At the base of the "Houyi Project" in Uriya Sutai, Zhang Shao once saw a patch of factories, research institutes, dormitories and living quarters, almost a new city rising from the prairie, but on any map it was a pasture with low grass and wind.

"This is the production base of Project 797, right?" Zhang Shao once asked, "Where did you build such a city, where did all those building materials come from?" ”

"Report to the chief, we have been preparing to build here since the end of the war, at first it was a military station of the Seventh Army, and later after the military station was abolished, we used this military station and the temporary railway to transport building materials and materials from Baiyin Cyber, and it has been eight years since this year we had this grassland city."

"Well, you've worked hard. Your contributions to the motherland and its people, although they cannot be publicized yet, will certainly be recorded in the annals of our country's history. ”

"Thank you, sir, for your understanding." Looking at the director of general affairs of the base, Zhang Shaozeng smiled kindly.

"Director Ma, do you have anything to say? Just say it. Everyone is a soldier, and they are happy. ”

"It's those scientific researchers who reacted that our rockets have already begun mass production, why did the Yankees announce that they launched the first liquid rocket, and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't clarify?" Director Ma gritted his teeth and shook out the thoughts of the cadres and soldiers, "If you don't believe it, we can transport the "Feather Arrow" rocket to a big city in China, and it will be clear if we launch two of them?" ”

It turned out that on March 16 last year, Robert? Gouda announced the launch of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts, USA. In fact, in the twenties, the United States, Austria, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Italy, Germany and Russia successively appeared rocket research organizations, and in the mid-twenties, German scientists began to realize liquid propelled rockets that can reach high altitudes and long distances. A group of amateur rocket engineers formed the German Rocket Society this year, and four years later will launch a liquid-propellant rocket (using oxygen and gasoline). It seems that the scientific researchers and cadres and fighters of the 797 Project are very indignant that the world's first place was taken away by the Americans who were five years late, of course, Zhang Shao once understood that they were out of a sense of collective honor, not greedy for personal fame.

"Is it just the reaction of the researchers? Why do I think you're a little complaining? Zhang Shaozeng's words had already made Director Ma a little unbearable, and just as he was about to ask for punishment, Zhang Shaozeng spoke again.

"Director Ma, I can understand the thoughts of you and your comrades-in-arms, are you also for the honor of the motherland? This patriotic feeling is good. But we, as cadres, have to proceed from the overall situation, and if our progress is announced, will the hostile countries still be indifferent to the 797 project? Will they seek opportunities to spy or even sabotage? I think that's for sure. I know that you are not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice to defend Project 797, but is it necessary for us to let the enemy grasp our reality for the sake of a false name? You tell me? ”

"Yes, the commander's teachings, the subordinates will keep them in mind, and they will definitely enlighten the soldiers and scientific researchers."

"Well, patriotic fervor deserves to be appreciated and protected, but to be down-to-earth, after all, we are still a weak country. Well, don't you believe it? Yes, we defeated Japan and Red Russia, and we restored the national interests that were betrayed by the Qing court, but we have not yet reached the level of Britain, France, and the United States, and generally speaking, we are still a new industrial power, and our country's position in the international community is not much stronger than that of Japan after the Meiji Restoration. So at this time, we still have no haste and patience. However, when I came, the general seat specially asked me to express his heartfelt thanks to all the soldiers and scholars who have been immersed in scientific research for the country, and said that your achievements have forged the most deterrent longbow in the hands of my Chinese democratic empire, and your contributions will never be buried, except for titles and medals, your dedication will always be remembered in the annals of the empire. I have sent you a picture in the hope that you will understand the teachings of the Chief. Saying that, Zhang Shao once took out a photo from Wen Jiàn's bag, and Director Ma of course understood that he was not qualified to receive the calligraphy given to the entire base by the general seat, and this photo was the photo of the inscription of the general seat. The four neat and strong Wei monument characters on it are "Imperial Longbow"

"Thank you, sir." Director Ma put his feet together excitedly and gave Zhang Shaozeng a decent military salute, and Zhang Shaozeng also sorted out his military uniform and returned the salute meticulously. "Sir, this is the itinerary for today's plan by the General Affairs Office, do you see?"

"Guests are as they please, you just need to decide what the itinerary is." Zhang Shaozeng waved his hand, "However, I want to go to a place first, this is the entrustment of the head office." ”

"Yes, sir. Where are you going? The next official will arrange it. "Director Ma's itinerary is originally relaxed, as long as he is in the base, there is nothing inconvenient.

"The martyr's cemetery at the base. When I heard that 76 cadres and soldiers had died since the construction of the base, I was saddened and asked me to do the first thing I did when I came to the base was to put incense on the martyrs' tombs for him and comfort the martyrs of these countries. To build a monument for these martyrs, the inscription "The Heroic Soul of the Country is Immortal" inscribed by the head of the seat himself, you must choose the best stone and use the best carving, understand? ”

"Yes, sir. Guarantee the completion of the mission" Director Ma and several officers in charge of the reception had tears in their eyes and saluted Lieutenant General Zhang Shaozeng, their figures as tall as the towering sounding rockets on the launch tower in the distance.

