My courtyard shelter

Duan Xinyue packed up the bed, walked over and asked, "Dad, it's still two or three hours before dawn. Do you want to go to bed and take a nap?"

"No, I slept on the plane."

Xu Dong shook his head.

Next, several people talked about the moon landing.

"Lao Wu, I was chatting with someone on the plane last night. Some people said that the beautiful country's moon landing was faked. Don't you have many researchers from the beautiful country here? Did they reveal the inside story?"

Xu Dong asked curiously.

Xiaobao shook his head: "The last moon landing was more than seventy years ago. The people involved are no longer here. In addition, there were such big changes in the beautiful country before, so the relevant information is probably gone."

"What about the technical analysis, is it possible?" Xu Dong continued to ask.

"Dad, I am not an expert in aerospace, but I have talked with several alumni majoring in aerospace in the past two days. They generally believe that the moon landing is true. Even if there is some falsehood, it is nine truths and one falsehood."

"What's the meaning?"

Xiao Huihui quickly interrupted: "Grandpa, grandpa, I know this."

"Okay, little Huihui tell grandpa the answer quickly."

Xu Dong gently scratched the third grandson's little face with his finger, making the little guy giggle.

"Dad told me that the moon landing may be real, but people may not actually go there."

Xiao Hui Hui is crisp and raw.

"Hey, this is a new idea."

"Dad, whether the beautiful country has been to the moon or not, it will not affect this launch. This time we will not only send people to the moon, but also build a lunar base. The focus is on the actual effect, not on competing with anyone for first place."

Xiaobao explained quickly.

"What practical effect does it have?" Xu Dong asked curiously.

"Currently, it has two main functions. One is to prepare for landing on Mars. With the moon base as a springboard, the difficulty will be greatly reduced; the other is mining."

"Mining? What kind of mine?"

"Helium-3, aren't I studying controllable nuclear fusion now? It is the ultimate energy source for mankind in the future, and helium-3 is the most perfect fuel for nuclear fusion."

"Doesn't the earth not have helium-3?"

"Yes, there is, but the reserves are small. The entire Blue Star only has about 5 tons in total, but there are more than 1 million tons on the moon, which is enough for all mankind to use for 10,000 years."

"Let me tell you, why is the country so anxious to develop the aerospace industry? It turns out that the root cause is here."

Xu Donghui suddenly realized.

Xiaobao quickly added: "Dad, in fact, there is no shortage of nuclear fusion fuel around us, and going to the moon to mine is just a side effect.

For example, deuterium contains 0.3 grams of deuterium per liter of seawater. There are 45 trillion tons of deuterium in the seawater alone on Blue Star, which can be said to be an inexhaustible energy source.

The reason why the country develops aerospace is mainly to go global. It is the second great navigation era of human civilization. If the earth really fails one day, we will still have a second home. "

"Second home? Mars?"

Xu Dong expressed serious doubts.

No matter how good the environment is on Earth, it is still better than Mars, right? This is like losing a watermelon and picking up sesame seeds.

"Yes, it is Mars. Transforming Mars is not a fantasy. If humans can never find a habitable planet, then Mars will be a good choice."

"Isn't this too far away?"

"Dad, as long as controllable nuclear fusion can be achieved, the remaining problems can be easily solved. It is not as difficult as you think. If everything goes well, maybe this goal can be achieved in a few decades."

Xu Dong touched his chin and asked: "How is your EAST project going? Has it produced any results? When will it be successful?"

"It will probably take another fifty years!"

"I'm telling you the truth, don't make fun of me."

"Dad, I'm not kidding, it really still needs fifty years. Although some small achievements have been made in these years, it is still far from commercial use!"

Xiaobao sighed.

Xu Dong took the opportunity to persuade: "If you don't see hope, why not start your own business? Dad will invest for you."

"Dad, how much can you invest?"

Xiaobao asked quickly.

"What? Are you unhappy at work?"

Xu Dong didn't expect his youngest son to answer the call.

That's not his style.

Duan Xinyue immediately interrupted: "Dad, a project that Xiaobao was recently responsible for was cut off by the superiors. He was very unwilling and wanted to go out on his own."

"What? I donated so many shares to them. According to the current market value, it is at least 50 to 60 billion, and they are so disrespectful?"

Xu Dong suddenly frowned.

This is too bullying.

Xiaobao quickly explained: "Dad, please calm down first. The success rate of my project is very low. According to the regulations of the institute, it is appropriate to be cut off. I can't blame others."

In fact, the total investment in the entire controllable nuclear fusion project is as high as trillions of yuan. Fifty billion may seem like a lot, but overall, it is just a drop in the bucket.

In addition, Professor Duan specially said hello, and only a few leaders knew Xiaobao's identity. I really can't blame them for not giving him face.

As for Xiaobao, he advocates fair competition and does not want to "bully others". In addition, he is a little tired of the institutional working environment.

That's why I thought of quitting.

Xu Dong no longer dwelled on the "face issue" and turned to care about the details of the project.

"What is your project specifically about? How much investment is required?"

"My research direction is superconducting materials, which are an indispensable part of controlled nuclear fusion. The reason is that the magnetic field that provides plasma confinement needs to be relatively large, and these magnetic fields..."

"Stop... stop..." Xu Dong interrupted quickly, "You don't need to explain to me. Your dad is a liberal arts student and can't understand it at all. Just tell me how much money you need."

Xiao Bao scratched his head: "The initial investment doesn't need to be much, two or three hundred million is enough. When the research results come out, I can go to venture capital or apply for a loan from the bank."

"What can two or three hundred million do? How about this, I will invest 5 billion in you..."

"Dad, it won't take that much."

Xiao Bao was shocked.

"Listen to me first." Xu Dong waved his hand, "You can use this 5 billion to acquire a large steel plant, and then use the profits of the plant to support research, so that it can last for a long time."

"But I don't have any business experience at all?"

Xiao Bao made a bitter face.

"You don't have it, but Xinyue does. She has worked in the 'Meta-World' for so many years..."

Duan Xinyue hurriedly shook her head: "Dad, I can't do it. I know nothing about the steel industry."

"This problem is easy to solve. First find a professional manager to guide you. It won't be too late to take over after you have learned it.

As for Xiaobao, he will be responsible for the laboratory. Don't just study superconductors. You can also study special steels and the like!"

Buying a steel plant, no matter what, at least it won't be a waste of time. At least it can leave some assets for the three children.

PS: I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

I also wish my teacher friends a happy holiday.

(Only one chapter tonight)