While the personnel changes on the other side were surging, on the other side, in a certain experimental site, a physical storm was also sweeping over.
Just now, the technical team responsible for the research and development of metallic hydrogen explosives has just completed a hydrostatic pressure explosion experiment. Before this experiment, they had completed almost all explosives experimental procedures.
In addition to typical closed container tests, they even completed electromagnetic radiation measurements during the explosion, thermobaric bomb combustion performance experiments, and wall destruction experiments.
Among them, the most visually impactful one is naturally the large-scale wall destruction experiment.
The results of the experiment also shocked everyone.
While the TNT explosive only caused minor damage to the carbon fiber cloth-reinforced masonry infill wall, the new explosive of metallic hydrogen + total nitrogen anion salt directly destroyed the entire masonry wall.
Only fragments of wall powder are left in the entire site, as well as a small amount of carbon fiber material remaining in a molten state at high temperatures.
"The explosive power of this thing is much greater than the total nitrogen anion salt we have tested before. It is indeed the most powerful energetic material."
In the laboratory, Hu Bingchun looked at the data returned by several sensors, shook his head and said with emotion.
"Of course, if nothing else, the cost alone is dozens of times that of the total nitrogen anion salt."
"Not to mention anything else, just the fact that we blew it up makes the people at the Material Research Institute extremely distressed."
"This is metallic hydrogen, and this is room-temperature superconducting material. It was hard-won, and now we are setting off fireworks - I don't know what their expressions are."
Hearing the assistant's words, a narrow smile appeared on Hu Bingchun's face inexplicably.
Then, he said maliciously:
"Do you feel like someone else's daughter was raised, only to have her beard mutilated by us?"
".If you say so, that's really what happened."
"I heard that the resources invested in the metallic hydrogen project are among the best even within Spark. The budget alone consumes nearly 15% of the annual budget."
"And the most outrageous thing is that they spent 15% of the budget within half a year - if there is no result, this project may become the biggest gold-eating beast among Spark's projects."
"But fortunately, they are efficient enough."
“From now on, this project will have a smooth road.”
“You can definitely look forward to it.”
Hu Bingchun nodded slightly.
To put it bluntly, although he is an expert in explosives and spends most of his time in the field of nitrogen compounds, he is not ignorant of the broader field of materials science.
"What direction will the subsequent development of metallic hydrogen take? Energy storage or transmission?"
Hu Bingchun asked casually.
"I guess it's a transmission."
"In the final analysis, to improve efficiency, we still need to reduce losses. If we only have energy storage equipment, what about transportation? We can't rely on large trucks to pull it, right?"
"But the cost of investment in the transmission direction is not a small number - and on the other hand, if there is a breakthrough in energy storage, coupled with the upgrading of electric motors, we may have the opportunity to completely get rid of our dependence on oil."
"I don't understand. Let's see what it says above."
The assistant shook his head slightly, with a confused look on his face.
"It's a big project."
Hu Bingchun sighed.
"They are all big projects, and transmission is also a big project - so to speak, the shortest and fastest application is really to make explosives."
"The boss of Xinghuo is indeed not an ordinary person. He rushes when he should rush and slows down when he should go slow. Although it is just a purely technical decision, it also gives him a decisive feeling of killing."
"So who is at the helm? I really don't understand."
The assistant on the side continued to shake his head and did not immediately answer Hu Bingchun's words.
Of course, he didn't answer the question not because the topic was sensitive, but because he really didn't know.
When Spark has developed to this point, more and more people and departments are involved, and its influence is getting bigger and bigger. Even if the strictest confidentiality measures have been adopted, it is impossible to avoid discussion at all.
Privately, especially after the conclusion of the Total Nitrogen Anion Salt project, the project team's curiosity about the Spark organization and its leader almost reached its peak.
Everyone knows that Chen Guo is the general manager of Spark, and has more or less contact with Chen Nian, but who is behind them?
Who provided those incredible technologies, and where did those technologies come from?
It's not like that, he really is that young man.
In fact, most non-core members still regard Chen Nian as a "spokesperson".
This is also the result of deliberate guidance by the intelligence department. From a certain perspective, this can ensure Chen Nian's safety to the greatest extent.
