Chapter 94 New Energy No. 1

  Emerging energy, as the name suggests, is a new type of energy that is completely different from the conventional energy sources people are familiar with.

  No. 1 New Energy is a new energy developed by Fangyuan Energy Company, named "No. 1". After several rounds of negotiations between our government and Fangyuan Energy Company, Fangyuan Energy Company agreed to transfer this No. 1 to the state.

  No. 1 new energy, the energy released per unit is about ten times higher than that of gasoline and diesel, which are known energies. In other words, one volume of No. 1 new energy can do the same thing as ten volumes of gasoline or similar energy.

  So the country is willing to pay a huge price to buy out the manufacturing technology of this new energy. Of course, Four-sided Energy Company has now accepted the country's invitation and formally merged with the country's emerging energy research base in Wuhan, and changed its name to Huaxia Energy Company.

  Huaxia Energy Company, 60% state-owned and 40% owned by Sifang Energy Company. However, since Sifang Energy Company no longer exists, the 40% stake is actually controlled by Zhou Hui's mother, Zhong Ping.

  Even Li Huanhuan, who invested in and held shares of Huaxia Energy Company, no longer has any shares. Of course, Li Huanhuan's investment had already been fully recovered, and she was also given some additional compensation. I heard Zhong Ping say to me, intentionally or unintentionally: "Li Huanhuan is now a very rich person, our Sifang Energy Company gave her over 30 million yuan at once..."

  I was shocked at the time: the investment of only 90 million had turned into more than 300 million in just three years, and this profit was a bit too high. However, I was still happy for Li Huanhuan's decision at the time, after all, she also got her return through hard work.

  The technical personnel and researchers of the original Sifang Energy Company unconditionally joined the new Huaxia Energy Company. Li Huanhuan and others also joined Huaxia Energy, and all became the backbone of Huaxia Energy Company.

  We are still the guardian of Longlian and also the new Huaxia Energy Company's guardian force, as well as the security guarantee for Huaxia Energy Company.

  As a result, I had more opportunities to meet with Li Huanhuan and others, basically every day, and often we could have meals together and chat. Li Huanhuan and others were very satisfied with this and had been in high spirits recently.

  Scientists quickly developed corresponding equipment based on No. 1 new energy and prepared to mass-produce this No. 1 new energy.

  Everything about No. 1 is top secret, and except for a handful of scientists, including the instructor of this dragon squad, no one knows the details of No. 1, only knowing that No. 1 exists.

  Perhaps due to the good confidentiality measures, during this period of time, not a single hostile organization or individual came to the base - that is, Huaxia Xinxing Energy Company - to spy on intelligence or steal items like No. 1.

  We took the opportunity to reorganize the entire base, making it more conducive for us to protect this place. I also suggested that Old Chen recruit fifty special forces soldiers from other troops and incorporate them into our Dragon Guard Regiment, restoring our strength to its previous level.

  Moreover, as time passed by, the originally wounded old warriors of the Hu Long Lian also returned one after another to the Hu Long Lian, making our strength even more powerful.

  Chen Jing has been avoiding me lately, the reason is that Li Huanhuan went to find her, and I don't know what they said. Since then, Chen Jing hasn't spoken a word to me. I'm helpless about this, so every time I see Chen Jing, I take the initiative to greet her, and then leave quietly.

  The war situation facing our country is getting more and more tense, with the three small countries including Japan launching increasingly fierce attacks on us, and we have to send out more troops to respond. The Wanlonghui's **** are also carrying out guerrilla warfare all over the country, hitting one stick in the east and one hammer in the west, making people feel uneasy and the country feel uneasy.

  The high-level military department tried every means to deal with the **** of the Ten Dragons Society, but the effect was minimal. The **** of the Ten Dragons Society were still wreaking havoc all over the country, causing many ordinary people to leave their homes. People in the city went to live in the countryside to avoid the people of the Ten Dragons Society.

  The military knew that this was not feasible, so someone suggested using nuclear weapons to deter the **** of the Wanlong Association and those three small countries that invaded our country. However, this proposal was quickly vetoed because the use of nuclear weapons is prohibited worldwide, and we have also promised that we will not be the first to use nuclear weapons unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, this time it would be using nuclear weapons on one's own territory.

  My parents were picked up by Li Huanhuan in Wuhan, so they are also deeply affected by the Wanlong Club and are nervous every day. So I had someone escort them back to their hometown, where the current safety situation is much better than here in Wuhan.

  Ding Hui was the one I sent to escort my parents this time, because he joined our Hu Long squad halfway and many procedural things were not yet settled, so he couldn't stay in Huaxia New Energy Company, and this task just happened to be handed over to him.

  I knew that our comfortable life in the Dragon Guard wouldn't last long, so I directly ordered the three squad leaders to raise their vigilance, arrange personnel to take turns on duty, and guard against the enemy's surprise attack.

