The technological competition starts with the integration of space-time memory

Chapter 168 Xu Cheng's Crisis

Where is Xu Cheng at this time?

Looking at the endless mountain of stones, Xu Cheng asked himself:

"Where am I?"

Xu Cheng didn't have to come here.

As the CEO of the Future Science and Technology Research Institute, you can rest assured if you do a good job in the R&D logistics of the Future Science and Technology Research Institute and manage the first-level subsidiaries well.

What's more, now that artificial intelligence systems are involved in management, many things are very convenient and the management efficiency is astonishingly high.

Perhaps it was this comfortable environment that forced him out.

As the saying goes, Xu Cheng was born to be a hard worker.

Is this really the case?
Xu Cheng did not think that the Future Science and Technology Research Institute could be blown up like a soap bubble in such a short time.

No, it's faster than blowing up a balloon.

As someone who has a special sense for business, Xu Cheng knows that Li Tang has hidden many business matters from everyone.

Since the Future Science and Technology Research Institute has grown into a behemoth so quickly, we must be one of the leaders of this behemoth.

Should we have an understanding of its direction?
If it were in the past, Xu Cheng would definitely conduct on-site inspections of all subsidiaries before making corresponding decisions.

But since Li Tang opened the virtual Red Star World more than three weeks ago, he didn’t know how others played in it.

Xu Cheng found that among the functions taught by the smart guide, the real-time simulation function fascinated him the most.

He simulated again and again and found that among all the first-level subsidiaries, the most worthwhile investment direction was Daqin Mining.

Today, there are 12 first-level subsidiaries under the Future Science and Technology Research Institute.

There are eight research institutes in total, among which the Materials Research Institute is the core of the core, and it has extended to four first-level subsidiaries.

They are Datang New Materials, Datang Battery, Daqin Building Materials, and Daqin Mining.

As for why Daqin Mining has become the area that needs the most investment in the future, it is because Xu Cheng saw a report.

It states the lithium mineral resources on the entire blue planet.

Among the many technologies currently developed by the Future Science and Technology Research Institute, in addition to the soft power of artificial intelligence, the most obvious advantage over other manufacturers is undoubtedly the new lithium battery.

This lithium crystalline solid battery can completely replace oil and become a new energy carrier.

Just look at the power usage at the Future Science and Technology Research Institute headquarters to see that if the entire Shangdu City's power supply fully supports the Future Science and Technology Research Institute, it will have a significant impact.

The stable supply of electricity today is entirely due to the mobile energy storage device made by Li Tang using lithium crystalline solid batteries.

This model of using energy storage devices to buy electricity from other major electricity-producing provinces and transporting it back to supply the entire headquarters instantly solves various problems such as long-distance electricity transportation.

It can be seen that the energy storage system made of this new type of lithium battery is already able to replace the energy function of oil.

Unfortunately, the lithium ore needed for lithium batteries is too scarce on this planet.

Since its establishment, Daqin Mining has always given top priority to obtaining ownership or mining rights of lithium mines.

But firstly, the time is short, and secondly, as a latecomer, it will always be excluded by some old mining companies.

In addition to three lithium mines with small reserves in China, foreign countries finally acquired a large lithium mine in Niger, Africa from a middleman.

Therefore, the team that Daqin Mining had just set up has all rushed to Niger, hoping to start construction earlier and reap the benefits.

This time in Batan, Red Star Security was originally responsible for providing security services to several Dragon Country companies.

Who would have thought that they would urgently send back a message that their own [Hunter] drone accidentally discovered a lithium mine while wiping out a BLA stronghold, and preliminary calculations showed that the reserves were quite considerable.

There was no one capable of taking charge of Daqin Mining. Xu Cheng had just finished a simulation in the Red Star World and rushed over on a whim.

At this moment, looking at the desolate rocky mountain where not even grass grows.

Xu Cheng felt very disappointed.

To build a lithium mine in this place and transport the lithium concentrate would require an astonishing amount of work, and the investment cost would be too high.

"Mr. Xu, let's take a rest for a while and then we'll be there after we get over this mountain. Actually, you should take a helicopter."

The person in charge of escorting Xu Cheng was Lao Sun from Red Star Security. He was also a veteran among the first batch of Red Star Security, having been transferred from the park security.

Lao Sun’s full name is Sun Dahai. He is actually only 26 years old and has only been a soldier for 8 years.

This time, to escort Xu Cheng and others, Lao Sun brought a standard 5+5 team of ten people.

Dahar Sheh sent a platoon of tribal militiamen to assist and take command.

It should now be called BPA (short for Bharuch People's Army).

At this critical juncture, Dahar's ability to send out a platoon of troops was already a sign of great attention.

Because all the soldiers under his command had already been deployed to receive the fruits of victory achieved by Red Star Security.

