Great Power Technology

While Ye Zhou was busy collecting data for simulations and remotely participating in promoting the topological quantum computer project, a small fleet was sailing along the predetermined route on the high seas of the Western Pacific, intending to bypass the Thousand Islands and complete an ocean voyage. After training, go to a port in Xiong Daguo to dock, log in there, and participate in the upcoming 202x International Military Competition.

The so-called international military competition is an international military cooperation and exchange event initiated and led by Xiong Da and participated by many countries.

This event started in 2013 and is an annual event. Elites from the multinational military continue to refresh and create new records in world military training in this event. A large number of new equipment will also be unveiled in the competition to compete for awards in special subjects.

The International Military Competition is known as the "Military Olympics". Its main purpose is to promote military exchanges and cooperation between countries, increase information transparency between countries, and eliminate vicious competition caused by information black holes, thereby avoiding the recurrence of what happened in the last century. adverse consequences.

Of course, another consideration not mentioned by the organizers is actually obvious in the eyes of participating countries.

That is, through this competition, each country can selectively display its military training and equipment results, thereby achieving the effect of "paper war" to a certain extent and avoiding irrational misjudgments of each other's strengths. Conflicts occur, thereby maintaining world peace to a certain extent.

There is nothing wrong with this idea. Objectively speaking, after several consecutive military competitions, the confrontation situation in some countries has indeed improved, but this is only for small countries.

For a giant like Wuchang, this game is actually more like a trade fair. The louder the noise, the easier it is to sell their products.

The most typical case is that after a certain military competition in 201X, the sales of Rabbit's drones began to rise sharply, even to the point where the wealthy countries in the Middle East received one order.

However, in such a grand competition, with an average of more than 200 participating teams every year, one figure is always absent, and that is Ugly Country.

In fact, not only did they not participate, they even continued to stir up trouble during the game, just like a neighbor who hates you. If your party is lively, he will make more noise next door. The purpose is not To attract other guests, not just to keep you entertained.

During the holding of more than one international military competition, the ugly countries have simultaneously organized large-scale military exercises, such as "Malabar" and "Noble Alliance", once a year, and there are no offensive actions. In one sentence To sum up, if you don't bite people, you will respond to them with anger.

However, this year's International Military Competition ushered in a major change, that is, more than a hundred countries, led by Chou Country, signed up to participate in the competition, and organized teams as quickly as possible, preparing to rush to Xiong Country.

As the organizer and host country of the event, Xiong University held urgent discussions internally, and the final conclusion was simple: open the door to welcome guests.

When friends come, they have wine; when wolves come, they have shotguns. In Xiongda’s territory, no matter how hard Baiyue’s people escape, they can’t cause any trouble—at most, they can just do some small tricks on the field. .

As a result, the schedule of the competition was carried out according to the original plan.

This competition includes tank biathlon, reconnaissance vanguard, ocean ring, sea landing, aviation darts, etc. It is divided into twenty minor events, which basically covers the three aspects of sea, land and air in the process of military operations. The selected events It is also the project with the highest requirements for equipment and personnel training.

For example, aviation darts projects include low-altitude aerobatics, aerial visual reconnaissance and other small projects. Although the content is somewhat out of date, the tests on equipment and technology involved should not be underestimated.

A major aviation country like Xiongda basically wins most of the championships every year, while China generally has the strength to compete for the championship in fighters and transport aircraft.

But after Ugly Country takes part in the competition this year, no one dares to guarantee what the final result will be.

As for maritime projects, China basically missed the awards - except for maritime landing subjects.

In this subject, China will win the "Best Marine Platoon" award basically every year.

This year, the best marine volleyball team from the previous year will once again represent the Chinese team in the competition.

On the deck of a certain Type 075 landing ship, two Marine Corps soldiers were standing leisurely on the side of the ship, looking at the seascape in the distance.

A soldier looked back at the islands that were gradually being left behind, and said with some emotion:

"This ship is different when you sit on it. It doesn't shake at all. I remember that when I first boarded the ship, I was still sitting on the 067. It was small and broken. As soon as I got on the ship, I felt so dizzy that I vomited for three days and three nights. adapt."

The soldier who spoke is named Ma Zhubo. He has been in the army for more than ten years. He has risen from the lowest level of a marine to his current position as a company commander of the Marine Corps. The hard work and sweat he has put in are needless to say.

