spaceflight manual

Chapter 73 Reunited with the past and set sail for the future

The replenishment force headed to the asteroid field aboard the short-lived cruiser Splendid Burn.

It was a Torch Cruiser that had just completed an overhaul and was immediately assigned to Ceres to reinforce the fleet there.

Going to Ceres with the cruiser, there are also two fast cargo ships.

All of these ships are equipped with terawatt-level reactors and matching deuterium-helium engines, and can directly follow the torch string—if you look at it on a flat solar system map, this route is a straight line.

When the replenishment brigade gathered on the dock deck to board the ship, Wang Ping'an looked a little restless.

Angeli couldn't help asking in a low voice, "What's wrong with you?"

"Shh, it's against the rules to speak small words in the queue," Wang Pingan said.

Angeli muttered: You actually started to care about discipline!

At this time, the main cabin door of the spaceship opened, and Diao Youming ordered, "Board the ship."

Zhai Dengshan: "The first row, everyone is there, let's go!"

The first row began to advance in unison, while the second row where Wang Pingan was standing still.

When it was finally their turn to line up, Wang Pingan still couldn't help saying, "This is a torch cruiser. The last time I boarded a ship of this class was the experience flight of the Space Flight Academy."

Diao Youming: "Wang Ping'an, we got on board and disbanded, so there's plenty of time for you to express your opinion and reminisce about the past."

Wang Ping'an shut his mouth, but his expression was equivalent to a [-]-word testimonial.

After the queue entered the interior of the cruiser, the ship's PA system could be heard playing music. It may be because it is just before the work number is blown. At this time, most troops will play some songs with a strong propaganda meaning.

At this time, "The Frontier of Farsightedness Must Be Built" was broadcast:
lift the gold star high

Blow the battle horn

Take back the psychological high ~ peak ~

Catch the monsters and ghosts!

Vow to carry out the construction of the four modernizations to the end
I swear to kick away the demon blocking the way
Idealism shines brightly

The frontier of farsightedness must be built~
Wang Ping'an walked, humming along to the melody, and went all the way to the supporting public activity room in the dormitory area.

Diao Youming stood at the place where the activity room had just entered, and said to all the members of the 203rd Supplementary Brigade: "Many people are riding the torch cruiser for the first time after graduating from school, and it is understandable that they are a little excited.

"I don't want to talk nonsense, just remind you that the cruising acceleration of the torch cruiser is as high as 80 milligal, which is more than six times the cruising acceleration of the old ships you drove before. Be careful, don't make a joke.

"Okay, before boarding the ship, you should have received the number of the dormitory divided by platoon. Go back to the dormitory by yourself, put your things away, and then you can move around freely. Disband."

Immediately there was an uproar in the room.

Angeli patted Wang Ping'an's shoulder: "Okay, let's express your thoughts now."

"I don't think so," Wang Ping'an shrugged. "Well, actually, you know that No.1 graduates from the Space Flight Academy may be directly assigned to the torch cruiser, right?"

"I don't know." Angeli replied simply.

"Okay, let me explain from here that the No.1 who graduates every year, in addition to getting the rank of lieutenant, may also be directly picked up by the combat troops. This is a shortcut to the Torch Fleet, so everyone They all tried their best.

"That's why the graduation competition is so special. After I won the first place back then, I thought I could enter the Torch Fleet. Xiao Fang was so envious that he gritted his teeth. He pointed at me and shouted: 'Wait for me when you get there. Gotta beat you up.'

"As a result, I was assigned to the cargo fleet, which was personally recommended by the principal. For this reason, I even complained to the principal, in person. During the seven years in the cargo fleet, I have been farther and farther away from the torch fleet, although I still occasionally dream To the appearance of boarding the torch cruiser by himself, but...

"I even imagined that Mars rebelled and there was a battle in orbit. Then I joined the battle with a cargo ship, sank a dreadnought, and miraculously survived. Finally, I got a gold star and a promotion and started commanding a A torch cruiser.

"Now, I'm on the torch cruiser, and I'm finally here." Wang Pingan ended his tirade.

Angeli: "Congratulations."

Wang Ping'an: "You should say 'thank you, my mother,' at a time like this."

"I'm not you!"

"But you are my antidote!"

"roll!"

Wang Pingan giggled and changed the subject: "Let's go, let's visit the cruiser. Go to the bridge first to prepare for the future when I will command the cruiser myself."

Angeli: "Be humble, don't say such overconfident words."

"Yes yes yes." Wang Pingan walked towards the door of the public activity room while perfunctory.

Angeli sighed and followed behind.

The two quickly went to the dormitory to put down their luggage, put on the magnetic boots used on the ship, and then went straight to the bridge. When they arrived at the bridge, they found that Zhai Dengshan and his partner were already inside.

Wang Pingan: "Yo, you also come to familiarize yourself with the future command position?"

Zhai Dengshan laughed out loud, which caused several crew members who were preparing to leave the port on the bridge to look back at them curiously.

"As expected of you, you dare to say anything." He said, "I'm not as arrogant as you. I'm just here to confirm my goal."

"Then we still have to command the cruiser!" Wang Pingan teased.

Just as Zhai Dengshan was about to respond, a majestic voice sounded: "Who is going to command my warship?"

Wang Pingan and others followed the prestige and saw a school officer walking into the bridge, and the magnetic boots made a clicking sound on the bridge.

On the chest of the school officer's training uniform, there is a gold star made of cloth, and on his sleeve is the captain's armband.

The first officer in charge of command on the ship shouted: "The captain is here!"

