Rebirth: My 80s

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Snap, snap, snap, snap!

As the saying goes, "a horse will die if it is watched too high." The same principle applies to watching ships on the sea. While there was still some time before the fleet docked at the port, someone went to buy firecrackers first, but soon, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers continued on the harbor side, bursts of white mist rose, and the smell of gunpowder in the air became thicker and thicker.

Especially during the Chinese New Year.

More and more common people heard the news and gathered from all directions. The harbor was packed with people, and it was truly a world of onlookers, with cannons firing in unison.

"See, I wasn't kidding you, that big ship is an aircraft carrier!"

"Wow, it's quite a big one."

"Of course not. Planes can fly on it."

“You can probably count the number of countries that have aircraft carriers on your fingers, right?”

"Ok!"

...

People were telling each other about the event, inviting people to come, or gathering together to chat about everything. Everyone was emitting infinite excitement, and every gesture was filled with a sense of refreshment and pride.

We are also a country with aircraft carriers!

For people who live by the sea, the meaning is even more different. For fishermen like Huang Laotou, the meaning is even deeper.

The city of Dalian seemed to be choking with sobs at the moment, but they were tears of joy, because they contained so much, including sighs for past humiliation and bitterness, as well as a feeling of pride, longing, and expectation...

"Come on, Dahai, let's go buy some fireworks."

"Uncle Huang, isn't your family going to save money for Xiaohua to get married?"

"That's a thing?"

The deep wrinkles on Old Man Huang's dark face were all smoothed out.

The closer the fleet got to the port, the more exciting the scene became. There were not only fireworks but also endless cheers.

In the temporary command post, Commander Liao stood by the windowsill with red eyes.

Nearby, Pan Jingfu said with emotion: "We have the best people."

Commander Liao agreed deeply and nodded vigorously.

At this time, Pan Jingfu changed the subject and said, "The speed is indeed not fast."

Commander Liao tilted his head, speechless for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "We did this on purpose. We have been disturbing the surrounding areas for a while, and the news was kept secret, which caused many complaints from the people. So we had discussed it before, and when the Varyag arrives at the port, we will celebrate together with all the people."

Pan Jingfu added: "Once the aircraft carrier is anchored, I want to go up and take a look as soon as possible."

Commander Liao laughed, "Who wouldn't want to? I'll accompany you."

Although the port is open to the public, a deep-water area of ​​the port that was arranged in advance for the Varyag to dock is still closed.

There is no way to do this.

As Commander Liao said, who doesn’t want to board the Varyag and take a look?

No matter how happy or noisy you are, you have to be moderate in your excitement and avoid causing any problems. No matter how a knowledgeable person like Pan Jingfu views this aircraft carrier, it is a gold nugget in the hearts of Commander Liao and his men.

When the aircraft carrier arrived at the port, the berthing area was closed to the public, which inevitably disappointed the common people, but it was completely understandable. Even if they didn't get close, they were still shocked by its size and majesty from a distance. Everyone looked at the big ship and talked to each other. After a long time, no one left. Instead, more and more people came. It was hard to find a place to stand in the open area of ​​the port.

It's past lunch time.

A team of people boarded the Varyag.

Li Dongfang, who personally commanded the fleet to meet them, had been waiting for a while with an unprepossessing middle-aged man.

"Commander Liao, Mr. Pan, this is Comrade Mou Qizhong."

Commander Liao extended his hand and said sincerely: "Thank you for your hard work!"

I don't know who applauded first, but there was a chorus of applause in his ears. As he glanced at the high-ranking officials around him, Mou Qizhong felt very pleased. After all, half a year of hard work was not in vain.

Pan Jingfu also took the initiative to step forward and shake hands, saying some words of praise.

Mou Qizhong scratched his head, but didn't dare to accept it all. He smiled and said, "I just ran errands. If we talk about the credit, it mainly goes to Mr. Li. He paid for the aircraft carrier. This is still a small matter. The main thing is the game between Ukraine, India, and the United States. To be honest, I don't think anyone except Mr. Li can successfully get this aircraft carrier back."

The daily interactions during this period made Mou Qizhong deeply admire Li Jiankun. His ability to plan and predict things, his courage, his spirit... he was truly extraordinary.

Even a grown man like Mou Qizhong found him extremely charming.

Fortunately, he is married and doesn't mess around.

Commander Liao interrupted, "We know this. Now that the aircraft carrier has arrived safely at the port, Comrade Jiankun has made great contributions. We cannot give him anything else, but we must give him this honor and reputation. Of course, as someone who cooperated with Jiankun in this battle, Comrade Qi Zhong's contribution is also not small."

Mou Qizhong modestly said it was not worth mentioning, but in fact he was very happy. He did this for this reason, unlike Li Jiankun.

