Chapter 688 The Road Gets Wider and Wider (1/2)

At first, when Chen Jianhong heard the "unreasonable" proposal, he rejected it in his heart.

The reason is simple.

The submarine Dolphin is the property of the resident of Coral City, not his personal property.

Whether it was due to legal reasons or responsibilities, he had no reason, no power, and should not bring this submarine to join the alliance.

However--

Having said that.

But when he thought of Sun Yuechi, who was popular and popular in Dawn City at the moment, his steel-hard will could not help but waver a little bit.

Why shouldn't it be?

He couldn't help but ask himself.

Even the dear Mr. Manager, the guy who should least have handed over his responsibilities and obligations, handed over everything he had without hesitation, without even a frown.

And he is just the captain of a cargo submarine. He is neither a soldier nor responsible for the food, drink and urination of these hundreds of people. What reason does he have to continue this war that is destined to have no results?

What's more, this can't even be called a war.

There were no weapons on the submarine that could effectively damage the federal ships. From beginning to end, they were unilaterally beaten and hiding.

He had had enough of these frustrating days and the responsibilities imposed on his shoulders.

Rather, it is the right choice to accept the olive branch offered by the alliance.

After all, according to these two guys, the management permission of Vault 70 has been transferred to the Alliance, so it seems that the "Dolphin", which was designed and built by the residents of Vault 70, would be handed over to the Alliance for use. Nothing wrong?

It's not like he surrendered to the thugs of the Southern Islands Federation.

And this is undoubtedly the best choice for the more than 500 survivors and more than 50 crew members on the submarine.

The moment his thoughts opened up, he suddenly felt enlightened, and the resentment he had accumulated because of learning about the current situation of the manager also disappeared.

You vote and I vote, and now everyone is the same.

With a bright smile on his face, he stretched out his right hand towards Tails almost without hesitation.

"This idea... seems to sound good."

"As you said, our managers are all at your place anyway, so we might as well go to your place...if you don't mind."

The two soldiers standing next to him almost unanimously cast a surprised look at him, as if they were looking at a guy who had taken the wrong medicine.

Defect to the Alliance? !

this……

It is truly an unimagined path.

Tai Tai didn't think there was any problem at all, and took the right hand extended by the guy in front of him in surprise.

"Oh! I'm glad you can choose us. Our manager said that the alliance welcomes all survivors to join, and of course you are also welcome. French Fries Port will hold a grand welcome ceremony for you to wash away the dust! I promise you!"

Chen Jianhong smiled faintly and loosened his hand that shook his tail.

"It doesn't matter whether the ceremony is a ceremony or not. It's enough if you can provide us with the necessary food, fresh water, shelter and other supplies. There are some engineers from Coral City on the ship, as well as some engineering equipment we brought from Coral City... They I can help you with some complicated tasks to the best of my ability.”

"Oh! Don't worry! We will provide you with welcome flowers, water, food and shelter!" His eyes sparkled, and he swore with his tail patting his chest.

Lost a submarine and picked up a nuclear submarine!

This business is really profitable, isn't it?

Faced with this sudden change, the Si Si people watching on the sidelines were dumbfounded.

She never thought that the guy in front of her would agree, and she was even ready to show her respect to her tail, but she didn't expect that this guy would really agree? !

Even if everyone is a shelter resident, there won’t be that big of a barrier to communication...

But they had only known each other for less than an hour, right? !

After a long time, she came back to her senses from the daze, subconsciously opened and closed her lips, and muttered something to herself.

"I giao..."

This is so fucking outrageous! ?

…

What happened next was even more outrageous than Bisi imagined.

As soon as he agreed to join the alliance, the captain did not hesitate to take the two of them directly to his office, and announced to the entire crew on the radio that the Dolphin submarine had joined the alliance.

Most of the survivors on the submarine did not react much after hearing the broadcast, and some even quietly breathed a sigh of relief, showing expressions of relief.

This war left them confused, and many people were involved in it with confused faces.

They don't even care about winning or losing.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s the Federation or it’s business as usual.

They just want to end this depressing and depressing life as soon as possible and get their lives back on track as soon as possible.

After announcing his intention to join the alliance, Captain Chen Jianhong took on his new identity very simply. On the one hand, he ordered to adjust the course towards the Baiyue Strait, and on the other hand, he took the initiative to take the two people who were curious about the submarine around.

