Chapter 609 July 1st
June 30, evening.
Both sides of the street are full of people. Their eyes are filled with expectation, looking towards the port. They all hold red flags in their hands, and they all have a voice in their hearts.
After waiting for hundreds of years, this day is finally here!
Time passed little by little, and suddenly, the sound of military music came from the port. Everyone heard the familiar melody and became even more excited.
The light of car lights appeared in the distance, and the rays of light illuminated the dark night sky and illuminated the way home in everyone's hearts.
The roar of the engine sounded, and the first Jiefang brand truck appeared in front of everyone. On the back compartment of the truck, stood neat soldiers, wearing brand new Type 97 military uniforms and holding brand new Type 95 rifles in their hands. From today on, they will be stationed in the Pearl of the Orient, which also declares that this place has returned to the embrace of the motherland!
The vanguard of the army, navy, and air force, a total of 509 people, riding in 39 vehicles, drove forward slowly. Everyone's eyes were moist, and they were shouting slogans.
“Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!”
Eh, no, not only are my eyes wet, but my clothes seem to be wet too? They raised their heads and looked at the sky, where drizzle was falling.
The soldiers in the car remained motionless, letting the rain wet their clothes. Just like that, at 10:25 that night, they entered a certain military camp for a defense handover.
Sail towards Hong Kong in the south…
At 0:00:00 on July 1, 1997, the whole world watched this exciting moment! The flag of a certain country fell, and the flag of the motherland slowly rose up the flagpole. Even, because of the other party's guilty conscience, when the three flag bearers were walking, one of the flag bearers took the wrong step and threw the wrong arm!
The drizzle is still falling. This rain will continue for more than 20 days, completely washing away a century of humiliation!
On the aircraft carrier, everyone was watching the live broadcast in the hangar. At this time, they were only fifty nautical miles away from the Pearl of the Orient, almost within easy reach!
“Did that guy go wrong on purpose?” When they saw the uncoordinated movements of the flag bearer, someone immediately complained: “They are so unserious in such a serious occasion!”
"Of course it's not intentional. This will only let the whole world see their jokes." On the ship island, Qin Tao looked at this picture and was very emotional: "This person who made the wrong move is obviously because of a guilty conscience and panic. He represents the country behind him. Hmm, the sun never sets is a thing of the past."
"Yes." Wu Shengli said with emotion: "Only when the motherland is strong can we achieve territorial integrity. Compared with the Weeping Country, we are more confident."
“It’s raining outside, which is not good for our show tomorrow.” Li Yan was worried about another thing.
"In the rain, we can better show our mighty and majestic division." Qin Tao said: "We took off a helicopter and broadcast the grand scene of our fleet passing the Pearl of the Orient over the formation, so that the whole world could see it. Look at our powerful navy."
“We are going to steal their limelight!” Wu Shengli felt a little funny.
They passed by the open sea and were temporarily arranged. Without them, the original army would be the focus.
"How is it possible? We are all here to show the strength of the motherland." Qin Tao said with a smile: "Besides, most citizens will still visit on land. Our naval formation, with the No. 666 leading the battle, is also Very cool.”
At first, after seeing the strong shipbuilding capabilities and novel designs of the Mingzhou Group, the Navy specially asked the Mingzhou Group to build a special warship for the Pearl of the Orient, so Qin Tao moved out the 056 design plan.
In the original plan, the Navy planned to send Type 037 II missile boats to the Pearl of the Orient. This missile boat was the basis of the torpedo boat. It was later modified with missiles and has a full load displacement of 520 tons. It can also be called a guided missile frigate. Its biggest feature is , that is, a triple-shaped YJ-8A ship-to-ship missile launcher is arranged on each side of the middle and rear of the hull. This missile is currently the main force of the navy, with first-class combat performance, far exceeding that of similar Western warships.
●For the Pearl of the Orient, the Navy specially placed an order to produce several ships, but they looked too old.
Now, the brand new frigate No. 666 is even more popular. The displacement of this warship has been expanded to one thousand tons, and it looks more beautiful. It adopts the most popular stealth design, and the superstructure is inward. It is closed, reflecting the latest shipbuilding technology in the 1990s. Although there is no helicopter hangar, it is still designed with a helicopter landing platform at the tail.
At present, only one such warship has been built, specially prepared for the Pearl of the Orient.
