Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 1103 The World is So Big ( words, in )

Geneva, Switzerland.

The phone ringing at midnight is the most annoying.

Even a person with a good temper will become a little irritable when woken up by this phone call.

"who is it?"

Chaplin said angrily while holding the phone.

"Hurry up and turn on the TV, there's big news."

News, what news?
From the sound it sounded like Picasso. That guy never slept. Maybe he was still enjoying his nightlife.

After recognizing the voice as that of a good friend, Chaplin decided to forgive him for the interruption.

After all, you can never be angry with someone who has no night. For those people, night may be day and day may be night.

"What kind of big news made you call me at this time?"

"Come on, my friend, stop talking nonsense and turn on the TV."

On the other end of the phone, Picasso said somewhat annoyed.

"Do you think I would call you at this time if it wasn't big news?"

indeed,

If it wasn't big news, that guy Picasso would never call from other countries.

But what kind of big news could make him so excited?

Has a world war broken out?

"Really? How is this possible?"

Then he carried the phone into the living room and turned on the TV.

"this?"

Chaplin looked at the picture on TV with some confusion, then he changed the channel, but the picture on TV made him frown.

"Picasso, what are you talking about? What big news? No, nothing!"

Now he was really angry, and even his tone became a little harsh. After all, he was the one who was disturbed.

"None? How is that possible? Did you turn on the TV?"

Picasso asked doubtfully.

"Are you sure you turned on the TV?"

"Yes,"

Chaplin was too tired to even complain. Could it be that in his eyes, I couldn't even turn on the TV?
"I turned it on. Not only did I turn it on, I changed the channel. Nothing? Nothing. All the TV stations were off!"

Chaplin's tone became a little stern. On the other end of the phone, Picasso was very confused.

"No news? How is that possible?"

"What news?"

Holding the phone in his hand with the cord dragging on the ground, Chaplin looked at the motionless picture on the TV with some confusion and said.

"Maybe there's something wrong with my TV. There's only one ball on the screen. No, it's half a ball!"

"What? That's not a ball! That's the Earth. Wang Baoxian from Nanyang has gone into space. That's the Earth! It's a picture sent from space. My friend, this is big news, do you know?"

Hearing the roar coming from the other end of the phone, Chaplin was completely stunned.

He looked at the pictures on TV and stood there, stunned.

After a while, he said:

"Is this true?"

At this time, he even suspected that he was dreaming, so he slapped himself in the face!

“Bang, ah!”

It turns out I wasn't dreaming!

At this time, he heard what Picasso said on the other end of the phone.

"Haha, I knew you would slap yourself in the face."

Even through the phone, you could hear Picasso's gloating laughter.

"That was a really loud slap!"

Faced with his friend's laughter, Chaplin did not refute, but spoke after a moment of silence.

"You didn't slap yourself? Is that true?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone. Apparently, Picasso must have slapped himself in the face, otherwise he wouldn't be laughing so happily.

In fact, the reason why I laughed so happily was not just because I heard the slap from my friend, but because I saw the earth.

Perhaps they never thought that such a day would come.

Being able to see the Earth from space.

So Chaplin stood in the living room with the phone in his hand, watching the pictures on TV.

After a long time he said:

"I can't believe it, I can't believe it's Nanyang."

Although he said this, his eyes revealed shock and a joy that came from the bottom of his heart.

On this day, mortals witnessed miracles and heroes flew into space.

……

Some are happy, some are sad.

United States Washington.

The White House, Oval Office.

Eisenhower's eyes left the TV, but he couldn't help staring at the picture on TV several times - that was space!
Although it didn't seem like a big deal, he knew that all Americans were watching this scene.

On one side is the vast space, and on the other side is the blue earth.

I have to say that Nanyang’s technology is truly amazing, the picture may seem a little blurry, but you can see everything clearly.

This is space!
If possible, Eisenhower wanted to deny everything and make people believe that it was false, but what about the facts?

This is real.

