Living like a salted fish in the end times

Chapter 346 A Curved Line

Shencheng is about kilometers away from Edo, Nissan's largest city, and the speed of "Navy One" is about kilometers per hour.

In other words, the entire voyage takes one and a half days.

During this one and a half days, Zhang Hao finally had the opportunity to take a good rest. You must know that since he became the consul, he hasn't even taken a day off.

"Boom boom boom... Consul, Edo is here."

Assistant Wei Fuxiang knocked on the door.

Zhang Hao woke up from his sleep, rubbed his temples, and asked casually, "What time is it?"

"It's three forty-eight in the afternoon."

Wei Fuxiang replied quickly.

"Okay, go get busy first! I'll wash up and come out right away." Zhang Hao ordered.

Wei Fuxiang said in a respectful voice: "Consul, you need to meet the welcome personnel sent by the scientific research station at 04:30, and then take the shuttle boat ashore. There is a welcome dinner prepared by Edo."

"I see!"

Ten minutes later, Zhang Hao wandered into the restaurant. He didn't know when the dinner would start, so he was going to eat something to fill his stomach.

"Consul, what would you like to eat?"

Wei Fuxiang asked softly from the side.

"Time is running out, just order a bowl of noodles." Zhang Hao waved his hand.

"Okay, wait a minute."

After Wei Fuxiang finished speaking, he immediately walked towards the back kitchen.

In less than 10 minutes, the green pepper shredded pork noodles were ready. Zhang Hao picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

Not to mention, the chef's cooking skills are quite good.

A bowl of ordinary noodles is actually full of color, flavor and taste, which makes people want to whet their appetite.

After a while, Yang Haoxuan also appeared in the restaurant. Seeing Zhang Hao eating, he walked over and casually greeted him:
"Brother-in-law, good morning!"

He had just been woken up by his colleagues.

Zhang Hao raised his head and joked with a smile: "Are you sleepy? It's four o'clock in the afternoon."

"Really?" Yang Haoxuan rubbed his eyes and put on a look of indifference: "It's the same in the morning and afternoon, anyway, it's dark outside."

"Eat quickly, we will disembark later."

Zhang Hao reminded.

Yang Haoxuan sat directly opposite his brother-in-law, and asked Assistant Wei to help him order a bowl of rice.

After ordering, he tried to discuss:
"Brother-in-law, can I not get off the boat?"

Zhang Hao frowned suddenly: "It's been less than two days since I went to sea, and you want to retreat?"

"I didn't back down. It's just that Nissan Island is sparsely populated and there are only a few lonely scientific research stations. There is nothing interesting and I don't want to waste time."

Yang Haoxuan explained casually.

In contrast, "Navy One" has a lot of entertainment facilities, as well as a gym. The key is that there are many people of the same age, and everything looks so fresh.

So he prefers to stay.

"I brought you out for work, not travel." Zhang Hao couldn't help but increase the volume, and then sighed: "Okay, since you don't want to go down, then stay on the boat!"

"Thank you brother-in-law!" Zhang Haoxuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Brother-in-law, how long are you going to stay this time?"

"Not long, about two to three days."

Zhang Hao replied while eating noodles.

Zhang Haoxuan nodded: "When you come back, are you going to cross the Pacific Ocean and go directly to the other side?"

"That's right, during the few days when I'm not here, you should be honest and don't cause trouble for me."

Zhang Hao took the opportunity to exhort.

The current "Navy One" is almost equivalent to a large military camp. My brother-in-law has an out-of-the-ordinary personality, so he is really not at ease.

"Brother-in-law, I'm not a child, what could happen? Don't worry." Yang Haoxuan said disapprovingly.

"There are female soldiers and female medical staff on board. They are all active-duty soldiers and must abide by military discipline. If you have nothing to do, don't provoke others, so as not to mislead others and yourself."

Zhang Hao specifically reminded.

"Hey, brother-in-law, who do you think I am? I know how to measure, and I won't mess around."

Yang Haoxuan patted his chest and promised.

……

An hour later, Zhang Hao and his party finally set foot on the land of Edo.

The temperature here is about the same as in Shanghai.

The only difference is that the ground is covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash, and the whole city has no lights. It is quiet and very eerie, just like the doomsday world in the movie.

Zhang Hao subconsciously tightened the thermal jacket on his body, and asked casually:

"Station Master Sun, have all the people here moved out?"

