Counterfeit Hero

George had a very strong sense of time. When six o'clock arrived in the afternoon, he pushed open the door of Fatty's research room on time. As soon as the door opened, George saw an angry fat man tremblingly grabbing a piece of information and slamming it on the table. He stood up angrily and shouted: "This is a crime! This is a naked crime! This is a crime against the imperial soldiers." Irresponsible for life! This is serious dereliction of duty!"

The fat man was full of indignation and spoke solemnly, pretending to be solemn. George couldn't help walking into the room and asked curiously: "Zhang, what's wrong?"

The fat man angrily picked up the information that fell on the table and waved it: "Those idiots in the core laboratory, are they mechanics? How come they can't even see such a serious flaw? Such a machine Once the A is put into production, it will not only cause unimaginable losses to the empire, but more importantly, it will allow our soldiers to be killed by the enemy due to mechanical failure at a critical moment!"

"Oh, are you telling the truth?" George looked solemn. This mythical legion's mecha laboratory was built by the royal family with a lot of effort. It gathered a new generation of the empire's top mecha designers and mechanics. In the talent training plan, these people are all important figures in the future design of imperial military equipment. Among them are not only several talented students from Tanvir Military Academy, but also representatives of returnees who have returned from gilding friendly countries, and more than a dozen machine gunners. Experts and professors take the lead. Judging from the appearance of the fat man, this mistake should not be small. This is intolerable and unacceptable to the royal family and the Mythical Legion!

The last design of [King Kong] was a mistake. The Imperial Laboratory paid too much attention to the design of hybrid power and did not consider enough about the overall structure and balance of all aspects of the mecha. The [King Kong] production line, which was built with a lot of money, almost turned into a pile of scraps. . The [King Kong] mecha not only faced the fate of being eliminated for a time, but also directly affected the combat effectiveness of the Mythical Legion!

If the Paladin Company hadn't found a new way to modify [King Kong] in time, it would have converted [King Kong] from a human-shaped mecha to a beast-shaped mecha, which made up for the shortcomings of the mecha itself and made the Mythical Legion nearly one step closer. Years of training have paid off. If the production line can resume production, the Mythical Legion will almost face the dilemma of having no mechas available. As for the recent attack on the Freedom Front, the reason why the Mythical Legion was able to attack quickly and maintain its combat effectiveness was all thanks to the fat man who proposed the modification plan!

What did Fatty find this time?

George's thoughts suddenly changed and he hurried forward and asked, "What's going on?"

Fatty pointed at the design drawing angrily and said: "The structure of this humanoid mecha is similar to [Hurricane], but I am not a core designer, so I can't see the detailed structure drawing, but they designed this leg shock-absorbing suspension The device is simply unreasonable. According to the design weight of this mecha, one-arm suspension is not as reliable as two-arm suspension. Plus..." Fatty pointed at a set of data and put it in front of George, "You Look, this material is not durable and strong enough to be used in a suspension!”

George is also a fan of mechas and is very familiar with mechas. He looked at them carefully and said with some confusion: "Many private mechas have suspension devices made of this material. The new rh44-105 alloy is very strong. It’s okay to get up.”

The fat man looked at George in surprise, until he felt very scared, and then said in an unbelievable voice: "No problem? Do you know the weight of the newly designed humanoid mecha this time? Sixty-six Tons!" The fat man waved his hands, realistically playing the role of a scientific and rigorous mechanic, strongly condemning the lax attitude, "What is the concept of sixty-six tons? At a speed of more than two hundred kilometers per hour in the wild How much pressure will running put on the legs? Can a typical private mecha weigh no more than forty tons compare to this?"

The fat man looked at the information on the table and said with a sneer: "Ordinary soldiers will not find any problems in controlling such a mecha within a year or two. Hey, the soldiers of the Mythical Legion will control the mecha, and they will also watch the low-speed training. There is no problem, but on the battlefield, as long as there is a super-pressure high-speed emergency stop and change of direction at a speed of more than 230 kilometers per hour, the suspension of this mecha will be destroyed!"

