Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3025 Forgery requires technology, but also cost.
Northwest, Harbin, Hongxing Machinery Factory.

Under the blazing sun, two figures walked slowly, followed by a group of people in the distance behind them.

The group walked along the smooth road, letting the sunlight fall on them, their expressions calm.

"It's not good for people to see you come in so openly!"

The speaker was wearing a white shirt and had a pipe in his mouth, constantly exhaling smoke as he spoke.

He was a little hunched over, and his belly was quite big, which made him look very fortunate.

However, it was President He who had spent several years in the Northwest.

Now he looks more like a wealthy man.

But hidden deep within this wealthy man's bones lies a precious sword, waiting for the day it will once again gleam.

Beside him stood Peng, a short man with short hair, his hands behind his back, wearing the same white shirt, but with an extremely straight posture.

The old leather belt around his waist, in particular, made him look exceptionally upright.

Hearing the question, he still walked steadily.

"Do I need to ask them where I'm going?"

The disdainful voice rang out, instantly accompanied by a chilling, murderous aura.

Upon hearing this, Mr. He laughed and stood up. His old friend from before the New Year was still the same old bear.

Regardless of their past, now that they're walking together, they're like old brothers, strolling around, chatting, and catching up on everyday life.

"You've gained quite a bit of weight here!"

As Mr. Peng walked to the entrance of a workshop, he spoke while avoiding the sun.

Mr. He patted his belly, "I'm relaxed and carefree here, with no worries and good food, so naturally I've gained weight!"

"By the way, I've just discovered that chili peppers and mutton soup are a perfect match, much tastier than pig's ears."

"Once you're done with work today, come over to my place tonight, and I'll have Xiao Wang cook you a pot of it!"

Seeing his old friend's enthusiasm, Mr. Peng also smiled.

"How could I possibly accept that? I came empty-handed; it wouldn't be appropriate for me to come knocking on your door!"

As Mr. Peng was speaking, Mr. He quickly waved his hand, "Don't talk about those irrelevant things."

"Let me tell you, I'll have to rely on you this time."

Mr. He cautiously leaned closer and said, "During the pre-New Year checkup, they said I needed to control my blood pressure and couldn't eat that!"

"For the past six months, I've only been able to eat it once a month, and those guys have been keeping a close eye on it, so I haven't had a chance to eat it while I'm at the factory!"

"Now that you're here, I'm sure I'll be able to get some food!"

Upon hearing this reason, Boss Peng immediately turned hostile, "No way, no way! You're using me as a shield! I can't eat this meal!"

As he was about to walk inside, President He quickly grabbed him, saying, "Old Peng, we've been comrades for so many years, how can you treat your older brother like this?"

"Hey, hey, I haven't finished yet!"

"Fine, I'll just use up this month's quota, okay..."

As soon as he finished speaking, President Peng immediately stopped and laughed heartily, "Then I'll reluctantly agree!"

Mr. He stood there stunned for a moment, then slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Damn it, we've been tricked!"

Upon hearing this, President Peng laughed even louder.

The two walked through the workshop, with Wang Huzi, Li Tiejun, and others following closely behind.

"What are the two leaders saying?"

Li Chengjun watched curiously from behind, but Wang Huzi shook his head. "Who knows? But the two of them getting together is most likely because of their past fighting against the Japanese!"

"That's right! That's all they talk about when they're together!"

Li Chengjun nodded silently, but Old Zhu, standing beside him, shook his head with a smile, "Definitely not!"

The group looked over and heard Old Zhu say, "What they least want to talk about now is the war in the past!"

"Don't be fooled by the fact that so-and-so is writing a memoir or a handbook. Try asking them to say it in front of other people, and they definitely won't be willing to."

"That is to say, and also to say, about others!"

The group fell silent upon hearing this.

Then Old Zhu said, "I bet he's talking about food!"

"You'll see in a bit if you don't believe me!"

"And I can guarantee it will be mutton soup!"

After he said that, everyone laughed.

The group followed President Peng and President He to the conference room. After everyone sat down, the security personnel closed the door and waited outside.

Inside the room, President Peng, President He, Wang Huzi, and Old Zhu sat down one after another.

Li Chengjun was also qualified to attend because he was the director of the machinery factory.

In addition to the five people, there were two others: Xu Lan, the director of the launch center in Suzhou, and Xu Lao.

And the commander of the engineering corps, Chen Xiao, also known as Old Chen.

