You Say You Believe in Science, But You Fly on a Sword - Chapter 137

Chapter 137: We’re All Human Race, Why Are You So Exceptional?

A war, resolved in less than forty minutes.

China’s surprise attack, an insider’s betrayal, a pincer movement, the Cultivator Army…

With multiple buffs, the Ghost Race was not only completely annihilated, but also provided China with five hundred genetically modified troops, fifteen hundred conventional troops, and a number of conventional weapons.

As for China, there were fifty-seven minor injuries, one serious injury, zero deaths, and no weapons or mech troop losses. The only losses, it seems, were a large amount of grenades, bullets, and rockets.

Others might make losing deals, but China made a completely cost-free one this time.

The battle situation quickly reached the Western Theater Command, then the Ministry of Defense.

How fast?

Two assault units departed at 2:00 PM, finished fighting by 2:40 PM, and the battle situation was reported by 2:44 PM.

Zhang Keqiang also didn’t sleep all night, waiting at the Ministry of Defense for news from the West.

Or rather, the entire high command of the Ministry of Defense didn’t go home that night, all waiting at the Ministry of Defense.

Because this battle undoubtedly determined China’s future strategy against the Ghost Race.

“Good! ”

After hearing the news, Zhang Keqiang happily pounded the table repeatedly until his hands turned red: “Well fought! ”

If this battle had been lost, it would have indicated a problem with the proactive strategy…or a problem with the operational plan.

But having won…

Who cares? Fight!

However, Su Qinan had said that those cursed by the Zhenlong Seal were mainly concentrated in several military camps in the West. The South and North had ongoing research, leaving no time for this, so Zhang Keqiang didn’t have plans to attack on all fronts for now.

Otherwise…

Humph, let’s let the Ghost Race feel the power of the DF Missiles!

Furthermore, because the battle ended so quickly, and because there was an insider within the Ghost Race, the Ghost Race didn’t even manage to relay news of the breach to Military Headquarters.

This provided considerable leeway.

The other side didn’t know the military camps had fallen, so…what if the various military camps interacted, or if officers from other camps came to this camp for exchange…

Fine, they came in clean, and after returning, they became an insider ready to betray at any time.

Next, Zhang Keqiang and Hu Dingyuan repeated the process, taking down all the places where Su Qinan had planted the Zhenlong Seal. Moreover, due to the surprise attack, and because of the insider halting transactions, the Ghost Race was completely wiped out before they could spread the news.

Suddenly, in places unseen by the Ghost Race, China’s territory expanded unexpectedly.

In order to utilize the Zhenlong Seal’s effects, the Chinese military only left a few guards in each location; the rest of the soldiers were all Ghost Race people.

They truly transformed the enemy-self contradiction into an internal contradiction within the enemy.

“You kid, you’re amazing! ”

After learning about this, Liu Qiming specifically ran over to praise Su Qinan: “Fighting a war, and you’ve mastered the art of the emperor? ”

“So, I’m naturally suited to be emperor! ”

Su Qinan laughed: “The Imperial Seal is in my hands; who dares to disobey? When are you planning to hand over the nation and hold my coronation ceremony? ”

“If the lab doesn’t have a bed, I can have one prepared for you, along with a full set of bedding. ”

Liu Qiming sneered: “The Imperial Seal? I think you’re delusional! ”

“Oh right, speaking of the Imperial Seal…”

Su Qinan suddenly remembered: “Have you guys researched anything yet? ”

“Nothing unexpected. Instead, those people from the Cultural Relics Bureau repeatedly tried to snatch things, saying why the Imperial Seal should belong to the Ministry of Science and Technology. ”

Liu Qiming smiled: “But when I said you found this thing at a spatial node, those people immediately fell silent. After much deliberation, they finally agreed to let us research it at the Ministry of Science and Technology. ”

“Sigh, those people…”

Su Qinan smiled and said nothing; after all, seeing the Imperial Seal was probably like Cultivators seeing a Heavenly Tribulation; they probably wanted to take it home and dissect it for research: “Next…should we research genetically modified food? ”

“Huh? Don’t you want to work on your weapons and spaceships anymore? ”

Liu Qiming laughed: “Didn’t you say you wanted to reach the Solar System Frontier in twenty years? Do you even have time for this? ”

“Reaching the Solar System Frontier is a quest; it definitely needs to be done. ”

Su Qinan said: “But light industry can’t be ignored! If we can’t keep up with food, how are we going to cause trouble later? ”

Question: What are the consequences of continuously developing heavy industry and only conducting weapons research?

Answer: It will cause Russia’s large account to be blocked…

The collapse of the former Soviet Union cannot be entirely blamed on the economy, but the imbalance between heavy and light industry was also a major cause of its collapse.

After all, if the people can’t even eat their fill, who will pay for research? If there’s no money, what can you use for research? Passion alone?

“Makes sense. ”

Liu Qiming said: “So what are you planning to do? ”

“I’m not sure…and the organization has decided to assign this arduous task to you! ”

“Me? ”

Liu Qiming looked speechless: “Just shut up! My field is materials physics; I don’t know anything about biogenetic engineering! ”

“Oh, you don’t know, so you can’t delegate? How did you become a Minister! ”

Su Qinan scorned him: “You don’t know biogenetics, so find someone who does! The nation has cultivated so many talents; why aren’t you using them? ”

With the stalemate between the Ghost Race and China, China also increased its investment in science. According to statistics, in less than two years, the number of graduate students in biogenetics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics in China has increased by 130%, and the number of doctoral students has increased by 80%.

The quality is unclear, but the number of talents has definitely reached a historical peak, and there will absolutely be no shortage of people.

“Stop it, stop it! ”

Liu Qiming scoffed: “Just do your job! ”

…

The news of China’s night raid on the Ghost Race quickly appeared on major websites and social media apps in China.

Netizens were roughly divided into two groups.

One group cheered that the nation finally took the initiative, expressed their respect for the People’s Liberation Army soldiers, and suggested implementing compulsory military service because there were too many enemies, to assign each person an enemy.

The other group said that they were still too well-protected by Mother China; there was a war in the West, with such a large commotion, and they only found out so late.

To boost the confidence of all humanity, China also sent the battle situation and war replay footage to the few remaining nations.

This immediately shocked other countries, especially Uncle Sam.

While other countries were passively defending against the Ghost Race and constantly worried about being destroyed, China actually took the initiative?

Bush, they are all of the Human Race, why are you so outstanding?

The President of the United States watched China’s report on television and sighed inwardly.

Forget it, let’s survive first!

As for China…

At this moment, China is probably already three or five decades ahead of itself!

Thinking of this, the President of the United States suddenly felt a surge of shame.

Back then, Uncle Sam, with a history of less than three hundred years, could suppress China, a nation with five thousand years of history; China didn’t even dare to make a sound.

Uncle Sam had only ever suppressed others; when had others ever suppressed him?

But now…

Damn!