Chapter 266: Relying on the Great Development of Star Harbor
After landing on the ground, Gu Hang also had a special chat with the person in charge of supervising the construction of the star port.
This person is Hu Ke.
The two most outstanding researchers under Gu Hang were both from the Mechanic Order, Hu Ke and Wu Jiarong. According to the rating of the Order, they both reached the level of "Engine Prophet".
Of course, the person Gu Hang trusted more was Wu Jiarong. But because of this, she had a more important task on her shoulders. She had to stay in Weixingcheng's research institute at all times to protect the black box that could not be known to outsiders.
The scientific research team she leads needs to provide technical support for Weixing City's growing production system.
Compared to Hu Ke, he is not that busy.
His last major project was to provide agricultural production guidance and optimize grain seed genes in the Qinggu area.
This is a suitable job for him as he specializes in genetic engineering.
In addition to agricultural construction in the Qinggu area, he also has work to build intensive soilless three-dimensional cultivation factories in some settlements in the Central and Northern provinces where the population has not been relocated.
This related technology was bought by Gu Hang from his cousin.
Objectively speaking, Hu Ke's work over the past long period of time has provided great help to the food development of Angry Owl Star.
At the same time, Hu Ke was also a professor at the Union Technical College and taught many students.
Not to mention those who are still in the learning stage in the classroom, those who have reached a certain level were brought by him and actually participated in some specific research projects.
After the technical guidance work for grain production got on track, Hu Ke gradually withdrew from it and mainly left it to his students to handle the relevant technical processing.
He himself was given the task of supervising the construction of the star port by Gu Hang.
To be honest, Hu Ke has not yet gained Gu Hang's complete trust, and he will definitely not be allowed to access the secrets of the black box.
But the special thing about star port construction is that it is not a star port built in a black box, but a complete set of [blueprints].
Of course, this also includes several black boxes, which are used to produce key components, or mass production mother machines for key components. Gu Hang still sent this part to Wei Xingcheng's research institute. However, the production of some common components and structures, as well as the assembly of various parts, still have very high technical requirements.
If we rely solely on skilled workers to handle the process, the progress will be slow and problems will easily occur.
Hu Ke and his team are here to take on this part of the work.
Although, as a genetic engineering expert, he was not good at star port construction, but after all, his basic ability was there, and even without the bonus of expertise, it was much more reliable than just grabbing someone with poor technical ability to take charge.
And he did not disappoint Gu Hang's expectations.
Hu Ke took Governor Gu to inspect the ground part of the star port.
This is also a large construction site, but it is much larger than the track section.
The most important thing is the second magnetic track leading to the star port, which has already started construction. With the gradual expansion of the scale of the orbital star port, the continuous construction of new magnetic tracks will enable the star port, which is currently only barely operating, to continuously improve its cargo and personnel throughput.
The overall situation is quite encouraging.
At present, there are two main reasons that restrict the speed of star port construction: the production capacity of core components is rather worrying; and the number of engineering machines suitable for space operations is seriously insufficient.
We are working hard to overcome these two problems.
The core components of the Star Port are still very dependent on being manufactured in the laboratory of Weixing City (with black boxes), then transported here for assembly. However, the relevant industrial lines have already begun construction. The first batch of mass production factories for Star Port components have been established near Xinggang City, and they can start production as soon as the equipment is transported from Weixing City.
Once this factory goes into production, it will be able to meet 70% of the demand for core components on site within two months, and the construction speed of the star port will increase significantly.
As for the second problem, the engineering machines for space operations, it mainly depends on the industrial strength of Weixing City. After they are freed from the work of producing core components for the star port, they will have more energy to focus on building more space engineering machines.
Gu Hang nodded continuously after listening.
It's normal to have problems, as long as there are solutions.
During the inspection, a senior alliance official also hurriedly arrived.
That is Rafar, the governor of Xiongya Province.
As the province closest to the west and the first to be liberated among the three eastern provinces, under the leadership of Rafar, the development plan of Xiongya Province is the most complete and rapid.
