Chapter 1347
Transport Plane Delivery, Li Aiguo Plans to Build a P4 Pathogen Research Institute, A S
As a war movie enthusiast, Li Aiguo was extremely skilled in airborne tactics, especially the improved versions from later generations.
"Traditional airborne tactics, which have continued from World War II to the present day, are actually about 'deploying troops'."
However, this method is too inefficient. More importantly, today's radar technology and air defense systems are far more advanced than those of World War II.
Once the enemy discovers our transport aircraft fleet, they will inevitably make tactical arrangements quickly.
If we continue with the old methods, we'll definitely be surrounded and annihilated by the enemy!
Staff Officer Chen nodded repeatedly as he listened; this was precisely the difficult point in the simulation of airborne tactics.
In particular, our hypothetical targets are those powerful families.
These people have advanced radar and well-trained troops; to rashly airdrop them would be like throwing a wolf into a tiger's den.
Even Deputy Director Liu, who had just spoken out in rebuttal, now put away his disdain, nodded solemnly, and fell into deep thought.
At this moment, even the leaders of the Aviation Industry Bureau who were nearby, though not so proficient in airborne tactics, could see that this kid had some skills.
The scene was completely silent.
Seeing that everyone was listening intently, Li Aiguo then dropped a bombshell.
"Therefore, we need to completely change our approach!"
Upgrade the simple 'airdropped troops' to 'airdropped firepower' and 'control nodes'!
Our immediate objective in this airborne deployment is not to assemble our forces, but to destroy the enemy's defensive formations as quickly as possible!
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding loudly in the ears of Staff Officer Chen and the others!
Yes, the purpose of airdrops is to catch the enemy off guard.
Why cling to the idea of airdropping troops and then regrouping? Why not just open fire as soon as they land?!
It's not that Staff Officer Chen lacks tactical thinking.
However, the technology was simply not advanced enough in that era.
Whether it's the Russians or the US airborne forces, they mostly still use this set of tactics.
The eldest brother's family, in particular, emphasizes a combat strategy of first assembling and then launching a surprise attack.
At this moment, Deputy Director Liu spoke up: "Patriotism, isn't this too difficult? After all, the risk factor of ultra-low altitude parachuting is very high."
Furthermore, how to open fire immediately after landing is also a problem; without heavy firepower, how can they fight?
Yes, no matter how ingenious a tactical concept is, if it cannot be implemented in actual combat, it is just a castle in the air.
All eyes turned to Li Aiguo once again.
Li Aiguo smiled and said, "Other transport aircraft may not be able to do it, but our Dongfang-1 transport aircraft has a low-altitude stability that far exceeds that of ordinary transport aircraft. It can easily carry out ultra-low-altitude airdrops at 150 meters."
"In addition, paratroopers cannot only bring infantry; assault vehicles, recoilless rifles, and even tanks can be airdropped."
This is what a "dimensional reduction attack" is all about.
Staff Officer Chen, a veteran of the battlefield, also began to breathe rapidly. Even if the performance was only half, the power of the paratroopers could still be increased several times.
"Patriot, tell me in detail how tanks are airdropped?"
Airborne tanks are not exactly a novelty in the history of world military affairs.
During the Normandy landings, the Bull family attempted to use gliders to transport light tanks.
Similar applications were also used in the famous Rhine River airborne campaign.
The Russians have gone even further, with some crazy plans like attaching wings directly to tanks for gliding landings, such as the A-40 flying tank.
The procedure ultimately failed because it was too complicated and too dangerous.
There's no way around it; the Russians really like to use high-tech tactics.
We've never used it before, and Staff Officer Chen really doesn't know the specific operating procedures.
"Two parachutes, one is a tow parachute, and there are eight large main parachutes. First, the tow parachute is dropped to drag the tank out, and then the main parachutes are deployed."
"But even with so many parachutes, a tank weighing several tons would still break apart if it hit the ground, wouldn't it?" Staff Officer Chen pointed out the key issue incisively.
“Therefore, we need special shock-absorbing trays.” Li Aiguo had already prepared for this.
"Before being airdropped, the tanks are securely fixed to a specially designed heavy-duty pallet."
The bottom of the tray is equipped with thick cushioning airbags or shock-absorbing pads made of special materials to absorb the enormous impact force upon landing.
