After a few cups of Moutai, the always steady Minister of Defense became excited......

More than 10 days ago, Zhao Rundong resolutely opposed sending troops to aid Pakistan, believing that it should not be involved in the Indo-Pakistani war, let alone launch a military attack on India. At that time, he did not know enough about the experimental units subordinate to the General Staff, and only knew that the annual military expenditure on this unit exceeded 20 billion. Now he not only admires Ji Youguo's decision-making ability and strategic vision, but also realizes that it was Ji Youguo's decisive decision that changed the international situation that was not very favorable to the republic.

"Half a month ago, I didn't expect to get such a big victory." Ji Youguo filled Zhao Rundong with another glass.

"Ji, I'm enough." Zhao Rundong blocked the wine bottle, "I haven't had such a pleasure for many years, so that's it for today, otherwise I'll get drunk." ”

"Where, I don't know how much you drink?" Ji Youguo smiled and put down the wine bottle. "In addition to the military victory, we have also won very significant victories on other fronts. In the morning, Pan Yunsheng came to see me. ”

"He hasn't left Beijing yet?"

"He's not going to leave for a while." Ji Youguo took out the document, "Just a few hours ago, the CIA's deputy director in charge of operations, Palmer, was instigated by us. ”

"What!?" Zhao Rundong was taken aback, "Old Ji, ...... you You're not kidding me, are you? ”

"Of course not, or I wouldn't have invited you to lunch." As he spoke, Ji Youguo motioned for Zhao Rundong to open the document. According to Pan Yunsheng, Palmer is worth more than a hundred top spies. It's just that many things are out of our control. ”

"What do you mean?" Zhao Rundong frowned.

Ji Youguo glanced at the folded piece of paper, Zhao Rundong hesitated for a moment, and unfolded the piece of paper.

"This ...... It's ......" secretly surprised. Zhao Rundong understood the meaning of the names on the paper. "Old Ji. What are you going to do with this...... These traitors? ”

"The operation to eliminate the traitors was personally handled by Pan Yunsheng. They are guilty of treason! Ji Youguo sighed. I'm looking for you. Not about it. ”

Zhao Rundong flipped to the first page of the document. Once you see the title. I understood the meaning of Ji Youguo.

"Do you know why I insisted on military action against India in the first place?"

Zhao Rundong raised his head. Guessed the meaning of Ji Youguo. Just didn't say it.

"Since the end of the seventies of the last century, after the border self-defense counterattack. The Republic has developed in a relatively peaceful and stable environment for more than 30 years. Ji Youguo picked up the cigarette. I took a few puffs. "For more than thirty years. The economic construction of the Republic has developed rapidly. Remarkable achievements have been made. The people live and work in peace and contentment. All industries are thriving. However, the internal contradictions of the republic are accumulating more and more. **, bureaucracy, local underworld forces, the gap between the rich and the poor, social security, people's livelihood and other problems have not only not been solved and improved. On the contrary, it has become an obstacle to the continued progress of the Republic and the Chinese nation. At this moment. Only a war can awaken the bloody nature of the Chinese nation. Keep up the reform! ”

"Any reform cannot be carried out without the support of the military."

Ji Youguo nodded slightly. "If we want to push forward with reform, we must have the support of the army and the support of the soldiers. A victorious war can not only win the support of the soldiers, but also make all the soldiers believe that we can lead the Republic and the Chinese nation to continue to advance and realize the great cause of national rejuvenation. Of course, this is not enough. The so-called 'striking while the iron is hot' and using the just-won victory and the prestige it has established in the army to carry out military reform can fundamentally ensure our absolute control over the army. ”

Zhao Rundong nodded slightly, and also took out a cigarette.

Ji Youguo lit a cigarette for him, and then waited for the Minister of Defense to speak.

"Military reform is not only not the ultimate goal, but only the first step in reform." Zhao Rundong smoked a cigarette and said, "The army is just a tool, and military reform is only the basis for other reforms." I have always believed that the armed forces are the fist of the Chinese nation. No matter how big and hard the fist is, whether it is powerful or not, the key is whether the arm supporting the fist is strong enough and the body that carries the arm is strong enough. Without a solid economic, political, and social foundation, military reform will only lead us to the road of no return to reckless militarism. ”

That's exactly what I think. Before we can make other reforms, we need to lay a solid foundation. Ji Youguo smiled faintly and said, "Do you remember the conflict that happened in the East China Sea five years ago?" ”

"Five years ago?" Zhao Rundong frowned, not understanding why Ji Youguo suddenly changed the topic.

"That's when we got an 'artifact.'"

"Artifact!?" Zhao Rundong was taken aback again, and immediately thought of the experimental troops that had performed particularly eye-catching in this war.

