Chapter 314 Planning Ahead
Most of the high-ranking officials in the Dragon Kingdom had lived through the country's difficult years!
The shadow of past hunger was still deeply etched in their memories, leading to an almost obsessive focus on food security.
Even though they held high positions and no longer suffered the pain of food shortages, they still prioritized food security.
Now, hearing that they could go into outer space to open up paths for farming, it was as if they saw infinite possibilities for the country's future development, and the hot blood in their veins surged uncontrollably!
Their excitement was overflowing!
"This old man agrees! I agree with both hands!"
"The farming plan concerns the nation; who dares to oppose it?"
"If it can really succeed, I would even go farm on an alien planet myself!"
An elderly leader with graying hair stood up, waving his arms, his voice trembling but filled with passion!
Tears sparkled in his eyes, his gaze filled with ardent hope for the country's prosperity and the nation's future.
Elder Zhao was so moved that his eyes filled with tears; he clenched his hands into fists and slammed them onto the table!
His eyes were full of admiration and relief:
"You brat, are we finally going to realize our great farming undertaking this time?"
Su Chen's proposal for the Interstellar Colonization Project was passed smoothly in an enthusiastic and passionate atmosphere without any suspense!
Moreover, every department acted upon hearing the order, like precision gears interlocking, and began to operate at full capacity!
Following Su Chen's requirements, they cooperated fully, rapidly mobilizing resources and allocating manpower.
The Dragon Kingdom once again recruited talents, gathering many top research teams under their banner to add bricks and tiles to Su Chen's grand plan and provide support—in short, they were there to help out!
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On the surface of the Moon.
In a vast and relatively flat desolate area, the air was as quiet as a vacuum, with only fine dust drifting slowly under the weak gravity.
Suddenly, space seemed to be wantonly kneaded and twisted by an invisible giant hand, creating layers of eerie ripples.
Immediately after, a deep, pitch-black hole that seemed capable of devouring everything appeared out of thin air, emitting a terrifying suction force.
After the black hole appeared, a massive interstellar warship, as imposing as a mountain and shimmering with a cold metallic light, emerged from it!
It was the Dragon Kingdom's Aerospace Carrier, as if traveling through a rift in space-time; after landing slowly, the hatch opened gradually!
Fifty cool-looking and high-tech Space Mecha filed out!
They took heavy steps onto the wide deck of the Aerospace Carrier!
It was loaded with mountains of supplies and various precision construction materials!
Under the moonlight, they reflected a cold and resolute luster.
Elder Zhao sat in the cockpit of the Aerospace Carrier, his hands resting by the window, his gaze passing through the porthole to watch the busy figures of the Space Mecha moving on the lunar surface, feeling both nervous and excited.
This was the first time the fleet was truly carrying out such an epoch-making and important mission!
It could be said that the significance was extraordinary, and the responsibility was great.
According to Su Chen's plan, the next first step was to build a colonial base on the lunar surface!
This was also the key technology where Su Chen had first achieved a major breakthrough.
At that time, major domestic research and production bases were operating at full capacity, working day and night to manufacture relevant construction materials, which were then accurately and rapidly delivered to the lunar surface via the Aerospace Carrier's Space Jump technology for the Space Mecha to assemble.
Through the unremitting efforts of countless researchers and engineering technicians, after about a month of hard work, the interstellar base on the moon rose from the ground and was successfully completed.
These building complexes were like a steel miracle rising from the ground, shining brightly on the desolate and dead lunar surface.
Its main structure was dome-shaped, like a giant overturned bowl, with a silver shell shimmering with a cold luster under solar radiation!
It was a fusion of high-strength alloy and nano-protective coating!
It could both withstand meteorite impacts and block cosmic radiation.
Surrounding the dome were sturdy support pillars, like a giant's arms, firmly rooted in the lunar soil, with the pillars engraved with precise energy patterns used to conduct and store the energy needed for the base's operation.
Inside the base, functional modules were arranged in orderly layers!
The research area was filled with advanced instruments, with data lights flickering!
The living area simulated Earth's gravity, with green plants dotted throughout, bringing vitality and warmth!
The material storage area was stacked with various equipment and supplies, providing supplies for the staff here!
Looking at the completed extraterrestrial base, Elder Zhao couldn't help but want to take his phone, record a Douyin, and send it to Su Chen!
However, thinking that the colonization plan was highly confidential, he dismissed the idea!
Looking through the base's transparent dome at the distant Earth, which was covered by 70% water resources, Elder Zhao couldn't be more excited!
"It was worth it! This life was truly worth it!"
"Even if I were to die right now, I would have no regrets!"
However, as soon as this thought arose, he shook his head:
"I can't think like that; Little Chen said that at my age, it's the right time to forge ahead!"
"I still have to fight for the country for at least another thirty years!"
His gaze gradually became unfocused, lost in the beauty of the universe.
During the time of building the interstellar base, other important technologies related to the colonization plan also emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, achieving breakthroughs one after another!
The lunar colonization project continued to advance steadily and was in full swing.
Su Chen, on the other hand, spent his days buried in the Laboratory, accompanied by data and friends with instruments, constantly overcoming technical difficulties and optimizing the details of the plan.
This day, just as Su Chen was concentrating on continuing his research work, Commander Liu Chengzhi hurried over, his steps urgent and his expression grave.
Seeing this, Su Chen put down the experimental equipment in his hand and asked, slightly puzzled:
"Old Liu, why are you here?"
Commander Liu Chengzhi knew that Su Chen had recently been devoted to major matters like interstellar colonization, racing against time, so he skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point:
"After the Space Agency learned that we were carrying out the Interstellar Colonization Project, they found our nominal person in charge, Elder Qin, and asked if our current technology could conduct exploration of Mars?"
"The resources on Mars are richer than those on the Moon; whether it is rare metal minerals or the water resources it contains, they are extremely attractive for our farming and resource extraction in future colonization plans."
"Moreover, the core of our current plan is focused on farming and the development and utilization of resources. In the long run, the potential value of Mars may far exceed that of the Moon."
"Therefore, they suggest launching a probe first to explore and prepare for subsequent colonization."
Su Chen nodded slightly after hearing this, his eyes deep, and after a moment of contemplation, he said:
"This suggestion is not bad. We indeed don't know much about the current situation on Mars, and whether our colonial facilities can be effectively applied on Mars is also an unknown. I accept their suggestion."
"Then, Little Chen, you go ahead and get busy. I will go and have our people find a way to launch a probe to Mars to scout the path first!"
Commander Liu Chengzhi received the reply and was preparing to turn around and leave to arrange the related matters, but Su Chen called him back and said with a smile: "There's no need for that much trouble; just use our Space Mecha to conduct the exploration."
Commander Liu Chengzhi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, his face full of confusion:
"Is it that convenient?"