What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 245 Spiritual Inheritance
On the surface, Marino is now the focus of attention for the future.

He said he was forced to go ashore under duress, risking his life while lacking food and clothing, and even eating rats when he was so hungry that it was heartbreaking to hear.

Suha's department, however, declared Marino an outright traitor, stating that the Sierra Madre was a traitor, refusing all compensation and instead demanding compensation for the loss of the Sierra Madre, while also proposing the following conditions:
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Unconditionally release the traitor Marino, stop the slander, and accept a fair trial on home soil;
A joint investigation team was formed to investigate the landing ship fire. Geigin, as a suspect, was required to recuse himself, and the investigation team was granted full access-level investigative powers.

These two demands were immediately and vehemently rejected. On the same day, Geijin produced photos of debris and large amounts of fuel oil on the surface of Ren'ai Reef as evidence that irreversible damage had been caused to the surrounding area.

The key witness, Marino, did not respond to his asylum application, but after being sent to the hospital, he was diagnosed with a host of diseases, including malaria, heatstroke, hypoglycemia, long-term malnutrition, and localized laxity. The other sailors were also all in a sub-healthy state, which was enough to prove that their living conditions were very difficult. Our side stated that they would stay in the country for treatment until they recovered before making a decision.

Zhang Siyuan had just finished a battle of wits with Kenya Niijima, and immediately he was busy arguing with the representative of Luzon. Manhattan has practically become his stage this month, where he constantly launches confrontations.

Just when everyone thought this would become a new hot topic and trigger a far-reaching international event, the parties involved had no interest in it at all.

Yan Jian wanted to say something to Tang Wen, but the latter made a phone call saying that he had already left the country and told him to just suck on his toothbrush.

"You're a big boss, can't you just take a proper plane or ship to go abroad? How do you even get out of the country?"

On the phone, Tang Wenzhang blurted out: "First, take a seaplane to fly at extremely low altitude to the high seas, then transfer to a submarine."

Yan Jian: "Isn't flying faster than this thing?"

"I'm afraid of being shot down, Brother Jian. You don't want me to become a prisoner, do you? I have a lot of enemies!"

Yan Jian was speechless for a moment, but he seriously doubted that Tang Wenjue would take a submarine in international waters; he should have taken a submarine in the bay.

After receiving the battleships and aircraft carriers, the navy actually suffered a huge loss. Sending such two large ships to Goose City was like throwing rice away for nothing.

Despite its poverty, the navy, having learned its lesson, managed to deduce several possible shipping routes to the South China Sea and deployed numerous sonar buoys at designated locations.

After that, they discovered Gekkin's submarine two or three more times, completely confirming the existence of the secret organization.

You ask how we can prove the submarine belongs to them? Because these old things are noisier than a tractor, modern sonar can easily spot them in a pinpoint ambush, and their acoustic signatures don't match any of the surrounding vessels; their technology is incredibly outdated.

The South China Sea Fleet remained silent, calmly observing the situation, primarily focusing on monitoring surface vessels.
The last time, the 10,000 torpedoes were too much of a shock. It was the first time the higher-ups had seen such a reckless tactic, and they were afraid of creating a modern version of the Tunguska event.

He had somewhat anticipated Tang Wen's departure, and the country had also mobilized its few overseas channels to closely monitor the situation there.

Judging from the previous Christmas express planning, Tang Wen holds a considerable position in the organization, and going to Southeast Asia might make him a better commander.

Yan Jian thought for a moment, and was about to say something when he heard a sweet voice coming from the phone:

"Commander, here is the latest intelligence, please take a look!"

"Ahem, Brother Jian, my phone's out of gas, I'm hanging up!"

Yan Jian's face immediately darkened. He had long felt that something was wrong with Tang Wen's training of sailors in the bay. Now that he dared to call himself commander, he didn't even dare to think about what he would do in the future.

But... what's wrong with Jingjing? How could she discuss important matters with a foreign girl? What if she leaks secrets?
They are not of our kind!
Heartbroken, Yan Jian thought of that face that seemed untouched by the world and suddenly felt a sense of understanding for Tang Wen.

It's not that we're not capable, it's just that these foreign women are inhuman!
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"So comfortable, so comfortable!"

Inside the Bismarck's command tower, Tang Wen was surrounded by several small electric heaters, enjoying freshly ground coffee from the ship.

Although the fake crew members didn't eat or drink, the ship still had top-tier living supplies, so why not use them? It's just that Tang Wen really couldn't stand the coffee, especially black coffee; after just one sip, he couldn't maintain his composure.

"Commander, would you like some fresh milk?"

"No need, wait!"

Tang Wen made a quick trip to a small island in the South Pacific and returned with a few bottles of coconut juice for the ship girl:

"Try mixing this with milk and ice to see if you can make a coconut latte. If you have caramel, try adding some too."

"As ordered!"

The ship girl happily carried the coconut juice to the kitchen, always feeling a special sense of satisfaction whenever she received an order.

How can a secretary ship be qualified if it can't brew the coffee that the commander likes?
Bismarck kept his eyes fixed ahead, undisturbed by what was happening behind him.

Tang Wen glanced at his current location, still in the southern part of the Drake Passage, about 1500 kilometers from the initially set destination, the Falkland Islands, and expected to arrive in 26 hours.

The Falkland Islands were chosen because they're so popular!

Not only the Falkland Islands, but the Tang Wen Project also went all the way north.

With the captain's fuel consumption reduction bonus, the Bismarck and Tirpitz battleships can reach a maximum range of 2.8 and 2.3 kilometers respectively, while the other two heavy cruisers and battlecruisers are around 1.7 kilometers.

Of course, Tang Wen could also choose to refuel the ship girls with several thousand tons of fuel from the bay and then fly over for resupply, but this is very dangerous and not very meaningful.

Strangely enough, warships can only move between ports, and commanders can only teleport by assigning them to warships of the corresponding class, but ship girls seem to be able to follow him at any time.

However, this is also good news. At least the sense of security of having a battleship by your side at all times is indeed extraordinary.

Tang Wen's plan is:

Considering the additional fuel consumption during high-speed/low-speed switching scenarios, the four heavy cruisers/battlecruisers should be able to hold out until Panama without any problems, while the two battleships with relatively abundant fuel will head to Panama at full speed to carry out a major operation.

A blockage in the Suez Canal affects stocks, but a blockage in the Panama Canal would be a much bigger problem, as choosing to detour would mean adding a full 20,000 kilometers to the journey!

The United States' main shipyards, Newport News and Philadelphia Shipyard, are located on the East Coast. Ships newly built or undergoing repairs there have to travel an extra 20,000 kilometers to reach the Pacific Ocean.

Doing this not only results in a loss of time but also reduces cruising time, making it extremely significant.

From a certain perspective, the Second Fleet can be considered to have followed the commerce raiding strategy of that time, inheriting it both spiritually and materially.

After encountering the cruise ship Xia Vilia, the fleet went into a state of combat readiness, sending out reconnaissance planes in shifts to conduct continuous reconnaissance of the surrounding area, but they did not detect any movement until nightfall in the Western Hemisphere.

After all, this isn't a monster room. Recent examples from Chile and Argentina show that cockroaches have turned into swarms of ...

It is now the 24th local time, and Christmas Eve is approaching. Everyone is immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

Tang Wen was a little tired and prepared to check if his coconut latte was ready.

(End of this chapter)