Of the seven people, Li Chengjun was not qualified to attend such a meeting in terms of status and position.

But if Li Chengjun represents Yang Xiaotao, then there will be no problem.

Moreover, he is the owner of this place and a key member of this mission.

The seven men sat down. President Peng looked serious, while President He put down his pipe and remained calm.

The two remained silent, and no one else dared to utter a sound, until Boss Peng took a deep breath, which broke the silence.

"Comrades, the meeting we are about to hold is extremely important!"

"No information whatsoever must be leaked to the outside world!"

"Everyone here is a veteran revolutionary, and you all understand discipline. I won't say much about it; I believe you can all abide by it!"

Mr. Peng's voice was deep and resonant, exuding unquestionable credibility.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Then let's talk about the mission!"

As always, President Peng acted swiftly and decisively, waving his hand and saying, "Our task is to simulate the impact of the tungsten rod and create a scene after the impact!"

"For this crater, the engineering corps must work closely with the expert team to simulate the impact intensity and the shock wave generated by the impact. There can be no mistakes!"

Engineering Corps Commander Chen Xiao immediately nodded, "Peng, we have selected our best unit, 8517. They have extensive experience in demolition and will definitely be able to complete the mission."

"but."

Chen Xiao hesitated at this point, wondering how to phrase it more tactfully.

Seeing the other party's hesitation, President Peng knew there were difficulties involved. His expression changed, and he said, "Tell us what the problem is, and we'll solve it together."

"Don't come to me and emphasize the difficulties when you fail to complete the task."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately sat up straight and said with a serious expression, "President Peng, President He, we had an internal discussion when we received this task."

"The core of the mission is to simulate the impact of the tungsten rod on the ground, which will cause the shock wave to damage the ground surface, and even create a crater impact."

"According to the settings, a thousand kilograms of tungsten rods are equivalent to the destructive power of a mushroom egg. Based on the 150 kilograms of tungsten rods we are carrying this time, we need to create a destructive force equivalent to one-seventh of a mushroom egg."

"Taking a real-world example, the explosive power of the mushroom shell on the island was equivalent to 15,000 tons of TNT. So, if we want to simulate the real effect, we need to..."

"Two thousand tons of TNT explosives."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking, Li Chengjun and Wang Huzi, who were sitting next to him, immediately gasped. This is just a fake, and it takes so much explosives?
That's way too expensive.

Peng, standing to the side, remained calm and composed when Chen Xiao said this, as if he had everything under control.

Mr. He picked up his pipe again and took a puff, but the tobacco inside was long gone.

It's just a habitual action now, but it reveals inner hesitation.

"Is this value correct?"

Mr. He put down his pipe and asked.

Chen Xiao nodded, "This is the consensus we reached after several days of discussion."

Mr. He frowned, then shook his head and said, "Old Peng, this won't do."

"Two thousand tons of explosives, even if we could find them now, we can't just waste them like this."

"This cost is too high."

Peng didn't speak, but instead looked at Chen Xiao.

What opinions did you reach through your internal discussions?

Chen Xiao shook his head. "I don't have any good ideas. To simulate a real scene, the destructive shock wave caused by the impact must be present; otherwise, it cannot be simulated."

"How about we launch a mushroom-shaped missile?"

Wang Huzi offered suggestions from the side.

Mr. He said directly, "Do you think mushroom eggs are free? Are you saying that they're cheaper than two thousand tons?"

At this moment, Old Xu said, "There is another problem. If mushroom eggs are used, radioactive substances can be detected in the surrounding atmosphere."

"Once the other side finds out, it will be like trying to hide something obvious, and everything we've done will become a joke."

"The mushroom eggs can't be used, and neither can the two thousand tons of explosives."

"What should we do?"

As they were talking, they suddenly noticed that President Peng was sitting motionless in the main seat, without even a change in expression.

Once everyone had calmed down, President Peng said, "We've also discussed the things you're considering in Beijing."

"According to our opinion, this mission only requires ten tons of explosives for detonation, but other supporting materials need to be damaged, placed, or even destroyed under the guidance of the expert group."

"We want to depict the final scene of destruction, not actually destroy it."

"Just like you said, the cost would be too high if we really came."

"Therefore, we must not only make good use of our time, but also put on a good show."

At this point, President Peng glanced at Chen Xiao and said, "You should listen to the experts' opinions more!"

"Follow the expert group's guidance."

