With the release of the early captives, the pace of disputes at sea finally began to slow down.

Of course, this does not mean that the confrontation between the two sides is over, and the final winner still lies in the decisive equipment:

Large cutter suction dredger.

After all, Treasure Island is just one island, and there are hundreds of such islands on the sea.

Even the abandonment of Treasure Island will not be a complete defeat for Vietnam, they have more opportunities.

Therefore, Chen Nian did not relax at all.

He still took time out of the plan to participate in the Sky Whale project, proposing solutions to various relatively complex problems, which also brought him the rewards of technical fission.

Although the number is not very large for the time being, only 0.8 points, but with the 2.3 points of the DF-17 project, he also got a total of 3.1 points of additional gain.

These 3 source points helped him achieve his first small breakthrough since he obtained the system, that is, he had accumulated enough 10 source points.

He was still vaguely looking forward to it, thinking that according to the general routine, when the accumulation reaches a certain critical value, the system should undergo some kind of evolution and become more powerful.

But obviously, my system is really that simple and straightforward.

Except for the change in numbers, it really didn't react at all.

Expect too much from it, though.

After all, this thing is big enough.

However, the large increase in the number of source points gave him a signal.

Just like what Chen Guo said before, he should think carefully about how to jump out of the shackles of "military industry" and "single equipment" to develop technologies and equipment that can fundamentally enhance national strength and strengthen the foundation.

Building? Energy? Grain?

Chen Nian was a little confused about where to start first, but he was not in a hurry.

When the Spark team was first established, it was actually to provide him with advice on the direction, in this case, let them organize a discussion first and send the direction to themselves.

Thinking of this, he picked up the phone, explained the situation to Chen Guo, and put forward his own appeal.

Chen Guo naturally would not refuse him, but after chatting about business, he brought Chen Nian another unexpected news.

Someone wanted to meet him.

"I can't tell you who it is yet, because it's been kept a lot of secrets."

"But, what I can tell you is, it doesn't hurt you to go."

"And, from what I know about you, you shouldn't be disappointed."

Chen Nian was confused when he heard this, and for a while he couldn't understand why he was so mysterious.

Highly confidential?

That means that the other party's level of secrecy is still above itself?

Who would that be?

Number 1?

No, of course, now I am not qualified to see No. 1, but it is really not necessary.

As for what kind of technical department the leader is, it seems unlikely.

According to Chen Guo's general operation, it should be right to let them take the initiative to meet him

It can't be the legendary "special department", right?

What a polling bureau, a dragon group or something like that

Moreover, Chen Guo knows who it is, why can't he tell himself?

Is the principle of information minimization so dead?

Chen Nian shook his head and asked:

"When will you see you? Where to see it? ”

Chen Guo on the other side replied:

"The time can be scheduled for tomorrow, I can't tell you the location-—— but, by plane."

It's getting more and more mysterious.

This made Chen Nian a little curious, he thought for a moment, and replied:

"Then let's go gradually, let's leave tonight?"

"Yes, if you want to go, let's go!"

"Okay, then I'll wait for you to arrange it."

After chatting about the details of the itinerary, the two hung up the phone.

In the afternoon of the same day, Chen Nian got on a plane where he didn't know where to go, and then he left from a completely unfamiliar airport and took a special car to an unknown destination.

Of course, out of respect for him, he was not blindfolded, and the window glass was not obscured, and by the scenery outside the window, he could vaguely tell that this was the South.

The karst landform, coupled with the evergreen broad-leaved forest, looks like the Lingnan area.

But what the hell is this car driving all the way into the mountains?

Could it be some secret missile base?

Look at the DF-17?!

Chen Nian suddenly became interested, he poked out his head and leaned to Chen Guo in the front seat, and asked:

"Are we going to see missiles?"

Chen Guo smiled and replied:

"No, it's all said to be a sight of people, and there are no missiles here."

"So who the hell is here, can't you say?"

Chen Nian asked helplessly.

Looking at Chen Nian's expression, Chen Guo shook his head lightly and replied:

"Actually, it has been said a long time ago, and when you agree, you can say it."

"Don't you want a surprise, though?"

"I don't want to."

Chen Nian replied immediately.

"Qian Lao."

Chen Guo replied.

Chen Nian's eyes widened.

Two hours later, Chen Nian finally arrived at his destination.

It's a sanatorium deep in the mountains, it's heavily guarded, but it's full of well-designed comfort.