In fact, in Li Aiguo's memory, there was an even more advanced method in later generations.
Install recoil rockets at the bottom of the tray.
At a height of several meters above the ground, the rocket ignites instantly to generate retro-thrust, similar to how Tesla recovers its Falcon rockets, enabling a true soft landing.
However, with the current level of technology, it is extremely difficult to develop a precise ranging and instantaneous ignition system.
Therefore, Li Aiguo decisively abandoned this overly advanced plan.
"That's a good idea. Anything else? Anything else?" Staff Officer Chen immediately realized the feasibility of this idea.
“There are still many, but we don’t have time right now.” Li Aiguo pointed to the transport plane that was being tested. The engine testing was about to be completed, and it would be sent to the airport for testing next.
"Uh," Staff Officer Chen said, somewhat disappointed.
The tactics devised by this young man, though seemingly absurd, upon closer examination, reveal themselves to be perfectly logical and interconnected.
I could have asked you a few more questions, but...
Deputy Director Liu noticed this too and laughed heartily: "Old Chen, don't worry. We're going to the airport later, right? We'll share a car, so you'll have plenty of time to talk to Comrade Li Aiguo alone!"
"Right, right! Look at my brain, how could I forget that!"
Staff Officer Chen slapped his thigh, turned around, and stared intently at Li Aiguo.
"Comrade Patriot, it's a deal then. You'd better give me a good lesson on the way!"
Having said that, what could Li Aiguo say? He naturally smiled and readily agreed.
If we could bring the airborne tactics of later generations to this era, it would be much easier to teach the monkeys and islands a lesson in the future.
Imagine what it would be like if a paratrooper squad landed directly over the command post on the island.
On the way to the airport, Staff Officer Chen and Li Aiguo rode in the same car, and Staff Officer Chen kept asking Li Aiguo questions.
Of course, it's mainly related to airborne tactics.
Li Aiguo didn't hide anything and shared his experiences from later generations, adapting them to the actual circumstances of this era.
From low-altitude penetration to multi-point airdrops, from heavy-equipment parachute landings to air-ground coordination, Staff Officer Chen listened with rapt attention, exclaiming how exciting it was.
"Comrade Aiguo, I used to hear from my colleagues at the Flight Academy that you were a tactical master, but I didn't believe it at first. Now I'm convinced."
"No, no, I'm just talking theory. The specifics are for experts like you with practical experience to solve."
"Hahaha, don't be modest, kid!"
Amidst the roar of the SUV, the two chatted and laughed as they raced toward the airport.
The airport was well-prepared, refueling and checking were all carried out smoothly.
The acceptance process went smoothly.
Experts from the Aviation Industry Bureau accompanied the flight team to conduct flight tests. After confirming that there were no problems, they signed off on it.
Section Chief Xing of the locomotive depot was beaming with joy.
This is the first large domestically produced military transport aircraft delivered by the maintenance depot! It's of extraordinary significance!
Back at the locomotive depot, Section Chief Xing waved his hand and said, "Comrades! You've all worked hard these past few days! Tonight, our locomotive depot is holding a celebration banquet—we'll drink until we drop!"
Chief Engineer Qi, Zong Xianfeng, and the colleagues in the studio were all very happy.
Although the studio has been holding celebration parties every few days in the past two years, who would complain about too many?
Summer arrived in the blink of an eye, and the mass production of special planes and large transport aircraft was fully on track.
During this period, Li Aiguo spent almost every day at the Changxindian Locomotive Factory.
The structure of the new electric train is extremely complex, requiring the overcoming of various technical challenges related to the locomotive itself.
What's even more troublesome is that a large-scale electrification upgrade of the existing subway lines must also be carried out simultaneously.
Fortunately, Li Aiguo is no longer alone. Chief Engineer Liao and the engineers are very proactive, and the project is progressing rapidly.
In May, Old Cat brought news that Domi's house had been taken over by Xiaomei's house.
Just as has happened in history, the Mei family has secretly taken control of the Domi family's situation.
However, to avoid suspicion, they did not openly send troops to occupy the territory. Instead, they played a trick of "switching the beams and pillars" and installed a new leader for the Domi family.
Although they claim to be non-interference, anyone with eyes can see that the so-called new leader is nothing more than a puppet controlled by Xiao Mei's family.
