132: Chapter 133 A single stroke cleaves half the empire! The first phase of the 10 billion US dollar project.

Ever since Shen Che left with that group of national treasure-level experts whose understanding of physics had been completely shattered.

The long-dormant state machine in the capital instantly demonstrated to the world what "terrifying execution" that leaves one breathless truly means.

In less than twenty-four hours.

The perimeter of the entire Sheshan air-raid shelter laboratory underwent an earth-shattering transformation.

Dozens of heavy troop transport trucks, bearing the white license plates of the military region, silently drove into the heart of Sheshan under the cover of night.

Fully armed, live-ammunition elite field troops.

Like a steel torrent, they quickly took over all the surrounding high ground and major traffic arteries.

Tight defensive lines consisting of anti-riot barricades, barbed wire, and armed sentries rose up in a very short time.

Following that was the local administrative system's so-called brutal "physical clearing."

Originally, there were several high-end commercial real estate and five-star resort hotel projects around Sheshan that were in the midst of heated development.

But just the next morning.

Several official vehicles marked with the Shanghai Urban Construction and Land Planning Bureau logos drove directly into the construction sites.

There was no room for negotiation.

Official documents stamped with bright red seals were slapped directly onto the faces of the developers in charge.

The land was forcibly reclaimed by the authorities at the original price, all heavy machinery was shut down on the spot, and construction was completely halted indefinitely!

Even the second phase of the Sheshan Forest Park project, which was originally planned to be open to the public.

Was also completely aborted by the authorities in one fell swoop.

The plans were changed overnight, and it was directly designated as a "National Level-1 Nature Reserve."

Ordinary people and the confused developers had no idea what had happened.

They only saw that the once bustling construction sites were suddenly deserted.

On the main roads leading deep into Sheshan, glaring military restricted area warning signs were all erected.

The official unified statement to the public was surprisingly tough and flawless:

"In order to adapt to the national defense needs of the new era, this area has been urgently requisitioned as a top-secret 'military tactical training ground.'"

Under this perfectly executed grand camouflage, all prying eyes from the outside world were completely physically isolated.

With the laboratory as the center, the entire Sheshan area.

Was wrapped layer by layer, as solid as a fortress; not even an unregistered bird could easily fly across this sky.

Here, it had completely become the most untouchable absolute restricted area on the map.

Facing the military's strong intervention.

The foreign mercenary group originally responsible for the internal core security inevitably had a strong stress reaction.

This group of people were all desperadoes that Xu Hao had hired at high salaries through secret channels from overseas black markets and war zones.

Their bones were filled with an unruly nature that refused to be disciplined.

Watching the base perimeter suddenly being completely blockaded by regular troops,

And even heavy armored vehicles driving to the foot of the mountain.

The internal atmosphere of these mercenaries, who lived by the sword, instantly became tense.

However, in the face of the absolute state machine, any individual force was nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

To prevent this group of foreign personnel from taking extreme actions.

And to eliminate any possibility of core secrets leaking.

The capital side displayed superb and brutal tactics—on-the-spot incorporation, forced regularization!

High-level military representatives brought negotiation experts directly.

And slapped a special "Confidentiality and Incorporation Agreement" in front of the leaders of these mercenaries.

The bargaining chips were simple and brutal: coercion mixed with temptation.

Not signing?

This area is now a top-level military restricted zone.

Since they had already seen the Lithography Machine, this top-secret equipment capable of triggering World War III.

Even with wings, they wouldn't be able to fly out of China's borders.

Either disappear from the face of the earth or rot in prison; there is no third option.

But as long as they signed, the authorities would directly grant them a secret, special military status.

Most importantly, the authorities promised.

Not only would their original high salaries be paid in full, but they would also be granted legal protection.

These mercenaries were essentially just looking for money.

Before, they had wandered in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of Africa, living precarious lives, all for that little bit of escort fee earned with their lives.

Now, as long as they obediently stayed in this decadent underground city as security guards.

Not only would they no longer have to eat sand and dodge bullets in war zones.

But they could also enjoy absolute personal safety; even a fool would know how to calculate this.

Under the iron fist of reality and the sugar-coated bullets of real money.

This group of unruly mercenaries finally and smoothly chose to compromise, willingly letting themselves be collared.

Transforming themselves into the "special regular army" within the official establishment.

Thus, the Sheshan base formed a magical and bizarre pattern.

Military control was limited only to the outside.

Outside that thick, camouflaged gate.

There were guards every five steps and sentries every ten, disciplined elite field troops; not even a mosquito could fly in.

But inside the gate, it still maintained absolute extra-legal autonomy.

The actual person in charge of the internal defense line was still this group of foreign mercenaries.

The originally extravagant facilities like bars, nightclubs, and top-tier Western restaurants that had even made Shen Che gasp were not reduced in the slightest.

The authorities even waved their pens, tacitly allowing them to expand at will, as long as they could serve those six technical maniacs well.

Under the powerful endorsement of national will, this secret laboratory base that was originally meant to be hidden from sight.

Became the most unique and incredible "restricted area" on the domestic map.

March 25th.

There were only a few days left until the internal meeting at the end of the month at Jiyuan Technology, which would gather all core executives.

Shanghai, Jiyuan Technology Headquarters, President's Office.

Shen Du was sitting alone at his desk, holding the draft agenda for the end-of-month meeting that Lin Zimo had just prepared.

Suddenly.

The all-black encrypted mobile phone that he carried with him, hidden in the deepest part of his suit lining.

Began to vibrate violently again without warning.

"Buzz—Buzz—"

The dull vibration sound seemed particularly piercing in the quiet office.

Shen Du's expression tightened, and without any hesitation.

He immediately stood up, walked to the door, locked the President's Office door, and then sat back in his chair.

He took a deep breath and slid the answer button.

On the other end of the line, Secretary Shen Hai's deep voice soon came through.

Although separated by an encrypted signal, Shen Du could still clearly feel the almost unmaskable thunderous momentum in the other party's tone:

"Shen Du, the elders at the highest level in the capital have held meetings overnight regarding the physical assessment report submitted by your Sheshan laboratory.

And have thoroughly discussed the initial response strategy."

"The intention from above is to use the power of the entire nation, at any cost, to escort you."

Speaking of this, Secretary Shen Hai paused slightly, and said something that made Shen Du, who was used to billions in cash flow.

Could not help but feel a heart-stopping, earth-shattering decision:

"With special approval from the highest level, the state has decided to make a difficult but irreversible comprehensive adjustment.

Starting from today.

We will directly cut 50% of the official investment funds in the current domestic traditional semiconductor and chip industry!

We will concentrate this hard-earned money, which was originally intended for countless state-owned research institutes and traditional enterprises, into a single fist.

And inject it directly into you as the first phase of startup capital.

Equivalent to ten billion USD!"