The factory director has a new skill every day, which has broken down the strategic deception bureau

at this time.

Xu Kaiwen looked incredulous: "Our research institute is the core R&D unit for heavy armored equipment of the domestic army."

"We have all the research, development, iteration, and upgrade technologies for the Type 99A main battle tank in our hands."

"Moreover, tank and armor research and development is our core business and a national-level core military industry project."

"Is the renovation now going to be handed over to a private business owner, a civilian company?"

"To be honest, from my perspective, this is an insult to our entire armor development team!"

The other senior engineers present nodded in agreement, their expressions filled with frustration and resentment.

They are the top armor research and development talents in China, who have spent decades honing the technology of main battle tanks and are the core pillar of China's land warfare equipment.

Now, however, they have to lower themselves and let an internet celebrity and civilian factory owner modify national-level main combat equipment.

It would be hard for anyone to feel at peace with this.

Han Zhentao: "I know you all feel resentful and aggrieved, but if you think outside the box, the landscape of the land battlefield has changed dramatically."

He raised his hand and opened the latest battle report from the Great Russian battlefield on the desktop. The screen showed countless inexpensive small civilian drones easily hunting down main battle tanks costing millions of dollars from the air, a shocking scene.

"With the rapid popularization of unmanned intelligent technology, low-cost reconnaissance and strike drones and FPV suicide drones are flying everywhere, completely overwhelming traditional heavy armored equipment!"

Han Zhentao's tone was heavy, each word piercing: "You have all witnessed the current state of the Russian battlefield with your own eyes!"

"The Russian army's large number of active main battle tanks, with their top-tier armor thickness, firepower, and mobility in the past, are nothing but sitting ducks in front of drones!"

"Drones cost only a few thousand or tens of thousands of dollars, while a main battle tank costs tens of millions. If one is destroyed in mid-air, the loss is extremely heavy!"

"Low-altitude dive, top armor penetration, precise top attack—countless main battle tanks didn't even have time to get close enough to engage in combat."

"They were precisely destroyed by cheap drones, causing devastating losses to Russia's armored forces!"

"This is... the biggest weakness of current armored equipment!"

"The traditional approach to developing heavy armor and heavy artillery is completely outdated and can no longer keep up with the pace of modern intelligent warfare!"

The voice just fell.

Everyone looked solemn and fell into deep thought.

The devastating results of the battle are the most powerful form of persuasion.

Han Zhentao: "It is precisely for this reason that the higher authorities recently issued an emergency special order, requiring us to immediately launch a comprehensive upgrade and renovation project for the active main battle tanks."

"The key is to overcome challenges in drone defense, intelligent countermeasures, low-altitude protection, and dynamic armor iteration to adapt to the modern intelligent battlefield!"

"Now... I ask you, setting aside the outdated iterative approach, has anyone figured out the core technologies and development direction for the next generation of tanks that are truly suitable for the intelligent battlefield of the future?"

What exactly is the key breakthrough point for the next generation of tanks?

Upon hearing this, the group of experts and engineers who had just been full of resentment immediately lowered their heads and fell silent, with no one responding.

Everyone knew in their hearts that this problem...they had no solution.

The Type 99A main battle tank currently in service with the Chinese military is a world-class third-generation improved main battle tank and is the mainstay of the army's armored forces.

Its overall performance ranks among the world's best, encompassing traditional firepower, armor, and mobility.

We've already refined it to its absolute limit; there's practically no room for improvement.

The future focus is on developing the fourth-generation intelligent main battle tank, a revolutionary new generation of equipment.

The core is no longer about stacking armor, firepower, and power, but about intelligent confrontation, all-domain protection, unmanned collaboration, and system-of-systems warfare.

For many years, everyone has been trapped in the traditional mindset of armor development, unable to break out of the established framework.

Faced with the new demands of intelligent battlefields, the technological bottlenecks have been slow to be overcome, and the core development breakthrough for fourth-generation tanks has not been found.

Looking at the silent crowd.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Han Zhentao's eyes: "Since we're all stuck in a mental block and can't figure out the development direction of the next generation of tanks, why not try a different approach!"

"Lin Tian's seemingly whimsical product ideas all precisely address the technical pain points of modern military industry."

"His R&D thinking and design philosophy completely break free from the traditional framework of our military industry!"

"Since we can't figure it out or break through it, why not borrow his innovative ideas to help us break through technological barriers and explore upgrade directions for fourth-generation main battle tanks!"

Xu Kaiwen looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with shock. He instantly understood Han Zhentao's intention and blurted out, "Chief, you mean...?"

