Chapter 825 Where is the Genius (Fourth update, please subscribe)
In August in Los Angeles, the breeze blew, bringing a light floral fragrance and the salty smell of the ocean, and the sky showed a deep blue , occasionally a few white clouds float leisurely.
Cars are driving back and forth on the street.
Qian Fukang just walked aimlessly in the city. He couldn't concentrate after reading the newspaper article. Therefore, when he found himself in the city center, he couldn't help but be surprised. Opposite is the Nanyang Consulate in Los Angeles. People come in and out of the tall building from time to time.
At this time, the hoarse shouts of the newspaper seller came from the newsstand nearby.
"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper, the Russian R7 intercontinental ballistic missile is aimed directly at the United States."
In the past two days, American newspapers have been full of news about the Soviet Union's successful test-launch of the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile. An intercontinental missile with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers was launched from the Baikonur launch center. After flying nearly 10,000 kilometers, it finally plunged into the Pacific Ocean.
Two days ago, this news published in "Pravda" caused an uproar in European and American countries, especially in the United States. For the first time, Americans realized that the Russians could drop atomic bombs on them head with intercontinental ballistic missiles.
“I really didn’t expect that the Russian missile technology is so advanced...”
While Qian Fukang was talking to himself, his eyes fell on a car on the side of the road. "Wuling Motors" manufactured in Nanyang entered the United States last year. With its low price, it entered the American market and became the "second car" of many American families like the Beetle.
Looking at the blue car on the roadside, Qian Fukang sighed. He thought of his friends who went to Nanyang after testing the atomic bomb in Nanyang. They all used their talents in various fields.
But what about yourself?
"Tangshan, Tangshan...Tangshan is my hometown."
Qian Fukang said to himself, he looked at the newspaper again, looking at the huge missile in the newspaper, his eyes Full of desire, he hoped to return to Tangshan and design Tangren's own missiles.
But he doesn’t want to waste his youth here. After all, the Americans have revoked his security clearance.
Looking at the Nanyang people entering the Nanyang Consulate, these people were also his compatriots. Their faces were filled with confident smiles, and this confidence was the biggest difference between them and other Tang people.
What does this confidence come from?
It’s the economy, it’s life, and of course, it’s their achievements in science, from atomic bombs to jet aircraft, they also have all the advanced technologies that European and American countries have.
“After they read this news, they will definitely conduct research in this area!”
In fact, what Qian Fukang didn’t know was that the Tang people had already had their own missile.
On August 22, the day after the Russians successfully test-fired the R7 missile, Nanyang also conducted the second test-fire of the Wanhu-5 missile in Wanhujiao, which flew only ten minutes from the first test-fire. The difference between what turned into fireworks in a few seconds was that the second test flight flew in the air for a full 88 seconds. Then the missile suddenly malfunctioned and crashed into the sea 400 kilometers away.
It must be said that it is almost impossible to successfully launch at once.
Even if you want to succeed twice, it is very risky.
"The Soviet Union's rocket technology is so much more powerful than Nanyang's?"
Looking through the limited information, Li Yian couldn't help but mutter to himself, this is an intercontinental missile!
Appeared three years earlier than the original history!
Although Li Yian leaked information such as bundled rockets to the Soviet Union through spies as early as four years ago, he did not expect that the Soviet Union would launch intercontinental missiles three years ahead of schedule.
“It’s because they have Korolev.”
Does this have anything to do with Korolev?
Of course it does, because that guy is a genius.
There is no doubt that Korolev is definitely a genius! A genius who can definitely be compared with von Braun. Under his leadership and personal design, Soviet Russia had the first intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of more than 8,000 kilometers, the first artificial earth satellite, and the first satellite in human history. The first manned spacecraft, the first lunar probe, the first Venus probe, the first Mars probe, the first human space journey, the first space walk, the first female astronaut The most exaggerated thing about heaven is that the International Space Station was using aeroengines designed by Korolev even until the 21st century. By then, Korolev had been dead for nearly 70 years.
It is precisely because of Korolev that in the space struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, the Soviet Union always held a shoulder against the United States. It was Korolev alone who supported the stars of Soviet Russia. sea.
Who can compare with such a great person?
“Perhaps it is precisely because of a genius like Korolev that the Russians took the lead.”
While feeling emotional, Li Yian was inevitably a little jealous.
The Americans have von Braun, who allowed the United States to catch up and then take the lead, making the United States the big winner in the space race - completing the moon landing first. To a large extent, apart from his personal achievements, one of the most critical reasons for von Braun's achievements is the strong economic and industrial strength of the United States.
And in Soviet Russia, there is Korolev, who almost single-handedly supported the Soviet-Russian space race. Because it was so powerful, the Soviet Union pinned all its hopes on Korolev. He was almost responsible for the team from beginning to end. Long-term fatigue and the cruel living environment in Siberia seriously damaged Korolev. Still in pain, Korolev told Gagarin with difficulty that he could persevere because he loved the country of Soviet Russia and the aerospace industry.
If his life had not been taken away due to an operation, it would be hard to say who would be the winner in that competition among the stars and the sea!
A surgical accident killed this great man in the aerospace industry. When he was there, the Soviet Union surpassed the United States in aerospace and was at its peak; but after his death, the United States was unmatched and came from behind. An operation affected the course of the Cold War.
"Russia has Korolev and the United States has Braun, but what about Nanyang?"
After uttering this soulful rhetorical question, Li Yian couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. Deep in his heart, he was envious and jealous of the United States. Yes, they were able to bring von Braun to the United States from Germany, and eventually led the United States to win the "Space Race". They were also jealous of Soviet Russia. Even after suffering all kinds of hardships, Korolev still allowed Soviet Russia to win the "Space Race". Maintain space superiority for a long time.
What about Nanyang?
Nanyang has no genius of its own. At least for now, Nanyang does not have a space genius of its own.
Thinking of this, Li Yian's mood became heavier and heavier. At least for a moment, he even doubted whether Nanyang was qualified to participate in this "space race".
Because sometimes, human beings really need some geniuses. After all, geniuses often promote human civilization far beyond people's imagination.
"No one is born..."
Just when he was about to sigh, Li Yian smiled dumbly again and said to himself.
“Well, even if there is no genius, Nanyang can become a participant in this competition and take a different path!”
While talking to himself, Li Yian looked at the document The photos of the Chinese and Soviet R7 intercontinental missiles naturally reminded those Americans.
The emergence of this intercontinental missile must make those Americans feel uncomfortable!
Especially ordinary people in the United States. In the past, they did not feel the threat of war because there were two oceans. But now with the emergence of R7 intercontinental missiles, war is no longer limited to frontline confrontations, and threats are not differentiated. Front and rear, if war breaks out, no one will be safe.
Intercontinental missiles will drop atomic bombs on everyone's heads. Those Americans will definitely be panicking now.
This is the first time they have encountered such a threat in so many years. An accidental threat could endanger the whole family, not the whole family, but the whole country.
This is the Cold War!
(End of this chapter)