Great Power Technology.

Chapter 460 Tongtian River

"The Tongtianhe Project...what is it?"

Hearing Lin Ling's question, Ye Zhou didn't answer directly, but asked:
"Do you know that the invasion of the adjacent dimension has the biggest impact on us?"

"Energy dissipation?"

Ye Zhou nodded slightly and replied:

"Yes and no."

"Energy dissipation is its direct effect, but not its final effect. Now we have basically understood that the channels opened by the invasion of adjacent dimensions will steal our energy, but our dissipated energy will cause us What kind of loss?"

"Lower global temperatures, weaker gravity, lower air pressure, lower air density, less durable materials, lower food production...and so on."

"These are effects that we can extrapolate directly and are a second layer of the impact of adjacent dimension intrusion."

"Further reasoning, the collapse of social order, the outbreak of war, and the extinction of human beings are its third and final impact."

"Obviously, we can't terminate the first layer of influence when it occurs, because we don't have the ability to close the adjacent dimension channel, and we don't have the ability to kill the goblin that stole the energy."

"Similarly, we cannot afford the consequences of third-tier effects."

"So, the only effective strategy is to prevent its spread through our own methods when the influence develops to the second layer!"

"To stop the spread, we must find the key point of the second layer of influence. Now tell me, what is the key point?"

Hearing Ye Zhou's words, Lin Ling pondered for a moment, then replied:

"Energy...and, food."

After she finished speaking, her eyes lit up.

"I understand, so the so-called 'Beacon Project' is to solve the problem of energy. We need to develop controllable nuclear fusion technology on a large scale, and simultaneously solve the Szilard enrichment effect you mentioned to me before, as well as our own energy needs!"

"Then, in terms of food, we are developing improved varieties on a large scale, and gene editing technology will play a big role... But, what does this have to do with the Tongtianhe project?"

As soon as the words fell, a bright light flashed in Lin Ling's mind, and then her expression instantly became more shocking than when she thought she was about to blow up the Himalayas.

"Tongtian River... You mean, you want to let the water of the Yarlung Zangbo River cross the plateau??"

"Are you going to introduce water into the northwest desert?"

Ye Zhou smiled in satisfaction. At this point, the other party finally grasped the key point.

He nodded slightly, and answered:

"That's right, what we have to do is to divert the water from the Yarlung Zangbo River to the northwest."

While talking, he took the aviation PDA from the co-pilot, clicked on the map, and continued to explain:

"The Tongtian River project starts from the main stream of Namjagbarwa Peak near Tanggula Mountain, detours for 700 kilometers, and flows into the Nujiang River through Meili Snow Mountain."

"Afterwards, passing through the Nujiang River, at the Hengduan Mountains, an artificial super grand canal combined with a large number of tunnels will traverse the Nujiang River, the Lancang River, the Jinsha River, and the Yalong River, integrating the four major water systems."

"At this time, due to the impact of the injection of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the average annual flow of the four major river systems will increase by 800 billion tons, and the water volume of the Yalong River will reach the critical value of the river course."

"At this time, we have to go a step further and let these huge rivers rush through the Daxue Mountains and flow into the Dadu River."

"After that, the river passed through the Minshan Mountains, rushed into the Bailong River, then merged into the Weihe River, accumulated in the Liujiaxia Reservoir, and finally returned to the Yellow River."

"These water resources will completely change the current problem of the Yellow River's water volume declining year by year --- and may even cause floods."

"So, its footsteps can't stop yet."

"We will open a 600-kilometer open channel, divert the river water to the west corridor around Wushaoling, pass through Wuwei, Chang, Zhangye, Jiuquan, JYG Damen along the plain on the east side of Qilian, and then pass through Kumtag along the former plains of Al and Kunlun. Desert and the southern edge of the Taklama Desert to He, KS."

"So far, the Yarlung Zangbo River has officially entered the desert."

"The artificial channels will continue to expand. We will start from Yumen and radiate the irrigation network to the entire Northwest."

