wavenovel Chapter 3372 Swaying 23 Degrees
Chapter 3372 Swaying 23 Degrees
Chapter 3372 Swaying Twenty or Thirty Degrees
"This is the anti-ship missile launcher."
Zhao Jianguo led everyone towards the midships section of the ship, pointing to the cylindrical launch tubes, "These contain missiles specifically designed to strike enemy ships. Once an enemy ship is detected and locked onto, the missile will launch itself and fly over to hit the target precisely!"
"Can missiles turn corners?" Xi'er asked curiously.
Commander Jiao quickly answered, "Yes! Xi'er, missiles have guidance systems, like they have eyes, they can track and hit the target!"
"That's amazing..."
The children were amazed.
Robin used a vivid analogy: "It's like a fake expert chasing a windmill; no matter where the windmill hides, the fake expert can always spot it!"
Wang Xiaoyu laughed heartily and praised Robin for his skill in using metaphors.
Robin grinned at him and said, "Wang Xiaoyu, you're quite the talent!"
Wang Xiaoyu: "..."
I don't know if the child is genuinely praising or implying something!
After visiting the upper deck, Zhao Jianguo led everyone into the interior of the ship.
Narrow and complex passageways, steep gangways, cabins filled with instruments, cramped living quarters... everything is completely different from the spacious and bright exterior. The space is already cramped for children, let alone adults.
"The interior space of a warship is extremely valuable; everything is designed for combat and living."
Zhao Jianguo spoke as he walked.
"This is the combat command center, where the captain directs the entire ship; this is the radar room, like the eyes of the warship; this is the engine room, the heart of the warship..."
Everyone watched intently, asking one question after another.
"Uncle Zhao, is it rocking here to sleep?"
"What will we do if we eat here during a war?"
"If the ship is hit, will this area leak?"
……
Zhao Jianguo patiently answered all the questions, making the otherwise dry military knowledge vivid and interesting.
At first, Liuliu wasn't very interested in those steel instruments, until she came to the kitchen.
"This is the kitchen, the place where the cooks on the warship work." Zhao Jianguo pushed open a door.
Liuliu instantly squeezed to the front, with Robin following closely behind.
The kitchen is small, but it is fully equipped.
Huge steamers, woks, stainless steel worktops... Although no longer in use, they remain clean and tidy.
"Eating on a warship is a big deal! No matter how big the wind and waves or how intense the mission, we must ensure that the officers and soldiers have hot meals. The cooks are amazing; sometimes they have to stir-fry the dishes even when the ship is rocking 20 or 30 degrees!" Zhao Jianguo said.
"Swing twenty or thirty degrees?" Liu Liu asked in surprise.
"Swing twenty or thirty degrees?" Robin echoed, his head full of question marks.
Zhao Jianguo nodded: "That's right, the temperature can be more than 20 or 30 degrees Celsius when the waves are big."
Liuliu imagined that scene, and Xiaobai asked her to perform it for everyone to see.
“The kids can’t imagine that scene, Liuliu, why don’t you demonstrate it?” Xiaobai suggested.
Everyone chimed in, and Robin encouraged Liuliu to keep going: "You're Da Yanyan, you can't give up!"
Liu Liu instantly transformed into a drama queen. She raised her right hand, made a shushing gesture, stood still, and held the pose for more than ten seconds.
Everyone knows that Liuliu is going to put on a show; she's been preparing for it.
Zhao Jianguo stood silently to the side, also with great interest, waiting for Liuliu's performance.
Suddenly, Liuliu moved.
Her somewhat plump waist suddenly began to twist, swaying from side to side, her steps faltering, her body tilting at an angle of more than ten degrees...
Xiao Bai said, "The strength isn't enough; it's not even 20 or 30 degrees!"
Liuliu said irritably, "I'm going to fall over if it's 20 or 30 degrees Celsius."
Robin volunteered: "Liuliu, I'll pull you up."
Liuliu glanced at her small arms and legs and didn't dare let Robin pull her.
Dudu took over. With Dudu's help, Liuliu performed a 30-degree body tilt, winning thunderous applause.
After the performance, Xiaobai asked her what she thought.
Liu Liu was filled with awe: "The cooks are all true heroes!"
She then asked a crucial question: "Instructor! What do people usually eat on the warship? Is there braised pork? Are there bear-shaped drinks?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Zhao Jianguo was amused and corrected the way he was addressed before answering the question: "I'm not the instructor, just call me by my name."
Liuliu: "Okay, instructor, what do the soldiers eat every day?"
