Beiyang reactionaries

world war?

This is the judgment of China's top management.No wonder China has increased its standing army.Duan Xun paused, and waited for Zhao Zhongyao to calm down before saying: "The reason why I attach importance to this experiment is because I am brewing a plan."

"Prime Minister, specifically..."

"The plan for the super bomb."

"The Super Bomb Project."

"Superbomb?"

Zhao Zhongyao was taken aback.

Many things I heard today are far beyond Zhao Zhongyao's imagination, or Zhao Zhongyao has never considered these things.Zhao Zhongyao really did not expect that Duan Xun paid so much attention to this experiment because he was thinking of a "super bomb".You can tell from the name that it is the name of some kind of weapon.

Weapons, bombs, energy.

After such an analysis, Zhao Zhongyao has fully understood what Duan Xun meant.Why does Duan Xun attach so much importance to the energy in nuclear fission?Where is it for what resources, where is it to replace coal and oil, Duan Xun wants to use this energy to make bombs, and to make a super bomb.

Zhao Zhongyao began to think about energy issues.

I and Wang Ganchang's preliminary calculations have already calculated that there will be huge energy when the nucleus fissions.And it is not ordinary energy, it is hundreds of times, thousands of times or even more energy than ordinary bombs today.If such energy is used to make bombs, then the power of such a large amount of energy bursting out in an instant must be astonishing.Such a bomb makes me shudder to think about it.

No wonder Duan Xun named this weapon Super Bomb.If such a weapon were ever developed, it would really be a super bomb.Zhao Zhongyao suddenly felt that he really shouldn't be curious, and really shouldn't be led into the ditch by Duan Xun.I should not even agree to Duan Xun's research on nuclear fission, and I should not invite Liz Meitner to China.Now that Lise Meitner's laboratory has really discovered nuclear fission, Duan Xun's idea has a basis, and Duan Xun will not give up such an idea.And Duan Xun still wants to make himself responsible, and he is really hard to get off now.

I am not a weapons researcher, I am just a nuclear physicist.

"Prime Minister, this..."

Zhao Zhongyao immediately wanted to refuse.

But I don't know how to refuse.After all, Duan Xun said something first, and what he said was a state secret.Of course, such a crazy plan must be a state secret.Now that he has heard about such a crazy plan, how could Duan Xun allow himself to refuse.

But if he wanted to participate, Zhao Zhongyao couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.I am a scientist, and I study science to benefit mankind and to repay the country.How can we study the weapons of killing.

The scientific community is not without such people.

But many people have lost their reputations because of this.One of the greatest chemists of the twentieth century, even known as the great chemist who saved mankind, Fritz Harper is definitely a genius chemist.His greatest contribution was the synthesis of ammonia from the air, which brought human agriculture into the fast lane.It can be said that his invention made human beings begin to get rid of the constraints of the natural environment.

So many people praised him, saying that he made bread out of the air.

But he was also reviled by many people.Because he made chemical weapons for the German army during the First World War, and millions of people died because of his chemical weapons.As a result, he became notorious, ruined, and cast aside by the scientific community.

With such a precedent, Zhao Zhongyao certainly didn't want to take over weapon research.

Seeing Zhao Zhongyao's hesitation, although Duan Xun didn't fully understand his thoughts, he could understand his thoughts.He is a good nuclear physicist, how could he accept it if he was asked to participate in the development of weapons.

So Duan Xun said: "Professor Zhao, I am a soldier who has led troops to fight. I have seen thousands of corpses on the battlefield, and I have seen the people displaced by the war. Therefore, I understand the cruelty of war better than anyone else. No one wants war. If possible, I hope that the world will be peaceful and never go to war. But this is just our good wish. As long as human society exists and the form of state remains, then the war for profit distribution will not end. Competing for interests between countries, competing for living space among nations, this is the root of war. You look at the current state of the world. Since 1933, Germany has revised the 'National Defense Law' and began to expand its military. So far, the size of the German standing army has It is more than one million. Germany is also vigorously producing military weapons such as aircraft, tanks, cannons, and submarines. Now Germany’s military expenditure is already more than that of Britain and France combined. And Japan has been expanding its power in the Nanyang region for the past two years. Just a few months ago they completely expelled the Dutch and took control of Celebes (Sulawesi) in the Indonesian Republic. Do you think this is the end?"

