This is a gamble that belongs to China and the war, and if the bet is won, then it means the end of the nuclear era, and China will truly open the age of interstellar exploration.

Lost the bet......

Chen Xin had never considered this issue, but the Great Elder had to think about it.

This time, it was the Great Elder's turn to be silent.

After a long time, the Great Elder asked, "Xiao Chen, can I ask you a question?" I hope you can answer truthfully. ”

Chen Xin said: "Chief, please speak." ”

The Great Elder's face was solemn, and he said slowly: "I want to know, what kind of organization is the Battle Suddenly Situation, why do you want to develop a space elevator at such a cost? Also, an ordinary space elevator definitely doesn't need so much money to invest." ”

Chen Xin looked at the Great Elder and said with a smile: "Chief, I think you should be able to confirm the existence of aliens, I have already said a long time ago that the War Sudden Situation is not interested in the political struggle on the earth, and the journey of the War Sudden Situation is the sea of stars! As for the space elevator we are talking about, according to the design of the war, this is a super floating platform with a displacement of more than 50 million tons, which can be reversed by a high-energy laser to transport 5,000 tons of goods into space at one time. ”

Speaking of this, a trace of fanaticism flashed in Chen Xin's eyes, when he was a child, he thought that Jiangcheng was a big place, so big that he, a child who grew up locally, could not tell every street in Jiangcheng, and later his parents went to Antarctica to investigate, and it took half a year to take the Snow Dragon to and from the Antarctic every time, so he felt that the earth was so big. But now, he's flying in the Dream spaceplane. In an hour or two, he can go around the globe in an empty circle, and in the fashionable phrase, from the head of the village to the end of the village, he can finish shopping with a cigarette. The earth is already too small for him, and Chen Xin can't wait to go to the big world of the universe in the mouth of the steel hammer.

As for the future of him, Wang Xiaoyue, and Ling Wei, he decided to leave it to them to choose, if they are willing to follow Chen Xin to wander among the stars in the future, then Chen Xin will undoubtedly take them.

If they don't want to, then Chen Xin will also try to let them live a carefree life on earth.

The Great Elder looked at Chen Xin with a shocked expression, and the number of space elevators in Chen Xin's mouth was jù. It really scared the hell out of him. It's no wonder that the war suddenly opens its mouth to ask for five trillion dollars, and whether five trillion dollars is enough for a space elevator of this level may still be a question.

Don't say anything else. The floating platform project with a displacement of 50 million tons alone has exceeded everyone's imagination.

Chen Xin paused. Continued: "Chief. If this project can be successful, then it will become an important opportunity for the upgrading and transformation of China's manufacturing industry, coupled with the support of metal battery projects. At that time, it is not impossible for China to leapfrog the United States and become the leader of the world economy and manufacturing. ”

The Great Elder pursed his lips, as if he was moved by the prospect that Chen Xin had depicted, and finally, the Great Elder sighed and said, "Xiao Chen, this matter is too risky, and it must be discussed in the Council of Elders before a decision can be made, and I personally can't give you a positive answer." ”

Chen Xin smiled and said: "It's okay, I understand this, but in order to show sincerity, chief, the war can deliver the two aerospace planes to you in advance." ”

The Great Elder was taken aback and asked, "You still have an aerospace plane?"

Chen Xin said without hesitation: "It's in Somalia, if you can, you can deliver it in a month." ”

He thought to himself, even if he didn't have it now, if he and Gangyi were given a month, how could he make two aerospace planes.

The Great Elder squinted, suddenly laughed, and said, "Okay, Xiao Chen, you can be regarded as an open bribe, but I can promise you that the matter of the space elevator will definitely be discussed in the Council of Elders." ”

Chen Xin smiled: "Then thank you, chief." ”

……

At this time, the voice of the steel hammer sounded in Chen Xin's mind: "Old Bean, what's the matter, we have all offered such favorable conditions, why are the Chinese still unwilling." ”

Chen Xinxin said: "Steel hammer, you don't understand this, this is called asking for a sky-high price, sitting on the ground to pay back, don't you look at the Great Elder just now for the sake of world peace, not particularly reluctant, that's just because the price we offered is not high enough, didn't I say that the war can be delivered to China in advance, the Great Elder's tone changed all of a sudden?"

