I built an armada.

Chapter 354 Netizens said that the navy should have hundreds of thousands of ships
In recent times, he has been busy with administrative work, and he usually only pays attention to the development of frigates, nuclear submarines, and aircraft carriers, and has not paid much attention to the navy's acceptance of destroyers.

The three people in charge of this matter are Xu Dongguo, Qian Wenbing, and Xiao Chongjun, so he is very relieved.

If Xu Dongguo had not reported today, he would not have known that the integrated military factory's shipbuilding speed had reached such an astonishing level.

How long has it been since then, and the navy has changed so much?
In the past, it would take several years or even more than ten years to equip a new warship, but now we have to worry about naming it.

Things and people have really changed, and the changes are so fast that it feels like a lifetime ago.

"We are now basically maintaining the rhythm of delivering two 052Ds every two and a half months."

"According to Dingping, this time seems to be getting shorter and shorter, and it may become two ships launched per month."

"We have so many modern warships that naming them has become a big problem."

Xu Dongguo nodded slightly and responded very seriously, but with a bitter smile on his face.

Both Qian Wenbing and Xiao Chongjun had strange looks on their faces. After Xu Dongguo's reminder, they also realized that naming was a problem.

They had never thought about this problem before, they just felt that it was a very pleasant thing to continuously receive 052D.

However, they don’t know that with the increase in number, the names of the warships must be expanded on the original basis.

"Commander, as long as we have enough military funds and enough time, sooner or later we can equip each province with at least one Type 052D."

"According to Dingping's plan, our navy can receive at least 35 more Type 052Ds."

"If that's the case, we need to re-plan."

"In addition to naming, we also need to speed up the retirement of old ships."

Before anyone else spoke, Xu Dongguo took a look at the document in front of him and spoke again.

The navy currently has a large number of old ships, some of which were only commissioned in the past few years, such as the 051C warship and the 051B ships that were commissioned previously.

As a country where thrift is in its bones, it is naturally impossible for the navy to be so extravagant and wasteful.

If it is just retired and sealed like this, it really won’t work.

"It seems that we really need to seriously consider the two questions you raised."

"Especially the second one, the process of decommissioning ships."

"We can't just send them all to museums, or seal them up like the Eagle Tribe did and soak them in seawater to let them age slowly."

"We don't have that much military spending, and that approach is obviously not in line with our national conditions."

"Can you all give your opinions?"

Liu Huaming nodded slightly in agreement, then looked at everyone.

For things like this, brainstorming is naturally better and it is not appropriate for one person to have the final say.

"In my opinion, if we can't send them to the museum, then we can only use them and let the newer ones, such as those launched in recent years, take a back seat."

"For the older ones, I think we should just sell them to our partners so that they can have warships to use."

"Let the Ministry of Foreign Trade do some research and see who is willing to buy it. We can then modernize it."

Xiao Chongjun took over the conversation first. Lang Lang said that he had thought about this matter after watching the recruitment video. If it was sold, he could get some military funds, which was a good thing.

"I am filled with emotion. I never thought we would also have a large-scale decommissioning of ships."

“We really came at a good time.”

Qian Wenbing began to sigh, then suggested, "Chief, we should have another way. The tribe can digest it internally and then hand it over to the coast guard."

"The ships they serve are mostly small ships, and they are often at the forefront of maritime rights protection."

"As long as our ships are slightly modified, they can be used."

This statement immediately opened up everyone's minds. As long as the warship was transferred to the Coast Guard, it could be put into use directly with a slight change in paint.

With the help of the Coast Guard, the Navy has an extra helper.

Previously, the five dragons governed the sea, but the result was that the maritime rights and interests were not well protected, and instead led to internal conflicts.

Previously in a meeting, Liu Huaming adopted Su Dingping's suggestion and suggested to Xue Shuai to unify maritime law enforcement. He directly integrated many maritime rights protection departments and established a Coast Guard Bureau to specifically handle illegal activities in the sea area.

When necessary, they can rush to the front with the navy supporting them from behind.

