Chapter 19: A World-Changing Controversy

"This is the planet broadcast, due to the sudden strong flare of the sun, in order to avoid the huge damage caused by the electromagnetic storm it generated, the communication base station will be shut down later, and you will not be able to enjoy the communication service at that time......"

"However, please don't panic, this flare will only last five minutes, so please be prepared accordingly. ”

In Pingjing City, the wide streets are full of traffic and people. But at this moment, they all stopped to look at the display screen between the buildings that was originally playing advertisements.

"In order for everyone to better understand this solar flare, we specially invited expert Wu to explain it to us. Next, we have asked expert Wu to explain it to us. ”

The scene cuts to a man in his seventies. His hair is a little gray, obviously undyed, and a pair of thick glasses give people a sense of simplicity and rigor.

"As we all know, nuclear fusion is happening all the time on the sun. In general, these fusions stabilize within a range of values. However, exceptions cannot be ruled out, such as the large solar flare swarm. The energy released in an instant is equivalent to the energy produced by a trillion* explosion. However, there is no need to worry, as we have already detected this solar flare in advance. As long as the electrical equipment is turned off in time, the damage it can cause will be very limited......"

Because of this sudden announcement, the whole dust star was in an uproar.

"The sun is shining, we still have to go to class...", a primary school student has a helpless expression.

"Well, I don't want to go to class either. His table mates were also sullen.

It's a school.

"Take a break and turn off all the electrical equipment. Don't covet those few minutes of work. Although I understand everyone's enthusiasm for work...", a leader is spitting.

"Leader...", a man raised his hand, he looked embarrassed, and said weakly.

"Xiao Wang, don't be so polite, just say what you have to say, so you can see more outside..."

"Oh, thatβ€”" Xiao Wang still couldn't let go.

"Can I take half a day off?" he finally said.

The leader's complexion turned from brilliant to cloudy, and then from cloudy to cloudy. This was left on for a few seconds before it cleared up again.

"Xiao Wang, I know you are tired, but which of us is not tired? Fatigue is our common enemy, and we need to conquer it and defeat it..."

"However, none of the electrical appliances in my house have been turned off..."Xiao Wang continued to resist. Now that he has spoken, he doesn't want to give up easily.

"It's so easy, you can just turn off your phone. The leader looked considerate.

"Although the company has regulations, the system is dead, and people are alive. Today is a special case, and your salary will not be deducted because you use your phone to do something you don't want to turn off. The company is still very humane..."The leader began to pour soup again.

"However, none of the appliances in my home are intelligent..."At this time, Xiao Wang resisted for the second time. His voice was a little weak, and his eyes did not dare to look directly at the leader.

"This ......" leader didn't know what to say for a while. He thought for a moment before continuing, "You can call your neighbors and ask them to help." ”

This is a bit against the will. Nowadays, with such a fast pace of life, there is very little communication between people, and basically the neighbors do not know each other.

"Xiao Wang, you also know that the project is about to expire... Besides, even if the electrical appliances are broken, you can get a new one with the project bonus..."The leader's tone slowed down.

Social pressures are increasing, and unreachable housing prices have overdrawn almost everyone's future. Most people are burdened with huge mortgages, and Xiao Wang also gritted his teeth to buy a house two years ago.

Actually, that's not the worst of all,

As tensions between countries have led to a global economic contraction, a large number of businesses have gone bankrupt. As a result, there is very little demand for jobs, and employment naturally becomes extremely difficult.

It can be said that a job is hard to find.

This relationship naturally leads to the superiority of the leader as a manager. Because they are not afraid of not being able to recruit people at all. Even, behind every position, there are many people looking forward to it.

In such a society, the contradictions have reached an extremely high level, and it is no wonder that even the alliance believes that nuclear war is imminent. Since ancient times, war has been the most effective means of resolving contradictions.

It's an in-house company.

"The electromagnetic storm caused by the solar flare will arrive in ten minutes, please turn off the electrical appliances as soon as possible to prevent unnecessary damage..."

"Woo... "At this moment, the alarm sounded all over the world.

"Your Excellency, I propose to take advantage of the fact that the whole world is turning off electromagnetic equipment to launch a nuclear ......strike on the Red Flame Country," said a man in military uniform with excitement on his face. His countenance was as red as his eyes. In his opinion, this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"It only takes a few seconds for us to mark all the important targets of the Red Flame Nation and launch a nuclear bomb to attack. ”

The president, sitting in his exclusive chair, did not respond. His eyes were empty, clearly thinking about something.

"And then?" the other asked. There was disdain on his face. He glanced at the man in military uniform, and then slowly continued.

When the president heard this, he came back to his senses, and he cleaned up and motioned for the other party to continue.

"* It's not like they can hit the target right away, they need to fly over a long abyss, it takes time. When he said the word time, his tone was noticeably heavier.

"And the solar flare only lasts for 5 minutes, even if you count the time for the other party's system to restart, it is still far from enough. They have enough time to strike back at us and deliver nuclear bombs. At that point, a full-scale nuclear war will begin, and that's what you want?" he finished looking at the general, and the disdain in his eyes became a little thicker.

The excitement on the general's face began to subside, but his eyes grew brighter. Apparently, he has turned on a state of confrontation.

He is a general, but also a politician. And a true politician will never let useless emotions affect his dialectical play.

"Your Excellency, the question you are worried about is not really a problem. With our current * technology, it has already broken through fifty times the speed of sound, and it only takes ten minutes for them to hit any target. Speaking of this, the general paused slightly, and looked at the minister's eyes full of provocation.

"Solar flares last five minutes, and in order to ensure the safety and reliability of the equipment system, they turn off one minute earlier, so that we have six minutes.

And after the solar flare is over, it will take at least 1 minute for them to reboot the system. Add that 1 minute and we've got 7 minutes.