"There's something else. The new leader of the Domi family has barely taken office and has already issued an order declaring that the Domi family's specialty sugar and important mineral resources can only be sold to the Mei family."
Upon hearing this, Li Aiguo felt that the matter was somewhat familiar.
Upon closer reflection, isn't this exactly how Xiao Mei's family treated Xiao Wei's family in later generations?
They used the guise of benevolence and righteousness to take away all of other people's resources.
Decades have passed, but Xiao Mei's family's inherent robber logic and thuggish nature have not changed even a little bit!
"Also, we recently received news from North America that Langley has set his sights on manufacturing the Super Mushroom Egg and will likely send people over to cause trouble. I'll probably be transferred to Factory 211 soon. Please take care of things at home," Old Cat added.
The old cat of today is no longer the lone wolf who was all alone and ready to sacrifice himself at any moment.
He had a wife and children, so naturally he had ties to his heart.
"Go ahead and carry out your mission with peace of mind. I'll keep an eye on your wife and child; nothing will go wrong." Li Aiguo agreed without hesitation.
After seeing the old cat off, it was time to get off work. Li Aiguo reported the progress to Liu Guozhang and then rode his motorcycle back to the courtyard house.
Yi Zhonghai has rarely made public appearances recently, and Jia Zhangshi has not yet been released, so the courtyard is quiet.
Li Aiguo greeted several familiar residents along the way, pushing his cart back to his home in the backyard.
Just as I entered the house, before I even had a chance to take a sip of my iced tea after pouring myself a cup, Xu Damao strolled in excitedly.
"Brother Aiguo, just got off work?" Xu Damao pulled up a chair and sat down as if they were old friends.
"Have you heard? Something big has happened at the Yan family in the front yard! Yan Jiecheng is going to separate from Third Uncle!"
Li Aiguo took a sip of tea, his expression unchanging: "Separate the family? What's so strange about that? Didn't the father and son argue about money several times before, only to end up making a lot of noise but accomplishing nothing?"
He was already used to the everyday squabbles and chaotic scenes in the courtyard.
“This time it’s for real. Yan Jiecheng has already spent money to buy a private house in the big courtyard over there on the street corner,” Xu Damao said, his eyes wide.
"Oh? You bought your own house?" Li Aiguo was slightly surprised.
In this day and age, the fact that Yan Jiecheng is willing to spend money to buy a private house outside shows that he has really had enough this time.
“That’s right!” Xu Damao got more and more excited as he spoke.
"Uncle San is going crazy at home right now. He's asking around for help, trying to find someone influential to persuade Yan Jiecheng not to move."
"That stingy Yan is just reaping what he sowed. He's so damn stingy. I heard that Yan Jiecheng has to hand over most of his salary to him now, and Yu Li's salary too."
"It's only because Yan Jiecheng has a soft temper. If it were me, I would have turned against him long ago!"
Yan Jiecheng has many flaws, but he's not a bad person; he has a good reputation in the compound.
Everyone felt disgusted by what the Third Uncle had done, so naturally they sided with Yan Jiecheng.
Xu Damao chatted for a few more minutes before leaving. Li Aiguo sat down again and began to plan his next steps.
The market for large off-road vehicles is now basically saturated; those who can afford them have already bought them. The next step is to upgrade and iterate, and then reap another wave of profits.
In addition to that, what's even more important is that Nanyu City urgently needs epidemic prevention and treatment drugs!
When it comes to treating malaria, the first thing that comes to Li Aiguo's mind is naturally the now-famous "artemisinin".
This is a miracle drug that won the Nobel Prize in Medicine!
However, considering the timeline, it will still be several years before the grand "523 Mission" officially begins and artemisinin is successfully extracted.
It's not the right time or the right conditions to start now.
“Since we can’t produce artemisinin for the time being, let’s use chemically synthesized drugs as a substitute.” Li Aiguo wrote down two names in his notebook: [piperaquine phosphate] and [pyrimethamine].
One of these drugs is a specific drug for treating malaria, and the other is an effective drug for preventing malaria.
Given the current state of China's pharmaceutical industry, developing these products shouldn't be too difficult and should be sufficient to address the current situation in Nanyu City.
The key issues are still cholera and plague.
