Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 526 Celebration and Ceremony

October 1st is National Day.

After a brief disguise, Yu Yang and Fan Tao went out onto the street as ordinary employees to participate in the festival celebration.

Shiliying currently has two main roads, each 220 meters wide.

A central avenue runs east-west, starting from Pingdong Lake in the east and ending at the West Third Ring Road-Nanhe Puyang in the west.

A north-south main street runs in a north-south direction, starting from Jishuiquanpu in the south, passing through Xiaohu Town, along the west bank of Pingdong Lake, crossing the Xiaoqing River, the Yellow River, and the foreign trade transit zone, and reaching the North Third Ring Road - Yanggu in Liaocheng in the north.

However, neither Central Avenue nor North-South Avenue has any special significance, and they cannot even be considered proper 'traffic roads'.

Their primary function is to dry grains and feed, followed by providing a place for factory workers to cool off and have barbecues, then for heavy transport aircraft to take off and land, and finally for road traffic.

Therefore, whenever there is traffic congestion in Shiliying, the subdistrict office often implements traffic control measures to ensure the operation of the factory and the interests of thousands of employees, strictly prohibiting outside vehicles from entering the main road.

This year's National Day celebrations will be held on North-South Street.

The main venue was the South Third Ring Road - Administrative Hall, with each contingent passing through from south to north.

The officials in charge of this celebration included Lao Huang, the deputy township head, the director of the investment promotion office, the commander of the patrol flag (whose function is supervision), and Zhou Xiaoguan, the factory's safety officer (whose function is counter-espionage).

The superiors who came to attend the celebration included Old Man Wan, Old Yuan, the head of the ADM special research group, and the terrifying tiger who had learned from Libya.

Distinguished external figures invited to the ceremony included Robert Gates, North American Defense Secretary; the Deputy Chief of Staff of France; the Chief of Staff of Germany; the British Royal Delegation; Aubasan, head of the Group of 21 in West Africa; representatives from the five Central Asian countries; the second prince of the oil-producing nations; a religious leader from Persia; and representatives from member countries of the Vietnam-Hong Kong-Macau Economic Circle…

据大数据统计，仅9月30号至10月1号早上7点，涌入厂内的海外游客，就高达20万人次。

This does not include the large number of overseas tourists who cannot buy direct flights or high-speed rail tickets between Asia and Europe, and who are queuing up to enter the factory via surrounding provinces and cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, and then transferred to satellite cities such as Jishui, Liaocheng, Kaifeng, and Zaozhuang.

There are three main reasons why this celebration has attracted so much attention overseas.

First, Shiliying Subdistrict has long been internationalized, with a large number of foreign companies located within its jurisdiction.

For example, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, General Electric, General Dynamics, General Mills, Carlyle Group, Bain Capital, Tyson Foods, Unilever, Coca-Cola…

For example, Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler, BASF, Siemens, Bosch, AstraZeneca, UBS Group…

For example, Trafigura (Singaporean trading), Petronas (Thailand), Charoen Pokphand Group (Thailand food), Chandra Asli (Indonesia chemicals), Malaysian Energy, Bank Cambodia…

For example, West African Oil (Nigeria), Dennett Group (African Cement), Standard Bank (African Banking Leader), United Bank of South Africa (South African Investment Bank), and Africa Telecom (West African Tripartite Communications Network)...

These companies maintain business dealings and multifaceted cooperation with the factory. Now, when the factory holds a major celebration, in order to celebrate together, to promote themselves, and to avoid being bothered by the street office like they were with Motorola, they always send out a thousand or eight hundred people to form a square formation and line up on the roadside to make a show of themselves.

Secondly, the demand for game equipment simulating cultivation has surged due to the impact of food supply.

Food-importing countries must obtain authorization from Second Life and then purchase the production line from San-Si Electronics through their own technology companies if they want to acquire the equipment.

This not only requires licensing fees ranging from $20 billion to $30 billion, but also consumes a lot of time, effort, and talent.

Furthermore, most countries, unlike 'great powers,' do not have billions of dollars in foreign exchange reserves that they can readily provide. They may not even be able to come up with tens of millions of dollars, let alone have the ability to set up electronics factories and produce electronic devices.

As a result, food-importing countries could only order game equipment from The Sims and Far East Trading Company. However, The Sims game was so popular that the equipment was in short supply, and orders were booked up for three years in advance.

In order to obtain the equipment as soon as possible and to offset the increase in food prices with the number of online players, the best option for food-importing countries is to send people to Shiliying to queue up and buy it.

Thirdly, the mechanical exoskeletons and mechanical powered armor from Sanyuan Heavy Industry and Sanyuan High-Tech are about to be unveiled.

This is the first humanoid mechanical device in human history used for military purposes. Although it is not a mecha, it has attracted countless mecha enthusiasts and military lovers.

Therefore, due to various factors, Shili Camp was packed with people.

Not only were the two main roads bustling with activity, but even the Third Ring Elevated Road was temporarily closed to traffic due to crowds.

