I built an armada

Chapter 11 You can’t give up before restarting!

Turgenev looked at Zhang Gongnong's leaving figure with a gloomy expression on his face.

Reminiscing about old times? How can we reminisce about the past?
  In the face of national interests, any old relationship is fake.

He originally wanted to straightforwardly explain the pros and cons to Zhang Gongnong, and that conquering the core technology of 956E was an impossible task, so that the other party would lose confidence, so as to better promote negotiations between the two parties.

After all, selling for tens of millions more dollars is also a huge income for the military industry of the Bear Country.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Gongnong severely refuted him with the atomic bomb incident that year.

At that time, the Nuclear Weapons Research Experts of the Mao Xiong Country withdrew and burned a large amount of key information, saying: As long as we protect you, there is no need for you to build it. Besides, even if you spend your whole life studying it, you still won’t be able to figure it out!
  As a result, within a few years, China successfully tested an atomic bomb.

Now that the old story of Zhang Gongnong was brought up again, Turgenev was naturally very unhappy.

"Hmph! Zhang Gongnong, let's wait and see!"

Zhang Gongnong left the reception room and went straight to the dean's office.

At this moment, he was filled with confusion.

Good luck, why are we pursuing the purchase of two more 2Es?

It turned out that the two 2Es cost nearly US$956 million, which was far beyond the market price. No more pretending now, just grab it openly!

18 billion U.S. dollars, equivalent to 149 billion Chinese coins. The total military expenditure of the Navy this year is only 80 billion!
  If this 149 billion is spent, what else will the navy be able to develop? Where is the development of military spending? Just guard four 4Es during the New Year.

Zhang Gongnong was very worried.

boom--

He pushed open the door and shouted inside: "Dean Sun? Dean Sun!"

Dean Sun, who was working at his desk, raised his head, pushed up his reading glasses, saw the person clearly and said, "Comrade workers and peasants, I just have something to ask for."

Zhang Gongnong said directly: "Dean Sun, when did you buy the 956E for the second time? Why don't I have any news? It's 18 billion US dollars, is it crazy?"

"As for what happened last month, aren't the two sides still discussing it? We will definitely not accept the US$18 billion."

Dean Sun explained.

"We already have two ships, why spend double the money to buy two more? There is no need! With so much money for research, we can..."

"Comrade workers and peasants, this is not something I can decide alone."

"Are they those two old men? Dean, you are confused!"

Zhang Gongnong immediately thought of the deans of the other two research institutes.

He is the vice dean, and he did not even participate in the vote, so this matter must have been decided by a vote of the three deans.

Dean Sun said solemnly: "Of the three deans, two voted in agreement. What else can I do except abstain!"

"Dean, why don't you dare to fight with them! If you don't dare, I dare to give them some trouble!"

While talking, Zhang Gongnong rolled up his sleeves and started to walk out.

"Zhang Gongnong, come back! Don't think that just because you have been a soldier for a few days, you can yell at me here!" Dean Sun slapped the table and scolded.

Zhang Gongnong was anxious: "Dean, they are trying to cut off our navy's path to independent research and development!"

"You think I don't understand? But did you know that just two months ago, Toyo's fourth King Kong-class guide ship was officially put into production! By then, they will have four complete Eighth-Eight Fleets!"

Dean Sun's tone was urgent.

"The people from Dongyang Haizi have promised to annihilate our navy within an hour! You are the one who studies 956E. You know how big the gap is between non-modern warships and modern warships! 956E is much worse than the King Kong class! We and Dongyang You know better than anyone how big the gap is between China and Japan! With only two modern-class ships, what can the navy do to protect the safety of the sea?"

"Can……"

Just as Zhang Gongnong was about to speak, he was interrupted by Dean Sun.

"There is one more thing I want to tell you! The 956E research plan is suspended!"

"What! Such a big project, suspended immediately?"

Zhang Gongnong stood there blankly. He was immediately stunned by two major pieces of news.

"Dean, we can't pause! We finally made some gains, but this pause will be all in vain!"

Dean Sun sat in his seat and sighed heavily.

"Our country now needs money in all aspects. It is extremely difficult to conquer the 956E. In addition, we have to buy two more 956Es. We really don't have that much military expenditure to support it."

"Dean, I can't figure it out. It is in this office, under this red flag, that you tell us that warship modernization must be carried out at all costs!"

"Yes, I said so."

"You took us to take the oath together."

"Yes, we announced it together!"

"What difficulties can't be overcome?"

"Seven months have passed since the 956E research project. Did you know that the three research institutes have invested a total of 7 billion in military expenditures! How many departmental funds did this money come from? How many projects have been suspended because of this? What is the result? ? 15 billion, the splash caused by throwing it into the water is greater than our research progress in 15 months!"

Dean Sun looked sad.

"Do you know how speechless I am every time I report the progress of my research to the chief? Do you know how tormented I feel every time the chief looks at me and wants to hear good news from my mouth!"

"Okay now, they want to buy it! OK, let them buy it!"

Zhang Gongnong stumbled on his feet and almost lost his balance.

The news was like a bolt from the blue, and his heart was bleeding.

"Dean, it shouldn't be like this, we can do it."

His voice was hoarse, and at this moment, it seemed as if all his strength and motivation had been drained away.

Dean Sun stood up and walked to Zhang Gongnong, patted him on the shoulder and said sincerely.

"Comrade workers and peasants, there will be a few people left in the organization to continue research in preparation for a comeback. You are one of them! In the days to come, you will become a lonely stalker until we get through the current difficulties. Period. You can’t give up until you restart.”

"So when can we restart?"

"I don't know! Promise me you won't give up before restarting!"

Zhang Gongnong nodded heavily.

"Go back and rest for a few days. You have been tired enough in the past six months."

The devastated Zhang Gongnong didn't know how he got out of the office.

Standing in the sun, the dazzling sunlight shone on him, but it couldn't dispel the chill in his heart.

Zhang Gongnong looked around and suddenly didn't know where to go.

The belief that I had been holding on to was gone, and I was completely at a loss.

Just then, his phone rang.

I picked it up and saw that it was Professor Li calling.

After some simple greetings, Professor Li lowered his voice.

"Lao Zhang, come to Harbin Institute of Technology, we have made a major discovery!"

"Lao Li, I don't have the confidence to take care of that now. Do you know that the plan is temporarily..."

"You're confused! If you don't come, your protégé will be robbed! Do you know that your protégé...it's not convenient to be on the phone, but you should come back soon."

"Old Li, I..."

"Zhang, shut up! I give you half an hour to get back! If you wait a little longer, I will go back and burn your laboratory down!"

(End of this chapter)