Chapter 39 Night Tour to Iron Bottom Bay
Colonel Hunter led the soldiers to clean up the battlefield and reported the situation and the detailed information of the Japanese army to the airport. Zhang Fan and the three returned to the station to rest.
Three people took stock of the gains at the station:
'Protect Colonel Hunter': (two) each get 500 merit points and 5 bonus points;
'Kill the Japanese colonel': (two) each get 500 merit points and 5 bonus points;
'Jungle Encounter': (Two people)
Mission one, rescue Shangshi Vocha, each with 500 merit points and 5 bonus points;
Mission 2, get the Japanese Guadalcanal battle map, each with 500 merit points and 5 bonus points;
Mission III, annihilation of the 40-person reconnaissance team of the Japanese army, with a total of 3,500 merit points and 35 bonus points
'The attack of the mouth of the Tanaru River': (Three people) completed 500 merit points and 5 bonus points each. More than an hour in advance, the reward will be based on the battle situation (cashed at the end of the scene).
'Sink the Fog Island': (Three people) hide the mission, and the scene ends.
'Occupy the artillery position': (Three people) can get a total of 2,000 merit points and 20 bonus points.
New props (including upgrades):
Special items: 7 rings;
Dark gold props: the sigh of the Kirishima;
Green props: Taro's anger (green), Xinyi's tenacity (green), silent Willis (dark green);
Blue props: ultra-portable AKM, night vision AKN, special warfare AKC, precision pocket watch, fighting spear; several other props;
Grey props: a piece of knife with a missing handle, various supplies and consumables, and other props.
New comprehension skills:
Three-person combination technique: nine-character truth;
Prop joint skill: zero double-click;
Zhang Fan's realization: Buddhist truth.
In the next few days, Aken and Zhang Fan successively upgraded their equipment to blue, which significantly increased the defense of the three people. However, the equipment during World War II was not the best. After the two decided to go out of this scene, they collected some more advanced equipment to upgrade.
"In the end, they are all upgraded to green armor and weapons, so that once and for all, they can be upgraded by themselves in the future, and the frequency of use of armor and weapons is very high, especially armor, which have been worn all the time, and there are many opportunities to upgrade in the scene." Aken sighed.
"How much merit will that be!" Zhang Fan is also looking forward to it.
"Armor: helmets, combat uniforms, bulletproof vests or armor, combat shoes; weapons? I already have a melee weapon, and I still need a long-range one, one for you in close combat and long range; a total of 17 pieces are worth 170,000 merit! 500 meritorious costs, uh-huh! 3500 merit is worth a blue prop, which is not expensive. We have to sell at least 57 blue props. Aken calculated quickly.
"It's better to get three more shields, if you add a talisman necklace, ring, wrist guard and so on. That's too much merit!" Aken pulled his fingers and thought more and more.
"Wake up! Wake up! Daydreaming again!" Zhang Fan patted him on the big head.
"Don't start!" Aken is most annoying to be hit on the head, but this big head is annoying.
Then Aken sighed, "Thinking of upstarts like us, their merits are overstretched. What should other ringers do?"
"Take your time and arm our main attacker, Miss Green Wing. She has spent a lot of time charging, and it's dangerous!" Zhang Fan said, "Protect your big head again. He lost his accident, and we will all be in trouble. I'm in the logistics team. It's not dangerous and uses fewer weapons. It's okay later.
"You have the most things and the least physical strength. Just touch it." Aken said, "You're done. How can we earn meritorious service from anyone who has such good skills to assist?"
"Yes, now your defense and physical strength are the weakest and the most worrying!" The green wings also echoed.
"Let's discuss it slowly after this scene." Zhang Fan said. Maybe we can get a lot of money! Now that we have 50,000 to 60,000 merits, we can find a way to trigger some hidden tasks. Aken, please tell us more about the details of the development of this scene in the future and see if there are any breakthroughs!"
The biggest recent incident is that in October, the Japanese sent two battleship-based fleets to shell Henderson Airport, and then sent four heavy cruisers to bombard Henderson Airport twice, bombarding nearly 1,000 356mm shells and more than 2,000 203mm shells! The U.S. military airport was almost completely paralyzed.
"After that, its combined fleet poured out and seized the sea control in one fell swoop, causing the U. military to lose its sea control and air control! The Japanese army on Guadalcanal quickly received strong reinforcements, and the number of Japanese troops on the island increased to more than 20,000, with nearly 100 cannons!"