...

8 o'clock in the morning.

Yu Yang and Fan Tao arrived at the top of the city hall, put on sunglasses, and looked down at the entire celebration site.

8 points.

Huang Ganchen, director of Shiliying Subdistrict Office, delivered a speech at the entrance of the municipal hall:
"On the occasion of the National Day, I would like to report to the motherland on behalf of the township enterprise-Shiliying Subdistrict and the collective representative of the subdistrict."

"Over the past year, the collective and individual benefits have been raised to a moderately prosperous level, and every household has access to electricity, water, heating, and internet."

"This has enabled every household to own a television, air conditioner, refrigerator, water heater, home computer, and personal terminal."

"We have ensured that every household has a minimum living space of 60 square meters."

"It has ensured that every household owns at least one car."

"The goal is to achieve an annual disposable income of 2.4 yuan for every household (starting from the millennium, the monthly salary in the factory was 620 yuan, and it increased by 20% every year thereafter, reaching 2030 yuan per month in 05)."

"And they ensured that food, clothing, housing, transportation, water, electricity, medical care, education, gas and electricity were all completely free, as were weddings, funerals, and entertaining relatives and friends..."

"And it has achieved leadership in agriculture, industry, science and technology, and military equipment..."

"Looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, Shiliying Subdistrict will stay true to its original aspiration, never forget the motherland, and continue to benefit the community and actively give back to society."

Wow…

The audience erupted in applause.

Almost simultaneously, countless articles and comments swept the globe.

Countries such as South Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, five East Asian countries, and 21 West African countries have all been using their respective media to promote collectivism and have described Shiliying Street as a beacon of humanity.

Countries such as the oil-producing countries, emirates, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, and Australia congratulated Shili Camp on its success and publicly expressed their willingness to continue strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation.

Countries such as North America, Japan, France, Germany, England, Spain, Northern Europe, Persia, and Brazil, regardless of whether they were enemies or friends with the three systems, all highly recognized and praised the achievements of Shiliying Street.

Of course, there were also dissenting voices.

For example, the faction in the East that opposes the three-element agriculture system.

First, I want to complain about the absurdity that a 220-meter-wide main road is used for drying grain and barbecuing, while its opening to traffic makes it a secondary function.

The criticism of the excessive welfare benefits of the three systems stems from technological monopolies, such as in the production of grain, electronics, and weaponry. It is argued that this new model, with street offices as the core of management, factories as the economic engine, and technological monopolies as weapons, is in fact a kind of internal utopia and external hegemony.

The subsequent criticism of the celebration revealed that it was primarily a display of military might, and that the invited guests were essentially bowing down to the three factions and paying tribute, perfectly illustrating the cowardice of capitalism.

But no matter how much the opposition attacks it, the celebrations continue.

8 points.

Thirty Flying Bird III reconnaissance aircraft flew at a low altitude of 320 meters over the main north-south road, at extremely high speed and with very little noise.

Even amidst the noise at the scene, people couldn't hear the roar of the aircraft engines or the sound of the plane breaking the sound barrier.

Military observers from various countries, hidden among the crowd, quickly checked the Sanyuan Encyclopedia while looking at the test reading of less than 70 decibels on their handheld devices.

The Asuka-III reconnaissance aircraft (05 version) has a nose that is 9 meters long (accounting for one-third of the fuselage). It disperses the shock wave through a pointed cone-shaped nose, and then uses a slender neck to cut the sonic boom in sections. Combined with the reverse-curved fuselage curve to resolve the sonic boom, and then with an inverted V-shaped tail, the sonic boom is reduced to 65 decibels (equivalent to the sound of a door closing 6 meters away), with a noise level of only 1% of that of a Boeing 747 passenger plane.

It adopts the Sanyuan High-Tech-130 turbojet engine, uses Sanyuan Building Materials-130 special biomass fuel, is equipped with the Sanyuan Heavy Industry-130 special avionics system, and is connected to the Sanyuan communication network-combat command platform.

Maximum speed Mach 1.6

Maximum flight altitude: 2.8 meters.

Maximum flight time: 45 days
Functions: stealth, reconnaissance, tracking, positioning, and guidance.

The export version is priced at 3 million US dollars.

While military observers analyzed the Flying Bird-III reconnaissance aircraft, ten super-large early warning aircraft streaked across the sky, leaving behind a rainbow with their colorful contrails. The Y-8 Pro Max early warning aircraft (version 05): capable of scanning, early warning, locking, tracking, command, and guidance; with an operational radius of 200 kilometers; connected to a three-dimensional communication network; and able to operate globally via the Theta Starlink, providing real-time dynamic information on enemy forces to friendly units; with a signal delay of only 0.01 milliseconds within a 10,000-kilometer radius.

The export version is priced at 8 million US dollars.

At this time.

On the wide main road, a 1:1 replica of the 818 electronic reconnaissance ship, towed by an aircraft tractor, slowly came into view.

