Start with a blacksmith shop.

Chapter 179 If you have difficulties, go to your leader.

Furthermore, what he seems to have deliberately ignored is the issue of graphene battery capacity, which is something he cannot decide on his own.

It's not anything else, but rather because the battery capacity is simply incredible; in actual use, the energy density is increased tenfold.

Such batteries have significant applications in some military equipment.

Putting aside everything else, if a conventionally powered blackfish were to be equipped with this type of battery, its underwater diving capabilities would increase dramatically, even exponentially.

For example, a conventionally powered black car can usually stay submerged for four to seven days, but what if it were equipped with a graphene battery?

With the same volume, the energy density inside is ten times that of the previous one. So what can this amount of electricity do?

With more capabilities, the underwater endurance of submarines could be increased by at least three times.

The time for full-speed underwater navigation will also increase exponentially. What might have been a few tens of minutes before could now be several hundred minutes.

Of course, this time is calculated by taking into account all the power-intensive functions such as underwater water electrolysis to obtain oxygen.

This is just underwater equipment; what if it were used on spacecraft? For example, on reconnaissance and strike drones, this could be a battery that could exponentially increase flight endurance.

This will undoubtedly spur a large number of military equipment developments based on this battery.

If we rashly push such batteries to the market, it will not only have an immeasurable impact on the market, but may also affect the entire national defense strategy.

Thinking about these things made his head start to ache. He wasn't unaware of these things before, but he had been deliberately ignoring them.

At this point, he could no longer ignore the problem.

Who should I contact to resolve this? It seems like I can't reach any department directly. Since the battery uses electricity, I should contact the Kyushu Energy Bureau.

The car he designed is an industrial product, so it's perfectly legitimate for him to contact the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of Kyushu!

And what he's doing—wouldn't that be considered technological innovation? I guess so, then he could report it to the Kyushu Science and Technology Department.

As mentioned before, these inventions can be directly applied to military equipment, so why not contact the Kyushu National Defense Department?

He went through these departments in his mind and realized that he could contact any of them, but if he were to report to them directly like this, would people know who he was?

After much deliberation, it seems he still has to go through the military, since that's where he's been in contact most often.

Since that's the case, let's report it to the higher-ups through the military. Anyway, his previous achievements were all submitted through the military.

Having figured all this out, he stopped worrying, parked the car, and planned to report back to old man Wang Yuesheng tomorrow.

Right now in the workshop, in a spot that wasn't exactly a corner, there was a large pit, two meters by two meters, surrounded by a lot of freshly dug soil.

What happened here? It all started with the time we were chased.

Ever since he returned that day, he had been worried about his safety, and the route from home to the company was exposed to the elements.

So he came up with a solution: dig a tunnel. Since the way home on the surface was easy for people to find a loophole, why not go underground?

Since he had the idea, he felt it was feasible, and he did just that.

To accomplish something, one must first have the right tools. With a mind like his and a virtual laboratory, the equipment will certainly not be a problem for him.

Under these circumstances, he created a small tunnel boring machine, which could only excavate tunnels with a diameter of two meters.

After acquiring the machinery, he transformed into a groundhog in the workshop, spending some time each day digging his tunnels.

The tunnel is now located twenty meters underground, and it's being dug at that depth towards his blacksmith shop.

After he finished his work for the day, he climbed up from below, turned off the oxygen supply equipment and other things, took a shower, and went home feeling refreshed to find Li Yun.

After dutifully paying my dues in the evening, I entered a period of deep reflection.

Nothing more was said that night, and the next day arrived. When he returned to the workshop...

Judging by the time, the other party should be at work by now, so he took out his phone and dialed Wang Yuesheng's number.

This time, Wang Yuesheng answered the phone quickly, because the call wasn't to a work number, but rather a personal number that Wang Yuesheng had given him.

That's why I was able to contact him so quickly. Of course, when handling official business, the other party would hand over the phone to his civil servant for safekeeping.

"Hey? Li, what's up calling me so early in the morning?"

"As long as it's within my power, just tell me and I'll get it done for you!"

Wang Yuesheng knew that he must have something to say when he called, so he gave his opinion directly.

This kid is a treasure now. As long as it doesn't violate his principles, he'll help him if he can. That's his current thought!

He didn't mince words when he heard what the other person said.

"Minister Wang, I would like to invite you to my company. I have a product here with an extremely wide impact."

I have reservations about whether to launch this product on the market, and how to launch it.

I really can't make up my mind, I really don't know what to do.

So after thinking it over, I decided to call you to ask for your help!

After he finished speaking, Wang Yuesheng on the other end was stunned. What did he mean? What was that? Was he worried about the impact being too great?

