hsntnovel Chapter 6 Challenging the Limits of Industry
Chapter 6 Challenging the Limits of Industry
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaming said with some concern:
Will there be a lot of international pressure on us?
Lu Yi smiled slightly: "Don't worry, it's nothing."
"No matter how loud the puppy's bark is, it can't affect the dragon."
"And we also have other hedging measures, so they'll stop making trouble soon."
As Lu Yi spoke, he turned on a live broadcast from the White House for Li Xiaming.
The content is that the federal president publicly responded to the world-shaking event that happened yesterday.
The federal president, sporting blond hair and a red tie, appeared before the reporters.
Reporters raised their microphones and asked loudly:
"Mr. President, what are your thoughts on yesterday's events?"
"Mr. President, do you consider those Eastern nuclear submarines to be a threat to us?"
"President..."
Faced with a barrage of questions from reporters.
The Federal President suddenly frowned and his lips twitched downwards.
He raised his hands, as if he were playing an invisible accordion, swinging them back and forth.
"OK—OK—"
"Quiet down, guys."
The Federal President drawled out his words, his eyelids drooping lazily. He pointed to himself, then spread his hands and said confidently:
"Listen, no one knows the University of Tokyo better than me."
"I'm good buddies with Dongda, you know, we have a very good relationship."
I know what they're doing; everything is under control.
"This is no longer the corrupt and incompetent U.S. federal government led by Joe. You should be glad that I am the current president."
Because I have to clean up the mess left by the previous federal government.
Why did the University of Tokyo's nuclear submarine withdraw?
This is actually my doing; they knew that under my leadership, the Federation would become great again.
To maintain decorum, to preserve our friendship, and to show respect, that's why we're recalling nuclear submarines worldwide, understand?
"This is a victory under my leadership!"
At this point, the Federal President tugged at his red tie, revealing a confident smile:
"And guess what? Dongda just contacted me and said they signed a huge trade order!"
"That's 50 million tons of soybeans! And there will be more to come!"
"You soybean farmers who are on the verge of bankruptcy were cursing me before, but who should you thank now? Me!"
I not only used my strength to make them back down, but I also brought you real money!
As soon as these words were spoken, the number of comments scrolling across the live stream screen began to increase rapidly:
[Thank God, thank the President! The farm is saved!]
[The President will make the Federation great again!]
The President intimidated Tokyo University; Tokyo is trying to curry favor with us!
[Loyal Orange! Bowl Broken!!]
The Federal President clapped his hands, gesturing for everyone to look at him, and then continued:
"In addition, there are tens of millions of tons of corn, wheat, cotton... and the University of Tokyo said that they want as much of these things as we have."
"This is a huge order for crops that could exceed 100 million tons! The price offered by Dongda University is very high, this is a victory for us."
The US president raised his hand and shouted.
Suddenly, the background music for "The Presidential March" started playing, and the comments section was flooded with messages like "Make the United States great again! The President is great! God bless!"
As the Federal President demonstrated "victory" in a live broadcast, the sentiment in the comments section of foreign websites instantly reversed.
A netizen from the United States commented: "Tokyo University made a wise choice this time, choosing to yield to the great United States."
A netizen commented: "This is a victory for freedom and democracy!"
A Korean netizen commented: "As expected, the United States is the greatest country. With the Federation's aid, we don't need to worry about Tokyo University at all!"
Overseas Runren: "We stand on the side of the advanced, civilized world!"
A Sakura netizen commented: "Following the US Federation means we have the advantage; they must lower their stance and respect us—this is an inevitable outcome!"
Looking at the chaotic comments section, Li Xiaming, having witnessed the diversity of species, touched his nose and sighed:
"Brother Lu, you're right. The Ice Age apocalypse definitely can't be announced to the world... Otherwise, how can we fight the apocalypse while we're with these insects!"
Lu Yi shrugged, indicating his helplessness.
……
……
Just as the idea of winning was being embraced abroad and a frenzy of celebration ensued.
The Candle Dragon Project in China is proceeding at an accelerated pace in an orderly manner.
Donghua Nuclear Industry Group (DNU) is the center for nuclear energy research at Dongda University.
Shen Jinian, the head of Donghe Nuclear Power Plant, walked into his office with a yawn and dark circles under his eyes.
He was just woken up from his sleep by a confidential phone call that went directly to the top leadership, and then hurriedly put on his clothes in the middle of the night and drove here without stopping.
His superiors said that a top-secret mission document about the "emergency mass production of modular small nuclear reactors" had been sent to his intranet email.
As the head of Donghe Group, I need to receive the information immediately and make preparations.
"well……"
Shen Jinian let out a long sigh:
"We just finished the last project, and haven't even had a few days of peace yet."
"Even the machines need to be shut down for maintenance in the middle of the night."
Despite his complaints, Shen Jinian quickly got into work mode after taking a sip of strong hot tea and opened his encrypted email.