A length of 138 meters and a width of 42 meters are nothing special in the ocean.

But on land, 138 meters is far more awe-inspiring than the massive tunnel boring machines and bridge erecting machines.

Especially with its height, plus the island superstructure, it's like a giant building tens of meters high that's on the move.

Even though the model in front of you is made of sheet metal and is even lying on the ground, you can see the AGV electric flatbed truck that serves as wheels at the bottom of the model.

But this still couldn't stop the gasps from the audience.

After all, the third line really does have 818 electronic reconnaissance ships.

Subsequently, a 1:1 scale model of a 4-ton displacement amphibious assault ship appeared on the main road.

It is 255 meters long, 76 meters wide, and 61 meters high, equivalent to a 30-story residential building.

However, to allow viewers to appreciate the deck and interior space, a model of the key interior floors is also shown behind the model.

It includes a nuclear power module, living quarters, dining room, recreational and sports room, weapons compartment, ammunition compartment, maintenance compartment, deck, etc.

A series of 1:1 models captivated the audience, leaving them in awe and prompting military observers to frantically press their camera shutters.

The next aircraft carrier to appear, with a displacement of 4 tons, was similar to the amphibious landing ship on display.

However, it also features containerized drone hives, as well as containerized three-system cruise missiles and containerized torpedo missile integrated systems - Kunpeng.

By the time the two ship models had completely passed each other, more than half an hour had passed.

9 points.

A variety of mechanical exoskeletons were on display.

The leading group is the 'Geological Exploration Team'.

Two hundred engineers, wearing mechanical exoskeletons, with gimbal stabilizers installed in front of them, foldable three-screen workstations on top, and exploration equipment, measuring equipment, three-system radio equipment, etc. mounted on their backs.

They walked with steady steps and quick pace, operating their workstations as they went.

The second group is the 'mine clearance team'.

Two hundred burly men in green uniforms, equipped with gear similar to the exploration team, each led a Chinese rural dog wearing a mechanical exoskeleton.

The dog is full of energy and equipped with mechanical claws, mechanical wheels, and a propeller.

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone gasped in surprise.

The third group is the 'mechanical repair team'.

Two hundred battlefield engineers, dressed in mechanical exoskeletons, carrying toolboxes on their chests and with tires and air pumps hanging on their backs, all lifted their goggles and helmets to greet the audience.

From the North American military headquarters, which had come to visit, faint shouts of anger could be heard: "It was them! They stole our plane wheels in East Africa!"

The fourth formation is the 'logistics and supply team'.

The 200 logistics personnel were divided into three groups: the first third carried ammunition, the middle third carried oil drums, and the last third carried pots and pans.

"Mission accomplished, whatever you need, we'll deliver!"

The logistics personnel shouted slogans and rushed off.

Soon, the fifth contingent, the 'medical evacuation team,' came into view.

Two hundred people in white coats, wearing mechanical exoskeletons, were rushing forward one after another, carrying three-tiered stretchers in pairs, medical equipment, various medicines, or pushing miscellaneous electronic prosthetics and simulated organs.

Even if all you have left is your brain, we can still save you!

"Please hold on for just one more minute!!!"

As the mechanical exoskeleton formation receded into the distance, the scene fell silent.

Because most people think that mechanical exoskeletons are for mounting guns and cannons and fighting head-on with the enemy.

I never expected the three systems to be used like this.

Clearly, the three systems are ahead in understanding war.

10:00 to 10:10.

No more formations appeared on the main road.

But the audience wasn't in a hurry at all; instead, they all eagerly awaited the moment.

Finally, the figure that everyone had been most eager to see appeared in the south.

Mechanical powered armor.

They are about 3 meters tall, weigh up to 2 tons, have two legs, can run and jump, and can also kneel and run at high speed using the treads of their lower legs.

The first formation: Highland lumberjacks.

As the name suggests, the mechanized powered armor is equipped with chainsaws and axes and can operate independently for 8 hours in Siberian environments with temperatures as low as -60°C.

Second formation: Fire support squad.

They can act independently, escort armored units, or form legions with mechanical exoskeletons to achieve fire suppression.

Third-party faction: Gate Guardians.

They use powered armor, either stationed at high-altitude outposts or patrolling the border, to build a protective wall for the East.

Fourth faction: Counter-Strike.

With the help of powered armor, they can quickly rescue victims in a very short time.

The Fifth Formation...
As mobile iron towers passed by, military observers from all over the world once again felt that times had changed.

Then I felt a suffocating sense of urgency.

Because everyone understands that the next era will be AI.

as predicted.

After the grand finale, a new formation appeared.

Those are tracked self-propelled AI robots.

There were flatbed trucks, humanoid mechanical devices, small tanks equipped with radar modules, and MT Company's "Catcher in the Rye"...

Wearing goggles, Yu Yang crouched down beside the railing on the roof of the city hall, looking at the view below and taking photos.

Then he posted: "I have never thought about hegemony or great powers. I only want to benefit the whole world."

(End of this chapter)