The course and speed are clearly displayed, and if we wish, we can send these three ships to the bottom of the sea right now.
"Mingrui, what do you think of these three ships?"
The retired old man asked Zhou Mingrui, who was sitting next to him, in a low voice.
"Hmm..." Zhou Mingrui glanced at the bureau chief in surprise. The other man's words didn't seem to mean what they said. He looked at the bright spot on the radar again and said uncertainly, "Are they chasing each other?"
"We need to send back information on the specifics, and then we'll weigh the pros and cons before making a decision..." The retired old man glanced at his watch: "...the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft should have arrived by now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the OLED screen displayed the footage sent back by the drone. Mingrui Star was free from various radio interferences, and the signal was exceptionally clear.
In the footage, two armed vessels are chasing a ship that is clearly a merchant vessel, with shells continuously hitting the sea.
"Have indigenous civilizations already advanced to the point of using firearms?"
Zhou Mingrui raised an eyebrow. The use of firearms wasn't too surprising, but judging from the power of the enemy's weapons, they were at most a second industrial revolution, and the splashes wouldn't even reach 5 meters... They must have been using solid projectiles!
But are the intelligent beings on this planet actually humans, or are they alien beings that look like humans?
Zhou Mingrui suddenly began to ponder a question: Are aliens human?
On the open sea, the two sides chased each other, and within a distance of less than 5 nautical miles, the armed merchant ships kept firing, and they unknowingly crossed an invisible line.
A short while later, the cargo ship ahead seemed to have an engine problem, and with a bang, sparks flew out. It was then hit on the side by cannon fire, and its speed gradually decreased.
On the electronic screen, the Type 022 missile boat rapidly approached the alien civilization vessel that had entered territorial waters, and then, the same familiar message could be heard over the communication channel:
"Attention! This is the Chinese Navy. You have entered Chinese territorial waters! Please leave immediately! Please leave immediately!"
However, less than 10 seconds after the salvo, two armed merchant ships fired a shot at the Type 022 missile boat.
CIC fell silent. Even on Earth, where people might play bumper boats, the US wouldn't dare fire first... China won't fire the first shot, but if you fire the first shot, China might not be using a gun!
"2209 Attack... Repeat 2209 Under Attack... Requesting retaliation."
"agree!"
Four Type 022 missile boats quickly distanced themselves from the armed merchant ship, while their passive electro-optical fire control systems locked onto the enemy.
After assessing the damage, the captain concluded that the AK630 cannon was insufficient to destroy the target, and that the AK630's attack range was likely within the range of enemy artillery fire. Never underestimate any opponent!
The captain picked up the phone and shouted, "Create distance! Prepare missiles, assign targets!"
To ensure the destructive effect and render the enemy incapable of resistance, every two Type 022 missile boats lock onto one armed cargo ship.
With a speed of 50 knots, the Type 022 missile boat quickly widened the distance, reaching the minimum launch distance of the YJ-83 missile.
The launch port is opened, the YJ-83 anti-ship missile is powered on, and data for anti-ship strikes is input.
"Attack the sea! Report targets 001 and 002!" the captain shouted into the phone.
"Batch 001! Batch 002!" The CIC commander authorized the counterattack.
"Message sent!" The fire control officer sends out the data units exchanged and transmitted in the network, that is, the data blocks that the station needs to send at one time.
"Launch tube number one!" the captain of submarine 2209 shouted. "Missile anti-ship strike ready! Requesting launch permission!"
"Approved!" The CIC command authorized the launch.
"emission!"
At the captain's command, the fire control officer pressed the launch button.
The YJ-83 turbojet engine, which is 6.86m long and 0.36m in diameter, ignites, spewing out a long flame that propels the 850kg missile body out of the square launch tube.
After the missile body flies out of the launch tube, the folded 1.2m wings unfold, and the control blades begin to control the missile's attitude.
After accelerating for a few seconds, it crashed into the two armed merchant ships at Mach 0.9.