"Yes, they have all moved away." Stationmaster Sun nodded, and then introduced: "Ten years ago, there were still some scattered settlements, but these few years, they are almost invisible. They are either left to fend for themselves. , or can’t hold on and move away.”

"It's a pity to give up such a big city."

Zhang Hao couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Stationmaster Sun shook his head helplessly: "Edo is short of water and electricity, and there will be small earthquakes every now and then, and there is also the threat of volcanic ash, which is no longer suitable for human survival."

"Earthquakes often occur here?"

"Well, since the eruption of the Yellowstone volcano, the Blue Star's crust has quickly entered an active period, which has brought about many chain reactions. Nissan Island is located at the junction of the Pacific plate and the Eurasian plate. It is an area with high incidence of earthquakes and volcanoes, so it is naturally affected. biggest."

Stationmaster Sun introduced in detail.

Zhang Hao then asked a sensitive question: "Station Master Sun, there have been rumors on the Internet that Nissan Island will sink to the bottom of the sea. Do you think it is very likely?"

Station Master Sun stepped forward to open the car door, pulled Zhang Hao into the transport vehicle of the scientific research station, and then replied:

"Consul, this statement is not false."

He paused, and then explained in detail:
"To the east of Nissan Island, there is the deepest Mariana Trench in the world. According to our analysis of observation data over the past few years, Nissan Island is indeed moving towards the Mariana Trench, and the speed is getting faster and faster.

Especially last year, the entire Nissan Island shifted eastward by more than 130 meters, and the shift distance was the sum of the past 1000 years, which is really shocking. "

"So serious? According to this trend, when will Nissan Island sink?"

Zhang Hao followed closely and asked.

"It's not certain right now, and we need to continue to observe. After all, Nissan Island is about 1000 kilometers away from the Mariana Trench. Even if it shifts 200 meters every year, it will take years." Stationmaster Sun replied.

"The scientific research station will not be dangerous, right?"

Zhang Hao said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Consul. Even if the worst prediction is made, it will be safe for at least 30 years. Besides, when that day comes, we will have enough time to evacuate safely." Station Master Sun comforted.

"That's good. There are a total of thousands of people in several scientific research stations, and they are all authoritative experts in related fields. I really can't afford to lose."

Zhang Hao couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief.

Stationmaster Sun smiled and waved his hands: "Consul, our main scientific research station is just ahead, less than two kilometers away from the port, and there are no high-rise buildings around. Even if we encounter an earthquake of magnitude or above, we will be safe and sound."

"What if there is a tsunami?"

"This is also not a problem. When you arrive at the main scientific research station, you will understand why I said that." Stationmaster Sun made a fool of himself.

"Then I'll wait and see."

Zhang Hao nodded and did not continue to ask.

Within a few minutes, the transport vehicle stopped and the main scientific research station arrived.

After getting out of the car, a small hill with a height of only meters came into view.

"Station Master Sun, is it possible that the main scientific research station is..."

Zhang Hao pointed to the small hill in front of him and guessed.

"That's right, in order to prevent the impact of the tsunami, we built the main scientific research station on the top of the mountain, and we also hollowed out the middle of the mountain to build a small plant factory. If you are interested, I will take you in for a visit later. Let's go." Stationmaster Sun took the opportunity to send out an invitation.

Zhang Hao agreed on the spot: "Okay!"

Immediately afterwards, everyone transferred to a minibus and drove directly to the top of the mountain.

"Clap clap clap..."

In front of the gate of the main scientific research station, there was a crowd of welcoming people, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Zhang Hao got out of the car quickly, and then, under the introduction of Station Master Sun, shook hands with everyone one by one.

These scientists and researchers come from various regions, more than half of them are Western faces, and there are even three black researchers.

Next is to visit the main scientific research station.

In fact, there is nothing to see in the main scientific research station. The interior is similar to that of a general scientific research center. Stationmaster Sun accompanied everyone around.

Then there is the welcome dinner.

Due to limited conditions, the dinner was very simple, and the canteen of the scientific research station just temporarily added a few extra dishes, and they were all vegetarian dishes, that's all.

After the dinner, at the request of Zhang Hao, everyone entered the meeting room and began to report on their work.

He wanted to hear about the research results at the forefront.

After all, in the dream, he has only lived for 28 years. Regarding the future, like everyone else, he still has no idea and is full of anxiety.

