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Even the Cyber Tambo faction has stated that the People's Revolutionary Alliance has much to teach them.
So after the space station was built, some Cybertronian members followed the People's Revolutionary Army to Centaurus, preparing to build their new home there.
"Thank you. From now on, we will say goodbye to our homeless life forever."
Optimus Prime's words were loaded with meaning, because some babies born in the Autobot camp were sent directly to other worlds under the rule of the Revolutionary Alliance, while the Decepticons of Cybertron did not have the ability to travel between worlds.
This means that the children are absolutely safe, and even if all the current Cybertronians are sacrificed, their beliefs and ideals can continue to be passed down.
The Cybertronians who have followed Optimus Prime to this day are all steadfast Autobot members. They were prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time, and their only concern was whether their perseverance and faith could be passed on, and whether they could ultimately achieve victory.
Their concerns have been completely dispelled after witnessing the success of the Human Socialist Reform Alliance.
Although the path taken by the Cybertronian civilization was not smooth, humanity succeeded.
This success will serve as spiritual nourishment for the next generation of Cybertronians, making them more determined and confident in the path they have chosen.
"We only provided some insignificant help; it is your persistent efforts that have brought us this opportunity."
Qin Shan highly approves of Optimus Prime; this approval comes from comrades.
The transmission of ideals and beliefs always carries a touch of romanticism. No matter what twists and turns or trials it endures, it will eventually bloom freely in the sunlight, blossoming into a beautiful flower.
"We will fight side by side in the days to come."
"That's right, let's give those arrogant and self-important enemies a good beating."
The leaders from the two civilizations exchanged a knowing smile, their unspoken understanding unspoken.
In the joint defense plan completed by the three parties, I, Sagittarius, will stand guard and assist the solar system. The distance of just over four light-years allows the two star systems to form a very good joint defense posture.
However, before that, both sides need to fill their respective star systems with various defensive facilities.
Xinhua has already activated all its industrial capacity, and the Cybertronians have also set up their base on a planet in the Centaurus constellation.
Reality is not like fiction; there are no such outlandish mountain movements. The orbits of the three stars in Alpha Centauri are very stable. And for interstellar civilizations, stars are both energy sources and weapons.
The construction of subsequent major defense facilities will all revolve around the star. With the star as a massive natural nuclear fusion reactor that constantly emits inexhaustible energy, the defensive weapons deployed around it only need to worry about overheating. They will always have enough energy to unleash firepower on the enemy.
The construction of Centaurus's defense facilities went very smoothly, but Xinhua's situation was a typical example of a difficult initial stage.
The reason is simple: humans on Earth do not yet have universal adaptability for survival in outer space.
This means that humans venturing into space must enhance their personal protection and possess a complete, closed-loop ecosystem—that is, a spacesuit. However, this spacesuit cannot excessively hinder the operator's movements. After considering various requirements, Xinhua reluctantly discovered that even if it could manufacture such spacesuits, mass production was impossible in the short term. Therefore, in this situation, it could only rely on the Human Revolutionary Alliance. The Cybertronians were also very busy and had no spare production capacity to assist Earth.
At this moment, Xinhua realized for the first time how wonderful it was to have a reliable older brother by your side.
Qin Shan simply moved his pen and casually activated the functions of a certain industrial zone in a different world, and Xinhua's equipment warehouse was filled with all kinds of advanced equipment and corresponding parts.
Independence and self-reliance are certainly important, but we are now in a critical stage where things are urgent and we don't have the leisure to do research. We would appreciate it if our elder brother could provide more.
Survival is the fundamental condition that precedes all other conditions. Policies must be adjusted in a timely and appropriate manner to adapt to the current environment.
Don't forget the famous saying: survival of the fittest.
Note that it is survival of the fittest, not survival of the strongest.
Those who misinterpret the law of the jungle and unilaterally emphasize the survival of the fittest are either ill-equipped or mentally deficient, or they may have problems with both.
At the same time, Xinhua's Tiangong space station also welcomed its first batch of guests.
For safety reasons, only one thousand people were allowed to enter the Tiangong space station in the first batch, and only a portion of the area was opened to the public.