At six o'clock in the morning the next day, the main force stationed in the Pearl of the Orient set off. The army and air force set out with 400 vehicles, 21 armored vehicles and six helicopters. Navy ships also set out at the same time. .
In the drizzle, frigate No. 666 started to move. Everyone on the warship was excited.
Behind them, followed by two Type 037 II missile boats and two Type 022 missile boats, the formation of five warships attracted a lot of attention during the voyage. From a distance, the yachts of the Pearl of the Orient were watching, cameras The flashlights are also constantly blooming.
The formation is so beautiful!
The TV camera also showed a majestic and spectacular picture. Suddenly, the picture switched to a formation sailing in the nearby open sea.
"Dear viewers, what we are seeing now is the fleet returning after performing missions in the southern seas. Currently, they are passing through the open sea. The entire fleet is majestic and majestic. It is centered on the 001 aircraft carrier in the center, with two 051Cs and four 054s outside. A frigate, a comprehensive supply ship, and now, on the deck of our aircraft carrier, the soldiers have put on human figures, let us zoom in and take a look."
There are carrier-based aircraft neatly arranged on the deck of the aircraft carrier. In the center of the deck, there is a group of soldiers wearing white military uniforms. They use their human bodies to form a digital pattern.
1842-1997!
The picture shot in the sky is very spectacular. In the rain curtain, this picture adds a sense of beauty. When it appeared on the TV screen, countless people were moved with emotion.
"beautiful!"
“It’s so spectacular!”
“It started in 1842!” the old people sighed with emotion.
Outside the room, on the street, the most popular music this year sounded.
“I have rang the five-thousand-year-old bell time and time again with my heart. You use your love to awaken the dreams that have been sleeping for hundreds of years, use the warm current to water the gorgeous redbud flowers, and use the warmth to blow away the cold wind..."
This day belongs to the Pearl of the Orient, to the East, and to everyone who looks forward to the reunification and strength of the motherland!
“Oh, this day has passed like this. I can’t bear to accept it.” Li Yan couldn’t help but speak as he watched the formation sail through the waters of the Pearl of the Orient and continued to sail north.
"Not willing to give in? What else do you want to do? Let's dock at the Pearl of the Orient port and hang out?" Qin Tao said with a smile.
“Stop at the Pearl of the Orient? Can we stop at the Pearl of the Orient?” Wu Shengli also became interested.
The aircraft carrier is a big thing, with a draft of more than ten meters. If the water depth and berths in the port are not enough, it will not be able to dock at all.
However, in this era, this kind of consideration is a bit much. After all, the giant merchant ships in the world are often one hundred thousand tons, or even hundreds of thousands of tons. In order for various ports to be able to receive such one hundred thousand tons cargo ships, it is It is necessary to build berths with a capacity of more than 100,000 tons. In China, for example, there are 70 or 80 such commercial ports, which theoretically have the ability to dock aircraft carriers.
Of course, this is only in theory. In practice, the aircraft carrier will not dock at an ordinary merchant ship port, which will seriously affect the normal operations of the port. Moreover, once the aircraft carrier goes to sea, it will definitely not fight alone. It must be accompanied by a group of escorts and escorts. Supply formation, if these warships are berthed together, it will be a huge challenge to the merchant port.
At this time, upon hearing Wu Shengli's question, Qin Tao smiled and nodded: "Of course, there is no problem. The port of Pearl of the Orient is much larger than that of Ma Port. Before returning to us, American aircraft carriers often docked, no matter whether it was Either the Kitty Hawk or the Nimitz class can dock.”
Not only before the return, but also after the return, these American aircraft carriers often docked. After all, although the Pearl of the Orient has returned, its positioning has not changed. It is still an international free port. Moreover, the American aircraft carrier fleet docks , sailors who have been drifting at sea for several months also want to go ashore to consume, which can allow the Pearl of the Orient to gain commercial benefits.
Of course, if a US aircraft carrier wants to dock, it must obtain approval. Unless the Americans go too far, docking is usually allowed.
A few people were chatting, and the first mate came in with a document.
“Report, Victoria Port sent us an invitation, asking us to dock at their port for the citizens of the Pearl of the Orient to visit.”
Invitation to berth? For public viewing?
Wu Shengli was stunned for a moment. He was still joking just now, but now when it comes, he still has to be cautious!