"Something that does not belong to human civilization. I don't know how to do it, so I can't explain why. According to Luo Yizu and Ji Xiaoji, either the alien civilization left on the earth, or the prehistoric civilization left behind. Ji Youguo extinguished the cigarette butt, "None of this matters. Importantly, the underlying technology for our composite batteries and superconducting motors, as well as controlled fusion power plants, comes from our first research on this item. ”

"What?" Zhao Rundong immediately became interested.

"Normal metallic hydrogen."

Zhao Rundong immediately showed a look of surprise. Although he doesn't know anything about technology, he still knows a little about metallic hydrogen. At the beginning of this century, Russian scientists claimed to have invented a nuclear weapon that did not use the atomic bomb as a "**", and there was a lot of hype at that time. It turned out to be a "super bomb" based on metallic hydrogen.

According to Luo Yizu, metallic hydrogen is not only a powerful explosive, but also a good superconducting material and energy storage material. It's just that metallic hydrogen can only exist in an environment of two million atmospheres, and when the pressure is reduced, it will be transformed into normal hydrogen. Ji Youguo rubbed his forehead, technical problems gave him a headache. Five years ago, I personally approved a secret scientific research plan called the 'Yanhuang Project,' transferred thousands of scientific researchers in the name of military scientific research, and sent Pan Yunsheng to the Northwest Physics Experimental Center to preside over the work. Three years ago, we achieved our first result, a catalyst that allows metallic hydrogen to exist at a hundred atmospheres. ”

"Our test unit is also built on this foundation, right?"

Ji Youguo nodded and said: "The test unit is divided into four parts, namely the army test unit, the army aviation test unit, the naval test unit, and the air force and naval aviation test unit. The second phase of research will begin at the end of the year, with the main focus on polymers and high-strength alloys. If all goes well, new results will be born in three to five years. When the time comes, we will expand the size of the experimental unit and gradually equip other units with new weapons. ”

Zhao Rundong smiled and shook his head, as the Minister of Defense, it was the first time he had heard of these things.

"Lao Zhao, we must complete the reform of the military system before this." Ji Youguo picked up the teacup, "In two years, I will leave here." When the time comes, we need a strong leader to continue to promote reform and lead the Chinese nation to continue to advance on the road to rejuvenation. ”

Zhao Rundong was secretly startled, and immediately looked at Ji Youguo.

"Initially, I thought about Peng Maobang. It's just that he's too military and doesn't understand politics. Later, I considered Pang Xinglong. It now seems that a prime minister who only understands economics and lacks courage is not fit to be the leader of the republic. Ji Youguo took out another cigarette, "This war makes me believe that the road to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will never be smooth, and it is full of ups and downs and thorns." Only leaders who are courageous, dare to make decisions, and who have a strategic vision and understand political struggles can truly shoulder the arduous tasks entrusted to us by history. ”

"Ji, you still have two years left in your term, and we can change the law......"

"Lao Zhao, no matter who it is, is not above the law." Ji Youguo smiled and shook his head, "Two years is not a long time, I will do everything I can to lay a good foundation for the next head of state." For eight years, I was called a leader who didn't do anything. Now that you've taken the first step, you should stick to it. ”

Zhao Rundong let out a sigh, Ji Youguo's meaning couldn't be more obvious.

"I'm just asking for your opinion, after all, we all know that in two years there will not be much less difficulty than now."

"Lao Ji, do you remember what I said when you rescued me and Lao Peng from the cat's ear hole?"

Ji Youguo frowned slightly.

"At that time, I swore to heaven that for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, I would give up my whole life." Zhao Rundong picked up the wine glass and drank it all. "I will help you to go all out to promote military reform and strive to establish a more complete military system in one to two years. It's just that we should discuss this matter with Lao Peng, and we can't make a surprise attack. ”

"I'll talk about Lao Peng." Ji Youguo laughed, "We can't rush it, after all, military reform will have an impact on many people." On the 1st of next month, I will announce the specific reform plan. Before that, you have to do a good job in the Ministry of Defense. Also, remember to communicate with Pan Yunsheng at any time. ”

Zhao Rundong was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Do you want to inform Pang Xinglong?"

Ji Youguo pondered for a while and said, "Don't use it for the time being, I'll talk to him in a few days." We should take the opportunity of reform to root out traitors within the armed forces, and it is not advisable to disclose information too soon. ”

Zhao Rundong didn't say anything more.

He knows Ji Youguo's character too well, and those scum who betray the motherland and the nation will definitely not end well.

Damn it*

On the shelves on October 1st, I hope for an October monthly pass, and I beg for a recommended collection!.