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

Seven hundred kilometers away.

In the conference room of the Zhongchen War Zone headquarters.

What is friction?

Yang Xiao looked at the staff below the stage with a solemn expression, anger rising in his heart.

"This is clearly a provocation!"

Last night, we received a notification from the Donghan War Zone.

The Japan Coast Guard, acting without cause, intruded into our territorial waters, forcibly boarded our fishing boats for so-called inspections, and detained one fishing vessel under false pretenses.

Afterwards, they came up with a bunch of high-sounding reasons as excuses, calling it friction.

But Yang Xiao, as the commander, knew very well that these scoundrels were asking for trouble.

"What are the instructions from above?"

The officer's gaze, sharp as a knife, fell upon him, sending a chill down his spine.

"Reporting to the Commander! The higher command has instructed the Donghan Theater Command and the Coast Guard to conduct a joint law enforcement operation to bring back our fishermen."

Yang Xiao nodded: "That's good. As long as the superiors tell us to go all out, that's fine."

The conflict that occurred at sea was not within Yang Xiao's jurisdiction.

But he remains very concerned about the course of the conflict.

These past few years, I've lived such a comfortable life that I've almost forgotten who I am.

First, they imposed so-called sanctions on semiconductor materials, banning the export of target materials.

They also organized clownish law enforcement and drills at sea.

Their superiors ignored them, and as a result, they thought they were in charge.

Now that the higher-ups have spoken, our lives are going to suffer a bit.

The only pity is that the Eastern Han Theater Command was the one that carried out this order.

If I were to send my own Central War Zone to war, I would make sure they showed those little people what bullying really meant.

Thinking about this...

Yang Xiao took out his satellite phone and made a direct call to the office of the commander of the Donghan Theater Command.

"Hello, this is Yang Xiao. I'm looking for your Commander Huang."

Not long after.

A slightly hoarse voice came through the microphone.

[Hey? Old Yang, I'm swamped with work right here, what's up?]

Yang Xiao cut to the chase: "Old Huang, I know you've taken on a mission, and I was just about to talk to you about it."

[Oh? Commander Yang, what are your thoughts?]

"I think we shouldn't hold back in this operation; we should strike them hard when necessary."

Do you think I don't want to? But the rules of engagement remain the same as before: no first shot fired, and the use of firearms is prohibited.

"Tsk, how will they know pain if they don't use firearms?"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded slightly helpless: "This time, I plan to use coast guard vessels as the main force. Luckily, the coast guard has launched several new 10,000-ton ships, equipped with the latest water cannons and optoelectronic equipment."

"Only water cannons?"

[What do you think? Water cannons are pretty good? I heard that the water cannons on those coast guard ships use the latest domestic technology and are extremely powerful.]

Yang Xiao pouted after hearing this.

That's what they say.

But since "water cannon" has the word "water" in its name, it's not actually a cannon.

If we attack, at most we'll only lose one or two Japanese soldiers.

It will not cause any substantial harm.

Alright, alright, Lao Yang, I'm still working on the plan. Just wait and hear the battle report. No matter what, I'm definitely going to get my revenge.

Done.

Commander Huang hurriedly hung up the phone.

Yang Xiao felt an intense urge to get out of his mind.

As the general reserve war zone, the Zhongchen War Zone bears a heavy responsibility; it is the last trump card.

But this also means that Yang Xiao won't get to fight.

Any friction or dispute at sea is handled by the two war zones in the southeast.

He could only watch from behind.

"If you ask me, Lao Huang is still too conservative. For people like him, a water cannon isn't enough to vent his anger; a sulfuric acid cannon would be more appropriate."

The staff officer understood the commander's anxiety and comforted him, saying, "The Coast Guard's equipment is actually quite excellent, almost catching up with the Navy. I heard that the new Coast Guard ships even have vertical launch systems."

"What's the use of hanging hair? In the end, you still just use water cannons, right?"

Just as Yang Xiao was complaining...

Sudden.

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the conference room door.

"Wang Qi from the Equipment Department reporting for duty!"

Wang Qi walked in looking energetic.

Yang Xiao and several staff officers were curious.

This is a combat meeting, not an equipment meeting, so Wang Qi shouldn't be here.

If he comes, it must be something important.

Yang Xiao waved for his advisor to sit down, then looked up and asked, puzzled, "Is there something urgent?"

"Reporting to the Commander!"

Wang Qi gave a military salute.

"I was ordered to go to Northwestern Polytechnical University to discuss the project proposal for a multimodal autonomous combat tool model."

"Now that I have a plan, I've come to report!"

Upon hearing this...

Yang Xiao clicked his tongue, clearly not satisfied.

I thought to myself, how come Wang Qi can't distinguish between what's important and what's urgent?

I'm holding a war situation meeting here.

The project should at least wait until after the war briefing.

anyway.

The current battle situation is more important than future equipment.

"Oh well, never mind."

Yang Xiao sighed softly and conceded.

"Since you're already here, why don't you say something?"

Wang Qi, still excited, kept talking: "Didn't you ask me to discuss the establishment of a joint project team with the university? The university agreed..."

"Just get to the point!" Yang Xiao said, raising his hand to stop him.

"yes!"

Wang Qi stood at attention again.

"The university has approved the project, and President Shuguo has promised to fully cooperate and treat this war zone project as a key project for the college!"

Upon hearing this...

Yang Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

The university will not disappoint me.

Everyone knows that Tsinghua and Peking Universities are good, but when it comes to those who are anonymous and dedicated to their craft, it's a different story.

The two universities, East and West, are the main force.

Many of the practical pieces of equipment in the war zone were developed from the research achievements of the university.

Yang Xiao had met Ning Shuguo once and knew him to be a pragmatic and visionary principal.

"Now that the university has agreed, let's get started and get the project moving forward as soon as possible."

"The concept of a multimodal autonomous combat tool is excellent."

"If done well, this project might become a mainstay on the battlefield in five to ten years."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi immediately took out a folder: "Commander, this is a plan I drafted on the way back. Please take a look!"

"Oh?"

He watched as the folder was handed to him.

Yang Xiao then showed a hint of relief.

"So fast?"

Although Wang Qi lacked tact, he was efficient.

You just got back from school, and you've already drafted a detailed plan?

Not bad!

In war zone operations, efficiency is paramount.

Can!

next second!

I glanced at the plan, but only for a moment.

Yang Xiao's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.

"Good heavens!"

"A fund size of 35 billion?"

"28 research institutes participated?"

"A total of 7000 people?"

"Are you trying to build me an atomic bomb?"