The new year passed quietly, and Ouyang Jian received a notification from the Military Commission that Runzhi and Zhu De were going to come to Yunshui County to inspect. Early in the morning, Ouyang Jian, Mao Zetan and other military and political dignitaries stood at the south gate of Yunshui County and waited, and the welcoming crowd was looking forward to it. Even though it is the middle of winter, when the sun rises a pole high, the temperature quickly warms up, and it seems to smell the breath of spring. Rare good weather, the sun is shining. From the gate to the inside of the city, it seems to be filled with the joy of the festival.

While people were anxiously waiting, a horse team finally appeared at the end of the road in the distance. The horse team came in full swing, and the crowd began to cheer. The horse team got closer and closer, and I saw Runzhi and Zhu De riding side by side on the horses, as if they were talking about something. A company of guards was surrounded in front and behind to serve as escorts, showing the momentum of might. About a stone's throw away, the horse team stopped, only to see Runzhi, Zhu De and the soldiers of the guard company dismount one after another. Ouyang Jian also led everyone to meet him. "Chairman of the report, Mr. Zhu, on behalf of all the military and civilians in Yunshui County, welcome the head of the central government to come and inspect."

Ouyang Jian raised his hand and saluted. "Brother Ouyang, why is the organization so grand, there is no need to wow!" Runyuki waved his hand. "Chief of Staff Ouyang, the scene is so grand, we can't afford it!" Zhu De also felt inappropriate. "Chairman, Mr. Zhu, the people came spontaneously, and I have no choice. Ever since I heard that the head of the CPC Central Committee had come to inspect the country, various departments have organized themselves on their own, especially in the newspapers, which has already whetted the appetite of the people. ”

"So you just let it go and push the boat along, don't you? Mr. Zhu, it seems that we also have to follow the local customs! Then Runzhi and Zhu De warmly shook hands and greeted everyone, and the atmosphere was warm. After that, they walked into the city under the welcome of the people, and it took a long time for them to reach the headquarters of the corps, and the welcoming crowd gradually dispersed reluctantly. Walking into the courtyard of the Corps Headquarters, the first thing that catches your eye is five new Beetle cars, which emit a bright light and attract the attention of the guests.

"Brother Ouyang, it is worthy of being wealthy, and the 5 new cars are enviable when they look at it." Runyuki looked at the sedan with interest and frowned. "Chief of Staff Ouyang, I'm afraid this will cost a lot of money!" Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Chairman, Mr. Zhu, these five new cars are ready to be given to the Central Committee. First of all, it is stated that it is not public money that is given by friendly merchants. ”

"Brother Ouyang, this is too extravagant, and it will encourage squeamishness in the long run." "That's it, we're used to riding horses, and we can't afford it." Runzhi and Zhu De didn't buy it. Ouyang Jian was prepared and said: "The five new cars are the buses I gave to the Central Committee. It is inevitable that there will be guests in the future, and we must not be too shabby. In the future, there may be foreign guests coming, this is the minimum etiquette. ”

"It's high-sounding, if we don't accept it, I'm afraid that the guests will pick it up when they come in the future," "It's better to be respectful than to die, it seems that I have to accept it!" The two of them sang and harmonized, and walked into the headquarters with great interest. The smell of tea filled the headquarters. Runzhi took out a cigarette and said, "Brother Ouyang, I heard that the cigarette factory has expanded its scale again. I'm going to visit a cigarette factory and see how cigarettes are made. "Chairman, there is no problem. Whatever you want to see, it's always a green light. At present, a complete industrial system has been initially formed in the Jiujiang area, which can be said to be changing with each passing day. ”

"As soon as I walked into Yunshui County, I felt full of vitality and excitement!" Runzhi continued: "Brother Ouyang, this trip to the west is very happy, our strategic plan has been implemented smoothly, and you have made great contributions!" Zhu De was also delighted: "I didn't expect such a smooth change in the northwest, and at the same time laid the foundation for the development of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, and also laid the foundation for the overall situation of the northwest to resist Japan." Subsequently, Ouyang Jian gave a detailed report on the situation of the trip to the west, and at the same time reported on the future development plan of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region.

Runzhi and Zhu De listened very attentively, and it was noon when Ouyang Jian finished his report. It is inevitable to catch the wind and wash the dust, and the main military and political personnel will accompany them. During the banquet, Runzhi talked and laughed and was full of energy. This meal is eaten until dusk, which is equivalent to noon and dinner being one. For the sake of safety, Runzhi and Zhu De lived in the corps headquarters.

It was dark, but the lights in Runnoya were still on. Ouyang Jian said in front of the door: "Anying, your father is waiting for you to go in!" Seeing the three children walking in with some trepidation, Ouyang Jian seemed to have a wish.

The next morning, three black cars moved along the highway in the direction of Tongluo Village, the front and rear cars were escorted by special combat personnel, Mu Shixiong sat on the car in front of the formation, the security chief Gong Nan sat in the back of the sedan hall, the middle sedan Runzhi and Zhu De sat in the back seats, and Ouyang Jian personally drove the car. "Brother Ouyang, the car is driving well, when did you learn it?" Runzhi asked. "I learned to drive in Shanghai at the beginning, and I had to train special combat personnel in Yunshui County, so I often drove it."

