 300 nautical miles, and will encounter us ten to twelve hours later."

Lu Chengfeng glanced at his watch and said, "Nearly seven hours have passed, and we only have three to five hours left."

"It's not too short, enough for us to find the ideal ambush site."

"Maybe, the US military won't come here so soon."

Zhou Yusheng glanced at Yang Yuanfan and asked him to continue talking.

"The US military did not send the Los Angeles class that was close to us, but instead went far and sent the Virginia class to show that the US military already knew our identity and at least the general situation of our submarine. If the US military did not understand the performance of the Shark, especially its long-range detection capabilities, the Virginia class would not advance at full speed, but sailed at the maximum quiet speed from the beginning."

"There is also a possibility, so we have eight hours left."

Yang Yuanfan nodded and said nothing more.

"In addition to considering threats from underwater, we also have to consider threats from sea and air." Zhou Yusheng said with air breathing, "Fortunately, so far, we have not heard the noise from surface ships, so we can roughly conclude that the US military has not dispatched anti-submarine warships."

"If the Americans only plan to kill us and don't want to go to war with our country, they will not be deploying surface ships."

Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "Old Yang is right, but we cannot ignore the US military's aviation anti-submarine power. The US military has bases in Djibouti, Digo Garcia and Oman, and there are several P-3c anti-submarine patrol aircraft in Djibouti. These anti-submarine patrol aircraft can reach our waters within six hours. Although no anti-submarine patrol aircraft have been discovered yet, we must be prepared. According to the commonly used anti-submarine tactics of the US military, after the "Virginia" class is deployed, the US military's anti-submarine patrol aircraft will appear above us, drop sonar buoys, blast us out of the water, and drive us into the ambush circle set by the submarine, and then launch the final attack."

"We have to consider another threat."

Zhou Yusheng looked at Meng Guangyang.

"Since it is a secret operation, and the primary purpose of the US military is to sink us, not board the ship for inspection, so the US military will try every means to prevent us from floating on the water." Meng Guangyang sighed and said, "The key is that after floating on the water, you must immediately contact the headquarters and report our whereabouts. As long as we sail on the sea, the US military will not act rashly, otherwise any attack will become a war act against our country. For this reason, the US military will definitely dispatch electronic warfare aircraft to suppress electromagnetic interference."

"You mean, we can't contact the outside world and keep silent?"

Meng Guangyang nodded and said, "The US military's electronic warfare aircraft can not only perform electromagnetic suppression, but also monitor radio signals in our sea area. This place is far away from the international waterway, and the military communication frequency band is different from that of civilians, so it is easy to be discovered by the US military."

Zhou Yusheng sighed, this is a serious problem.

"Since we are floating in Shanghai, the US military dare not do anything to us. Why not do this?" Liu Haoran looked at the captain and said, "While the US submarine has not arrived yet, we should disclose our identities as soon as possible so that the whole world knows that we are active nearby."

“There is a clear rule in the combat code that we cannot do this.”

"That's a normal situation. As long as a special situation occurs, we can float up, such as a reactor failure."

Yang Yuanfan smiled and shook his head, and turned his gaze to Zhou Yusheng.

Zhou Yusheng was a little hesitant because he knew that the chance of winning against a Virginia-class ship was already very slim. With the strong aviation anti-submarine power and electronic combat capabilities of the US military, the best way for the Shark to protect itself is to disclose its identity, rather than play hide-and-seek with the US military under the sea.

"Can't float up!"

Hearing the sudden sound from behind, Zhou Yusheng looked back and Li Xiaoming rushed over.

"Before returning to the South China Sea and joining the frigate of Bengbu, you must not float in the Shanghai area." Li Xiaoming walked over with big strides and said, "Since the US military dispatched submarines to intercept us, we must know that the guy was on the Shark. Although the US military will not sink the Shark after floating, it will definitely force us to stop the ship and undergo a boarding inspection. Let the US military find that guy on the Shark. The truth about the attack and sinking of the Trident will be revealed to the world. This consequence is more serious than the challenges we are facing now."

"Is it worth it to let more than 100 officers and soldiers take risks for one person?" Yang Yuanfan asked.

"Anyway, we are still alive, aren't we?"

"Comrade Li, you don't understand what I mean." Yang Yuanfan gritted his teeth and said, "We are not afraid of death, and we are not afraid of death and will not be submarine soldiers."

When Yang Yuanfan said this, several officers laughed.

"I mean, if the Shark is sunk by the US military, will the consequences be more serious?"

"So we can't be sunk by the US military."

“It’s a pity that we don’t have a big chance of winning.”

"Until the matter is over, no one knows who the real winner is."

"you……"

Zhou Yusheng pulled Yang Yuanfan down and said to Li Xiaoming: "You are the supreme commander of this operation. We will act according to your orders, but you must respect our opinions. After all, the 'Shark' is controlled by us, and we are more familiar with submarine tactics."

"Captain, I don't despise your authority." Li Xiaoming smiled and said, "Don't worry, since we have reached this point, we can stick to the end. You have said before that you can send the message to the Submarine Command without floating on the surface and using a communication float, right?"

"You want to send a message!" Zhou Yusheng immediately widened his eyes.

Li Xiaoming nodded and said, "That guy has confessed, it is of great importance. You must report to the higher authorities immediately."

"It's impossible, sending a message now is simply seeking death."

"If we are destined to stay here forever, we should send out the information we have already mastered in time, otherwise all the efforts and all the costs we have paid will be meaningless." Li Xiaoming's attitude was very firm. After a brief pause, he said, "As far as I know, usually, after launching a sonar buoy, the submarine must immediately preventively avoid maneuvers and leave the sea area. If we can make full use of this, we will not only not be done, but we can also regain the initiative from the US military."

"How is that possible?"

"Captain, use your reverse thinking ability."

Zhou Yusheng was stunned for a moment and immediately understood.

"Okay, I have to go to the cold storage to clean up and come over later. You'd better choose an ideal sea area and let us complete this big reversal."

After saying that, Li Xiaoming left the command cabin.
Chapter completed!