Chapter 550: The Country Loses Its Pillar

Chapter 550: The Country Loses Its Pillar

Chapter 550: The Country Loses Its Pillar
"Our newly developed mail plane, the 'Jinan', encountered heavy fog at Dangjiazhuang, 50 miles from Jinan, and unfortunately crashed into Xida Mountain, killing two crew members."

Uh, Shao Quanzhong scratched his head. This was indeed a tragedy. But Zeng Xiaoyi came here in a panic and reported this to him?

Zeng Xiaoyi is the second most important intelligence chief under him, and also the secretary-general of the Daxia branch of the Finnish Brotherhood. He has a lot of work to do every day and is much busier than himself.

This kind of plane crash is certainly a big deal for the people involved, but it is nothing at the national level.

Shao Quanzhong rolled his eyes, knowing that Zeng Xiaoyi must not have finished speaking, and his heart suddenly felt heavy.

Since the Good Fruit Company has built a bomber, the transport plane and passenger plane will be ready soon without any difficulty.

After the bomber was mature and aluminum skin was added, the designers built the first passenger plane that could carry four people.

Well, the cost of flying an airplane is very high. It is hard to make money with four people, and it will definitely lose money if it is used commercially. And this thing doesn't look very safe, much more dangerous than an airship, and no rich people are willing to ride it.

So this aircraft was used as a postal aircraft to deliver official documents, replacing the original 800-mile express delivery. It also undertook the transportation of private urgent letters, contracts, etc. to earn some money for gasoline.

Sometimes, if there is urgent official business, military personnel on business trips will also take postal planes to travel.

Aircraft technology is still immature. Soldiers can use it to fight the enemy, but it is still some distance away from civilian use.

Zeng Xiaoyi has been a clever kid since he was little, and Shao Quanzhong knows that very well. He waved his hand and said, "Xiaoyi, don't beat around the bush with me. Who else is on the plane?"

Seeing that Shao Quanzhong was mentally prepared, Xiao Yi said with a heavy face, "Admiral Le Sen, the director of the Military Statistics and Investigation Bureau, is on this plane."

Shao Quanzhong's eyes went dark and he fell backwards. Zeng Xiaoyi was prepared and immediately stepped forward to support him, and Yali also hurried to help.

The two men worked together to help Shao Quanzhong onto the chair. Shao Quanzhong did not faint. He let out a long sigh, sat there for a long time, and suddenly slammed the table.

"Xiao Yi, check it out for me to see if there is something fishy going on or if it was just an accident. Brother Le is my most trusted right-hand man and he has offended too many people."

Since Zeng Guoquan and Peng Yulin retired, Shao Quanzhong completely controlled the military power. The name of Huai Army was cancelled, the Huai Army Intelligence Department was changed to the Military Division Statistics and Investigation Bureau, and Le Sen's director became the director of the bureau.

He had been with Shao Quanzhong most of the time. After Shao Quanzhong abdicated, he served the new emperor for only a few months before he suddenly passed away, which really made people suspicious.

Shao Quanzhong is already fifty years old, and the people around him are beginning to wither. "Let's go, Yali, first go and see Zeng Jize off, and then we have to see Brother Le off. Alas, I'm getting old."

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Suzhou, Jiuquan Scientific Research Base.

A new rocket, thirty meters high, stood on the launch pad. More than one hundred and sixty technicians were busy repairing the rocket.

The rocket had just been fully fueled and was ready for a launch test, but the floating engine had a problem. Chief Designer Tan Yaoxun analyzed the cause of the problem and developed a repair plan, and everyone is rushing to repair it.

Wang Shizhen, the commander-in-chief of the missile force, was also present, watching with his hands behind his back. He did not understand the design of this thing, but he was anxious to use it. Once this new weapon was put into service, his men would have a weapon that could reach almost the entire world.

Wang Shizhen already wore the shoulder badge of major general. As Shao Quanzhong's confidant who was promoted above his level, he was very dedicated and came over in person to supervise.

The repair would take half an hour, and there was nothing for Tan Yaoxun to do, so he jumped into the "Willys" jeep assigned to him and started it.

Daxia cannot monopolize the world's technological development. This four-wheel drive vehicle with excellent passability is very suitable for military use. It is imported from the Federation and equipped to the regiment level.

Tan Yaoxun drove two kilometers and walked into the underground bunker at the edge of the test site. He came here to smoke a cigarette.

Fireworks are strictly prohibited at the missile launch site, so Tan Yaoxun ran to the place where the garrison personnel were on duty to satisfy his craving for a smoke.