"The Pearl of the Orient has just returned. Now let them come up to visit. What if there are people with ulterior motives among them?" Li Yan said firmly: "Our most advanced warship in active service in the Navy is not for people to visit! "
"If we can go there and let people visit, it will definitely better demonstrate our national might and military power and the strength of our motherland." Qin Tao said: "I think we can go there and show it off."
“What should I do if something goes wrong?”
"We put all the carrier-based aircraft into the hangar. The deck was empty. The personnel who boarded our aircraft carrier could only visit the deck and not go to other cabins. They could only feel the power of this warship and could not do anything. Any damage." Qin Tao's brain was running rapidly, and various arrangements were rattled off: "At the same time, in order to avoid adversely affecting the commercial operation of Victoria Port, we will not anchor at their port. Citizens who are anchored near the port and want to visit the aircraft carrier must take our shuttle boat. When boarding the shuttle boat, we will check their documents. Anyone who has just obtained a Pearl of the Orient passport in the past year , especially those obtained in the past one or two months, we use various reasons to refuse them boarding."
“Why?” Everyone became curious.
“Because most of the people who obtained passports during this period are not our real compatriots, but people with evil intentions.”
The people of a certain country have fully demonstrated their characteristics of being a **** stirrer. When they ended their rule of never setting the sun and left the world, they laid a powder keg around the world. The constant disputes on the South Asian subcontinent are the legacy of those years.
Wu Shengli nodded: "So, are we free to visit?"
"Of course it's free, how can we charge?" Qin Tao said: "However, since they are boarding our tender boat, they always have to burn oil, so just ask them to pay for the oil. Moreover, In order to avoid leaking secrets, they are not allowed to bring cameras. If they want to leave valuable photos on the aircraft carrier, they have to ask our professional photographers to take photos, leave their addresses, and mail them to them after they are developed. This photo We will just charge the cost of washing and mailing according to the price of Pearl of the Orient."
The Pearl of the Orient is an international metropolis with high income and high consumption. As long as you charge according to the prices here, it will be a big expense.
“By the way, before you get on the boat, you have to shout something…”
Wu Shengli nodded: "I can't make the decision, I have to report to the capital."
Qin Tao smiled and shook his head: "Dad, since you are on the aircraft carrier, what are you reporting to the capital?"
Sure enough, ten minutes later, there was a call back from the capital: Let Leader Wu make the decision on related matters!
Wu Shengli shook his head helplessly, did he really let himself make the decision?
“Since the citizens of Pearl of the Orient are so enthusiastic, we cannot let down their good intentions.” Wu Shengli said: “We accept the invitation from Victoria Port and follow President Qin’s plan to anchor outside the port!”
No. 001 is coming to the Pearl of the Orient, anchored outside Victoria Harbor!
The warship is still open and can be visited by citizens for free!
This news spread throughout the Pearl of the Orient at noon that day, and countless people became excited.
The rain was still falling, but this did not stop people's enthusiasm. Soon, a long queue formed at the port.
The role of the tender has come into play, it directly limits the number of people who can board the aircraft carrier! If it were parked directly at the port, countless people would come and the door might collapse. By then, the entire aircraft carrier deck would be densely packed with people!
While waiting, countless people held up their cameras and looked at the aircraft carrier in the rain from a distance, taking blurry photos with a sense of beauty.
Of course, there are some people who come with special purposes.
"Huh, every time the American aircraft carrier comes, it always docks at the port. It will be open for us to visit during holidays. However, their aircraft carrier is docked in the water and we have to pay for the ticket. This is clearly looking down on us! Yes! What an insult to us!" A person in line said: "Everyone, please don't go up there. When we get back, let's talk about this to the reporters!"
"Hey, what you said is wrong." A citizen waiting to visit immediately spoke.
“It’s wrong, what’s wrong?”
"It's ours, not theirs. In the past, American aircraft carriers were open to the public, but they required tickets to go up. When our own aircraft carriers come over, they only need a ticket for the connecting boat, and no tickets are required. Which one is better? Which one is better? Tell me?"
“That’s right, for our aircraft carrier, we have to wait as long as we can. We are not afraid of waiting! We have been waiting for more than a hundred years before the aircraft carrier becomes powerful.”
This man with ulterior motives did not continue speaking. He just used the wrong word in his first sentence, causing these people to look at him incorrectly.
Look for another opportunity next time!
The long queue lasted until about four o'clock in the afternoon, and finally it was the turn of this group of people.