The first thing you see is the word "Top Secret" in bold red.
Shen Jinian was already used to it; in his position, every document he reviewed was top secret.
But this time, it seems a little different...
File loading complete.
The first thing that catches the eye is the technical specifications:
"60 megawatts output power, modular and quick assembly, adaptable to extreme temperature differences and electromagnetic environments, cold-resistant, and compact..."
As Shen Jinian scrolled down, he habitually considered the potential for modification to the existing models:
"This power-to-volume ratio... is a bit challenging, but with a new generation of compact core design and new heat dissipation materials, it might be manageable. We can give it a try..."
"Huh? Academician Qin has actually made a major breakthrough in the next-generation nuclear reactor technology codenamed 'Dragon Abyss'!"
The leadership also required us to use this new technology!
Didn't I hear that Academician Qin only started researching this project this year?
Wow—this new generation of nuclear reactor technology still has two years of application data, and it's even in this extremely cold environment… Could the country be conducting experiments in Antarctica?
Shen Jinian sighed inwardly, thinking how the country and its pillars were truly hiding their true strength. They had clearly already developed a new generation of cutting-edge technology, but they insisted on announcing to the public that the project had just been initiated.
"With the new generation of nuclear reactor technology, it seems that this mission should be fine."
Just as Shen Jinian was secretly sighing that this job wasn't too difficult...
When his gaze fell on the production tasks and timelines at the end of the document, he spat out the hot tea he was drinking.
"Ahem, no, that's not right!"
"Boss, you must be joking!"
Shen Jinian stared at those lines of text with trembling eyes:
[Mission Objective: To complete fifty complete reactor modules and three hundred sets of reactor core prefabricated components within one month.]
Capacity allocation: All relevant industrial chains nationwide can be utilized, including three demonstration reactor production lines under construction, six heavy container plants, and twelve nuclear-grade instrument companies...
Materials supply: The national open strategic reserve will prioritize the supply of zirconium alloys, enriched fuels, neutron shielding materials, etc.
"Fifty complete reactor modules in one month... plus three hundred sets of core prefabricated components?!"
Shen Jinian almost lost his footing.
What the hell is this?
Are they building so many small nuclear reactors to build aircraft carriers?
And this isn't building a boiler, this is building a nuclear reactor!
Those fifty pressure vessels alone could not be forged even if all the hydraulic presses in the country were squeezed dry!
There's also the issue of fuel components. Our Dongda University's current annual high-abundance fuel production capacity is questionable – is it even enough to fuel the first batch of these fifty units?
And you want me to deliver the goods within a month?
From raw material refining and component processing to core assembly and safety testing, every step takes time!
This means temporarily requisitioning all relevant factories across the country, even some peripheral ones, and converting their production lines for production.
Then, even with all staff working in three shifts around the clock, there still wasn't enough time!
Startled, Shen Jinian almost abruptly grabbed the secure phone and shouted into the other end:
"Hey boss! Did you add an extra zero to the task quantity you sent?!"
"Is this spelled correctly?"
"But this quantity is simply impossible to achieve. Even with our existing industrial chain at Dongda University, it's impossible to support such explosive production!"
However, when faced with Shen Jinian's "protest," the person on the other end of the phone interrupted abruptly, their voice calm and unwavering:
"The year is correct, the numbers are accurate."
"Thirty days, fifty complete reactor modules, plus three hundred sets of core prefabricated components—this is a death order from the nation and the organization, it's the bottom line!"
A death order from the state and the organization!
In just one sentence, Shen Jinian understood that this seemingly impossible task had to be completed.
Fortunately, the person on the other end of the phone understood Shen Jinian's pressure, and he said:
"All resources are available in unlimited quantities; however much you need, we will approve it."
You can mobilize experts nationwide at will; whether you need funding, policy support, or personnel, we'll approve it all.
"What you need to do is to show me these nuclear reactor modules neatly assembled a month from now."
"Tell me, is it possible?"
Shen Jinian's hand, gripping the phone, trembled violently as he asked:
"Boss, could you tell me just a little bit why we did it this way?"
"This is a war."
war……
Upon hearing this, Shen Jinian did not ask any further questions.
He closed his eyes and murmured, "Fifty complete reactor modules, plus three hundred sets of core prefabricated components, thirty days."
This is no longer a technical issue, but an extreme squeeze on the backbone of the country's industry, and a brutal test of the mobilization capacity of the entire system.
But what if it's a war concerning compatriots and civilization?
He took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, all that remained in his eyes was the inextinguishable flame of his military-industrial spirit:
"Okay, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
The phone hangs up.
Shen Jinian turned and looked out the window.
The night was still deep, and the vast factory area slept under the dark blue sky.
But he knew that soon the lights would stay on all night and the machines would roar.
And he was the one who wound up the first spring.