"What the hell? Did I hear correctly? The North American D branch has been established?"
Chen Nian stared blankly at the information sent by Li Xiang and asked in disbelief.
Li Xiang, who was opposite him, looked helpless. He put away the report that Chen Nian had read and replied:
"Anyway, that's what it means - the program has been made public."
“In opposing the private ownership of land, destroying large capital groups, and demanding equal decision-making rights, in a sense, they do have the characteristics of some branches.”
"But to say they raised red flags would be a bit exaggerated."
"Actually, the thinking they adhere to is still the knight-errant thinking of the United States during the Westward Expansion Movement. It's just that the 'sheriff' they are fighting now has a gun in their hand that has changed from a revolver to a Topol missile."
"In other words, even if they do succeed and really get rid of the current sheriff, the badge will still go to the next sheriff."
“As long as the foundation remains unchanged, the problem cannot be solved.”
“Didn’t they demand public ownership of the land?”
Chen Nian asked doubtfully.
Looking at the information in the report, the first thing Huangshi Farm did after the "Gathering" was to tear down the fence on the edge of the farm and make a statement that "the pasture is shared."
It should be said that this action is intended to be radical in both a symbolic and practical sense.
Doesn’t this count as shaking the foundation?
Looking at his expression, Li Xiang shook his head and replied:
"The concept of individual private property is unbreakable in the hearts of Americans, so their move is not really about 'public ownership,' but 'joint stock ownership.'"
"In their view, the only effective way to fight against the group is a larger group - this thing is just going back to the old path of the United States."
"really."
Chen Nian finally understood the logic of this "uprising" at Huangshi Farm.
They are trying to unite the scattered middle and lower classes of society with some common ideas and goals, and merge them into some new form of "large organization" to gain the power to fight against capital groups and even the federal government.
It has to be said that this idea is feasible to a certain extent.
Especially under the special national conditions of the United States, it is even more convincing than directly raising the red flag.
But in the final analysis, what it pursues is still only "power change" within the existing social framework, rather than breaking the "empowerment" system.
Therefore, it cannot really solve the problem
Thinking of this, Chen Nian shook his head slightly and continued:
"Another senseless mess."
"If this continues, the North American Gun War server will really be launched - do you think it is possible for them to fight a new Civil War in the modern sense?"
"Not too possible."
Li Xiang replied:
"Long-lasting riots are inevitable, but the two opposing sides do not have natural conflicts of interest like the Civil War."
"It's very possible that as the fight continues, both sides will find that they have entered a state where you have me and you have me."
"When that time comes, who can still fight?"
After hearing his words, Chen Nian was convinced.
Indeed, during the Civil War, the two sides at least still had the underlying contradiction between the plantation agricultural economy and the capitalist industrial economy. But now, the organization headed by Yellowstone Farm and called the "New North American Union" exists with state governments and large capital groups. What is the fundamental contradiction?
Not really.
They are just competing for the order of distribution of benefits.
"This is our chance."
"The Yellowstone Farm declaration is a signal that the internal situation in the United States is beginning to move from superficial chaos to underlying disorder."
"During the process, there will definitely be a huge reshuffle, and we can take the opportunity to get everything we can get our hands on."
"We're already doing that."
Li Xiang replied:
"There are already several white gloves looking for opportunities in the United States, the most typical of which is 555 Fulton, a subsidiary of R&F Properties. It can be said that they have contributed a lot to the development of Huangshi's situation to this extent."
"Even the establishment of the new North American alliance this time is the result of our promotion."
"In short, a new battlefield has been opened."
"The offense and defense have changed. In the coming period, we are likely to use various means to exert pressure and completely cut off all their hopes."
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Yes, unknowingly, the offensive and defensive situation has been completely reversed.
Although in terms of military strength, we still do not have the ability to "unilaterally destroy", in terms of comprehensive strength and deterrence, China has surpassed it.
This can be seen from the changes in public opinion on the Internet.
Many years ago, the most popular topic was "collapse theory."
America, the next life in this life, and Runren in the previous life are all supporters of this topic.
——
But compared to the long-term tug-of-war and disputes in the previous life, in this life, this stage lasts very short.
