What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 269 Supercarrier
12 month 30 day.

To adjust to the time difference, Tang Wen disembarked at Da Wan Port at 5 a.m. and browsed the BBS for a while after returning to town.

Several days have passed, and the Second High Seas Fleet remains a major focus of global attention, with various news reports and analyses circulating widely.

Upon closer inspection, however, there has been no new content since the 27th, until the surrender telegram of the Dubre on the 29th. But this was quickly denied by the French government, which claimed that it was caused by the Second Fleet's disruption of morale and that the Dubre sank the Tirpitz fleet with missiles.

As for the outcomes of the Battle of Antigua and the Battle of Grenada, the outside world is not even clear whether any fighting actually occurred, and everyone is speculating amongst themselves.

Only a few peripheral newspapers and sailors on ships traveling the Atlantic route disclosed to the outside world that a fierce naval battle had taken place on the 29th, in which the Second Fleet was completely annihilated and the Atlantic Fleet was also destroyed.

This part of the content has not yet become mainstream. Judging from the opinions of netizens on BBS, they either think that the situation is still deadlocked or that it is a farce by Hans.

That's right, Hans memorized everything.

The media, always eager for drama, fabricated various rumors to explain the existence of the Second Fleet, confidently speculating that Hans had secretly preserved elites and skilled workers after the war, waiting to reap the rewards during World War III. Who knew that the Great Bear in the north was not up to par and could not sustain them, so they came out to cause trouble.

This rumor, which originated from a chicken, quickly took over the mainstream market, and even within Hans, many of the older people who survived back then believed it without a doubt.

They actively organized various rallies, expressing their determination to protect the reborn Second Fleet at all costs, and showing utmost admiration for the previous leaders, who were so far-sighted.

Even within the Hans organization itself, many people agreed with this view and subtly inquired about how the higher-ups needed to cooperate.

The current head of the company is an old man in his sixties named Cole, who was born in the 30s. He may have started participating in the great "Rebuilding the High Seas Fleet" plan in his prime.

His reputation soared rapidly.
Cole: ?
My ex never told me this!
Wait, surely they didn't tell me?

Cole was furious. He thought to himself that he was no less capable than anyone else, yet no one had tried to recruit him. So he secretly began to investigate as well.

Amid mutual suspicion, Hans himself now believes that he rebuilt the Second Fleet with great forbearance and is searching everywhere for old men who may have been involved in the project.

Tang Wen: Subway, elderly person, mobile phone.jpg
Tang Wen, who had just finished watching this funny video despite his best efforts, welcomed guests to the villa.

Old Zhang, Yan Jian, and the old man who bought the aircraft carrier before.

Upon seeing Tang Wen and the other two approach, he immediately reached out and touched them.

"Wait, what are you doing?!"

"Let me see if you're missing any arms or legs."

"I wasn't even there."

"You fart!"

The old man pointed to his clothes:
"The smell of gunpowder was so strong; I could smell it as soon as I walked in!"

"Impossible, I changed my clothes!"

Tang Wen realized he had been tricked as soon as he finished speaking, and with a dark face, he invited the three of them to sit down.

"Here, this is a gift for you to celebrate Boss Tang's victory in the battle."

Several gift boxes were piled up next to the sofa, including three boxes of malted milk powder and three boxes of brain-boosting supplements.

There was also a smaller bag, which Yan Jian reluctantly took out at the end:

"My wife bought some cosmetics in Hong Kong, and I gave you an extra set as a gift, my friend."

Tang Wen glanced at the logo on the bag, then, considering the difference between buying offline and Hong Kong, couldn't help but ask:
"This is more expensive than those boxes of malted milk powder, isn't it?"

"Don't forget it."

Yan Jian made a move to retract his weapon.

"Why wouldn't I want it? Let... Jane give you this gift!"

The ship girl then came down to accept the gift, and her sweet thanks made the three of them secretly gasp, wondering where Tang Wen had found such a fairy.

