The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 499 Where will the future go?
"If you spot an enemy aircraft, you can lock onto it and launch a D-bomb to destroy it at any time!"

His tone seemed very relaxed.

After all, the gap between the Dragon-1 and the F-14 Tomcat is visible to the naked eye.

The latter's mechanical scanning radar has a maximum detection range of only 160 kilometers.

The active phased array radar used by the Weilong-1 can reach a range of 200 kilometers.

武器方面，F-14“雄猫”使用的的“凤凰”远程空空D弹也射程190公里；威龙-1装备的中远程D弹在200-300公里。

In addition, they have advantages in active radar guidance, two-way data link, and anti-interference capabilities.

It can be said that it is the moment when the enemy aircraft is discovered on the radar.

It is tantamount to sentencing them to death.

"Don't be anxious. The purpose of this mission is not to destroy the enemy planes, but to scare them away. Keep closing the distance." A voice came over the communication.

After receiving the order, Wang Wei released his finger on the launch button with some regret.

Subsequently.

It didn't take long before the pilots on the two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets also discovered Wang Wei's approaching Weilong-1 fighter jet.

But they also received the same orders.

After all, Emperor M didn't really want to go to war with the Xia Kingdom, he just wanted to scare it.

But they soon discovered.

Xia Guo was not afraid at all.

The Weilong-1 fighter jet followed closely behind their two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets with an extremely aggressive posture.

The two pilots above were so frightened that they immediately reported to the headquarters, saying:

"Xia country's fighter jets are catching up!"

"What are you afraid of? You are now flying the most advanced fighter jet in the world!" A voice came from the communication channel, and the background sound was very noisy.

Obviously, the military of Emperor M took this test very seriously.

After receiving the order.

The pilots of the two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets also plucked up their courage, intending to use their own performance advantages to teach the pilots of Xia a lesson.

But they soon discovered.

Something is wrong!

Whenever they tried to lock onto the target with radar, Xia's fighter jets would always dodge at an incredible angle.

Moreover, they kept maneuvering, always being in an attack position that was extremely unfavorable to them.

They immediately planned to escape at high speed, because they could not take advantage of speed at low and medium altitudes.

It's just that this idea just came up.

The fighter jets of Xia Country seemed to have sensed their actions and quickly approached, entering the range of close combat.

In this case, they have no way to push up.

What's even more terrifying is that the pilots of the two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets discovered that they had not yet reached the speed limit of the Xiaguo Weilong-1 fighter jet.

The fighter jets they fly can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.34.

However, this can only be achieved at an altitude of more than 10000 meters.

At medium and low altitudes, due to problems with the wing and fuselage design, the actual speed can only be maintained at around Mach 1.2-1.5.

If they intend to maneuver at low to medium altitudes, they will need to spread the wings to a smaller sweep angle.

However, at this time, the induced drag will increase dramatically, causing a rapid loss of speed, and the idea of ​​high-speed escape will become a bubble.

I can't hit him.

I can't run anymore.

This made the two M-Empire pilots on the fighter jet sweat profusely, and they quickly reported to the military, saying:

"No, our radar can't lock onto Xia's fighter jets at all, and now we can't even disengage!"

"How is this possible? Damn it!" A loud curse was heard from the communication channel.

But it’s okay to curse.

After they react, they still have to accept the reality.

That is, the Xia Kingdom has remained mysterious since its birth, so much so that its Wynn-1 fighter, which has been constantly belittled by various countries, almost completely crushed their F-14 "Tomcat" fighter.

——This is simply incredible!

After all, even their most technologically advanced fighter jets are no longer the F-70 Tomcat fighter jets that first flew in 14.

However, the overall performance of this fighter is not much worse than that of the F-72 "Eagle" that first flew in 15.

In other words.

Their most advanced fighter jets would most likely be completely defenseless against Xia's Weilong-1.

Thinking of this, Emperor M's military became a little anxious.

The communication channel immediately gave the order:

"Don't worry, Xiaguo doesn't dare to really fight us now. Let's get into close combat and do our best to test the performance of the Weilong-1 fighter!"

Hear this.

The pilots on the two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets were silent for a long time.

It’s not that the two of them don’t want to carry it out.

They were just facing the Xia fighter jets that were constantly "flying" within their sight.

Having worked as pilots for more than ten years, they do not feel any hope of victory.

……

20 day 16 hour 30 minute.

With the consent of the military, the two F-14 Tomcat fighter jets of the US Army chose to return.

Xia's M-1 fighter jets escorted them all the way until they were within 100 kilometers of the M Empire's airspace, then they turned around and left.

Everything started quietly.

It ended with no one paying attention.

Emperor M lost face and was too embarrassed to say anything.

