I really just want to be a scholar

Qin Ke, who is as strong as having a LV7 sports level physique, insists on practicing the Eastern Secret Code to recover from fatigue, but at this time he still can't hide the fatigue on his face and the bloodshot eyes. It is obvious that he has been doing all-out inspections day and night for four or five days in a row. The work is very hard.

As soon as Ning Qingyun saw Qin Ke, who had obviously lost weight, her eyes suddenly turned red, and deep-seated heartache and longing came to her heart. She rushed over quickly, ignoring the big names attending the meeting all around. He hugged Qin Ke tightly, and the next second, crystal tears rolled down like broken pearls.

"Qin Xiaoke... Qin Xiaoke..."

Qin Ke rubbed Ning Qingyun's hair, feeling the infinite affection revealed in these murmurs, and a deep emotion that could not be described in words flowed throughout his body. He hugged Ning Qingyun back hard and said warmly: "I am right here. I will not go anywhere in the future. I will always be by your side."

Ning Qingyun hugged Qin Ke and cried for a long time. Then she remembered where she was and immediately let go of Qin Ke in embarrassment.

Qin Ke didn't care about this, took the tissue from Wei Jing's hand, and gently wiped away the wet tears on Ning Qingyun's pretty face. Fortunately, Ning Qingyun basically doesn't have the habit of wearing makeup, so she doesn't have to worry about her makeup being stained by crying.

"Well, she's still as beautiful and cute as ever." Qin Ke smiled, then took Ning Qingyun's little hand and returned to the crowd.

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."

Qin Ke hugged acquaintances such as Lao Tao, Edward Witten, and Mr. Qiu one by one, and then greeted his teacher Jiang Weixian: "Teacher Jiang."

Jiang Weixian nodded, looked at Qin Ke's face that became a little haggard, moved his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just said: "Come, Qin Ke, meet Mr. Wang."

The impact of the test of the first launch tower "Aegis" this time is so significant. Not only Yang Chengke came, but also more than 20 senior academicians from the Xia Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering were sent to the site, including Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun. The old academician Jiang Wei is the teacher, and Wang Zhiyuan is the only remaining old academician of both academies.

Academician Wang Zhi is 97 years old this year. He is Xia Guo’s absolute authority in laser optics and electromagnetics. He has made indelible and significant contributions to Xia Guo’s national defense and high-precision technological fields.

Qin Ke only met Mr. Wang twice, but he was very impressed. He hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands with Mr. Wang and said: "Mr. Wang, so you are here too? It's such a windy and snowy day..."

Mr. Wang held Qin Ke firmly with his hand full of age spots, and said kindly: "Why, Xiao Qin doesn't welcome me?"

Nowadays, the only people who can call Qin Ke "Xiao Qin" are these great scientists of the older generation. Qin Ke hurriedly said: "If you are there, we would like you to guide our work. If I were not afraid of disturbing your rest, I would have called you more than ten times a day to ask for advice. You are in laser optics and electromagnetics." He is the well-deserved number one person in Xia Kingdom."

Mr. Wang couldn't help but pointed at Qin Ke with a smile, and said to Old Yang Yang Chengke: "Old Yang, look at this guy, he is so sharp-tongued that he doesn't look like a scientific researcher. I remember when he was at his age, the director once asked I went up to the stage to give a report, but my mind went blank while I was standing on the stage, and I couldn’t even read the manuscript.” The old man recalled the past and gently patted the back of Qin Ke’s hand:

"But Xiao Qin, it is a blessing for the Xia Kingdom to have a young talent like you. The new era requires a new look and new scientific research leaders. Only young people like you, Xiao Qin, with outstanding comprehensive abilities can lead It will lead Xia's scientific research community and the world's scientific research community towards a new and different future."

Qin Ke hurriedly said humbly: "Mr. Wang, you are overly complimentary."

Mr. Wang observed Qin Ke for a while: "Xiao Qin, I'm just going to say a few words. Looking at your bloodshot eyes, I know you must be having a hard time. You must take care of yourself. Take a look. Among my old friends of the same generation, I am the only one left now, because I am better at taking care of my body. The body is the capital of everything."

