This Game Is Too Realistic

real world.

somewhere.

Following the footsteps of the staff, Gao Jianhui came to a spacious room. The decoration here is a bit monotonous, like a room that has been packed temporarily. The only furniture is a bookshelf, a coffee table and two sofas.

The young man wearing glasses was sitting on the sofa. After seeing him, he immediately stood up from the sofa and said to him politely.

Hello, Academician Gao! Please sit down.

Gao Jianhui didn't refuse. He sat down on the sofa opposite the young man and looked him up and down. He didn't have any impression in his memory. He thought he was not in the same system as him.

At about eight o'clock last night, he received an invitation letter from a well-known academic institution in China. However, when he arrived at the destination early in the morning, he did not see any admission guidance for academic lectures, but was invited to A private car.

We have learned through various investigations that you are an expert in the fields of rock mechanics and mining engineering, and I take the liberty to invite you here—

What makes it so mysterious? It's a special car pick-up and a non-disclosure agreement, Academician Gao said succinctly, If you have anything to say, just say it.

The man said politely.

It's just a routine, please forgive me.

Can I have a cigarette?

Of course, you can do whatever you want.

Gao Jianhui took out the lighter from his pocket, lit a cigarette for himself, stared at the laptop on the coffee table, and squinted slightly.

Just when he was about to ask what it was for, the young man wearing glasses got up and held the mouse, opened the photos in the folder, and said politely.

Please read this.

This is……

As soon as the two words came out of his mouth, his brows were slightly frowned, and there was a slight hum from his mouth. Holding the mouse with the cigarette in his right hand, he flipped it down unconsciously, his eyes became more and more surprised.

Shaft + ramp joint development?

It was the first time he had seen the main transportation system designed like this.

Of course, it wasn't just the main transport system that surprised him.

The vertical section structure diagram of the entire mine does not look like a mine at all, but like a sophisticated instrument. Each block has a clear division of labor and can work closely together.

but……

The problem with this design scheme is also obvious, that is, it is too idealistic!

Many design ideas cannot be realized with the current technical conditions.

24-hour cycle mining is not difficult, and unmanned mining is not impossible, but like this, the mining surface moves down synchronously with the mining system, completely separated from artificial intelligent mining...

He dared to assert that no mine in this world could do it.

After a long time, Academician Gao looked up at the man sitting across from him, with a hint of seriousness in his interested eyes.

...Where did you get these photos?

The young man did not immediately answer the question.

Before I answer this question, I would like to hear your opinion on these photos.

Gao Jianhui thought for a moment and gave an evaluation.

It's a very special design. If I'm not mistaken, the entire mine should use a complete set of intelligent mining systems. It is similar to the design concept of the Kiruna Iron Mine in Sweden...but you can't tell it just by looking at it. What, any more pictures?

The man in glasses had a helpless expression on his face.

Sorry, these are the photos we have for the time being... Can you tell me about the similarity, where is it specifically reflected?

Intelligent. Gao Jianhui said immediately.

the man asked immediately.

Intelligent? Can you be more specific?

Gao Jianhui thought for a while and replied.

Kiruna Mine is not only famous for its high-grade iron ore, but also its intelligent mining system, including drilling, charging, loading, transporting, lifting... all operating procedures can be realized through remote control .The entire mine only needs a very small number of workers to complete all production processes.”

Besides, it's not just intelligence. Their research in the field of deep mining below 1,000 meters, as well as in response to increased ground pressure, increased rock temperature, mine lifting, drainage, support, ventilation, filling, environmental protection, etc. Problem-solving experience is also worth learning from.”

The man listened carefully and kept taking notes.

After the old academician finished speaking, he then asked about the part he was most concerned about.

What about the ... mine in this picture?

Gao Jianhui leaned on the sofa and said in a flat tone.

I can only talk about the fields I know. I can't talk about the things in your photo. It is completely different from the field I am researching. I assume that this kind of equipment can be successfully operated. At least one hundred problems we still have are solved. Do you know what that means for a problem that doesn't find a solution?

The man in glasses swallowed.

What does it mean?

It means that this photo is likely to be composited, or CG produced using film technology.

Hearing Academician Gao's answer, the man froze for a moment, then laughed.

