Sento Tower Research Institute, underground biochemical research area.
Pan Yan and the researchers are analyzing the information map of mutant creatures. In order to decipher the Zerg language as soon as possible, they have not rested for a month.
"Roar..." The instrument is recording a beast's roar, which is the sound made by the experimental mutant.
In the experimental area, three mutants were restrained in the pool water, and two of them kept struggling, making this roaring sound.
One of them is a crustacean, and the other is a mutated underwater reptile.
Both species have evolved vocal organs and can produce sounds in the air.
Their sound waves, movements and emotions are all recorded, and zoologists, psychologists, and linguists work with the AI system to analyze them.
Pan Yan's eyes were on the third mutated creature.
Its predecessor was a mutated dolphin. Unlike other mutated creatures, other mutated creatures will lose their original characteristics after mutating.
But this dolphin's mutated body has not changed much in appearance. In addition to increased food intake and stronger vitality, researchers have not discovered that it has any special abilities.
"Is there still no movement on the 9th?" Pan Yan asked the surrounding observers.
"No." Jiang Chan replied, "According to our observations, it is the quietest of all mutant creatures. It eats and sleeps every day, and eats when it sleeps. It has no intention of attacking, and it never interacts with other mutant creatures. Communicate.”
"It's really weird!" Pan Yan said in surprise, "It was the first mutant to be tested for nuclear radiation. The mutants at the same time as it have all evolved to a very high level, but it has not changed much."
Someone said: "Maybe it is an alien species, or it is not seriously contaminated by Zerg genes."
"I can't understand it either." Jiang Chan stared at No. 9 with a pair of bright eyes. She said, "The X-ray revealed that its vocal organs were not damaged. Logically speaking, even if the dolphin does not mutate, It can also emit ultrasonic and infrasound waves for information transmission. But it has never emitted these sounds."
"Its vocal organs are different from those of normal dolphins. Perhaps the mutation failed, causing it to become mute." A researcher said.
"Maybe." Jiang Chan always felt that something was wrong. She was responsible for observing No. 9. She always felt that this mutant was highly intelligent.
When she looked at No. 9 again, she found that the arc of the corners of No. 9's mouth changed slightly, just like the disdain and ridicule of human expressions.
Jiang Chan was about to continue observing, but saw No. 9 turn over and get into the water to sleep.
"If this sound is translated..." Pan Yan was speaking when her voice came out sharply, her eyes darkened, and she fell straight back.
"Teacher!" Jiang Chan quickly grabbed her and shouted anxiously: "Teacher, what's wrong with you?"
Everyone gathered around: "Call the doctor!"
"I, I'm fine." Pan Yan slowly opened her eyes. She breathed heavily and gasped: "Maybe it's because I've been too tired these days. I feel a little dizzy and have tinnitus. I always feel like there's a voice in my head. say."
"Teacher, let's help you to rest first." Jiang Chan and others helped her to rest.
Soon, a doctor came to check and inquire.
"Academician Pan's health is fine. He must have worked too hard these days and needs a good rest," the doctor said.
"I'll sleep for an hour. Call me in an hour." Pan Yan said.
"Teacher, you have worked too hard..." Everyone was still thinking but she had already closed her eyes.
Everyone was helpless, they knew they couldn't persuade Pan Yan.
Everyone continued to study, but Jiang Chan glanced at No. 9 again and had doubts in his heart: "The teacher also heard the sound? Is it really a coincidence?"
"No, there is nothing that can be ignored here!" She made up her mind to "pay more attention" to No. 9 in the future. Maybe there is something they haven't discovered yet.
…
In the research laboratory of Southwest Jiaotong University, He Xingzhou has completed the design of the improved magnetic levitation motor unit and handed it over to the manufacturing team for manufacturing.
In terms of vacuum pipelines, China Steel Group is also working overtime to manufacture them.
At this time, he was discussing with Zhu Changfeng, Wang Chenggang and others how to solve the "mobile platform" problem.
The hyperloop travels too fast and cannot stop at the station, which wastes time. How to get passengers on and off the bus is the most important issue.
