Two hours after Hu Shuming warned Abad, Monsoon's convoy passed through Sinkat unimpeded.
A thrilling crisis was eliminated. The moment he saw the warship, Ji Feng almost shed tears.
——
Of course, there were many people who really shed tears. The officers and soldiers responsible for reception and maintaining order were inexperienced and could not even persuade them.
Some people even knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the warship, unable to get up no matter how hard they pulled themselves up.
The originally touching scene was temporarily filled with a bit of comedy. Hu Shuming, who was in command, couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to order the Marine Corps officers and soldiers to stand guard 200 meters forward to prevent accidents.
However, the frightened revolutionary front did not dare to make any more small moves. Until all the evacuees were placed on the Weishan Lake, the port was still calm.
On the deck of the Weishan Lake, everyone walked around excitedly and took photos, while Hu Shuming stood aside with Ji Feng and asked him about the latest situation in Khartoum.
"Currently, we will have more than 840 people to evacuate in the next batch, including our embassy staff."
"I have provided the route, including the precautions along the way and the documents that need to be prepared."
"Theoretically, as long as there are no major changes in Khartoum, there will be no problem in evacuation."
"What we have to consider now is the evacuation from Port Sudan."
"You don't have to worry about that."
Hu Shuming waved his hand and said.
“The distance by sea from Port Sudan to Djibouti is just over a thousand kilometers and can be covered in one day.”
"After arriving in Djibouti, we will make arrangements to evacuate from Addis Ababa."
"The plane has been contacted and we will fly directly back to China."
"In general, as long as the road from Khartoum to Port Sudan is open, there will be no danger later."
"Don't worry, leave it to us. As long as it's in our hands, I guarantee that every compatriot can go home safely."
After hearing this, Ji Feng's long-term tense mood finally relaxed.
He held Hu Shuming's hand tightly and said:
"Leader, thank you for your hard work this time."
"We are not working hard, you are working hard."
"It's such a long journey, and there is no one to help me. I have to walk it all by myself. Even if I think about it, I think it's very rare."
"Everyone is able to come back safely, and I owe a lot to you."
Ji Feng waved his hands quickly and replied:
"Nothing happens without me. In fact, it mainly depends on you."
This was not because he was being modest. In fact, he knew better than anyone else whose strength he relied on for his safe journey from Khartoum.
Is it enough to arrange the vehicle?
No, without the passes obtained by the embassy, I'm afraid these cars of people wouldn't even be able to get out of Khartoum.
Is it enough to plan the route?
No, if not holding
Passport, any armed man who blocks the car can make everyone doomed.
Is it enough to have a good relationship?
Didn't he still get stopped in Xinkat?
Why it was suddenly released, Ji Feng didn’t know.
But he could guess...
Thinking of this, Ji Feng couldn't help but think of the foreigners who died in Xinkat.
Their motherland certainly doesn’t want their people to die outside inexplicably like that, but it’s obvious that they have no choice.
In this world, whoever has a bigger fist can gain more say in the world.
Whoever is stronger will have more chances to survive.
This "law" was demonstrated in the most naked way in this action.
After a moment of silence, Ji Feng continued:
"There are many citizens from other countries stranded in Xinkat, most of them from other countries in the Middle East and Africa."
"I guess they are in danger - there is something wrong with the Revolutionary Front's armed forces over there, not like the ones near Khartoum."
"It is true that they are not one group - Sinkat, including Port Sudan, is not directly affiliated with Hamidi."
Hu Shuming's brows wrinkled slightly, and after pondering for a moment, he continued:
"To put it bluntly, they just do the dirty work."
"Rather than saying that they are controlled by the Revolutionary Front, it is better to say that they are controlled by the United States."
"Of course, this kind of 'control' is actually just a joke."
"Actually, it's quite ridiculous when I think about it. These people's equipment is the best among the Revolutionary Front armed forces."
"However, they have the best equipment and do the dirtiest things."
"What does that sentence say? 'Fortunate that power is in the hands of civilization', now it is completely reversed, 'Sad that power is in the hands of barbarians'."
Ji Feng couldn't help but smile and said with a slightly mocking tone:
"It's not just a day or two - I've dealt with them a lot, and I can say that I know exactly what kind of virtue they have."
"When the North and South Sudan were just split, I went to South Sudan for inspection."
"I have personally seen Blackwater mercenaries massacre the surrounding villages in order to grab an oil field."
"Moreover, they faked the scene as a tribal armed conflict - you are a soldier, have you ever seen tribal armed forces using 5.56 bullets? I have never seen it anyway."
"This continent is full of bloodshed, but I dare say that at least half of them are related to that rogue country."
"They're really a cancer. I don't know what to do to completely wipe them off this earth - isn't it inappropriate for me to tell you this?"
Ji Feng suddenly realized that the person standing in front of him was a soldier.
I act too bellicose, which seems to be inconsistent with the other party's ideas.
Hu Shuming waved his hand and replied:
"It's okay, just chat casually."
"Besides, sometimes, I still hope that everyone can trust us more."
"Of course we don't want war, but if someone threatens us with war, that's what they'll get."
Hu Shuming stopped talking in time and did not continue.
Not far away, the sunset over the sea was gradually setting. Ji Feng's satellite phone rang. Lin Tao on the other end of the phone told him that the second group of teams had set off.
Hu Shuming also heard the content of the phone call. He patted Ji Feng on the shoulder and said:
"Let's go, the big troops are coming soon, we have to be ready."
