In June 2054, on the high seas outside Australia in the South Pacific, a new Chinese sea test ship with a special appearance had just received material supplies from a large Chinese supply ship.

This sea test ship is more like a submarine than a normal ship. In addition to the bridge part, the cross-section of the front and rear ships is roughly spindle-shaped. Looking down, the entire ship is stretched and slender spindle-shaped. The water surface is less than 3 meters to the deck, and it is only about 7.5 meters to the top of the phased array radar. With the draft depth, the height of the entire ship is about 13 meters. When the phased array radar settles into the hull, the entire ship looks more like a special-shaped submarine.

The bridge in the middle of the deck is also more like a submarine's podium. However, the settlementable multi-function radar in the middle of the bridge, the vertical missile launcher on the fore deck and the settlementable hangar on the rear deck clearly shows that this is not a submarine, at least it is not a submarine in the usual sense.

This ship under test is a new generation of submersible destroyers developed by the Chinese government to cope with the complex international situation, strengthen naval forces, further consolidate, develop the advantages of the ocean naval and ensure that the maritime transportation lines are not affected by external forces.

The ship has a length of 135 meters, a width of 16 meters, and a draft of 5.5 meters. The empty water surface displacement is 5,000 tons, a full-load water surface displacement is 7,800 tons, and a water displacement is 9,200 tons. It has a liftable and lowered comprehensive air-to-sea radar, with a maximum detection distance of 400 kilometers. The maximum submersible depth is 600 meters; the maximum underwater speed is 38 knots and 48 knots of water. The endurance is 5,600 nautical miles at 48 knots and 12,500 nautical miles at 22 knots. There are 48 vertical missile launchers on the ship.

It is equipped with 72 general-purpose missiles to the air and ships, with a minimum range of 35 kilometers and a maximum range of 350 kilometers; 36 cruise missiles, with a maximum range of 2,200 kilometers; 6 torpedo tubes, equipped with 36 high-performance torpedoes with an underwater speed of 45 knots, and 8 laser near-defense systems. However, since it is still in a sea test state, most of the weapons and equipment on the ship are training missiles except for a small number of live ammunition. In addition, the ship also carries ground-effect wing ships, helicopters, small manned transport submarines and other equipment.

The ship uses a large number of automated equipment and equipment, reducing the staffing of the entire ship to 45 people. The maximum number of personnel that can be accommodated on the entire ship is 90.

At first glance, it seems that the ship's tonnage and number of weapons and equipment are not much different from that of destroyers more than 30 years ago, but in fact, the ship's performance in appearance structure, manufacturing materials, firepower systems, power systems, etc. is very different from that of previous ships.

The entire ship is made of new titanium, molybdenum and other alloys. Most of the internal equipment of the ship are also made of titanium alloys, which not only reduces the weight of the entire ship, but also further increases the load capacity of the ship.

Overall, the ship is a high-strength titanium alloy double-shell structure, with the characteristics of light weight, large load, strong and durable, and corrosion-resistant. The whole ship has unique shape and underwater submarine capabilities. It is a newly developed general-purpose ship that integrates surface ships and underwater submarine functions.

Due to the light weight, large load capacity, and the new metal hydrogen energy power system with small equipment size and high efficiency, the abundant load space allows the ship to be equipped with metal hydrogen backup power system and sufficient logistics supply materials, which also allows the ship to have an astonishing self-sustaining power as a conventional ship for nearly 200 days.

It was almost noon, on the bridge where the supply ship was receiving the supply ship, a tall soldier in his forties and a tall soldier with several school officials and people in casual clothes were talking about some sailing, sea tests and other related situations.

After the supply was completed, the general looked at the watch on his wrist and said to a colonel next to him who was about 40 and was nearly 1.8 meters tall, "Chen Ming, I will solve my lunch here with you." After hearing this, Colonel Chen Ming smiled and said, "Welcome to the chief. When it comes to dinner, I am just thinking about how to keep the chief on our ship for dinner. The restaurant is here." After that, he led everyone to talk and laugh and walk towards the restaurant.

