After the new colonists arrived, the construction of the Martian colony also entered the second phase.
The Star Ring Trade’s positioning of the Mars colony was to build it into an industrial base in the solar system from the very beginning, so the development direction of the second stage of the colony has been quite clear, that is, mining, mining, and then steelmaking!
Steel is the foundation of the industry. If you want to explode production capacity on Mars, steel output must keep up.
It is not difficult to achieve this on Mars. You can smell the rust if you bend down and grab it with your handful of sand. It's just a matter of how much.
In addition, there is another advantage in developing heavy industry, which is that it artificially creates a greenhouse effect and indirectly changes the thickness of the Martian atmosphere.
It is hard to say that after centuries, the thickness of Mars' atmosphere returned to the level of 3 billion years ago under artificial interference, becoming the second paradise for mankind...
Of course, these are all later stories.
In addition to increasing explosive production capacity, the population cannot be left behind.
Labor is always one of the important factors that restrict industrial development, both the general labor force and the labor force that has received higher education.
Even if automated production can significantly reduce the demand for low-educational labor in industrial facilities, it is unlikely to kick humanity completely away.
It's impossible for at least two centuries.
In the half-year plan formulated for the Mars colony, Jiang Chen clearly stipulated two goals.
The first is that the monthly steel output must exceed one million tons, and the second is to expand the scale of the colony to a population of one thousand.
It is precisely because of this that the newly arrived colonists on Mars had not had time to savor the exotic customs on Mars, and the next day, carrying their drunken brains and carrying tools to their jobs.
This time, the Seagull-class transport ship not only brought colonists, but also brought a large number of production tools, such as excavators, cranes, mining equipment, etc. specially designed by Future Renhe Heavy Industry for the Martian environment.
The original colonial cabin with a square could only provide 200 living units, and the colonists who arrived later could only live in the rooms they built by themselves.
After all, the colonial cabin that can be deployed through airdrops is quite expensive, and the Star Ring Trade cannot waste all the colonial budget on buying houses for the colonists.
The engineers of the entire colony were busy all of a sudden, commanding the construction workers to drive construction vehicles to enclose the land. The entire colony turned into a huge construction site, submerged in flying dust.
The first one to start the expansion was a soilless cultivation farm, then a spherical water pump, and then a steel mill...
Just as the construction machinery was cultivating on the sand dunes, an armored vehicle specially modified for the Martian environment drove out of the colonial garage and headed towards the distant horizon...
……
Star Ring City, Space Command Center, Mars Colonial Project Department.
After learning that the transport ship had arrived on Mars, Jiang Chen immediately took a space elevator and found Kelwin, who was inspecting the work in the command center, and asked him about the recent situation of the Martian colony.
All our colonists landed safely?
Landed yesterday.Kerwin nodded and said that after a synchronic orbit, the Seagull-class transport ship had escaped the gravity of Mars and was now returning to the Earth-Moon system.
It seems that the colony has developed well.
Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked about another thing he was concerned about.
Where is the mine site?Is there any situation?
How could it be so fast?Kerwin shook his head and said, "Our Marines have just set out from the colony and have not yet reached the 071 mine."Even if I arrived, I could not immediately obtain information about the underground five kilometers deep.According to the plan provided by Hong Zewei, we will first drill a five-kilometer-deep well on the 071 mine site, and then put the drone down to see the situation.
Jiang Chen asked, what do you think will be there?
Kerwin shook his head helplessly, I wonder, maybe it was an alien city?But I hope it is an alien's grave, or fossil.If it were a living Martian, it would definitely be a disaster for our colonies.
Jiang Chen was not sure whether it was a disaster or a blessing when the traces or remains of aliens were found on Mars.
On the one hand, he was looking forward to what the colonists on Mars could discover, and on the other hand, he was worried whether this would cause disaster to the Mars colonization plan of the ring trade.
Just when Jiang Chen was puzzled, he suddenly remembered that there might be someone who could give him the answer.
With a lot of questions, he took the space elevator back to the ground the next day.
……
University of Coro.
Unlike the third-rate university that was not much better than community universities, Koro University has now developed into a world-class institution.
Both in academia and in enterprises, they have great influence.
Of course, these influences are mainly reflected in the majors of aerospace, new energy, and materials. As for other majors...
It's better not to mention it.
