Chapter 117: Mech Operation Basic Specifications (Draft)

The revelry of the equipment handover ceremony lasted until late at night, but early the next morning, the Longyin Research Institute returned to its usual busyness.

Feng Yan had just walked into his office when he was startled by the mountain of documents on his desk.

"What are all these?" He picked up the one on top and found it was "Mech Operation Basic Specifications (Draft)."

Lin walked in with another stack of documents and smiled bitterly: "President Feng, these are all requirements organized by various departments overnight."

"Brigade Commander Gao proposed before leaving that we should formulate a complete set of standards and teaching materials as soon as possible."

Feng Yan flipped through the document directory: "Exoskeleton Maintenance Manual," "Humanoid Equipment Tactical Outline," "Multi-platform Collaborative Combat Doctrine"... each one was thick enough to be used as a pillow.

"Good heavens, this is asking us to write books and establish theories!" Wang Hao poked his head in, holding half a steamed bun in his hand.

"I just went around the workshop, and that bunch of kids have already pampered the mechs like their own wives, polishing them until they shine!"

At this moment, Brigade Commander Gao's encrypted communication came in.

In the video, the Brigade Commander was full of energy, completely unable to see the traces of drinking until midnight yesterday.

"President Feng, two things." Brigade Commander Gao got straight to the point.

"First, headquarters is very satisfied with yesterday's demonstration and requires us to speed up the formulation of combat specifications to be promoted throughout the army."

Before Feng Yan could answer, Wang Hao leaned over to interrupt: "Brigade Commander, these specifications are easy to write, but what about training? We can't equip every unit with a 'Torch Dragon' instructor, right?"

"This is the second thing I want to say." Brigade Commander Gao revealed a mysterious smile.

"Headquarters has approved the establishment of 'Longyin' training bases in major military regions."

"The first six bases will be put into use next month, and we need you to provide technical and instructor support."

The office went quiet instantly.

Even Li Yang, who was always calm, looked up: "Six bases? Where are we going to get so many people?"

"That's why we need to formulate standards!" Brigade Commander Gao tapped the table.

"Solidify your experience and turn it into a replicable and promotable system. Additionally..."

He paused, his expression turning serious: "New orders have come down. We need another thirty 'Jing-Ans' and one hundred 'Iron Wolves,' to be delivered by the end of the year."

The bun in Wang Hao's hand almost fell to the ground: "More? Our production line is about to smoke!"

After the communication ended, Feng Yan immediately summoned the core team for a meeting.

When he announced the new mission, the conference room was filled with wails.

"Kill me!" Wang Hao slumped in his chair, "I'm dreaming about tightening screws now!"

Li Yang was quite calm: "Standardization is the only way."

"I suggest establishing a special task force to systematize the experience we have accumulated in R&D and training."

Chen Guang pushed up his glasses: "'Torch Dragon' can help; it has already recorded all training data and can analyze the optimal operation process."

"Easier said than done!" Zhao Gong snorted.

"My workshop has almost become a wet market, with a group of little brats coming to learn from experience every day, asking questions that can make people laugh!"

Complaining aside, the work still had to be done.

In the following days, the Longyin Research Institute became a huge knowledge factory.

Li Yang led the backbone of the Mech Institute to start writing the "Mech Operation Manual."

This process was even more difficult than imagined.

"Add a clause here: Eating is strictly prohibited in the cockpit!" Wang Hao shouted at the draft.

"Yesterday, a kid actually ate instant noodles in the mech, and the soup spilled on the console, almost causing a short circuit!"

Lieutenant Xu also participated in the discussion as a trainee representative: "I think the basic operation part should be more detailed."

"For example, this 'stable turn,' we practiced for three whole days to master the essentials."

On the other side, Chen Guang was optimizing the "Torch Dragon" training module.

He wanted to make this AI instructor adapt to trainees of different levels, covering everything from zero-based to advanced training.

"This feedback mechanism needs to be adjusted." Chen Guang muttered to himself at the screen.

"Be more patient with beginners, and be more direct with veterans."

The liveliest was the maintenance manual writing group led by Zhao Gong.

The old man locked a group of old masters and young technicians in the conference room, insisting on arguing about right and wrong.

"The engine oil must be 5W-30! This has been verified by practice!" An old master slammed the table.

"But the new cooling system is clearly more suitable for 0W-20..." A young technician refuted weakly.

"What do you know? I was repairing machines when you were still wearing open-crotch pants!"

Finally, Master Li Kui came out to smooth things over: "Stop arguing! Why don't you do an experiment?"

Amidst this arguing, the first edition of "Longyin Standards" gradually took shape.

When the thick printed manuscript was placed on Feng Yan's desk, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"It hasn't been easy." Feng Yan flipped through the manual that condensed everyone's hard work.

"This might be the first set of humanoid mech combat specifications in the country."

Wang Hao proudly crossed his legs: "That's right! From now on, the whole army will have to follow our rules! Just thinking about it is exciting!"

However, the relaxation didn't last long.

In the afternoon, Lin brought new news: Partner factories reported that the production capacity of some parts had reached its limit, and new orders might need to be delayed.

"I knew it!" Wang Hao jumped up.

"Now all the five-axis machine tools in the country are producing parts for us, and the prices have risen by thirty percent!"

Li Yang pondered for a moment: "Perhaps we should consider establishing a second production line."

"We can outsource parts with lower technical requirements and focus on core modules."

"This is a good idea!" Zhao Gong rarely expressed approval.

"Those simple parts can be made by other factories, and we just need to send people to check the quality."

Night fell, and the institute gradually quieted down.

Feng Yan was organizing documents alone in his office when he suddenly received a special reminder from the "Torch Dragon" system.

"New activity detected on the internal forum, recommendation to view."

Feng Yan clicked the link curiously and found it was a post by Lieutenant Xu:

"The first day of driving a mech, it feels like being in a dream."

"Today, I finally officially became a member of the 'Dragon Riders.' Sitting in the cockpit, looking at the world outside the panoramic display, I still feel it's unreal."

I remember a month ago, when I first climbed onto the simulator, I didn't even know how to walk.

It was Instructor 'Torch Dragon' correcting my movements over and over, Director Li Yang patiently explaining every principle, and Director Wang Hao using his unique way to cheer us on..."

Now, I can finally skillfully master this steel giant."

"But I know, this is just a beginning."

"There is a longer road ahead, and heavier burdens to carry."

"But I'm not afraid, because I know that behind us, there is a group of the most lovely people, building the most solid backing for us."

There were already hundreds of replies under the post.

There were other trainees sharing their own journeys, technicians complaining about interesting things in production, and logistics personnel showing off various thoughtful designs prepared for the "Dragon Riders."

Feng Yan flipped through them one by one, his mouth curling up involuntarily.

He opened the reply box, thought for a moment, and entered:

"The feeling of dreams becoming reality is indeed great. Keep working hard, the Dragon Country is proud of you."

After the message was sent successfully, he leaned back in his chair, looking at the starry night sky outside the window.

New challenges were still ahead, but he knew that as long as this team was here, there were no difficulties that couldn't be overcome.

The office door was pushed open gently, and Wang Hao poked his head in: "Brother Feng, the barbecue grill is set up, just waiting for you! Today, Zhao Gong is personally cooking!"

Feng Yan smiled and stood up: "Coming, coming! Tell Old Zhao, put less chili, I couldn't sleep last time after eating!" ===== CHAPTER 118 =====