Chapter 1377 Top Secret Documents

Go to Beijing.

Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In a not-so-spacious conference room, a group of people crowded together in darkness.

Most of them are the leaders of major public mathematics research institutions in China, as well as the most prestigious scholars of various schools of thought.

As for why they are sitting here...

In fact, they don't know it themselves.

"Why isn't there even a meeting agenda?"

Looking at the mineral water bottle standing alone on the conference table, Wang Shicheng frowned.

Just when he was about to ask a staff member, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side.

"Wang Shicheng? Haha, you old guy was also invited?"

Hearing this voice, Wang Shicheng looked sideways with displeasure, and saw Academician Xiang walking over with a smile on his face, and sat down on the seat next to him.

"Our Yanda Mathematics Research Institute is also a top mathematics research institution in China, why can't I come?"

"Hey, look at what you said, I didn't mean that, I was just a little surprised," looked around, lowered his voice to the academician, and said softly, "I observed it, and it seems that it's not just those from major research institutions. The top leaders, the top experts in the field of number theory in China have been invited here... I don't know what the conference is going to discuss."

"without."

"No?" Wei Wei was stunned for a moment, and Xiang Hua Nan looked at him incomprehensibly.

Without looking at the academician, Wang Shicheng just raised his eyelids to glance at the meeting room, and said calmly.

"Speaking of experts in the field of number theory, there is still one person who is not here."

"You mean Academician Lu?"

"Yes," Wang Shicheng said frankly, nodding his head, "in the field of number theory, if he ranks second, no one dares to be number one. Since we are calling for scholars in the field of number theory, and he is not here by such a coincidence, I can only Guess, this meeting is mostly related to him."

Although he didn't particularly like that young man, he still admired that man's mathematical achievements.

While talking, a middle-aged man in a formal suit walked to the podium in front of the conference room.

Following the man's slight cough, the voices in the conference room gradually quieted down.

Although he is not from academia, as the second in command of the Ministry of Science and Technology, most of the scholars sitting here are familiar with him.

"It seems that this meeting is not simple."

Hearing Xiang Huanan's whisper, Wang Shicheng didn't speak, but just nodded silently.

The "Industry-wide Conference" hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology...

Could it be any simpler?

"Long story short." After a light cough, the man standing in front of the podium quickly got to the point with a serious expression, "What you are about to come into contact with is the top secret of the state, and the level of secrecy is tentatively top secret. If there are no other changes, The statute of limitations is 30 years. After the meeting is over, it is forbidden to discuss meeting-related issues in private, and it is forbidden to disclose or disclose any relevant information about the meeting.”

"Of course, the specific top-secret content has nothing to do with you or me. In order to facilitate the development of the work, I will try to pick out the main points here."

After a pause, the man nodded to the staff next to him, motioning him to turn on the projector.

Soon, as the projector was turned on, a PPT with black characters on a white background appeared on the screen.

The moment he saw this line of question, whispers of discussion immediately spread in the conference room.

Almost everyone's faces were full of unexpected expressions.

"ABC conjecture!?"

"What exactly is this going to do, I don't understand why."

"It seems that they intend to call on everyone to solve mathematical problems."

"It's just nonsense, is this something that can be done by concentrating on it?"

Hearing the voice of discussion in his ears, Academician Xiang Huanan opened his mouth, and after a while he looked at Academician Wang Shicheng who was sitting next to him, and said with a strange expression.

"Old Wang, what do you think?"

The word "dumb" was also written on his face, and it took a long time for Wang Shicheng to squeeze out a word.

"...I don't know, don't ask me."

ABC conjectures...

Although he didn't know the inevitable connection between this thing and state secrets, his reason told him that this thing couldn't be solved by calling top experts in the country for a meeting.

"This is a math problem. I believe that at your level, I don't need to explain more. I'll just talk about the main points here." Looking at the conference room full of discussions, the expression on the man's face did not change. He continued to speak, "The Ministry of Science and Technology has set up a special scientific research fund with an annual budget of 100 million yuan."

"Whoever can solve this problem, the funding will go to whoever."

Whoever can solve it will belong to whom? !

The moment they heard these words, the people who were discussing a second ago all gasped in unison.

Even Wang Shicheng, who has been retired for many years, couldn't help but let out a "hiss".

100 million research funding? !

And it's still 100 million a year...

Is this crazy?

For some professional engineering academicians, a budget of 100 million may not be a big deal, just the money to buy two sets of equipment. Especially for those scientific researchers who build rockets and plant the sun, let alone 100 million, even doubling it may not be enough.

However, for a poor subject like mathematics, 100 million is already an astronomical figure.

If there are so many funds, I'm afraid I have to worry about how to spend them every year.