"...This Dolphin was built ten years ago. It is the largest nuclear-powered submarine currently in service in the southern seas, and it is also the one with the largest cargo capacity! The main purpose of this submarine is to travel between islands and Transporting goods between settlements and undertaking underwater operations for the construction of some submarine facilities.”

"I remember that its maximum diving depth can reach minus one thousand meters above sea level, but it is generally not necessary to dive this deep. In my impression, the deepest seabed facility here is about minus six hundred meters above sea level. It is a deep-sea expedition station, and the average altitude of Coral City seems to be only two to three hundred meters.”

Tails said with shining eyes.

"Undersea settlement! I really want to see it!"

Chen Jianhong smiled and said.

"I'm afraid I can't go there now. After the power outage, it has become a dead city. Let's wait and see after the war is over. I hope it doesn't take too long, otherwise I will have to go there for archaeology in the future."

When he said this, his tone also had a hint of embarrassment.

It was a miracle that the survivors living in this sea area spent nearly a century of time and sweat to create.

But all it would take to destroy it all would be a stupid war.

Tails rubbed his chin thoughtfully and nodded.

"It's just like a house becomes uninhabitable if it's been left unoccupied for too long, right?"

Chen Jianhong nodded and sighed softly.

"That's pretty much it."

Although occasionally the topics are not on the same channel at all, the two of them can unexpectedly chat.

Sisi, who was walking next to him, put his hand on the railing, glanced at the area in the middle filled with containers, and said with emotion.

"This submarine is indeed big enough... Regardless of other things, the length alone is much longer than the Ohio class and the Belgorod."

Not to mention the width.

If you can make a cargo hold in the middle, this guy is simply an aircraft carrier sailing on the bottom of the sea.

After hearing what she said, Chen Jianhong was slightly stunned.

"Ohio...what is that?"

Sisi was also stunned for a moment and then laughed.

"Nothing worth mentioning."

Really not worth mentioning.

At any rate, this is where nuclear fusion power can be compared to that old antique that boils water.

Whether it is materials or energy types, the two sides are not on the same dimension at all.

Chen Jianhong looked at her confused, but he didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, it wasn't the first time that he couldn't understand what the two people were saying.

After a pause, he continued to introduce the layout of the submarine.

"...I divided the cabin into three sections. The first area is the living area, the second area is the logistics warehouse, and the third area is the work area...that is, the front area, which mainly contains some production facilities."

Tails asked expectantly.

"Produce what?"

Chen Jianhong: "With all the things we can produce, this submarine has nearly 600 people on it and is severely overloaded. We must do everything possible to meet everyone's living needs."

Si Si thought for a while and suddenly said.

"Actually, I have always been curious. How did you manage to provide food for more than two months? Did you catch fish?"

Chen Jianhong continued.

"It mainly depends on artificially growing some algae that grow quickly and can be used to extract nutrients. By the way, it can also improve the air in the cabin. Fortunately, the most important thing here is electricity and lights. It is enough to save a little food. In addition, In addition, occasionally we will encounter some schools of fish. If we are lucky, we can catch a net and slightly improve the food for the survivors on the boat. "

Their main threat is not the alien species on the seabed, but the Federation destroyers.

Although the Dolphin looks large in size, only a few depth charges are enough to sink it.

Tails looked at him in surprise.

"Huh? So, your food is pretty good?"

"Not bad? Haha."

Chen Jianhong curled his lips gloomily and continued with a complicated expression.

"If you are interested, you can give it a try. Eat that green nutritious paste and the smelly fish for two consecutive months... The only seasoning that can be used here is salt, maybe use the spices from Borneo Province. It would be better. We couldn’t help it, so we tried making some vinegar and soy sauce, but it didn’t taste as good as nothing.”

After imagining the scene for a while, Tails shrank his neck, nodded his head in sympathy and said something comforting.

"That's really miserable..."

Sisi turned his attention to the containers stacked in the middle of the cargo hold and continued to ask.

"Then what's in these boxes?"

Chen Jianhong: "They are mainly industrial products, including maintenance of connections for Coral City's submarine facilities, and some automated tools. We have dismantled some boxes and recycled the contents, but there are still many that have not been dismantled. If you are interested, If you want, you can look through it, maybe you can find something useful.”

Upon hearing this, Taili's eyes suddenly lit up and he became excited.

"Oh! You're welcome, Tails!"

She is the best at picking up trash!

"It's up to you. The order can't be completed anyway."

Glancing at this not-so-smart guy, Chen Jianhong glanced at the wrist-mounted computer worn on his left arm, and then looked at the two blue jackets from the alliance.

