Planet Builder

Sentinel Research Institute, underground biochemical research area.

Pan Yan and the researchers are analyzing the information map of mutant creatures. In order to decipher the Zerg language as soon as possible, they have not rested for a month.

"Roar..." The instrument is recording a kind of animal roar, which is the sound made by the experimental mutant.

In the experimental area, three mutants were bound in the pool, and two of them struggled constantly, making this roar.

One of them is a crustacean, and the other is a mutation of an undersea reptile.

Both have evolved vocal organs to make sounds in the air.

Their sound waves, movements and emotions are recorded and analyzed by zoologists, psychologists, and linguists with the AI ​​system.

Pan Yan's gaze was on the third mutant creature.

Its predecessor was a mutant dolphin. Different from other mutant creatures, other mutant creatures will lose their original characteristics after they mutate.

But this dolphin did not change much in the shape of the mutant body. Except for the increase in food intake and the more tenacious vitality, the researchers did not find any special abilities in it.

"Is there still no movement on the 9th?" Pan Yan asked the surrounding observers.

"No." On the side, Jiang Chan replied, "According to our observations, it is the quietest of all mutant creatures. It eats and sleeps, sleeps and eats every day, without any intention of attack, and never communicates with other mutant creatures. communicate."

"It's really weird!" Pan Yan said in surprise, "It is the first mutant to be tested for nuclear radiation, and the mutants at the same time as it have evolved to a very high degree, but it has not changed much."

Someone said: "Maybe it's alien, or it's not seriously polluted by Zerg genes."

"I don't understand either." Jiang Chan stared at No. 9 with her bright eyes. She said, "X-rays showed that its vocal organs were not damaged. Logically speaking, even if it is not mutated, the dolphin is not damaged. It also emits ultrasonic and infrasound waves for information transfer. But it never makes those sounds."

"Its vocal organs are different from those of normal dolphins, and perhaps the mutation failed, causing it to become mute," said one researcher.

"Maybe." Jiang Chan always felt that something was wrong. She was responsible for observing No. 9. She always felt that this mutant had a high level of intelligence.

When she looked at No. 9 again, she found that the curvature of the corner of No. 9's mouth changed slightly, just like the disdain and ridicule of human expressions.

Jiang Chan was about to continue her observation, but saw No. 9 turn over and dive into the water to sleep.

"If this voice is translated..." Pan Yan was speaking, her voice was cut off, her eyes darkened, and she fell straight back.

"Teacher!" Jiang Chan quickly held her back and shouted anxiously, "Teacher, what's the matter with you?"

Everyone also gathered around: "Call the doctor!"

"I, I'm fine." Pan Yan slowly opened her eyes, she breathed heavily, panting and said, "Maybe I'm too tired these days, people are a little dizzy, and my ears are ringing, and I always feel that there is a voice in my head. say."

"Teacher, let's help you to rest first." Jiang Chan and others helped her to rest.

Soon, a doctor came to check and consult.

"Academician Pan's health is not serious. It should be that he has worked too hard these days and needs to rest for a while." The doctor said.

"I sleep for an hour and call me in an hour," Pan Yan said.

"Teacher, you've worked too hard..." Everyone thought about it but said, but she had closed her eyes.

Everyone was helpless. They knew that they couldn't persuade Pan Yan.

Everyone continued to study, only Jiang Chan glanced at No. 9 again, doubting: "Teacher also heard the voice? Is it really a coincidence?"

"No, there's nothing to ignore here!" She made up her mind that she would "pay more attention" to Number Nine in the future, maybe there were things they didn't discover.

...

In the research laboratory of Southwest Jiaotong University, He Xingzhou has completed the design of the improved maglev motor unit and handed it over to the manufacturing team to manufacture.

In terms of vacuum pipes, Shenzhou Iron and Steel Group is also working overtime to manufacture.

At this time, he was discussing with Zhu Changfeng, Wang Chenggang and others how to solve the problem of "mobile platform".

The super high-speed rail is too fast, and it can't stop at the station, which delays time. How to get passengers on and off the bus is the most important issue.

