NCCnovel Chapter 3327 Who is the most anxious?
Chapter 3327 Who is the most anxious?
Chapter 3327 Who is the most anxious?
Night falls, in the northwest, at a temporary camp.
The bonfire was lit, illuminating an area of dozens of meters.
A gazelle was placed on the fire, which Wang Huzi had ordered his guards to hunt during the day. The master chef he had found was currently turning it over in his hands, while Wang Huzi himself was smearing soy sauce on it. The sizzling sound kept falling on the fire, emitting an enticing aroma.
"President Peng, President Yang, please try this! It's our local specialty!"
Secretary Qian handed over two wine flasks, and President Peng and Yang Xiaotao, who were discussing the airplane, quickly reached out to take them upon hearing Secretary Qian's voice.
Yang Xiaotao didn't stand on ceremony. He opened a wine flask, took a sniff, and exclaimed, "Baijiu!"
Secretary Qian said with a smile, "That's right, our Gucheng wine is the finest aged wine here!"
"You definitely have to try it!"
As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao raised the wine flask, took a sip, and then smacked his lips. "Not bad, refreshing aroma, very good."
"President Peng, won't you try some?"
Seeing that President Peng hadn't touched the wine, Yang Xiaotao said with a smile.
Boss Peng glanced at Yang Xiaotao and said, "I know what you're thinking. Forget about the wine. We can use it to celebrate our victory later!"
Yang Xiaotao was speechless. "President Peng, you're being really stingy."
"This is what Secretary Qian gave us to drink. Of course, a victory celebration banquet must have wine for the occasion."
"Come on, let's try it, this wine is really good."
As he spoke, he called on the others to join in the commotion, but Boss Peng just smiled and shook his head, "I think it's you who wants to drink!"
Yang Xiaotao immediately shook his head, "President Peng, this is what everyone thinks, don't you all agree?"
"Correct!"
Huo Sheng and Xiao Si shouted the loudest, and even Wu Zhe, who doesn't usually drink much, was yelling from the side.
Upon seeing this, Boss Peng immediately burst out laughing, "You rascal, you're actually coercing people to force me to resign! You're something else!"
"Alright, alright, here you go!"
He tossed the wine bag to Yang Xiaotao, saying, "But it's a deal, you're flying back first thing tomorrow morning, so don't oversleep!"
However, Mr. Peng was worried that if he got too excited tonight, he would miss tomorrow's schedule.
If it weren't for the dangers of flying at night, Mr. Peng would have wanted to go back tonight to retrieve the materials from the camera as soon as possible.
He also wanted to see what was inside the balloon that had flown all the way from the Alliance.
Yang Xiaotao took the wine bag and tossed it to Old Wang, who had come over, saying, "Try it, it's a local specialty!"
"I didn't get to drink any last time I came, I'm really lucky to have Mr. Peng this time!"
Wang Huzi came over from the side with a small bowl in his hand. Hearing that Yang Xiaotao's words had a hidden meaning, he quickly said, "Stop talking nonsense here, kid. Did they not give you any?"
"You've set your sights on Lao Fang's sorghum liquor the moment you arrived!"
He then sat down next to President Peng, saying, "President Peng, you have no idea."
"This guy has a really good relationship with Old Fang from the machinery factory. Old Fang specially stored a jar of sorghum liquor for him. He opens the jar whenever he comes over. We guys can't even smell it!"
He then looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "You little brat, still spouting nonsense here!"
Upon hearing this, President Peng immediately looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Oh, is that so?"
"You're giving me special treatment, aren't you? I need to nag you about it!"
Yang Xiaotao listened and sat down next to President Peng, then told him about the story between him and Fang Yuan.
"That was back in 1965, when I came to Northwest China with colleagues from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to promote Yangcun No. 1..."
"Back then, there was no such thing as the Red Star Machinery Factory. It was called an auto repair shop, but no, it was a machine tool factory!"
"There was a colleague in the factory who had come to learn about pressure cookers when they were being promoted. He recognized me and asked me to go and train the other colleagues on pressure cookers!"
"Later, I saw a machine tool in their factory!"
"An early German machine tool!"
"It's about dismantling it. Our steel rolling mill produced the earliest machine tool, the Morning Star!"
"Looking back now, it was that step I took that first step that led me to where I am today!"
"Similarly, Lao Fang and his group are now in the same predicament..."
As he spoke, he opened the wine flask and took a big gulp. "Then came the factory in the Northwest, and things started to get better."
Peng and Wang Huzi listened quietly. Some things may seem like just a few words, but the content contained in those few words could take days and nights to explain!
"Now that you're here, would you like to go and take a look?"
"President He is there too."
