Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

In the evening, Zhou Feng finally arrived at the South China Sea Fleet's base.

Early the next morning, the South China Sea Fleet personnel rushed to the dock, eager to see the new type of warship that had been specially requested to be delivered.

only…

The 42.6-meter-long 022 missile boat at least looks somewhat intimidating, but this 13-meter-long C14 missile boat looks smaller than a fishing boat!

Although their South China Sea Fleet is not very strong at present, it still has five main frigates and a submarine flotilla, as well as quite a few small frigates.

When they were informed by their superiors that new warships were being delivered, they were overjoyed, and even the commander of the South China Sea Fleet personally came over.

So, there were only a few dozen small boats?

"Damn it, get me connected with my superior, I need to find out what's going on!"

Commander Sun cursed as he walked, hurrying towards his command post.

He initially thought that since the higher-ups could personally notify him, surely he would be given a battleship or a destroyer?

What's with all these dozens of speedboats? Are they kidding him?

The call was quickly connected, and the moment Commander Sun heard the voice on the other end, a smile spread across his face: "Sir, how are you feeling?"

"Old Sun, get to the point, don't give me that nonsense!"

"Oh, oh, oh, you really understand me, boss!"

Commander Sun's smile faded, and his tone carried a hint of grievance: "Sir, you don't know! I went there full of enthusiasm, but all they brought were small speedboats! The big one was barely passable, but the small one probably only displaces ten or twenty tons. You know, we're going to be fighting a naval war!"

"I know you specifically sought out this equipment, but what use are these small ships in naval warfare?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then a soft sigh: "Try it and see if it works. If it really doesn't work, I'll arrange for him to be sent to another base."

"Well... okay..."

Commander Sun sighed softly, smoked a few cigarettes and drank two cups of tea in the command post to calm himself down, and then walked outside.

In any case, both pieces of equipment were personally delivered by people sent from above.

Even if he doesn't like it, he still has to inspect and try it out.

But when he came out of the command post and was about to go to his adjutant to arrange the inspection, he heard a noisy commotion coming from the direction of the dock.

Even from hundreds of meters away, he could hear the cheers and shouts from the other side.

"What happened?"

Commander Sun frowned and quickened his pace.

When he walked around the warehouse and reached the dock, he was stunned.

The dock was packed with people.

Sailors, technicians, logistics personnel, and even a few military doctors in white coats all crowded on the shore, gazing out at the sea.

Some people were holding binoculars, while others had climbed onto the roof of the warehouse, chattering amongst themselves.

"...How many sections?"

"Didn't you see? It starts at least at forty carriages!"

"Forty sections? Are you kidding me?"

"I watched the timer myself! We started from here, circled around there, and came back—it took less than ten minutes!"

"Stop fucking bragging...that little boat can go forty knots?"

"Look for yourself! Didn't they come back?"

Commander Sun squeezed to the front of the crowd, snatched the binoculars from a technician next to him, and looked out over the sea.

He saw the C14 missile boat.

At this moment, the thirteen-meter-long boat was speeding across the sea, with snow-white waves surging from both sides of the bow, leaving a trail and drawing a straight white line on the sea surface, its speed like an arrow released from a bow.

Looking at the missile boat through the telescope, Commander Sun unconsciously swallowed.

He has seen at least 80 to 100 ships, including domestic and foreign frigates, destroyers, and anti-submarine vessels; he could recite their parameters with his eyes closed.

But for a ship to reach such a speed is simply too exaggerated.

For example, the missile boat that China just successfully developed this year has a theoretical maximum speed of only 38 km/h.

"How many sections?" He turned his head, his voice a little hoarse.

The technician next to him, whose binoculars had been taken, swallowed hard. "Commander... the speed measurement just now was... forty-five knots."

Forty-five sections!

Commander Sun took a deep breath and remained silent.

He raised his binoculars again and watched the C14 crisscross the sea.

Then I noticed several larger Type 022 missile boats, which were quietly moored at berths on the other side of the dock.

Its appearance was unlike any other ship Commander Sun had ever seen; it had sharp angles and smooth lines.

He had only looked at the size of these missile boats, but hadn't noticed their design and configuration.

"What about that one?"

"Haven't tried it yet."

Commander Sun put down his binoculars and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he turned around and walked towards the 022 missile boat.

The crowd on the dock was still talking, each voice louder than the last.

Some people had already run back to the camp to call their comrades who weren't on duty, while others were still peering out at the sea through binoculars, reluctant to put them down.

Several young sailors stood on the shore, watching the C14 draw beautiful arcs on the sea, clapping and shouting excitedly.

"That's fucking fast!"

"I've been on the water for three years, and I've never seen a boat this fast!"

"Even if this thing can't beat us in a fight, it can still escape!"

Commander Sun walked to the side of the Type 022 missile boat and patted its side armor plate.

It felt cool to the touch, and he couldn't identify the material, but it seemed lighter than he had imagined.

The entire boat is made with extremely precise workmanship, with smooth welds and uniform paint; there is no flaw in any detail.

"Go get some targets at sea and test the power of these two ships!"

"yes!"