Rebirth: I am Sai, but the animation Three Body

Chapter 17 No working fluid engine is the future
"If you want to implement the Chang'an Deep Dark Plan, you need a highly maneuverable spaceship, which must be in accordance with the standards of the High-Tech Strategy Research Office."

"Everyone knows that it is impossible for a propellant-driven spacecraft to reach this target, so the research direction of the three major fleets must be, and can only be non-propellant engines!"

Just as everyone was pondering the strategy that Sai proposed before, she suddenly threw out a big news.

The authorities in the aerospace industry immediately became nervous when they heard this. The old astronauts felt that something was wrong with Say's words before, but now they suddenly realized.

It turned out that this Wallfacer didn't want to drink alcohol, but was preparing to force them to agree to the research direction of the non-propellant fusion engine.

Although Zhang Beihai also mentioned the non-propellant engine before, in the eyes of these old astronauts, he is just a small person, and it is not worth wasting words at all.

However, Say is completely different. If she really focuses on developing non-refrigerant engines, it is very likely to affect the fleet development strategy.

"Isn't this too risky?" The CNSA secretary-general, who was dozing off just now, said hastily, "If you want me to say that the propellant-free engine is not like science, it's more like an unrealistic sci-fi."

"The non-propellant engine is fantasy, and this thing is not even science fiction." Another aerospace professor sneered.

"As far as modern human technology is concerned, this is indeed science fiction, but applied science will still improve, and sooner or later we will be able to research it."

"What's more, if it is true that no propellant-free engine can be developed, then when the Trisolaran fleet arrives on Earth four centuries later, human beings will usher in their doomsday!" Sai explained.

"Chairman Say, what's interesting is that the Philippine Air Force doesn't even have a few propellant-powered jets, but you are obsessed with impractical propellant-free engines that are as unreal as fantasy novels."

"With all due respect, do you really know what working fluid is?"

"My country doesn't affect my knowledge of working fluid, and it doesn't affect my knowledge that working fluid-driven spaceships can't be used in the Chang'an Deep Dark Project." Sai explained calmly.

"Because if the working fluid drives the spacecraft, it means that more than two-thirds of the space in the spacecraft has to carry the working fluid, and a lot of space will be wasted."

"Adding this excess mass at the same time will greatly reduce the maneuverability and speed of the spacecraft. This is a crime for guerrilla warfare and will be court-martialed."

"Actually, let me tell you, what age is it, and you are still researching traditional working fluid engines? Isn't this sticking to the rules, what is sticking to the rules?"

"My meaning has been expressed very clearly. The future research direction must be the non-fuel fusion engine. Anyone who opposes it can say it."

"I object. When physics is blocked by Trisolarans, the fusion engine without working fluid is just a ridiculous scientific fantasy." An old NASA professor got up and said.

"You object, right? In this case, your vote will not be counted. If anyone else objects, please express it now, so as not to waste the energy of the staff by screening negative votes in time."

"What does this mean?!" Quite a few veterans of Aerospace asked angrily. They were ready to play chess with Say.

But these people didn't expect that Say didn't play chess, but directly flipped the chessboard, saying that I won't discuss this matter with you, no one knows engines better than me.

"Otherwise?" Sai widened his eyes in surprise and said, "Do you think I'm here to discuss with you or engage in elections? This is just a formality."

"The fuel-free fusion engine is definitely the future research direction. Otherwise, will the spaceship be driven by a non-mobile working fluid to fight the Trisolarans head-on in space?"

"This is ridiculous. Do you have the most basic respect for the aerospace industry and scientists?! Back then, I was the deputy chief designer of the space shuttle Discovery!" the NASA professor yelled.

"Now that humans have mastered controllable nuclear fusion, don't show your resume about chemical fuel rockets. No one cares about those old things anymore." Sai said bluntly.

These words immediately aroused the anger of the old astronauts. Many people secretly scolded Say as a stubborn bastard, and some directly scolded him.

However, some high-ranking officials of the Asian Fleet also agreed with this. These people originally disapproved of the old spaceflight, and now they began to deny the use of working fluid to drive the spacecraft through Sai.

"Okay, everyone, there is no need to argue about this matter, there will be no result."

"I definitely believe there is no working fluid engine, don't try to convince me or argue with me anymore." Sai patted the table dryly and said.

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In the end, under the "fair" vote, everyone in the conference room unanimously expressed their support for the research on non-propellant engines, and also agreed with Say's combat concept.

Although Lao Hangtian would certainly not recognize this vote when he went out, Sai's tough attitude also made Lao Hangtian aware of her firm attitude.

The working quality faction and the non-working quality faction are evenly matched, but three or four old aerospace groups have brought the advantage to the working quality faction.

But now that Say suddenly supports the Wugong faction, it can be said that the outcome has been decided, and smart people will not be playing monsters at this time.

"By the way, General Chang, I have something to tell you." After Sai announced the end of the meeting, she stopped Chang Weisi and Zhang Beihai who wanted to leave.

"Please tell me." Chang Weisi and Zhang Beihai stopped immediately.

"I want to transfer Zhang Beihai to the PDC to be a staff member of the PDC Institute of Space Strategy, that is, my own staff."

"Ah?" Chang Weisi didn't react for a while, and Zhang Beihai was even more stunned.

Neither of them expected that the most powerful Wallfacer in the world would actually name Zhang Beihai as his advisor.

"I'm a Wallfacer, so of course I need a staff officer. I personally think Colonel Zhang is quite suitable. After all, we are all supporters of high-tech strategies and non-propellant engines."

"At the same time, I plan to set up the Institute of Interstellar Warfare Strategy, but the defeatist sentiment within the three major fleets is too serious, and they are too pessimistic about future technological development."

"It's not easy to find an optimistic victoryist like Colonel Zhang. You should know this better than me. As for mid-level technology and low-level technology, I won't consider it."

"After all, only a high-tech strategy can have the hope of defeating Trisolarans."

"So General Chang, I have said so much, it is no problem to transfer Colonel Zhang to the PDC."

"Then I have to submit a report to the Military Commission and the Fleet Command." Chang Weisi paused and said, "But don't worry, you are a Wallfacer, this is just a formality."

"Then I'm relieved." Say said with a smile: "It's really not easy to find a triumphant who has confidence in human beings."

(End of this chapter)