"No, this is the beginning. Hitler's ambition is not just to restore Germany to a normal country, but to become a European hegemony and completely break the world order built by Britain and France. Their military spending has been increasing, just for war. Originally There is only Hitler in Europe, but recently Mussolini brought Italy to join the ranks of Germany, Germany and Italy have cooperated to intervene in the Spanish Civil War. There is also Japan, which currently controls the islands of Java and Celebes in the South Seas, and it is over Is it? Far from it. What Japan wants is far more than these, what they want is most of the Nanyang region, or even the entire Nanyang region.”

"However, the actions of Germany and Japan will directly affect the interests of Britain and France. At that time, due to the conflict of interests, a world war will break out. What will our country do then?"

Duan Xun first briefly introduced the current world situation to Zhao Zhongyao.

Zhao Zhongyao is a scientist who doesn't know much about the world situation.When Duan Xun told him this, he was telling Zhao Zhongyao that a world war was inevitable.Then he continued: "I am the prime minister of the cabinet of the Republic of China. I don't want to fight, and I don't want to participate in the war between them. But many things are not what I want. I can't help my country in troubled times. will be involved in the war. Moreover, there are still many unresolved historical issues in our country. These issues must be resolved in my hands. And those problems can only be resolved now. After a while, many problems will be solved. There was no chance to resolve it again."

"Let me briefly tell Professor Zhao the problems that our country has not been able to solve. Starting from the northern region, the outer northeast and outer northwest areas swallowed by Russia exceed 200 million square kilometers, which is one-fifth of the current land area of ​​our country Big. There is also Taiwan on the southeast coast, the land occupied by Britain in Yunnan and Tibet, and the land controlled by France in Guangxi. They used to be our land. Do you want us to take back these lands? But as long as we want to If we take back these lands, we will inevitably have conflicts with countries such as the Soviet Union, Japan, Britain, and France. I believe Professor Zhao should also understand what these countries are."

"They are all old industrial powerhouses. They are all powerful. To be honest, I don't want to conflict with them. Isn't it best to develop steadily and steadily? But I can't do that. Because taking back the land left to us by our ancestors is a History entrusts us with the mission of this generation. As the prime minister, if I cannot take back these lands, then I will be a sinner through the ages. But for these lands, if I provoke a war and fail in the end, and a situation like the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-] occurs, then I It is a sinner of the country and a sinner of the nation. So I must be fully prepared before I can take back our homeland."

"The super bomb is prepared for such a situation. If our country has super bomb technology and successfully develops a super bomb, then even if our country does not use such a weapon, it can deter these countries and let them abolish the inequality signed with our country. Treaty, return these lands to our country."

"Professor Zhao, I know that it is a very bad thing to let scientists like you participate in the development of weapons. Not only will it delay your scientific research time, but it may also lead to infamy. Many people may say that you have created a murderous weapon. Weapons. But you are a leader in the field of nuclear physics in our country. To manufacture such a super bomb, I can only invite you to be the person in charge. Professor Zhao, on behalf of our country’s government and our troubled nation, I hope you I can agree."

Heart out.

It's really heart and soul, Duan Xun is full of sincerity.

Zhao Zhongyao and the others are not soldiers, but some scientists, and their way of thinking is different from that of soldiers.You must show enough respect and sincerity to treat them like you treat the generals under your own hands.

Zhao Zhongyao was really moved.

