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"This is the real modern war! I would say that the end of tactics is light infantry!"

"Send me the light infantry. Do you think this is really a light infantry tactic? This is an extension of heavy armored troops to individual soldiers. Can that thing be called light infantry? Have you ever seen a suit of electrified equipment with a rocket launcher on its back? A light infantry soldier with a light machine gun in his hand?"

"Taking a step back, it is not the light infantry's credit that such a battle is achieved. The satellite drones in the sky, the mobile network composed of armored personnel carriers and helicopters on the ground, the virtual level battle command system and the cloud decision-making platform really make it possible. I felt like it was an eye-opener.”

"Yes, I feel like my understanding of war has been subverted - the last time I felt this way was in 2003. Even if it was an exercise in Saudi Arabia, I actually didn't think it was a big deal."

"It's just that the command efficiency and dispatch efficiency have been improved. In essence, it's still the same as the old US."

"But it's really completely different now. In modern warfare, can people become the core again? I never imagined this."

"This is also related to the combat nature of this operation. For the clearance operation of light firepower weapons, this method is the most appropriate. If it is a large-scale group operation, it is probably another method of attack."

"It's another way of fighting, but no matter what the way of fighting, 'heavy infantry tactics' should leave a mark in the history of war - its significance is not even less than the first appearance of heavy cavalry in history."

"Indeed. If the United States and the United States have raised the upper limit of modern warfare to a level that small countries cannot afford to fight, China's tactics have directly raised the lower limit of modern warfare to a level that even big countries are struggling to fight."

"From now on, each of my soldiers will be a heavy firepower point with abundant martial arts, and can even have a major impact on armored units. How can we fight this battle?"

"That's right. I remember that WW also said that they would use rocket launchers to blow up our 99A. Unexpectedly, the awesomeness they boasted was actually realized by us."

In the office, Chen Nian happily watched netizens' comments about the Kandahar operation. This series of speeches made him feel inexplicably familiar.

He still remembered that in 2003, when he had just been reborn, everyone's reaction after seeing the results of the Iraq war was similar to now.

Disruptive technologies and subversive tactics make people involuntarily fearful. We are afraid that missiles from high altitudes will hit our heads in the next second.

But now, although the situation is similar, people's emotions are completely different.

Because we are the protagonists.

We are the villains who "can throw missiles at others' heads at any time" and can even use heavy infantry tactics to wipe out guerrilla units.

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But would anyone be disgusted with such a persona?

Of course this is not the greatest source of security.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He turned to look at Li Xiang aside and said:

"Times have changed. In 2003, I thought about fighting a real war to suppress the prestige of the United States."

"At that time, I still wanted to use more advanced fighter jets and more advanced missiles, just like the United States, to give them a little shock in the 'non-contact' range."

"But I didn't expect that when things came to pass, it was our army that was the first to achieve results."

"Hey, hey, don't say this nonsense."

Li Xiang quickly interrupted Chen Nian.

"That's Lao Ba's army, we didn't participate in this operation."

Looking at Li Xiang's expression, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Of course, he also understood Li Xiang's sensitivity to this statement.

No matter what the substance is, in form, things must still be done within the rules.

So he replied:

"Okay, okay. I won't talk nonsense to others. Let's not use this trick when we talk in private, right?"

"This is called maintaining basic vigilance. But to be honest, this battle really made me feel that it was exaggerated."

Li Xiang tapped the information on the table and continued:

"Do you know how much the battle damage was? 1:170."

"This was a close-range battle between ground forces. The total number of casualties of the Pakistani special response force was less than 300. Among them, the core elite force had only 39 casualties and 9 deaths, and two were blown up by roadside bombs."

"This is really an action to beat up a child. Once the results of the battle are made public, it is estimated that all surrounding countries will settle down."

"After all, they can't defeat heavy equipment, nor can they defeat urban street fighting and public security warfare, so there's really nothing to achieve."

