Chapter 113 Participation in salvage

After retiring from the army, he once again worked with the military salvage team, which made Xu Haibao, who was reborn, feel more cordial. Even though he had dealt with many foreign divers in his previous life, Xu Haibao still felt that going to sea with his comrades was the most trustworthy.

Just considering that he couldn't be too public, after accompanying him to the sea to find the location of the sunken ship, Xu Haibao also returned to the salvage ship. For the rest of the work, the navy will dispatch professional salvage personnel to negotiate the corresponding overall salvage measures.

Compared with the salvage of this warship in the previous life, which was carried out by professionals from local organizations, Xu Haibao believes that the navy will take over the salvage work, which will also maximize the integrity of the 'Zhiyuan ship' and allow it to surface in the shortest possible time.

According to the footage taken underwater, as well as the cleared side deck of the ship, there were also some rusty shells. Most of the commanders staying on the salvage ship were more excited, and reported the situation to the leaders on land from time to time.

When Xu Haibao was rotated, Lin Yang, who was in charge of directing the salvage operation, also asked at the right time: "Comrade Xu Haibao, is your body still healthy? Have you considered wearing navy blue again? I think your diving level is very good!"

"Thank you for your concern! I'm in good health, although I was very reluctant to leave the army. But now that I've taken off my military uniform, I'm still going to do something in the local area. Retirement will not fade, and I will always remember the mission of navy blue!"

Regarding Lin Yang's solicitation, when he had just retired from the army in his previous life, he was afraid that Xu Haibao would agree without saying a word. can live again, Xu Haibao feels that the army is not suitable for him. By contrast, the world outside the army has much to offer.

The sentence 'retirement does not fade' seemed to make Lin Yang very satisfied: "Well, this is a good point! I hope you can always remember this sentence and don't forget that you used to be a navy and make more contributions to the country and the people!"

Regarding some information about Xu Haibao, Lin Yang doesn't know much for the time being. But when Xu Haibao found the sunken ship, he reported it to the old army as soon as possible. This kind of soldier who has retired from the army but still cares about the army, I believe that the officer will appreciate it very much.

Considering that Xu Haibao has been retired, Lin Yang did not arrange for Xu Haibao to go to sea again in the subsequent exploration and mapping work. The fighters in charge of cleaning up the mud from the sunken ship also began to carefully salvage any valuable relics on the sunken ship.

By midnight, the sea area where the wreck was located was still brightly lit. It's just that most of the divers who are responsible for salvage have been overloaded and overworked. Fortunately, at this time, another warship arrived in the nearby waters.

Looking at the battleship that had just arrived, Xu Haibao, who was still not resting, quickly recognized that this was the salvage operation ship of the base. Once upon a time, he took this salvage ship on many missions to the sea, and he was undoubtedly familiar with this ship.

Just as Xu Haibao was happy to see the warship, the signal corps on the salvage ship also came over at the right time and said: "Comrade Xu Haibao, your comrades-in-arms from the old unit are here. Chief, let me ask if I want to send you over to meet with them?"

"Okay, I'm sorry for you!"

The professional salvage ships and salvage teams of the two fleets were dispatched to carry out salvage operations day and night. Such a move is enough to show how much the navy attaches importance to this salvage mission, and it also means that Xu Haibao really alarmed the navy's top brass this time.

Boarding the salvage boat at the base in a small boat, looking at the group of people who welcomed him, Xu Haibao said with some excitement: "Captain! Xu Haibao reports to you and asks to return to the team! Please also ask the captain for instructions!"

In the face of Xu Haibao's excitement, a colonel officer stepped forward and slapped Xu Haibao and said with a smile: "Boy, that's good! This time, your kid has shown his face to our diving brigade and the base again! I heard Cheng Lin say, your kid is mixing well now!"

"Average! I've been discharged from the army, so I have to find something to do! Captain, you should have rushed over overnight, right?"

After receiving the report, the base commander immediately convened a special meeting and quickly arranged the salvage mission. It's just limited to the sea area where the sunken ship is located, and we have to cooperate with the Bohai Fleet in this operation!"

After briefly explaining the situation, following behind the captain Liu Guorong, Xu Haibao also saw his comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side in the army. For the opportunity to meet again after being discharged from the army, Xu Haibao and his comrades-in-arms were very excited.

If it were not for the discovery of the wreck, the base would have sent a diving team to participate in the salvage operation with the ship. I'm afraid that as Xu Haibao's veterans, it is not easy to go back to the base to visit these old comrades-in-arms.

After all, the members of the diving group are all secrets at the base. Many divers, when not performing their duties, stay in the normal service of the companies of the base. When there is a task, they are called up on an ad hoc basis.

Coming to the command cabin of the salvage ship, Liu Guorong also said in a timely manner: "Okay, I know you have a lot to talk about." However, the next task is very tight, you all prepare separately, and we are going to take over the work of the Bohai salvage team. ”

"Yes, Captain!"

