Deep Space Fleet

In this intense work, six months passed again...

The whole society has been in a very tense working state. Remote negotiations, war mobilization, and weapons production, everything has changed from a little chaotic at the beginning to an orderly state. Half a million people have exploded with the greatest productivity in history!

The main theme of the war has never changed. The working atmosphere inside the Earth Age spacecraft and the surface industrial base has always been relatively depressing, as if a war is about to break out.

But what ordinary people don't know is that remote negotiations with alien civilizations have been going on...

For Wang Junpeng, it was a very difficult half a year. Everyone's quality of life began to drop sharply, almost returning to the state of hibernation, a large number of production lines were transferred to the development of weapons, and people had to live a life of poverty...

Tightening your belt to produce nuclear bombs is not just talking about it, you must do it yourself, and you have to stick to it even if you bite the bullet!

It was even worse for Wang Junpeng. Others bought war bonds anyway, which is equivalent to a future deposit with a little interest. Now life is a little bit harder, but there is still hope for the future.

He is simply penniless!

The speculation failed completely, and he became a pauper. His original savings had been used up long ago, and he even owed a sum of money, although the amount was not too large...

In particular, in this situation of turbulent public opinion, a few guys who risked the world's dissatisfaction and resell things have been arrested and their heads were inexplicably broken!

The government's punishment for the batterer is also not painless, fined a sum of money, detained for 10 days and then released, and won applause from the people.

A "beating hero" project was even launched on the Internet, calling on people to donate money to release those criminals who beat people on bail.

If the government can gain enough strength externally, then internal noises will seem insignificant.

The continuous development of new weapons and equipment, and the daily news reports are stimulating people's hearts, which is enough to suppress the war weariness caused by the reduced quality of life.

There is still no way to defeat the enemy head-on. The people need a channel to vent their anger. Of course, they point the finger at the merchants who can live with rare goods. Some people think that these merchants who hoard goods have caused the current poor quality of life...

At most, there are only a few experts who symbolically jumped out to call for "doing a good job in legislative work", "not using violence to control violence", etc., but they are just lip service...

What pleased Wang Junpeng was that he had donated all the hoarded daily necessities in advance. Not only was he not beaten, but he also won applause and became a person of high morals.

Anyway, it was the only thing to be thankful for, to wash myself clean.

Including the return of lost friendships. There is also the admiration of a beautiful girl...

Recalling the process of finding a girlfriend, he had a very strange feeling. His girlfriend is in charge of infant education. As a result, the entire infant support plan has been delayed, so she can only work as a community worker. When Wang Junpeng was donating a large amount of materials, he happened to meet...

"It's...strange that I've become a generous person."

However, Wang Junpeng knew deeply that his persona in front of others was completely fabricated. If the other party knew that he once wanted to be a speculator... he felt shuddering instantly.

Moral ass!

Who is willing to donate everything if it is not necessary!

As soon as he patted himself on the head, at that time...why did he suddenly lose his mind?

"...Ah, that's great!"

"The first atomic bomb is already under construction! It will be detonated in a month, great!"

"marvelous!"

Xu Jie was still as heartless as before, yelling and yelling when he saw the news.

Wang Junpeng sighed. This old friend with a simple personality did not dislike him, so he probably would not betray him. As for other insiders, it is not certain, maybe they are still thinking about it behind their backs...

After much deliberation, he couldn't manage so much. He started to think about making money again. Now that his speculation failed and he was penniless, and the business in the mobile phone store was very poor, he was embarrassed to work here. I can only do some chores in the community, such as supervising garbage sorting, maintaining law and order, resolving neighborhood disputes, and so on.

For such a simple job, the wages must be very low.

Even if my girlfriend wants to drink a cup of milk tea, I have to think about it for a long time, but how can I survive?

It's not that he is greedy for material things. Without material things, it is impossible to have a good life!

He is very poor now!

"Hey, I said, Lao Peng, you have such a smart brain, don't keep using it in crooked ways! There are people in the world who are smarter than you, and they all work hard. You should be more honest..."

Xu Jie saw that he was thinking about things again, and persuaded him, "Our civilization is not the earth, so how can there be so many loopholes to exploit? With such a small population, a good reputation is really good! Just work hard and get it. No one is exploiting us, and there is nothing unfair about taking as much as we do..."

The business of the mobile phone repair shop is getting worse and worse. Xu Jie has signed up for the training of the surface production team. Although the surface staff has been maintained at around 60,000, they also have to be rotated.

Anyway, as long as you really want to do it, the entire civilization will not worry about finding a job.

