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Chapter 367 showcases new technologies

The question Wang Yuesheng asked was actually quite a big topic. Most people would never encounter it in their entire lives, but for him, someone took the initiative to ask him about it.

How should this be answered? In fact, Li Zhenhua himself had given this question a lot of thought when the Mars exploration mission began.

Whether the Mars exploration program is necessary, and whether the subsequent Mars colonization program is possible, after comprehensive consideration, he himself believes that, given the current level of technology, there is not enough grounds for developing Mars.

The distance between Mars and Earth is simply too vast. Even the most advanced spaceplane currently in Kyushu's possession would take about a month to reach them from Earth.

Furthermore, the plane doesn't carry much supplies, and communication between the two celestial bodies is a huge problem. Even communication with Earth is problematic. If something happens on Mars, there won't be enough time for rescue.

With so many problems in front of us, we simply don't have the prerequisites for developing Mars. As for terraforming Mars, instead of spending so much money, we should invest that budget in terraforming Earth!

For example, the desert transformation he initiated can also expand the living space of the people of Kyushu. If the desert can be transformed, the Gobi Desert can also be transformed. Transforming all the uninhabitable places in the entire Kyushu is much better than transforming Mars.

Moreover, doing so is more likely than terraforming Mars in terms of both cost and personnel. This is what Li Zhenhua himself thought, and this is what he actually did.

But then again, does that mean everything on Mars should be abandoned? In his opinion, no. The current attitude towards Mars is not to force a transformation of it right now.

The initial Mars exploration missions should continue, but there's really no need to pursue Mars terraforming excessively; everything should follow the development of science and technology.

When the technology reaches a level that can support Mars development, we should just let it happen naturally. Sometimes, taking too big a step can really lead to disaster.

After going over his thoughts in his mind again, he began to answer the question that Wang Yuesheng had just asked.

"Regarding your suggestion that I go to the space agency, I won't go. I really have no interest in Mars development right now."

Let me share my thoughts with you. Actually, the Mars development plan is not mature enough at present. First of all, our technological level is not up to that level, and secondly, the cost is too high.

My opinion is that it would be better to drill deep into the moon, or to carry out activities to terraform the Earth from within!

If we can thoroughly study the moon, I think we'll be the coolest guys on Earth, and no one can compete with us.

As for Mars, we should continue to maintain an exploratory attitude and not elevate it too much; that's really enough.

What I'm saying is based on our current situation and is very realistic. Don't think I'm being pessimistic; this is really how I think!

Wang Yuesheng actually took his words quite seriously. After listening to his considerations, he followed Li Zhenhua's line of thought and found that it was indeed as he said.

It's not that they can't do more now, but the reality is that the conditions don't allow it. If they were to force Mars development, could they succeed? The answer is yes, but once Mars development actually begins, they will inevitably run into a situation where their income cannot cover their expenses.

At first, it might not have much of an impact, but if there's only investment and no output, it certainly won't last long. However, when it comes to developing the moon, there aren't many concerns.

The moon has the helium-3 we need, and the distance between the moon and the earth is relatively short, so the cost wouldn't be too high. Compared to the extremely useful helium-3, the investment is completely worthwhile.

Wang Yuesheng now truly understood what Li Zhenhua meant. Since he had already said that, he would no longer insist that Li Zhenhua go to the space agency site. When someone is not interested in something, even if they go to see it, it won't make much difference.

"Okay, I fully understand your thoughts. I won't take you to the space agency. I will submit your ideas to the space agency later so they can consider them carefully."

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. I believe the space agency will carefully consider your opinion as an outsider.

Your idea can be considered a form of support for them from the sidelines. I believe the space agency will gradually wake up from its feverish pursuit of Mars-related projects!

After Wang Yuesheng finished speaking to Li Zhenhua, he suddenly caught a key piece of information in Li Zhenhua's previous words. He said that he could understand developing the moon, but he was somewhat surprised by Li Zhenhua's talk about transforming the earth.

They are currently discussing the topic of outward expansion, such as developing the moon and Mars. These are all related to outward expansion into space. However, Li Zhenhua just mentioned terraforming the Earth. How should we proceed with terraforming the Earth?

Thinking about this, a thought suddenly occurred to him: Could it be that this kid opposite him had already considered this issue? Could it be that he already had a feasible method for modifying the Earth?

If a method to transform the Earth were available, what kind of transformation would it involve? These questions piqued the old man's curiosity, and he looked at Li Zhenhua across from him with a curious gaze.

"Zhenhua, if I heard you correctly, you just said that it would be better to drill deep into the moon and terraform the earth!"

I can understand exploring the moon further, but what I'm really interested in now is your talk of transforming the Earth.

I know you're usually caught off guard, so I bet you've done your own research on this beforehand, and probably even come up with a working solution.

I'm telling you, I know you quite well. Tell me quickly, what are you thinking?

After listening to Wang Yuesheng's words, Li Zhenhua looked at the old man opposite him with a look of disbelief. The old man was extremely cunning, like an old fox. He had only slightly revealed some information in his previous words, but the old man had already noticed it.

But on the other hand, this was exactly what he wanted. After researching the desert transformation, he had already been thinking about how to put it into practice.