The piercing shriek immediately caught Ellie's attention. Her gray eyes widened as she stared blankly at the unidentified weapons being fired from the small boats. The arrow-like weapons skimmed the surface of the sea as they hurtled towards the approaching Ripper pirate crew.
The YJ-83 missile is equipped with an antenna for receiving data links in front of its wings. The missile receives guidance information from the 2209 missile through this antenna and adjusts its flight trajectory accordingly.
In less than 3 seconds, the active radar terminal guidance locked onto the armed merchant ship, the turbojet engine stopped working, and it entered the terminal attack state by inertia.
"What is that?!"
The captain of the Ripper pirate crew was also attracted by the piercing scream, and then a streak of fire struck the ship's side like lightning, instantly creating a large hole.
The next second, the YJ-83's warhead, weighing over 200 kilograms, activated, along with the unburned rocket engine fuel and the second-stage rocket engine fuel, detonating together and completely blowing away the superstructure, sending debris flying nearly 100 meters.
The massive fireball instantly engulfed the Ripper Pirates' flagship. Ellie stared blankly at the Ripper Pirates' flagship, which had turned into a sea of fire. However, the attack was not over. Another HJ-83 missile struck the armed merchant ship, completely blasting it into pieces, finishing it off.
The other armed merchant ship stared blankly at the flagship that had turned into a sea of fire. Before they could even rejoice that they were still alive, two more YJ-83 missiles hit the other armed merchant ship, sending it to the bottom of the sea.
"Target 001, Target 002, remain silent..."
"Upload data..."
As Zhou Mingrui watched the armed merchant ship disappear into the sea on the screen, he gained a clear understanding of modern weaponry for the first time.
On the sea, the merchant ship showed signs of capsizing due to excessive water intake. It was clear that the civilization of Mingrui Star had not yet unlocked the watertight compartment skill point. Without assistance, the merchant ship would soon sink.
"2209, 2210, bring the cargo ship's crew back!"
"understand!"
The first mate looked at the captain, trembling. The infamous Ripper pirate crew had been wiped out in less than 5 seconds; such strength had clearly frightened them.
"Captain Fugen...they're coming closer, what do we do?!"
Under their anxious gazes, two Type 022 missile boats quickly approached the cargo ship that was about to capsize.
“I don’t think they’re with pirates, they’re more like… a regular army!” Ellie said thoughtfully, looking at the strangely shaped Type 022 missile boat.
Chapter 12 is very promising.
Destroying two armed merchant ships and using four YJ-83 missiles... the cost-effectiveness ratio is too high.
"What, do you feel it's not worth it?" The old man seemed to see Zhou Mingrui's doubts and slowly explained, "This is a necessary expense."
Zhou Mingrui immediately understood the old man's meaning: "A single punch can prevent a hundred more," as the rabbit always planned meticulously.
We're about to make contact with the native civilization of this world, so it's necessary to flex our muscles. Once these native civilization's personnel are sent back, it will spread the word invisibly. Compared to that, four YJ-83 missiles are nothing.
Looking at the cargo ship crew members who were at a loss when they were taken aboard the 022 missile boat, they were about to make contact with the native civilization of Mingrui Star. Could this be considered a third kind of contact?
"Making contact with the local civilization and how to arrange things for them is your responsibility, Mingrui," the old man ordered Zhou Mingrui.
"Huh?" Zhou Mingrui was taken aback.
"You really want to make money while lying down? Young people should have the energy of youth. With Shi Qiang helping you, hehehe, as your backing, there won't be any problems." (The hygiene quarantine was too wordy, so I'll skip it.)
The higher-ups have decided to cultivate Comrade Zhou Mingrui; how could they possibly let him idle away his days and think about living a lazy, carefree life? Kid, you're overthinking it.
The old man watched Zhou Mingrui leave, then turned to look at the 022 missile boat returning on the electronic map, which would undoubtedly seriously affect the deployment on Mingrui Star.