After confirming the identities of Chen Nian and Chen Guo, the staff who came to greet them hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands warmly.

Then, he took the two of them all the way to the depths of the sanatorium.

"This sanatorium is actually a ruin, which was used by a marshal at the time."

"Not to mention the above-ground environment, but more importantly, its underground fortifications."

"Its level of protection can guarantee that it will remain self-sustaining in the face of a nuclear attack for more than 3 years, and it has only changed owners twice since it was restored."

"Before 00 years, this place was actually vacant, and it was not until recent years that Qian Lao was not in good health, so he moved here."

"The air here is good for his recovery, but overall, his physical condition is still good."

"In general, it's a series of geriatric diseases."

"The bones in my legs and waist are not good, and my mind is not particularly clear."

"But he cares about the news, and the reason why he wants to see you this time is also because of his roll call request."

"I'll see him in a moment, and if you can, you can talk to him more about DF-17."

"He's very interested in this, and maybe, if his mood improves, it will help him"

Listening to the other party's introduction, Chen Nian sighed heavily.

He didn't know what kind of mood he should use to face this meeting.

Chen Guo didn't know, and the staff didn't know either, but he himself clearly knew that from this moment to the fall of the stars of the republic, in fact, there were less than 4 years left.

This star once ignited itself in the most difficult times, illuminated the barren desert, and illuminated the way forward for the country.

But now, his fuel is running out.

This is the fate of the stars, and Chen Nian shouldn't be too sad.

Even for a long time, knowing that there were many intersections between his research and that of this old man, he chose to deliberately ignore and deliberately avoid it.

However, when he heard this name from Chen Guo's mouth, he suddenly realized that maybe there were some things that were destined to be his own responsibility.

Is all this just for the sake of progress and the future?

Not really.

At the same time, it is also an account of history.

After the predecessors broke through the obstacles to blaze a trail, I also have the obligation to let them know that this path has not been narrowed and narrowed.

On the contrary, it is getting wider and brighter.

If this is not the case, what kind of face do people like themselves who are still on the road have to face the martyrs who have been buried beside the bones?

Thinking of this, Chen Nian's eyes gradually became clear.

He strode up to the staff who walked in front of him, and after a series of aseptic treatments, he finally walked into the bedroom and saw the old man on the hospital bed.

"Old Qian, Chen Nian came to see you."

The staff raised their voices and shouted.

The old man on the hospital bed lowered his head slightly, as if he wanted to see the person at the door clearly, and the nurse who was taking care of him on the side hurriedly helped him adjust the angle of the hospital bed, so that he could see Chen Nian effortlessly.

"Chen Nian. Who is it? ”

Qian Lao said vaguely.

The staff wanted to answer, but in the next second, Qian Lao's voice suddenly increased.

"Oh! Great scientist Chen Nian! There you are! ”

The corners of Chen Nian's eyes were a little moist, he stepped forward, sat down on the stool that had been prepared, and said:

"Old Qian, I'm here to see you!"

Hearing his words, a smile appeared on Qian Lao's face.

He looked Chen Nian up and down, and then asked:

"Great scientist, why don't you bring something with you? They say, you got the Dongfeng missile out? Where are the missiles? I didn't see it. ”

Chen Nian shook his head and smiled, and replied:

"Old Qian, you can't bring the missiles."

"The next time I come to see you, I'll bring you a model of the missile."

"What's so nice about the model"

Qian Lao pursed his lips and continued:

"I'm teasing you, how can anyone see people with missiles? Do you really think I'm demented? ”

"I don't have to bring anything, I'm glad I can see you."

After finishing speaking, Qian Lao took two breaths, and he stretched out his hand with difficulty, as if he wanted to hold Chen Nian's hand.

Chen Nian hurried up, and he immediately felt the strength of this old man who was obviously dying.

Qian Lao stroked Chen Nian's palm and said with a little emotion:

"This is the hand engaged in scientific research, how smooth the skin is, at first glance, there is no need to do heavy work."

"You're in a much better position now than we were then."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent.

Yes, the current conditions, the generation older than Qian, are so good that they don't know where.

What was it like in the desert of Lop Nur?

The wind and sand are all over the sky, and I can't open my eyes.

The temperature difference between day and night is terrifying, like a furnace during the day and falling into an ice cave at night.

Even more difficult is the issue of food and water.

The country is newly established, all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, everyone does not have enough to eat, and in the most difficult time, even a mouthful of wild vegetable soup must be given priority to scientific researchers.

