Happy Tycoon

Although Guam and Saipan belong to the Mariana Islands, and the distance between the two islands is only 200 kilometers, they both belong to the United States, but there are still big differences between the two.

Perhaps it is because Guam and Saipan are so close that many people misunderstand that Guam and Saipan are the same administrative unit, but in fact, this understanding is wrong.

The Northern Mariana Islands, where Saipan is located, is an autonomous state of the United States, called the Northern Mariana Islands Autonomous State. The capital is Saipan, which is a federal territory of the United States.

Although Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are collectively called the Mariana Islands, Guam is listed separately. Guam is an Unincorporated Self-Governing Territory of the United States, an unincorporated territory of the United States.

There is a difference between the two. In layman's terms, Guam is the real son, and Saipan is the godson.

The place we docked this time is in Agana, which is the capital of Guam. However, it is still impossible for our ship to stop at the Yagana Marina in Agana. The water depth there is not enough. Some fifty Small boats under 10 feet can go in, but our boat can’t go in, so we can only park in the open sea, and let the small boat come to pick you up. But don’t worry, I’ve already contacted the boat to pick you up, and they’ll be there soon.” Captain Huzi explained to Yang Jing and the others while instructing the pilot to stop the ship and anchor.

George Bruce asked very strangely: Captain Wade, why don't we dock at Apra Harbor in the south? I remember that civilian ships are allowed to dock there, right?

Chris, John, and Clark, the soldiers of the Qian Delta Special Forces who have lived in Guam or come here to perform missions, also nodded.

The Port Apra mentioned by George is the largest port in Guam and the only deep-water port on the island. However, most of that port is a military port belonging to the US Navy, but some civilian ships can also enter the port.

Now the bearded captain refuses to dock at the wharf that can be docked, and insists on stopping the ship and anchoring in the deep sea, and then transporting them to the shore with a small boat, which is a bit unreasonable.

James Wade explained with a wry smile: I don't want to stop the ship and anchor here, but recently a new pier is being built in Apra Port, which is said to be a large pier for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, so for a while The inspection of civilian ships is very strict. It’s okay to talk about local ships, but my ship is registered in Saipan. So.” The bearded man shrugged helplessly, making a point that you understand.

After the bearded captain explained this, these people stopped talking. After all, their boss is Yang Jing, a native of China.

In order to contain the increasingly powerful China, although the United States has gradually released the restrictions on China on the first island chain, it has strengthened the blockade on the second island chain, and continued to strengthen the construction of various military facilities with Guam as the core.

The Apra Naval Base near Apra Port is one of the largest naval bases of the US Navy in the Western Pacific and an important base for US nuclear-powered submarines. In the past, this military port did not have a dock that could dock heavy aircraft carriers, but since the beginning of the new century, the U.S. Congress has approved an investment, planning to spend 12 billion U.S. dollars to build a super base from Guam to deal with the threat of China. Among them is a plan to build a dock that can dock nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

The construction of the military port is a very troublesome thing. In order to ensure the safety of the military port, the inspection of civilian ships is very strict during the construction of the military port.

Regarding this, Yang Jing could only say helplessly: Since this is the case, let's wait for a while. Anyway, Apra Port is still some distance away from Agana. Need a ride back to Agana.

Since Yang Jing said so, the others waited patiently.

The place where the bearded captain parked his boat was located in the offshore area of ​​Agana, almost one kilometer away from the dock area.

Yang Jing stood on the deck and looked at the opposite coastline, and suddenly pointed to a peninsula about 500 meters deep into the ocean and said, Captain Wade, is there a Statue of Liberty there? Am I right?

The bearded captain smiled and said nothing, George opened his mouth and explained: Boss, you read that right, the Statue of Liberty you saw is the Statue of Liberty located in Suzanne Suzanne.

Is there a Statue of Liberty here? And it's so small, if I didn't have good eyesight, I wouldn't be able to see it. But as far as I know, although there are many Statues of Liberty in the world, there seem to be only two in the United States. Right? One is the real Statue of Liberty in New York, and the other is a 1/2 scale replica in Las Vegas, Nevada's casino city. What's going on here?

