After the New Year, Chen Nian's life returned to normal.
This year, he still has not returned home.
He has not been home for nearly four years since he left home to attend Western Polytechnic University.
In fact, the organization once advised him to go home and have a look. After all, his hometown has changed a lot in the past four years.
Moreover, a considerable part of these changes are due to Chen Nian.
But after thinking about it, he still chose to refuse.
The reason is simple. With his current status and security level, it is really troublesome to go home once.
It would be better to wait until after your studies are completed, and you have finally decided your future direction and the city where you will live, and then go home and make it clear to your parents.
By that time, it's basically time to have a showdown with your parents.
After all, one's identity cannot be hidden for a lifetime. Only by making them aware of the importance of their work to a certain extent can they avoid unnecessary trouble.
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But now is not the time.
Chen Nian sat at his desk and listed a series of his future plans and tasks on the paper.
For him, there are three most important tasks now.
The first one is to continue to complete the analysis of metallic hydrogen technology.
Once this technology is born, it will have a huge impact on the energy pattern of the entire China and even the entire world in a very short period of time. The old energy hegemony will be broken, and in the process of establishing a new order, China will will be the only front-runner.
With such a leading position, China can also obtain more benefits and lay a solid foundation for the future for the entire country.
This will be a major change unseen in a thousand years.
Human beings have never slackened in the pursuit of the ambitious and difficult goal of "power".
From manpower at the beginning to animal power, water power, and fire power, this process is actually a process of changing from simply using "natural force" to using "chemical force" and "physical force".
The understanding of the laws is deepened step by step, and the effectiveness is also enhanced step by step.
Maybe one day, humans will go beyond the "rules" and start to "transform" the rules?
I really don’t know what human society will look like by that time.
Chen Nian couldn't help but feel fascinated. Even with the blessing of the system, he didn't know if he could see that day.
Chen Nian sighed and continued to look at the next key task.
His second thing is to promote the rapid development of the Deep Blue 16 project.
At this time, the H-20 has taken off, and a new generation of early warning aircraft has also been started under the leadership of the 603 Institute. Due to the heavy technical accumulation in the early stage, this project does not require too much participation.
So overall, the three giants of the Air Force, fighters, bombers, and early warning aircraft are all ready, and transport aircraft have no technical difficulty for China now.
The entire modernized combat system of the Air Force has been completed. The next thing to do is to start developing near-future weapons.
However, this matter is not urgent.
After all, compared to the rapidly developing Air Force, the current Navy can almost be said to be weak.
Therefore, Chen Nian plans to invest more energy in the navy and achieve the goal of making dumplings first.
To achieve this goal, we must use the Deep Blue 16 project as a springboard.
The aircraft carrier must be built. In the process of building the aircraft carrier, the radiation effect of the project can also be used to build large ships.
055 Daqi, it’s time to go into the water.
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No, since he took action himself, it couldn't just be 055.
What really needs to be built is a super battleship belonging to China.
Of course, in addition to surface ships, those big black fish underwater can also be upgraded.
The goal of this mission is clear, but the path is not.
Chen Nian planned to take advantage of the school vacation to go to Dalian Shipyard to have a good chat with the engineers there and face up to the gap.
After writing down the schedule, Chen Nian continued to look at the third task.
This task is the most important, but the success rate is hard to say.
Because the issues involved in this task are too complex and too broad
He prepared for the coming disaster of 2008.
In fact, before he embarked on the mountain-moving project with great fanfare, he had the intention of laying a good technical foundation for 2008.
But the problem is that in the face of such a major disaster, it is definitely not possible to solve the problem simply by relying on rescue and reconstruction after the incident.
"Prophecy" is a choice that absolutely does not require hesitation, and it is impossible for officials to ignore their own predictions.
But even if the disaster is known in advance, how can it be avoided?
You know, the area affected by that disaster reached 500,000 square kilometers. Even if we only talk about the hardest-hit areas that had a serious impact on life, the area reached 130,000 square kilometers.
What is this concept?
Half of the province is a disaster area, and 20 million people have lost their homes.
