In the command room of the ship island, Ye Jianxiong was wearing a specially customized Type 81 field marshal dress, and the whole person looked at least ten years younger.

At Yang Weiping's suggestion, the Central Military Commission approved the proposal to restore the rank of marshal for the four remaining veteran marshals.

It's just that the rank of marshal is only limited to the four old marshals, and the commemorative significance is greater than the actual significance. Because in the 81-style military rank system, the highest military rank is general.

Not to mention, since the four old marshals learned the news, all four of them have become old and strong, and some minor problems in Ryoma's spirit and health have been cured.

It seems that this person, especially the elderly, as long as he is in a good mood and in good spirits, is very helpful for prolonging life.

"Grandpa......" Ye Xiaoqiao snorted and ran over to help Ye Jianxiong.

"Grandpa Ye, why did you come here?" Yang Weiping asked very unexpectedly, and after finishing speaking, he also took a special look at the bottom of the ship island, although the handover ceremony on the rostrum entered the end, it was not over.

"Walk around, move my old arms and legs. Ye Jianxiong smiled happily: "There are Lao Deng on the rostrum, and a few of them are enough to preside." Wandering around on this aircraft carrier is much more comfortable than sitting on the rostrum as a wooden stake. ”

"Hehe, I think so too. Yang Weiping nodded and smiled: "Before, my grandfather asked me if I wanted to participate in the presiding ceremony, and said that he wanted me to speak, but I didn't even think about it. ”

"Wei Ping, I heard that you plan to participate in the sea trials of the South China Sea ship?" Ye Jianxiong asked with concern in his eyes, "Is it dangerous?"

"No!" Yang Weiping shook his head and replied: "But test pilots participating in sea trials are definitely at risk." When I was abroad, I had dealings with the British Navy and knew a lot of details that need to be paid attention to when some aircraft carriers take off and land at sea. ”

"Take your time, don't be too anxious. Ye Jianxiong bowed his head lightly and said with a sigh: "Our aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft are all starting from scratch, and we definitely need a painstaking process of continuous exploration and summarization. This is just like when we started building nuclear submarines, there are always some unavoidable sacrifices. It's so helpless and heart-wrenching!"

"It's a pity that the modification of our Project 402 nuclear submarine is still underway. Yang Weiping said with some emotion: "If we can let our nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers form together for sea trials, this invisible deterrent is enough to make my country's voice louder in the international political circle!"

"Wei Ping. You've done a good job, and you can't eat hot dumplings if you're in a hurry. Ye Jianxiong kindly patted Yang Weiping on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Our 402 is obviously one step ahead of the first 401 in all aspects. Seven-bladed paddles plus missile vertical launch tubes, as well as a new pressurized water reactor type nuclear reactor. These retrofits take time to perfect.

Before coming to Changxing Island, I went to Huludao on purpose, and now Comrade Zhang Aiping is personally in command there. Huang Xuhua, Wang Rongsheng and others shouted in unison the slogan that the aircraft carrier has come out, and our nuclear boats should also speed up the progress and present gifts to the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. According to their current enthusiasm and project progress to 'learn from Changxing speed', maybe the re-improved No. 402 may really be launched for sea trials before the National Day!"

As the director of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, how could Yang Weiping not pay attention to such a big killer as nuclear submarines.

Although China's first Project 401 nuclear submarine was completed and launched in 1974, including the second Project 402 nuclear submarine was also completed in 1977. But these two of our country's first-generation nuclear submarines. There are too many problems, but there is only the appearance of nuclear submarines, but there is no god of big killers.

Personally went to engage in the nuclear project, this thing has too much radiation, how dare Yang Weiping risk his own life. For this reason, he could only put Huang Xuhua, the chief designer and Wang Rongsheng, the chief engineer who was in charge of the 402 boat modification project at that time. Zhang Huanpu, deputy chief engineer, and other principal responsible persons were invited over and held a special forum with them, sharing with them some of the technical characteristics of nuclear submarines and the techniques of launching underwater missiles, including the improvement methods of pressurized water reactor nuclear reactors.

With the right direction, Huang Xuhua, Wang Rongsheng and others naturally don't have to explore on their own like when they were engaged in 401 boats in the past. The previous modification plan for the 402 boat was completely overturned and the best plan was redesigned.

And in parallel with the refit of the 402 boat, the overall design of the third Project 403 nuclear submarine, which can be installed with underwater vertical missile launchers, was launched.

In the original history, China's nuclear submarines really formed combat effectiveness, and it was not until 1988 that the first underwater missile launch was completed. Now, with Director Yang Da guiding and promoting behind the scenes, this time can definitely be greatly shortened.

In the previous life, the old ship ship was used, and there was a scheme to use a nuclear power plant. However, for various reasons, the conventional power of the steam turbine was finally chosen.