Angeli and Zhai Dengshan stood at attention and saluted together.

The colonel waved his hand: "Okay. To be honest, I don't really like to learn from the British and Americans. You can use other passwords to change the command structure of the bridge."

After speaking, the colonel walked towards Wang Ping'an and stood in front of him: "Why don't you salute me?"

Only then did Angeli realize that Wang Ping'an was stunned just now, and he didn't salute at all, and didn't even stand at attention.

Wang Pingan: "I...report! I'm so shocked, I hope to make a salute!"

After he finished speaking, he stood at attention and saluted like a model soldier.

Angeli looked at Wang Pingan's series of reactions suspiciously.

At this time, the colonel raised his eyebrows suddenly: "Oh? I know you! So it's you! Eh? Why are you a lieutenant? When I rescued you six and a half years ago, you were a lieutenant!"

Wang Ping'an was embarrassed: "I..."

Zhai Dengshan said: "Report! He is the troublemaker in the team and has violated a lot of discipline! So several promotions have been lost."

The colonel looked solemn: "Is that so, is it because of that incident? What is the psychology department doing? They should guide you properly before letting you go back and continue flying?"

"Uh, I don't really blame them. I don't have post-traumatic stress syndrome. I violated too many disciplines because... because my nature is not very good."

The colonel frowned: "Really? Does it have no effect at all? Well, I trust the judgment of the psychology department. But since you got the silver star, shouldn't you not be promoted?"

Wang Ping'an: "I just got the silver star—I mean, I just got an Earthfire voyage before. Didn't I just get the silver star and was transferred to Ceres?"

The colonel said "Oh", and stretched out his hand to pat Wang Ping'an's shoulder: "Okay, okay! Actually, I have always wanted to talk to you, but after that time I got a gold star and was promoted as a key point. The itinerary is full, there are lectures everywhere, countless lectures. I gave three years of presentations on the ground before being released back into space.

"I originally wanted to find you while you were on vacation, but because of that incident, you first received a period of psychological training, and then the entire vacation schedule was postponed."

Angeli muttered, "That's why he was on vacation for the second time in the seventh year..."

The colonel nodded: "Yes. We ended up staggering. When I went to heaven, he was on his way back to the earth. Then I set off, and he landed on vacation. So this wish has not been realized.

"I finally met you today, on such an occasion! I want to tell you something very important! The reason why I went to spacewalk to save you back then was because your courage infected me!

"I said this in all the reports, but I cut this part when it was broadcast, probably because the talents of the propaganda organization felt that the hero's courage came from a problematic person who violated the rules and did not get any rewards. Detract from the value of heroes!

"They know shit! You're just unlucky. You're trying to get through the debris with your rudimentary aircraft. I was trapped in the optical equipment room of the spacecraft, next to the airlock, and then there is a full set of sanitary equipment. equipment.

"So I was able to see the two of you in action through the remaining optics. You know, your crude flying machine shocked me for many years. Many many years!

"Your behavior is actually the same as when I wore a spacesuit and went on a spacewalk later. They were all reckless and reckless. The difference is that I was lucky, and you were almost lucky.

"Of course, the talents in the propaganda department will say that you failed because of lack of training, and I failed because I was always prepared, and fate favors those who are prepared.

"Shit, they don't understand at all.

"Of course, there are people who rely on their wisdom to get the Gold Star Medal without fail. I can't compare with that kind of people. I just did stupid things like you, and the result is that I got the Gold Star. You...the sacrificed Comrade Fang Manmei hasn't got it yet. The title of martyr, I wrote many letters to no avail.

"What bullshit. All their actions reminded me of what happened to Jin Kailai in old movies, shit!

"Listen, children, you are heroes. This medal should be given to you. In fact, I have given the actual medal to Comrade Fang Manmei's mother. Have you met her mother?"

Wang Pingan shook his head: "No. Her mother and father are divorced, and her daughter is her only heart and soul, so she has been reluctant to see me. I only met her father and grandparents, and told the process of her sacrifice in detail."

"That's it." The colonel nodded, "No wonder they have a slightly different attitude when I went to my father. Let's not talk about this, no matter what your resume is in the past, you have to go to the front line, a place where you must see the truth, I believe. your courage."

The colonel glanced at Angeli: "Why don't you introduce me? This is your new partner, right? How many years have you been together?"

"Half a year." Wang Pingan replied.

"Huh? Oh, I remembered. It seems that you have been flying alone. Let me introduce you."

Wang Pingan nodded, and then introduced the colonel to Angeli first: "This is Colonel Peng Chuke, my savior. He traveled through the debris through a brave space walk, and found me who was thrown into space.

"Colonel, this is my new partner, Second Lieutenant Angele de Leon."

"Hello." Angeli saluted again.

Peng Chuke replied: "Is it so brief? Just a partner?"

Wang Pingan: "Still my comrade-in-arms."

"That's it, everyone will be comrades fighting on Ceres from now on."

At this time, the tower's communication came: "Short Life Brilliant Burning, this is the tower, reporting your situation."

Peng Chuke ordered: "Go and wear space suits, there is no air in the standard departure procedure ship."

Then he took a step forward and said to the control tower: "Control tower, this is Brilliance, we are preparing for departure, and it is expected to be completed within 20 minutes."

"The tower understands, it's over."

After speaking, Peng Chuke turned his head and waved to Wang Pingan who was standing there.

Wang Ping'an saluted solemnly, turned around and followed the partners who had already arrived at the gate of the bridge.

(End of this chapter)