Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 350 Why not just make another phone call?
"so big!"

"It's really huge! And it's not just big, it's also incredibly advanced! Especially compared to the Type 051 destroyer, it's like a game-changer!"

"It's only been a difference of about twenty years, can there really be such a big difference?"

It's truly unexpected that the Type 052 destroyer, which differs by only one character and has been in service for a similar period, is so much more advanced than the Type 051 destroyer!
They're not even in the same league.

Comparing the various parameters of the Type 051 destroyer provided by Ximen Lang, the group exclaimed in amazement and began to make comparisons.

"The Type 051 destroyer has a displacement of 3250 tons, is 132 meters long and 12.8 meters wide, which is already quite large. I never expected that the Type 052 would be even bigger!"

"Not only is its displacement more than a thousand tons greater than the Type 051, reaching a terrifying 4800 tons! The hull is also significantly larger than the Type 051, with an additional ten meters or so in length! It's truly a behemoth!"

No sooner had Director Wang finished expressing his amazement than Hao Pingchuan followed suit.

"This is nothing compared to what's really impressive. The real weapon is these 16 YJ-8A or YJ-83 anti-ship missiles!"

"Did you see the description above? These missiles all have beyond-visual-range strike capabilities! What does that mean? They can kill a target from a great distance with a single shot; one missile could take down a Type 051 destroyer!"

"The Type 051 destroyer has no real ability to put up a fight against it; isn't this a complete dimensional reduction attack?! And then there's its main gun, anti-aircraft weapons, and anti-submarine weapons—all of which are far superior to the Type 051's!"

"Each one of them has a larger caliber than the Type 051 destroyer, more firepower, greater destructive force, and more destructive power! This is simply terrifying!"

Director Wang and Hao Pingchuan were both making a big fuss about it.

If I didn't express my surprise, I would indeed seem a bit out of place.

"I was indeed amazed by the 052's performance, which completely surpasses the 051," Lao Luo exclaimed.

"The main and secondary guns, each with a caliber of over 100 millimeters, do look terrifying. But what really interests me is the propulsion system that balances high-speed navigation and economy, and that helipad!"

"See this empty area? It can actually accommodate helicopters, which is a perfect match for the WZ-6 attack helicopters whose production line will be moved here soon! It's ready to use right away, a perfect fit!"

"And then there's the power system. The 052 is so much larger and heavier than the 051, so both its range and speed should be reduced."

"But because it uses a CODOG (combined diesel and gas) power system, the speed is not reduced, and the range is greatly improved, with a range of 2000 nautical miles more than the Type 051!"

"This is just too incredible! The key is that while achieving this level of performance, it's also incredibly fuel-efficient! In Ah Lang's words, it's extremely economical!"

"This is really not a good fit for our current situation where we are poor and have nothing, especially a severe shortage of oil!"

Isn't it?
Originally, when he saw that the navy was going to expand its fleet by bringing in so many large vessels that consumed oil like they were drinking it, Lao Luo was worried about where to get so much oil.

After all, you can't really rely entirely on future generations.

And what about domestic oil fields?
Either the extraction is too difficult and cannot be completed in the short term, or the output is extremely low, a drop in the ocean compared to the huge demand. That's why Lao Luo is so worried. (It's not an oil-poor country, but it's not wealthy either. The main problem is that much of the oil extraction is not worthwhile, and the extraction difficulty and cost are extremely high. It's not something that Beijing can handle; in fact, extraction in later years would have been unprofitable, hence the oil shortage.)
But now, this Type 052 destroyer is actually a star performer that eats grass and milks milk!

Humans eat grass, but produce milk!
Its key combat capabilities are also quite good; it could easily destroy a Type 051 destroyer!
She used to be a sweetheart, but now she's become a bitter old hag!

How could Lao Luo not like this?
It's no exaggeration to say that I love it to the core.

The fickle Luo immediately gave high praise to the Type 052 destroyer!
With the combined efforts of the three, they praised the Type 052 destroyer to the skies, wishing they could have Ximen Lang bring it back from the future so they could admire it properly.

Seeing that Lao Luo and the other two had all praised it, Bai Ling followed suit and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"And this is the result after later generations emasculated modern combat capabilities, removed key electronic equipment, and weakened information warfare capabilities!" "If we could retain all these capabilities and deploy the Type 022 missile boats, we could now compete with the US and Russian carrier battle groups!"

"It's a pity. We don't have the conditions to operate this modern warfare system. We can't even play it properly. We only understand a small part of it, just the basics. It's such a shame!"

This is definitely Bai Ling's biggest regret.

The better the Type 052 destroyer performed, the more uneasy Bai Ling felt.

There's nothing we can do; they just don't understand, they're behind the times.

How backward are we?
Even if they completely retain these abilities, they still can't understand or play them!

Not only will it not enhance their strength, it will also hinder their progress.

It really proved the old saying true: one man's meat is another man's poison.

How could Bai Ling not feel regret?

Old Luo and Director Wang were immediately filled with regret.

But I am not pessimistic.

These regrets only lingered on Lao Luo for a short while before he quickly forgot about them and put them far away.

Instead, it is filled with hope and boundless enthusiasm.

With a wave of his hand, he really did have a commanding and domineering air about him.

He then passionately encouraged everyone.

"Just because we're not good at it now and don't understand it doesn't mean we won't be good at it or understand it in the future! If we don't understand it, we'll learn it; if we can't do it, we'll practice until we can!"

"With Ah Lang's help and the assistance of future generations, we will be able to master these core technologies sooner or later! By then, let alone the Type 052, we will be able to build even better Type 052D, Type 055, Type 076, and even aircraft carriers!"

"I firmly believe that day will come, and future generations will be the strongest proof of this! So there's no need to be sentimental; on the contrary, I feel more and more that our future is bright!"

If it weren't for Lao Luo, a few words from him could have completely rid Bai Ling and the others of all their negative emotions.

Hao Pingchuan, in particular, was extremely excited and cheered loudly as he regained his spirits.

Of course, given his limited literary knowledge, all he could do was yell and scream.

Then, not long after he was excited, Lao Luo was stumped by a new problem.

That is.
"It's obvious they won't let Ah Lang come back easily. They'll have to keep him there for a while to brainwash him before they might let him come back."

"So what do we do during this time? Without Ah Lang's help, how do we get this message to him, to the other side?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Ling, who was prepared, immediately pulled out a mobile phone.

"How do I get the message across? Easy! I'll just give them another call!"

(End of this chapter)