#290 - Chapter 290: The Stubborn Young Expert

"These are simulated spider robots, a total of thirty thousand," Yan Zhengping said, pointing to one of the huge formations.

"These are newly added products, flying robots, a total of five thousand," Yan Zhengping said, pointing to another small formation.

"Before the exercise begins, it's necessary for us to understand the basic characteristics of these two types of robots. Let's start with today's protagonist, the simulated spider robot."

As Yan Zhengping finished speaking, a three-dimensional projection of the robot appeared on the screen.

"Everyone, please take a look. This is the simulated spider robot. It has two pairs of front legs and two pairs of hind legs. In terms of design, it adopts the leg structure of a spider. Each leg is divided into six segments, and they are coupled using a joint-like structure," Yan Zhengping explained.

Being able to say all this shows that he did a lot of homework before the exercise began.

The screen had already zoomed in and disassembled one of the legs for easy viewing.

"This is incredible! There's no motor used at the joints!" a man wearing glasses exclaimed.

The councilors turned their heads towards the direction of the voice, only to see some people standing at the back of the tent.

They were weapons experts from subordinate military industrial departments brought by the Military and Political Department.

The councilors didn't understand mechanical structures very well and didn't think there were any technical difficulties involved. Because this kind of structure is too common, everyone has seen it. Precisely because it's so common, it seems very ordinary.

But the weapons experts were different. They doubted whether this structure could drive the spider to walk. In their view, machines need motors and transmissions to move. Besides, without the cooperation of springs or hydraulic shock absorption, these devices would be scrapped as soon as they hit the road.

"I think this design is very unreasonable and cannot make the spider move at all," a younger expert directly stated his opinion.

"Comrade, now is not the time to discuss whether the design is reasonable. No matter how much you don't understand, these robots have already been made. What you need now is to learn and understand, not to think about its possibilities," Yan Zhengping frowned and corrected him.

"I don't believe it! These animations must be fake. I demand to see the real thing!" another white-haired old man stood up, even more stubborn.

"Councilor Liu, what's going on with these people you brought?" Yan Zhengping was a little dissatisfied.

All the councilors of the entire council were sitting here, when was it their turn to stand at the back and shout?

"I think what everyone is saying is right. When doing research, one should question everything and ask more whys. This is an inevitable thing in the process of technological progress, don't you think?" Liu Feiying said.

"Now is meeting time. I hope Councilor Liu can restrain his subordinates and not let them speak freely," Yan Zhengping's face turned cold.

"Councilor Yan, everyone is here to learn this time. It's a bit much to not allow questions, right?" Liu Feiying replied.

"Councilor Yan, in my opinion, this is a scam. Councilor Yan doesn't allow us to speak freely because he wants to shut us up," the young expert said.

"What do you mean?" Yan Zhengping's face became even colder.

He thought Liu Feiying had gone too far this time.

"What do I mean? Councilor Yan knows in his heart!" Before Liu Feiying could answer, the young expert had already answered first. He spoke with a sharp and sarcastic tone, with a mean look on his face.

Yan Zhengping's hand clenched the pointer, he really wanted to go up and slap him twice. This young man doesn't understand any rules or propriety.

But considering his status, he still refrained from doing so.

"Are you clear that openly slandering a Hua country councilor is also a serious crime," Yan Zhengping asked.

"Don't... scare me, we are doing research now, we have freedom of speech!" The man was a little lacking in confidence, but still retorted stubbornly.

"Oh? What is your profession?" Yan Zhengping asked.

"Structural designer," the man replied proudly.

"Oh? No wonder you're reacting so strongly, it turns out it's your specialty. So you firmly believe that the structure in the video cannot be realized?" Yan Zhengping asked.

"It can be made, but it definitely won't work," the man replied confidently.

"Now I clearly tell you that there are 30,000 such simulated robots standing by outside. As long as you admit your mistake now and immediately leave the conference room, then I can not pursue your rudeness just now," Yan Zhengping said, looking at him.

"Councilor Yan, I'm not wrong, why should I admit my mistake?" The man looked at Liu Feiying and then refused.

"You don't seem to understand, I'm giving you a chance," Yan Zhengping said.

"Councilor Yan, I have been engaged in structural design for more than ten years, what equipment have I not been exposed to? I dare to guarantee that there must be a problem with your structure!" The man was very confident.

This is also his professional knowledge that gave him strong confidence.

"Then I ask you, if those simulated spider robots outside are indeed this structure, what should you do?" Yan Zhengping asked.

"Then let's make a bet. If it is indeed this structure, then I will admit that I am not skilled enough and arrogant. And immediately resign from all positions and leave the military industrial institute. Councilor Yan, do you dare to bet?" The man asked very firmly.

"Councilor Liu, this subordinate of yours is very stubborn," Yan Zhengping said to Liu Feiying.

"Xiao Zhang, pay attention to your manners! For research, there's no problem with everyone expressing their opinions, but there's no need to make a bet," Liu Feiying hinted to the young expert.