Southland. White Palace.

"What? The Archon of the Eastern Kingdom wants to talk to me on the phone? ”

After receiving the report, Mr. George was stunned.

Recently, the world has been calm, and nothing major has happened, so why does the eastern country want to contact us?

And also their supreme consul.

"Your Excellency, could it be that the Eastern Kingdom wants to find us?"

A high-ranking official in the south speculated.

Hearing this, George immediately thought of something: "You mean-Huamei Ting?!" ”

"Yes, it must be this one. In the past few months, Miss Hua Meiting has been under the protection of our personnel, and Dongguo has no chance to do it. ”

As soon as these words came out, the officials attending the meeting nodded one after another.

"yes, I think so, too."

"yes, it's definitely it."

Seeing that everyone agreed, George smiled: "It seems that Mr. Lin's value is really high, so Dongguo has not given up so far." Very good, very good. I'm going to be able to open my mouth tonight! Tell me, "What conditions shall I make to the consul?" ”

Hearing the questioning, the high-ranking officials also laughed.

"Ask Dongguo to stop researching and developing [Vostok-40]!"

"No, they can't agree to that condition. I think it's better to ask them to reduce tariffs on electronics! ”

"I propose to increase the value of agricultural products......"

Everyone spoke up and put forward their own suggestions.

George listened attentively, and finally negotiated with the senior officials seven conditions for the "lion's big mouth", which he was ready to put forward on the phone.

In a word, if you want people, you can exchange benefits!

……

Night.

Dongguo Time. Eight.

An international call starts from the Eastern Governing House and goes to the White Palace in the South.

"Hello, Mr. George."

"Hello, Mr. Li Zheng. Is there anything 'good' that you would like to tell us? ”

The Southern Archon said the word "good deed" very emphatically, and his words were full of confidence.

In his opinion, this time the eastern kingdom must be bleeding profusely.

Unfortunately, he was wrong, very wrong.

"Well, it's a 'good thing' indeed."

Li Zheng also smiled, and his words were extremely relaxed: "We are ready to cooperate with Nanguo and lease the capital city of [Erdor] for 99 years. ”

Burst!

George squirted out a mouthful of water on the spot.

“What？ Mr. Li Zheng, this is a formal dialogue between the two great powers of the East and the West, so please be cautious. This joke of yours is not funny, not funny at all. ”

"No, Mr. George, I'm not kidding."

Li Zheng restrained his smile and said solemnly: "My country has mastered the manufacturing technology of the [Space Elevator] and is willing to lead mankind into the interstellar era. How's that, are you interested? ”

Rumble!

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderbolt falling from the sky, shaking people's hearts and making George dizzy.

What? Space elevator?!

My God!

Is today April Fool's Day?

It's a technology that is ahead of its time, and it has never been seen in science fiction movies.

And today, the backward ancient countries of the East actually claim that they have mastered this kind of technology......

"No, it can't be!"

George roared, his voice full of horror.

"Huh!"

Li Zheng smiled again: "Okay, then I won't bother Mr. George." Later, I will call the consuls of the western and northern kingdoms. Goodbye......"

"Wait!"

George shouted eagerly, "Mr. Li Zheng, please wait. ”

"Oh, what's wrong? Don't you disbelieve? ”

Li Zheng asked rhetorically.

George: "This, this...... Sorry, this is amazing, please forgive me for using the wrong words. Do you really have the technology to make a space elevator? ”

"It's true! If not the need for the strength of your country. It would have been impossible for me to make such a call. ”

George: "......"

The Southern Archon was silent, and he began to think quickly about the pros and cons.

As everyone knows:

Today's world has entered the age of industrial information.

Space satellites, space stations, and even the moon are all within reach.

However, all of these technologies use the same approach.

Namely: the way the rocket is launched.

Humans build rockets to break through the gravitational pull of the planet and send the supplies they need into space.

But this method has a very big drawback.

That is: the load is too small, the cost is too high.

Take our southern country as an example: the most powerful rocket, the Saturn V, has a low-earth orbit carrying capacity of 60 tons, while the geosynchronous orbit carrying capacity is only 26 tons, but its cost is as high as 500 million.