Yang Weiping's parents were both engaged in nuclear engineering, so he is naturally no stranger to the knowledge of nuclear power. Although he has not personally participated in the development of nuclear power, he has collected a lot of information on this area, including some publicly available nuclear technology papers in the United States and Russia.

These nuclear technology materials, which are not advanced in the 21st century, are absolutely sufficient in the current era. In addition, China's current nuclear industry foundation is quite solid, and many of the technical problems that have plagued them in the past are now easy to understand, and they can also be bypassed, drawing inferences from one another.

As early as February 1973, under the personal care of Premier Zhou, the construction plan for the construction of a 300,000-kilowatt pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant submitted by Shanghai City and the Second Ministry of Machinery to the Central Committee was approved, and a special 728 Engineering Research Institute was established.

After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee, Project 728 was included in the list of postponed projects.

The nuclear industry is such an important national pillar industry, and Yang Weiping will certainly spare no effort to unconditionally support it after taking office as director of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

China has been studying military pressurized water reactors for more than 10 years of experience and technical accumulation, and with the directional guidance provided by Director Yang and some technical materials, the development of the nuclear industry is naturally changing day by day. At present, the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant in Haiyan County, Zhejiang Province, is under full construction.

At the beginning of his tenure, Yang Weiping proposed to conduct physical rehabilitation examinations for scientific research personnel and veteran technicians who are engaged in nuclear industry work in China, and also formulated a special plan for regular rehabilitation and recuperation.

At that time, several nutrient solutions and medicines provided by Yang Weiping for the prevention and control of nuclear radiation were also developed with the efforts of the veteran Chinese medicine practitioners of the National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This has played an extremely important role in ensuring the physical and mental health of scientific research personnel in China's nuclear industry.

The nuclear industry must not be stopped, and it is necessary to further increase investment. Because, the nuclear-powered heavy aircraft carrier of the future is inseparable from the nuclear industry!

The South China Sea Ship is nothing more than a light training aircraft carrier with a full load displacement of more than 26,000 tons, and it is still far from a 100,000-ton nuclear-powered heavy aircraft carrier with real combat effectiveness, and there are still many technical difficulties that need to be overcome one by one through the precipitation of time.

Yes, Ye Shuai is right, you really can't be in a hurry now, you can't do it quickly, you can only walk steadily and solidly step by step.

"Grandpa Ye, I heard that the Military Commission is now discussing the streamlining and reorganization of our army, and it seems that there is great difficulty and resistance in all aspects, what do you think about this matter?" Yang Weiping changed the topic in a leap of thought, and asked Zhengse.

"It's said that your Director Xiao Yang is omnipotent, Wei Ping, what do you think?" Ye Jianxiong kicked the ball back with a smile like an old fox.

"In my opinion, this streamlining and reorganization is not so much about elite soldiers as elite officials. Yang Weiping sighed and said: "This is an offended, thankless job." Because of my work, I basically walked around all the units of the 11 military regions.

At present, the organs of the army are a long-standing and difficult problem. Streamline once, bloat once. While decreasing and increasing, various military regions are still comparing themselves with each other, and people are floating in the matter. There have even been strange incidents where the number of additional personnel is greater than the number of attrition.

Don't look at our country's current claim to be a four-million-strong army, but the grassroots companies are not full. It's the species-level mechanism that's bloated. In organs at all levels, there are too many deputy positions. Each military district has a dozen, if not dozens, of leaders. Some units have even produced regimental secrecy officers and battalion-level typists.

As far as I know, the ratio of officers and soldiers in the Soviet Union is 1/4.65, that of the Federal Republic of Germany is 1/10, that of France is 1/17, and that of China is 1/2.45. I remember that Chief No. 1 once pointed out sharply at a certain forum of the Central Military Commission that our army is now not swollen in combat units, but in leading organs at all levels.

I feel like our army is like a bloated fat man now. The current war against Annan has exposed many problems. A fat man can't fight. The purpose of streamlining and reorganizing is to reduce some cadres who are living in the army. My viewpoint is very clear: It is imperative to streamline the administration of the armed forces! In order to save more expenditures, improve weapons and equipment, and enhance the quality of military and political affairs, the armed forces must appropriately reduce their numbers!"

"Everyone knows the problem, but no one wants to take the lead in doing this kind of thing that offends people!" Ye Chien-hsiung sighed with deep emotion and said: "No matter how much it is downsized, as far as the troops are concerned, they are aware that every cadre and soldier will be faced with the problem of advancing, retreating, going, and staying, and being chosen. The interests of almost every military family will be touched. Wei Ping, on this issue, I hope you had better keep silent, the water on the army side is too deep and complicated. ”

"Hmm!" Yang Weiping nodded silently.

Disarmament, which involves the interests of the 11 military regions, is indeed inappropriate for him to get involved.

Some things are easy to say, but when they are actually implemented, they are very difficult. This kind of headache that offends people is still left to the No. 1 chief to ponder. (To be continued.) )