Super-divine civilization begins with the civilian use of dark energy technology

Chapter 219 Chapter 255 Chapter [-] Finalizing the Space Elevator Plan
A month later, under the leadership of Jiang Fan, a set of equipment for producing carbon nanomaterials was produced.

The production principle of this set of equipment is very common. What is improved is the accuracy and stability of the equipment. With this set of equipment, production can continue as long as the power supply is not interrupted.

With the efficiency of current machines, 1000 meters can be produced in a day. If there is only one set of production equipment, it would take nearly 36000 years to produce a 100-kilometer carbon nanotube.

Of course, realistically, this is impossible. A production line can guarantee that there will be no problems for one year. To be strict, it can even guarantee that there will be no problems for ten years.

But who can guarantee that there will be no problems for 100 years?
If something goes wrong, the carbon nanotubes will break, so it is unrealistic to directly produce 36000 kilometers of carbon nanotubes.

Jiang Fan also needs to invent a connector with a tensile strength of 800GPa.

For this task, he planned to work together and let the assistants in the laboratory design it. If the assistants couldn't design it, then let the Academy of Sciences design it.

After a few days of testing the equipment and confirming that it could operate normally, he arranged for someone to carry the equipment out of the experimental building and re-arrange an experiment in the next building.

Jiang Fan took matters into his own hands and after preparing the equipment, he asked Gong Mingyong to contact the military.

Compared with the leadership of North Star, Jiang Fan chose the military as his first partner, and he subconsciously avoided talking to the leadership.

The leader's words were so powerful and he had so many truths that he couldn't stand it.

There are too many things that leaders need to consider. Such a huge and important plan, relying on him as a civilian to promote it, will take countless years.

Therefore, it is better to let the military tackle the tough problems. The military has professionals who can communicate with the leaders. They are all important departments of the country and it is easier to talk to each other.

The military was shocked when they received the plan submitted by Jiang Fan.

Space elevator?

This is not a space base. No matter how much money Jiang Fan invests in the space base, the technology will only be the same in a short period of time. At most, it will be like Musk and have a recyclable rocket.

But the space elevator is different. The idea of ​​a space elevator has been around for decades and is theoretically the most labor-saving way to get to heaven.

When they heard that Jiang Fan planned to build a space elevator, the military took it very seriously.

Military scientists were summoned to analyze the feasibility of the plan.

The first thing to determine is whether Jiang Fan's carbon nanotubes can meet the requirements for building a space elevator.

Therefore, the military organized a scientific research team to conduct research at the Pangu Xinhuo headquarters.

The leader was the female officer who negotiated with Jiang Fan last time, named Shi Guangxiu.

Under the office building of Pangu Xinhuo Group, Jiang Fan led someone to greet him personally.

Shi Guangxiu stretched out his hand and said to Jiang Fan, "Mr. Jiang Fan, we meet again."

Since the last negotiation with Jiang Fan, the military has been negotiating with Pangu Xinhuo.

Compared with the negotiation with Jiang Fan, the negotiation with the Commercial Department of Pangu Xinhuo Group was more complicated and difficult.

This is not a big problem for Super Green Body Liquid. There are plantations all over the country and the price is not much higher.

The price of the mecha is quite troublesome.

Due to the advanced nature and battlefield adaptability of the mecha, Pangu Xinhuo's quotation is [-] million for one mecha.

This quote is too expensive. The cost of building a J-20 is only 8 million. Although the mecha has more functions, in terms of battlefield deterrence, the J-20 is still more threatening.

After all, the mecha designed by Pangu Xinhuo is only two and a half meters tall. Although the main equipment is complete, for the military, Pangu Xinhuo's mecha lacks weapon modules.

It's not okay for the military to buy mechas and then have to spend money to equip them with weapons.

The size of the mecha is there, and the cost price is indeed not 500 million, but only [-] million.

But when a company develops a new product, the R&D costs and production line construction costs will be included in the pricing.

The bulk of this is research and development costs.

Mechas involve many technologies. There are more than a dozen epoch-making technologies, and there are more than 50 technologies that are one generation ahead of the world.

There are as many as [-] types of high and new technologies, and the research and development costs are quite terrifying.

Although the technical information was provided directly by Jiang Fan, the newspaper's research and development expenses must not be small.

Their boss's time is valuable, and a day's salary of [-] million is not too much.

Of course, Pangu Xinhuo's commercial department didn't really want [-] million mechas. They just shouted a high price and asked the military to bargain.

This tug-of-war over the price of mechas lasted for a whole month. Shi Guangxiu led his team to lower the price to 3000 million per unit.