On the one hand, this is due to the geographical advantage and the fact that the star port was built in the Skaro Highlands in the Xiongya Province. On the other hand, it is also because the chief Rafar is indeed very capable.
During the inspection, Rafar told Governor Gu in detail about his subsequent development plans.
I won’t say much about the star port. Rafar will build a city here with this star port as the core.
The city of Scarro will also be known as Star Harbor City.
The main positioning of the city of Scarro is a transportation hub.
There are multiple expressways, including railways and highways, forming a road network that extends from the city of Scarro to various regions of the entire alliance.
Many industries that rely on road transportation, such as logistics, road maintenance, vehicle maintenance, energy processing and a series of other industries are in the process of preparation.
A large number of convenient trade services are also provided here, which makes it convenient for various cities and industrial zones to set up foreign trade branches here.
These are the core driving forces for the future development of Scarro City.
However, the so-called long-term motivation is still a matter of the future. At present, the biggest driving force for the development of Scarro City is the construction of the star port.
There is no doubt that the construction of the star port itself will create a huge market demand. Hundreds of thousands of workers work here, and their food, clothing, housing and transportation have given birth to the initial market of Skaro City; the parts factories serving the star port construction will also give birth to a large number of services; Rafar is even working hard to introduce some production lines and establish a preliminary raw material processing system in Skaro City.
With the help of the developed road network and the huge demand brought about by the construction of the star port, the city of Skarro even has the opportunity to become an industrial city before becoming a hub city.
This is certainly not a bad thing.
During the half day of inspecting the construction of the star port and the city of Scarro, Gu Hang was generally satisfied with the development here.
Before Gu Hang was about to leave, Hu Ke asked to have a few words with him in private.
"Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the construction of the star port." Hu Ke's face was filled with smiles.
Gu Hang was also very polite: "I should thank you for your efforts."
"No, no, no... This is what I should do. I receive salary and benefits from the Union government, so I should do this. And the technical blueprint you gave me to let me participate in the construction of the starport is really... I'm sorry, I don't know how to describe it. This whole set of technical blueprints is really incredible! I learned a lot from it."
"In the past, for a long time, I was confused about my future development. I couldn't feel my progress for a long time. However, in just a few months, I feel that my abilities have increased significantly. All of this is due to participating in this project, so I must express my gratitude to you!"
When he heard this, Gu Hang had already vaguely realized what Hu Ke meant.
But he didn't speak.
Hu Ke secretly glanced at Gu Hang's expression, but couldn't see anything, so he could only continue: "Your planet... or to be more precise, the research institute run by Ms. Wu Jiarong is really amazing. Various technologies emerge from the institute in an endless stream, which makes people yearn for it... If possible, I would like to join the institute."
really.
Gu Hang felt a little sad.
In Wei Xingcheng's research institute, new technologies are constantly gushing out like a fountain, and this matter cannot be hidden from anyone interested.
Maybe no one has such a strong imagination that they would suddenly think that there are already dozens of black boxes there, and as Gu Hang points out more and more technology trees, there will be more and more. However, it is normal to think that there are secrets there.
Otherwise, were all developed by Wu Jiarong?
That's genius.
It's not that such a genius is not allowed to appear, but even if there really is an unrivaled genius in charge of the research institute and his scientific research ability is impeccable, it still takes time to produce so many results.
But when Wu Jiarong did all these, it seemed as if she really didn't care about time.
Gu Hang understood Hu Ke's curiosity very well, and he would do the same if he were in his place.
It's not just Hu Ke.
In the past, although the development speed of Angry Owl Star was fast, and Gu Hang rose quickly, after all, the stage was limited to this planet without even a star port, and there was not much interstellar communication. Even if there were abnormalities, people were too lazy to pay attention.
Just like most people wouldn't care what happens inside an ant nest.
However, as Angry Owl Star develops faster and faster and its influence spreads to a larger stage, the situation on Angry Owl Star will no longer be as simple as an ant nest.
