The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Similarly, the development of China's Western Region Province at this time seemed to have added a powerful engine.

Stimulated by huge orders, agriculture and industry are developing in full swing.

Since 1983, when the history of relying on imported grain ended, the province began to export grain and provide grain to other provinces. Up to now, the grain output of the province has increased 1949 times compared with 10, and it is the province with the most annual grain export in Northwest China. The meat output has increased 30 times, and the cotton output accounts for one-third of the total cotton output in China. It is the largest commodity cotton production base in China. The forestry, fruit and horticulture industry, with the Tarim Basin as an important base, has developed rapidly, with a total area of ​​more than 1000 million mu. Hami melon, grapes, pears and other "famous, special and excellent" products are well-known at home and abroad. The vegetable area increased from 9.25 hectares to 186.82 hectares, and the self-sufficiency rate of fresh vegetables in winter in major cities reached 70%; the production of pollution-free and pollution-free green food developed rapidly, and 87 kinds of food were awarded the green food logo certified by the China Green Food Center; the "red industry" developed rapidly, and the planting area and output of industrial tomatoes and wolfberries ranked first in the country; the commodity rate of agricultural products reached more than 63%, and the traditional self-sufficient agriculture is transforming into a large-scale commodity economy.

In terms of industry, the entire Xiyu Province has more than 5 industrial enterprises, forming a modern industrial system with a certain scale, with mineral resource development and deep processing of agricultural and sideline products as the leading force, including oil and gas mining, petrochemicals, steel, coal, electricity, textiles, building materials, chemicals, medicine, sugar, paper, leather, cigarettes, food and other categories. The total industrial output value has reached 3200 billion yuan. The output of natural gas and crude oil is 164 billion cubic meters and 2475 million tons respectively, ranking first and third in the country; the finished sugar is 53.79 tons, ranking fourth in the country.

Part of the goods from the Western Regions Province are shipped to various parts of the country, while part is exported to the five Central Asian countries, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.

Since 2001, the US military has become the largest importer in the Western Regions, stimulating greater production capacity in the Western Regions. Even the entire Western Regions' production capacity cannot meet the US military's orders, and it has to be transported from other parts of the country.

On the China-Pakistan Railway and China-Pakistan Highway, trains never stopped and transport vehicles on the highway went back and forth.

The sweetness of international trade made the Western Region Province smile from ear to ear.

Of course, there are also supplies transferred from all over the country to the Western Region Province to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees.

For Americans, war is a huge business!

This is not an exaggeration at all.

On the third day of the outbreak of the Iraq War, CCTV International Channel was conducting special reports 3 hours a day.

Liu Tao was at the Panshan Machinery Factory, where the temporary laser cannon launching base had been completed.

In addition to Liu Tao, there were many other people, including the military.

Data was continuously reported, and even though it was evening, everyone was very excited.

In order to get Americans to completely give up the use of nuclear weapons, some work must be done.

This is the first time that China has tested laser weapons against satellites.

At this moment, there is a satellite running on the big screen. This is a satellite from a long time ago and has now stopped working. This time it is used as a target star.

The satellite's orbit has long been fixed, and the laser cannon has already adjusted its direction and entered its coordinates.

"5!"

"4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

Liu Tao pressed the laser weapon control button, and a crisp sound was heard.

In an instant, a high-energy laser was emitted from the laser cannon and shot straight to the sky!
In the night sky, a laser beam shot straight to the zenith, so bright that it was blinding and impossible to look directly at!
Throughout the city of Kunming, no matter where you are, as long as you are outdoors and look up, you can see this laser beam!

"what is this?"

"It seems to be a shooting star?"

"Idiot, how could this be a meteor!"

For a moment, people stood there in a daze, looking at the flash of light with curiosity and confusion, and started to discuss. At this time, on the big screen, everyone saw the picture sent back from space, the laser beam destroyed the abandoned satellite.

Others couldn't help but applaud excitedly.

It was the first time for them to witness the power of laser weapons. It was so fast and so accurate!

Being able to destroy satellites means that airplanes and ballistic missiles can also be destroyed!
This is enough!

This means that China's air defense capabilities will be greatly enhanced.

Afterwards, a meeting was held in the conference room.

Through discussion at the meeting, it was decided to add 30 more laser cannon bases in addition to the laser cannon base currently under construction in order to enhance air defense capabilities and establish a complete national defense system.

The site selection of laser cannon bases is to build a laser cannon base at each nuclear power plant. Currently, China has 6 nuclear power plants in operation and 12 nuclear power plants under construction, which requires 18 laser cannon bases.

The next step is to build laser cannon bases near super-large thermal power plants and hydropower stations.

Strategic laser weapons are power hungry, which means there needs to be ample power supply.

It stores energy normally, but once launched it needs to be charged and stored, and this time cannot be long.

In addition, space-based laser weapons will be built to be used for anti-satellite and anti-missile purposes when necessary.

After the meeting, someone asked Liu Tao when tactical laser weapons could be used in actual combat.

The time given by Liu Tao is that it will take about 15 to 20 days!
As for laser guns, they will only be possible after high-energy batteries are developed.

However, there is no problem in installing laser cannons on Type 055 destroyers and aircraft carriers, which can enhance the fleet's air defense capabilities.

As early as when the Type 055 destroyer was being developed, Liu Tao had considered installing a laser cannon.

As for aircraft carriers, Type 002B and Type 003 aircraft carriers will also be equipped with laser cannons.

To be honest, Liu Tao was also worried that the Americans would use nuclear weapons on the battlefield when they became angry.

Nuclear weapons are like Pandora's box. Once opened, the consequences will be very serious.

The United States can indeed achieve a quick victory on the battlefield by using nuclear weapons.

But other countries will feel fear and will involuntarily develop nuclear weapons to protect themselves.

This kind of thing is unstoppable!

In principle, everyone understands nuclear weapons. There are many countries in the world that have the ability to develop nuclear weapons. The reason they have not developed nuclear weapons is simply because nuclear weapons have not been used since the end of World War II. Moreover, anyone who develops them will inevitably be under great pressure. South Africa is a very vivid example.

However, once someone uses nuclear weapons, countries that feel a huge threat will develop nuclear weapons at all costs without thinking twice.

Now there is the North Korean nuclear issue and the Iranian nuclear issue, which are already enough to give us a headache.

If other countries also start developing nuclear weapons, the whole world will be in chaos.

As for nuclear weapons, it’s enough for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to have them!
Just maintain a nuclear balance between us! (End of this chapter)