After the conclusion of the covenant, the Dusk Guardian Sect immediately loaded this tribute, which originally belonged to the legacy of Pan-Asia Cooperation, onto a cargo ship with diplomats who were to be stationed at the Sixth Street. It was escorted by the fleet of the Beluga Station and sent to the port of Wanghai.
In the warehouse at the port, Jiang Chen saw the Stingray X-1 multi-purpose sky shuttle that Lu Minghui mentioned. At first glance, the sci-fi style left a deep impression in his mind.
Because the main flight area was space, the sky shuttle named Stingray was different from the traditional aircraft. There was no aerodynamic design, and even the wings were omitted. The middle of the shuttle-shaped head was inlaid with an orange cockpit. The rear of the fuselage was embedded with a bowl-shaped pulse engine, and the wings were equipped with mechanical cantilevers that could be retracted in the atmospheric environment. The abdomen was equipped with a low-power engine for direction adjustment and a connecting ring.
Because it was a multi-purpose aircraft, if the mechanical cantilevers were equipped with laser carving knives and the abdomen connecting ring was equipped with mining modules, then this sky shuttle could be used as a mining ship. If the mechanical cantilevers were equipped with directional energy weapons, and the abdominal connecting ring was equipped with missiles or electromagnetic torpedoes, then it could be used as a fighter cruising in space …
"Although it is a test machine, PAC technicians have already tested it and installed it on the Zhenghe Colonization Ship." Lu Minghui patted the shell of the sky shuttle and said with nostalgia.
"In other words, is it a first-generation machine?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Yes. At that time, they left in a hurry and didn't have time to improve it. Many functions are quite simple. But although the sparrow is small, it is complete. Whether it is the mining module or the attack module, the PAC researchers designed it quite well, and they left a set of each when they left. But I don't recommend you use this thing in the battle against the Northern Alliance Area. In the atmospheric environment, it can only fly vertically like a rocket through the consumption of a large amount of fuel. The correct flight posture should be sent to outer space by a space elevator … if you have a space elevator. "The bishop shrugged.
Jiang Chen smiled and didn't speak.
Sorry, he did have a space elevator, but it was in another world.
According to what he explained before he left, the asteroid capture plan should be in the weaving stage. In early December, the orbit change work would begin, and the asteroid would be dragged into the Earth-Moon system. Originally, he also planned to use the mining rocket independently developed by Celestial Trade, but now it seemed that the Stingray could go directly with the mining module.
After taking over the tribute from the Guardian Sect, Jiang Chen also asked Wang Qin to send them a whole container of cocoa beans. These things were definitely in high demand during the winter. With the technology of the 22nd century, they could be made into delicious and high-calorie cocoa or chocolate with just a little processing. Since Country F was included in Celestial Trade's sphere of influence, Xin had an abundance of tropical crops.
Different from Jiang Chen's calmness, when Lu Minghui saw the entire container of cocoa beans, he was completely stunned.
The Sect of the Tomb Keepers had plenty of supplies, but they had never seen such a truckload of luxury goods.
These crops obviously couldn't be grown in the soil of Wanghai City. They must have been traded with the survivors in South Asia. Or, NAC had its own plantations in South Asia, and these cocoa beans were produced from those plantations.
From any perspective, NAC's strength far exceeded the Dusk Church's imagination.
Apart from joy, Lu Minghui also re-examined the alliance between the two sides.
"The Dusk Church must treat this covenant more cautiously and do everything possible to avoid conflict with NAC!" Lu Minghui kept this sentence firmly in mind, then respectfully bid farewell to Jiang Chen. With the entire container of gifts, he boarded the transport ship operated by the Beluga Station and headed north along the East Sea to Shangjing.
After watching the emissary of the Dusk Church leave, Jiang Chen left the port, returned to the Fishbone base, and went to the community center.
After finding the staff of the logistics department and ordering them to transport the Stingray X-1 to the warehouse in the backyard of the mansion, Jiang Chen went to the holographic conference room and confirmed the situation on the front line with Han Junhua, who had already gone to Wu City to take over the Second Army.
Jiang Chen was quite confident in Han Junhua's ability to command. She even commanded the mechanized brigade of PAC. It shouldn't be difficult to command this level of force.
Sure enough, she didn't disappoint his expectations. Under her command, the Second Army successfully blocked the Northern Alliance Area north of the Yangtze River. Even with more than a dozen Wanderer tanks, they couldn't advance even half a step.
However, the news from the front line wasn't all good.
"… Mutated humans?"
Sitting in the holographic conference room, listening to Han Junhua's report, Jiang Chen frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
"How did the people of the Northern Alliance Area get together with those monsters?"
These humanoid creatures were far more dangerous than the aliens and mutants. Since NAC incorporated the entire Suhang Province into its territory, it carried out a purge of all mutated human tribes and cannibal tribes in the territory. From this perspective, the mutated human tribes did have a reason to hate NAC.
However, what he didn't understand was what benefits the people of the Northern Alliance Area offered to make those arrogant and arrogant beasts join their camp. If what Han Junhua said was true, it was indeed a big problem.
In terms of individual combat effectiveness, even if equipped with kinetic skeletons, it would be difficult for pure humans to defeat these green-skinned monsters. Under the command of the First Army, these mutated humans did not swarm to the front line, but in an orderly manner to replenish their forces.
As a result, the lethality of the barrage coverage would be greatly reduced. Although the Second Army had adequate supplies, it didn't mean that ammunition was unlimited.
"According to the intelligence investigated by the Hunter Corps, the Helmet Tribe that once occupied the Hongcheng area supported the Northern Alliance Area. After the fall of the Empire, they fled to Wu City. The Northern Alliance Area promised the Helmet Tribe to give Hongcheng to them after the victory of the war. "
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. "And then they believed it?"
Han Junhua in the holographic image shook her head.
"It's not clear if they reached other agreements, but the fact is that they are on the same side. In order to hold the line of defense, we need more rockets. What's the situation on your side? "
"I have already talked to the military factory of the Zhao Corporation. Their factory will step up the production of Fireball-1." A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face. "In addition, I have good news here. The Guardian Sect of the Dusk Church has reached an alliance with us. They will send reinforcements from Shangjing to attack the rear of the First Army. "
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