Chapter 688 The Road Is Getting Wider

  Chapter 688 The road is getting wider and wider.

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

  The reason is simple.

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

  Whether it is for legal reasons or duties, he has no reason, no power, and should not join the alliance with this submarine.

  However-

  having said that.

  But when he thought of Sun Yuechi, who was enjoying a good life in Dawn City at this moment, his will as hard as steel could not help but waver a little.

  Why shouldn’t it be?

  He couldn’t help asking himself.

  Even the dear manager-the guy who should not hand over his responsibilities and obligations, handed over everything on him without hesitation, and didn’t even frown.

  And he was just the captain of a cargo submarine. He was neither a soldier nor had the obligation to manage the food, drink, defecation and urination of hundreds of people. What reason did he have to continue this war that was 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 harm the Federation ships. They had been beaten and hiding from beginning to end.

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

  It would be better to say that accepting the olive branch thrown by the Alliance was the right choice.

  After all, according to the two guys, the management authority of Shelter No. 70 had been transferred to the Alliance. So, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with handing over the “Dolphin” designed and built by the residents of Shelter No. 70 to the Alliance for use?

  He was not surrendering to the thugs of the Southern Islands Federation.

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

  The moment his mind opened up, he suddenly felt enlightened, and the resentment that had accumulated because of the current situation of the manager disappeared.

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

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

  ”This idea… sounds good.”

  ”As you said, our managers are all with you anyway, so we might as well go to your place… if you don’t mind.” The

  two soldiers standing beside him almost simultaneously cast surprised glances at him, as if they were looking at a guy who had taken the wrong medicine.

  Joining the Alliance?!

  This…

  is really an unexpected path.

  Tail, however, did not think there was anything wrong with it at all, and shook the right hand that the guy in front of him stretched out with surprise.

  ”Oh! I’m glad you chose us. Our manager said that the Alliance welcomes all survivors to join, and of course welcomes you too. French Fries Port will hold a grand welcome ceremony for you! I promise you!”

  Chen Jianhong smiled faintly, shook Tail’s hand and let go.

  ”It doesn’t matter whether there 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 can help you do some complicated work within their capabilities.”

  ”Oh! Don’t worry! Whether it’s welcome flowers, water, food and shelter, there will be!” Tail patted his chest and swore with his eyes shining.

  Lost a submersible and picked up a nuclear submarine!

  This business is really profitable, okay!

  Faced with this sudden change, Sisi, who was watching on the side, was dumbfounded.

  She never thought that the guy in front of her would agree, and she was even ready to save Tail’s face, but she didn’t expect this guy to really agree? !

  Even if everyone is a resident of the shelter, there is not such a big obstacle to communication…

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

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

  ”I giao…”

  This is too outrageous! ?

  …

  The subsequent development of the matter was even more outrageous than Sisi had imagined.

  When he agreed to join the alliance, the captain took the two people to his office and announced to all the crew members 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 breathed a sigh of relief and showed a relieved expression.

  This war confused them, and many people were involved in it with a confused look on their faces.

  They didn’t even care about winning or losing.

  Whether it was the Federation or everything was the same as before.

  They just wanted to end this life of scarcity and depression as soon as possible and get their lives back on track as soon as possible.

  After announcing the joining of the alliance, Captain Chen Jianhong simply brought in a new identity. On the one hand, he ordered the adjustment of the course to head towards the Baiyue Strait, and on the other hand, he took the initiative to take the two people who were curious about the submarine to visit around.

  ”…This Dolphin was built ten years ago. It is the largest nuclear-powered submarine in service in the southern waters. It also has the largest cargo capacity! The main purpose of this submarine is to transport goods between islands and settlements, and to undertake underwater operations for the construction of some submarine facilities.”

  ”I remember that its maximum diving depth can reach minus 1,000 meters above sea level, but it is generally not used to dive that deep. In my impression, the deepest submarine facility here is only about minus 600 meters above sea level, which is a deep-sea research station, and the average altitude of Coral City seems to be only minus 200 to 300 meters.”

  Tail said with shining eyes.

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

  Chen Jianhong said with a smile.

  ”I’m afraid I can’t go now. After the power outage, it has become a dead city. Let’s see after the war is over. I hope it won’t be delayed too long, otherwise I can only go there for archaeology in the future.”

  When he said this, his tone was also a bit sad.

  That was a miracle created by the survivors living in this sea area, which took nearly a century of time and sweat.

  However, it only takes a stupid war to destroy it all.

  Tail stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded.

  ”Just like a house becomes uninhabitable if no one lives in it for too long, right?”

  Chen Jianhong nodded and sighed softly.

