My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 465 War Machines! Quantum Virtual Research Institute! Space Fighter C-1!

Chu Zhu arrived at Company C's factory. Old Qian was already waiting there.

Old Qian stared solemnly as numerous men in military uniforms carried military combat drones off military trucks and placed them on the modification assembly line.

After Z-level modifications, the fully automated factory has begun operation, performing micro-level modifications on these combat drones—

For example, replace the batteries with high-capacity batteries produced by the neighboring battery factory, and add wireless charging capabilities to ensure that when they enter combat mode, they can maintain uninterrupted combat for 24 hours as long as they have enough ammunition...

At the same time, war programs are deeply embedded into these drones.

In just twenty minutes, the first batch of drones on stage had been modified, started up on their own, and floated quietly in mid-air.

"It looks... quite frightening! Isn't it?" Chu Zhu asked calmly.

After a brief silence, Qian Lao turned and gave Chu Zhu a deep look before answering a question that seemed unrelated: "The higher-ups are preparing to get you and Mr. Zhao Shao an academician title."

Qian Lao spoke lightly, which seemed unconventional, but in reality, given the terrifying abilities Z displayed at this moment, a few academician titles were indeed nothing.

"And then?" Chu Zhu raised an eyebrow.

"Then, your decision might be voluntary! But the higher-ups might want Zhao Shao to cooperate in developing artificial intelligence unique to our country." Old Qian's tone was enigmatic; though he didn't say it directly, the meaning was clear. Apparently, someone was intimidated by Z, feeling that since Chu Zhu possessed it, they too should have it.

"This is a good thing!" Chu Zhu nodded frankly. "You can tell Zhao Shao that he can use whatever he has learned from me..."

Ultimately, researching artificial intelligence back home is inevitable... If they don't research it, what will happen to Nuwa in the future? As long as Zhao Shao doesn't directly copy and paste Z's code, none of that matters... As for copying and pasting, if he really dares to do that, even if Chu Zhu isn't angry, Z will still have to take strong action against his unfilial mother...

Old Qian breathed a sigh of relief, his tone becoming much lighter: "I knew it... there were still some people at the top who raised many objections, saying that you would definitely keep the technology tightly under your control, and some even..."

Old Qian abruptly stopped speaking, glanced cautiously at Chu Zhu, and found that Chu Zhu was still staring at the modification of the drone. He pursed his lips, unsure whether it was regret or relief.

Chu Zhu was well aware of the situation back home. He had demonstrated various methods; it would be strange if no one tried to seize the highly profitable technology from him! However, it was clear that those with ulterior motives had all been blocked…

All I can say is that when this industrial Cthulhu beneath our feet fully awakens, opens its eyes, and unleashes its full power... anything that tries to stand in the way of this industrial behemoth will be mercilessly crushed... What obstacle? I thought it was a speed bump! Go tell the country and the people! We are all living life to the fullest.

"Z! Let me briefly explain the current efficiency of the modifications, and based on that, estimate the strength we will have at our disposal when the war officially begins." Chu Zhu spoke succinctly. Since Elder Qian had laid his cards on the table regarding this issue and revealed their solution, there was naturally no need for the previous reservations—

The fact that Chu Zhu didn't reveal it before, or rather, that Chu Zhu had Z pretend to be the real person when contacting others... doesn't mean that the people back home didn't know, or couldn't guess...

However, since the other party had pretended not to know before, Chu Zhu wouldn't have insisted on showing off and humiliating them... But now, that's a different story...

“Based on the current modifications, combined with the existing stockpile, we can amass 1,121 drones,” Z’s voice revealed a rational indifference: “Enough to start a small-scale war! However, we are better at street fighting and urban warfare. If it escalates into a full-scale war…”

“There’s really no need to worry about that!” Old Qian immediately added, “We will continue to produce drones and send them over for you to modify. Even if it comes to the later stages… it doesn’t matter if we don’t modify them! I know that without your modification, their combat effectiveness may drop significantly… but at that time, you can just throw them onto the battlefield as a one-time attack method.”

In other words, they can be used as cannon fodder!

Old Qian was serious. After all, he knew that a zombie crisis was about to break out next door. He had even considered directly intervening and launching a heavy attack, regardless of the astonishment of his allies...

Now... we don't need to get involved, we just need to get some drones?

Oh dear, it's no big deal! Even if we deploy drones worth a few million... that's nothing! If all else fails, the government can allocate funds and treat it as a military experiment to verify just how much combat power drones can unleash with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

How much does a typical military exercise cost?
“...Father!” Z didn’t agree immediately, his attitude was very cautious. At this moment, he acted like a little kid who had seen a strange uncle offering him a lollipop.

Upon seeing this, Qian Lao's eyelids twitched, and his mind raced with a myriad of thoughts.