Yang Chengke also patted Qin Ke on the shoulder: "That's right, Qin Ke, don't try too hard. I almost feel my ears getting calloused when you hide yourself for days and nights without sleeping to do research. Your aunt listens. I feel bad for you. Last time I went to your house to visit Xiaoning, Xiaoxiao and Zhengzheng. The elderly people above are also very concerned about you. They couldn't come today, but I have repeatedly asked you to pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and don't There is pressure, even if there are some surprises in this test, don’t worry too much, scientific research cannot be achieved overnight.”

Qin Ke heard the implication of his words. It seemed that many people were not very confident in this test work.

Qin Ke smiled and said: "Uncle Yang, don't worry, our country's atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb will not be successful at the first time? I will work hard to maintain this glorious tradition."

Lao Yang nodded, but looking at Qin Ke's red eyes, he couldn't help but say one more thing: "As I said, it's best to succeed. Even if there is a small accident, don't put too much pressure on yourself. , now the test time in the original plan is three weeks ahead of schedule. There is no need for you to be in such a hurry and put so much pressure on yourself."

Qin Ke didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was just sailing the boat carefully to ensure that nothing went wrong. Why did he appear to have no self-confidence in the eyes of everyone and stay up all night to catch up on the progress?
But words are unfounded, let’s speak with facts.

Qin Ke smiled and said without any explanation: "Thank you, Uncle Yang, for your concern. I understand. Please also convey my gratitude and respect to those old gentlemen on your behalf."

Looking around, there were some unknown men and women. Qin Ke nodded and saluted one by one. Then he came to the big screen camera and said in English: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. I am Qin Ke. The first launch base tower 'Aegis' will undergo three rounds of formal tests in five minutes. The entire test process includes test firing of 50% power shells, test firing of 75% power shells and test firing of full power shells for half an hour. By then, all tests will be completed. The data will be displayed on this big screen for everyone to see.”

On Qin Ke's side, only he, Ning Qingyun, Lao Tao, Edward Witten, Mr. Qiu, and three other members of the decision-making team, Brian Schmidt, Andre... Heim, Takaaki Kajida.

In the video connections from various countries, only about eight or ten people's faces appeared. In fact, more than ten thousand people participated in the official test meeting of "Aegis" this time, and each country sent high-level representatives and scientist representatives. , as well as the leaders and backbones of the "ten thousand scientist team", connected to Qin Ke's conference room through video connection.

It’s just that most people don’t have the opportunity to show their faces on the big screen of the video conference.

"Aegis" can be said to be the culmination of all the scientists involved in this project. Even if there is no chance to show up, no one is willing to miss its first round of testing.

Brian Schmidt whispered: "Academician Qin, the weather today is too bad. I have seen the latest photos sent back by the meteorological satellite. There are thick clouds over Aegis, and there are thunder and lightning in them. It may be It will affect the accuracy of the test to a certain extent." "It doesn't matter." Qin Ke was full of confidence: "The construction and operation of 'Aegis' have taken into account worse situations, including typhoons and earthquakes. A mere snowstorm, A piece of cake."

Brian Schmidt nodded, but there was still a worried look on his face.

He has also devoted countless efforts to this project, and of course he hopes that it will succeed once and for all, so that he, as a member of the decision-making team, will also benefit from it.

Qin Ke turned to Wei Feng and asked: "How is the situation around the launch tower at the 'FSJT0001' site?"

Wei Feng solemnly reported: "Report to Academician Qin that no one has entered within a five-kilometer radius. All security forces have retreated to a five-kilometer safe area."

The energy of the laser cannon this time is extremely huge. Although its power is not as powerful as ejection, it will still produce a certain amount of electromagnetic radiation. In order to ensure the safety of personnel, no human beings can appear within five kilometers.

Wei Feng had already made arrangements in advance and confirmed them again and again half an hour ago. At this time, his answer was extremely affirmative.

Qin Ke nodded with satisfaction. He raised his head and stared at the representatives of various countries and scientists on the big screen: "Since humans first walked upright, we have been fighting against natural disasters and nature. We have experienced various disasters. , but our understanding has been improving. The world was once so vast, distant, mysterious and unpredictable, but now it has become so close and closely connected."

"From tiny atoms to the vast outer space, we humans are constantly advancing in the fight against natural disasters. It's just that the level of natural disasters this time is different. Not to mention humans, even our planet is too big compared to the sun. So small, the sun only made our planet tremble with a small sneeze."