In this way, the navy's advanced ships can completely move out of the first island chain and gallop in the vaster territory, fully demonstrating the mighty and majestic posture of the Longxia Navy!
"I think it's OK, Chief."

"After the transfer to the Coast Guard, they won't have to fight for military funds, and we can get more."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Xu Dongguo agreed casually, "Transferring to the Coast Guard is indeed a good choice, and they have a strong demand for ships, so why don't we do them a favor?"

"If we need to use that batch of ships one day, we can call them from the Coast Guard."

Xiao Chongjun on the side also spoke up.

"My Lord, I think this is feasible."

"The retired ships will be sold to the outside world first, and if there is no other way, they can be consumed internally."

The three fleet commanders have all expressed their opinions, and Liu Huaming has a plan in mind. He decided to just take a two-pronged approach, combining internal consumption with external sales.

But he never expected that less than two years would pass.

The navy has undergone such earth-shaking changes, with new ships joining the navy one after another, to the point where they have so many that they need to take corresponding measures.

The size of the navy is limited, and for every new ship commissioned, an old ship must be retired.

If operations continue at the current pace, it won’t be long before the Navy breaks through this size limit.

"There is one more thing, I'm afraid you have forgotten."

"With the addition of new warships, will our navy still remain small as before?"

"In addition to aircraft carriers, the three-step strategy also includes amphibious assault ships and amphibious landing ships, right? Those start at more than 20,000 tons."

“We also need to consider the naming of these warships.”

Without waiting for everyone to speak, Liu Huaming spoke again. He wanted to remind everyone that the navy is no longer what it used to be. Since they have to consider the issue of naming, then they should consider it together.

We cannot do as we do now, treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause.

"I really didn't expect this. Look at me, I'm just enjoying the moment."

Xu Dongguo suddenly realized and was the first to react.

The three-step strategy has basically reached the second step. The third step is to develop large surface ships. According to Su Dingping's plan, what the Eagle Tribe has, the Longxia Navy must have, and what the Eagle Tribe does not have, the Longxia Navy must also have.

In this case, the current scale will have to be expanded.

"Chief, we should reserve talents in advance."

"We need to expand our staff, otherwise once the amphibious assault ships and amphibious landing ships are launched, we won't have the talent to keep up and use them in time."

"Chief, please apply to Marshal Xue." After a little consideration, Xu Dongguo spoke again.

"Commander, I suggest that both issues be addressed at the same time."

"Those huge ships also need names, as well as the new frigates, missile boats, destroyers, and numerous auxiliary ships."

"Dingping also said that we need to develop comprehensive supply ships of 50,000 tons or above, and we will encounter the issue of naming them then."

"It would be easier if we solve it together."

Qian Wenbing spoke up. In his opinion, it would be better to solve the problems all at once rather than one by one, as they all had to be solved anyway.

Whether it is expanding the army or naming it, report it together and Shuai Xue will definitely consider it.

"Chief, I agree with Lao Qian's proposal."

"Name it, expand the army, and do it together."

"Anyway, we have no selfish motives, and as the economy develops, military spending will increase accordingly. We can support enough soldiers and ships."

At this time Xiao Chongjun spoke up. Instead of reporting it many times, it would be better to solve it together.

Once these two issues are resolved, we won't have to bother Xue Shuai for a long time and can focus on development.

"Commander, I think this is feasible."

Xu Dongguo also echoed.

Hearing the three fleet commanders express the same opinion, Liu Huaming fell into a brief contemplation.

He was very clear that this was a major event in the history of the Navy and the first time they had encountered it. There had never been such a sweet trouble before.

With the Longxia tribe joining the Blue Star Alliance trade organization, its commercial interests will inevitably spread across the globe. At that time, the navy must follow suit, develop long-range strike capabilities, and safeguard the interests of the Longxia tribe.

As long as there are oceans on the blue planet, and as long as there are rivers connected to the oceans, the navy can extend its tentacles there.

The three-step strategy proposed by Su Dingping just happened to fit in with the extension of the interests of the Longxia tribe, so naturally the expansion of the navy became the point.

