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

There was jubilation in the test site.

Fang Yu looked at everyone's excitement and suddenly showed a sly smile: "Mr. Lu, I want to ask you for a reward."

These words instantly quieted the jubilant scene.

President Lu and General Chen looked at each other with surprised expressions.

"Oh?" Mr. Lu lit a cigarette and looked at Fang Yu with interest. "You are usually not interested in any rewards. Why did you take the initiative to ask for it this time?"

General Chen also smiled and said, "Yes, last time we developed an aircraft carrier, and the one before that when we developed missiles, we said we didn't want any rewards each time."

"This is quite unusual."

Hao Weiguo smiled and said, "Chief Engineer Fang has indeed made a great contribution this time."

"This steelmaking technology is more important than any aircraft carrier or missile!"

Mr. Lu blew out a puff of smoke and his expression became serious.

"Xiao Fang, you've made such a great contribution to the country, you deserve any reward you want."

"As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely agree to it."

Fang Yu rubbed his hands and spoke shyly.

"Actually, what I want is very simple, I just want some money."

"Money?" Mr. Lu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's easy. Just name an amount."

Fang Yu took a deep breath.

"I'm afraid the amount this time is quite large, and it will probably require..."

“Five billion!”

"Fifty..." Mr. Lu's smile froze instantly, and the cigarette butt in his hand fell to the ground with a "pop". "How much did you say?"

“Five billion, and in US dollars!”

Fang Yu repeated word by word.

The venue fell silent in an instant.

Hao Weiguo's jaw almost dropped to the ground, and General Chen was even more stunned.

Even Mr. Lu, who was always calm, showed an expression of disbelief at this moment.

Five billion dollars! That's not a small amount.

In this era, this amount of money was enough to build ten large steel mills or thirty destroyers.

Even for national key projects, it is rare to have such a large one-time investment.

Mr. Lu's hands were shaking slightly. He stared into Fang Yu's eyes, trying to find any signs of a joke on the young man's face.

But Fang Yu's expression was extremely serious, and there was no trace of joking in his eyes.

"Xiao Fang," Mr. Lu's voice was a little dry, "You want so much money...what are you going to do?"

"I want to develop our own satellite navigation system for Dragon Country!"

Hearing Mr. Lu's question, Fang Yu spoke directly.

“Satellite navigation system?”

President Lu and General Chen looked at each other, obviously confused by this unfamiliar term.

Fang Yu walked to the blackboard in the testing ground, picked up the chalk and drew a globe.

"Um...how am I supposed to explain the satellite navigation system to you?"

"Put it this way."

"Imagine if we placed 24 satellites in orbit around the Earth, each equipped with a precise atomic clock, constantly sending time signals to the ground..."

"Wait a minute," General Chen interrupted him, "What is an atomic clock?"

"It's a device that uses atomic vibrations to keep time to within a millionth of a second."

Fang Yu explained patiently.

"With this precise time signal, the receiving equipment on the ground can accurately determine its position by calculating the signal propagation time."

He continued drawing on the blackboard.

"For example, if a receiver receives signals from four satellites simultaneously, by measuring the time difference between the arrival of the signals, it can calculate its own longitude, latitude and altitude. The accuracy can reach the meter level."

"So," Mr. Lu's eyes suddenly lit up, "with this system, our warships won't get lost in the vast ocean?"

"It's not just warships." Fang Yu's voice was filled with pride. "Missiles, planes, tanks, as long as they are equipped with receiving equipment, they can know their exact location."

"On the battlefield, this means we can always grasp the position of each combat unit and achieve precise strikes and coordinated operations."

General Chen slammed the table excitedly.

"Great! If we have this system, our missiles can accurately strike any target!"

"And it's not just for military use," Fang Yu continued. "It has even wider applications in the civilian sector. Cargo ship navigation, surveying and exploration, disaster relief positioning, and even future car navigation all rely on this system."

"It can be said that whoever controls the satellite navigation system controls the commanding heights of the future."

Hao Weiguo listened intently: "So, 5 billion is going to be used to launch these satellites?"

Fang Yu shook his head: "It's more than just launching satellites."

"We also need to establish ground control stations and monitoring stations around the world, and develop atomic clocks and various receiving equipment. This is a complete system project."

Mr. Lu frowned, "But will the Eagle people allow us to do this?"

"This system poses too great a threat to them."

“That’s why we have to hurry.”

Fang Yu's voice turned serious. "The Eagle people haven't started developing their own navigation system yet."

"If we can get ahead of the curve, we can take the initiative in this area."

"At that time, it won't be a question of whether they allow it or not, but they will have to acknowledge this reality."

There was silence in the venue.

Everyone was shocked by the grand blueprint drawn by Fang Yu.

This is no longer a simple technological innovation, but a strategic project that concerns the country's future development.

"Fifty billion..." Mr. Lu took a deep breath and looked at Fang Yu with a complicated expression. "Xiao Fang, you are going to lead us to realize a great dream."

Fang Yu looked at the simple earth pattern on the blackboard with a firm look in his eyes.

"Mr. Lu, we now have an energy-independent steel industry and a strong navy, but this is not enough."

“Only by mastering the sky can we truly stand at the pinnacle of this era.”

"These five billion are not a cost, but an investment, an investment in the future of Dragon Country."

President Lu and General Chen looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

They knew that this young man once again stood at the forefront of the times and would lead the Dragon Kingdom to achieve a new leap forward...