Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 307 The Fourth Generation Main Battle Tank!
Don't say it, you really don't say it.

Although this was just a random guess made by Ximen Lang.

But he guessed
That's absolutely right!
Because the tradition of later generations is to have one generation serving in the military, one generation researching, one generation conducting preliminary research, and one generation exploring!
It is precisely because of this tradition that that internet meme came about.
"It's too outdated; it can be displayed!"

Otherwise, the Type 99A, which was almost completed in 08 and entered service in 10, would not have been delayed until 15 to make its official debut.

Therefore, Ximen Lang's guess was not unfounded, but rather a fact that a more advanced fourth-generation tank has indeed been developed in later generations!
How advanced is it?
It's so advanced that it's world-class, even the top-tier 99A would be completely outclassed and utterly crushed in front of it!

this.
Seeing that Xia Yiyi looked embarrassed and awkward after being questioned by him, he realized that Xia Yiyi had actually made a difficult choice.

Their eyes were so bright they were even more intimidating than car headlights.

He patted Xia Yiyi's shoulders heavily with both hands.

He slapped Xia Yiyi so hard she plopped down on the sofa.

They practically wanted to touch Xia Yiyi's forehead, and Ximen Lang, his face full of surprise and aggression, said.

"No way, you actually have one! What kind is it? How powerful is it? How big is it?! What level is it at? Can it be like a sixth-generation fighter jet, dominating the whole world?"

A barrage of questions left Xia Yiyi's shoulders aching, and she didn't know where to begin answering.

Just as he was about to frown and shout loudly
"Be gentle, you're going to crush my shoulder!"

Suddenly, my shoulder felt light.

For some unknown reason, Ximen Lang plopped back down on the sofa.

That was incredibly disheartening.

"So what if it's advanced? Modern warfare has proven countless times that the era of tanks as the kings of land warfare is long gone. Now it's the era of drones! No matter how powerful your tank is, one anti-tank shot from me and you're pretty much done for! What's the use?"

Isn't it?
With the rapid advancement of technology, the tank, once the "king of land warfare" and the "master of war," has long lost its former glory.

With increasingly precise and accurate strikes, tanks have become easy targets on the battlefield, rendering them practically useless.

Airplanes can take it down, rockets can hit it.

And then there are the nightmarish, ubiquitous drones, and an inexhaustible supply of rockets. There are even man-portable rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and various anti-tank mines specifically designed for tanks.
Every single one of these things can pose a deadly threat to a tank!
A shell came down, very quickly, very quickly!

I was such a big, expensive machine, and in a flash, it was gone!
Isn't this nonsense?
"What's the use of this?!"

What is the use?

"That would be incredibly useful!"

I figured this matter would come to light sooner or later and enter the public eye anyway.

It was clear that Ximen Lang truly regarded the world of Beijing as his second hometown, just as dear and important as his later life.

Xia Yiyi, who desperately needed a new plot twist to solidify her position in Ximen Lang's eyes in the future, deliberately feigned difficulty, making Ximen Lang believe that he had seen through everything.

He retorted decisively.

"Even someone as clueless as you, with absolutely no knowledge of modern warfare, knows these things like the back of your hand. If you understand them in such detail, how could our top researchers not know? They've already considered this!"

"You considered that? How did you consider it?"

"What else can we do but address these difficulties specifically?" "Address them specifically? How do we do that? Are we supposed to make the existing structure bigger and thicker, creating a super tank that's a meter or two thick, so that it won't budge no matter what the wind blows from all directions?"

Seeing that Ximen Lang's little brain was indeed not very smart, he actually came up with such a ridiculous and absurd idea.

He was incredibly blunt, his face showing disdain, and he immediately uttered a blunt truth.

"As expected of you, you're incredibly stupid!"

Upon hearing this, Ximen Lang immediately raised his hand to strike.

Xia Yi, terrified, quickly grabbed Ximen Lang's hand, explaining that her bottom was still sore. After much persuasion, she finally convinced Ximen Lang to give up using force.

They've learned to speak properly now.

Xia Yiyi explained.

"Simply relying on defense is absolutely not feasible! Because no matter how high your defenses are, the enemy will always find an opportunity to use more powerful bombs to shatter your turtle shell! Besides, the increased size and thickness you mentioned will inevitably come at the cost of mobility! If you lose mobility, do you think it still deserves the reputation of being the king of land warfare?"

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"It's very simple, offense is better than defense! Since passive defense is not an option, let's develop an active defense system based on our advanced radar detection technology, interceptor missile technology, integrated processing system, information technology and artificial intelligence technology!"

At this point, Xia Yi asked Ximen Lang.

Have you seen Operation Red Sea?

"I absolutely have to see this!"

"Do you remember that famous scene, the one where the Type 1130 close-in weapon system actively intercepted a terrorist missile?"

"Is that even a question? Anyone who's seen the movie could never forget this scene!"

This is a true classic!
So classic that Simon Lang, who knew absolutely nothing about the Navy at the time, even thought it was fake news, feeling that the Navy, which seemed to have little presence in his mind at the time, couldn't possibly be this cool! (Back then, I really thought this scene was too dreamlike, and I couldn't quite believe it.)
It wasn't until later, after Ximen Lang investigated further, that he discovered...
"Damn it, the movie is actually quite conservative!"

It was only then that Ximen Lang realized that things were different this time.

It was only at this moment that Simon Lang truly began to pay close attention to the development of the navy.

Therefore, Ximen Lang could never forget this famous scene!
"Believe it or not, even when I'm 80, I can still clearly recall this scene?"

If Ximen Lang remembers this, then it's simple.

"Similar to the Type 1130 close-in weapon system's active interception of enemy missiles, we've also developed a similar interception system for fourth-generation tanks. Relying on 360-degree radar detection technology, we can intercept rockets, anti-tank guns, and the like one by one, or even two at a time!"

"Before it even gets close to the tank, it will be detonated prematurely by the automatically launched interceptor missiles! It's like setting off a giant firecracker in front of the tank. Do you think it can still pose a threat to the tank?"

The unheard-of cutting-edge technology made Simon Lang extremely excited.

After listening for a while, I realized that it was not only a comprehensive upgrade of the protection system, but also a complete leap forward from the previous era.

Even in other aspects, the fourth-generation tank is far ahead, crushing all other tank models indiscriminately.

Those with bright eyes could be used as searchlights, and Ximen Lang, whose old ailment had relapsed, held Xia Yiyi's hand and wouldn't let go.

"Yi-yi, this is great! This is great! This is practically tailor-made for a macho man like me! This is great, I love it!"

(End of this chapter)