The navy of the national defense army recently released a message stating that the first aircraft carrier trial voyage will take place at 10 a.m. seven days later, during which aircraft carrier fighter take-off and landing flights will be conducted...
The message from the national defense army was quickly published on the official website.
At the time, the internet erupted into a huge wave.
"Am I? Aircraft carrier sea trials?"
"Is it true or false? Aren't there any arrester wires?"
"It's probably fake, right? This technology can only be mastered by Polar Bears and Great Whites, how could it be so easily broken through?"
"Haha, the Dragon Nation is just good at these shenanigans of deception. Watch, this is definitely a smokescreen; within seven days, the Dragon Nation will certainly embarrass itself in front of the whole world."
"Goddamn, the dog on the top floor is rare. Can't you just hope for the best? How many dog foods have you eaten? Or did you bring your own dog food?"
"Haha, the blind confidence is called arrogance. The others' advancement is a fact, our backwardness is also a fact. Can't you just admit the fact? Must you be too thick-skinned to face the reality?"
"That's right, the White Eagle is the beacon of civilization. If our technology is not as good, we should learn from them. Admitting shortcomings is not shameful."
"..."
Countless voices were continually emerging online.
The public intellectuals, like sheepdogs, compete with each other in flamboyant displays, presenting a scene of intense commotion and upheaval.
As more negative voices joined in, the citizens of the Dragon Nation became somewhat less confident.
Even though the public intellectuals, akin to sheepdogs, uttered harsh remarks, it's undeniable that the White Eagle is indeed the most technologically advanced country in the world.
And China, due to certain well-known historical factors, has lagged behind the world by several centuries. Even with its relentless pursuit and catch-up efforts in recent years, there is still a considerable distance to the peak of the world!
"Is it really going to make oneself look fat by pretending to be strong?"
"Shouldn't it be the case? The military has spoken, can they be faking?"
"It's possible, isn't it? What if they're just releasing a smoke screen? People who understand military affairs know that military matters are not just about face-to-face clashes with real weapons. It's all about deception, and fishing boats can also be a form of military strategy."
"You make a good point. If this is true, then our aircraft carriers would just be decoration, wouldn't they?"
"Sigh... Let's just bear it, ten years if not twenty, twenty if not thirty. We'll eventually be able to build our own aircraft carriers."
Throughout the vast land of China, countless citizens can't help but sigh.
Except for those public intellectuals, or sheepdogs, almost all Chinese people hope that their country will become stronger and stronger.
But the reality looms large, and falling behind is undeniable...
Even though the Chinese people may yearn for their country to be strong, they can only sigh in vain.
...
At the same time, across the ocean——
"Flint, what do you think of the credibility of the message released by the People's Liberation Army of China?"
On the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the White Eagle Alliance, a bearded man with a hook nose looked at a towering man next to him and asked in a deep voice.
"Oh my friend, you actually believe this?" Hearing the inquiry from the bearded man, the stout man's eyes widened in shock, "Karolyn, it's better to believe that I can invite Scarlett to my birthday party tomorrow than to believe that China can figure out how to install an arrester wire."
"So you think China is lying?" said the bearded man.
"Of course, their level is what it is, and you know that. Even if they had another ten years, they still wouldn't be able to research the arrester wire, let alone conduct aircraft carrier sea trials," said the towering man indifferently.
After a moment of silence, the towering man continued, "Karolyn, we both know what an aircraft carrier is. Even though China managed to get its hands on a broken aircraft carrier, it's still just a broken vessel. It's not even worth considering their attempt at conducting aircraft carrier sea trials. If they dare to bring it out for a spin, they might as well just lay it down and anchor it the next day."
Hearing this, the bearded man also smiled: "Flint, you're right. An aircraft carrier is the crown jewel of industry, not something a backward country like China can play with. Their abilities are only good for playing in the mud on land."
"Ha ha ha, that's right, Karolyn. Just wait and see, if they really do dare to bring the aircraft carrier out next week, they're going to be the laughing stock of the whole world," said the towering man's unabashed laughter echoing throughout the entire aircraft carrier command room.
Hearing this, not only the towering man, but also the bearded man and the other White Eagle officers around him, all laughed out loud.
No one took China's message seriously.
It's like a small child suddenly claiming that they can lift a 500-pound hammer.
Who would believe it?
Of course, they wouldn't. They would only think that the child is either foolish or a dummy!
In their eyes, China is like that child, a raw and uncivilized country that has just emerged from the wilderness!
"Hey my friend, don't think about it. I plan to move up the birthday party to tonight, are you going to join?"
"God, didn't you just have your birthday last month?"
"Don't worry about it, it's my 235th birthday. I can celebrate it early, can't I?"
"You're mistaken, it's 236th."
"Oh? Two hundred and thirty-sixth? Alright then, two hundred and thirty-sixth. It's not important. Will you join?"
"Of course..."
…………
Time flies like a white horse.
In a flash, a week has passed by quietly.
The voices about China's aircraft carrier trial voyage on the internet grew louder and louder, even once dominating the top 10 hot search rankings!
Countless Chinese citizens, with hearts filled with unease, debated with those public intellectuals and even foreign ' Yankees' in order to try and save China's face as much as possible.
However, as time went on, the voices on the internet began to gradually shift in one direction.
And as an abroad blocking wire science popularization information was released, which detailed the difficulty of blocking wire research, the Chinese people were even more completely suppressed.
The publicly released information clearly and logically explained various parameters and the manufacturing difficulty of the arrester wire.
Various professional information left countless people with a sense of awe.
Even some industry experts who have had related research could not find any fault with it.
Ultimately, the voices of the Chinese people were completely suppressed.
Until a week later——
China's naval base——
"Prepare for departure!!!"
On the island of the Chinese aircraft carrier, in the command room, Qin Shan directly gave the order to set sail!
"Woo wo!!"
With Qin Shan's voice, the loud sound of the horn echoed throughout the entire naval base!
The massive ship, which had already been prepared, slowly pulled away from the port under the tow of the tugboat.
Meanwhile, on the official website of the People's Liberation Army Navy, a live broadcast platform was quietly launched!
The first-person perspective of the live broadcast was shockingly the gigantic vessel that was slowly sailing away from the naval base, like a towering mountain.
China's first aircraft carrier!
And the title of the live broadcast was just two short words——Setting Sail!!