In the passage leading to the restaurant, the general patted the back of a man in his forties in casual clothes beside him and said with emotion: "Zhenzhong, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, right? You guy has no news since you left the army. Have a good chat today." Zhao Zhenzhong heard it, sighed, and said, "Chief, I haven't seen you for almost fourteen years." The general glared and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, you're too distant. If I hadn't come here and met you and called you over, would you still hide from me? Where did the enthusiasm of racking my brains to get the supplies from me? Or call me Lao Xu as usual." After pausing, the general sighed: "You were back then."

Those people are all capable people. Although they have been together for less than a year, that kind of sincere relationship is rare. Unfortunately, it is difficult to meet again after separation from you, and some have become a farewell forever." Zhao Zhenzhong heard this and added a little bit of bleakness to his description. He sighed and said bitterly: "I have not contacted everyone since I left the army, for fear of causing trouble for everyone. I don't know how they are now..." The general patted Zhao Zhenzhong's back a few times and said: "I don't know very well about the specific situation. I just heard that some of them have been promoted, some have been demobilized, and some have died... Basically, they are the destiny that our soldiers deserve."

While we were talking, the group arrived at the restaurant. The lunch was rich. Although it was a long way away, it was difficult to get fresh vegetables, but some common canned fruits and vegetables are still available. In addition to various refrigerated foods, seafood, etc., the lunch types are still quite diverse.

After the meal, the general chatted with Chen Ming, Zhao Zhenzhong and others. The general asked Zhao Zhenzhong: "How have you been doing these years after leaving the army?" Zhao Zhenzhong replied: "Fortunately. You also know that I used to study mechanical engineering. After graduating from university, I joined the army and later selected it to that army. After leaving the army for some reasons, I passed the exam and returned to my alma mater to study for graduate school. I only combined the knowledge I learned in the army and turned my major into energy and power research, mainly new explosives. Later, I studied the industrial production and application of metal hydrogen. After graduating from a doctorate, I went to work in the Northern Industrial Company. Now I am the chief engineer of the company's new energy power research center. This time, the ocean-going sea trial of the ship mainly tracks the operation of the new metal hydrogen energy, facilitates the acquisition of various data, and solves the problems in the application."

After hearing this, the general sighed: "I have also heard of some reasons why you left the army. Over the years, some people have forgotten the purpose of our army, the duty of soldiers, and have done too much. It's a pity that your brother, Qin Han, who was trained with you in the middle level of you back then, is said to have been promoted to one level this year and have a star. You are the best among your trainees. If you don't leave, you should have a star today based on your ability. However, gold will always shine. Are you doing very well now?"

Zhao Zhenzhong could only smile bitterly when he heard this.

After chatting for almost an hour, the general took out a pen and wrote a few lines of words on a note and handed it to Zhao Zhenzhong, saying, "I also want to take the ship to the coast of Africa to carry out missions. Let's talk about it later if you have time. This is my mailing address and address. I remember to contact me frequently. If you have any questions, please contact me. I am not afraid of trouble." After hearing the general's words, Zhao Zhenzhong couldn't help but feel a little hot. He quickly took the note and put it in, saying, "Old Xu, then I'm not polite, I will trouble you in the future."

Turning around, the general asked the captain Chen Ming again: "Are there any problems on the ship that I need to help solve?" Chen Ming replied: "If possible, we hope the leader will provide us with at least one medical staff." Then, Chen Ming added: "After more than half a year at sea, we have basically completed various sea trial tasks. Except for a few young experts left on the ship, the other participating experts have joined the first batch of evacuated Antarctic scientific expedition teams, and returned to China early after passing through Australia 5 days ago. The original doctors on our ship were injured due to nursing care, and the sick people have also returned to China. We have to stay at sea for nearly a month before returning, but after such a long time drifting at sea, especially most of the time, the entire ship is basically overloaded, and there are more or less problems and urgently need medical insurance."

After hearing this, the general asked Chen Ming: "How many people are there on your ship now?"

Chen Ming replied: "There are 22 people in total."