Xia Guoze simply mentioned it and said:
"Through friendly 'consultation', we persuaded the enemy planes of the M Empire that had mistakenly entered their airspace to retreat."

Neither side has the idea of ​​making a big splash
Only Big Brother, who is always watching, knows the final result.

So the elite troops assembled at the border began to retreat one after another.
There is no way to not retreat.

Even though there are voices in their country that believe that the production capacity of Xiaguo's Wulong-1 fighter jets must not be high, if one cannot defeat them, then ten can, and they cannot deal with it.

But this idea did not gain much support.

After all, they have some idea of ​​the value of the American F-14 Tomcat fighter.

The M Emperor can't do it, and their fighter jets probably can't do it either.

And don't forget.

Xia State not only has the Weilong-1 fighter jet, but also the Xuanwu-1 main battle heavy tank and the Qianlong-1 nuclear submarine.

Originally, I thought it was just a fake product put together by Xia Country with all its national strength, and it was nothing to be afraid of.

Now they have to think carefully about whether they can deal with these tanks and submarines.

……

at the same time.

Shortly after Xia Guo completed the test launch of the land-based intercontinental ballistic missile D.

Some countries in Yazhou and Zhongdong began to move closer to Xia Kingdom.

These small countries, living under the high pressure of the long-term arms race between the M Empire and the Red Alliance, have finally seen a glimmer of hope.

After all, compared to the first two.

At least the Xia Kingdom always adhered to the principle of peaceful coexistence and was willing to lend them a helping hand.

The one who arrived the fastest was Shat.

The prince of that country visited China in person, wanting to negotiate with Xia State to purchase a batch of advanced weapons and equipment.

This made Xia Guodu a little confused.

After all, this kind of order has never been their turn in the past, and could only be divided up by Big Brother and Emperor M.

But the money was delivered to my door, so there was no reason to refuse.

But how to trade.

They have no experience.

Moreover, at this sensitive time, we cannot be too ostentatious.

So Qiao Guanghua from the Foreign Affairs Committee went through many twists and turns and finally found Li Mu.

……

In the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Li Mu, who was invited over, was still a little confused.

After all, ever since he reached cooperation with Big Brother Emperor M, he has basically had no contact with foreign affairs.

I didn't expect to be found at this time.

But after listening to Qiao Guanghua's words.

He understood it instantly, and said with a smile:
"In fact, we can just sell it directly. There's no need to hide it. Isn't that what Emperor M and Big Brother do?"

"No, no, we still have to pay attention to the impact. If we sell arms, what if the Western media smears us for deliberately provoking war?" Qiao Guanghua said.

Hearing this, Li Mu nodded slightly.

The above considerations are relatively comprehensive.

However, Shat is a wealthy country, and buying their weapons is mostly for self-protection. As for fighting, it is basically impossible.

After all, the purpose of Zhongdong’s war is nothing more than to seize territory and resources.

The land of Shat is extremely rich, and even the M Empire is coveting it. There is no reason for it to actively invade other countries.

"Then let them issue a statement with us, saying that they bought weapons in order to safeguard national peace." Li Mu said.

Qiao Guanghua was stunned for a moment and said:
"We can send it, but will they be willing to do so?"

"How can I not be willing? I can't wait to do it. You may not know that Shat is now a piece of sweet and delicious cake in the eyes of Emperor M. He can't wait to eat it in one bite." Li Mu said.

Hearing this, Qiao Guanghua nodded heavily and said:
"Okay, I'll report this to the higher-ups right away. If this works, you'll have helped our Foreign Affairs Committee a lot!"

"It's just a piece of cake. You would have found it out sooner or later even without my reminder." Li Mu shook his head slightly, not taking credit for it.

After all, this thing did happen in history, but it happened much earlier.

……

From the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Sit in the car.

Li Mu was thinking as he walked home.

It is not difficult to see from the two facts that Big Brother delayed sending troops and Saudi Arabia purchased weapons and equipment in advance that history is not completely unchangeable.

At least under his influence, after 8 years, a big difference has appeared.

"Where will the future go?" Li Mu sighed to himself.

at this time.

A "ding~" message alert sound rang in his mind.

Understand this long-lost voice.

Li Mu opened the chat page and said:

"We have finished the research. How was it? Was it successful?"

"I guess so, but neuroscience is definitely not my area of ​​expertise. If the pay wasn't enough, I wouldn't even want to do it," said Ask.

After 8 years.

The latter have also become more mature and started to pursue money.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

After all, he has founded a research institute and more than 2000 people depend on him for their livelihood, so he has to be serious.

Li Mu smiled and said:

"If you don't want to do it, it's easy. You can just be with a rich woman."

"Forget it. I just want to do research. After I finish the current project, I will continue my original research on using engineered microorganisms to produce drugs, fuels and materials." Ask said.

