I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

[Currently, there are three common submarine pipelines. ]

[One is a pipeline similar to the Nord Stream, which is used to transport oil and gas. ]

[The Nord Stream 1 is about 1,200 kilometers long and can transport up to 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. ]

[18% of the natural gas imported by the European Union is provided by this pipeline. ]

[And the expected transportation capacity of the Nord Stream 2 is roughly equivalent to that of the Nord Stream 1. ]

[The destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 is like a cut on the aorta of Europe. ]

[You should have seen the recent news about the energy shortage in Europe. ]

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See here.

Many ancient people in the past dynasties understood the importance of these submarine oil and gas pipelines.

Because in many previous videos, they already knew the important status of oil and natural gas in later generations.

It can be said that the normal operation of human society in the future cannot be separated from these two resources.

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[When Nord Stream 1 was built, it was the longest submarine oil and gas pipeline in the world. ]

[But this length is nothing compared to the global total. ]

[Since the first submarine oil pipeline was built in the 1950s, more than 100,000 kilometers of oil and gas pipelines have been laid in the world's oceans. ]

[Moreover, as the world's economic ties strengthen, this number is still growing rapidly. ]

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Accompanied by narration subtitles.

A video about submarine oil and gas pipelines was inserted and played on the giant screen in the sky.

Many ancient people in all dynasties looked at the pipelines laid on the seabed in the video and were shocked.

"Hiss! It's incredible! They can lay pipelines on the seabed! So amazing!"

"What a magical skill! So powerful!"

In many dynasties, many ancient people exclaimed.

Although from the previous video, the ancients knew that people in later generations had underwater submarines that could go deep into the sea.

But this act of laying pipelines on the seabed still shocked them deeply.

And it's not a very short pipeline, it's a pipeline that can transmit oil and gas across the sea.

"More than 100,000 kilometers of pipelines have been laid on the seabed! It's unimaginable!"

"It's really amazing!"

Many ancient people exclaimed again.

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[The second type of submarine pipeline is the one that happened in Novi: submarine high-voltage cables. ]

[The ocean has abundant wind resources. If you want to develop it, you have to move the windmills to the sea. 】

【Then correspondingly, it is necessary to lay submarine high-voltage cables to transmit the generated electricity to 24 land. 】

【According to the World Bank, the global available offshore wind resources are 71,000 gigawatts. 】

【What does this mean? 】

【Generally speaking, the installed capacity of large hydropower stations is only four or five gigawatts. 】

【So, offshore wind power has become a hot track for clean energy, symbolizing the future. 】

【At present, all countries are stepping up the construction of offshore wind power stations and corresponding submarine transmission cables. 】

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The plane of the Lord of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di looked at the offshore windmill on the giant screen, his eyes full of curiosity.

How did people in later generations generate electricity with this windmill?

Will his Ming Dynasty have a chance to do this in the future?

Zhu Di was thinking about these thoughts.

For the so-called electricity in later generations, he has always been thinking about it.

Because with electricity, there is a chance to create more magical items in later generations.

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【In addition to oil and gas pipelines and cables related to energy security, there is also a vital pipeline in the sea: optical cable. 】

【There are about 430 submarine optical cables in the world, with a total length of more than 1.3 million kilometers. 】

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“So long? So amazing!”

Many ancient people in all dynasties were shocked again.

This “optical cable” is much more than the previous oil and gas pipelines.

However, what is this “optical cable” used for?

Many ancient people had such questions in their minds.

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[99% of the world’s Internet data is transmitted through optical cables. ]

[Humans rely on these optical cables to connect with each other. If one of them is damaged, thousands of people will be “disconnected”. ]

[More importantly, in the information age, cross-border transactions often do not directly transport cash back and forth, but pay and settle through the Internet. ]

[Because this is more efficient. ]

[Now, about more than $1 trillion in financial transactions are completed every day through submarine optical cables. ]

[Cutting off the optical cable directly cuts off the economic ties between countries. 】

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"So that's it."

Many ancient people from all dynasties suddenly realized it.

So, the role of this "optical cable" is indeed extremely important.

At the same time.

Many ancient people remembered the magic of the "Internet" in later generations that they had seen in previous videos, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts:

"The later generations are really amazing! They can even create such incredible things!"

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[From the above, it can be seen that the submarine pipelines throughout the oceans are too important for human beings. 】

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Many ancient people from all dynasties nodded.

After reading the role of these three main submarine pipelines, they can fully understand it.

Submarine pipelines, especially submarine oil and gas pipelines and submarine "optical cables", are indeed the lifeblood of later human society.

