[All citizens of Tiangong City welcome Director Jiang to visit and give guidance... ]
Hong Zewei originally planned to put up such a banner on the geosynchronous orbiting space station, but in the end he felt that doing so was a bit too tacky, so at the suggestion of other Tiangong City officials, he changed it to launching electronic fireworks.
In this way, under the warm welcome of Tiangong City, two Seagull-class starships entered the port one after another.
After entering the synchronous orbital space elevator through the gangway, Jiang Chen met Hong Zewei who greeted him, as well as the ministers of Tiangong City departments at all levels.
"Long time no see, how are you? Are you still used to life here?" After shaking hands, Jiang Chen smiled and patted Hong Zewei on the shoulder, asking in a relaxed tone.
"I wasn't used to it before, but now I'm a little happy and forget about it." Hong Zewei said with a hearty smile.
"oh?"
"Tiangong City is no longer what it used to be, as you will see later."
"Then I'll have to trouble you later and give me a good tour." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"I dare not take it seriously. It is my honor to serve you." Hong Zewei said with a smile.
The officers and soldiers of the Earth Defense Alliance will take a short rest on this space station, replenish their fuel, fresh water, liquid oxygen, food and other stocks before setting off to the forefront of the solar system. After saying goodbye to the captain at the entrance of the space elevator, Jiang Chen took Lilith into the orbital module leading to the surface.
Standing next to Jiang Chen, Hong Zewei enthusiastically introduced to him the current situation of Tiangong City and everything on Mars.
I have to say, the scenery here is really beautiful.
Take the orbital elevator and slowly descend, you can have a panoramic view of half the planet. There is no cloud barrier here. From the desert directly below to the hills on the horizon, the endless yellow sand is like a flame-colored ocean.
An almost straight railway track stretches from the bottom of the space elevator to Tiangong City, which is hundreds of kilometers away. An orange-yellow shield opened above the city, like a semi-arc umbrella. The graviton barrier can block most harmful rays and meteorites falling from the sky.
Pipe structures covered with graphene materials intersect between various buildings in Tiangong City. According to Hong Zewei, that is the road of Tiangong City and the "blood vessel" of the city. Cables that convey electricity, pipes that convey fresh water, and vents that circulate air are all based on these tubular roads as hubs, and are transported from water purification plants, nuclear fusion power plants, ecological farms, gas distribution stations and other production facilities to various production facilities. living unit.
Not only that, there is also a "green belt" planted outside Tiangong City. Coral-shaped red mycelium and genetically modified trees surround Tiangong City, converting abundant carbon dioxide resources into oxygen while producing a non-addictive drink that can bring happiness to people - this is also It is considered one of the specialties of Tiangong City. Curved paths wind through this circular green belt. According to Hong Zewei, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions and the most popular park among locals.
Standing on the orbital elevator and looking down, through the electronic telescope in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can have a panoramic view of Tiangong City.
Efficient, environmentally friendly, thriving and with unlimited potential.
Although Jiang Chen has not yet entered this city, Jiang Chen has already given such an evaluation.
Although at present, the output value of Tiangong City is far less than that of Guanghan City, which is responsible for half of the earth's electricity consumption, in the long run, the future of this city will be linked to the future of the entire earth's civilization.
There is a limit to the population capacity of Guanghan City. The high cost of living on the moon, frequent meteorite impacts, and the barren climate and ecological environment are destined to become only a large mining area or a tourist attraction, rather than a city that takes into account all aspects. , a city that absorbs excess population.
Moving his eyes away from Tiangong City, Jiang Chen looked at the scenery in the distance.
When his eyes fell on the horizon, the fiery red platform rising from the ground, he couldn't help but ask.
"what is that."
"... Olympus volcano, the largest volcano in the entire solar system! It is also currently the largest tourist attraction in Tiangong City! Last year we set up an outpost there, and now it has become the most famous commercial street in Tiangong City. Recently we We are considering setting up that area as a tourist zone." Hong Zewei replied with a smile.
Olympus Volcano on Mars is the largest known volcano in the solar system so far. Its slope is gentle and it stands on the gentle sand dunes like a huge shield. The base of the volcano is 600 kilometers in diameter, and its base area exceeds the combined area of the United Kingdom. The diameter of the crater reaches 80 kilometers, which is more than enough to accommodate two Wanghai cities.
The volcano is more than 27 kilometers high, with an average height of 22 kilometers. Although you can't feel its height standing on the space elevator, it is actually three times the height of Mount Everest on Earth! For comparison, the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii is like ants under the feet of an elephant.
"Really? I must go up and have a look if I have the chance." Jiang Chen said with a smile.
At this time, Lilith pulled Jiang Chen's sleeve from behind.
Feeling the movement behind him, Jiang Chen couldn't help but turn his head, looked at Lilith, and asked with a smile.
"What's wrong? Do you want to take a look there too?"
Lilith shook her head and pointed expressionlessly out of the French window.
Looking in the direction Lilith pointed, Jiang Chen saw nothing and couldn't help but give her a strange look.
"The direction Miss Lilith pointed to is the direction of Sventovit City, but their settlement is very small, and most of the structures are built underground. It is difficult to see directly from here..." Hong Zewei immediately explained to Jiang Chen, while thinking in his heart Secretly surprised, this little girl's eyesight is too incredible.
Could it be a bionic electronic eye
It is said that there is a special army in the Star Ring Trade that is equipped with this kind of thing. While having the functions of ordinary glasses, this kind of electronic eye also has super long-distance vision, battlefield analysis, ballistic calculation and other incredible abilities. There are rumors that soldiers equipped with bionic electronic eyes will be incorporated into special forces and registered. The original eyes will be cryopreserved and the bionic electronic eyes will be removed and replaced when they retire.
Of course, these are all rumors, and at his level, he has only heard of them.
The more Hong Zewei thought about it, the more he felt that this was a possibility. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why Jiang Chen didn't even bring a bodyguard, and was only followed by a little girl who didn't look intimidating.
"Sventovit City?" Pointing the electronic telescope in the direction Lilith was pointing, Jiang Chen adjusted the magnification of the telescope and squinted his left eye, "What's there?"
"They're transporting something to the space elevator."
"Any questions?"
"Nothing." Lilith shook her head and said expressionlessly, "I just feel a little strange."
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