Great warships

Chapter 417 Isn't it about dredging?

Lin Liang shook his head excitedly: "No, no, President Qin, you are No.1, and I am just one of your subordinates."

Qin Tao smiled: "I already have a lot of halos on my head. I don't care about this small title. For you, this title is worthy of the name. Please don't refuse."

Wu Shengli is very satisfied.

If Lin Liang was just an ordinary person in charge of the Fisheries Bureau and a deputy, he would remain unknown all his life, but now, Qin Tao has pushed Lin Liang out, and after some publicity, he will be shaped into a person who will go down in history. figure.

For Lin Liang, this was the right path.

And for the overall situation, it is also beneficial. With such a publicity, Shuangsha Island will be more stable.

"I'll give you half a year to prepare. After half a year, you can go to the island."

half a year?Lin Liang raised his chest and raised his head: "Boss Qin, we can go up now."

"It's not yet the right time, so you should be more prepared. By the way, the salaries given to you by the group will start from next month, so you can also take advantage of this half a year to enjoy life. After all, you have to go to Shuangsha Island, it will be much more difficult.”

"Boss Qin, we have to make various preparations for the past six months, so I'll go."

Looking at the back of Lin Liang leaving, Wu Shengli smiled: "In this way, village head Lin is enough, and you don't need to look for those fishermen, do you?"

Of course Wu Shengli knew Qin Tao's plan. Qin Tao came here just as a transit point. He originally planned to find the fishermen on the island, those lovely fishermen who helped salvage things without copper last time.

Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, we don't need to look for them for the time being, but we can still bring them the news. If they want to go, ask them to sign up with Village Chief Lin. After all, there is still a need for manpower there."

"Okay, the arrangements here have been made, I should go back, the dredger will come over in two or three days, do you have any ideas?"

"It's nothing, I'll go to the airport for a few pilot meals." Qin Tao said.

Wu Shengli looked at Qin Tao seriously: "Taozi, do you think this is very important?"

Qin Tao nodded seriously: "Yeah, I know the range of the Flying Leopard is long enough, but the air combat capability of this kind of aircraft is not good, so the Su-30 is a must, and the navy should try its best to fight for it from the superiors. Also, our Sea life-saving equipment must also be developed. Naval pilots must organize sea life-saving training every year."

Speaking of this, Qin Tao was eloquent again: "Especially the three-piece set that is necessary for lifesaving at sea. The first one is the underarm life preserver. It is just like two small satchels. After falling into the water, these two small The satchel will become two semicircular life buoys, relying on the buoyancy generated by the buoyancy of the life preserver, so that the wearer’s shoulders are exposed to the water, so as to achieve the purpose of lifesaving.”

"The other two are the single-person lifeboat and the life-saving kit. The life-saving kit contains necessary equipment such as a flare gun, a life-saving radio, windproof matches, medicines, and rations, and the lifeboat is installed under the ejection seat. Landed on the water with the umbrella, and set up a boat of life for the pilot at sea."

Watch more western movies, after skydiving, climb into the lifeboat, eat life-saving dry food and wait, when you see the helicopter in the sky, you will fire a signal flare, and then be picked up.

If it weren't for the backwardness of sea lifesaving equipment, it wouldn't be...

"If there is a chance in the future, I will bring back the old Maozi's sea life-saving equipment and the Yankee's sea life-saving equipment." Qin Tao said: "Especially the life-saving equipment of the Americans, which is very advanced, we can completely imitate it .”

American?Wu Shengli was even more confused.

Looking at Wu Shengli's expression, Qin Tao smiled: "Dad, we have to send people to prepare in advance, especially to keep an eye on those retired aircraft carrier officers. When we have an aircraft carrier in the future, deck dispatching operations and the like will all be needed." There are experienced people to guide. In this regard, old men can’t do it either, so we have to find a way from the Americans.”

The Americans have been operating modern aircraft carriers for decades, and at the beginning, they paid a price of countless blood to master the operation of jets boarding ships and formulate a set of standardized procedures. Just ask the instructor directly from there.

Wu Shengli nodded.

In the past few days, Qin Tao really went to the HNA base, wandering around here, and other people greeted him with a smile, sometimes on the lawn, sometimes in the hangar, Qin Tao didn't seem to be interested in the two J-31s, but when it came to the J-31A that was being developed, he was extremely excited and talked non-stop.

After a few days like this, finally, the dredger of Sky Whale came over, Qin Tao boarded the dredger, and went to the destination together.

On Shuangsha Island, on the flying platform made of refractory bricks, the naval soldiers guarding the island and reefs who were undergoing daily training were assembled. Zhang Haiyang looked at the people in front of him and said excitedly: "Now, I will announce a good news to everyone. !"

