Come to think of it, even though this company sells dreams, the dungeon it builds sounds very promising.
But since entering the new field era, there have been too many dreams, and there have been too many companies that sound like they have a bright future.
However, not one of them can survive for more than five years, let alone achieve anything.
Private enterprises like PWI are even more unique.
After all, even though pigs can fly in the wind, the higher they fly, the harder they fall. The real skill is to be able to land smoothly without being smashed to pieces.
And PWI stood on the cusp of the storm, soared into the sky, landed safely, and started business down-to-earth.
That is, the Universe Network!
This project with huge investment and extremely slow returns, but of great significance, is PWI's industrial project. It is also an 'investment certificate', which is used to prove that it is not just speculating, but can do something. Things that benefit the country and the people.
As for this company, it is even more down-to-earth.
While everyone was looking up at the stars, President Tachibana turned his attention to the earth beneath his feet and took action to seek more living space from the earth.
This was Dagu’s biggest feeling when he visited the Underground City Planning Exhibition Hall, and he agreed very much with President Tachibana’s words: “Everyone is looking up at the stars, yearning for the universe, and wanting to go to other planets to build livable cities. .
But in the If other planets are transformed into the shape of the earth, why don’t they think about building our planet properly?
The earth is already suitable for human survival.”
This makes sense, but there are also some problems. There are many reasons to refute this.
For example, the earth’s space is limited. Once the population continues to increase, it will one day be overloaded;
For example, the earth's resources are limited. If we continue to dig, the resources will be exhausted one day;
For example.
But no amount of reasons can hide the fact that human beings are using the earth The rate is actually not that high.
Even excluding the sea and the harsh environment of the North and South Pole, the area where humans live and produce is actually less than one-third. This is still the surface of the earth, and the thickness of the earth is still several thousand kilometers.
Therefore, in President Tachibana’s view, human beings’ understanding of the earth is actually very shallow. They have not even studied the surface of the earth, let alone the inside.
Therefore, President Tachibana feels that since so many people are exploring the universe, I will stand on my feet and explore the earth.
Building an underground city is the first step to go deep into the earth. For this reason, President Tachibana called it——
Earth Domain Plan!
The name comes from the New Domain Project. Since the New Domain Project is to explore the universe, the plan to explore the earth should be called the Earth Domain Project.
Well, to put it bluntly, it’s just a matter of popularity.
After all, it is obvious to all that the new field plan is very popular now. It is a plan that is truly popular and participated by all the people.
When Dagu was moved by President Tachibana's words, Chiba Makoto came over and said coldly: "The new field plan is not just about exploring the outside of the earth, but also about exploring the earth. The content, such as Hailong Palace."
Uh.
Dagu quickly pulled out this project from his memory. This is TPC Undersea. Research base - the common name of Triton J2, because it is located on the seabed of 6,200 meters, and its scale is also very grand. Especially in this photo taken by a submarine, the dark seabed and a group of brightly lit buildings make it difficult to see. People immediately thought of the Dragon Palace in myth and legend, so the name Sea Dragon Palace spread like wildfire, but no one called this undersea research base its original name.
Which is more difficult, digging a hole one to two hundred meters deep on land or building a base more than six thousand meters deep in the sea?
Anyone with an IQ above 80 can give the answer immediately.
Sure enough, I am afraid of comparison in everything, and the emotion I felt just arose in Dagu disappeared immediately.
Compared to the undersea base of more than 6,000 meters, the underground city seems to be nothing.
Not to mention, the underground city is still on the planning map, and the digging of the holes has just begun. It is still early to be completed, and the Hailong Palace has been in operation for two or three years.
Although it is unfair to compare private companies with TPC, it also proves that TPC is not just focusing on the stars, but is also 'understanding' the earth beneath its feet.
From the "cooling" of the Antarctic to prevent the icebergs from continuing to melt, to the "Dragon Palace" six kilometers deep in the sea, they are all exploring the earth, understanding the earth, and allowing humans to live better on the earth.
After all, whether it is Mars City or Moon Town, although they have met the conditions for people to live for a long time, the place for people to live is really not big.
Canyon Mariner Base is already the largest city outside the Earth, but it can accommodate just over 10,000 people, while the total population of the Earth has reached more than 8 billion.
