novelden Chapter 88 News of Taking Control of Black Continent and Expanding the Fleet
Chapter 88 News of Taking Control of Black Continent and Expanding the Fleet
Chapter 88 News of Taking Control of Black Continent and Expanding the Fleet
In the movie "The Wandering Earth," the Gabon space elevator base took many years to build and has a total length of 9 kilometers.
This length is not an artistic embellishment of the film, but a very close measurement.
The Earth's near-Earth orbit is about 400 kilometers above the ground, but the satellites in this orbit are constantly moving.
The main body of the space elevator is stationary, so it's impossible for it to be at this distance.
Earth's geosynchronous orbit is about 3.6 kilometers above the ground, directly below the equator, and Gabon is also located in the equatorial region.
Meanwhile, the main structure of the space elevator cannot be built to such a length, so it needs to be extended further to achieve structural symmetry. As a result, the total length of the main structure reaches 7.2 kilometers.
In order to counteract the rotation of Earth, the outer space portion needs to be extended to a certain extent. With the addition of the upper space station, the final length is approximately 9 kilometers.
The data of the space elevator that Fang Heng built in Gabon this time is similar to that of the one in The Wandering Earth.
So sometimes Fang Heng couldn't help but admire how researchers could obtain almost accurate data through model deduction even when there were no relevant physical objects in reality.
After finishing his reflection, Ethan's reports continued.
"Commander, based on the current construction progress, the entire space elevator project is expected to be completed in six months. At that time, the transportation of supplies between outer space and the ground will become very simple."
"Hmm, not bad, keep it up."
"Yes, regarding the lunar base, the construction of the interstellar dock has been completed. Combined with the naval port, it can be used for the manufacture and repair of warships."
Regarding the Mars base, since the space elevator has already been completed, we have expanded the existing interstellar dock. According to the data you sent back from Elysium, the current interstellar dock is capable of manufacturing small planetary destroyers.
"At the same time, our industrial manufacturing capabilities have been further improved, and we only need one year to meet the requirements to build cruisers."
"Well done."
Fang Heng was very satisfied with this.
The improvement in industrial manufacturing capabilities means that his fleet strength can continue to increase, and he will have nothing to fear if he has guns in his hands.
"At the same time, on Earth, apart from a small part bordering Europe, the rest of Black Continent is basically under our control. You are now the uncrowned king of Black Continent, possessing supreme power."
"Sigh, although it sounds great, the thought of all these farm tools in here makes me feel really uneasy."
Fang Heng never hid his aversion to Black Continent Farm Tools. Even though there were some elites among the farm tools, their numbers were far too small compared to the entire farm tools.
Laziness is deeply ingrained in their genes. Even if one or two are diligent, it can be considered a genetic mutation and cannot represent the entire individual.
"Ethan, how's the replacement plan going?"
"The core control area has been basically replaced, and the activity range of farm tools has been driven to the outer area. The activity space is being compressed step by step according to plan."
"Yes, this is a long-term plan, which will take at least a hundred years. With our current lifespan, we can afford to wait."
In order to restrict this, Fang Heng also implemented family planning within his controlled area, allowing all farm implements to have only one child.
This policy is fixed and will not change within the next 100 years. However, it is estimated that it will be enforced even more strictly after 100 years.
Initially, when this regulation was introduced, not only did the farm tools explode, but certain groups in the West also exploded.
However, as the lizardmen's attacks intensified, everyone's attention was drawn to them, and the farm implements' appeals were completely ignored.
After the war ended, seeing the warships in orbit around Earth, the Western side collectively fell silent.
Fang Heng's Xingchen Group is different from Dongda University; Xingchen Group is truly capable of imposing sanctions.
Moreover, they are only permitted to sanction Xingchen Group, but not to sanction Xingchen Group themselves.
At that time, several small countries, due to certain special resources, were under Western control and directly banned the sale of goods to the Star Group.
In just one day, Xingchen Group's statement about free trade directly kicked open the doors of these small countries.
Now everyone knows that Fang Heng, the person behind Xingchen Group, is not someone to be trifled with.
If you provoke Dongda University, you might only get a few words of reprimand if the offense is minor, but if you provoke Xingchen Group, you might actually get beaten up.
Therefore, now that Star Group has extended its reach throughout the entire continent, neither the East nor the West in the world cares about it. After all, almost no one likes these farming tools.
Ethan's rewards continue.
"In terms of people's livelihood, the seawater purification project and the oasis project are being carried out simultaneously. We have also applied the Devourer No. 2 and the fast-growing tree that you created in Elysium to them. At present, the transformation of the entire central region of Black Continent has been basically completed."
