Chapter 10: Sparks
Do not call me Consultant Yan; I am merely a small worker assisting the Lin Fleet. You can call me Qingfeng instead! By the way, I have yet to inquire about the name of our heroic figure!
Yan Qingfeng has spent a full two days on the Short Sword, and life here is completely different from that at the Milan-Ko relay station. Yan Qingfeng is desperately trying to acclimate to this new way of life
Yan Qingfeng had already noticed that the midsection of both fire spark assault boats had been fitted with a scaled-down model of a fully armed Imperial Army assault boat, but there was a white dashed line running through the middle of the assault boat, indicating that this was the result of their cooperative effort in shooting down an enemy: "No need to treat me, next time I will take a ride on your distinguished boat for a spin"
As the Gu family, which can be regarded as the foremost in the Tianhe Galaxy and the entire Helan Star Cluster, possesses astonishing energy, within just half an hour, Gu Fenglang had already clarified the ins and outs of the matter
We have received the components for the Spark-class assault boat, and we must repair them before leaving Landry
As for life, there have indeed been earth-shattering changes. He now sleeps in a hammock with the officers and soldiers of the Short Sword—only Lin Gulan has his own captain's quarters on the entire Short Sword, and now Yan Qingfeng seems to have returned to his school days, with four people squeezed into a small room.
At that moment, someone complained, saying: "If it weren't for the interference from the Tianhe side, we would have already replaced our old assault boats with new ones"
This bearded driver spoke at length: "The greatest advantage lies in its perfect versatility. Whether for transportation, reconnaissance, rescue, patrol, fire suppression, air cover, or anti-ship attacks, it can perform flawlessly. For instance, during our dual aircraft assault on the enemy destroyer, we advanced to within less than six kilometers of the enemy ship, braving its anti-aircraft fire, before suddenly launching the airborne rockets..."
A driver with a hint of bravado recounted everything about the Spark-class assault boat to Yan Qingfeng: "The Spark assault boat has an empty weight of only 2,500 kilograms. When loaded with weapons, ammunition, fuel, and other supplies, it generally weighs no more than 4,500 kilograms. Therefore, it is referred to as the 4500 model micro assault boat. It can be said to be the most primitive type of assault boat. However, since its delivery for use, its presence has been felt in every corner of the galaxy. Whether faced with various advanced fighter jets, bombers, or attack aircraft, or the most sophisticated assault boats, it has consistently maintained an absolute advantage in numbers."
Indeed, the Spark-class assault boat has weak firepower and limited capacity; however, its key advantages lie in its affordability and ease of use. The bulk purchase price of a Spark-class assault boat is only 170,000 Alliance credits, and it has low operational costs, minimal fuel consumption, and is easy to operate, maintain, and repair. In most cases, it can be repaired directly on the battlefield without the need for extensive factory overhauls. A single sortie can sustain a three-hour cruise, and any light frigate can easily carry two Spark-class assault boats.
No problem. The bearded man replied readily: "The Spark may seem small, but it can carry an entire squad of infantry at once, and in special circumstances, it can even accommodate half a platoon. At that time, it will be a bit cramped for Advisor Yan, but aside from its slightly weaker firepower, the Spark is definitely effective!"
Leng Jianchuan holds a rather peculiar position on the ship; nominally, he is the highest commander of the entire expeditionary force, yet in reality, he is merely a bystander. This expeditionary force seems to exist solely to enhance Lin Gulan's prestige.
The Fish Intestine No. understands
Someone nearby added: "It is 5,860 meters, and then each aircraft launched four air-to-ground rockets, which was very perfect, with eight hits and three from the book of maps. The scene was absolutely perfect..."
Lei Yanping? He has already forgotten the appearance of that unrefined woman, so ordinary and superficial. For him, the young master Gu Er, she was merely dust drifting by in life, not worth his concern. He was even completely unaware of the serious consequences his few words had caused for Lei Yanping.
Moreover, in the military sphere, the Tianhe Gu family also possesses numerous connections
Although he is a civilian, he is currently dressed in a crisp military uniform, complete with shoulder insignia and collar decorations. Moreover, he has obtained a space self-defense pistol and twenty rounds of ammunition from Lin Gulan. As for further changes, they are gradually becoming apparent; he is increasingly resembling a soldier.
The mundane life of the Milan Communication Relay Station has long since passed. Yan Qingfeng is now a registered civilian staff member of the 47th Fleet, without a military rank. He does not fully understand his specific grade, only knowing that after Lin Gulan advocated for him and Lei Yanping, their work experience in Galactic Communications was counted towards their years of service. Therefore, he is roughly equivalent to a lieutenant in the 47th Fleet, but he has no command authority and is not an active-duty officer. He only knows that after Lin Gulan advocated for him and Lei Yanping, their work experience in Galactic Communications was counted towards their years of service. Therefore, he is roughly equivalent to a lieutenant in the 47th Fleet, but he has no command authority and is not an active-duty officer.
He is currently the assistant to Major Leng Jianchuan, who has provided him with much assistance, allowing him to gradually develop a fondness for this warship
The big-bearded man proudly boasted about the outcome of this battle: "It is a large assault boat weighing eleven and a half tons, specifically designed for air combat, equipped with four 12.7 mm depleted uranium machine guns and a light ion cannon. Its firepower is several times stronger than that of our two assault boats combined. However, our two boats coordinated very well. Despite having only four 7.62 mm depleted uranium ion machine guns in total, we maintained the initiative throughout the engagement, and in less than five minutes, we blew up the enemy's assault boat!"
