At this time, Zhao Jian, who was leading his troops to the "E2 Mining Area", did not know that the technology he had invented had been taken by Her Majesty the Empress to exchange for candy and eat! During the Tang-Japanese War, the appearance of the Tang Army's space carrier-based aircraft can be described as astonishing, and the top brass of the navies of various countries may not necessarily be optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carriers, but the reconnaissance capability of the space planes is beyond doubt!

In past space battles, reconnaissance missions were mainly carried out by destroyers, but the number of destroyers was limited after all, and there was no obvious advantage over enemy light cruisers in terms of speed. The jet airships carried by large ships are also ineffective because of their short range, but space fighters are different.

You must know that at this time, the aircraft carriers of other countries in the world, except for Japan's IJN, which is used as the capital ship to serve as a façade, Britain and France, which also have aircraft carriers, have classified this kind of ship with obvious limitations in use as a "second-line force".

Because of the large ocean area of Mercury, the British needed a "mobile airfield" like an aircraft carrier to carry out patrol and vigilance missions in the atmosphere. The United States, on the other hand, took advantage of the flying characteristics of spaceships and planned to keep them in the air for a long time during the war, so as to save the time for defense fighters to climb altitude.

For this reason, the U.S. aircraft carrier Niang often complains that this tactic is "inhumane", because flying in a gravity environment causes much more fatigue to the Ship Niang than space flight. The difference between the two is like a weight-bearing off-road walk!

Now that the problem of carrier-based aircraft has been solved, it is possible for aircraft carriers to enter space operations, and aside from the controversy in terms of attack power, the reconnaissance capability is absolutely outstanding!

James of the British Royal Navy. Vice Admiral Somerville had told the commander of the Navy that they should find a way to get the technology of this space plane. If their aircraft carriers can also enter space operations with the main fleet, dozens of carrier-based aircraft will greatly enhance the fleet's early warning and enemy search capabilities, allowing them to gain a preemptive advantage in an encounter.

Originally, the spy agencies of various countries were already gearing up to start, but they did not expect Datang to take the initiative to release a message, expressing their willingness to conduct research exchanges with other countries on "ancient human technology". The doppelganger chip used on carrier-based aircraft is on the list of technologies used for communication. Faced with this situation, countries can only urgently stop related espionage activities.

This is the case between major countries, no matter how much they do in private, it is a "small action" under the table, and everyone is a "civilized person" who wants to save face. Therefore, in the case that Datang takes the initiative to disclose the technology, if they send someone to steal it again, it will damage the positive image of their country.

So Meng Zong's idea is very practical, since this technology must not be hidden, then simply take it out as soon as possible and force those thieves to exchange it for real money! If Zhao Jian was also in China, he would also agree with Mengzong's idea.

"Alas~! It's already in May. I wonder what's going on on the other side of the planet? ”

In the endless asteroid belt of the Shattered Star Zone, Zhao's fleet was cautiously sailing, and the large amount of floating debris here made it impossible for the spaceship to travel at cruising speed, so after Alex pointed out the location of the mine with a beacon, they had only completed two-thirds of the way through a week.

If this progress is followed, Zhao Jian and the others will have to take at least 3~4 days to reach the mining area.

So, taking advantage of this relatively quiet time, Zhao Jian ordered his troops to conduct simulated training, and carrier-based aircraft and flying wolves frequently took off and landed on the deck of the Feiyue every day. The reinforcing troops were also fully trained.

By the way, when the maintenance troops were overhauling the erosion torpedoes, they asked Zhao Jian if he had added a little "decoration" to these torpedoes according to the unwritten rules in the army. So Zhao Jian took the paint-stained brush. On the torpedo, he personally inscribed the four big words "mutual understanding...... No matter how you look at it, it's full of malice, okay!?

During the air force training, Zhao Jian stood on the lookout on the island and watched, Hongling and Xiao Lu were on either side of him, and Hongling, the service officer, was also holding a paper clipboard. From time to time, Zhao Jian would lean over to look at the progress of the training.

"By the way, are you two still comfortable controlling this hull?"

“No~Problem！” Xiao Lu replied with full of vitality.

"If you don't open the number chain system, it's still very easy."

Assimilation of a 26,000-ton hull with an ideal value of 50,000. The large amount of tonnage wasted allowed both Hongling and Xiao Lu to have plenty of energy. Carrying a large number of black technology equipment, the Feiyue is not only an amphibious assault ship, but also can play multiple roles such as early warning aircraft, supply ships and emergency repair ships at the same time, which can be called the "super nurse" of the fleet!

However, for Xiao Lu, who was a battle cruiser in his previous life, this flat-topped ship is obviously not as fun as a gunboat.

"Admiral! This ship is indeed easy to operate, but I still want Kongo's Big~Gun like her! ”

"Poof~! Xiao Lu, girls don't say such vulgar things. ”

"Huh?"

