Chapter 704 It's Not a Bad Thing Anyway

High-speed rail tickets are bought.

But this Jinling, after all, has not been completed.

Director Li had just left the building of the Bureau of Science and Industry on his forefoot when a phone call from the higher-level ministries and commissions called and asked him to go to Chang'an Avenue to attend an important temporary meeting.

As for the content of the meeting, it is naturally related to the auspicious space plane that has just been successfully launched...

A meeting room on Chang'an Avenue.

When Director Li arrived, many people were already present.

After saying hello to the department leader, Director Li walked to his seat and sat down, while quickly observing the participants present, a surprised expression suddenly appeared on his face.

What surprised him was not that the meeting was presided over by the Great Elder, but the high level of participants and the number of departments attending the meeting. Needless to say, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, his superior department, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Equipment... even the top leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are sitting here.

Its lineup is truly astounding.

Instead of wasting time observing other people, Director Li stretched out his hand to the stack of documents that was about a finger thick in front of him, and opened to the text,

When he saw the title of the first line, a glimpse of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Air and Space Strategic Bomber Project"

I see……

No wonder this meeting took place so suddenly.

The meeting starts soon.

Without much opening remarks, the discussion quickly got to the point after the meeting's moderator announced the start of the session.

The first person to speak was naturally Minister Qin of the Air Force Equipment Department.

I saw the dignified old man stand up and speak in a steady and powerful voice.

"With the successful launch of Auspicious, it is clear that electric propulsion technology has matured, and I think that with the frequency of space activities, the pattern of warfare as we know it will change dramatically. Fortunately, we are already in the field. Seizing the first opportunity, I think this advantage should be maintained, the electric propulsion technology should be used in the national defense field, and the military-use aerospace aircraft that can cruise at an altitude of 100 kilometers is developed!"

"... Regarding this proposal, I have consulted the experts of the Air Force Equipment Research Institute, and I have summarized the content in the relevant report, which is pages 3-24 of the document in your hands."

"I hope you will seriously consider this proposal."

Minister Qin's speech was approved by some people.

But not all.

After he sat down, a dissenter from another department rose to his feet and spoke in cautious words.

"I think this matter has to be carefully considered. The current international situation is not optimistic for us. If we choose to apply aerospace technology to the military field and develop non-defensive outer space weapons at this point in time, it may Raise the alarm of other countries."

The expression on Minister Qin's face did not change, he got up and spoke again.

"Strategic deterrence is also a part of national defense, not to mention that we are not the only ones studying aerospace weapons, including the U.S. X-37B and X-43 programs, and even completed the test flight of the maiden flight a few years ago. There is a plan of Russia code-named 'H5', which clearly discloses the strategic requirements for aerospace bombers, requiring them to have a supersonic cruise of Mach 10 at an altitude of 100 kilometers and the ability to conduct strategic strikes on ground targets."

"Even if we do not take the initiative to provoke military conflicts, we should pay attention to the development of such weapons!"

The discussion at the meeting lasted about half an hour.

A small cough interrupted the discussion.

I saw the old man sitting at the top of the conference table, nodded slowly and said.

"I agree with Minister Qin's point of view."

"The aerospace plane must be done."

"Of course, we also have to abide by international treaties."

"We have limited development of weapons in outer space, mainly conventional weapons. We do not develop unconventional weapons first, nor do we first deploy weapons for a long time. Unless other countries take the initiative to send unconventional weapons into outer space, we will never take the initiative to send unconventional weapons to outer space. Send it up first."

In fact, unconventional weapons and conventional weapons are sometimes just a matter of replacing warheads. However, only developing necessary conventional weapons in name is quite helpful to reduce the sensitivity of the international community to this issue.

After a pause, the old man continued.

"In addition, we have previously underestimated the importance of space exploration and put related programs on a secondary priority. I think there should be some adjustments in our strategic deployment. Except for our competitors. In addition to strategic containment, a series of space activities, including the lunar landing project, is itself a very progressive scientific research activity."

The old man's statement was recognized by almost all the participants present.

Even those who have doubts about the development of strategic aerospace bombers, even those who have questioned the practical significance of the space program, have no doubts about the importance of the moon landing project at this moment.

At present, the negotiation of controllable fusion has come to an end, and China has exchanged enough benefits from other countries. At this time, it is meaningless to continue to use aerospace engineering as a strategic guise to contain the United States, Europe and other countries.

Especially from the success of the auspicious ship, anyone with a little vision has seen the dawn before the advent of the space age.

Once the energy problem is solved, the next step is resources.

As an outpost heading for the future, whoever controls the moon will control the future.

In the ensuing time, many things were discussed at the meeting.

Including the opening of new aerospace industrial parks along the river and along the railway line from Jinling to Ganjiang City, including tax-free, low-interest loans, supporting policies, etc., to attract private capital to enter the field, etc.

Time passed minute by minute, and finally came the end of the meeting.

The one who stood up at this moment was the head of the space agency.

Although it stands to reason that so many leaders of ministries and commissions are sitting here, the top leader of a second-level bureau is not qualified to start, but this matter is a bit special after all...

"The last topic... it's about Professor Lu," glanced at the others at the conference table, the head of the space agency coughed slightly awkwardly, and said, "About a few hours ago, we received a call from our side. A notice from the ground command of the Jinling Launch Center. The person over there said... Professor Lu went up with the Xiangrui."

Everyone: "..."

Pressing between his eyebrows, an old man in military uniform took off his glasses and said with a headache.

"...I think it's better to arrange a partner for him quickly."

Another old man who was sitting not far away, looked more kind-hearted and shook his head with a smile.

"Now it's different from before. I was afraid that it was too late to be happy. Now I'm afraid that other young people may not be able to accept your love. Like my son, when I talk about the object, he will turn against me. …”

"Yes, what is it like to discuss this here!"

"Then what do you say?"

Looking at the conference room caught in the argument, the elder sighed.

"Forget it, let's toss with him."

"It's not a bad thing anyway."