Half a year has passed in a flash, and the first batch of soldiers guarding the island reef are about to leave here. Since they have a large space for activities here, and the dormitory where they sleep at night has air-conditioning to dehumidify, so their mental state is still the same. Well, not a single one got arthritis or something.

At this moment, they stood upright, waiting for Zhang Haiyang's announcement.

"Before our fighters who change defense come, we will see the dredger Tianjing come to work here!"

Skywhale dredger?

Guys are curious.

"Report, what kind of ship is this?"

"I don't know either. A dredger is, of course, a dredger."

"Report, I know! The dredger is to remove the mud from the bottom of the sea!"

"That's right, it's this kind of ship that came to clear the silt around our islands and reefs. In the future, our activities here will be more convenient!" Zhang Haiyang was interrupted by his soldiers, almost forgetting important things : "Also, the most important thing, General Manager Qin came with the dredger to express condolences to us!"

This is what Zhang Haiyang really wants to say, the most important thing!
They are going to see Boss Qin again!

"So, the task of the last few days is to clean up and clean up our outpost. If I see anyone's internal affairs not up to date, I will punish him to swim ten kilometers with an armed force!"

The soldiers below laughed.

"Report, a ship has been spotted in the distance!"

Hearing this, Zhang Haiyang was taken aback. Did he already come?
Isn't it too late for the superior to notify?Is this a surprise attack for yourself?

Zhang Haiyang picked up the binoculars on his chest, saw the flag hanging on the ship, and then looked at the special features of that ship, and he knew it was right!

"Quick, within half an hour, tidy up the housework, and in half an hour, come out to meet him!"

Zhang Haiyang was in a hurry.

The speed at sea is not fast, so even if you see it, you still have time to prepare.

Zhang Haiyang's subordinates also swarmed back to clean up the internal affairs. He stood on the platform and looked into the distance, hoping that there would be no helicopters on the ship.

The Sky Whale is a special operation ship, and there is really no place to set up a helicopter take-off and landing platform, so Qin Tao still took a small boat to the sentry post on Shuangsha Island. The small boat was full of living supplies, which was Qin Tao's intention.

If it wasn't for the Mingzhou Group not being able to pay the soldiers, Qin Tao really wanted to give these people a salary and bonuses. These are the cutest people in our time.

Therefore, I can only take the opportunity to send them some condolences.

With this thought in mind, Qin Tao looked towards the approaching post. There were already two teams of fighters standing under the flagpole of the basketball court.

"Salute!" Zhang Haiyang shouted loudly.

"Comrades have worked hard! I, Qin Tao, came to see you!" Qin Tao shouted to the soldiers.

"Serve the people!"

shouted the man above.

Standing behind Qin Tao, Xu Zhengyang also raised his right arm to salute these people.

The boat drove down, Qin Tao and others went up the steps, and other soldiers helped carry the supplies.

"President Qin, how long do you plan to stay here this time?"

"At least three to five days, as many as ten days."

"Well, we have specially prepared a room for you."

"Okay, the boat is too swaying, so it's still comfortable to live here." Qin Tao said, "How is everyone's life during this time?"

"Everyone's life is pretty good. Look, everyone is alive and kicking."

Qin Tao nodded, and then thought of something: "Why didn't you hear the sound of the generator?"

"It is enough for us to use solar energy for power during the day, and we will start the generator at night. Don't worry, Mr. Qin, we have enough fuel. Every night, soldiers have to sleep under quilts."

While speaking, Qin Tao came to the living area. He gently pushed open the door of a room. Inside was a room with four bunk beds for eight people.

For the army, this kind of room layout is very normal. Although there are many vacant rooms here, it is also convenient to turn on the air conditioner if they live together. If it is a four-person room, it is probably really reluctant.

The housekeeping was very neat, and the quilt was folded into tofu cubes. Qin Tao reached into the quilt and touched it.

"How about it, Mr. Qin, we didn't lie, did we?" Zhang Haiyang said.

Qin Tao nodded.

"Yes, the bedding is very dry. Under these conditions, the soldiers can sleep well and nourish their spirits, so that they can better guard the motherland's sea frontier."

Xu Zhengyang also touched it, feeling very emotional: "Yes, when we were guarding the reef, where there was a quilt, it was hot to sleep on the ground directly. It is really good to be able to sleep under the quilt."

The humidity at sea is high. If the air conditioner is not turned on, the bedding will probably be wrung out of water. At this time, it is impossible to rest well, and it will not be long before you will get sick.

A dry environment is very important. Even if the air conditioner is not cooling, it is quite necessary to turn on the dehumidification function.

"Everyone is very satisfied with the current environment, so after the expiry date, I feel a little reluctant to go back to the mainland. I don't know if there will be such treatment after returning." Zhang Haiyang said to Qin Tao with a smile.

