You were told to build a tractor, but you're building a rocket? Chapter 725 - 700 Answer

Smack, smack.

Lin Ju high-fived Zhong Cheng and Lu Jianfei in succession to celebrate.

Although the entire Earth was in an unprecedented crisis, it didn’t stop them from finding so montary joy amidst the hardship.

Lu Jianfei, the Commander of the Second Artillery Corps, had initially suggested using the active DF5 or the 31 series missiles for this experint; however, at Lin’s persuasion, they had decided on the DF15B instead.

There was no particular reason, aside from feeling a tad heartbroken over wasting an intercontinental missile—China really didn’t have many of them.

But if they had to continue with the interception tests, he wouldn’t hesitate because the power of just one Thousand-Jun Stick No. 1 was equivalent to a hundred missiles.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that if space were filled with laser satellites one day, it would be feasible to retire nuclear missiles from active duty, as others wouldn’t be able to breach the defenses.

The significance of the laser satellite’s first successful combat deploynt could now be ntioned in the sa breath as China’s historic "Two Bombs, One Satellite".

The hydrogen bomb had reversed the unfavorable situation of its ti while the laser satellite had forcibly secured a ten-year lead.

"Mr. Lin, I think we can start preparing for the next test now. We need to make a precise assessnt of the efficiency and accuracy of laser interception," said Lu Jianfei, sowhat excitedly.

However, Zhong Cheng threw cold water on his enthusiasm,

"After the second trial, everyone will start to catch on, and it isn’t ti to reveal the secret just yet. These days, there are forces everywhere eager to know the details of this experint."

The usually successful Chinese rockets had suffered a serious mishap, especially at such a critical junction as a sea test, catching the attention of both the dostic and international communities.

Initially, everyone speculated that the exercise was ant to deter forces in the Pacific Ocean, and after the failure, they were preparing to laugh it off while also trying to sniff out the details.

During this ti, voices of pessimism and ridicule were everywhere abroad, and even dostically, the criticism was sharp. So retired Arican officials also comnted on this "failed" experint.

But the Pentagon knew the Chinese must be ecstatic, so even their ridicule seed half-hearted, nowhere near the tit-for-tat attitude the outside world expected.

Hearing Zhong Cheng’s words, Lu Jianfei cooled down and sighed, as if sothing had just occurred to him,

"Land and within the atmosphere will no longer be strategic focal points. Our original plans have to be scrapped."

Lu Jianfei, who was privy to information about extraterrestrial civilizations, knew that although there hadn’t been a clear consensus yet, the recent restructuring had already slowed down.

That wasn’t to say there would be no change, but rather that it was necessary to consider the future existence of the Space Force and allocate more energy and resources into space. It was sufficient to have just enough ground forces.

Besides, the military had already realized the advantages of space warfare. Much like how air superiority changed the pattern of war, space superiority would completely alter the nature of land combat in the future.

Take the laser satellites, for example. Previously, upon detecting a target, a missile call would be placed; in the future, it might be a direct request for satellite sweeps, as tanks cannot withstand a direct laser hit. A laser could annihilate a tank battalion in just a few seconds.

And for the "decapitation" tactics now conducted by drones, no matter how hidden the target is, as long as it isn’t inside a fortress, a sweep of the laser could directly "evaporate" it, quieter and more terrifying than any weapon in history.

If the future were as Lin Ju described, with laser satellites capable of outputting 20 gawatts, they could even burn through thick steel fortresses, and destroying ordinary buildings would be effortless.

The existence of such weapons was precisely what made the high echelons instantaneously realize the necessity and significance of developing the Space Force.

For instance, Qianjun Stick No. 5, as imagined by New Yuan, which hung on the March vessel and weighed several hundred tons with an output power exceeding 30GW, wielded unimaginable power.

Zhong Cheng and Lin Ju both agreed with Lu Jianfei’s statent, as they were the executors of this transformation.

Zhong Cheng: "It’s not just us; I believe Arica is also striving in this direction, and in the future, will definitely seek ways to break through the Outer Space Treaty limitations."

Lin Ju: "We have a reason now, like Yushu No. 1 Base’s refining satellite. In fact, there is no fundantal difference with the Qianjun Rod series; just change the output system, and a satellite can achieve dual use."

"I’m thinking the Solar Flare could be designed with this in mind. On Earth, it’s Qianjun Stick Two; on the Moon, it’s a refining satellite, and further still, if placed at the Earth-Moon Lagrange point, it could attack Earth targets from the Moon."

Zhong Cheng (Lu Jianfei): "That would be truly outrageous!"

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While Lin Ju and others were discussing the prospects of the Space Force, Ye Changsi was at the base, going over various technological developnt routes with a group of scientists.

Over a hundred high-end scientific researchers flocked into an experintal building at the base, without any concerns about confidentiality—the security asures at New Yuan were robust enough to earn a thumbs up even from the security bureau.

In fact, it would’ve been more convenient at Huanxing Laboratory, but the national research fellows could hardly wait.

Ye Changsi had opened access to all technological data except for strong AI and so cutting-edge basic sciences, giving them plenty to examine.

The sheer abundance of various technologies was akin to a treasure trove, and the researchers who ca were so engrossed they almost wished they could keep watching without the need for sleep.

While there were mostly technology-related docunts with fewer cutting-edge scientific materials, Zhang Shoucheng was imnsely delighted.

"This ’Trampoline’ technology should have been used in laboratories! If developed to its full potential, it could help us unravel the secrets of matter’s composition, just like a supercollider."

"Hmm, we must build a High-energy Laser Physics Research Center next. This is too beneficial for cutting-edge science!"