After all, no country on Earth at that time could produce 10 astronauts at once. Even if the standard were lowered, it couldn't be so low as to just grab an ordinary person off the street and send them into space.
Even if the standards were lowered to the point that any pilot would be acceptable, it would be unrealistic to gather 10 pilots from around the world and get them to quickly complete their acclimatization training before entering the space station.
Moreover, humans themselves are the biggest uncertainty factor. Although the technology provided by the China National Revolutionary Alliance is very reliable and the Tiangong space station is highly intelligent, it is still impossible to completely avoid accidents.
Therefore, controlling the number and scale of the first batch of astronauts is the most appropriate and rational choice.
For the Xinhua astronauts, it was a day of glory. But for the foreign astronauts joining the mission, it was only the beginning of their hell.
Because they need to pass a language exam before they can go to space, specifically a level 8 Chinese proficiency test.
This standard is a universal interstellar standard set by the Personality Alliance.
When Westerners embarked on their Age of Exploration, they established their own navigation standards. Now that Xinhua is sailing towards the stars and the sea, it is natural for us to set the standards.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen, now it's time for the intense Chinese language exam, which consists of 29 sections including listening, writing, description, and conversation, with a total score of 1000 points. If you don't score above 800 points, you won't be able to enter the Tiangong space station.
The reason is very simple: you don't even understand Chinese. The space station is entirely written in Chinese characters. What if you make a mistake and cause an uncontrollable disaster? That's outer space! It's a place where one wrong move could cost us our lives. Outside the space station, it's a deathly silence. Therefore, for the sake of everyone and the future of humanity, you must learn Chinese seriously. Without a knowledge of at least 1000 Chinese characters, how could you possibly be qualified to go to the Tiangong space station? Who gave you that right!
Those who frequently speak Chinese know that Chinese is actually a very classic language that relies heavily on context. Different actions, expressions, and even tones can make the same sentence convey completely different meanings.
For example, this sentence: Don't worry, you won't die from the fall.
This simple sentence can be translated into various ways, such as "may kill you," "may not kill you," "may be half-dead," "may be crippled," "may die," "may die," "may not die," "may die," and so on. These are all unexpected expressions.
Oh, we Chinese people certainly know these meanings, but foreigners really can't understand what these words mean. Like, what exactly do they mean?
Soon, those foreign astronauts who joined the program started losing clumps of hair, and learning Chinese felt like studying advanced mathematics.
But while some are suffering, others are happy. According to the law of conservation of smiles, the smiles have now been transferred to the faces of others.
The most obvious example is the staff who were on-site guiding these foreign players.
"Wow, this feels so good! It reminds me of how the CET-4 and CET-6 exams tortured me back in the day."
"If the First Emperor of Qin were alive, he would be pleased that the whole world now loves to speak Chinese."
"Come on, everyone, come here for a moment. The new exam content is ready. What format do you all think we should use to assess them? Should we add some dialect?"
"I think Chaoshan dialect is pretty good."
"Wow, you guys are really devils! Come on, let me introduce the language of my hometown."
Besides the torment of language learning, the players also thoughtfully live-streamed these foreigners' Chinese learning progress. It wasn't a staged photoshoot prepared by the official team; it was a live stream of their daily lives.
Then countless Chinese people saw foreigners scratching their heads, jumping up and down, talking nonsense, and even having a crazy expression when faced with Chinese.
How should I put it? Although it's not very polite to express my emotions like this to international friends, I still have to say, it felt fucking awesome!
Hahaha, this is the consequence of making us learn English. We're going to retaliate, a crazy retaliatory strike! You'll all have to learn Chinese. From now on, there will be Chinese translators on your streets, all advanced equipment will be in Chinese, and the instruction manuals will only be in Chinese. If you don't learn Chinese, you won't be able to move an inch. You won't understand any advanced technology, and all the cutting-edge technical papers will be in Chinese. Hahahaha, that's exactly the feeling I wanted!
No need to look anymore, this has a bit of a personal vendetta feel to it.