"Are we really going to drive our existing Type 99A main battle tanks directly to Zhenxing Industry and Trade Center and hand them over to Lin Tian for modification and testing?"

"That's right!" Han Zhentao's eyes were firm as he decisively made his decision, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Real-world, combat-ready modifications are far more useful than our theoretical exercises and computer simulations!"

"Xu Kaiwen, immediately prepare the application materials and go through the expedited approval process. I'll approve the paperwork!"

"We'll directly deploy a fully equipped, active-duty Type 99A main battle tank into the Zhenxing Industrial and Trade Plant area!"

"Okay... I'll apply right away..."

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at this time.

Thousands of kilometers away, in the front-line war zone of Russia.

On the desolate, frozen battlefield, remnants of snow mingled with scorched earth.

The ground was riddled with craters from artillery shells, and broken fortifications and wrecked armor were everywhere.

After months of protracted fighting, coupled with comprehensive economic sanctions, maritime supply blockades, and technological barriers imposed by NATO led by the United States.

The military supplies on the front lines in Russia have long been in dire straits.

The stockpile of high-end precision-guided munitions is nearing depletion, and conventional artillery shells are being issued in limited quantities and allocated on demand.

Individual weapon parts and battlefield logistical supplies are in extremely short supply.

In contrast, the Russian forces have a steady stream of weapons, supplies, and intelligence support from NATO.

Drones, precision munitions, and air defense equipment were continuously being sent to the front lines, making the offensive increasingly fierce and aggressive.

at this time.

Chechen Special Operations Brigade Frontline Command.

General Kadyrov stared at the blurred border line in the distance, his eyes blazing with rage and endless resentment.

As a fierce general who has fought countless battles.

He never imagined that the mighty and powerful Great Mao Federation would one day be driven into such a desperate situation by its former subordinates.

Despite its status as a major power, it still faces layers of blockades, supply disruptions, and ammunition shortages.

This effectively bound the hands and feet of the soldiers on the front lines.

They had the fighting power but had no way to use it, and every attack and defense was hampered and extremely frustrating.

Sudden.

"General! Something terrible has happened!"

A sudden burst of hurried, frantic footsteps broke the silence.

A communications adjutant rushed into the command post, his face filled with anxiety: "General, the Er Mao troops have taken advantage of our supply gap to assemble multiple infantry squads!"

"In conjunction with NATO-supplied FPV drone squadrons, launch a simultaneous assault from both flanks!"

"The three forward defensive positions are under immense pressure, with both manpower and ammunition running low!"

"What?"

Kadyrov was shocked: "This is outrageous!"

"My mighty and iron-blooded army once swept across Eastern Europe and intimidated all sides, possessing top-notch heavy weaponry and millions of soldiers."

"Now we're being suppressed and pressured step by step by a former vassal!"

"This battle is becoming increasingly frustrating!"

"I, Kadyrov, will not swallow this insult! None of the soldiers on the front lines will swallow this insult either..."

Anger, frustration, and resentment intertwined, weighing heavily on his chest.

This feeling of powerlessness is far more agonizing than defeat on the battlefield.

Kadyrov turned to a logistics officer beside him and demanded in a stern voice, "Ivanov! I'm asking you, when exactly will the reinforcements, ammunition, and combat supplies we requested arrive at the position?"

Ivanov froze, his face filled with helplessness and embarrassment.

Faced with the general's questioning, he was filled with guilt but had no way to refute it.

As the frontline logistics officer, he was more aware than anyone of the current supply difficulties.

Sanctions and blockades have blocked all external arms imports, and domestic military production capacity cannot keep up with battlefield consumption, resulting in a shortage of ammunition, spare parts, and strategic materials.

"General... Conventional ammunition and military supplies cannot be allocated from the rear for the time being, and they are unlikely to arrive in the short term."

"However, General! I recently purchased a batch of supplies from Huaxia Zhenxing Industry and Trade through overseas trade channels, and they have all arrived at the front-line warehouse!"

A glimmer of hope flashed in Kadyrov's eyes: "Is it artillery shells? Or man-portable missile parts? Or drone resupply?"

Ivanov looked embarrassed, his eyes darting around, and he forced a reply: "None of...it's not."

He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and uttered a sentence that caught everyone off guard: "General, this batch of supplies is a brand-new batch of special military fire extinguishers..."

"We're completely out of supplies at the front right now. How about... how about you use these fire extinguishers as a temporary measure?"

These words caused the entire audience to both laugh and be angry.

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