"...We are about fifty kilometers away from the Baiyue Strait. Do you want to say hello to the people on the shore first? Do they have a fixed radio channel?"

Sisi said with a slight smile.

"Of course, but we've already said hello."

Chen Jianhong was stunned for a moment.

"Have you said... hello?"

"We have a special communication method. In short, we can just go there." Sisi did not explain in detail, but gave a concise explanation.

I just went to the forum to say hello while I was going to the toilet.

When they heard that Ah Wei had brought back a nuclear submarine, everyone expressed disbelief.

To be honest, not to mention the people standing on the shore, even she who was standing on the submarine at this moment did not expect that things would go so smoothly. It still feels like a dream.

Chen Jianhong glanced at the woman named Sisi suspiciously, but didn't say anything.

Let’s just leave it at that…

…

At this moment.

A large group of players were occupying the shore of Fries Port in darkness. Each and every one of them stretched their necks out of curiosity, looking at the rolling sea in the distance with expressions that they had never seen the world.

A wise man does not speak secretly.

They all came to see nuclear submarines.

According to a certain bragging on the forum, this submarine not only uses second-generation controllable nuclear fusion power, but is also large enough to pull cargo in the cabin. It is like an aircraft carrier sailing underwater!

How fucking big does this have to be? !

It was now past five o'clock in the morning, and there was a vague whiteness on the sea in the distance, but the shadow of the submarine was not visible.

Everyone has been standing here for almost half an hour.

Thinking about the maid costume last time, many people started to murmur in their hearts.

"Why the hell do I feel like that guy is bragging again?"

"+1, you're not the only one."

"Don't pretend to be a maid this time, let's change the taste."

"How about a bikini?"

"Damn it, is it so exciting?"

Listening to everyone's whispers, Daoxia Liuren crossed his arms and looked at the sea in the distance, with a trace of suspicion in his heart.

He is not an expert in shipbuilding or materials science. It is impossible for him not to evaluate a submarine that is as big as an aircraft carrier and can use its cabin to pull cargo, but he understands A Guang!

Would Ah Guang be so generous as to give them a submarine for free?

He doesn't believe anything he says!

"If you don't come, I'll go into the forest to kill monsters." Murderous Dagger stretched lazily.

The Voldemort model standing aside glanced at him.

"Aren't you going to stand guard today?"

"How can I stand guard every day? Today is Old Kidney... Damn it!" Halfway through his words, Sha Dagger suddenly widened his eyes and opened his mouth into an O shape.

This guy suddenly went crazy and was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

"Ahead! In the sea!" Sha Dagger pointed forward and shouted excitedly.

This reminder is completely redundant.

On the sea illuminated by the rays of the sun, a majestic steel behemoth pushed away the waves from bottom to top, revealing the wide bow and hull.

The waves hit the bow of the ship, raising bursts of white foam. Strings of crystal water drops slid down the dark outline, shining like pearls in the morning light.

The light of dawn and dusk spreads on the sea behind the submarine, stretching into an orange band of light extending to the sky.

In the cockpit, Chen Jianhong looked at the tail on the side and asked in confusion.

"Why do you have to float at this point? Is there any special meaning?"

In fact, they arrived half an hour ago.

However, at someone's request, they waited for half an hour before refloating.

Looking at the sea filled with morning light outside the porthole, Taili said with shining eyes.

"Don't you think he's handsome?"

Chen Jianhong: "...?"

One thing to say, this picture is indeed shocking.

Although everyone in the cabin couldn't feel it, the players standing on the shore looked straight at it.

"What the hell?!"

"Are you serious?!"

"What the hell is this a submarine?!"

"It's too awesome!"

There was a commotion on the shore, and almost everyone had expressions of shock and disbelief on their faces.

In addition to people shouting and taking photos excitedly, there were also people who fainted on the spot.

But it was not a real fainting, but a sign of going offline to the forum to share the excitement and joy of the moment with fellow netizens.

Players have long been accustomed to this, but it shocked the kind-hearted girls of the Moon Clan. They thought it was heatstroke and planned to do artificial respiration when they went up, but they were stopped by the enthusiastic players.

At the same time, on the brilliant golden sea, the pitch-black bow and deck had completely emerged from the water.

One by one, the crew members wearing exoskeletons walked onto the deck under the leadership of Captain Chen Jianhong.

Looking at the lonely and shabby wooden pier in front of him, he was slightly stunned. His open mouth could not tell whether he was surprised or dumbfounded.

After a long while, he looked at Sisi and spoke.