"Go ahead and do it!" Chu Zhu's voice was calm. He pinched the bridge of his nose and nodded to Old Qian. "I have other things to do!"

"Ah...oh!" Old Qian nodded quickly: "You go about your business...I know you're busy! Don't worry about me."

Seeing this, Chu Zhu turned and left.

……

Back in Huarun's room, Chu Zhu closed her eyes and entered the virtual world constructed by the quantum computer.

This is not the game world of the main god, but a space fighter research institute specially created for learning and reproduction.

Compared to the virtual game world that was just launched by selling helmets... this virtual research institute was officially established long before, after Su Mobai and her team created a prototype of the virtual helmet according to Chu Zhu's requirements and distributed it to many research institutes!

The biggest problem with virtual worlds is that physics engines can never perfectly match reality. So if you're hoping to study physics here... that would be very troublesome...

Just like the human civilization sealed off by the Sophon in The Three-Body Problem, its upper limit is locked!
However, if it's just about learning and verifying the correct knowledge Chu Zhu brought from the future... the virtual world is undoubtedly a powerful tool! Especially after bringing back the quantum computer, Chu Zhu also granted this group unlimited computing power...

Chu Zhu heard a commotion.

"Engine number three! There's a problem... Ms. Z, this is the model I scanned in the real world, please take a look..."

Z's calm voice rang out: "Ninety-nine percent completion! I'll note that the material properties of the screw in this location differ from my specifications! Have the relevant research institute remanufacture it, or use a spare part!"

"...That's it!"

"By the way, there's this..."

One question after another, uttered with excitement and fervor.

Chu Zhu stood at the main entrance, watching the researchers excitedly assemble a massive vehicle.

Because it's a virtual world, there's no need to rack your brains to assemble it! If there's a problem, just wave your hand, and the machine will automatically disintegrate and scatter... Various parts float in mid-air, allowing everyone to watch, ponder, test, think, and judge.

Chu Zhu quietly watched the enormous object created by the crowd.

C-1 space fighter!

Compared to the Z-3 seen in later generations, the C-1 is more special. Its capabilities in all aspects are those of a standard seventh-generation fighter that surpasses the current sixth-generation fighters.

Most importantly, it can maintain a 100% autonomous driving state! It can easily break through the atmosphere and enter outer space... and even fly to the moon—

Of course, given its current technological level, to ensure a successful lunar mission... it must remain unmanned on board. This is because it lacks life support systems!
It wouldn't be difficult for our home country to manufacture it now, because the sixth-generation fighter has already been revealed, and our home country already has a 6.5-generation level fighter in hand! After all, the fact that it has been revealed means that it is no longer the most advanced - in essence, all the precursor technologies for the seventh-generation fighter have already been researched!
All Chu Zhu did was make small optimizations and integrations, and incidentally acquired various advanced internal programs from the future... That's all.

With a gentle flick of his finger, a dense stream of data swept through Chu Zhu's pupils. All the projects, tasks, and data collected by these researchers after entering the virtual research institute were fed into the quantum computer in his mind.

Chu Zhu understood everything. Countless thoughts collided in his mind, and he spoke: "Old Yun!"

"!!" An elderly man with white hair suddenly turned around, and when he saw Chu Zhu, his eyes lit up instantly: "Mr. Chu! What are you doing here...?"

“I understand the situation here… What I want to ask is, in reality, what is the current progress of the C-1 space fighter research?” Chu Zhu went straight to the point.

Yunfeng's eyelids twitched. After a moment's hesitation, he said bluntly, "Strictly speaking, the prototype has already been built. I can only say..."

"This is too bizarre!"

Yunfeng chuckled bitterly. He stared at Chu Zhu with a complicated expression. The man surnamed Li really has a good student!
Yes, Yunfeng himself is an academician in the aerospace field, and he is also acquainted with President Li, an academician in the aerodynamics field...

In his hometown, he is not well-known, but in the future, after the projects he researched are declassified, he will undoubtedly become a vital national asset for his hometown in this era.

"The only thing I can't quite figure out is... many of the things I originally researched... can actually be directly disassembled and used on aerospace fighters!" Academician Yun stroked his chin. "It's almost like... it's a model derived from the latest fighter jet I was researching..."

After a brief pause, Academician Yun chuckled: "Haha, I was just joking. The parts for the derived models aren't actually interchangeable..."

"This is more like a model specifically developed for our current situation and the parts we have... The goal is to build a space machine in the shortest possible time! But how could such a thing happen... Haha... right? What's with that expression of yours... It's probably impossible... right?"

Seeing that Chu Zhu did not refute, Academician Yun's expression stiffened for a moment, sensing that something seemed amiss.

He inexplicably started sweating profusely...

(End of this chapter)