A few weeks later, the ship port.
Ruan Yongliang stood by the port, looking at the Haiyan that was about to be launched in the dock, with a relieved smile on his face.
He had mixed emotions in his heart, including happiness and relief, but more importantly, he felt a sense of pride.
Finally, the ship finally launched into the water before the other party.
At least on this point, our side is indeed better than them.
God knows how he got here these past few months!
When the conflict first occurred, he never imagined that things would develop in this direction.
First, the opportunity to seize the island was determined, and then the VOSTA LMG was introduced. Then, the heavenly soldiers began to intervene. We thought we had found strong backup and began to try to bind them.
Originally, no matter what the situation, such a strategy should be foolproof.
But he never expected that all his plans would fail.
——
No, it was not just a simple failure, it should be said that it was a complete failure.
Not only did they not take advantage, allowing them to build thousands of square meters of land on Treasure Island, they also lost three groups of naval soldiers.
What's even more outrageous is that even the big brother who was originally on our side turned against him, abandoned the benefits that were easily available, and abandoned our side.
For a long time, he couldn't figure out why.
It wasn't until late one night a few days ago, when he was drinking with his son, that he suddenly understood.
Technology, all this is the result of backward technology.
Recalling every key node of the matter in detail, in fact, every time one's own progress was interrupted, it was because of the opponent's sudden appearance and rapid advancement in technology.
Including the Sky Whale, including the swarm drones, including the DF-1.
This series of technologies made one's own strategy constrained, which ultimately led to failure.
After thinking about this clearly, he admired his son's foresight even more.
You know, he put forward the viewpoint of "technology wins" from the very beginning, and he also firmly introduced VOSTA LMG despite everyone's opinions.
It can be said that it was this decision that saved his life.
If it weren't for the breakthrough of the large cutter suction dredger, if it weren't for this remaining plan that left hope for the entire strategy, I'm afraid that at this time, I would not be standing on the beach to participate in the celebration, but standing in a military court to be tried.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.
It seems that he is indeed old.
No matter in terms of thinking or wisdom, they can no longer keep up with these young people today.
——
However, this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Doesn’t this mean that he has someone to succeed him?
He smiled silently, sighing in his heart at his luck.
No matter what, at least his son is good.
After the Haiyan was launched and the first island was built, it was time to retreat.
When the time comes, I must give him another big gift so that he can go faster and further on this road.
Isn’t that what a family’s inheritance is like?
His lifelong goal is nothing more than to move the entire family one step closer to the center of power, so that his clan can gain more benefits.
Thinking of this, he turned to his son standing aside and said:
"After this incident is over, I plan to transfer you to the front line."
"You still need more experience - you know what I mean."
"When you come back, my position can be handed over to you naturally."
"No one can question you, and no one can shake your position."
"Of course, the premise is that you have to do something."
Hearing his words, Ruan Huakai nodded solemnly.
"This is also my idea, but I'm afraid we won't be able to achieve any shocking results."
"The sea has gradually calmed down. It is estimated that both of us will maintain peace for a long time to come."
"I see."
Ruan Yongliang nodded and continued:
"That's what I'm trying to say, you don't have to be too aggressive."
"You are originally a technical officer, so your demand for 'combat merit' is not that high."
"When I say do something, I mean to strive for some benefits while ensuring your own safety."
"For example, you can make an island."
"Of course, the name of this island needs to be considered - if possible, even the shape of the island must be carefully planned."
"Mr. Wu Tingyang believes in Buddhism. He has a simple Buddhist amulet, you know?"
Ruan Huakai gave Ruan Yongliang a clear look, and everything was clear.
At the same time, the launching ceremony of the Haiyan also officially began.
Ruan Yongliang waved the champagne himself, the bottle shattered, and the liquid spurted out, fell to the ground, and turned into rapidly bursting foam.
As the long whistle sounded, the giant cutter suction dredger rushed towards the sea along the track that had been laid long ago.
The bow of the ship hit the water, causing huge waves several meters high. The sea breeze brought the splashing water droplets to everyone's faces. At this moment, everyone was happy.
"It's a pity that Mr. August left early. This is considered his masterpiece, but he couldn't witness it with his own eyes. It's a pity."
Ruan Huakai said with emotion.
"It's really a pity, but there's nothing we can do about it, his family is sick."
“Family always comes first, and he’s the same as me in that regard.”