To combat these pathogens, we need not only more potent and broader-spectrum antibiotics, but in the long run, the best approach is to develop corresponding vaccines.
All of this requires in-depth clinical isolation, culture, and research of these high-risk pathogens.
Currently, there are three research institutes in China that study pathogens: the Beiping Branch of the Institute of Health Experimentation, the Institute of Biological Products, and the Microbiology Research Laboratory.
They have made many achievements, such as developing the BCG vaccine and isolating Chlamydia trachomatis.
but!
Li Aiguo knew that the current biosafety protection level of these three research institutions was not very high, at most equivalent to the "BSL-3+" level in later generations.
If they were allowed to use this level of laboratory to forcibly study Yersinia pestis and Vibrio cholerae.
Even more terrifying and virulent pathogens like Ebola and Marburg that may emerge in the future... the risk level is simply too high!
The consequences of a leak would be unimaginable.
"How about we build our own pathogen research institute?"
Li Aiguo's idea wasn't a sudden whim; his experience from later generations had taught him that pathogens were far more powerful than ordinary airplanes and cannons.
If we don't develop, we'll be helpless and have to surrender.
Furthermore, the development of many drugs also relies heavily on pathogen research institutes. The question is, at what level should these institutes be established?
"Let's just get P4 developed. It can be used for future research on Japanese encephalitis, cholera, dysentery, smallpox, plague, and leptospirosis." Li Aiguo has always liked to do big things.
Once I made up my mind, I started writing the plan.
a few days later.
Inside the office of the section chief at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot.
"What? You want to build a pathogen research institute?" Section Chief Xing stared wide-eyed at the proposal.
He simply couldn't connect the pathogen research institute with the railway.
"Section Chief, I recently went to Nanyu City, and the local..." Li Aiguo recounted the difficulties that Li Yunlong and his men had encountered.
"Now, if our pharmaceutical institute is to continue to develop and develop new drugs, it cannot do without the Institute of Pathogens."
After hearing this, Section Chief Xing finally understood, and his gaze towards Li Aiguo held a new level of appreciation.
It is very difficult to achieve results in studying pathogens.
But this is a truly great undertaking that benefits the people!
"I'm fine with it, and the ministries will probably agree. The key issue is that it still needs approval from the health department, right?" Section Chief Xing was a little worried.
"Section Chief, I will finalize the complete plan first, and then submit it through the Pharmaceutical Research Institute."
"Alright, you can handle this yourself, but take care of your health."
Section Chief Xing felt that his words were unnecessary; this kid was incredibly hardworking when he got to work.
Li Aiguo returned to his office with the project proposal and immediately got to work.
The first step is site selection.
P4 level laboratories study the most deadly and infectious high-risk pathogens.
For absolute safety, the site must be located far from densely populated urban areas and must have a sufficiently large safety buffer zone.
Ideally, it should be built in a remote, uninhabited area with stable geological structure, and where it can be easily managed in a militarized, closed-off manner...
Where would be a suitable place to put it?
Just as Li Aiguo was selecting and planning the site for the P4 level biosafety laboratory.
Thousands of miles away, on the South Asian subcontinent, in the small town of Pamir.
"Have all the anti-tank guns that just arrived been properly placed in their designated positions?" Lord Vijay asked casually, blowing away the foam from his coffee.
The adjutant beside him quickly saluted and said, "Reporting, sir! The two hundred-plus newly delivered anti-tank guns have all been densely deployed at the key passes leading into the town!"
A crossfire network has been formed! Even if that damned Li Yunlong has a ton of tanks, if he dares to force his way in, we can blow them all to scrap metal. We're absolutely not afraid of him!
"What about the anti-aircraft guns? Are they all ready?" Lord Vijay was still worried.
"We're ready. We're using a three-shift system, with someone on duty at all times. As long as that damn little plane comes, we'll definitely shoot it down."
At this point, the adjutant looked puzzled.
"Sir, didn't you say that Li Yunlong didn't bring a small plane this time?"
"Hmph! What do you know?! That guy Li Yunlong is simply an extremely cunning fox!"
All's fair in war; who knows what trump card he might be hiding? We can't afford to be overly cautious when facing him!
Upon hearing that all the defense measures had been implemented, Lord Vijay finally breathed a long sigh of relief and was completely at ease.