Hearing this, Chen Nian suddenly felt a little confused.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't this matter have been made clear a long time ago? Over on the plateau, the Indian side had several cold weapons conflicts with us, and we were beaten to the point where my mother didn't even recognize her."

"After all, it is a cold weapon, and the deterrent effect is not enough - they will feel that all living beings are equal under bullets."

The corners of Li Xiang's mouth curved, and then he continued:

"But what happened in Kandahar taught them that if I carry a gun on my back, then I am more equal than you."

Chen Nian also laughed and thought for a moment. He skipped the topic of the operation itself and asked instead:

"After this battle is over, the situation in the Middle East will basically be stable, right?"

"Theoretically there is no big problem. This time we showed off our muscles and we performed perfectly."

"The only uncertainty now comes from the truth about the Ras Lakhela incident."

Li Xiang's expression became a little serious. After hesitating for a moment, he said:

“We are still not sure where the organization that led the sabotage operation came from. The current investigation results show that PMK may indeed have participated in this operation, but the problem is that we do not have any direct evidence and we cannot figure it out. Their motivations for doing this.”

"In addition, we have confirmed with top Russian officials that they did not issue such orders to the PMK. If it is ultimately determined that they are involved in the incident, the people behind it should be the Russian oil and gas oligarchs."

"This is a very bad trend. We are worried that Russia will fall into divisions due to interests and create new instability for us."

"The need to maintain stability has begun to expand to the world."

Chen Nian sighed and said.

"Who says it's not the case? It's easy to conquer a country, but it's difficult to defend it."

"Now, before the country has been completely conquered, we have already begun to face the problem of defending the country."

"No matter what, the investigation will continue. Before the final results come out, we can only act according to circumstances."

Chen Nian nodded solemnly.

He once again felt a sense of crisis after a long absence, because he realized that in addition to the political conflicts on the table, there were still many dark corners on the other side of the world that could not be completely grasped.

And the bacteria and viruses that breed from these corners may also become a serious problem for China in the future.

"No matter what, matters on the ground must be dealt with clearly."

"But having said that, Chang'e-5 is about to be launched. Has the screening process for a group of Chang'e-6 personnel been started?"

"Already started."

Li Xiang nodded and replied:

"Chang'e-6 is of great significance. According to the instructions of superiors, the personnel list will be expanded to the level of non-professional astronauts."

"After all, the lunar base is not just a scientific research base, in fact, it is an industrial base."

"Therefore, the selection of personnel may pay more attention to symbolic meaning."

And while Chen Nian and Li Xiang were discussing the "grand narrative" about the world, on the other side, somewhere in the world, the ordinary life of an ordinary person was also undergoing silent changes.

In Yangquan, a mining city that is not too small, the last ray of sunset has disappeared into the night, but Zhang Xuemin did not stop running on the stadium in the factory employee dormitory.

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No one is chasing him from behind, and he is not a professional sports player. The purpose of his running is simple, just to exercise.

In fact, he started doing this exercise two months ago, and as of today, he has never stopped for a day.

Many people admired his perseverance, but also many people laughed at his absurdity.

The reason is simple. His purpose for running seems to be a bit too whimsical.

At the end of the last lap, Zhang Xuemin sat down on the edge of the stadium in rough clothes. A former co-worker walked up to him with a teasing smile on his face and asked:

"How are you, have you finished running again today? How many laps did you run?"

Zhang Xuemin wiped his sweat and replied:

"Thirty-two laps, almost 10 kilometers. I've made some progress today - hey, don't mention running. The more you run, the more energetic you become."

"When I first started running, I was out of breath after two or three laps. Now, I can even run 10 laps without shaking my hands!"

"sharp!"

The worker gave a thumbs up and continued:

"If you run so fast, when can you run to the moon?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuemin's expression immediately changed.

He glared at his coworkers displeasedly and said:

"Old He, I don't care if others make fun of me, but you come here to say such weird things to me?"

