Day after tomorrow.

Early in the morning, Wang Ping'an stopped the deceleration injection of the engine, so the spacecraft completely entered a state of weightlessness.

The scattered objects that had been pressed on the table by that acceleration all floated up.

"The next thing is the life of Mars' gravity, and Mars never makes mistakes." Wang Ping'an said to the two girls, one big and one small.

At this time, the communicator rang: "PQ51, this is Yellow River No. 4, I have confirmed you visually." Complete. ”

Wang Ping'an: "Computer, check the optical telescope, we should be able to see them too." ”

As soon as the voice fell, a small box appeared on the spherical display, and then the computer continued to enlarge the small box, and finally the figure of the space tug appeared.

Lu Aoli muttered, "Why does it look top-heavy." ”

"It's a heavy foot, and the tugboat has a high-thrust engine with relatively low specific impulse, and the characteristic of that thing is that the nozzle is very thick.

"In addition, the cylinder seen here is actually a comprehensive container towed by a tugboat to supply us. You won't bring this with you on a formal towing mission. ”

As he spoke, the orbits of the two ships almost coincided, and the distance was rapidly closer.

Wang Ping'an turned on the rest of the spherical display as well, so the bridge seemed to disappear, and the three of them were thrown into space.

Lu Aoli exclaimed: "Don't be like this, it's terrifying to look at!" ”

The universe is not as magnificent as many people think, most of the time the universe looks dark, and the starlight becomes less obvious because there is no diffuse reflection of air.

Wang Ping'an activated the starlight enhancement, and then a dark display appeared on the starry sky on the earth. This is also a regular configuration for the sake of astronauts' mental health, and people who do not have a starlight enhanced mental health code are afraid that it will increase several times.

Lu Aoli: "This is ...... Is this using augmented reality or the like to enhance the picture? ”

"Yes, it can effectively reduce the chance of mental illness in astronauts." Angli replied in place of Wang Ping'an, who was adjusting the attitude of the ship.

"Ready to dock. According to the operating procedures, I had to pump the oxygen out of the spacecraft, but now we have one less spacesuit, so the bridge doesn't pump. Wang Ping'an said, "In order to avoid accidents, the two of you put on spacesuits." ”

Lu Aoli: "What about you?" ”

"Don't worry, I have superhuman genes, and my physical body will not die in space."

Because he was too sure, Lu Aoli couldn't tell the truth from the fake for a while, but Angri said: "This is his duty as a Space Force soldier, and I will save you if something really happens." ”

"What about him?"

“…… The flesh is hard to resist. Okay, wear a spacesuit. ”

**

Fortunately, nothing went wrong during the docking process.

The deputy commander of the Yellow River 4 went to the bridge of PQ51 to coordinate according to the standard procedure.

After he entered the bridge and finished his speech, he immediately changed his kind expression and smiled at Lu Aoli: "Little girl, I am the deputy commander of the Yellow River. ”

Wang Ping'an explained beside him: "In order to deal with special circumstances, the tugboat has more members, so there is a deputy commander. ”

Lu Aoli: "Hello uncle! ”

"Huh! That's good! Come, Uncle brought you a gift from all our commanders and fighters, look! The deputy commander took out a large whale doll from his back, "Like it or not!" This is a whale! Will swim in a big pool called the sea! ”

Lu Aoli was embarrassed, turned her head and turned her eyes to Wang Ping'an.

Wang Ping'an coughed: "That, she is a child born on the earth." ”

The deputy commander gasped: ", we chose the Martian child's favorite puppet!" ”

At this time, Lu Aoli hugged the puppet: "But I also like it very much, my father said that women in the new era should be the same as men, they should hold up half the sky, and they won't give me dolls." ”

After saying that, the little girl hugged the doll and buried her face in it.

It can be seen that she was stunned just now and was just confused by the tone of the deputy commander, she still likes this doll very much.

"If you like it, if you like it, if you like it!" The deputy commander cleared his throat and changed his tone, "We'll refuel you, replenish the working fluid of the attitude control engine, and send a ship-wide scan." Let's talk about the rest at Luna 2. You've got a lot of trouble. ”

Wang Ping'an shrugged his shoulders: "Didn't I just throw some goods, just explain why I threw them away." ”

The deputy commander smiled: "I have heard about your reputation in your detachment, and I have also heard about the captain of your detachment on this side of Mars. You don't have a good relationship with him, right? ”

Angli squinted at Wang Ping'an: "Which colonel's daughter is it this time?" ”

"It's a female colonel's thing." Wang Ping'an said helplessly.

Angli: "You rejected her?" ”

"Not really, her children are in college. But she always thought I was a heinous bastard, the root of military discipline. Wang Ping'an spread his hands, "After all, she is old, menopause or something." ”

Angli: "I understand, I understand by your attitude." Tell me the truth, is there any chief official who has a good relationship with you? ”

Wang Ping'an: "Principal Wan." ”

"Except for him?"

"I think I have a good relationship with Major Lee."

"You're so embarrassed to say it!"