"Why don't you sign up for a training class too."

"Hey, I got it, I got it... The most profitable things are all written in the criminal law. Do you think I'm stupid? Hey, the training class... let me think about it again." Wang Junpeng shook his head irritably.

As for whether he is the smartest person in the spaceship, definitely not, no matter how narcissistic he is, he can't think so. Brother Yuan from the New Civilization Development Department and Brother Dong from the Information Department are top smart people. He is just clever at best.

I don't even dare to violate crimes... Especially after finding a girlfriend, I have to maintain a moral and noble image!

Wang Junpeng just walked out of the room with a sigh, and wandered around in the square in Area A. There are often recruitment information from some companies here. Anyway, no matter how unwilling he is, he still has to look for a job. Starting a business is simply too difficult.

Life is like this, and nine times out of ten it doesn't go well. In this civilization, there are no so-called proud sons of heaven, and there is no rich second generation. Everyone has to be on the same starting line, and the only thing that can help is "knowledge" or "ability".

"Damn it, it's impossible to always rely on brothers for relief, or to eat soft food from women... No matter what, you still have to be shameless!"

Suddenly, he saw a crowd of people in a certain place, all kinds of discussions and exchanges, it was extremely lively, so he hurried over.

Taking a casual glance, I thought it was a profession like recruiting soldiers.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Junpeng was dumbfounded.

"...Recruiting interstellar diplomats?"

what's the situation? !

"Dude, what's the matter with recruiting diplomats, you know?"

"It is said that the negotiations between the enemy and us have made some progress."

"What progress?"

A fat man was talking eloquently: "It is impossible for us to directly eliminate each other in a short period of time, and it is impossible for the other party to eliminate us in a short period of time. Therefore... mutual communication is quite necessary."

"If you can't fight, let's try not to fight..." Several people were discussing in low voices, and Wang Junpeng listened to these words in his heart.

"But we don't even know what each other looks like."

"It is said that it is a bit like a pangolin, with intelligence, and likes to hide underground. It is necessary to train a group of interstellar diplomats to perform the task of communicating with each other."

Just when everyone was discussing, Zhang Yuan came to the stage, cleared his throat, and solemnly announced the fact.

Several reporters stood in front of the stage to broadcast live.

"First of all, I want to tell you that the negotiations with the Gliese civilization are indeed ongoing. At present, some diplomats are needed to investigate this civilization in depth. Even if the other side launches a nuclear bomb on us first, but without major losses , it is unwise to fight endless wars..."

Wang Junpeng quickly raised his hand: "Ah? Brother Yuan, is this really the way to go?"

"Feeling so pissed off."

All the people around burst into laughter, and many people on the Internet called Zhang Yuan "Brother Yuan", which can be said to be a group of fans who formed naturally. The Earth Times has no entertainment stars, so it can only chase other "stars" like Zhang Yuan.

But it's okay to tease him casually on the Internet, but calling him "Brother Yuan" in person in reality seems a bit weird... He is a high-ranking official after all.

Wang Junpeng blushed, and muttered in his heart: "Isn't this... nervous?"

Zhang Yuan didn't care about what he called, and replied with a smile: "Revenge on the other party is really relieved. If you punch me, I will punch you back. But between civilization and civilization, it is not a fight between people. Let's start a war...we can't be undead, right? We need to pay the price."

"The other party is not an animal in the forest. It can be killed with one bullet. We don't even know the strength of the other party."

"And the other party doesn't know what our strength is, so they are in a delicate balance..."

"Okay." Wang Junpeng nodded, expressing his understanding.

Zhang Yuan continued: "Let's get down to business, this profession is bound to be risky, and it has high demands on personal abilities. Those who want to apply must first take a round of written exams, and after passing the test, they will have to go through two rounds of interviews."

"The final number of places selected is about 20 people."

"Because there is no corresponding professional population in the spaceship, academic qualifications and majors are not required for the time being... But the most basic requirements are: good eloquence, good ability to adapt to changes, and more knowledge of etiquette..."

Interstellar diplomat!

All of a sudden, the whole square was boiling!

Even those who watched the live broadcast on the Internet rushed to the square to sign up.

When the Earth Times first set off, it was impossible to prepare for this profession.

After all, even the people on Earth have never been in contact with alien civilizations, so why would they consider these things?

What's more, it is impossible to support such idle jobs in the spaceship. Before the whole accident, even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was just a vain job, and there was no manpower in it at all!

But now, it seems to be different. As the negotiations continue, it is necessary to train some specialized diplomats to deal with this civilization.

