CHAPTER 1426: 1343 DON’T SHOW ANY FLAWS

As they continued to follow closely behind the technicians of the Great Tang Empire, engineers around the world only had a limited understanding of the latest technologies.

Developing them was out of the question; they could barely grasp the information in their hands, let alone develop newer technologies.

In the field of radio, while everyone was struggling with the application of technologies like radar, who would be crazy enough to think about how to interfere with such things?

Of course, the military of various countries had thought about ways to deceive each other’s radar, but these methods were all still at the primitive stage of things like "throwing off chaff."

Countries around the world had not yet miniaturized radar and had no way to produce small radar units that could be mounted on aircraft... let alone work on so-called electronic warfare.

Therefore, engineers in these related fields could not even imagine the basic composition of the Tang Nation Air Force and the combat mechanisms of the Tang Nation Air Force.

They couldn’t understand how equipping aircraft with airborne radar would change the air combat model, let alone imagine what an aircraft capable of directing all aircraft in a certain airspace and coordinating them for operations would look like.

To them, early warning aircraft seemed as fantastical as alien technology, and electronic jammers also exceeded their understanding.

The Minister of Industry from the Qin Country represented many old-field technical personnel, and despite their best efforts, they still couldn’t catch up with the progress of the Great Tang Empire.

Even if there were some naturally gifted individuals among them, they would ultimately be held back by others and become mediocre—if they could stand out under conditions where the research level was a century or more behind, the Great Tang Empire’s intelligence department would have targeted them long ago.

Generally, these kinds of people would be recruited by the Great Tang Empire and brought into the country, offered high salaries, research environments, authority, jobs for their families, privileges to access new knowledge, education for their children... in short, whatever they wanted.

If these still didn’t persuade the person, then they might just disappear from the world—yes, disappear! The Great Tang Empire wasn’t some benevolent entity; it was a cold machine. It would crush enemies using both transparent and clandestine means.

"Enough!" shouted Ying Duo, instantly quieting the meeting room. He frowned and looked around, forcing everyone to lower their heads.

"Continue aircraft production for the Air Force! Not a single slackening!" First, Ying Duo set the tone for the Air Force. As an emperor, a not very decadent one, he naturally thought on a higher level.

From whether to maintain the continuation of the war or consider post-war scenarios, the Air Force and pilots are indispensable. Qin Country needed a large number of pilots, even for civil aviation.

Since the profession was indispensable, continuing training was very necessary. Completely neglecting the Air Force was wrong, according to Ying Duo, which is why he could not order the cessation of aircraft production.

"Also, at the Ministry of Industry, focus on researching new fighter jets! Improve the 183 model, at least so the Tang people don’t completely understand our aircraft!" He continued his orders, this time directed at the Minister of Industry.

In Ying Duo’s view, the 183 model aircraft were based on Tang technology, and the Tang people certainly understood the technical performances of such aircraft very well, which was quite unfavorable to Qin Country. Therefore, they should improve their aircraft, at least enhancing some performance to offset some of the Tang Country’s technological advantages.

"And! Find a way to understand the Tang Country’s interference technology, as well as those very accurate missiles that only strike radio antennas!" Ying Duo also acknowledged the existence of anti-radiation missiles, but didn’t know what these Tang Country secret weapons were called.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The Minister of Industry didn’t dare act arbitrarily in front of Ying Duo and agreed with a lowered head. He was just a subordinate, able to be haughty in front of lower-ranking departments, but only nodding in agreement before the big boss.

Whether it could be achieved was another matter; not achieving it could be explained privately after the meeting, but not now.

"Zhang Tuo!" Ying Duo looked at the Air Force Commander he had appointed.

Zhang Tuo clicked his heels and raised his chin to respond: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"The Air Force cannot be abandoned; you must overcome challenges! A lack of manpower and aircraft can be resolved, and temporary inability to join the battle isn’t an issue! However, you must boost the Air Force’s morale and restore their combat effectiveness! Strive to be deployable at critical moments!"

"Yes!" Zhang Tuo, of course, couldn’t act presumptuously in front of Ying Duo and immediately agreed.

"Given the current difficulties, everyone should work sincerely and stay united instead of undermining each other! This war of the Great Qin Empire is critical for the nation’s fate... we cannot afford any negligence!" Ying Duo addressed everyone else.

"Prime Minister!" Lastly, he looked at the silent Ying Ke, who bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty! I am here!"

"Draft a treaty with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and send relations to the Great Tang Empire, stating that our Great Qin Empire is willing to return all the Dahua and Chu Country territories, restore the pre-war borders, and compensate the Great Tang Empire for its losses... thereby making concessions to seek peace with the Great Tang Empire!" Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, Ying Duo announced a peace order.

"Don’t overthink it... it’s just to delay and confuse the other side, and if the matter is exposed, I won’t acknowledge it," Ying Duo explained.

There was deep intent in this move; if the Tang Country was willing to negotiate, this probe could at least end the war gracefully. If the Tang Country was unwilling, it could confuse the other side, slightly lowering their guard.

In any case, whether it succeeded or failed, it would be beneficial to himself. Therefore, Ying Duo decided to try, at least having another option.

"Additionally, recruit 200,000 troops from Shu Territory... to support Zhang Xuan... and recruit another 200,000 from Dahua to support Liu Zhian," Ying Duo continued to order.

After issuing several orders in one breath, he supplemented once again: "Have the newspapers and radio broadcasts condemn the shameless act of the Great Tang Empire’s attack on civilians!"

The sudden missile attack by the Great Tang Empire on Wuyang City was a clear retaliation against Qin Country’s use of land mines, though the Qin side definitely needed to verify this.

Ying Duo was prepared, planning on issuing a statement, reprimanding front-line generals when the Tang Country counterattacked to prevent the Qin Country from continuing to use land mines—in this way, he and the ministers in the rear could completely extricate themselves.

"Prepare a statement regarding land mines, make it dignified... don’t let slip any flaws," Emperor Qin Ying Duo emphasized at the end of the meeting.