After hearing this, the general said, "Although your ship has a high degree of automation, the personnel are really tight enough, less than half of the full membership." After a brief pause, the general said, "Because your ship is still in a sea trial state, and it uses many new technology and equipment, and involves many issues, I cannot add the crew members to you. However, I can transfer a high-level medical expert to you to undertake the medical security task." Then, the general contacted the supply ship through the on-board communication system and issued a temporary transfer order for personnel.

More than ten minutes later, transported by a carrier-based helicopter, a dignified and beautiful female doctor about 1.7 meters tall and about twenty-six or seven years old came to the general.

The general introduced to several people: "This is Zhou Tian, ​​a medical expert. Zhou is a professor at the Fourth Military Medical University and is also the last group of evacuated in this Antarctic scientific expedition. Originally, Zhou's expert should have redirected to Australia in the next two days. Now we are temporarily transferred to your ship, and she will be responsible for the medical care of your ship's personnel during the period before you return to China. You must support Zhou's work."

Zhou Tian smiled and said, "Chief, please call me Xiao Zhou. Experts, I'm a little ashamed."

The general smiled: "I have heard of your achievements. The name of an expert is worthy of his name."

Afterwards, Chen Ming, Zhao Zhenzhong and the main responsible personnel on the surrounding ships stepped forward to shake hands with Zhou Tian and gave a brief introduction to him.

After Zhao Zhenzhong stepped forward to see the face of the female expert, he was stunned for a moment, as if he had seen it somewhere. Then he held Zhou Tian's hand and said, "Zhao Zhenzhong, the Northern Industrial Company's ship-based tester, the Energy and Power Group." However, Zhou Tian was a little excited and shook hands hard, as if he knew him, and smiled at him: "Zhou Tian, ​​Xi'an Fourth Military Medical University, Medical Group."

After several people met each other, the general stood up and said goodbye to everyone. Chen Ming, Zhao Zhenzhong and others went to the deck to see each other off. The general then took the opportunity to return to the supply ship and left the sea to go to the coast of Africa.

Before supper that day, the ship restaurant.

Zhao Zhenzhong is surrounded by Zhou Hao, a colleague of Northern Company, who is responsible for the fire control procedures. Zhou Hao was 26 years old and has been in Northern Company for two years after graduating from his master's degree. With his extraordinary ability to control automatic procedures, he is now well-known in the field of automatic control.

Zhou Hao asked Zhao Zhenzhong curiously: "Old Zhao, I saw you, the captain and the general for dinner at noon. Are you familiar with that general before?"

Zhao Zhenzhong said casually: "I have worked together for a while before."

Zhou Hao nodded after hearing this, and then said to Zhao Zhenzhong happily: "Old Zhao, I heard that a beautiful doctor has come on the ship. Have you seen it? How do you look?"

"You haven't seen it at noon?" Zhao Zhenzhong asked.

Zhou Hao said: "When she came, she had finished her meal and work. I can't leave my work and run out to see the beauty."

Zhao Zhenzhong laughed and said, "It's good to know that work is the first priority. Don't worry, you'll see it in a while."

After Zhou Tian walked into the restaurant, Captain Chen Ming introduced everyone and everyone applauded and welcomed. At this time, Zhao Zhenzhong found that Zhou Hao, who was originally happy, had no movement. When he turned around, he saw Zhou Hao widen his eyes and his mouth was so wide that he could stuff an egg into it. Zhao Zhenzhong touched it with his hand and whispered: "As for it, you are so excited when you see a beautiful woman? Don't embarrass him."

Zhou Hao slutted in his throat and lowered his voice, "Can you not be excited? That's my sister!"

"Swish! I recognize my sister when I see a beautiful woman?! Character. Look at her age, she may not be older than you." Zhao Zhenzhong shook his head, feeling extremely disdainful.

"Old Zhao, I won't lie to you, that's really my sister. I've been talking about me since I was a child, I care about my sister! She looks young and she is well maintained. How many years older than me. It's so miserable, why are you here? Some of you are suffering..." Zhou Hao's high mood cooled down for a moment. After hearing what Zhao Zhenzhong said, he retorted a little angry.