While Wang Ping'an was talking to Angli, the deputy commander of Huanghe No. 4 listened to the report in the headset sideways, and then interjected between the conversations between the two: "Our side is done, all the attitude control engines are in good condition, the main engine has also replenished you with enough water, and we have also supplemented you with a set of spacesuits." Then we'll ......"

"Wait a minute!" Wang Ping'an floated to the side of his personal belongings box and took out a small bottle of coffee beans, "Natural." ”

"Oh, that's good." The deputy commander whistled, "I forgot that there is still this custom." ”

Angli asked curiously, "Convention?" ”

"Yes, when docking in space, the spacecraft from Earth wants to send some Earth specialties. Coffee beans, big front door or two-pot head will do. It's tradition. ”

As soon as Wang Ping'an's explanation ended, the deputy commander saluted: "Then I will take my leave, Comrade Lieutenant." Good luck on your journey. ”

"I wish you all the best, too." Wang Ping'an returned the salute.

**

Luna 2 is the International Space Station specifically managed by the Mars Production Management Committee, and it was named so in order not to let foreign friends feel estranged.

The Space Force's military space station follows the usual naming convention of the Space Force's space station, which is called the Great Wall of Space, and is responsible for defending near Luna 2.

Of course, these space structures will be registered with the Air Traffic Control Commission.

Space stations of private companies must also comply with this regulation, and space stations that are not registered with the Air Traffic Control Commission are considered illegal space stations.

Wang Ping'an is going to dock with the Space Force at Luna 2, where the Space Force has a maintenance factory and an entire interstellar Marine barracks.

Some of the Space Force's Mars units are also in Luna 2, supposedly to strengthen ties with Mars.

Because of the addition of a set of spacesuits, this time PQ51 sucked the air of the whole ship according to the standard process, and all three living people put on spacesuits.

After entering the spherical display state, Lu Aoli, who was tied to the guest seat with a seat belt, exclaimed: "Oh my God! That's so pretty! ”

She was referring, of course, to the "Necklace of the God of War" that orbited Mars.

It sounds like a series of military bases, but it's not.

The glittering "pearls" in the field of vision are ice cubes launched from Europa.

After a simple acceleration, the ice drifts in a precisely calculated orbit and is recaptured by Mars' gravity after a years-long journey.

Because the orbits of these ice cubes are calculated, they do not turn into dangerous space meteorites. The ATC will avoid them when determining the route.

Because the development process of Mars is not as good as the mining progress of Jupiter, the ice blocks are piled up in the orbit of Mars, forming a "necklace" around Mars.

I heard that there is a new plan recently, which is to break up the ice and throw it into the Martian atmosphere.

In this way, after the ice melts into water in the atmosphere, it will join the Martian atmospheric cycle, and Mars will become a land of fish and rice.

But the project is still in the early stages of validation, and the Mars Production Management Committee's supercomputer is running a simulation program to explore the impact of this on Mars.

It is said that it will take several years to complete this extremely complex climate model.

However, the accumulation of ice is a good thing for the Space Force, because it means that there is no need to take water from the Martian polar ice cap, and there is water ready in space.

Lu Aoli covered her mouth and looked at the magnificent necklace surrounding the Red Planet.

Angeli was also stunned, and muttered softly, "It's even more shocking than what you see in virtual reality." ”

"Because when you look at virtual reality, your brain realizes it's fake." Wang Ping'an said.

Angli: "I'm better at psychology than you. ”

"Okay, you're strong, you're strong!" Wang Ping'an gave way again and again.

At this time, the communication rang: "PQ51, 4513 lane, approved to enter." IAF coordinates 93. Complete. ”

Wang Ping'an: "PQ51 understands. 4513 roadway, coordinates 93, start approaching. Complete. ”

After saying that, he turned on the automatic approach device and manually monitored the route planned by the computer.

Angri followed the manual and looked around.

"The radar signal is normal." She reported, "Line clearance. ”

At this time, a ship painted with a huge triangular logo flew past the starboard side of PQ51.

Lu Aoli couldn't help but say: "What's going on with that spaceship, draw the pyramid on the ship!" ”

"It's called the all-seeing eye, it's the logo of Maga."

"Is that the bad company?" Lu Aolei exclaimed, "Why did they go in and out of Luna 2 like they were nothing?" ”

"Because they didn't break the law, at least not on the surface." Wang Ping'an replied, "But don't worry, the gendarmes and anti-speculators are staring at them." ”

After speaking, the computer plays a prompt sound.

Wang Ping'an immediately said to the tower: "PQ51 calls the tower and starts approaching. Complete. ”

"I've seen you, relative speed is normal. Complete. ”

Next, Wang Ping'an completed the docking of the spaceship and the dock with exquisite skills, and he couldn't even feel a trace of vibration in the bridge.

“PQ51！” Through the physical line with the dock, the voice of the handover man sounded in the headphones of the three people, "There are many people waiting for you, you are in big trouble, scourge." The 'old mother' is here herself. ”

Wang Ping'an looked at Angli helplessly: "You're about to meet the aunt who treats me as a black sheep, aren't you happy?" ”

Angli raised her eyebrows: "To be honest, I'm quite happy to see you deflated." ”