Chapter 323 Axis Mining

Farmyard, underground control center.

The holographic projection map of the entire Dongzhou is presented.

A purple light spot, representing the release of ultra-high energy, flickered for a few seconds in the heart of the continent, and then gradually disappeared.

Su Wu turned his eyes and stayed there for a while.

“It looks like the blast went smoothly.”

“The channel was opened in one go.”

“It is estimated that the round trip distance of the Ice Lake-class transport ship to Xiaojiang Province can be shortened by more than 100 kilometers.”

Currently in Su Wu’s hands.

In addition to the micro-mechs, there are also several tactical nuclear bombs.

There are no other nuclear weapons.

But enough metal hydrogen explosives can be stacked up.

It is still enough to unleash a force comparable to a nuclear explosion.

in other words.

Under the productivity of the super factory, Su Wu mastered a large amount of metal hydrogen explosives.

I want to flatten a small area on the Dongzhou map.

Not only is it feasible, it can even be considered a routine method.

Specifically this time.

Focus on the transportation route from Jianghe City to Xiaojiang Province.

If you only use the caravan.

In fact, there is no need to make such a big fuss.

The caravan carriages have tracked chassis, giving them extremely high off-road capabilities.

Even in mountainous areas, you can walk as if on flat ground.

But the Ice Lake-class transport ship is not so free.

Unless there is a wide mountain road, they are basically unable to cross the mountains on their own.

This is due to the dual negative factors of immature technology and low manufacturing costs.

Caused by natural defects.

However, if the road surface is a little rough, it will be impassable.

But the Ice Lake-class transport ship is, after all, a spaceship.

As long as the ground is flat enough, it can pass through.

There is no requirement for the firmness of the ground.

The biggest cost of opening up transportation routes for them is the preliminary cleaning work.

As long as there is no earthquake in the future.

Basically, there is no need to invest in any maintenance.

“Unfortunately, earthquakes in Dongzhou are still too frequent.”

“Once you open up a path, it won’t be long before it becomes unrecognizable.”

“Otherwise, build roads throughout Dongzhou in advance.”

“Subsequent transportation will all become a simple mode.”

earthquake.

It is an unavoidable disaster after the end of the world.

Although most of the time, it is impossible to cause effective damage to the shelter.

But they cause damage to the surface environment and to mining sites.

All too huge to be ignored.

For example, at present, Su Wu is mining in many underground mines.

A large amount of quick-acting cement had to be used to stabilize the mine structure.

Avoid being buried by earthquakes during the mining process.

But even so.

Mining accidents of varying degrees still occur from time to time.

Cause some losses to mining equipment.

Take back your emotion.

Su Wu continued to focus his attention on the previous position on the map.

That is the northwest area of ​​Dongzhou.

This is a place where Su Wu once personally drove the base vehicle to complete the task of obtaining the golden balance.

Myrak Grand Canyon.

And deep in the canyon, there is an uninhabited restricted area.

It contains one of the largest uranium deposits in the entire East Continent.

It is Su Wu’s next important strategic target.

“At present, it is an ordinary nuclear power plant next to the farmyard.”

“We have been using nuclear fuel exchanged for gold and silver to generate electricity.”

“Although this is the most cost-effective exchange using the golden balance.”

“But overall, we are still at a disadvantage.”

“After all, gold and silver can be freely exchanged for nuclear fuel in corresponding proportions.”

“Nuclear fuel cannot be converted back into fuel.”

“In addition, the total reserves of uranium on the entire earth are far greater than those of gold.”

“To get as much power as possible.”

“If we have the ability, we should find a way to mine uranium more cost-effectively.”

In addition to being used for power generation.

Su Wu also wanted to use this opportunity to manufacture a batch of nuclear bombs to expand the types of weapons in the arsenal.

Even though the amount of metal hydrogen explosives increases, their power is no less than that of a nuclear bomb.

But the key point is that if the quantity is too large, the cost will also go up.

On high-powered weapons.

After all, the nuclear bomb is the most cost-effective one.

at this time.

The holographic map flickered slightly.

Another massive real-time data update.

Su Wu clicked on the log to view it.

It was discovered that most of the updated data came from the Grand Canyon of Myrak.

Apparently, a batch of reconnaissance drones were airdropped by sixth-generation fighter jets across a distance of more than 1000 kilometers.

We have arrived at the destination and officially started scanning there.

Zoomed in map of the Grand Canyon of Myrak.

A complex terrain composed of weathered rocks appeared before Su Wu.

And soon.

Under repeated inspections by several drones.

A huge semi-artificial and semi-natural cave gradually replaced the canyon.

Presented on a holographic projection map.

The cave is filled with various abandoned mining equipment.

As well as some dilapidated factories and accommodation areas.

Even in the corner, there were two tanks whose key parts had been removed.

“This should be the original mining site.”

“Look at the traces left behind.”

“It seems that mining was still going on for a while after the end of the world.”

“Then, for some reason, we retreated in a hurry.”