I remember when the university was first established, Jiang Chen had offered an elected course called cosmology at the invitation of President Raphael Lef, which was also considered an addiction to university professors.
But since he pulled Hawking out of his wheelchair, his popularity for the three minutes had almost faded, so he gave this public-selected course to Hawking, who taught physics.
On the green and green tree-lined path, there were slightly green faces passing by. Students of different skin colors spoke familiar languages, chatting with friends around him about clubs, girls, professors, and where to relax...
Because it was Saturday, the campus was quieter than before.
Whenever this comes, the students will choose to go shopping in the city of Koro, or buy a boat ticket, and go to Penglai City for a day or two before coming back.
Those who are still in the teaching building, if they are either academic masters, or freshmen who have to deal with public elective courses.
Jiang Chen was very low-key when he came, and drove into the campus quietly without attracting too many people.
After calling Raphael Lef, he learned that Hawking was in class, he drove straight to the teaching building.
Waiting at the door until the end of get out of class, Jiang Chen found Hawking who had just walked out of the stairs classroom.
It seemed that he was surprised to meet Jiang Chen here. Hawking, who walked out the door with a briefcase, was slightly stunned.
...What a rare guest.
Jiang Chen made a helpless expression. Just as he was about to speak, Hawking spoke first.
I guess you have something to ask me for advice?
This time, Jiang Chen was stunned. Unexpectedly, Mr. Huo still has the ability to read minds?
Is that true, there is a small problem at work... I wonder if it is inconvenient for you?
What's inconvenience?If it is inconvenient for me, I don’t know how many scholars have to break the head for this opportunity to give the executive a question.Hawking said humorously, stretched out his hand and pulled Jiang Chen's sleeve and led him aside. It was just dinner time, let's talk while walking.The cafeteria next to the East Teaching Building is good, and the pinecone pancakes there are pretty good, I recommend you to come too.
It is time for get out of class to end, and many students have noticed the two people at the door. After recognizing it as Jiang Chen, some people even took out their cell phones excitedly. If they stay here, they would be watched by a giant panda.
Jiang Chen didn't have the time to experience the enthusiasm of foreign female college students, so he hurriedly followed Hawking and walked out of the teaching building.
The Star Ring Trade’s positioning of the Mars colony was to build it into an industrial base in the solar system from the very beginning, so the development direction of the second stage of the colony has been quite clear, that is, mining, mining, and then steelmaking!
Steel is the foundation of the industry. If you want to explode production capacity on Mars, steel output must keep up.
It is not difficult to achieve this on Mars. You can smell the rust if you bend down and grab it with your handful of sand. It's just a matter of how much.
In addition, there is another advantage in developing heavy industry, which is that it artificially creates a greenhouse effect and indirectly changes the thickness of the Martian atmosphere.
It is hard to say that after centuries, the thickness of Mars' atmosphere returned to the level of 3 billion years ago under artificial interference, becoming the second paradise for mankind...
Of course, these are all later stories.
In addition to increasing explosive production capacity, the population cannot be left behind.
Labor is always one of the important factors that restrict industrial development, both the general labor force and the labor force that has received higher education.
Even if automated production can significantly reduce the demand for low-educational labor in industrial facilities, it is unlikely to kick humanity completely away.
It's impossible for at least two centuries.
In the half-year plan formulated for the Mars colony, Jiang Chen clearly stipulated two goals.
The first is that the monthly steel output must exceed one million tons, and the second is to expand the scale of the colony to a population of one thousand.
It is precisely because of this that the newly arrived colonists on Mars had not had time to savor the exotic customs on Mars, and the next day, carrying their drunken brains and carrying tools to their jobs.
This time, the Seagull-class transport ship not only brought colonists, but also brought a large number of production tools, such as excavators, cranes, mining equipment, etc. specially designed by Future Renhe Heavy Industry for the Martian environment.
The original colonial cabin with a square could only provide 200 living units, and the colonists who arrived later could only live in the rooms they built by themselves.
After all, the colonial cabin that can be deployed through airdrops is quite expensive, and the Star Ring Trade cannot waste all the colonial budget on buying houses for the colonists.
The engineers of the entire colony were busy all of a sudden, commanding the construction workers to drive construction vehicles to enclose the land. The entire colony turned into a huge construction site, submerged in flying dust.