  The three rows of troops all listened to my orders and arranged the relevant matters. Chen Jing and I couldn't meet or speak again, because we had to come up with a perfect protection plan, so we started discussing together once more.

  "My intention is to evacuate all the buildings on the ground, leaving only our warriors to move in. Firstly, it's convenient for us to monitor any sudden events inside and outside, and secondly, if a sudden event occurs, we can organize resistance on the spot." Chen Jing said objectively: "The underground should be safe, if the enemy wants to enter the base, they can only enter from our entrance here, as long as we hold the entrance, everything will be solved."

  "So what about those service personnel? Are they also going underground? That's not allowed."

  Chen Jing frowned and said: "Then arrange a few warriors to be responsible for serving those scientists. The current service personnel will temporarily leave."

  I shook my head: "This is definitely not going to work. Our warriors are already in short supply, how can we possibly send some of them to serve those scientists? I think your proposal isn't very good, we still need to think of other ways. If all else fails, let Chen Lao just supplement us with some more personnel."

  Chen Jing said, "That's also impossible. Our front line is stretched too long and we are seriously short of troops. We have already recalled some retired soldiers to fight, how can we possibly get more reinforcements?"

  I knew what Chen Jing said was right, so I said: "If the troops cannot be replenished, then give us more and better modernized high-tech weapons. If we use these conventional weapons to fight against the enemy, even if we are all willing to die, how many enemies can we stop? If we have those high-tech weapons, it would be different."

  Chen Jing thought for a moment and said: "I'll go propose it to the commander right now, let's see if we can get some new equipment for our Dragon Protection Unit."

  "I nodded and said: 'Then let's hurry up, don't wait for the enemy to arrive, our weapons are still on the way, that would be useless.'"

  Chen Jing immediately called Chen Lao, and after listening to her conversation with Chen Lao for a few sentences, she hung up the phone: "The leader has agreed to our proposal. He said that within five hours, he will send us the latest weapons and also have a weapons expert on site to guide us."

  I was overjoyed: "That's great, with the new weapons, we shouldn't have to worry about being attacked anymore. Those new weapons are incredibly powerful, I heard that an ordinary-looking handgun can penetrate armored vehicles and kill the enemy inside."

  Chen Jing smiled slightly and said, "Have you been watching too many science fiction movies? If there were such guns, do you think the people of Wanlong would not have them? I'm afraid it will be even harder for us to defend this place when the time comes."

  I let out a wry smile: "Indeed. The Wan Long Society has the backing of several foreign powers, so they've never lacked for weapons and such. Looks like I was being overly optimistic. Now our enemies are lurking in the shadows, we don't know when or how they'll attack us. To defend this place is indeed a very tricky matter."

  "So, we must come up with a specific and suitable defense plan. Our Long Dragon Regiment only has one chief of staff, which is me, and not even a single deputy chief of staff, making this matter really difficult to handle."

  "I said immediately: 'And me, I will try my best to help you.'"

  Chen Jing smiled and said: "It's not you helping me, but us helping ourselves. You are the instructor of the Dragon Guard, this is originally your responsibility."

  I nodded: "Then let's come up with a plan... Ah, I know of a classic battle example, maybe we can borrow from it."

  "What war example? I've never heard of it!" Chen Jing asked immediately.

  I smiled: "I also thought of it temporarily. Do you still remember Zhuge Liang's Empty City Strategy during the Three Kingdoms period? We don't have enough manpower here, I think we might as well use the same strategy."

  Chen Jing frowned and said: "What do you mean?"

  I leaned in close to Chen Jing and whispered, "Let's collect the extra combat suits, then go buy some human mannequins, dress them up in the suits, and place them on the walls. From a distance, won't they look just like soldiers? If the enemy sees them, they'll definitely think our forces are plentiful, and if they want to attack us, they'll have to think twice."

  Chen Jing frowned and said, "What you said is also a good idea, but with modern technology, it's not difficult to verify the authenticity of those warriors in just a few minutes. If Wan Yi were to be exposed, I think it would be troublesome."

  I thought so too, but then I immediately thought of a better way: "Then let's use the automatic weapons here to make some immobile robots."

  "What's it like, a robot that can't move?"

  "I patiently explained: 'It's just setting up those automatic weapons on the bodies of people wearing combat uniforms, keeping them still all the time, making the enemy think they're just fake soldiers. Once the enemy approaches, give them a heavy blow, making it hard to distinguish between true and false. Don't you think this can greatly enhance our own strength, and also confuse the enemy, making them mistakenly believe that we have deployed new robotic machines, and dare not act rashly?'"

  Chen Jing thought for a moment and nodded, saying: "It's worth a try. However, the human model must be made of iron, otherwise as soon as the enemy opens fire, it will immediately be exposed."