However, after much consideration, the desert transformation project was still too massive. It was something that he, a single person, a single company, or a single enterprise group could not handle, nor should he be able to handle. Therefore, for all of this to be implemented, national-level intervention was necessary.

So when Wang Yuesheng asked at this moment, it was exactly what he wanted. Li Zhenhua smiled at Wang Yuesheng without any panic.

After seeing the smile on his face, Wang Yuesheng immediately understood. It seemed that this kid really had his own ideas. Looking at Li Zhenhua's smile again, he found that it was as annoying as ever.

"Stop laughing, kid. Explain things to me clearly. If it's truly a feasible and beneficial plan for the country and its people, I'll report it to my superiors immediately after you finish speaking."

I'm really curious now, what kind of big surprise have you been up to during this short vacation?

As long as your proposed plan has some degree of feasibility, I will fully support its implementation, and I will personally handle the details for you!

Seeing Wang Yuesheng's curious yet fierce expression, Li Zhenhua laughed again. After he had laughed enough, he began to explain his plan to Wang Yuesheng.

"Old Wang, do you know how many deserts there are in our Kyushu?"

Let me tell you, you don't need to look it up. It has a total area of ​​over 700,000 square kilometers. And how much is the total area of ​​Kyushu? The answer is 9.6 million square kilometers.

This desert no-man's-land, uninhabitable by humans, where even grass cannot grow, occupies 7.2% of the total area, almost one-tenth of the total area. Imagine what it would be like if this area could be utilized!

That would increase our living space in Kyushu by more than 700,000 square kilometers, and that doesn't even include the Gobi Desert.

The transformation of the desert will be of great benefit to our Kyushu.

Even if the desert cannot be used as farmland at first, it would still be excellent if it could form a forest. Seven hundred thousand square kilometers of deep forest! The Amazon rainforest is only seven hundred square kilometers in total.

If we transform all the deserts, it will be equivalent to recreating one-tenth of the Amazon on Earth.

Just imagine how awesome that would be!

Wang Yuesheng was also drawn in by his description and began to imagine all the scenes of deserts turning into forests. But then he realized that the kid opposite him had said so much, but hadn't revealed anything practical to him. He was just creating a beautiful vision for him.

"Okay, okay, from what you've said, I understand its importance. But please tell me about the plan you came up with yourself. If you keep just making empty promises, I'm going to go do my own thing!"

The old man opposite him saw through his empty promises, but he wasn't embarrassed at all. He just smiled at the old man, then organized his thoughts and started talking to him again.

"Hehehe, you saw right through me. Alright, let me tell you about my plan."

The technology I'm about to talk about has a significant impact. If we truly master this technology, then floods and droughts will never happen again in our Kyushu.

Even if it does happen, we can use this technology to minimize the impact of these two natural disasters.

Now let me tell you the whole story from the beginning. The idea of ​​transforming the desert is related to Xiao Lizi. When we traveled to Xinjiang, we went to play in the desert.

Back then, Xiao Lizi said, "Why can't we grow vegetables on such a big plot of land? If we could, my grandma wouldn't complain anymore that our yard is too small to grow many of the vegetables she likes to eat."

So she listened to my mother-in-law and gave me a task: to research how to grow vegetables in the desert. That's how it all started.

Then I started researching it myself. You know, I'm someone who dotes on my daughter.

At this moment, Li Zhenhua started acting cute again, but the old man Wang opposite him made a move to get up, so Li Zhenhua quickly brought the topic back.

"Alright, old man, sit down. I'll tell you honestly now why plants can't grow in the desert. The root cause is the lack of water in the desert. What if there were enough water in the desert?"

I believe that even in the most desolate deserts, plants can grow. Given this premise, if I can solve the problem of water scarcity in the desert and make it no longer water-scarce, then everything will be much easier.

Ultimately, through my relentless efforts, I actually came up with a solution that allows us to realize this vision using our existing technology.

Ultimately, my idea came down to a spaceplane. The particle energy shield on board could accomplish my goal. I'll make sure it's properly secured!

At this point, Li Zhenhua took out his portable particle energy shield, then controlled the shield to open in front of Wang Yuesheng. He then opened a hole in the shield and poured the water he had just drunk from the table into it.

After the water was poured into the shield, it did not fall to the ground through the shield as Wang Yuesheng had expected. Instead, it was contained by the shield and floated in the air right in front of him.

At this moment, he roughly guessed what Li Zhenhua meant. Looking at the amazing scene in front of him, he regained his energy and sat up on the sofa.

"You mean this shield is airtight! Using the shield as a container, you can use spaceplanes to transport large quantities of water from water-rich areas to extremely arid deserts, thus alleviating their water shortage?"

After listening to Wang Yuesheng's words, Li Zhenhua's face showed an expression that said, "This kid is teachable," which was extremely irritating.

Li Zhenhua was also opposite Old Man Wang, and snapped his fingers.

"Yes, that's pretty much how you understand it, but in practice, it's not like that."

Let me continue. Since the shield is airtight, it can hold a lot of clouds. The clouds are made of water vapor.

My idea is to use this energy shield to collect large amounts of clouds in areas where water is plentiful.

(End of this chapter)