And it's disposable.

In order to build the International Space Station, it took many countries to join forces for decades and hundreds of billions of dollars to finally reach a total mass of 400 tons.

That's been decades!

That's hundreds of billions!

If the [space elevator] can really be realized this time, the cost of aerospace will be greatly reduced, the capacity will skyrocket, and it can be reused.

At that time, humans will really be able to build a base on the moon.

Not a scientific research base, but - a living quarter!

……

Thinking of this, George immediately made a decision.

"Mr. Li Zheng, I am very interested in your proposal. Please allow us to participate in this project, Southland is willing to pay any price! ”

Mr. George said solemnly.

Li Zheng: "Any price?!" ”

"That's right! As long as what you say is true, we are willing to pay any price. ”

George repeated again.

Because, this is the beginning of the interstellar age.

No country in the world can afford to lag behind in this kind of thing, nor does it dare to lag behind.

Even if a nuclear war starts, it will not hesitate!

"Good! I would be grateful if your country would send a representative to consult in the near future. ”

“OK。 I'm here in person. ”

This is the end of the call.

At this moment, the little country of [Erdor] does not know at all:

The fate of the country was actually decided by the big countries without their own participation.

Even the name of the country is mentioned only once in the conversation of the major powers.

Sad, lamentable!

……

At the same time.

Dongguo. Scientific Council. Villa small building.

"Knock knock!"

The door to the bedroom on the second floor was knocked again.

"Mr. Lin, I'm a lark, I'll bring you milk. Please open the door. ”

The lark shouted in a delicate voice, and her voice was charming.

After a moment.

The lights in the living room came on, and footsteps rang out.

Immediately after, but hearing a "click", Lin Yuan opened the door.

But see:

The indigenous woman stood in the doorway with a smile on her face.

His hands were empty, and there was no milk at all.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuan frowned: "Miss Bailing, ...... are you?"

"Mr. Lin, it's been a long night, can you please come in and sit for a while?"

The native woman spoke, her voice full of charm.

Immediately, without waiting for Lin Yuan's reply, she took the initiative to step into the house.

"Mr. Lin, how about closing the door and talking?"

The lark said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan nodded.

"Good!"

The sound fell, but there was a "pop" and the door was shut.

Seeing this scene, the lark was overjoyed.

The old lady gave up her face to send it to the door tonight, and finally made this guy tempted.

Hey.

"Mr. Lin, in fact, ......"

The lark's face suddenly turned red, and she slurred like a girl: "Actually, when I was handling the case from Jiangnan, I ...... I'm just taking a liking to you. ”

"Oh, really?"

"Yes!"

The lark nodded shyly, like a young girl: "During this time, I have thought a lot, and I have never dared to confess to you." It wasn't until tonight that I finally mustered up the courage to reveal everything to you. ”

"Mr. Lin, you actually like me too, don't you?"

The lark asked shyly.

Lin Yuan nodded: "Well, that's right, I like you too, I like it very much." ”

As soon as these words came out, the lark suddenly raised its head, and its face was full of surprise.

"Really?!"

"Really!"

"Then we'll ...... tonight"

The lark began to walk towards Lin Yuan, pulling off his skirt as he walked.

That's when it happened.

Lin Yuan suddenly laughed, and his smile was extremely weird.

"Native, guess why I like you?"

What? Aboriginal?!

How could Mr. Lin use such strange words?

The lark stopped on the spot and looked at Lin Yuan suspiciously.

This moment.

"It's" eyes immediately changed and flashed a terrifying green light.

The green light is visible, like the color of the netherworld, incomparably mysterious, incomparably weird......

The lark was shocked: "Mr. Lin, you ...... How do your eyes change color? ”

"Space Blockade!"

Rumble!

As if a superdimensional sound wave sounded, terrifying psionic particles instantly burst out, sealing the entire room.

The next moment.

Lin Yuan raised his hand and stood up: "Grip of Spiritual Energy!" ”

The invisible force came out of nowhere, like a giant hand, grabbing the native.

……

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