Chapter 1618 Letter From Mars

With the successful completion of the first phase of the project, the second phase of the space elevator project began in full swing soon.

As the main contractor of the entire super project, the construction of this part is also the most challenging part for East Asia Heavy Industries.

During this part of the construction, the construction team of East Asia Heavy Industries will lower the 36,000-kilometer elevator from the Tianting one by one like a ladder until it is docked with the central tower in Penglai City.

If there are large-scale space stations such as the Lagrange Point space station for reference in the construction of the Tianting, then there is no historical experience to follow in the construction of the elevator section.

Let alone East Asia Heavy Industries.

For the entire human civilization, building an elevator of such length is unprecedented...

"In the first phase of the project, we tentatively plan to put down a main guide rail and four auxiliary guide rails, and connect the tracks one by one by dislocation and moving down until the last section of the track is smoothly connected to the central tower."

"If the safety of the elevator can be ensured, we will gradually expand this number to twelve in the future, and finally complete all the designs on the blueprint."

After listening to the specific construction plan described by Chief Engineer Wang of East Asia Heavy Industry, Lu Zhou thought for a moment, then nodded.

"It's a good idea. For the time being, we can try this way of thinking."

This is the safest method.

Even after technical demonstration and computer simulation, the space elevator is still a risky attempt for them. Although any failure in scientific exploration is acceptable, the fall of a 36,000-kilometer track is likely to have unpredictable impacts on the ecological environment.

It's okay if it falls.

It would undoubtedly be a disaster if the part of the wreckage between low-earth orbit and synchronous orbit did not fall, but turned into sky garbage circling the earth...

After the meeting was over, Lu Zhou, who left from the Pan-Asian Academy of Sciences, boarded the maglev car parked at the door.

It was Wang Peng who drove him to the maglev station.

Although he has a new job now, after all, he is a "citizen" from the same era and a partner who has worked together for many years. The relationship between the two has always been good. Hearing that Lu Zhou came to Beijing, he immediately volunteered to apply to his superiors. , served as a temporary driver for an old friend.

"How have you been?"

"I've been fine, how about you?"

"It's about the same for me," Wang Peng, who was sitting in the driver's seat, grinned and continued, "Maybe it's because if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. I feel like times are turning around recently."

"How to say?"

"Didn't we set up an investigation team before to deal with the Foundation's case?"

Although Wang Peng did not specify which foundation it was, upon hearing these three words, Lu Zhou knew that he was referring to the "Xie Religious Organization" that tried to use the Alpha virus to control the world, and ended up ruining himself. ".

"Any clues about them?"

"It's more than just a clue," Wang Peng said with a hearty smile. "A while ago, we locked down a hidden stronghold in a neutral country based on intelligence. With the cooperation of the ghost team, we successfully captured this place without much effort." The stronghold was uprooted, and a large number of psychotropic drugs and important documents used to develop believers were intercepted, and guess what?"

The Ghost Squad is a special marine force of the Pan-Asian First Fleet. It is different from the 3rd Orbital Airborne Brigade in charge of the frontal battlefield. Although they also undertake the task of airborne planetary operations, they are mainly engaged in some technical work.

For example, the targeted elimination of traitors, or the execution of some tasks that are not easy to disclose outside the territory.

Lu Zhou had heard about this force before, although he wanted to know the final fate of the Universal Spirit Foundation rather than the specific details of that operation.

"...What happened next?"

"According to the information on those documents, we can be sure that the stronghold we destroyed is their headquarters on Earth!"

Talking happily, Wang Peng, who rarely showed an unsteady side, proudly took out an electronic cigarette and put it in his mouth. However, just as he was about to light it, he suddenly realized that Lu Zhou couldn't smell the smoke, so he took it off again and stuffed it back into his pocket, coughed dryly and continued.

"The latter matter is very simple. Based on the documents collected from the headquarters, we have wanted a large number of important officials of the Universal Spirit Foundation. Now some people have been arrested, and some people are estimated to be coming soon."

Hearing this sentence, a gratified smile appeared on Lu Zhou's face.

"It appears that the case will soon be closed."

"It's over...it's not as optimistic as expected."

Lu Zhou glanced to the side unexpectedly.

"Isn't the headquarters all taken away?"

Wang Peng said with a sigh.

"That's what I said, but the files stored in the headquarters list the names of some fringe members, which are far from touching the core of the entire foundation. For example, Song Yangwei's name is not on it."

"None of the members of the core layer have been caught?" Lu Zhou froze for a moment, with a strange expression on his face, "Are you sure you took away their headquarters?"

Wang Peng shook his head and said: "I know what you want to say. In fact, I also doubted whether the stronghold we destroyed was just a bait thrown by the Foundation, or a cover-up method for the golden cicada to escape. But after our investigation It was discovered that the core members of the Universal Spirit Foundation were connected through a virtual reality network, and they all played other identities in reality, and they had never even met each other in reality.”

Lu Zhou: "This sounds like a guild in an online game."

"I have this feeling," Wang Peng continued, "Their cautious approach has brought a lot of difficulty to our investigation work. If they don't really wipe out their core management or destroy their sources of funds, No matter how many strongholds they take away, it won't really hurt them."

Lu Zhou: "Do you need my help?"

It seems that he didn't expect Lu Zhou to say that. After hearing this sentence, Wang Peng was subconsciously stunned.

Noticing the expression on Wang Peng's face, Lu Zhou glanced at him with some confusion.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing... just a bit of a surprise," Wang Peng said with a smile when he came back to his senses, "Boss Xing told me that you are a great god, but I didn't expect you to offer to help."

Lu Zhou: "It also depends on what to help and who to help."

"We appreciate your kindness, but I won't bother you with such a small matter," Wang Peng continued with a smile, "Maintaining social order is our duty, and it is irresponsible to involve you in it." What's more, there are more important things waiting for you to do right now."

After arriving at the maglev station, Wang Peng sent Lu Zhou to the car, exchanged a word of care with him, and said goodbye.

On the maglev train back to Jinling, Lu Zhou was thinking about what happened a year ago all the way.

There is no doubt that David Lawrence should be dead. This is not only what Wang Peng saw with his own eyes, but also the remains and DNA testing can provide evidence. However, many secrets were brought to the grave because of the death of the mastermind behind the scenes.

After returning home, Lu Zhou took a day off before returning to his usual work. Every day, he doesn’t go to school to show his face occasionally and give a class to college students in the 22nd century, or he spends time in the laboratory playing with the model of the interplanetary highway, or exchanges academic issues with his favorite apprentice.

In this way, the days passed day by day, and soon it was the end of the month.

With the arrival of the summer vacation, it seems that there are fewer things for him to go out and do now.

However, just when Lu Zhou was thinking this way, he received a special email in his mailbox.

It's special because the letter was sent from a Martian colony.

Not only that, the signature of the mayor and the red stamp of the Tiangong City authorities were also printed on the signature of the letter. Although I haven't read the contents yet, all signs seem to indicate that this letter is unusual...