Tech Nation Rising: How the Type-59 Tilted the Tech Tree
Chapter 23

Lin Chenran: I Was Pushed Up to Explain

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Old Zhu from the 617 Machinery Military Factory didn't let anyone support him. He struggled with his steps and wobbled onto the podium.

Because his right arm was blown off during an organizational test firing of mortars behind enemy lines, he was missing an arm, which affected his sense of balance.

The many military bigwigs and representatives from several machinery military factories in the audience gave Old Zhu a warm round of applause.

For a moment, thunderous applause erupted throughout the conference room.

This was Old Zhu!

The key figure who carried the Yan Country's Main Battle Tank forward in its development.

He was also a legendary figure who held up half the brilliant history of the Yan Country's tanks.

After Old Zhu reached the podium, he first bowed deeply to everyone present to express his gratitude: "Thank you all!"

Next, Old Zhu began to explain in detail to the Yan Country military personnel and the many representatives from the machinery military factories present the second-generation Main Battle Tank fāng'àn designed and developed independently by their 617 Machinery Military Factory.

After listening to the introduction for a while, an almost uncontrollable look of surprise suddenly appeared on Lin Chenran's previously calm face.

He secretly mused, "It's just as I expected!"

Just as he had predicted, the second-generation Main Battle Tank plan designed and developed by the 617 Machinery Military Factory was almost identical to the Type 80 tank from his past life's memories.

The biggest change was its main armament.

The original 110mm Smoothbore Cannon had been replaced by a more powerful 120mm Smoothbore Cannon.

The 617 Machinery Military Factory truly lived up to its reputation as a long-standing and powerful veteran tank manufacturer in Yan Country.

Its meticulously designed and developed second-generation Main Battle Tank plan was clearly superior to that of the 625 Machinery Military Factory, which had just presented on stage.

The result could be directly seen from Su Yiming's expression.

In the competition for the second-generation Main Battle Tank, the 625 Machinery Military Factory was slightly inferior, while the 617 Machinery Military Factory clearly held the advantage.

After Old Zhu finished elaborating on the second-generation Main Battle Tank plan independently designed and developed by the 617 Machinery Military Factory, thunderous applause erupted in the conference room.

Especially the bigwigs from the Yan Country military, the smiles on their faces became even brighter.

For them, the second-generation Main Battle Tank from the 617 Machinery Military Factory was more advanced and could even rival the best international standards.

However, in Lin Chenran's eyes, the second-generation Main Battle Tank designed and developed by the 617 Machinery Military Factory barely touched the international frontline at best.

To be precise, it should be considered near-top-tier.

There was still a certain gap before reaching the truly frontline standard.

After Old Zhu walked off the stage, the gazes of everyone in the conference room were like spotlights, firmly fixed on the representatives of the 077 Machinery Military Factory, Lin Chenran and Song Xiyun.

Although Lin Chenran had appeared very humble before.

He had stated that their 077 Machinery Military Factory had come to the Yan Country military's second-generation Main Battle Tank bidding conference with a learning attitude.

And the result was that they had successfully entered the final "championship round."

This made the representatives from other machinery military factories, who had been confident of victory, blush with shame.

At this moment, Lin Chenran and Song Xiyun below the stage exchanged glances.

Lin Chenran: "Old Song, it's your turn to go on stage and introduce our 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank."

Song Xiyun, however, looked unwilling and retorted, "Little Lin, you're bullying this old man."

"Didn't we agree before we came that you would go up and introduce our factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank?"

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

However, at this moment, both of them simultaneously sensed many pairs of eyes staring intently at them.

"This..."

"That..."

For a moment, the entire scene fell into an eerie silence, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.

It turned out that the Yan Country military bigwigs and the representatives from the other two machinery military factories were staring at Lin Chenran and Song Xiyun with a direct gaze, as if trying to see through them.

This sudden scrutiny caused a slight blush to appear on both of their faces.

Just now, they had been communicating with their eyes, discussing who should go up and introduce their 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan.

However, the gazes of the many bigwigs suddenly focused on them, leaving them momentarily at a loss.

Song Xiyun gently nudged Lin Chenran, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

His meaning was clear: Go up quickly, don't keep these military bigwigs and industry peers waiting too long.

After all, everyone was here for the second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan, and delaying any further might leave a bad impression.

Due to the rushed nature of this trip, coupled with Song Xiyun no longer being young, and worse, the extremely poor road conditions along the way.

This series of factors made Song Xiyun extremely exhausted, and his physical condition had not fully recovered, leaving him with no energy to go on stage and present.

Therefore, this arduous task had to be undertaken by Lin Chenran.

Facing the situation, Lin Chenran took a deep breath, trying his best to calm himself down. Then, he steadily stepped onto the podium, ready to explain in detail to everyone present their second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan.

As Lin Chenran walked onto the podium, he first bowed deeply to the military bigwigs and industry veterans present, expressing his sincere gratitude.

At this moment, the military bigwigs in the audience began to whisper amongst themselves.

"Is this the child from Old Lin's family?"

"He's so young!"

"As expected of Old Lin's outstanding descendant, he's truly remarkable."

On the stage, Lin Chenran said with a smile, "Originally, Old Song was supposed to introduce our 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan. However, the road was too bumpy on the way here, causing Old Song to feel unwell, so I had to come up instead!"

"The design and development plan for our 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank was led by Old Song, and I'm just a messenger."

"If you want to discuss or correct anything, you can find Old Song later. Don't look for me; I don't have that capability."

Lin Chenran's words amused everyone in the audience.

Seeing that he had ignited the atmosphere, Lin Chenran immediately began to introduce the design and development plan for his 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank to the crowd.

When Lin Chenran displayed the original blueprints for his 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank design and development plan, it immediately sparked heated discussion among the audience.

"This..."

Why does the 077 Machinery Military Factory's second-generation Main Battle Tank look so much like the Type 59 Tank?

Then, Lin Chenran revealed the answer: "Is everyone very confused as to why our 077 Machinery Military Factory's designed and developed second-generation Main Battle Tank looks so much like the Type 59 Tank?"

After Lin Chenran finished speaking, the entire audience nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, our second-generation Main Battle Tank is a large-scale improvement based on the Type 59 Tank."

This statement instantly caused an uproar!!!

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