Rekindle 2003

Chapter 1147 The era of light infantry has ended
March 3, Yanjing Xishan Retirement Home
Old Master Ling sat at the long table in the conference room, flipping through a thick report in his hands, his brows furrowed, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously from time to time.

His eyes moved between the lines of the report, as if looking for something.

After a while, he patted the table with a cold look on his face, "What is this kid doing in the Western Regions for so long?! It's really outrageous!"

Ms. Wu, the deputy director of the sixth department who was sitting next to him, couldn't help rolling her eyes when she heard Mr. Ling's scolding.

She knew in her heart that the old man was speaking to people like them and they should not take it seriously.

They are all thousand-year-old foxes, just divided into several thousand years.

Everyone present understood that even though the old man refused to acknowledge his relationship with his grandson Qing Yun, in fact, the old man loved his grandson to the point where it could not be more precious.

If all of us are blind, we can't see the smile on your face, right? !

The 'boy' he was talking about was currently on his honeymoon in the Western Regions with the girl from the Su family.

If anyone is so blind as to dare to disturb them, the old man will probably pull out his gun and shoot him on the spot. It may not work, but it is absolutely inevitable that the person will suffer the consequences after a lot of trouble.

Now everyone knows that this old man is looking forward to holding his great-grandson.

Who the hell dares to be confused about this? !

Everyone present looked at each other. Although they had many thoughts in their minds, they did not dare to speak them out loud.

After all, no one dares to violate Mr. Ling's authority here.

He is a veteran of several dynasties and he hasn't retired yet. He is like a living fossil and can only be worshipped.

But he couldn't let the words fall on the ground. After a glance, Jiang Shangzhou in the crowd responded with a constipated look on his face.

"Yes, Mr. Ling, Qingyun is busy arranging the production capacity of Yanhuang Group for the Middle East. It's quite a big move. It will probably take several days for him to return to Huating."

There was no other way. Among those present, he had the lowest position and had to stand up and speak.

However, Jiang Shangzhou also felt embarrassed to say this.

What the hell, what are you busy with? That guy is busy sowing seeds!
I heard that after returning from the grassland, he didn’t leave the room for three days!

Now they are traveling around the mountains and rivers with Su's daughter. It is said that they will go to see the Mogao Grottoes before returning to Huating.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ling's expression became somewhat complicated.

He knew how much truth there was in Jiang Shangzhou's words.

In fact, compared to Qin Manyan, he prefers Su Caiwei, who has no roots or background.

Of course, if Xiao Ya hadn’t had health problems and couldn’t have children, he would have forced Qing Yun to make Xiao Ya his first wife.

This is the most suitable candidate.

It's just a pity.

But he also understood that although the little bastard's behavior made him a little dissatisfied, it was also the freedom of young people.

He sighed and shook his head, "This kid is really a headache."

Ms. Wu looked at Mr. Ling's expression and laughed in her heart.

She knew that although the old man seemed angry on the surface, he actually didn't really mind Qing Yun's behavior.

She said softly, "Mr. Ling, don't worry too much. Qingyun is a sensible child. He knows his limits."

Hearing this, Jiang Mianheng wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.

That boy really knows his limits. He always dances on the red line repeatedly. He is the type who never makes big mistakes but makes small ones all the time.

He coughed and said something nice to Qingyun, "Don't worry, who knows what treasure that kid will come up with after tinkering around. We had a lot of trouble with that phone last time."

His tone was full of helplessness, and he obviously felt helpless about Qing Yun's "innovative spirit".

When Mr. Ling heard this, he showed a trace of dissatisfaction on his face and snorted.
"Nonsense! You have good stuff but you don't want to use it domestically first! What if someone uses it to deal with us?"

When Jiang Shangzhou heard what Mr. Ling said, he quickly came out to explain.

"Mr. Ling, please listen to me, Qingyun didn't mean that.

He said that our own people deserve better combat terminals.

He came up with a design plan, and the military was very satisfied with it.

