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Chapter 166 again?

On the "Super Ocean" section, the post titles are very eye-catching.

The Kyushu-class aircraft carrier's small planes conducted low-altitude reconnaissance near the opposite coast.

The title alone attracted a lot of people to post it, but there was only a very blurry photo of the airplane and a text description.

The post made it seem like a fabricated story with no factual basis, and neither side had made any statement.

This post was subsequently buried in the forum where new posts appeared every day.

However, following yesterday's unveiling ceremony of the Suzaku-9, sharp-eyed military enthusiasts noticed a small aircraft, only 3.5 meters in size, parked next to the Suzaku-9.

The shape of the plane also reminded the man of a post he had seen before; in fact, it was almost identical.

He then started browsing the huge forum, and after a long time, he finally found that post again.

He then carefully reread the post to find out what it was about.

I was traveling recently, and that day I happened to be out at sea near Penghu.

It was on this day that I saw our aircraft carrier, and a small plane took off from it.

Initially, we encountered an interception. Don't ask me how I know this, because I was on the ship's radio at the time and overheard the conversation between the two sides.

Then, the scene of it ascending right before my eyes completely stunned me.

The small plane was traveling at high speed and its altitude had decreased.

It flew right overhead, heading towards the shore.

A very low-altitude attack—when it passes overhead, the sound is incredibly loud.

As for the photos, none were high-resolution; only one was blurry.

Below is a picture of Suzaku 3 charging towards that direction.

This military enthusiast looked at the photos carefully and compared them closely, discovering that what the poster said was indeed true.

In other words, the aircraft carrier has indeed commenced operations and has even dispatched aircraft for close-range reconnaissance.

He then bumped the post up again, and it became popular once more because it was based on true events and showed the army's tough stance.

Such an event has thoroughly ignited the passion of military enthusiasts.

The appearance of the Zhuque-3 at the Xiangshan County Airshow has also drawn the attention of all military enthusiasts.

By this time, two of the three models exhibited by Li Zhenhua had already sparked heated discussions.

With the help of resourceful military enthusiasts and netizens, the Suzaku-9 has just been unveiled and shouldn't have any significant achievements yet.

Although this was also the first time I'd seen the Suzaku 3, the fact that it wasn't covered by a black cloth meant it was an older model.

Since the old model Suzaku 3 has such high-end posts, then another old model, even larger than Suzaku 3, can't possibly be so mediocre.

Then everyone focused their attention on Suzaku 8, searching the entire internet for news and information about it.

That's why people say doxxing is terrifying. A news story from abroad was reposted online.

The accompanying image was blurry, and the news item contained only a few simple sentences, making it a brief news report.

A few days ago, the UN Security Council eliminated an air force organization possessing anti-missile capabilities in our country and the international community.

The primary contributor to this success is undoubtedly the experimental UAV developed by the Air Force.

Upon seeing this news, all military enthusiasts focused their attention on Kyushu Mythical Beasts Company.

What an amazing company! They have three products, one of which has been tested in real combat, another has been tested in competition, and just how powerful must the newly released model be?

With these questions in mind, many netizens began searching for information about mythical beasts from the Nine Provinces.

After a quick search, information about the mythical beasts of the Nine Provinces appeared before everyone.

A private enterprise, primarily manufacturing motorcycles, its only connection to the industry is supplying aircraft engines to Hongdu.

It's unbelievable that a private company like this could produce something even more impressive than military enterprises.

This is even more surreal than when I first heard the line, "The enemy not only refused to surrender, but also dared to retaliate against us."

But the facts are right in front of us, and we have no choice but to accept them.

Many military enthusiasts are also showing great enthusiasm for the newly unveiled Suzaku 9, eager to know whether this aircraft will enter service.

Whether one will be assigned to the *army or the *army if they enlist, these questions have become topics of discussion among military enthusiasts online.

The noise didn't stop Li Zhenhua from exercising with Li Yun in his arms. The two leaned against each other, panting, as they recovered their strength.

Li Zhenhua's phone suddenly rang. When he picked it up, he saw that it was none other than Minister Wang.

He took a few deep breaths to compose himself and quickly answered the call.

"Hello, Minister Wang, what instructions does the commander have?"

He had barely finished asking his question when Minister Wang's voice came through the phone.

"Xiao Li, I have something to tell you first. Our department has given it careful consideration..."

We have decided to place an order with your company for a small-batch trial run of the Suzaku 9.

The order quantity is twenty-three aircraft; together with the existing one, this will allow each of the two armies to form one unit.

Hearing Minister Wang's words, he was instantly dumbfounded. What had he just heard?

