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"Xiao Fang, I understand your proposal, but..."

After a moment's silence, Mr. Lu slowly spoke.

"Five billion dollars... this number is still too huge. I can't make the final decision myself."

"Well, I will return to the imperial capital with General Chen now, discuss this with the chief, and give you an answer as soon as possible."

"How about this?"

"Since Mr. Lu has said so, I naturally have no objection."

Hearing this, Fang Yu nodded and said with a smile.

Then, after some more pleasantries.

Fang Yu reluctantly sent President Lu and General Chen on the plane back to the capital.

……

After seeing off Mr. Lu and the others.

Fang Yu returned to the office and closed the door gently. The moment of silence allowed him to withdraw from the hustle and bustle of the testing ground.

He sat at his desk, his eyes fixed on the smoky factory area outside the window.

The roar of the steel furnace still echoed in his ears. The success of the hydrogen flash furnace made him excited, but he knew that this was just the beginning.

He took out a thick notebook from the drawer, turned to a blank page, picked up a pen, and began to fall into deep thought.

Regardless of whether my satellite navigation system is approved or not, I cannot stand still.

He took a deep breath and began to sort out the blueprint for the next step of Longguo's military industry development.

Fang Yu sat in the rattan chair in the office, his fingers slowly tapping on the table in a rhythm that matched the ups and downs of his thoughts.

Outside, winter sunlight streamed through the half-open blinds onto the desk, outlining the edge of an open technical drawing.

The old electric fan swayed slightly, creating a regular buzzing sound, making it easier for Fang Yu to concentrate.

He picked up a pencil and wrote a few big words on a blank piece of design paper: "Battery Technology".

These four words have been lingering in his mind for a long time.

Fang Yu is well aware that energy issues will become the core of global competition in the next few decades, and battery technology is the key to solving this problem.

He quickly drew a simple diagram on the paper, talking to himself as he drew.

"The core of batteries is energy density, cycle life and safety."

"These technical indicators determine the practicality and development potential of the battery."

"If we can develop high-energy-density batteries, they can not only replace traditional fuels but also significantly improve the mobility of equipment."

His pen paused, and his eyes stared at several key words on the drawing: lithium, sodium, and solid electrolyte.

"Lithium batteries," he murmured. "This is the most promising direction at the moment."

"Lithium is lightweight and has excellent electrochemical properties. Using it to make batteries can achieve an energy density more than five times that of existing lead-acid batteries. However, the technical difficulty lies in—"

Fang Yu began to list the questions in his notebook.

"One is the stability of the electrolyte. Lithium metal easily reacts with moisture and oxygen in the air, causing short circuits and even fire."

"The second is the design of positive and negative electrode materials. A high-performance positive electrode requires high voltage stability, while the negative electrode must avoid the growth of lithium dendrites."

Thinking of this, he frowned and sketched out the structural diagram of the solid electrolyte on the drawing stroke by stroke.

"If we can develop a solid-state electrolyte, we can fundamentally solve the safety problem of lithium batteries."

"Moreover, solid-state batteries can support higher energy density and longer cycle life."

He put down his pencil, leaned back in his chair, and looked out the window.

The towering chimneys of factories spew out thick smoke, and it is these traditional energy sources that support the process of industrialization.

But Fang Yu knew that this model was ultimately unsustainable.

"If battery technology can be applied to the military industry..."

His mind raced. “Tanks, fighter planes, and even submarines could all be electrified, freeing them from dependence on fossil fuels.”

“Not only does it reduce logistical pressure, but it also reduces thermal signatures, making the equipment more difficult for the enemy to detect.”

Thinking of this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

He wrote down a few key words in his notebook: "lithium battery - solid-state battery - military application - energy storage and civilian use."

But he quickly calmed down and realized that there were still many difficulties to overcome.

How can we obtain high-quality lithium resources? How can we develop positive and negative electrode materials?

How to obtain the production process of solid electrolytes and battery pack integration technology?

Also, how can we reduce manufacturing costs while ensuring performance, so that the technology can be widely promoted...

After sorting out all this, although Fang Yu felt confident about the future, for some reason, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, difficulties are only temporary. As long as you have a plan in mind and work hard to overcome them, they can be solved sooner or later.

Next, he needs to form an interdisciplinary research team, including experts in multiple fields such as materials science, electrochemistry, and production processes.

He also needs to apply for special funding support from his superiors.

"Battery technology is one of the directions." Fang Yu murmured.

He turned to a new page in his notebook, picked up his pen, and began to conceive the second technical direction.

He quickly wrote a few words on the paper: "Microelectronics technology."

"If energy is the driving force behind equipment, then the control system is its brain."

Fang Yu was thinking as he wrote.

"Future wars will not only be a competition of hardware, but also a contest of information and intelligence."

"Microelectronics will be the key to success or failure."

He continued to list several application scenarios of microelectronics technology on paper.

"Radar, communications, computers...the core of these devices are integrated circuits."

"If we can achieve a breakthrough in this area, our equipment will be able to gain an advantage in information warfare."

His pen paused for a moment, and his eyes became more focused.

"Transistors are the core of integrated circuits, and the purity of silicon materials directly affects the performance of transistors."

"We must master the purification technology of high-purity silicon and the manufacturing process of semiconductor devices."

Fang Yu quickly wrote down a few key words.

“Silicon crystals—photolithography—chip design—military electronic equipment.”

After writing this, he leaned back in his chair again, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then turned to the third page.

"The third direction..." He wrote a word on the paper: "Aerospace engine."

This is the direction he wanted to pursue for a long time, but because other projects had higher priority, he had no time to delve into it.

Fang Yu knew that aircraft engines were the jewel in the crown of modern industry and a symbol of a country's industrial level.

"Without powerful aircraft engines, there is no air superiority."

He drew a cross-section of a turbofan engine in his notebook.

"Our current engine technology still relies on imports, and we must achieve independent research and development as soon as possible."

"Especially the high thrust-to-weight ratio engine, which is the core of future fighter jets."

He continued to list several key technologies needed to develop the engine in his notebook.

“High-temperature alloy materials – turbine blade manufacturing – combustion chamber design – high-efficiency compressor.”

After writing this, his eyes scanned back and forth between the three technologies of batteries, microelectronics and aero engines, and the blueprint in his mind became clearer and clearer.

"These are the three pillars of Dragon Country's future military development."

he murmured.

"Energy, information, and power—each one of them is of paramount importance..."