"Chen, do you know what this means? The world is going to change!"
"This is the first experiment. We synthesized more than 2 grams of metallic hydrogen material. The whole process only took less than 3 hours!"
"This is not a laboratory preparation process, this is an industrial production process. I am confident that as long as the entire process is slightly improved later, our laboratory alone can produce more than 500 grams of metallic hydrogen materials every day! "
"These materials are enough to be supplied to any laboratory across the country for experiments. The problem of insufficient experimental specimens in the early days of new materials does not exist at all!"
"It will develop faster than any new material!"
"Chen, this is the fourth industrial revolution! We started it ourselves!"
Listening to Isaac's chattering on the other end of the phone, which even sounded like he was crying, Chen Nian felt both funny and emotional at the same time.
What's funny is that he seems to have completely forgotten that he is not actually the leader of the entire project at all. Even when dividing the core group, he was evaluated as "control the use." If this comment fell on the Huaxia researcher, it would be Typical murder and heart-breaking.
But he didn't seem to care about it at all. As soon as the project came out, he called Chen Nian to tell him the good news, as if he regarded himself as the owner of the project.
This was the same thing that made Chen Nian sigh. Although Isaac's reputation was not good, no matter from which perspective, his enthusiasm for scientific research and technology was pure.
Maybe he doesn't have so much feelings for his family and country, and maybe in the eyes of some people he is just a piece of grass swaying in the wind, but what he did makes it impossible for people to accuse him from the moral high ground.
Because he really worked hard on this project.
Such a person may not be in line with China or the values of most people, but his existence is indeed a special kind of "rationality" in this world.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian said:
"Congratulations, Isaac, you have made a great contribution to this project and you deserve the honor."
Chen Nian's words were not meant to be polite. If he hadn't gathered so much wool on him, the project of industrial mass production of metallic hydrogen might not have gone so smoothly.
"Honour to you, my friend!"
"I know that you are the real leader of this project!"
"You are the only true genius I have ever seen. Your achievements are comparable to Einstein and Nobel!"
"No, that's not a compliment, that's what I really think!"
"Chen, I think you should come to AH to take a look. Even if it's not for the follow-up plans of the project, you should join us and celebrate with us!"
Chen Nian hummed and replied:
"I'm afraid there won't be time in the near future. Moreover, synthesizing metallic hydrogen is not the end of the project."
"You know, our goal is large-scale synthesis and large-scale mass production, but we are still far from this point."
"That's true. But there is a Chinese proverb that says, if you don't take small steps, you can't reach a thousand miles."
"We have taken the first step, haven't we? This is the greatest success!"
"of course"
Isaac's excited announcement lasted for a full twenty minutes. He expressed his extreme enthusiasm for this new material countless times, and even imagined a series of subsequent experimental plans.
However, what he didn't know was that the motors, cables, and superconducting energy storage devices he mentioned would not appear at all in the latest experimental plan.
All the metallic hydrogen in the first batch, except those retained as specimens, will all be invested in the study of explosives.
Within a few minutes after hanging up the phone, Chen Nian quickly called Chen Guo and arranged a series of subsequent actions.
The first one to intervene is Nanjing University of Technology. They will rely on their experience in explosives to test the method and composition ratio of metallic hydrogen as an explosive in the shortest possible time.
This doesn't seem complicated, because in fact, it is not difficult to "ignite" metallic hydrogen.
One match is enough.
But if we want it to unleash its maximum power, the various issues involved are much more complicated.
Even Chen Nian didn't know much about the characteristics of metallic hydrogen. He only knew that detonating metallic hydrogen required explosives, but he didn't know what to use, what the ratio was, or what the impact of the oxidant component was.
We can only rely on Nanjing University of Technology for experimental testing.
However, they are experts at playing with big firecrackers, so this trivial matter should not be a big deal to them.
Immediately afterwards, under the coordination of the Spark Team and the Office of Civil Development, all qualified laboratories across the country began to transform and upgrade their devices. There were no limits on budgets and resources. There was only one requirement:
Laboratory preparation must be completed within two weeks.
Those who fail to pass the acceptance inspection, including the person in charge, must bear corresponding responsibilities.
Everyone realized the seriousness of the problem, so the efficiency of coordinated operations was much higher than Chen Nian expected.
Just two hours later, he received a progress report back.
All personnel have expired and the supply chain has been set up. The next step is to start the transformation.
In addition, in terms of CALT, under the auspices of Zhu Xuejun, the DF-21H project was also launched quickly. This is not a very complicated project. At best, it is just a replacement of the warhead charge.
However, considering the characteristics of metallic hydrogen explosives, the project team also intervened in the explosion experiment of Nanjing University of Technology and redesigned the warhead safety device.
Moreover, considering the particularity of the follow-up exercise, the project team also made some small moves for the DF-21.
To put it bluntly, the fuze was modified in order to enable it to successfully complete a near-miss air explosion.
This kind of operation is not much different from the previous operation of burying explosives under the cannon target. It is purely for the purpose of the exercise itself.
But obviously, this does not weaken the power of the missile itself.
Once it enters the actual combat version, the DF-21H will only become more deadly.
A series of arrangements were all implemented in a very short period of time, and at this time, Isaac also reacted belatedly.
A few days later, when the laboratory was ramping up its power to begin synthesizing metallic hydrogen, he called Chen Nian.
"Chen! Are you crazy?"
"Do you know what you're doing?"
"This is metallic hydrogen! This is the key to the future, this is the code for the upgrading of human civilization! This is the miracle of industry! This is the Holy Grail of high-pressure physics!"
"We finally achieved this achievement, and now, what are you doing?"
"Chen! Answer me, what are you doing?!"
