Chapter 60 Energy Development

The 391st Wallfacer Hearing
"Chairman Say, I'm sorry to tell you one thing, that is, the "Nanfu Project" has exceeded the upper limit of resources you can call." After seeing the report, the US representative objected.

"I know about this." Sai explained: "But most of the plans are still related to the mainstream defense system, such as the construction of space elevators and space cities, as well as digging lunar soil to extract helium-3."

"But the numbers you're asking for in terms of cargo spacecraft are too large to be realizable, and secondly, building a large permanent base on the moon and a space elevator on the moon are not requirements of mainstream defense plans." The British representative said.

"The number of cargo spacecraft is indeed relatively large, but if you want to develop the moon with maximum efficiency, you must need a large number of cargo spacecraft, because the moon base depends on the transportation of the earth."

"As for the number of cargo spaceships, it's easy to manage. Isn't it enough to expand the number of space docks? As long as there are enough space yards, it's not impossible to make spaceships slower." Say said.

"Then how can I increase the number of space docks? Could it be that you are a magician, can you use a staff to create space docks out of thin air?" the French representative asked sarcastically.

"Then it's natural to spend money to build more space docks, or expect me to conjure them?" Sai asked.

"Madam Chairman, this is the essential issue." The Russian representative Garning said suddenly: "Some gentlemen don't want you to spend so much money on building a space dock."

"Or what they don't want is that those space docks used to build warships are mobilized by you to build cargo spacecraft, because no matter how many docks there are, they are limited."

"Oh oh oh." Sai seemed to suddenly realize: "But these space docks will be used to build warships sooner or later."

"The problem is that the Nine Councils will build their own space dock. Such a simple idea doesn't need you to remind us." The German representative sneered.

"Actually, don't talk about cargo spaceships. If you want me to say that this bullshit plan has nothing to do with mainstream defense plans, we should build the Earth's defense line first." The representative of the United States interjected.

"It doesn't matter how, first of all, the Nanfu Project can promote the construction of space elevators, so that we have stronger capabilities in entering outer space."

"After all, if you want to fully develop the moon hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, at least you must first leave the earth and be able to carry out large-scale projects in space."

"And the construction of a large-scale dock will also allow human civilization to accumulate experience in manufacturing spaceships, not to mention the development of valuable lunar soil and lunar minerals. This is no less than the fourth agricultural revolution."

"At the same time, a large lunar base must rely on the ecological cycle system, and we can use it as an opportunity to test the ecological cycle system, which will be very useful for the ecosystem of spacecraft in the future." Sai explained.

"Although you have given these explanations, the problem with this plan lies in the snake swallowing elephant, which is too difficult for the current human civilization," the Japanese representative retorted.

At this moment, Say suddenly understood why some countries were so opposed to the Nanfu Project, because the large-scale development of the moon would make the United States no longer the only superpower in the world.

First of all, it doesn't matter who owns the helium-3 controllable nuclear fusion technology, because since some countries can research it, the United States can naturally research it.

As for losing the petroleum currency, it is the general trend. It is impossible for a chemical material to ensure the status of the world currency, but as long as it maintains the current status, the hard currency in the market will still be the US dollar.

But Say’s plan to develop the moon really frightened them, because whether it is building a large number of helium 3 mines and moon bases, building a lunar space elevator, or building a large cargo spacecraft, there is a similarity.

That is, the United States is not capable of doing any of them, or in other words, only Huaguo in the world has the ability to do it. These spaceships and buildings must be made by Huaguo.

This also means that when humans refine helium-3 on the moon in the future, Huaguo will control the entire earth-moon route, thereby controlling the pricing power of fusion fuel and energy.

At that time, let alone a single country, even the entire Western world can only pick up some leftovers to eat, and the bulk will definitely be eaten by those manufacturing giants.

In addition, Say’s fourth agricultural revolution plan had already had a considerable impact on their agricultural pricing power. If they lost their energy pricing power, they would definitely not be able to hold the throne of the sole superpower.

People who answer the world are stupid, but there are always some wise people, as long as their IQ is at the level of normal people, they can see through this simple fact.

"Sir, why do you always stand on the opposite side of human beings?" Sai didn't intend to follow the other party's mind, and the Nanfu plan must be implemented.

"You were also the opponents of the Fourth Agricultural Revolution before, and you are also the opponents of the Nanfu Plan. You must know that these two plans are related to food and energy. Are you from ETO?" Sai asked deliberately.

"Don't talk nonsense!" The British representative hurriedly said: "We just set the construction of the space fleet as the primary goal. Energy development is not the top priority. Deuterium-tritium fusion is now completely sufficient."

"As for the fourth agricultural revolution, our judgment is wrong, and no one has completely rejected this plan before."

"What's more, isn't mining on the moon just a waste of money? There are abundant mineral resources on the earth, why go to the moon hundreds of thousands of kilometers away to dig?" The representative of the United States also mocked.

"Resources on the earth are always limited, and human beings will always explore the resources of alien worlds. As for the cost issue, you also said the same when I proposed the fourth agricultural revolution."

Speaking of this, no one has spoken, because the fourth agricultural revolution has indeed greatly helped human civilization. Although people in many places are still starving, large-scale famine has basically disappeared.

The nine members of the council basically used this plan to obtain a huge amount of cheap labor and raw materials, as well as a blue ocean market of billions of people.

Even the United States, which has lost its food pricing power, has made a lot of money from this. It is still very difficult for everyone to blatantly devalue this plan here.

"Besides, the cost of the space dock is not as high as you think. Why do you always think that all the money is paid by yourself?" Looking at the neutral Indian representative, Say suddenly added another sentence.

"If we and PDC didn't pay for it, would it be you who paid for the construction of the space dock?" The American representative couldn't help wondering.

(End of this chapter)

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