Chapter 243 Making Fishing Rods

One day later.

On the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, by an unnamed wild river.

Liu Jianguo was sitting on a large rock, holding a fishing rod in his hand, his eyes staring blankly at the calm water.

At this moment, how could he look like a formidable military industrial tycoon at all?

His face was haggard, his hair messy, looking exactly like a middle-aged uncle tortured by life.

He was truly exhausted.

The things he had experienced in these past few days were more stimulating than anything he had experienced in the past few decades.

First this... then that...

Then, most recently, first Curry Country's rocket exploded, then they were sued in the International Court of Justice, and then he discovered that this kid Li Jiajun not only built a rocket but also casually created a Starlink.

Each and every one of these things was crazily challenging the limits of his heart.

Therefore, after handling the most urgent documents on hand, he ran here at the first opportunity.

He needed some peace and quiet.

He needed to fish, to use this activity of self-cultivation to soothe his nerves that had been repeatedly tortured by Li Jiajun.

"Sigh..."

Liu Jianguo let out a long sigh, feeling mentally exhausted.

However.

Just as he finished sighing and was about to lift the rod to change the bait.

"Snap."

A crisp sound came.

Liu Jianguo felt his hand suddenly lighten.

He stared blankly at the remaining half of the fishing rod in his hand, and then at the front half of the rod tip that had fallen into the river.

The air froze at this moment.

It broke.

The fishing rod broke.

He hadn't even caught a single hair of a fish, and the fishing rod broke first.

Liu Jianguo looked up at the sky speechlessly, tears seemingly welling up in the corners of his eyes.

He felt that lately, he was really having the worst luck.

In the past, when fishing, the worst that happened was being an 'Air Force', meaning he just couldn't catch fish, but at least the equipment remained intact.

Now, this is great.

After meeting that kid Li Jiajun, not only was he an 'Air Force', but his equipment was also ruined.

Is this fate?

Just when Liu Jianguo was doubting life and considering whether to change professions to square dancing in the future.

"Director Liu."

A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Liu Jianguo was startled, almost throwing the half-rod in his hand into the river.

He turned his head.

He saw Xiao Zhang standing behind him, though he didn't know when he had arrived. He was the comrade from the Special Front who had pointed out Li Jiajun's Starlink plan with a single sentence back at the factory.

Xiao Zhang was still dressed in black, his expression serious, holding a sealed briefcase in his hand.

"Xiao Zhang, why do you walk without making a sound?"

Liu Jianguo complained, then looked at the briefcase: "Why did you chase me here? What big trouble happened again?"

He was feeling a bit sensitive now.

Xiao Zhang didn't waste words, directly opened the briefcase, took out a red-headed document stamped with 'Top Secret', and handed it over.

"Director Liu, this is a classified document, please sign it. The security clearance is S-level."

Xiao Zhang said solemnly: "This document is about that Starlink Technology. After signing, no matter what happens, you cannot disclose anything about Starlink to the outside world for the time being."

Liu Jianguo was stunned for a moment.

Although he knew Starlink Technology was sensitive, wasn't this security clearance a bit too high?

And looking at Xiao Zhang's demeanor, it seemed there was something deeper hidden behind this.

"What's going on? Why so serious?"

Liu Jianguo asked, puzzled, while taking the pen to sign.

Xiao Zhang put away the signed document, glanced around to make sure no one was there, then lowered his voice and began to explain the recent international space strategic situation to Liu Jianguo in detail.

"Director Liu, you might not know."

"Just a while ago, that Musk from the Ugly Country, the boss of SpaceX, suddenly announced a big move."

"He wants to forcibly lower 4,400 running Starlink satellites from their original 550-kilometer orbit to a 480-kilometer orbit."

"In name, it is to reduce the risk of space debris, but in reality..."

Xiao Zhang sneered, his eyes becoming sharp.

Liu Jianguo frowned: "480 kilometers? That is..."

"Exactly."

Xiao Zhang nodded solemnly, pointing out the key to this altitude:

"You must know that the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of 300 to 500 kilometers is the 'prime real estate' in space. Satellites here are close to the ground, signal transmission is fast, and latency can be compressed to within 20 milliseconds. It is the key to future mobile phones connecting directly to satellites and achieving high-speed space communication."

"480-kilometer orbit is exactly the core airspace that our Eastern Country has long declared to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and planned to use for deploying the national-level GW constellation, that is, the National Network!"

The so-called GW constellation is a national-level low-orbit satellite internet project led by Eastern Country Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd.

This is the Eastern Country's first giant low-orbit satellite internet plan, and also the first space-air integrated 6G internet plan.

And in this grand plan, 6,080 sub-constellations codenamed A59 have long been declared and locked to that altitude with the International Telecommunication Union.

This is the space cornerstone of the Eastern Country's future.

"This behavior of Musk is not a commercial adjustment at all."

Xiao Zhang said in an icy tone: "This is naked space enclosure with the support of the Ugly Country!"