"You're using it to make explosives! Are you really crazy?!"
Hearing his words, Chen Nian shook his head helplessly, and then replied:
"Calm down, Isaac."
"Believe me, in many cases, the progress of human civilization begins with an explosion."
A few days later, South Island.
Gu Kuanmin sat in his office, looking at the report in front of him with satisfaction.
More than 30% of the arms sales contract he single-handedly promoted has been implemented. With the continuous deployment of new equipment, his prestige within the party is also rising.
It must be said that this is indeed a reflection of his political wisdom to some extent.
What are the people of the South Island most worried about?
Of course they are mainland aircraft and missiles.
Therefore, Gu Kuanmin initiated the procurement of Patriots and F-16s, and combined with continuous propaganda, successfully made the public believe that Patriots can intercept all missiles and F-16s can shoot down any aircraft.
Even the DF-17 and J-22 are no exception.
As a result, people's panic has subsided significantly, and coupled with the THAAD negotiations, almost everyone believes that no matter how the situation develops in the future, at least the South Island will be safe.
At least, safe from air raids.
——
But what if they really complete the login?
What can we do to stop their tanks, their armored vehicles?
Yes, we have the M1A2.
This is the wisdom of Gu Kuanmin. He is a pure military layman, but he can accurately pick out topics of concern to the people from a layman's perspective.
Can the public know about beyond-visual-range strikes, Qian Xuesen’s ballistics, and hypersonic penetration?
They don't know and they don't care.
All they care about are a few keywords:
Is there a plane? Are there any tanks? Are there any missiles?
All?
That is your political achievement!
It can be said to be luck or ability. All in all, Gu Kuanmin did complete this closed loop, and after he completed this closed loop, the result was:
Huge increase in approval ratings.
According to the latest polling data, his approval rating on the island has climbed to an unprecedented 40%, which is even the highest record in the South Island in decades.
Everyone trusts him, and everyone hopes that he can bring a brighter future to Nandao, but what about Gu Kuanmin himself?
Of course he wouldn't refuse.
Although he was already an old man who was about to enter the coffin, he did accomplish some things in the last stage of his life.
At this moment, opposite Gu Kuanmin, a white man was looking at his expression with a half-smile. He waited until the other person put down the report in his hand and raised his head again before he asked:
"How about it, Mr. Gu, are you satisfied with the result?"
"This is an ultra-high data that no one else can match. If no unexpected events occur in the future, we can basically say that you have locked in the position of the next leader in advance."
Hearing this, Gu Kuanmin's old face instantly gained a smile.
He took a sip of tea and then said sincerely to the man:
“This is the result of close collaboration between us, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your help.”
"Of course, I also hope that we can have deeper and broader cooperation in the future."
"Whatever you need, we will do our best to provide, and what we want"
"Same thing."
The man took over Gu Kuanmin's words, and the latter nodded happily.
At this moment, he even had the illusion that the man opposite him, the country in the Pacific Ocean, had really become brothers with himself and this island.
But at this moment, this illusion naturally disappeared without a trace.
He is not an idiot. He knows his position very well and knows what he should do after relying on the strength of his opponent to reach the top.
So, he opened his mouth and said:
"According to the memorandum we discussed with you earlier, we are about to have our last road show before the election."
"Before this road show, I hope you can provide me with more public assistance to ensure a steady increase in support and avoid any unexpected situations."
"certainly."
The man nodded without hesitation.
"We will continue to build momentum and heat up the THAAD negotiations."
"At the same time, we will speed up the execution of the contract and ensure that the second batch of equipment arrives within a week - this will become a bargaining chip for your next road show."
"Beyond that, there's something more important."
Having said this, the man paused for a moment, as if he was considering whether to empty all the cards in his hand at once.
However, after examining the "opponent" of his transaction, he quickly understood:
In front of such an opponent, it doesn't actually matter whether you have cards in your hand or not.
No matter what, they will be determined to be a dog.
So, he opened his mouth and said:
"More importantly, we will send the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier group through the Bashi Channel. At that time, we will express our intention to conduct military exchanges."
"But how you publicize it and how you use this information is your own business."
"very good!"
Gu Kuanmin couldn't help but applaud. Seeing his reaction, the man smiled slightly and asked:
"Mr. Gu, your problem has been solved. Now, shouldn't you also solve our problem?"
"Of course, of course."
Gu Kuanmin quickly sat up straight and then replied:
"We have reviewed the several conditions you proposed in the early stage - there are difficulties in implementation, but it is not a big problem."
"We will open special channels for you to ensure that in an emergency, your ships and military aircraft can supply supplies at our ports and airports at any time."
"In addition, I have also talked with the military about your proposed military deployment plan. They are not resistant, but it does take time to make the final decision."
"That would be nice."
The man glanced at Gu Kuanmin approvingly.
At this moment, his appreciation for the old man was indeed sincere.
It is really not that easy to handle multiple departments in such a short period of time and forcefully convince them to accept our "puppetization" conditions.
Although it is obviously for the security of the South Island, how can any normal country allow other countries to infiltrate your army on the grounds of "protecting your security"? ——
Nan Dao did it, Gu Kuanmin did it.
This is certainly not an honor, it can even be said to be humiliation.
But the parties involved who promoted this matter seemed to be unaware of it.
Did he not know, or was he pretending not to know?
Men don't care.
He and Gu Kuanmin looked at each other, with "understanding" smiles on their faces.
Soon, news was released that Gu Kuanmin had secured victory in the election in advance.
Every corner of the world has recognized the fact:
An extreme leader is about to take over, and what he will bring will inevitably be an increasingly divisive trend.
(End of chapter)
