94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 126 The entire think tank is assembled; this is more than just scientific research!

There were still some people standing outside.

Lin Yu was assigned to the main seat to give his presentation.

On the right is Academician Zhou.

On the other side was Chief Hou.

Besides them, there were more than a dozen think tank members who rushed over from various units.

There are people from the diplomatic field, the science and technology field, the propaganda field, the intelligence field, and the military field.

It's fair to say that almost everyone who could come did.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Secretary-General Liu, who had just arrived directly from the airport.

He was in his early fifties, with gray hair, and spoke with a distinct Jiangzhe accent.

"Everyone, this is an emergency, so let's keep it brief."

He tapped on the table, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

Not everyone is entitled to be notified immediately and know what it is.

Not everyone is qualified to question Lin Yu.

Currently, apart from Chief Hou, the others basically don't know much about the intelligence.

Now, Deputy Secretary-General Liu will introduce them to everyone.

"I heard about the results of Comrade Lin Yu and Academician Zhou's team on the way here."

"The fifth state of matter: Bose-Einstein condensate."

"We've done something that no one in the world has done in the past 70 years."

He paused, then emphasized his words.

"This is not an ordinary scientific research achievement."

"This is a game-changer."

"It may not be important to the West, but for us, it is a groundbreaking first."

"So the question now is, how to use it? When to use it? To what extent to use it?"

The meeting room fell silent for a few seconds after he finished speaking.

Lin Yu and Academician Zhou, along with other researchers, came to explain information.

It's unreasonable to let them formulate the specific implementation plan.

Therefore, the first person to speak up and offer a preliminary suggestion was Counselor Chen from the diplomatic department.

Let me say a few words first.

He stubbed out his cigarette and opened his notebook.

"From a diplomatic perspective, this matter must be used to its fullest potential."

"Considering our current position in the international science and technology community—"

"I don't think anyone here knows this, right?"

Whether a paper can be published or not depends on the attitude of foreigners.

"Cutting-edge research directions follow the lead of foreigners."

"Even for our own research results to gain international recognition, we need the approval of those few authoritative journals."

"But this is different."

He closed his notebook, his eyes shining brightly.

He was one of the first people to be notified.

During this time, he had come to understand what kind of results these were.

"This is a revolutionary achievement."

"As long as we produce solid evidence, the whole world will have to accept it."

"The Nobel Prize is a sure thing!"

"This is the first original Nobel Prize-level achievement of our new China."

"Note that I'm referring to the original form."

"It wasn't done by people of Chinese descent, nor by people overseas; it was done on our own land."

"This makes it all the more meaningful."

"With this, our voice in the international scientific community will be different."

"In the future, when we hold international conferences, we can set the agenda."

"We can be the editors-in-chief of an international journal."

"If we want to participate in setting some international standards in this field, we can have a say."

"Of course, much more depends on whether our team can make leading research and innovations."

Counselor Chen looked at Lin Yu with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

"Comrade Lin Yu, right? Your achievement is quite remarkable."

"You also worked hard on the oil project."

"This thing you made is great; it can take us directly from being a follower to being a leader."

"But I'll have to trouble you to keep me busy from now on."

After praising Lin Yu by name, Counselor Chen signaled to everyone that he had finished speaking.

The second person to speak was Director Zhang from the propaganda department.

"Old Chen is right, but it's not enough."

He adjusted his glasses.

"This matter is not just a matter for the scientific community, but a matter for the whole society and for all Chinese people."

"External propaganda is necessary, but domestic propaganda must also keep up."

"Think about it, we've been a nation for 45 years, what hardships haven't we endured?"

"What difficulties haven't we overcome?"

"But why is there a trend of Westernization now?"

What do ordinary people lack most?

"It's actually confidence!"

"It's that kind of confidence that we can do it too, that I can do it too!"

Then, Director Zhang took a deep breath.

"Everyone here is qualified to know the confidentiality terms."

"I'll just be frank."

"Nuclear bombs, hydrogen bombs, and satellites in space have given us confidence."

"But that was in the 60s."

"Now, after more than a decade of reform and opening up, the economy has improved, but what about our spirit?"

"How many people still think the grass is greener on the other side? How many people are still desperately trying to go abroad?"

Director Zhang became more and more excited as he spoke.

"Now that's settled, the fifth state of matter!"

"We've done something that no one has been able to do for 70 years!"

"Isn't this a slap in the face to those who fawn over foreign things?"

"Doesn't this tell the world that Chinese people not only know how to work, but also how to use their brains?"

"I suggest this be publicized extensively!"

"It's not just big, it's overwhelmingly big!"

"Newspapers, television, radio—it has to be all there."

Director Zhang counted them off on his fingers.

"Everyone needs to know!"

"From the Smuhana Border Post in XJ all the way to Huayang Reef in the South China Sea."

"As long as they are within our mainland, we must tell them."

"Our Chinese scientists can create things that no one else in the world can!"

Finally, Director Zhang calmed himself down and gestured for the next person to speak.

The third person to speak was Director Li from the intelligence department.

His voice wasn't loud, but as soon as he opened his mouth, everyone fell silent.

This is a genuine high-ranking official.

After he spoke, he first affirmed Director Zhang's point of view, and then changed the subject.

"We need to promote it, but not now."

He scanned the room: "There is one issue we must consider."

"Realistically speaking, how would Americans react if they knew about this?"

These words were spoken.

Everyone present remembered that the last time they had all gathered like this was when the Soviet Union collapsed.

The temperature in the entire conference room seemed to drop a few degrees.

Director Li looked at the research report that Chief Hou had summarized for him, which covered what BEC could do.

He then nodded to Lin Yu.

"I have a summary of the specific applications of BEC by Comrade Lin."

"Send it over in a bit, so everyone can see it."

"BEC is not just basic research."

"Behind it are atomic clocks, quantum computing, and precision measurement."

"These are all things that can be used in the military."

"How much money have the Americans invested in this area? How many laboratories have they built? How many talents have they recruited?"

"Now that we've got it done, what do you think the Americans will think?"