Courtyard House: I'm an engineer, and a fairy godmother transferred me to a different position.

Liu Guangqi smiled and led everyone towards the research lab. As they walked down the corridor, the department head's gaze never left his former student, as if this honor was more gratifying than any title or achievement he himself had attained. His greatest wish in life was simply to witness firsthand how the young people he had taught could surpass their predecessors and truly shoulder the responsibilities of the times.

Liu Guangqi is undoubtedly the one who went the furthest among them.

He not only accomplished this, but also achieved a groundbreaking result that has garnered national and even global attention—the five-axis CNC center, now at the forefront of technology, was created by this Tsinghua University student.

The research team's visit quickly came to an end. In the following days, the research and development lab became the busiest "exhibition hall" in the Ministry of Machinery Industry. Experts, engineers, and researchers from various fields, including scientific research, industry, metallurgy, and foreign trade, came in droves, as if they had tacitly agreed to arrive in turn.

Although the room was crowded, it was orderly. Visitors from different departments were focused and asked insightful questions, demonstrating their expertise; Liu Guangqi, on the other hand, calmly and patiently answered each question.

This scene continued until two days before the holiday.

Director Lin strode into Liu Guangqi's office, clutching a document stamped with a red seal, his eyes gleaming with barely suppressed excitement.

"Guangqi, instructions have come from the highest level!"

These few numbers, though brief, seem to carry immense power, inspiring awe and reverence.

In fact, during a previous visit by high-level representatives, some unspoken inclinations had already been hinted at—such as upgrading the safety protection level of five-axis CNC centers. Now it seems that more far-reaching arrangements had already been laid.

If it were just a routine notification, Director Lin wouldn't have been so agitated. Liu Guangqi's mind stirred slightly, and he vaguely realized something.

Sure enough, Director Lin's fingers lightly touched the striking words on the document, his voice rising and falling slightly with emotion:

"The higher-ups had already sent the technical data on the five-axis linkage to the Northwest National Defense Project Team, and they quickly sent an urgent letter..."

He paused briefly, took a deep breath, and the light in his eyes grew even brighter:

"They made a clear request that our CNC center be immediately transferred to the Northwest to support their 'Sword Forging' project."

As Liu Guangqi took the document, his gaze swept over the words "Prioritizing National Defense Sword Casting," and his chest suddenly felt a surge of heat.

He suddenly remembered last year—when the first batch of CNC machine tools was prioritized for supply to the Northwest, a leader had mentioned that there was an extreme shortage of high-precision machining equipment there, and even with skilled craftsmen of the highest level, it was still difficult to fully meet the demand.

In fact, the fact that CNC machine tools were initially used to support defense projects in Northwest China demonstrates the urgent need for CNC equipment capable of machining precision parts there. The sheer scale of these projects makes it unsustainable to rely solely on manual labor by craftsmen.

The advent of the five-axis linkage CNC center is like a timely rain.

"...No wonder the various ministries have been conducting such intensive research these past few days; it turns out they were laying the groundwork for this," Liu Guangqi muttered to himself.

An unprecedented sense of mission slowly crept into his heart. As someone who had traveled from another time, he understood better than anyone what the "sword-forging" project underway in the Northwest truly meant.

"Exactly!" Director Lin chimed in, his tone tinged with emotion. "The projects in the Northwest are related to crucial national defense equipment. In the past, we relied entirely on manual hammering by skilled craftsmen, resulting in a consistently limited success rate for finished products."

"If our equipment can be transported there and we can work with the experienced workers, our efficiency will definitely increase exponentially."

He lowered his voice slightly and said, word by word:

"Guangqi, do you understand what this means? — Our 'sword' might be forged and completed sooner."

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangqi felt as if the blood in his body was flowing faster.

The passion of having created technology with one's own hands integrated into the lifeline of national defense is something that no personal honor can match.

"When will it depart?" Liu Guangqi asked, looking up.

