521. Procrastination?
Once the most critical information has been identified, the next step is relatively simple, with both parties sorting out the details of the agreement as much as possible and formulating a formal text of the agreement.
Shenzhen knows what Mufeng means, so in the body of the agreement, the subjects of the restrictions on exploration behavior during the buffer period are written about their respective "exploration fleets".
There was no mention of information such as early warning aircraft and satellites.
After Essex and North Carolina saw it, they felt that it was inappropriate and asked for planes and submarines to be included as well, but for satellites, the two really couldn't think of it.
If the rocket and satellite technology is completed ahead of schedule, then this buffer period will end early.
Representatives of both sides verify that the content of the document is correct, and officially sign and seal.
Shenzhen held a signed document and shook hands with Otilia Essex:
"The joint delegation of our six commands will officially visit SUN Command next, where is your fleet going next? Do you want to visit our headquarters? ”
Essex is going to explore the sea in a hurry, and of course he won't visit the Northern Islands now, so he shook his head with a flat expression:
"I'm sorry, my fleet still has a mission to do, so I can't go for the time being, but our headquarters should arrange an official delegation to visit your headquarters and establish formal diplomatic relations."
Shenzhen knew that the other party must have gone back to explore the sea area, but it didn't break it, nodded with a smile and said:
"Then we'll wait for good news."
Essex nodded again in agreement:
"Definitely."
On the other side, before, Ticonderoga returned to the state of the ship's mother and returned to the ocean carrier. Fawkes immediately greeted him with his other shipwives:
"Phyllis, I'm sorry, I made a mistake in judgment this time and got you hurt......"
At that time, the missile exploded over the Ticonderoga hull, and the shock wave damaged some equipment and aircraft on the surface of the hull, which was equivalent to some skin trauma.
Ticonderoga smiled and shook his head and said:
"The commander doesn't have to blame himself, I now look back and think about it, since the two sides officially met, every choice of the commander has been the most beneficial to us.
"In the end, this result came mainly because the opponent this time was completely unexpected by us, and the character of this command member was too tough."
Fox exhaled and shook his head:
"All in all, you've worked hard this time, go to treatment first, and when you come back, let's analyze the whole story of this battle......"
Ticonderoga nodded slightly, and went to the treatment room on the ocean carrier accompanied by Fawkes.
After the treatment was completed, the two brought the other shipwrewns and got together to discuss the process of this battle.
Towards noon, the commander of the fleet, Otilia Essex, led the fleet back to the fleet and immediately ordered the fleet to turn around and sail west at full speed.
The economic speed is also gone, and the resources collected on the road are barely enough.
At the same time, they adjusted their radio equipment, tried to communicate with the mainland, and informed the top of the command of the contents of the agreement they had signed, so that they could begin to organize the geographical documents of the islands.
At the same time, as many exploration fleets as possible will be arranged, and all the areas restricted in the agreement will be searched within 45 days.
As long as the location is determined, the details can be confirmed slowly.
Then he summoned several key commanders, including Fawkes, and other senior ship mothers, and explained the agreement with Mufeng's side.
Then the future mission was arranged, and the exploration fleet was divided into two, one team followed the 10th parallel of south latitude, exploring due west, and the other group turned to the southwest to explore.
Most people have no opinion on this matter, or on this order.
However, Fox felt that something was not right about the content of the agreement, so after Essex finished arranging the task, he specifically said it:
"Commander, I feel that the other party's request is not normal, they specifically proposed to limit the scope of exploration on both sides, which feels like they are stalling for time."
Essex immediately explained:
"No, I was the one who proposed the grace period, and I originally proposed it for half a year, but the other party asked for it to be shortened to 45 days, so it was we who needed to delay the time.
On this basis, they asked for restrictions on the scope of exploration between the two sides during the buffer period, and at the same time, their own exploration activities were also subject to the same restrictions.
"We think it's probably because the northern hemisphere is probably already largely explored by them, and their purpose is to limit the scope of our exploration in the southern hemisphere.
"Then when the buffer period is over, their exploration fleet will come directly to the southern hemisphere, so we have to speed up the exploration operation in the southern hemisphere, so I split the fleet into two."
Fox shook his head and said:
"I still don't think it's right, if the other side has really searched the northern hemisphere, then they can be a little tougher and not sign this agreement with us.
Or sign an agreement, but resolutely do not have a buffer period, and take a few days to complete the data exchange.
"If the other party's technology and strength are really ahead of us, they don't need to accommodate us and accept the suggestion of a buffer period and a limit on the scope of exploration."
Essex fell into thought, and here North Carolina said:
"However, it is obviously impossible for the opponent's technology and combat power to be inferior to ours, otherwise they will accept our original proposal to divide the world equally with the equator as the boundary."
Several other ship girls and commanders nodded one after another, this is indeed the case.
Fox thought for a moment:
"But in this matter, there are indeed doubts, if the other party is strong, you can not agree, if the other party is weak, you will definitely accept the initial equatorial as the boundary division, and now neither situation has appeared.
"I have some ideas, let's say them and judge them, and analyze whether they are reasonable or not.
"First of all, a key piece of information, we just discovered this archipelago today, all the islands we saw did not have a single settlement, not a single watchtower, and it was definitely not a full-fledged colony.
"Such a good place, only 3,000 kilometers away from the mainland of their headquarters, has not been developed and built on a large scale until now, which shows that the other party did not pay attention to ocean exploration before.
"They may not be inferior to us in technology and fighter jets, but they may have just started ocean exploration operations, so they may not have enough specialized ocean exploration equipment.
"They may be building some kind of special mystical equipment, or superweapon, that can be completed and put into service in 45 days, and then they can greatly increase their exploration speed.
"That's why they need a buffer period, and they will also require that the buffer period limit the scope of exploration for both sides."