If he didn't take it, maybe it would be taken over by the Batan authorities or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. But Xu Cheng's position is very important. He is said to be an important senior executive of the parent company of Red Star Security.

In particular, Teacher Tianlong had specifically told him to cooperate well with Xu Cheng, as many subsequent construction projects of Baruch depended on him.

This is the northern mountainous area of ​​Baruch. One of the strongholds attacked by Red Star Security that night was near Tasang Lake, north of the lithium mine.

That night, Red Star Security first simultaneously destroyed the 10 largest strongholds, and then traveled thousands of miles overnight to eliminate the remaining 29 small and medium-sized strongholds of BLA.

The BLA, which had a total of more than 8000 armed personnel and nearly auxiliary personnel, was eradicated overnight.

This kind of thing would sound like a fantasy to anyone.

You have to know that the Patan military and police have launched countless encirclement and suppression operations against the BLA, but have never achieved any effective results.

This is why Dahar surrendered. Although all the information about the strongholds was provided by him, just because you know where the strongholds are, it does not necessarily mean that you have the ability to destroy them.

Could it be that the Batan military and police didn't know the locations of those strongholds? Probably most of them knew, except for a few very secretive ones.

However, as long as the Batan military and police are dispatched, the stronghold will most likely be deserted.

Now that the BLA has been completely wiped out, Dahar is the only dominant power left. Why not quickly seize the territory?
Teacher Tianlong is watching. As for the newly assigned tasks, be careful about Lanli sending people in. Dahar is not really worried.

In this land, outsiders have no chance of hiding without the help of the Baruch people.

Of course Xu Cheng knew that he could reach his destination quickly by helicopter without having to endure the pain of traveling through mountains and rivers.

But he had already simulated it in the Red Star World, and he knew that if he didn't actually walk around, how would he know where the lithium ore would be mined and transported from? How difficult and expensive would it be to build a road?

As a person in charge, if you are completely in the dark and let your subordinates do whatever they want, they will easily be fooled.

Xu Cheng is not the kind of person who is afraid of hardship.

Along the way, he has asked his professionals to use instruments to mark the route map, so they have a general idea of ​​how to build the road in the future.

This time he brought a team capable of road construction, exploration, mining and smelting.

"Okay, let's take a break. We'll make a concerted effort later to climb over this mountain and reach our destination before the sun sets."

When the large group of people began to rest, the armed personnel sent by Dahar had already arranged a guard formation under the command of the Red Star Security Team.

Not only that, the Hunter drone has been hovering in the air on alert, and any threatening armed forces approaching within 10 kilometers will be discovered.

This is where Sun Dahai’s confidence comes from.

But sometimes the danger comes from beyond our cognition.

About 15 kilometers away from where everyone was resting, a fully armed army was stationed there.

Judging from the uniforms and flags, they are obviously the army troops of Patan.

"Captain Salah, the latest news is that a group of Baruch separatist militants appeared to our southwest, about 14.5 kilometers away from here. They are resting there. This is the time for you to make a contribution."

Captain Salah looked at the agent from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in front of him.

"Agent Jagger, is your information accurate? We are only conducting live-fire training here and have not received any orders from above."

As the commander of this 155mm self-propelled artillery company, Captain Salah was not encouraged by Agent Jagger's words.

Although they carried live ammunition, it was to be used in training at a nearby shooting range.

It is impossible to open fire at will on the territory of your own country. What if civilians are injured?
Of course, this is Bharuch province, where there is strong separatist sentiment and even many militants.

But this is not a reason to open fire at will.

Agent Jagger looked anxious and said, "Captain Salah, as a soldier of the country, can you turn a blind eye to the separatist militants who are harming the interests of the country?

Although you are an artilleryman, we can give you their current position coordinates.

All you have to do is attack according to the coordinates. Isn't it a pity that you gave up such an easy achievement?

You know, they are just taking a temporary break and will run away soon.

Our team has been following them all the way.

This time, the separatist militants in Baruch had a rare internal conflict and fought each other fiercely.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the special forces of the Ministry of Home Affairs are now occupying advantageous positions in various parts of Bharuch and trying to completely resolve the Bharuch secession issue.

As a result, the special forces of the Ministry of the Interior that accompanied our team were temporarily transferred.

In addition, time is running out. As long as they cross the mountain in the north, they will soon reach the border. At that time, we can only watch them run away.

I can only come here to ask your artillery to take action. Are you really going to sit back and do nothing?"

Salah pursed his lips and said, "I still need orders from my superiors."

"Isn't it the same consumption if your live ammunition is fired at the shooting range or fired at the heads of separatist militants?"

Salah said: "Either you ask for instructions from above, or I report to my superiors and ask for orders, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)