Chen Shao didn't stay in the control center for long, and came to the main laboratory of the base. With the arrival of Chen Shao, Einstein temporarily put down his work and personally explained the progress of nuclear physics experiments to Chen Shao.

"Mr. Einstein, how are the preparations going?"

Chen Shao stood in the side room of the base's main laboratory, and through the glass he could see the main laboratory hall, where several upgraded versions of Tesla's self-made computers were placed, and many staff members were surrounding it, with the help of which some data analysis was carried out.

Many of the scientific researchers in it are Chinese-faced, and they are all very young, and many of them are unkempt like Qian Siqiang, and they have obviously not been sorted out well for a long time.

Albert Einstein was the person in charge of the test, and although nuclear weapons research was carried out in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other southwestern regions, it had to be transferred to the Lop Nur base when it came to the test stage. As early as last year, the abundance of uranium enrichment had reached weapons level, but at that time Chen Shao did not rush to carry out nuclear tests, but on this basis, calculated and recalculated various data. It is guaranteed that it will be successful as soon as it explodes, but the test nuclear bomb has been made and transported to the test site, waiting for that earth-shattering moment.

"Since our plans started very early, preparations are well underway to this day, and production at several uranium enrichment plants is now on track. Both the test site and the nuclear bomb have been prepared, tested, there are no problems. ”

Einstein was confident, not only in himself, but also in the research team, and in the results of today's research. In his opinion, this team, such a result, is the world's top.

Chen Shao has been preparing for this test for 17 years, from the appearance of Marie Curie, the construction of the first uranium enrichment plant, to the first extraction of uranium-235, which took several years, in order to lay a solid foundation, various research data have been repeatedly verified. Although the beginning was difficult, the follow-up was relatively simple. With the foundation, it is easy to get things done, which is a universal truth. After eight years of refining, with the slow increase in uranium enrichment, it has now officially broken through to weapons grade and has its first test nuclear bomb.

Chen Shao nodded, China's nuclear weapons scientific research team can be regarded as world-class, in addition to the world's scientists attracted by various means, the Chinese nation's nuclear physics scientists have also grown up in the past 17 years, and a group of people headed by Qian Siqiang can be regarded as a pivotal figure in the nuclear physics research team. The main thing is that the nuclear physicists who came out of the Red Alert base, represented by Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, also paid a lot for this.

Chen Shao knew very well that the Germans' nuclear test was only secretly launched in 1937, and this news was learned by Chen Shao through spies, not that Germany informed China. After all, no matter how good an ally is, they will keep a hand, which is inevitable. But what Germany didn't know was that China had been on this road for 16 years after they began to understand the nuclear theory and secretly conducted nuclear physics tests.

As long as the news of the Chinese nuclear test does not leak out, they will still start the Manhattan project around 1942 under the nuclear threat of the Germans.

This is why Chen Shao has always emphasized secrecy, even for nuclear power plants. Although China has built several nuclear power plants, secrecy has always been a top priority, and the area around the nuclear power plants has been designated as a military exclusion zone. People are using electricity, but they don't know where it comes from.

Since 1929, Chen Shao has collected many outstanding scientists from the world. Even Albert Einstein appeared in the base, but Chen Shao did not think that the United States would find scientists to start the Manhattan Project. The United States, perhaps the world, has never lacked talent, the white world is a treasure trove of American talent, and it is estimated that except for the Germanic people, other scientists may be the scientific and technological reserve of the United States.

Chen Shao's achievements today are mainly not because of his foresight, but with the help of the Red Police Base, without the help of the Red Police Base and the Science and Technology Laboratory, perhaps the construction of a uranium enrichment plant can directly stump Chen Shao.

Creating a nuclear bomb is Chen Shao's direct goal, but his goal is not only this one. He also hopes that through this nuclear physics experiment program, a large number of high-end scientists will be trained for China. The entire nuclear physics experiment involves many disciplines, and thousands of people in China have worked together to complete this experimental plan. While many of them don't know what they're doing in the end, it doesn't affect the knowledge and inspiration they get from it.

The nuclear physics experiment plan is a large-scale plan, and Chen Shao divided this plan into many parts, except for the most core part, many other parts were divided into various parts of the country. And the study of these things has left precious scientific and technological wealth all over the country.

Chen Shao wants to follow the path of the United States, where scientific research drives the overall development of science and technology and trains more scientists. For this country and nation, try to pave the way forward, so that the road ahead will be faster and smoother.