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[However, they are very fragile. ]

[For example, the wall of a gas pipeline like Nord Stream is only 2.7 to 4.1 cm thick steel, with a 10 cm thick layer of steel on the outside.The concrete shell on the right. 】

[During the design, the main consideration was to resist the pressure and corrosion of seawater, and no heavy armor protection was used. After all, the construction cost would be off the charts. 】

[If a large amount of explosives were really delivered to the face, the gas pipeline would definitely break. 】

[As for the submarine optical cable, it is even weaker. Its diameter is only about 2.5 cm, and the outer layer is only protected by plastic skin. There is no need to use any explosives. 】

[With a larger hydraulic pliers, you can help tens of thousands of people on the other side of the sea to "quit Internet addiction." 】

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The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che frowned slightly.

He couldn't quite understand this situation.

Since it is such an important thing, why not protect it well?

Even if the construction cost increases, he thinks it is worthwhile if the safety of these pipelines can be guaranteed.

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[In addition to the technical fragility, pipelines are also difficult to defend. ]

[Looking at the distribution map above, you should have found that many pipelines cross the ocean. ]

[This means that a considerable part of the pipeline is located in the high seas, and the sea area is not under the jurisdiction of a certain country. ]

[You can't take various strong measures to protect these lifelines like you do on your own territory. ]

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Many ancient people in the past dynasties nodded.

This is indeed a big trouble.

All countries can enter the high seas at will, and there is really no way to defend.

After all, there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

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[Although the pipelines are buried deep in the sea, it is not difficult for those countries with high technology to destroy them. 】

[In order to remind civilian ships to avoid pipelines, the locations of pipelines are publicly marked on the nautical charts, so there is no need to find them. 】

[The army only needs to send a submarine, follow the nautical chart, install the bomb and detonate it. 】

[At present, robots have been widely used in laying submarine pipelines, and can also be used for destruction. 】

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The video of underwater robots laying pipelines on the seabed was played on the giant screen in the sky.

Many ancient people in all dynasties were amazed and exclaimed that it was amazing.

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[Sometimes, submarines are not even needed to do the job. 】

[When approaching the coast, the buried location of the pipeline will get closer and closer to the water surface, and it can be fished out by just fishing on the boat. 】

[During the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century, American warships rushed to the coast, picked up the submarine telegraph cable of the Ban Ya country and cut it off, causing its command center to lose contact with the front-line troops. 】

[In the end, the Ban Ya country's army was in chaos and suffered a disastrous defeat in the war. 】

[However, the Spanish-American War was a matter of the last century. 】

[In the past few decades, although military technology has advanced rapidly, incidents of pipelines being attacked by humans have rarely occurred. 】

[Most optical cable interruptions or pipeline leaks are classified as accidents. ]

[Either natural causes such as undersea earthquakes, or the anchor or fishing net accidentally cut the cable. ]

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"Why is this?"

Many ancient people in the past dynasties were puzzled when they saw this.

Since these pipelines are so important and so fragile, and the Eagle Sauce Country has also used actual actions to prove the effectiveness of destroying pipelines.

Why do few people use this method anymore? (To read violent novels, go to Flylu Novel Network!)

If it is said that human society in later generations has always been peaceful, it is understandable.

But there are clear conflicts between countries in later generations. Why don't many people touch these undersea pipelines?

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[The reason why everyone has formed a tacit understanding not to touch undersea pipelines is mainly because in the era of economic globalization, the impact of destroying pipelines is too great, and it is easy to cause a chain reaction. 】

[For example, if you use this method to destroy the enemy's economy, it may eventually affect your own economy. 】

[And, on the other hand, if you attack the opponent's lower three roads, the opponent can also retaliate without martial ethics, after all, all pipelines are equally vulnerable. 】

[This tacit understanding between countries eventually led to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to protect submarine pipelines. 】

[Each signatory country must legislate to treat the destruction of submarine pipelines as a crime and punish it. 】

[Currently, the convention has 164 signatories. 】

[It can be said that most countries in the world recognize this clause. 】

The barrage flew out:

"Coincidentally, the Eagle Sauce Country did not join this convention."

"Eagle Sauce Country: What convention? I don't know."

"..."

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. []

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

It is easy to understand why this situation occurred.

It is nothing more than a "peace" achieved through mutual deterrence.

Each country made a realistic choice for its own national interests and to avoid mutual loss.

"Why doesn't the Eagle Sauce Country join?"

"Does it think it is more beneficial not to join?"

Li Shimin pondered while looking at the giant screen in the sky.