  ”That’s about the same.”

  Although sometimes the topic is completely different, the two of them can unexpectedly chat.

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

  ”This submarine is really big enough… Let’s not talk about other things, the length alone is longer than the Ohio-class and Belgorod.”

  Not to mention the width.

  With a cargo hold in the middle, this guy is simply an aircraft carrier sailing on the seabed.

  Hearing her words, Chen Jianhong was slightly stunned.

  ”Ohio… What is that?”

  Sisi was also stunned, and then laughed.

  ”Nothing, not worth mentioning.” It’s

  really not worth mentioning.

  This is nuclear fusion power after all, how can it be compared with that kind of antique for boiling water.

  Whether it is materials or energy types, the two sides are completely things of different dimensions.

  Chen Jianhong looked at her in confusion, but did not ask more questions. Anyway, it was not the first time he didn’t understand what the two people said.

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

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

  Tail asked expectantly.

  ”What to produce?”

  Chen Jianhong: “Everything we can produce. This submarine is carrying nearly 600 people, which is already seriously overloaded. We have to do everything possible to meet the living needs of everyone.”

  Sisi thought for a while and suddenly spoke.

  ”In fact, I have always been curious about how you solved the problem of food in more than two months? Fishing?”

  Chen Jianhong continued.

  ”It mainly relies on artificial cultivation of some fast-growing algae that can be used to extract nutrients. By the way, it can also improve the air in the cabin. Fortunately, the least lacking here is electricity and lights, so it is enough to save food. In addition, occasionally we will encounter some fish schools. If we are lucky enough to catch a net, we can slightly improve the food of the survivors on the ship.”

  Their main threat is not the alien species on the seabed, but the federal destroyer.

  Although the Dolphin looked quite large, it only took a few depth charges to sink it.

  Tail 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 look.

  ”If you are interested, you can try it. Eating that kind of green nutritional paste and smelly fish for two consecutive months… The only seasoning we can use here is salt. Maybe it would be better to use spices from Borneo Province. Later, we had no choice but to try making some vinegar and soy sauce, but the taste was worse than nothing.”

  After imagining the scene, Tail shrank his neck, nodded his head in sympathy and comforted him.

  ”That’s really miserable…”

  Sis cast his eyes on the containers piled in the middle of the cargo hold and continued to ask.

  ”So what’s in these boxes?”

  Chen Jianhong: “They’re mainly industrial products, including connections to maintain Coral City’s underwater facilities, and some automated tools. We’ve dismantled some boxes and recycled the contents, but there are still many that haven’t been dismantled. If you’re interested, you can look through them. Maybe you can find something useful.”

  Hearing this, Wei’s eyes lit up and she became excited.

  ”Oh! Then Wei, you’re welcome!”

  She’s the best at picking up trash!

  ”Whatever you want, the order can’t be completed anyway.”

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

  ”…We’re still more than 50 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 way of communication. Anyway, we can just go there directly.” Sisi didn’t explain in detail, but just explained it briefly.

  Just now, while going to the toilet, Weiba had gone offline to say hello on the forum.

  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 the moment did not expect things to go so smoothly. Until now, she still felt like she was in a dream.

  Chen Jianhong looked at the woman named Sisi doubtfully, but did not say anything.

  Let’s just say it like this…

  …

  At this moment.

  On the shore of French Fries Port, a large group of players occupied a dark mass. One by one, they stretched their necks curiously, looking at the rolling sea in the distance with an expression of inexperienced

  people. Let’s not beat around the bush.

  They all came to see the nuclear submarine.

  According to the boasting of a certain Weiba on the forum, this submarine not only uses the second-generation controllable nuclear fusion power, but is also so large that it can carry goods in the cabin. The whole thing is like an aircraft carrier sailing underwater!

  How big is it? !

  It was already past five in the morning. A faint white light had appeared on the sea surface in the distance, but the submarine was nowhere to be seen. The

  crowd had been standing here for nearly half an hour.

  Thinking of the maid costume incident last time, many people had doubts in their hearts.

  ”Why do I feel like that guy is bragging again?”

  ”+1, you are not the only one.”

  ”Don’t wear a maid costume this time, let’s change the taste.”

  ”How about a bikini?”

  ”Fuck, is it so exciting?”

  Listening to the whispers of the crowd, Daoxialiuren folded his arms and looked at the sea in the distance, with a trace of suspicion in his heart.

  He was not an expert in naval architecture and materials science. It was impossible for him not to comment on a submarine as big as an aircraft carrier and able to use the cabin to pull cargo, but he knew A Guang!

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

  He said he would not believe it!