As Wang Huzi spoke, he then looked at President Peng standing to the side.
Yang Xiaotao didn't speak, but Boss Peng shook his head, "This time won't work, there are still two more in the north."
Wang Hu Zi nodded silently after listening.
Peng took the wine flask from Yang Xiaotao and took a swig as well. "Looking back now, the past is gone forever."
"But they are all beautiful memories!"
"This wine is quite good!"
Wang Hu laughed, "I'll get you a few more later, so you can have your fill at your victory celebration banquet!"
President Peng nodded in agreement. "At that time, you will all go to Beijing."
"of course!"
As he spoke, everyone laughed again.
The aroma of mutton wafted from the campfire. The head chef shaved the outer layer of mutton onto a plate and handed it to Mr. Peng.
President Peng shook his head and waved his hand, "Give them to them first, they are the real heroes!"
He pointed to Huo Sheng, Wang Qiang, and others standing to the side.
The others quickly declined, but Yang Xiaotao got up, took the basin, and then walked forward carrying the wine bag.
"Don't be so polite, we're all family, don't be so coy!"
"Eat meat and drink alcohol!"
The others laughed when they heard this. Even Wang Fenghua, who had no contact with Yang Xiaotao, thought that this President Yang was a good person.
Not to mention the others, the group quickly became friends.
Not far away, President Peng, Wang Huzi, and Secretary Qian watched the lively crowd. Suddenly, President Peng exclaimed, "Youth is truly wonderful!"
Wang Hu nodded silently, then looked at President Peng, "Now when it gets cold, I feel uncomfortable all over, and sometimes the pain keeps me awake!"
"Peng, when should I take a break?"
President Peng snorted coldly, "What's the rush? I'm still holding on, and you want to take a break?"
Wang Hu Zi dared not say anything more.
President Peng sighed, "Let's wait a year or two. I need to finish what I'm supposed to do first!"
Wang Huzi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and then he nodded solemnly.
Secretary Qian looked at the two men and understood their thoughts; they were simply worried about whether there would be a successor.
but…
Secretary Qian glanced at Yang Xiaotao in the distance and suddenly felt that his worries might be a bit unnecessary!
A lively and bustling night has passed.
Early in the morning, Yang Xiaotao rubbed his head, picked up his bag, and then boarded a plane to Beijing with the rest of the group.
Last night I drank quite a bit with Huo Sheng and Wang Huzi. The key point is that the alcohol content wasn't high, but it had a strong aftereffect.
If it weren't for Boss Peng coming in and pulling him out of bed this morning, he really would have stayed in bed until noon.
Seeing Peng's expression, Yang Xiaotao squeezed himself into the seat and decided to be invisible for the rest of the journey!
Perfect timing to catch up on some sleep!
Just as Yang Xiaotao closed his eyes to catch up on sleep, President Peng frowned deeply, his expression serious.
This morning I received a call from Sijiucheng; the final trajectory of those two balloons is very likely to enter China.
In other words, they still have two more battles to fight!
Thinking of this, President Peng turned around and glanced at Yang Xiaotao sitting in the chair. He originally wanted to talk to him about the next steps.
Now...
Let's talk about it when we get back!
However, just as President Peng and Yang Xiaotao set off for Beijing, a storm suddenly arose in the Federal Republic of Germany, thousands of miles away!
Base, command center.
After a day and a night, the haggard Smith heard the answer he least wanted to hear from the equally haggard Professor Hogg!
It's confirmed, it's disappeared!
It's located in the Northwest region of China!
The reason for using the word "disappeared" is to facilitate interpretation by relevant departments.
At the very least, they can maintain some semblance of dignity in public and give the public an explanation!
Should we confirm again?
Smith rubbed his cheeks vigorously and asked again.
Professor Hogg yawned and shook his head. "Three bases, more than twenty aircraft deployed, even high-altitude reconnaissance satellites used!" "No trace whatsoever!"
"The last time the signal was sent was in the northwest region of China!"
"No need for further investigation. I guarantee with my professional expertise that it is China!"
Professor Hogg felt heavy-hearted and somewhat regretful.
If he had known that China was capable of shooting down the balloon, he wouldn't have taken Smith's money.
It's important to know that the reconnaissance balloons used this time are among the most advanced in the United States, so a dedicated team is needed to maintain, operate, and interpret the results of the reconnaissance missions, and provide supporting services!
In their plan, it was meant to be reused.
They can earn millions of dollars by using it once a year.
If important intelligence is discovered, there will be additional subsidies.
In their free time, their team can do what they like.
It can be said that these three large balloons are their team's business and their treasure trove.
With this, you can support hundreds of families!
But now, one of the three treasure bowls has been smashed. How can one not feel heartbroken?