Li Jiankun?

Mou Qizhong couldn't tell what he wanted.

This is also one of the reasons why Mou Qizhong admires him.

After chatting with Mou Qizhong, Commander Liao finally noticed that Li Dongfang was sitting next to him, smiling like a fool, and couldn't help but joked, "Dongfang, don't be so happy."

Li Dongfang laughed and said, "Commander, you are so happy that you are silly."

As he spoke, he looked at Pan Jingfu and said, "Mr. Pan, this aircraft carrier may not be what you imagined."

"Oh?" Pan Jingfu asked, "How is it different?"

At first glance, this aircraft carrier is a half-finished product, with rusty exterior and no paint; there is not a single gun barrel and no shipboard weapons; the huge deck is empty and there is not a single carrier-based aircraft.

Li Dongfang blinked and said, "This aircraft carrier can reach a speed of thirty knots!"

Pan Jingfu was shocked and asked in astonishment: "Then why are you running so slowly?"

Li Dongfang looked at Mou Qizhong, who smiled awkwardly and said, "It's intentional. This involves Mr. Li's game in Eastern Europe. If it is in his interest, theoretically speaking, the later the Varyag arrives at the port, the better. Isn't this the Americans trying desperately to urge him?"

Pan Jingfu's eyes gradually widened, and suddenly he trembled and said, "So, this aircraft carrier is equipped with the most advanced and complete steam engine power system in the former Soviet Union?"

Li Dongfang nodded vigorously, "That's right!"

Hey!

Upon hearing the news, everyone in the first group to board the ship for a visit was extremely excited.

However, Li Dongfang still had something to say. He glanced at those people and said with a smile, "Not only that, I walked around and found obvious signs of disassembly in many places on the ship. For example, the weapon system is indeed gone, but there are also many signs of reloading, including many auxiliary systems. Mr. Li is really talking nonsense. It is obvious that he played a game in Eastern Europe and forced the other party to reinstall many dismantled facilities. This means that if this aircraft carrier is equipped with a weapon system, it can be used directly..."

Hoohoo!

Who says good fortune never comes alone?

Double happiness!

Pan Jingfu's eyes sparkled, and he hurriedly urged, "Let's go, let's go and have a look!"

Li Dongfang took the order and took them to visit and inspect the aircraft carrier.

After looking around, everyone was emitting excitement from the inside out, and everything was just as Li Dongfang said.

"Old Liao, I'll take this project." Pan Jingfu waved his hand. There was no project more worthy of research than this. He was wrong. This was not just an empty shell of an aircraft carrier.

No, this is not an aircraft carrier.

This is a cornucopia!

The greatest opportunity for us to strengthen our maritime power!

There is no project that needs more urgent research than this.

After reading this, Commander Liao was delighted but also a little dumbfounded. He muttered to himself, "Is it really like this?"

Can't believe it!

He wasn't the only one who had this idea.

Every one of the people around him counts.

Even if it is a transaction between two countries, it is impossible to buy such an aircraft carrier. You know, the Varyag, which was built in 1985, has many of the most advanced facilities in the former Soviet Union.

Not to mention the distant past, our neighbor India already has aircraft carriers, and more than one. What kind of aircraft carriers are they?

The British used it for decades and then retired it.

The only one who could remain calm was Mou Qizhong. He suddenly felt a little proud and said with a smile, "This is the strength of Mr. Li. The game in Eastern Europe is far more extensive and far more involved than you can imagine. He single-handedly fought against the largest capital alliance in the West and still had the upper hand. The other side had to submit, otherwise they would be controlled by Mr. Li. Ha, one Varyag? It would be a piece of cake for them to lose ten Lincolns."

"His!"

Everyone else at the scene gasped.

Commander Liao suddenly recalled some of the things Comrade Jiankun said when they first talked on the phone. At the time, he thought he was just bragging...

Although Li Dongfang seems a bit thorny, he actually has a very quick mind, which is one of the reasons why Commander Liao admires him. He suddenly said with deep emotion: "In this case, Mr. Li paid a huge price for us to get this aircraft carrier."

Everyone agreed, didn’t they?

The USS Lincoln, which was commissioned in 1988, is currently the best aircraft carrier in the world, perhaps the only one.

What does it mean to have ten Lincolns?

Commander Liao, a tall and strong man, suddenly choked up. "I talked to him on the phone several times, and he only told us to take over the Varyag. He never mentioned what he wanted, including the words 'donate' or 'give away'. I can tell that he believes from the bottom of his heart that this is what he should do and what he is responsible for."

Pan Jingfu said with emotion: "It is a blessing for the country to have such a son."

Li Dongfang muttered quietly: "I should have brought something last time..."