But just as there are geniuses in this world, there are also geniuses in learning languages. Some astronauts are able to master Chinese in a very short time. They are often elites in various industries, and even if they don't become astronauts, they will become pillars of other industries.
Moreover, astronauts are a group of people selected by human society based on merit, representing a balance of intelligence and physical ability. Such people can achieve great things anywhere, and this is just another way to demonstrate their potential.
However, while these foreign astronauts were receiving various training, Xinhua's astronauts were taking shortcuts.
It can't really be called taking a shortcut; it should be described as experiencing the extraordinary enhancement potion produced by the Human Revolutionary Alliance.
The effect of the potion is very simple and direct: it transforms an ordinary person into a superhuman. Although it is only at the first level, a first-level superhuman is overwhelmingly powerful to an ordinary person.
Most importantly, after becoming a superhuman, ordinary people gain the ability to survive directly in the universe.
From this moment on, your body is a super spacesuit that you carry around 24/7, allowing you to survive in outer space for extended periods of time with just food and water.
Before other astronauts went into space, Xinhua had already dispatched a group of astronauts to the Tiangong space station as an advance team. They were Xinhua's best group of astronauts, numbering around 200, which can be said to have emptied Xinhua's astronaut reserves over the years.
Now that they have all completed the injection of the extraordinary drug, it's time to show their true skills.
Chapter 56: A Superpower, Unrivaled
Outside the Tiangong space station, a secret test is underway.
"The experiment is about to begin. Ten minutes to prepare."
"Received. Get ready in ten minutes."
"All data are normal; the experiment is permitted."
"The airtight compartment is about to be opened. Please prepare yourselves."
"Self-check complete, no abnormalities found."
"Activate the airtight compartment!"
Under the tense gaze of thousands of researchers, the selected astronaut, dressed simply in shorts and a vest, floated out of the airtight compartment and entered outer space.
That's right, physically challenging the cosmic environment is that exciting.
One minute passed, ten minutes passed, one hour passed, four hours passed...
The astronauts were having a great time in space, even having the leisure to do a backflip. All their vital signs were normal, as if this were a normal natural environment on Earth.
Of course, some data is still quite unusual compared to ordinary people, but these anomalies are consistent with the data provided by the Human Revolutionary Alliance, which is what distinguishes the extraordinary from ordinary people.
Finally, the astronauts felt hungry and pulled the connecting cable back to the space station to eat. Throughout the entire process, they did not witness any impact of the space environment on their bodies.
However, we cannot be careless at this time. Everyone will continue to monitor the astronauts' physical condition. Over the next week, all data will be collected and compared in detail.
As more and more detailed data emerges, everyone has confirmed that superhumans can live directly in outer space, completely ignoring any influence from the universe. This is a miracle of life, and even more so a miracle of humanity's challenge to outer space.
Academician Wang, who is in charge of the project, said excitedly: "If we can directly adapt to the cosmic environment with our physical bodies, it means that the effects of radiation or other toxic and harmful substances on the human body will be weakened to an unimaginable degree. Such a human being would truly be a being that transcends ordinary people."
"Yes, I never thought we would witness such a miracle in our lifetime. This is a leap forward for the entire human race."
"With such power, we won't be without a chance to fight back when the Decepticons of Cybertron attack us in the future!"
"That's fantastic! This is a great success, and we'll all be remembered in history!"
All the researchers were extremely excited because they knew they were witnessing a miracle in human history that would profoundly change the entirety of human civilization.
What made them even happier was that each of them was on the list of those who received enhancement potions.
The injection and testing procedures were all supervised by players from the Revolutionary Alliance. Anyone who wanted to cause trouble had better pray that their family tree was thick enough.
The secret experiments conducted on Tiangong were unknown to most people. However, after the successful completion of the experiment, Xinhua immediately announced to the world that it would use Tiangong space station as a relay point to head towards the moon.
"We will build a base on the moon that can accommodate 10 people, and humanity will soon embark on a pioneering journey to explore the stars."
Chairman Sun's speech shocked the world and also led to an exponential increase in the number of people investing in Xinhua. They waved their money and begged Xinhua to take notice of them, hoping to gain a place in the future great expansion of the universe.
