After the covenant was concluded, the Gravekeeper Sect of the Church of Twilight immediately loaded the tribute, which was originally a legacy of Pan-Asian cooperation, onto a cargo ship together with the diplomats who were to be stationed in the Sixth Block, and escorted it by the fleet of the White Whale Research Station. Arrive at the port of Wanghai City.
In the warehouse at the port, Jiang Chen saw the Electric Ray X-1 multi-purpose aerospace aircraft that Lu Minghui talked about. The first time he saw it, the sci-fi style left a deep impression on him.
Because the main flight area is space, this aerospace plane named Electric Ray is different from an airplane in the traditional sense. It does not have any aerodynamic design, and even the wings are omitted. The middle section of the shuttle-shaped head is inlaid with an orange cockpit. A bowl-shaped pulse engine is embedded in the rear of the fuselage, and the wings are equipped with mechanical cantilevers that can be retracted in the atmospheric environment. The abdomen is equipped with a small-power engine for adjusting direction and a connecting ring.
Because it is a multi-purpose aircraft, if the mechanical cantilever is equipped with a laser engraver and the belly connection ring is equipped with a mining module, then this aerospace plane can be used as a mining ship. If directed energy weapons are installed on the mechanical cantilever, and missiles or electromagnetic torpedoes are hung on the abdominal connection ring, it can be used as a fighter jet that cruises in space...
"Although it is a test aircraft, AC technicians have already tested it and installed it on the Zheng He colonial ship." Lu Minghui patted the outer shell of the aerospace plane and said thoughtfully.
"In other words, the first generation machine?" Jiang Chen asked.
"That's right. They were in a hurry at that time and didn't have time to improve it. Many functions are quite rudimentary. But although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs. Whether it is the mining module or the attack module, AC researchers have designed it very well. , and each left one set when they left. But I don’t recommend you use this thing in the battle against the joint area. In the atmospheric environment, it can only fly vertically upward like a rocket by consuming a lot of fuel. .The correct flying position should be to be sent to outer space by a space elevator...if you have a space elevator." The bishop shrugged.
Jiang Chen smiled and said nothing.
Sorry, he does have a space elevator, but it's in another world.
According to what he explained before leaving, the asteroid capture plan should have reached the web-weaving stage, and the orbit change work will begin in early December to drag the asteroid into the Earth-Moon system. Originally, he planned to use the mining rocket independently developed by Star Ring Trading, but now it seems that he can just let the electric ray hang the mining module.
After taking over the tribute from the Gravekeeper Sect, Jiang Chen politely ordered Wang Qing to send them a whole container of cocoa beans. These things are definitely a must-have item in winter, and with 22nd century technology, delicious and high-calorie cocoa or chocolate can be made with just a little processing. Since the Philippines was included in the sphere of influence of the Star Ring Trade, the new country has been most in need of this tropical crop.
Unlike Jiang Chen's calmness, Lu Minghui was stunned after seeing a whole container of cocoa beans.
The Gravekeeper Sect's living supplies are relatively abundant, but they have never seen such a full truckload of luxury goods.
These crops obviously cannot be grown by the soil in Wanghai City, and must be obtained from trade with the survivor forces in South Asia. Otherwise, NAC has its own plantations in South Asia, and these cocoa beans are produced from those plantations.
No matter which angle you think about it, the strength of NAC far exceeds the imagination of the Twilight Church.
While happy, Lu Minghui also re-examined the alliance between the two parties.
'Twilight Church must treat this covenant more carefully and do everything possible to avoid conflict with NAC! ' Keeping these words firmly in mind, Lu Minghui bid farewell to Jiang Chen respectfully, took this whole container of generous gifts, boarded the transport ship operated by the Beluga Undersea Research Station, and headed north along the East China Sea to Shangjing City.
After watching the messengers from the Twilight Church leave, Jiang Chen left the port by car, returned to the Fishbone Base, and went to the community center.
After finding the staff of the Logistics Department and giving instructions on transporting the Electric Ray X-1 to the warehouse in the backyard of the villa, Jiang Chen stopped by the holographic conference room and confirmed the frontline situation with Han Junhua, who had already gone to Wu City to take over the second division. Condition.
Jiang Chen was quite reassured about Han Junhua's commanding ability. He has even commanded AC's mechanized brigade. It is not difficult to command a force of this level.
Sure enough, she lived up to his expectations. Under her command, the Second Division successfully blocked the United Unified Area to the north of the Yangtze River. Even with a dozen Prowler tanks, they couldn't advance another half step.
However, it is not all good news from the front lines.
"… Mutant?"
Sitting in the holographic conference room, listening to the report of Han Junhua's holographic image, Jiang Chen frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
"How did the people in the joint command area get together with those monsters?"
These human-like but inhuman creatures are far more dangerous than predators and alien species. Since the NAC incorporated the entire Suzhou and Hangzhou provinces into its territory, it has launched a purge of all mutant tribes and cannibal tribes within the territory. From this perspective, the mutant tribe does have reason to hate NAC.
But what he couldn't figure out was what kind of benefits the people in the joint command area had to offer to get those arrogant and arrogant beasts to join their camp. If it is true as Han Junhua said, this is indeed a big trouble.
In terms of individual combat effectiveness, even if equipped with a mechanical exoskeleton, it would be difficult for pure humans to defeat these green-skinned monsters. Under the command of the First Legion, these mutants did not swarm on the front line, but methodically replenished the reduced combat positions.
As a result, the killing effect of barrage coverage will be greatly reduced. Although the Second Division's supplies were sufficient, this did not mean that ammunition was unlimited.
"According to the information investigated by the Hunter Corps, those who supported the Northern United Region were the Steel Helmets Tribe who once occupied the Hongcheng area and fled to the Wu City area after the fall of the empire. The United Region promised the Steel Helmets Tribe that after the victory of the war, they would Hongcheng gave it to them."
Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows: "Then they believed it?"
Han Junhua in the holographic image shook his head.
"It's unclear whether they have reached other agreements, but the fact is that they are on the same front. In order to hold the line of defense, we need more rockets. What's the situation on your side?"
"I have already said hello to the Zhao Group's military factory. Their factory will step up the production of Fireball-1." Having said this, a smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face. "In addition, I have Good news, the Gravekeeper Sect of the Church of Dusk has reached an alliance with us. They will send reinforcements from Shangjing City to attack the rear of the First Army of the United Unified District." (.)