Therefore, even if the transformation of the Martian atmosphere is completed, the earth will still be the only home for mankind before large-scale city construction. In order to survive and reproduce better, the earth must be in good condition.
Therefore, human beings are racking their brains to expand their living space. The underground city is an attempt, and the Sea Dragon Palace is also an attempt. When the surface of the earth is not enough, they seek living space underground and under the sea.
As for President Tachibana's statement that "human activities are less than one-third of the earth's surface," just listen to this, it's just a gimmick to attract attention.
Do humans not want to develop the remaining two-thirds?
That is difficult to develop.
Let’s not talk about the desert. Whoever lives in that place knows it. Mountains, Gobi, swamps, tropical rainforests, and alpine zones all live in silence.
The development of these places is not only a matter of cost, but also because they are simply not suitable for human habitation, not to mention the diversity of the earth's environment.
For example, forests cover a large area, and much of it is fertile land or in plains. Are all the trees cut down for development?
So, President Lihua’s so-called ‘talk’ is really a businessman. He knows what kind of topics can arouse public interest and sound reasonable, but for professional life , that’s a big joke.
It’s just about making money, not shabby.
You laugh at him for knowing little, and he laughs at you for earning little.
The world is crazy, just get used to it. After walking around the construction site, I finally saw the highlight of the trip. The core technology of Lihua Company - PW wave. Several things like radar pots were pointed at the ground and released through the Phalanx-like shock wave device above. It emits a strong shock wave and bombards the ground, then shakes the earth and rocks into powder. Then just use a high-power vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust.
Quite fast and convenient, and the mining speed is also very fast.
President Tachibana proudly introduced that this method of excavation is not only fast, but also does not produce dust pollution, and only consumes a lot of electricity.
After TPC built a large number of extraterrestrial solar power stations, electricity has become extremely cheap. Other forms of power generation have been naturally eliminated by extraterrestrial solar power generation. There is no need to issue government orders. Just a price war. It can make other forms of power generation lose money to the point of selling pants.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Through the thick glass, one can clearly see that the ground surrounded by four huge instruments is undulating like waves.
Although ultrasonic waves cannot be heard, there is a vibration in the soles of the feet, as if a huge beast is drilling underground, which makes people feel uneasy from the bottom of their hearts.
"This is the PW wave."
Chiba Makoto stood at the front, not looking at the instrument, but staring at the ground, but what he was thinking about was this ultrasonic energy Whether applied to weapons.
As for GW-R, there are currently no exclusive weapons. Dr. Horii and Dr. Yao’s opinion is to modify the existing weapons and install them on GW-R.
But whether it is a laser cannon or something else, there is a problem, that is, the greater the power, the higher the energy consumption, and the monsters generally have high resistance.
This creates a problem. If GW-R is equipped with laser weapons, it will overlap with the Victory Condor.
Weak monsters can be dealt with by GW-R, and the Victory Condor can also deal with them; against strong monsters, the Victory Condor has difficulty breaking through the defense, so GW-R probably won’t be able to break through the defense either.
But the Victory Condor can still fly away with high speed and agility, but GW-R cannot do this. As a combat robot, it must resist hard.
So after hearing about the PW wave, Chiba Makoto immediately thought of Gomora's super vibration wave, so he rushed over quickly, wanting to see the effect of the PW wave with his own eyes, and if possible, transplant it On GW-R, it would be great to use super vibration waves as weapons like Gomora.
After all, waves can propagate in the medium, so no matter how strong the enemy's surface defense is, they cannot completely block the 'wave'. They can reach directly into the enemy's body and cause damage to the organs.
What's more important is the vibration wave. The effect of long-range attacks is far less than that of close range attacks. It is not suitable for fighter jets, but it is very suitable for GW-R, which is destined for close combat.
Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, Chiba Makoto feels that I can give it a try. The technology is mature and I just need to miniaturize the instrument.
Digging dungeons is for the good of mankind, and dealing with monsters is even more good for mankind. They all benefit mankind.
Once you have made up your mind, the next step is to have a pleasant visit.
It has to be said that President Tachibana has a very unconstrained mind. The underground city he wants to build is not a cramped slum area, but has the meaning of a wealthy area.