"Yes, everyone has to go through this. Wasn't it the same when I got on the ship? It was you who took me with you at that time - but I was a little stronger than you, and I only vomited for two days."

Hearing this, Ma Zhubo looked at the other party with a funny look and said:

"I said He Jinghai, you still want to compete with me in this kind of thing? Didn't you know why you only vomited for two days? Didn't I teach you the horse step? Come on, neither of us are. No one is born to be a king of soldiers, and he cannot be taller than a short one."

"To be honest, we have a new recruit in our company. Our ancestors have been fishing in the South China Sea for three lifetimes. It is said that they even worked in Danhu. They call it amphibious. Diving in the water is just like playing. Last time Our amphibious vehicle broke down in the sea, and he fished it out."

"That guy didn't come out of the water for two minutes. I thought he was going to die, but guess what? He just drove the car back by himself."

He Jinghai on the side nodded slightly and replied:

"I heard about it, didn't I give you first-class merit? But let me tell you, don't let them do such dangerous things next time. How much is a car worth? If you lose a soldier, , I will feel sad for the rest of my life."

"Yes, he is rich now. However, his spirit is still worthy of publicity, but the method is just not right."

"Well, anyway, you should take care of your own soldiers. This time we are going to compete, not to fight. If you can get a ranking, take it. If you can't get it, there is no need to risk your life - it's not worth it. If you really have that intention, there will be more in the future Where they serve their country.”

Ma Zhubo nodded in agreement, but then suddenly sighed, with a worried expression on his face.

After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly asked:

"What's wrong with your tone? Do you think you won't be optimistic about the future?"

He Jinghai was stunned and replied:

"It's not that we're not optimistic, it's just that in the future, our confrontation will always go into deep water. As you know, the deeper the water, the easier it is for things to happen."

"No one can guarantee that your opponent will not jump over the wall in a hurry. We must be prepared for everything and be prepared to fight at any time."

"How many years have you been holding military competitions like this one? They have never participated in it. They suddenly participated this year. What does this mean?"

Ma Zhubo frowned and thought for a moment before replying:

"I think this is just a test - to see how good we are up close. Or it can be a demonstration. Maybe they are ready to win all the awards and win a Grand Slam in this competition. ?”

"But stop talking nonsense. If they really had that kind of strength, they wouldn't come to participate in this competition."

He Jinghai smiled and shook his head, then sighed and said:

"What you said is actually right. This is a demonstration, but it is within the rules and does not show any offensive demonstration."

"They want to show their strength in front of us and want us to retreat when faced with difficulties, but the problem is that we are not the kind of people who retreat despite difficulties at all."

"So, the final result is actually very easy to speculate."

"The confrontation on the field will definitely continue outside the field. The intensity may not increase, but the scale will definitely become bigger - but the fact that the scale is getting bigger is enough to give us a headache."

"We are still short of ships. If there are two more formations, we won't have to suffer from this cowardice anymore."

Hearing this, Ma Zhubo finally laughed.

"Fuck you, you little brat, why did you end up crying with me here after talking together for a long time?"

"What's the use of telling me? I'm not a shipbuilder. You have the ability to take your plan to Shanghai Shipyard."

"Then I don't have the ability?"

When the topic came to this point, the two chatted about new aircraft carriers, electromagnetic guns, and laser anti-missiles. These new equipment that emerged one after another seemed to make them feel a lot more relaxed, and the smiles on their faces became lighter. .

However, just as they were chatting enthusiastically about whether electromagnetic guns could be used in this year's artillery cross-shore shooting project, a rapid whistle suddenly sounded behind them. They all looked back and saw a helicopter taking off in an emergency.

The two of them walked towards the combat duty room in confusion, trying to figure out what was going on.

Logically speaking, if there is an emergency, the ship should call the emergency assembly number. But if there is no emergency, what is the helicopter going to do?

Can you still meet pirates here?

When they entered the command room, they finally learned of the situation through the captain who was deploying.

It wasn't really an emergency, but it was something they had to deal with.

The airborne early warning aircraft discovered another fleet on the sea eight hundred kilometers away from them, and the early warning aircraft of this fleet had obviously discovered their own side.

However, neither party took any action and just looked at each other from a distance.

Ma Zhubo and He Jinghai looked at each other, and a strange but extremely reasonable idea came to their minds at the same time, that is:

This international military competition has not yet begun, but in fact, it has already begun.