Because Duan Xun talked about this part.The country and the nation have used it, and Zhao Zhongyao is also excited to hear it. If it is really possible to take back those homelands, then what are some external names?

So Zhao Zhongyao immediately said: "Prime Minister, I accept this task."

"Thank you Professor Zhao."

Duan Xun immediately stood up and walked in front of Zhao Zhongyao, bowing down to thank Zhao Zhongyao.Zhao Zhongyao stood up, quickly helped Duan Xun who bowed to him, and said: "Prime Minister, you can't do it, you can't do it."

"You deserve it, you deserve it."

After sitting down again, Duan Xun said to Zhao Zhongyao: "Professor Zhao, this super bomb plan is just a preliminary idea. But I am not a professional. I want to hear where we should start to prepare."

"Prime Minister, I don't have the slightest idea. Specifically, I need to go back and think about it carefully to see where I should start. But there is one thing I think can be started."

"what?"

"From Europe these years, including Professor Meitner's experiments, the only isotope suitable for nuclear fission is uranium 235. If you want to use the energy of nuclear fission to make a bomb, you must have enough uranium 235. But At present, no uranium deposits have been found in our country, so the country should organize a team to carry out exploration and mining of uranium 235."

"Well, I'll arrange this."

"What's more, to make such a bomb requires a lot of calculations, and a huge computing team will be needed at that time. I think the government can use some other names to organize a large number of graduates who study mathematics in our country and take the lead in setting up several computing centers. .In this way, once the need arises, you won’t be in a hurry.”

"Okay. What else?"

"Only these two points. I haven't thought of anything else."

"I remember these two points. Professor Zhao, this is a major matter related to the destiny of the country. I named him the 'Great Wall Project'. I hope that the super bomb we develop can protect our nation like the Great Wall. Very Soon I will form a Great Wall Planning Committee, which will include people sent by the cabinet and the military, and form a leading group with Professor Zhao and Professor Wang (Wang Ganchang). So you must keep silent on this matter, all technical plans In the early stage, only you and Professor Wang know about it, and two people prepare for it."

"Yes."

1937 1 Month 29 Day.

Just entering 1937, Duan Xun held a secret meeting.Participants included representatives from government departments, military leaders, and technical departments.People on the government side include Duan Xun, Dai Kan, Wang Yongjiang, Liang Huankui, Yan Huiqing, You Min, and Jiang Hongyu, the seven cabinet premiers and deputy prime ministers, as well as Ren Hongjun, deputy director of the Economic Development Planning Commission, Fan Xudong, Minister of Industry, and Minister of Energy. Ding Wenjiang, Minister of Security Bai Jianwu, and Director of the Cabinet Office Chen Bulei.

People from the military included Chen Yi, Vice Minister of the Military Department, Xu Yongchang, Chief of the General Staff of the Military Department, Xiong Kewu, Minister of Military Affairs, and Fang Dingying, Commander-in-Chief of the Army.The people from the technical department are very simple, there are only two people, and that is Zhao Zhongyao and Wang Ganchang, the current leaders in China's nuclear physics field.

A very special meeting.

Those who can participate in this meeting today are those who know about the "Great Wall Project", or people who cannot be avoided by the "Great Wall Project".This plan is still absolutely confidential at present, and even many cabinet members and ministers do not know about it.

It is a plan of absolute secrecy.

Today is also to set up the leading group of the "Great Wall Project", so this meeting was held.Since Zhao Zhongyao accepted Duan Xun's task, he and Wang Ganchang immediately made a lot of arguments on Duan Xun's ideas.Let's see if Duan Xun's idea is possible to realize, and what steps need to be taken if Duan Xun's super bomb plan is to be completed.

After nearly two months of discussion, both of them believed that Duan Xun's idea was feasible.Especially during this period of time, Lise Meitner's experiments continued to prove that what they discovered was indeed nuclear fission, and several experiments perfectly reproduced nuclear fission.Moreover, nuclear fission is accompanied by amazing energy.