Chapter 519: Completing Final Assembly

At the same time, inside the Kremlin in Beijixiong Guo, a similar discussion was underway.

"Our satellite monitoring shows that Penglai Base is conducting unprecedented large-scale manufacturing activities," Intelligence Chief Grushenko reported, "Based on energy consumption and material transport pattern analysis, they are very likely accelerating the construction of the 'Kunpeng' project."

"The timeline?" the Chief asked briefly.

"According to our estimates, if the current speed is maintained, 'Kunpeng' could complete final assembly within three months," Grushenko replied, his voice carrying undisguised worry, "This is at least one year ahead of our previous predictions."

The Chief's face turned livid: "That is impossible! No country can build a large-scale piece of military equipment at such a speed! Even in our most advanced factories, building a nuclear submarine requires at least two years!"

"That is the problem, Comrade," Grushenko said in a low voice, "The people of Long Country seem to have mastered a brand-new manufacturing technology. Our intelligence indicates that they are using an Advanced numerical control equipment called 'Fuxi', whose precision and efficiency far exceed any machine tool we know of."

He paused, his voice dropping lower: "What is even more worrying is that these devices all seem to be controlled by that mysterious 'Pangu' Computer system, forming a highly automated, high-efficiency manufacturing network."

There was silence in the conference room, with everyone digesting this unsettling information.

"This Li Mingyuan..." the Chief finally spoke, his tone a mixture of fear and awe, "Who exactly is he? In just two years, he has brought a series of era-transcending technological breakthroughs to Long Country, each one sufficient to change the military balance. This is not normal, Comrades, this is completely not normal!"

Grushenko cautiously proposed a guess that almost everyone was thinking but dared not say out loud: "Is it possible... that he does not come from our era?"

The Chief looked up abruptly: "What do you mean?"

"I mean," Grushenko carefully chose his words, "the technology he masters always seems to be ten or twenty years ahead of us, sometimes even more. These technologies do not seem to have been created through conventional research and development processes, but rather... as if they already existed in his mind in their entirety, just waiting to be realized."

The Chief pondered for a moment, then suddenly made a decision: "Accelerate our nuclear submarine and long-range Bomber projects, at any cost. At the same time, send our best agents; I need to know the exact nature of 'Kunpeng' and the true identity of Li Mingyuan."

Penglai Base, Final Assembly Workshop, eighty-fifth day.

The main structure of "Kunpeng" had completely taken shape, presenting its truly shocking appearance—it was an unprecedented aircraft design that fused the characteristics of an airplane, a ship, and a hovercraft, yet it was vastly different from any known means of transport.

It had an ultra-long blended wing-body, and its streamlined shape allowed it to fly at high speeds at extremely low altitudes near the sea surface; the bottom was equipped with multiple sets of huge lift fans, which could generate a powerful ground-effect, allowing the entire platform to stably "hover" above the sea surface; the front and both sides were distributed with complex sensor arrays, capable of precisely sensing every detail of the surrounding environment; the rear featured several sets of powerful thrust-vectoring Engines, which could provide incredible maneuverability and speed.

The entire platform surface was covered with a Special Alloy shell and Advanced stealth coating, leaving almost no trace under Radar and thermal imaging equipment. The internal space was sufficient to accommodate multiple "Sea Eagle" fighter jets and various weapon systems, making it a true mobile combat platform.

Li Mingyuan stood before the main control console, watching the final assembly process of "Kunpeng" on the monitoring screen without blinking. The last batch of critical systems—Advanced electronic warfare equipment and automated control systems—were being precisely installed into place.

"Ninety-seven point eight eight—" he looked at the jumping numbers on the progress monitor and whispered to himself, "Just two more percentage points..."

Minister Zhang walked to his side and handed him a cup of hot tea: "Eighty-five days, Lao Li. We only used eighty-five days to near completion of an engineering project that was originally expected to take two years. This is simply... a miracle."

Li Mingyuan took the teacup, took a light sip, and kept his eyes fixed on the screen: "It is not a miracle, Minister Zhang, it is the Victory of science and management. When we have the right tools and methods, many 'impossibilities' become 'possibilities'."

He put down the teacup and pointed to a part of "Kunpeng" on the screen: "Look there, the redundant backups of the main control system have all been activated, and the self-test results are perfect. The efficiency of the Power System is 8.6% higher than the design value, which is thanks to the optimization adjustments made by 'Nuwa-II' in the final stage."

Minister Zhang looked at him in surprise: "How can you remember so many details?"

Li Mingyuan smiled slightly: "Every detail is important. 'Kunpeng' is not just a weapon, but a proof of a philosophy—we can use our own technological path to create Advanced systems that are completely different from the West."

His gaze turned to the massive figure on the final assembly platform in the distance, his voice carrying undisguised pride: "The moment 'Kunpeng' spreads its wings and soars, the world will see the true strength of Long Country. Not imitation, not following, but leading."

The indicator lights on the main control console suddenly all turned green, and with a crisp prompt sound, the progress monitor jumped to "99.00%".

"The final system integration test has begun," Li Mingyuan explained, leaning forward slightly, his eyes flashing with excitement, "If everything goes smoothly, we can complete all assembly work tonight."

Minister Zhang clenched his fists excitedly: "And then? Test flight?"

"First, conduct ground tests," Li Mingyuan replied, his gaze still not leaving the screen, "Power System, control systems, electronic equipment... every part must undergo rigorous inspection. If everything is normal, we can conduct the first hovering test in a week."

He paused for a moment and added: "A real test flight may still require two to three weeks of preparation. 'Kunpeng' is a brand-new concept with no precedents to follow; we must be extra cautious."

Just then, a cheer erupted on the final assembly platform, and the engineers and Technical Workers applauded to celebrate. On the monitoring screen, the progress monitor jumped to "100.00%", and the system status displayed everything as "Normal".

"It's finished!" Minister Zhang shouted excitedly, "Lao Li, we did it! Completed final assembly a month and a half ahead of schedule!"

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath, and a long-lost relaxed smile finally appeared on his face: "Yes, we did it. However, this is just the beginning."

He stood up, walked to the large window of the control room, and looked down at the huge final assembly platform below. Under the bright lights, the full appearance of "Kunpeng" was clearly visible—that massive body, the streamlined shape, the precise structure, all revealed a sense of futurism and power. It was like a dormant metal beast, waiting for the moment to soar into the sky.