Chapter 578 Coercion

"Found it!"

Although the waves caused by the explosion of the anti-submarine bomb were not as violent as those of the depth charge, the anti-submarine aircraft in the sky still found the location of the submarine. A helicopter that had been waiting for a long time flew over the water wave and dropped two depth charges in the cabin.

The sonar operator on the S-54 submarine shouted. "Depth bombs! Two! Right above our heads!"

"Damn it!" S-54 Captain Taylor couldn't help cursing. With the sinking speed of the depth charge of 2 to 3m/s, it would reach this depth in 30 seconds at most.

"Right full rudder!" Taylor ordered loudly. He could only pray that the two depth bombs would explode at a depth of forty or fifty meters. Once they exploded, they would interfere with the opponent's sonar, which would give them a chance to escape. "Wright, how many destroyers are there on it?"

The sonar operator shook his head. "Sir, there are no warships on the sea."

"What?!" Taylor was shocked. That was the German anti-submarine aircraft? But what technology did their anti-submarine aircraft use to accurately locate them 70 meters deep on the seabed?

But he didn't have time to think too much, 20 seconds passed in a flash.

The depth charge didn't explode! Still sinking!

Taylor's heart was filled with despair. "Prepare for impact!"

Everyone held on to something beside them. As a submarine soldier, it was the most uncomfortable to be hit by a depth charge under the sea.

But now, apart from praying, they had no other choice.

"Boom!"

The first depth charge exploded above the tail of the submarine. Hundreds of kilograms of high explosives were detonated, generating a shock wave of about 8 kilometers per second and violently compressing the seawater. If the submarine was too close to the center of the explosion, the shock wave would cause damage to the hull, and in serious cases, the submarine would be directly blown up.

Although the deeper the submarine, the less likely it is to be blown up, but because the deeper the water, the greater the pressure. Once hit by a depth charge at a deep depth, the officers and soldiers on the submarine have almost no chance of survival. Generally speaking, for a 1,000-ton submarine, as long as it is within 5-7 meters of the explosion range of a 100-kilogram TNT depth charge, it is almost certain to die.

With the momentum of thunder and lightning, the sea water pressed against the hull of the S-54 submarine with huge pressure!

The rear outer shell steel plate of the S-54 submarine could not withstand this terrible impact force, and it twisted and deformed instantly. A big hole appeared in the engine room. The sea water under seven atmospheres of pressure seemed like a huge fist, flattening the sailors in front of it against the bulkhead. The sea water, which was instantly dyed red by blood, rushed to other cabins frantically.

"Run!" The chief engineer gave the order without hesitation.

When designing a ship, various cabins will be arranged to ensure the strength of the hull and improve the anti-sinking ability of the ship. Submarines are also arranged in compartments. Once a cabin leaks, just close the corresponding cabin.

However, this requires every second to be saved. The hatch must be closed before the seawater rushes over. When the seawater rushes over, it is too late. Human power cannot withstand the terrible impact of the seawater.

But before everyone had time to run a few steps, the second depth charge exploded suddenly. The severely damaged submarine was broken into two pieces under this terrible impact and slowly sank to the deeper seabed.

Seeing the huge waves on the sea surface, everyone knew that the submarine had been sunk. These depth charges were also proximity fuses. If they did not encounter a submarine, they would not explode. They would sink to the bottom of the sea until they were crushed by the strong water pressure.

"These idiots are really coming to die in vain."

"It seems that we have to strengthen our vigilance. There must be more than one submarine coming." Since the outbreak of the European war, the German Navy has never relaxed its anti-submarine operations. Now every fleet is accompanied by an escort aircraft carrier. It is no exaggeration to say that it is harder than climbing to the sky for these old American submarines to launch a sneak attack.

The whole day, Lucas, the US ambassador to Spain, was in a state of loss and confusion. He stayed in the office until after eight o'clock in the evening. He finally made up his mind and set off for the residence of Vice President Salazar.

"Aha, it seems that Mr. Ambassador has made his choice, right?" Salazar greeted him warmly. "Mr. Ambassador, I see that you don't look very good. Are you overworked recently? You should pay more attention to rest."

Lucas coldly interrupted Salazar's hypocritical concern. "Mr. Vice President, what do you want? I am just a small ambassador abroad."

Salazar laughed. "Mr. Ambassador is too modest. What do you mean by a small ambassador abroad? I remember that your country's ninth president, Mr. William Henry Harrison, was ambassador to Colombia; the fifteenth president, James Buchanan, was ambassador to the United Kingdom. You see, in this way, ambassadors abroad are also potential stocks."

Lucas said unhappily. "Your Excellency, the Vice President is really knowledgeable."

"In short, since Mr. Lucas is here today, we will be friends in the future. In order to consolidate our friendship, please sign these documents, Mr. Ambassador." Salazar took out a few documents from the drawer and handed them to Lucas.

After taking a look at the so-called documents, Lucas's face became very ugly. This is clearly a "betrayal letter"! If he signed this document, it would be enough to make him bear treason. Lucas wiped the sweat from his forehead and subconsciously loosened his tie. "Your Excellency, the Vice President, what does this mean?"

Salazar smiled. "Didn't I say that this is the proof of our friendship."

"Bullshit friendship!" Lucas suddenly jumped up and yelled hysterically. "If I sign this document, I will have to obey others and be controlled by others in the future, and I will become a puppet in your hands!!"

The smile on Salazar's face gradually faded, and his tone became a little cold. "Since Mr. Ambassador has made it so clear, it's better, and no one has to hide it. That's right, from now on you are our puppet, and you have to do whatever we tell you to do! If we tell you to go east, you can't go west, and if we tell you to go south, you can't go north! If you dare to go against our wishes, not only will you be ruined, but you will also be unable to live or die!"

Lucas was shocked and trembling all over. "Aren't you afraid of the United States?!"

"The United States?" Salazar sneered. "Don't you think it's too naive to ask this question now? You should wait until the day when you Americans land in Europe before asking this question. Now, you can either sign and become a puppet, or go and prepare for your death!!"

"..." Lucas collapsed on the sofa powerlessly, and after a while, he signed his name on the document tremblingly.