Smith lowered his hand, then his expression turned serious.
"Are you sure it's 40,000 meters?"
Hogg glanced at Smith. "Sir, please don't doubt our professionalism!"
"Each balloon is equipped with a sensing system, and it will automatically adjust itself if it gets lower."
"40,000 meters is the minimum; in reality, it will only be higher!"
At this point, Hogg's face showed a confident expression, "If that weren't the case, how could the Alliance have been helpless and just watched the balloons float over their heads?"
Smith took a deep breath and asked, "Then tell me, how was that balloon shot down?"
Hogg paused, opened his mouth, then shook his head and said, "I don't know!"
"It's possible they possess some kind of secret weapon, or some kind of magical spell!"
"Or perhaps, it's the god they worship!"
"I've heard that there are many gods in China. Last time I went to the desert, there were people selling Chinese gods at a street stall. Yes, you know, the really powerful gods..."
Seeing that the conversation was going off-topic, Smith got up and walked out.
He couldn't stand talking to this old guy about academic matters or religious beliefs.
From now on, let whoever wants to do this job do it.
After leaving the command center, Smith returned to his residence and picked up the phone to make a call.
The phone rang for a while, and Smith was getting a little impatient.
There's nothing we can do about it; that's just how satellite phones work in their country. One end might be ringing for ages, while the other end is only just starting to ring.
I checked the time again. I guess I should be up by now!
After waiting a while, the call was finally connected.
"Hello, who is it?"
The voice is sweet; it's Mengsha.
Smith clenched his fist and said, "Mengsha, I'm looking for the head!"
After a moment, Lawrence's voice came through.
"Smith, have you found the balloon?"
Upon hearing Lawrence's voice, Smith quickly replied, "Boss, no!"
When he realized something was wrong last night, he reported it to Lawrence.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the authority to mobilize so much power to search for the balloon.
"Professor Hogg said he definitely disappeared within China!"
"and then?"
Lawrence countered with a question, and Smith then repeated Professor Hogg's statement.
"In other words, China may possess some kind of secret weapon!"
"This weapon can hit a balloon with a diameter of 15 meters at an altitude of 40,000 meters?"
Yes, that's right!
Smith nodded. "Although I don't know what this secret weapon is, Professor Hogg assures that the balloon will be fine unless it is destroyed by an external force!"
After a moment of silence on the phone, Lawrence continued, "And what do you think?"
Smith took a deep breath. "I agree with Professor Hogg's assessment."
"China must have used some means to shoot down the balloon."
"However, we don't know right now!"
There was silence again on the phone.
After a long silence, Lawrence's voice came again, "Smith, you know, it's just a balloon. Whatever equipment is inside, it's irrelevant to us!"
"but!"
"A secret weapon capable of shooting down balloons, a secret weapon that even we can't do, that's a deadly threat!"
Do you understand?
Smith immediately replied, "Yes, I understand!"
"However, boss, the enemy won't easily reveal such a classified weapon!"
"It will be very difficult to find it!"
As soon as Smith finished speaking, Lawrence laughed, "Smith."
"Who do you think would be most anxious if news of the balloon being shot down by China got out?"
After he finished speaking, Smith was a little slow to process what he had just heard!
"Boss, this... this news has to get out?"
"That might not be a good idea!"
"Ha ha ha ha"
His response was Lawrence's unabashed laughter.
"Influence?"
"Dear Mr. Smith, you still haven't grasped the main point!"
Lawrence's voice suddenly turned low, "The point is, our adversaries always have a fearsome weapon."
"It can destroy targets at an altitude of 40,000 meters!"
"And we don't!"
"That's the key point!"
Smith seemed to understand something.
Then Lawrence continued, "You must understand that the spear and the shield have always progressed together."
"He has a better spear. Then we need a better shield!"
"Your vision regarding the benefits involved is far too narrow!"
In an instant, Smith felt a profound, resonant shock throughout his body, as if a great bell had been struck.
Impressed!
As expected of the boss, and as expected of someone running for office, you old fox!
"So, we sent out the message, and then..."
"The alliance won't sit still, will they, boss!"
"Haha, that's right, you're absolutely right!"
Lawrence praised them, then added, "Just think about the two balloons above their heads!"
"Think about it, they themselves are incompetent, but China has secret weapons!"
What do you think they will do?
Smith laughed smugly, "They need this secret weapon!"
"At the same time, they will also be wary of this secret weapon!"
"Moreover, the data in the reconnaissance equipment will leave them with no choice!"
Smith became more and more pleased with himself as he spoke. "Understood, I'll arrange it right away!"
The call ended, and immediately, wave after wave of radio waves stirred up another wave of excitement!