The price has reached its limit at this point, and Pangu Xinhuo is unwilling to lower the price no matter what.

Although the price of six times is very high, in fact, when the mecha is sold, it first has to pay a 25% tax, and then it needs to provide up to 30 years of after-sales service.

This after-sales service is not cheap, so the mecha sold for 3000 million, but it actually didn’t make much money.

Pangu Xinhuo is willing to sell it at this price in order to win orders from the military.

The military also has a mecha research team within the military. As long as they get orders from the military, until the military research team develops more advanced mechas, the military's orders will be Pangu Xinhuo.

This is the weight of market share. If a company has a certain market share, as long as the brand image is maintained, the company will not suddenly collapse, but will slowly disappear.

For example, Apple's updates are becoming more and more perfunctory, and many functions have been surpassed by a certain company. Recently, a certain company has opened up the field of satellite communications.

As for Apple, it's still as perfunctory as ever.

But no matter how perfunctory Apple is, those who used iPhones before will still continue to use iPhones, because some people are already accustomed to using iPhones and will not change their usage habits easily.

This is what market share does.

Regarding Shi Guangxiu's negotiations with the Ministry of Commerce, Jiang Fan would learn about the progress every day.

Mecha is Pangu Xinhuo's recent key project, and his attention is a must.

Jiang Fan stretched out his hand and shook it with Shi Guangxiu: "Nice to see you again."

Shi Guangxiu looked at Jiang Fan's face and questioned, "Really?"

"Why don't I see why Mr. Jiang Fan is happy?"

"Then you won't be happy." Jiang Fan said nonchalantly.

He has a cooperative relationship with the military. Both parties are mutually beneficial and not dependent. There is no need for him to pay attention to Shi Guangxiu's dissatisfaction.

"You..." Shi Guangxiu choked and was speechless.

Since the last time they met, Jiang Fan has stopped attending mecha negotiation meetings. She has repeatedly proposed to discuss with Jiang Fan, but she has been rejected by the Ministry of Commerce.

At first she thought it was because the Ministry of Commerce was afraid of her coming into contact with Jiang Fan, so she was not allowed to meet Jiang Fan. Later she found out that it was Jiang Fan himself who refused.

Although she knew that Jiang Fan usually would not come forward in person, she was still a little unhappy.

She was responsible for the procurement of important equipment for the military, and the military factory was polite to her even if it didn't please her.

Jiang Fan is not polite at all.

Doesn't this Jiang Fan understand the world at all?
Even if it’s just a courtesy, that’s fine!

With so many people watching now, wouldn’t it be impossible for her to get off the stage?
Fortunately, an old man stepped forward to rescue her: "Hello, Mr. Jiang Fan, I am Yu Shaoli from the Military Research Institute, and I am the leader of this inspection group."

Jiang Fan stretched out his hand, shook Yu Shaoli's hand, and then said, "Let's go directly to the laboratory!" "My time is precious, so we'd better save time."

After saying that, Jiang Fan turned around and led the way. If his laboratory assistant couldn't come out and he didn't want to let anyone into his experimental building, he wouldn't have come out to greet them this time.

There is no way, outside the laboratory building, he is the only one who knows the advantages and disadvantages of this equipment.

He is different from other scientists and entrepreneurs. Scientists do not have research funds and need to maintain good relationships with major funders. But he has plenty of money and does not need to please others for scientific research funds.

As an entrepreneur, his company is a high-tech enterprise, or a technology enterprise that relies little on other people. Its products have high technological content and are highly competitive. There is no need to please others to pave the way for the product.

Pangu Xinhuo Company’s products are not afraid of anyone’s suppression!
Therefore, Jiang Fan was too lazy to go out in person to establish relationships with people, even if the other party was the military.

This is the card he deserves as a top scientist and entrepreneur.

Jiang Fan didn't want to communicate too much, but Yu Shaoli was quite proactive and asked some random questions along the way.

Out of respect for the old man, Jiang Fan answered whenever he could.

Just after entering the laboratory he had prepared, Jiang Fan took the initiative to change the topic and began to explain the carbon nanotube production equipment.

This explanation lasted a whole day, and the entire set of equipment was explained.

The team led by Yu Shaoli asked very detailed questions, and he couldn't do it any faster even if he wanted to.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Fan called Gong Mingyong over and asked him to take the inspection team to dinner, while he went home directly.

Yu Shaoli originally thought that Jiang Fan would show up at the dinner party, but he didn't expect that there were many people from Pangu Xinhuo at the dinner party, and their ranks were not low, but Jiang Fan was not there.