"What the hell happened? It's worth the price the Ministry of Science and Technology has to pay..." Frowning, Academician Xiang Huanan, who was sitting next to him, muttered in an unbelievable tone.

"I don't know..." Academician Wang Shicheng shook his head solemnly, "But I'm sure there may be a lot of connections behind this."

...

In fact, including Academician Wang Shicheng, the hunch of many scholars present in the conference room was correct.

A report from Mars not only turned the entire 128 project into a Class A secret, but also made the entire high-level staff of the manned fire office feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

extraterrestrial civilization...

A day ago, this would have sounded like a distant concept.

But now, this has become a problem that everyone has to face.

Just when the leaders of almost all public mathematics institutes across the country were called to the Chinese Academy of Sciences for a meeting, a ministerial-level closed-door meeting was also going on on Chang'an Avenue, not too far away.

"...It can be directly disclosed to the international community, regardless of the benefits that do not know whether they exist, the risks in this are too great! If everything goes well, it will be fine, if it is not handled well, it may even make us count. The hard work and achievements of the past ten years have been in vain, and I have to bear the infamy of the sinners of all mankind."

"I agree, just like global climate action, this is no longer a problem faced by one country, but a problem faced by all mankind. Even if it is top secret, it will be kept secret for at most 30 years, rather than risking the world's dissatisfaction It’s better to have limited disclosure than to take the risk on ourselves.”

"I object, at least until it's safe, we should make sure all options are in our hands!"

"Secondary! If it's useful, that's fine. If it's useless, what if it's made public? Besides quarreling, who else can you count on to help? Those Yankees?"

"I don't agree with publicity, but I don't agree with the current situation. We can disclose some information with reservations, and set up an international organization to discuss countermeasures under the premise of relatively controlling the dialogue channels. This will not only help us Increasing our international influence can also avoid the risk of a crisis of trust. Otherwise, once a little bit of news leaks out, or other countries have evidence that we have contacted with extraterrestrial civilizations alone, our relationship with the international community may fall into a very serious situation. An embarrassing situation."

"It's true... It's too difficult to keep it completely secret for ten or twenty years, and not let a little bit of wind out!"

No matter at any time, contact with extraterrestrial civilization is a matter full of risks.

This kind of risk comes not only from distant light-years, but also from the earth neighbors who are close at hand.

If a certain country independently contacts with extraterrestrial civilizations, it means that it has all the powers of diplomacy with extraterrestrial civilizations, including declaring war and peace talks, while other countries can only become passive recipients of all dialogue results.

The benefits are all taken by others, but I have to bear the risks together, and I am even kept in the dark, and no one will be happy to replace it. It would be nice if it could be kept secret all the time, but obviously this is impossible.

Looking at the arguing conference room, the people sitting at the conference table were silent for a while, then looked at Lu Zhou and asked.

"That ABC conjecture, can't you solve it?"

Although this question seems to be irrelevant to the meeting agenda, it actually asks the most critical point.

Being able to solve this mathematical problem seems to be the prerequisite for dialogue with that extraterrestrial civilization.

Gradually he began to realize this, the voice of the discussion gradually subsided, and everyone in the meeting room fell silent, quietly waiting for his answer.

"I don't know," Lu Zhou shook his head in the face of a pair of eyes looking at him, and said in strict words, "This kind of thing can only be known after trying it... and my intuition tells me that even if it can be solved, I'm afraid it will take a long time."

The old man thought for a while, then nodded.

"Ignoring the situation that there is no answer for the time being, assuming that you have already solved this question, who do you think is better to go there?"

"From the perspective of sincerity, it is naturally better to go to the person who solves the problem." After a pause, Lu Zhou continued, "If it is me...not someone else who solves this problem, I am willing to go there Mars."

he frowned.

"Can't you talk remotely?"

"It's very difficult," Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about Mars, even if it's the earth, radio signals can't be transmitted so deep underground. Unless a communication base station is built on the ground, and then the optical cable is laid down. However, Mars scientific research With the current conditions of the base, it is almost impossible to do this."

Pausing for a moment, looking at the other people in the conference room, Lu Zhou continued.

"Besides, I really want to go and see what that so-called alien looks like."

"I think it's still too risky." Although he was moved by Lu Zhou's selfless dedication, Director Li couldn't help but said, "That's Mars tens of millions of kilometers away... If there is something wrong with this link The problem is not a joke."

"Science itself is an adventure. When did I say I was joking?" Lu Zhou looked at his old friend with concern on his face and said calmly, "If everything goes well, this meeting will bring us The impact could be bigger than controlled fusion."

"Whether it is considered from the standpoint of the country or human beings."

"It's necessary for me to go there myself!"

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