Chapter 434 Nuclear Industry
In an old laboratory in the eastern suburbs of Xinyang Prefecture.
Fermi packed up his tools, cleaned the floor, carried the trash out bucket by bucket, then locked the laboratory door and prepared to go home.
At this moment, a frivolous voice sounded behind him.
"Mr. Fei, how are you?"
Fermi turned his head and saw Mr. Li, a tall, thin man with an extraordinary demeanor, walking slowly towards him. Dozens of his students and assistants were standing more than ten meters away.
Fermi said coldly, "Mr. Li, please tell me what you want to say."
Mr. Li looked him up and down. Seeing Fermi in his well-worn lab coat, patched trousers, and faded, curly collar, he tutted, "Mr. Fei, your biggest mistake is not paying attention to your appearance. Science must not only be correct, but also be perceived as correct. You dress like a third-rate scientist's assistant."
He shook his robe, looking bright and clean, and full of the exquisite taste of modern high-end science.
Fermi remained indifferent. He nodded as a greeting, then turned and left.
Mr. Li stepped forward, took his hand, and said with a smile, "Mr. Fei, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
Fermi turned his head and looked at him with calm eyes.
Although no words were spoken, Mr. Li's momentum faltered. He did not dare to look him in the eye and lowered his voice.
"Mr. Fei, I think we can put aside our prejudices. Cooperation is a win-win situation. Why are you so stubborn? If you join my team, I can promise you the position of second-in-command."
Fermi said coldly: "No thanks, jackals are not worthy to walk with tigers and leopards." He gently brushed away his hand like brushing away a speck of dust.
Without giving him a chance to stay, Fermi turned and left.
Behind him, Mr. Li's handsome and upright face turned redder than a monkey's butt.
He clenched his fists, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"You asked for it."
——
Changshan County.
KGB headquarters.
The family elders, the Wang Ya faction centered around the ladies and young ladies, were standing respectfully in front of Qin Luoshuang.
"Miss, my people have already infiltrated the group. The internal struggles and contradictions are intense, so this is a good opportunity to poach people."
Although Qin Luoshuang hated Wang Ya very much, his ability and loyalty were unquestionable. Changshan County had always been very short of people, so no matter how much she hated him, she had to endure him.
"Uncle Wang, you'd better be careful. The gap between Changshan County and the group is huge. Not many people will be willing to come."
Wang Ya showed a smile full of rotten teeth: "Miss, I am here, aren't I?"
Qin Luoshuang nodded: "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position, Uncle Wang."
Wang Ya smiled and said, "I'm not wronged at all. The eldest lady is the future of the group. Those useless heirs are useless. The eldest lady is extremely smart, and Changshan County has demonstrated its ability to protect its own interests. Many people will come to us."
Qin Luoshuang glanced at him and asked, "What do you want?"
Wang Ya bent his back deeply. "I want the positions of the Third and Fourth General Bureaus so that I can further expand your power in Changshan County."
This is what Qin Luoshuang hates most about him.
"Wang Ya, I'm already County Chief Lin's backup. Do you know what backup means?"
Wang Ya smiled and said, "I understand. It's the heir. But Miss, that's not enough. Throughout the history of the empire, how many princes have been deposed? How many princes have been killed..."
"Alright, alright."
Qin Luoshuang interrupted him, and the more she spoke, the more she sounded like she was a generation younger than him, making it seem as if the fool was really her father's generation.
The name "spare tire" sounds better.
"I'm just saying one thing: no underhanded tactics are allowed, and kidnapping and murder are absolutely forbidden. Otherwise, I won't show mercy, even to you. Do you understand?"
"Of course." Wang Ya bowed deeply. "My lady is unparalleled in her righteousness and kindness. I will obey your orders."
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Lin Wen lay in bed depressed for the whole day. This wave of losses was quite large.
In addition to the soul and luck, the spell of good fortune is also used.
Once the good karma spell is used, not only will the good karma be lost, but it will also take many days to recover.
Otherwise, the spiritual energy consumed in casting spells will be doubled. One [Qi Ban Divine Power] will require 25%, and one [Spirit-enhancing Puppet] will require 400%, which is totally unacceptable.
Moreover, this was caused by my own fault.
Lin Wen was extremely depressed and lay in bed practicing Taoism for the entire day.