"Switch the defense when it's time to switch. After going back, stay for half a year, and you can apply to come back again. At that time, maybe the conditions will be better."

Zhang Haiyang's eyes lit up: better conditions?It's already very good now, even better than this, is it going to turn this place into a small island?
"Wow, what is that?"

"O sea dragon!"

At this moment, there was an exclamation from outside.

Zhang Haiyang walked to the window in surprise and looked outside. When he saw the distant scene, he was also shocked.

The tail of that ship with a special shape is facing their direction. There is a special thing protruding from it, which is inserted obliquely into the sea water. The sea water here is very shallow, so you can clearly see the mud on the bottom of the sea being turned up. .

Of course, the most spectacular thing is the other end, the huge pipe that directly blows out the things drawn out of the seawater, flying hundreds of meters away, just like a mud dragon.

This spectacular sight is unbelievable.

Looking at this scene, Zhang Haiyang was also stunned.

"Boss Qin, what are you doing?"

"What do you think?"

"Is it clearing the silt and opening up the waterway?"

"You think so."

In space, a reconnaissance satellite crossed the sky, and soon discovered the unusual scene here, so the photos were taken and sent back through the satellite.

"It's just a joke!" Looking at the photo, Swift's face was full of smiles: "Are they clearing the mud and planning to open a waterway? There is nothing there, just a few cement platforms. Military base? I don't see any value!"

"Your Excellency, what if they continue to expand the territory there after clearing the silt? Our technicians have analyzed that the power of the dredger is quite large. If it is used to build an island, it can blow air in half a year." Come an island."

"Are you kidding, what's the use of an island made of sand?" Swift shook her head, "If they really want to do it, then we'll call it the Great Wall of Sand. George, you played with sand at the beach ?"

The adjutant could only nod.

That's right, even if they blow it in reverse and fill up a small island there, it doesn't make any sense. A small island made of sand will collapse if pushed. As long as a sea storm comes, the small island there will be completely destroyed. disappeared.

The name of the Great Wall of Sha quickly spread from Swift to the whole world.

Lopez, who has been paying close attention to this place, was a little confused: "I think they want to remove the silt, but what will they do after removing the silt?"

Intuitively, he thought there must be some action here, but he didn't know what to do.

Just like what Swift said, even if a small island is blown up with sand, it doesn't make any sense.

That night.

Relying on the communication satellites launched into space, TV programs from the motherland can also be watched here.

"At present, our Sky Whale is operating in the southern waters. This dredger independently developed by our country plays a key role in removing silt and clearing waterways."

The picture in the TV flashed by in less than 15 seconds, but the soldiers in front of the TV cheered, and they looked at the sea in the distance, where the dredger was still working.

Construction entered its third day.

Zhenhua No. [-] is here.

It doesn't make sense to dispatch it early, because the first step to remove the silt is really important. Only when the silt is removed and the channel is cleared can it sail safely in this area. stop adjusting.

At the post, the soldiers opened their eyes wide, watching all this in disbelief.

Zhenhua-[-] hoisted the cylinder it was carrying and placed it near their sentry post. The cylinder accurately poked into the water and went straight up.

Then, another ship moved over. This ship had an even weirder shape. It had a tall frame with a heavy hammer on it. When it fell, it hit the cylinder hard.

Boom, boom, boom!
With just three blows, the cylinder was dropped by more than one meter, and what was exposed on the water was still more than two meters high.

Then, a water pump began to pump out the sea water inside.

In the afternoon of that day, some workers climbed in from inside. In order to facilitate the construction, an extra row of ladders was welded inside the cylinder!
"What is this for?"

Zhang Haiyang was confused.

The next thing he saw was steel bars stuffed in.

"Could it be that we are going to build concrete pillars there?"

"Yes, you guessed it right." Qin Tao said.

"What's next?"

"you guess."

Zhang Haiyang racked his brains for a while: "Could it be to build a huge platform?"

From the outpost to the other side, it is at least 500 meters. If such a huge platform is built, how huge is the island here?

"Of course not. If we really do this, we can't afford the amount of reinforced concrete we need."

what is that?
Zhang Haiyang didn't guess it.

But work continues.

The steel cylinders and steel drills were continuously driven into the bottom of the sea. In ten days, the length of the fence was about three kilometers!

"It's time for the dredger to blow and fill, let's blow up this piece first." Qin Tao said.

With this length of enclosure, dredger construction can begin!

Countless people opened their eyes wide, watching this incredible scene.

Five kilometers away, the dredger started working.

You can't see the jet of mud flow, you can only see a huge pipe that connects the dredger and the fenced part. The dredger will move back and forth during operation. That pipe It will also sway back and forth in the water, like a long snake.

Here, the blocked parts have more and more sand and sand.