"I don't affect others, so what's wrong with running?"

Lao He waved his hand, smiled, and said haha:

"Oh, let's just have fun. Don't you know? It's just a joke."

"And if you say that others are laughing at you, they may not necessarily be malicious - everyone is unemployed now, everyone is busy looking for a job, and they are all exhausted."

"You are acting so heartless every day. You are also talking about going to the moon and digging mines on the moon. If you hear this from others, can they have no idea?"

"Any ideas? How about they go too!"

Zhang Xuemin snorted lightly and continued:

"If you really want to go to the moon, it's not that easy."

"Look at me, running is only one aspect. Physical fitness must keep up, but scientific literacy cannot be left behind."

"I have already prepared for the adult self-study exam, and I have basically read everything on the National Science Database."

"Ask them, do they have the same heart as me?"

Lao He didn't know how to answer for a while - in fact, Zhang Xuemin "wanted to go to the moon" was really more than just a joke.

He has actually made a lot of efforts towards this goal, which not only includes the training and study he just mentioned, but also even used connections to inquire about the subsequent moon landing plan.

When Yutu discovered minerals on the moon, he was the happiest.

Because he felt that if there were mines on the moon, miners like himself should have a way out.

It must be said that he is optimistic - but it is this optimism that makes many workers in the same situation dissatisfied.

The reason is not difficult to understand.

We are all the same people, we are all trying to live on earth, why are you just looking at the sky?

More importantly, just look at it and forget it, you really want to go to heaven

Well-meaning advice, neutral ridicule, and malicious abuse are inevitable, but Zhang Xuemin showed no concern for these things.

He just kept doing his thing - like crazy.

Or is it paranoia?

Lao He sighed. As an old friend, he respected Zhang Xuemin's "ideal", but at the same time, he was really unwilling to sit back and watch his absurdity.

So, he opened his mouth and said:

"Old Zhang, to be honest, I still want to advise you on this matter."

"You always say that we can go to the moon and mine there in the future, but have you ever thought that even if you really want to mine, it won't be our turn?"

"To what extent has technology developed now? Let alone artificial intelligence or not. Even if it does, a few astronauts and a few scientists will be enough. What do you want us to do?"

Zhang Xuemin glared at Lao He and replied angrily:

"So you are short-sighted!"

"If it is the early stage, a few people will definitely be enough, but what if it develops to the later stage? What if a large-scale production base is built on the moon?"

"Look at how fast nuclear fusion is developing now. The factory in Hefei was built just a short time ago, and the power generation has already been connected to the grid."

"There will be more and more such power stations in the future, and sooner or later there will be insufficient raw materials. By that time, if the cost of mining deuterium from the moon is cheaper than extracting deuterium from the earth, won't the moon develop greatly?"

"Don't talk about automation. No matter how automated you are, people still need to control it. Haven't you read the news? Artificial intelligence is more difficult than nuclear fusion."

New terms popped out of Zhang Xuemin's mouth one after another, and Lao He had no way to refute them.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that what some of his coworkers said was right.

Perhaps Zhang Xuemin is what they call a "civilian scientist". After learning a few scientific terms, he thought that he really had the identity of a scientist, and he also had unrealistic illusions.

You can't persuade such a person.

People teach people, it is better to teach people by things.

Let him be.

Lao He sighed, waved his hand and turned to leave.

After he left, Zhang Xuemin lay on the ground and started doing push-ups again.

The lights in the distance gradually turned on. While watching the beads of sweat dripping, Zhang Xuemin thought to himself:

Already 3% of the electricity that lights these lights comes from nuclear fusion.

What will happen to the world when this number becomes 100%?

What Lao He doesn't know is that in this world, all seemingly special individuals are actually just extremely superficial glints on a huge, sophisticated, and complex system.

Such flickering cannot be without reason or meaning.

On the contrary, most of the time, the light it emits is connected with other lights, illuminating the entire cold system.