Artificial sky means that if you want a starry sky, you will have a starry sky, if you want a blue sky, you will have a blue sky; if you want a blue sky, you will have a blue sky; artificial climate, that is, if you want wind and rain, you can play in the snow in the summer and swim in the winter. Even if no expense is spared, it can be winter in the morning and summer in the afternoon.
As expected, this dream is not for civilians at all.
The three hemispheres of the first phase of the project are the resort coast, business gardens and leisure clubs, which are obviously high-end commercial areas. Think about it, with such a high cost, if you build a house, the price per square meter can go up to the sky. It's so high, let's not talk about those who can't afford it. Who can afford it and buy a 'basement'? It's not like a hamster. It lives underground every day. Even if there is a simulated sky, it won't work for a long time.
It will be different when it is built into a commercial district and a tourist district. Even ordinary people can grit their teeth and take a look around, which is an eye-opener.
Anyway, Dagu was excited, and even thought that when this place is completed, children will probably be able to walk. It would be good to go here in winter to escape the cold and travel.
"Well, have you considered monster disasters?" Dagu asked the key point. In this era where monsters and aliens appear frequently, they are a topic that can never be avoided.
Earthquakes are natural disasters and cannot be avoided, but monsters must be considered. If they attack, they are underground, but there is no place to run. Super Victory Team’s fighter jets cannot burrow into the ground. , and Ultraman's words
Dagu feels that if a fight really breaks out, it will probably be almost destroyed by the time Ultraman destroys the monsters.
“The issue of monsters is also under consideration,” President Tachibana raised his hand to adjust his glasses and said: “The underground city will be built in deep rock. The rock formation is extremely hard and can be used as an underground city. The support can also hinder the monster's forward speed. Even if the monster comes straight to the dungeon, it will have enough time to evacuate."
According to President Tachibana, a seismic wave monitoring system will be set up around the underground city to monitor underground conditions. Once a monster is detected, an alarm can be issued immediately, allowing people to take a high-speed elevator and quickly go to the ground.
All in all, the probability of a monster attacking the dungeon is not high, but if it does come, you will have enough time to leave.
"That's good."
Da Gu nodded clearly, and he had indeed considered it comprehensively, so he was relieved.
But Chiba Cheng suddenly asked a question: "What about the construction process?"
"Huh?" President Tachibana was stunned, and Dagu also turned his head and looked at Chiba Makoto with doubtful eyes.
Just listen to what Chiba Makoto said: "Although PW waves are emitted at fixed points, there will always be residual waves that escape, and the distance they propagate underground is not short."
Chiba Makoto has nothing to say. Before I finished speaking, I felt the ground shaking under my feet, and heard a slight 'click' from the glass in front of me! Click! ’ squeezing sound.
"Earthquake?" Dagu's first reaction was that it was an earthquake, because the whole room was shaking. The staff in the room stood up in panic. If the president hadn't been here, they would have started working immediately. Ran away.
"How could it be?" President Tachibana's face changed drastically. The construction of the underground city in Aoba City was carefully selected and rigorously scientifically investigated. After all, in this long and narrow island with many earthquakes, there are not many earthquakes. There are really very few places that are not strong, and there must be rock formations that meet the requirements and the rock formations must not be too deep.
Aoba City was chosen after comprehensive consideration. However, not long after construction started, an earthquake occurred. This was really a shame.
Although everyone was shocked, their reaction was not slow. After all, they have experienced it many times since childhood. Although they are not used to it, they will not panic too much and quickly shut down the instruments and equipment to avoid causing more trouble. Big loss.
Then
the earthquake stopped.
“Hoo!”
President Tachibana breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly revealed a smile on his tense face, saying: "It's just a small earthquake, which is normal here. The underground city is designed to withstand up to a seven-magnitude earthquake. "
Chiba Cheng was thoughtful and said: "Can you open the PW wave again? "?"
"Huh?"
Although he didn't understand, after thinking about it, President Tachibana still asked his subordinates to turn on the PW wave, just turn on the instrument, even if Chiba Cheng didn't He said that we must continue to dig, and we cannot stop work just because of a small earthquake. (End of this chapter)