Chapter 498 Military Parade 【Third Watch】
The atmosphere of the cocktail party was relatively relaxed. After Joanna made a few speeches, she let everyone enjoy tonight. At the same time, there will be performances by pianists and tenor singers, creating an elegant royal style. For the participating guests, it is also a visual and auditory feast.
Of course, if someone can let go, it is also a feast for the taste.
Cocktail parties naturally have exquisite buffets, but gentlemen and ladies are paying attention to their image or busy with socializing, neglecting these delicious foods. An Feng looked at it with pity, and when he walked towards the long dining table, a familiar figure was also picking out delicious food with a plate.
"Hey!" An Feng stood next to him, "Excuse me in public?"
Wang Le swallowed a piece of exquisite cake: "I came from Switzerland non-stop, and I didn't even have time to drink my saliva. What do you care about?"
"Forgot the time?" An Feng also picked up the plate.
Wang Le said: "The flight was delayed due to the weather, so I came here by the high-speed train. After all, this is the first time the child has appeared in the royal social circle, so I have to make a good impression."
An Feng turned around and found Harry in the crowd. He was one year younger than Alice, but tall. He was chatting with some friends.
"How is it?" Wang Le asked.
"That's right, an outstanding young man, he will definitely attract many girls in the future." An Feng nodded, "What are your plans for the future? He will graduate next year."
"Come here." Wang Le said, "If he has the ability to pass the exam—how much will he sponsor?"
An Feng shook his head: "Don't be so blatant."
Wang Le said: "To put it bluntly, our brothers have been here for decades, longer than you and Joanna have known each other, and you still care about these red tapes?"
"There are many people at the scene who can understand Chinese." An Feng smiled, "Okay, there is no shortage of one quota. I will greet you when I find the time."
"This is worthy of our friendship." Wang Le said, "I will donate a library to you later."
A lot of friends from both sides came to enjoy in a relaxed atmosphere, and then listen to the beautiful voice of Italian soprano, and then a piece of elegant and brisk piano music...a perfect cocktail party came to an end. Before leaving, Wang Le asked: "Is there a military parade in the next few days?"
An Feng said: "The morning of the National Day."
Wang Le said: "My child is interested in these military equipment and has long wanted to see it."
"He used to discuss with me all morning about firearms and airplanes. He was so enthusiastic, why did he insist on going to an ordinary university? Wouldn't it be better to choose a military academy?"
"The key is that he likes the equipment and weapons here, probably because he has been in contact with you a lot."
"I never instigated it." An Feng was very solemn, and changed the subject: "But it's okay, there is a military academy in Sardinia, and four years of study counts as four years of service, which directly meets the requirements for naturalization. I asked some elders to lead If you mix with your subordinates, you may be able to control thousands of troops in the future."
"Thousands..." Wang Lehan, "Do you have five thousand now?"
"It happens to be." An Feng nodded, "But in modern warfare, a few soldiers can paralyze the enemy through intelligent machines, and the number is no longer important."
"I'll have a good talk with him later." Wang Le said. Because he is an experienced person, he doesn't care how much family property his children must inherit. The first thing is to live freely and happily. He has done this before, and his children are probably taught in the same way.
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After the Queen's enthronement celebration, the National Day military parade will soon be ushered in.
The last time was last year, when it was the 10th anniversary of the founding of the country, this time it was the commemoration of the Queen's accession to the throne.
The armed forces of the sea, land and air are all under preparation. Unlike in the past, because of the expansion of the number of troops, the matter of the army representing the whole army has come to an end.
This is also the result of the parliamentary discussion. Beware of the military's dictatorship. It is a bit inappropriate for a commander-in-chief to monopolize the three armed forces. Gu Li is also enlightened, he is too lazy to worry about sea, land and air affairs, he only does his duties as a national defense committee member, and he is an officer mostly because of An Feng.
But he also experienced a lot of fun from it. Watching the troops he cultivated grow stronger, the soldier's honor and sense of accomplishment are extremely strong. When he had conflicts with the U.S. military many years ago, he had a furious temper, defied all opinions, and demanded that the army not retreat even a single step!
At that time, someone suggested that under the current situation, try to be restrained and avoid friction with the U.S. military, but Guli slapped the table and said that he would not back down even a single step. If they dare to send military planes, Sardinia will show its bear claws , without hesitation to tear the enemy into pieces.
As a result, EMP took down the high-speed reconnaissance plane of the US military.
Then in exchange for the cooperation and support of the EU powers, in exchange for the stability and stability of the current national defense environment.
The Queen awarded him the Medal of Honor in a high-profile way, in recognition of this behavior. When internal views were opposed, the parliament was uncertain, and Joanna immediately expressed her attitude: the intrusion of foreign military planes was tantamount to aggression, and if the government had no solution, she would exercise military power in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
So it is the royal family that supports Guri.
Since that incident, the military has been ruled by the hawks. In line with the attitude that no one offends me, I will not offend others. Although the country is inconspicuous, it is by no means capable of wanton oppression. Since then, they have organized many military exercises. The combination of sea, land, air and space shows the strength and seriousness of the counterattack.
The United States also found out afterwards that this was a bone that was not easy to crack. The key is that Europe is looming towards Sardinia, and they don't need to tear their faces because of a small country. Later, Sardinia's military rise and at the same time armed the surrounding countries, making it even more difficult to provoke.
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On the morning of the National Day, the review site was in Moncalieri.
The reviewing troops will pass in front of the palace. The square is already crowded with people, and both sides of the street are tourists and journalists from various countries. The flag of the cross, the tiger flag of the royal family and the military flag of Sardinia were raised above the Moncalieri Palace, and the large balcony was also decorated with flowers.
