1869 The More You Know, the More Dangerous It Is
Several submarines sailed together around the outermost edge of the fleet. At the same time, the sailors in the submarine were still observing the three protected civilian ships in the fleet through periscopes.
After a period of observation, they were able to roughly figure out which two ships were carrying cargo and which ship was full of people.
Scientists and scholars, from a pure combat perspective, without the bonus of scientific props, their combat effectiveness is infinitely close to zero.
Moreover, the ships were sailing on the sea, and the Pengeos did not worry that they would jump overboard and escape.
After arriving at Pengeo, these people will be sent to the Royal Academy of Sciences to conduct project research, or dispersed to various universities to teach knowledge.
As long as they don't think about rebelling, after three to five years, the empire will think that they have returned home, and these people will be able to become the middle and upper classes of Pengeo society in one fell swoop.
There is no need for soldiers and low-level officers to embarrass them for anything.
Therefore, no one on the ship restricted them to stay in the room. Except for some places where they could not go, they could go around in other places.
On the deck and beside the ship, there were many scientists who had never been out of the laboratory in their lives, let alone traveled to another continent on a sea ship.
The mood was indeed not good, after all, Gaevra had effectively perished, but they still walked out of the cabin, feeling the salty sea breeze mixed with sea water, and feeling the greatness and magic of nature.
These people are the ones with the strongest desire to explore.
So it didn't take long for the observation sailors on the submarine to discover them. They stood on the edge of the ship's side and looked at the sea, or communicated in low voices.
Some are a little fearful of the future, as the Pengeo Empire is advertised as a brutal nation.
There are also people who seem very calm, knowing that no matter where they are, they will be valued.
When the country of scientists has become a thing of the past, the only thing left in their hearts is research.
"what's your plan?"
On the cruise ship that had been converted from a cargo ship in the middle, a pioneer in the field of Gaevra physics was holding a wine glass and chatting with a peer who was about forty years old next to him.
Both of them have big beards and are well-dressed. They are both professors at the Royal Academy. They have a good relationship and often conduct research on some projects.
The guy standing opposite him was slightly fatter than him. The fat professor was eating. There was a cold table in the cabin and food was provided.
While chewing, he said, "I'm thinking about how to reproduce... this phenomenon. I think there may be some new discoveries in it."
He was talking about a phenomenon he had never seen before when an accidental failure occurred during his previous experiment.
He has been thinking about this for a while.
The Pengeo people are said to be very cruel by others, but they are not very offended by the scientists on the list.
People outside can throw their dignity to the ground and step on it for half a piece of bread, but they maintain enough food supply every day.
When the tasks in the academy are no longer going on, he has time to think about his own things.
The slightly thinner professor was stunned for a moment, "I mean after going to Penjiao!"
The fat professor was quite indifferent, "They can't possibly take us to farm. They'll just assign us research tasks just like in the academy."
"In Gevra, in Pengeo, there's not much difference."
These are the true words of the Fat Professor. He is devoted to research, and he will serve anyone who gives him enough money to conduct research.
He lamented in an almost pious tone, "There is no eternal empire, but science is eternal!"
is not that right?
No matter how powerful an empire is, it will fall one day, just like Gefra.
But the laws and true knowledge established by scientists will continue to exist forever!
Professor Shou also thought about what he was studying. Both of them seemed to have forgotten the original topic and began to discuss around the content of their research.
At this time, the federal naval submarine force was discussing something.
"Once we take action, their reconnaissance plane will definitely take off. We only have one chance, so there must be a main target."
The speaker is the commander-in-chief of the wolf pack. There is a sea fortress in the fleet, and planes can take off at any time. This is also the last situation the submarine force wants to encounter.
As long as the angle of looking down at the sea is within a certain range, you can see the dark submarine under the water.
Due to the slow speed of the submarine, once discovered, it is basically difficult to escape the fate of being sunk.
Even if you are lucky enough to escape, it will be difficult to launch a second round of attack again.
Therefore, this attack must have a main target.
They will attack this primary target more concentratedly, then the secondary targets, and they will leave regardless of whether they have gained something in the end.
"Hold on……"
The person in charge of liaison then conveyed the news to the Navy Headquarters, and discussions began within the Navy.
Everyone had the same view at the beginning: we should not give too much wealth to the Pengjiao people!