"Combining the experience of the Altash water conservancy project, we will build large-scale glacier meltwater reservoirs, and combine these reservoirs with the Tongtian River to form a new water use pattern."

"The Tengger Desert will disappear first, followed by the Kumta Desert. Further to the west, a large amount of fresh water will rush into Lop Nur to wash away the salinized soil. Combined with the corresponding afforestation and greening projects, within 10 to 15 years, the desert will disappear. At least 40% of the desert in the Tarim Basin has become an oasis."

"Following that, the Yarkant River, Tarim River, and Tongtian River will join together to encircle the Taklamakan Desert. It will take another 20 years to completely eliminate this desert!"

"Since then, the ultimate goal of this project has been achieved."

"Conservatively, this work will bring us at least 30 square kilometers of arable land, and transform the uninhabitable area of ​​more than 90 square kilometers, so that even if the population doubles or the output of food crops is halved , can still maintain the current per capita food level.”

"And with the greening of the desert, even on a certain day, even this piece of atmospheric circulation will be changed!"

"It's a virtuous circle...it will completely negate the greatest impact of the adjacent dimension invasion—once this project is completed, we will never have to go to war hungry."

After finishing speaking, Ye Zhou let out a long sigh of relief, and did not continue speaking.

And Lin Ling, who was opposite him, was completely immersed in the shock brought about by this extremely grand project.

A Tongtian River originated from the top of the plateau, spanning a distance of tens of thousands of kilometers, transporting more than half of the water to the desert.

During this long journey, the surface of the Tongtian River reflects the snow-capped mountains and the glaciers that span thousands of miles. It caresses the rich purple soil of the Sichuan-Shu Basin and washes through the Hexi Corridor. Pale yellow gravel.

It flows through river valleys, gushes through tunnels, pauses briefly in reservoirs, and continues on its way.

In its blood, it brings together the breath of almost all water systems in this country.

A snowflake on the Nanga Bawa Peak, a fallen leaf under the Hengduan Mountains, a slant of the sun on the Golden Summit of Emei Mountain...these things that fell into the Tongtian River, have they ever thought that one day, they will be killed by the Chinese people? A crazy, wild, majestic plan, and I was forced to take a look at that piece of land with thousands of miles of yellow sand?

And all of this is just to fight against the coming terrorist enemy who may end the entire human civilization.

Lin Ling looked out the window. At this time, the snow mountain had gradually gone away. They were taking pictures and mapping along the planned path of the "Tongtian River" with the surveying and mapping pod already mounted on the plane.

Next, they will soon fly over the Hengduan Mountains to see the four great rivers that will be connected together in the future.

After a long silence, she asked:
"This plan... how many people do you need?"

In Lin Ling's view, such a super-large project has completely exceeded her imagination limit for the volume of "man-made projects". Compared with the most similar Hongqi Canal project, even if it is completely incomparable in scale, it still costs a total of 10 yuan. In one year, more than 10 manpower was invested.

And Tongtianhe?
It is conceivable that the resources and manpower required for this project will be an extremely terrifying figure.

Ye Zhou on the opposite side shook his head and replied:
"The specific calculations are not done yet, but as you can imagine, the human input involved will be at an all-time high."

"It is conservatively estimated that more than one million people will directly or indirectly participate in this project, and our entire country, and even the entire world, will undergo tremendous changes due to the launch of this project."

After a pause, Ye Zhou continued:
"So, here's what I want you to see."

"It's not just you who are carrying the burden, there are thousands of people."

"They will not let monsters from another dimension destroy the civilization we have built. In the face of such a crisis, no one will back down."

"So, take it easy."

"Don't let that 'look strong' enemy be your nightmare - we will be the worst nightmare for their expansion."

"Besides, neither you nor me nor all those heroes and leaders are great."

"Therefore, there is no need to burden yourself with the so-called 'savior'."

"Neither you nor I are the saviors... All the Chinese people are the saviors when they gather together."

(End of this chapter)