Because the grand event was held last year, repeating the old routine will cause visual fatigue, so this year's event is relatively streamlined.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the queen appeared on the balcony, the national flag was raised in the square in the front yard, and the national anthem was played at the same time, and then Joanna announced the start of the parade ceremony. Following her off the balcony, Maserati's long-wheelbase parade car specially built for the queen appeared on the other side of the road.
The reviewing troops set up a phalanx, and the parade vehicles passed by, and they saluted with attention.
The military parade is relatively simple. Let the queen appreciate the morale of the army and the enthusiasm of the audience on the side of the road, and wave from time to time. The young men who practice all day in the army are very energetic, and the drum band is also enthusiastic. The parade car goes around , the military parade was completed.
There are not many highlights in the military parade, and the highlights are all concentrated in the parade.
The queen returned to the Moncalieri Palace, and the royal family members appeared on the balcony. Women are all morning gowns, but An Feng changed into a black air force uniform today. There are relatively few occasions where he wears military uniform, and the military parade is one of them. After all, he holds the positions of Field Marshal, Navy Marshal and Air Marshal.
The conferment of the military rank was once arranged by Joanna, and the reason why he didn't wear it often was that he had no service qualifications, and he always felt that he was not worthy of his name. But he plays with guns more frequently than ordinary soldiers. He has driven armed helicopters and fighter jets, and has been in space.
The prince put on a tailor-made military uniform very well. Because of his strong body, he has a good mental outlook. The black uniform is covered with medals, and he wears military ranks and ribbons. He stands solemnly on the balcony, accepting the attention of the audience and the camera. , The two children are also very quiet.
The first troops to be inspected are the honor guards of the three services, which are often seen by foreign leaders when they visit. After they walked through the square, they ushered in the army's foot team, wearing exoskeletons to go into battle.
Because it is streamlined, the essence is always used for review.
The country has the largest army, with 3,000 members, and a large number of amphibious services; followed by the Air Force, with about 1,200 members, but only helicopters and transport aircraft, and the rest are drones; and then the Marine Corps, with about 300 members, Finally, the navy, about 230 people.
The number seems to be small, but for the smallest navy, it is actually mainly civilian and technical personnel, and the rest are officers. As for warships... due to their terrifying acceleration capabilities, ferrofluid battleships are not something humans can bear. So use robots across the board.
Wearing an exoskeleton and passing by with an electromagnetic gun, the army team got the focus of the camera. In recent years, exoskeletons have been gradually researched by various countries, and they have been regarded as the standard for individual soldiers in major countries. The five majors are often the first to be equipped, which has widened the gap in individual technology with other countries.
After the army team left, amphibious special forces appeared. Unlike the previous army, they also added exoskeletons, but the exoskeleton was connected with a layer of armor—graphene material. Graphene protective armor is added to important parts of the body.
There are not many ground military types, and the mechanized equipment formation behind them is eye-catching. There are ground electromagnetic guns, which are composed of tractors and energy vehicles, and can carry out mobile ground artillery strikes; then there are ground-based dead light weapons, generally Implement missile interception.
Finally, there are some missile launch vehicles, both of which are medium-range and long-range. The warheads carried are conventional warheads, and some carry EMP warheads. The outside world believes that they have hydrogen warheads. There is no data released, and the official does not admit it. Finally, there are ballistic missiles. Because of the development of the aviation industry, intercontinental ballistic missiles are a piece of cake for them, and now it is more popular to play aerospace fighters.
After the inspection of the ground troops, the more exciting air link is coming.
First ushered in the UAV formation, a group of F200-ER fighters placed in the air at a precise distance to form the word "10" to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne, and then a group of more advanced F300 models, their area Not much has changed, but it can be carried by a TF-50 transport aircraft.
That is, "aircraft carrier" - but it is not a surface aircraft carrier that rises into the air. It is actually a heavy transport aircraft. The special opening in the cabin can accommodate ten drones, including ammunition replenishment and aerial refueling. It is the backbone of long-range strikes Power, usually can be used as a transport aircraft.
Soon, two TF-50s staged a performance of how to put the F300 in their stomachs. Human pilots cannot achieve such precision. Only the computer that controls the transport plane and the UAV at the same time can accurately measure the distance to centimeters. , otherwise there will be a tragedy of mid-air collision.
The wonderful performance won cheers from the crowd on the ground.
Behind, the ground casts a shadow, and two huge planes fly over at low altitude. They are the top technology of the Aerospace Corporation, and they are also fighters jokingly called by the outside world to "maintain the peace of the solar system" - XF-5 aerospace fighters. It is unmanned, capable of leaving the atmosphere, and can fly at an ultra-high speed of Mach 20 using special fuel. After the future moon base is completed, it can be refueled there.
Aerospace says it can reach Mars orbit and conduct a strategic bombing.
Because when it comes to space, the resistance is negligible—it can keep going until there is an external force in the opposite direction to make it stop. Theoretically, as long as XF-5 breaks through the atmosphere, it can use the gravity of the planet to accelerate and travel faster in the solar system.
The theory could be stronger—thanks to the company’s “Discovery” nuclear-powered aircraft, the next generation of aerospace fighters will use fusion propulsion—maybe it should be called a “Battleship.” Coupled with the high-orbit base on the earth, as long as there is enough time, maintaining peace in the universe is not a problem.
This is also the reason why all countries are afraid. This thing is too lethal. Only the laser can catch up to it after it is lifted into the air. However, the protection of the graphene surface layer can only kill it. It can't be mentioned, it is invincible at present.
(end of this chapter)