dognovel Chapter 443 Jiang Chaoyang’s sudden visit
Chapter 443 Jiang Chaoyang’s sudden visit
That night.
Although the latitude of the imperial capital is much lower than that of the Great Wall Military Factory where he is located, the temperature is not much warmer than that in the Northeast.
On a cold winter night, Fang Yu was packing his luggage.
Now that the affairs in the imperial capital are over, it’s time for me to get ready and head back to the Great Wall Military Factory to celebrate the New Year.
The heating in the room was on high, but it was bleak outside the window.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
A sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
Fang Yu put down the clothes in his hands and walked to the door.
As the door opened, two familiar faces came into view.
General Chen and Jiang Chaoyang stood outside the door, their uniforms rustling in the cold wind.
"Hey, isn't this our General Fang?! Why did you come to open the door in person?" General Jiang Chaoyang had a smile on his face, but his eyes were fixed on the golden star on Fang Yu's shoulder.
He reached out and patted Fang Yu on the shoulder, smiling even more happily, "Good boy, you have become a general so quickly. It seems that it won't be long before you can catch up with an old man like me."
General Chen jokingly said, "Old Jiang, don't you see who this is? He is the youngest general in our Dragon Country. We have never seen such a young general since the founding of the country!"
Fang Yu quickly opened the door. "Uncle Jiang, Mr. Chen? Why are you two here so late?"
"Come in, come in! It's cold outside, come in and talk."
The two of them entered the room and sat down. Jiang Chaoyang's eyes never left Fang Yu's epaulettes.
The shining golden star seemed to carry a kind of magic, making the eyes of this battle-hardened admiral sparkle with a strange light.
"Here, I brought you something nice." Jiang Chaoyang pulled out an exquisite wooden box from his arms. "This is the Pu'er tea I've treasured for many years. Today's occasion is perfect for me to drink."
Fang Yu waved his hands repeatedly: "This is too valuable, how dare I..."
"Hey, don't be polite with me." Jiang Chaoyang interrupted him, "You are also a general now, so we will be on the same level from now on."
As he spoke, that meaningful smile appeared on his face again.
Fang Yu felt a little scared when he looked at him. After coughing lightly, he stood up and went to make tea.
While pouring the boiling water, he asked, "Uncle Jiang, Mr. Chen, you two came to visit me late at night, not just to congratulate me on becoming a general, right?"
"I suppose there is something important to discuss?"
Jiang Chaoyang's expression suddenly became serious. He picked up the teacup, but did not drink it. Instead, he gently turned the cup, letting the hot steam linger in the air.
"What you said, in your eyes, is your uncle Jiang such a utilitarian person?"
"But," he sighed, "I do have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
General Chen nodded silently, his eyes becoming serious.
"Hey, Uncle Jiang, why are you being so polite to me? Just say whatever you want to say."
Jiang Chaoyang put down the teacup and looked straight into Fang Yu's eyes.
"Xiao Fang, those two arsenal ships you built for us have indeed made great contributions."
"We have beaten the Eagle Sauce's Seventh Fleet and Fifth Fleet to a pulp, and have shown the world the strength of our Dragon Nation."
When he said this, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by worry.
"But... this is far from enough."
Fang Yu frowned slightly: "Uncle Jiang means..."
"You know, our current navy is, to put it bluntly, still a coastal defense type."
Jiang Chaoyang stroked the teacup, his tone a little anxious.
"It's like a strong man locked in a yard. No matter how strong he is, he can't get out."
"Besides," he continued, his voice growing deeper, "Eagle Sauce suffered a loss this time, and he's learned his lesson."
"Now their fleets no longer gather in large groups like before, but are now dispersed and harassing our waters in a guerrilla-style manner."
General Chen interjected, "Their missile technology is also advancing by leaps and bounds. While not as powerful as those you've developed, they're still quite capable."
Jiang Chaoyang suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the room. "Xiao Fang, if our Dragon Nation wants to become truly powerful, we must have a blue-water navy capable of long-distance voyages. We can't always stay in the coastal waters, or we'll never develop."
He stopped and turned to face Fang Yu, his eyes gleaming with hope: "I would like to ask you to design a real ocean-going warship for us."
"A warship that will allow the Dragon Navy to roam the seas!"
The room fell silent for a moment. Fang Yu looked at Jiang Chaoyang's eager eyes, then at General Chen's expectant gaze, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
"Uncle Jiang," he stood up and chuckled, "You came to me so late just for this?"
"I'll take this job!"
"what?"
Hearing Fang Yu agree so readily, Jiang Chaoyang was almost unable to react.
He asked again uncertainly.
"Xiao Fang, do you understand? What I want is a real ocean-going warship..."
"I heard it clearly, Uncle Jiang, don't worry, I'm not that hard of hearing!"
Hearing this, Fang Yu chuckled.
"Actually, I expected you to come to me... After all, the Eagle Sauce lost a full $10 billion!"
"In addition to a portion used for people's livelihood, a portion will definitely be allocated to you for military development."
"Even if you don't come to see me, I will still come to you after the New Year..."
Jiang Chaoyang's eyes lit up, and he excitedly grabbed Fang Yu's hand: "Okay! Okay! I knew you were reliable!"
General Chen also laughed: "With Xiao Fang's help, our Dragon Country's dream of a blue-water navy is finally going to come true."
Jiang Chaoyang excitedly turned around the room and sat back on the sofa: "Come on, let's talk about it. What do you think?"
"It's simple. Since you're planning to build a blue-water navy, why don't we do it in one go?"
"Why not just build an aircraft carrier fleet?"