Chapter 167: It's just a mushroom bomb—what's the big deal!

The Eastern land-based mobile missiles still use the trailer method!

Early East Wind-3 missiles used a trailer that was merely a frame; towing it was like hauling rebar for outside transport, utterly primitive.

With the East Wind-21, also known as Giant Wave-1 ashore, the missile was finally placed inside a cylinder; outside there were various openings, making it look like a big boiler, but it remained a trailer.

With the East Wind-41, it's still a trailer! Only now the trailer has its own power, allowing emergency use on rough terrain, but mobility is still absurdly poor—it can only move on highways; off‑road? hehe.

Look at the Russians, all their off‑road vehicles have many big wheels—sometimes over ten—running like giant centipedes, able to drive freely across the Siberian wilderness, with overhead reconnaissance satellites unable to pinpoint their location.

This is the advanced transport‑erect‑launch integrated vehicle! A monster from the white‑haired Minsk vehicle chief, unique in the world.

Even the United States, with equally top‑notch technology, uses the tow‑and‑launch method—from intercontinental missiles down to Patriot air‑defense missiles, everything is uniformly a trailer.

In later times, the East gradually developed its own multi‑axle off‑road mobile launch vehicle technology, even better than the Russians', with a low center of gravity, more stable, no rollover; from East Wind-21 to East Wind-41, they all switched to this big rig, and the performance is just great!

Before, when Qin Miao participated in the Giant Wave-1 submarine launch experiment, he proposed putting Giant Wave ashore, and then the development of the land‑based launch vehicle system was entrusted to him; at that time, his idea was actually just a trailer.

But now…… as long as we have Sha Mouren's financial support, we can get that off‑road launch vehicle built!

Leader Yang's mood is complicated; your kid's so‑called solution to the problem is just to swallow those two hundred million dollars into Ha Gong Da's mouth?

But…… if this technology can be developed, then having Giant Wave ashore would also mean an advanced land‑based launch vehicle, and other special projects could also use this chassis, so…… after thinking it over carefully, it's still worth it.

Besides, without Qin Miao this business couldn't get off the ground; his demand of two hundred million isn't that much.

"We have no objections, we just don't know about our friends…" Leader Yang looked toward the opposite side.

Su Ertan nodded: "No problem, we also want such an advanced launch vehicle; if the two hundred million dollar budget isn't enough, we'll come back to you for more!"

Being a tuhao is just great.

"Good, then shall we end today's meeting here? You've come a long way, you should rest, and we also need to report and draft the contract……"

"Good!"

Seeing Sha Mouren off to his guest room, Qin Miao yawned.

"Ladies and gentlemen leaders, I'm taking my leave; I need to go sleep—this day has really been exhausting……"

"Stop!"

Qin Miao blinked: "Is there anything else? Can't it wait until tomorrow to talk about?"

"You say there's still something? You kid don't know? You even dared to agree to the mushroom bomb; just now Sha Mouren was so happy, maybe it's because of the mushroom bomb's face—how will this be settled? Come on, let's go report to the higher‑up leader!"

"It's just a mushroom bomb, what's the big deal? Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

Mushroom bomb—this is the biggest thing in the world, and you kid now say it's no big deal?

"You kid, if you don't make this clear, who can sleep soundly with this big guy? Come on, get in the car!"

"All right."

In the car, Leader Yang widened his eyes: "What are you saying, kid? This isn't a lie, is it?"

"Leader Yang, when have I ever deceived anyone!" Qin Miao looked at him somewhat dissatisfied: "What did I say back then?"

Those words went through Leader Yang's mind once over.

Ahem, well, since our friend Sha Mouren wants something that produces mushroom‑shaped smoke after explosion, we'll just sell it to them……

"The fuel‑air explosive developed by Ha Gong Da has already been fitted into the warhead of a Red Flag‑2 modified surface‑to‑surface missile, used in the south; reportedly it works very well against monkeys, and when it detonates it throws up a mushroom cloud."

Qin Miao gave a brief introduction: "The warhead is only five hundred kilograms, while our East Wind‑3 can carry a 1.5‑ton conventional warhead; we just need to modify the fuel‑air explosive to reach 1.5 tons, then the explosion will definitely produce a sizable mushroom cloud—it will look quite spectacular!"

Leader Yang was left speechless, stunned for a while, then continued: "Even if that's the case, it's not a real mushroom bomb; once Sha Mouren gets his hands on it, he'll give himself away at any moment……"

"How could that be? Even if we sell this big guy to Sha Mouren, control must stay in our hands; normally it's stored deep in the base's ammo depot, guarded by our people; if Sha Mouren wants to use it, he has to apply to us, and we install it…… from start to finish, Sha Mouren never touches it."

"What if it's used on the battlefield……"

There would be a mushroom cloud, but the shock wave, thermal radiation…… none of that! And there would be no radioactive residue either—still it would give itself away.

"Leader Yang, if Sha Mouren gets this big killer, will there still be a risk of wiping out a country? You can see that the only places in the world that have ever suffered a mushroom‑bomb baptism are island nations, and that was when the mushroom bomb first appeared; over these years, no matter how intense the Cold War standoff, we've never seen a mushroom bomb used, right?"

Leader Yang's expression remained complex; this…… this is still a trap, huh.

He lacks confidence, but Qin Miao has it—after all, he has experience from the future; this batch of East Wind‑3 missiles is just taken out occasionally for a parade walk, from equipment units to retirement, never actually used!

As long as we have it, we can trade it for peace! We won't be bullied; it's a sea‑defying divine needle, a national treasure!

"All right, we're up ahead." Qin Miao glanced out the car window.

"Where have we arrived?"

"It's my father‑in‑law's place; my father‑in‑law must be worried—coming back this late, am I up to no good…… Leader Yang, you should know my father‑in‑law's temper."

"All right, all right, go on down; we still have to work through the night……"

Qin Miao let out a breath; he really didn't want to see a higher‑ranking leader—if he did, one sentence from them could force him to struggle for a lifetime; he didn't want his fate decided so early, and besides, seeing those big leaders this early would make how many people jealous? Those without talent put all their thoughts on this!

Now Qin Miao just wants to sleep; he's truly exhausted.

And this night is destined to leave many people sleepless.

The Sultan staying at the hotel is also full of worries, unable to fall asleep.

"Our budget for this outing, approved by the king, is eighty to a hundred billion; so far we've spent only thirty‑five billion." The aide advised: "You should be relieved by now, right?"

"No, the most important matter—the mushroom bomb—hasn't been settled yet; how can I be at ease? This kind of big killer might cost eight billion dollars each." Sultan said: "No matter how much money we spend, we have to buy it back!"