  I nodded and picked up the phone, calling a government department in Wuhan to ask them to send over two hundred iron human body models immediately.

  Chen Jing then slightly let out a breath and said to me: "It seems that your clever ideas are still more than mine, I didn't think of such a method."

  I forced a smile: "This isn't a clever trick......this is wisdom..."

  Chen Jing's face immediately turned stern: "It's just a trick, you used these tricks to deceive us before, you..."

  I quickly said: "I didn't cheat you, you can't say that about me."

  Chen Jing was taken aback, and her face immediately turned bright red. She lowered her head and said, "Then why did you say you liked me? It turns out you already have several fiancées..."

  I was taken aback, and then I happily said: "I do like you, I didn't deceive you... You're talking about Dongfang Yu and the others, they are just my..."

  Chen Jing looked at me quietly, but I didn't know what to say next. Originally, I wanted to say that Dongfang Yu and the others were just my friends, but when the words reached my lips, I felt it wasn't right, so I stopped myself from speaking out loud.

  Chen Jing let out a soft sigh: "I knew you were deceiving me. Dongfang Yu is your fiancée, and several other girls are also very close to you, it seems they all like you too. You, just stop pretending, I already know everything."

  I couldn't help but smile wryly, yet had nothing to say. Just as I was feeling embarrassed, I heard Zhong Ping's voice coming from the doorway: "Jin Cang, our No. 1 new energy source has started mass production. Our research personnel have also developed a new type of weapon for you, which uses our No. 1 new energy source. This new-style weapon will be given to the soldiers of the Hu Long Squad first. In a while, send a few people over to bring the weapons and prepare to test-fire them once to see how powerful they are."

  My heart skipped a beat, and I immediately stepped forward to say to Zhong Ping: "You've developed new weapons? I was just applying for new weapons from Old Chen. You're really timely this time. Let's do it like this - I'll send someone to transport the weapons right away, and we can test their power here."

  Zhong Ping smiled and said, "I knew it, you'd definitely be very excited once you heard this news. And indeed, you're really excited now. The number of new-style weapons we've made is limited, only twenty in total. We call them 'Laser Guns', not 'Radar Guns', remember, the 'Lei' in Lei Sha Gun means Thunder."

  I nodded and said, "What's special about you and the railgun?"

  Zhong Ping smiled and said, "The characteristics are the same, small in size, light in weight, long in range, and great in power. The laser gun we developed is only the size of a regular 54-style handgun, and it's only half the weight of a 54-style handgun. Its range can reach 5,000 meters, far exceeding the range of a handgun which is only tens of meters. Moreover, the laser gun has great power, and through our argumentation, within 5,000 meters, it should be able to penetrate the armor of an armored vehicle and kill the enemy inside."

  "I took a deep breath: 'This... how is this possible? Even with laser weapons, it's impossible to achieve this level of destruction with the same volume, right?'"

  Zhong Ping smiled complacently and said, "That's why our weapon is called a laser gun. It means that it has the same mighty power as thunder from heaven, and it was also given by heaven. Your Dragon Guard team has a heavy task and few personnel, so we specially designed and manufactured this laser gun for you. Now send someone to the underground research base to retrieve the gun, and then we'll test fire it here to see if its power is what I said."

  I was overjoyed, but also had some doubts, so I said: "I'll go get the gun and see if this laser gun is as powerful as you say."

  "Alright then, follow me. The first batch of twenty guns has been manufactured and installed with anti-theft systems. You can take them away now."

  I followed Zhong Ping to the underground research base and immediately saw a small arms box with three big words written on it: Laser Gun.

  I picked up the box and left, Zhong Ping hurriedly said: "You need to enter the soldier's number and fingerprint first, otherwise it can't be used. Also, for long-range shooting, you need to install a scope, which is also in the box."

  I turned back and smiled: "I know, I'll try its power later. By the way, where are its bullets? Why didn't you give me some?"

  Zhong Ping smiled and said, "This laser gun doesn't need bullets. It emits energy beams, powered by the No. 1 new energy source inside the gun. You don't need to replace the bullets you mentioned. In theory, it can fire about 10,000 times. Go try it out and see for yourself."

  I was shocked again and immediately thought of the No. 1 Xinxing Energy I had heard about before, and couldn't help but run excitedly to the location of the soldiers of the Hu Long Lian.

  This is the training ground of our Long Dragon Regiment, and there are all sorts of training facilities. The unassuming weapon box I brought over didn't attract much attention, and although the soldiers were curious, no one came over to ask what it was. I called over three platoon leaders and had them each select five soldiers from their own platoons.

  The gang immediately took action, and surprisingly didn't even ask what it was for.