"This afternoon," Director Lin replied solemnly, "this transportation will not be handled by the ministry's motorcade."

The minister personally coordinated the operation, and the higher-level unit directly dispatched special transport vehicles from the military. Shortly afterward, armed escorts arrived to carry out the entire process, with the highest level of secrecy!

Liu Guangqi suddenly stood up, his fingers unconsciously tightening, creating fine creases on the edges of the document.

"Director!" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolute force. "I'll go to the R&D lab immediately to personally supervise the disassembly of the equipment and ensure that every component is flawless."

In an instant, he forgot all the joy of his promotion and the honor of the newspaper article.

Only one thought remained clear in his mind: the machine he had personally helped develop was about to embark on its most noble mission since its inception—

Forge ** for our nation.

It was exactly 2 PM.

Deep within the compound of the First Ministry of Machine Building, a series of deep and orderly engine roars suddenly resounded.

Seven military green Liberation brand trucks, without any markings or license plates, drove steadily into the ministry compound in a well-trained formation. Inside the trucks, soldiers stood upright, their postures as straight as pines, their gazes calm and sharp, silently scanning their surroundings.

Before the people in the office building could recover from their astonishment, the entire convoy had already driven straight to the front of the research and development building.

The car doors opened almost simultaneously, and the soldiers moved swiftly and silently, quickly establishing a tight perimeter around the entire experimental building with a cordon. The atmosphere instantly became heavy and solemn.

"This is quite a sight..." Several technicians from the research institute exchanged glances in hushed tones, "It's even bigger than the CNC machine tool that was moved away last time."

"That's right, last time there were only two cars, this time there are seven!"

At this moment, Liu Guangqi had already changed into dark blue work clothes, wearing protective gloves, and tightly holding a roll of detailed disassembly drawings in his hand, with red and blue inks intertwined and densely packed on it.

"Don't just stand there," he said, his voice steady yet carrying a reassuring authority. "Start disassembly according to the procedures we practiced before. The core parts," he paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "will, as usual, be handled by me."

He was very clear that the five-axis CNC unit and the core spindle were the lifeblood of the entire machine and could not afford the slightest mistake.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man dressed in military uniform, who looked like an officer, strode forward and stood about three meters in front of Liu Guangqi, his posture upright, and raised his hand to give a standard military salute.

"Director Liu! I am Gao Jianjun, the person in charge of this transportation mission. I have been ordered to receive the equipment. Please give my instructions!"

Liu Guangqi wasn't a soldier, but facing this uniform, a deep-seated respect made him involuntarily straighten his back and solemnly return the gaze. "Captain Gao, thank you for your hard work."

Without any further pleasantries, he went straight to the workbench next to him, swiftly unfolded the blueprints, and pointed to the complex structural diagram. "The entire machine is divided into three main parts. The CNC system needs to be boxed, the spindle must be wrapped in special shock-absorbing material, and all connection interfaces must be uniquely marked. I will be present throughout the process to conduct the final verification."

Gao Jianjun listened attentively, nodding occasionally, his eyes revealing admiration. He had carried out many missions escorting important supplies, but he had never seen anyone arrange such a highly technical handover so meticulously and rigorously. Unconsciously, he felt a growing respect for this technical leader.

"Understood! Director Liu, please rest assured, our soldiers have all undergone rigorous training and are guaranteed to complete the mission!"

The disassembly work then proceeded methodically. Liu Guangqi took the lead, crawling into the narrow space at the bottom of the machine tool to personally guide the technicians in removing each critical bolt. On the other side, the soldiers worked in perfect coordination, moving parts with steady steps and clean, efficient movements, clearly experienced and professional logistics personnel.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the tense yet orderly busy work. The massive machine was gradually disassembled into its various components.

Then, Liu Guangqi personally took out the most precise CNC system module and carefully placed it into a specially made shockproof transport box. Before locking it, he checked it three times.

Meanwhile, outside the cordon not far away, the Minister and several Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Machine Building, accompanied by Director Lin, had quietly arrived. They did not disturb the work on site, but simply watched the busy yet solemn scene silently.

