In the eighth year of the Crisis Era, the Trimaran Fleet is 4.2 light-years away from the solar system.

In the past five years, there has been no progress in the basic research of Bluestar, many plans have only been completed or some have not yet completed computer data simulations, and Li Yang's space elevator project is also standing still, only site selection has been carried out, and there is still a long way to go before it is truly completed and operated.

With the support of global resources and governments, it took all five years to build 150 large three-in-one radio telescopes, which is not far from the real system.

At the same time, at the PDC hearing, Li Yang proposed an air-ground integrated three-in-one radio telescope detection system on the basis of the original reconnaissance system, that is, a three-in-one radio telescope arranged in space was added to the original land system.

At this time, the Chinese Space Force was full of ideological crises, an ideological crisis that could spread from now to the future, and Zhang Beihai, director of the Political Department of the Space Force, came up with a plan that could affect the future of mankind.

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In the war room of the Huaxia Space Force Command, Chang Weisi looked at the 100 billion solar system display map and sighed: "Who would have thought that we would face such an operational map. ”

The large screen showing the spatial map is as wide as a movie screen, but the screen is almost pitch black, with only a small yellow spot in the center, which is the sun.

The extent of the space map is bounded by the midline of the Kuiper Belt, and when displayed in full frame, it is equivalent to viewing the solar system from a distance of 50 astronomical units perpendicular to the ecliptic plane. Space maps accurately indicate the orbits of planets and planetary moons, as well as the asteroid belts that have been discovered so far, and can accurately show the orbital positions of solar system bodies in various time sections in the next 1,000 years.

Now that the space map turns off the position of the celestial bodies, it shows the true brightness, and if you look closely, you may be able to find Jupiter, but only a tiny bright spot that seems to be absent, and at this distance, none of the other seven planets are visible.

"yes, we're facing too much change." Zhang Beihai said that the military's appraisal meeting on the first version of the space map has just ended, and now, only he and Chang Weisi are left in the spacious war room.

"Chief, I wonder if you noticed the eyes of your comrades when they faced this picture?" Zhang Beihai asked.

"Of course, I noticed, and it is understandable that before the meeting, they must have thought of the space map as a popular science painting, with several billiard-sized colored planets orbiting the sun's great fireball...... When I saw the map of space drawn to real scale, I felt the vastness of the solar system. Whether it's the Air Force or the Navy, the farthest distance they can sail or fly is less than a pixel on this screen. ”

"I feel that they have not shown a bit of confidence and passion to fight in the face of the battlefield ahead."

"We're going to talk about defeatism again."

"Chief, I'm not talking about defeatism in reality, it's something that should be discussed at the formal working meeting, and I want to talk about it...... How so? Zhang Beihai smiled hesitantly, which was rare for him to speak straightforwardly and resolutely.

Chang Weisi withdrew his gaze from the space map and smiled at Zhang Beihai, "It seems that what you want to say is quite unusual." ”

"Yes, at least there is no precedent. Here's one suggestion of mine. ”

"Say, it's better to get straight to the point, for you, you don't need such encouragement."

"Yes, Chief. In the past five years, there has been almost no progress in the basic research of planetary defense and astronautics, and the two start-up technologies - controlled nuclear fusion and space elevator - are still standing still, making people see no hope, and even traditional chemical rockets with greater thrust are full of difficulties, only Li Yang's detection system has improved, and if this continues, even a space fleet at a low-tech strategic level can only be science fiction forever. ”

"Comrade Beihai, when you choose to enter the high-tech strategic research laboratory, you should have a clear understanding of the laws of scientific research."

"Of course, I understand that scientific research is a process of leaps and bounds, and only the accumulation of quantitative changes over a long period of time can produce qualitative changes, and most of the theoretical and technological breakthroughs occur in concentrated bursts...... But, chief, how many people are as aware of the problem as we do? It is quite possible that, in 10 or 20 or 50 years, or even a century, there will be no major breakthroughs in various disciplines and technical fields. What kind of state of mind and state of mind will the Space Force fall into? Chief, do you think I'm thinking too far? ”

"Beihai, what I value most about you is that you have a long-term thinking about your work, which is rare and valuable among the political work cadres of the army, go on."

"Actually, I am only considering from the scope of my own work: under the above assumptions, what kind of difficulties and pressures will comrades engaged in political and ideological work in the Space Force face in the future?"

"What is even more serious is that how many ideologically qualified political cadres could there be in the army at that time?"

Chang Weisi took over, "To curb defeatism, you must first have a firm belief in victory, which is certainly more difficult in the future you assume than it is now. ”

"That's what I'm worried about, chief, because at that time, the Space Force's political and industrial strength may be seriously insufficient."

"Your suggestion?"

"Reinforcements for the future!"

Chang Weisi silently looked at Zhang Beihai for a few seconds, then moved his gaze to the big screen while moving the cursor and pulling the sun forward until their epaulettes reflected the sunlight.

"Chief, I mean .........."

"I see what you mean."

Chang Weisi raised a hand and said, and at the same time pushed the sun farther away, until the full width of the spatial map was displayed, so that the war room was shrouded in darkness again, and then pulled the sun closer...... The general did this repeatedly in his thoughts, and finally said: "Have you thought about it, the current political and ideological work of the Space Force is already heavy and difficult, and if we use hibernation technology to send outstanding active political officers to the future, it will be a great weakening of the current work..."

"I know, chief, that I'm just putting forward my own proposals, and that the overall and overall consideration is, of course, up to the superiors."

Chang Weisi stood up and turned on the light, making the war room suddenly bright. "No, Comrade Beihai, you have to do this work now, and from tomorrow onwards, you will first put down the matter at hand, and take the Political Department of the Space Force as the mainstay, or you can go to other branches of the military to do some investigations, and draft a preliminary plan to be submitted to the Central Military Commission as soon as possible."

Zhang Beihai's plan has provided a group of outstanding political cadres for the future Space Force, and has also opened up a new path for the future of mankind.

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