Throughout history, disasters of this level rarely occur, and even the authorities do not have much experience in dealing with them.
Should we abandon our homes and businesses and evacuate, or should we try to use engineering means to reduce the damage caused by the earthquake?
It’s hard to make a choice, and even if you make a choice, you may not be able to implement it well.
It's time to talk to your superiors about this matter.
In one year, as long as you concentrate your efforts, there is still a lot that can be done.
After sorting out all his key tasks, Chen Nian finally felt confident.
Although every task seems to be time-critical, when broken down, the difficulty is generally not too high.
It is still within the scope of the current national strength.
The pass is on your side.
Can the accumulation of source points keep up with the speed of development?
Thinking of this, Chen Nian opened the system interface.
At this time, the number of source points in his hand has reached an astonishing 182 points. Compared with the days when he was struggling for one source point four years ago, he has escaped poverty and become well-off.
But embarrassingly, the source point consumption required by new technologies has also increased.
Not to mention the gold-eating beast of metallic hydrogen, the fourth-generation ship technology he was interested in was not cheap either.
It would cost him more than 20 points to fully analyze all the technologies of 055D.
As for the new Big Black Fish, if it were to benchmark against the Ohio class, it would cost more than thirty points.
Moreover, Chen Nian is not satisfied with the existing technology.
He plans to make some more advanced upgrades based on these technologies.
Lin Lin finally settled down and estimated that he would have to spend 80 points less on purchases.
Chen Nian couldn't help feeling a little distressed.
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But so what?
Huabei.
In this world, there is always nothing to spend money on.
As long as the large-scale cruisers and submarines are completed, coupled with the carrier-based aircraft that have been prepared for a long time, and some new sea-based missiles, our own aircraft carrier battle group will basically take shape.
By that time, the great cause of conquering the world can be said to have officially begun.
However, compared to analyzing it directly without hesitation, Chen Nian still prefers to gather the wool of the system as much as possible.
No matter what, let’s go to Dalian first.
Save as much as you can, be diligent and frugal to make a revolution
Two days later, Chen Nian arrived at the legendary Dalian Shipyard on a special plane.
He thought that this "business trip" would be as ordinary as usual, but what he didn't expect was that the person who came to pick him up was Mr. Liu.
Compared to the last time they met, the old man's body was already weaker. He even had an oxygen tube inserted into his nose. Just a simple movement of getting up almost drained all the strength from his body.
But he still held Chen Nian's hand tightly and said with a trembling voice:
"Xiao Nian, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Chen Nian quickly asked him to sit back in the car, then he quickly got in the car and sat down, closing the door.
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The temperature in Dalian in February was very low. He didn't know whether the old man could withstand such a temperature.
"Mr. Liu, you really don't have to come here in person."
"Originally, the first thing I did when I came here was to report to you."
"Come, I must come."
Mr. Liu said firmly.
"Xiao Nian, you did a good job."
"I watched the H-20 news. I also watched this year's Spring Festival Gala."
"I have nothing else to say, just one sentence, keep up the good work!"
"We, the older generation, always talk about keeping a low profile and biding our time, and always talk about making progress while maintaining stability. In fact, we also understand that there is nothing we can do about it."
"It's good now. We have strategic bombers, and we finally don't have to hide them."
"This is all your credit. Don't mention coming to pick me up. Even if you want me, an old man, to bow to you, I won't hesitate!"
Hearing this, Chen Nian was simply shocked. He held Mr. Liu's hand, smiled bitterly and said:
"Mr. Liu, if you say that, I really can't bear it."
"I just made a small contribution. The real deal is with our front-line engineers."
"Don't use clichés, just do it the way it should be!"
Mr. Liu said seriously.
Then, he seemed to be affected by the cold wind and coughed unbearably.
The medical staff on the side quickly patted him on the back and finally recovered. Mr. Liu couldn't wait to say to Chen Nian:
"Xiao Nian, when you come here this time, your focus will shift, right?"
"The combat system of the Air Force is basically complete. Next, do we need to make up for the gap in the Navy?"
