Chapter 2007 Missing Personnel
TPC Aviation Command!
Crack!
Asuka Xin walked in from the automatic door, slapped a stack of documents on the table, then threw himself heavily into the chair, finished a large glass of water in one go, and then grew taller. He breathed a sigh of relief and said: "This is the information from the headquarters. I took it over on the way."
After finishing speaking, he said with a bit of complaint: "Technology is so advanced, why are we still here?" What about paper documents? ”
"Because the data can be viewed remotely, while paper documents can only be viewed in front of you." Chiba Cheng picked up the sealed document bag, opened it, took out a thick stack of reports, and browsed through the lines at a glance. He was flipping through the pages at a speed that was comparable to the breeze blowing through the pages of a book. Asuka Xin was very curious about what he could see at this speed.
Then after Chiba Cheng finished flipping through it and threw it to him, Asuka Shin flipped through it and realized why Chiba Cheng read it so quickly, because 90% of it was useless information.
Just like the user agreement, service agreement and precautions, they are dense and eloquent and can have thousands of words, but not to mention reading them, very few people even take a look at them.
The TPC has been established for ten years. Many reports, summaries and other materials have basically formed a fixed template, which belongs to a lot of clauses that are usually useless but can be used to deflect blame at critical moments. , plus a little bit of useful information.
This is the same as a company. In the beginning, there were basically no restrictions, but as time went on, there were more regulations, and each one was more outrageous than the last. And behind every outrageous regulation, there were Even more outrageous things have happened, resulting in the company's existence time being directly proportional to its regulations. This is also one of the important reasons for the rigidity of the system of large companies.
No exceptions!
Even an organization like the TPC that combines military and political affairs is no exception. The regulations and regulations that are added year by year are like ropes, binding the cells that make up the TPC, making them become It was very easy to manage, but it gradually lost its vitality, making TPC become rigid.
Just like paper documents.
As Feiniao Xin said, technology has become so advanced that millions of words can be sent to all parts of the world by typing on the keyboard. We can even cross the stars and reach Mars and beyond through the cosmic network. of the Jupiter Space Station.
However, there are still printers and printers inside the TPC. It is very similar to the Bald Eagle nuclear system in the old defense army era. It still uses hardcore floppy disks and is still stubbornly communicating with the outside world. It is said that the reason why the ancient technology of floppy disks continues to be used is that floppy disks are difficult to be attacked by hackers due to their special physical characteristics and are more reliable in quality than advanced hard disks.
In short, a lot of reasons are given to prove that this old system and ancient floppy disk belong to Bitao and are irreplaceable.
But in fact, in order to maintain this old system and operate it smoothly, hundreds of billions of dollars are spent every year.
The explanation given by relevant personnel for why it is so expensive is that the system and accessories are too old and have long been withdrawn from the market. Therefore, a large amount of the expenditure is used to maintain this ancient system. The normal operation of the parts production line is in case the parts are damaged, but the parts cannot be found, causing the entire system to be paralyzed.
The words are high-sounding, and the reasons seem to be very reasonable, but you can imagine how many tricks there are in it.
What business is the most profitable? Of course, monopoly is the most profitable.
There are also categories of monopolies. Some are achieved because they are too advanced and cannot be copied by others. Such monopolies are technologically invincible. Others are achieved because they are too backward and have long been eliminated by the market. No one is still producing. Monopoly, this kind of monopoly belongs to the invincible network.
The hustle and bustle of the world is all about profit!
If there is no benefit, the dog will ignore it.
Therefore, the more people there are, the more complicated the relationships are and the deeper the interests are entangled.
Which store should I buy the water to drink from, which store can I buy the books I use, and which store can I buy the food I ordered from?
All of them have ‘set rules’ and cannot be touched easily.
So, even though the position is small, the involvement is not shallow.
After listening to this lofty speech, Feiniao Xin lay down on the table, feeling dizzy.
He never expected that such a simple question would lead to such deep water.
From ink cartridges, to paper, to maintenance, etc., there are so many people involved in the entire line, no wonder it can’t be cancelled.
If you think about it more broadly, a small printing operation involves a large number of people, and it lasts for such a long time, so the benefits are absolutely huge.
