Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 579 Atomic Bomb Project

Lord George's endless description made Qiao Zhiyong dumbfounded. In the end, he had to make a stop gesture and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, I understand your kindness, but I am not interested in what you said."

Lord George was taken aback for a moment, blinked and said, "Mr. Qiao Zhiyong, I'm a little confused. Didn't you come to Australia for investment?"

"Of course it's an investment, but I've already looked at a place beforehand, but I don't know if the governor is willing to cooperate?"

"That's good, that's good, you just name this project, I believe all Australians are looking forward to this investment."

"There's a place called the Pilbara in the wilds of central Australia, isn't there?"

Lord George was taken aback. That place is the most desolate area in Australia, and there are few people there all year round. Why did the other party suddenly say there, "There is indeed this area. What do you want?"

"As far as I know, the Pilbara is now a barren land and has never been developed, but I am very interested in it, and I want to buy the development rights of that area and the mining rights of underground resources. Is your Excellency willing? What about it?" Qiao Zhiyong looked at the other party with questioning eyes.

Lord George was stunned for a while. He really couldn't figure out why the other party would take a fancy to the place where birds didn't lay eggs. It was either a swamp area or a bare rock. There was no development value in either mining or tourism. He really didn't understand the other party. How could I fall in love with it, but after thinking about it, this is really a rare opportunity, that place is also a wasteland anyway, why not do it now if someone wants to buy it, he smiled and said: "I personally express my great respect for this matter. Welcome, I will actively persuade the state assembly to pass your proposal, but may I take the liberty to ask, what project do you want that place for?"

"Mining iron ore."

"As far as I know, the traffic conditions there are not very good. I'm afraid it's not very convenient for mining. If you want to invest in iron ore, I can recommend Western Australia to you, where 90% of Australia's iron ore is concentrated. Mineral resources, convenient transportation, complete facilities, guarantee you will get unexpected harvest.”

"No, I want the Pilbara, I'm not interested in anywhere else."

The Sizheng Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Pyongyang.

"Your Majesty, several scientists have already arrived in Pyongyang by special plane, and are waiting outside the hall now." Kang Guangren, the Minister of Science and Technology of the Empire, came to report to the Emperor just after arriving in Pyongyang.

Guan Xuqing's eyes lit up: "Okay, let's invite them all in."

Next, Guan Xuqing personally met the scientists who participated in this major scientific research project in the Sizheng Palace, and Kang Guangren introduced them to the emperor one by one.

These people include the Danish physicists Bohr and Wheeler Oppenheimer, the German chemist Hahn, the German physicist Strassmann, the Hungarian physicist Leo, and the former Russian chemist Mendeleev.Guan Xuqing met with these people one by one.The one who came in behind was a scientist in his thirties, the youngest among these people, but he was the general manager of the project.This person has black hair, blue eyes, wears a very worn-out suit, and looks slovenly. If he meets him on the street, he will probably be treated as a homeless person. Guan Xuqing looked familiar, but what happened for a while? Can't remember either.

"Einstein sees His Majesty the Great Emperor." The young man bowed deeply.

"Haha, I haven't seen you for so many years, how could I have forgotten you." Guan Xuqing held Einstein's hand, looking extremely close, and Einstein felt even more flattered.

Suddenly, a boy's voice outside the door shouted: "Ama!"

Guan Xuqing turned around and looked, his brows were filled with joy, it was none other than his elder brother, Pu Yin.Pu Yin came to Guan Xuqing and knelt down respectfully to salute him. Guan Xuqing helped him up, looked him up and down, patted Pu Yin's shoulder, and said, "I haven't seen you for a year, and you've grown taller again, haha"

Kang Guangren came over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not informing you. The Ministry of Science and Technology agreed in advance that the elder brother will be the deputy team leader of this project, so he also came to attend the meeting as scheduled."

Guan Xuqing suddenly showed displeasure on his face and said: "How much knowledge does the elder brother have, how can he be qualified to surpass all scientists, he really plays the piano!"

Kang Guangren's face froze, and he turned his gaze to Einstein.Einstein said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I strongly recommend this to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The elder brother is both my student and my friend, and he is very talented in physics and mathematics, and has a certain degree of organization. Ability, it is very suitable for him to be my assistant."

Guan Xuqing took a look at Pu Yin, pointed at him helplessly and sighed: "You. The prince who puts away the rich clothes and fine food doesn't want to be a prince, but he wants to follow Einstein to do scientific research. I agreed to you at the beginning, thinking that you will be able to do it afterward." You have to regret it, I didn't expect you to be more energetic, and this time you became the person in charge of this project."