Actually, it wasn't that Lord Vijay was inherently timid.
Rather, he was genuinely terrified of Li Yunlong, so much so that he developed a psychological trauma akin to "persecution complex."
This story begins with the Battle of the Plains, where Lord Vijay escaped thanks to his extensive experience in fleeing.
Upon returning, although he was not reprimanded, he was neglected and could only remain in the capital as an idle Brahmin.
Lord Vijay, however, was completely unconcerned and even seemed somewhat gloating.
"Hmph! If you're so capable, then you go and do it! When you actually face Li Yunlong's demon-like army, you'll know what despair and terror truly mean!"
He was inwardly sneering and cursing.
Just as Lord Vijay had predicted, after resting in Nanyu City, Li Yunlong set off again, killing everyone in his path.
The high and mighty Brahmin lords in the capital were now completely panicked.
He watched as one general after another was killed by Li Yunlong at the hands of the enemy.
They had no other choice but to bring Lord Vijay, who was unemployed at home, back into the fold.
After all, when you think about it, only Lord Vijay has managed to escape alive when facing Li Yunlong.
In their view, this was already a rare and valuable experience.
Initially, Lord Vijay was a hundred percent unwilling to accept the invitation.
In the capital, you can eat and drink comfortably and dance with beautiful women every day. Isn't that wonderful?
Who would be willing to go to the front lines and face Li Yunlong, that living devil?
However, once he learned that he was to defend the small town of Pamir, he immediately perked up.
This small town is surrounded on three sides by towering, insurmountable, and precipitous mountains, with only a narrow, rugged valley passage as its sole entrance.
This terrain is exactly what Eastern military strategy describes as a "one man can hold the pass against ten thousand" impregnable stronghold!
Indeed, Lord Vijay was also a progressive young man who had studied Eastern military strategy.
Back when they were fighting against the John Bulls, the locals were outnumbered and outgunned, and they held out for more than a decade.
More importantly, Lord Vijay had a backup plan.
Lord Vijay reconnected with an old friend in South Corner.
He was fully aware of Li Yunlong's situation, which is why he agreed.
The small town of Pami has now become the hope of the entire Indian family. For defense purposes, the people in the town have long been evacuated, and now it is full of soldiers.
The Indians also brought in a large number of anti-tank guns, artillery, and anti-aircraft machine guns, and installed radar.
It can be said that in order to deal with Li Yunlong, they have armed the small town of Pami into a steel hedgehog covered with sharp thorns.
"Alright, pass down my orders, tell the brothers below to be on high alert!"
"As long as we can stop Li Yunlong's offensive and make him back down, I will reward you handsomely after the battle! I will not be stingy!"
Lord Vijay stood up and waved his hand with an air of grandeur.
"Yes, sir!" The adjutant saluted excitedly and turned to deliver the order.
"Wait." Lord Vijay suddenly called out to him again, his originally serious face instantly replaced by a disgusting, lewd smile.
"I heard... that when they brought supplies with the army this time, they also brought along a few top-notch courtesans?"
“Uh…yes, sir.” The adjutant hesitated for a moment, then nodded quickly.
"Go, tell them to wash themselves clean right away and come to my room!"
Lord Vijay rubbed his hands together.
"My lord has been working day and night for so long to protect the empire's defenses. It's time for me to relax and take a break."
The adjutant's lips twitched violently a few times.
What time is it? A major battle is imminent, and Li Yunlong's vanguard could arrive at any moment. At this critical juncture of life and death, this commander-in-chief is still thinking about playing with women?!
Even if he had a thousand complaints and contempts in his heart, he dared not show them on the surface.
"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"
As night deepened, darkness gradually enveloped the small town of Pami, and the soldiers became more relaxed.
After all, according to the investigators' report, Li Yunlong's team was still hundreds of kilometers away.
Hundreds of kilometers away on this mountain road, even if Li Yunlong's tanks had wings, they definitely wouldn't be able to fly to the town of Pami tonight!
Meanwhile, in the luxurious underground command center in the city center, Lord Vijay had already entered a deep relaxation phase.
The spacious and warm room was covered with a thick carpet.
Lord Vijay lay sprawled on a comfortable, wide bed, his eyes half-closed, watching several graceful geishas dressed in revealing saris dance to soft music.