Chen Nian nodded slightly.
For such an older generation of strategic scientists, their plan is actually not something that is difficult to understand.
However, he did not confirm directly, but cautiously added:
"The general direction is to fill the gap in the navy. Aircraft carriers, fourth-generation ships, new submarines, and new missiles are all goals."
"However, I don't plan to just abandon the Air Force."
"Longboards cannot be abandoned. We will launch a near-future equipment plan to further widen the gap."
"But how to do it specifically needs to be carefully considered."
Mr. Liu nodded in agreement and said:
"This idea is correct. The Air Force now has a relatively strong foundation and cannot just let it go."
“We still need to take a step further.”
"What are you going to do? Although I am from the navy, I also have some insights about the air force, which may be of help."
"Fortress-type air platforms, long-range and high-sustainability bombers, air-space integrated fighters, and unmanned fighter aircraft are basically the following ideas at present."
"It's not easy to achieve."
Mr. Liu said with emotion. Then, he thought for a moment and then continued:
"Your idea is correct. Essentially, these directions are all based on 'combat effectiveness improvement'."
"But I also have an idea, you can give it a listen."
"That is, the deterrent effect is improved."
"Increased deterrence?"
Chen Nian repeated it subconsciously, and in just a moment, he understood what Mr. Liu meant.
Yes, the fortress-type air platform enhances the firepower delivery capability, the long-range bomber enhances the counterattack capability, the air-space integrated fighter enhances the defense penetration capability, and the unmanned version reduces costs and increases strike density in disguise. .
Fundamentally speaking, although these directions can indirectly improve military deterrence, none of them directly contribute to the deterrence itself.
This does not quite meet China's current strategic requirements, and the cost-effectiveness ratio is not as high as imagined.
But if we want to improve deterrence, what should we do specifically?
He looked at Mr. Liu, who smiled and said:
"You don't have to look at me, think about it for yourself first."
"I do have some ideas here, but they are not too mature."
"Wait two days, if you have a preliminary direction, come and talk to me again."
"Otherwise, if I tell you my thoughts now, I'm worried that you will be influenced by me and have preconceived ideas."
"Understood."
Chen Nian nodded solemnly.
The "deterrence improvement" strategy proposed by Mr. Liu has planted seeds in his heart, and it may not be long before it bears fruit.
Skipping this topic, the two did not immediately talk about the ongoing Deep Blue 16 project, but casually chatted about life and study matters.
It wasn't until the special car parked in front of the shipyard's office and the two of them walked into the office and sat down that Mr. Liu said:
"Xiao Nian, I won't follow you in circles anymore. You also know that I don't have much time."
"Let's talk about your plans for this visit."
"What's going on? Are you here for the aircraft carrier, or do you have other ideas?"
"It was just a casual look at the aircraft carrier. The main purpose was something else."
"Frigate?"
Mr. Liu asked briefly.
"Destroyers are the fourth-generation ships I told you."
"I plan to spend about a month exporting relevant technologies for fourth-generation ships, and build our first fourth-generation ship within two years."
If anyone else had said such words shamelessly in front of Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu would probably kick him out directly.
You know, this is 2007.
The first 052C ship was officially commissioned in September 2005, and it is already China's most advanced destroyer.
Under such a technical background, someone actually said that a fourth-generation ship would be built within two years?
Isn't this wishful thinking?
But Mr. Liu knew that in front of Chen Nian, there was no such thing as wishful thinking.
He already knew the strength of this young man.
So, he just nodded calmly and asked:
"Are you so anxious to prepare for the aircraft carrier formation?"
"Are you planning to complete the preparations for the battle group when the aircraft carrier is launched?"
"That's right!"
Chen Nian answered decisively.
Hearing his answer, Mr. Liu had a look of approval on his face.
He gave a high five and said:
"good!"
"We fully support it."
"Since you have this plan, then we will follow you!"
"From now on, we will put the fourth-generation drive project on the agenda!"
"From now on, our Deep Blue 16 project will start from the big drive and sprint at full speed!"
(End of chapter)