George was startled and said blankly: "Are you telling the truth?"

The fat man didn't answer, and George didn't ask any more questions, because he saw that the fat man's face didn't look that stupid at all. In the field of mechas, the fat man in front of him had an indescribable arrogance. George had seen this look on the faces of many people, and without exception, these people were all people with real abilities and experts in various fields. They are stubborn and proud and never obey anyone in their areas of expertise. They may be naive in other aspects, but in their field, they are gods, no doubt about it!

George laughed loudly, patted the fat man on the shoulder and said: "Don't be angry, I just asked so casually, I believe you! Don't worry about this, I will do it!" He seemed to have forgotten the purpose of coming to the fat man. , took the information and walked away, his excitement could not be concealed at all. You know, he was worried about not being able to make Fatty become a more important figure in the Mythical Legion! The one whom Reinhard valued the most was Bonnie, the leader of the first regiment. However, although he had his left arm, his right arm was always empty. Although the other regiment leaders were also top experts, they were not as good as this right arm. Let Reinhard find it instead of stuffing it in yourself. Now, Fatty is the best candidate!

The Myth Legion's mecha design, manufacturing, maintenance, modification, etc. are all huge projects involving all aspects. As the empire's top royal army, the most advanced and expensive weapons will be given priority to the Myth Legion. After passing the Legion's approval After testing and use, it will be gradually equipped to other troops. In a sense, the Mythical Legion is the core of the imperial army, and the mecha research laboratory, which plays a more central role in this core, has a self-evident status. If Fatty can enter the core laboratory and become the first person to lead the entire Mythical Legion Mecha Research Laboratory, then the Mythical Legion’s logistics, development and maintenance of mechas and even all weapons and equipment will be controlled by Fatty. Such a person said If Reinhard doesn't listen, who will he listen to?

George left, and Fatty was very happy. This mecha, designed by the newly established Mecha Research Laboratory, was too close to a private mecha in terms of ideas and specific structural and performance design. However, military energy cannons, The design of the missile system, energy supply system and armor defense system are all typical military mecha ideas. Of course, there will be many problems with things designed in this way. Mecha design is not a matter of one plus one equals two. Today's mechas Facing earth-shaking changes, even the Federation's technology could not immediately figure out professional design ideas for military combat mechas. Naturally, the Empire's technological level was even further behind. .

If a private mecha goes on the battlefield, it will definitely have no survivability. Neither the long-range defense system nor the attack power of the mecha itself can compete with the military mecha. Loading these systems will greatly change the structure, power and overall weight of the mecha. Such changes are enough to make ordinary private mechas completely lose their original design performance. How can the researchers in the laboratory understand this? They only know that some high-level mecha warriors like to use modified personal mechas, but they don't know that the level of these mecha warriors is much higher than that of ordinary people, and the private mechas used for modification themselves have very large modifications. space. As a platform for modification, the performance of these mechas is sufficient to meet the needs of modification to military mechas. Even so, most of these mechas are long-range mechas, not close combat mechas. Personal mechas have been developed for so many years. In terms of close combat, there are indeed many things worth learning from. However, if they are copied, the mechas designed will be wrong at the beginning.

Fatty just picked out one of the flaws of this mecha. If the Federation designed such a mecha, Fatty would definitely knock it all down from the ground up. Mechas on the battlefield are mechas on the battlefield, and they can only be based on When the needs of the battlefield arise, no matter how good the performance of the personal mecha is, if it is not changed, it will be rubbish on the battlefield. Even if a child is a martial arts champion, he is just a child after all. It would be a joke to let him participate in a heavyweight boxing championship, let alone let this child wear an adult's shoes and gloves to participate in the competition.

Fatty's suggestion of this flaw will not only give him the opportunity to continue to get closer to George, but also give him the opportunity to truly touch the core of the Mythical Legion. The most important thing is that this mecha will be designed step by step under Fatty's guidance, and gradually It was perfected and eventually became a new generation of special mecha for the Mythical Legion. If a mecha has problems from the very beginning of its design, then no matter how good such a mecha is, it will only be limited. What Fatty needs to ensure is that there will be no major problems with this mecha in all aspects. Repairing tatters and making things up is Fatty's specialty.