Zhou Mingrui walked out of the CIC Center in a daze. This was not quite what he had expected. Why was the largest shareholder already working?
After leaving CIC, Zhou Mingrui and Shi Qiang walked towards the tarmac not far away, where the Z-9 helicopters on combat readiness duty were ready to take off at any time.
Shi Qiang sat in the pilot's seat. The helicopter's rotors churned the alien air as it took off and headed towards the eastern archipelago. As the most important central island, outsiders were not allowed to land on it.
The Z-9 helicopter quickly flew over the eastern islands, and Zhou Mingrui was almost speechless with astonishment. He finally had a clear understanding of what "Chinese speed" truly meant.
Goodness... this is like using a speed changer!
On the small island, engineering teams with different roles are busy at the construction site like ants. Several huge wind turbines stand on the island, their huge blades turning slowly under the power of the wind. The location of a tidal power station is also being selected.
On the largest island, the airport runway has already taken shape, and the white dome of the hangar is particularly eye-catching. On the other side of the island, engineers are using explosives to prepare for the construction of a shipyard.
On other islands, living areas consisting of residences, hospitals, kitchens, water supply facilities, etc., have been planned.
Military facilities such as ammunition depots, command posts, and anti-aircraft missiles are also under construction in an orderly manner.
The pontoon bridge unit erected temporary bridges between three or four large islands and seven or eight small islands.
Some small boats are floating on the sea, surveying the depth, suggesting that a reinforced concrete bridge is already in the planning stages...
"Brother Qiang, does our base have a name yet?"
"The Breath of Earth," Shi Qiang said sparingly.
“Xirang, a good name.” Zhou Mingrui nodded.
"Xi" means growth; "Xirang" refers to soil that can grow and expand on its own, a place where flowers and plants thrive!
The combination of "breathing soil" and "Nuwa" evokes a strong sense of Chinese culture, and it sounds comforting.
.............
On the sea, the Type 022 missile boat was running at full speed, speeding across the azure sea at 50 knots.
Fugen, who had spent half his life adrift at sea, experienced the "feeling of flying" for the first time!
The small boat beneath my feet cuts through the waves on the sea, the surging waves having no effect on the 022 missile boat. Behind me, the waves rise high, and white mist paints a rainbow in the distance.
Compared to the extremely shocked crew, Ellie was more concerned about the ship's propulsion system. The sound was completely different from that of the energy furnace, and it seemed to be a kind of power system that they had no idea about.
The bright gray eyes glanced at the soldiers guarding them, holding a weapon that looked like an orbal gun.
She tried to strike up a conversation with him, but the soldier completely ignored her.
Unlike the arrogance typical of soldiers of the Rebonian Empire, and the indifference of the Calva Republic, the soldier before her possessed an inexplicable aura, standing ramrod straight in place. If she hadn't blinked, she would have thought he was a statue.
Contrary to the rumors of a dead zone, there are indeed powerful forces in the Abyss Sea. Those who can live in this extremely dangerous area of the Abyss Sea are not to be underestimated!
Ellie couldn't help but feel a little hopeful; perhaps she could break the current stalemate in Krober!
Soon, she felt the boat slow down, and the once steady boat began to rock.
Ellie looked up and saw islands appearing on the distant sea, with several huge "windmills" slowly turning, but they were different from the windmills she had ever seen.
The small boat beneath their feet docked at the pier, and the soldiers guarding them gestured for them to follow.
Ellie was the first to step ashore and saw soldiers on guard all around her.
"captain..."
Several crew members looked at Fugen with some fear. They were not people of status like Miss Ellie. Many armies were more pirate-like than pirates. If they were captured by them and did not pay the ransom, their fate would not be much better than being captured by pirates.
"Do we have any room to resist...?"
After saying that, Fugen followed, and the other crew members looked at each other and had no choice but to follow as well.
Zhou Mingrui sized up the members of the indigenous civilization who were disembarking from the Type 022 missile boat.
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