. Zhou Yusheng did not gain much in his trip to Xi'an.

Because it took several years to develop a tactical air transport platform, Zhou Yusheng only asked about the general situation and went to the design institute of Xi'an Aircraft for a field investigation, put forward the intention of the Navy to use the tactical air transport platform to develop anti-submarine patrol aircraft, and then flew to Chengdu with Mu Haoyang.

However, at this time, Mu Haoyang came up with a solution to fight fighter jets and anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

When he arrived in Chengdu, Mu Haoyang did not waste much time. After proposing the navy's intention to purchase new carrier-based fighter jets, he took the opportunity to return to the General Staff.

The solution that Mu Haoyang thought of was very simple: tie the multi-purpose fighter with the tactical air transport platform.

Before going to find Huang Zhibo, Mu Haoyang went to meet his mother Qi Tie.

Mu Haoyang didn't have much hope because there were also struggles within the joint office, and it was mainly the contradiction between the navy and the air force. To put it simply, the problem lies in the aviation force. The air force behind the mother Qi Tie wanted to lead the construction of the aviation force, but HNA wanted to set up its own business. Because of the limited funding, it could not be comprehensive, either by the order or by the primary or secondary. Mu Haoyang did not oppose joint development, but by the air force, everything could not be decided by the air force. The reason is also very simple. Since the navy paid the money, it should obtain the corresponding right to speak.

Unexpectedly, his mother Qi Tie agreed immediately.

The preliminary agreement reached by the two was: the Navy invested in the development of a tactical air transport platform, and the Air Force fully considered the Navy's technical requirements in Chengfei's medium-sized multi-purpose fighter project.

When Mu Haoyang saw Huang Zhibo, he realized why his mother Qi Tie agreed so readily.

On August 21, the day after Maki Haoyang went to Dalian Shipyard, Japanese Prime Minister Taichiro Kida paid an official visit to India.

Although this is a normal diplomatic activity, it has extraordinary significance.

"The second ministry has obtained news that Kida Taichiro signed a secret military agreement with Indian Prime Minister Krusha, and Japan will help India build an aircraft carrier."

"Can Japan do this?"

"A legal issue?" Huang Zhibo smiled and shook his head, saying, "We have received news long ago that Taichiro Kida is promoting military normalization. As expected, in a few months, the Self-Defense Force will be renamed the National Defense Force. To obtain complete military autonomy, Japan must amend its existing constitution and abolish laws related to arms trade. With Japan's technical strength, it is not difficult to help India build an aircraft carrier."

"In other words, what Kida Taichiro and Krusha signed was only an agreement of intent."

"Now, it will be a formal contract in a few months." Huang Zhibo paused for a moment and said, "It is obvious that without the support and encouragement of the United States, Taichiro Kida would not have sent this gift to New Delhi, and there is no need to visit India."

Mu Haoyang sighed secretly, and his prediction became reality again.

"Now, we must consider strategic threats in both directions." Huang Zhibo picked up the cigarette, lit it, and knocked it on the desk twice. "Although both the Vikramadia and the Vikrat aircraft carriers have been in service, the Vikrat must be retired in 2024 at the latest. India still needs an aircraft carrier to maintain the minimum combat readiness standard. Because in the past decade, India has followed our defense policies. For example, the Vikrat was originally scheduled to retire after the Vikrat service, but because we obtained the Huangdi to extend the service period, it is very likely that India will expand its fleet after we announced the construction of a second aircraft carrier."

“Build more aircraft carriers?”

Huang Zhibo nodded and said, "In order to save costs, it is very likely to be built in batches."

"With India's national strength, can it support more than three aircraft carriers?"

"This is the importance of Kida Taichiro's visit to New Delhi." Huang Zhibo smoked two puffs of cigarettes and said, "The biggest gift he sent to Krusha is not an arms contract, but a closer economic and trade exchange. Before you came back, the two claimed at the press conference that in the next ten years, the trade volume between the two countries will expand tenfold, from the current US$120 billion to more than US$120 billion."

“This is just the beginning.”

"Yes, this is just the beginning. With this beginning, India will gradually replace us and become Japan's largest economic and trade partner in Asia."

“This road is not easy to walk.”

Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "Conservatively estimated that it will be difficult for India to achieve industrialization without thirty years. However, with its huge population base, India has the capital to become the sub-market and primary commodity production place of Japan and even the entire Western world, thus replacing us in the international trade system."

"That means we will become India's mortal enemy."

"From the economic perspective alone, the contradictions are not prominent." Huang Zhibo destroyed the cigarette butts and said, "Last night, I discussed this matter with the Head of State and others. The Head of State, Premier Wen and Vice Premier Li both believed that by the time India develops, we are no longer a commodity producer, and our main competitor in the economic and trade field is not India, but Western developed countries, and we are more complementary to India."

Mu Haoyang frowned, feeling that this was wishful thinking.