The first one to start the expansion was a soilless cultivation farm, then a spherical water pump, and then a steel mill...
Just as the construction machinery was cultivating on the sand dunes, an armored vehicle specially modified for the Martian environment drove out of the colonial garage and headed towards the distant horizon...
……
Star Ring City, Space Command Center, Mars Colonial Project Department.
After learning that the transport ship had arrived on Mars, Jiang Chen immediately took a space elevator and found Kelwin, who was inspecting the work in the command center, and asked him about the recent situation of the Martian colony.
All our colonists landed safely?
Landed yesterday.Kerwin nodded and said that after a synchronic orbit, the Seagull-class transport ship had escaped the gravity of Mars and was now returning to the Earth-Moon system.
It seems that the colony has developed well.
Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked about another thing he was concerned about.
Where is the mine site?Is there any situation?
How could it be so fast?Kerwin shook his head and said, "Our Marines have just set out from the colony and have not yet reached the 071 mine."Even if I arrived, I could not immediately obtain information about the underground five kilometers deep.According to the plan provided by Hong Zewei, we will first drill a five-kilometer-deep well on the 071 mine site, and then put the drone down to see the situation.
Jiang Chen asked, what do you think will be there?
Kerwin shook his head helplessly, I wonder, maybe it was an alien city?But I hope it is an alien's grave, or fossil.If it were a living Martian, it would definitely be a disaster for our colonies.
Jiang Chen was not sure whether it was a disaster or a blessing when the traces or remains of aliens were found on Mars.
On the one hand, he was looking forward to what the colonists on Mars could discover, and on the other hand, he was worried whether this would cause disaster to the Mars colonization plan of the ring trade.
Just when Jiang Chen was puzzled, he suddenly remembered that there might be someone who could give him the answer.
With a lot of questions, he took the space elevator back to the ground the next day.
……
University of Coro.
Unlike the third-rate university that was not much better than community universities, Koro University has now developed into a world-class institution.
Both in academia and in enterprises, they have great influence.
Of course, these influences are mainly reflected in the majors of aerospace, new energy, and materials. As for other majors...
It's better not to mention it.
I remember when the university was first established, Jiang Chen had offered an elected course called cosmology at the invitation of President Raphael Lef, which was also considered an addiction to university professors.
But since he pulled Hawking out of his wheelchair, his popularity for the three minutes had almost faded, so he gave this public-selected course to Hawking, who taught physics.
On the green and green tree-lined path, there were slightly green faces passing by. Students of different skin colors spoke familiar languages, chatting with friends around him about clubs, girls, professors, and where to relax...
Because it was Saturday, the campus was quieter than before.
Whenever this comes, the students will choose to go shopping in the city of Koro, or buy a boat ticket, and go to Penglai City for a day or two before coming back.
Those who are still in the teaching building, if they are either academic masters, or freshmen who have to deal with public elective courses.
Jiang Chen was very low-key when he came, and drove into the campus quietly without attracting too many people.
After calling Raphael Lef, he learned that Hawking was in class, he drove straight to the teaching building.
Waiting at the door until the end of get out of class, Jiang Chen found Hawking who had just walked out of the stairs classroom.
It seemed that he was surprised to meet Jiang Chen here. Hawking, who walked out the door with a briefcase, was slightly stunned.
...What a rare guest.
Jiang Chen made a helpless expression. Just as he was about to speak, Hawking spoke first.
I guess you have something to ask me for advice?
This time, Jiang Chen was stunned. Unexpectedly, Mr. Huo still has the ability to read minds?
Is that true, there is a small problem at work... I wonder if it is inconvenient for you?
What's inconvenience?If it is inconvenient for me, I don’t know how many scholars have to break the head for this opportunity to give the executive a question.Hawking said humorously, stretched out his hand and pulled Jiang Chen's sleeve and led him aside. It was just dinner time, let's talk while walking.The cafeteria next to the East Teaching Building is good, and the pinecone pancakes there are pretty good, I recommend you to come too.
It is time for get out of class to end, and many students have noticed the two people at the door. After recognizing it as Jiang Chen, some people even took out their cell phones excitedly. If they stay here, they would be watched by a giant panda.
Jiang Chen didn't have the time to experience the enthusiasm of foreign female college students, so he hurriedly followed Hawking and walked out of the teaching building.
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