Every time he heard Xiao Lu's English at the level of the two knives, Zhao Jian couldn't help but laugh. Especially when she accidentally utters certain "slang" with subtle meanings. Just like when she said the word "Big~Gun" just now, Zhao Jian couldn't help but think crookedly, and almost blurted out "I~have~a~big~gun"! Hongling pretended not to understand and turned her head, but at this moment, her face suddenly changed when she felt something.

"Young Master! 2 highly maneuverable targets appeared on the radar...... It's so fast! Expect to meet us in 20 minutes! ”

"What!?"

Hongling's words immediately surprised Zhao Jian, the ancient human radar they carried had an effective detection radius of up to 6,000 kilometers in the shattered star area, and these two unconfirmed targets with a volume close to the size of a carrier-based aircraft could fly in front of them in 20 minutes. That is, the other side can fly at a speed of 18,000 kilometers per hour in such a dense area of asteroids.

This is nearly 3 times faster than the HE-112 equipped with a doppelganger chip!

"Hongling, immediately activate the number chain and notify all ships to prepare for battle!"

The sudden appearance of "enemy aircraft" was unexpected, and fortunately, the ships under Zhao Jian paid great attention to air defense from the beginning, so whether it was the King Kong class, the Ganalias class or the Bailu class, the number and performance of the anti-aircraft guns were much stronger than the original. But in the face of the goal of being able to maneuver and fly at Mach 16, Zhao Jian had no bottom in his heart.

"Damn it! Looks like I need a better full-time air defense ship! ”

In order to cope with these two unknown goals. Zhao ordered the fleet to stop advancing, and deployed a back-to-back three-dimensional defensive formation on the spot, and the air force all landed to avoid engaging the enemy. There is a huge gap between the two sides in terms of mobility alone, and letting them take off into the air is tantamount to sending them to death. On the contrary, the armored detachment could come in handy, and Zhao asked them to bring anti-aircraft weapons and fly to a nearby asteroid to ambush them.

And after this qiē is ready, there are only less than 3 minutes left before the enemy appears!

"Hongling, have you recognized the other party's model? Are the Gendayas equipped? ”

"The target model cannot be confirmed, and there are no relevant numbers in the database......"

To Zhao Jian's surprise, Hongling, who connected to the database of the maintenance station on the Internet, did not find any relevant information. In other words, these two high-speed flying objects are not the things of the ancient people, or they are not the things made by the ancient people themselves. When the other party approached less than 1,000 kilometers away from them, the radar finally captured the other party's figure exactly, and the red lingtong guò stereoscopic projection showed the opponent's posture in front of Zhao Jian.

"! The sci-fi shape of these two things is simply off the charts! ”

"Young Master, is it really possible that this is something created by humans?"

"You ask me, who do I ask?"

I saw that on the stereoscopic projection in front of Zhao Jian and the others, what appeared was a black flying machine with a claw-like appearance!

From the outside, it can be confirmed that the other party's flight did not rely on propellers or jet ports and other propulsion equipment. There is a special power plant. The composition of the fuselage is also unknown, but fortunately, the results of the scan show that the opponent's defensive performance does not exceed the penetration of the 37mm anti-aircraft gun, but it shows a strong heat absorption ability.

The Shattered Star Zone has no gravity though. But there is also air in the walls of the realm, which can create friction. But the other party is flying at a high speed of Mach 16, and the surface temperature is not even 10 °C, and it can even be a little cold to the touch!

At this time, Hongling sounded the alarm to everyone in an emotionless voice.

"Warning! The target begins to slow down. The probability of attack is 83.6%, so be prepared for engagement. ”

"Hongling, predict the trajectory of the other party's movements. Hit the advance with a close-burst bomb and try to kill the opponent as soon as they show up! ”

"Understood."

According to Zhao's request, all the anti-aircraft guns of his own fleet were taken over by Hongling, and the formation was readjusted in order to concentrate more guns on the path that the opponent might have to pass. At the same time, controlling so many weapon systems made Hongling in the online state feel a lot of pressure, and his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, Zhao Jian held the other party's small hand, not only to encourage, but also to be able to pass on his energy to the other party.

Soon the figure of the enemy plane appeared among the asteroids around them, and the other party did not rush straight up, but circled around their prey like a wild wolf first, and the black figure appeared and disappeared between the nearby asteroids, as if trying to put pressure on Zhao Jian's side.

But on the fleet side, there is Hongling, who is "calm" to the extreme, and she is closely watching the enemy's movements, and the fleet has never given the other party any flaws. After maneuvering with them for a while, these two unknown mysterious enemy planes finally couldn't hold back and tried to force their way through the direction of the destroyer's Pingbo defense by virtue of their maneuvering superiority.

And Hongling, who was looking at the right time, also attacked the other party at the moment when he flew out from behind the asteroid! (To be continued......)