"President Qin, is the area of ​​our island going to expand?" Zhang Haiyang asked Qin Tao excitedly.

Qin Tao smiled without saying a word.

If these soldiers have been on the island all the time, then Qin Tao can tell them generously, but they are about to go to Shuangsha Island soon, and what if they accidentally leak the secrets when they arrive on land?
Therefore, it is not possible to say yet, and we cannot tell them the final grand blueprint.

In space, reconnaissance satellites are also watching the changes.

"Damn it, didn't they say clear the mud? What are they doing now?"

"Looking at the situation, they plan to reclaim the island."

"Even if they built a few stakes, it's useless. It's still just a Great Wall of Sand. It won't be long. Just a storm will wipe out all their hard work." Swift looked at the latest satellite The photo is still dismissive: "They are really whimsical, and they want to transform it into an island, which is simply impossible."

Under the same night, another location.

"We have never seen China have this kind of technology. Their dredger may break down in a short time. They want to blow up an island in the southern waters, which is simply a dream." Lopez Also do not believe.

Even if some media exaggerate the facts and exaggerate the reclamation of the sea, these sophisticated people don't believe it. In their eyes, the East does not have this kind of technology at all, and it is impossible to succeed.

Shuangsha Island.

Qin Tao saw a transport ship approaching, and the youthful and energetic faces that jumped off the ship knew that it was time for him to leave.

It's time to change defenses. These young soldiers will replace the officers and soldiers who have been stationed for half a year. Qin Tao will also follow the transport ship and return to the mainland. It is impossible for him to stay here for half a year.

Although there is air conditioning and TV here, life here is still too boring.

"I am a glorious defender of the Nansha Islands. In order to fulfill the sacred mission entrusted by the party and the people, I swear: obey orders and obey commands... People are on the reefs and the national flag is there, and I swear to live and die with the islands and reefs!"

No matter how the conditions change, these vows will never change. No matter how many officers and soldiers come, this spirit will be passed on forever!
After the handover ceremony, people will not leave immediately, but will hold a lively dinner in the cafeteria, and will leave after eating.

This is also the only time when drinking is open on the reef. Everyone drinks and sings songs from time to time. Later, everyone starts to cry. I don’t know if I will have a chance to come up again this time.

Qin Tao didn't drink with them, he just looked at the things the fighters brought.

In addition to various daily necessities, everyone brought a bag of soil, a bag of soil from the mainland of the motherland.

The soil will be spread to the land that has been blown up and mixed with the soil dug out from the sea to witness the growth of this place together!
In the future, it will be full of trees and luxuriant foliage!

Piling and steel cylinders are still going on, and the length of the fence will continue to expand, eventually covering the entire ring-shaped island reef. The infrastructure madman will show its power here and create a miracle.

"President Qin, shall we board the boat?" Xu Zhengyang asked Qin Tao.

"Well, don't worry, let's go over there and have a look at our village."

Of course, the village is still underwater. At this time, the water has not gone down, so Qin Tao can only swim through it.

"After half a year, our Shuangsha Island Fishery Tourism Village will start construction. At that time, let's come back here to participate in the village's foundation laying ceremony."

"Well, President Qin, let's come together." Xu Zhengyang nodded.

This used to be the place where he served and fought. Now, seeing the earth-shaking changes here, Xu Zhengyang is also very excited.

There is no spring, summer, autumn and winter here, it is always hot, and it will be very good to come here for vacation in winter.

However, when the two were walking back, they unexpectedly discovered that several people were also walking on the reef.

The one in the lead, with thick glasses, looked like a pedant.

"Who are you?" Qin Tao was very curious.

"We are engaged in geology in China. We came here with the navy ship. We hope to find fresh water here."

Qin Tao was taken aback: "Can we still find fresh water here?"

He thought about desalinating the sea water, but never thought that he could find fresh water directly from here, it was absolutely impossible.

"Yes. Mr. Qin, have you heard of the freshwater lens effect?"

Qin Tao shook his head.

"This is a tropical marine monsoon climate, with abundant and uniform precipitation throughout the year. This precipitation is solid fresh water. Unfortunately, we have no means to retain it. However, the rocks below may have means to retain fresh water."

"That has to be mixed with sea water!"

"No, no, there is a difference in the density of seawater and freshwater, which can form a freshwater lens effect. Freshwater and seawater will be blocked by rock layers. The outside of the island is normal seawater. The closer to the island, the lower the salinity of the water until In a certain place, it is completely reduced to fresh water. Later, when our island is built, we can dig a few wells to try."

Xu Zhengyang showed worry there, digging a well?No matter how unreliable it sounds, the island will not be dug up, right?
Qin Tao nodded: "You can try it, I support you!"

(End of this chapter)