Because all four of them knew very well that if their families and forces could not leave Earth during the development of the universe, it would mean that they would be eliminated in the subsequent reshuffling of the new order.
Those who believe in the law of the jungle are the most nervous at this moment. They are afraid of being abandoned by the times, and even more afraid of becoming a stepping stone for the progress of the times. They know better than anyone how miserable the future will be for the beneficiaries of the old era who are eliminated.
Xinhua, of course, outwardly welcomes these investors with smiles and tries to retain their money as quickly as possible. However, in the subsequent selection process, some people are always eliminated. As for why these people are eliminated, it depends on what they have done in the past and whether they have been friendly to Xinhua in the past.
When a tiger falls into the plains, you don't stand by its side; when it rises again, who are you?
Xinhua will not forget its friends, but it will also resolutely settle scores with its enemies who have harmed it in the past.
For example, some international friends with special status have obtained Xinhua's space access pass, directly gaining the qualification to enter outer space, and these people have become the main investment targets of other countries in the world.
There was no other way; they simply couldn't afford to work with Xinhua now, so they had to start with other scraps and leftovers.
In addition to the unprecedented attention given to foreign dignitaries who were awarded national gift porcelain by Xinhua, many foreign businessmen who previously had good relations with Xinhua have now become investment hotspots.
These people can even get huge investments just by speaking up for certain people. As for whether these investments will pay off, sorry, this is no longer the era where Western capitalists call the shots. There are plenty of people lining up behind you to ask me to speak well of them. Sir, you don't want to miss out on this new era of stars and seas, do you?
This massive global capital outflow also presents Xinhua with a good opportunity to integrate global resources.
A large amount of physical resources entered Xinhua in various ways, which further developed Xinhua's productivity. After absorbing some advanced technologies, Xinhua's industrial capacity has reached 75% of the world's industrial capacity.
Light industry accounts for 67% of the world's total industrial output, while heavy industry accounts for a staggering 89%.
After all, clothes and gloves can still be produced in some countries, it's just that they need to import the raw materials from Xinhua.
Don't think this is an outrageous thing. Nylon woven bags, you know? Such a small thing, a petrochemical product, is something that more than 70% of the countries in the world do not have the ability to manufacture.
The corresponding industrial production line is petrochemical.
This is why industrial development cannot be a singular or systematic process. By starting with a single point, it can drive the development of many other industries. Light industry and heavy industry are inherently intertwined, and overemphasizing either side is highly unwise.
This is also the advice left to us when the Soviet Union collapsed.
"As a friend of Xinhua, Russia should also play a more active role in the future world situation."
Yes, Putin visited China.
However, compared to Putin in his home world, Putin in this world is clearly not qualified to be called Emperor Putin, and doesn't even have the chance to become Putin.
Because a newly divided Russia is too small, even if some territories look large, the population is sparse. You can't expect to create large-scale industrial zones on the permafrost. The development costs there are simply not something that Russia can afford now. They're lucky if they can systematize light industry. At this point, they're really just a giant gas station.
Russia, once a global power, could at least be considered an armed refueling station, since it actually possessed nuclear weapons. However, after its fragmentation, Russia's various industrial systems were completely dismantled and destroyed. Now, it is impossible for them to recreate the glory of the Soviet Union, and even some of the Soviet Union's basic industries cannot be replicated. After all, relying on archaeology for technology requires that you be able to bring out and use the ancient technology again, and there are certain thresholds to this.
National strength is the foundation upon which a national leader speaks. Putin does not yet have the confidence to become the Great Putin, so his presence was noticeably weak when facing Chairman Sun.
"Xinhua is a peace-loving country, and we are committed to the development and construction of all mankind. Russia is also an important friend of Xinhua. Of course, we should support each other, cooperate with each other, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."
Chairman Sun's statement reflects a typical official stance, without making any substantial promises to Putin. After all, there are quite a few Russias now, and the other Russians have also established diplomatic relations with Xinhua. Everyone needs to give each other face, at least until one of the Russians is capable of unifying the others.