The order for Suzaku 9? He's starting to doubt if he's just hallucinating because of the oxygen deprivation from exercising.

He could barely speak clearly, so he turned to Minister Wang for a question.

"Did I hear that right? Minister Wang means that Junfang has placed an order for twenty-three Suzaku 9 aircraft with me?"

I feel like I'm in a dream. Does Minister Wang know how many aircraft orders I received yesterday?

The order for a total of sixty-eight aircraft meant that the next year would be spent working on these orders.

With our already limited time, and now with twenty-three aircraft, we really can't keep up!

A total of ninety-one aircraft of various sizes—that's no small number.

Minister Wang smiled immediately after hearing this.

"What, you're still not happy? Isn't having orders a good thing? Don't worry, I've already heard from the trade department and the general logistics department."

They have a time limit, but I didn't.

You do theirs first, I'm not in a hurry, hehehehe.

When Minister Wang said that, he immediately knew that the other party must have discussed it in advance.

After the two finished discussing business, they hung up the phone. He had been full of fighting spirit just now, but now he was deflated.

"Xiaoyun, I'm going to be busy from now on. You just heard about the order for a whopping ninety-one airplanes!"

It seems the planned aircraft production line wasn't big enough. I'll have to work day and night on these things when I get back.

I promised to go to Haicheng with you, but I won't have time for that anytime soon.

Li Yun understood and moved his head to her soft spot, holding him like that.

We chatted casually for a while, and talked about a lot of things.

The day passed just like that; he didn't go to the airshow at all, leaving everything there to Guo Shugui to handle.

October 3rd is the last day of this Xiangshan County Airshow, and also the day for all the flight performances.

After the flight demonstration, the airshow came to an end.

Their mythical beasts from the Nine Provinces, due to their immense popularity, were scheduled for a very late performance time.

He was arranged to perform in front of the 31 Falcon, while the performance behind the Falcon was, unsurprisingly, the timely Dragon.

The third to last position can be considered the grand finale.

When it was their turn, the smallest plane, Suzaku 3, took to the air first.

Don't let the small size of this plane fool you; it's attracted a lot of attention, and Lieutenant Wang is piloting it once again.

Piloted by professionals, the aircraft performed a variety of tactical maneuvers in the air.

The various characteristics that the Suzaku 3 exhibited in the air dispelled the last remaining concerns of many military enthusiasts regarding the previous online post.

Next up was the Suzaku 8, a model that had been reported by foreign media and had participated in combat. Like the Suzaku 3, it performed exceptionally well.

After the first two aircraft finished their performance, it was Suzaku 9's turn.

Meanwhile, at this moment, inside the Quancheng Air Force Base, the pilot who had flown the Zhuque-9 for the longest time was sitting in the cockpit.

Ready to take off from the ground at any time upon receiving instructions.

At the booth of the Nine Provinces Divine Beasts, many people were taking pictures of the remaining two airplane models, Suzaku 3 and 8, in the exhibition area. Of course, Suzaku 9 also couldn't escape being blinded by flash photography.

Just then, it was finally Zhuque 9's turn to take the field. The pilots at Quancheng Base first performed a self-check.

Just as everyone was taking pictures, the previously still Suzaku 9 suddenly moved.

All the magazine covers moved, unfolded in front of everyone, and closed over the magazines.

Meanwhile, the machine guns on both sides of the nose of the aircraft began to spin wildly for more than ten seconds.

Both machine guns retracted into the nose of the aircraft at the same time, and their covers were also closed tightly.

The act of simultaneously putting away the weapons was a sight to behold for those present.

Then Suzaku 9 began its self-check, with the aircraft's wings, tail, vertical stabilizer, and other components moving.

Last night during the self-inspection, the wheel jack also came over and towed the plane toward the runway.

The reporters who had been surrounding the area were now also kept outside by security.

These reporters are lucky to have come today; they now have material to write about.

The Suzaku 9 was towed onto the runway, and after all preparations were completed, the pilot immediately steered the aircraft into the blue sky.

The Vermilion Bird 9 soared through the sky, performing various tactical maneuvers, leaving the spectators below in awe.

The dazzling array of tactical maneuvers also gave the audience a preliminary understanding of the aircraft's performance.

When Suzaku 9 passed over the airshow for the fifth time, it had completed all its maneuvers and then flapped its wings and flew into the distance.

At this moment, the Zhuque 9 airshow journey is considered complete, and all that remains in the exhibition area are two aircraft models and two control cockpits.

The real aircraft flew away right after the performance.

And so Li Zhenhua's fruitful trip to the airshow has come to an end.

(End of this chapter)