Who taught you to be a soldier like this!

Chapter 587

Rolling his eyes at his disciple and assistant, Wang Zheng stuffed the "impractical" plan into his arms, shaking his head and muttering under his breath.

"Seriously, all you do is cause me trouble!"

"Do you even know what time it is? You're also involved in the project in the Northwest, and now is a crucial moment for yielding results!"

"Every second of my time is priceless!"

"That old bastard Pei Tianren is one thing, but you're wasting my time with this worthless stuff!"

"Do you feel there aren't enough research topics? Or have you already thoroughly understood all the experiments?"

"Do you need me to find you something else to do?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng's disciple trembled, grabbed Zhao Weihong's proposal, immediately turned around, and fled as if his teacher were on the run.
If Zhao Weihong were present, she probably wouldn't care about Wang Zheng's attitude towards her hard work, but would seize the opportunity to ask Wang Zheng about the situation in the Northwest.

Lin Jingshu is currently in the Northwest.

And Zhao Weihong was right.

Wang Zheng is indeed related to the project that Lin Jingshu and her teacher are researching, and he has provided some assistance.

Satellite navigation.

As an indispensable part of the "integrated command system", the BeiDou series of satellites have been launched and successfully networked, and are steadily advancing toward the goal of "covering the Asia-Pacific region".

Yan Guo has now completely paved the final step towards an "integrated command system" and is about to fully enter the "information age".

However, after successfully using satellites to navigate various weapons, Yan's next major goal is to successfully navigate various weapons without the help of satellite systems.

This sounds somewhat counterintuitive.

Over a decade and more, after enduring numerous encirclements and blockades, the Yan people finally developed their own satellite navigation system.

Shouldn't we seize this opportunity to promote and develop satellite navigation, enabling it to "empower" all of Yan's weapons and equipment, providing them with power and accuracy?
How can we just "discard it"?

Instead, they are now researching ways to achieve precision guidance without the aid of satellites. If that's the case, then why did they even develop satellites in the first place?
Isn't this taking a detour?

However, this seemingly unconventional research sequence actually contains a profound military philosophy.

Well known.

The future of modern warfare is information warfare and digital warfare.

To become a true military power, having its own satellite navigation system is of paramount importance.

Only by firmly grasping these core elements can Yan not fear others' "military blackmail," and prevent Yan's million-strong army from becoming "deaf" and "blind" if others turn off the navigation.

Quite literally.

Having its own satellite navigation system is a country's ticket to entering the "information age".

However, once we enter the era of information technology, satellites will seem less important.

Because countries at the same level all understand the importance of "satellite navigation" in information warfare, they will naturally develop various targeted methods, including but not limited to directly physically destroying satellites in orbit.

Let alone the United States, which is now widely recognized as the world's leading power.

Even the Yan Kingdom, which still has many shortcomings, possesses the ability to directly "live as heaven and earth" and destroy satellites, with a success rate that can be described as 100%!

Because the means of defending against satellites are so scarce, so scarce that even the United States, which has been talking about "space war" for decades, does not have a stable way to prevent its own satellites from being destroyed by the enemy.

Faced with such a weak and clear "shortcoming," any clear-headed commander knows that his own weapons and equipment must not rely too much on satellites.

We must find an alternative!

This marks the beginning of the second stage of information-based equipment development.

From satellite guidance to external object guidance, and finally to the highest level and most technically demanding "autonomous guidance!"

These types of weapons do not rely on signals emitted by external objects such as satellites, aircraft, or base stations to locate targets.

Instead, it uses an internally mounted "microcomputer" to measure and calculate various characteristics of the planet's surface and even outer space in real time, thereby determining its current position and adjusting its trajectory to reach the target in real time!

Only when this stage is reached will an enemy of equal strength cease to consider satellites as a primary target for destruction.

Because they know that even if the satellite is destroyed, both sides' weapons can still achieve precision guidance, and it will also cause both sides to increase their attacks on high-value targets, causing the war situation to escalate completely, get out of control, and enter a total war, a fight to the death!
This is somewhat similar to a manifestation of the "Dark Forest Theory" in "The Three-Body Problem".

The "chain of suspicion" always exists. In order to break free from the chain of suspicion, both sides must embrace the information age and take the path of "systemic" warfare.

We must also be wary of the information age and avoid a situation where the entire system would lose its combat effectiveness if a key node in the "system" were destroyed!
And this is precisely what Wang Zheng is currently researching.

Wang Zheng, a native of Sichuan, is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, honorary director of the 702 Research Institute of Chinese Ordnance Industry, an expert in guidance systems engineering, and a communications academician of the International Academy of Astronautics.

Content such as "big data and big models" is just a "hobby" that Wang Zheng enjoys in his spare time to relax.

His main job, which is also his favorite research area, is missiles, specifically surface-to-air missiles!

Besides these, Wang Zheng also has a most insignificant identity.

That was the chief designer of the security technology system for the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing.

However, although Wang Zheng held the title of chief designer, he only provided some ideas and approaches.

The specific work was all done by his students and disciples.

These trivial "odd jobs" are really not worth distracting Wang Zheng's energy!
It's not hard to explain why Pei Tianren specifically contacted Wang Zheng, given their seemingly close relationship.

They're both from Sichuan! When you're traveling and need help, of course you should turn to someone from your hometown!

However, Wang Zheng was really not in the mood to play along with Pei Tianren's "fooling around".

Again.

He must now focus his efforts on developing the most crucial "independent guidance system" to deter the enemy after Yan's satellite navigation system achieves "coverage of the Asia-Pacific region"!
Although nominally, outer space is still considered unclaimed territory.

Whoever launches the satellite first will be the first to occupy the orbit.