"Currently, mobile platforms are the best choice!" Zhu Changfeng analyzed, "There are mobile platforms at every station. Passengers enter the mobile platforms in advance, and when the hyperloop arrives near the station, the mobile platforms will be the same as those of the hyperloop. Once the car body is connected, boarding is completed; similarly, when arriving at the station, passengers who want to get off the bus enter the mobile platform and detach from the car body, and then get off the bus is completed; the same is true for cargo transportation!"
"There will be another problem." Wang Chenggang said, "How to connect and how to disconnect? Merging the lines in the horizontal direction will increase the construction cost and difficulty too much. Moreover, the mobile platform also needs to be accelerated. Passengers will be slower than the hyperloop at the beginning. If they are still, there must be an acceleration process that their bodies can withstand.”
"Then build a circular acceleration pipe at the station!" Zhu Changfeng said, "Passengers or cargo enter the circular acceleration pipe in advance, accelerate, and then connect to the hyperloop body when it reaches the same speed as the hyperloop."
He Xingzhou said: "You two, I think the mobile platform and the circular acceleration pipeline are very feasible. As for the connection issue, we might as well change our thinking and change the connection from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction!"
"Vertical direction?" He Xingzhou just mentioned it, and the two of them immediately understood what he meant.
"You mean, build a double-layer pipeline near the station!" Wang Chenggang said, "After the mobile platform is accelerated through the ring pipe, it will reach the same speed as the hyperloop. At this time, it will enter the double-layer vacuum pipeline."
"The hyperloop runs on the lower level, and the mobile platform is on the upper level. When connected up and down, the speed is exactly the same, and the connection is completed!"
Zhu Changfeng's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said: "Wonderful, this mobile platform is equivalent to the second floor of the hyperloop. Passengers go downstairs and enter the carriage. When they go upstairs, they can leave the station with the mobile platform."
"The connection problem is solved directly, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced!"
"That's what I mean!" He Xingzhou laughed.
Once you have an idea, it will be much easier to design. A kind of engineer worked overtime to improve the original plan and designed a mobile platform connected up and down, also called a "pod".
In terms of design, there is basically no problem, and the next step is manufacturing.
In order to verify its effect, they first simulated it on a computer and then made a scaled-down model for trial operation.
In the model lab, a hyperloop model accelerates in a vacuum tube.
It quickly accelerated to supersonic speeds, with speed and mileage constantly being calculated by the computer system.
When reaching a certain position, the designed model pod enters the annular pipe to accelerate. When accelerating to a certain speed, the hyperloop model is about to reach the station.
At this time, the pod leaves the ring pipe, enters the double-layer vacuum pipe, and connects to the hyperloop. After running for a period of time, it will disengage using the opposite operation.
No accidents occurred during the operation of the model.
"After many simulations, all of them were successful. Now we can conduct real car simulations!" Zhu Changfeng said.
"Well, we have entrusted Huache Group to manufacture the car body. In addition, the test track and vacuum pipeline will be completed within a month or two!" Wang Chenggang said.
China Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation was formed from the merger of China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation and China North Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation. It has the most advanced high-speed rail manufacturing technology in the world.
"Okay." He Xingzhou looked at the schedule and said, "Try to start the test run within two months!"
The design team, manufacturing team, and engineering team all accelerated the construction, and the location of the test track was decided to be the starting point city at the northern end of the China coastline, Dancheng!
Once successful, the Hyperloop, the first phase of the Great Steel Wall project, will begin directly!
For two months, He Xingzhou has been traveling around various research institutes. During this period, they encountered some difficulties. Fortunately, they were successfully resolved without delaying the project date.
Xu Zhilan reported the news from the Sento Tower Research Institute: "The Huache Group has sent a letter that the prototype has been manufactured and is undergoing comprehensive testing. It is expected to be completed within three days."
"Okay, once it's completed, test drive immediately, time waits for no one!" He Xingzhou is rushing to work now, because there is news from the ocean monitoring, more and more groups of migratory mutant organisms have been discovered, and some more evolved species have appeared during the period. Tall guy.
The Great Steel Wall cannot be built in a day or two, so the sooner the better!
"There is another piece of news." Xu Zhilan said, "Your principal Liu Yuan invites you to go back to attend the graduation ceremony."
"Ah? I graduated?" He Xingzhou was stunned. If Xu Zhilan hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten that he was still a college student.
He was only in his junior year when the Xuanwu Project was first proposed.
