The situation deteriorated further, and the higher-ups began to actively seek a solution.

However, at this point in time, under this form, non-governmental channels are no longer applicable.

055 is the best choice, it's something that everyone knows by heart.

But it's another thing if it's not in time.

Thus, on the basis of the 055 "sea trial" program, alternative options have also been launched.

052C begins to depart......

A few weeks later, inside the Dalian shipyard.

Chen Nian flipped through the inspection records for the last time and made sure that everything was normal, and finally breathed a sigh of relief and closed the thick manual in his hand.

Opposite him, Chen Guo observed his expression with interest and asked:

"How's it going, it's all set?"

Chen Nian nodded slightly and replied:

"It should be said that the preparations before entering the water have been prepared for a long time."

"Most of what we did in the previous month was outfitting before we got into the water."

"Even if these things are not done, it will not affect the launch of the aircraft carrier."

"The reason why it needs to be inspected and done so completely is mainly to shorten the time for this aircraft carrier to serve from the sewers."

"After all, although the current external environment looks calm, it is actually an undercurrent surging."

"We really need an aircraft carrier, and we can't have any problems with this aircraft carrier yet."

"As soon as it is born, it must exert its strongest combat effectiveness."

"Otherwise, once the situation is destabilized, the backlash we will receive will be unimaginable."

Hearing Chen Nian's words, Chen Guo nodded approvingly.

Compared with Chen Nian, who concentrates on technology, during this time, he pays much more attention to the overall situation.

Therefore, he also knows better than Chen Nian the significance of this aircraft carrier and the heavy responsibility it will undertake in the future.

It is no exaggeration to say that this aircraft carrier is a needle that fixes the sea, and if it can stand still, then the sea surface of China, and even the sea surface of the world, will not stir up any major storms.

But if it can't stand

Having spent a lot of resources and not being able to achieve the hidden returns it deserves, the blow to this country cannot be said to be fatal, but it is also painful.

However, from the bottom of his heart, he did not think that there would be any problems with this aircraft carrier.

After all, whether it is Chen Nian, Liu Lao, or those ordinary engineers, Chen Guo sees the work they do.

If such efforts are made and the strength of so many people is gathered, this aircraft carrier will not be able to make a splash . In that world, I am afraid that there is no country that can build an aircraft carrier.

Thinking of this, he knocked lightly on the table and said:

"Don't be too nervous, no matter how you look at it, there are no problems with this project."

"Tomorrow is the day of the water, and the boss will come at that time-—— how about it, do you want to meet?"

Chen Nian naturally knew who the boss Chen Guo was talking about, according to general logic, this is a character that most ordinary people will never see in their lifetime, if there is a chance, they will definitely want to see it.

But Chen Nian's thoughts were completely different.

Without the slightest hesitation, he shook his head and replied:

"There's no need, there's no reason why we have to talk, so we don't need to meet."

"I guess you'd say that, but you're really not going to meet?"

Chen Guo did not immediately agree, but continued:

"You also mentioned before that after the aircraft carrier, Ling's technical direction will begin to change to the near future, which is a very critical node."

"You know, aircraft carriers, bombers, high-speed rail, these things are originally within our country's plan, and the work you do is actually to advance the long-term plan to the near future."

"So, no matter how much you toss, no matter what kind of resources you need, you basically won't encounter any obstacles."

"But it's not the same in the near future, and you're going to be the one who makes the plan."

"Every technology you make will affect the strategic layout of the whole country."

"When the time comes, you will need to do more than just develop technology."

Chen Nian smiled and did not answer.

Of course, he knew the meaning of Chen Guo's words.

After entering the unknown territory, Huaxia can no longer cross the river by touching the eagle sauce, and there is no reliable reference system to tell the decision-makers at the top whether a plan is worth it or not.

Therefore, there is no doubt that the weight of pure technology will objectively decline.

There are only two ways to counteract the negative effects of this weight reduction:

Or, Chen Nian will become a "technological dictator" and rely on his own "technological hegemony" to gain the supreme right to speak.

Alternatively, Chen Nian needs to maintain a closer relationship with "resource decision-makers" to ensure that his plans are supported by them.

Compared with the first one, the second strategy is less difficult to implement and more scientific and reasonable.

The reason why Chen Guo put forward the suggestion of "meeting face" is also based on this consideration.

But Chen Nian's thoughts were completely opposite.

Throughout, he tried to put an end to one thing: getting too close to worldly power.

He didn't know what would happen if he had too much power in his hands, but he knew it wouldn't be too good.

So, even if the first strategy seems more dangerous and challenges him more, he will not hesitate to make a choice.

So, he spoke:

"Technology belongs to technology, and power belongs to power."

"I don't want the two to be confused."

"Professor Chen, I know what you're worried about-—— in fact, it's nothing more than worrying that after going to an unfamiliar field, the technology I output will affect the overall situation because of one or several 'outdated' times."

"But I want to tell you, that kind of thing doesn't happen."

"Otherwise, what am I forming Starfire for?"

"It's not just a technology department, it's really the middle layer of technology and power."

"In the past few years, Spark has worked very well, and it will be the same in the future."

"As long as Spark exists, new technology traps are unlikely to emerge."

Hearing this, a smile finally appeared on Chen Guo's face.

He didn't persuade again, but said firmly:

"Okay, then do as you say!"

Early the next morning, the launching ceremony of the Type 001 aircraft carrier officially began.

Chen Nian still chose a position away from the crowd, quietly paying attention to the process of the ceremony.

