65: Chapter 65 Simultaneous Development on Two Fronts: "Mozi Net" and "Fuxi Machine"
Beijing, an emergency meeting at the Supreme Command Headquarters.
The atmosphere was heavy, but it was no longer the oppression of passive defense; instead, it surged with thunderous decisiveness. On the table, one side held real-time reports of power grid fluctuations under the "Ghost Protocol" attack, while the other held the two quantum technology documents sent by "Patriot X" that were enough to usher in a new era.
"The situation is now very clear!" The old man presiding over the meeting spoke with iron-clad certainty, his gaze sweeping over every core decision-maker present. "The era of being a passive target must end! 'Patriot X' has already pointed out the direction and sent us the weapons. Now, it is our turn to draw our swords!"
He picked up a newly drafted proposal and slammed it onto the table: "I propose, and request a vote: under the 'Chasing Light Project,' immediately establish a top-priority sub-project—the 'kunpeng project'! We will mobilize the nation's entire strength to fully enter the field of quantum information technology, forging the strongest information shield and the sharpest computational spear for our upcoming journey into the sea of stars!"
"Agreed!"
"Seconded!"
"Full support!"
Passed unanimously! There was no hesitation.
"Good!" A sharp light flashed in the old man's eyes. "The 'kunpeng project' will be split into two lines, advancing simultaneously!"
He pointed to the first part of the proposal:
"The first line, the 'Mozi Network'!" he explained. "Named after the sage Mozi, capturing the essence of 'Non-Offense' and 'Skilled Defense'! Based on the quantum key distribution (QKD) technology provided by 'Patriot X,' we will immediately begin constructing a national-level, absolutely secure communication network covering core departments and critical infrastructure (especially the 'Jinwu' power grid, aerospace tracking and control, and financial systems)! I want a skynet that no 'Ghost' can spy on or infiltrate!"
"The second line," his finger moved to the next part, his tone even more impassioned, "the 'fuxi machine'! Named after the primogenitor of humanity, system, it symbolizes the ability to deduce all things and perceive the secrets of heaven! We will concentrate our forces to tackle the superconducting qubit technology provided by 'Patriot X,' with the goal of manufacturing a practical quantum computer prototype for our Dragon Nation in the shortest possible time! This is not just for cracking codes, but to lay a solid foundation for future challenges in complex scientific computing, material simulation, and even... the ultimate breakthrough in artificial intelligence!"
The command was like the most resounding war drum, instantly reaching every corner of the relevant fields!
The "Mozi Network" project team was the first to start!
Top experts in optics, microelectronics, and cryptography from across the country were rapidly assembled. Based on the solid-state single-photon source design provided by "Patriot X," research into relevant materials and processes began overnight. Several national-treasure-level precision manufacturing plants were assigned top tasks and began trial production of core components for the QKD network. The first planned quantum secure communication trunk line connecting Beijing and the Xihe Base began field surveys and fiber optic laying preparations. The efficiency was unprecedented!
The "fuxi machine" project team also made a full-speed dash!
Ultra-low temperatures, superconducting materials, microwave control... problems that had once troubled the domestic academic community seemed to have shortcuts to answers opened before them by the detailed design guide from "Patriot X." In a top-secret laboratory in Xijiang, the cleanrooms and dilution refrigerators inside began operating at maximum load, and the first batch of superconducting qubit chips designed based on the new plan began tape-out.
The massive state machine of the Dragon Nation once again demonstrated its terrifying mobilization and execution capabilities. Two fronts, like the wings of a Kunpeng, one wing focused on defense, forging an invisible heavenly shield; the other focused on offense, tempering a divine spear of wisdom!
Meanwhile, in a CIA safe house, the head of the "Shadow" team responsible for the "Ghost Protocol" was staring at a monitoring screen in confusion. The core of the Dragon Nation's power grid remained in a "disconnected" isolated state; their attacks were like hitting an invisible wall. What unsettled him even more were reports from deeply embedded listening posts that the Dragon Nation seemed to have recently mobilized a large amount of resources and personnel related to optics and low-temperature physics, with frequent movements and unclear objectives.
"What... are they doing?" He frowned, an ominous feeling that things were slipping out of control growing stronger. He couldn't understand why the Dragon Nation, while responding to a cyberattack, would mobilize physicists and engineers on such a large scale for something that seemed completely unrelated.
He would never have imagined that the self-righteous cyberattack he launched, far from crushing his opponent, had instead acted like a fierce whip, lashing the already awakened dragon of the Dragon Nation, causing it to leap at an even faster pace into a technological dimension he could not reach or even comprehend!
In the "Zhulong" safe house, Lin Mo received the notification of the official launch of the "kunpeng project." Looking at the two code names, "Mozi Network" and "fuxi machine"—both rich in ancient charm and ambition—a gratified smile appeared on his face.
He knew that the quantum spark he had sown had begun to ignite a prairie fire across this ancient land.
He whispered to himself with a hint of anticipation:
"The shield has been forged, and the spear has been sharpened. Next, it's time to let the rats hiding in the shadows taste the difference in dimensions."