Chapter 300 We must build a strong navy

Author: September Sauce

Chapter 300 We must build a strong navy

In the dock of Jiangnan Shipyard, the 055 destroyer covered with ribbons was moored quietly in the port. The not-so-grand launch ceremony had ended long ago, but the guests invited to the ceremony were reluctant to leave the scene.

There is no doubt that at this moment, all of them are thinking the same thing.

That is, we need to look at this ship for a while longer and remember what it looks like now.

Because it won’t be long before the outfitting work on this ship will be fully launched.

At that time, after all the weapons and equipment are installed in place, this ship will undergo earth-shaking changes.

From being harmless to humans and animals, it has become arrogant and arrogant.

From a "large fishing boat" that poses no threat, to a "guard with a sword in front of the emperor" who chooses and devours people.

At that time, it will not be so easy to see the ship up close.

Because it spends most of its time at sea.

It will represent China's naval power, patrol the distant seas, and perform missions that are either public or secret.

Wen Xingdong stood in the middle of the crowd and listened absently to the praise.

During the ceremony that had just ended, he had been looking for a figure that had already been engraved in his heart, but unfortunately, that person did not appear in the crowd from beginning to end.

Is he here?

According to the previous communication, he will indeed come.

But this time, Xinghuo arranged the entire trip, and Jiangnan Factory had no involvement at all, so it was not convenient for him to take the initiative to make an appointment.

I originally hoped to meet him after the ceremony and have a good chat with him, but now it seems that I have missed another opportunity.

Just as he was giving perfunctory answers to the vulgar guys around him about topics such as "promotion" and "awarding of titles," he suddenly felt someone tapping his shoulder from behind.

His heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked back. However, with just one glance, a look of disappointment flashed across his face uncontrollably.

The person coming is Zhou Minghui, a naval colonel, who has also been confirmed as the future captain of the 055 destroyer.

Noticing Wen Xingdong's expression, Zhou Minghui couldn't help but feel a little funny.

He asked:

"Who are you waiting for here? Judging from your expression, you seem a little disappointed?"

Wen Xingdong quickly shook his head and replied with a smile:

"No, I originally wanted to meet someone, um, senior, but he didn't show up, so I had to make an appointment later."

"Senior? There are not many people who can let you call me senior. Isn't it Mr. Liu?"

Zhou Minghui asked curiously.

"It's not Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu is feeling a little unwell these days and is resting. Forget it, don't ask me about this."

Wen Xingdong simply skipped the topic and then asked:

"So, are you satisfied with our ship?"

"Are you satisfied? It depends on what you said!"

Zhou Minghui asked back in a pretense of anger, and then continued:

"I can't say I'm satisfied, it's just like a dream!"

"I never thought that I would have the opportunity to board such a ship in my lifetime."

"It's awesome. Whether it's anti-submarine, anti-missile, or anti-ship, the upper limit of this ship is terrifyingly high."

"I never dreamed that you would put the DF-21 on the ship, modify it in such a short period of time, and complete the test firing."

After hearing his words, Wen Xingdong corrected him seriously:

"No, it's not DF-21, that thing is called Eagle Strike-21."

"Besides, this was actually not done by us, but by CALT, Mr. Zhu Xuejun and Mr. Zhu."

"In addition to YJ-21, there are also Haihongqi 26, Haihongqi 10E, and YJ-18, all of which are made by them."

"There is only one Haihongqi-29 left that has not been completed yet, but it only took half a year."

"When this thing is completed, the 055's all-airspace air defense capability will reach its limit, and the entire sea will be at your mercy."

"Well, I really don't doubt this at all."

Zhou Minghui breathed a long sigh of relief and then said:

"So how long did it take you to design this ship? How long did it take to prepare the equipment?"

"From my perspective, it seems that suddenly, the 052D project was shelved, and then suddenly, the 055 popped up."

"052D is not on hold, it's just delayed."

Wen Xingdong first corrected Zhou Minghui's mistake, and then replied:

"The two questions you asked are all classified, so I can't answer you at all."

"But you can infer it yourself. It's not like you don't know the equipment parameters."

Zhou Minghui smiled helplessly and said:

"If I could deduce it, why would I need to ask you?"

"The result of my inference is that this thing will not come out in twenty years. What about you? Two years!"

"Forget it, let's not talk about this, let's talk about the matter at hand - how long do you expect it to take to outfit this thing?"

Wen Xingdong glanced at Zhou Minghui meaningfully and asked with a smile:

"What? Can't wait?"

Zhou Minghui shook his head and replied:

"It's not that I can't wait, it's that we can't wait."

"Djibouti is under great pressure. We have been besieged by the Fifth Fleet for more than six months, and now we urgently need deterrent maritime forces to break the deadlock there."

"Otherwise, once the Sudanese Revolutionary Front takes over the capital Khartoum, the situation in the entire Africa is likely to deteriorate rapidly and fall into chaos if our troops are unable to maneuver outward."

"At that time, all our plans will be in vain."

"This is why the other party is so eager and determined to bet on Africa. This can really be regarded as a winner."

"Understood."

Wen Xingdong frowned slightly, and after a moment, he answered:

"Three months."

"Give us three months and we can complete all the outfitting work."

"Three months?"

Zhou Minghui was shocked.

"too slow?"

"It was too fast. I remember that when 054 was outfitted, it took a full 18 months."

"Times have changed. The 055 is more modular. The equipment is basically fully prepared and the core components have been installed."

"The rest of the work is actually no more difficult than stacking blocks."

"Of course, normally, outfitting also takes 6 to 9 months."

"Three months is the goal we can achieve by mobilizing all resources and grabbing time at all costs."

"Then it's up to you - if we can get it done in three months, we are confident that we can use this ship to pacify the entire Africa!"

"That's a bit exaggerated."

Wen Xingdong said with a smile.

"No exaggeration at all."

Zhou Minghui looked serious.

"You are a scientific researcher and know a lot about ship performance, but I'm afraid you are not very clear about the concept of 'combat effectiveness'."

"But I can tell you that based on the current parameters and performance of the 055, it is the strongest destroyer."

"Where is the strongest? The strongest region in Africa?"

"No, Blue Star is the strongest."

After chatting with Zhou Minghui, Wen Xingdong left the dock and returned to his office.

And it was there that he finally met the person he had longed for.

Of course it's Chen Nian.
To be continued...