The war has developed to this point, and both sides are frantically spying on intelligence. Not only military intelligence, but also problems in society and people's views on the war are all within the scope of spying, in all directions.
The fact that the Pengeo people lacked materials to arm more soldiers could not be concealed from the federal government and the military.
Now that they have no money, they have already fought the landing battle and caused pain to the Federation. If they had money, what would they do?
But some people think that the target should be on the ship of scientists.
"... We currently maintain a certain advantage in the battle against the Penteo people. It is not that our sergeants are better than them."
"It's that our military equipment is more advanced than theirs!"
“Whether it’s an airplane that’s faster, has better control.”
"It's still a naval gun with a longer range, higher accuracy, and a larger caliber."
"Or tanks with a considerable degree of armor-piercing capabilities, and more equipment, we are clearly ahead of the Penteo people."
"What helps us defeat them is not that we have more weapons and equipment, but our military science and technology!"
"If these scientists are allowed to return to Pengeo and make great progress in the field of science and technology, it is possible that the gap between us will be equaled by them."
"Even surpass us in turn!"
“And these changes have brought about problems that even more money can’t solve!”
"My advice is to do everything possible to destroy that ship of scientists!"
There was silence in the headquarters for a moment, and then there was a louder discussion, but this time, the discussion quickly came to a conclusion.
Everyone agreed with this idea. Even if there were some losses, these scientists must not be allowed to reach Pengeo.
As for the political pressure to bear?
Whether it is the post-war government or the government-in-exile, who will speak for those dead ghosts?
The decision from the rear was quickly sent to the front line. Although the submarine officers did not know what considerations the rear was based on.
Most people don't have much emotional change, except for a slight, indescribable feeling of guilt.
The sailors began to slowly move towards the fleet, making bearing and distance calculations. When everyone was ready, the order to attack was given.
The federal submarine force currently uses third-generation submarines.
It has deviated from the original design of pursuing speed. Gevra had previously built a super-fast submarine, which later proved to be misleading.
The federal domestic shipping companies were scolding while redesigning a new generation of submarines.
It's bigger, longer, more stable, and has five launch ports.
Four in the front and one in the back.
At this time, following the captain's order, the four front launch ports were all opened at the same time, and then four self-foaming torpedoes quickly headed towards the fleet.
The moment the launch was completed, the sailors began to reload.
The loading speed is a little slow, because the torpedo cabin is full of seawater at this time, and the seawater must be emptied before the launch cabin can be opened.
Otherwise, a large amount of seawater will flow into the submarine every time it is launched, and the submarine with this design may not be able to launch many torpedoes.
Drain, clean, push the torpedo in, send it to the launch bay, launch again...
Four more obvious bubble lines appeared on the sea, but at this time the Pengeo fleet was sailing at high speed, and there was nothing visible on the surrounding sea level. Everyone's attention was not on the sea.
until……
"what is that?"
The thin professor, who was discussing some physics problems with the fat professor, suddenly pointed to the sea in the distance.
Although it was said to be far away, it was not particularly far away. Seeing many white "lines" shooting towards the ship they were riding in from a distance, Professor Thin was a little confused.
The Fat Professor also turned around and looked at the sea, which was about one or two hundred meters away.
"Could it be some kind of fish?"
At the moment he spoke, a light warship nearby suddenly shook violently, followed by an explosion and the sound of metal twisting.
The hull began to tilt slowly, obviously suffering heavy damage.
The next second, no matter how stupid the two professors were, they realized that this was not a curious fish, but... a torpedo!
That's too late.
The two were horrified but didn't know what to do. They could only watch as one of the torpedoes hit the hull of the ship under the sea without any hindrance.
A huge force was transmitted from below the sea surface along the hull to the deck, and most people seemed to jump on tiptoes!
Then, there was an explosion!
The whine of twisted metal in their ears told the two physics professors that the structure of the ship could not hold up.
It was also at this time that they realized that the first thing they had to do was survive!
They ran towards the lifeboat, which also caused more people to run after them!
The battle alarm instantly sounded throughout the fleet. On the deck of the sea fortress, a reconnaissance plane had already hung up its ejection rope.
As the ejection devices on both sides suddenly moved quickly, the engine speed had reached enough to provide enough lift for the aircraft, and it was pushed out!