Chapter 2665
Space is vast, but it can't accommodate a third foot.
Chapter 2665 Space is vast, but it can't accommodate a third foot.
Nine parts.
Yang Xiaotao stood at the entrance of the research institute, with Yang Youning and Chen Gong standing beside him.
"Old Yang, isn't this a bit too ostentatious?"
Chen Gong looked at the sign that had been hung up. It read "First Space Lunar Landing Research Institute" and below it were the words "Nine Departments".
Yang Youning nodded, stroking his chin, "This first place is definitely something special."
"But it's certainly well-deserved, isn't it?"
Chen Gong curled his lip. "What do you mean by 'well-deserved'? What will the Second Ministry of Machine Building and the Chinese Academy of Sciences think if this plaque is put up?"
Yang Youning remained silent and then looked at Yang Xiaotao.
Hearing what the two said, Yang Xiaotao put his hands in his pockets and said, "Let them think what they want. They have a head on their necks, what can we do?"
"Besides, it's just a sign."
Yang Youning and Chen Gong exchanged a glance.
Although Yang Xiaotao didn't reveal anything, the group discussed it privately and concluded that the plan that could keep Yang Xiaotao from talking about must be something very important.
As the discussion progressed, everyone had some concerns, but no one dared to voice them.
Just like Yang Xiaotao's current behavior, the two became even more convinced of their guess.
"Yes, it's just a sign."
Chen Gong suddenly laughed and said, "But the broadcast said that we're going to fight our way to the moon and eat mooncakes there."
Yang Xiaotao grinned, expressing some dissatisfaction with Old Chen's arrangements.
They really dare to say anything!
Leaving aside whether it's even possible to make mooncakes on the moon, how to even get there is another question entirely.
"Also, our propaganda team receives a bunch of letters from patriotic comrades every day, and when we open them, they're all letters of thanks."
"Now, our Ninth Division is really popular again."
Yang Youning sighed to himself, and Yang Xiaotao took his hand out of his pocket again and walked into the research institute.
The two people behind him exchanged a glance, then smiled and went inside.
Upon arriving at the research institute, Yang Xiaotao went straight into the Communications Satellite Research Institute.
Shu Xingbei was explaining the structure and function of the satellite to his subordinates when he saw Yang Xiaotao standing at the door. He quickly told everyone to look at the documents first, and then came out.
"Old Shu, we'll have a meeting in a bit."
Shu Xingbei glanced at the two people behind Yang Xiaotao and then nodded.
A short while later, Yang Xiaotao stood near the door in Old Ye's office.
Inside the room, Old Ye, Han Sanfeng, Shu Xingbei, Wang Can, and Yang Youning sat around, all looking at Yang Xiaotao.
During the last meeting, Yang Xiaotao put forward three requirements, one of which was to see things through to the end and not give up halfway.
But now?
If what Yang Xiaotao said at the meeting is followed, they will have to put aside their current tasks.
This constant change of policy is not a good sign.
Now, everyone is waiting for Yang Xiaotao to arrange their future work.
"Let me outline the key priorities for our future work."
Sure enough, Yang Xiaotao's first words hit the nail on the head, and everyone immediately perked up their ears.
"Our lunar landing program is divided into four steps, so in the first three years, we need to focus our efforts on satellite research."
"At the same time, if we have the capacity, we should also start working on manned spaceflight."
"We are starting from scratch in this area, and each department needs to make good plans."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Elder Ye and Shu Xingbei and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
They've just made some progress in satellite research, and if they switch tracks, they might end up losing more than they gain.
Yang Xiaotao's words have now strengthened their resolve to continue their current work.
"Does anyone have any other questions?"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, and finally Old Ye said, "No problem."
Shu Xingbei nodded in agreement. As for Han Sanfeng and Wang Can, they both knew perfectly well that this was not something they could interfere with; they should just focus on doing their own thing.
None of them had any problems, which was beyond Yang Xiaotao's expectations.
But that's fine too, at least I don't have to waste my breath explaining.
"Then let's continue working according to the original plan."
"Director Wang, please contact the Chinese Academy of Sciences later and ask them to send some people over to help us with the satellite."
Wang Can immediately agreed.
"Professor Shu, we still need to speed up our research on satellite phones; we can't let our guard down."
"it is good."
"Professor Ye, we still need your help with solar cells, and we also need to speed up the research on lithium batteries. You and Professor Zhu Ziqing will have to work hard together."
Old Ye smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, our comrades are taking these two projects very seriously."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then looked at Han Sanfeng and said, "Director Han, let's go outside for a bit."
Han Sanfeng was taken aback, but quickly followed Yang Xiaotao out of the office.
The two went into the corridor, and Yang Xiaotao took out a cigarette, but Han Sanfeng refused.
"Xiao Tao, you've been smoking a lot lately. I know you're under a lot of pressure, but you should also take care of your health."
"This cigarette is no good."
Upon hearing Han Sanfeng's words, Yang Xiaotao put the lighter in his pocket and put the cigarette down.
"It would be a lie to say there's no pressure."