  Once the personnel are in place, I said: "This is the latest model of laser gun. You need to use it for a trial shot to verify its power, range and so on. Now, come forward one by one to receive the gun, input your own number, and press your fingerprint. Then wait for my command!"

  The warriors got excited, one by one looking at the box in front of me, with sparkling eyes. I opened the box and saw twenty neat and almost transparent guns. These guns were somewhat similar to the Type 54 pistol in shape, but looked a bit smaller.

  The transparent gun body looks like it's made of crystal, and it seems like it will shatter with just one touch. I picked up a laser gun, feeling very light, indeed much lighter than the Type 54 pistol. The grip is not bad either, my fingerprints were automatically recorded when I grasped the gun body, and entering the number was simply done on the gun handle, a very simple operation.

  I didn't hand out the first rifle until I had put it in my own gun bag. Then I handed one to the first soldier. The soldiers seemed very excited, having never seen such a light and good-looking rifle before. After everyone had received their rifles, I said: "Prepare 300-meter targets and 500-meter targets, and use the thickest steel plates for the targets."

  The last steel plate here is five centimeters thick, which should be considered very thick. The warriors placed a steel plate on each target and also placed a steel plate of the same thickness behind each target.

  After everything was ready, I gave the order and fifteen soldiers stood in front of the target, guns raised and aimed. I also raised my gun and aimed, then loudly shouted: "Fire once, ready... fire!"

  I didn't hear the sound, but I saw many beam-like things flashing by like lightning. Then I heard many warriors exclaiming in surprise. My heart skipped a beat: "What's going on? Did the gun malfunction?"

  Chen Jing was just beside us watching us test the gun. At this time, she suddenly shouted loudly: "Good. All hit, put away the gun and go see if it penetrated the steel plate."

  We walked together to the target three hundred meters away, and as a result of one look, everyone's mouth was wide open. All the steel plates in front of and behind all the targets had been penetrated, with each plate having a hole the size of a fist. There were also traces left by high-temperature melting at the edges.

  The power of a single shot can penetrate a 10cm thick steel plate 300 meters away and even melt a hole the size of a fist. This power is too great, isn't it? Moreover, this laser gun makes no sound at all, just like a silent pistol. The energy beam it emits is still at the speed of light, which would be awesome if used to attack enemies.

  The warriors stared blankly at the steel plate in front of them, unable to recover from their astonishment for a while. At this time, I said: "Don't be stunned, go back and prepare to test fire the 500-meter target... wait, let's try to test fire a target 1,000 meters away instead. First, set up the target, then install the scope, and get ready to shoot at the 1,000-meter target."

  The warriors responded with a loud "Yes!" and ran off to get ready.

  Chen Jing said at this time: "It seems that your mother-in-law is very good to you, and she can bear to give such a weapon for you to use."

  I smiled and said: "You're also from the Long Dragon Group, don't get yourself involved too. She's half the owner of our research base, but she's not my mother-in-law or anything."

  Chen Jing said, "Isn't that strange! The warriors on the front line need such weapons even more, but why did she give them to us, the Dragon Guard Regiment first? It's precisely because you're her future son-in-law, so she gave priority to the Dragon Guard Regiment."

  I laughed: "Are you eating vinegar or are you just joking with me? Don't forget, the Hu Long Lian is currently short-handed and really needs such a weapon. Besides, why can't we give us the Hu Long Lian such a weapon first? We're protecting the research base, if we don't have good weapons, how can we protect this base?"

  Chen Jing wanted to say something else, but the soldiers had already prepared a thousand-meter target and ran over, shouting loudly: "Instructor, try again!"

  "I laughed and said: 'Old rules, everyone in their place, listen to my orders!'"

  The warriors hastened to their positions, took aim, and waited for my command. I deliberately delayed for a moment before shouting loudly: "Ready... Fire!"

  Still there was no sound, but my eyes still saw a flash of light flashing for a moment, and then it disappeared.

  This time without waiting for me and Chen Jing to give orders, the warriors had already rushed out, each going to look at their own targets.

  Soon, the voice of warriors came back: "Penetrated, still penetrated."

  Chen Jing and I exchanged a glance, burst out laughing together, then nodded in unison and said: "Great..."

  Chen Jing stopped talking and looked at me with a smile: "Are you planning on giving me laser guns all the time?"

  I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "It's all ready, you can take it yourself. Take whichever one you like."

  Chen Jing slightly shook her head and said in a low voice, "I'll wait for you to send me to my office... Also, remember to ask Zhong Ping if there's a more suitable gun for us girls."

  "I felt a little surprised and said: 'Send it to your office? Why don't you try your gun here?'"

  Chen Jing frowned and said, "If you don't want to, then forget it."

  "I quickly said: 'Of course I'm willing, why wouldn't I be? I'll send it to you right away...'"

  Chen Jing smiled slightly and turned away.