Qin Ke looked around the audience: "But I believe that our human wisdom has no limits. We have successfully predicted this 'super giant solar storm' more than two years ago, and gathered more than 500,000 of the world's most powerful people. The wisdom and sweat of outstanding scientists and engineers have built the first launch tower - 'Aegis'. I also believe that this strongest shield that brings together human civilization and technology will definitely bring new breakthroughs to our humanity. Hope! And history..."

"This day will definitely be remembered, because this will be the first time that we humans use our wisdom to challenge the sun, a huge star that gives us life energy, and protect our planet in its little temper, and also provide us with a better future. Step into a new era of exploring the vast universe and lay the foundation for energy and technology!"

Qin Ke's voice echoed in conference rooms in various countries around the world. Most people were moved by the strong confidence and heroic ambition revealed in his words. For a time, most of the worries on everyone's faces were reduced and replaced by expectations. with tension.

At this time, a low-light prompt popped up on the big screen, indicating that all preparations for the launch test were ready.

"Everyone, let us witness the new future together!" Qin Ke said with great ambition, and said to Ning Qingyun: "Jun'er, you will announce the start of today's test."

"Me?" Ning Qingyun was stunned, but when she saw Qin Ke's encouraging eyes, she thought of the two of them walking hand in hand on the road of scientific research, and finally reached today...

She nodded vigorously, took a deep breath, and said in a delicate but firm girl's voice: "The three rounds of the full process test of 'Aegis' have begun!"

A new low-light prompt immediately popped up on the big screen: "Received, the three rounds of full-process testing of 'Aegis' have begun!"

The next second, under the gaze of countless people with sweaty palms and accelerated heartbeats, the large screen switched to two areas at the same time. The first area displayed all the monitoring data interfaces of "Aegis", with densely beating The data comprehensively records all the operating status of "Aegis", including the temperature and energy output of the core energy supply area "Zhurong Light", and the "long barrel" also displays the laser cannon's cannon. tube energy supply and temperature, as well as the charging and firing process of each "cannonball".

Another area shows the exterior of "Aegis". This is a picture taken with a large drone from an altitude of five kilometers away. It can be seen that the entire "Aegis" is almost submerged in the wind and snow. middle.

The next moment, in the "Light of Zhurong", the data of the six fast neutron breeder reactor cores began to increase rapidly, showing that the fission chain reaction of plutonium-239 caused by fast neutrons continued to increase, placing uranium-238 in the peripheral regeneration zone. When converted into plutonium-239, the regeneration rate quickly exceeds the consumption rate. More and more nuclear fuel is burned, and the numerical curve between core temperature and output energy rises almost in a steep straight line.

Huge energy is continuously introduced into the laser cannon, and the "energy shells" of the laser cannon are continuously charged. Occasionally, the data will beat abnormally once or twice, which will make everyone's heart beat rapidly.

Fortunately, every abnormal fluctuation was automatically adjusted in just two or three seconds. The whole process was very smooth, and the first set threshold of 50% was quickly reached.

"The shooting elements have been adjusted and everything is normal! The first 50% charged energy cannonball is fired!"

In the schematic diagram on the big screen, the first energy "cannonball" charged with 50% was fired through the long barrel!
No one could see the specific current situation of the gun barrel, but everyone seemed to see a blue electromagnetic energy shell piercing the barrel!

The next moment, in the second area, everyone could clearly see a long blue light shooting out from the more than 600-meter barrel of the "Aegis", penetrating the wind and snow in the sky, blasting away Thick thunder and lightning clouds shot straight into the distant and vast outer space!
I don’t know how long it took, it could be a few seconds, or it could be a few years. At this moment, everyone’s perception of time has completely stopped, and all they can see is the majestic, spectacular, and extremely beautiful blue that penetrates the sky. Pillar of light!

This is the crystallization of the most advanced wisdom of mankind! It is also the hope for mankind to protect its homeland!
It must succeed!
Countless people made the sign of the cross on their chests, or clasped their hands together, praying to their faith.

Only Qin Ke's expression remained unchanged, calmly staring at every number that jumped on the big screen.

Soon, the schematic diagram on the big screen changed, showing that the energy cannonball had exploded in the outer space area of ​​the atmosphere at a predetermined height of 5000 kilometers from the ground, forming a huge electromagnetic energy shield covering an area of ​​more than 4 square kilometers. .

A glimmer of light popped up on the big screen: "The first round of 50% power energy shells was successfully tested, and the protective cover coverage reached 50% of the predetermined area, which is consistent with the power ratio." (End of this chapter)