"Yes, you graduated." Xu Zhilan said with a teasing expression, "You haven't been back to school for almost two years! Are you afraid you are going to fail?"
"I have jumped out of the Three Realms and am no longer in the Five Elements!" He Xingzhou said with a smile, "It is not easy to get a diploma."
"Then are you going?" Xu Zhilan asked.
He Xingzhou looked at the date, shook his head slightly, and said, "The date is too close. During that time, I have to prepare for the test run of the hyperloop."
"Okay, then I'll reply to the principal." Xu Zhilan went out to make a phone call. Soon, she came back and handed the phone to He Xingzhou with a look of helplessness.
"Hello, principal." He Xingzhou took the phone and greeted him.
"Classmate He Xingzhou, we all understand that you are very busy." Liu Yuan said, "If you have time, it would be best if you can come to the graduation ceremony. Our teachers and students are all looking forward to seeing you, and it won't take long, just a few hours. good."
"Well, principal, we may not be able to arrange the time." He Xingzhou explained.
"It doesn't matter, I'll just postpone the graduation ceremony!" Liu Yuan said directly, "Whenever you are free, we will hold the graduation ceremony."
"Ah...this..." Upon hearing this, He Xingzhou realized that he couldn't go, so why wouldn't the graduation ceremony of his classmates be held?
He said: "Okay, but we have to wait until our latest project is commissioned."
"Okay, then we'll wait for your news!" Liu Yuan said with a smile.
He knew that with He Xingzhou's current influence, if He Xingzhou attended the graduation ceremony, the University of Science and Technology would definitely reach a higher level, and it might be impossible to surpass Qinghua University and Peking University.
…
Three days later, news came from the Huache Group that the factory test of the prototype vehicle had been completed and was being shipped to Dancheng.
Therefore, He Xingzhou immediately announced to the public that in three days, a test run of the hyperloop will be carried out in Dancheng! At the same time, this will also be the launching ceremony of the hyperloop construction project!
As soon as the news came out, the whole country paid attention!
"What, it's only been a few months and the Hyperloop is about to be put on trial?"
"It's so fast. He Xingzhou is still so fast as always!"
"Can I buy a ticket to watch it live in Dan City?"
"I'm going, and I'm shocked when I see it. All the tickets to Dan City these days are sold out in one minute. You guys are too cruel!"
"Haha, I'm from Dancheng. I'm going to take a leave and go watch it live!"
This news is all over the Internet.
At the same time, foreign countries are also paying attention to the hyperloop.
"Are they going to start a test run so soon?" The Super Transportation Railway Company of Deng Country was stunned when they heard the news, because they had just established the project and the other party was already going to start a test run!
"Send someone over to take a look!"
Baiying, Hans, John, Gaul, Sakura, etc. all sent reporters or scientific research staff to "investigate" in order to find out whether the news was true or false!
Once the so-called hyper-high-speed rail is successfully tested, it will mean that China’s strength will rise again!
In Yizhou, some people also received invitations or invitations.
For example, the "Emergency Moment" program team received a special invitation from a TV station over there, asking them to watch the test drive process on the show.
"How should we deal with it?" The program team was discussing this issue.
"This thing is very popular on the Internet right now!" said the producer. "There is a lot of attention. As long as this topic is publicized, the ratings will definitely be high!"
"If the car overturns, we will become a joke!"
"Turn over? Impossible!" Brother Zhacai said, "This is a challenge to us! If we are scared, won't we be laughed at by Yizhou netizens?"
He said righteously, "Of course it will be broadcast, and guests will be invited to criticize it together!"
"Do you really think they can succeed?"
"Of course not!" Everyone agreed, but some people's tone was not very sufficient.
"That's it!" Brother Zhacai said, "Since the ratings must be high, let's broadcast it first and then talk about it!"
"Not only will it be broadcast, but it will also be broadcast live, and we will also have to connect with the audience on the phone! By then our program will definitely have the highest ratings in the entire Yizhou!"
"Then it's settled!" the producer agreed. "Immediately let people publicize it, saying that we will test their fraud on the spot! Invite a few well-known professors and commentators to come and criticize!"
They will do anything for ratings. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have made up some story about China’s natives not being able to afford tea eggs and pickled mustards, and catching voles to satisfy their hunger.