In just a few years, after the global economic crisis, collapse theory turned into threat theory. The most prominent terms were no longer "backwardness" and "suffering", but "authoritarian", "freedom" and "individual value". ".
At that stage, the core of the media's attacks was no longer on economic level and future development potential, because they all knew that China's potential was immeasurable.
So, they have to ask that classic question.
"Is all this worth it?"
And the answer was soon revealed, and it was worth it.
Up to now, the central theory has once again replaced the threat theory. Social scholars have cleverly avoided the "system battle" that they have hyped before. Instead, they have demonstrated the "natural laws" of the development of global integration from multiple angles. Trying to persuade the public to accept the argument that "China-centered technological development can achieve the greatest benefits."
And this undoubtedly shows their attitude.
"So are you ready to start harvesting? Where do you start?"
Chen Nian asked.
"Middle East, Arab Commonwealth."
"The metal hydrogen plant in Ras Lakhela has been completed, the first batch of products is about to be launched, and the assembly of the fusion device has begun. It is time for this industrial complex to start doing something."
"It's time to take advantage of the success of Chang'e-3 to boost the prestige of the Arab Commonwealth."
Ras Al Khaira Complex, Qatar.
Qiu Mai has been here for more than four months. Under the full responsibility of her and several other researchers, this factory has been built in the desert at an extraordinary speed.
Just two hours ago, she completed the last inspection of the hydraulic system, which also meant that the factory was officially capable of safe production.
As long as the final pipeline test is completed and the gas valve is opened, a steady stream of metallic hydrogen will be produced on the factory's production line.
The metallic hydrogen will be packaged into containers and shipped back to China one by one.
Qiu Mai doesn't actually need to know whether they will be used as rocket fuel or for industrial manufacturing, but in fact, she is concerned about this matter like everyone else.
Because what she knows is that what this factory produces is the real "future".
This feeling is very strange. Unlike those big and empty things, she can personally experience the process that her superiors call "sloughing off scales".
Each piece of metallic hydrogen material is a new scale, and you can watch it being attached to a certain inch of the dragon's body, making the originally dull scales shine.
Today it is a piece of nail on the dragon's claw, tomorrow it is an inch of light on the dragon's beard, and then slowly extends to the dragon's head and the whole body.
No one can resist this temptation, right?
Therefore, exploring the latest shipping plans and order sources has become a special pleasure for these researchers with extremely high confidentiality.
".So is a batch of materials confirmed to be stored in a liquid state? Is this going to be used in rocket engines?"
In the office, a colleague named Feng Hui asked curiously.
In the office, a colleague named Feng Hui asked curiously.
Qiu Mai spread his hands and replied:
"I don't know, it's possible."
"Didn't Chang'e-3 just send out news that it will definitely use liquid metallic hydrogen to improve the original methane + hydrogen fuel."
"But I'm not sure. I don't know much about this. Rocket fuel is too complicated. If you are pursuing stability, using metallic hydrogen is not that safe."
"You didn't graduate from Western Polytechnic University, why don't you know this?"
Hearing this, Qiu Mai couldn't help but feel a little funny.
Indeed, in the past few years, NPU has almost become the "Chinese Aerospace Talent Reserve Base". The most impressive thing about it from the outside world is almost all related to aerospace.
So it's not surprising that Feng Hui asked such a stupid-sounding question - he just wanted to make a joke.
"I'm not majoring in this field. Do you really think anyone who graduates from NPU knows about aerospace?"
"Is it red if you are close to Zhu, hehe?"
Feng Hui smiled, put away his teasing tone, and after thinking for a moment, continued:
"However, the significance of this matter is quite large. Domestic metal hydrogen plants have been put into operation for more than a month. Theoretically, if raw materials are needed, the best choice is to source them from China."
"But the higher-ups want to say something, pointing it at us, at Ras Al-Keira, and at Qatar. The drunkard's intention is not to drink."
Qiu Mai nodded slightly and then said:
"This intention is very obvious. It plans to tie the Arab Commonwealth to China through the aerospace project."
"Once implemented, the top aerospace technology order in various countries will be impacted, and the United States' current greatest technological advantage will also be shaken."
"Yangmou, high!"
Qiu Mai gave an exaggerated thumbs up, and Feng Hui also nodded. At this moment, both of them couldn't help but feel a little proud.
