An American-style military jeep driving on an earthy yellow dirt road, followed by several covered trucks. The convoy went to the opposite of the military restricted area in the eastern suburbs of Lanzhou. According to common sense, this is a convoy of transports of ammunition going to the arsenal. Nowadays, the surrounding garrisons do not understand the intricacies of the arsenal, because there are often convoys coming and going, and the soldiers stationed there will not suspect that these vehicles are carrying or pulling ammunition. Recently a railway line leads to the arsenal, and there is a noticeable reduction in transport vehicles. There are three checkpoints in the military restricted area, the two outer checkpoints are the responsibility of the garrison, and the core checkpoints are the responsibility of the arsenal guard unit.

In the driving jeep, Xu Xiangqian and Ouyang Jian sat in the back seat, in addition to the driver, there was also an adjutant under Xu Xiangqian, and the guards of the two sat in the back of the truck. "Brother Ouyang, Project 01 is in full swing, is it necessary to increase checkpoints along the way?" "I don't think it's necessary, but we need to increase patrols at night, and the security of the arsenal should be as loose as possible on the outside and tight on the inside." They could not talk in the car about the research on nuclear weapons, so they had to keep silent.

The convoy successfully arrived at the arsenal, the tall courtyard wall pulled the power grid, and the dark iron gate showed solemnity. The officer on duty in the guard unit checked the documents meticulously, and after getting the confirmation, he could only allow Xu Xiangqian and Ouyang Jian to enter, and everyone had to stay outside.

At the moment, the development of nuclear weapons is all underground, and the ground is only teaching and living quarters. Erran, under the guidance of the internal security personnel, entered the underground passage along the stairs. The lights in the passage were soft, and Ouyang Jian asked, "How is Mr. Qian's condition?" "Brother Ouyang can be said to be discerning and discerning, and Mr. Qian and the scientists who came back from the United States have performed exceptionally well. As soon as they returned, they devoted themselves to their work, and the strong patriotism of these scientists was touching. After half a year of integration, they are very professional in nuclear physics and can be said to be the best talents. After half a year of integration, the current development plan has been introduced, if you have no objections, the next step is to enter the development stage. ”

Walking into the underground core headquarters, I saw a young man wearing glasses and a white coat busy in front of a typewriter, apparently printing documents. When the young man saw Xu Xiangqian, he hurriedly got up and said, "Director Xu is here, Deputy Commander Qian is in the workshop, I'll go and inform him." "By the way, find the leaders of each group!"

Xu Xiangqian continued: "Brother Ouyang, they are all working, I didn't notify you to come to inspect, please don't mind!" "It's better that way, we can see what's really going on." "On the wall is a general layout and structure of the site, and the two basement floors were completed two months ago, so you can see it at a glance."

The map on the wall clearly indicates the simple map of this scientific research institute and production workshop, especially the structure of the 2 basement floors, with a clear and reasonable layout. Ouyang Jian was taking a closer look, and there was the sound of footsteps outside. "Director Xu, you always carry out surprise attacks without prior notice!" With the words, Qian Xuesen walked in with a radiant spirit. Seeing a tall and burly soldier standing beside Xu Xiangqian, Qian Xuesen couldn't help but look. The characters who can enter the base are by no means idle. Suddenly, he couldn't suppress his excitement and said, "Excuse me, but General Ouyang!" ”

"Yes, I am Ouyang Jian. If we're not mistaken, you're Mr. Money. I should have come to see you guys a long time ago, but I am very sorry for the military affairs. Ouyang Jian stretched out his hand, and the two sides were reunited as if they had been separated for a long time. General Ouyang, we are looking forward to the stars and the moon, and we have long wanted to see you. "Mr. Qian, the conditions here are not as good as those in the United States, if there are any difficulties in life, just raise them, and I will do my best to meet them." "General Ouyang, I never imagined that returning to China to participate in the development of nuclear weapons is like a dream. Everyone who came here couldn't close their eyes for a few days and nights, and they are still excited to this day. ”

