Chapter 139: A Lone Rider Travels a Thousand Miles

Eight days later.

Baodewen has already approached the Eagle Country naval base in Australia.

Entered Australia's border.

Wang Shouxin saw this and quickly stopped the Zhenhai.

In eight days, they pursued three carrier fleets for several thousand to tens of thousands of nautical miles.

They chased all the way from the South Sea to Australia.

This is something that hasn't happened in several hundred years.

Dongda achieved this for the first time.

Back when Western powers, from the outset, only needed to erect a cannon on the eastern coast to dominate a country.

Now Dongda already has the full capability to completely annihilate a carrier fleet.

This day, the people have waited over a hundred years.

Wang Shouxin exhaled the turbid qi from his heart.

He told the crew, 'Mission accomplished!'

Let's return!

What he didn't know was.

These past few days, whether domestic or international.

All were boiling like water poured into oil.

Dongda's ships pursued the Eagle Country carrier fleet all the way from the South Sea to Australia.

This strange tale of the ages also counts as letting people witness history.

In Dongda.

The matter gradually came to light.

This morning.

People still went about as usual, eating meals, going out to work or school, then returning home to sleep.

Just such an ordinary day.

When they were watching TV at home.

People were shocked to see the news segment on Central Television.

It was canceled.

You know, the last time the news broadcast was canceled was at least several decades ago.

Back then, there wasn't even television; they used radio to broadcast.

And today, it stopped broadcasting.

"What is happening?"

People waited anxiously, silently awaiting the arrival of 7 o'clock sharp.

7 o'clock sharp arrived.

On television, a broadcast studio appeared.

Inside sat two people.

One is someone everyone is very familiar with.

He is the host of Central Television, Wu Wei.

The other is the renowned director of the Strategic Deception Bureau, Director Zhang.

The host looked toward the camera.

He said, 'I suppose everyone is very curious.'

"Exactly what caused the news broadcast to be interrupted?"

"Here, I won't keep you in suspense."

"Because this time, Dongda has done a big thing."

"This big thing will determine everything for our future years, even decades."

"As for what exactly it is, I'll leave it to Director Zhang to explain."

The host turned the floor over to Director Zhang.

Director Zhang composed himself.

Then, facing the camera, he said: 'I'll still explain in chronological order.'

"Does everyone know about last year's noisy South Sea arbitration case?"

"With the help of Eagle Country, the Philippine monkeys signed a joint defense agreement with Eagle Country."

"This is something everyone knows."

"But you don't know that this decision was made only after Eagle Country's President Aoguanghai visited the Philippine monkeys, whereupon the Philippine monkeys' President Ajinuo decided to begin."

"At the same time, Eagle Country's Return to Asia-Pacific plan also came out."

"And this plan is aimed at our country."

Director Zhang got into his stride, becoming increasingly clear.

"Three months ago, Eagle Country's President Aoguanghai recalled the three carrier fleets originally deployed in the Middle East back to Eagle Country."

"At the same time, the Philippine monkeys sued the so-called international tribunal, accusing Dongda of long-term aggression in the South Sea."

"Claiming our territorial waters as theirs."

"I suppose everyone can clearly see the connection between them."

"Let me add one more thing here."

"This so-called international tribunal has nothing to do with the United Nations; it is led by Eagle Country."

"Filipino monkeys, a court composed of judges from a few countries representing England and Mexico."

"It has no legal effect at all."

"It's basically a bunch of bastards, except for the Mexican judges."

Director Zhang said angrily.

At this moment, the people watching TV finally figured out what was going on.

On TV, Director Zhang continued speaking.

"Three weeks ago."

"One week before the International Court's hearing date."

"Eagle Country's carrier fleet, led by the Reagan, set sail from Eagle Country."

"Their target points directly at the South Sea."

"And their intention could not be more obvious."

"It's simply to suppress us by force."

"To force us to accept this sovereignty‑humiliating treaty, or rather the ruling."

"Can we?"

"No!"

"The Qing dynasty is long gone!"

"Such an outcome is unacceptable to the people of Dongda!"

Director Zhang angrily stood up and shouted.

Meanwhile, the host Wu Wei beside him immediately stood up and pulled Director Zhang back into his seat.

Mainly because Director Zhang is also getting older.

