Chapter 1512 Help Each Other

"Sorry, it's not my intention for things to turn out like this."

"I... didn't intend to publish that paper, but I didn't expect my students to move too fast. I contacted the 585 institute yesterday, and the paper has been withdrawn, but it seems to be useless."

The call was made by Academician Qiu Mingrui.

That voice was full of exhaustion and self-blame.

Lu Zhou could tell that it was not his intention that things would turn out like this, nor did he expect that this debate about academics would be used as a political tool by those who cared.

Looking at the old man in the video window, Lu Zhou comforted him.

"You are not to blame for this incident. Even without your paper, what should come will still come."

Just like there would be World War I without the gunshots in Sarajevo, Lu Zhou didn't think that the foundation hiding in the dark would let him go, so he just watched the second-generation controllable fusion research project start.

Whether it is due to old grievances from a century ago or conflicts of interest in the new century, they have been placed on opposite sides.

"Thank you, you can understand my difficulties..."

Glancing at Lu Zhou gratefully, Qiu Mingrui hesitated for a while whether to tell the story, but thinking of that person's last warning, he finally held back.

After all, he was nothing more than a scholar. Even as an academician, he only has an extra layer of dazzling academic aura than ordinary people, and he is nothing in front of the real power and the threat of death.

Not to mention, participating in their conspiracy...

"That's it, I still have an important meeting... If you have any new clues, please call me again."

Glancing at the time on the holographic window, Lu Zhou reckoned that Li Guangya, who was sitting across the conference table, was getting impatient, so he ended the topic and hung up the phone.

Although he had a hunch that the old man had something else to tell him, but in fact it was not very important.

As early as when the chaos in Guanghan City just happened, he ordered Xiao Ai to focus on academician Qiu Mingrui. Although I don't think this riot has anything to do with Academician Qiu, but after all, he is in the center of the whirlpool of public opinion, and he is a chess piece full of variables. It makes no sense that the people from the foundation would not contact him.

In a sense, one's own behavior can be regarded as a form of protection in disguise.

If there is no accident, the fish hiding in the dark should have already started biting the hook.

Whether it is a big fish or a small fish, he just needs to wait patiently for the result...

After finishing the phone call, Lu Zhou stretched out his index finger and swiped in the air, closing the holographic window.

Seeing that he was finally done, Li Guangya, who was sitting across the conference table, asked casually.

"Whose phone?"

"Academician Qiu."

"That Qiu Mingrui?"

"Yes."

As if there was no topic to discuss, the conversation between the two of them came to an abrupt end.

Li Guangya and Lu Zhou looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. The expression on Li Guangya's face didn't show anything, but his heart hurt a lot.

Whether it is to appease the grievances of the residents of Guanghan City or correct their attitudes, as the chairman of the Pan-Asia Cooperation, interviewing East Asia Power is something he must do.

However, what to talk about after inviting someone over, to be honest, he doesn't know what to talk about.

To put it bluntly, there is nothing to talk about with this stuff.

Sitting opposite him was the greatest scholar a hundred years ago. If I had the ability to question him academically, I wouldn't be the chairman of the board.

Looking at the indifferent Lu Zhou, Li Guangya sighed and said tactfully.

"Since so many people are against you, why don't we take down the space elevator first?"

Hearing this unexpected sentence, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned, and didn't understand the relationship for a while.

Gathering his mind, he spoke.

"Space elevators... There are too many things involved, and I can only be 30% sure at most. However, after a hundred years of research on the second-generation controllable fusion, the time is now ripe."

"The time is ripe, the time is ripe. The problem is that you have to consider what everyone wants," Li Guangya said with a headache, "At least in my opinion, the first generation of fusion technology is completely sufficient, even if it lasts for another fifty years. Can't we solve the current problem first, and then consider this optional option?"

"In my opinion, this is the problem at hand," Lu Zhou continued after a moment of silence. "The second-generation controllable fusion technology is the prerequisite for interstellar travel. Only relying on the first-generation controllable fusion technology, we can only travel within the solar system." Cruising, but if we master the second-generation controllable fusion technology, we can even move our footprints to the world beyond light-years."

Li Guangya: "No need to discuss?"

Lu Zhou shook his head.

"It's really not possible. At worst, I'll think of other ways, such as going to the Lagrange point space base or Mars with a large wasteland to do this experiment."

Although this is not a suitable choice, it is indeed considered as a backup option by Lu Zhou, but the possible troubles of these two backup options are not small.