"So your special operators can drive," Zhu De was surprised. "As a special operator, this must be done." "Brother Ouyang, your special combat team is not only strong, but also very comprehensive. One more skill is one more guarantee of victory, which is good! While everyone was talking, the convoy came to the foot of Tongluozhai Mountain. Passing by the Dongku Airport on the south side, Zhu De said: "This is the Dongku Airport!" "Yes, it's still under construction!" "When will it be completed?" Runzhi asked. "According to the plan, it will be completed next year!"

Ouyang Jian continued: "Chairman, Mr. Zhu, if the oil fields in the Arabian Peninsula make money next year, I am ready to buy a few bombers in the United States." In the future war against Japan, we must have the means to counterattack. "How many bombers are you going to buy?" Zhu De asked. "At least 5 will be bought, in addition to 4 trainers, 2 transport aircraft, and a large number of pilots will have to be stockpiled in the future. If war breaks out, I am ready to seize the planes of the Japanese army. "I have no opinion if you have the courage to support you strongly. In the future, we must build not only a strong navy, but also a strong air force. ”

Runzhi continued: "Stop, let's take a tour of your air team." The car stopped on the runway, and everyone got out of the car. In the distance, there were one or two small planes parked on the side of the cave, and Ouyang Jian introduced: "Chairman, Mr. Zhu, the cave is still under construction and cannot be checked in the cave. These three planes are currently used as training aircraft, mainly to train pilots and aircraft technicians, and in the future, this cave airport will also have the function of an aviation school, and the main task is to train pilots. ”

Runzhi approvingly: "You think far ahead, and you will be satisfied with it at a glance, so we don't want to disturb them, so as not to delay the time again." "Our air team, although there are only three planes, is enough to make people feel excited." Zhu De sighed. The car continued on the road and entered Tongluo Village along the winding mountain road. At this time, Luo Xiao, director of the Institute of Atomic Energy, led all the scientists to greet him at the door. Runzhi and Zhu De shook hands and greeted these scientists who were shouldering a major mission one by one.

Led by the director, we first visited the studios of the institute. The studio is inside the cave that extends sideways to the cliff and has windows opened at the cliff to meet the indoor light. There is an abacus on each table in the studio, and on the walls on both sides are blackboards, and abacus is also hung at both ends of the blackboard, but the abacus is very large. Ouyang Jian said: "At present, the research institute is mainly engaged in the basic theoretical research of high-energy physics. Theoretical research requires a huge amount of data, and these abacus are used for calculations. ”

"Very boring work, it seems that this is destined to be a difficult road!" Runzhi sighed. "Chairman, Chief of General Staff Ouyang is a genius, and his understanding of atomic fission is even better than that of my teachers abroad. I believe that under his leadership, we will be able to build an atomic bomb! Luo Xiao said firmly. Mr. Luo, you studied at that university in a foreign country. "Commander-in-Chief Zhu, I graduated from the Department of Physics of Princeton University in the United States. He returned to China after the 918 Incident. "Are the people here all coming back from abroad, very young!"

"Chairman, a small number of them are from Tsinghua University, and the vast majority of them are from abroad, and they are all back to serve the motherland. So far, there are 32 of us, 10 of whom have gone to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo, and our average age is 25 years old. Ouyang Jian took it over and said, "Uranium ore is a rare resource, and so far it can only be found in the west. In the future, our experimental plant can only be built in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area. In addition, nuclear tests produce radioactive material, so they can only be tested in uninhabited desert areas. The Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region sent 10 scientific researchers to first find uranium mines. ”

"In the future, if the two sides want to transmit data, how can they keep it confidential?" "We've designed multi-layered passwords for this purpose, all of which are replaced by numbers. For security purposes, the codebook is changed every other month. According to the current level of technology of the Japanese army and the Nationalist government, it is almost impossible to decipher. However, a person who can read a codebook must have a certain mathematical talent. There is also a layer of insurance, even if it is deciphered, it is all business terms, and it is difficult to know the meaning. ”

"I heard you have a math genius here, and you're a lesbian!" "Yes, she did the compilation of our codes." "Women can hold up half the sky, it's true!" Later, Runzhi learned more about high-energy physics, and unconsciously the sun went down. Runzhi was still unfinished, and decided to stay in Tongluo Village for a night. Late at night, Runzhi didn't seem to be sleepy, and there was a lot of information in front of him. "Chairman, it's time to rest late at night!" Ouyang Jian entered the room and said with concern.

"You're just in time, I was just going to talk to you. We seem to be at the forefront of the world to engage in atomic fission, as the ultimate weapon, once the atomic bomb is built, mankind will face disaster. As you said, if you look at the problem in two parts, the atomic bomb can destroy others as well as yourself. If such a situation had been mutually restrictive, perhaps large-scale wars would have been avoided, which would have been a boon to the peace of mankind. "So we have to make a lot of effort to make an atomic bomb, there is no choice."

"Chairman, if we develop an atomic bomb, not to mention our international status in the future, we may be able to solve many unsolvable problems." "Well said! Maybe China will change dramatically! ”