After all, making the choice of "going to the Middle East" is not that easy.
If it wasn't for the sake of making achievements, who would be willing to come to such a shabby place?
But I didn't expect that at the beginning, I just came for the metallic hydrogen factory, and now, I can actually be related to the lunar exploration project. I have truly won the resume lottery.
Technology is indeed a whole, and in the most advanced fields, no link is isolated.
"After the first batch of goods is shipped out and this road is operating stably, it's almost time for us to return home, right?"
Feng Hui's eyes looked expectant. He was still homesick after being away from the domestic environment for too long.
"You can go back. I may have to stay here for a while."
"After all, I am engaged in hydraulics. These equipments cannot be tested in one day and then be fine once and for all. They also need to be monitored and maintained for a period of time."
"It's not like you, a one-and-done deal."
"Who told you not to learn electrification in the first place?"
Feng Hui said pretending to be proud.
He cooperates closely with Qiu Mai, and the two of them get along more easily, and they tell some jokes without any scruples.
"Oh, electrification, I just didn't major in electrification. Don't forget, my direction is..."
Qiu Mai was about to say the term "mechatronics", but suddenly, their cell phones rang at the same time.
Immediately afterwards, the alarm bells blared inside the base, and the red lights overhead signaling an emergency began to flash crazily.
At this moment, the two looked at each other, and then without hesitation for a second, they rushed to the door almost simultaneously.
Their target is the project command room.
Alarm bell, red light. In this case, either a major accident occurred in the factory, or there is a major hidden danger that may seriously affect the progress of the project.
As technicians, they must be on site as soon as possible.
When they arrived at the command room, a group of other staff members who had arrived earlier had gathered there. Qiu Mai glanced around and discovered the military personnel from Ras Lakela Base in the center of the crowd.
They were standing in front of a large screen, and what was displayed on the screen was the route map of the gas pipeline outside the Ras Lakhela Industrial Zone.
Shocking red dots have been marked on the circuit diagram. Needless to say, those are fault breakpoints.
"The latest information has not been obtained, but according to reports from Qatar, explosions have occurred in many places around the line."
"It can be judged that this was a man-made attack on the base, and it was a very effective attack."
"Almost all key nodes of the entire gas pipeline have been destroyed. The other party used a large amount of high explosives, and the flames of the explosion can be seen one kilometer away."
"We have asked Qatar to immediately dispatch armed forces to guard against secondary attacks."
"But the most critical issue now is how to restore the smooth flow of the pipeline."
"You need to answer this question."
The person who spoke was the military resident commander. His brows were furrowed. It was obvious that not even they were prepared for this attack.
"Repair. Repair is not difficult in theory. This pipeline is constructed in a modular manner. You only need to replace the blown parts."
"But what we are concerned about now is safety issues during the repair process."
"This is an attack, not an accident. If technicians are sent out, how can we ensure that they will not be attacked?"
"You know, their value is much greater than a pipeline or a ship of metallic hydrogen. Who can guarantee that the enemy will not deliberately attract them out in this way and then strike with precision?"
After hearing the words of the project leader present, the commander nodded slightly and then said:
"We really can't guarantee this - of course, if it needs to be repaired, we will send personnel to ensure safety."
"But to be on the safe side, our suggestion is to send as few people as possible to the scene to command."
"In this way, even if something goes wrong, the loss can be minimized."
"Or technicians can remotely control the command?"
the person in charge asked.
"Can it be operated? If it can be controlled remotely, that would be the best."
“You can give it a try, but the level of Qatar’s technical staff is limited.”
"Cannot operate."
Qiu Mai interrupted the conversation between the two.
"We have tried to build completely locally before, but the level of local personnel in Qatar was too low. If no one was on site, what they created would be a complete mess."
"There has to be someone present, and it has to be someone who knows a little bit about everything."
"I can go."
Everyone's eyes were focused on her. The commander hesitated for a moment and looked at the person in charge on the side.
After thinking for a few seconds, the person in charge also nodded.
"Then let this lesbian go and assess the damage first, and then make a plan."
"Don't worry, we just discussed the worst-case scenario."
"When our car is out, if anyone dares to come up to us without a good eye, I'll clear the house for him."
(End of chapter)