George laughed and said, BOSS, I'm afraid you are really mistaken. The little Statue of Liberty you saw was built as early as February 8, 1950, even bigger than Las Vegas. The Statue of Liberty is even earlier. This statue was built by the Boy Scouts to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. Therefore, although this statue is short, its meaning is greater than that of the That goddess in Las Vegas is much stronger.

After a pause, George continued: Guam can be said to be the westernmost territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, so the boy scouts built such a statue from Suzanne Park in the hope that the Statue of Liberty could guard Guam here.

Just as I was talking, I saw a small yacht about 50 feet long coming out of the Yagana Yacht Wharf on the south side of Suzanne Park. After making a few phone calls with the driver in the cab, he gestured at the bearded captain. After making a gesture, the bearded captain smiled and told Yang Jing that the yacht to pick them up was coming.

Before the words fell, a huge roar sounded from the top of his head. Yang Jing looked up and saw a huge Boeing 787 whizzing past his head and climbing rapidly. The huge sound wave made Yang Jing involuntarily covered his ears.

After the plane flew far away and the sound quieted down, Yang Jing smiled and asked the bearded captain: This plane is not a plane of the US Air Force, right? Why do I feel that the noise made by this kind of civil airliner seems to be much more serious than that of military planes? Woolen cloth?

The bearded captain shook his head helplessly and said, What can I do? Who made that damn Antonio Won Pat International Airport right in the center of the city?

The Antonio Won Pat International Airport mentioned by the bearded captain is the only commercial airport on Guam, located between the two cities of Agana and Tamuning. But now the two cities are almost connected, so the airport is actually surrounded by the city.

Damn, damn, why do you have to fly? Airplanes are noisy and unsafe. There was an air crash at this airport 21 years ago. A South Korean civil aviation passenger plane crashed 5 kilometers away from the airport. It crashed in a place where 228 people died at once. So, why not take a boat instead of a plane? It’s quiet and comfortable, and you can catch seafood by yourself.” Seems to be stimulated, the bearded captain decisively opened the conversation Tuberculosis mode, muttering non-stop.

While speaking, the small yacht had already joined the yacht of the bearded captain. Yang Jing laughed loudly and patted the bearded captain's shoulder. After saying goodbye, he stepped onto the small yacht.

It took only a few minutes for the small yacht to return to the Yagana Yacht Dock. Sure enough, as the bearded captain said, all the yachts moored in this marina are small and medium-sized yachts less than 60 feet long, and The water depth here is indeed very shallow, and you can see the coral reefs on the bottom of the sea when you look down.

After landing on the shore, George started to make a phone call. After a while, three spacious military Hummers stopped beside the group of people. After a white man with the rank of lieutenant colonel on his shoulder got out of the leading car, he spoke enthusiastically. And George came for a hug.

Afterwards, the lieutenant colonel warmly hugged Chris, John, Clark, and Morris one after another. It could be seen that they seemed to be familiar with each other.

George led the lieutenant colonel to Yang Jing and said with a smile, Paul, let me introduce you. This is my boss, Albert Yang. Boss, this is Paul Adriano. He is my best friend in Guam. We entered Anderson Air Force Base in the same year. We were in the same company and we lived in the same barracks. Now I am retired, but this guy is a lieutenant colonel seat.

Paul Adriano smiled slightly.

Hi nice to meet you.

me too, nice to meet you.

The two shook hands with each other, as if they knew each other. However, it can be seen that the lieutenant colonel seems to be a little bit unimpressed with Yang Jing's complexion, and the smile on his face is a bit hypocritical.

But it doesn't matter, Yang Jing has nothing to ask him, and it is estimated that this guy's ability to climb to the position of lieutenant colonel has a lot to do with George's father.

Don't think that the U.S. military is all right. In fact, the U.S. military is just like that, and there are a lot of cliques forming in it.

As if feeling that his friend was a little cold towards Yang Jing, George secretly poked the guy's back, winked, and then said to Yang Jing with a smile: Boss, we won't be staying in the hotel today, Everything has been arranged for my father. My father's villa is big enough for us to live in. Let's go there first, get ready and then have dinner. My father will come over for dinner. Tomorrow we will visit the base .”

Yang Jing nodded with a smile and said: When we get here, everything is under your arrangement.