Only by immersing yourself in the world of cultivating immortals can you forget this trouble.
The system is truly a treasure trove, with all kinds of information on cultivating immortals found here. Sometimes there are even short videos .avi to guide Lin Wen on how to cultivate immortals.
It’s just a pity that his plan to get the skills for free failed last time. He can only read these little knowledge and be a cloud player for the time being.
After a day of being in the cloud, his soul recovered to 17%, and Lin Wen's mood improved slightly.
At this time, Qin Luoshuang called and told him that the collection of debris had been completed. They had found several kilograms of weapons-grade enriched uranium and more than 100 kilograms of other nuclear materials at the scene.
Qin Luoshuang was afraid that Lin Wen didn't understand, so she spent a long time explaining to him what uranium was.
Lin Wen interrupted her: "I know, it's the heaviest element in nature. Uranium-235 with a purity of more than 90% can be used to make atomic bombs."
Qin Luoshuang asked in surprise: "How did you know this? This is the most confidential knowledge in the empire."
"Hehe, don't you know that in my original world...my original place, my classmates all called me Xiao Niu Xiao Ai? And with me, even elementary school students would know this kind of low-level knowledge."
Qin Luoshuang thought he was just talking nonsense again and said cautiously, "Lin Wen, this thing is very hot-headed. If we don't have 100% proof that it came from the Qin Group, once the Empire knows about it, it will bring us very big risks. Therefore, I suggest that you keep it strictly confidential and don't leak the information."
Lin Wen was about to wave his hand and let her handle it, but suddenly an idea flashed in his mind -
Changshan County successfully established a grain futures exchange, and the good fortune of the civilization item in the weekly settlement soared by hundreds of points.
If I use this highly enriched uranium to build a nuclear power plant, wouldn't civilization skyrocket by several thousand points?
This is easy to understand.
Civilization is the knowledge accumulated throughout human history that is conducive to understanding and adapting to the objective world, the art that conforms to human spiritual pursuits, and the humanistic spirit that can be recognized by the vast majority of people.
It is the sum of art, morality, and invention, the collection of all the social and natural actions that have lifted mankind out of the state of barbarism.
There is no doubt that the application of nuclear energy is an important element in this combination.
Of course, Lin Wen is not an expert in nuclear power plants, and using weapons-grade enriched uranium to generate electricity is obviously a waste. The key is that Changshan County does not have nuclear industrial centrifuges, and the nuclear raw materials will be gone once they are used up.
What if we accidentally create a Chernobyl?
Bow and apologize?
Bad karma doesn’t care how many times you bow.
If he develops an atomic bomb, the risk will be even greater. Not only is the empire's reaction unpredictable, but Changshan County's hard power is not enough to support him in threatening the emperor and commanding the princes. It is hard to say whether it is a blessing or a curse.
Lin Wen thought for a moment and decided to go and take a look first, and then decide whether to make an atomic bomb or a fission reactor.
Thinking of the huge good fortune that would come his way, Lin Wen instantly became full of motivation. He jumped out of bed and ran straight to the KGB headquarters.
The debris from the explosion was placed in the headquarters lobby, separated and surrounded by lead plates.
Qin Luoshuang was discussing solutions with a few KGB experts who had nuclear knowledge.
Lin Wen rushed in and peeled back the lead sheets. Qin Luoshuang screamed, "Lin Wen! Danger!"
But [Shenwu Caifeng] did not call the police. This was just a pile of debris, not nuclear material.
Lin Wen slammed the lead plate shut and asked, "Where's the uranium?"
Qin Luoshuang said angrily, "Lin Wen, do you really understand or are you just pretending? Do you know that this is very dangerous?"
"Don't you have a Geiger counter? There was no nuclear radiation in that pile of wreckage just now."
"How do you know? Can you tell with your eyes? The radiation counters are still being shipped."
Lin Wen didn't want to waste time talking and asked, "Where's the uranium?"
Qin Luoshuang pointed unhappily: "Here."
Lin Wenshun looked in the direction she pointed, and saw in the corner of the hall, a translucent container filled with scattered silver-grey fragments, some of which had turned black.
As Lin Wen approached, he felt a dense tingling sensation all over his body. He jumped back in a hurry: "The protection there is not complete, and the nuclear radiation exceeds the standard."
