Beneath Deep Space

"The first phase of the Lalnala Thermal Power Station has been completed! The supporting steel plant has also been completed, and the area has begun self-sufficient industrial activities such as mining, power generation, and smelting."

When Yu Yifeng saw this report, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This is the first large-scale geothermal energy power station of the new human civilization, built on the "Lal Nala Volcano".

This super-large volcano erupted violently three thousand years ago, causing huge environmental disasters at the time.

That volcanic eruption also killed most of the creatures underground and blocked many underground cavities.

It has only been three thousand years since the volcanic eruption. Although underground creatures have reappeared, their scale and quantity are not enough to form continuous underground caves.

So after discovering this location, people decisively mined in this area and built corresponding ironworks and power stations!

The entire iron smelting plant and power station are fully automated.

After all, industries such as power generation and iron-making are all "stupid, cumbersome" automation equipment. A human remote control is enough.

"But there is still the possibility of a volcanic eruption!"

Yu Yifeng said worriedly, although a lot of investigations have been done before, but... who knows about probability?

What if?

"Captain, there is no guarantee of safety in this world."

"The eruption cycle of Lalnala volcano is from 20,000 to 30,000 years. Now it has only passed three thousand years. It is a small probability event that it will erupt again in the short term. But compared with the huge energy that can be obtained... this risk is still worth it!"

Simonson, an engineer standing at his desk, said: "This geothermal power station can produce 200 billion kilowatt hours of electricity a year! If it is a thermal power station, it will require 70 million tons of fossil fuel!"

"Seventy million tons! With this alone, we can reduce a lot of transportation costs..."

"Besides... there are a lot of ore resources there, which can be mined and smelted at the same time. It's convenient! If you transport the ore back and forth, it will only increase the amount of work!"

Yu Yifeng nodded, he understood all these reasons: "Okay, I understand, Engineer Simonsen, then the second phase of the project, let's start as planned..."

"But be careful about the holes in the ground. We would rather waste a little time and choose a safe location, you know?"

After giving many instructions, the engineer left, leaving Yu Yifeng alone in his thoughts.

Since the new human civilization started the "Deep Space Project", it has cherished fossil energy to the extreme.

According to geologists' estimates, the fossil fuels accumulated on Nix are more than a hundred times that of the Earth, but most of them are stored in the deep seabed and are difficult to mine.

The remaining part, which is about ten times that of the earth, seems to be a lot, but the amount of the "Deep Space Project" is really too big... Just four main reactors, each of which is as large as Mount Everest. It's twice as big as it is, which is crazy!

"The resources should be enough. The easily mineable iron resources on this planet are 400 billion tons. The energy... should be enough."

Yu Yifeng looked at the report carefully and thought about it.

It is difficult for humans to accurately estimate how much energy is required to build this large spacecraft... However, according to simple calculations, 1.2 trillion tons of combustible ice on the Nix star is needed, which is equivalent to 1.2-1.8 times the earth's fossil fuel reserves.

"In addition to what we can pack away, there is still a lot left for the lizard people..."

Yu Yifeng thought in his heart, "They are really lucky, a lucky race..."

Of course, after humans leave, whether these lizards can develop into interstellar civilization is still two different things...

"It's too difficult..." When thinking of the large filters, Yu Yifeng didn't have high expectations for them.

Anyway, the establishment of geothermal energy power stations is still necessary. Generally, volcanic belts have huge mineral resources.

Not only to save energy, but also to reduce the amount of engineering work, after establishing a power station, a trinity industrial system of mining, power generation, and smelting can be realized.

Such a spark has gradually spread to the entire world.

Even a small number of highly intelligent lizards participated in this work...

In the dark universe, the fossil energy on the planet is a small match. If it can be ignited, the entire forest will be obtained; if not, it will be trapped on the planet!

"Dong dong dong", there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in!" Yu Yifeng said.

It was Professor Sean, the Propaganda Minister on the Noah. He was now in charge of the ideological education of the Lizard Aboriginals and came to Yi Feng's office to report on his work.

Of course, the education of the lizard natives is still very important.

As long as a small amount of effort is spent to popularize primary education, a large number of primary laborers can be obtained, which is very cost-effective.

In particular, the profession of "teacher" has emerged within the lizard population to achieve internal self-education, which will make it easier for humans.

"At present, these lizard natives are still normal, without any signs of restlessness. Human buildings are a paradise for them, and these lizards... don't even have the motivation to resist."

"Resistance...you have to gain more benefits to resist? Let's not say whether they will be suppressed. After rebelling against humans, what will they eat and use? Will they continue to live the life of primitive humans?"

Facing Yi Feng's worried look, Sean explained, "All resistance requires a motive."

"So... we only provide some elementary education knowledge, and we only implement an employment system. We do not interfere in the internal affairs of their race. If they don't want to work anymore, they can just leave."

"...It doesn't even matter if you go back to the village to open a factory! The question is, is it possible? Without enough technology accumulation and not enough talents, they can't open a factory. The time for social evolution is still too short, they are just primitive The times..."

Professor Xiaon said with a smile: "...and now they are exposed to robots for more and more time, and they will have less and less contact with humans. With fewer contacts, the image of humans is becoming more and more mysterious."

Yu Yifeng looked at the information in his hand and said with some emotion: "After such a long time, they still have no commodity economy, nor a large number of handicraft industries. In fact, it is equivalent to... the entire nation is working for mankind. , we take it for granted.”

"Even if there are some factories within the lizard, they are only some food factories or service industries. Their products cannot compete with human high-quality products... In this way, large factories will close down quickly as soon as they are opened, and naturally they will not There will be a national industry, which is a bit like the time period at the end of the Qing Dynasty..."

"It's so hard for them to catch us, it's almost impossible."

"Without humans, their living conditions will quickly deteriorate, and they may even return to primitiveness. So they also lose the motivation to resist... All resistance is the resistance to exploitation within civilization and has nothing to do with humans."

"Is this an economic and strength crushing? It doesn't even require war, it doesn't take any effort... it simply enslaves a civilization." Yu Yifeng thought blankly.

"Yes, this kind of history also happened during the Earth period, but the gap between the two sides was not that big. So after we leave, what do you think we should do with these poor lizards? Their economic system will collapse quickly..."

Professor Sean asked.

"I haven't thought about this clearly yet." Yu Yifeng smiled: "It's still early, don't rush, let's see what changes will happen next..."

These are some extra clips. The plot may not be continuous, but it is still in chronological order.