However, at present, it is necessary to accelerate the research and development of materials on chips to improve their impact resistance.

As for the ones outside, an electromagnetic bomb will solve the problem when the time comes."

Mr. Ling's expression did not ease. He snorted again, with a reproachful tone in his voice.

"Xiao Jiang, don't say nice things to that kid. He is used to being wild and doesn't know any rules."

But anyone could tell that the old man was really arrogant at the moment.

Ms. Wu returned the report in her hand to Mr. Ling with a wry smile on her face, "Mr. Ling, I don't understand this report at all. How about asking the military to take a look?

I really don’t understand why gas cylinders, hot packs, three-wheeled vehicles, electric bicycles, and small forklifts are listed as export control registration products? "

Everyone present also looked agreeable. According to their hierarchical relationships, they had already read the report.

Jiang Mianheng was also complaining in his heart, what the hell is going on!

Are these things worthy of that guy submitting a special report in such a serious manner?

In particular, it was marked in bold, requiring key support to be given to a laboratory of Jialing Group to speed up the development of a cat car.

What a mess.

Jiang Mianheng couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Ling, these things don't look like they can be used on the battlefield. Is Qingyun up to something again?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ling was also helpless. "This kid always does things unexpectedly. His reason is that these things have important military uses, but these things are not something we can decide."

The reason they are sitting here today is entirely because Qing Yun’s organizational affiliation is with the National Security Agency.

Although Qingyun was very smart and took the initiative to take off the skin, so as to avoid being attacked by the six women in the future.

But he was only relieved of his administrative position in the Guoan Security Bureau. His organizational relationship remained unchanged and he is still a Guoan member.

This arrangement was decided by a few bigwigs, in order to smooth things over if any troubles arise in the future. After all, only this department can be "accommodating to all".

What makes the old man depressed is that this kid really doesn't care about the details of what he does!

Often a report involves multiple departments, and to deal with their reports, only a joint meeting can be held.

Ms. Wu nodded to show her understanding: "Indeed, these things look ordinary, but if they really have special military uses as Qingyun said, then we really can't take it lightly."

Jiang Shangzhou also echoed, "Yes, Mr. Ling, although Qingyun doesn't play by the rules, we can still trust his vision and judgment."

Mr. Ling was silent for a while, then slowly said: "I have also informed the military of this report. Waiting for their opinion. Xiao Zhu from the General Assembly is on his way."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Making decisions is really difficult for them.

Moreover, they also knew that although Grandpa Ling seemed unkind to his grandson, his trust and support for Qing Yun was unquestionable.

The meeting continued, but everyone's attention was no longer on the report.

They began to discuss Qing Yun's proposal, trying to find possible military applications and how to transform these seemingly ordinary items into powerful weapons on the battlefield.

I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try.

In the meeting room, discussions were ongoing and the atmosphere was tense and serious.

Old Master Ling frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Qing Yun's behavior.

Well, having experienced the baptism of war years, he could roughly guess why three things needed to be regulated.

But as for the rest, he couldn't figure out why.

Just then, a middle-aged man in military uniform, with an excited expression on his face, hurried into the meeting room.

"Mr. Ling, it's amazing! That kid is really amazing! Guess what?" The middle-aged man's loud voice broke the silence in the meeting room.

Jiang Mianheng looked at him helplessly, the helplessness in his eyes was obvious: "Old Zhu, don't keep me in suspense, how do those things work?"

Old Zhu laughed out loud, his face full of excitement, "The gas tank is an enhanced version of the heartless cannon!" As soon as this answer was announced, everyone immediately got the point.

Old Zhu chattered excitedly, "Hey! That boy is amazing!
Mix sugar with ammonium nitrate fertilizer as propellant, add sugar and ammonium nitrate to make explosives, install a spring, firing pin and primer, and make a slightly modified version of the conscienceless cannon!
We tried it this morning. We put a gas tank in there. Guess what happened?
All six floors are gone! Six whole floors!

