Chapter 181: Material War Readiness (Extra Chapter for the Big Boss)

Six chapters presented today. Thanks to the big boss Ai Chi Rou Chao Hong Cai Tou De Xiang Lie for the Great Sword; this is an extra chapter for the big boss.

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"One shot is worth a platoon..." Li Yunlong muttered to himself, his eyes wide round. "If this were equipped on the front lines, wouldn't it..." He suddenly turned to Li Mingyuan and grabbed his shoulder. "Xiao Li, can this kind of weapon be mass-produced?"

"It is already in production," Li Mingyuan nodded. "The first batch of 200 launchers and 500 rounds of ammunition will be completed within two weeks. According to the plan, your unit will be equipped with priority."

"Great!" Li Yunlong slapped his thigh excitedly. "With this treasure, we finally have a trump card to face the Star-Spangled Country's tank clusters!"

Zhao Gang was calmer. He asked thoughtfully, "Chief Engineer Li, is this weapon effective against aerial targets?"

"Theoretically effective, but it requires a specially designed trigger mechanism," Li Mingyuan explained.

"We are already developing an air-to-air model that can be mounted on aircraft to intercept bomber formations. Additionally, there is an anti-aircraft artillery model that can form an explosive cloud at a predetermined altitude, covering the flight paths that aircraft must take."

"Powerful, damn powerful!" Li Yunlong spun around in excitement, then grabbed Li Mingyuan's shoulder again.

"Xiao Li, you kid are a treasure of our Long Country! This kind of weapon will definitely make those grandsons from the Star-Spangled Country taste some real trouble!"

Just as everyone was discussing heatedly, a burst of urgent telegraph sounds came from the communication vehicle.

Zhao Gang walked over quickly to receive the telegram's content. A moment later, his expression became grave.

"What happened?" Li Yunlong keenly sensed something unusual.

Zhao Gang took a deep breath: "An urgent telegram from headquarters. The Star-Spangled Country's air force launched a large-scale air raid on the northern border region of Baitou Mountain this morning, causing heavy casualties. The high command has ordered our unit to head north immediately and assemble at the Dongbei border to await orders."

This news was like a basin of ice water, extinguishing the excitement from just a moment ago.

Everyone's expression became serious.

Li Yunlong was silent for a moment, a flash of determination in his eyes: "Good, return to camp immediately. We depart in one hour." He turned to Li Mingyuan, "Xiao Li, about the weapon handover..."

"I will be personally responsible for ensuring it is delivered to the front lines on time," Li Mingyuan said firmly. "Within two weeks, the first batch of Cloud Bombs and 'Flying Dragon-1' anti-aircraft rockets will definitely be in your unit's hands."

Li Yunlong gripped Li Mingyuan's hand tightly: "Good brother, I'm counting on you!" He suddenly thought of something and grinned, "When this battle is over, we'll have a good drink together. I want to hear where you come up with all these clever ideas!"

"It's a deal," Li Mingyuan shook back, "Take care, General."

Half an hour later, Li Yunlong's convoy left the exercise grounds and hurried toward their station, preparing for the long journey north. Standing on the mountaintop watching the convoy disappear, Li Mingyuan's mood was exceptionally heavy.

The gears of history had begun to turn, and the clouds of war were arriving faster than he had anticipated.

The days ahead would be filled with trials of blood and fire.

"Not much time left," Li Mingyuan muttered to himself, his gaze turning to the area in the distance that had been leveled by the Cloud Bomb, "Must speed up progress."

He turned and walked toward the waiting vehicle, his mind already conceptualizing the next technological breakthrough.

War was about to break out in full, and his weapons would determine the direction of this war.

It was already afternoon when he returned to the research institute. Li Mingyuan immediately summoned all the Technical Backbone for an emergency meeting.

"According to the latest intelligence, the Star-Spangled Country's air force has begun large-scale bombing of northern Baitou Mountain and will soon threaten our country's border," Li Mingyuan stood on the podium, his tone unprecedentedly serious. "The period of peace has ended; we must make full preparations for the coming war."