As he spoke, Ruan Yongliang stared intently at the Haiyan that had been launched into the water.
He couldn't help but marvel again at the mechanical beauty of this giant sea beast.
Sharp-edged arcs pierced the sky, and the huge equipment was like a huge mouth that swallowed the sky. Perhaps soon, it would swallow the so-called "Sky Whale" in one go.
Haha, Sky Whale.
Perhaps, at this moment, it is still assembling their deck in the dock?
But sorry, we have already entered the water first.
As long as we go into the water for one day first, our advantage will become bigger and bigger like a snowball.
However, just as everyone was cheering for the launch of the Haiyan, Ruan Huakai, who was standing aside, suddenly felt that something was wrong.
The ship seems to be tilting a bit.
He frowned slightly, took two quick steps to find the engineer commanding the scene, and asked:
"The hull is tilting a little. Is this normal?"
The engineer nodded and said affirmatively:
"It's perfectly normal."
"The ship has just been launched, and the layout of the cabin counterweight and various equipment has not been completely processed. Coupled with the influence of wind and waves on the shore, it is normal for it to tilt."
"Don't worry, it doesn't behave like this at sea."
"Once the positioning pile is put down, it will become as indestructible as a reef in the sea."
Ruan Huakai nodded and then continued to ask:
"What's the abnormal sound on the ship's hull? This sound seems a bit abnormal."
"it's common!"
The engineer looked at Ruan Huakai doubtfully and asked:
"Isn't this a normal metal friction sound? It is the same when any ship is launched into the water."
"Mr. Ruan, I'm afraid you are too nervous."
Am I too nervous?
Ruan Huakai shook his head and said no more.
He chose to trust the engineer in front of him.
After all, August is not here now, and the person in front of him is one of the most famous naval engineers in Vietnam.
What's more, he has been studying at August's side for several months.
If you can't even trust him, then you really don't know who else you can trust.
He turned his attention to the Petrel at sea again.
At this time, the engine of this giant ship has been started.
Driven by four high-power diesel engines, the Haiyan cut through the waves and kept moving forward.
Ruan Huakai secretly made a wish in his heart.
I hope this Haiyan can truly ride the wind and waves.
Just like that whaling ship, it severely suppressed the enemy's "Sky Whale" on the bottom of the sea.
A few days later, the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Research Institute.
Zhang Guanfeng had already received the news of the launch of the Haiyan from the port, but at this moment, he didn't care at all.
Because the Sky Whale in his hand was about to be launched into the water.
Just now, he had completed the inspection of the Sky Whale for the last time.
All equipment has been installed, and the hull is so perfect that it can almost be described as seamless.
The two AGT110 gas turbines, coupled with the ship's integrated power system provided by the Deep Blue 16 project, have already secured the title of "the most powerful large cutter suction dredger in the world" before this beast has even been launched into the water.
In front of such a monster, what does the little "petrel" mean?
The total length is 180 meters, the hull width is 47 meters, the dead weight reaches 15,000 tons, and the draft is 7 meters.
And its reamer power has reached an astonishing 8200KW.
How does Haiyan’s data compare?
Although we cannot get first-hand accurate data, according to the public information released by the other party, it is just a small ship with a total length of barely 100 meters and a reamer power of only 3000KW.
With this thing in mind, you still want to compete with the Sky Whale?
Not to mention, according to early intelligence, the construction process of the Haiyan was extremely perfunctory, and even the steel used was inferior steel that did not meet the design standards.
It didn't sink when it was launched into the water, which was beyond my expectation.
——
Of course, that’s because VOSTA LMG’s technical strength is truly outstanding.
They actually successfully completed the project under such circumstances, and most of the engineers walked away unscathed.
There are still two brushes.
It seems that if you want to build a larger sand dredger next time, you can find a way to cooperate with them.
We have technology and they have processes. Only by learning from them can we develop better.
Thinking of this, Zhang Guanfeng felt more and more happy.
He looked at his assistant Xiao Wang opposite, who was still sorting out the last comprehensive ship inspection data, and asked:
"Have you checked all the data? Are there any problems?"
Xiao Wang nodded and replied:
"Basically, we have found out that there is a problem, but it is not a big problem."
"The stress around two rivets at the deck connection exceeds the standard. It is speculated that the riveting angle exceeds the tolerance. I will arrange for someone to adjust this immediately."
"In addition, the surface coating of the reamer is uneven. Do you want to readjust it? If it is affected, it will not have any impact."
