Special Forces: At the beginning, An Ran pulled him to get his certificate.

Chen Jun drove smoothly and swiftly towards the Chinese Academy of Sciences building. Along the way, his thoughts, like the scenery rushing past the window, constantly swirled around the upcoming meeting and the pressing chip problem. He had already contacted the president of the academy, as well as Professor Liu, a leading authority in optoelectronics, and a senior figure in physics. These individuals held pivotal positions in their respective fields and were the backbone of China's scientific research community.

Originally, Dean Liu was planning a business trip, and his itinerary was already arranged. However, when he heard that Chen Jun had an urgent matter to discuss with him, this professor, who was devoted to scientific research and also had a keen sense of the country's needs, immediately postponed his trip and rushed back from the airport to wait for Chen Jun's arrival.

"General Chen."

"Comrade Xiao Chen!"

As soon as Chen Jun appeared, the optoelectronics expert, Professor Liu, and the physics expert, Professor Qian, addressed him respectfully as "General." Professor Liu, due to his special status and advanced age, and because he was quite familiar with Chen Jun, affectionately called him "Little Chen."

Following the proper military etiquette, Chen Jun stood tall and solemnly saluted the three people. Then, with a sincere expression, he said, "I'm really sorry. I know you are all very busy, but this time there is indeed a very urgent matter, so I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

“You rarely contact us, so it must be something urgent and important. Just say it,” Dean Liu said first, his eyes filled with concern and trust, knowing that Chen Jun wouldn’t bother them unless he was facing a major problem.

The two heads of the optoelectronics and physics departments also nodded emphatically, their eyes full of encouragement, signaling Chen Jun to state his purpose directly. They assured him they would do their utmost to help. They were well aware of Chen Jun's important position and outstanding abilities within the military; in their eyes, Chen Jun was undoubtedly a rising star for the military's future.

"Okay, I was entrusted by Commander Long to establish the National Strategic Security Bureau. Its main responsibility is to deal with the various challenges brought by the anti-Chinese alliance abroad..."

Knowing the matter was of utmost importance, Chen Jun understood that there was no need for secrecy at this moment, so he directly revealed his current identity and the important mission he was shouldering.

"I hope you will keep this matter strictly confidential."

"Understood, this is top-secret national information, we are aware of it." The three bigwigs responded in unison, their expressions serious and solemn.

"We've also received news that the United States, in conjunction with numerous other countries, has imposed a comprehensive technological blockade on our country, especially in the field of chips, using extremely malicious methods." Dean Liu frowned slightly, his tone revealing worry.

Chen Jun nodded, his expression resolute, and said, "That's right, that's the core reason I brought you here. After careful consideration, I've decided to lead the team to develop our own chip, a chip that will lead the world, so as to completely break the Western technological blockade and thwart their conspiracy."

Chen Jun's words were like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples in the conference room. The three high-ranking officials, including President Liu, were stunned into silence, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

“Xiao Chen, I understand that you are young and promising, full of passion and ideas, which is very commendable. However, you may not have a deep enough understanding of the complexity and difficulty of chip research and development. This chip cannot be easily developed in a short period of time.” Dean Liu broke the silence first, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and worry.

The optoelectronics expert sighed helplessly and said slowly, "That's true. For other research projects, we might be able to grit our teeth and try. But when it comes to the chip field, it's incredibly difficult. Our country has invested huge sums of money in chip research and development since 83, and over the years we have indeed made some progress, such as in transistors, vacuum tube diodes, and integrated circuits. But after we developed these technologies, we found that the West had already developed them a century ago. In other words, in the field of chips, they are at least a century ahead of us..."

"Of course, after decades of rapid development, our Yan country has also acquired its own chip technology. But to be honest, it is conservatively estimated that we are still at least twenty to thirty years behind the advanced level of the West. This is not something that can be caught up with overnight." After saying this, the optoelectronics tycoon looked somber and shook his head slightly.

The physics expert sighed and nodded in agreement, saying, "That's pretty much the situation. Chip design involves far too many fields. Research in any single sub-field requires decades of effort from researchers. Take the United States, for example; they've been developing this technology for over a century, investing massive amounts of money and top talent every year. In comparison, we are far behind them in terms of resources and talent. How easy is it to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time?"

Faced with the numerous difficult questions and enormous challenges posed by these industry leaders, Chen Jun listened quietly, his expression focused. In the past, he might have felt these difficulties were insurmountable mountains. But now, he possessed the skills to hack chips, and in chip theory, he had become a master. However, turning theory into practical results required massive resources and financial support, which was precisely the main reason he had sought out these three experts.

Thinking of this, Chen Jun looked firmly at Dean Liu and said seriously, "I completely understand what you mean. Actually, the main purpose of bringing you here today is not to discuss these difficulties, but to explore how to build a strong team to overcome this seemingly impossible problem!"

“Xiao Chen, the technical challenges of chip development can’t be solved simply by assembling a team. Our country spends hundreds of billions of dollars importing chips every year, and everyone knows the helplessness behind that. Many people have long considered the issue of developing chips independently. Now, the West has completely blocked chip technology, and our talent pool accumulated over decades is only at the starting level they were at decades ago. It can be said that we are truly starting from scratch. Even if we manage to assemble a team, I'm afraid it will be difficult to solve the fundamental problems!” Dean Liu frowned, his tone full of worry and helplessness.