When George found Reinhardt with the information given by Fatty, Reinhardt was making arrangements to encircle and suppress the armed uprising on the Freedom Front. This time, the Mythical Legion was quite ashamed and angry. This group of freedom fighters changed their past style and became like adults. Like intoxicated rats, they move in teams as a unit and are very sneaky and well-hidden. Once the sneak attack plan is implemented, they will immediately escape regardless of the outcome, leaving no time for the encirclement and suppression troops at all. They come and go like the wind, and the main force is not exposed at all. , The Mythical Legion, who couldn't help but mobilize their troops, often fell into vain.

Now, the Gacharin Empire has issued strict defense orders to all energy and military units, nearly doubled the number of guards to participate in the alert, and mobilized national force including the armed police, intelligence ministry, and army to carry out unlimited attacks. Search, with the intention of digging out the roots of these resistance organizations that create chaos and panic.

Reinhardt's response speed was very fast. Two regiments of the Mythical Legion had been dispatched in platoon units to cooperate with the search and security. However, a large part of those freedom fighters were civilians without any criminal records and could not do anything. After identifying their identities, many of them are former army retired non-commissioned officers. If a general search or martial law is carried out, and suspicious targets of lower-class people are arrested and examined indiscriminately, it will inevitably affect the entire social order and the mood of the soldiers fighting on the front line. At such a critical moment, Reinhard knew very well that he could not create an atmosphere of tense confrontation. Otherwise, once the low-level soldiers in the army rioted, the entire empire would fall into chaos. Let alone the implementation of the battle plan, it would be difficult to survive. This internal strife is a good thing!

Standing in front of the virtual three-dimensional map, Reinhardt was cold and determined. He issued various orders in a smooth and smooth manner. The entire mythical army started working in an orderly manner under his deployment. Although there was no major breakthrough, with the four key attacks, The sporadic riots that had come in the past have begun to subside. The defense work of various important departments of the empire has gradually formed a relatively complete joint defense under the control of national force led by the Mythical Legion. Some lax areas in daily defense have also been regained. .

However, such a joint defense system is based on the super mobility and coordination capabilities of the Shinhwa Legion. No one from the armed police, the intelligence department, or the ordinary army dared to say no to the deployment of the Shinhwa Legion. However, this also made the Shinhwa Legion The combat effectiveness of the legion is tied up. As soon as the Myth Legion leaves, problems will arise in this joint defense system. There are countless quarrels between several units that do not belong to each other. Without the Myth Legion in charge, it will not be able to work normally! Without the unified command of Reinhardt and the specific coordination of grassroots organizations headed by the Myth Soldiers, who in the Gacharin Empire still has such ability?

No one knows this better than Reinhardt. The attack of the Freedom Front has posed a problem to the Mythical Legion. The role of the Mythic Legion is the royal fist. If this fist cannot be squeezed together, but is broken apart and scattered, then , the combat effectiveness dropped by two levels. If another accident happened that was enough to destabilize the empire, the Mythical Legion would face a very embarrassing situation.

Accidents may occur at any time, especially since the Freedom Front is under the leadership of Russell, who has become the general military adviser of the LeRay Federation. Both internally and externally, if any accident occurs on the front line, Reinhardt is almost certain that the Freedom Front will definitely There's action!

This is the weakness of the Mythical Legion, but for Reinhardt, it is also an opportunity to completely eliminate the Freedom Front. He is following the footsteps of the Freedom Front. He is very conceited. No one can lead the Mythical Legion by the nose, unless he is willing!

Now, it depends on when Russell will take action. What Reinhardt needs to consider now is to find Russell's ultimate goal. As long as he knows this goal, the Mythical Legion will have a fragrant bait and a letting go. The Freedom Front took the bait and completely shattered the fishhook of Russell's plot!

