Chapter 517: Five Months to Complete Kunpeng

Penglai Base, Core No. 1 Factory, highest-level strategic meeting.

The meeting room was brightly lit, with a map of Long Country and the progress chart for the "Kunpeng" project hanging on the wall; the air was filled with the rich aroma of tea and a tense atmosphere. Li Mingyuan stood before the projection screen, facing the top leaders from the Ministry of Industry and the Military, his gaze as firm as steel.

"The success of the 'Fuxi-Giant Spirit' five-axis linkage machining center means we have already overcome the final technical bottleneck of the 'Kunpeng' project," he said, his voice steady and powerful, "Now, it is time to push forward at full speed."

Minister Zhang looked at the complex flowcharts and schedules on the projection screen, his brow furrowed: "Lao Li, according to the standard schedule, 'Kunpeng' will still need at least a year and a half to complete final assembly and testing."

Li Mingyuan smiled slightly, a smile familiar to everyone present, one that signaled a "miracle" was about to happen: "If we followed traditional craftsmanship and management models, that would indeed be the case. But now, we have the overall coordination of the 'Pangu' system, the intelligent design optimization of 'Nuwa-II', and the high-efficiency machining capabilities of the 'Fuxi' series numerical control equipment."

He pressed the remote for the projector, and the screen switched to a new progress chart: "My plan is to complete the manufacturing of all core components within three months, and then use another two months to complete final assembly and preliminary testing."

"Five months?!" Liu Zhiqiang, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was so shocked he nearly jumped out of his chair, "This... this is impossible! Even if the people of the Star-Spangled Country went all out to build an aircraft carrier, it would take more than three years!"

"Aircraft carriers are products of the last era," Li Mingyuan said calmly, "while 'Kunpeng' represents the future. More importantly, we possess a technical system and production method that they do not."

He walked to the large sand table, where the layout of the entire Penglai Base was recreated in miniature: "Starting today, we will launch the 'Kunpeng Sprint Plan'. All 'Pangu' terminals in the base will run 24 hours a day, responsible for design optimization and production scheduling; all 'Fuxi' series equipment will operate on three shifts, producing around the clock; logistics, quality inspection, assembly, and other links will all adopt digital management to reduce waiting time and communication costs."

Li Mingyuan looked around at every senior leader present, his tone firm: "I need everyone's full support—manpower, materials, equipment, all necessary resources. Five months from now, I guarantee to you all, 'Kunpeng' will spread its wings and soar at Penglai Base."

There was silence in the meeting room, as everyone weighed this nearly impossible task against the "miracles" Li Mingyuan had created before. Finally, the Military Representative, an old general with graying temples, stood up and slammed his hand heavily on the table:

"I believe in Chief Engineer Li! Over the past two years, from the 'Changfeng' Missile to the 'Sea Eagle' fighter jet, from the 'Sky Eye' jamming system to the 'Pangu' Computer, Chief Engineer Li has never let us down!"

He turned to the others: "Comrades, this is a moment that concerns the fate of the nation. If 'Kunpeng' can succeed, we will leap over the technical blockades of the two major countries in one stroke and gain control of the seas and the skies! I support going all out, at any cost!"

One leader after another stood up to express their stance, and the atmosphere in the meeting room shifted rapidly from hesitation to firm determination for victory. Finally, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Industry Liu Zhiqiang solemnly announced:

"Starting today, Penglai Base enters a wartime state! Everything shall be subject to the 'Kunpeng Sprint Plan', everything for the first flight five months from now!"

In the days that followed, Penglai Base changed completely.

The already busy base became even more intense; the three-shift work system kept the base brightly lit forever, like an sleepless pearl embedded on the shore of the East Sea. Thousands of engineers, Technical Workers, and management personnel were urgently assembled, and large quantities of precision equipment and special materials were continuously delivered; everything was making a final sprint for the birth of "Kunpeng".

Core No. 1 Factory had been completely transformed into the main control center for "Kunpeng". In the center of the factory was a huge digital sand table, displaying the progress and status of the entire project in real-time. Surrounding it were thirty "Pangu-III" terminals, calculating design optimization schemes, production scheduling plans, and quality control parameters day and night.

On the large screen of the "Nuwa-II" design system, the 3D model of "Kunpeng" was vivid and lifelike; engineers could view every detail from any angle and simulate performance under various operating conditions. The system continuously optimized design parameters based on the latest manufacturing data and test results, ensuring every component reached peak performance.

Li Mingyuan practically lived in the main control center, supervising the project's progress day and night, solving various technical difficulties. A cup of strong tea was always on his desk, and his eyes were slightly red and swollen from staring at the screen for long periods, but his spirit was exceptionally high.

"Lao Li, you need to get some rest," Minister Zhang advised with concern, "If you keep going like this, your body will collapse."

Li Mingyuan shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the data stream on the screen: "Time is too tight, Minister Zhang. Every minute is precious."

He pointed to a flashing red dot on the digital sand table: "Look, the five-axis machining center in Workshop No. 2 has a precision deviation. If it's not adjusted in time, at least twenty key components will be affected, and the overall progress could be delayed by three days."

Minister Zhang looked at him in surprise: "How did you spot that? Such a small deviation..."

"'Pangu' system found it," Li Mingyuan explained, tapping the keyboard lightly to bring up a set of complex parameter curves, "It is monitoring the operating status of all equipment in real-time. Once an abnormality is detected, it immediately issues a warning and provides adjustment solutions."

He stood up and stretched his stiff neck: "Let's go, let's go see for ourselves."

Inside Workshop No. 2, the "Fuxi-Giant Spirit" five-axis machining center was processing a huge titanium alloy component—it was the central wing spar connection node for "Kunpeng", which needed to withstand extreme stress and temperature changes. Several engineers stood around the machine tool with anxious expressions, holding data reports they had just measured.

"Chief Engineer Li!" Seeing Li Mingyuan walk into the workshop, the lead engineer hurried over, "We just discovered a slight vibration in the B-axis servo motor, causing the precision to drop by 0.02 millimeters. We are discussing whether we need to shut down for inspection..."

Li Mingyuan did not answer immediately, but walked to the console and pulled up the real-time monitoring data. His fingers danced across the keyboard, bringing up a series of complex parameter charts, and then he nodded thoughtfully.

"No need to shut down completely," he judged, "This is a slight expansion caused by the servo motor temperature being too high, not a mechanical failure. Adjust the cooling system flow rate, and at the same time, add temperature compensation parameters to the control algorithm."