The team members who participated in the salvage operation, under the order of Liu Guorong, also began to wear diving equipment and prepare to go into the water. In this process, Xu Haibao also said in a timely manner: "Captain, I want to go to sea with Squadron Zhang again!"

"Are you eating now?

"Please rest assured, captain, I'm in good health! Think about it, I was the first to discover the shipwreck! I am familiar with the situation below, and let me go into the water with me, and I can save a lot of trouble. Please also ask the captain for approval!"

"Okay, if you don't have that incident, you won't be discharged so soon. Since you volunteered, go ahead! However, when you go underwater, be careful. Some mistakes can't be made a second time, you know?"

"Yes, don't worry, Captain, I'll be careful!"

Even if he has been a human being for two lifetimes, he has even become a monk who should have been high. But Xu Haibao felt that in the face of these former comrades-in-arms, he seemed to have returned to the army and returned to the unforgettable years of the barracks.

He knew very well that after the end of this salvage operation, he would like to go to sea with these old comrades-in-arms to dive in the future, but he was afraid that it was unlikely. Compared to these comrades-in-arms, who are still wearing military uniforms, he is now an ordinary person who has taken off his military uniform.

After going to the sea, the squadron leader in charge of underwater command followed Xu Haibao directly. Looking at Xu Haibao, who made a guiding gesture, the squadron leader also knew that Xu Haibao, who had been retired from the army for a while, still did not forget the operational sign language of the diving team.

The group dived into the area where the wreck was located, and looked at the wreck that had been cleaned up of most of the silt, and the divers still felt a little shocked. The bullet holes on the battleship were also a reminder of the terrible battle that the battleship had experienced before it sank.

Taking over the Bohai salvage team to continue the clean-up operation, Xu Haibao and others returned the relics of the battleship found in the process of cleaning up the silt to the dinghy on the sea one by one. Such a round-trip salvage operation still puts a lot of pressure on the divers.

In the process of cooperating with the cleaning of the mud, the first skeleton soon appeared in Xu Haibao's sight. Seeing the corpse wrapped in mud and sand that was still intact, Xu Haibao made a gesture to the squadron leader next to him.

"There is a situation!"

Seeing Xu Haibao's sign language, the squadron leader quickly swam over. When he saw that there was a corpse in the mud that Xu Haibao had cleaned up, he was also surprised, but he knew that this corpse needed to be properly disposed of.

Summoning the team members around them, several people carefully cleaned up the mud and sand wrapped around the bones. After the bones were completely cleaned out, the squadron leader and Xu Haibao carefully sent it back to the boat on the sea.

Taking off the respirator covering his mouth, the squadron leader also said in a timely manner: "This is the first body of the dead found in this salvage, please report the situation immediately! In addition, tell the chief, prepare a few more bags, I am afraid that there will be discoveries in the future!"

"Okay! I'll report the situation immediately!"

After solemnly receiving the bones, the officer who was waiting in the dinghy quickly reported the situation. The discovery of this skeleton also means that the bones of the first dead officers and soldiers of the 'Zhiyuan Ship' have been salvaged from the water.

As for who the bones belong to, it will also be handed over to the relevant archaeological inspection department after all the salvage work is completed. But no matter what, these bones that have been salvaged from the water will also be properly disposed of by the naval department.

Liu Guorong, who learned the news, was also very surprised: "Xu Haibao, this kid, it seems that his skills in the army have not been lost! Looking at his situation in the sea, he should not be affected by the last incident." I don't know, can I call him back to the army again!"

An officer who stayed on the side said with a smile: "When I contacted the Bohai salvage team before, Commander Lin had already inquired. As a result, this kid refused, and it seemed that he didn't plan to return to the army. You should dispel this idea!"

As far as the base is concerned, if Xu Haibao is really recruited into the army again, it is not a big problem. But the problem is that Xu Haibao has given up the idea of re-enlisting in the army, and it is somewhat inappropriate to forcibly enlist him in the army.

After accompanying the operation for more than two hours, after resurfacing on the boat again, Liu Guorong no longer let Xu Haibao continue to go into the water with the team, but was very considerate to find him a rest room on the boat, and asked Xu Haibao to rest for a while.

Although other divers have to rotate into the sea. But these divers are all soldiers, and this is their responsibility and obligation. On the other hand, Xu Haibao is just an ordinary person now, and it is somewhat unreasonable to let him continue to work at sea.

In fact, Xu Haibao did not refuse Leslie Lau's kindness. In his opinion, the salvage work has already begun, and he does not want to get too involved in the rest. With this incident, he is also registered in the hearts of some high-ranking naval officials.

If something similar happens in the future, and if he seeks help from the relevant departments of the navy, he believes that the navy will not sit idly by. This also means that in the future within the scope of naval activities, he and his salvage ship may also get some shelter!