  ”If you don’t come again, I will go into the forest to kill monsters.” The murderous dagger stretched lazily.

  The model worker standing nearby glanced at him.

  ”Aren’t you on guard today?”

  ”How can I be on guard every day? Today is Lao Shen’s day… Shit!” Halfway through his words, Sha Bi suddenly widened his eyes and opened his mouth into an O shape.

  The suddenly crazy guy stunned the model worker for a moment.

  ”What’s wrong?”

  ”In front! In the sea!” Sha Bi pointed forward and shouted excitedly.

  This reminder was completely redundant.

  On the sea surface illuminated by the sunset glow, a towering steel behemoth pushed away the waves from bottom to top, revealing the broad bow and hull.

  The waves hit the bow, raising waves of white foam, and strings of crystal water droplets slid down the dark outline, shining like pearls under the morning light.

  The light of dawn and dusk sprinkled on the sea behind the submarine, forming an orange light band extending to the sky.

  In the cockpit, Chen Jianhong looked at the tail beside him and asked in confusion.

  ”Why do we have to surface at this point? Is there any special meaning?”

  In fact, they arrived half an hour ago.

  However, at someone’s request, they waited for a full half an hour before surfacing.

  Looking at the sea filled with morning light outside the porthole, Wei’s eyes sparkled and said.

  ”Don’t you think it’s handsome!”

  Chen Jianhong: “……?”

  To be honest, this scene is really shocking.

  Although the people in the cabin couldn’t feel it, the players standing on the shore were all staring at it.

  ”Fuck?!”

  ”Really?!”

  ”Is this a submarine?!”

  ”It’s too awesome!”

  There was a noisy voice on the shore, and almost everyone’s face was written with shock and disbelief.

  In addition to those who shouted and took pictures excitedly, there were also people who fainted on the spot.

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

  The players were used to it, but the kind-hearted Moon Clan girls were shocked. They thought it was heatstroke, so they went up to do artificial respiration, but they were stopped by the kind-hearted players.

  At the same time, on the golden sea, the black bow and deck had completely surfaced.

  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 dock in front of him, he was slightly stunned, and his open mouth could not tell whether he was surprised or dumbfounded.

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

  ”Is this your… port?”

  Sisi’s expression was subtle, but he was not as thick-skinned as Awei, and he coughed lightly in embarrassment.

  ”The facilities are a little rudimentary, but please don’t mind it, everything will get better slowly.”

  Weiwei also nodded his head and said with his chest puffed out.

  ”Oh! It’s still the early stages of entrepreneurship, everything will be fine!”

  ”…”

  Chen Jianhong’s eyebrows twitched fiercely, but he didn’t say anything.

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

  At least there is a dock that extends to the deep water area. They don’t have to use rubber boats to paddle to the shore one by one. They just need to build a floating bridge between the dock and the plywood.

  And the port facilities are secondary. The most important thing is that they have the protection of the alliance!

  Unless the South 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 don’t go ashore.

  However, he thought so, and the residents who had already stood on the deck had another idea.

  Looking at the golden beach and the village standing on the beach, those malnourished faces were full of desire.

  They didn’t mind whether the living conditions were simple or not. They just wanted to leave the damn deep sea as soon as possible and return to live under the sun.

  ”…Speaking of which, I almost forgot to ask, are you sure it’s okay to build a settlement here? This is the Baiyue Province.” Looking at Sisi beside him, Chen Jianhong asked again to confirm.

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

  ”Don’t worry, our people will take care of your 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 want to meet the person in charge here.”

  Looking at the sea not far away, Sisi smiled faintly and said.

  ”He is on his way.”

  Just as she finished her words, a small boat had already arrived at the side of the submarine.

  Grabbing the ladder and climbing onto the deck, Fang Chang patted the slippery seaweed leaves on his hands, walked over here with a smile, and stretched out his right hand to Chen Jianhong.

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

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

  ”Thank you for your warm hospitality… My crew and the survivors on the ship joined you with sincerity, and for this I hope to be treated and identified as citizens of the Alliance.”

  Fang Chang said with a bright smile on his face.

  ”Don’t worry, I’ve already told the manager about your situation, and he welcomes your choice! 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 have the obligation to abide by and actively maintain it.”

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

  ”Thank you.”

  ”You’re welcome. We should say thank you. We have another reliable ally on this road to rebuilding civilization and order!”

  Fang Chang let go of Captain Chen’s hand and continued with a smile.

  ”Since the alliance does not have a naval command for the time being, and we don’t have experts in this area, we have to trouble you to continue to serve as 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 hurriedly.