You have to know that Su Dingping proposed the three-step strategy at a time when the navy was still very weak and was being bullied. This shows his foresight, which is truly amazing.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had accepted Su Dingping into the arms of the navy and trusted him unconditionally.

It is precisely because of this move that the navy has reached its current size.

"When reporting to Xue Shuai, we need to prepare relevant plans."

"On the issue of naming the warships, I once asked relevant staff to spread the word online to see what they think about the naming of our navy's warships."

Hearing what Xu Dongguo said, everyone, including Liu Huaming, immediately pricked up their ears.

They didn't expect that the other party had already made preparations in advance.

"Those netizens are following our current ship naming regulations, which all start from provinces, then go to prefecture-level cities, and some are full of revolutionary cities."

"Some netizens are from county-level cities, and they also said that their counties can also afford one."

"Some are even more exaggerated, saying that each person has one ship."

At this point, Xu Dongguo revealed a helpless bitter smile. If each person had a warship, that would be a terrifying situation.

If the Longxia Navy had so many ships, I'm afraid the Eagle Tribe would be silent when they saw them.

You should know that the Eagle Tribe currently has only more than 300 ships. Once everyone in Longxia has one, that would be equivalent to more than 1 billion ships. Even if there are a few discounts and it finally reaches 100,000 ships, it would still be an extremely terrifying force.

Once the Longxia Navy goes out to sea, it is equivalent to the Longxia Navy going on patrol, and outsiders should stay away!

Anyone who sees this horrific scale will be scared.

However, it also made him feel helpless and under great pressure.

"Oh my god, aren't our netizens too enthusiastic?"

"Let alone one ship per person, even if there is one ship per county, our military budget will not be able to support it."

"Could it be that they want our navy to rob the Eagle Tribe?"

Qian Wenbing was slightly startled, then he laughed heartily and said that he thought he was bold enough, but he didn't expect netizens to be even more imaginative.

What a severe fear of insufficient firepower they must have! How much they hope that the navy can become strong and dominate the entire blue planet.

"I don't think they're asking us to just rob the Eagle Tribe, but to rob the entire western tribe."

"And we have to enslave them all. Even so, we can't afford to support a warship for each county."

"It must be said that our netizens are more concerned about the development of our navy than us professionals."

Xiao Chongjun, who was not far away, also spoke up, with a look of confusion on his face.

It is obvious that the majority of netizens are looking forward to the Longxia Navy becoming stronger day by day, and having more advanced ships to better safeguard the maritime rights and interests of the Longxia tribe.

If the scale of one ship per county is really achieved, and the entire navy is mobilized, the warships will definitely be spread all over the ocean, truly like a cruise of great powers.

Hundreds of 052Ds are equivalent to the Longxia Navy having hundreds of modern missile destroyers, and all of them are shield ships.

What a spectacular and grand scene this is!
“Our public is very enthusiastic, and that’s a good thing.”

“I am very relieved.”

"What does this prove? Our navy has officially stepped onto the stage and become a military branch that people pay attention to. We are no longer the invisible force we once were."

"This should also be written into the proposal to prove that our naming has a broad popular base."

Liu Huaming showed a gratified smile on his face. The navy was now growing in size, which made him, as the head of the navy, more confident and his spine straighter.

Even if I meet the chiefs of the army and the air force next time, I will be able to speak with more confidence and louder voices.

Thinking about the past, it really seems like it was just yesterday.

At that time, apart from General Xue and the high-level bosses, almost no one paid attention to the navy and it could only develop silently.

Several batches of sailors have retired, but the navy is still operating those old ships that were commissioned decades ago. It can be said that it is difficult and harsh.

Just as several leaders were having a heated discussion, there was a sudden knock on the door.

After getting Liu Huaming's permission, the door was quickly pushed open and a security guard walked in quickly.

"Chief, latest intelligence."

Everyone stopped discussing immediately. They knew very well that Liu Huaming's guards would not rush in unless it was something important.

"explain."

After getting Liu Huaming's permission, the guard said in a serious tone, "Commander, today we found a group of people outside several bases who were trying to approach the military management areas where some secret bases are located."

(End of this chapter)