Moving the reactor to the space station is the least controversial, but it will increase the maintenance cost and safety risk of the reactor. Tiangong City's unlimited responsibility system and centralized autonomous management may be more convenient than the Guanghan Special Zone. Not to mention that the risk is not risky. It is not news that two people die on Mars, but the sturdy folk customs and the proliferation of weapons may be. Unpredictable impact on the progress of the experiment.

Another one is the threat of sky pirates...

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he did not want to send his researcher to such a dangerous zone.

"But if this is the case, the cost will be very high." Li Guangya touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "I heard that the fuel for the second-generation fusion is helium-3 and deuterium. Only available on Earth."

Looking at Li Guangya, Lu Zhou suddenly didn't understand what he wanted to do.

"...That's right, and the energy demand on Mars is not as huge as the Earth-Moon system. My original idea was to build a moon-based second-generation fusion reactor on the moon, and then use high-power laser power transmission technology to transmit electric energy to geosynchronous orbit. on the repeater, and then sent to the earth grid, to create an earth-moon energy corridor."

After a pause, Lu Zhou shrugged and continued.

"But now it seems that my thoughts may have indeed ignored the feelings of the residents of Guanghan City."

Li Guangya: "You really haven't considered it. You only have your research and papers in your eyes. You forget that they are all real people! Of course people will be afraid, and they will be incited because of fear, unless the disaster happens in someone else's life." Head! If it were me, I would definitely not be so direct, such as a space elevator, I would first conceive a reason that sounds like the past, and then try to arrange a mascot to make people believe in me, or believe in themselves , it is faith to build this elevator well, and the mission entrusted to them by the times!"

"It's like war, you have to give them the courage and honor to face death first, so that they don't fear death. Or you can only whip their ass and force them to charge, but think about it It's the 22nd century, is this possible!"

Lu Zhou frowned.

"mascot?"

"Ahem... I mean to set up a few brilliant examples. Why do you always ignore the key points?" Li Guangya coughed dryly, changed the subject forcibly, and continued, "Let's make a deal, and I will help you. You give me a hand too. Helping each other is good for both of us, we can all go down in history."

Does it leave a name in history...

It feels like a very distant word.

Although he was not interested in leaving a name in history, Lu Zhou still had a slight interest in his proposal.

"What do you want me to help you with?"

"Space elevator," Li Guangya said, "I will help you settle the matter in Guanghan City. In exchange, I hope you will serve as the chief scientific development consultant of Pan-Asia Cooperation and the chief designer of the space elevator! Even if it's just a name. "

That is, want to plan the platform for a space elevator yourself?

Lu Zhou spent about half a minute thinking about it, and finally spoke.

"It can be, but I'm afraid I have to wait until the second-generation controllable fusion technology is completed before I can free up my hands."

Li Guangya asked with a frown.

"How long will it take for this second-generation fusion reactor to come out?"

Lu Zhou thought for a while to answer.

"One year, maybe two years, my instinct tells me that the final result is not far away."

"Then set a deadline of one year first," Li Guangya continued, "After one year, you will be the chief scientific development advisor of Pan-Asia Cooperation! Regardless of whether you participate or not, I need your name!"

"make a deal."

Although he could see the cunning of the old fox from this guy's eyes, Lu Zhou still agreed.

Whether it is for fame or profit, the result is always good.

Speaking of selfishness, everyone has selfishness, even including himself.

This kind of insignificant thing, I'm afraid only children go back and care about it.

At this moment, the watch worn by Lu Zhou on his left wrist suddenly flickered slightly, and a phone notification icon popped up.

After noticing this scene, Li Guangya suddenly showed a speechless expression on his face, and said with a sigh.

"Why do you have so many calls?"

"Maybe it's because I'm busy...I'll go out and pick it up."

"Can't you just pick it up here like before?"

"No, because it's inconvenient."

After dropping these words, Lu Zhou got up and walked out of the meeting room.

Looking at the empty conference room, Li Guangya leaned back on the chair and waited impatiently for about two minutes.

Finally, the door opened again, and Lu Zhou came back from the outside.

Noticing the weird expression on Lu Zhou's face, Li Guangya's eyebrows raised a curious arc, and he asked casually.

"What's up?"

After returning to the chair and sitting down, Lu Zhou casually replied with a strange expression.

"Nothing, just hooked a big fish."

Moreover, it was an unexpected big fish...