Yang Xiaotao chuckled self-deprecatingly, and Han Sanfeng reached out and patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder.
His own eldest son was only four years younger than Yang Xiaotao, and what happened?
Others are already shouldering heavy responsibilities, while ours is still carrying manure in the fields.
There's no comparison.
"Uncle Han, I've called you out today because there's a very important task that I need you to complete."
"Moreover, no one can know about this."
Yang Xiaotao said earnestly.
Han Sanfeng's expression immediately turned serious. "Xiao Tao, you said that I will resolutely obey any mission required by my superiors."
"And I'm willing to sign a confidentiality agreement."
Yang Xiaotao nodded and then said, "According to the requirements of our superiors, we need to cooperate with the alliance."
"cooperate?"
Han Sanfeng was puzzled.
In his previous assessment, both the Alliance and the United States were pawns in this game.
Could it be?
Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, don't you think?"
Han Sanfeng immediately understood Yang Xiaotao's meaning, and at the same time became even more certain of her guess. In her excitement, she moved closer to Yang Xiaotao and asked, "Xiaotao, you, you mean, we're going to set a trap for this wolf this time?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "It's not just about this wolf, we also need to use a tiger to devour the wolf, and end up trapping them all together."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Han Sanfeng suddenly took a deep breath, hugged Yang Xiaotao tightly, and patted his back forcefully.
At this moment, he could understand Yang Xiaotao's actions and why Yang Xiaotao smoked so much.
Yang Xiaotao was somewhat taken aback and felt a little uncomfortable being hugged by Han Sanfeng.
Fortunately, Han Sanfeng quickly relaxed and then looked relieved.
Yang Xiaotao smiled and then said, "Uncle Han, this may be a protracted battle, and also a battle that will severely test humanity."
"Uncle Han, I need your help."
"Okay, don't worry, leave it to me."
Han Sanfeng immediately patted his chest and nodded.
At this moment, if he hesitated for even a second, he would be betraying his own heart.
I'm sorry for valuing Yang Xiaotao so much.
"Uncle Han, the purpose of our cooperation with the alliance is to let them know our determination."
"I know."
"Yes, a very important part of our research project is computer control technology."
"So our superiors assigned us the task of presenting some of our computer research findings and then requesting technical support from the other party under the pretext of a certain 'difficulty'."
Do you understand?
"Understanding means making them believe that we are researching manned spaceflight."
"Yes, that's what it means."
Yang Xiaotao affirmed, "However, we shouldn't give away the key parts; we should keep the good stuff in our hands."
"How you handle this is up to you."
Han Sanfeng was about to agree when she heard Yang Xiaotao's meaning: he wanted to give her a 'problem' that the alliance would find difficult, but which she could overcome. However, it was really hard to find such a 'problem'.
First, we need to determine the current state of the alliance's research in computers; otherwise, presenting them with a problem that they have already solved will not pique their interest at all.
Secondly, one must also have the ability to solve the problem.
Han Sanfeng could even guess that after a period of time, he would produce some results, just like fishing, constantly casting bait to attract big fish.
This reminded him of the 'Star Wars' scheme that Yang Xiaotao had set for the Alliance.
Thinking about this, Han Sanfeng became cautious.
After a moment of silence, Han Sanfeng tentatively asked, "When do you need it?" "Before the end of the month."
"We can't be too early, and we can't be too late."
Yang Xiaotao gave a vague timeframe, "Of course, the earlier the better."
Han Sanfeng nodded, "Don't worry, I'll do it as soon as possible."
After talking for a while, Yang Xiaotao left the research institute.
Upon returning to her office, Han Sanfeng was immediately surrounded by Chen Gong and the others, with even Shu Xingbei looking on with curiosity.
"Everyone, I have to go now."
After saying hello, he headed towards the research institute.
The people in the office immediately realized that this was a top-secret mission.
However, since Han Sanfeng said so, they couldn't ask any more questions.
Only Yang Youning and Chen Gong left the office and whispered to each other, "Old Chen, I have a feeling this matter is not small."
"Nonsense, when have you ever seen Yang Xiaotao like this?"
The two exchanged a glance, then both gave meaningful smiles before heading towards the office.
A week later.
Alliance, Susco.
Bemit returned to the coffee shop, but this time he was dressed differently.
Sitting in his familiar spot, Bimit pulled a silver flask from his pocket.
He then placed the wine jug on the table and waved to the waiter.
After a short while, Bemit waited quietly, looking at the newspaper in his hand.
"Tsk tsk, is this an invitation to drink?"
A familiar voice suddenly appeared, just like last time, without a sound.
"Try it, it tastes good."
Bemit put down his newspaper and said calmly.
But the person in front of me looks different from the one I saw last time.
But the feeling he got was that of a single person.
The visitor twisted open the cap, then held it to his nose and smelled it. His pupils immediately contracted. "This is wine from the royal cellar?"
"How did you get it?"
As soon as the person finished speaking, they eagerly poured the contents into their mouth.
"This is a reward for you; you don't need anything else."