After everyone had finished their tea, Tang Wen started the conversation:
"Didn't your intelligence network gather any information?"

Old Zhang shook his head. "We can only confirm the surrender of the Dubre and the sinking of the Tirpitz formation. Now, is the entire Second Fleet... lost?"

Seeing Tang Wen nod in agreement, the three of them began to inhale again.

Two hundred thousand tons, even with a full complement of 10,000 people, there are at least 2,000 left. Is it hopeless?
Old Mi is still keeping the lid on, and the New Jersey is still slowly making its way back to port. It's estimated that it will remain hidden until Dalton lands, but that should be within a day.

Tang Wen then directly recounted the battle with the Atlantic Fleet, but omitted many details and inconsistencies, and did not mention the smoke generator.

Although he spoke in a light and concise manner, the group could still sense the brutality of the battle at that time.

Especially after confirming that both Iowa-class submarines had sunk, he was momentarily speechless.

"Actually, it was purely luck. The subsequent F-14 attack completely proved the absolute advantage of the aircraft carrier."

"That's quite remarkable, my goodness, the Atlantic Fleet will suffer at least two thousand casualties."

As soon as Yan Jiangang finished speaking, Lao Zhang added:

"The commander of the Atlantic Fleet was in big trouble. If the Second Fleet hadn't rashly split its forces and been too close together, it might have been able to damage them, but it would have been destroyed by air strikes before it could sink any of its warships."

Dalton's plan didn't contain any major flaws, but this time he's definitely tarnished his reputation in his later years.

"Wait, could you share some photos and details of the process with us?"

They are extremely interested in at least a hand-to-hand combat match with the world's number one.

"Of course I have some. I'll organize them and send them over later."

Tang Wen naturally remembered this once-in-a-lifetime scene, capturing it with his camera from many angles, and even making a complete video.

Some of them do not pose a risk of leakage, so it's fine to hand them over to people in China to broaden their horizons.

The three were excited to receive an affirmative answer. This was probably the last major naval battle of the 20th century, and firsthand intelligence was of great significance.

Tang Wen also became interested in sharing, so he simply took them to the study and used the map to briefly review the entire battle process.

This immediately sparked a heated discussion among the group, and it wasn't until the afternoon that the three of them prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Before leaving, Tang Wen thought about his million experience points and already had a plan for how to use them:
Aircraft carrier line.

The R, Y, S, M, and D series all have their own complete aircraft carrier lines, and you should choose at least one aircraft carrier line to develop.

Once you reach level X, you can also purchase a level ☆ supercarrier, offering plenty of options.

Moreover, once developed, silver-tier aircraft carriers can be built without restrictions, and even a hundred can be built in batches.

Of course, those aircraft carriers all need to undergo thorough modernization, and there is enough experience to demonstrate the C13 steam catapult, which is the same type used by the Kitty Hawk.

There are a total of 6 X-class aircraft carriers and 3 ☆-class supercarriers across five series.

"Wait, do you remember? I said there would be a new aircraft carrier next year."

The three people who were called to stop nodded, and Yan Jian went even further and said:

"Your Super Yorktown? Let us learn from it when you're building it."

"Yes, but I'm referring to large aircraft carriers, or even supercarriers."

At this moment, Tang Yi rushed over from the shipyard, bringing simple data and three-view drawings of nine large and super aircraft carriers.

Tang Wen: "There are now many original designs, and we have obtained the C13 heavy steam catapult available."

If you want to buy a supercarrier, you can modify these original designs. There's no need to worry about manufacturing capabilities. Once the modification plan is provided, it will be sent back to Nanyang for evaluation. Construction will begin after the order is placed.

Old Zhang hadn't had time to read the introduction to the nine aircraft carriers yet, but he astutely grasped the key points:
"C13? You actually managed to get your hands on that!?"

(End of this chapter)