Rebirth 09: Synthetic Male God

Chapter 892: Ancient Wonderful Book, "Yongle Dadian"

Zhou Rui's speech was the last step before the dinner.

The sentence "It seems that conquering the universe is the destiny of mankind" made many people slightly stunned, but then they felt a little excited.

They are all professionals. They don’t participate in too many forums and conferences, and it’s not like they don’t have more outstanding speeches. This year is different.

Since the United States landed on the moon, the aerospace industry has entered a "slow development" stage. There is no longer the grand scene of the two powers competing for hegemony and several big news a year.

After the Mao Xiong soldiers were dismissed, the speed slowed down again.

It was not until the sudden emergence of China's aerospace industry that this pond was stirred up.

Especially in the past two years, lunar exploration, rocket recovery, orbital platforms, and satellite capture.

Okay, the last one is a bit dangerous, but just say it’s awesome or not!

Older people can even recall the years of space supremacy between the United States and the Soviet Union with this sense of technological explosion.

Three hard dishes were added in a row, and there was no juice left. From the beginning of the meal to the end, the chopsticks never stopped.

Many people tried to continue looking for "Master Zhou" to talk to. In their opinion, getting to know him was far more important than "visiting the launch", but unfortunately, no one succeeded.

According to Chinese hospitality rules, dishes are always provided in "excess quantities", otherwise the table will be too clean and it will appear that the host has insufficient supplies.

He also needs some space to discuss work with Gan Yuan.

Gan Yuan has many important matters and needs to communicate with her boss in depth.

So if other people said this, they would think it was a romantic essay, but when Zhou Rui said it, it seemed to be very convincing.

Soon someone raised their hands below and said, "Mr. Zhou, do you have any new plans for this year?"

Because this person can really do something big at any time.

"Hello, this is the room for you two, two double beds."

Zhou Rui smiled and pushed one back: "One is enough, green and environmentally friendly, low-carbon life."

The little girl at the front desk pushed over two room cards.

When I first went to college, humans were still speculating about what the moon would look like.

After the dinner, most people returned to their rooms. Khalid and little Saman had their own arrangements and contacted the resort here early, so they would not be crowded into standard rooms in the hotel.

Except for the South Korean table.

The dinner ended smoothly that day. Hundreds of professionals tasted the charm of Chinese cuisine.

A little wasteful, but more face-saving.

By the time I finished college, there were already people racing cars on the moon! It can also be broadcast live worldwide!

Zhou Rui himself did not sleep in this high-end hotel, but stayed in the Xichang base's own reception hotel to avoid being surrounded.

Zhou Rui smiled: "At the end of the year, you will know all my new plans for this year. For now, let's just have a meal."

The last fruit plate was carried back to the room.

Who can I talk to to explain this?

The girl at the front desk:?

Gan Yuan lowered her head and looked at her toes.

These floor tiles are really hard, no, they are really big. No.
Hmm. The floor tiles are nice and the patterns are nice.
Afterwards, Zhou Rui and Gan Yuan were obsessed with work and did not want to go to bed early.

In-depth discussions were held on "the superior-subordinate relationship between the boss and the secretary", "rhythm control of the schedule", and "repeated practice of liquid rocket launches".

It's just that she may be tired from flying. During Gan Yuan's communication, the content was very watery, and her working ability was far less than she pretended to be. She even lost control at one point, which affected her future sleep.

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"Hello, I would like to change rooms."

Late at night, the little girl at the hotel front desk opened her eyes in a daze and glanced at the clock in confusion.

It's almost two o'clock in the morning. What is the operation of changing rooms?
"Um, is the air conditioner broken? Or is there something uncomfortable about living here?"

Zhou Rui’s face has no abnormal color:

"It's very comfortable. I just accidentally knocked over the water glass on the bed. I wish you could open another room next door to me."

Low-carbon environmental protection is one aspect, and dry and wet separation must also be done.

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Early the next morning, the day before the official launch, the space agency scheduled an expert exchange meeting.

Imitating the format of an academic conference, it is held in the large conference hall of the hotel. Experts from various countries have the opportunity to speak, and there are also arrangements for experts from many countries to come on stage to discuss together.

With so many experts traveling thousands of miles to come here, there are always some other activities to fill in. After all, launching a rocket is just a thrill.

However, there was a slight problem at the beginning. The South Korean person who was originally scheduled to be the first to report on the stage suffered from acute gastroenteritis last night and was sent to the hospital late at night.

It is said that his standard room was very scary. The hotel staff almost called the police, thinking that there was a cult doing something on the wall!
In the middle of the night, the emergency doctor judged that it was caused by "overeating", and he has been suffering from diarrhea since then.

The news spread quickly among the staff, and many people immediately knew the reason. Last night, this person showed off from beginning to end, wishing he could chew up the corn kernels to show off.

But turning around, this guy kept complaining, saying it was because the Chinese food was not clean. But it doesn't matter if one report is missing. South Korea's aerospace technology itself is close to none, and in terms of international cooperation, it is just a make-up.

If you don’t have your own opinions or exclusive skills, why don’t you talk about it?
When Zhou Rui arrived at the hotel, he did not go to the large conference hall to listen to the report. Instead, he went to the lounge on the side of the second floor. There should not be anyone here during the day, but at this time Khalid and little Saman were chatting. The cigar is burning slowly.

Seeing Zhou Rui, the two stood up to greet him. After greeting him, the three of them sat in a corner of the lounge.