To shoot down an enemy assault ship in aerial combat is the lifelong honor of every assault boat crew member, and the mustached man is no exception. He said generously: "This time it was thanks to Advisor Yan's assistance that we added a star. Next time, I will treat everyone."
The Spark-class armed assault boat was nearly the last piece of equipment independently developed by the Alliance Army. At that time, they still had some unarmed transport ships, but during riot control missions, they often lacked direct fire support. Coupled with their urgent need for a versatile personnel carrier, they used a mining shuttle as a prototype and combined it with the concept of old Earth shipborne helicopters to develop the Spark-class assault boat, achieving unexpected success
As introduced by Ling Gulan, this is the first vessel of the "Short Sword Class" light frigate. Although it has various shortcomings, Yan Qingfeng is gradually beginning to regard this warship as his home. While he is not yet fully familiar with the ship's engine, he can already proficiently state: "The Short Sword is equipped with powerful proton cannons, as well as rapid laser cannons for close-range defense"
However, no matter how much Gu Fenglang tried to negotiate, Kong Zhang remained unwilling to relent. As soon as he hung up the phone, Gu Fenglang was on the verge of exploding. Fortunately, the lady companion he was fond of had already entered at the right moment: "Dear, what happened?"
Before Yan Qingfeng were two light assault boats, which, from his personal perspective, could even be described as "miniature".
It is important to note that Wuxing Mining is not a small company; it is a colossal mining trust that ranks among the top in the entire alliance. When their power is unleashed, this small An En expedition team seems utterly incapable of withstanding the wrath of the ancient Second Young Master.
The Alliance Army has become a subordinate force to the fleets and air forces in the space age. Most of the time, they exist only at the battalion or company level for the purposes of suppressing riots or rescuing disaster victims. In any major space battle, their presence is nowhere to be found, and as a result, their manpower and funding have been reduced to an unprecedented low point
When the names Lin Gulan appeared in the eyes of Gu Fenglang, he could not help but reveal a hint of killing intent: "Well, you Lin Gulan, since you have fallen into my hands, it seems I must teach you a lesson!"
What he cared about was his own face, and he roared so fiercely that the female companion who had just joined him was frightened and retreated outside the room: "Does Kong Zhang not know that you are mine? Our Five-Star Mining has never endured such humiliation. You want to go to Milanko? Damn it, not giving our Gu family any face, give me Kong Zhang's number!"
Although Yan Qingfeng could not discern any dissatisfaction from Leng Jianchuan regarding this matter, teaching Yan Qingfeng had almost become the only thing he could do
The Spark-type Assault Boat, with the Army's initial order being a mere eighty units, has seen an actual total production exceeding fifteen thousand units, nearly equipping every operational unit of the Alliance. It is still in mass production to this day. What accounts for such success? Let our heroes tell you more.
Indeed, we then immediately ascended and employed the onboard low-caliber machine gun to carry out the attack. However, at that moment, a large assault boat suddenly took off from the enemy ship, followed by...
In fact, he often overlooked the secondary guns used by the short sword class, but as a newcomer, achieving this is already quite commendable
Lieutenant Huo Hongchuan, just call me Hongchuan. As long as there are orders from the young lady, our two vessels can be deployed at any time
Indeed, it was the 47th Fleet that exerted pressure on the Galactic Communications, and Kong Zhang directly capitulated. He couldn't help but scold Kong Zhang a few times, but what angered him more was that the 47th Fleet clearly knew that Yuan Lu was his person, yet still showed such a lack of respect.
The crew member beside him also replied: "That's right, Miss, just a word from you will suffice, as long as you don't mind that our two little boats have too weak firepower!"
Refusing to let the ancient style rage even more: "General Kong, please give us some face. Our Five-Star Mining has always been the most cooperative with your Galaxy Communications, and we have never shortchanged a single cent! What? You know Yuan Lu is my person, and you still mention the military's intentions? In which aspect? The 47th Fleet? The Fourth Fleet? And the General Staff? General Kong, you are also an experienced person; how can you be intimidated? Be a bit bolder!"
Speaking of the 47th Fleet and the Leo Star System, it further ignited more anger within him. The Milky Way and the Leo Star System are two neighboring star systems, yet there is often the greatest animosity between their peoples. Since childhood, Gu Fenglang had been educated with the notion that "the Leo Star System is inhabited by a group of mindless and reckless warriors"
No problem! Is there anything wrong? Have the butler come over
He has gained a preliminary understanding of this spark-class assault boat, but it is clear that Leng Jianchuan intends to tell him more: "This is a device developed by the Alliance Army, indeed! Only the Alliance Army would create such an assault boat!"
However, in Gu Fenglang's heart, there was only this matter; he was determined to take ruthless revenge.
The An'en Dispatch Team understands
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He had little opportunity to meet Lin Gulan, after all, Lin Gulan was the core of the entire dispatch team, constantly busy at all times. However, this young female major was able to handle a multitude of matters that Yan Qingfeng found completely unmanageable or incredible with remarkable orderliness