In the spacious meeting room, the question continued: "Mr. Jing, we all understand that the modernization of national defense requires advanced weapons and advanced technology, but we know from your introduction that computers must be widely used in the army in order to exert their full power. And now there are almost no computers in the troops, unlike rifles, there is no full automatic, and the 38 big cover is also used improvised. If it were all procured, there would simply not be enough military spending. No matter how good things are, they're also in the air, right?"

The "boom ——!" has been discussed one after another, and this is indeed a very real problem.

Jing Jian smiled and pressed down with both hands, waited until it was quiet, and replied: "First of all, it is inevitable that the upgrading of weapons brought about by military reform will be unavoidable. Not only the troops, but also all walks of life, you can't save money in this area, otherwise we will be eliminated by the times, unless we still want to drill into the ravine to fight guerrilla warfare. Secondly, I think this problem is very good, there is no way to save it, but there are some things that are not particularly important, you can take your time. For example, I heard that a material management system has been installed in one of the reservoir areas of your Northern Military Region. I think that a few more shifts and a few platoons are more cost-effective than this system, so I will update it slowly. Wait until you need to improve efficiency later. ”

"Also, I think there are some dual-use projects that can be prioritized. Let's say, GPS system, satellite positioning system. Some comrades should have heard of this US project, and after several decades of research and satellite launches, it should be completed in a few years. So how much did it cost in total? I heard that the United States is $30 billion, well, that's quite China's current military spending for four or five years, right? Some people may think that China's national conditions are absolutely impossible, but in fact, China's prices are cheap, and a maximum of 100 billion yuan can be accomplished, right? Moreover, we only need satellite positioning in East Asia and Southeast Asia as our top priority, and 2 to 30 billion yuan is enough, which is divided into 10 years, and it is only 2 to 3 billion yuan per year. This squeeze should be there, right?"

"Some people may also say, you are a mosquito yawning -- what a big breath, but only 2, 30 billion yuan? Think about it, how many users are there for civilian use? Just install one on every car in China, which can monitor the driving route of the car, not afraid of stealing, and not afraid of getting lost at all, and can develop electronic map navigation. In addition, each user charges tens or hundreds of yuan per year for the navigation, timing, engineering construction, exploration and mapping, and personal navigation of weapons, ships, and aircraft, and in addition to the sales of receiving equipment, it is easy to recover the cost and make a lot of money. And it can be sold to surrounding countries and regions to earn foreign exchange for the country. ”

"And there are many more such dual-use projects. For example, communication equipment, management software, and so on. Take the previous example as an example, isn't the material management system needed by the local warehouse?"

Many listeners were frowning and thinking, digesting Jing Jian's words just now. And the next question is more heavy: "Dr. Jing, after listening to your introduction, we find that we are even farther away from the modern armies of Europe and the United States than we imagined, so in your eyes, how can we catch up, or at least narrow the distance?"

Jing Jian smiled slightly: "There are many factors that affect the war, and I will not discuss other aspects here, only the conventional combat system." But in all fairness, China is the most backward in the same number of troops, and the Soviet Union maintains a balance of terror with an extraordinary number of aircraft, tanks, and nuclear weapons. At present, the United States has the highest level of modernization, and it must not be measured by the eyes of the Vietnam War more than 20 years ago, and its degree of modernization is almost like an alien army. It's really not an exaggeration, there is such a suffocating feeling of technical crushing. ”

"I'm not defeatist, capitulationist, or pure technocracy here, it's a crisis, but it's also an opportunity! I once submitted a report through relevant channels, "How to Overtake in the Third Industrial Revolution". And our troops are the same, because in Europe and the United States, computer IT is also a brand-new technology, really how big is the gap? That's the same thing. They have just developed, we are poor and white, and the long march is only a few steps away. Therefore, it is much easier to catch up in this regard, and the difficulty will not be greater than in other fields. Of course, we must pay attention to it ourselves!"

“......”

At the end of the report meeting, the audience burst into warm applause, and more than two hours had passed since the scheduled end time.

When he went to the military guest house, Jing Jian walked with He Guoxiong and Jin Lao, He Guoxiong was radiant, and his eyes were full of relief: "Xiao Jing, it's really good, you learned real things from studying in the United States." And I haven't forgotten the words of the year, sooner or later we will restore the glory of our troops. ”

Jing Jian remembered his promise back then, and at that time it was nothing more than to comfort He Guoxiong, but he didn't expect him to keep it in his heart, so he smiled and was modest: "Old chief, I can't do such a big thing alone, it's nothing more than blowing the trumpet, and it will take everyone's efforts at that time." ”

"Are you going to take the burden?" He Guoxiong scolded with a smile, "Anyway, I know it won't be a day or two." I don't know if I can see it when I see ***. ”

Seeing that He Guoxiong became a little sad, Jing Jian hurriedly comforted: "What are you talking about? You said that you are completely catching up with the United States? This is not very realistic in a short period of time." But if you get closer enough to see hope, that's fine. ”

"Oh?" the old man on the side was interested, "how long will it take? Also, why didn't you mention the Soviet Union?"

"20 to 25 years! The two chiefs were in their 80s at that time, and they were still far from being 100 years old. What about the Soviet Union? At that time, China should have been similar to him, right? The Soviet Union's economy could no longer hold on, and it should have been greatly disarmed. This advance and retreat, there is basically no distance. Of course, without taking into account the nuclear weapons factor, their previous stocks were simply too much. ”

Believe it or not, with Jing Jian's assurance, He Guoxiong and Jin Lao were quite happy. So He Guoxiong asked: "If you are capable, you can give me a suggestion, what steps should be taken in the information construction of the troops? We are all a group of laymen?"

Jing Jian thought about it for a while, and then suggested: "Let's cultivate people first! I'd rather have people wait for weapons than weapons for people." I suggest that in addition to military academies and academies training specialized computer personnel, they should simply popularize the study throughout the army. From top to bottom, everyone learns to pass. Learning to drive and cook is nothing more than a matter of additional skills, and being able to use a computer is also a technology, and it will be easier for society to find a job in the future. ”