Being too agitated is also bad for his health.

"All right, all right, I'm fine."

"At that time they deployed in this formation in the South Sea."

Director Zhang put the satellite images and the photos taken by the aircraft at that time onto the big screen.

In the picture, Eagle Country's fleet was a vast expanse.

Everyone who saw it exclaimed that it could be called a nation‑destroying fleet.

"It's very difficult, very difficult. If it were decades ago, it would be difficult; if it's now, it's still difficult."

"But just because it's difficult, does that mean we shouldn't fight?"

Director Zhang asked.

"The more difficult it is, the more we must fight!"

"When they were gathering in the South Sea."

"We also made a response."

"Retired soldiers re‑enlisted."

"On land, the missile silos opened, and the entire army prepared to go into full combat readiness."

"At sea, the All‑Domain Silent and the Taihang East gathered."

"The entire navy, several hundred warships, all gathered in the South Sea."

"Of course, the biggest contributor this time is the 055‑class destroyer Zhenhai, designed by the renowned director of Qingtian Factory, Zhang Wen."

"All of them gathered in the South Sea."

"This is the photo from that time."

Director Zhang released all the pictures and videos.

He had already reported to Director Yang, and Director Yang personally approved that they could be released publicly.

In the picture, the Zhenhai is in the center, weighing over ten thousand tonnes, heroic and magnificent, making the two carriers beside it—All‑Domain Silent and Taihang East—look like mere accompaniments.

Behind her are many smaller warships.

Together they form a family portrait of the navy's warships now in service.

After Director Zhang waited a moment.

He said: "The Zhenhai was commissioned urgently."

"That morning, the Zhenhai had only completed other tests."

"And at noon that day."

"The Zhenhai completed a test."

"A test that shocked navies worldwide."

"A destroyer simultaneously locked onto 120 targets, launched 120 Yingji‑21 missiles—Dongda's most advanced anti‑ship missile—and simultaneously destroyed 120 target ships."

"Simultaneously detected, simultaneously locked, simultaneously fired, simultaneously destroyed."

"If you know a little about the navy, you'll know just how rigorous this test is and how stunning the achievement it produced!"

After saying that, Director Zhang played the video several times.

After letting the audience understand, he then faced the camera and said: "After completing the test, she headed straight for the South Sea."

"To confront the arriving Eagle Country fleet."

"This is the scene recorded by a missile boat at that time."

Director Zhang opened and played the video.

"The captain of the Zhenhai led the way."

Directly rush to the front, facing off against the Eagle Country army.

After three warnings.

Decisively fired an Eagle Strike 21 missile.

Directly blasted open the water ahead of the Ronald Reagan.

Director Zhang repeatedly played the explosion footage.

Afterwards, the Eagle Country fleet retreated.

The navy fulfilled the duty entrusted to them upon enlistment.

Defend the homeland.

Let's applaud these hardworking navy personnel!

Director Zhang stood up to applaud, while the host Wu Wei beside him.

The thousands of households before the TV all stood up to applaud.

After the applause, Director Zhang sat down.

This isn't over yet.

Captain Wang Shouxin of the Zhenhai decided not to let it go like this.

We must make the Eagle Country's army learn a lesson.

Then, after obtaining Director Yang's permission.

Alone, with only the Zhenhai ship.

Set out to pursue the Eagle Country's carrier fleet.

We must drive them back!

Eight days and eight nights!

This is the route map!

Director Zhang placed the route map on the big screen.

Behind a dense formation of Eagle Country warships.

It is the lone Zhenhai, weapons and radar fully active, ready to launch missiles at any moment.

The Eagle Country fleet, like a bereaved dog, was driven by the Zhenhai from the South Sea to Australia.

Here.

I have only one thing to say.

Director Zhang said tearfully.

I really racked my brains back then, never imagining we could actually achieve this.

The navy's development over those years was truly arduous, extremely arduous.

Director Zhang wiped his tears.

Facing the camera, he said: 'This broadcast.'

It is to inform the broad masses.

What kind of people are guarding them.

Captain Wang Shouxin, Factory Director Zhang Wen, all service personnel, and many people.

It is they who collectively guarded this country.

Director Zhang walked down from the studio amidst applause.

The program ended.

But the Eagle Country, thousands of miles away.

This is yet another scene.