Then, somewhat confused, he asked a question over the phone.

"What do you mean? I don't understand what you're saying. It's not that I didn't understand what you meant, but..."

I don't quite understand what kind of thing it is that makes you so careful. When I saw you building airplanes before, they weren't made like this!

What exactly is this thing?!

Despite his curiosity, Wang Yuesheng still asked him.

"Minister Wang, this thing I've come up with this time can cause the stock prices of gasoline-powered car companies to plummet by half."

This is just one aspect of the impact; I won't go into the others yet.

I think we should talk after you arrive.

Oh, and I can give you another hint. I remember when I was testing the Volkswagen Santana before...

I mentioned before that the car was an electric vehicle, and that's related to that.

The matter is truly significant and cannot be explained in just a few words over the phone.

He didn't explain it to Wang Yuesheng in detail; he merely gave a brief reminder and that was it.

These words brought many thoughts to Wang Yuesheng's mind. He recalled the scene from that day's test again and again.

Then I thought of the introduction to the vehicle before it started, and the scene when the vehicle was hit by an anti-tank mine and black smoke billowed out.

The black smoke indicated that the battery pack had been punctured, and Minister Wang immediately focused his attention on the battery based on the clues he had given.

So it was the battery? Thinking this, Wang Yuesheng recalled what he had just said—something that could cause the stock price of gasoline-powered car companies to plummet by half.

He then speculated that battery technology must have made significant progress under Li Zhenhua's leadership.

This technology truly has the potential to replace gasoline-powered cars, and only in this way can we speak to him with such solemnity.

Having considered these speculations, although he didn't know if they were right or wrong, they were certainly no less plausible than this guess. It seemed he really had to make the trip!

After a long silence, the two hadn't spoken for a long time during their call.

Having made his decision, Wang Yuesheng then returned to Li Zhenhua.

"Looks like I really have to go. You wait for me."

I'm going to go see what you've got up to, kid. If I feel this trip wasn't worth it...

Then just wait and see, you'll definitely get a big punishment.

After Wang Yuesheng finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and Li Zhenhua, who had made the call, was relieved.

"Alright, now we just wait for them to arrive. As long as I explain things clearly..."

The pressure isn't on me anymore; this thing really generates a lot of pressure!

He muttered to himself as he tossed his phone aside, feeling that the matter was finally settled.

Not wanting to continue digging, he scanned the workshop and gradually fixed his gaze on the battered Volkswagen Santana.

He hasn't touched this Santana since it was towed back for testing.

Looking at the dilapidated state of the car, I knew it was time to make my move.

We can't just let the last test go by like that. Based on the last test, he knows that the car's bulletproof performance can still be improved.

With this idea in mind, the dismantling of the Volkswagen Santana was put on the agenda.

He then began disassembling the Santana. The car was difficult to manufacture, not because of technical issues, but because the various parts of the car's exterior were simply too heavy.

Even when all the parts were intact, it was still quite difficult to disassemble, let alone now.

Although it withstood the ravages of gunfire and survived the explosions, the vehicle's exterior still inevitably suffered deformation.

These deformations made his disassembly work extremely difficult.

It can still be disassembled, but in reality, it's just too much trouble to do it that way.

Thinking this, he didn't stop walking and went straight to the washroom in the workshop to clean the oil stains off his body.

After cleaning up, I went to the rest room, lay down on the bed, pulled a thin blanket over myself, and closed my eyes.

The car dismantling work continued in the virtual laboratory, where it was still just as difficult, but time was saved.

After a difficult disassembly, all the external bulletproof components of the entire armored vehicle were removed.

Looking at the craters of various sizes caused by different parts, they began to analyze how much damage each type of firearm caused to each part.

Meanwhile, in Beiping, Wang Yuesheng's daily work schedule was disrupted.

He asked his civil servant for the day's schedule, then made a few notes on it before explaining the arrangements to the civil servant.

After giving his instructions, he got up and walked towards the minister's office, as there were some things he needed to report to his superiors.

In an office, Wang Yuesheng and a leader dressed in olive green military uniform sat at a desk chatting.

"Old Wang, this time when you go, you must keep a close eye on this little guy, and based on your guess just now..."

I feel that we haven't paid enough attention to this little guy. If what you just told me is true, then the impact it could have is truly enormous.

This could very well lead to another upgrade of various industries in my country, and some of the previous constraints on batteries may be broken.

He's an expert in conventional submarines. If that's true, the new conventional blackfish being designed at their research institute will also utilize this new technology.

Listening to the minister's words, Wang Yuesheng nodded. Although they were going to investigate what had happened and the details couldn't be leaked, Liu Qian's research institute was quite well-secret, so it was still okay to bring him along.