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[But everyone knows that international law is a gentleman's agreement. If someone can't resist the temptation of interests and makes some small moves, it is difficult for the convention to control them. ]

[During the Cold War, many countries worked hard to develop submarine cable eavesdropping technology in order to steal confidential intelligence. ]

[For example, the US military sent submarines to Big Brother's doorstep and installed eavesdropping devices on Big Brother's communication cables at a depth of 120 meters under the sea, and successfully eavesdropped on Big Brother's intelligence. 】

[Since the eavesdropping device is installed without loss, from another perspective, it is difficult for international law to define whether this behavior constitutes pipeline destruction. 】

Bullet screen flew out:

"England has not joined the convention, so international law cannot control it."

"America is the one who likes to do this."

"Not surprising at all, this is a traditional skill of Eagle Country."

"..."

Many ancient people from all dynasties saw this and despised Eagle Country in their hearts.

This superpower in later generations is not generous at all and always likes to do small things secretly.

Of course.

There are other ancient people who think that this approach is not wrong. For the sake of their own national interests, it is understandable to use these means.

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[Today, with more advanced technology, the intelligence war on the seabed is becoming more and more intense. ]

[Media in various countries often publish articles accusing each other of eavesdropping on their optical cables. ]

[Then, in turn, they advocate that the new submarines of their own army have unparalleled eavesdropping capabilities. 】

The bullet screen flew out:

"Good guy, double standards, right?"

"Flexible stance, seamless turn at any time, haha."

"..."

Many ancient people in the past dynasties shook their heads and were speechless.

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[With the increasing tension in the international situation, some countries may no longer be satisfied with just eavesdropping on intelligence. 】

[Without declaring war or invading, if you want to easily defeat your opponent, bombing pipelines and cutting optical cables are undoubtedly the "best way". 】

[As we said before, if the pipelines that have been in trouble recently are really deliberately destroyed by someone, it is equivalent to opening Pandora's box. 】

[There will be more and more countries that will not hesitate to violate international law to attack submarine pipelines, or retaliate with the same means after being attacked. 】

[The submarine peace that has lasted for decades, even if it is superficial peace, will no longer exist. 】

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Da Ming Hongwu plane.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly.

Without destroying the submarine pipeline, eavesdropping on some intelligence would not cause too much trouble.

But if countries in the future start to destroy submarine pipelines regardless of the cost, then the problem will be big.

Especially if submarine oil and gas pipelines and submarine "optical cables" are destroyed, then the human society in the future will be in big trouble.

However.

He guessed that the heads of governments in the future must be very clear about this problem and will definitely control it and will not let things get out of control.

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[There is such a famous saying: I don't know what weapons will be used in the Third World War? But the Fourth World War will definitely use sticks and stones. 】

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Hearing this.

Many ancient people in the past dynasties were stunned for a moment, and then their hearts were shocked.

They already understand what this means.

World War III will be a nuclear war!

After the nuclear war, future human civilization will most likely be completely destroyed, and the earth will become a wasteland.

By then, the surviving humans can only return to primitive society and develop again bit by bit.

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[By analogy, we cannot predict how fierce the fighting will be in the seabed in possible future conflicts. ]

[The only thing that is certain is that when the seabed finally returns to calm, we can only hope that the pigeons will exercise more and try to fly across the ocean. ]

[After all, maybe by then, pigeons may be the only remaining means of communication. ]

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After a brief conclusion.

The video playback on the high-altitude giant screen ends.

Immediately afterwards.

The video refreshes.

A new video appears.

[What is the most powerful imperial examination in ancient Chinese history? ]

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After this line of headlines, a preface appears.

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[As we all know, the imperial examination is the most important official selection system in ancient China. ]

[From the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the last Jinshi examination in the 31st year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1905), it lasted for more than 1,200 years. ]

[In this long history of the imperial examination, there have been millions of Juren and more than 100,000 Jinshi, as well as 592 champions. ]

[These people have stood out in the imperial examinations of successive dynasties since the birth of the imperial examination. ]

[So, among the many imperial examinations in ancient China, which one was the best? ]

[Today, the UP host wants to talk about the best imperial examination in ancient Chinese history. ]

[This imperial examination was also called the first list of the imperial examinations in the millennium by later generations! ]

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After listening to this preface,

Many ancient people in all dynasties were shocked!

The first place in the imperial examination of a thousand years!

What a big name!

Instantly.

Many ancient people in many dynasties focused their attention.

They really want to know, which imperial examination is this? Why is it called the first place in the imperial examination of a thousand years?

In the great concern of the ancient people.

The video continues to play. .