"At present, the mobile platform is the best choice!" Zhu Changfeng analyzed, "At each station, there is a mobile platform. Passengers enter the mobile platform in advance, and when the super high-speed rail runs to the vicinity of the station, the mobile platform and the super high-speed rail will be different from each other. When the body is connected, the boarding is completed; in the same way, when the passenger arrives at the station, the passenger who wants to get off enters the mobile platform, separates from the body, and completes the alighting; the same is true for cargo transportation!"

"There will be another problem." Wang Chenggang said, "How to connect and how to disconnect? Paralleling in the horizontal direction will increase the construction cost and construction difficulty too much. Moreover, the mobile platform also needs to be accelerated. Passengers are relatively high speed trains at the beginning. Static, there has to be an acceleration process that their bodies can handle."

"Then build a circular acceleration pipeline at the station!" Zhu Changfeng said, "Passengers or goods enter the circular acceleration pipeline in advance, accelerate, and then connect to the super high-speed rail body when the speed is the same as that of the hyperloop."

He Xingzhou said: "You two, mobile platform and annular acceleration pipeline, I think it is very feasible. As for the connection problem, let's change our thinking, connect from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction!"

"Vertical direction?" He Xingzhou just mentioned it, and the two immediately understood what he meant.

"You mean, build a double-layer pipeline near the station!" Wang Chenggang said, "After the mobile platform is accelerated through the annular pipeline, it is the same speed as the hyperloop. At this time, it enters the double-layer vacuum pipeline."

"The hyperloop runs on the lower level, and the mobile platform is on the upper level. Connecting up and down, the speed is exactly the same, and the connection is completed!"

Zhu Changfeng's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands: "Wonderful, this mobile platform is equivalent to the second floor of the super high-speed train. When passengers go downstairs, they enter the carriage. When they go upstairs, they can leave the station together with the mobile platform."

"The connection problem is solved directly, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced!"

"That's what I meant!" He Xingzhou laughed.

With an idea, it is much simpler to design. A kind of engineer works overtime and improves the original plan to design a mobile platform connected up and down, also called "pod".

In terms of design, there is basically no problem, and the next step is to manufacture.

In order to verify its effect, they first simulated on the computer, and then made a reduced version of the model for trial operation.

In the model lab, a hyperloop model is accelerated in a vacuum tube.

Its speed quickly accelerated to supersonic speeds, and the speed and mileage were constantly being calculated by the computer system.

When a certain position is reached, the designed model pod enters the annular duct to accelerate. When accelerated to a certain speed, a model of the Hyperloop is about to arrive at the station.

At this time, the pod leaves the annular pipe and enters the double-layer vacuum pipe, which is connected to the hyperloop. After running for a period of time, it is disengaged in the opposite operation.

During the operation of the model, nothing happened.

"Several simulations have been successful, and the real car simulation can be performed next!" Zhu Changfeng said.

"Well, we have entrusted China Automobile Group to manufacture the car body, and the track and vacuum pipes for trial operation will be completed within a month or two!" Wang Chenggang said.

China Automobile Group, formed by the merger of China CSR and CNR, has the most advanced high-speed rail manufacturing technology in the world.

"That's good." He Xingzhou looked at the schedule and said, "Strive to start the test drive within two months!"

The design team, the manufacturing team, and the engineering team are all speeding up the construction. The location of the test track is set at the starting point city at the northern end of the coastline of Shenzhou, Dancheng!

Once successful, the Hyperloop, the first phase of the Great Steel Wall project, will start straight away!

For two months, He Xingzhou has been walking around in various research institutes. During this period, they encountered some difficulties. Fortunately, they were resolved smoothly without delaying the project date.

Xu Zhilan reported the news at the Sentinel Research Institute: "The China Automobile Group sent a letter that the prototype has been manufactured and is undergoing comprehensive testing. It is expected to be completed within three days."

"Okay, once it's completed, test the car immediately, time waits for no one!" He Xingzhou is now in a hurry for the project, because there is news from the ocean monitoring that more and more groups of migratory mutant organisms have been discovered, and some more evolutionary groups have appeared during this period. tall guy.

It is not a matter of one or two days to build the Great Wall of Steel, so the sooner the better!

"There is another piece of news." Xu Zhilan said, "Your principal Liu Yuan invites you to go back to the graduation ceremony."

"Ah? I'm graduating?" He Xingzhou was taken aback. If Xu Zhilan hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten that he was still a college student.

