50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 245 Foolproof Single-Person Submarine Operation Procedure

As Sun Zhiwei spoke, he noticed that the captains opposite him were no longer looking at him like he was an enemy, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he was confident he could persuade the captains, he couldn't guarantee anything until he saw results. Now, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.

So he continued performing.

"At that time, there was a situation where the Bald Eagles were making a large-scale evacuation in Annam, and a lot of equipment needed to be evacuated, including B-52s."

"I heard they had over a hundred aircraft at their peak. Now that they're fleeing, is there any chance I could try my luck?"

"So I went to Bangkok alone. Everyone knows Bangkok, right? There's an airport and port there, which is the Bald Eagle's main base in that area."

"After I arrived, I wandered around for more than half a month, and I actually found an opportunity."

At this point, Sun Zhiwei suddenly coughed uncomfortably and cleared his throat. A captain opposite him tactfully handed him his cup.

Sun Zhiwei smiled and thanked him, took the drink, and then continued:
"I wandered around there for so long before I finally found a weakness in the bald eagle's defenses so I could get the stuff back."

"What flaw?" An impatient captain had already started to chime in, which pleased Sun Zhiwei greatly.

"What flaw? This involves operational secrets, and there are confidentiality regulations, so I can't say."

"However, I can tell you that there are currently two complete B-52s in our aircraft research institute."

"Buzz~", the conference room immediately erupted in commotion as the captains stood up to ask questions, and most of them did not believe it.

Finally, Tong Guodong tapped the table with his finger and said, "Stop arguing. This is true, and I can vouch for it, so there's no need to discuss it anymore."

With Tong Guodong's guarantee, they had no choice but to believe him.

But the fact was so astonishing that they couldn't possibly imagine how their comrade had managed to do it.

However, Sun Zhiwei has made it clear that there are confidentiality regulations, and they dare not violate them. That itch of wanting to know but being unable to find out is incredibly unbearable.

Sun Zhiwei ignored their discomfort and changed the subject: "Captains, do you know which submarines are the most powerful in the world right now?"

This question was posed by submarine commanders present, who were naturally very clear about the movements of foreign submarines.

"The bald eagles have powerful thresher sharks and sturgeons. I've heard that there are even more powerful ones out now, but I don't know what they look like."

"There are too many species in the Bear family, I can't really tell them apart. Right now I only know of one November-class and one Pike-class."

The captains often encountered many foreign submarines while on missions overseas. They could identify some of them, but most of them could not be identified or even seen at all.

This is also a problem caused by our technological backwardness. You can't even see others, but they can already see you, so many times we are easily fooled by others.

"Captains, the reason we do so much training is so that we can seize opportunities when they arise in the future."

"Opportunities are for those who are prepared. Now do you understand why I need to learn how to pilot a submarine alone?"

The captains remained silent, and finally, the captain in the middle spoke on their behalf:

"It's impossible for one person to operate a submarine. The more advanced the submarine, the more complex it is. How can one person operate it?"

"Hehe, captains, I think you've misunderstood something. I have absolutely no intention of making a big deal out of a submarine."

"My only goal is to get a submarine running, as long as it can start up and down, turn, and surface and submerge." "No need for attacking, no need for communication, not even need for acceleration or deceleration. Just design a foolproof operating procedure that I can memorize."

"For example, I first learn what each machine does, and then I learn how to adjust the data."

"If you set the speed, power, and depth in advance, and then just press a switch, wouldn't the submarine just move away?"

"Please help me, give me a chance for the future."

The captains looked at each other, still somewhat undecided. Tong Guodong noticed the situation and invited Sun Zhiwei to go out and rest for a while, giving them some space to discuss.

The two smoked a few cigarettes outside before finally being invited back inside.

The submarine captains had already agreed to start by teaching him about the equipment on the oldest submarines.

Then the captains brainstormed and designed a set of "foolproof single-person submarine operation procedures" for him.

This ensures that even if he is alone, he can barely operate a submarine.

Once the submarine is safely hidden in the ocean, the rest is simple; just send someone to sail it back.

The next day, Sun Zhiwei began his theoretical studies, mainly to familiarize himself with the equipment. It was not until three days later that he boarded the boat to learn how to operate it.

From the old-style submarines to the Type 33, then to the Type 35, and finally the No. 1 submarine. This round of learning took another month to complete.

At this point, he had completed all the training on piloting naval and air equipment, and had finished most of the 20 courses he had originally designed.

Only the language category, due to its sheer number, is not yet fully completed.

But there's no rush. Once you've mastered English and Russian, you can catch up on the others later.

Since arriving at the Qingdao base at the end of last year, Sun Zhiwei has now completed his final driving course in mid-April, a process that took five months.

This is still due to Sun Zhiwei's exceptional learning ability; it would take a normal person at least a year to complete all the projects Sun Zhiwei has learned.

This took a while. After completing his studies, Sun Zhiwei did not immediately return to Beijing. Instead, he found coaches for each subject and began to streamline the curriculum.

In terms of driving courses, there are two levels: beginner and advanced.

The beginner course only covers the operation of helicopters, transport planes, and speedboats, while the operation of fighter jets, bombers, and submarines is set as an advanced course.

This allows for instruction to be tailored to the learning pace of different students, and this will become the teaching standard for special driving courses in the future.

The entire learning process has been compiled into a training plan, which he will take back to report. In a while, other students should come to learn.

On the other hand, the development of the 'special forces' should have been on track, but it's unclear where they are training at this point.

His training plan will definitely be used by the special forces, which can be considered as his contribution to the development of the special forces.

On April 22, Sun Zhiwei, carrying the delicious food his mother-in-law had prepared for Tong Jiajia, boarded the train back to Beijing.

He brought back not only these snacks, but also an appointment letter: appointing Comrade Sun Zhiwei as a senior advisor to the Qingdao Special Training Base.

(End of this chapter)