See here.

Li Mu sighed secretly.

After hesitating for a long time, he asked:
"It's been 8 years, and you still haven't let it go?"

There was silence for a long time.

Ask continued:
"I later heard from my former boss that the man was an agent of Xiao Ri Zi, but he just didn't have the nerve to tell you."

"You already knew it, Li. You're so smart, how could you not see it?"

"I was too slow to notice your reminder. I will never sink into despair for someone who is not worthy."

Hearing this, Li Mu nodded with satisfaction.

He then said:
"I'm glad you figured it out, but you really don't plan to be with the little rich woman?" "Then you have to think it over carefully."

"In the future, there will be another man who will be by her side every day..."

Ask: "..."

——The chat page shows offline.

Li Mu shook his head and laughed, but didn't continue talking.

After all, if Ask can even accept this, there is really nothing much to say.

……

After 2 days.

Near the special building.

In the residential area for scientific researchers newly built in recent years.

In front of a two-story building.

Old experts and professors dressed in Zhongshan suits walked in, chatting and laughing.

Soon, the living room was full of people.

But even so.

There are still people coming.

When Zhou Xiling came over.

Then they saw Yang Tianxing and Su Dongzhuang holding small notebooks, standing outside the door, looking inside from the corner.

Seeing this, he stepped forward and said with a smile:

"What's wrong with you two? Why don't you come in even though you're here?"

"I can't get in!" Yang Tianxing turned around and saw his old friend and said helplessly.

Hearing this, Zhou Xiling was surprised:

"It's okay to squeeze in."

As he spoke, he stuck his head inside.

——Qian Wushi, Guo Huai, Zhao Zhongyao, Sun Jiadong, Mao Yishen, Wang Shoujue…

They are all well-known professors and experts in the country!

"I suddenly feel that standing is not bad." Zhou Xiling retracted his steps and said seriously.

Are you kidding? Wang Shoujue, who is already the director, can only stand inside, how can he squeeze in?

Yang Tianxing joked:

"I heard that you are the chief designer, how come you can't even get a position?"

"You, the director of the Three Provinces Semiconductor Software Research Center and the director of the Jiangnan Semiconductor Software Research Center, can only stand outside. It is reasonable for me, a small chief designer, to accompany you, right?" Zhou Xiling said happily.

Su Dongzhuang on the side said:

"That makes sense, but Consultant Li is about to talk about computers. Are you sure you want to chat?"

Hear his reminder.

Zhou Xiling and Yang Tianxing immediately stopped joking, took out their notes from their pockets, and waited seriously.

……

In the living room.

Surrounded by a group of big names in Xia country's scientific research community.

Li Mu sat in the main seat and expressed his views on the direction of Xia Country's technological development.

Because it does not involve specific content.

There is no need to keep it secret.

For example, he just talked to Yu Hongru about his views on wind tunnels.

After learning that the development of supercomputers in recent years has been able to replace the functions of many wind tunnels, the latter hesitated whether to continue developing the shock wave wind tunnel.

After all, if supercomputers can be used as substitutes.

There is absolutely no need for him to focus on this, he can turn to studying other things.

In response to this, Li Mu first affirmed his research on wind tunnels over the years.

Then he clearly pointed out the shortcomings of the simulated wind tunnel and supported the continued development of the shock wave wind tunnel, saying:
"No matter how good the simulation is, it is not as good as blowing it in a wind tunnel. Believe me, there is no need for encouragement in this regard. The direction of the shock wave wind tunnel is correct!"

Get his support.

Yu Hongru also strengthened his confidence and thanked him repeatedly.

But he didn't call them to leave.

Instead, he stayed to listen to what Li Mu had to say next.

The same goes for others who asked questions beforehand.

After all, they all know the importance of supercomputing.

The rapid development of Xia State in recent years is inseparable from the support of high-computing-power supercomputers.

Li Mu said:
"Now our supercomputers are about to enter a stage of extremely rapid development."

“From 10 billion times per second, to trillion times per second, to trillion times per second, it may take less than years to complete.”

"This will have a huge impact and innovation on our aerospace, energy and biomedicine fields..."

……

Everyone was immersed in the story, fascinated, as if they had already seen the blueprint that Li Mu had described.

Until nightfall.

They were reluctant to leave either.

After all, it is not easy to see Li Mu now.

We met this time, and I don’t know when we will see each other again.

So everyone wants to take this opportunity to ask some of their own questions.

For example, Sun Jiadong wanted to ask how to realize the task of launching a spacecraft.

For example, Hu Xuhua wants to ask how the next step in the development of atomic submarines will be.

Even Master Qian Wu was planning to discuss the idea of ​​"Spiritual Realm" with Li Mu.

A lot of what I said would be overheard by outsiders.