To put it bluntly, it’s just putting on the vest layer by layer.
But at the level of Hu Bingchun and his assistant, they actually cannot see the truth under the last layer of vests.
"No matter who it is, this is not an issue we should consider."
"In short, when the time comes, everything that should be decrypted will be decrypted. I hope I can catch up in my lifetime."
"Let's not talk about this--leader, the explosion experiment is basically completed. Can we report it to our superiors and prepare to start the charge test in cooperation with CALT?"
Hearing this, Hu Bingchun nodded and then said:
"No problem, let's contact Mr. Zhu Xuejun first to see how their preparations are going."
"If everything goes well, we will be able to complete the loading test within this week, three days faster than expected."
"But I guess Mr. Zhu's side is not that fast. Their transformation is not complicated, but it is more cumbersome. This cannot be achieved by just working overtime."
In fact, the transformation of DF-21 was just as Hu Bingchun expected. Although it was progressing smoothly, compared to the overall progress requirements, the speed was indeed not very fast.
It was not until four days after the testing of the metallic hydrogen explosive that the charging test was started.
However, due to sufficient preparation in advance, this process did not encounter any problems.
In just 36 hours, the DF-21H completed a series of tests including loading and transportation.
This also means that this missile has officially entered a state of readiness for launch.
Subsequently, the DF-21 "Bomb No. 1" and the No. 2 bomb were secretly transported to a certain port, where they were loaded onto the ship.
It is about to complete a shocking explosion at sea. Although the impact is definitely not comparable to the explosion in the Gobi Desert more than 40 years ago, the fire generated by this explosion will also bring great influence to the future. bright.
A few days later, at 125 degrees east longitude, in the waters near an island south of Chiwei Island.
The fishing boat Minjin Fishing No. 5170 is undergoing routine fishing operations. Captain Zhan Tianxiong and Dada Zhan Qiming are standing on the bow with satisfied smiles on their faces.
Obviously, the fishing results this time were good. This sea area is rich in resources, and the number of fishing boats fishing is not large, and the competition is not fierce.
It can be said that this is the holy fishery that fishery practitioners dream of.
But of course, not any fishing boat dares to fish here. In addition to the relatively complicated sea conditions, there is also an important danger here.
That is, Chinese fishing boats may be driven away by ships from island countries at any time.
Although they will not use force directly in most cases, once the fishing operation is forcibly interrupted, the fuel and supply costs consumed by a single trip to sea will also be a big hole.
Not to mention, fishing boats may also lose fishing nets and other equipment due to the dangerous behavior of island nation vessels - the losses would be huge.
However, for Zhan Tianxiong, these problems are not a problem.
Having been fishing for more than ten years, he is not the most skilled or lucky, but he is the most courageous among the same group of fishermen.
He dares to go where others dare not go, and he dares to catch fish that others dare not catch.
He has only one creed, and that is:
On the sea, except Mazu, he refused to accept anyone.
Therefore, coming here to fish is just a common operation for him. If the current situation was not sensitive, he would even plan to go to the shallow sea for a stroll.
Watching another net of fish slowly being caught, Zhan Tianxiong couldn't help but smile.
He turned his head and said to the first mate beside him:
"This boat trip will probably be enough for me to change my car."
"Damn Ganlin, that old car has been driven for ten years. I don't want to think about anything but the speaker. I've wanted to replace it a long time ago."
"Tell me, which car should I trade in? I don't want one from an island country, I don't want a car from the United States, so the only ones left are BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen, right?"
"Tell your sister-in-law when the time comes. It's not that I don't want to buy cheap, but the situation really doesn't allow it."
Zhan Qiming laughed loudly. He was naturally aware of Zhan Tianxiong's little thoughts and would not expose them.
"Just buy an Audi, it's all in one step."
"Anyway, I've made a lot of money in the past two years. It's time to take such a big risk and feel free and unrestrained."
"That's right, but it's just that wealth can be gained through danger. If you're afraid of death, don't go out to sea - Speaking of which, our business is going pretty smoothly. We haven't encountered a single island ship?"