Beside his bed knelt a beautiful young maid, feeding him peeled grapes one by one.
"Sir, you are a true hero for coming to deal with Li Yunlong."
"Hahaha, what is Li Yunlong? He was just lucky last time. I was careless for a moment. This time, I will show him what it means to be powerful."
"Master is so wonderful! Master is so mighty!" Upon seeing this, several courtesans stopped dancing and surrounded him coquettishly, showering him with all sorts of nauseating compliments.
Lord Vijay was so happy looking at the beautiful singing girl that he almost turned into a placenta.
He grabbed the courtesan's waist and brought his foul-smelling mouth close to hers: "Come, little beauty, let your master give you a good kiss! If you please your master tonight, you'll be richly rewarded!"
The courtesan felt her stomach churn from his foul breath and the smell of alcohol, and she almost vomited on the spot.
But she forced herself to suppress her nausea, not daring to show even the slightest dissatisfaction or resistance on her face, and instead had to force out a fawning smile.
She was well aware of her fate.
In this rigidly hierarchical, hellish place, these low-caste courtesans were nothing more than objects to be played with at will by the high-ranking Brahmin lords, tools for venting their desires.
If anyone dared to resist or disobey in the slightest, being beaten to death with sticks would be the quickest relief.
Most of the rebels were brutally tortured and then sent to those dark temples to become so-called "saints," a fate worse than death.
She had heard that the caste system no longer existed in the southern part of the country.
There, there are no Brahmins, no Shudras, everyone is the same, and men and women are equal.
Women from humble backgrounds like her can walk upright in the sunlight, just like men, and earn a living with their own hands...
What a dreamlike world that was!
How I wish those people from the south could arrive soon!
However, despite her prayers, the courtesan knew better than anyone that it was all just wishful thinking.
After all, the town of Pami was the most heavily guarded place, and even Li Yunlong was powerless to do anything about it.
Thinking of this, a sense of despair welled up in her heart, and she obediently lay down on the bed.
The moment he closed his eyes, two lines of humiliating and helpless tears streamed down his face.
Just then, several gunshots rang out from outside.
Lord Vijay was startled. He tumbled off the bed, grabbed his half-undone trousers, pulled them onto his legs, and stumbled out of the room.
"What's going on?! What happened?! Did Li Yunlong attack?!"
A short while later, the adjutant came running over, covered in sweat.
"Report...Reporting to you, sir! We've just checked, it's probably...it's probably because the people below are too nervous and have misunderstood."
"Misunderstanding?! What the hell is this misunderstanding that justifies firing a gun?!"
When Lord Vijay heard that it wasn't Li Yunlong who had attacked, his heart immediately relaxed, but what followed was boundless rage.
"Explain yourself!"
"That's right, sir." The adjutant wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Just now, several suspicious target signals suddenly flashed on the air defense radar screen on the mountaintop."
The sentries on the air defense positions got nervous and fired warning shots.
However… that signal only appeared for a few seconds before disappearing completely.
"The radar operators have repeatedly confirmed that no trace of any flying object has been found."
As you know, our radar operators tend to be paranoid at night. It could be a flock of large birds flying by, or the radar experiencing some kind of electromagnetic interference…”
"You bastards! A bunch of useless trash! Idiots!"
When Lord Vijay heard that it was a misunderstanding, he was so angry that he cursed and slapped his adjutant hard across the face.
"Just because of a few damn birds, they dared to fire a warning shot! They almost scared the soul out of me!"
Having suffered such a sudden fright, Lord Vijay's already fragile nerves were greatly stimulated.
Even if he returned to his room now, he would be willing but unable to face those delicate courtesans.
Fortunately, the adjutant was very perceptive. Seeing this, he quickly took out some "miracle oil," a local specialty of India, from his suitcase and respectfully handed it over.
Lord Vijay snatched the magic oil and glared fiercely at his adjutant: "Tell those idiot sentries to open their eyes wide! If they dare to fire again and disturb me, I'll kill them!"
After saying that, he turned around angrily, slammed the door shut, and prepared to go back inside to continue his unfinished business with the help of the magic oil.
however.
Neither Lord Vijay nor the soldiers on the city wall who had just had a scare realized that death had already quietly descended!
At this moment.
Two large transport planes have silently appeared over the town of Pami.
(End of this chapter)