"Dealing with alien civilization, this matter... sounds interesting... It seems to be okay." Just thinking about it, Wang Junpeng's heart beat faster and faster.

On the one hand, this job is indeed very suitable for his professional needs.

Interstellar diplomat, you have enough face to say it out, you should be able to cover up your own stains, and it will definitely be enough to coax your little girlfriend.

In the second aspect, this work is indeed interesting and interesting! Salary should be high enough too.

Facing all kinds of weird creatures, there will definitely be a little bit of danger, but... this kind of challenge and fun is beyond the reach of ordinary jobs.

Compared with the dangers and benefits, Wang Junpeng was silent for a moment, thinking for a few seconds.

Done!

The whole written test and interview process was quite smooth, and the test was more about adaptability and eloquence.

According to Wang Junpeng's ingenuity, it is not easy to catch it, and he quickly stood out from many players.

What he is most worried about is whether the taint of snapping up things and trying to resell them will hinder the job search, that is, whether the political review process can be passed. Although at that time, he used multiple ID cards, but if the government really wanted to investigate, he would definitely be able to find out...

He will not underestimate the so-called big data system. Although Wang Junpeng is smart, he dare not say that he can hide this powerful AI...

"Then...the last few questions, please answer carefully. This job must be dangerous. None of us has contact with aliens, and none of us know what customs or ideas to deal with."

"Maybe the other party's custom is to eat diplomats?"

"How do you feel about the danger?"

The interviewer for the last round of interviews was Zhang Yuan, and he was quite satisfied with this clever young man.

Several experts around were holding a form and discussing something in secret. Under the tracking of the big data system, it is easy to track down what a person has done.

Including the first person who ate the crab of "repairing old mobile phones", and then later buying supplies and trying to resell them...

But this stain is not a big deal, anyway, in Zhang Yuan's view, it is acceptable, at most it can only be regarded as a little clever.

Judging from Wang Junpeng's decisive decision to donate all the materials, this person's timing is very accurate, he can always be one step ahead of others, and he acts quite decisively.

Anyway, there are advantages and disadvantages, it can be accepted.

However, Wang Junpeng was unaware of these private discussions. Faced with such a tricky question, he thought for a few seconds and talked eloquently: "Danger is always proportional to opportunity. The position of a diplomat is equivalent to an aboveboard spy. Although it is dangerous, if the capability is sufficient, all kinds of information obtained are more important than producing a few nuclear bombs!"

"Personally, I love the challenge. Also, I love the glory of this position..."

"As for what you said, in case the other party's custom is to eat diplomatic officials... I don't think there is anything to worry about this risk."

"Why? Because under the same circumstances, we are considering the other party's cultural customs, and the other party must also consider our cultural customs. Our civilization believes that eating the other party's diplomats is an extremely bad or even provocative act of war. What will the other party do? think?"

"If under such circumstances, the other party still insists on eating us diplomats, then there are two situations. The first is that the other party's civilization is extremely conceited and narcissistic, trying to impose its own values ​​​​on other civilizations. I think this kind of civilization is extremely dangerous, and there is no need for communication at all. The death of a diplomat can only be regarded as a death in vain."

"Second, the opponent's intelligence is very poor, so they can't think of this. They are too stupid, and they can't think of the consequences of eating diplomats."

"I think the probability of these two possibilities is very low based on the information currently available. Those Gliese people are very intelligent, so don't worry."

Zhang Yuan nodded, and asked again: "Then, when the negotiations between the two sides break down and civilizations go to war, and you are faced with a certain death situation, what will you choose?"

"I..." Wang Junpeng originally wanted to make a nonsense reason and make a generous statement, but at the last moment, he still said honestly: "The first is to find a way to survive, and hope that civilization can save me."

"If you really can't survive, then choose to let more people survive...Report the last-hand information, it should be like this, there are no other ideas."

"Very good!" Zhang Yuan nodded, "Remember your choice today. It's nothing, just wait for the notification..."

Seeing Wang Junpeng leave the room, Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. This guy can be said to be the most satisfactory type among the interviewees. Other people will always have more shortcomings, either they are not very articulate, or they are easily shy and blushing, etc., or they are a little naive...

Yes, innocence is the biggest problem. The humanistic environment of the Earth Age doesn’t have too many dark sides. In addition, the astronauts recruited at the beginning are all young people. There are messy unspoken rules and the like, which lead to the sharp edges and corners of the people. Relatively clear. There are not many people who are that smooth.

The reason why I want to recruit a group of diplomats so urgently is because...

This Gliese civilization will soon send a group of alien diplomats to the Spaceship Earth Times!