  ”Wait, navy? The Dolphin is not a combat ship, and I’m not a soldier–”

  Looking at him who was hurriedly explaining, Fang Chang hurriedly said to comfort him.

  ”I know, please rest assured, you will not carry out combat missions, and we don’t have any enemies to attack on this sea.”

  Hearing this, Chen Jianhong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  However, after thinking about it, he felt that what he said just now was a bit embarrassing, so he explained again embarrassedly.

  ”I’m not afraid of fighting. If the opponent is the navy of the Southern Islands Federation, I will beat them without hesitation, but unfortunately there is not even a decent weapon on this submarine. Moreover, it is too large and not suitable as an offensive weapon. I hope you understand.”

  After a pause, he continued.

  ”In addition, we have been drifting underwater for a while, and many equipment on the submarine need maintenance and repair. Can you please build a port here… Not this kind of wood, preferably a slightly more reliable one.”

  Fang Chang was about to speak, and he was already contacting the company in Ideal City.

  At this moment, a person 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 person, Fang Chang was slightly stunned, and asked curiously.

  ”You are…”

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

  ”His name is Li Shihao, he is an engineer in Coral City. He used to work at the submarine berthing station. He seems to be an engineer, but I forgot what he does-”

  ”It’s port and waterway engineering!” The man took over the conversation and looked at Fang Chang, who was surprised, and continued quickly, “I have participated in the port renovation projects of Ring Island and Anle Island, as well as the design of the submarine berthing station in Coral City… Give me enough manpower and materials, I can help you build a universal port for this submarine to berth!”

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

  ”Great! You are hired. Not only will I give you enough manpower and materials, but I can also give you a monthly salary of 10,000 silver coins! This is just the basic salary, and there will be performance and commission 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 yours-”

  ”I do!” The man nodded impatiently, with an excited expression on his face.

  Although I don’t know how much the purchasing power of 10,000 silver coins is, it’s always good to have a job first.

  Seeing that some people have found a job before going ashore, the survivors on the deck showed envious expressions.

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

  ”I’m his colleague!”

  ”I can do this job, I can help!”

  ”Do you need someone who can raise fish? I can raise fish! I raised them very well in Coral City before!”

  ”I’m doing exploration, mainly seabed prospecting… Of course, land is also OK!”

  ”I’m a miner!”

  ”Wait, are you interested in underwater automatic construction equipment? I participated in the design of the electric ray unmanned boat! It’s the unmanned boat with underwater automatic welding!” ”

  Look at me too, I’m studying waterproof and anti-rust materials…”

  Fang Chang

  ’s face was ecstatic. Looking at these people, it was like seeing a walking gold mine!

  Sisi and Wei Tail also showed surprised expressions at the same time.

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

  ”Fuck!”

  ”This guy is too much of a dog…”

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

  ”Don’t get excited! Don’t worry! What we lack most now is people, especially people like you who have knowledge and professional skills!”

  ”When I issue ID cards later, I will register your occupations and majors! I promise you that you can all find a decent job you like and start a new life in this sunny land!”

  ”In addition, we have prepared delicacies and fine wines from Dawn City for you! Let’s say goodbye to the troubles of the past before we start again!”

  Food!

  Wine!

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

  Those faces full of green were filled with excitement and joy.

  With the vision and hope for a new life, the morale of the people on the deck was high, and they were all like chicken blood. Especially the tail, who also joined in the fun.

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

  It was worth his suffering to end the two and a half months of wandering in this way…

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

  The Yiren Tavern, which was originally scheduled to open in the evening, was busy early in the morning.

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

  At this moment, on the sea in the distance, a speedboat belonging to the South Islands Federation was moving quickly towards the French Fry Port.

  It was Muda’s speedboat.

  After finally dealing with the interrogation of the Federation Navy, he did not return to the roundabout island to hand over the shift, but went straight here.

  Now he just wanted to send the hot grilled jellyfish tied under the boat to the alliance as soon as possible, and then tell them about the two girls missing near the wreckage of the ocean current generator.

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

  The Dolphin!

  The underwater ghost that sank twelve federal cargo ships!

  The number one target wanted by the Federal Navy!

  Standing at the bow of the speedboat, Muda stared blankly at the behemoth floating on the sea, and was speechless for a moment.

  The sailor standing behind him swallowed his saliva and asked in a trembling voice.

  ”Captain?”

  Muda’s eyes struggled for a while, and finally he gritted his teeth and gave an order in a low voice.

  ”… Come over.”

  The sailor and the driver standing in the cabin exchanged glances, and saw deep uneasiness and confusion in each other’s eyes.

  I always feel that this road is getting darker and darker…

  (End of this chapter)