Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 409 The Chicken Feet Are Showing

Yes, actually, it doesn't matter whether Lao Lu ate in the first or second class of stoves, or the third or fourth class of stoves for the Navy and Air Force.

Bai Ling didn't care at all.

Especially when she learned that even the worst-class meals were at least two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, a standard four dishes and one soup.

Even so, Ximen Lang still complained that the food wasn't good enough.

Deeply shocked by the wealth of later generations, Bai Ling simply didn't want to speak anymore.

But why did she speak up in the end?
Aside from genuine curiosity—why would there be such a big difference in food standards among soldiers who are all defending the country?

Another very important reason is
"Hey, you were talking about submarines, weren't you? If you keep talking about that, I'm not sleepy anymore!"

It's important to know that submarines are extremely important strategic equipment with a powerful deterrent capability!
In some ways, its importance is no less than that of an aircraft carrier!

In this day and age, only the United States, Russia, and a very small number of Western powers have the capability to build them, and they can only possess a few of them!
Do you think Bai Ling is tempted or envious?
Seeing this, some people will surely say...

"That's not right. After we fought that war for the Russians, didn't they give us a submarine? We've already become one of the very few countries that possess submarines. Why are you still so envious?"

Indeed, in 53, to thank us for fighting that war for them, the Russians did gift Beijing a submarine.

To some extent, it did indeed provide us with a lot of help, broadened our horizons, and made us truly realize the power of submarines.

But it was precisely because of this that the world of Beijing saw the light.

They witnessed firsthand the war potential of submarines and realized the importance of submarines to a country and a nation.

Therefore, the world of Beijing is even more eager to have more and more advanced submarine models.

After all, a mere Class C old submarine can possess such a strong deterrent force and bring about so many changes to a country.

What if we turned this old submarine into a nuclear submarine?

What if multiple such submarines were combined to form a submarine fleet?

When that time comes, who will dare to look down on the world of Beijing? Who will dare to casually sail a dilapidated boat around their own doorstep?
But the Russians wouldn't give anything good, and other countries...
Other countries are not even as good as Russia!

Even if the Russians offer the worst, they're still willing to give and sell.

But if it were another Western country, you'd be lucky if they didn't do something behind your back.

Do you still want to buy from them?

You're overthinking it!

The channels for acquiring submarines were directly blocked.

Therefore, upon hearing that submarines existed in later generations...

Bai Ling immediately set her sights on the future. Through various subtle hints and a long, roundabout approach, she finally managed to steer the conversation towards the submarine.

Meanwhile, Ximen Lang, who was busy popularizing the hardships and struggles of submariners, naturally did not notice anything unusual.

Following Bai Ling's suggestion, Ximen Lang immediately launched into a long explanation.

"When the navy goes on a mission, it can stay at sea for months at a time. That's tough enough, right? But compared to the hardships of submariners, it's nothing at all!"

"Although everyone is on a mission for several months at a time, the Navy is at least on the sea. Even if the conditions are relatively harsh, there is no shortage of blue sky, white clouds, and fresh air! When training is not intense, they can even talk to their families and chat during their free time."

"But what about submariners? Because of the special nature of submarines, forget about contacting the outside world, chatting with family, or making a phone call. Even fresh air is a luxury for them! Can the navy compare to that?"

"There's also the issue of living conditions, because every inch of space on a submarine is extremely precious. Both the living and working areas are incredibly crowded. How crowded? So crowded, in my opinion, that it almost violates the Geneva Convention!"

"That little bed was barely half a meter wide, and the height between the bunk beds was at most thirty or forty centimeters. And on the sides, there were all sorts of pipes and other things! The space was so cramped that it was difficult to even turn over, let alone get in! How uncomfortable do you think they were?"

"And then there's the constant noise and high temperature, it never stops for a moment! The problem is, if it were just the high temperature, that would be one thing, but it's also humid! It makes the whole submarine feel like a damn sauna! Who could stand that!"

"Even so, they still have to work three shifts continuously, complete extremely high-intensity training, and perform various complex operations. This really goes beyond just saying that the conditions are harsh!"

The hardships were numerous and varied, too many to recount in a short time.

A thousand words can ultimately be summed up in one sentence.

"This is simply not a life fit for a human being!"

After her story, Bai Ling felt incredibly conflicted and didn't know what to say.

Ximen Lang concluded.

"Therefore, I truly believe we should be more lenient with submariners! And in terms of logistical support, we should provide more adequate support! A little bit of food?! Compared to their selfless dedication, what is this little bit of food?!"

Isn't it?
Compared to the selfless dedication of the submariners, this little bit of food is really nothing!
In particular, submarines are different from warships. Due to the complex and changeable underwater environment, submarines are always at risk of unexpected events such as collisions, being detected by the enemy, and mechanical failures.

In other words, while the conditions were so harsh, the submariners also faced the constant threat of death and were under immense psychological pressure at all times!
Given this situation, Bai Ling naturally agreed wholeheartedly with Ximen Lang's statement!

However, as mentioned earlier, the reason she steered the conversation towards this topic was entirely for the sake of the submarine.

So, after listening attentively to Ximen Lang's story and empathizing with him, Xia Yi was in a terrible predicament, torn between agreeing and disagreeing.

Changing the subject, Bai Ling decisively steered the conversation from the submariners back to the submarines themselves.

"I long for it, I envy it so much," Bai Ling said with great anticipation.

"Although the hardships of submariners do make me feel bad, what I envy even more is that you have so many submarines. Unlike us, we only have one, which is one that they have discarded."

(End of this chapter)