Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 1012 Self-reliance

"The state has limited funds, and investing such a huge amount of money to purchase weapons and equipment will definitely have an impact on our military scientific research projects.

Some people think that if they can buy it, there is no need to do their own research, and by then scientific research funding will continue to decline.

This will be detrimental to my country's independent research and development capabilities in the military industry and the establishment of an industrial system.

In summary, my opinion is not to buy or not to buy a large number of foreign military aircraft. "

Many people in the conference room agreed with Chen Changan's opinion, but since there were people who agreed, there would be people who opposed.

"If we don't buy F16s, what will we use to defend our country?

You know, the F16 is already a third-generation fighter.

Take our daily lives for example, the F15 fighter jets they use are also technologically ahead of us. The SU27 used by the northern superpower is also a third-generation aircraft.

The neighbors around us are all upgrading to the third-generation mobile phones, but what about us?

If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Everyone knows this. Others have it, but we don’t. If a war really breaks out, how will we respond? "

Chen Changan is most annoyed when faced with people who know they can't buy something but still insist on arguing with you and trying to make their presence felt.

It’s not that the other party doesn’t understand or is unaware of it, it’s just that they feel unhappy when you come to the fore.

This kind of person is just bad, so Chen Changan will naturally not be polite to him. Now that he is also the deputy director, he naturally has the confidence to argue with reason.

"Does it mean we can't win a war if our weapons are outdated? How many wars have we won along the way? Was it because of our advanced weapons?

Advanced weapons are indeed very important, but for the sake of advanced weapons, we lose our right to independence and can only live our lives according to the wishes of others.

If this is the case, then I would like to say that it is better not to have such advanced weapons.

And the so-called advanced weapons are not that advanced. Do you want that?

Wouldn't it be great to use this money to develop our own military industry?

We will slowly make up for our backward foundation. After all, others developed earlier than us. We are laggards and followers at the same time. It is not shameful to be inferior to them.

With the foundation and talents, we will surely be able to achieve great success.

In the near future, the F16, F18, and F117 will be nothing to us and will not pose any threat to us at all.”

In later times, Chinese people would really look down upon these planes, but now these planes are the most advanced in the world.

Everyone in the conference room felt that Chen Changan was bragging. If we had an aircraft comparable to the F16 within ten years, it would be good enough.

I look down on these planes and don't even dare to think about them.

“It’s true that aircraft manufacturing is difficult, but aren’t missiles what we’re best at?

Let's study airplanes and missiles at the same time, and see whether airplanes or missiles are more expensive.

Three missiles in exchange for one of your planes. If you have the guts, come and see who loses in the end."

"Well said, we have fought wars all our lives, and we have never won a war when we had an advantage in weapons.

This is true and inspiring. Soldiers should have this kind of bloodiness.

Advanced weapons will definitely lead to victory? Facts have long proven this.

Being advanced is only temporary. We are much better off now than we were before. If we really purchased everything from them, people would think we were rag pickers who wanted everything.

I have made a direct decision on this matter. I will not buy it. I will save the money and study it myself.

Even if we don't figure it out in the end, the money will just rot in our stomach.

It’s much better than spending a lot of money and getting angry. "

The big boss spoke directly, and there were no more dissenting voices in the meeting room.

“Leader, as long as you are willing to invest in research, it is only a matter of time before you produce results.

They made a fortune from the war, plundered so many elites from all over the world, and invested tens or hundreds of billions of funds. It is reasonable for them to produce results.

We Chinese are the smartest people in the world. As long as we slowly cultivate talents and are willing to invest money, even if it is a small amount, it will eventually bear fruit."

"I like what you said. Okay, let's do it this way. Chief Engineer Song, whether it will bear fruit as Director Chen said depends on you."

Chief Engineer Song was extremely excited at this time. As military experts, they naturally did not want to see the country spend a lot of money to buy foreign aircraft.

This will make them seem useless, and the research funding will be very low or even non-existent.

But the reality is here. What if we can’t get the planes? National defense needs planes.

In this meeting, people like Chief Engineer Song have the least say.

Seeing Chen Changan arguing for his research staff and even securing a lot of research funding for them.

The country is also willing to trust them, so what excuse do they have for not working hard?

"Leader, don't worry. We, the researchers, can't go to the battlefield, and we don't have the ability to make money, but we have a patriotic heart.

Even if it costs us our lives, we must design a qualified fighter jet for the country."

After the meeting, Chief Engineer Song walked up to Chen Changan and said.

"Thank you."

Chen Changan smiled and said.

"Why are you thanking me? I didn't say a single good word about you in the meeting.

I just don’t agree with spending so much money to bring some crap back.”

Chief Engineer Song said with a serious face.

"No matter what, I still need to thank you, even if you think that we researchers are not good enough.

Just wait and see. With the support of the country, we will definitely be able to build a qualified aircraft."

"I believe."

When Chen Changan returned home, he saw the two children pestering Zhu Ling, while Zhu Ling looked helpless.

"What's going on here?"

Zhu Ling glanced at the two children unhappily and complained to Chen Changan.

"What else could it be? A KFC opened in Zhengyang Market on Qianmen West Street, and the two of them insisted on going to try it."

Chen Changan was also stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that there would be a KFC in the city at this time.

In later generations, everyone thought that this was junk food, but in this era, there was no such saying at all.

Chen Changan walked up to the two children and spoke to them.

“Chinese food is the most delicious in the world. Western food, especially KFC, is indeed very attractive to children like you.

But these foods are not healthy, and eating too much is not a good thing.”

When the two children heard what Chen Changan said, they lowered their heads and dared not say a word.

I thought my wish to go to KFC for dinner could not be realized and was feeling depressed, but I heard Chen Changan continue to speak.

"But this is the first KFC in the country, and it's your first time eating it. It's okay to eat there once in a while."

The two children's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really? We can go to KFC now?"

"of course."

"yeah."

Looking at the two children hugging each other and jumping around, Zhu Ling immediately said.

"You, just pamper them."

"It's just KFC. If the kids want to eat it, let them try it. It'll just be an eye-opener."