Not only did Nanyang launch a missile, but even the Soviet Union... launched one within a few dozen minutes after Nanyang launched one!

The Soviets sent their own astronauts into space!
"...Now, all the audience must be very curious whether the Tianwen-5 and the Russian Vostok-1 will meet in space. Now let us connect with NASA's space expert, who will explain this possibility to us in detail..."

"God."

Eisenhower let out a sigh and then didn't want to watch it anymore.

He knew very well that all the newspapers tomorrow would definitely ask: Where is the American spaceship?

No need to wait until tomorrow, just a few minutes later, the news anchor asked back over the phone - where is the American spacecraft?

In the Oval Office, Eisenhower was talking on the phone with the Air Force commander, and every word he spoke was focused on one thing - when the US spacecraft would be launched.

"Yes, General, you have seen it now. The Nanyang Aerospace Agency broadcast this live in front of the whole world. They sent their people into space, allowing the whole world to see Wang Baoxian - a 23-year-old astronaut! The first in the world. At the same time, the Soviets also launched their astronaut - Gagarin, who was also 23 years old. The Soviets also had their own astronauts."

Then, Eisenhower emphasized:

"How many people in the world are the first to enter space? Obviously there is only one. It doesn't matter whether they are Wang Baoxian or Gagarin. What matters is that there is obviously no American among them!"

Taking a deep breath, Eisenhower suppressed his inner dissatisfaction and said:

"Did you see the TV? They were asking - where are the Americans? What will they say when Wang Baoxian and Gagarin meet in space?"

When the question on TV was repeated, the host's teasing voice was heard from the TV.

"Hey, what are the Americans doing? They are sleeping! Mr. President, we are sleeping!
Now the whole world can see that we are sleeping, and America is fast asleep!
Just like the last time we had artificial satellites, we have been left far behind once again!

By the Russians, by the Southeast Asians!"

As President, Eisenhower felt very painful. The last time the Russians launched their artificial satellite, it was like a slap in the face to the United States.

That was America’s “Sputnik” moment!
Although the United States later launched several satellites, it had already lost its number one position in the world, so it had to launch a crisis research.

And this time?

The United States has been surpassed again!
He originally thought that the Russians would be more disappointed than he was. No matter what, he never expected that the Russians and Nanyang would happen almost at the same time.

God, they are tied for first place, but what about the United States?
In their eyes, America is a clown.

Do not!
The clown is me!
God can testify that Eisenhower now had only one feeling - the sound of being slapped in the face!
This feeling of being slapped in the face is really bad!

It is conceivable that in the next half century, or even 100 or 200 years, everyone will mention this moment and his clown-like performance.

When people mention this day, they will describe in an admiring tone how Nanyang and the Soviet Union carried out this competition, and they succeeded!
Their success contrasts with America’s failure and...his stupidity!
Thinking of all this, even Eisenhower's tone became a little angry.

"General, now, I need an answer. When can we send Americans into space?"

Obviously the Air Force chief couldn't give him an accurate answer, so Eisenhower called James Webb, whom he had appointed as NASA administrator.

"Chief James," he said bluntly.
"You have seen the live broadcast of the Nanyang people, and the Soviets have also successfully launched, so I want to know, when can we send our people into space?"

James Webber, who was watching TV, was silent for a while and then spoke.

"next year!"

After giving this answer, James Webb further explained.

"Although I would like to launch immediately, I have to tell you that we are not ready yet. If we send people into space without being ready, the consequences could be disastrous." He was right. If we are not ready for launch, accidents are likely to happen.

Going into space is now a complete adventure, and every launch carries the possibility of failure.

That’s why, when they released the Mercury Project astronaut recruitment ad, they told everyone the risks directly:
"I am willing to enter a spacecraft fully loaded with rocket fuel, which is highly flammable, and fly into space. However, my return trip is not guaranteed. If you are interested, please send your resume to NASA and transfer to Project Mercury."

The specific description of the job requirements in the advertisement was daunting, but even so, it still attracted more than 500 American pilots to sign up, and eventually more than 100 pilots passed the preliminary selection, from which they selected seven pilots.