"This is your...port?"

Sisi's expression was subtle. After all, he was still not as shameless as Awei, and he coughed slightly in embarrassment.

"The facilities are a little rudimentary, but please don't worry, everything will get better gradually."

Tails also nodded his head, puffed out his chest and said.

"Oh! It's still early days, everything will be fine!"

"..."

Chen Jianhong's brows twitched fiercely, but he didn't say anything.

Actually, thinking about it, the situation here is not as bad as he imagined.

At least there is a pier that extends into the deep water. They don't have to use rubber boats to row one boat to the shore. They just need to build a pontoon between the pier and the plywood.

And the port facilities are second to none. The most important thing is that they have been protected by the alliance!

Unless the Southern Islands Federation is ready to go to war with the Alliance, it should not continue to attack them, even if they just stay in the submarine and do not go ashore.

However, this is what he thought, but the residents who had already stood on the deck had another idea.

Looking at the golden beach and the villages standing on the beach, the malnourished faces were full of longing.

They don't mind at all whether the living conditions are simple or not, they just want to leave the damn deep sea quickly and return to life under the sunlit land.

"... Speaking of which, I almost forgot to ask, are you sure it's okay to build a settlement here? This is Baiyue Province." Looking at Sisi beside him, Chen Jianhong asked again with confirmation.

Knowing what he was worried about, Sisi gave him a reassuring expression.

"Don't worry, our people will be responsible for safety and will never let the aliens here hurt you. You should be able to see that there are already some people living on the shore."

Chen Jianhong nodded, and his tense brows relaxed a little.

"I'd like to meet the person in charge here."

Turning his gaze to the sea not far away, Sisi smiled lightly and said.

"He's already on his way."

Just as she finished speaking, a small boat had already arrived at the edge of the submarine.

Grabbing the ladder and climbing up to the deck, Fang Chang patted the slippery seaweed leaves on his hands, walked towards this side with a smile, and extended his right hand to Chen Jianhong.

"Welcome! Captain Chen! I am Fang Chang, the person in charge of French Fries Port!"

Chen Jianhong held his hand and shook it, glanced at the people on the shore, and then looked at him.

"Thank you for your warm hospitality... My crew and the survivors on board join you in good faith, and for this I hope to be treated and treated as a citizen of the Alliance."

Fang Chang said with a bright smile on his face.

"Don't worry, I have already told the manager about you, and he welcomes your choice! And he specifically asked me to tell you that from now on you are citizens of the alliance, protected by the laws of the alliance, and also responsible for obligations to comply with and proactively maintain it.”

Chen Jianhong breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. It's us who should say thank you. We have another reliable ally on this road to rebuilding civilization and order!"

After letting go of Captain Chen's hand, Fang Chang continued with a smile.

"Since the Alliance currently does not have a naval command, and we do not have experts who are good at this, I have to trouble you to continue to be the captain of the Dolphin. We will temporarily pay you and all the crew members on your ship according to the army's standards!"

Chen Jianhong was stunned for a moment when he heard this and asked quickly.

"Wait, Navy? The Dolphin is not a combat ship, and I'm not a soldier—"

Seeing him explaining hurriedly, Fang Chang quickly comforted him.

"I know, please don't worry, you will not carry out combat missions, and we have no enemies to attack on this sea."

After hearing this, Chen Jianhong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But after thinking about it, he felt that what he said just now was a bit embarrassing, so he explained embarrassingly.

"I'm not afraid of war. If the opponent is the navy of the Federation of Southern Islands, I will beat them without hesitation. But it's a pity that this submarine doesn't even have a decent weapon. Moreover, it is too big. Suitable as an offensive weapon, I hope you understand."

After a pause, he continued.

"In addition, we have been underwater for a while, and many of the equipment on the submarine need maintenance and repair. Can you please build a port here...not this kind of wooden one, preferably something a little more reliable. That kind of thing.”

Fang Changzheng was about to say that he was already contacting the company in Ideal City.

At this moment, a man suddenly squeezed out from the group of survivors standing on the deck, raised his right hand and said.

"If you plan to build a port, I can help!"

Wearing a whitish brown shirt, he looked a little haggard, but his eyes were bright.

Looking at this enthusiastic man, Fang Chang was slightly stunned, looked at him curiously and asked.

"Who are you……"

Chen Jianhong glanced at the man and introduced himself to him.