At the beginning of the meeting, Zhang Hao directly asked a very critical question:

"Everyone, I believe everyone here has seen the movie "The Day After Tomorrow", which translates into the famous "The Day After Tomorrow" in Daxia dialect.

To be honest, this movie is very similar to reality. I remember a detail in the movie. The protagonist drew a red line on the map in front of many federal high-level officials, and then said, "Go south, the farther the better." .

What I want to ask is, if you are asked to draw a line, how should this line be drawn?This is very important for the federal government's next policy. I hope you can give me a clear answer instead of ambiguity. "

Upon hearing this, Station Master Sun immediately asked someone to bring a map of the Federation, and spread it directly in front of Zhang Hao.

"Consul, if you have to draw a red line, my answer is to draw it like this."

Stationmaster Sun finished speaking, picked up a red pencil without hesitation, and quickly drew two zigzag red lines, one north and one south, on the map.

Zhang Hao quickly stood up and took a closer look.

Let’s talk about the northern line first. The red line drawn by stationmaster Sun runs from west to east, starting from North America, and basically along the degrees north latitude, which means that most of the areas on the other side are not suitable for human survival.

Immediately afterwards, the red line crossed the Atlantic Ocean and came to the continent of Europa.

Here, Station Master Sun circled the red line in a semi-circular arc to the north, basically including the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Then continue to the east, along the Persian Gulf, and draw in the entire Tianzhu Peninsula.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand. The northern part of the Tianzhu Peninsula is the first plateau of the Blue Star, which can well block the cold air from going south.

Immediately afterwards is the Indochina Peninsula, which is also included due to its low latitude.

Next, the red line has a hairpin bend in the mainland, starting from the junction of Dianzhou and Guizhou, going northward in a straight line in the northeast direction, and after reaching the Qinling Mountains, it continues eastward along the Huaihe River in the Qinling Mountains.

According to this drawing method, the entire northeast, north, northwest, and southwest are out of range, and only half of the south is left, which makes people's scalp numb.

"Station Master Sun, why is the Shuchuan Basin not within the range?" Zhang Hao asked in astonishment.

As we all know, the Shuchuan Basin has been known as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times. It is no worse than Jiangnan in terms of natural conditions and development level.

Stationmaster Sun let out a long sigh, then pointed to the first plateau: "The ruler, the problem lies here."

"Himalayan Plateau? How to say?"

"Under the complex 'atmosphere-land-ocean' interaction of the Himalayan plateau, an active water circulation system in the Great Southwest is maintained.

To give a vivid example, driven by heat and large terrain power, the Himalayan plateau is like a never-ending water pump, which continuously sucks water vapor from the surrounding ocean and transports it to the southwest.

But now, due to the extreme night environment, the water pump has stopped working, so that in deep inland areas like the Shuchuan Basin, the precipitation will suddenly drop drastically, and when the groundwater is exhausted, it will become a desert. "

"So that's the case. No wonder the scale of immigrants from the southwest in recent years is no less than that in the north."

Zhang Hao suddenly realized.

Stationmaster Sun continued to add: "Of course, it's not impossible. If a water pipeline can be built to bring seawater into the Shuchuan Basin, it may be possible to save it. However, the conditions in the desert area are too harsh. It can only sustain a population of a few million."

"The input and output are seriously inconsistent. It's better to move all the people out." Zhang Hao shook his head.

"Consul, you are right."

Stationmaster Sun quickly agreed.

Zhang Hao turned his gaze back to the map, and then asked again: "Station Master Sun, I want to confirm, is the Qinling Huaihe line stable?"

"It's hard to say, there should be no problem in 30 years, but if the temperature continues to drop, after 30 years, this line will be pushed south to Honglongjiang.

If the temperature continues to drop, then after 50 years, it is estimated that only the Lingnan region will be spared. As for a hundred years later, it will be hard to say..."

Stationmaster Sun looked lonely.

Zhang Hao nodded secretly, 30 years is enough time to develop Southeast Asia.

As long as the land of Southeast Asia is fully developed to accommodate at least three to four billion people, this is the fundamental solution to the problem.

Of course, there is another possibility. If the speed of population collapse cannot be curbed in the future, there is no need to develop Southeast Asia.

Just a big capital circle is enough.

ps: It's the end of the month, don't waste the monthly pass!
(End of this chapter)