At 20:00 p.m. on December 5, 1929, Qingdao Inner Harbor, Pier No. 2.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, we meet again, and in this far east!"

The man who spoke was dressed in black – a black top hat, a black tuxedo and large black leather shoes – and if it weren't for the bright lights around him, people might have left him out in the dark, which would have been a huge loss for Germany.

On the red carpet, Chen Tian, who was wearing a thick gray coat, took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, "Yes, Dr. Aubert, it's great to see you again!" You still look so energetic, how are you doing, how are you doing! ”

"Your Majesty, thanks to your care, our research has achieved quite satisfactory results in the past two years!" Few people know that the 35-year-old theorist, who had already been a well-known theorist and practitioner in German aviation, did not stop him from becoming a leading figure in German rocket technology.

"Haha! The country should put science first, especially those that can benefit humanity! Doctor, it's windy on this dock, let's go talk in the car! With that, Chen Tian gently pulled Aubert and walked side by side with him to the black sedan parked a few meters away, while Aubert's assistant and Chen Tian's attendant consciously distanced themselves from them.

"I heard you encountered a storm on the road, how are they doing? No surprises! Chen Tian asked with concern.

"Well, our ship was very jolty at one point, but luckily we shipped the rocket shell separately from the liquid fuel, but there was a slight glitch in the electronic wiring, and so far we have solved most of it, just do a detailed overhaul before installing and filling the fuel!" ”

Chen Tian nodded, "So as long as they are reassembled, they can be launched at any time?" ”

"Yes. Your Majesty! Just transport them to the launch site and determine the target, and the launch will take place within 24 hours! ”

The two of them, who were walking briskly in the cold wind, soon arrived in front of the car, and the attendant officer who was waiting there skillfully opened the door for them.

The two gave way to each other, Chen Tian still got into the car first, and then Obert, and after the car door was closed, Chen Tian said a little impatiently:

"That's great! Doctor, this will be the first time in the history of mankind that a liquid rocket will be used in real combat. And we will go down in history for creating this amazing milestone! ”

At this time, Aubert's mood was not very high, and he replied calmly:

"Yes, Your Majesty! Another new technology will be applied to warfare, which can be said to be the immutable law of history! ”

Hearing this, Chen Tian's heart was a little gloomy, as far as he knew, at present, whether in Germany or abroad, a considerable number of scientists are disgusted or even resistant to war. They are particularly reluctant to apply their research to the war. At the German ground rocket research base, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a rocket theorist from Russia, still refused to participate in any technical research, and Robert Goddard from the United States fared better. But it was also announced that he would only participate in research projects that were not related to the war.

"Don't worry too much, Doctor, the war will end soon! At that time, we will be able to focus on developing space rockets, and in the near future we will send instruments into space, and then humans, and we will fly to the distant Moon, Mars, and beyond! ”

Hearing Chentian's words, Aubert's eyes suddenly lit up, and his tone of voice became much more powerful. In fact, this was not the first time he had heard Tatsu say this, it was at the RC rocket base in southeastern Germany. Chentian, who came to inspect the vehicle, expressed his views on rocket technology, and that positive tone made Aubert and the other staff very happy, because at that time, there were not many people in China who believed in these advanced theories, and many people even thought that these rocket experts were crazy.

This time, though he did not go mad with joy again, Aubert was greatly satisfied in his confidence—the Emperor himself was convinced of this, and was it necessary for others to continue to doubt it?

"Your Majesty, your greatness lies not only in your military talent and charisma, but also in your amazing vision!"

"Amazing vision...... Ha ha. I just believe in theories and facts! Since it is theoretically possible, the rest is only a matter of time! Chen Tian smiled and looked at Aubert, then looked out the window, in a roar of machinery, only to see a locomotive slowly moving along the railroad tracks next to the dock, behind a long train car, the steel crane on the high place is also moving slowly, this series of "slow motion" just reflects the importance people attach to the ship's cargo.

Just when Chen Tian was looking out the window seriously, Aubert hesitated and then asked:

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon for taking the liberty of transporting our A17 by train to a distant launch site?"

"No, it's just a safe warehouse for the time being, because we don't have a suitable launch site yet!"

Obert let out a soft "oh", because it is a high military secret, there are very few people who know that this cargo is being transported to the Far East, and even fewer know that the whole plan is planned, and Obert, as the technical leader of this project, only knows that his treasures will be used as ultra-long-range bombs - in addition to their own structure and the liquid fuel used to generate thrust, their special warheads are also filled with nearly 1 ton of TNT, when they rush to the ground at a speed of more than 3000 kilometers per hour, It is no less powerful than a small meteorite.

"With the range of the A17 and our combatants, I think it won't be difficult for the doctor to guess where we are launching!"

"Uh...... Your Majesty! Hearing Chentian's words, Aubert still hesitated, "If I had to choose, it would be somewhere at the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula!" ”

"That's right!" Chen Tian turned his head, "We are trying to seize this suitable launch site and try to consolidate it as much as possible, which will take about a week to half a month, depending on the development of the situation on the front line, even if it is delayed until after Christmas!" So, we can't let them stay in this harbor, which is the focus of the enemy's spies and an important base for our ships to anchor! ”

"yes, Christmas is coming!" Aubert sighed thoughtfully.

"Well, maybe they'll be our Christmas present to our opponents, the most special and meaningful gifts, and they'll be weighty, won't they?" As Chen Tian said this, the tall crane arm had already lifted the first large cargo box of the day out of the cargo hold of the steamer, and there were 39 such large boxes and more cylindrical steel large iron cans on board, and the same size of cargo would also be transported out of here on the other three freighters that accompanied him.