Better than the 203 heavy howitzer!
The key is that it’s cheap! This thing is large and filling!
When used on the battlefield, a cannon worth a ton of gold can be made to cost only a few hundred dollars per shot.

And it’s lightweight! In extreme cases, it can even be used by a single soldier!
Just think about it, if there were hundreds of gas tanks lined up in front of us, costing tens of thousands of dollars at most, the effect would be equivalent to a distant fire washing the ground, and absolutely no grass would grow within a few kilometers!"

Jiang Shangzhou's mouth trembled, his voice full of disbelief, "Gas tank? A conscienceless cannon?!"

It’s not that he doesn’t trust the military’s professional judgment.

But...

This is fucking horrible!

Ms. Wu's face turned pale instantly and she broke out in a cold sweat.

There are so many gas tanks among the people!

She, who is known as the Iron Lady, trembled in her voice, "Old Zhu, are you sure? This is going to be a big problem!"

Old Zhu was about to say, "What a big problem! This is a good thing! You economic people don't give military funds, look at what you are doing to your children!"

Before he could finish his words, he realized that everyone was pale, so he quickly explained, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Don't worry, potassium nitrate is a controlled substance, and even the raw material concentrated nitric acid is listed in the 'List of Dangerous Chemicals that Can Make Explosives'. Without the approval of the public security department, private individuals cannot buy it.

Moreover, the quantity required is not small, and a primer is needed, so the possibility of private production on a large scale by the public is completely non-existent.”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Ms. Wu looked at Mr. Ling with a wry smile on her face, her tone full of deep helplessness.
"Mr. Ling, I really want to beat that kid up. I almost had a heart attack."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ling burst into laughter, with a hint of pride in his eyes, "He's his father's son! His father also made propellant in the same way!"

This look made everyone feel at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

I can only say that Ms. Wu is really good at flattering!

It touched the old man's heart subtly and just right.

Jiang Mianheng even shook his head, his tone full of joking, "Old man, are you praising him or scolding him?"

Well, he completely understood what the old man meant by keeping the relationship confidential.

He can deny it no matter what, but you can't just ignore it.

This is just a rogue old man acting like a hooligan.

In the conference room, Jiang Mianheng frowned and looked at Lao Zhu unhappily: "Then...what is that warm baby used for?"

There was a hint of skepticism in his voice, and he was clearly puzzled by the military use of these seemingly ordinary items.

Lao Zhu answered quickly, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"The warm pack can disguise the infrared heat source to deceive the thermal imager."

Jiang Mianheng heard this and interjected in confusion, "You mean... this thing can achieve a modern version of seeing enemies everywhere?"

Lao Zhu nodded and gave him a thumbs up, "That's right! In modern battlefields, infrared detection technology is widely used for reconnaissance and surveillance.

Look at Yingzi, the individual combat system has this thing."

Old Master Ling snorted, "Isn't it because he was scared by our night battle back then?"

Old Zhu chuckled, "Grandpa, the heat from the hot pack can simulate human body temperature, thus confusing the enemy's thermal imaging equipment and providing our special forces with the possibility of covert operations.

Just think about it, with heat sources all over the mountains, what can Yingzi do then?
He can only bombard the ground with artillery fire and have the same amount of ammunition as Van Vleet. The hot packs only cost a few dollars. I have asked about it, and the production cost is only 1 cents. Even if it is cheating bullets, it is still cost-effective.

The key is that if the quantity is large enough, it can completely play the role of feinting and disturbing the enemy."

Everyone was stunned, and Lao Zhu continued to explain,

“You all know that rickshaws and electric bicycles are simplified versions of motorized walking.

However, their flexibility in complex environments is unmatched by other vehicles.

These small vehicles can be quickly deployed in urban street fighting, rugged mountain terrain, or even woodland, providing infantry with immediate mobility while reducing reliance on large transport vehicles.

"And the cat-and-cat vehicle that Jialing Group is developing is even more amazing..." Old Zhu's words were full of excitement and excitement, "It not only has the protection and firepower of traditional armored vehicles, but also has a high degree of mobility and concealment.

