Chapter 40 An eye for an eye

Author: September Sauce

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 introduction to materials science, so he chose related textbooks. The knowledge points were relatively elementary, and it was not difficult for him.

Pretty big.

This night, he created another 0.01 source points. Under this density of knowledge, it can be considered a remarkable achievement.

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

The F-22 airframe structural drawings are nearly 60% complete. The most conservative estimate is that he will be able to hand in all the drawings in two weeks at most.

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

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

phone number

Imperial Capital.

Lin Yongming had just arrived on a special plane a few hours ago, and his purpose here was to report on the important decision he had just made:

Suspend the AL-31FN introduction plan and concentrate all efforts on developing domestic engines!

This is not an easy decision to pass. In fact, even though the procurement action has actually been suspended at this time, it does not mean that the entire plan has been postponed.

If the situation changes, his superiors may still ask him to restart the introduction and implement it in accordance with the original schedule.

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

In fact, even he himself did not have much confidence in such "persuasion".

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

He was holding a pen in his right hand and writing and drawing on the paper. The originally neat notebook was completely covered with chaotic handwriting. It was filled with words such as "sea surface", "fifth generation aircraft", "aircraft carrier battle group", "the first

Keywords such as "Two Island Chain", "Going Deep Blue", "Sea and Air Integration".

In his plan, after receiving the phone call that would come at any time, he planned to start from these keywords to explain his strategic considerations clearly.

But where to start?

Second island chain?

Going dark blue?

Or strategic counterattack?

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 ringtones are loud.

Lin Yongming put out his 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 been up all night.

"Yes, I'm waiting. Thank you for your hard work. It's so late."

"It's too late, so don't use polite words and 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 was stunned for a moment, as the other party's question completely disrupted his rhythm.

But fortunately, he had already made preparations.

So, after a few seconds of silence, he spoke:

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

"The first point is the large-scale update of military weapons, which also 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 war. The battle in Iraq should be said to have awakened the whole world and made everyone realize that air superiority can be exerted in a war.

Decisive."

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

"If you want to fight, you can only develop offensive weapons, either asymmetrically or with a single point of breakthrough."

"Well, that's a good point."

Hearing the recognition from the person opposite, Lin Yongming breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued:

"The second point is the huge change in the interest pattern."

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

"They have tasted the sweetness and cannot let it go."

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

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

"We are becoming de facto competitors, and there is no retreat from this path, and our opponents know it."

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

"As the front line of confrontation, conflicts on the sea will become more intense."

"Although the previous conflict seemed to be a 'little thing,' I actually think it was a turning point, the turning point where the crisis began to brew."

"In the future, the speed of crisis brewing will only accelerate, not slow down!"

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

"But to prepare, we can't rest on our laurels, and we can't settle for nothing. To do it, we have to get it right at once and win at 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 used.

——

Damn it, I accidentally said what was on my mind.

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 much trouble such a statement will cause if it is released to society?"

Lin Yongming felt a chill in his heart and immediately replied:

"Leader, don't worry, I have never exposed 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 had been worn away - looking at it now, it's obviously not."

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

"There is nothing wrong with formulating strategies based on such judgments."

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

"Are you sure that following their footsteps to develop fifth-generation aircraft and aviation engines is the right thing to do?"

"Are you sure that we can have an advantage in such a head-on confrontation?"

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

"Leader, there is only one thing I can be sure of: we cannot have the AL-31FN. I will definitely be able to create an aviation engine, and I will definitely be able to create a fifth-generation aircraft that is a replica of the F-22."

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

The man opposite was also silent for a few seconds.

".Yes, there is no other way."

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

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

After saying that, the man on the other side hung up the phone without waiting for Lin Yongming to answer.

Lin Yongming was stunned in front of the phone for a long time.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

What on earth was I thinking?

Want us to become stronger?

Want to teach those people a lesson?

Want to protect our skies?

These ideas are very persuasive, but

When he sat back at his desk, these thoughts finally condensed into one sentence:

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, defend dignity.

revenge!
Chapter completed!