No wonder it is said that when running a big country, if you cook small dishes, if you don't pay attention to it, the whole thing will change.
Just like Katsuma Ikuta and others who lost their jobs, after returning, Makoto Chiba also learned about it. TPC is not unaware of their living difficulties. Since 2015, there have been many The policy is used to help people who are forced to lose their jobs due to the rapid development of science and technology.
For example, training allows them to master some high-tech knowledge so that they can keep up with the pace of society; there are also subsidies to give unemployed people a certain living allowance so that they can survive difficult times; and< br>
A series of policies were issued, and then
There is no more.
The documents were passed on layer by layer, and the money disappeared with them.
There is also the 'experimental' contract signed by Ikuta Katsuma. He can't find anyone to continue to execute this contract, but the money is probably still being distributed, but after a certain stage, it will No more.
Although he had some speculation, Chiba Makoto did not take care of it because he didn’t know where to start. If he wanted to take care of it, he needed evidence, and if he wanted to get evidence, he had to check the accounts. A haystack of accounts gives professionals, let alone laymen, a headache just looking at them. It’s no better than finding a needle in a haystack.
How much energy and time should be spent on this.
If you have the energy, you might as well help Ikuta Katsuma find a job. Otherwise, even if you help him find 'justice' this time, and let Ikuta Katsuma continue to eat and wait for death, then one day he may lose 'justice' again. After all, corruption has never had a good solution since ancient times.
What's more, as far as the luck of this old hapless guy like Tian Katsuma is concerned, he should just find a normal job. Although he was lucky enough not to be harmed this time, the document Asuka Shin brought Here are the brain test reports of people hired by the Mickey people. According to the medical technology of the earth, no problems were found. However, for the sake of safety, these people have to stay in the hospital for observation for a period of time. They will not be discharged until there are no problems at all.
“Eh!”
The Asuka Letter lying on the table was flipping through the pages, but it turned to a very different page, which was the interrogation record of the Mickey Planet. .
Among them, the Miji planets mentioned that their inspiration for hiring unemployed humans came from the practice of an astronaut from the Interstellar Alliance. The Miji planets heard that there was an astronaut who used favorable conditions to attract people who were disappointed with the earth and disillusioned with life. Desperate humans go.
When Asuka Shin saw this, he straightened up and said: "Captain, look at this."
"I see it."
"What do you think the cosmic people want from humans? Are you going to be a guinea pig?" Feiniao Xin couldn't understand. With the knowledge and physique of human beings, what do the cosmic people want from humans?
It’s impossible for people in space to grow cotton, right?
"Maybe he is also a biocomputer?" Fudojian guessed.
"This possibility cannot be ruled out. The Intelligence Bureau is following up on this case and conducting a dragnet-like investigation of the computing power of unmanned intelligence companies on the market to see if anything can be gained."
Chiba Makoto sorted out the document, which was full of templates, and then stuffed it into the file bag, and then asked Asuka Shin to throw it into the file room, waiting for it to be gradually covered with dust until one day Cleaned up into the trash heap.
As soon as Cao Cao was told, Cao Cao arrived. The automatic door of the room opened at this time. Dagu walked in with a tablet and said as he walked: "Captain, the investigation letter sent by the Intelligence Bureau concerning missing persons He wants us to intervene in the investigation.”
“Is the disappearance related to the aliens?”
Chiba Cheng said, taking the tablet, sliding it up and down, browsing quickly, and getting an overview.
In order to find out all the humans who have been employed by the Mickeys and examine their bodies, especially their brains, both the Intelligence Bureau and the Police Bureau intervened, and mobilized police officers and government employees to pay attention and visit Long-term unemployed people.
You won’t know if you don’t check, but you will be shocked if you check.
It was then discovered that many long-term unemployed people were missing.
They can’t be found at home, their phone calls can’t be reached, and their relatives and friends don’t know where they have gone.
One is accidental, two is accidental, and three or four are okay. However, hundreds of people have been found missing before the metropolis has even been visited. If the scope and crowd are expanded, will there be more missing people? What's up?