Standing on the dock as representatives were not only superior leaders, engineers and naval personnel, but also representatives of workers who participated in the Deep Blue 16 project, and Feng Tiecheng, who was the first to wear an exoskeleton and played an important role in the subsequent construction work, was also among them.

Chen Nian stood next to him, looking at his expression curiously.

Chen Nian wanted to know, what kind of mood was he feeling now?

But Feng Tiecheng didn't notice Chen Nian's gaze at all, he just looked into the distance with excitement on his face, his body trembled slightly, and even his eyes were a little moist.

It's been four years, four whole years.

He has been involved in the project since its inception, and he has witnessed the entire process of the aircraft carrier from rust to brand new.

He remembers that when he first joined the project team, he even complained to other workers about the whimsical nature of the project.

At that time, in his opinion, it was almost impossible to restore the function of this "giant ship".

It was in such a bad condition that it seemed that an old man with a long wind could sweep it to the bottom of the sea with just a gentle gust of sea breeze.

How easy is it to repair such a ship?

Maybe it will take at least 10 years, right? ——

But later, the project developed far beyond his imagination.

In just four years, this supposed dead aircraft carrier was reborn, and the kind of aggressiveness it showed was even stronger than the American aircraft carriers I saw on some websites!

Seeing that the aircraft carrier was about to dock, Feng Tiecheng wiped the sweat oozing from his forehead, turned his head and said to the workers beside him:

"This thing is so big, why didn't you think it was that big when you were on the ship before?"

Hearing his words, the worker replied:

"I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain. It's normal, we used to have a tight schedule, people were too tired, and every time we got off work, we wanted to go back to rest quickly, and we didn't care to look back at the boat we built. ”

"Look at it now, Huo, it's really awesome."

"I can't even imagine how we made it."

"yes. Hey, Lao Liu, do you say that after this time, do we have a chance to build a new aircraft carrier? I'm talking about, the brand new kind! ”

"That must have been."

Lao Liu looked at it for granted and continued:

"There is more than one, I'll do the math for you, I will work until I retire at the age of 65 Chinese New Year's Eve this year, at least 35 years away."

"Build a new aircraft carrier, I won't say too fast, one in 5 years, at least I can do 7 more."

"A total of 8 aircraft carriers, enough for me to blow well before I die"

"Hey, hey. Really."

The two couldn't help but smirk, and Chen Nian, who had listened to the whole process, couldn't help but laugh.

If it is said that the workers are still bold, at this point in time, I am afraid that even many higher-level leaders do not dare to imagine the world of "8 aircraft carriers".

While he was talking, the queue review was completed and the naming ceremony was about to begin.

Unlike the regular operation of the 055 ship, the 001 aircraft carrier did not complete the assignment and naming of the ship number after it was listed, as required by the Navy Ship Naming Regulations.

In fact, due to the high level of attention of the ship, it had already completed the assignment and naming of the ship three months before its launch.

Ship number 11, name Liaoning.

The reason why the 16 was not selected as the port number according to the serial number of the dark blue 16 project is actually very simple.

Because Chen Nian felt that in this world, Huaxia should have at least 10 or more aircraft carrier formations, and according to convention, the serial number of the second aircraft carrier is generally the first plus one.

To the board number 20, there are only 5 aircraft carriers, so where is it enough?

Therefore, it is better to ignore the meaning, direct 11, simple and easy to remember.

Of course, from another aspect, the reason why the aircraft carrier in the previous generation was called 16 was actually just an accidental choice, and there was no need to follow it.

After submitting his suggestion, the superiors quickly approved it and made a decision to bring the naming ceremony forward to the launching ceremony.

——

At this time, Zhu Yingfu, as the chief engineer of the Deep Blue No. 16 project, had already walked to the front of the crowd.

On the opposite side of him was Liu Lao, who was specially arranged and was about to receive the naming certificate from him.

Liu Lao's body stood straight, and he didn't see a bit of decadence at all.

If Chen Nian hadn't known his physical condition for a long time, he would even think that Liu Lao was just a sturdy old man with a long history.

It can be seen that he has waited too long for this day.

Facing the direction of the crowd, he raised his arm and gave a standard military salute.

Subsequently, he received the significant certificate from Zhu Yingfu.

In the next second, the champagne hanging in the bow of the ship shattered, and on both sides of the huge ship, colored smoke sprayed into the air.

A deep and majestic whistle sounded, and immediately afterwards, all the ships in the harbor began to whistle in unison.

The crowd erupted in irrepressible cheers, and Feng Tiecheng, who was beside Chen Nian, did not stop clapping, and he did not stand still until the colored smoke cleared, looking at the rear of the aircraft carrier.

There, two tugboats approached the dock and slowly dragged the dock gates open.

Immediately after that, the tugboat entered the dock, hung the tow rope, and towed the aircraft carrier out of the dock.

More tugboats also began to approach, and with the help of these tugboats, the aircraft carrier completed the steering on the surface of the sea and headed for the predetermined dock where it finally berthed.

The whole process is actually extremely dull and even a little boring.

The dry dock is launched, and there is no such splashing and majestic scene as when the slipway is launched.

But everyone present felt the unparalleled momentum of the aircraft carrier at the moment when it really moved.

The crowd waiting at the pier was like ants, quietly watching the mountain peak go away.

At this moment, everyone knows that this hard-fought aircraft carrier will officially embark on its journey.

Liaoning.

It is not only the tranquility of the Liaohe River, but the town of Liaoyongning!

(End of chapter)