When George told Reinhardt about the flaws of the mecha that Fatty pointed out, Reinhardt couldn't help but change his face because of his calmness. This mecha research laboratory has consumed almost the best resources that the Mythical Legion can obtain. Both the funds and equipment are first-class. The researchers are willing to give whatever they ask for, in order to bring the technological level of the Mythic Legion to a higher level. The Mythical Legion belongs to the Gacharin royal family, and in Reinhard’s heart, the Mythical Legion belongs to him! .

Reinhard coldly threw the information on the table and ordered the orderly on the side: "Go and ask Dr. Adrian to come here."

The orderlies took the order. The more Reinhard thought about it, the angrier he became. These people were summoned by royal orders. Unexpectedly, after several months, the work progressed slowly and the money was consumed. Not to mention that the initial design actually existed. Such a big hidden danger! Mechas are not afraid of flaws, they are afraid of hidden dangers! In the battle of life and death on the battlefield, the outbreak of a hidden danger is enough to kill a soldier! It seems that it was a mistake to exclude Zhang Yuan from the core design because of uncertainties about his identity! If this hidden danger is true, it is enough to illustrate the fat man's mechanical ability and his loyalty to the empire. If he is a spy of the Federation, how can he point out this hidden danger to the point? As long as this kind of mecha is put into mass production and equipment, the loss of the Mythical Legion will make the LeLei Federation smile from ear to ear!

Seeing Reinhardt's sullen face, a proud smile appeared on the corner of George's mouth. Since Liebgot and Stephen took over the military, George felt that the distance between himself and Reinhardt was getting closer and closer. This man has always remained neutral. The Imperial Poseidon was very dissatisfied with Liebgott's deployment of the Mythical Legion and his undisputed military command, and Stephen's obedience to Liebgott made Reinhardt even more angry. This pure Weibo nationalist Although it is not that extreme, in his heart, he absolutely does not want to see an outsider commanding the Gacharin Empire, especially dictating the Mythical Legion.

This time, George should have avoided suspicion and arranged other channels to let Reinhardt know about it. However, judging from the current situation, it was more appropriate for him to take the initiative to show his relationship with Zhang Yuan. With Reinhardt's well-informed eyes and ears, How could he not know that he was wooing Zhang Yuan? Coming to inform Reinhard in person is a signal of cooperation to him. Reinhard is so similar to his father. Their ways of life and personalities are so clear-cut, just like his teacher Fei. As Lipu analyzed, instead of playing tricks in front of such a smart and sensitive person, it is better to be honest and conspiratorial, sometimes it is more effective than conspiracy!

Adrian, the interim director of the core research laboratory and currently the director of the Mechanical Research Laboratory at Tanweer Military Academy, quickly came to Reinhardt. Reinhardt put a document in front of him and said with a smile: "Dr. , please come, I have a question to ask you." He pointed at the design sketch with his finger, "The peripheral laboratory has discovered a hidden danger in the design, and I would like to hear your opinion. What are the current design work? There is no such hidden danger." Reinhardt did not explain what the hidden danger was. He just smiled and looked at the bald middle-aged man in front of him with unenthusiastic eyes.

Adrian kept wiping the sweat from his head with a handkerchief. As a doctor, he was not much better than the current graduate students. Twenty years of bureaucratic life had made him rarely focus on his major anymore. Today, with the rapid development of A, it is a kind of retrogression to stand still. Adrian knows his level very well. However, when the Mythical Legion sent out an invitation, he still came. Being the director of the Mythic Legion's core laboratory was simply the pinnacle of his life's achievements! Although I don’t have enough professional knowledge, I have countless mental resources from Tanvir Military Academy! Some have the management level to grasp a key project! Does the specific operation still need to be carried out personally by the supervisor?

However, Adrian did not expect that problems would arise in the core laboratory's design so quickly, and they had been reported to Reinhardt, and he had not even heard about it. Hidden danger, what exactly is it? In the Gacharin Empire's scientific and technological community, is there anyone with a higher level than the personnel in the core laboratory? Even if there is, it is the consultants and expert group of the core laboratory! If they had any questions, they would definitely ask them to themselves first, instead of telling Reinhardt directly! Peripheral laboratories, those private mecha companies?