I'm afraid they will find it unbelievable and will probably think that these people are daydreaming.

But everyone in this room believes that one day they will be able to realize them with their own hands!

……

Late at night.

The crowd gathered at Li Mu's house gradually dispersed.

After talking continuously for seven or eight hours, he felt thirsty. He took the teacup handed to him by Guan Jianmin and took a big gulp.

After moistening the throat.

He sat on the sofa and chatted with Master Qian Wu who stayed behind.

The topic of their conversation was still the spiritual realm as before.

In the original history, this concept was Qian Wushi Wannian's Chinese translation of virtual reality technology, which reflects his keen insight into cutting-edge technology and integrates his deep understanding of system science, human-computer interaction and human cognition.

However, due to the vigorous development of the computer field in Xia Country, the world's computer level has been greatly improved.

This concept was also realized earlier by Master Qian Wu.

To be honest, Li Mu was also very interested in this.

Virtual reality, if it ever comes to fruition, is truly a technology that could change the world.

But with their current technological conditions, neither the metaverse nor remembering the excuse can be accomplished.

Fortunately, the latter did not put too much energy on this.

Chatted for a while.

Then we turned to the issue of space station construction.

With the success of Big Brother's "Salyut" system space station and Emperor M's "Skylab" space station, new challenges have been posed to them.

Of course, it’s not about catching up, but about surpassing.

It is not difficult for Xia Kingdom to launch a space station now.

The difficulty is how to launch the space station without causing panic among Emperor M and Big Brother.

Master Qian Wu said helplessly:

"I don't know when your space-based engineering plan will be found to be fake. We are now a little restrained."

"Forget it, let's not do it."

"After all, Big Brother and Emperor M give us a lot of resources every year."

At the end, he couldn't help laughing.

After all, the two superpowers were tricked for eight years.

If this is decrypted in the future, it will probably shock the world.

Although it has brought some impact to Xia Country's aerospace industry, which makes them dare not develop too quickly.

But there are also benefits.

Without the technology and resources of the two superpowers over the years, they would not have developed so easily.

"It probably won't last long, but I think we can hold off on the space station thing and build the lunar base first," said Li Mu.

He also felt that he had dug a big hole.

After all, Emperor M and Big Brother should be shocked by Xia Country’s sudden technological burst.

If the space station is launched into the sky at this time.

I'm afraid that the two sensitive countries will immediately think that Xia has developed space-based weapons behind their backs.

After all, Xia Kingdom's current foundation is still a little weak, so it cannot be too ostentatious.

"That's fine. I'll tell my superiors about this." Master Qian nodded.

After finishing speaking.

He thought for a while and then said:
"By the way, you have pointed out research directions for so many people today. What are you going to do next? If it involves confidential information, you don't have to tell me."

"It's okay. In fact, you knew it a long time ago. It was a drone." Li Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Wu was somewhat surprised and said:

"Drones? Didn't you say at that time that there were no conditions?"

"Now that we have a certain foundation, we can try to study it. It, like the mechanical dog, will be a powerful weapon in the battlefield of the future!" said Li Mu.

Developing drones 8 years ago was indeed nonsense.

Not to mention the technical issues, there was no satellite navigation at that time, and the Internet could only cover a small area.

But the current conditions have indeed improved a lot.

Master Qian Wu nodded and said:

"That's great, if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

"But I always feel like you're being perfunctory with me."

"In eight years, you just picked up drone research. Don't you have any new research ideas? For example, aircraft carriers."

After he finished speaking.

Li Mu smiled and said:

"Teacher, you understand me, but I don't mean to be perfunctory."

"It's just that the idea is a little unrealistic, so I didn't say it."

"As for aircraft carriers, I participated in some of the research, but I don't plan to focus on it."

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Wu became curious.

After all, it is rare to find something that can be described by Li Mu as "unrealistic".

He said:
"Don't keep me in suspense. Tell me now."

"Okay." Li Mu nodded helplessly.

He didn't want to say it.

After all, the information available at hand is indeed limited.

But since Master Qian Wu asked, there's no harm in talking about it.

Anyway, he had no intention of making it in this century.

Even in the next century, it may not be completed.

Li Mu continued:
"I call it the Helicarrier!"

"Aerospace carrier? What is this? I've only heard of aircraft carriers." Master Qian Wu showed a surprised expression.

Li Mu explained:
“It is a high-tech combat platform that combines aviation and aerospace technologies. It is a multi-functional vehicle that can fly in the atmosphere and enter low-Earth orbit.”

"It can not only carry drones, fighter jets, D-bombs and other weapon systems."

“It also has multiple functions such as command and control, reconnaissance and insight, and strike defense, and can perform air, space and ground missions simultaneously.”

(End of this chapter)