Mou Qizhong glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "He really didn't want anything. I know this. First, he doesn't lack anything. Second, he is different from ordinary people. In my opinion, he is not a qualified businessman..."

"He is still unqualified?" Li Dongfang interrupted him and asked in surprise.

Mu Qizhong nodded, "Because businessmen pursue profits. In fact, it is not just this incident. You can go and see many things in the past. His actions are not aimed at maximizing personal interests."

At this point, Mu Qizhong showed awe and said, "He stands on another level, a level that ordinary businessmen cannot touch. His chessboard is the whole world. The interests in his eyes are not just vulgar things, nor are they just small-scale personal interests. I think he has linked his personal interests with national interests. As for the reason, it is not the saying 'there is a country before there is a home'. For a person like him, there is no place in the world where he can't go. In the end, it is because he loves this country deeply. What Mr. Pan said just now is very right. Any country is lucky to have a person like him."

Mou Qizhong's words moved everyone present.

Undoubtedly, among all the people present, he knew Li Jiankun best. It was not easy for the people around him to give such a high evaluation, and his words and deeds were full of admiration. A reality is that the people who can't stand seeing you do well are often the people around you, which involves the bad nature of human beings.

Commander Liao suddenly grinned and said, "He doesn't want it, but we can't not give it to him."

He turned around and looked behind him, and said to one of them, "Xiao Zhao, the press conference can be arranged."

I believe that the news of the Varyag's arrival at Dalian Port will soon spread throughout the country, and then there will definitely be a core question that follows: How did this aircraft carrier become ours?

People must be eager to know.

It is estimated that the DL citizens now gathered at the port are unwilling to wait for a moment.

According to convention, and considering the current social contradictions, the original truth is not appropriate to be made public.

However, it can be seen from the previous port broadcast that the forces represented by Commander Liao had already made up their minds and did not hide it.

Being rich and kind, you can set an example.

What can’t be publicized?

Others have made great contributions, and if they cannot give anything else, they should at least give them a good reputation.

Their ideas are simple and plain, but sincere.

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Beijing.

Niangniangmiao Hutong, Li Zhai.

The sun was shining and the summer heat was just beginning. Gui Fei, a lazy man, was lying on a bamboo chair, enjoying the cool air under the eaves of the east wing. A Red Lantern brand radio was placed on the windowsill next to him.

Under the eaves of the north house, Li Yunshang was nursing little Xile. Mother Yuying sat on a stool, holding her daughter-in-law's hand. They leaned their heads together and whispered something. It was unknown what the happy news was, but all the wrinkles on Mother Yuying's face were stretched out, and she smiled from ear to ear, complaining a little: "You too, why don't you tell me and your own mother? Why are you looking up books on your own... You haven't been here for so long, it's absolutely true."

"...Our latest news is that not long ago, a certain unit of ours that received the Varyag aircraft carrier held a press conference at Dalian Port. The spokesperson answered various questions from reporters on the spot, which also included a lot of information that the public wanted to know..."

"It has been confirmed that the Varyag aircraft carrier now belongs to our country..."

"It was reported earlier that the Varyag was purchased by a patriotic businessman and then donated to a certain unit of ours. This was confirmed to be true. The spokesperson admitted at the scene that the purchase process was full of twists and turns and was very difficult. He also repeatedly thanked the patriotic businessman and praised his behavior. Under the questioning of reporters at the scene, the spokesperson also revealed the identity of the patriotic businessman. In fact, many people are familiar with him. He is Comrade Li Jiankun..."

Pfft!

The lazy Guifei man, who had been sitting with his legs crossed and shaking, suddenly fell off his chair and angrily yelled, "This loser!"

You can tell with your ass that an aircraft carrier costs a fortune.

In the eyes of Guifei Lazy, no matter how rich a family is, they can't build it like this. Even if you really want to give it as a gift, can't you give something else? Is it shabby to give an airplane?

On the side, the women under the eaves had completely different attitudes.

Mrs. Yuying laughed and scolded, "You little bastard, you did such a big thing without saying a word."

Li Yunshang stroked Xiao Xile's rosy cheek and giggled, "I'm talking about your uncle. He's very capable. You must also be capable when you grow up."

Shen Hongyi curved her red lips slightly. In fact, she had a premonition that recently there had been a lot of unfamiliar people visiting her home, and they never came empty-handed. Looking at their serious looks, she could probably guess their identities. A few days ago, the news about the Varyag spread throughout the country, and it was said that it was bought by a patriotic businessman, and her husband happened to be in Eastern Europe.

The girl, who is already a married woman, still looks youthful. Her face is as fair and rosy as the porcelain doll in her sister-in-law's arms. At this moment, there is a sense of pride and pride on her pretty face. Her right hand gently strokes her belly through her clothes. She says in her heart: Baby, it's daddy.