"General Ouyang, as a scientist, I sincerely thank you for creating a sharp weapon for the strength of the motherland. The conditions here are so good that they don't have to be bad in the American labs. I was simply blown away by the scientific research and production facilities here. In particular, the production equipment and test equipment are state-of-the-art, and it is simply unimaginable. At this time, Qian Weichang and other group leaders rushed in, and the scene suddenly became lively. Everyone was very excited, and they rushed to shake hands and greet Ouyang Jian. In the afternoon, Ouyang Jian met with all the scientists and their families in the auditorium. On the rostrum, Xu Xiangqian solemnly introduced Ouyang Jian, and under everyone's warm applause and expectant gaze, Ouyang Jian raised his hand and saluted.

"Everyone be quiet, now I invite Chief of General Staff Ouyang to speak!" Thunderous applause rang out again. Ouyang Jian waved his hand and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, on behalf of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, I welcome you to the embrace of the motherland. You are engaged in a great cause, a great project that will go down in history. We are not developing nuclear weapons for the sake of war, but for the sake of national security and permanent peace. The Chinese nation, which has suffered so much, has been humiliated and invaded. All the efforts we have made here today are to keep our children and grandchildren free from suffering from the suffering that came from our predecessors and from what we went through. The industrious and intelligent Chinese nation has risen in the war of blood and fire, and we have the responsibility and obligation to stop the war and let the flower of civilization bloom in every corner of the world??????。 ”

The long-lasting applause rang out again, and Jiang Ying and Wu Yaqiong hugged each other with tears in their eyes. After crossing the ocean and traveling long distances to reach Dihua, Wu Yaqiong came to the base together under the persuasion of Jiang Ying. Since she is good at English, she works as a compiler at the base. Many professional books must be translated into Chinese, so Wu Yaqiong's task is very important. After Ouyang Jian's inspiring speech, he suddenly asked, "May I ask who is called Yu Min!" I saw a young man about 18 years old stand up and say with a shy expression: "General Ouyang, my name is Yu Min." "Young people are immature, shy, and at a loss.

"I heard that you want to apply for Peking University of Science and Technology before coming to the base, and I don't want to come here." "I don't know about the situation here, I didn't expect that there are so many excellent scientists here, and I don't regret it now!" "The lad is not only smart but also very hardworking and does a great job. The professors in charge of the supervision all believe that he is a promising star in the future of nuclear physics, and Mr. Qian has a high opinion of him. Xu Xiangqian said approvingly. Ouyang Jian said emotionally: "We have gathered a lot of young outstanding students here, and they were going to go to university for further study. ”

"But there's no way, we need good people. Some people may say that it is the seedlings that are promoted, but I believe that gold always shines. It is also a university, and a lot of knowledge is something you can't learn in a university of higher learning, because it brings together the best talents, experts and scholars in China, with the most advanced theories and the most complete experimental equipment. In a word, the process of our practice is also the process of cultivating a large number of outstanding talents. As the saying goes: The master leads the door, and the cultivation is personal, and I believe that you will live up to expectations! ”

Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that Yu Min was the leader in the hydrogen bomb, and the superior conditions here would give birth to his potential in advance. In the field of aerospace in later generations, a large number of young scientists and engineers have emerged, which shows that as long as the conditions are in place and an environment can give full play to their wisdom and talents, these young talents will definitely emerge.

The next day, Ouyang Jian visited various scientific research groups and production workshops, and he looked very carefully and often asked very professional questions. What is an expert, such a professional leader has played a role in boosting everyone's confidence.

After the visit, Qian Xuesen, Qian Weichang, Deng Jiaxian and the leaders of various scientific research groups entered the underground headquarters. After listening to everyone's report, Qian Xuesen said: "Chief of General Staff, the theory has been gradually improved, and the next step is to enter the research and development stage. At present, we have a reserve of several hundred catties of uranium ore, and uranium ore purification is the first problem we face. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Mr. Qian, everything is difficult at the beginning. I have half a month to spend with you, and we'll figure it out together. But don't expect me to solve the problem, but I'll make a suggestion. ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "According to what I know, the Manhattan project in the United States is progressing rapidly, and the Americans will make a breakthrough next year, and their experiment will be successful the year after next at the latest." The time was very short, and the headquarters demanded that we must succeed in the test explosion in 46 years. I have already made a military order at the headquarters, Mr. Qian, are you sure? "Chief of the General Staff, as long as we break through the uranium deposit problem, we are sure that we will test the explosion in 46!" "When everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high, we will concentrate our efforts on solving the problem."