Pu Yin smiled and said: "Ama, don't worry, our team has made many achievements in the development of the atomic bomb, and we will definitely succeed."

After the group sat down, Kang Guangren said: "The members of the atomic bomb special project team have arrived today. Since the project was officially launched 7 years ago, the empire has allocated 50 billion yuan to this project. For this meeting, Your Majesty I just want to hear how far this plan has progressed."

As the person in charge of this project, Einstein was of course the first to speak, so he cleared his voice and said: "To manufacture an atomic bomb, we must not only solve a series of scientific and technological problems in the development of weapons, but also be able to produce the necessary uranium 235 and plutonium 239. The content of the isotope uranium 235 in natural uranium is only about 0.7%, which must be increased to more than 90% according to the design requirements of the atomic bomb. But the most critical thing is the separation of natural uranium ore and Enrichment technology, we have encountered many difficulties in this technology, many uranium ores found in China have been nearly exhausted in the experiment, and if we want to continue the experiment, the first problem is to obtain a batch of uranium ore."

"You said earlier that there are rich uranium resources in the wilderness areas of Australia. I remember correctly, right?" Guan Xuqing asked Einstein.

"Is such that."

"Hehe, now I'm asking how much uranium ore do you need?"

Einstein said without hesitation: "100 tons, at least another 100 tons are needed."

"That's not a problem. Let me tell you the truth, the development right of the Pilbara region, which contains the most abundant uranium resources, has already entered the hands of the empire. In the future, you can freely carry out the following experiments."

"Really? Thank God, that's great." Einstein said excitedly.

"Concerning this plan, you go on."

"Yes. I just said that the most critical issue of the atomic bomb is separation and concentration. After exploring, researching and comparing in various ways, we have overcome this difficulty. But at this critical moment, I have to say that what is most urgently needed now is funds, but we have spent a lot of money in the empire over the past few years, so we are really embarrassed." Speaking of this, Einstein frowned.

Guan Xuqing looked at Einstein and felt that it was not easy for this scientist. He had exhausted all his efforts for the development of the atomic bomb. Now a scientist has to work on technical research and worry about funding issues at the same time. "Don't worry, you only care about technical matters. In terms of funds, I will ask the Ministry of Finance to find a way to raise them. You can tell me specifically where the money is needed."

Einstein nodded gratefully and said: "We have now adopted three methods of electromagnetic separation, gas diffusion and thermal diffusion to produce this kind of highly enriched uranium. The tens of kilograms of highly enriched uranium used for an atomic bomb is produced by electromagnetic separation. The cost of building an electromagnetic separation plant is about 3 million yuan, of which the conductive coil of the magnet must be made of silver, which alone will take up more than 1 million yuan. Plutonium 239 needs to use neutrons in the reactor It is produced by irradiating uranium 238. Dozens of kilograms of plutonium 239 for two "implosion method" atomic bombs are produced by three graphite-moderated, water-cooled natural uranium reactors and their supporting chemical separation plants .The construction of this set of facilities will cost at least 3 billion yuan. We have already built two sets, and now we need an electromagnetic separation facility, which is expected to be successful soon.”

Guan Xuqing said to Kang Guangren: "Immediately send power to the Ministry of Finance in my name, and ask them to raise 3 million yuan as soon as possible. At the same time, notify the Ministry of Industry, concentrate all the strength of the empire's northwest industry, and build an electromagnetic separation plant and other supporting facilities as soon as possible. I gave them a week, and now we have the technology, financial and manpower, and we must meet the requirements of the atomic bomb program team in one week."

"twitter."

Guan Xuqing's eyes flickered and said: "I have another idea. After this world war, I will buy all the uranium ore in the world, so that other countries can no longer develop atomic bombs."

Einstein said worriedly: "But uranium ore is radioactive, so where to buy so much uranium ore? And if we use all these ores to make atomic bombs, it will cost endless money. .”

"I have already thought about the storage of these ores, and put them on the islands. As for the use, of course it is not to build atomic bombs, but to develop the nuclear power industry. After the war, you will start to carry out this plan."

"Cha. But with so much uranium ore placed, I'm afraid they won't agree." Kang Guangren said.

"Of course we won't agree, so we will launch the next offensive. Everything shows that there is no need for this country to exist anymore."

Einstein tentatively said, "Your Majesty, I have a request?"

"What request? Say it."

"I hope that after the atomic bomb is successfully developed, it will not be dropped on the city. The lethal power of the atomic bomb is unimaginable. If it is dropped in a densely populated area, millions of people will suffer as a result, and the radiation after the explosion It’s still astonishing, and probably won’t get rid of it for hundreds of years.”

(End of this chapter)