When the Xuanwu plan was first proposed, he was in his third year.

"Yeah, you've graduated." Xu Zhilan sneered and teased, "You haven't been back to school for almost two years! I'm afraid you're going to fail the class?"

"I've already jumped out of the Three Realms, and I'm no longer in the Five Elements!" He Xingzhou laughed, "It's not easy to get a diploma."

"Then are you going?" Xu Zhilan asked.

He Xingzhou looked at the date, shook his head slightly, and said, "The date is too close. During that time, I have to prepare for the test drive of the Hyperloop."

"Okay, then I'll reply to the principal." Xu Zhilan went out to make a phone call, and soon, she returned and handed the phone to He Xingzhou with a helpless expression.

"Hello, principal." He Xingzhou took the phone and greeted.

"Student He Xingzhou, you are very busy, we all understand." Liu Yuan said, "If you have time, it is best if you can come to the graduation ceremony. Our teachers and students are all looking forward to seeing you, and the time is not long. it is good."

"That, Principal, it may not be possible to arrange the time." He Xingzhou explained.

"It doesn't matter, I'll just postpone the graduation ceremony!" Liu Yuan said directly, "We will hold the graduation ceremony whenever you are free."

"Ah...this..." He Xingzhou heard that he couldn't go, and the graduation ceremony of the classmates would not be held yet?

He said, "Okay, but we'll have to wait until the test drive of our latest project."

"Okay, then we'll wait for your news!" Liu Yuan smiled.

He knew that, with He Xingzhou's current influence, if He Xingzhou attended the graduation ceremony, the University of Science and Technology would definitely take it to a new level, perhaps surpassing Qinghua and Peking University.

...

Three days later, there was news from Huache Group that the factory test of the prototype had been completed and was being sent to Dancheng.

Therefore, He Xingzhou immediately announced to the public that three days later, the test of the super high-speed rail will be carried out in Dancheng! At the same time, this will also be the launching ceremony of the hyperloop construction project!

As soon as the news came out, the whole country watched!

"What, it's only been a few months, and the Hyperloop is about to test?"

"It's so fast, He Xingzhou is as fast as ever!"

"Can I buy a ticket to watch Dancheng live?"

"I'm going, I'm shocked when I see it, the tickets to Dan City have been sold out in one minute these days, you guys are too ruthless!"

"Haha, I'm from Dan City, I'm going to take a leave and watch it live!"

The Internet is full of this news.

At the same time, foreign countries are also paying attention to this hyperloop.

"They're doing a test run so soon?" The Super Traffic Railway Company of Dengguo was stunned when they heard the news, because they had just established the project, and the other party was already going to test it!

"Send someone to take a look!"

Bai Ying, Hans, John, Gaul, Sakura, etc. have sent reporters or scientific research staff to "investigate" in order to find out the truth and falsehood of the news!

Once the so-called super high-speed rail test is successful, it means that China's strength has risen again!

In Yizhou, some people also received invitations or invitations.

For example, the "Emergency Moments" program group received a special invitation from the TV station over there, asking them to watch the test drive together on the program.

"What are we going to do?" The program team was discussing this issue.

"This thing is very popular on the Internet now!" the producer said, "The attention is very high. As long as this topic is publicized, the ratings will definitely be high!"

"Just in case the car rolls over, we'll be a joke!"

"Overturning? Impossible!" Brother Mustard said, "This is a challenge to us! If we are cowardly, won't we be laughed at by Yizhou netizens?"

He said righteously, "Of course it will be broadcast, and guests will be invited to criticize together!"

"Do you really think they can succeed?"

"Of course not!" Everyone agreed, but some people's tone was not very sufficient.

"That's it!" Brother mustard said, "Since the ratings must be high, let's broadcast it first!"

"Not only broadcast, but also live broadcast, and telephone connection with the audience! At that time, our program will definitely have the highest ratings in Yizhou!"

"Then it's settled!" The producer said, "Let people publicize it immediately, saying that we want to hammer them on the spot for fraud! Invite a few well-known professors and commentators to come and criticize!"

They can do anything for ratings. Otherwise, it would not have been made up that Shenzhou natives could not afford tea eggs, mustard vegetables, or catch voles to satisfy their hunger.