Khalid made an appointment with Zhou Rui last night. It should be related to the purpose of Little Salman's coming here. Forget it for himself. Even if he holds an important position in the country, it is normal for him to make a trip to catch up with Zhou Rui. Little Salman is obviously busy. Seeking each other.

The topic didn't get to the point so quickly. The three of them chatted for a while, such as about the expansion of the Shamsi Solar Plant.

Although Zhou Rui has never paid attention to that factory in Shanghai, it is still very famous in the industry. After all, it is the only civilian intelligent industrial cluster in the world and the only large-scale perovskite manufacturer with extremely high production capacity and is sold all over the world.

I have face, lizi, and money.

Khalid hopes to proceed with the agreed next step and build a branch factory in the United Arab Emirates. This will be the most high-end manufacturing industry they have ever introduced.

The invisible benefits this project has brought to the UAE and Khalid himself have already exceeded the investment itself.

Zhou Rui had no objection, but said he would wait until September and after the G9.

While they were chatting, a man with an Arab face came in carrying a huge but flat tray. Little Saman stood up and said: "The last meeting was too hasty. I have a personal gift for you today. I hope you like it."

Zhou Rui curiously uncovered the flannel.

Inside, there were actually six yellowed, old, and even damaged books, sealed in glass sealed boxes.

It says "Yongle Dadian" on it.

Zhou Rui glanced at little Saman in surprise, "Okay, okay, are gifts so unique now?"

When little Saman saw Zhou Rui's expression, he knew that he had chosen the right gift.

In fact, little Saman knows very well that he is not the kind of "showing sincerity" character like Khalid, and it is difficult to pretend even if he is, but this does not prevent him from making friends, just in a different way.

Before coming, he asked Khalid what hobbies Zhou Rui had and wanted to prepare a gift. Khalid only said two, one was history and the other was reading.

So there was this thing in front of me.

Zhou Rui raised his eyebrows: "It can't be the original, right?"

Originally, little Saman would not understand this. He is not Chinese, but since he gave the gift, he still learned a lot. He shook his head and said:
"It is a pity that your country itself cannot determine the whereabouts of the original books, and there is no standard for judgment. I have consulted historians and they all agree that these six copies are handwritten copies ordered by the royal family during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty of your country."

In other words, it is not the Yongle original but the Jiajing copy is still 5 years old.

"Yongle Dadian" has a strong fantasy color. Its compilation, loss, and content have made many people sad or yearning for it. According to records, the catalog alone has 60 volumes, 11095 volumes, and about 3.7 million words. In the feudal era, The productivity of the country was considered to be the strength of the whole country at the beginning, which was equivalent to building a "Grand Canal of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

But it is a pity that there were many fires in the late Ming Dynasty, the tragic transition between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the deliberate concealment of the Qing Dynasty, and the turmoil in China at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China.
Currently, there are only more than 400 copies known in the world, and only 200 copies in China.

Some people believe that the Western Renaissance originated from the loss of the "Yongle Dadian", while others sneer at this statement and think that it is crazy.

But no matter what the truth is.

This is an indisputable fact that this "first great classic at home and abroad" has ever existed.

It doesn’t matter if someone has plagiarized it or no one has learned from it.

It's just there and it doesn't care.

Through the glass, Zhou Rui couldn't tell what was inside, let alone opening it and turning it over for fear of turning it into confetti.
"Where did it come from?"

"Auction in France."

Zhou Ruixin said that these auctions around the world, both bright and dark, big and small, are really a lot of good things that have been lost from the company.
That’s right. In addition to your own, are antiques from other places authentic? Do you dare to make carbon 14?
Of those that are reliable, how many can last more than 500 years?

They didn't even buy the shiny marble.

Zhou Rui didn't ask how expensive this gift was and how much it cost the other party, but he had to accept it. He couldn't let it be taken back abroad, right?

Zhou Rui put the six volumes of "Yongle Dadian" aside and said to little Saman: "This gift is very valuable. Thank you for bringing it back to its birthplace. I will keep it safe."

The purpose of little Saman's trip was both concrete and abstract.

The specific thing is that he wants to purchase arms, join the "Empty Alliance", and step in and jointly finance the "orbital platform" planned by the UAE in the future.

The fact that Khalid was able to bring little Saman together for a discussion meant that the two of them had completed the exchange of interests and only needed a nod from Zhou Rui.

The abstract purpose is simple, which is to establish a personal relationship with Zhou Rui.

Zhou Rui was very happy to agree to the last two items. In the middle of this year, that is, in one month, a new round of selected members of the "Clear Alliance" will be announced. These people are also the first batch of people who are eligible to apply to use the "Qian Xuesen Platform" nation.

Because Saudi Arabia has abundant "technology", it is already in the first echelon and is also a target worthy of wooing.

As for the orbital platform, he doesn't care whether the investor is an Emirati family or several Saudi Arabians. That one is still far away.

However, the purchase of arms needs to be discussed back home.

After changing its business scope, Kaishin Intelligence has the qualifications to develop, produce, and sell weapons and equipment, but this does not mean that it can sell them casually.

Just like the old American Loma, every time an item is sold.

They all have an impact on the world structure, and you have to follow the pace of the organization.

For example, the next business deal was to sell to a "Saipan armed force" that had suddenly emerged in the "Free North" last year. Now it has relied on its combat power, been "recruited", and has an official identity.

(End of this chapter)