"His name is Li Shihao. He is an engineer from Coral City. He used to work at the submarine docking station. He seems to be an engineer, but I have forgotten what he did-"

"It's the port and channel project!" He rushed to answer and took over. Looking at Fang Chang with a surprised expression, the man continued speaking quickly, "I have participated in the roundabout and Anle Island port reconstruction projects, as well as the submarines in Coral City. Berthing station design...Give me enough manpower and materials, and I can help you build a universal port that can accommodate this submarine!"

When he heard the last sentence, Fang Chang's eyes suddenly lit up and he immediately expressed his stance.

"Great! You are hired. Not only will I give you enough manpower and materials, I will also give you a monthly salary of 10,000 silver coins! This is just the basic salary, and there will be performance and commissions in the future! As long as you work hard, I guarantee that your life in the Alliance will be more comfortable than that of your previous shelter director! Oh, by the way, the choice of whether you are willing to accept the employment is up to you——"

"I do!" The man nodded eagerly with an excited expression on his face.

Although I don’t know what the purchasing power of 10,000 silver coins is, it’s never wrong to do a job first.

Seeing that some people had found jobs even before they came ashore, the survivors on the deck showed envious expressions.

Someone took the lead in demonstrating, and several others also raised their hands and stood up bravely.

"I am his co-worker!"

"I can do this job too, I can help!"

"Do you need someone who knows how to raise fish? I know how to raise fish! I did a great job raising fish in Coral City before!"

"I'm engaged in exploration, mainly seabed prospecting... Of course, land-based exploration is also acceptable!"

"I'm a miner!"

"Wait a minute, are you interested in automatic underwater construction equipment? I participated in the design of the electric stingray unmanned boat! It's the unmanned boat with automatic underwater welding!"

"Look at me too, I research waterproof and anti-corrosion materials..."

Fang Chang's face was filled with ecstasy.

Looking at these people's eyes is like seeing walking gold mines!

Sisi and Taiwei also showed surprised expressions.

On the one hand, I was surprised that there were so many talents among these survivors, and on the other hand, I was surprised that Fang Chang, an old fox, actually started recruiting on the spot.

"I giao!"

"This guy is too much of a dog..."

Looking at the excited people, Fang Chang quickly raised his hand and shouted to calm everyone down.

"Don't be excited, everyone! Don't be anxious! What we lack most now is people, especially talents like you who have knowledge and professional skills!"

"When ID cards are issued later, I will register your occupation and major! I guarantee you that you will all find a decent job and start a new life in this sunny land!"

"In addition, we have prepared delicious food and wine from Dawn City for you! Let us say goodbye to the troubles of the past before starting again!"

food!

liquor!

As the ups and downs of the voice fell, excited cheers and whistles suddenly erupted on the deck.

The faces full of food were filled with excitement and joy.

With longing and hope for a new life, everyone on the deck was in high spirits, as if they were all pumped up. Especially the tail, which also joined in the fun with its roar.

Looking at the cheering crew and survivors, Captain Chen Jianhong also showed a happy smile on his face.

To be able to end these two and a half months of wandering in this way is not in vain for his suffering during this period of time...

With the help of players on shore, a simple pontoon bridge was quickly built between the dock and the submarine, and the survivors and crew members on the deck stepped onto the beach one after another.

Yiren's Tavern, which was not supposed to open until the evening, became busy early in the morning.

There were tables and chairs set up on the beach, and it was as lively as a festival.

At this moment, on the distant sea, a speedboat belonging to the Federation of the Southern Islands was moving rapidly towards the French Fries Port.

That's Muda's speedboat.

After finally dealing with the federal navy's interrogation, he did not return to the roundabout to take over his shift, but went straight here.

All he wanted now was to send the hot roasted jellyfish tied under the boat to the alliance as soon as possible, and then tell them about the two girls who disappeared near the wreckage of the current generator.

However, what Ling Muda never expected was that he had just entered the eastern part of the Baiyue Strait and saw the huge ship floating on the water.

Dolphin!

The undersea ghost that sank twelve Federation cargo ships!

The most wanted target of the Federation Navy!

Standing on the bow of the speedboat, Mu Da stared blankly at the giant beast floating on the sea, and was speechless for a moment.

The sailor standing behind him swallowed and asked with a trembling voice.

"team leader?"

Mu Da's eyes struggled for a while, and finally he gritted his teeth and ordered in a low voice.

"...Lean closer."

The sailor and the pilot who was standing in the cabin and driving the boat exchanged glances, and they saw deep uneasiness and confusion in each other's eyes.

I always feel like this road is getting darker and darker as I go...