But how could the U.S., which is used to being domineering, possibly allow China to grow stronger without any trouble?

Don't be fooled by the two faces the US presents to the outside world. On one hand, it touts the "China threat theory," while on the other hand, it says that "China is an old friend and good partner of the American people, and the future of the world needs China's strength." It makes it seem like the US is mentally deranged.

But when it comes to matters involving its own "hegemonic" status, the US will absolutely not give China the slightest breathing room!

If it weren't for the recent financial crisis, the BeiDou system would never have been able to enter the "Asia-Pacific coverage" stage so smoothly.

However, when it comes to further "global coverage," the US will clearly not stand idly by and watch China gain the right to be on par with itself in the field of satellite navigation.

Threats and intimidation are indispensable!

The most likely tactic the US will employ is an "autonomous guidance system!" That's right.

In this regard.

The United States, and even countries like France, already possess mature technology!
Only when Yan truly possesses its own "self-guided system" can it completely and thoroughly establish a "dark forest" in the context of the information age, deterring countries like the US from taking any rash actions!
While Zhao Weihong's research on the construction of informationized forces and Guan Jiwu's research on the "informationized transformation of medium and light-weight forces" are also important, they are completely incomparable to Wang Zheng's research.

Because Wang Zheng, and even the experts in Yan Kingdom who are engaged in related research, are paving the way for the future of Yan Kingdom!

Without their achievements, basic weapons and equipment, no matter how much cash they have, there is still a revolutionary systemic gap when facing the United States, and there is almost no chance of winning!
Although Yan's research in this area is only just beginning.

While some past achievements can be useful, they primarily serve as models for reference.

Wang Zheng and his colleagues still have a long way to go in terms of how to "carry forward" the guidance system in the context of the information age and find a future that allows the people of Yan to stand tall and fearless of threats.

But one thing is certain: whether it's Lin Jingshu, who is far away in the Northwest, Zhao Weihong, who is in Yunnan, or Wang Zheng, who is deep in thought with his eyes closed.

They will never stop moving forward!

This is the shared goal and aspiration of the old and new generations of the Yan Kingdom!
"teacher?"

Listen to the students' repeated inquiries as they returned.

Wang Zheng did not open his eyes, but simply nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Wang Zheng's disciple immediately understood and hurriedly reported the "results" of his communication with Pei Tianren.

If Wang Zheng opened his eyes, he would find that his student was still holding the solution that Pei Tianren had sent, hoping that he could spend some time verifying it.

"I have conveyed your message to Chief Pei."

"but."

"But what?"

"That old bastard, he's starting to argue and cause trouble again?"

"I shouldn't have associated with him privately a few times back then, just because we were from the same hometown."

"Damn it, he's a pretty high-ranking leader, but he's like a leech, once he's stuck on you, you can't get rid of him!"

He grumbled and complained about Pei Tianren's shamelessness.

Wang Zheng opened his eyes and finally saw the plan that the student was still holding in his hand.

"What? I actually guessed right?"

"you do not say!"

Seeing how sharp Wang Zheng's intuition was, his disciple immediately began to pour out his grievances!
"We've explained the situation on our side to Chief Pei."

"It's no use!"

"What did Chief Pei say? Anyway, we won't be able to produce any results in a short time, so there's no need to rush. Let's help verify this plan first."

"He also said that this plan was developed by his platoon leader over two days of overtime, and we should respect the work done by the grassroots level."

"Wait a minute?"

Wang Zheng abruptly raised his hand, stopping his student from speaking.

"You just said, who came up with this plan?"

"A platoon leader under Commander Pei... no, a trainee platoon leader!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng nodded, his eyes darting left and right as if searching for something, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Okay!"

Seeing this, Wang Zheng's disciple felt a chill run down his spine, realizing something was wrong. Just as he was about to make up an excuse to leave, he heard Wang Zheng ask a question.

"Oh, what a fine intern platoon leader!"

"Hmm, you just said, how long did it take to make it?"

"Two or two days"

Looking at Wang Zheng, whose grin was widening, Wang Zheng's disciple suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of pressure.

It felt just like when I first became a graduate student under Wang Zheng and accidentally made a mistake, only to be severely scolded by him!
Did you know the author's identity from the beginning?

"I know. Chief Pei seemed to have mentioned it briefly at the beginning, but I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Zheng launched a powerful attack at him, standing up like an enraged lion, his hair standing on end in fury!

"You still have the nerve to nod?"

"Old Pei is brainless, and you're brainless too?"

"You dare to bother me with a plan that a trainee platoon leader spent two days putting together?"

"You keep trying to get me to spend my time verifying this?"

"When did such talent emerge from the grassroots level? How come I didn't know?"

"Damn it, two days! Two days!"

"It's been more than two days in the time it takes me to fart!"

"If there's even the slightest merit in this plan, I'll eat this whole stack of A4 papers!"

"Platoon leader, do you think we should move to another place?"

"It's been over ten hours, and we haven't seen a single person, let alone an animal."

When asked by the soldiers of the Sixth Company beside her, Zhao Weihong did not speak, but silently stared at the jungle in her line of sight, paying attention to the surrounding situation.

Seeing this, the soldiers, who were originally full of ambition and enthusiasm, had no choice but to suppress their complaints and instead squat quietly with Zhao Weihong.

The monotony of more than ten hours had long since extinguished the soldiers' enthusiasm, and it was perfectly normal for them to have complaints or even resistance.

When they finally spotted the first figure, they discovered that it wasn't coming from the mountains, but rather dressed in local clothing, walking slowly into the mountains—clearly a local resident.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers immediately lowered their guard.

However, they did not notice that after seeing this figure walking into the mountains, Zhao Weihong, who had been silent, suddenly perked up!

"Follow!"

(End of this chapter)