Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

The phrase "the vast universe" was like a red-hot branding iron, completely igniting the gradually cooling blood in the veins of these veteran scientists.

No one engaged in scientific research can resist the temptation to personally usher in the next era.

Especially after they saw the video of the nuclear fusion test that ran stably for ten minutes, all their doubts, conservatism, and fears were replaced by a belief called "fanaticism".

But as crazy as it may seem, the real problems still stand like a mountain in front of everyone.

"Commander-in-Chief Liu, your vision is indeed grand."

The director of the space agency, a sprightly old man with graying temples, stood up. He rubbed his hands together, his tone a mixture of excitement and barely concealed embarrassment.

"But to build this 'Mysterious Bird,' we still need to construct the 'Moon Palace' on the moon. This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a bottomless pit!"

The old director gave a wry smile. "Just the initial trial and error of the micro fusion reactor, plus the research and development of those special high-temperature resistant materials, I roughly calculated that the initial funding for this first phase will probably be at least 200 billion yuan. And that's just a conservative estimate."

Upon hearing this, the temperature in the conference room instantly dropped several degrees.

Two hundred billion yuan is an astronomical figure that would make the Ministry of Finance furious for any national ministry. What's more, this is just "start-up capital."

In the past, when they applied for project funding of a few billion yuan, they had to go through layers of approval, expert review, and repeated negotiations, and the final approved amount might even be reduced. Now they're asking for two hundred billion yuan so casually?

This is like a beggar suddenly running to a bank counter and saying he wants to take out a loan to buy an entire gold mine—it's utterly delusional.

"Old Xu is right."

Another general from the Equipment Development Department sighed, "Although you have stabilized the current international situation, the domestic economy has just begun to recover. Asking the Ministry of Finance for so much money for space exploration at this time will likely cause considerable controversy."

"And that doesn't even include the coordination issues between departments."

The former director added, "This kind of cross-disciplinary mega-project involves hundreds of research institutes. The disputes and conflicts over the distribution of benefits alone could drag the project down."

No money. No human rights.

Looking at the group of worried, national treasure-level experts, Liu Ming didn't say anything. He simply walked to the front of the conference table, took out a black ID book from his pocket, and gently tossed it onto the table.

"Smack."

A soft sound made everyone present widen their eyes instantly.

It was an extremely special document; the cover had no departmental markings, only a gold-embossed national emblem. It was a "Special Authorization Letter from the Central Government" issued directly by the highest level.

"Starting today."

Liu Ming placed his hands on the table, his deep black eyes flashing with a chilling domineering aura.

"I am the sole special advisor to the National Space Administration."

"Possessing veto power and absolute control over all projects related to the 'South Heavenly Gate' plan."

The entire room was shocked! The veteran director gasped in astonishment. A veto power! This was tantamount to handing over the entire national aerospace system and related military-industrial complex to this young man!

This power is even greater than that of a bureau chief at the ministerial level!

"As for the departmental wrangling and profit distribution you mentioned..."

Liu Ming gave a cold laugh.

"In my department, there are only two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who get out."

"Whoever dares to hold you back on this project, whoever dares to play games with funding and approvals—you don't need to argue about it, just give me their name. I guarantee they'll be reporting to Qincheng Prison the very next day."

Overbearing! Unreasonably overbearing!

But these words stirred the blood of all the scientists present, bringing tears to their eyes!

What they feared most in their lives were bureaucrats who pretended to know everything. Now that there was such a killing god standing in front of them to clear away all the monsters and demons, what did they have to fear?

"Then... what about the funding?"

The old director swallowed hard. Although he was incredibly excited, he still asked the most crucial question.

"Advisor Liu, you can take the power, but this two hundred billion in real money..."

"Who said I was going to ask the national treasury for money?"

Liu Ming laughed. He laughed like a nouveau riche who regarded money as dirt.

He turned his head and looked at Nangong Yao, who was sitting quietly in the corner of the conference room, as if she were invisible.

"Yao Yao".

Nangong Yao stood up. Today, she was wearing a smart business suit and high heels, instantly exuding the aura of a business empress.

She walked over to Liu Ming and handed a thick document to the old director.

"This is the 'Xinghai Investment Plan' that Nangong Group just passed through its board of directors."

Nangong Yao's voice was clear and melodious, yet it carried an irresistible air of wealth and power.

"Nangong Group will join forces with our newly established 'Global Digital Bank' system to initially invest 300 billion RMB as a special R&D fund for the 'Nantianmen' project."

"This funding doesn't require you to write complicated application reports or go through layers of approval. The fund pool is directly connected to the highest scientific research coordination center."

Looking at the scientists who were already stunned by this number, Nangong Yao parted her red lips slightly and uttered a sentence that was enough to drive them completely mad.

Simply put...

"As long as Chief Consultant Liu signs off, even if you want to build a rocket shell out of pure gold, the money will be deposited into your lab account tomorrow morning."

"..."

A deathly silence fell over the conference room, a silence so profound it was almost suffocating.

The old bureau chief held the investment plan in his hand, his hands trembling like a leaf. Three hundred billion! No approval needed! This was practically a privilege from a mythical world!

"Liu... Chief Consultant Liu... President Nangong... This... how can I accept this..."

The old expert was so excited that he was incoherent and tears were about to fall.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Liu Ming walked up to the old director and patted him heavily on the shoulder.

"I said, money is not a problem, power is not a problem, and those flies that drag me down are even less of a problem."

"I've held up the sky for you."

"I have provided you with ample ammunition."

Liu Ming's gaze swept across the entire room, his eyes revealing absolute trust and expectation in the country's technological strength.

"Right now, you're like a group of top-tier players with unlimited gold coins."

"I want you to abandon all the compromises and makeshift arrangements that you made because of 'lack of money' in the past."

"I want you to unleash all your craziest, most imaginative, and most reckless ideas!"

"If you don't have enough money, I'll add more!"

"If anyone tries to stop me, I'll kill them!"

"I only want one result."

Liu Ming spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice booming like thunder in the hall.

"I want to see the 'Black Bird' take to the skies within five years."

"I want to see our five-star red flag forever planted on the south pole of the moon!"

"Is it possible?"

"able!!!"

This roar did not come from one person's mouth, but from the hundreds of scientists present, whose average age was over sixty, who roared out with all the strength in their chests!

The turbidity and exhaustion in their eyes vanished, replaced by the extreme excitement that belonged to a scientific fanatic, which had been dormant for half a lifetime!

No reports needed! Money's no object! Nobody cares!

For these geniuses, this was simply the ultimate scientific research paradise they had always dreamed of.

Those crazy ideas that had been suppressed deep in their minds and had been rejected due to funding issues, now surged forth like wild horses!

"Let's do it! Even if I die in this old man's lab, I'll get that nuclear fusion engine sorted out!"

"Let's go! Let's have a meeting right away! I've got a new idea for that plasma confinement field! This time, we'll use superconducting graphene directly as the outer shell!"

"Where's the funding application form? I need to apply to purchase that top-of-the-line quantum computer array! I need it immediately!"

Watching these scientists, who seemed to have been injected with adrenaline and instantly entered a frenzied state, was quite a sight.

Liu Ming smiled.

He knew the technological miracles this country could create when a group of top minds, no longer constrained by money and bureaucracy and possessing absolute freedom, began to unleash their potential without regard to cost.

It will completely overturn our understanding of the entire universe.