Gangyi was a little speechless and said: "One is one, two is two, I really don't understand you human beings, why are you so complicated?"

Chen Xin smiled in his heart and did not answer.

……

When Chen Xin and the Great Elder reached a preliminary intention to cooperate in the development of space elevators in the future, the team had unknowingly approached the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

In the distance, you can see the launch tower more than 70 meters high at the satellite launch site and the vertical assembly and test building of the rocket launch site far away from the launch tower.

The Long March-2F launch vehicle in the launch tower is ready for launch and is making final preparations before launch.

In some of the more recent areas, you can see green buildings, with streets, schools, supermarkets, sports fields, and hotels, which are almost indistinguishable from ordinary towns.

This is the famous Dongfeng Space City.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, also known as "Dongfeng Space City" abbreviation (JSLC), is one of the launch test bases for China's scientific satellites, technical test satellites and launch vehicles, affiliated to the General Armament Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, is the earliest and largest comprehensive missile and satellite launch center established in China, and is also the only manned space launch site in China.

Since its establishment in 1958, the center has made outstanding contributions to the development of China's aerospace industry.

On April 24, 1970, China's first artificial earth satellite was launched here;

On November 26, 1975, the first re-entry artificial Earth satellite was launched here;

On May 18, 1980, the first long-range ballistic missile flew here into the intended airspace of the Pacific Ocean;

On September 20, 1981, China launched three satellites into space on a rocket for the first time, and then the first manned spacecraft launched and carried foreign satellites for the first time......

So far, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center has successfully launched 54 satellites, 8 Shenzhou spacecraft, and 1 Tiangong space spacecraft, and successively sent 10 astronauts to space safely.

It is one of the world's top three cosmodromes (the other two are Russia's Bainucol Cosmodrome and the Kennedy Space Launch Center in the United States).

When the convoy drove into the space city, it was warmly welcomed by the residents of Dongfeng Space City, who stood on both sides of the road, waving five-star red flags, and warmly welcomed the arrival of the great elders.

Most of the people living in the city are the families of the staff of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and every manned space launch is almost a major festival for them.

Chen Xin and the Great Elder also seemed to be infected by the heartfelt smiles of joy on people's faces, and the atmosphere that had become a little solemn because of the conversation just now was also swept away.

The convoy stopped in a star-rated hotel in Dongfeng Space City, and the chief and a cadre of military and political dignitaries who came to observe the manned space launch mission got out of the car one after another, and soon Chen Xin went to his room under the leadership of the hotel attendant.

The room is a standard single double room, which is comparable to those ordinary three-star hotels in other cities in China.

The Great Elder still has a number of activities to attend, such as going to the Heavenly Pavilion to visit the astronauts, and marching for the astronauts who are about to go on the expedition.

Chen Xin was not interested in this, and politely declined the invitation of the Great Elder.

To say that this manned space mission, in addition to the test of manual docking with Tiangong-1, there is also a female astronaut who is particularly eye-catching.

The outside media has long been overwhelmingly publicized, saying that she is the first female astronaut in Chinese history.

Only a few people such as Chen Xin and the Great Elder know that the first female astronauts in Chinese history to enter space should be Qiao Ting and Ling Wei.

Chen Xin turned on the TV, poured a glass of water, and watched the TV news a little bored.

He was about to call the steel hammer out and discuss the next plan of action with it, when suddenly there was a knock on the door. (To be continued......)

PS: I was originally going to have a change before twelve o'clock, but it seems that there is not enough time, so I can only wait until the early morning to send the sixth watch to everyone, sorry