Adrian breathed a sigh of relief and found that he suddenly became much calmer. Those private mecha companies actually dared to question the design of the core laboratory. I really don’t know the heights of the world. No matter what the hidden dangers they mentioned, there were 8% of them. Ten is because these garbage can't understand the mecha design at all! They only do some simple modifications! From the beginning, I did not want these shabby companies to participate in the odd jobs of mecha design. In my opinion, doing odd jobs was flattering them!

Adrian looked at the information. He had read this information many times and there was nothing wrong with it! He raised his head, looked at Reinhardt and said: "What we are doing now is only the preliminary design work. We have not found any hidden dangers in the current work process. I wonder who you heard said that there is a problem with our design?"

Reinhardt looked at Adrian seriously, pointed to a set of data on the document and said: "The peripheral laboratory found that the material strength of this single-arm suspension is not strong enough, and problems are likely to occur!"

Adrian felt relieved, angry and amused at the same time. These guys from the peripheral laboratories dared to find loopholes in the most complex major of materials science. What did they think they were? The top professor in the college? How could a bunch of guys who only know how to modify mechas have any research on materials science? They just use ready-made things!

Adrian smiled happily, and said in a sarcastic tone: "I didn't expect that there are talents in these private mecha companies who dare to brag! General Reinhardt, these materials have been passed by the expert team of the research laboratory After the review, there is absolutely no problem! If there are some minor flaws in other places, I will believe it, but when it comes to the use of materials, it is related to the overall performance of the mecha. We are not careless at all!" He raised the information in his hand and said very He continued confidently: "There are too many things involved in mecha materials. From my professional level, the new rh24-105 alloy can fully meet the design requirements of the mecha. You see, we have carefully made this single-arm suspension In order to match the mecha's operational performance, we have specially enhanced the design! In my opinion, such a single arm with a super-standard caliber is a bit of a waste! Unexpectedly, there are still people who question this part. Perhaps, in their It seems that using the best alloys everywhere is a good design!"

Adrian became more and more proud as he spoke, almost wanting to laugh out loud: "They are too naive. The design is for production and use. Only cost-effectiveness is the criterion that determines the success of a mecha design! For the empire, Any waste is a crime!”

George, who had been standing next to him, smiled slightly and said: "We have no doubt about Dr. Adrian's level. However, since someone has raised such a question, I think it is better for us to be more cautious!" Seeing Adrian When he wanted to speak, George waved his hand to stop him, and then said: "The royal family is also very concerned about the work of the research laboratory. Maybe this is a good opportunity to test the laboratory. If it passes the test, I will apply for inspection of the laboratory. Rewards and allocation of manpower and material resources will also be more adequate!”

As soon as he heard George's tempting suggestion, Adrian swallowed the insistence in his mouth. What do those private mecha companies know? There is no need to test this one-arm suspension problem at all. If it can pass If this matter establishes one's own prestige and the lofty status of the core research laboratory, it is simply a big pie falling from the sky! As long as they are not fools, who would refuse such a good offer? Testing is testing. If I refuse, the two big shots in front of me will think that I am guilty!

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The mecha test soon started under George's arrangement. When the fat man appeared in front of the members of the core research room with a stupid face, everyone felt a sense of being humiliated. What could such a stupid fat man understand? If it were not for the royal reward that would be received after this test, the research staff led by Adrian would almost want to leave!

The mecha is still on the drawings of the preliminary design stage, but this does not prevent a temporary suspension device from being placed on a modified heavy-duty military mecha for actual testing! Theoretical testing has been carried out by the core laboratory. No matter how they tested, they found no problems with this kind of suspension. In theory, as long as it does not jump directly from the air to the ground, this kind of suspension can meet almost any requirement of the mecha. action!

While checking the various data of the simulated mecha, Fatty sneered in his heart: "These idiots who have never been on the battlefield will never know what operations real masters will use to test the mecha! Two hundred and thirty kilometers The sudden stop and change of direction at the above speed is not something ordinary soldiers can do! And these researchers, I am afraid they have never even thought about it!"