The conference room was in Silence, and everyone's face was filled with gravity.

"From now on, all research and development projects will prioritize the urgent needs of the front lines," Li Mingyuan continued. "Production of the Cloud Bombs and 'Flying Dragon-1' anti-aircraft rockets must be accelerated. The goal is to complete the first delivery within two weeks to provide fire support for General Li Yunlong's troops."

"Chief Engineer Li, are there enough raw materials?" a production supervisor raised a hand to ask.

"I have already coordinated with superiors. Special materials will be supplied with priority by the military industry system, while civilian factory capacity will be requisitioned for ordinary materials," Li Mingyuan replied. "Don't worry about funding; it has received the highest level of approval."

The meeting lasted for two hours, and every technical group received clear tasks and schedules.

Before dismissing the meeting, Li Mingyuan emphasized one last thing: "Comrades, although we are not on the front lines, our weapons will determine the life and death of many soldiers on the battlefield. Remember, every weapon that leaves the factory must be of the best quality!"

Walking out of the conference room, Department Head Zhao stopped Li Mingyuan in the hallway: "Just received notification, the Central Military Commission wants you to attend tomorrow's high-level strategic meeting. The location is at headquarters, and the content is classified."

Li Mingyuan nodded: "I understand, I will prepare immediately."

Department Head Zhao hesitated, then finally just patted his shoulder: "Mingyuan, prepare yourself mentally; the storm is coming."

Li Mingyuan looked at the setting sun outside the window, his mood exceptionally complex.

Just as Li Mingyuan and the various levels of Military commanders were busily preparing for war, a nationwide material requisition operation had already quietly unfolded.

Each province received instructions from superiors and began organizing the conversion of civilian materials into military supplies. Strategic materials such as grain, cloth, and medical supplies were quickly gathered at designated locations and then transported to the northern border by special military trains.

Compared to previous years, this year's material requisition appeared exceptionally smooth, especially regarding grain.

All of this was thanks to the "Greenhouse Circulation System" that Li Mingyuan had promoted half a year ago.

It was an agricultural model that seemed simple yet contained profound ecological wisdom: using a closed system to organically combine rice cultivation, fish farming, and poultry raising. Fish were raised in the rice paddies; fish waste fertilized the fields while the fish ate pests. Chickens and ducks were free-ranged on the dikes; the poultry ate insects and weeds, and their waste became excellent fertilizer. After the rice was harvested, the straw and chaff became bedding and partial feed for the poultry.

This system was first piloted in Li Mingyuan's hometown—the plains of the coastal province—and showed astonishing productivity within just half a year.

The yield per mu was nearly 40% higher than traditional farming, while the labor input was reduced by one-third.

Most importantly, this model had a very strong ability to restore the land, effectively avoiding the problem of soil exhaustion.

"Heaven bless us, there's enough grain to eat this year!" Village Secretary Lao Zhang of He Pan Village stood by the golden rice fields, looking at the busy figures of the villagers, his face full of relief.

"The method brought to us by the Agricultural Science Academy is truly effective!" an old farmer slapped his thigh and exclaimed.

"Look at this rice, it's heavy and full, a good half more than last year! The fish in the pond are as big as a palm, and the chickens and ducks have grown plump and strong. Life is really getting better and better!"

Not only in the coastal areas, but this circular agricultural system also spread rapidly in major grain-producing areas like the Huabei Pingyuan and the Dongbei plains.

Although the threat of war was drawing closer, at least in terms of grain reserves, the country was much better prepared than expected.

"Thanks to Chief Engineer Li," the Logistics Department Head of the North China Military Region looked at the granaries filled with rice and nodded with satisfaction.

"This year's grain requisition is much smoother than in previous years. The farmers not only completed their tasks, but some places even took the initiative to increase the amount turned in. With sufficient rations, the soldiers on the front lines can fight with peace of mind."

And thousands of miles away in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, the weapons exported by Long Country were creating another kind of miracle.

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