"At present, our industrial development momentum in Lanzhou is very strong, and a relatively complete industrial system has been initially formed. The development of nuclear weapons is the product of cooperation between all parties, and the integration of various resources is our business, and you should focus your main efforts on solving difficult problems. Director Xu is your master, and you must ensure that everyone eats well, rests well, and can work energetically every day. You have said a lot just now, let me summarize it, so that you have a clear idea. If we do it right, with fewer detours and fewer mistakes, maybe the test explosion will be sooner, and I'm very confident about that. ”

When night came, Xu Xiangqian took out a bottle of treasured Shanxi Fenjiu and drank it. During the banquet, the topic of the two was naturally inseparable from the current battle situation. "Brother Ouyang, Su Yu's corps was stubbornly blocked on the front line of Xuzhou, and Lin led his troops to attack from the Datong line, and they have completed preparations for an attack on Zhangjiakou, why did they delay issuing the order to attack Zhangjiakou." "Brother Xu, the headquarters is thinking about the problem of Beiping, worried that the Japanese army will retreat to the Beijing-Tianjin line. If the Japanese army is determined to hold on to Beiping, we will hold back. The meaning of the headquarters is not to let Beiping be destroyed by the war. ”

"If Lin takes Zhangjiakou, the Japanese army in Baoding will retreat back to Beiping. The meaning of the headquarters is to slow down the attack on Zhangjiakou and consume the Japanese troops on the Xuzhou and Jinan lines, and then go straight to Tianjin. If we take Tianjin, the Japanese army in Beiping is in danger of being encircled, forcing the Japanese army to abandon Beiping. "If the Japanese army abandons Beiping, Chen Cheng's corps will take the lead in occupying Beiping!" "We can't care about these problems, as long as Beiping can be preserved intact, it is our goal." "The headquarters has considered it very comprehensively, if Lin takes Zhangjiakou, Wei Lihuang's corps, and Chen Cheng's corps, an infantry will be the first to attack under Beiping City."

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "In order to paralyze Okamura Ningji, the headquarters let Su Yu spend a period of time on the front line of Xuzhou, the purpose is to break Okamura Ningji's overall defense plan and take it by surprise. The General Headquarters has already decided to launch the Taiwan campaign in January next year. As long as Taiwan is captured, it will cut off the Japanese army's connection with the South Seas and create conditions for the final attack on the Japanese mainland. "But we don't have the conditions to launch a campaign in Taiwan!" Without the cover of the fleet, the Taiwan Strait is a natural barrier. ”

"Brother Xu, don't worry about this, we have strong air superiority, as long as we capture a beachhead, Taiwan is just around the corner. In fact, the purpose of attacking Taiwan was to shrink the Japanese army's strength to the northeast, and finally we fought a decisive battle with the Japanese army in the northeast. The Northeast is vast and sparsely populated, so as to avoid heavy casualties among the common people. In addition, if we take Taiwan, the U.S. fleet will be stationed in Taiwan, and as long as we gain control of the coastal waters, the Japanese coastal defense line will not be breached, so Taiwan's strategic points are very important for both the enemy and us. ”

"Looks like Hebeard is happy!" "Yes, the headquarters decided that the He Long Corps would be the main attack, and the Bai Chongxi Corps would be the secondary attack. At present, He Long's Corps and Bai Chongxi's 9th Corps are secretly being transferred to Fujian, and the Hangzhou front line is taken over by Jiang Guangding's garrison corps. The Japanese army in Songhu was no longer important to us, and for the Japanese army, the Songhu area quickly became a chicken rib??????。 "It's late at night, and they are still not sleepy, and they have the taste of strategizing and winning a thousand miles.