Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Where is the higher authority?

Institute 201 is responsible for the research and development of tanks and armored vehicles, and is naturally also responsible for the approval of armor-piercing projectiles used by tanks. Even if it is necessary to develop shells for domestically produced third-generation tanks, the funding must be approved here. Now, the chief engineer system has been implemented, and the research and development funding for third-generation tanks is controlled by Chief Engineer Zhu.

However, if we go to Institute 201, it is likely that nothing will be accomplished. After all, Chief Engineer Zhu is the chief engineer for the research and development of third-generation tanks, and Chief Engineer Qin is Chief Engineer Zhu's assistant. If we hand over this project plan to Institute 201, it would be equivalent to handing it over to Chief Engineer Qin.

Is there any need to say what the result would be?

Therefore, after the group from the Metal Materials Research Institute arrived in the capital, they did not go to Institute 201, but instead found the leaders of the armored forces.

"Leader Huang, our Metal Materials Research Institute has a project that we would like to report to the armored forces," Zhang Quan said, bringing Wang Shan and Pan Xibao to Leader Huang's office to explain their purpose.

"What project?" Leader Huang looked at the visitors with curiosity.

"Regarding the armor-piercing projectiles used by tank guns, we want to develop a special alloy armor-piercing projectile with the goal of achieving world-class armor-piercing capabilities." Zhang Quan took out the documents: "Among them, the armor-piercing capability of the 105mm tank gun should reach the level of 370mm homogeneous steel, and the armor-piercing capability of the 125mm armor-piercing projectile should exceed 500mm."

"Really?" Leader Huang became interested: "The performance of your special alloy armor-piercing projectile is even stronger than that of Factory 960. Come, let me take a look."

Zhang Quan excitedly handed over the documents.

Leader Huang opened the documents, took a quick look, and then said: "Well, it looks good. Leave these documents here for now, and we'll discuss them and then give you a response."

"Okay, then we'll stay at the guest house. As long as our troops approve and allocate research and development funding to us, we can immediately start research and development and strive to complete the research and development task in the shortest possible time, greatly increasing the power of the troops' main battle tanks!"

"Well, your institute is good, with the courage and vision to challenge Factory 960," Leader Huang said affirmatively: "If the project is feasible, then our troops will strongly support it. We will hold a meeting to study it as soon as possible. The troops will definitely give you a response in three days."

The three people left Leader Huang's office with different feelings.

"Sure enough, Leader Huang has vision and knows that we are going to challenge the authority of Factory 960, so he strongly supports us," Wang Shan said: "It seems that the funding for our project should be no problem!"

"Yes, it's not good for the military to have Factory 960 dominating alone. A hundred flowers blooming is the best situation. This time, the troops will definitely support us."

"Director Zhang, Engineer Wang, I always feel that something is not right," Pan Xibao said with concern: "Why is this Leader Huang so supportive of us? We haven't even given him any gifts. I think there's a problem!"

"What could be the problem?" Wang Shan glared at him: "The social atmosphere these days is getting worse and worse. You have to give gifts to do anything. Humph, our older generation emphasizes being practical and won't like this gift-giving nonsense!"

Pan Xibao didn't say anything, just frowned.

In the office, Leader Huang looked at the documents again, thought for a moment, and started dialing the phone on the desk.

"Hello, is this Fangbei Company? Is Chief Engineer Qin back? Have him come to my place. Where am I? Old Huang from the armored forces!"

At Fangbei Company, Qin Yang and Nie Xiaoqian had just returned from Lao Ba's place and hadn't recovered yet. Although they didn't have to deal with jet lag, it was still tiring even just taking a plane!

"Xiaoqian, we need to rest for a week after this trip," Qin Yang said, plopping down on the sofa and comfortably crossing his legs: "What do you say about us going to Chengde to escape the summer heat?"

Nie Xiaoqian was at the table on the side, looking through recent company documents while shaking her head: "Brother Yang, our business trips are equivalent to traveling. How can we rest when we come back? We have to get to work quickly!"

Qin Yang immediately stood up from the sofa: "Old Dong, you didn't even say a word when you came in, giving people a scare."

"Old Huang called and told you to go over there quickly."

"Not going. You want me to work as soon as I get back? I still need to rest. Wait, which Old Huang?"

"The one from the armored forces."

"Prepare the car, going now!"

Having done so much at Lao Ba's place, they still needed to clean up the loose ends after returning, so as not to displease the leaders of the domestic armored forces. Why give the most advanced technology to the Americans and use outdated technology ourselves? If this matter were to be investigated, it could be a big deal or a small deal. Although Qin Yang had his father-in-law as a backer, he still had to be cautious.

Half an hour later, Leader Huang's office.

Knock knock!

"Come in!"

"Old Huang, you were looking for me?" Qin Yang appeared at the door with a smile: "You called as soon as I got back. It must be something important, right?"

"That's right, there is something important." Old Huang got up from his desk and reached for the thermos, actually wanting to make tea for Qin Yang. So, Qin Yang quickly went over: "Old Huang, I'll do it myself. Oh, why are you just drinking 'Old Man's Head' tea? I have some good Longjing tea. I'll send some over to you another day."

Two cups of tea were made and placed on the small coffee table between the two sofas. Qin Yang and Old Huang each sat on one side.

"Chief Engineer Qin, in recent years, your Factory 960 has developed very quickly and has become the most technologically advanced military factory in our country, but... won't you become arrogant after being the top dog for so long?"

Qin Yang was relieved. As expected, it was as he had guessed. He had already thought about how to explain the matter of selling blueprints to the Americans: 140mm guns are not the direction of development, that was a pit dug for the Americans.

"No, how could that be." Qin Yang smiled along, then took a sip of tea. Just as he was about to continue explaining, Old Huang continued to speak: "Some factories in our country are not convinced and insist on surpassing you. Next, you are going to face the challenge of a powerful opponent. Are you afraid?"

"What?" This was completely beyond Qin Yang's expectations.

He thought he was going to be reprimanded by his superiors. Who would have thought that his superiors would be talking about this? Competition? Our Factory 960 developed in competition. What are we afraid of?

"It seems that you are indeed not prepared," Old Huang said: "Currently, a research institute in China has decided to develop more advanced special alloy armor-piercing projectiles, with armor penetration depth much higher than yours. How about it, are you afraid?"

"Special alloy? Depleted uranium?" Qin Yang smiled: "What are we afraid of? The question should be whether the troops are afraid."