If you think about it, you will know how serious the situation is. It was even discussed at the TPC staff enlarged meeting. More departments should be mobilized to participate, and a thorough investigation of the personnel who have not been paid attention to or even ignored for a long time should be carried out. .
Even if these people have little value to society and cannot create value, they cannot be left alone. Even if they starve to death on earth, they cannot go to alien planets to pick cotton.
“It’s another disappearance case.”
Lina slid the chair over, took the tablet on the table, swiped it up and down, looked at it, and said: “I remember, I checked it before. , and also discovered a broadcast in a special frequency band, but nothing was found in the end.”
"Because after we found out, the other party immediately cut off this line." Dagu also remembers that when he was investigating the Kirialodians, he accidentally discovered a group of transmitters on the Metropolis Tower. The terrestrial digital signal system, which is about to be eliminated, uses metropolitan railways as a huge antenna, broadcasting a set of special frequency signals in a loop.
Through unpacking and analysis, we found that it was a simple transmitter, with a passage playing repeatedly inside:
No sadness, no pain, complete equality, and everyone can have a happy new life. world!
Originally, an in-depth investigation should have been conducted along this line, but due to the appearance of the 'Angel', both the Victory Team and Chiba Makoto had no choice but to deal with the Kirialodians' conspiracy.
After they finally crushed the Kirialodians' conspiracy this time, they went to investigate the transmitter, but they didn't have any clues.
Neither the parts nor the installer found anything. It was as if this set of transmitters appeared on the earth out of thin air and directly appeared on the metropolitan tower.
But even with the duodenum, I can think that this must be the person behind the scenes, who has erased all the clues.
It was a pity for the Victory Team. If the Kirialodians hadn't been involved, they would have definitely uncovered another group of space people. After that, no similar clues were found, just like that The cosmonauts have stopped.
I didn’t expect that after so many years, large-scale disappearances would be discovered.
This made Da Gu suddenly think of a possibility, that is, the other party did not stop its activities, but adopted a more covert method, attracting (kiddling) and luring (arresting) humans in a long and steady stream.
Thinking of this, Dagu immediately asked: "Did the Miji people say which cosmic being inspired them?"
"No," Feiniaoxin shook his head and said, "I just mentioned it. , there was no in-depth inquiry at all. Does the police department understand interrogation? Such important information was not investigated in detail. "
"They are professional, but professional is not necessarily good." Chiba Cheng took the tablet from Lina's hand and saw the full WIFI signal on it. Suddenly an inspiration came to his mind and said: " Do you think the other party will use the Internet to attract people? "
"Internet?" The team members gathered around and wanted to hear Chiba Cheng's speech.
Chiba Makoto asked a question directly: "How many people are still watching TV, and how many people are playing on their mobile phones?"
"Uh" The answer to this question is obvious. Anyway, the TV in Dagu and Lina's home has been basically a decoration and collecting dust since they were bought. On the contrary, it is a mobile phone that cannot be used for a minute, let alone a day.
“So, Captain, do you think the cosmonauts who placed the transmitters on the metropolitan towers used the Internet to transmit messages instead?”
“That’s right, the transmitters discovered before The communication device is to achieve the effect of casting a wide net through large-scale broadcasting, and the network transmission range is wider and does not No matter where it is, it can be spread to all over the world, so the scope is wider and the effect should be better."
"No wonder so many people are missing."
"But there are so many. Didn't anyone notice that the person was missing? " Feiniao Xin wondered, couldn't the neighbors find out? Can’t relatives and friends find out? Colleagues in the company should know.
"This is the brilliance of the other party," Chiba Cheng opened the list of missing persons and said: "The missing people are basically people on the margins of society. They have been unemployed at home for a long time and do not go out to socialize. They belong to class reunions where they cannot shout out their names, or even... Can't remember the transparency."
". It’s really hard to find.”
“It’s another targeted screening.” Dagu was now more certain that this was the group of cosmonauts who installed the transmitter on the metropolitan tower. They are all exactly the same, obviously they have not changed for so many years, they have been doing this kind of thing.
This brings us back to the original question. Why has the other party persisted in kidnapping so many humans for such a long time?
Pick cotton?
(End of this chapter)