Choosing a location was not only a technical job, but also a physical one. Lu Zixin had gone to all of the places listed by Hong Xiaoxiao. Fortunately, his physique was far better than ordinary people, and he had the help of high-tech equipment. Otherwise, the fatigue of traveling alone would have been enough for him.
In a wasteland in the north of Huaxia, Lu Zixin led the inspection team to camp out in the wasteland. The equipment for inspection had already been set up. Geological, climate, lighting, and other data would be collected one by one for analysis.
"Overall, the situation here is better than the previous locations we inspected." In the tent, a member of the inspection team said, "The land here is rich in resources. To the east, it's close to the sea. To the west, there's the Black River, which can provide abundant water resources. It's close to Russia, so it's easy to buy all kinds of raw materials … "
Lu Zixin kept frowning and did not express his opinion. Until now, he had inspected many places, but he was not satisfied with any of them.
He now understood why the research bases of those big companies in sci-fi movies were often in places with little human habitation. From the perspective of construction, the better the natural conditions, the better the economically developed place.
From the perspective of the protection of technological secrets, high-tech project planning, and so on, the rarer the place was, the more suitable it was for construction.
For example, the security and confidentiality of some important high-tech research bases were much higher than the economic cost. Especially Lu Zixin's research on black technology. If it was placed in these ordinary locations, it might encounter all kinds of interference.
He was not worrying for nothing. Some of the technologies of Hongxin Group had attracted the attention of various countries. In the past few years, even commercial spies and technological spies had been discovered, but they had been secretly dealt with by the relevant organizations.
"I don't think this place will work. Next location, let's go to this place." Lu Zixin pointed at a mark on the map.
Seeing that, the team members were shocked and said, "A desert?"
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The Taklamakan Desert was located in the center of the Tarim Basin. It was the largest desert in Huaxia and the second largest in the world. Being there made one feel as if they had come to a place abandoned by nature. The endless sea of sand made one feel fearful.
There was no sign of life in the yellow sand that filled the sky. There was no greenery, no water source, only endless sand and ever-changing sand dunes!
The members of the inspection team would never have thought that Lu Zixin would want to build a research base here. They did not know about the plan for the City of the Future.
"Although this is only the edge of the desert, we still can't find any useful resources. If they wanted to build a research center here, it would take a lot of effort just to prevent the desert from forming. Not to mention building a large building in the desert! "The members of the inspection team shook their heads, none of them agreeing.
"Who said there are no resources?" Lu Zixin smiled and said, "What do you feel when you stand here?"
"So much sand!"
"Hot!"
"I'm thirsty. I'm suffering from heatstroke!"
"The wind is so strong, and the sand makes it hard for us to open our eyes!" The members of the inspection team complained.
"Yes!" Lu Zixin did not deny their feelings and said, "The natural conditions here are indeed bad, but it also has its greatest advantage, and that's it!"
Lu Zixin pointed to the sky. The hot sun made it hard for people to open their eyes. He continued, "The sunshine here is longer, and the solar energy resources are the biggest treasure trove! Isn't such an abundant source of clean energy the best gift that nature has given us? "
"General Lu, this … the sun shines everywhere. There are many better places than this!" The team members were speechless. "And the other natural conditions here are too bad. The vegetation, the water source, even scientific researchers would not want to stay in a place like this!"
"It's safer here!" Lu Zixin said, "If we build here, we won't be disturbed too much."
"Moreover, we are the world's top technology company. The natural environment should not be an obstacle to us, but a step for us to move forward! It's also our contribution to environmental protection! "
The team members still found it hard to accept Lu Zixin's "brainwashing," but they could not object to what Lu Zixin had already decided. They could only give their opinions for reference.
Lu Zixin also knew how unreliable his ideas were in the eyes of ordinary people, but he had already decided on this place.
This place was located at the edge of the Taklimakan Desert. There was no one around, and it was suitable for the construction of an important technology base.
Moreover, because of the increasing desertification, the local government welcomed companies to build here and prevent the desert. Hongxin Group wanted to build a city, and the amount of land resources needed was enormous. No matter where the economic conditions were good, the price to get such a piece of land would be astronomical. But here, the local government could not wait to give it to Hongxin Group for free. As long as they could prevent the desert, they could save a lot of environmental protection fees every year.
Moreover, there were no underground mineral resources here. The land was basically empty, and it would be profitable to let companies develop it.
The City of the Future designed by Hong Xiaoxiao had a complete ecological system. It was very strong in resisting natural disasters. Lu Zixin only needed to solve the problem of desertification here, and they could start the construction of the City of the Future.
The inspection team stayed in the desert area, and Lu Zixin returned to the city to study the related problems with Hong Xiaoxiao.
"To build a city in the desert, we must first solve the ecological problem. Desertification is not suitable for large-scale construction, and it is not suitable for human habitation, "Hong Xiaoxiao said. "Dad, according to the current desert treatment method, we will need at least 20 years, and we will need to invest billions of dollars and other costs to make the required area green!"
"I will solve this problem." Lu Zixin felt that the technology group members would definitely have a solution for such a small problem.
"Okay, then the next problem is energy. City construction and development require a lot of energy, and long-distance transportation costs are higher. We can use solar power to build power stations for early energy maintenance. Before large-scale industrial bases and city operations are started, solar power is enough to provide the required energy support. "Hong Xiaoxiao listed the second problem.
"Then let's build a photovoltaic power station and make full use of solar power." Lu Zixin made a 'go ahead' comment on the plan.
The construction and operation of the City of the Future would definitely require a lot of energy. Especially in a fully intelligent city, the energy consumption would definitely be astronomical. Traditional thermal power stations would not be able to handle it, and nuclear power stations would be needed. Hongxin Group did not have the ability to build nuclear power stations in the short term, and solar power was enough to cope with the current situation.
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