Spark

Chapter 40 An Eye for an Eye

After eating, Chen Nian went to the library to start studying as usual. The next day's small class was about introductory material science, so he also chose related textbooks. The knowledge points were relatively elementary, and it was not difficult for him. It's big.

This night, he brushed out another 0.01 source points. With this kind of knowledge density, it can be regarded as a remarkable achievement.

Then at 10 o'clock, he left the library and returned to his residence to continue drawing.

Nearly 60% of the F-22's body structure drawing has been completed. According to the most conservative estimate, he will be able to hand in all the drawings in at most two weeks.

At that time, he will devote all his energy to the huge problem of the engine and power system.

It wasn't until after two o'clock that Chen Nian lay down on the bed and was about to rest. While he was closing his eyes, in an office far away in the imperial capital, someone was sitting at the desk with a serious expression, waiting for a decisive decision all night long. phone

imperial capital.

Lin Yongming just arrived by special plane a few hours ago, and his purpose of coming here is to report the important decision he just made:

Suspend the introduction plan of AL-31FN, concentrate all forces, and develop domestic engines!

This is not a decision that is easily passed. In fact, even if the procurement action has been suspended in fact at this time, it does not mean that the entire plan has been postponed.

If the situation changes, the superior may still ask him to restart the introduction and implement it according to the original schedule.

Therefore, he not only needs to give strong theoretical support, but also must persuade the leader who can really make a decision from a higher level.

And this kind of "persuasion" actually didn't even have much confidence in himself.

In the office, Lin Yongming took a deep breath, glanced at the ashtray full of cigarette butts, cleaned it up by himself, and then lit the only cigarette left in the case.

Holding a pen in his right hand, he wrote and drew on the paper. The originally neat notebook was completely covered by chaotic handwriting. Key words such as "Second Island Chain", "Towards Deep Blue", "Sea and Air Integration".

In his plan, after receiving the call that would come at any time, he planned to start from these key words to clarify his strategic considerations.

Where to start, though?

Second island chain?

Go dark blue?

Or a strategic countermeasure?

It doesn't seem to be that easy to cut into.

Just when he was conflicted, the red phone on the table suddenly rang.

The bell rang loudly.

Lin Yongming put out the cigarette and waited quietly for the ring to ring again before answering the phone.

"lead!"

"Yongming, have you been waiting?"

A slightly tired voice came from the other end of the phone. It was obvious that the other party, like him, had also stayed up all night.

"Yes, I'm waiting, you've worked hard, it's so late."

"It's too late, so don't talk politely, let's get straight to the point. I basically know what you think about stopping the purchase this time, so I won't discuss the technical details with you."

"Now let me ask you a question, to what extent do you understand the situation we are facing?"

Lin Yongming froze for a moment, the other party's question completely disrupted his rhythm.

But fortunately, he had already made preparations.

So, after a few seconds of silence, he opened his mouth and said:

"Leader, if you want me to say it, then I would like to mention the following points."

"The first point is the large-scale update of military weapons, which at the same time promotes the update of strategies and tactics."

"Now, we can no longer use the tactical and strategic thinking of World War II to measure modern warfare. The battle in Iraq should be said to have awakened the entire world and made everyone realize that air superiority can be used in a war. decisive."

"To put it simply, although the development of offensive and defensive equipment is basically synchronous from a macro perspective, we have indeed entered a period where offense is more than defense."

"If you want to fight, you can only develop counter-offensive weapons, either engage in asymmetry, or engage in single-point breakthroughs."

"Well, that's a good point."

Hearing the approval of the person opposite, Lin Yongming was slightly relieved, and then continued:

"The second point is the huge change in the pattern of interests."

"The situation in the Middle East has changed dramatically. In the foreseeable future, there will likely be two or three more small-scale conflicts. Proxy wars will become the norm and gradually spread to the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and even Latin America, which are oil heavyweights."

"They've tasted the sweetness and it's impossible to let it go."

After finishing speaking, Lin Yongming paused for a moment, seeing that the other party did not respond, so he continued to speak.

"The third point is actually a continuation of the first and second points."

"We're becoming de facto competitors, and there's no going back down the road, and our opponents know it."

"Then, I think, in the future, confrontation will become mainstream."

"As the front line of confrontation, the conflict on the sea will be more intense."

"Although the previous conflict seemed to be a 'small matter', in fact, I think it was a turning point, a turning point where a crisis began to brew."

"And in the future, the speed at which the crisis is brewing will only speed up, not slow down!"

"So I think we have to prepare for that."

"And to prepare, we can't be complacent, and we can't get rich right away. If we want to do it, we have to be in place and conquer once!"

Lin Yongming finished all his arguments in one breath, but it wasn't until he shut up that he realized that none of the keywords he had prepared were useless.

——

Damn, I accidentally said what was in my heart.

He secretly regretted it, but at this moment, the man opposite spoke again:

"Yongming, do you know how dangerous the words you just said are? Do you know how big a disturbance it will cause if such a statement is made public?"

Lin Yongming's heart trembled, and he immediately replied:

"Leader, don't worry, I have never revealed these thoughts to anyone."

Hearing this, the man opposite sighed.

"I know you haven't been exposed. In fact, before this incident happened, even I thought your spirit was worn out—looking at it now, it's obviously not."

"Everything you just analyzed is correct, and it is basically our judgment."

"It's actually not wrong to formulate strategies based on such judgments."

"But the question is, can you be sure your strategy is right?"

"Are you sure it's right to follow their footsteps to develop fifth-generation aircraft and aviation development?"

"Can you be sure that we will have an advantage in such a head-on confrontation?"

A series of questions made Lin Yongming speechless. After a long time, he answered:

"Leader, there is only one thing I can be sure of: AL-31FN is not acceptable. I will definitely be able to produce aviation development, and I will definitely be able to produce a fifth-generation aircraft that imitates the F-22."

"As for the rest, I think we can only gamble."

The man opposite was also silent for a few seconds.

".Yeah, there's no other way."

"Okay, Yongming, I understand your thoughts, and I will tell you the specific decision tomorrow."

"However, before hanging up the phone, I want to make a request to you: think clearly about what you are thinking."

After all, the man on the opposite side hung up the phone without waiting for Lin Yongming to answer.

Lin Yongming, on the other hand, was stunned for a long time in front of the phone call.

Countless thoughts raced through his mind.

What the hell am I thinking?

Want to make us stronger?

Want to teach those guys a lesson?

Want to guard our skies?