"Now, we need to check your documents and register." said the person on the boat.
“We’ve waited too long to see if we can step on our aircraft carrier!” The people in line excitedly handed over their documents.
“Well, please say one more word and you can board the ship.”
“What words?”
“I am Chinese and I love my motherland!”
“Okay, okay.” The man said excitedly: “I am Chinese and I love my motherland!”
"No, no, how can you do this? You are deliberately making things difficult!" People with ulterior motives shouted: "Get on the ship when you get on the ship. Why do you still shout this sentence? This is discrimination and an insult to our personality. !”
I am Chinese! This sentence touched the opponent's back scale.
“Discrimination, aren’t you Chinese?”
The person with ulterior motives handed over his ID: "Yes, I am from the Pearl of the Orient!"
"Huang Ming?" The person in charge of the inspection looked at the document issued half a month ago and already understood something in his heart: "Are you a typical white horse, not a horse?"
"Why is the white horse not a horse? The white horse is the best horse and the noblest among horses!" Huang Ming replied.
“Then the Pearl of the Orient now belongs to China?”
“Yes.” Although the answer is unwilling, it is the fact.
“You are from the Pearl of the Orient, so you are Chinese. Why does this sentence insult you? Are you a foreigner?”
Looking at the man with yellow skin and dark eyes in front of him, the person in charge of the inspection was full of disdain.
"I am from the Pearl of the Orient, I am from the Pearl of the Orient!" Huang Ming shouted loudly: "You are now forcing me to say that I am Chinese, otherwise I will not be able to board the ship. This is discrimination!"
“Where is the discrimination against you?”
“We Pearl of the Orient people are Chinese, is there anything wrong with this?”
“That’s right, although we are a special zone, we can’t be special!” The people behind started shouting.
“If you don’t want to call yourself Chinese, then leave quickly and don’t delay our boarding!”
“Hmph, I won’t let this go! I want everyone in the Pearl of the Orient to know your ugly face!”
"Hmph, you scum!" Looking at Huang Ming's leaving figure, the people waiting in line behind spat. Everyone could see this person's thoughts.
The commotion at the dock also aroused Qin Tao's interest. He asked, "What happened over there?"
"I just received a report that there is a man named Huang Ming who refuses to shout that sentence. This kind of person is definitely not a good person. He is a bad person hiding among the citizens. If this kind of person boarded our aircraft carrier, we would not know What's going on?" Li Yan said, "Mr. Qin, this is a great idea!"
For some people who have firm evil thoughts in their hearts, such words are very destructive. Just like a certain year who caused trouble and spread a portrait of a certain master on the floor of the station hall for everyone to step on, and then entered It's like shouting a slogan when you are going to catch those believers out. Those who refuse to step on or shout must be weird.
However, since this person is Huang Ming and he doesn't even dare to shout a slogan, then he is probably inseparable.
“Zhengyang, I’ll leave you to do something and bring a message to Vitalia.”
"yes."
Xu Zhengyang was stunned after hearing Qin Tao's whisper: "Mr. Qin, just because he refuses to shout a word, you are going to..."
"If we don't get rid of this kind of people, there will be big trouble in the future. Anyway, it was Vitalia who did it, and it has nothing to do with us." Qin Tao said.
Xu Zhengyang nodded: "Yes."
July 1st is a very exciting day, which makes many people so excited that they cannot sleep in the middle of the night. The Pearl of the Orient finally returns to the embrace of the motherland, and the powerful fleet of the motherland is still docked outside the Pearl of the Orient!
Some things that happened in the southern seas were also discovered by the media. The next day, the newspapers were almost full of the same news: The century-old shame is gone, our motherland is strong!
The light rain is still falling, hitting the huge warship.
"Dad, are you suffering from insomnia?" Qin Tao, who was resting in the same cabin as Wu Shengli, couldn't help but speak when he heard Wu Shengli's tossing and turning.
"Yeah, I can't sleep. I'm thinking about my future strategy. If we show our swords like this, will the Americans regard us as a new enemy? After the collapse of the Red Empire, they couldn't find enemies for a long time. Their huge military expenditures have to be There's a source, I think, that we're going to be in trouble."
"Dad, your worries are unfounded." Qin Tao said openly: "Now, the mainstream of the world is peace and development. Even if we have some small frictions, they are too insignificant. Moreover, Americans will soon New enemies will be found.”
(End of this chapter)