Indeed... we cannot rule out that possibility.

Gao Jianhui paused for a moment, then continued.

I don't know about your work, but as far as I'm concerned, many of the assumptions in it are not realistic. Let's put it this way, the whole building is built on a series of unresolved 'assumptions', like carving on the The pattern on the gold bracelet. What is valuable is not the pattern, but the gold, so I asked you if you have more photos or information.

If we can know how to solve those unresolved problems, we can make a similar thing even if we don't use this design at all. And even if we solve one of the technical difficulties, it will greatly improve our existing mining technology. improvement.

For example, in the deep filling mining project that my students are working on recently, there is a difficulty in how to reduce the frictional resistance of the filling material transportation pipeline. If it can be solved, the energy consumption and efficiency of our filling mining can be greatly improved.

As for what you mean by this? I can't answer it, but imagine it boldly. If our mining depth can go down another kilometer, the mining cost can be discounted by 50 to 60%. The ore deposits are all utilized...

Guess whether we can find iron ore with a higher grade than Australia and South America under our feet? Do you guess how much impact this will have on the local economy, national finance, and industrial structure?

Don't talk about using it yourself, if you can really make this mining system, I think the reverse exit is more than enough!

The reserve of resources is a relative concept. With the development of mining and survey technology, the reserve of resources may be more and more mined.

The denser the material, the easier it is to accumulate downward during magmatic activity and diagenesis, so the closer to the center of the earth, the more abundant resources can be used. The few resources on the planet's surface scratch the surface by comparison.

Looking at the young man with an increasingly excited expression, Gao Jianhui flicked the ashtray in the ashtray and joked with a smile.

When have you been so free? Daydream with an old man with me.

He probably already guessed the identity and position of the person in front of him, but he didn't expect that they would find him to consult with him about professional issues.

Anyway, what I research is still a bit far from national security.

The next door is engaged in geological and geographic information, maybe it can get a little bit of edge.

Containing his excited expression, the man in glasses coughed lightly, did not answer the question, and reached out to gently close the laptop.

... Regarding the case we are in charge of, I'm sorry that I can't say too much. This involves top secrets. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to cooperate with our work. Next, please let me send you back.

understand.

Gao Jianhui put the cigarette butt out in the ashtray and waved his hand.

Just call me next time if you have any questions, it makes people very nervous.

The man wearing glasses nodded, and was about to get up to open the door for the old academician.

However, at this moment, he suddenly thought of something, so he tore a piece of paper from the notebook next to him, wrote a string of letters and handed it to the old man.

Gao Jianhui reached out to take it and glanced at it.

This is?

A URL.

The man wearing glasses smiled and said, Although I can't tell you more details about our case, these photos were all found on the discussion board of this website.

The key is that you can't stop it even if you want to.

The entire website is like a black box, and any information leaked from it is what the black box is willing to let them know. Any attempt to open the black box has been proven to be ineffective. If you want to block websites, you must block the entire Internet together.

The most likely speculation now is that the website and the game Wasteland OL should be the enlightenment or investigation of human civilization by a certain advanced civilization.

Considering that many of the technologies displayed in the game have far surpassed—or even deviated from—the current level of civilization on Earth, the entire case has been classified as contact of the third kind.

As for the motivation of this code-named X civilization to contact humans in the solar system, further research is required.

But at present, at least it is neutral and above contacts.

In consideration of avoiding causing panic on a wider scale, they decided to temporarily block news about extraterrestrial civilizations and keep observing with a cautious attitude.

website?

interesting.

Academician Gao raised his eyebrows and stuffed the note into his pocket.

Check it out when you have time.

...

wasteland.

Xizhou City.

Wu Chengyi, who put down the communicator, sat back on the chair with a slightly heavy expression.

Just a few minutes ago, he got in touch with the manager of the new alliance through the communication equipment provided by the Burning Corps.

The other party did not go around in circles with him, and straightforwardly stated the position of the new alliance——

The new alliance will incorporate Xizhou City into the recovery area and build a survivor colony near Xizhou Lake to accommodate slaves liberated from marauders and survivors who are willing to join the new alliance.

This is more like a notification than a negotiation.

Thinking of the man's words on the phone, Wu Chengyi looked at the notebook in his hand.

