Chapter 574: The True Finale

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "Break the academic hegemony of the West and establish a new global technological order led by Long Country."

He walked back to the center of the conference table: "Currently, the discourse power of the global scientific community is entirely in the hands of the West. They decide what is 'cutting-edge research,' what is a 'major breakthrough,' which papers are worth publishing, and which achievements should be awarded. This academic hegemony is even more terrifying than military hegemony because it determines the direction and speed of human knowledge advancement."

Li Mingyuan looked around at everyone: "And Cangjie will overturn all of this. By publishing these revolutionary papers, we are telling the whole world: the true technological frontier is in Long Country, the true innovation is in Long Country, and the direction of the future is guided by Long Country!"

His voice grew more powerful: "Imagine what will happen when global scientists discover that the most cutting-edge, most advanced research results no longer appear in Nature or Science, but in Cangjie? They will compete to submit to us, cite our papers, and reference our research. Long Country will become the leader and center of the global scientific community!"

The atmosphere in the conference room changed subtly. The blueprint Li Mingyuan painted was indeed moving, but doubts remained.

"Even if it is as you say," Academician Chen said cautiously, "we are taking a huge risk. Once these core technologies are leaked..."

"Risk and reward coexist," Li Mingyuan looked him straight in the eye, "but we have no other choice. The current world landscape is being reshaped; if Long Country wants to truly rise, it must grasp the discourse power—not just in technology, but in ideology and rules as well."

Military Representative General Wang remained dissatisfied: "Even if we want to compete for discourse power, there is no need to make our most core technologies public, right? We could choose some secondary fields..."

"Secondary fields lack impact," Li Mingyuan flatly denied, "Only disruptive technologies like Longxin and 'Kunpeng' can force the whole world to pay attention to Cangjie and force them to acknowledge Long Country's technological strength. This is a revolution of thought and cognition; we need a 'sledgehammer' of sufficient weight to knock open the doors of the West."

He paused, his tone becoming even firmer: "What's more, making these technologies public also has practical benefits. It will attract the world's top talent to gravitate toward Long Country, win wider recognition and application for our technical standards, and strengthen our position in international negotiations."

The debate in the conference room continued, but the atmosphere had shifted from the initial shock and anger toward rational analysis and reflection. Although many still did not agree with Li Mingyuan's proposal, they at least began to face the possibility and potential value of this plan.

"I still think the risk is too great," General Wang said, shaking his head, "Once these core technologies fall into the hands of the West..."

"Wait," Minister Zhang suddenly thought of a key issue, "Lao Li, if we publish these papers, the West will certainly doubt their authenticity, thinking it is a hoax or an exaggeration. They will demand that we provide evidence, or even physical samples. By then..."

Li Mingyuan smiled slightly: "That is precisely one of my goals. The Western scientific community will doubt, will argue, and will demand verification. And verify what? Verify the computing power of Longxin-III, verify the flight parameters of 'Kunpeng.' They will be forced to acknowledge the existence and advancement of these technologies, and this is the first step for Cangjie to establish authority."

He walked back to the projection screen and pulled up a global map marked with hundreds of blinking dots: "Don't forget, our Longxin System has already been deployed in critical facilities in many countries around the world. If the West wants to verify, they are welcome to go and inspect these actually operating systems. The more they question and the more they study, the more they will be forced to acknowledge the advancement of Longxin technology."

Everyone fell into deep thought. What Li Mingyuan said did indeed make sense; the West's questioning and research into Longxin would instead increase the influence and credibility of Cangjie.

But a Senior Engineer from the Military Industry Commission remained worried: "Making these core technologies public, even with guarantees on materials and craftsmanship, is too risky. This is simply... simply gambling with the future of the country!"

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath, his gaze as firm as iron: "No, this is not gambling; this is a carefully calculated strategic move. Cangjie will become a symbol of Long Country's technological soft power and the first step for us to grasp global technological discourse power."

He looked around at everyone: "Back then, Western powers relied on technological superiority to forcibly open our national gates and force us to sign unequal treaties. Today, we can likewise use technological superiority to open the doors of the global scientific community and reshape the international order!"

These words resonated with some, but the opposition remained strong.

"Chief Engineer Li, you are playing with fire!" General Wang raised his voice again, "These core technologies are the lifeblood of the country, the crystallization of our decades of hard work; how can you so rashly make them public? This is simply a betrayal of the trust of the country and the people!"

"Yes, this is treason!" another Military Representative stood up to echo, "We should immediately stop discussing this ridiculous proposal!"

The atmosphere in the conference room became tense again, with voices of support and opposition intertwined, the intensity of the emotions even exceeding the initial chaos.

Minister Zhang watched all of this, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He understood Li Mingyuan and knew that this man never acted without a purpose; behind every proposal was a well-thought-out plan. But this time, even by Li Mingyuan's standards, this proposal was too radical and too risky.

What exactly was hidden behind Cangjie? What other trump cards did Li Mingyuan have that he hadn't revealed?

Just as Minister Zhang was pondering, Li Mingyuan raised his hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down. The clamor in the conference room gradually subsided, and everyone's gaze focused once again on this seemingly crazy proposer.

Li Mingyuan's expression became unprecedentedly serious, a strange light flickering in his eyes, as if he were preparing to reveal some earth-shattering secret...

Li Mingyuan looked around at the tense faces in the conference room and took a deep breath, as if making final preparations for what he was about to say. The air in the conference room solidified; only the sound of rain outside the window could be faintly heard, tapping against the reinforced glass like some kind of ominous omen.

"Gentlemen," Li Mingyuan's voice was surprisingly calm, "The true finale of the first issue of Cangjie is a third paper."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces, and then said in a near-hushed voice, enunciating every word:

"'Theoretical Model and Breakthrough Progress Report on First-Wall Materials for the Controlled Nuclear Fusion 'Yanlong' Project,' a comprehensive overview of the feasible path and engineering timeline to achieve stable net energy output."