Seventeen long years, starting from scratch to the present, it has all been worth it.

"I'm really looking forward to the day when China builds up a nuclear weapons arsenal." Chen Shao said with emotion.

"I think that's not far off, sir, now we have seven or eight uranium enrichment plants, and we have seven nuclear power plants. As long as the test is passed, we will have at least five high-quality nuclear bombs by this time next year, and the TNT yield will be guaranteed to be more than 50,000 tons. And the plutonium produced by nuclear power plants, we can also make plutonium bombs, and I think its power is quite amazing. ”

Hearing Chen Shao's emotion, Einstein smiled slightly.

Einstein's words made Chen Shao's eyes light up, this is definitely good news, 50,000 tons of TNT equivalent nuclear bombs, or five, and there are plutonium bombs. World War II is just around the corner, and before the start of World War II, China had such a killer feature, which is definitely exciting good news. It's just that there is no way to make this good news public.

As for the issue of equivalent, Chen Shao didn't care. The equivalent of 50,000 tons is enough to rely on current technology. Although the nuclear weapons of later generations are often millions of tons of equivalent, hydrogen bombs with a yield of several million tons of TNT, and hydrogen bombs of more than 10 million tons. But today's cities are not as big as they have been, and the need for particularly large-yield nuclear weapons is not so urgent.

And the most important thing is that the problem of miniaturization of nuclear bombs has not been solved, and it is already a problem for tens of thousands of tons of nuclear bombs to be dropped by bombers. Of course, it is also possible to put it on the ground and wait for the enemy to rush before letting it explode on its own.

"The miniaturization of the nuclear bomb and the hydrogen bomb project will be the focus of your research in the future, you must guard against arrogance and rashness, and pay close attention to the follow-up research work, the success of the nuclear bomb is only the first step out of our country, and there is still a long way to go." Chen Shaodao.

Chen Shao is very happy to have five nuclear bombs, but Chen Shao does not want China's nuclear weapons to be only nuclear bombs, and he does not want them to be all big guys. Testing the shape of the nuclear bomb, Chen Shao saw the photo, and to put it bluntly, Chen Shao was not very satisfied. The main thing is that it is too big, and if the nuclear bombs in the future are so big, then how can they get on the plane, let alone install them on missiles in the future. The issue of miniaturization and diversification must be addressed, and as soon as possible.

"Rest assured, sir, that we have already begun to study this. Our research team is the best, and the attitude towards science is serious and serious. There will never be a feeling of pride that affects us. Einstein said seriously.

"Good. In the following scientific research work, you should have more contact with the 'rocket train' planning team, because it is impossible for nuclear bombs to be delivered by planes all the time in the future. Diversifying the means of striking will be the direction of our focus in the future development. And in terms of the shape and size of the nuclear bomb, you need to communicate more between the two of you. Chen Shao said.

With the advancement of science and technology, it is necessary to diversify the means of nuclear strike. The rocket train program was prepared for the purpose of diversifying the means of strike. Missiles will be the theme of future wars, and this is an inevitable development trend.

"Okay."

"How's the nuclear reaction studied?" Chen Shao thought of another question and immediately spoke.

"We have done a number of tests, and there has been a lot of progress on the issue of nuclear leakage from the reactor. I believe that it will not be long before the first nuclear reaction of our own manufacture will appear. At that time, whether it is installed on a ship or a nuclear power plant built by yourself, the nuclear leakage problem can be guaranteed to the greatest extent. Albert Einstein said.

Nuclear leakage has always been the main problem that plagues the development of one's own nuclear reactions, and if a nuclear reactor is built, it will be very fast, but the most difficult problem is nuclear leakage. Because whether it is a reactor on a ship or a nuclear power plant that is not a red alert base, this problem must be resolved. In particular, when nuclear reactors are used as ship power, the problem of nuclear leakage is even more important, because there are at least 1,000 people on a large warship, and at least 4,000 people on a large nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Therefore, the safety of nuclear reactions is the top priority.

The Red Alert nuclear power plant is a one-stop shop, everything is very perfect, and there is no so-called nuclear leakage problem. But doing it yourself is different, and it's something that has to be considered.

And whatever is in your own hands is your own.

Therefore, Chen Shao has been committed to the development of China's own science and technology, so that after a hundred years, the Red Police Base will lose its effectiveness. At that time, China will really have to rely on itself and will never enjoy the benefits of opening up again.

(To be continued)