"Principal Su, thank you so much! I must toast you!"

Mr. Qian raised a glass of baijiu.

Su Lin quickly stood up and bent over.

Su Lin is the principal at the school, but this is a victory celebration banquet.

Moreover, for scientists like Qian Xuesen who dedicated their entire lives to the development of national science and technology...

Su Lin genuinely admired him.

"Dean Qian, I salute you!"

"Without you, Principal Su, I might have just drifted through my life in a daze."

You wouldn't believe it, seeing how advanced foreign technology is while our domestic technology has stagnated...

We'll be held hostage sooner or later; the thought of that makes my heart ache!

Old Qian downed the wine in one gulp, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Dean Qian, it's alright, we'll have plenty of opportunities to overtake in the future!"

Qian Guoqiang put his arm around Su Lin and walked out of the cafeteria.

"Dean Qian, have a cigarette to sober up!"

Qian Guoqiang didn't usually smoke, but today was a joyous occasion.

The thought of being able to continue dedicating myself to scientific research in the future...

He respectfully accepted the cigarette, took a puff, and almost choked.

"Dean Qian, are you confident about facing the teams from the Northeast region?"

The achievements of the Lanxiang Vocational School team have already sparked a huge discussion in academic circles.

But Su Lin's goal is not just to win the Shandong division championship.

To maximize the use of the most advanced military industrial system, substantial financial support is required.

Relying on tuition fees will always be a small-scale operation.

If they can make it to the championship, it at least proves the research capabilities of Lanxiang Vocational School.

Furthermore, its manufacturing capabilities are already among the best in Northeast China.

We can secure cooperation opportunities with other large military industries.

Funding will naturally not be a problem then.

"There's a chance of winning, but the chances aren't high!"

The other three teams are also the strongest teams from other provinces in Northeast China.

Dalian University of Technology, in particular, is extremely strong.

Harbin University of Science and Technology was also the champion of the Northeast Region last year and participated in the subsequent championship.

The first thing Qian Xuesen did upon returning to the university was to review the videos of the selection competitions from other provinces.

Although the Red Wing Vanguard still ranks first among all participating teams in terms of mobility,

However, in terms of weapon destructive power, it is far inferior to the other three teams.

What do you mean?

"I've watched videos of the other teams' matches, and seen the weapons they used."

Unless otherwise specified, materials used for scientific research have fully reached military-grade standards.

Our "Red Wing Vanguard" will face a very difficult task in breaking through the encirclement!

"So it's because our weapons are too outdated?"

Old Qian smoked his cigarette and nodded.

"Principal Su, may I take a moment of your time?"

When the topic turned to competitions and professional scientific research, Professor Qian became incredibly excited.

He pulled Su Lin towards his office.

"OK!"

The two men entered the office, turned on the video player, and it was playing videos of the other three teams' matches.

The robot from Harbin University of Science and Technology uses a sharp chainsaw, which is different from the "internal combustion engine" robot encountered earlier.

Harbin University of Science and Technology's design is clearly more advanced; the chainsaw is mounted on a robotic arm.

It can attack from any angle, and even if your own robots are suppressed, you can still launch a counterattack.

Dalian University of Technology went even further, using firearms by suspending submachine guns from the robot's lower abdomen.

"Dean Qian, are you sure this is a robot competition? They can even use submachine guns???"

"Principal Su, you may not know, but Dalian University of Technology and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense have a close cooperative relationship."

With strict control, it can be deployed in robotics research projects!

This could very well be the model for China's latest generation of intelligent robotic soldiers!

"Then let's upgrade and modify our weapon systems!"

"But time is tight, Principal Su, the regional finals are next week."

Even if we start working on upgrading and modifying weapons and equipment immediately tomorrow,

It will take at least 3 days to provide a feasible solution.

Four days to manufacture it might not even allow for a chance to test it! And..."

"Mr. Qian, it's alright. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. Winning the provincial championship is already a great start!"

"Furthermore, as you've seen, these universities all have long-standing cooperative relationships with military industrial enterprises."

No matter how much our weapon systems are upgraded, they are still just mechanized weapons. Compared to the robots from Dalian University of Technology, they are no match.

It's no less intense than a battle between primitive humans and modern soldiers!

"Why can't we develop the same weapon system?"

Professor Qian shook his head. "With our school's current qualifications, we can only develop weapons for civilian use."

It is not allowed to develop military simulation equipment; without the necessary qualifications and licenses!

Su Lin hadn't expected this.

However, with so many blueprints in the system, civilian use doesn't necessarily mean weak attack power.

As long as one can reasonably avoid the military list and use high-powered civilian equipment,

They still have the strength to fight!

"Professor Qian, here's the arrangement: I'll handle the weapon design. Tomorrow, you'll gather all the professors from the engineering department."

A seminar will be held to discuss the upgrade of the first-generation weapon system of the "Red Wing Vanguard".

Decide on the final design!

"Principal Su, you're also involved in engineering research and development?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Go back and get some rest, and don't drink too much!"

"Okay, then we'll discuss the final plan tomorrow morning!"

Su Lin escorted Mr. Qian back to the celebration banquet.

The celebration banquet was almost over. Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and then each person showcased their talents.

Singing and dancing!

As the principal, Su Lin naturally had to leave early.

This is how one can appear to be busy with official duties, and as a principal, one should adopt the demeanor of a principal.

After bidding farewell to the teachers and students from various colleges present, Su Lin returned to his principal's office.

"Uncle Liu, come to my office!"

"Principal Su, you've had so much to drink. Should I have the driver from the shuttle bus company take you home to rest?"

Su Lin waved his hand.

"Let me see today's enrollment list first!"

"Alright! Principal Su, here you go!"

Today, a total of 2,000 students were enrolled, with tuition fees amounting to 1.8 million. Combined with previous enrollments, the school now has 2 million in cash flow in its account.

With this additional 2 million, my investment in the "Red Wing Vanguard" project has now exceeded 5 million.

If we don't make it into the tournament, we'll really be at a loss!