The intercontinental missile was a project that Shao Quanzhong paid personal attention to. As the chief designer, Xiao Tan was under a lot of pressure, so he relied on smoking to relieve stress.

Smoking is a bad habit and should not be imitated, unless you bear the great pressure of being the chief missile designer...

Tan Yaoxun's ears suddenly perked up as he lit a cigarette. He was very familiar with the missile he designed himself. He heard an unusual sound two miles underground - the second stage of the rocket was igniting!

Oh no, something terrible is going to happen! Tan Yaoxun had just jumped up when he heard an earth-shattering explosion.

When he ran out of the underground shelter and looked back at the test site, he saw raging flames and rolling air waves, but there was nothing at the center of the explosion.

The explosion of 120 tons of liquid fuel was extremely powerful, and Tan Yaoxun's mind went blank. It was over. More than doctors and masters, the elites of Daxia, and General Wang Shizhen were all at the test site. This was a catastrophe.

After standing there for a long time, Tan Yaoxun returned to the bunker and called the headquarters to report the super accident. "I am willing to go to the military court. Please shoot me, Marshal."

After making the call, Tan Yaoxun was in a daze, lying in the bunker with lifeless eyes.

It’s no big deal that I’m losing my future, my Wanhu Plan, my Chang’e Plan... I’m so unwilling to accept this.

Half an hour later, the phone rang. Tan Yaoxun picked up the phone and heard Shao Quanzhong's voice.

Shao Quanzhong's voice was very gentle. "Xiao Tan, don't be sad. I don't understand technology, but I know that nothing is smooth sailing. I believe you have tried your best. I can't blame you for the accident."

"Nobel made explosives, and his brother was killed in the explosion, and his father lost a leg. What you designed is more dangerous and important than Nobel's explosives, so accidents are inevitable. I will continue to invest and send people to you."

"For the sake of national interests, this missile must continue to be built."

Tan Yaoxun burst into tears immediately, "Marshal, I will complete your request even if it costs my life."

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Hailing, Shao Quanzhong put down the phone and felt relieved.

My inexplicable palpitations have disappeared, the disaster should finally be over. Maybe it's God's punishment for Daxia's smooth development.

But this can no longer stop Daxia's progress.

Shao Quanzhong is very cruel. If he is not cruel, he cannot be in his position. No matter how dangerous the task is, someone has to do it for the sake of Daxia's strength. When necessary, I can also sacrifice myself...

He had just returned from paying his respects to Zeng Jize when he received the news of the missile launch failure. God doesn't always favor me...

"Uncle——"

Zeng Xiaoyi has arrived.

"After careful investigation, it was found that no one had tampered with the Jinan accident. In addition to the bad weather at the time, the driver Wang Guanyi was busy preparing for his daughter's wedding the night before and was too mentally ill. This was also a reason."

Shao Quanzhong nodded and thought for a moment. "Yali, our missile plan cannot be leaked, and the matter of Jiuquan must be kept secret. All the fallen soldiers will be treated as martyrs, but their families cannot be told how they died."

"It was impossible to conceal the fact that Wang Shizhen had died while on duty, so we announced to the public that he was also on board the Jinan."

The next day, Shao Quanzhong attended General Le's funeral.

Le Xiucai's good friend Jiang Chunlin had just returned from his post and had discussed this with Le Xiucai in detail. Now he was appointed by Shao Jiming to take over his position.
The great scholar Jiang wrote in his own hand: "One night of quiet conversation becomes a farewell forever, and the mountains and clouds hide the soul of poetry."

Shao Quanzhong bid farewell to his old friend with tears in his eyes, lamenting that "the country has lost a pillar, and only your death can not compensate for it"...

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Berlin, City Palace.

Waldersee's face was icy, "Tell Falkenhayn that if he fails to take London, he should prepare to commit suicide."

"Order Tirpitz to send all submarines to the Bay of Biscay, and five aircraft carrier groups to fight against Daxia's naval formation. Humph, even if I can't beat you, I will still bite off a piece of your flesh and let you know that Germany is not easy to bully."

"Let the General Staff recruit 10 million vassal soldiers from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Poland. Mobilize the entire country and prepare for a 'total war'."

"Germany is on the verge of success. We cannot retreat now. For the sake of the future, 50 million citizens are willing to die."

At Waldersee's order, more than 400 submarines set out from the English Channel and sneaked into the Bay of Biscay, preparing to implement wolf pack tactics against the Daxia aircraft carrier formation that had come from afar.

Five aircraft carrier groups set off immediately, and more than one hundred warships sailed in the Atlantic Ocean, ready to fight to the death with the Daxia Navy.

In London, Falkenhayn launched an unprecedentedly fierce offensive.

(End of this chapter)