Chapter 698 Did you really capture B2?
Beijing time, April 18, 1999, 7:30 in the morning.
Chang Haonan, who had already flown to Jiangcheng, had just gotten up, prepared to have breakfast after washing, and then went to the workshop to continue checking the installation progress of the die forging press.
Although Yan Yongnian's ability in engineering is reassuring, he is after all the chief engineer of the die forging press project. Even if he has multiple jobs and special circumstances, he cannot always control remotely from beginning to end.
You have to come and see it both emotionally and rationally.
However, before he could enter the construction site cafeteria, the cell phone in his pocket rang.
In 1999, caller ID was already a relatively common feature on mobile phones. Chang Haonan was not short of money now, so naturally he couldn’t always use the one he bought first, so he took out this one and could use it right away. I saw it was Ding Gaoheng calling.
"Hello, Director Ding?"
He pressed the answer button.
"Xiao Chang, please go back to the capital as soon as possible."
On the other side of the phone, Ding Gaoheng's tone was more serious than ever.
Chang Haonan had just gotten up. He was stunned when he heard these words. He took a moment to react before coming back to his senses:
"Okay, I'll leave now and try to get back before the afternoon. . ”
Non-confidential lines, or even cell phone calls, must not involve any substantive content.
Ding Gaoheng didn't even ask him to find a confidential line to call back, but directly asked him to return to the capital. It was obvious that something big had happened.
It has to be said face to face.
So there is no need to ask.
So, he immediately found Yan Yongnian, made some arrangements for his work, bought two buns from the canteen, and rushed to the airport with Zhu Yadan to prepare for the return trip.
Along the way, he was naturally guessing the purpose of Ding Gaoheng calling him back in such a hurry.
However, there is no need to guess before he arrives at the airport——
Perhaps feeling bored on the road, the driver casually turned on the car radio while waiting for a red light at an intersection.
“Let’s return to the situation in the Balkans. At 11:47 pm local time last night, a violent explosion occurred in a five-star hotel called Falkens. An insider claimed that it was hit by a precision-guided bomb. attack, but there is still no official statement on this incident..."
"It is reported that Falkens Hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in the area, with a total height of 19 floors and a The rooftop with a wide view has therefore become the location and location for many front-line media to conduct on-site reports. When the explosion occurred, five international media were reporting. It is estimated that there were about 190 people inside the hotel, including at least 120 foreigners. …”
“The rescue department at the destination has carried out cleaning and rescue work on the building ruins, but so far, no trace of survivors has been found…”
“…”
For an instant, Chang Haonan's mind buzzed and went blank.
The driver and Zhu Yadan in the front row did not react at all.
After all, for the two of them, or for most ordinary people in China, this was just an incident that happened thousands of kilometers away and had nothing to do with them.
The most I can do is scold Americans.
But for Chang Haonan, it is completely another matter.
He asked almost unconsciously:
"Yadan, what is today's date?"
"April 18, the third day of the third month of the lunar calendar."
Zhu Yadan was a little confused. Looking back:
“What’s wrong, Chief?”
"I..."
Chang Haonan's lips moved slightly, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
When he heard the news just now, his first reaction was——
Isn’t this the right time?
But after thinking about it, it seems that there is nothing surprising.
This matter should be closely related to China's support for the euro.
The world today is very different from the previous life, so it is natural for there to be a difference in the time when a specific event occurs.
After figuring this level out, Chang Haonan’s next thought was—
What the hell is going on at Falkens Hotel?
He had no map at hand, and had no impression of the name.
But it is certain that the entire Allied operation, and even the entire timeline, has changed as his influence has gradually increased...
The news on the radio cannot be so rich in content, and If you do the math, it was 11:47 local time last night, which is 5:47 Beijing time. Only a little more than two hours have passed until now.
And it’s still early morning locally.
Don’t talk about him, I’m afraid even the countries involved are not clear about a lot of information.
So even Chang Haonan cannot guess more details. All we can do now is wait...
……
Five hours later.
Chang Haonan, who had been worried all the way, didn't even bother to wash his face. After getting off the plane, he immediately transferred to a special car that had been waiting at the Xijiao Airport and went directly to the three-seat gate.
Such a big matter cannot be discussed at the level of the Science and Technology Commission anyway.
After going around and around, he was finally brought to the door of an office that was not very inconspicuous.
After opening the door, there were already several leaders in military uniforms sitting inside.
On the curtain hanging opposite, a map of the city is displayed.
“Report!”
Facing such a group of big guys who have at least two wheat stars, you still have to behave more seriously.
While speaking, Chang Haonan glanced around and found that there seemed to be no acquaintance except Ding Gaoheng.
Fortunately, everyone has name tags in front of them, so it’s not like they are blind.
But it makes sense to think about it. At this time, the bigger leaders are probably busy calling the international hotline.
The head of the conference table was empty. Fu Quanyou, who was sitting first on the left, raised his head and looked at the door:
"It's Comrade Chang Haonan, right?"
"Yes!"
Chang Haonan answered simply and neatly.
“Come and sit.”
Fu Youquan pointed to an empty seat opposite and said.
There is no name tag of Chang Haonan, so he was obviously invited to attend temporarily.
"You must have heard about what happened in the Balkans last night, right?"
The other party got straight to the point.
“Yes.”
Chang Haonan nodded:
“There was an explosion in a hotel, but when I listened to the radio, it said that there was no investigation result yet.”
Fu Quanyou nodded and looked at the curtain on the side:
"It is already there."
"The rescuers found three GBU31 satellite-guided bombs that did not explode under the ruins. , and..."
Having said this, he picked up the remote control next to him and pressed it.
The projection then switched to another screen.
A mass of dark ruins.
"Moreover, it has been confirmed that the US military was shot down a B2 stealth bomber last night local time."
Chang Haonan was overjoyed when he heard the news and almost fell off his stool. He jumped up and blurted out almost without thinking:
"Really?"
He had spent so much trouble to build multiple passive detection systems before, and this was what he was looking forward to.
But expectations are expectations, and reality is reality.
In fact, even Chang Haonan himself was not sure before that whether B2 could be defeated.
Now I finally have a sense of solidity that the dust has settled.
“News photos have come out, how can they be fake?”
Although Li Yongjin, who was wearing an air force uniform next to him, had a tense face, his tone when he spoke was almost like Chinese New Year. Obviously My heart is already filled with joy, but I can’t express it because of the situation:
"Although the wreckage was badly burned and was later specially bombed, the appearance characteristics of the flying wing are too obvious. Looking at the outer wing section and the W-shaped trailing edge of the tail part, it is impossible to find a second type that matches the Model with these characteristics.”
Chang Haonan admitted that at that moment, his heartbeat was unsatisfactory.
"Was it discovered by...our radar?"
He still felt a little too far-fetched and unreal.
“If I must tell you, this is the other side’s military secret, so I don’t know yet.”
Li Yongjin can hardly hold back his expression now:
“But considering the actual situation, it is basically certain that the technical equipment and tactics we support are used.”
(This chapter End)