"I have been in the sea for more than half a year. You should be happy to see your sister. Why does it look like someone else owe you money?" Zhao Zhenzhong was a little surprised.

"It's not that others owe me money, it's that I owe my sister. Hi, I can't explain it clearly for a while, just come as my super creditor." Zhou Hao looked a little angry.

After a brief welcome meal, the ship began its journey back home.

When Zhou Tian and Zhou Hao met, they were naturally surprised. The difference is that Zhou Tian was surprised and happy, while Zhou Hao was more surprised than happy. As Zhou Hao expected, Zhou Tian naturally could not tolerate Zhou Hao when he saw Zhou Hao, and he was not in a good position, so nagging was inevitable.

As colleagues in the same work unit as Zhou Hao, Zhao Zhenzhong and Zhou Tian naturally became more familiar with Zhou Hao's reasons. The three of them often dine together and chat together in their spare time. During this period, Zhou Tian and Zhao Zhenzhong naturally got to know each other a lot.

But Zhou Hao found that his sister often dazed when she was alone, and sometimes laughed alone. As the journey back to China became shorter and shorter, Zhou Hao felt that his sister was a little anxious and seemed to be worried about gains and losses. He was also inexplicably scolded several times. When we were having dinner together, the sister always glanced at Lao Zhao inadvertently. Later, the sister actually asked about Lao Zhao’s personal situation around the bush, and Zhou Hao felt: “I have a situation!”

When approaching Indonesian waters, the ship entered a periscope and stayed there for 4 days. During the 4 days, Captain Chen Ming continued to encrypt the calls through the on-board communication system, but received no response. Later, Chen Ming contacted the domestic base, Navy Command, and General Staff at all levels, and finally received a reply that "Indonesian mission was cancelled, ships can return to their country directly."

In the following days, the ship continued to cross the Philippine Sea to head north toward the Bashi Channel. According to the normal course, the ship was going to pass the Bashi Channel and then go north to return to the base in northern China. However, just as the ship was approaching the Bashi Channel, Chen Ming received a domestic notice: the Taiwan Strait and the sea near the East China Sea east of Taiwan will be in a live-fire exercise state within the next half month. The ship will detour the ocean east of Taiwan and cross the Ryukyu Islands to return.

After receiving the notice, Chen Ming ordered the ship to adjust its course again, turn to the northeast, pass through the Philippine sea basin, and go north across the Ryukyu Islands to return to China.

One day in mid-July, the ship sailed to the waters near Okinawa, about 170 nautical miles away.

At noon, Zhou Hao and Zhao Zhenzhong had a meal together. After the meal, Zhou Hao said to Zhao Zhenzhong: "Old Zhao, my sister wants me to tell you that you will go to the lifesaving compartment at 4 pm this afternoon to perform a physical health check. You have refused because of your busy work. You must go this time." Zhao Zhenzhong agreed and went to work again.

After the two separated, Zhou Hao murmured in his heart: "4 o'clock, physical examination? Something is wrong these days. It seems that there is something between the elder sister and Lao Zhao. I want to reconnaissance and see what's going on. Lao Zhao is a punctual person, so I went to the lifesaving pole in advance to hide it. Just like that!"

The lifesaving capsule was originally a place where the ship provided life support and lifesaving to escape when an emergency accident endangered the safety of the ship. After Zhou Tian arrived on the ship, she was the only one in the medical team, and it was inconvenient to move some medical devices. The lifesaving capsule of this ship was available for physical examinations and health care, and there was enough space. After obtaining the consent of the captain Chen Ming, Zhou Tian simply placed the medical room temporarily in the lifesaving capsule.

The lifesaving compartment is now temporarily fixed to the floor with objects as a partition. Outside are several rows of lifesaving seats and corresponding life protection isolation systems, as well as some medical devices and supplies; inside are the same lifesaving seats and corresponding life protection isolation systems, fixed tables, medical examination beds and some essential medical devices.

At around 3:30 pm, Zhou Hao slipped into the lifesaving compartment, found a covered lifesaving seat in the partition outside and hid it, ready to concentrate on eavesdropping on Lao Zhao and his sister's conversation.
Chapter completed!