"Okay, Lao Li, I'll go in a bit. I'll take Liu Qian with me this time. If it's really as I guessed, then our next generation of blackfish won't need it, but the generation after that definitely will."

This single project alone could significantly enhance our military strength.

No one would believe that a conventionally powered electric blackfish could remain submerged for forty to seventy days.

The only factor affecting diving time now is the quality of the personnel.

The two leaders chatted about the topic for a while before Wang Yuesheng took his leave. After arranging things at his department, he boarded the train to Dongshan.

Li Zhenhua, lying in the workshop break room, opened his eyes on the bed, stared at the ceiling above him, and after a while, got up from the bed.

I glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.

Since hanging up the phone with Wang Yuesheng, he has been spending all his time in the virtual laboratory.

They went in at 10 a.m. and didn't come out until 5 p.m., a total of seven hours, which translates to three and a half years.

During this time, he thoroughly understood the data from the previous bulletproof car after the bulletproof test.

Moreover, he not only understood the test data, but also continued to research and upgrade the armored vehicle.

If we were to build such a bulletproof vehicle now, according to the upgrade plan he developed,

That would definitely be higher than the current level of armored vehicles used by heads of state. The vehicles they would be compared to would no longer be armored vehicles, and they wouldn't be inferior even when compared to armored vehicles.

In his view, that ballistic protection was comparable to that of a tank; to put it bluntly, it was already excessive.

Why? Because no head of state would use a car with such bulletproof capabilities. If they did, it would mean their country is not at peace.

Unless he faces a situation like some presidents, where the country is on the verge of collapse, he wouldn't need a car with such performance to escape.

On the other hand, if that moment really comes, wouldn't it be safer to ride in a tank than in this vehicle?

Even though such bulletproof performance is already far beyond what's required, once it's actually made, it will definitely become the elders' first choice for travel.

Furthermore, in his mind, if a bulletproof car were to be made, it would ultimately not bear his own brand.

The most likely outcome would be that their company collaborates with FAW, known as the "son of the nine provinces," to jointly develop this car, and the brand will ultimately be Hongqi.

Therefore, his focus was not on cars, but on buses, or more precisely, luxury bulletproof buses.

As for the reason, it's self-evident.

Doing so might result in some loss of prestige, but who could have imagined the real benefits it would bring?

All of this still exists only in his mind; who can say what will happen next?

Thinking back on the solutions he had come up with in the virtual lab, he went to the restroom to relieve himself.

It was while he was urinating that his phone rang. Having held it in all day, it was clearly not easy for him to stop.

There was nothing I could do but leave it there, and the ringing phone eventually stopped ringing.

He had just washed his hands and returned to the bedside when he picked up his phone again. Seeing the number on the screen, he quickly answered it.

"Hey, what? Commander, you're saying you've already arrived?"

"It's right outside our company gate. Okay, I'll come out to meet you right away. Just wait a moment."

After hanging up the phone, he quickly opened the workshop door, hopped on a balance scooter, and rushed towards the entrance.

This self-balancing scooter was a byproduct of his work while manufacturing electric vehicle prototypes. The factory area was too large, and walking around would have been too time-consuming for him.

So this led to the creation of one of these, and he even built two, one for him and one for Li Yun to use each for commuting to and from get off work.

Wang Yuesheng was sitting in his car at the door waiting for Li Zhenhua to pick him up. Since he was not going to a military unit this time, but to a local area, most of the people he brought were security guards.

Sitting in the car, looking at the factory gate and peering inside, Li Zhenhua's figure soon came into view.

Moreover, the figure moved very quickly, and his attention then focused on the two small wheels under the figure's feet.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on his face, and he said to the people next to him with a smile.

"Old Liu, do you see that? That fast-moving thing is our target. This little guy is really trendy."

I thought he'd come running out of there, all sweaty!

Sitting next to Wang Yuesheng was an old man with a full head of white hair. The old man listened to Wang Yuesheng's words with a smile on his face.

"Haha, young people have much more active minds than us, and besides, this kind of thing isn't high-tech at all."

Haha, my little grandson has one of these. He usually steps on it when we go to the park.

His grandma and I had a tough time chasing after him!

While the two were talking, Li Zhenhua had already arrived at the gate. He said a few words to the guard at the gate, and the electric gate opened.

He then got off the balance bike, walked out the gate, and stood in front of a car with a Shandong license plate.

As he approached, Wang Yuesheng rolled down the car window.

As the car window rolled down, Wang Yuesheng's face came into view.

"Commander, you came so quickly! I thought you wouldn't be here until tomorrow or the day after!"

I didn't expect that you would arrive this evening after I called you this morning.

(End of this chapter)