Chapter 116 Even in their twilight years, heroes still cherish lofty ambitions!
They couldn't say these things in front of outsiders, fearing they might accidentally let something slip, so they reminded each other!
This shows that their awareness of confidentiality is quite strong!
They also followed Commander Liu Chengzhi over.
They arrived at Su Chen's side.
Commander Liu Chengzhi watched the warship slowly sailing out of the dry dock and immediately asked, "Su Chen, is it time to prepare for the sea trial?"
Su Chen nodded, "The warship's various functions have almost all been checked!"
"Once it sails out of the dry dock, we can begin the sea trial!"
"Old Liu, take these senior officers to the cabin!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi nodded calmly and then looked at the generals behind him, "Everyone, come with me into the cabin!"
"Once the sea trial begins, it will be safer inside the cabin!"
This casual action left all the generals bewildered!
They were astonished!
Commander Liu Chengzhi's temper was notoriously bad, yet now he was so respectful to a young man, one could even say he was obedient!
They couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Who is this young man? Why is Old Liu so polite to him?"
"To be able to make an imperial general this polite, this kid's background is not simple!"
"Could it be Old Liu's son-in-law? That can't be right, I remember Old Liu's daughter is only in middle school!"
"Eh? That's strange. How come I've never heard of such an awesome young man in our army? If I were to command Old Liu, he would definitely get angry with me!"
After Su Chen temporarily left, a naval general couldn't help but ask, "Old Liu, who was that young man?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi didn't expect them to be interested in Su Chen, but thinking about it, it was normal for a genius like Su Chen to attract people's attention!
However, he didn't tell everyone Su Chen's true identity. He just stomped on the warship beneath his feet and grinned, "That young man is exactly the... Chief Engineer of the warship we are standing on!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned, and their pupils dilated suddenly!
It was as if they had heard some shocking news!
A general subconsciously looked for Su Chen's figure, only to find that he had already gone somewhere unknown!
Their gazes fell back onto Commander Liu Chengzhi! They asked in disbelief, "Old Liu, don't tease us!"
"He's such a young guy, does he know how to build ships?"
"And Chief Engineer... I'd believe you before I'd believe him!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi grinned, "Look at you all. If I don't say it, you're curious! If I say it, you don't believe it! You are really hard to please!"
"By the way, next time you see him, don't forget to call him Chief Engineer Su. Don't look down on him just because he is young!"
"In terms of contributions to the country, we really might not be able to catch up to him!"
Speaking of this, Commander Liu Chengzhi couldn't help but feel emotional!
"They say that each generation produces its own talents, and each leads the way for hundreds of years!"
"I'm afraid that in the next generation, the one leading the way will be Chief Engineer Su!"
These high-ranking officials looked at each other, their eyes filled with indescribable shock!
Commander Liu Chengzhi actually held the young man just now in such high regard! He even said he would lead the way!
You have to know this is Huaxia, where talents are as numerous as ox hair! Why should he be the one to lead the way?
Could it be that this super warship beneath their feet was really built by that young man???
Commander Liu Chengzhi had already said it to this extent, they couldn't help but believe it!
"I didn't expect that what would shock me even more than this warship would be its creator! Is this what they call a genius?"
"Now that you mention it, I seem to have an impression of this young man! I heard that our previous mecha was also built by a fairly young Engineer!"
"Goodness, aren't these two people the same person?"
"Today really opened my eyes!"
"But then again, this warship personally supervised by Chief Engineer Su, won't there be any problems?"
Some generals were a bit nervous about his capability; after all, Su Chen was so young, it really made people question his ability!
However, it was too late to get off the ship now! The ship was already preparing to set sail!
In the command room, Su Chen's voice suddenly rang out, "The warship is beginning its sea trial! Please have all departments prepare accordingly!"
As this voice sounded, a vast amount of energy seemed to begin circulating within the longwei warship, pushing the hull out of the dry dock!
At this moment, everyone's hearts were filled with nervousness and anticipation!
They watched the warship intently, fearing any accidents might occur!
Fortunately, the person in charges of each department in the command room sent good news; all equipment was operating normally!
The first sea trial was a success!
The technical workers at the shipyard not far away were also full of excitement at this moment.
They had poured countless sweat and effort into this warship, and today they finally saw it successfully launch, their joy beyond words.
The warship floated quietly in the water, its figure majestic and spectacular.
Sunlight shone on it, reflecting a dazzling light.
Everyone looked at this warship, their hearts filled with pride and emotion.
Especially those generals!
Their eyes were filled with shock as they looked at each other, and at the same time, a little embarrassment!
The shock was because this warship could really operate normally in the water! They had previously questioned Su Chen's professionalism!
Now it seems they had really overthought it before! Su Chen really was a genius!
General Zhao Yong's calloused hand gently rested on the warship's railing.
The sea breeze blew against his temples, as if helping him tidy up his somewhat messy white hair.
His gaze looked towards the boundless sea ahead; at this moment, he had never been so excited.
It was as if the ambition to conquer the sea had been reignited in his heart! The heroic heart never ages!
General Zhao Yong had once accepted aging, knowing that physical decline in old age was a natural law that could not be resisted, and that going with the flow brought peace of mind!
But now he wanted to borrow another five hundred years from the heavens!
And these changes came from this successfully tested warship, or to be precise, from Su Chen!
He looked at the young man who was seriously operating the warship in the command room, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile!
"This kid can always bring us surprises!"
"I don't know what the Dragon Kingdom will develop into in his hands in a few years?"
"I also don't know if these old bones of mine will still be around by then!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi stood to the side, and upon hearing his words, couldn't help but laugh out loud, "General Zhao Yong, why are you saying such disheartening things!"
"You are only in your sixties, yet you act as if you are eighty or ninety!"
"This is the age for you to go out and make your mark, why not apply to the higher-ups to lead the troops and let us go beat up some country?"
Being spoken to this way, General Zhao Yong swept away his melancholic mood and said with a smile, "You really know how to comfort people!"