What does it mean to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam but then go missing?

Before the shell leaves the barrel.

Wu Changjiang already had a clear answer in his mind.

With shells that are only slightly larger than a beer bottle, it's impossible to achieve an effective slant range of eight kilometers.

Because the effective slope distance and the amount of explosive are directly related.

With that little bit of gunpowder in the shell, it would be very difficult to fire even two kilometers.

When this thought flashed through Wu Changjiang's mind, he smiled silently.

And the next second.

Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, the guard pressed the fire button!

Everyone instinctively covered their ears.

After all, it's a 35mm cannon, and the blast wave it generates is no joke.

but!

Two seconds later, no sound came out.

Not a single cannon shot was fired, not even a fart was heard.

Wu Changjiang hesitantly pulled out his walkie-talkie: "Launch position! A dud? Be extremely careful!"

After all, it's not standard military equipment.

Wu Changjiang was very worried about the safety of the two operators.

If an unexploded ordnance explodes, it would be a major disaster.

But a reply came quickly from the walkie-talkie.

[Reporting to the Commander: It wasn't a dud; one shot has been fired.]

Wu Changjiang: "How is that possible? I didn't hear a sound!"

[Report: The equipment appears to be powered by electromagnetic rails; there was no noticeable flash or sound!]

"????"

Wu Changjiang was suddenly stunned.

Electromagnetic railgun... anti-aircraft gun!

this……!

After a three-second pause, Wu Changjiang turned to look at Qin Ze.

"No! This thing of yours is electromagnetic?"

Qin Ze: "Hmm, otherwise you expect to hit a target eight kilometers away with gunpowder? Commander, are you drunk or dreaming?"

"I wish I were dreaming..."

Wu Changjiang's native language is speechlessness.

Ordinary anti-aircraft guns cannot fire at a range of eight kilometers.

Unless it is electromagnetic.

Because electromagnetic and gunpowder are completely different launch mechanisms, their physical limitations are also completely different.

Qin Ze stepped forward and introduced himself.

"During our research and development discussions, we unanimously agreed that traditional gunpowder could no longer meet the requirements of weather modification equipment."

"Why?"

"Because the effectiveness of artificial weather modification depends entirely on the amount of explosives used."

"The more silver iodide in a warhead, the better the effect of artificial weather modification."

"Is that so, Director Gao?"

Gao Zhun nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, yes!"

Artificial weather modification sounds very far-fetched.

The principle is actually very simple.

It involves using anti-aircraft guns to fire silver iodide into cumulonimbus clouds, thus triggering rain.

and so.

The more rain-inducing medium a shell can hold, the better its effect.

Qin Ze continued, "In that case, the weight of the shells will become heavier and heavier."

"Traditional gunpowder can provide limited thrust."

"So we chose the electromagnetic railgun route."

"Using coils to accelerate the projectile and propel it out of the muzzle."

"With this technological approach, there are no restrictions on the weight of the warhead."

"Theoretically, an unlimited number of warheads can be loaded, provided the physical dimensions allow!"

Wu Changjiang gritted his teeth after hearing this.

Unlimited inventory?

I think you're just pretending endlessly!

"It wasn't Qin Ze! Artificial rainmaking using an electromagnetic cannon! What were you thinking?!"

Qin Ze replied matter-of-factly, "Because I know how."

"Electromagnetic railguns are already outdated technology for our university."

"It's reasonable for us to transfer outdated technology from military to civilian use, right?"

Wu Changjiang: "????"

What kind of outdated technology is this?!

This is not the first time that an electromagnetic railgun has appeared at the university.

The last time it appeared was on that humanoid mecha.

As soon as the technology emerged, it attracted other domestic institutions to rush to imitate it.

but!

Before those military industrial enterprises could even successfully imitate and mass-produce it.

The university here already considers railguns to be outdated technology.

Where can you go to reason with this?

"No, my ancestors."

Wu Changjiang found it outrageous to even think about it.

"The muzzle velocity of this thing must be around Mach 7 or 8, right?"

"You're using this thing to make rain?"

"Do you think that's reasonable?"

Qin Ze replied matter-of-factly, "That makes sense. Electromagnetic guns don't produce sparks or make noise; they're very discreet."

"No, you're making it artificially rained! Why do you need to be so secretive? Are you afraid the cumulonimbus clouds will disappear?"

"Director Gao."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ze looked at Gao Zhun.

"I'm asking you, where do you usually conduct your rainfall operations?"

Gao Zhun: "It's uncertain; it mainly depends on the position of the cumulonimbus clouds."

"Okay!" Qin Ze asked matter-of-factly. "So you mean you sometimes work in residential areas too?"

Kao Chun: "That's right, wherever the cumulonimbus clouds go, we have to work there."

"Okay! So when you're working in a residential area, shouldn't you try to minimize the disturbance to residents?"

Gao Zhun looked up and thought for a moment: "Indeed, because anti-aircraft guns are quite loud."

Qin Ze: "So tell me, is my electromagnetic silent artificial weather modulator practical or not?"

"Practical! So very practical!"

Gao Zhun nodded his head like a rattle drum.

Let's not even talk about muting it.

Based on its effective slope distance of eight kilometers.

Even if it makes a sound like firecrackers, Gao Zhun will still give it a thumbs up and say it's powerful.

Not to mention that it's muted.

In the past, in order to launch enough rain-generating medium into the sky, several truckloads of warheads usually had to be transported there.

He kept shooting, shooting all morning long.

Sometimes, before enough silver iodide has been injected, the cloud has already run away.

Now it's all good!

Gao Zhun was a little excited.

"Your electromagnetic railgun has a large propellant charge; one shot is more powerful than three."

"If we pack in enough silver iodide, one salvo should be enough to finish it off."

"And it's silent too, I can catch the cumulonimbus clouds completely off guard!"

Wu Changjiang: "????"

What the hell?

They caught the cumulonimbus clouds completely off guard!

So the people at the weather bureau are all idiots too!

Before Wu Changjiang could react...

Huang Changyuan stepped forward and grasped Qin Ze's hand.

"Professor Qin, tell the truth!"

When I received your invitation, I was a little skeptical, wondering if it was worth it!

"Now that I'm here, it's like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden—it's an eye-opening experience!!"

"This weather modification device was a great success, and as the client, we are very satisfied!"

"How about this!"

"We'll stick to the contract: whatever you produce, that's the amount our provincial department will take!"

"We must ensure that every department and bureau under our jurisdiction has at least one such machine on average!"

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Are you crazy?

Wu Changjiang was completely convinced.

What does it mean that each department should have an average of one unit?

Good guy!

Your province has at least 115 meteorological bureaus at various levels, which means one meteorological station per person?

As the commander of a war zone, I have less than five proper electromagnetic railguns at my disposal. Are you kidding me?