When unloading goods on Eternal Prosperity Island, Li Hai finally experienced the miraculous craftsmanship of nature. When he was very young, he saw a photo of Forever Prosperous Island from China Pictorial. It was a beautiful tropical island scenery, and there was only a simple two-story building and a basketball court on the island. Most of the area is underwater for a long time, and only a small part is exposed occasionally.
How big is the current Eternal Prosperity Island? You can't see the opposite shore from here, but it is said to be several square kilometers in size. Not to mention anything else, the airport alone that can take off and land Boeing-737 and Airbus-320 passenger planes is enough to be amazing.
The coastal defense force on the island sent an officer to bring a car over. I heard that two pilots were going to stay here and came to take them around to see the beautiful scenery of the islands and reefs in the distant seas of the motherland. Only then did Li Hai feel the importance.
In fact, he will be like this when he stays on the island for a long time in the future - he will be very excited when he sees outsiders!
Two rough guys without any literary or poetic skills, when they saw the snow-white beach and the water that was bluer and clearer than the Smurfs, they frequently said "Wow", "Oh my god", "It's beautiful" and the like. The sighs, one after another of poetry expressing emotions are stuck in the throat, but they just can't come out, which makes people uncomfortable.
However, it was not so friendly at noon, and the temperature suddenly climbed to more than 30 degrees. However, the heat here is completely different from the heat in the inland and plateaus. There is enough moisture in the air and it feels sticky to the body. The officer took them to the beach that was open to the public.
Li Hai and Dang Weimin's eyesight is a bit insufficient.
Under the umbrellas on the beach are young men and women in cool clothes, mostly women...
"The motherland has become stronger. Who would have thought more than ten years ago that one day our people would be able to bask in the sun freely on an island beach hundreds of kilometers away from the mainland of the motherland." Li Hai finally sighed with emotion.
The director smiled and said, "Let alone more than ten years ago, it was not possible even last year. Tourism here was only opened this year, and it is very limited. The reception capacity of the island is limited, and it is not even as good as the Forgotten Reef. Then Although the side area is smaller, the tourist reception capacity is the highest.”
“Forever Prosperity Island has so many government agencies and units that it’s normal for there to be insufficient space,” Li Hai said.
The steward asked, "Do you want to go into the water and swim twice?"
"No, no," Dang Weimin said quickly, "I'm sorry."
Those women wore a variety of swimsuits, and the styles were very bold. The party and the people wanted to see them but did not dare to take a serious look. If you look at it for a long time, your face will get hot. Li Hai understands singles very well. He has been staying in military academies and training bases since he was eighteen years old, and has very few opportunities to contact the outside world. A young pilot like Dang Weimin is faced with a bold swimsuit. The girls were naturally at a loss.
"Forget it, we don't have the leisure time." Li Hai said.
The officer smiled and nodded, without forcing anything, and instead said, "Then let's go to the camp and have a taste of the delicacies on our island."
"This is good." Dang Weimin was a foodie and immediately grinned.
They stopped taking cars and walked slowly towards the camp area. The officer introduced them to the situation on the island.
The party had many questions for the people, and asked, "Are there many pirates here? I heard that there are many pirates on the Forgotten Reef, and our fishing boats are often robbed."
"It's not bad here. After all, it's less than 400 kilometers away from Wuya. There are coast guard ships patrolling the surrounding waters every day. Generally, pirates don't dare to approach." The officer said, thought for a while, and then said, "But West Tai Pirates would come here from time to time to harass us, but they couldn't do anything except disgust us."
Li Hai said, "The Forgotten Reef is more than a thousand kilometers away from the mainland of the motherland. Further south is the Strait of Malacca, which has been a pirate disaster area throughout history. In the past, it was difficult for our aircraft and ships to achieve uninterrupted patrols there, so Some pirates who want money rather than life are still quite rampant. But it should be much better now."
"That's right. You will know when you get there. The environment is much better now." The officer smiled and nodded slightly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the alarm in the camp suddenly sounded. At this time, they were still about 500 meters away from the camp. From a distance, I saw many fully armed soldiers suddenly rushing out of the deserted camp, rushing to their respective posts.
The officer immediately said urgently, "There is no drill today, there must be something going on!"
Seeing him running towards the camp, Li Hai and Dang Weimin ran after him without the slightest hesitation.
The island has a complete air defense system, including air and sea warning radars, air defense missiles, etc. After years of construction, it has become a system. There is no problem in protecting the islands and reefs from infringement, but as the island's construction booms, it also attracts many roving pirates who try to steal some property from here.
As soon as Li Hai ran into the gate of the camp, he heard the roar of a huge engine from the airport about one kilometer to the southeast. He subconsciously stopped and turned to look over. It was a two-plane formation taking off in an emergency, turning on the afterburner aviation. The engine erupted with a deafening sound.
"It's empty love!" Dang Weimin said urgently. Just as he was about to continue, he suddenly realized that he was a guest and shook his head in frustration.
Li Hai said, "Not necessarily. Don't forget that this is an island reef hanging on the mainland. Let's go in and see what's going on."
In fact, there are many emergencies that may occur. For example, if a fishing boat is in danger, the army must activate an emergency plan for rescue. Mishima City is a newly established city, and its construction began under a blank slate. Many tasks have not yet achieved complete separation of military and political affairs. Therefore, the troops stationed on the island assume many responsibilities that normally require the police agency.
There is a police agency on Yongxingwang Island. The problem is that they are not capable of rescuing fishing boats in distress at sea. Relying on coast guard ships obviously cannot save fires in distant waters, so the troops stationed on the island must be dispatched to deal with them.
The camp was busy but not chaotic. The officers and soldiers obviously often encountered similar situations. Everyone was making preparations as fast as possible, just like a precision machine.
The officer ran to the unit commander who came down from upstairs to report. Before he could say a few words, the officer ran back and said to Li Hai and Dang Weimin, "Boy, there is an unknown air condition in the east. The plane has gone over to check." Yes, there should be no problem."
"Can we go to the tower and have a look?" Li Hai asked.
The officer said, "This is what our troop leader means. Please go to the tower. You might be able to help."
"Okay!" Li Hai and the party cheered up.
A pickup truck picked them up and rushed to the airport one kilometer away. It parked directly under the tower. The officer led the two people to the tower quickly. They found that the people on duty were facing a formidable enemy, so the officer did not dare to step forward and ask for help. Report from the shift leader.
Li Hai and Dang Weimin obviously smelled the strong smell of gunpowder and stood aside silently watching the tense and busy scene in front of them.
