lcionline Chapter 129: Shock, Joy, or Furious?
Chapter 129: Shock, Joy, or Furious?
[I don't know, I don't know. The site is so tightly cordoned off. I wish we could draw lots to go and see the site sometime soon.]
Even during military exercises, for some reason, I feel a surge of passion and fervor, especially towards certain countries that love to collude and engage in underhanded tactics.
……
Gu Xixi followed Mao De to the scene by car. After passing through many checkpoints, they finally arrived at the building not far from the sea.
The room has a huge floor-to-ceiling window with a great view of the sea. The waves seem to be crashing at your feet, but you can't see the whole thing.
Gu Xixi glanced around the room and then sat down with Mao De.
On the other wall is a high-definition display screen, showing real-time maritime footage: all weapons and soldiers participating in the exercise are ready to go, and everyone is in high spirits, like the rising sun over the sea.
"The leaders usually train at a special training base, and today they will also be directing exercises at sea. There are only a few of us here, so you don't need to worry about feeling awkward because you're not familiar with the other leaders."
Mao De sat down and began to comfort Gu Xixi.
"You young people call it social anxiety now, right? I understand. But if you don't mind, I can arrange for you to be with someone else..."
"The leadership here is quite good, and I'm already very close." Gu Xixi politely declined. She wasn't socially anxious, but she was afraid of her superiors.
Gu Xixi opened her phone to search for information online, but there wasn't much information, and some of it was too vague to understand.
Chu Feng chuckled upon seeing this, then explained, "This time it's a live-fire exercise, one-on-one, and our assigned opponent is the United States of Japan."
Speaking of this, Gu Xixi perked up, "Hmm?! Tell me more, is there really no inside story behind this allocation? Are we well-prepared? Do you need me to go? I'll go and shoot them all in my mecha suit..."
Mao De was amused by her excitement. "That's why I invited you to come. Don't worry, trust us."
Gu Xixi finally calmed her excited heart and obediently sat back down with trembling hands.
Chu Feng continued to explain, "This time, the standard for determining victory is that the team that lands on the coast and consolidates the landing without exceeding the standard for losses will be considered the winner. Of course, at sea, everyone's firepower density, attack range, defense level, and counterattack methods will all be direct and important factors in the final result..."
"The weapons deployed for this exercise include the Type 096 nuclear submarine, the Dongfeng-21 missile, and the J-20 fighter jet. The Type 096 nuclear submarine has been fully upgraded from its predecessor, carrying more anti-ship missiles and strategic weapons—enough to destroy a country… The Dongfeng's strength lies in its ability to automatically lock onto higher-value targets during an attack, and its penetration capability is such that no air defense system in the world can intercept it…"
Gu Xixi was stunned. She knew the country was powerful, but only now was she beginning to have a clear understanding of exactly how powerful it was.
"So if we can get controlled nuclear fusion from Emerald, we won't need military exercises anymore, right?" Gu Xixi grasped the key point.
Mao De and Chu Feng smiled and nodded together.
This is a crucial part of global scientific and technological development and one of the goals pursued by all countries in scientific research. Whoever masters it first will undoubtedly gain international prominence.
"I understand." Gu Xixi nodded. Even if she were to ask for jade, it would be more respectable than asking other countries. Besides, she could exchange it for jade.
"What's the surprise?" Gu Xixi remembered what they had talked about before they came. "Can't we tell you now?"
Mao De chuckled, but continued to dodge the question, "Let's see how it goes when the military exercise starts. The production time was a bit rushed, so I don't know if it can be considered a surprise."
But they all made it to sea successfully, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Gu Xixi had no choice but to wait. She took some snacks and started eating. Seeing a telescope on the table, she picked it up and went to the outer balcony to look at the sea.
Less than half an hour later, the military exercise officially began. Gu Xixi sat back in front of the big screen and watched the naval forces of the two countries begin their serious confrontation.
The aircraft carrier was huge and tall. Gu Xixi realized for the first time that it was completely different from the tiny ones she had seen online. The visual impact was greatly enhanced, giving people a strong sense of pressure even through the screen.
She became increasingly focused, watching as the Japanese launched the first attack, their shells heading straight for the Chinese aircraft carrier, but the Chinese interception was always incredibly precise... Gu Xixi watched a daytime fireworks display at sea.
The attacks from the Sun Country did not stop, and enemy planes in the air were also rapidly approaching to interfere with the advance of the Flower Country. However, at this moment, Gu Xixi noticed a special, round, and chubby little gun turret on her aircraft carrier that was out of place with the surrounding art style.
The turret simply aimed in one direction and fired, instantly launching a missile that tracked the enemy aircraft.
Gu Xixi turned around abruptly, "This is the surprise you were talking about?"
Such a drastically different style is definitely not the product of previous research, but at least paint it with military green to match, right? It's white and fat and looks like a bird, does it look good?
That seems far too unserious.
"We'll find out soon enough whether it's a surprise or a pleasant surprise." Mao De stood up nervously, rubbing his hands, and Chu Feng did the same. Seeing their expressions, Gu Xixi was also infected by their emotions and stood up nervously as well.
In the footage, the plump white bird had almost "disappeared"...* It was accelerating, exceeding a speed invisible to the naked eye, but the sight of enemy planes being shot down one by one in the air was truly terrifying.
Every enemy plane was falling rapidly, like pendants strung together in a straight line.
"Holy crap, what is this? It's so weird, it looks like something the Trisolarans would do." Gu Xixi couldn't help but swear, her eyes glued to the screen for even a second.
Mao De jumped up with joy, instantly transforming from a steady, middle-aged man into a hot-blooded young man, "It's done! Kill these bastards!"
All thirty-odd enemy planes in the air were hit in less than three seconds. The enemy planes evaded, attacked, and changed formations... but the white, plump bird handled everything with ease.
It hadn't stopped yet; it was still rapidly moving toward the main aircraft carrier of the Sun Nation. On the large screen that Gu Xixi was watching, there was a small red dot, moving at a speed far exceeding the speed of all the interceptor missiles of the Sun Nation.
The next second, just like that, the nose of the Japanese aircraft carrier was hit, bursting into a huge burst of fire, dazzling and breathtaking.
Gu Xixi: ...!!!
These were the most beautiful fireworks she had ever seen.
Mao De: Hehehe!
Chu Feng: Yes!
Meanwhile, at the Sun Nation - Military Exercise Command Center.
All personnel on the aircraft carrier were rapidly evacuating to lifeboats, and the shock in the commanders' eyes was evident in their terrified expressions.
"Baka! What exactly is that thing? Investigate, investigate it now!"
It's incredibly embarrassing. This is an international exercise, and they were defeated so easily that they had no chance to fight back. How can they ever stand on their own two feet in the international arena again?
The commander, who was leading the group, had just stepped onto the small boat when he was so angry that his eyes rolled back and he fainted on the boat.