"After the demonstration, the Air Force decided on a development plan to develop a small and inexpensive self-propelled rocket. The rocket is planned to have a range of 250 to 300 kilometers and can carry an 800 kg (1,760 lb) warhead capable of striking a certain area of a particular city. Self-propelled rockets rely on high speed and ultra-low-altitude flight to avoid intercepting aircraft and artillery fire. For the sake of secrecy, the plan was disguised as a "rough shooting weapon" or, in the text, "anti-aircraft target equipment". In the plan, the self-propelled rocket was ready to be powered by a pulsed jet engine. This device was successfully developed by the Standard Xianyang Arsenal last year, and the relevant information has been obtained by the General Armament Department of the Air Force. Zhang Shao once stood in the confidential conference room of the Ministry of National Defense and briefed the General Headquarters, General Staff Officer Duan, and other generals on his inspection of the 797 Project five days ago.

"The impulse jet engine we are using now is like a small but prosperous "furnace", and the main reason why the Xianyang Arsenal decided to use this engine for missile development research was its simplicity, practicality, and low cost. The basic principle on which it generates power is that the air being inhaled is injected backwards after being burned in the combustion chamber. The air that is drawn into the engine is mixed with the fuel and ignited by the spark plug, and the flap of the air inlet of the mixture combustion intakes closes rapidly, and the combustion produces a large impulse thrust that rushes out of the exhaust port. After this, the flap of the air intake opens again to draw in air. The engine can complete 42 such cycles per second. Of course, this impulse jet engine is a relatively rudimentary engine, it can only operate at low altitudes, it is difficult to repair and maintain, and the flaps of its air intakes are quickly worn out. But for a single-use weapon like a self-propelled rocket, the engine has great advantages: it is simple, inexpensive, and has a high thrust of up to 270 kilograms (600 pounds). In addition, it can use low-grade gasoline as fuel instead of using valuable high-octane jet fuel. ”

Zhang Shaozeng's introduction made Yang Shihai and Wei Lihuang of the Air Force who attended the meeting nod frequently. Although the project has already been approved, the control of the development of missiles has always been not in the Air Force but in the general assembly, and the two heads of the Air Force are not very clear about the progress of the development. Wu Chenxuan understands very well that this kind of self-propelled rocket is at best a weapon of destruction against the enemy's city, which may cause panic, but it is difficult to lead to substantial destruction, but in the future, we cannot always rely on the support of the base, the best way to climb the science and technology tree is not to find the shortest path, without some technical reserves and support, China's scientific and technological development will embark on a deformed road, and will eventually be destroyed on a weak scientific and technological foundation, even if he can provide the best path, it is difficult to avoid, so in today's increasingly strong national strength, The Empire's technological development has allowed projects like this, which have little future, but allow the tech team to be trained.

"How is the development of our ballistic rockets?" Under the influence of the base, General Staff Duan also understands that this seemingly cheap and practical weapon is actually a chicken rib, but it is a good choice to hand over the standard military industry to the Germans or Britain and the United States in exchange for some benefits, and he is more concerned about ballistic rockets with a certain carrying capacity, which is the core of the 797 project.

The test prototype of the ballistic rocket was tested by a B4 ballistic bomber in December last year, and completed its own propulsion test flight on Christmas Day. The results of the first test flight of its own propulsion were painful, it flew only 1 kilometer, and the prototype crashed out of control during this test flight. However, when I went, the gliding missile they developed for the slideway take-off was really successful, and this gliding missile, codenamed "Little Bird", flew to the target through a simple navigation system, relying on a set of gyroscopes integrated with the missile to maintain a steady flight, a magnetic compass to control the direction of the missile, and a barometric altimeter to control its flight altitude. His main parameters are as follows: Wingspan: 5.417 ft 8 in) Overall length: 8.327 ft 4 in) Total weight: 2160 kg (4760 lb) Warhead weight: 850 kg (1870 lb) Speed: 645 km/h (400 mph, 350 knots) Range: 260 km (160 miles, 140 knots). It is foreseeable that after conducting follow-up research, it will be possible to develop a missile with a payload of more than 1.5 tons and a range of more than 500 kilometers. ”

Wu Chenxuan understood that this "Little Bird" missile was also an original weapon that was temporarily put on horseback, and the starting point of the design was a cheap weapon that could be used on a large scale. However, once its carrying capacity is raised to the required range, with the first-generation thermonuclear weapons developed by Project 799, China will be the first to have a substantial strategic nuclear shield, and under the current conditions, there is almost no need to worry about the subversion of the nascent Chinese democratic empire by foreign invasion. With guns and bullets, in this jungle world, who is afraid of who.