"I don't know much about economics, but one thing is clear: we either move forward or die, and there is no third possibility."

“India is a tangible threat at least in the short term.”

"In recent years, there has been no big problem, but no one can guarantee that India will not become a puppet of the United States in a few years."

"What should we do?"

"It will be better to be able to reconcile. If we cannot reconcile, we have to prepare for the war."

Mu Haoyang sighed secretly, it is no trivial to go to war with India.

"I have asked Qi Kaiwei to adjust the equipment development plan. I heard that you have gone to find your mother Qi Tie?"

"Yes, I went to talk to him when I came back."

"What are you talking about?"

"Equipment matters." Mu Haoyang sighed and said, "Dalian Shipyard asked us to determine the performance indicators of new carrier-based fighters as soon as possible. Lao Zhou and I went to Shenfei. Xifei and Chengfei took a walk around. I thought it was the most appropriate to invest in the development of medium-sized carrier-based fighters."

"The Air Force has a similar project, right?"

"Yes, the fourth generation of medium-sized multi-purpose fighter."

"Do you need me to come forward?" Huang Zhibo was very attentive.

"There is no need for the time being, I will have an agreement with my mother Qi Tie."

"That's so simple?" Huang Zhibo said with a smile, "Mother Qi Tie is a rooster who is irresistible. Will he let the navy take a ride?"

“It’s good for everyone, why not do it?”

Huang Zhibo shook his head with a smile.

Knowing that Huang Zhibo would not let this issue go, Mu Haoyang said: "According to our agreement, the Navy will invest in the development of tactical transport aircraft, while the Air Force will provide convenience in the multi-purpose fighter aircraft project."

"It seems that you have made a loss-making deal."

"Yeah?"

"If our relationship with India becomes tense, the tactical transport aircraft project will be ahead of schedule, and even if the Navy does not do it, the Air Force will invest."

Mu Haoyang smiled and did not answer.

After learning the news, he figured it out.

If war against India and ground wars are necessary, tactical transport aircraft have greater military value, because near the Himalayas, there are not many large airports that can support strategic transport aircraft. In addition, road traffic is poor, most of the supplies need to be airlifted, so tactical transport aircraft is the main delivery force.

Conservatively estimated that the Air Force would purchase at least 400 tactical transport aircraft.

Relatively speaking, HNA has only sought a maximum of one hundred anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

The Navy invested in the development of tactical transport aircraft, and the Air Force took a big advantage, otherwise Mother Qi Tie would not have agreed so readily.

"Since you have agreed, I'm not going to intervene." Huang Zhibo lit another cigarette and said, "After adjusting the equipment development plan, you go to Chengfei again, determine the fighter jet matter, and let the Dalian Shipyard start construction as soon as possible. For other issues, if I need to come forward, come to me at any time."

"I'll go to Mianyang tomorrow."

"Mianyang?"

"Solve the motivational problem of the 'Huangdi'."

Huang Zhibo was stunned for a moment and said, "Do you decide to use a nuclear power plan?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "I haven't had time to submit an evaluation report yet, but according to the conclusion I came to after the exchange with Chief Engineer Hou Mingyao, if I hope the 'Huangdi' will serve for another twenty years and be able to adapt to the war ten years later, nuclear power is the only choice."

"In this case, how long will the construction period be extended?"

"The key is not the construction period, but whether the nuclear reactor can be developed successfully in a timely manner."

"That's true. If you can't get the nuclear reactor out, everything will be in vain." Huang Zhibo nodded and said, "I'll help you arrange the plane and you'll be there in the evening. I will call the Nine Institute and ask them to send someone to the airport to pick you up. After the negotiations are completed, I'll come back. There are still many things here."

"Okay, I'll go to the airport right away."

“No luggage?”

"I will only talk about some basic issues, and the specific matters must be left to the technical officers. I won't be able to stay for long, and I may come back tomorrow."

Huang Zhibo didn't say anything more, picked up the phone and ordered his secretary to prepare a special plane for Mu Haoyang.

When Mu Haoyang rushed to the airport, Huang Zhibo called the person in charge of the ninth office again.

As the only and most professional nuclear energy research institution in China, Mianyang No. 9 Institute was born in nuclear weapons and did not enter the field of nuclear power until after the reform and opening up.

Although it started relatively low, Jiusuo has unique advantages.

There is only one reason: In the field of nuclear power, the Nine Institute does not rely on external technology and is completely independent in research and development.

Although the Nine Institute did not achieve much research results in the first twenty years and was not as technically as the energy giants of Western developed countries, after completing the technical accumulation, the Nine Institute made great progress and developed a fourth-generation fast reactor with a global leading level in 2011.

That's why China has become one of the most powerful nuclear powers.

Because the Nine Institute has a complete set of basic technologies for developing nuclear reactors and has independent intellectual property rights, it has a very close relationship with the military.
Chapter completed!