"No, no, no, Mr. Liu, Professors, looking back, the conditions were incredibly difficult when our predecessors were researching forbidden weapons. They even lacked basic tools. But faced with countless difficulties, they never bowed their heads or retreated. How can we choose to back down at this crucial moment? Mr. Liu, Professors, in the past we might have been able to research slowly, but now others have already forced the blockade to our borders. If we can successfully cross that line, we can become leaders in the field of science and technology; but if we can't, the people will suffer. We have no other choice!" Chen Jun's eyes burned with a resolute flame, his words resounding and carrying an invisible force that resonated within the hearts of the three leaders.

After listening to Chen Jun's impassioned words, the three leaders who had just vehemently opposed the idea fell silent. They were deeply moved, recalling the spirit of their predecessors who, in the face of hardship, had bravely forged ahead for the dignity of the nation and its people during those difficult years, and a surge of patriotic fervor welled up within them.

"Let's not talk about the difficulties first, let's talk about the solutions. I need you to help me solve the talent problem, that is, to use your influence in your respective fields to bring together the top talents from different fields needed for chip research and development into our team. It can be said that we are mobilizing the entire nation's resources and concentrating all our advantages. As for me, I will go to the leaders and try to solve the funding problem. What do you think?" Chen Jun looked intently at the three bigwigs, his eyes filled with expectation and determination.

“If there were any better options, I wouldn’t have come to you at this time. The reason the Strategic Security Bureau is carrying out this mission is because it has seriously endangered national security. We have no way out and must go all out!” Chen Jun’s voice echoed in the conference room, as if carrying the heavy echo of history, striking the hearts of everyone present.

Finally, Dean Liu slowly stood up, his eyes regaining their firm light. He said solemnly and forcefully, "Chen Jun is right. Our predecessors were also driven to the brink of despair, which unleashed their boundless potential. They were fearless. How can our generation easily bow down and back down? Just like Xiao Chen said, even if we have to start from scratch, we must strive to break through!"

"This time, we'll fight like hell again! This is a battle for the fate of our Yan Kingdom, we can't afford to lose!" Dean Liu's words were full of heroic spirit, as if igniting the fighting spirit in everyone present.

"This is the fate of our nation." The other two leaders also expressed their views, their attitudes equally firm, their eyes revealing a do-or-die determination.

Therefore, Chen Jun confidently entrusted the crucial task of identifying and recruiting talent to these three prominent figures. After all, as heads of three major fields within the Chinese Academy of Sciences, they were highly respected and possessed extensive networks and significant influence within their respective academic circles. In this regard, their capabilities far surpassed Chen Jun's.

Chen Jun was well aware that no matter how capable he was, he couldn't accomplish everything alone. Chip development is a massive and complex system engineering project that requires the collaborative efforts of professionals from various fields.

To Chen Jun's surprise, many dramatic things happened during the process of these three bigwigs recruiting. For example, when Mr. Liu, the CEO of the optoelectronics company, invited some experts to join the chip R&D team, he was initially met with many polite refusals. Those experts stated that chip R&D was too difficult, a waste of time, life, and money, and believed that only through long-term accumulation and gradual development could breakthroughs be achieved…

However, a dramatic scene unfolded when these experts learned that the team was established in the name of General Chen Jun. These professors, who were usually focused on academic research and extremely cautious about scientific research projects, put down their current work without hesitation and joined the chip team.

Regardless of their previous disagreements on chip development, the mere mention of Chen Jun's name, and the fact that he was the chief engineer of the project, inspired them to willingly dedicate themselves to it. This was all thanks to Chen Jun's previous success in resolving numerous difficulties faced by overseas researchers returning to China, providing them with dignity and status, and offering them ample opportunities for continued development. Unbeknownst to many, Chen Jun's reputation spread subtly throughout the scientific community, possessing an extraordinary and powerful influence. His name had become a trusted and reputable brand.

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Meanwhile, after arranging the talent recruitment, Chen Jun didn't waste a moment and went directly to the Commander's Mansion to find Commander Long.

The atmosphere inside the Commander's Mansion was solemn and serious.

"Commander, the task you entrusted to me is to break through the Western technological blockade. To achieve this goal, the first hurdle is to mobilize the entire nation to develop our own chips. I've already contacted Dean Liu and others, asking them to assemble an expert team to tackle this challenge. But now we face a critical issue: the need for massive financial support, and this..." Chen Jun frowned slightly, his tone tinged with worry. After all, he wasn't entirely confident about such a huge financial investment.

Initially, Chen Jun was worried that Long Shuai might have reservations about such a massive investment, given the sheer amount of money involved and the enormous risks of chip development. Furthermore, he wasn't a traditional expert in the chip industry, and he wasn't sure if Long Shuai would support such a plan. However, he quickly realized his worries were unfounded.

After hearing his words, Long Shuai did not hesitate at all. In front of Chen Jun, he directly called the person in charge of the Ministry of Finance.

Not long after, the head of the finance department rushed over. After listening to Chen Jun's detailed explanation of the chip plan, his first reaction was to gape in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.

“You don’t need to worry about whether this plan will work or not. Since it was Chen Jun who proposed it, he must have his own plans and confidence. As for the budget that the finance department can provide, just allocate it to him. As for the military budget, I personally can only allocate a maximum of five hundred small targets to you.” Commander Long’s gaze was firm, and his tone was decisive, demonstrating extraordinary courage and absolute trust in Chen Jun.

As the commander of Yan State, Long Shuai is known for his decisiveness and foresight. He deeply understands the importance of chip technology to national development and firmly believes in Chen Jun's capabilities. This time, he once again set an example with practical actions, directly allocating a huge sum of 50 billion yuan to Chen Jun's chip research and development plan.

At this moment, the finance chief truly realized that this chip research and development plan was serious, like a war without gunpowder, and had reached a critical moment of full-scale confrontation.