Logically speaking, Jiang Fan personally greeted them today. It was normal to have dinner together in the evening. Unexpectedly, Jiang Fan was absent immediately.

Yu Shaoli asked Gong Mingyong tactfully: "Where is your boss?"

"Our boss has gone home from get off work. He can't drink, so he won't come." Gong Mingyong has long been accustomed to this question, and his answer is quite perfunctory.

The boss didn't have many people to stop the drink. At the wine table, as long as Jiang Fan didn't want to drink, no one would force him, and no one would care.

So the meaning is obvious, Jiang Fan just doesn't want to come.

Yu Shaoli was stunned for a moment.

Shi Guangxiu, who was next to him, leaned into his ear and explained: "Last time the general came over, he didn't even accompany him, so don't even think about it."

In fact, the general doesn't like this kind of banquet. The general didn't attend the last banquet at all. But it's one thing for the general to not participate, and it's another thing for Jiang Fan not to participate.

She had realized Jiang Fan's confidence last time.

Jiang Fan is indeed qualified to put on a show. Pangu Xinhuo has so many high technologies and is very rich, so it is normal for him to put on a show.

Of course, she definitely didn't like Jiang Fan's pretentiousness.

Yu Shaoli looked at Shi Guangxiu in surprise, and was surprised when he received Shi Guangxiu's nod.

In the outside world, the highest military rank that can be seen is major general, and those with higher military ranks rarely appear in front of others.

Since this was Jiang Fan's normal state, Yu Shaoli said nothing more.

At eight o'clock the next morning, Jiang Fan appeared in the laboratory on time. After saying hello to Yu Shaoli and others, he continued to introduce the equipment.

In the first week, the delegation just listened and asked questions.

In the second week, the inspection team began to have in-depth discussions with Jiang Fan.

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A month later, the expedition team came to the conclusion that there was no problem with carbon nanotubes and could be used to build space elevators.

The space elevator plan is next on the agenda.

Compared to inspecting production equipment, this agenda is much more complex.

The first is the issue of the location of the production base. Some people propose to build an artificial island first and then build a production factory on the artificial island.

There are also people who want to put production factories directly in space.

In short, various suggestions emerged one after another, and then were eliminated one by one.

After many days of discussion, it was decided to place the production base on the South China Sea Island and build a nano-scale control platform on the artificial island.

The longer the carbon nanotubes are produced, the better. However, after the carbon nanotubes are produced and applied to the space elevator, many ropes need to be twisted together into a radius of five centimeters.

If the length of such a thick rope exceeds 1000 meters, transportation will be a big problem. Trucks will definitely not be able to do it, and boats will have to be used.

However, the length of 1000 meters is still not long enough. A length of 1000 meters requires 36000 connectors, which is too many and prone to errors.

So after comprehensive consideration, it was decided not to twist it into a five-centimeter cable, but to transport the carbon nanotubes to the air island for processing.

The diameter of the carbon nanotubes produced by Pangu Xinhuo is 10 nanometers, and the winding is simple. When used, it must be a nanometer-scale machine.

This invisibly increases the difficulty of construction of artificial islands.

Then there is the issue of guarding the artificial island.

According to international maritime conventions, whoever builds the artificial island belongs to him.

But for a plan as big as the space elevator, forget it if others will abide by national conventions.

Therefore, it is necessary to send a fleet to guard it.

And it is not a temporary guard, but a long-term guard.

With the navy, the air force is also indispensable. If the three-no planes carry a large amount of high explosives to bomb the cables, the country will cry to death.

Therefore, the protection of the air force is necessary.

In addition to the navy and air force, satellites are also needed to protect space. The same principle applies to aircraft. After the space elevator is arranged, its location is basically determined. Without enough satellites to protect it, there may be an out-of-control satellite collision the day after it is completed. Go up.

The trick of losing control of the satellite was used countless times, and they had to guard against it.

Considering this, things become very complicated and may require support from the whole country, from the people to the leaders, with unanimous belief.

After three months of discussions, the space elevator plan was finalized.

In Blue Star at this time, unless a big country goes crazy collectively, there will be no fierce war.

Nuclear weapons are no joke.

Under such restrictions, every country has a space dream.

The space elevator can allow our country to realize this navigation dream.

An aircraft traveling at 3000 kilometers per second has already appeared on Blue Star, reaching one percent of the speed of light.

If a country builds such a spacecraft, we dare not say it outside the solar system, but within the solar system, space colonization can be started.

Forget about other planets, Mars must be occupied.

There are still several countries that have plans to immigrate to Mars. Since the space elevator has given the country hope of immigrating to Mars faster than other countries, the space elevator must be built.

(End of this chapter)