As if thinking of something, Li Meng said: "The Ark can only be built at sea. If all the components come from the "forward base", the size of the module will be limited, and the energy consumed by transmission will also become a big problem.
There is only so much, and you have to wait for time to recover when you use it up, which will slow down the construction period of the Ark project. Instead of building a settlement in the basin, it is better to build a settlement on the seaside. A large steel plant can be built in the settlement.
To train workers, as long as a coordinate tower is placed in the steel plant, the iron ore mined by the No. 1 land engineering ship can be continuously transferred to the steel plant, which is more convenient."
Although the idea is good, the reality is cruel.
Looking down at the commander sitting next to him on the command chair, Engineer No. 1 reminded: "Commander, there is no direct transmission between the two coordinate towers. It must go through the transfer station of the "Forward Base", and once the minerals are "forwarded"
If "base" is captured, it will be refined into iron resources on its own. The commander can only obtain finished steel, but not iron ore. If secondary smelting is performed, this will be an even greater waste of resources. Moreover, commanders, don't forget,
The transmission energy is limited and is not suitable for large-scale transportation of minerals."
Engineer No. 1’s reminder made Li Meng aware of the problem.
In the helmet, Li Meng had a thoughtful expression on his face, lost in thought.
This is indeed a problem. The transmission energy is not long-lasting. The amount of ore is very large. 100% of the transmission energy cannot transmit much iron ore. Also, as Engineer No. 1 said, iron is smelted twice in this way.
Ingot, this is undoubtedly a waste of resources, this method is not advisable.
Looking up at the red area on the map in front of him, Li Meng pondered: "Then build ships with ships, build ships for transportation, and then open up routes to transport ore to settlements on the seaside. Also, the stronghold in the basin is still
To build it, the scale does not need to be too large, just enough. The transport ship does not need to be fully intelligently controlled. It does not require biological intelligence, just ordinary AI assistance. As long as a captain is trained, there will be hundreds of people in a ship.
There is work, which will not keep them idle."
Three words, that is "employment rate". Only when everyone has a job can a good economic system be established and gradually get rid of the current collective lifestyle. Of course, change cannot be achieved overnight and must come slowly.
The first step of the economic system is production. The basic industries must be complete, especially the agricultural products needed for daily life. When people get paid through work and can use money to buy everything they need, the economic system will be considered complete.
Base.
This matter should not be rushed, the Ark Project can be prepared first, and for now, the main focus is on building a mineral stronghold in the basin.
At this time, outside, the transportation team had left the No. 1 Engineering Ship, and a dark crowd poured into the food city.
"Be quick, everyone. This is not your first time here. Don't pay attention to the rotten grains in bulk. Prioritize the vacuum-packed food. One group of people will go to the rice warehouse, and everyone else will go to the warehouse. Quick...
"
Amid Cheng Shenghu's roar, the crowd who entered the food city dispersed in a hurry, divided into several teams and left in a hurry.
There are many food cities, and there are no less than ten warehouses alone. Decades have passed, and the humans living nearby have still not emptied them out.
Today, the food city, which has been immersed in tranquility, is bustling with activity.
Under the search of nearly a thousand people, various foods were carried out of the food city by the transportation team and returned to the No. 1 land engineering ship.
While the transport team was carrying food into the ship, Li Meng discussed the construction of the army with Engineer No. 1.
"After returning, let all members of the army change their uniforms and upgrade them to the "Imperial Guard." In this way, the shelter will have a modern army of a thousand people. Although it is not aggressive enough, it is a period of development now, and the army can protect itself.
, there is no need to consider going out to fight, but now the army’s arms are too single, and it is time to design several military armored units.”
Naturally, the design work had to be handed over to Engineer No. 1. Li Meng turned to look at Engineer No. 1 beside him.
Facing Li Meng's gaze, Engineer No. 1 lowered his head slightly and said: "This is not difficult. What kind of armored unit does the commander need? Is it a humanoid weapon or a traditional tracked heavy tank of humans on earth?"
"this……"
In the helmet, Li Meng fell into deep thought.
The humanoid weapons mentioned by Engineer No. 1 should refer to weapons similar to engineering guards. Indeed, humanoid weapons can adapt to all terrains, but considering that future battlefields will be on vast rivers and seas, the speed of humanoid weapons is limited.
This will become a big drawback, after all, two legs cannot run as fast as a wheel.
Moreover, in terms of defense, traditional tanks cannot be compared with humanoid weapons. In terms of weaponry, tanks can be equipped with weapons that can be equipped with humanoid weapons, but humanoid weapons may not necessarily be equipped with weapons equipped with tanks.
After thinking about it, Li Meng decided to listen to Engineer No. 1's opinion and asked, "Tell me what you think."
Hearing this, Engineer No. 1 replied: "We are not living things, nor are we machines. We are just artificially manufactured biological machines. We are not disturbed by some physical effects. The shape of the weapons is not important. We can make the best quality according to the weapons installed.
The design can be of any shape. If the commander is interested in humanoid weapons, it can also be a tank based on human tradition."
Hearing Engineer No. 1 throw the question to him again, Li Meng had a thoughtful look on his face and fell into deep thought.
The troops under his command are not human beings. Even if they are exchanged for armored units, they should all be unmanned. In this case, as the No. 1 Engineer said, the appearance is not important and the best design can be made based on the weapons.
Thinking of this, Li Meng made a decision in his mind and said: "Then don't consider the appearance and design the armored unit based on the current environment. This kind of vehicle is to make up for the shortcomings of the army's heavy firepower and can be deployed with ships in the future.
, there is no need to have the ability to travel far. In terms of firepower, it must be equipped with at least one electromagnetic gun with a caliber of no less than 120mm. Instead of a coil gun, it needs a magnetic accelerator cannon. This kind of armored unit must focus on armor-piercing capabilities and mainly deal with large-scale alien beasts.
individual."
There are many large individuals in the alien beast group, such as red dragons...
This guy's defense was so amazing that without the armor-piercing heavy firepower, Li Meng even doubted that the No. 1 land engineering ship's naval guns would be able to cause fatal damage to it.
The coil gun is also a type of electromagnetic gun, but the muzzle velocity of the projectile is slow, and it mainly attacks in a parabolic manner. Although the muzzle velocity of the projectile can be increased by adjusting the electric power, the working principle of the coil gun does not allow it to have the ability to strike in a straight line.