But those ordinary soldiers drank bitter and salty water, leaving precious fresh water for the cement needed for the infrastructure.

It was under such conditions that the group of scientists, including Qian Lao, at that time, forcibly created the most terrifying, fierce, and most deterrent weapon in the world on the barren desert.

There is not a single one of them on their hands that is not covered with calluses, and there is not a single one on their faces that is not weathered, and if they were thrown into the crowd, they would probably be no different from the toiling workers and peasants, except for the heavy glasses in front of them.

Even more emaciated.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian said ashamedly:

"I'm really more theoretical-leaning now, and I rarely go to the field."

Hearing his words, Qian Lao glared.

"If you engage in theory, you are also a great scientist!"

"You don't have to go to the scene, as long as you can solve the problem, you are a good comrade!"

"Look, I didn't solve the problem, you solved it!"

"Dongfeng 17 is very good!"

"When I say this, I'm not criticizing you, Chen Nian, I'm not criticizing you."

Qian Lao's eyes gradually became a little confused, and his eyelids drooped.

He seemed to have forgotten what he had said, but just when they thought he was going to sleep, he suddenly shouted:

"Their aircraft carriers, it's useless!"

He grabbed Chen Nian's hand tightly and said word by word:

"You're good."

"I'm a great scientist, and you, Chen Nian, are also a great scientist."

"I solved the problems in the sky, and you solved the problems at sea."

"Your contribution is at least as big as mine!"

"When you're free, you move to me! I have a lot to say to you."

"You say, I'll listen."

Chen Nian sat up straight and motioned to the nurse on the side to lower the bed, Qian Lao spit out a few words intermittently, and waited for his breathing to gradually stabilize before continuing:

"In our country, there is no time when things go well."

"When the country was first founded, they threatened us with the air force."

"In the Northern Dynasty, we beat them so that they thought it was over. As a result, they threatened us with atomic bombs again. ”

"We can't help it, we have an atomic bomb."

"The Great Desert, it's too difficult."

"Big Brother doesn't care about us, outsiders laugh at us, say anything, we want to ride a bicycle to the moon."

"They didn't expect it, so we went up!"

"When the atomic bomb was made, we had a few years of peace, but now, reconnaissance planes are coming again, spy satellites are coming again, and aircraft carriers are coming again."

"Falling behind, always falling behind, always being bullied."

"I don't know when it's over."

Speaking of this, Qian Lao turned his body slightly, looked at Chen Nian, and said word by word:

"What I'm most afraid of is aircraft carriers."

"Chen Nian, I'm engaged in rockets, I don't understand aircraft carriers."

"I don't understand it, how can I beat it?"

"I'm in a hurry, I can't wait to hit the aircraft carrier with rockets."

"But how?"

"It's hard."

"I'm also old, and I look forward to it every day that someone can solve the problem of aircraft carriers."

"It's been 20 years since I looked forward to it."

"At the beginning, we did DF-15, and everyone felt hopeful, but I knew that it was not enough"

Qian Lao coughed twice, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"But now, DF-17, it's definitely enough."

"I heard that you scared away their aircraft carrier formation?"

Chen Nian did not hesitate and nodded firmly.

"Scared away."

"Then I'll be relieved."

Qian Lao lay back on the bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling above his head, and said leisurely:

"You kid, that's really okay."

"Two days ago, someone showed me a video of the DF-17 experiment."

"I spoke to them."

"I said."

"What am I talking about?"

Qian Lao's voice gradually lowered.

Chen Nian didn't bother him, this time, he really fell asleep.

Several people quietly got up and exited the room.

The emotions stirring in Chen Nian's heart had not yet calmed down, and he even forgot to go to the staff to verify what Qian Lao said at that time.

All he remembered in his heart was the old man's wrinkled, but still resolute face.

This old man is obviously too weak to get up.

But in Chen Nian's opinion, seeing him is still like seeing a mountain.

Can only look up.

It wasn't until he walked to the lobby of the sanatorium that the staff on the side gently patted his arm and said:

"Comrade Chen Nian, what Qian Lao didn't say just now, I still have to tell you."

Chen Nian immediately stood on his feet and stood solemnly.

The staff looked at him solemnly and said word by word:

"Qian Lao said at the time that when he saw Dongfeng 17, he knew why God wanted him to live so long."

He also said that he wanted to live for more than ten years and take a look at it again.

"He said, let Chen Nian not worry, he will try his best to wait for you."