The visitor laughed and said, "You're right. Bring me some more next time. I'm not greedy."
"Aren't you greedy? There are only three barrels of this stuff in the whole world. Every drop you drink reduces the supply. Aren't you greedy?"
The person took another sip, then carefully twisted the cap back on and put it in the pocket of his leather jacket.
"What's the damage?"
Bemethe asked the question.
The visitor nodded and sighed, "We sacrificed three daggers to protect our hearts."
Upon hearing this, Bemit sighed softly.
He knew that these three could have survived, but...
Everything is for the sake of the alliance.
"What's the damage?"
This time it was the visitor's turn to ask.
Bemit held the coffee cup in both hands, his tone serious.
"There were no personnel losses this time, but the direct losses exceeded 300 million. More importantly, other research has come to a standstill."
"Indirect losses exceed one billion."
Upon hearing Bemet's words, the visitor fell silent.
After a moment, Bemit spoke again, "We have received two pieces of information."
"One is that the United States is about to restart its lunar exploration program, and this time the other side will invest even more."
The visitor nodded silently. "I already know about this. Do I need to intervene again?"
"They haven't figured out the cause of the accident yet, but they have a direction for improvement, which is to replace the entire module."
"We should have another chance to make a call."
Bemit did not immediately agree, but continued, "Secondly, we received news that the south has also announced its lunar exploration plan."
"them?"
The visitor listened with some disdain, "Didn't they already announce it a long time ago?"
"What's there to worry about?"
Bemit sighed, "This time is different."
After saying that, he took out a document from his pocket and said, "Take a look. They're serious this time."
The visitor took it and examined it carefully, then looked up in surprise, "They want to land on the moon within ten years?"
Bemite nodded. "They want to take over this high ground."
"You know, they've talked about Star Wars before, and they're also researching space-based weapons."
The visitor was still somewhat skeptical. "Given their strength, I don't think it's possible."
Bemethe did not refute this, because he also thought it was impossible.
But just in case.
Just like the mushroom egg back then, neither of them expected the other to make it.
But they managed to make it even after selling everything they owned.
"My biggest concern is that the league will be caught in the middle of these two pieces of news."
"You know, our research capabilities are still a bit lacking."
After Bemet finished speaking, the two fell silent.
The alliance is now like a train in motion, with the United States running alongside it and China blocking its way from behind.
In this situation, to maintain the stability of the alliance, it is necessary to become stronger.
In other words, they are obsessed with saving face.
"I'll keep an eye on the United States, and I'll step in when it matters."
"Gap is acceptable, but it should not lead to despair."
After speaking, the person got up and left.
Bemit sighed, then got up and walked out of the coffee shop.
Standing at the doorway, looking up at the clear sky, I suddenly felt that the sunlight was so dazzling.
He raised his hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight, but Bemit stared at the sky reflected in his palm, his expression turning stern.
United States of America.
Smith walked into Lawrence's office again.
However, this time it wasn't Secretary Mengsha who opened the door, but a woman with long brown hair.
The moment the door opened, the girl gave Smith a slight smile.
"Sir, are you looking for me?"
Smith asked a question, and Lawrence put down the documents in his hand, then waved to the female secretary next to him. The secretary immediately bowed politely, then turned and left, closing the door behind her.
"This is far inferior to Mengsha; it's completely useless."
Lawrence complained, while Smith sat down on the sofa next to him with a smile, "At least you can open the door. You know, when Ms. Monsa was here, she wouldn't have opened the door for me."
Lawrence laughed and said, "You know what, this has more feeling than Mengsha."
Smith immediately gave a knowing look, then, as if remembering something, said, "Sir, I will tell Ms. Monsa the truth."
"Ahem, Smith, just kidding."
"I'll treat you to a bar tonight."
Smith touched his increasingly wide Mediterranean Sea. "I need double the comfort."
"no problem."
Lawrence had made a lot of money, so he spoke with great confidence, "But we need to get the important business done first."
He then handed a document to Smith, saying, "This is intelligence transferred from the high-ranking official."
"It can be basically confirmed that it is true."
Smith took it and carefully examined it. After reading it, he asked with a surprised expression, "Do they have this ability?"
Lawrence nodded. "Yes, not only do they exist, but they're just as good as the league."
After saying that, Lawrence picked up another report and handed it to Smith, "This is a research report on the other party's calculator."
“Our experts have deduced that the other side’s research in semiconductors has surpassed that of the alliance.”
"This is a very important study, especially since the computer control system played a very important role in the landing process."
"If the other party continues to develop and strengthens itself in other areas, it will rise very quickly."
"It can be said that they are on the right track; the only thing they lack is time and money."
After Lawrence finished recounting the information he had gathered, Smith, who was standing to the side, put down his hands and asked earnestly, "So, sir, is there anything I can do for you?"
Lawrence nodded. "This space is really big, but there's no room for a third foot."
"Therefore, we must stop their development, at all costs."
Smith stood up from the sofa and solemnly replied, "Yes, I promise I won't let you down."
(End of this chapter)