The minister's gaze fell on the young figure in the crowd who was sometimes giving orders and sometimes bending down to do things himself. His slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a hint of satisfaction appeared on his lips.

"Guangqi is indeed a remarkable comrade," he murmured to his colleague beside him. "His solid technical skills are secondary; what's truly rare is his dedication and meticulousness. It would be difficult to find another young person like him these days."

"No wonder those senior experts specifically requested him to take charge."

Director Lin, standing to the side, also beamed and smiled as he continued, "Minister, it's our First Ministry of Machine Building's good fortune that Comrade Guangqi has brought about so many breakthroughs."

"That's right."

The minister nodded slightly, his gaze drifting towards the several fully loaded military green trucks, his eyes gradually fading into the distance.

"Once it's delivered to the Northwest—that will be the fate of that 'sword'."

Dusk was falling.

Once the last core component of the CNC system was securely placed inside the shockproof box of the truck, Liu Guangqi deftly climbed into the cargo compartment.

He opened the box, took out a multimeter, and skillfully ran his fingertips through the intricate circuitry, performing a final check before shipment.

A soft "click" sound.

The box snaps shut cleanly and crisply.

"Everything is normal!"

Liu Guangqi jumped off the train and dusted off his hands.

"The parameters are all set. Once it's transported to the location and plugged in, we can test it directly."

As soon as he finished speaking, the transport team leader, who had been standing quietly to the side, stepped forward and handed over a handover list with both hands.

He stood tall and straight, his eyes conveying respect and courtesy.

"Director Liu, thank you for your hard work. Please keep this list safe; someone will be in charge of handling the subsequent debugging."

Although the tone was official and formal, it implied that from this moment on, the whereabouts of these seven vehicles were classified as top secret.

Apart from a few higher-ups, no one else knew which coordinate in the northwest they were heading to.

The handover form only contained rows of cold, impersonal equipment numbers.

The destination field is empty.

When Liu Guangqi took the pen to sign, his fingertip inadvertently brushed against the special anti-counterfeiting seal on the paper.

He suddenly remembered what his father-in-law had once said: "Nothing in national defense is to be taken lightly."

A sense of peace immediately settled in my heart.

Seeing that all the equipment had been loaded onto the truck, the minister stepped forward and patted Liu Guangqi on the shoulder heavily:

"Comrade Guangqi, you've really made our Ministry of Machine Building proud this time!"

His voice couldn't hide his pride.

Everyone originally thought that the Ministry of Metallurgy would be the star of this year's Academy Committee summary meeting—their achievements are obvious to all, from technological innovation to increasing production and ensuring supply, and recently cooperating with national defense to promote the mass production of new models, every step is very eye-catching.

Even the First Ministry of Machine Building had previously felt inferior.

Who would have thought that the five-axis linkage CNC center that Liu Guangqi completed before the new year would earn praise from the highest level of the institute's leadership?

This immediately brought a sense of pride to the leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building present.

Now, this single directive is enough to make us stand tall during the year-end review. No amount of steel production growth or fighter jet equipment can compare to the significance of sending five-axis CNC centers directly to the Northwest to forge swords and defend the border.

More importantly, Liu Guangqi's influence is indispensable behind the remarkable achievements of both the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry and the First Ministry of Machine Building this year.

Even the minister couldn't help but exclaim: This man is truly a rare lucky charm in the industrial system.

The convoy slowly drove out of the Ministry of Machine Building compound.

The soldiers in the truck saluted Liu Guangqi, and the truck drove away into the distance under everyone's watchful eyes, eventually disappearing into the street corner.

The R&D workshop fell silent again, as if nothing had ever happened.

But Liu Guangqi's heart was full—the machine he had built by hand was not lying in the showroom gathering dust, but had gone to the place where it was truly needed to protect the peace of the region.

Forging swords for the nation is nothing more than this.