"Where is closer now?"
After waiting for a while, Meng Kechuang's voice rang out again on the intercom. "There's an unnamed island five or six nautical miles ahead. It's a very small island. The nearest large island is Meiji Reef, twenty nautical miles away. Do you want to go over there?"
"Meiji Island, yes. Our troops are here to ensure our safety, and it's also convenient for resupply. Let's go to Meiji Island."
Yu Shengnan looked at the information she had found before and ordered an advance to Meiji Island.
Speaking of the South China Sea, do you know where China's southernmost point is? Geography textbooks clearly state that the southernmost point of China's South China Sea is Zengmu Shoal. However, what the textbooks don't mention is that while the Spratly Islands belong to China, there are many islands within China's territorial waters that are not under China's control.
Not to mention anything else, Huangyan Island, an island that has always been our country's territory, was occupied by other countries for a long time. It was not until last year that it was completely free from invasion by foreign forces.
Meiji Island is also a strategic island and a military stronghold.
In fact, if you came here thirty years ago, you couldn't see any islands at all. At that time, it was all sea water. Meiji Island was formerly called Meiji Reef. It was formed by the death of a large number of corals and the accumulation of a large number of coral reefs. But at that time, even when the tide receded, there was only a small area.
But this is our territorial waters, and our fishermen also need supplies, so at that time, our country built stilt houses on the sea to provide emergency assistance to passing fishermen and also to protect our territorial waters.
But at that time, Luzon kept trying to occupy Meiji Reef. Until we reclaimed land by filling sand and built Meiji Island into the largest island in the South China Sea, no enemy dared to invade easily.
Why didn’t Yu Shengnan ask to bring weapons? No, this is under the protection of our army. It is absolutely safe here.
Meiji Island now has a land area of about 60,000 square kilometers. Yu Shengnan looked at the information introducing Meiji Island and looked down from the sky. Meiji Island is like a heart, but it is a circular island with sea water inside, which is also convenient for fishing boats to dock.
"As soon as the Chusheng approached Meiji Island, we received a notice welcoming you to China's Meiji Island."
As soon as they docked, soldiers came over to conduct routine inspections and inquiries. When asked how long they planned to stay, Yu Shengnan said they would stay for two days first, mainly because the island was very beautiful and they wanted to see more of it, and then they would go to Sansha City in the Xisha Islands for a visit.
"I wish you have fun," the other party gave them a standard military salute, and veterans like Zhao Lei naturally returned a standard military salute.
The soldier looked at them and smiled. From their actions, it could be seen that these people were retired veterans. As former soldiers, he had no doubt about their discipline and patriotism, so the subsequent inspection of each person was much faster.
Meiji Island is indeed a mature island with airports, ports, roads, hospitals, football fields, residential buildings, shops, and everything else you need.
Aerial photography of Meiji Island
Meiji Island is now the southernmost city in China. Of course, the largest population on the island is still our soldiers. Marines and coast guard soldiers are stationed here.
"I never thought there is such a place in our country. It's amazing and a masterpiece of nature," said the old man in Yu Zhendi with excitement.
When the sightseeing bus passed by a military stronghold, there was a clear sign at the door saying "You have arrived at the Nansha battlefield, be ready to join the battle at any time", and next to it was written "Fight powerful enemies with your mighty power over the sea and sky".
Who is this powerful enemy? Luzon, not far from here? Can it really be considered a powerful enemy? Feel free to imagine this powerful enemy. Yes, you readers in front of the screen are so smart, you can definitely guess who it is right away!
Everyone was excited to check in and take photos here, especially Jiao Kegui and Meng Kechuang. The two of them were from the navy, so coming here seemed like returning to those passionate years.
"Boss, let's go and comfort the soldiers here," Zhao Lei came up from behind and said to Yu Shengnan.
"It's a good idea, but we haven't prepared anything. Seafood? Do they need it? We have it. As for vegetables, we've even seen vegetable greenhouses here. How can we be short of vegetables? And are these suitable for eating?"
"Oh, right, let's deliver the fruit. Go move the fruit. Apples, pears, persimmons, pineapples, and mangoes. Bring them all up. We can eat them when we get back. Oh, and bring some seafood too. It's a perfect combination of meat and vegetables."
He had originally brought a lot of food with him on this trip. Since his whole family was on the boat, he couldn't let them down, so he prepared a lot of fruits.
At sea, seafood is the most abundant thing on fishing boats, but vitamins must be replenished in time, so timely replenishment of fruits and vegetables is beneficial to the body's nutritional balance and will not make people sick.
Unexpectedly, a large amount of fruit now has a better destination, which is to bring the warmth of home to these most lovely people stationed on the border.
When baskets of fruits and seafood were carried out, Zhao Lei went to find the soldiers stationed at the dock and asked him to help find a sightseeing car, which was full of more than a hundred baskets in total.
The troops have their own special supplies, but the supplies they provide are definitely unique types. The types of fruits sent by Yu Shengnan and her team are very complete, especially the persimmons that are unique to the north. The soldiers whose hometowns are in the north were really moved to tears when they ate them.
Serving in the military is an honor, for from the moment you put on your uniform, you shoulder the mission of defending your homeland. It's also a path for rapid growth, requiring rigorous training, distance from home, and the deepest burial of love for family and home, which fosters rapid growth.
This helps people grow much faster than going to school. As the saying goes, words may not always be remembered, but experiences are instantly remembered. As a soldier of the same student age, he must have experienced more than his peers.
The condolence ceremony was held in the evening, and a small singing competition was held on the island. He Xinran and Bai Jingjing sang two songs as guests. He Xinran sang an old song "For Whom", and Bai Jingjing sang an even older song "Naval Port Night".
Everyone's emotions were lifted at once, and veterans like Zhao Lei sang the military song "The Motherland Will Not Forget" together with the soldiers.
Who am I in this vast sea of people?
Which one am I among the surging waves?
In the army that conquers the universe
The one who silently dedicates himself is me
In the long river of brilliant career
The one who is always running is me
I don't need you to know me
I don't want you to know me
I integrate youth into
Into the rivers of the motherland
The mountains know me, the rivers know me
The motherland will never forget me
The mountains know me, the rivers know me
The motherland will never forget me
Who am I in this vast sea of people?
Which one am I among the surging waves?
In the army that conquers the universe
The one who silently dedicates himself is me
In the long river of brilliant career
The one who is always running is me
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The singing was so magical that the old sea turtle Zhu Jingui actually cried...
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