Aken cleared his throat and continued to say, "After that, the Japanese commander of Baiwu went to the island to command a very cruel battle of Blood Mountain. The fierceness of the battle was rare in World War II. As a result, the Japanese army was defeated by the fierce and tenacious U.S. Army First Division, and the Japanese Elite Second Army was almost completely destroyed. ......”
"November..." Acan will go on. He was interrupted by Zhang Fan: "Wait a minute! This October is probably the key point of the Guadalcanal land battle, right?
"Yes!" Aken replied.
"So the most important thing is that the Japanese shelling of Guadalcanal has paralyzed Henderson Airport and lost air power, right?" Zhang Fan asked again.
"Yes." Aken answered and asked, "What do you mean?"
"I want to try to hinder the Japanese fleet when they shell Guadalcanal. Maybe it can relieve the pressure on the airport and reduce some losses. Then, after a long time, the battle of 'Blood Ridge' can be fought more easily.
"Yes, the attack of our three advanced props should cause a little damage to the Japanese battleships." Aken nodded. The Japanese army shelled the airport at close range in Tiedi Bay. Let's find a way to intercept them at sea! Moreover, in order to prevent the Japanese army from being hit by the U.S. air force during the day, the shelling was concentrated at night, and for the need of shelling, the speed of entering the Iron Bottom Bay was very slow. Our target is hiding in the Cape or close to summon the attack. They can't find it at all. It's very safe!"
"If we can disrupt the Japanese shelling, maybe we can buy time for the airport to transfer aircraft, aviation fuel and bombs, and try our best to fight for the airport's combat capabilities. In this way, the Japanese reinforcements on the island will inevitably be intercepted by the U.S. military!" Zhang Fan added.
"In the past two days, we will investigate on the spot, find a favorable position, and find a target test shot. Let's see how that dark gold prop is for the sea?" Aken began to plan: "In early October, the Japanese army's 'Tokyo Express' is very frequent. Every night after the destroyers unload their cargo, they have to come by and shell the airport. We have plenty of opportunities! On October 11, there was also a famous naval battle of Cape Esperance on Savo Island. If there is a Japanese ship that missed the net to the sea near the airport, we can also try to attack it.
"Yes, get a faster rubber boat first." Zhang Fan said, "We have gone to Tiediwan to fight guerrillas in the past two days. Even if there is no dark gold props of the 'wu dao', after the two green props approach the enemy ship, I am confident that the destroyer will lose its combat effectiveness."
The three people have agreed, so they will act separately. Zhang Fan and Green Wing went to get some props for sea, and Aken left to continue to upgrade props. Of course, according to Zhang Fan's meaning, they are upgraded to defensive and auxiliary props, ready to go out of the scene in the future and sell them to other ring holders. Don't deal with the attack. Who knows when it will be used on its own head!
At night, the sea breeze is calm and the moonlight is dark. It is a good day to visit the Iron Bottom Bay at night. The three followed the Longa River next to the airport and took a rubber boat to Tiedi Bay.
The sea is very dark, and normal people can't distinguish objects nearby. Three people are precepters, and their perception has a high bonus. But except for Zhang Fan, it is difficult to distinguish distant objects. I'm afraid the destroyer will be hit and won't have time to escape. Fortunately, a new prop has been upgraded:
'reconnaissance telescope' (blue): A strange military telescope that can find what you want to see under any circumstances. This is a telescope that can only be used in any scene.
If he wants to hide, I will ask him to show himself! Increase visual perception by 500%, so that users can not be affected by any situation. There is a 30% chance of finding deliberately hidden objects.
Under certain conditions, auxiliary props also play a very important role!
"When will they arrive?" Zhang Fan asked Aken.
"Generally around 12 o'clock, we are now on the waterway they must pass through. It is estimated that the Japanese warship will be found in about 45 minutes. Aken looked at his pocket watch and said.
"Then take a break first. I can see far away and stare at it first." Zhang Fan said, "I will inform you when the Japanese warship approaches."
Aken and Green Wing nodded and rested separately.
Zhang Fan sat alone in the bow of the boat, and the quiet sea made Zhang Fan's perception extend far away. But no matter how far away it is, it is still quiet. Months of maritime hegemony have made the animals in this sea run without a trace. Zhang Fan seemed to be able to feel the souls of countless warships and planes silent at the bottom of the sea.
The sea is so inclusive. If there were so many shells and bombs on land, the ground would have been bombarded with holes, just like around Henderson Airport, craters and aircraft wreckage are everywhere. And the sea where the war is a thousand times more tragic than the land is still calm, and all the splendid people rest at the bottom of the water!