Chapter 17: Medium-free engines are the future

"If you want to implement the Chang'an Deep Black Plan, you will need a highly maneuverable spacecraft, which must comply with the standards of the High-Tech Strategic Research Laboratory."

"Everyone knows that it is impossible for a refrigerant-driven spacecraft to reach this target, so the research direction of the three major fleets must be, and can only be, a refrigerant-free engine!"

Just as everyone was pondering the strategy that Sai had proposed before, she suddenly dropped a piece of bombshell news.

The authorities in the aerospace industry suddenly became nervous when they heard this. This group of veteran aeronautics had felt that something was wrong with Say's words before, but now they suddenly realized it.

It turns out that this wall-facer is not interested in drinking, but is preparing to force them to agree on the research direction of the working medium-free fusion engine.

Although Zhang Beihai also mentioned the refrigerant-free engine before, in the eyes of these veteran aerospace experts, he is just a nobody and not worth wasting his breath on.

However, Sai is completely different. If she really focuses on developing a non-working fluid engine, it is very likely to affect the fleet development strategy.

"Isn't this too risky?" The CNSA Secretary-General, who had just taken a nap, said quickly: "I would say that the refrigerant-free engine does not look like science, but more like unrealistic science fiction."

"The fluid-free engine is fantasy. This thing can't even be considered science fiction." Another aerospace professor sneered.

"For modern human technology, this is indeed science fiction, but applied science will still progress, and sooner or later we will be able to research it."

"Actually, let me tell you, in what age are you still researching traditional refrigerant engines? This is not sticking to the rules. What is sticking to the rules?"

"Now that humans have mastered controllable nuclear fusion, don't bring up your experience with chemical fuel rockets. No one cares about those old-fashioned things." Sai said bluntly.

"I object. With physics blocked by the Trisolarans, the fusion engine without working fluid is nothing more than a ridiculous scientific fantasy." An old NASA professor stood up and said.

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"Because if the working fluid drives the spacecraft, it means that more than two-thirds of the space of the spacecraft must carry the working fluid, and a lot of space will be wasted."

In the end, with a "fair" vote, everyone in the conference room unanimously expressed support for the study of refrigerant-free engines and agreed with Say's combat philosophy.

"At the same time, adding this extra mass will greatly reduce the maneuverability and speed of the spacecraft. This is a crime for guerrilla warfare and will be subject to a military court."

"I want to transfer Zhang Beihai to PDC to serve as a staff advisor to the PDC Institute of Space Strategy, which is also my own staff advisor."

"By the way, General Chang, I have something to tell you." After Sai announced the adjournment of the meeting, she stopped Chang Weisi and Zhang Beihai who wanted to leave.

But these people did not expect that Say would not play chess, but directly lifted the chessboard, saying clearly that I would not discuss this matter with you. No one knows the engine better than me.

Neither of them expected that the most powerful wall-facer in the world would actually name Zhang Beihai as his adviser.

"My meaning has been made very clear. The future research direction must be the working medium-free fusion engine. If anyone objects, please speak up."

"This is ridiculous. Do you have the most basic respect for the aerospace industry and scientists? I was the deputy chief designer of the Space Shuttle Discovery back then!" the NASA professor yelled angrily.

"With all due respect, do you really know what working fluid is?"

But now that Sai suddenly supports the Wugongzhi faction, it can be said that the outcome has been decided, and smart people will not act like monsters at this time.

"Please speak." Chang Weisi and Zhang Beihai stopped immediately.

"Ah?" Chang Weisi didn't react for a moment, and Zhang Beihai was even more stunned.

"The fusion engine without working fluid is definitely the future research direction. Otherwise, how can we rely on the working fluid with no mobility to drive the spacecraft to fight a head-on battle with the Trisolarans in space?"

"Chairman Say, what's interesting is that the Philippine Air Force doesn't even have a few fluid-driven jets, but you are obsessed with fluid-free engines that are as unrealistic as fantasy novels."

These words immediately aroused the anger of the veteran aerospace people. Many people secretly cursed Sai as a stubborn bastard, and some even cursed him outright.

"I am a Wallfacer, so of course I need a staff advisor. I personally think Colonel Zhang is quite suitable. After all, we are both supporters of high-tech strategies and refrigerant-free engines."

"Okay everyone, there is no need to argue about this matter. There will be no result."

"I definitely believe in the non-refrigerant engine. Stop trying to convince me or argue with me." Sai patted the table with a dry mouth.

The working substance faction and the non-working substance faction are evenly matched, it's just that three or four old aerospace companies have given the working substance faction an advantage.

However, some senior officials of the Asian fleet agreed with this. These people originally disapproved of the old aerospace industry, but now they began to deny the use of refrigerant-driven spacecraft through Sai.

"It is not easy to find an optimistic triumphalist like Colonel Zhang. You should know this better than me. As for mid-level technology and low-level technology, I will not consider it."

"At the same time, I plan to establish an interstellar war strategy research institute, but the defeatist sentiment within the three major fleets is too serious now, and they are too pessimistic about future technological development."

"What does this mean?!" Many veteran aerospace experts asked angrily. They had originally planned to play chess with Sai.

"My country does not affect my understanding of what a refrigerant is, nor does it affect my understanding that a refrigerant-driven spacecraft cannot be used in the Chang'an Deep Black Project." Sai explained calmly.

"You object, right? In this case, your vote will not be counted. If anyone else objects, please express it now, so as not to waste the staff's energy by screening the objections later."

"Otherwise?" Sai stared in surprise and said, "Do you think I'm here to discuss with you or hold an election? This is just a formality."

Although Lao Xingfang definitely disapproved of this vote, Sai's tough attitude also made Lao Xingfang aware of her firm attitude.

"What's more, if we really can't develop a refrigerant-free engine, then when the Trisolaran fleet arrives on Earth four centuries later, mankind will usher in its own end!" Sai explained.

"After all, only a high-tech strategy can hope to defeat the Trisolarans."

"So General Chang, I have said so much, it will be no problem to transfer Colonel Zhang to the PDC."

"Then I have to submit a report to the Military Commission and Fleet Headquarters." Chang Weisi paused and said, "But don't worry, you are a wall-facer, this is just a formality."

"Then I'll be relieved." Sai smiled and said, "It's really not easy to find a triumphalist who has confidence in mankind."
Chapter completed!