"Also, there is some corrosion in the slurry pump pipeline, which is caused by the weather. This does not need to be dealt with. Once the life limit has been reached after several offshore operations, it will be replaced uniformly."
"There are no other problems, and the conditions for launching into the water have basically been met."
After hearing the assistant's answer, Zhang Guanfeng nodded with satisfaction.
"Well done! We actually built this whale in such a short time."
"If I had put it aside a few months ago, I would have never dared to imagine this kind of efficiency."
"You're doing a great job, like a qualified project manager!"
Hearing Zhang Guanfeng's compliment, Xiao Wang smiled shyly and replied:
"Actually, I haven't done much. The reason why this project is progressing so fast is that on the one hand, all the technical barriers have been cleared in advance, and on the other hand, it is because of the foundation of Tiens."
"Renovation is always easier than new construction, although the extent of our renovation is no different from new construction."
"Don't be too modest!"
Zhang Guanfeng patted Xiao Wang on the shoulder and continued:
"As long as this project can achieve the expected results, I will apply to my superiors and give you a suitable reward."
"But I won't say what the specific reward is for now."
"But don't worry, the organization won't treat you badly."
"Understood, thank you Mr. Zhang!"
Xiao Wang had a smile on his face, and of course he was satisfied with the result.
But in fact, deep down in his heart, he still had a vague expectation.
He wanted to know who the person, or rather the organization, was that solved all the technical difficulties of the Sky Whale.
This kind of ability has surpassed all the research institutions he is familiar with.
If I have the opportunity to participate in them in the future, or even just work with them again, it will be a huge improvement for me.
However, this thought was suppressed in his heart and he did not say it out.
Because he knows that he is not qualified to make such a request now.
I just don’t know when will I be able to see the true face of this mysterious “big mountain”?
He is looking forward to it
Two days later, a port in Shanghai.
Red flags are waving and gongs and drums are roaring. This is originally an overused adjective, but at this moment, this is indeed the situation at the scene.
All personnel involved in the project were present and sat neatly on the podium that had been prepared, ready to witness this significant moment.
Before the official start of the launching ceremony, a middle-aged man in military uniform, as a representative, delivered a speech for the entire launching ceremony.
His speech was very long, but everyone present listened attentively, and no one showed any impatience.
Because the things he said are really touching.
He talked about the sea reefs with an area of less than one square meter, the sea water up to the thighs, the humid sea breeze, and the scorching sun.
He also talked about arthritis caused by long-term immersion, lifelong diseases caused by severe heatstroke, and skin cancer caused by long-term exposure to the sun.
Of course, there are also threats from enemies that you need to be wary of at all times, as well as the loneliness of being far away from your homeland and having no friends.
Everyone present seemed to be taken to the sea by him, and experienced first-hand the difficulty of living there.
Such hardships will have no end in sight for a long time.
Because building an island is really difficult.
"Actually, it's not like we haven't built islands before."
said the man on the stage.
"Yongxia Reef is a typical case."
"It is inaccessible and isolated from the rest of the world, with inconvenient transportation and great difficulties in transportation."
"When we built the island, we didn't have any advanced tools."
"The materials transported from outside the islands and reefs are at least several thousand tons. We used manpower to carry the building materials back to Yongxia Reef, basket by basket and load by load."
"At that time, we endured the harsh natural environment, worked for more than ten hours every day, and walked in sea water more than one meter deep. It could almost be said that we forgot to eat and sleep."
"In the end, the island was built."
"It was really difficult. It's so difficult that when I think about it now, I can't help but sigh."
"Since that time, we have never organized any large-scale island-building operations."
“On the one hand, it’s financially unbearable.”
"On the other hand, it's really because we don't have the ability."
"But when will we be able to do it?"
"We have thought about this issue for a long time."
"But today, the answer came."
The man took a deep breath and cast his eyes towards the Sky Whale in the distance.
Then he continued:
"That's our answer."
"From the time it was launched into the water, the era of having reefs but no islands is over!"
"Our mission has officially begun!"
"From now on, every reef we build on the sea will be turned into an island!"
After the man finished speaking, the whistle of the Sky Whale sounded.
This giant steel beast rushed into the water with an indomitable attitude, and then stood in the sea like a floating island.
Not moving at all.
And after this "island", there will be more islands appearing in that sea.
(End of chapter)