Even now, people are beginning to be amazed at how Gu Hang built a strong army on a wasteland planet, how it developed so rapidly in just a few years, and how those mature production lines were produced.
In this regard, Gu Hang has prepared two sets of excuses.
First, Wu Jiarong is a genius.
Second, it was invested and built by the Gu family.
These statements may be sufficient in general situations, but for those who have carefully investigated the rise of the Angry Owl Star Alliance, it is a bit hard to make sense.
Gu Hang was too lazy to find a new explanation - and he couldn't find one.
The backup plan he had prepared for this matter was actually just one move: no response and strict confidentiality.
The alliance has raised the security of Wu Jiarong's research institute to the highest level, even stricter than the security of Gu Hang himself.
Apart from Wu Jiarong, there is no other living person who can access the black box - the robot servants are not considered human beings, and they will not reveal the secrets.
How the alliance developed and how it produced so much technology, you can guess it yourself.
You can guess whatever you want, but if you want to get evidence, just dream on.
As for, open and aboveboard review.
Gu Hang would sternly refuse as the planetary governor.
Imperial law gives the planetary governor all power on his own planet, so Gu Hang certainly has the power to do so.
Of course, this so-called power needs to be guaranteed by strength.
Gu Hang’s future goal is to ensure that he has the ability to do so, so that no one, from the sector government to the Inquisition and the Mechanicus, can force an investigation.
Without actual evidence, it is impossible to cause trouble through formal channels; without evidence, it is difficult to make certain forces really start a war based on just a guess.
Of course, before Gu Hang develops to a certain level, there is no need to worry too much about this issue for the time being.
It’s still the same metaphor. When it was still an ant nest, no one would care what happened in the ant nest, and no one would have thought that the infinitely precious black boxes would be piled up densely in this ant nest.
To be honest, other possibilities are much more reliable than the possibility that "Governor Gu has a system that can easily pull out a bunch of black boxes."
As for whether or not to be more cautious in the use of the technology tree in the future... Gu Hang does not intend to do so.
When it comes to being cautious and keeping secrets, there's no doubt about it and we must do our best.
But Gu Hang doesn't intend to slow down his development for the sake of confidentiality.
That is missing the point.
As for Hu Ke's request at the moment, Gu Hang had a rough idea of what he wanted to say when he anticipated what he wanted to say.
He opened his hands to Hu Ke and said frankly: "Mr. Hu, I understand your curiosity about the Alliance Research Institute. It is the core of the Alliance's technological output and contains core secrets. I also hope that you can join there. You will learn a lot of secrets, which will be of great benefit to you. But..."
"Please allow me to be frank. In order to ensure that the secrets are not leaked, I need everyone who joins the institute to be trustworthy enough. Mr. Hu, you still need to go through a period of testing. Perhaps you must go to Zhongsi College."
"Also, also for the sake of keeping secrets, you will lose a lot after joining the institute. Your movements may be restricted, and your every word and action may need to be reported and closely monitored. The time you spend with your family will also be reduced..."
At this point, Gu Hang spread his hands, looked at Hu Ke and said, "You might want to think about this matter carefully."
After listening to this, Hu Ke indeed hesitated.
He really didn't think about the black box aspect. His previous best guess was that there were many technical blueprints obtained by the Gu family in the research institute. For example, the construction of various technical weapons and means of production were all achieved through the reproduction of technical blueprints.
Those are also what he wants to obtain.
Studying those technical blueprints will greatly improve his level.
However, he quite understood Gu Hang's reason for "keeping the secret".
It is indeed hard for him to accept that he has to pay so much for this, be under strict surveillance, and be careful all the time when interacting with his family.
"Don't be in a hurry." Gu Hang said, "You can make this choice at any time. You don't have to give me an answer right now."
"Thank you, Mr. Governor. I will think about the whole matter carefully."
After the chat, Gu Hang boarded the Feng Falcon and returned to Fuxing City.
Here, his loyal subordinates have a lot to report to him.
But before that, he needed to do something else first.
The nearly 20,000 points of grace on hand must be spent.
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