Hearing his words, Zhan Qiming frowned slightly and replied:
"Indeed, I don't know what's going on. Before I came here, they said that the islanders danced very hard during this period. Why did the shadows disappear when we arrived?"
"Have you figured it out? Are you still afraid of us?"
"I see that there were a few Japs on the island some time ago, but now they seem to have all evacuated."
"We have withdrawn, and the flags have been lowered."
"Pity."
Zhan Tianxiong sighed and continued:
"I was thinking before I came here. If they come to trouble us again this time, I will fight them."
"They are all iron boats, and they don't dare to use their guns. If I can't do it, who can do anything else?"
"Stop now!"
Zhan Qiming quickly interrupted him and then advised:
"We've been keeping a low profile lately. Aren't the other parties still holding her and not letting her go?"
"If you don't say whether you are afraid of death or not, if you lock them up for a few months, the ship will be ruined when they get home. How can they go out to sea in the future?"
Zhan Tianxiong rolled his eyes and said angrily:
"Is it because they are too soft? You just stop the boat when others ask you to?"
"Damn it, Gan Lin, if you change your speed to 20 knots, can you still outrun them?"
"If you can't run away, if you bump into someone, I don't believe they dare to shoot."
"That was a drill area, and shooting was possible."
"It's a drill, it's just a fart, it's just an excuse!"
Zhan Tianxiong didn't want to say any more, so he turned around and walked back to the cabin on the ship.
In fact, he has always been a little aggrieved about the incident some time ago. In addition to the sympathy and anger like most people, he also has a vague feeling of hating that iron cannot be transformed into steel.
They all make a living at sea, how can they be so cowardly?
Wouldn’t that bring shame to the fishermen and the country?
Of course, he also knew that his idea was a bit extreme and would not be recognized by most people, but it didn't seem to be a big deal if he complained a few words in private.
As the fishing nets were gradually retracted, the speed of No. 5170 gradually increased. Zhan Qiming also walked into the captain's cabin. The two of them looked at the chart and estimated that the goods received for this trip were enough, so they turned the ship around. , began to sail in the direction of return.
But at this moment, Zhan Tianxiong suddenly discovered that a ship shadow suddenly appeared at the junction of the sea and the sky in the distance.
It was obviously not an ordinary fishing boat, but it didn't look like the island nation's boats that Zhan Tianxiong had seen so often.
He frowned in confusion and asked Zhan Qiming:
"What kind of ship is this? It's from an island country? It doesn't look like it!"
Zhan Qiming shook his head and replied:
"It doesn't look like. I can't see the flag, and the radio doesn't respond. It doesn't look like their ship."
"Don't worry, go around. This thing must be a warship. Don't cause trouble!"
"No, turn the helm! Go up and have a look!"
Zhan Tianxiong's heart jumped suddenly. At this moment, he had an unprecedented impulse.
He knew this impulse was irrational, but he just couldn't control himself.
This may also be a certain degree of paranoia - and this kind of reckless paranoia is indeed dangerous.
Zhan Qiming on the side suddenly grabbed Zhan Tianxiong. Compared with the latter, his mind was much clearer.
At that moment, the answer actually popped into his mind.
First of all, this cannot be our own ship. If our own warships were active in this area, then our ship should have received notification long ago.
Secondly, this is not a ship from an island country. Their ship is not that big and does not look so aggressive.
In this case, the answer is obvious.
While the two were chatting, more ships began to lean out on the distant horizon.
After seeing the huge ship surrounded in the middle, even Zhan Tianxiong had to calm down.
He recognized it. It was an aircraft carrier.
"Mother Ganlin?!"
Zhan Tianxiong's voice was trembling, and he could hardly believe what he saw.
But the facts were right in front of him, and he couldn't help but not believe it.
"What should we do now?"
Zhan Qiming on the side asked.
Zhan Tianxiong gritted his teeth, with a very tangled expression on his face, but in the end, he still said:
"What else can we do? Run!"
On July 12, the Reagan crossed the Ryukyu Islands and entered the waters of Akao Island.
Subsequently, it was announced that joint maritime military exercises would be organized in this sea area.
This is an unquestionable provocation.
At this time, another formation is still on the way
(End of chapter)