"You should have seen that the whole world is questioning us now. Have we, the Americans, really become a second-class country? This is our second "Sputnik moment"! The second time! Do you understand?"

Eisenhower almost shouted this sentence. After all, no president had the opportunity to experience a "Sputnik moment", and twice in a row.

Then he asked rudely.

"We need to launch as quickly as possible."

All he needs as president is to give the public a concrete answer tomorrow when he responds to their questions.

"No, Mr. President,"

James Webb said,
“Even if you are the President of the United States, you cannot directly issue such an order. We must put safety first!
Unless we want to show the whole world how the spacecraft and our astronauts are reduced to ashes in a violent explosion. "

Faced with James Webb's rebuttal, Eisenhower fell silent and said.

"Can't it be done in advance?"

Even as president he cannot be willful. After all, if the astronauts were blown to ashes in front of the whole world, then he would have to respond to more than just the public's doubts.

If the public knew that NASA had carried out the launch ahead of schedule at his behest, an unprecedented public relations disaster would have occurred.

“Safety is the most important thing, Mr. President, we cannot turn this into a disaster, the last time a satellite was launched the whole world saw it explode.

We can't let the whole world see the same scene this time, after all, our astronauts are sitting on the rocket.

Now, what we need is to hold steady, not to chase them and take risks that we shouldn’t take.”

James Webb thought for a moment and then spoke again.

“And we still have a chance to surpass them.”

"what chance?"

Eisenhower said.

"Just now, von Braun called me. He also saw the news. He said we can change to a new track."

James Webber took a deep breath and hesitated for a moment when he mentioned the new track. But he knew exactly what the president needed now.

Eisenhower asked with some confusion.

"New track? What is it?"

"The Moon! Mr. President!"

James Webb said into the phone.

"what?"

Eisenhower was a little confused.

"Let's go to the moon. Since they have already taken the first place in space, but there is still the moon, we, the United States, can be the first country to send a man to the moon."

"Send an American to the moon?"

Eisenhower said subconsciously.

"is it possible?"

Why does this sound like a fairy tale?
"Mr. President, Dr. von Braun believes this is achievable, and I believe him. If we concentrate all our efforts and put in all our strength, we can do this!"

Faced with such a sudden suggestion, Eisenhower fell silent. Originally, he just wanted to catch up with the Russians and the Southeast Asians, but what about now?

James Webber gave him a new track.

To the moon!
Plant the American flag on the moon!
After thinking for a while, Eisenhower said he would consider it.

"This suggestion sounds a bit crazy. I will seriously consider it. However, can humans really go to the moon?"

In response to the president's question, James Webb spoke directly.

"We must trust Dr. Braun, Mr. President. He will definitely be able to send Americans into space!"

Eisenhower did not rest all night last night.

Just as he expected, the front pages of all American newspapers the next day were all about the news that Southeast Asia had sent humans into space, and of course the news that Soviet astronauts had entered space.

All public opinion is questioning - where are America's astronauts?

Faced with such doubts, Eisenhower thought about it for a day and then attended the congressional meeting the next day.

In response to questions from both houses of Congress, Eisenhower not only introduced them to the progress of the "Mercury Project", but also delivered a speech - We choose to land on the moon.

“…We decided in this decade to go to the moon and do more, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

Because this goal will promote our best organization and test our top technology and strength, because this challenge we are happy to accept, because this challenge we are unwilling to postpone, because this challenge we are determined to win, and the same is true for other challenges..."

Eisenhower's speech was broadcast throughout the United States and the world through radio and television. Faced with the new track opened by Eisenhower, the Soviets responded by joining the competition.

At this time, a space race is still going on in space.

-

When this news came, Li Yian was silent for a while, then smiled, the arc of his mouth was an unconscious angle of conspiracy success, and said:
“It’s all just right!”

It’s just right that Nanyang got first place!

But it did not overly provoke the United States - if it was just Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia would be the target of public criticism and a thorn in the eyes of the United States and the Soviet Union.

