Jinling launch site.
The atmosphere was a bit lively recently.
The first group of space residents to go to the Guanghan Special Economic Zone had already moved here a month ago. Most of them were born in the 90s, and some were born in the 80s. Regardless of age, the lowest education among them was a PhD. If not, they must be senior engineers.
Tao Muye was standing in the dormitory of the launch site. He squatted on the cement stump on the side of the road with a can of coffee in his hand. He was drinking coffee while thinking.
At this time, a man also walked out of the dormitory building and happened to meet him, so he also walked over here.
"PhD?"
There were only two kinds of people who went to the Moon. One was engineers, and the other was scientific researchers. Tao Muye was probably admitting that he was also the latter.
Tao Muye looked at the man who talked to him and nodded.
"Yes, you?"
"Same as you." The man with a crew cut smiled, lit a cigarette, and said, "What are you going to do?"
"Me?"
"Is there anyone else here?"
"I'm farming."
"Farming?"
"To be precise, I'm researching seeds."
"Sounds interesting."
"I don't think it means what you think."
"Haha, you look dull on the surface, but I didn't expect you to be so funny. Are you the legendary cool guy? But I'm being serious. "The man with a flattop took a deep puff of the cigarette. He took out a pack of cigarettes and said with a grin," Want one? "
"I don't smoke."
"There's a PhD who doesn't smoke? I seriously doubt your academic level." The man smiled and took out a cigarette and put it on his ear. He said, "Then how do you refresh yourself when you're writing a thesis?"
Tao Muye shook the canned coffee in his hand.
"I rely on this."
"Coffee … Good stuff, but it's not stimulating enough for me. If I want to write a 20,000-word thesis in 72 hours and get the old guy's attention, I need a pack of cigarettes a day."
"Who is your supervisor?"
"Sheng Xianfu."
As he said this, the crew-cut man's eyes lit up with pride. Although he was mocking his supervisor, it was obvious that he respected this professor quite a lot.
After hearing Sheng Xianfu's name, Tao Muye's face also showed a hint of understanding.
Academician Sheng was one of the leaders in the field of nuclear fusion engineering. He was once a capable member of the fusion project team led by Academician Lu. After the completion of the Pangu reactor, he joined the miniaturization of controllable fusion project team. Later, he became the director of the 585 Institute.
After the second-generation fusion project was listed as a century-long project, this project was mainly led by Academician Sheng of the 585 Institute, Academician Wang Zengguang of the China National Nuclear Corporation, and Academician Li Jiangang of the Fuyang Institute of Matter Research.
The supervisor was actually Academician Sheng.
Wouldn't that be the "direct disciple" of Academician Lu?
His identity was not simple at all.
Seeing that the man with the can of coffee did not speak for a long time, the crew-cut man continued.
"Where's your mentor?"
"Sort of an archdruid."
"Archdruid? Awesome! But speaking of which, I haven't introduced myself yet. "The crew-cut man grinned and reached out his right hand. He said," Sun Lieyang, just graduated last year. My research direction is second-generation controllable nuclear fusion.
"Tao Muye, researching space breeding technology for cash crops such as cotton and coffee beans … It's a semi-new direction." Tao Muye shook his hand and glanced at him. "Is it okay to talk about this kind of thing?"
"It's not a secret." Sun Lieyang shook the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile, "This is a hundred-year plan, the first ones to go are all cannon fodder. Didn't you see that Professor Lu isn't interested in participating? The second-generation controllable fusion technology is completely different from the first-generation controllable fusion technology. We directly use helium-3 as an energy source. Just wait and see, this scientific research project will not produce results in a hundred years. "
Tao Muye was surprised and smiled.
A hundred years …
Ordinary people wouldn't be able to see something so far away.
"What if there is a Academician Lu?"
"It's more realistic to ignore that probability."
Even though their personalities were different, they got along quite well. However, just as the two of them were talking, an ear-piercing alarm suddenly pierced through the silent night sky.
Sun Lieyang frowned. He stood up from the ground and patted his pants.
"What happened?"
Tao Muye glanced into the distance and spoke after thinking for a moment.
"I don't know … Maybe it's the nearby garrison?"
"Garrison?"
"Orbital Airborne Brigade. They are at the other end of the base."
Tao Muye threw the empty can in his hand into the trash can next to him. He then clapped his hands and stood up from the ground. "Let's not talk about this. We learned this in safety class. Let's go back to the dormitory. If we are seen, we will inevitably be asked questions. "
At the same time, the alarm sounded. A row of soldiers in black kinetic skeletons ran towards Starlight, which had stopped on the runway.
They ran to the temporary combat shed next to them. Three squad leaders in kinetic skeletons and a platoon leader stood in front of a staff officer in a military green combat uniform with their hands behind their back.
"Three-minute combat meeting —"
"We are the Rapid Response Force. The combat meeting will be held on the way."
The heavy footsteps interrupted the staff officer's words. Li Gaoliang, who was fully armed, unlocked the kinetic skeleton mask and slammed his fists on the conference table.
"Platoon 1, follow me. I will personally lead this operation!"
The staff officer frowned and reminded, "Please pay attention to your current identity."
"My life was saved by him, and you're asking me who I am? The Orbital Airborne Brigade only cares about strength, not identity! " Li Gaoliang glared at the staff officer. He retracted his hand from the table and glanced at the other four heavily armed soldiers standing in front of the table. "Move!"
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone boarded the plane within one minute.
Takeoff preparations were completed within two minutes.
A light blue arc was ejected from the back of the Hall-effect thruster, extending from the runway to the sky.
Li Gaoliang, who was sitting in the airborne cabin, felt the violent tremor from his back gradually subsiding. He locked the helmet mask and glanced at the rising altitude data. He estimated that it was almost time. He skillfully accessed the command channel through the voice control system, cleared his throat, and spoke in a crisp voice.
"Combat briefing!"
"The Oseberg freighter was hijacked by unidentified militants at 17 ° east longitude and 55 ° north latitude. We have contacted the Baltic Shipping Company and confirmed this. After negotiations, the other party agreed to launch a preemptive strike on the freighter, provided that the safety of the twenty crew members on the freighter is ensured. The British side has sent Royal Air Force from the nearest military base, and the Danish side has also sent rescue ships from the nearest port.
"Our mission is very simple. Land and pull the trigger. Ensure the safety of the hostages on board as much as possible and carry out a surgical strike on the deck! "
One of the squad leaders asked.
"Do we need to keep a few alive for interrogation?"
"That's the last thing to consider."
The safety of the Swedish royal family had nothing to do with them. However, Professor Lu was different.
In the event of his life being in danger or threatened, they reserve the right to use all necessary force in any area, sovereign or otherwise.
While they were talking, the sound of the cabin separating came along the bulkhead, and then the red signal light in the cabin began to light up.
Starlight, which was sailing in low orbit, had arrived over Northern Europe.
Even though they couldn't see the scenery outside the window from a height of more than two hundred kilometers, the sense of gravity gradually returning to their feet and the surge of adrenaline was quite a test of courage.
"Check the 'seat belt' one last time, don't be out of breath!"
"Check complete!"
"Good! Platoon 1 is entering orbit, airborne procedure initiated! "
Like a baby with its umbilical cord cut, the three airborne cabins ejected from the cargo cabin of Starlight along the T-shaped guide rail and began to fall toward the blue planet.
"Same old, our brigade's slogan!"
The uniform roar and the courage to press forward echoed in the communication channel.
"Steel is our footprint!"
At this moment, someone else answered.
"Sir, our landing point is on the sea!"
Li Gaoliang laughed and roared loudly.
"Then walk on the waves!"
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