The auditorium of Sandaokou University was crowded with people.
Xia Country's top academicians and professors from the mining and mechanical engineering departments took their seats.
In addition, in a corner of the auditorium, there were several inconspicuous biology professors sitting.
"Do you know what this meeting is about?"
A slightly younger professor couldn't hold his temper and was the first to ask the professors around him.
"Not sure…"
"Don't look at me. I don't know either. Let alone the purpose of the meeting, I don't even know who called this meeting."
"Hiss... Now that you mention it, it seems that I didn't see any specific names!" A professor with graying temples frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "I came here for the meeting because I received a notice from above."
"Me too!"
Just as everyone was talking, the door of the auditorium slammed shut, and several soldiers in neat military uniforms began distributing confidentiality agreements to everyone.
Seeing this scene, the pupils of everyone in the audience shrank a little.
"This meeting... is quite a big event!"
"I just looked around and most of the people here are academicians and professors from the mining and mechanical engineering departments!" an academician said softly, "I guess Xia Country may have discovered some large mine that is difficult to mine!"
"That's not right... I haven't heard that Xiaguo has discovered a mineral vein recently!"
At the same time, Lu Yongchang, dressed in formal attire, slowly walked up to the podium.
Looking at the people below the stage, he straightened his expression and reached out to turn on the projector.
"Everyone, let me introduce myself first. I am Lv Yongchang, the first director of the Xia National Space Agency!"
"Since everyone has signed a confidentiality agreement, I won't be secretive."
"The purpose of gathering you all together this time is mainly to advance the Moon Palace Project!"
As Lu Yongchang finished speaking, a line of large characters suddenly appeared on the projection screen.
Fully Automated Lunar Mining Program
boom!
In an instant, discussions broke out in the auditorium!
The academician who had just guessed that Xia Guo had discovered a large mine stared at the large words on the projection screen in amazement.
Good job!
This is a really big mine!
"First, we need to identify the mineral resources on the moon."
As he spoke, Lu Yongchang clicked the mouse and switched the PPT.
A high-definition thumbnail of the moon appeared on the projection screen.
"40% oxygen, 20% silicon, 14% aluminum, calcium, and small amounts of titanium, manganese, magnesium, chromium, and the most important helium-3 resource."
"The main purpose of the Moon Palace Project is to obtain the rich helium-3 resources in the lunar soil."
"The content of helium-3 in the lunar soil is estimated to be over one million tons. For every ton of helium-3 extracted from the lunar soil, 6,300 tons of hydrogen, 70 tons of nitrogen and 1,600 tons of carbon can be obtained!"
"In addition to these basic resources, ilmenite in the lunar sea basalt is also a key project of the Moon Palace Project."
"In order to realize the Lunar Palace Project, we now urgently need an integrated lunar mining device that combines automatic mining, sorting and refining."
"This is also your next task."
As Lu Yongchang finished speaking, the auditorium fell into silence.
Kong Xingbang looked at Lu Yongchang on the podium with trembling eyes and swallowed slightly.
As a senior academician of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Xiaguo Academy of Sciences, Kong Xingbang could hardly believe his eyes.
Does humanity, no, does Xia country really have the ability to conduct large-scale mining on the moon now?
He slowly raised his hand and gestured to Lu Yongchang on the stage.
Lu Yongchang immediately noticed Kong Xingbang's raised right hand. The moment he saw the old man's face, his pupils suddenly shook!
It's him!
Academician Kong Xingbang!
Countless fragments of memory emerged in his mind.
In his previous life, the name of Academician Kong Xingbang was known to everyone!
Although the underground city plan was proposed by Lu Yongchang, it was Academician Kong Xingbang who actually put it into reality.
It is no exaggeration to say that Kong Xingbang has single-handedly overcome most of the difficulties in the construction process of a giant underground city!
Therefore, in his previous life, Academician Kong Xingbang was even hailed as the savior of human civilization!
Unexpectedly, I would be able to invite such a great figure as Kong Xingbang to this meeting!
Lu Yongchang took a deep breath, with a look of respect on his face, and said softly: "Academician Kong, do you have any questions?"
Kong Xingbang was slightly stunned, and subconsciously asked back: "Professor Lu, do you... know me?"
Lu Yongchang chuckled and nodded, saying meaningfully, "Who doesn't know the name of Academician Kong from the Department of Mechanical Engineering?"
Facing Lu Yongchang's praise, Kong Xingbang's old face slightly blushed, and he waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Well, it's just some small achievements!"
"Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!"
"Let's get back to the point. I wonder if Academician Kong has any doubts about this plan?"
Kong Xingbang's face became slightly serious, and he asked softly, "Professor Lu, the current Xia Kingdom should not have the ability to send large quantities of materials into space, right?"
"Not to mention building such complex mechanical equipment on the moon."
"I am sometimes a bit blunt in my words. I hope Professor Lu doesn't mind."
Facing Kong Xingbang's question, Lu Yongchang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's okay."
"Academician Kong should be familiar with the Xuannv-1 space shuttle that was tested not long ago, right?"
Seeing Kong Xingbang nod, Lu Yongchang pondered for a moment and said, "Xuan Nu No. 1 can carry ten tons of supplies to the lunar surface at one time."
Kong Xingbang's pupils suddenly shrank!
Ten tons of supplies?!
so much?!
But soon, his brows furrowed. "Ten tons of supplies may seem like a lot, but compared to the huge mining equipment... it's still a little too little."
"Don't be impatient, Academician Kong. Just listen to me." Lv Yongchang said with a smile, "I'll do the math for you."
"Outside the atmosphere, Xuannv-1 can reach a maximum speed of the second cosmic speed, which is 11.2 km/s. The distance between the earth and the moon is about 400,000 kilometers."
"Taking into account the time for takeoff, landing and unloading, a conservative estimate is that it takes about two days for a round trip."
"Transporting ten tons of supplies in two days, doesn't this seem much more reliable?"
"In addition." Lu Yongchang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a bright smile appeared on his face, "The Xuannv II project is under development, and its transportation capacity is expected to reach 50 tons to 80 tons!"
"How is it, Academician Kong, do you have any questions?"
Kong Xingbang shook his head in shock and said in a difficult tone: "If what Professor Lu said is true, then I have no problem."
Lu Yongchang nodded slightly and turned back to the stage.
"The rough project plan is already in the drawer of the table in front of you. You can check it out for yourself."
"You can ask any questions you have."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of rustling papers rang out from every corner of the auditorium!