Qin Luoshuang's face became serious, and he immediately instructed several staff members to seal the container with lead plates.
Lin Wen said, "Anyone who has collected nuclear materials or has been near nuclear materials will report to me shortly."
Qin Luoshuang nodded slightly.
"Is there any specific data on the nuclear materials collected?"
Qin Luoshuang said softly, "Several of my experts have measured it, and the total is 157 kilograms. Of this, three kilograms are weapons-grade, nine kilograms have an enrichment level over 80%, thirty kilograms have an enrichment level over 60%, and the rest are around 30%. There's also some radium, some plutonium-239, and some uranium-238 mixed in. Judging from the fragments, it should be an implosion structure."
Lin Wen covered his forehead. "Which idiot made this nuclear bomb? Is there even a level of abundance? Is this a glowing dish? With one bite, countless flavors echo in my mouth, and my taste buds explode instantly."
Qin Luoshuang asked curiously, "Do you understand this well, Lin Wen?"
“No one in the world understands better than me.”
"But, as far as I know, there's a theory about chain reactions that says the more elements involved, the richer the abundance, and the greater the explosion. So they used three kilograms of weapons-grade enriched uranium as a neutron source and detonator, triggering a chain reaction involving other elements."
Lin Wen sighed, "Which idiot came up with this stupid theory?"
"But it sounds reasonable. I even supported this expert before."
Lin Wen was almost speechless: "This... this doesn't even understand the basic theory. It's just like the imagination of an outsider."
Qin Luoshuang was not happy and felt offended: "I think it's good. Maybe there are some minor mistakes. After a while of improvement, it will be successful. You are not necessarily right, Lin Wen."
Lin Wen suddenly wanted to use an atomic bomb to slap his father in the face, but he quickly suppressed the impulse.
Good relationships are important, and you should not act on impulse.
Lin Wen took a deep breath and said, "Store them properly. Test the debris. Any radioactive material must be properly handled. It would be best to seal it in a cement coffin."
"Also, choose a safe site. I'm going to build a nuclear power plant."
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Imperial capital.
To the Winter Palace.
In the luxurious reception hall, Yu Zhongxian had a pleasant conversation with a middle-aged fat man with a big belly.
After a while, the fat man said goodbye.
"Master Yu, I'll leave this to you."
Yu Zhongxian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Boss Xu, they will be fine."
The fat man nodded with satisfaction and turned to leave.
A subordinate immediately handed over a document: "Master Yu, this is 20% of the shares of Xuliang Group, worth 300 million yuan. Please accept it."
Yu Zhongxian nodded, and his confidant took the document.
After everyone left, Yu Zhongxian ordered, "Reject the decision of the Demon City Court and accept the appeal. The case of forced annihilation and cremation of corpses will be renamed as arson. If civil compensation is sufficient, the defendant will be not guilty."
Wang Xinwei said softly, "General, that's the Magic City. It's risky for us to do this. Some media outlets are out of our control and are spreading the report widely, which is very disadvantageous to us."
"Have you paid?"
“I gave it to them, but they didn’t want it.”
Yu Zhongxian was silent for a moment and then said, "Let's work together with the commerce, taxation, and security departments to investigate whether they are suspected of any illegal activities."
"Yes." Wang Xinwei took the order and left.
Yu Zhongxian had a gloomy face. In the past, such trivial matters did not require him to show up in person.
But now, the empire is becoming more and more strict, there is less and less freedom, and the rule of law is no longer respected, which has greatly restricted his power.
Moreover, the Council suffered extremely heavy losses during this period, and the funding gap of the organization became increasingly larger. Even the high-ranking President had to personally step in to make money.
Bang!
Yu Zhongxian smashed the teacup to pieces.
But there is no way to avoid being angry, as funds are the basis for everything to operate.
The Council's current only source of income is the biochemical factory. After handing over part of the review authority, the profits it obtains from it have been greatly reduced.
At this moment, a personal guard came up to report: "Master Yu, Elder Mo has delivered five more insect-man special combat bodies and urged us to find more and stronger humans as soon as possible."
"very good."
Yu Zhongxian stood up, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
I've been really busy lately, so the update is a little late, sorry everyone (ノへ￣、)
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