Zhao Jianguo smiled helplessly, no longer dwelling on the matter, and said, "We had braised pork, but Little Bear drinks weren't available back then. We had canned fruit, compressed biscuits, and bean sprouts we grew ourselves. When conditions were better, we also had fresh vegetables and meat. Now, the food in our navy is much better, with a wide variety and balanced nutrition!"
Dudu encouraged Liuliu to apply to the navy in the future, saying that the food on the warship was quite good every day.
Liuliu thought for a moment and said, "My dream is to be a singer. I can only join the navy after I become a singer. Robin can join the army and eat a feast on the warship every day."
Robin laughed heartily, admitting he was genuinely considering this dream.
Suddenly, Xi'er said, "Being a navy officer is Commander Jiao's dream!"
Everyone turned to look at Commander Jiao, who laughed and scratched his head: "I will definitely join the military in the future, either the navy, the army, or the air force."
Xiao Wang couldn't help but joke, "I'm definitely going to be an official in the future, either a section chief, a department head, or a leader."
The tour continued, and everyone climbed onto the bridge, where the view suddenly opened up.
This is the "brain" of the warship, and also the place with the best view. The 360-degree circular observation window offers a panoramic view of the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River and the distant sea.
Zhao Jianguo stepped aside: "Come on, everyone can take turns sitting in the captain's seat and experience what it's like to be a captain!"
Xiao Bai said, "Xiwawa, you go first."
Xi'er sat down with a grin, turning the non-existent steering wheel: "Hard to the left! Hard to the right! Avoid the storm, sail smoothly! Hiahiahia~~~"
Commander Jiao shouted, "Captain, enemy ships have been spotted ahead. Should we fire?"
Xi'er laughed and said, "Observe them first, chat with them, and persuade them to leave. If they don't leave, then beat them."
"Okay~~"
After playing for a while, Xi'er came down, and Liu Liu rushed up to her.
She sat down in the slightly oversized captain's chair, straightened her back, placed her hands on the imaginary helm, looked ahead, and solemnly issued orders: "Attention all crew! I am Captain Shen Liuliu! Suspicious target ahead! Main guns ready! Missiles ready! Torpedoes ready! Bomb them all in one go!!... Hmm, cooks, get ready too! We'll have a big feast after the battle!"
"Hahahahaha-"
Everyone laughed.
Xiao Du stepped forward and ran to take a picture of Liu Liu: "Liu Liu, strike a cool pose."
Liuliu quickly showed her best side, allowing Xiao Du to take several more pictures, praising Xiao Du as a responsible person who didn't forget his work even while on vacation.
Next, everyone took turns experiencing what it's like to be a "captain".
Robin was jumping around, wanting to go up and try it out, but she couldn't climb up. Without saying a word, Dudu lifted her up and helped her sit down.
Robin imitated everyone else's actions, pretending to turn the steering wheel. His little face was fierce as he stared straight ahead, raising his little hand and shouting, "Cannonballs! Missiles! Bullets! Atomic bombs! Get ready, blast them to smithereens..."
She had barely finished speaking when Xiaobai picked her up and pulled her aside to give her a talking-to. She was so young, yet she was using foul language!
……
The last stop was the stern deck.
The view here is expansive, and a gentle breeze blows from the river.
Zhao Jianguo's voice softened: "Children, you see, warships are made of steel, but they are not cold, lifeless machines. They have life, they have breath, they have a pulse. Their pulse is the blood and youth of generations of naval officers and soldiers; their breath is the ceaseless waves and howling winds; their life is the vow and actions to protect the lights of thousands of homes behind them."
He gazed at the horizon where the sea met the sky and continued, “The ‘Pujiang’ has been decommissioned and is now moored here. But our country’s new ships, more advanced and more powerful, are sailing the oceans and patrolling our seas. Each generation has its own mission and its own responsibilities. You are the future of our country. I hope that what you see, hear, and feel today will stay in your hearts. You don’t necessarily have to be a naval officer, but you should know that there is such a group of people protecting us. Cherish this opportunity, work hard, and strive to become someone who can protect others and build our country.”
Everyone listened quietly, the river breeze ruffling their hair and the hems of their clothes.
The red scarf on their chests fluttered gently in the sunlight and the river breeze.
After a long while, Xiaobai said softly, "We understand, Uncle Zhao."
“We will remember,” Xiaomi said.
"Cherish the present and study hard," said Jiao Dashuai.
"I want to be a useful person in the future!" Liu Changjiang clenched his fist.