But now, the simultaneous joining of the Soviet Union has made the United States focus all its attention on the Soviet Union. For the United States, the Soviet Union is the most important opponent. As for Nanyang... it is an ally.

And what about the Soviet Union?

The Soviet Union was also stimulated.

Because Nanyang was the first to send people into space, people all over the world saw it.

Just a few dozen minutes!

It was enough to deal a heavy blow to the Soviet Union's fragile self-esteem, and the shock to them was even more serious than Nanyang winning first place - they were only a few dozen minutes behind, and it was all due to the weather!

What will they do next?
Of course, we will accept the challenge from the United States and go all out to reach the moon!

Landing on the moon!

That’s not a moon landing!

It's clear that everyone is working together to push the world's technology to a new peak!
Not the peak!

And the height!
A brand new height that is enough to change all of humanity!

To what extent will the fully-developed United States and the Soviet Union, with the impetus from Southeast Asia, advance human technology?
Li Yian couldn't help but look forward to that day!

……

Different from the historical time when Gagarin flew around the earth closely for more than an hour - this time Gagarin stayed in space for a full 23 hours, because of the requirements of the Moscow top leaders - he had to stay longer than the Nanyang people!

It was not until almost a day and a night later, when it was confirmed that Wang Baoxian had returned to Earth, that Gagarin ended his journey in space.

However, there was trouble when returning to Earth. The standard return procedure was: the braking rocket ignited, and the cockpit and the equipment compartment separated. When the cockpit dropped to 7000 meters above the ground, Gagarin would be ejected from the cabin together with the seat and the parachute would be deployed. At an altitude of 4000 meters, Gagarin separated from the seat and returned to the ground with a parachute.

However, when Gagarin returned, the cockpit and the equipment cabin could not be separated in time, and the cockpit spun wildly. The separation process was originally planned to take only 10 seconds, but it actually took 10 minutes. Fortunately, the cockpit was finally separated from the equipment cabin.

Finally, after flying around the earth thirteen times in space, Gagarin landed safely near Saratov, Soviet Union.

Six hours before Gagarin's successful landing, Wang Baoxian had already ended his space journey as planned and landed safely in Suluhai with the return capsule.

Then, as the whole world watched, he emerged from the re-entry capsule, was helped onto the ship, and then into the helicopter.

At this moment, the whole world is cheering for him...

-

It can't really be said for the whole world.

In fact, at the moment when he was a rocket in Nanyang, there was one person in the whole world who felt the most bitter in his heart.

Aiden!

As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he was awakened from his sleep.

After he heard the news in his sleepy eyes that Nanyang was about to send astronauts into space, he felt complicated.

Although he had known the news before, when he saw the space on TV and the astronaut from Southeast Asia, he felt complicated.

I feel heavy inside!
At this time, Eden seemed to understand the complicated feelings of his predecessor when he heard that the Germans had suffered setbacks in Moscow.

They hoped that the Soviets would hold on to Moscow, but they also hoped that the Germans would capture Moscow.

At that moment, Aiden hoped that the rocket would explode, and then he hoped that Wang Baoxian would not come back or that something unexpected would happen.

In short, he faced everything with this mood.

But deep down in his heart he was also excited... because this day humans truly entered space.

Perhaps, the gambling agreement between him and Nanyang would turn him into a joke, but God could testify that when faced with this brilliant achievement, his heart was also excited.

In fact, this is the most simple emotion of human beings. Eden didn't know that in another world, the British were crazy about Gagarin, and thousands of British women were even crazy because of seeing him.

But it is the same now, those British women even showed obsessive looks at Wang Baoxian on TV.

A few hours later, at Eden's suggestion, Queen Elizabeth II, in the name of the heads of the Commonwealth, extended an invitation to Nanyang - inviting Wang Baoxian, the Commonwealth's first astronaut, to visit London and share his space journey with the entire Commonwealth.

I have to say that my Da Ying won again!

(End of this chapter)