Those few lines of scribbled handwriting were written down by him just now.

[Development plan for the Xizhou Industrial Zone, and the draft for the reconstruction of the new recovery area and survivor settlements]

In his opinion.

It's a lot like a pie.

It is not known how long it will take for the war with the Ya clan to end, and the people of the new alliance have already begun to imagine the future with them.

But Wu Chengyi admitted.

This cake smells really good.

Call my deputy...and other high-level members of the resistance organization for me. Wu Chengyi threw the notebook on the table and said to his assistant.

The assistant nodded and immediately turned and left the office.

After a while, more than a dozen people came in from outside.

Standing here are the administrative officials of Hope Town, as well as the officers of the guerrillas.

The people present exchanged glances and whispered in low voices, not understanding why the mayor called them here.

Looking around at the people present, Wu Chengyi said slowly.

Ten minutes ago, I got in touch with the manager of the new alliance.

This sentence is like a bomb, thrown in the crowd. Everyone who heard this sentence showed astonished expressions on their faces.

Wu Chengyi continued without waiting for his subordinates to ask questions.

In general, the call went smoothly. The new alliance extended an olive branch to us and promised to provide us with aid materials worth 500,000 silver coins, including food, medicine and even weapons that we urgently need...these Supplies will be delivered by airdrop.”

He didn't know what the concept of five hundred thousand silver coins was.

But an automatic rifle costs 200 silver coins, and a kilogram of green wheat only costs 1~2 silver coins... This is the reference given to him by the manager named Chu Guang.

With this aid, they will undoubtedly be able to tide over the current difficulties more smoothly, and the food shortage and disease problems caused by the plague will also be resolved.

At least to some extent.

This condition can be said to be quite generous, and it can even be said to be unbelievably generous. However, it is also because of this that it makes people feel abnormal.

I wonder if it's free? the adjutant standing next to Wu Chengyi asked cautiously.

of course not.

Wu Chengyi paused for a moment, then continued.

After the war is over, the new alliance will include Xizhou City in the recovery area.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Although they don't know what the recovery area is, but what this sentence means... Is the new alliance planning to include this place in their territory?

Or to put it a bit more like Chiguo, it is annexation.

Wu Chengyi continued.

The New Alliance intends to build Xizhou City into their heavy industry base in the future. He promised me that after the war is over, any survivors who are willing to join them can obtain the status of residents of the New Alliance and have the same legal rights as the residents of Dawn City … including education, participation in the selection of municipal officers, etc. If they are unwilling to join the new alliance, they will not interfere in any way, as long as we do not hinder their work.”

The adjutant standing next to him continued to ask.

What about us?

Wu Chengyi replied.

They recognized the heroic performance of the guerrillas in resisting the Ya clan, and if we wished, they would incorporate us into their ranks. Of course, if we wanted to change our way of life, they would also give us a severance pay as appropriate, It’s up to us to decide whether to stay or not.”

Hearing this sentence, many high-level guerrillas breathed a sigh of relief, and the expressions on their faces relaxed a little.

The new alliance is willing to accept them into its own team instead of confiscating their weapons, at least it shows that the other party regards them as their own.

If you don't want to continue fighting, you can still get a severance package. This is an explanation for the team members who have worked hard for them.

However, not everyone is so optimistic.

A high-level resistance organization frowned slightly.

It sounds like a handout.

Wu Chengyi smiled.

Does that still make sense?

In fact, it is not a bad thing for someone to be willing to give alms.

Wu Chengyi is very clear that people like himself are no different from beggars now, and it is meaningless to be too entangled in those irrelevant things.

The adjutant looked at him and asked.

What are you going to do?

Wu Chengyi did not speak, but lit a homemade cigarette.

I have not decided yet……

I called you here just to ask your thoughts.

At this time, the logistics supervisor who had been silent all this time suddenly spoke.

I don't think it's a bad thing to join a new alliance ... or rather, it's our only option.

Everyone looked at him.

Including Wu Chengyi.

The logistics supervisor paused for a moment, then continued.

There are at least tens of thousands of survivors captured by the Ya clan... Not only are our compatriots among them, but also the population captured by the looters from the central part of the River Valley province. If the new alliance after the war ends, with The spoils come home, and we're afraid we're going to be in a worse situation than we are now.