"You have experience. I will leave the overall management to you for the time being."
"Tell the compatriots over there that beds and meals are ready."
"When everyone is here, we will go home together!"
A few days later, Chengdu.
The news about Sudan quickly spread to the country, and ordinary people were naturally excited about it, but Chen Nian saw something more from this incident.
Insufficient initial preparations are an irrefutable mistake. Secondly, traveling 1,000 kilometers through a war zone is also an extremely dangerous move.
We were lucky this time, but what about next time?
What if an accident occurs to civilians during the evacuation process? How should we explain it?
You must know that most people, even the Chinese themselves, cannot see the majority of people who have been saved.
Their eyes will only be fixed on the small group of people who have suffered misfortune.
——
Don't mention the accident. Even now, everyone who can be contacted has evacuated safely, and the media continues to hype "the evacuation was not comprehensive" and "the process was unsafe."
It is really difficult to stop their mouths.
However, Chen Nian didn't pay much attention to this situation.
What he was really thinking about was another question.
This incident exposed some shortcomings.
If we go back ten years, this shortcoming will not affect the overall situation, because our development focus is still at home.
But it's different now.
Whether it is economic or other aspects, we are bound to "go out".
Then, how to protect the safety and interests of overseas facilities and overseas compatriots has become an issue that must be considered.
What should we do if the mines in Africa are hit? What should we do if the shipping routes in the Middle East are forced to be interrupted? What if an incident like that in Indonesia happens again and life safety is directly threatened?
The only way is to ensure the existence of one's own strength at all times, and to ensure that one can dispatch a deterrent team to directly solve the problem as soon as it occurs.
At this point, it is a good idea to cross the river by feeling the eagle sauce.
Develop aircraft carrier fleets, implement the global one-hour strategy, and build bases everywhere.
Achieving this is equivalent to laying a dragnet around the world. If there is a problem at any node, we can respond in time.
——
But embarrassingly, such a strategy is inappropriate.
Yingjiang's global strategic delivery capabilities were not established in a day, nor in a year, nor in 10 years.
Their current global strategic projection capabilities have been established after more than half a century of cumulative development.
Can we wait 50 years?
Obviously not.
Ultimately, this is a question of "differential speed".
The current situation is that technology and economy are developing too fast, but the growth of "physical power" brought by technology cannot keep up.
A very simple example, the J-22 has been around for more than four years, but the actual number of units equipped with it is only a mere dozen.
In this case, it is impossible to completely replicate the old American route.
By the time we slowly build up aircraft carriers and bases, and the advantages we have finally established overseas through technology, we have probably lost almost all of them.
Therefore, we must find another way.
If internal strength cannot grow rapidly in a short period of time, then it is better to go to the extreme and create a unique skill that can kill people without internal strength.
For example, Sunflower Collection, Dugu Nine Swords, etc.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian slowly let out a breath.
He tapped the table lightly and wrote the key to the problem on the paper:
Power projection.
As long as the problem of "projection" is solved, even if we do not have a base or an aircraft carrier formation, we can still produce corresponding deterrence.
After determining this, the idea becomes very clear.
We need a rapid response team that can project its power to all parts of the world in a short time.
The equipment this team relies on must be advanced enough to make up for the natural disadvantages caused by "lack of production capacity."
Of course, we must also rule out "nuclear weapons", which can have the same effect, but must not be used indiscriminately.
The range of answers instantly shrank a lot. Chen Nian thought for a while and wrote down several constraints on the paper.
Higher delivery efficiency.
Lower construction costs than "global base".
Fast enough construction speed.
Absolute technical advantage.
Based on these conditions, Chen Nian once again wrote down several potential options.
These plans include hypersonic manned aircraft, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles, giant transport aircraft, space-based weapons platforms, etc.
But after careful consideration, Chen Nian discovered a problem.
All these plans have their natural disadvantages and shortcomings.
There is only one way to avoid these disadvantages.
That is.
Sew them together.
The equipment I want needs to have super high maneuvering speed, super long airborne time, super large payload, and super destructive power.
What gadget can meet these requirements at the same time?
There is only one answer.
Air and space combat platform.
Sure enough, most of the time, the route of technological development is fixed.
Now, I'm afraid this project will be started early.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian picked up the phone beside him and dialed Chen Guo's number.
After being connected, he briefly exchanged greetings and then said:
"I want to start a pre-research project related to air and space combat platforms."
"I need Spark to help me output a detailed technical development route and provide me with all information including basic technology and implementation steps."
"For example, what level does launch vehicle technology need to reach, what level does manned space technology need to reach, what level does fuel technology need to reach, etc."
Hearing Chen Nian's words, Chen Guo on the other side said "Okay" without thinking, and then continued to ask:
"How should this project be positioned? Although it is said to be pre-research, it must have a basic schedule. Otherwise, I will not be able to arrange resource investment."
Chen Nian thought for a moment and replied:
"This will be a flagship project in the aerospace industry in the future."
Chen Guo instantly understood what he meant.
The so-called flagship project does not mean that we only focus on the "air and space combat platform", but that this project should be set as the "end point", and all technological development will be carried out around this project.
The technological breakthroughs produced in the process are the "immediate benefits" of this project.
"It's clear, I'll make arrangements."
"What's the name of the project? What's it called?"
"What's it called? Fluctuating light? Tiangong? Nantianmen?"
Chen Nian hesitated for a moment and finally said:
"There's no need to innovate. Let's just call it Nantianmen."
(End of chapter)
