Eagle Sauce: The 055 destroyer was launched into the sea just after the founding of the country?

Just when those Southeast Asian countries were mourning the loss of their parents at the Blue Star United Conference.

In the office of the Great Wall Military Factory.

Fang Yu is reviewing a technical report.

Outside the window, the factory chimneys were still spewing thick smoke, and the roar of machines was endless.

Although the matter in Xingzhou has ended, the work here has never stopped for a moment.

The phone suddenly rang. It was Mr. Lu calling.

"Xiao Fang."

"Mr. Lu, how come you have time to call me?"

"What are your instructions?"

"No instructions, I just want to chat with you."

There was a hint of fatigue in Mr. Lu's voice.

"Now that the Xingzhou issue has been resolved, we can finally focus on construction."

Fang Yu put down the report in his hand.

"Yes, now is the time to get started."

"But... to be honest," Mr. Lu's voice suddenly became serious, "we have encountered a big problem."

“Steel! What we lack most is steel!”

Fang Yu stood up from his desk and walked to the window.

In the distance, a train loaded with iron ore was slowly approaching the factory.

Those dark brown ores may look inconspicuous, but they are the foundation of the entire industrial system.

"There are two problems now,"

Mr. Lu continued.

"First, our steelmaking technology is too backward, and our output cannot be increased."

"Secondly, the quality of domestic iron ore is too low, while high-grade ore is controlled by Western countries. Under the current circumstances, even if they are willing to sell it to us, they will have to make a huge profit from us."

"Xiao Fang, do you have any good ideas?"

Fang Yu looked at the busy workers outside the window and was silent for a moment.

After a moment, a smile finally appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Mr. Lu, the second problem is actually easy to solve."

"Both Kinai and Liberia in Africa have high-quality iron ore, and the reserves are huge."

“These countries have just gained independence and are in need of development funding and technical support.”

"Africa?" Mr. Lu's voice was filled with surprise. "But that's not..."

"It's a special period there right now," Fang Yu interrupted him. "Colonial rule has just ended, and the newly independent government is in urgent need of all kinds of assistance."

"If we can help them build railways and ports through aid, we can definitely exchange that for a stable supply of minerals."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment.

Fang Yu knew that President Lu was considering the feasibility of this suggestion.

Indeed, for Longguo, which had just experienced a war, foreign aid was a considerable expense.

But for the sake of industrial development, these investments are worth it.

"That's a good idea," Mr. Lu finally said, "but what's the first question?"

"What are your thoughts on steelmaking technology?"

Fang Yu looked at the unfinished technical report on the table and smiled mysteriously.

"Well, let me keep you in suspense for now."

""In a month, I promise to give you a big surprise."

"Keeping us in suspense again!" Mr. Lu scolded with a smile, "You little brat, you're always like this."

"But..." His voice suddenly softened, "I believe you."

“What happened in Xingzhou has proved that every decision you made was correct.”

"Then I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I will definitely complete the task!"

Hearing this, Fang Yu made a promise with full confidence.

……

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yu sat back at his desk.

He searched the system for the steelmaking technology he had accidentally seen that day, and soon opened his eyes.

After exchanging with the system, he quickly drew the prototype of a steel furnace on a drawing.

Looking at the crude model, Fang Yu smiled.

"Soon," he said to himself, "soon the Dragon Kingdom will no longer be controlled by others..."

……

After drawing the sketch, Fang Yu immediately walked into his office.

He locked the door, drew the curtains, and the table was piled with various drawings and calculation materials.

For the next month, he hardly left the house and even had his meals delivered to his office door by his assistant.

Every night, the office lights are on until the early morning.

Occasionally, workers passing by could hear the rustling of papers and Fang Yu muttering to himself.

……

A month later, General Lu and General Chen landed at the simple airport of the Great Wall Military Factory in an Il-14 transport plane.

"This kid,"

General Chen sat in the jeep heading to the test site and took out a cigarette box and tapped it in his hand.

"He was so secretive a month ago, saying he had a surprise for us. What do you think he's going to do this time?"

Mr. Lu took the cigarette handed to him by General Chen, slowly held it in his hand, and smiled faintly.

"Based on my understanding of Xiao Fang, if he is so secretive, he must be making some big moves."

"Do you remember the last time he said he was going to surprise us? And he ended up with an aircraft carrier?"

"That's right," General Chen laughed. "Isn't it going to be something earth-shattering this time?"

The jeep stopped at the entrance of the test site.

Fang Yu had been waiting there for a long time.

His face was filled with unconcealable excitement, but the dark circles under his eyes revealed the hard work he had endured over the past month.

"Chief, you're here!" Fang Yu walked forward quickly.

President Lu and General Chen followed Fang Yu into the testing ground.

What comes into view is just a steelmaking furnace that is half the size of an ordinary converter.

The furnace body is pitch black, with only some key parts showing a metallic luster.

Mr. Lu was stunned.

He thought he would see some earth-shaking project, but he didn't expect it to be just a "pocket-sized" steel furnace.

"That's it?" General Chen couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Fang, you've been working on this for a month, and this is all you can come up with?"

Fang Yu smiled mysteriously: "Two leaders, don't be impatient."

"You'll soon realize how powerful this 'little gadget' is..."