"Hmm, not bad. By the way, speaking of which, we're still the only ones on Mars, right?"
"Yes, Commander."
"That's good. We'll release an announcement later saying that we've taken over Mars, and like Elysium, we'll launch a Mars terraforming program. It's time for us to have a home planet."
"Yes, Commander. The relevant mission has been issued, and you will see the announcement shortly."
"Okay, continue."
"Yes, a new planting model has been launched in the plains of central Black Africa. Large-scale planting has yielded a lot of food, and we have achieved a food self-sufficiency rate of 300%."
"That doesn't seem that high, does it?"
"Yes, Commander, the main reason is that farm tools consume a large portion of the food."
"Forget it, let's just consider it their last supper. As the population gradually decreases, the food self-sufficiency rate will naturally increase."
"Commander, you are truly merciful."
Fang Heng was pleased with Ethan's praise.
With the key work reports completed, the next step is to address the global situation.
In 10 months, the world situation has not changed much. After all, the two behemoths, Xingchen Group and Dongda University, have deterred other countries from acting recklessly.
Meanwhile, the United States, having lost its Pacific Fleet, is gradually shrinking its sphere of influence and retreating to heal its wounds.
Without this troublemaker, the world would be peaceful.
However, something surprised Fang Heng: the Gabon space elevator project actually involved a collaboration with the University of Tokyo.
"Commander, Dongda's cooperation was actually minimal. It was mainly Dongda that used a lot of rare earth resources to cooperate with us and obtain a 10-year usage right for an elevator car."
And this usage still needs to be done according to our plan.
After all, not all the cars in a space elevator can operate simultaneously; they must operate in batches.
"How many times can the University of Tokyo use that time in 10 years?"
"About 50 times."
"In addition, a small base has been built on the moon by the University of Tokyo. The purpose of renting this cabin is also to build a lunar base."
"I see. With the Phoenix No. 1 at Tokyo University, traveling between Earth and the Moon is not a difficult task. However, the space elevator is indeed very economical."
Fang Heng could guess the deeper meaning, so there was no need to explain it explicitly.
The technology of space motors is not something that can be easily learned; it is a massive project that requires the combined efforts of all human civilization at this stage to complete.
It is only because Fang Heng's side has advanced technology that they are able to build it on their own.
Therefore, Fang Heng was not afraid that the Eastern Conference would yield some gains.
To be honest, I was a citizen of the University of Tokyo before, so there's definitely some connection between us. I won't directly give you the technology, but how much you can learn at the University of Tokyo depends on your own comprehension.
"Commander, there is another important piece of intelligence here."
"Oh? What is it?"
"During the re-interrogation of Arom, we determined the location of the Sirius system and the existence of a signal relay station that could contact the Sky Council's pioneering fleet. So we also dispatched a fleet to the Sirius system. Just a month ago, we discovered the relay station and deciphered the data within it."
"What valuable information is there?"
"There are many factors, including the size of the pioneering fleet and the time of its arrival."
Tell me more.
"Yes, according to the deciphered data, the pioneering fleet has obtained information about Blue Star. The entire fleet is currently in warp drive and is expected to arrive at Proxima Centauri in 6 years. The entire pioneering fleet has 100 warships: 1 battleship, 3 cruisers, 10 destroyers, 20 frigates, plus transport ships, for a total of 100 ships."
"What about firepower?"
"Apart from the warp drive, which is inferior to ours, the gap in other aspects is not significant."
"So, in other words, we need to have one battleship and three cruisers within six years to be capable of confronting the enemy?"
"Yes, Commander. Without a battleship, we could certainly defeat the enemy with our current number of ships. But with an extra battleship, the situation changes."
"Are battleships that powerful?"
"Yes, battleships are not only huge, but also have high shields, armor, and very powerful firepower. They are like mobile fortresses, and conventional firepower can hardly damage them."
Based on our current firepower configuration, at least our frigates are incapable of damaging battleships.
"Wow, that powerful?"
Fang Heng doubted that he had misheard, but after Ethan repeated it, he was certain that he hadn't.
"Wait a minute, the battleships at this Sky Conference shouldn't be that powerful, right?"
"Commander, although they are not as powerful as our battleships, their armor and firepower are indeed very strong, except for the lack of shields."
"I understand. The improvement of industrial manufacturing capabilities cannot stop for a moment. Not to mention battleships, at least in six years, I hope to see one battlecruiser and ten cruisers. Is that possible?"
"Commander, at the current upgrade progress, the requirements can be met."
"That's good."
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