On the battlefield, the cat-car can quickly shuttle between the front and rear, provide fire support and material supplies for infantry, and can even serve as a temporary command post when necessary..."

He talked incessantly, and every detail revealed his amazement at these innovative applications.

After Lao Zhu finished speaking, the conference room fell silent.

His description was so shocking that everyone fell into deep thought.

Can these things still be used like this?
This is not just a technological innovation, but also the beginning of a tactical revolution.

"This is not only a technological advancement, but also a tactical innovation. Imagine how powerful our special forces will be when operating behind enemy lines with these equipment."

"Yes, especially the infrared camouflage capability of the Warm Baby, which will greatly improve the survivability of our troops. In night operations, it is almost a stealth capability."

There are two ways to be invisible: one is to disappear by yourself, and the other is to make N copies of yourself so that people can’t tell the real one from the fake one.

"And the cat car is a powerful weapon for electronic warfare. It can not only serve as a mobile communication node, but also carry electronic jamming equipment, which is a huge improvement in our electronic warfare capabilities."

Then, everyone started talking excitedly, saying that these things should indeed be listed as export control registered items.

"We must strictly control these technologies and not let them fall into the wrong hands. The export of these equipment must be strictly reviewed and supervised."

Lao Zhu nodded and said, “I think the actual combat testing of these equipment must be carried out as soon as possible.

We need to understand how they perform in real battlefield environments and how best to integrate them into our tactical systems.”

At this time, Mr. Ling, who was sitting at the top, had a lonely look on his face, as if he was in a daze, and his eyes were red. Seeing this, Jiang Mianheng was stunned for a moment and called softly: "Mr. Ling, what's wrong?"

The old man wiped his eyes, then smiled embarrassedly, and said with emotion: "I think of my comrades-in-arms back then. If I had these things back then..." When he said this, his voice choked up.

Jiang Mianheng quickly comforted the old man: "You should be happy."

Old Zhu also said: "Yes, old man, it's not too late now."

Old Master Ling looked at him and sighed: "Xiao Zhu, the era of light infantry is over from now on."

Old Zhu exclaimed, and was about to say, "How is this possible! Old man, we are the kings of light infantry!" When the words reached his lips, he suddenly realized something and stood there in a daze without saying anything.

At this moment, a strange voice broke the silence.
"Old man, your words are a bit harsh. The era of light infantry is not over, but evolving."

As the strange sound echoed in the conference room, everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound.

They discovered that the sound actually came from Jiang Shangzhou's mobile phone.

The mobile phone screen lit up on the conference table, displaying the words "Qing Yun", and it was obviously on speakerphone.

Mr. Ling had a constipated expression on his face and said to the phone in a bad mood, "Keep farting if you want to!"

Jiang Shangzhou hurriedly picked up his mobile phone and plugged it into the speaker plug on the conference table so that Qing Yun's voice could be heard more clearly throughout the conference room.

“The core of light infantry is flexibility and rapid response.

The emergence of cat cars and other equipment is precisely to enhance these capabilities.

They allow infantrymen to deploy faster and more effectively against the enemy, while also better protecting themselves.”

Mr. Ling, "Then tell me, how did these things evolve?"

“Cat Car is just our nickname, its full name is Lynx All Terrain Combat System.

For example, the cat-car can quickly shuttle across the battlefield to provide instant fire support and material supplies to the infantry.

This was unimaginable in previous light infantry operations.

Moreover, the versatility of these equipment enables infantry to perform a wider variety of tasks, from reconnaissance to assault, from rescue to defense, everything is possible.

For example, increased firepower.

Traditional light infantry mainly rely on light weapons they carry with them, but the emergence of cat-and-cat vehicles allows infantry to carry heavier firepower equipment, such as rocket launchers, which greatly improves the firepower of individual infantrymen and gives them more powerful firepower suppression capabilities on the battlefield..."

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(End of this chapter)