Seeing that the resolution to develop a space elevator and go all out into the solar system was recognized by everyone, Chen Xin and the Great Elder looked at each other and smiled, and took the lead in a standing ovation.

Then, everyone in the conference room stood up and thundered applause, everyone knew that this was the beginning of a great era, and it was not only their luck to be fortunate to be able to participate in this magnificent space program, but also the luck of all Chinese.

Even Chen Xin couldn't help but be infected by the atmosphere of the scene, and there was a feeling of excitement.

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At a time when China's top leaders reached a consensus on the development of a space elevator project, information about the discovery of water on Mars had been cleverly transmitted to the leaders of various countries through various secret channels.

White House conference room.

U.S. President O'Ao, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, CIA Director David Petraeus, and White House scientific advisers sat around the table.

Everyone looked at Wen Jiàn in their hands with shocked faces.

What's the situation?

The discovery of water on Mars wouldn't be an April Fool's joke, right?!

Everyone knows what a planet close to the Earth and always has water means to a space power.

If this is true, then the international situation will probably change dramatically.

Ao Guanhai looked at the people present and said slowly: "This is the information sent back by the spokesperson through the secret channel of the Guò embassy not long ago, and there is information that it is indicated. Immediately after Chen Xin's meeting with China's Great Elders, ZNH held a top-secret meeting on an unknown topic. Among the participants, in addition to the relevant members of the Chinese Presbyterian Church, there were also a considerable number of top scientists who participated, and this meeting was an unprecedented meeting in terms of the level of participants and the level of confidentiality. Another thing we can confirm is that some of the top leaders of China's ruling party have already compared the relevant projects agreed at this meeting with China's two bombs and one satellite project!"

"What?"

The faces of everyone present changed.

It is not that the "two bombs and one satellite" project makes Americans feel that it is remarkable, but that the spiritual strength behind this project and the determination of the Chinese government are behind it.

In the era of China's weak national strength. They can still grit their teeth and invest heavily in the development of atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, and artificial satellites (which can launch satellites. Generally means that the country can build long-range ballistic missiles), these three weapons can be called the cornerstone of a great power.

Especially for the hydrogen bomb, after the Soviet Union withdrew all engineers and technical experts, the Chinese scientist Yu Min (there are two configurations of the hydrogen bomb in the world, one is the T-U configuration used by the United States and the Soviet Union. The other is China's Yu Min configuration) actually designed a hydrogen bomb structure that is completely different from that of the United States and the Soviet Union. made China after the atomic bomb came out. In just over two years, a weapons-grade hydrogen bomb weighing one ton was tested. (The first U.S. hydrogen bomb weighed 65 tons, and it wasn't until four years later that the first weapons-grade hydrogen bomb was tested.) ）

This made a great impression on the Americans.

You must know that the French tested their first atomic bomb several years earlier than China, and the hydrogen bomb came much later than China. (The British taught the French how to make a hydrogen bomb.) but didn't teach how to make it miniatur)

Later, French President Charles de Gaulle visited China and obtained the technology of hydrogen bomb miniaturization from China, and China also exchanged a lot of good things from the French.

This is also the reason why the diplomatic relations between China and France in the sixties of the last century were able to enter the honeymoon period.

Even though the developed countries of Europe and the United States, led by the United States, have imposed an arms embargo on China, the French are still at odds with China, and the two sides have always had a lot of cooperation in the field of military science and technology. Later, France also tried its best to push the EU to lift the arms embargo on China, but it was only because the United States was obstructing it behind its back that the matter was stopped.

In a certain way, China has been able to secure its position as one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, thanks to the two bombs and one satellite project.

Therefore, when Ao Guanhai said that China was going to launch a super project comparable to the "two bombs and one satellite" project, the conference room suddenly became noisy.

"What are the Chinese going to do here? Do they want to jointly build an aerospace plane with the war situation?"

"No way, the matter of the aerospace plane has been rumored before, and I think the purpose of their meeting is probably not so simple. ”

"Anyway, it can't be separated from Mars!"

"We must respond, and we can't let the war and China go on like this!"

"Silence!

Okuwanhai had to slap the table to stop the noise in the conference room.

Okukan Hai said: "What do you think, say them one by one!"

Defense Minister Leon Panetta said: "Mr. President, if the Chinese and the war situation reach any cooperation agreement, this news cannot be concealed forever, sooner or later there will be clues revealed, I think we should wait and see." Of course, if it is confirmed that there is water on Mars, then we must accelerate our space development program. ”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apparently disagreed with Leon Panetta, saying: "I don't think so, the reason why the war situation will cooperate with the Chinese is not necessarily without the intention of relying on China's strong manufacturing and human resources, I think we can make a fuss about this and block the cooperation between the two sides." In addition, I think this is also a good opportunity to drive a wedge between China and Russia, and the war situation has obviously shifted in favor of China, and the Russians may not be convinced. ”

CIA Director David Petraeus said: "Mr. President, Ms. Hillary is right, the relationship between China and Russia is a very important node, and I think OPEC should also come out and do something." ”

"OPEC?" said O'Ao, a frown.

David Petraeus said: "Mr. President, don't forget, metal batteries are the biggest threat to oil-exporting countries, and the Russians officially saw this and chose to cooperate with China, but what about other countries, whether it is Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Sudan and other countries, I am afraid that they do not want countries in the world to be able to rely on oil in the energy field......

Okukankai said: "Then ...... you mean?"

David Petraeus said: "Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, by the way, stepping up the containment of Russia, let Putin realize that there is no benefit in cooperating with the Chinese!"

Compared to Leon Panetta and Hillary's strategy, David Petraeus undoubtedly had a more comprehensive approach, and everyone in the room agreed with David Petraeus's opinion, even the usually cautious Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen. (To be continued......)