Chapter 174: Three-Shift Rotation, Full-Speed Production

"Taiyang is our brother country; everyone understands the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Furthermore, the Star-Spangled Country's current operation is not merely aimed at Taiyang, but is a direct threat to our Long Country! Once Taiyang falls, the Star-Spangled Country's military will be deployed directly on our borders, and at that time, we will face the threat of mushroom strikes head-on!"

This statement plunged the entire auditorium into a deathly silence.

"Therefore, the organization has decided—to fully support Taiyang and resolutely resist the aggression of the Star-Spangled Country! As the vanguard of national defense technology, the Red Star Research Institute bears a special mission. From now on, everyone will work according to wartime standards; research and production will continue 24 hours a day without interruption!"

"Yes!" over eight hundred people replied in unison, their voices shaking the roof.

The General turned to Li Mingyuan, who was standing to the side: "Chief Engineer Li, please introduce the production mobilization plan to everyone."

Li Mingyuan strode onto the stage and surveyed the room.

Below the stage were faces that were weary yet resolute; everyone was waiting for his instructions.

At this moment, he was not just a technician, but a soldier.

"Comrades," Li Mingyuan's voice was not as booming as the General's, but it was exceptionally clear and powerful,

"War has arrived, and we have no choice but to give it our all. I announce that, effective immediately, the institute will implement a three-shift work system, and all production lines will operate at full speed 24 hours a day!"

He walked to the large blackboard in the center of the stage and quickly drew a schematic of the three production lines:

"The first production line: light weapons systems, including improved automatic Rifles, general-purpose machine guns, and anti-tank rocket launchers. This is a project we began preparing for half a year ago, and now it will be fully accelerated. The goal is to produce five thousand Rifles, two thousand machine guns, and one thousand rocket launchers per week."

A gasp went through the crowd. This production capacity was nearly five times the usual amount.

"The second production line: long-range fire strike systems, primarily mm Rocket Launchers and multi-tube rocket launchers. This type of weapon possesses superior saturation strike capability and can effectively suppress enemy positions and destroy cluster targets. The goal is to produce fifty rocket launchers and one hundred launch racks per week."

"The third production line: logistics support systems, including field medical equipment, military communication gear, and special protective equipment. These may seem inconspicuous, but they are the key to the survival of soldiers on the front lines. The goal is to equip a full division's supply requirements every week."

Li Mingyuan paused and surveyed the room: "In addition, we have a special project—the 'Divine Eagle' Drone and its supporting weapon systems. This is the key technology that will determine the outcome of the war, and I will lead the team personally to ensure the first batch of twenty combat-type Drones is delivered within one month."

A low murmur of discussion erupted from the crowd again.

Many had heard of the legendary test results of the 'Divine Eagle' Drone, but few knew the details.

"I know these goals sound almost impossible to achieve," Li Mingyuan's voice rose above the noise,

"but please remember, in the face of war, there is no such word as 'impossible.' Our craftsmanship, equipment, and production processes have already been optimized; as long as we work together, these goals can absolutely be achieved!"

He turned to the General: "Please rest assured, Chief, the Red Star Research Institute will certainly not fail its mission!"

The General nodded with satisfaction and stepped back to the microphone: "Comrades, in this time of national crisis, we need every one of us to put forth extraordinary effort. From now on, all leave is canceled, and all personnel are on 24-hour standby. Material allocation has been arranged, and there is no need to worry about logistics support. Are there any questions?"

The auditorium was as quiet as water.

"Very well, now follow Chief Engineer Li's arrangements and act immediately! For the motherland, for the people, give it your all!"

"For the motherland! For the people! Give it our all!" over eight hundred people shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth.

After the meeting ended, the crowd dispersed quickly to their respective posts.

The roar of machines in the workshops soon echoed throughout the entire institute, as if a sleeping giant had awakened.

Li Mingyuan did not leave immediately, but stood at the entrance of the auditorium, watching it all.

Minister Zhao walked to his side.

"Mingyuan, are you truly confident that you can meet those production targets?"

Li Mingyuan turned to Minister Zhao, a mysterious smile appearing on his face:

"Minister, when the Polar Bear was invaded back then, they moved their entire industry behind the Wulaer Shan within a week, and didn't they still produce? We people of the Long Country are no worse than anyone else."

Minister Zhao patted him on the shoulder: "Good! I like that spirit of yours. By the way, how is the Cloud Bomb coming along?"

"The final design is complete, and I can assemble the first batch of test rounds today. If there are no issues, I would like to conduct a live-fire test at the Rear Mountain firing range the day after tomorrow."

Minister Zhao's eyes lit up: "So fast? Do you need me to coordinate anything?"

"Please have the Military send an observation team, the more Advanced the better," Li Mingyuan said meaningfully, "The power of this weapon must be seen with one's own eyes to be believed."

"Understood, I will go arrange it right now." Minister Zhao hurried away, his steps much lighter than when he arrived.

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath and turned to walk toward the special weapons development zone.

The next 48 hours would be a real hard battle.

……

48 hours later, at a secret firing range deep in the mountains, a convoy of military vehicles slowly drove in.

This was a hidden valley surrounded by mountains, desolate and uninhabited, and inaccessible to non-military personnel.

In the center of the valley was a flat, open area, with various targets set up in the middle—wooden house models, old tank wrecks, simulated fortifications, and so on.

Li Mingyuan stood on the command tower, watching the military vehicles drive into the observation area one after another.

The lineup for this observation was far beyond his expectations—at least six generals, over a dozen Advanced military officers, and a group of people who looked like technical experts.

"It seems the higher-ups are very interested in the Cloud Bomb." Minister Zhao walked to Li Mingyuan's side, his tone relaxed, but the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden.

Li Mingyuan nodded: "After this test is over, they will be even more interested."

Ten minutes later, the observers were all in position, standing in a safe observation area about two kilometers away from the target zone.

Li Mingyuan walked to the front of the crowd and briefly introduced the test arrangements:

"Chiefs, comrades, today we will test a brand-new aerial strike weapon—the Cloud Bomb. This weapon uses special fuel to form an explosive gas mixture in the air, and its explosive power far exceeds that of traditional explosives of the same weight. Today, we will conduct three comparative tests: a 50kg traditional bomb, a 50kg Cloud Bomb, and a 100kg Cloud Bomb."

"Chief Engineer Li, how much does 'far exceed' specifically amount to?" asked a white-haired general.

"In theory, the explosive equivalent of a 50kg Cloud Bomb is equal to 120-150kg of TNT," Li Mingyuan replied calmly,

"but for the specific effect, please witness it with your own eyes."