Chapter 001: The Crisis Approaches

The radar officer was at a loss for words; such a malfunction had never been encountered before. Lin Yuan silently thought to himself, "I hope that only the maritime surveillance radar and the aerial surveillance radar have malfunctioned." The reason he thought this way was that there were more than ten destroyers and frigates surrounding the aircraft carrier, which could take on a significant portion of the surveillance tasks.

This fighter jet is a heavy carrier-based aircraft equipped with stealth capabilities, beyond-visual-range attack, and super-maneuverability, and it is extremely expensive. He cannot bear the responsibility of losing one due to equipment failure. More importantly, the carrier-based pilot Xu Feng is his long-time good brother. They graduated from the same university and were both selected as pilots at the same time. His flying skills are naturally among the best. The captain is generally chosen from personnel with carrier-based flying experience; had it not been for his laid-back personality, this captain position might have been his.

Thinking of this, his heart could not help but become agitated. In the year 663 AD, in the year 1592 AD, in the year 1894 AD, and in the year 1931 AD, we fought four wars with this so-called neighboring country that changed the fate of two nations. This so-called neighboring country, only the Chinese nation would treat its enemies with such selfless sentiment. The glory of the first two wars is forgotten, while the latter two wars have left the darkest marks in the history of the Chinese nation. We fought four wars with this so-called neighboring country that changed the fate of two nations. This so-called neighboring country, only the Chinese nation would treat its enemies with such selfless sentiment. The glory of the first two wars is forgotten, while the latter two wars have left the darkest marks in the history of the Chinese nation.

As he looked more closely, he couldn't help but furrow his brow, for the warship opposite did not resemble a modern naval vessel at all. Thick black smoke billowed from its tall smokestack, and it lacked radar equipment, anti-ship missiles, and air defense missiles. Cannons were mounted on both sides. Lin Yuan had studied the history of warships during his university years, and this knowledge led him to vaguely suspect that it was a Japanese warship from the 19th century

That is the naval ensign of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Beijing No. aircraft carrier, radar room

Lin Yuan, accompanied by the radar officer, hurried towards the flight control room, which serves as the central hub for managing aircraft takeoffs and landings. From here, one can observe the takeoff and landing operations of the aircraft on the deck. As he stepped into the flight control room, a chill ran through him; he saw that the radar screens in the control room were equally blank. This indicated that both the air traffic control radar and the landing guidance radar had simultaneously lost functionality. This meant that a J-24 fighter jet, which had yet to land outside, could no longer locate its carrier in the vast ocean. Even if it found the carrier, there would be no way to land safely. This indicated that both the air traffic control radar and the landing guidance radar had simultaneously lost functionality. This meant that a J-24 fighter jet, which had yet to land outside, could no longer locate its carrier in the vast ocean. Even if it found the carrier, there would be no way to land safely.

Lin Yuan said: "How is that possible? There are more than a dozen radars on the ship, and the total number of transmitters and receivers exceeds one hundred. How could they all malfunction at the same time?"

A celebration banquet is being held in the auditorium to commemorate the successful completion of the final sea trial of the "Beijing" aircraft carrier. Lin Yuan is puzzled about what could have caused the orderly personnel to be so flustered.

First, the distant warship is emitting a faintly black smoke. The escorting destroyers and frigates are all powered by gas turbines, which burn fuel very efficiently, so the exhaust does not produce such black smoke. Secondly, its shape appears quite disordered, unlike the sharply defined contours of previous warships

The orderly cast a glance at those present who were not in uniform, suppressing his panic, and leaned close to Lin Yuan's ear to whisper a few words. Lin Yuan frowned and quickly left the auditorium

The radar officer quickly reported: "Captain, there are no electromagnetic waves emitted from the radar. We initially suspect a malfunction in either the transmitter or the receiver, along with the accompanying documentation."

In the year 1894, the Chinese lunar calendar year of Jiawu, the 20th year of the Guangxu era, and the 27th year of the Meiji era, China and Japan erupted into war over Korea. In China, this conflict is referred to as the First Sino-Japanese War, while in Japan it is known as the Sino-Japanese War. In this battle, the Beiyang Fleet was completely annihilated, and the following year, the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed, forcing China to recognize Korea's independence, thereby losing its status as Korea's suzerain. China was compelled to pay reparations of 200 million taels of silver, ceding Taiwan and all its affiliated islands, the Penghu Islands, and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan. To this day, the anchor of the plundered Beiyang Fleet is still displayed in a park in Japan, and the souls of the victims of the Lushun Massacre continue to weep. This is a humiliation that every descendant of the Yellow Emperor must not forget

Lin Yuan entered the radar room, where chaos reigned. Technicians and operators were nervously adjusting the equipment, with the maritime surveillance radar screen completely blank, as was the air surveillance radar screen. "It can't be electromagnetic interference!" he thought to himself, knowing well how a radar screen would appear under strong electromagnetic interference, with chaotic waveforms resembling the noise of a bustling market.

He inadvertently looked out the window, and the personnel on the deck waiting for the aircraft to land were clearly unaware of the anomalies in the radar system. They were busily engaged in their tasks in an orderly manner. Several soldiers from the landing assistance team were lifting the cover of the "Fresnel" lens, while others were inspecting the arrestor wires and nets. One soldier drove a tug to the designated position, and the lift deck had already been opened. The damage control team was prepared with firefighting equipment, sitting aside and waiting for an incident that was nearly impossible to occur. They were chatting in groups of three or five, laughing heartily.

The scale of the telescope indicates that the warship is no more than 4,000 meters away! He was almost breaking out in a cold sweat; 4,000 meters—one must understand that the defense range of an aircraft carrier can exceed 500 kilometers. How could it have breached to such a close distance? Is war about to break out?

He had no time to think carefully when he vaguely heard a muffled sound. Suddenly, a plume of white smoke erupted from a distant warship, and then a swarm of black dots came rushing towards him in the air. Those black dots turned out to be countless shells.

Today's battle will erase the shame of the past Today’s battle will uplift the great rejuvenation of a nation

Lin Yuan withdrew his gaze, silently contemplating that the radar system malfunction meant the aircraft carrier had become deaf and blind, completely losing its ability to defend against attacks. Instinctively, he raised his head to search for his escort fleet. Suddenly, he noticed that today's escort fleet was somewhat different from those in the past

When the door of the auditorium of the "Beijing" aircraft carrier was hurriedly swung open by the duty officer, Captain Lin Yuan was smiling as he raised his glass in salute to the scientists and engineers present.

The naval ensign of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is the same as that of the former Imperial Japanese Navy. Could it be that this warship truly belongs to the former Imperial Japanese Navy? Have we really returned to the past? Lin Yuan was astonished by his own thoughts; returning to the past is something that only happens in time-travel novels

Upon seeing the captain, the radar officer immediately stood at attention and saluted. Lin Yuan waved his hand to stop him and asked, "What is going on?"

However, as a senior commander, his rationality quickly prevailed. "War is a matter of great importance to the nation, a matter of life and death." To rashly provoke war would inevitably lead the nation into an abyss from which there is no return.

Lin Yuan raised the telescope and looked towards the distant warship. At first glance, a chill ran down his spine. The warship prominently displayed a large flag, with a white background and a red sun near the left side, radiating sixteen red rays around it