"They intend to establish orbital hegemony through this act of seizing orbits, strangling our Eastern Country's future space-air integrated 6G network at the root."

"And this is not even the most disgusting part."

Xiao Zhang took a deep breath and continued:

"There is news that the Ugly Country is going to propose a 'Near-Earth Orbit Unowned' proposal at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space."

"The general idea is that whoever occupies the orbit first has the priority right of use, without needing anyone's consent."

"They are attempting to use their advantage in discourse power to legalize this bandit behavior."

After hearing all this.

Liu Jianguo's face also turned livid.

As an old military industrialist, he understood the sinister intentions all too well.

This is trying to choke the Eastern Country in the space domain!

And it's the kind of rogue tactic that leaves you unable to argue.

If their proposal is really passed, then the Eastern Country's GW constellation plan will likely be forced to be delayed or even aborted.

"These bandits..."

Liu Jianguo gritted his teeth and cursed.

But cursing is just cursing; he also knew that in international games, cursing is useless—you need strength, you need methods.

But now, their Starlink satellites are already in the sky, while ours are still on the drawing board. How can we compete?

Just when Liu Jianguo felt a sense of powerlessness.

Suddenly.

A bolt of lightning flashed through his mind.

He seemed to have thought of something, and his whole body jolted.

He turned his head and stared fixedly at Xiao Zhang, his voice trembling slightly:

"Wait..."

"Xiao Zhang, you just said, that 480-kilometer orbit..."

Liu Jianguo swallowed, and asked eagerly:

"That kid... in which orbit are those satellites of that kid Li Jiajun?"

This question hit the nail on the head.

Xiao Zhang looked at Liu Jianguo, the corners of his mouth rising slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

He answered calmly:

"Director Liu, according to the data."

"Its operating orbit is exactly located right on that orbital plane."

Boom!

This sentence was like a nuclear bomb exploding in Liu Jianguo's mind.

"Hahaha! Good! Good!"

Liu Jianguo looked at the confidentiality agreement in his hand, his eyes bursting with unprecedented light.

He had completely understood what the higher-ups intended to do.

They were planning to screw the Ugly Country over big time!

The depression in Liu Jianguo's heart was swept away, and he only felt refreshed, even more satisfied than catching a hundred big fish.

Without hesitation, he picked up the pen and signed his name on the document again, this time with enough force to pierce the paper.

"Alright, Minister Liu."

Xiao Zhang put away the document and saluted: "Task completed. Then I won't disturb your fishing. Goodbye."

"I still have to make a trip to the Eastern Satellite side."

"Wait!"

Seeing Xiao Zhang about to leave, Liu Jianguo suddenly called out to him.

"What is it, Director Liu?" Xiao Zhang stopped.

Liu Jianguo stood up, patted the dirt off his body, and said with a serious face:

"Since you are going to the Eastern Satellite, then make the procedures complete."

"Its full name is Eastern Country Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd., which is the unit responsible for the national-level low-orbit satellite internet project, the main force of the national team."

"That kid Li Jiajun has already handed over the technology. You spend half a day, let's go through the handover process. You help me hand over those materials, and I will arrange for someone to coordinate with you."

At this moment, Liu Jianguo showed extremely high professional competence.

He knew the strategic significance of this technology and could not tolerate any sloppiness.

"Yes! Understood!"

Xiao Zhang nodded, didn't stay any longer, turned around, and left the riverside.

Watching Xiao Zhang's receding figure, Liu Jianguo made another call to his subordinate, asking them to coordinate with this Xiao Zhang, and then he sat back down on the large rock.

This time, his mood had completely changed.

The previous decadence and exhaustion were swept away, replaced by a sweet joy.

"Hehe, this kid, although he is quite annoying usually, at critical moments, he is really..."

"He is really a lucky general."

Liu Jianguo couldn't help but exclaim.

By accident, he actually helped the country solve a huge strategic problem.

This destiny is indeed evil, but it's a good kind of evil!

Once in a good mood, one's thinking also broadens.

Liu Jianguo looked at the broken fishing rod in his hand; what he originally thought was a very unlucky thing now looked much more pleasing.

'Hmm... if it's broken, let it be; out with the old, in with the new.'

He toyed with the broken rod, and a flash of inspiration suddenly struck his mind.

Previously, because of guilt and also because he was scared by this kid's weirdness, he couldn't figure out what direction to point Li Jiajun in.

It had to be absolutely safe, absolutely civilian, and absolutely not be requisitioned.

This was too hard.

But now.

Looking at the fishing rod in his hand, Liu Jianguo realized.

"A fishing rod!"

He slapped his thigh.

"How safe is this thing!"

"Purely recreational, purely civilian!"

The more Liu Jianguo thought about it, the more he felt this idea was brilliant.

When the time comes, he could even mooch a couple of good rods from him to use. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

"That's it!"

Liu Jianguo tossed the broken rod to the side, with his hands behind his back, humming a little tune, and walked away from the riverside with light steps.