Chen Xiao immediately stood up. "Yes, we guarantee to complete the mission."

Peng nodded, then looked at Wang Huzi and Li Chengjun.

"You two need to work well together with the demolition team to set up the scene as realistically as possible!"

"Set up tanks, armored vehicles, tents, and anything else that's for testing, and make it look like it's being damaged in an impact."

Wang Huzi and Li Chengjun exchanged a glance, then Wang Huzi immediately stood up. "Yes, we guarantee to complete the mission."

The two sat down, but they still felt a pang of pain in their hearts.

How much will they have to put together to put on this show?

The cost is too high.

Peng ignored the expressions on their faces and then looked at Old Zhu, "Old Zhu, you're in charge of security this time."

Old Zhu, still with his usual cheerful demeanor, nodded slightly and said, "This is very difficult. We have to prevent the enemy from entering while also ensuring that people can find our tracks. I'm fighting this war with my hands and feet tied."

President He laughed, "How else could I show off your skills, Lao Zhu?"

Mr. Zhu remained modest, saying, "It's different, it's different."

Just then, Boss Peng suddenly coughed lightly and said, "Old Zhu, what you need to do is to control the area around us, and not let a single fly in."

Mr. Zhu and President He were both puzzled, and the others were also curious.

If we don't even let a fly in, how can we let the other party know?
Just then, General Peng said calmly, "Don't worry about the enemy not being able to find us. We have received accurate information that the United States has launched a reconnaissance satellite, which may be right above us right now and can see everything clearly!"

After Mr. Peng finished speaking, Mr. He's expression changed drastically.

"This is real?"

"Right above us?"

"Reconnaissance satellites? Why don't we know about them?"

Mr. He's surprise was understandable, because the Northwest region not only has their factory, but more importantly, it also houses a nuclear base.

If you put an eye on its head, what secrets will it hold?
Wang Huzi frowned as well, "President Peng, is this true?"

General Peng nodded, "High-altitude reconnaissance is nothing special. Not to mention anything else, the Blackbirds we shot down and our Blue Horses can both fly high into the sky."

"Reconnaissance satellites only fly a little higher than Blue Horse!"

After Peng finished speaking, Xu Lan from the Suzhou Launch Center said, "Peng is right. So-called reconnaissance satellites operate in low Earth orbit, at an altitude of 40,000 to 80,000 meters above the Earth's surface."

"Reconnaissance is conducted using technologies such as photography, and then the computers on the satellite convert images and text into digital data before finally transmitting them to the ground!"

Xu Lan's explanation convinced the people in the room of the existence of the reconnaissance satellite, but their expressions became even more solemn.

After all, it's not comfortable to sleep with an eye watching you from above!

Upon hearing this, Xu Lan added, "We are also researching reconnaissance satellites, but the technology is still being developed."

"However, what is certain is that reconnaissance satellites cannot remain stationary in one place indefinitely; they rotate in the sky and need time to relocate!"

"In addition, we can use the astronomical telescopes at the launch center to provide early warning, ensuring the mission's secrecy!"

After Xu Lan finished speaking, General Peng said again, "The mission of your launch center is very important."

"First, we need to coordinate with Kuizhou. Once the satellite is successfully launched, we must prepare contingency plans and implement them as soon as possible!"

"Especially the impact location, we must provide a precise area!"

"Secondly, it is to avoid being spied on by the other side's reconnaissance satellites, especially to avoid being discovered before the deployment is completed."

Xu Lan nodded immediately upon hearing this, "Yes, our Suzhou Launch Center guarantees to complete the mission!"

President Peng nodded, then looked at President He beside him, "You'll be in charge of the external arrangements during this period!"

President He's expression turned serious upon hearing this. "Don't worry, this vast Gobi Desert in the Northwest isn't a place anyone can come to!"

President Peng nodded, and finally said, "The task is like this. It looks simple; it's just putting on a show."

"But if this play goes wrong, it will be like shooting yourself in the foot!"

"All the previous efforts and design work will be wasted."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious, and their hearts tightened.

President He shook his head and laughed, "This is quite a show, even harder to act than the real thing."

Old Zhu stroked his stubble and nodded, "That's right, if it were really that easy, we wouldn't have to rack our brains like this."

Wang Huzi nodded in agreement, "Even counterfeiting requires skill."

Li Chengjun added, "There are also costs involved."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in silence, then exchanged smiles.