Huge numbers of hungry people.

Plus the raging plague.

If you take over those saved compatriots, they will be overwhelmed by the food crisis.

And if those people are left alone, no matter what reasons they use to explain to the survivors who support them, they will lose the legitimacy of the regime...

Staring at the burnt cigarette in his hand, Wu Chengyi fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he spoke.

you are right.

...

Chu Guang originally thought that the guerrilla captain named Wu Chengyi would have to struggle for a week before accepting his proposal.

However, what he didn't expect was that he received a call back that night.

I have a better proposal. After the call was connected, these were Wu Chengyi's first words.

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Chu Guang, who was reviewing the documents, stopped what he was doing and raised his eyebrows with interest.

oh?

I discussed with other members of the resistance organization, and we agreed that Xizhou City will have a brighter future under the leadership of the new alliance. You need population and space, and we want to live with dignity. Since you are willing to accept us, why do we Why don't you just cooperate more thoroughly?

After a pause, Wu Chengyi said solemnly in a serious tone.

It was our unanimous decision.

Please allow us to join your cause!

Hearing this sentence, Chu Guang was slightly taken aback.

To be honest, he was a little surprised.

Before, he considered the various problems that might be faced by merging Xizhou City by force, so he came up with a relatively mild plan, intending to copy the development model of Shuguang City, so that the local survivors would be attracted by the halo of civilization, Volunteer to contribute to an unbreakable alliance.

Turns out good guy.

Dare to feel that the other party is more anxious to get in than yourself, but the one who pretends to be reserved has turned into himself?

Restraining his thought-provoking expression, Chu Guang, who was sitting on the sofa, cleared his throat, and answered the proposal of the leader of the resistance organization in two words.

Or request.

welcome!

...

next morning.

Xizhou City, an abandoned underground mall connected to a subway tunnel.

Survivors in ragged clothes and numb expressions returned one after another from the secret door of the subway tunnel with shriveled handbags.

The daytime in Xizhou City belongs to the predators.

Only when it is completely dark can they go out to pick up waste safely.

Before going back to sleep, scavengers need to go to the material exchange warehouse to exchange the garbage they picked up last night for nutrition cream, or exchange some necessities and medicines with the prey they hunt.

It's prey, but it's actually a mouse.

For these scavengers, this is almost the only source of meat.

As for why it is almost...

In special times, it is better not to ask too much.

As usual, today's harvest is still poor, and the new alliance and the Bonechewer patrols have less and less firefights, which means that it is difficult for them to recover the shell casings dropped by both sides.

The predator's tanks basically drove to the front line, and the trucks with machine guns were set off in a mighty way, and one team after another of the predators went to the south.

It looks like the battle is about to end.

Under the continuous strategic bombardment of the New Alliance, the Bonechewer tribe is on the verge of its limit, both mentally and physically.

Even the scavengers picking up trash can feel that those looters are going crazy...

However, it is still not easy for the new alliance to win this war.

The number of those predators is simply too many.

Discussing when the war will end is the most popular topic in Hope Town. People lined up in front of the warehouse are talking about when the new alliance will drive those looters away, and what they plan to do after the war is over. .

Whenever these things are mentioned, even the most confused people can't help but have more courage to persevere in their hearts.

Apart from family members, this is probably the only belief that supports them to continue walking.

At this moment, the sound of the broadcast suddenly came from above everyone's heads.

After the high-level research and decision of the Survivors' Resistance Movement Organization in Xizhou City, starting from the date of this announcement, Hope Town will be formally incorporated into the united front for the revival of human civilization and become part of the new alliance collective...

The content of the announcement is very long.

Including the date of the official handover of management, as well as the residency status of the new alliance, future arrangements for the guerrillas, and so on.

The mayor surnamed Wu spoke for half an hour before stopping.

However, the scavengers standing at the door of the warehouse, and the residents who huddled in the shacks and endured hunger, did not listen to what he said later.

They didn't even have time to digest the amount of information in the first sentence of the broadcast.

People stopped talking and exchanged glances and expressions with surprise, joy, surprise, doubt...and disbelief.

Join a new alliance?

This... sounds like a happy event indeed.

But is this guy really awake? !