Due to the complex geological conditions in the Myrak Grand Canyon, mining is extremely difficult.

Many uranium deposits are located deep underground in fault zones.

If you are not careful, a collapse accident with extremely destructive power may occur.

And after the end of the world.

Because of frequent earthquakes, this danger has continued to increase several times.

As a result, even though the main electricity source of Dongzhou’s capital city is ordinary nuclear power plants, it is extremely dependent on uranium mines.

Eventually, they could not bear the huge mining costs and were forced to withdraw.

While carefully observing the remaining facilities in the cave.

Su Wu verified the information he had obtained from the capital of Dongzhou one by one.

The reason why he chose the Myrak Canyon as the site for the first uranium mining.

It’s not a random decision.

Because uranium mines are related to the lifeline of energy.

After entering the end times.

There are uranium mines of all sizes throughout Dongzhou.

Without exception, they were all heavily garrisoned by the Dongzhou capital.

The idea of ​​attacking the uranium mines is basically the same as declaring war directly on the capital of Dongzhou.

The only mine that is being mined is the Myrak Grand Canyon, which has been voluntarily abandoned by the capital of Dongzhou.

So as not to ignite a conflict between the two sides.

It took several minutes.

Wait for the reconnaissance drone to thoroughly search the entire cave inside and out.

Su Wu discovered that it might be because the environment outside was too harsh.

Not very suitable for taking the device away.

Many mining machines here can be used normally after a little repair, which reduces a lot of trouble for Su Wu to restart the mine.

“The rails, mine carts, elevators, and generators are all readily available.”

“There is still a lot of fuel for power generation.”

“It’s enough to maintain the normal operation of the entire mine in the early stage.”

“In the later period——”

Su Wu did some calculations.

According to the time progress.

By then, it is highly likely that mass production of seventh-generation fighter jets will have been achieved, and transport aircraft that can directly reach low-Earth orbit will be available.

We are fully capable of building a wireless power transmission network covering the entire Dongzhou using multiple low-Earth orbit satellites.

No need to worry about power shortage anymore.

“Transportation.”

“Considering the relatively high unit value of uranium ore and the distance from Jianghe City.”

“It’s not suitable to use the Ice Lake-class transport ship to transport it slowly.”

“Why not just use sixth-generation fighters and take the air transport route?”

“At most, we can build a vertical lift airport for long-term use on the mine side.”

“Then defense.”

“We can use a combination of automatic turrets and ordinary spider robots.”

“The defensive pressure shouldn’t be too great.”

As Su Wu slowly planned out the steps to restart the Myrack Canyon uranium mine.

Artificial intelligence also quickly calculated the process from startup to the production of the first batch of uranium.

The entire process is expected to take 27 hours.

This period of time is surprisingly short even before the end of the world.

But in the automated farmyard, it can only be said to be at a normal level.

“Next.”

“With a lot of revenue from nuclear fuel.”

“It’s time to consider expanding ordinary nuclear power plants.”

The storage pressure of nuclear fuel cannot be lower.

It is not as convenient and quick as directly switching to electricity.

After all, with the technology that Su Wu has mastered now.

There are so many places where huge amounts of electricity are consumed.

The most typical example is the electromagnetic protection array installed on the outer wall of a farmhouse.

The strength of its defense is directly linked to the amount of electricity it consumes.

As for how to expand ordinary nuclear power plants.

Su Wu had already had an idea.

His solution was to simply rebuild a new large-scale nuclear power plant on the 13th underground floor of the farmyard that was about to be built.

When ordinary nuclear power plants were built.

Su Wu’s overall technological level cannot be considered top-notch in Dongzhou.

The nuclear reactors designed are at most first-generation products.

There are many unstable security risks.

In other words, it is artificial intelligence that is responsible for control, and there is no negligence and carelessness that only humans would have.

Only then could that ordinary nuclear power plant be able to operate safely until now in the end times when earthquakes are frequent.

But it is a fact that the technology is backward.

For safety reasons, Su Wu could only place it outside the farmyard.

And now.

Su Wu has been able to design a new type of nuclear reactor that is no less powerful than the one used in the capital of Dongzhou.

There won’t be any major loopholes in terms of safety.

Then it goes without saying that it needs to be moved inside the farmyard.

Accept the protection of the farmyard’s powerful defenses.

And that’s all.

The farmyard has truly built a complete internal circulation.

There is no longer any weakness to the outside world.

5 month 3 day.

The final roofing work on the second and third floors of the huge farmhouse has been completed.

A city-level constant temperature defense shield that lasted for several days.

Ended his mission.

It began to slowly go out.

The extreme cold and blizzard were blocked outside.

Once again, it enveloped the surface buildings of the farmhouse, which now looked somewhat majestic like a plateau.

“The 5000-room new large-scale assembly workshop has been officially put into use.”

“starting today.”

“The production of Ice Lake-class transport ships can reach 1,000 per day.”

“Then it will snowball.”

Looking at the newly completed third floor of the shelter on the screen.

Su Wu couldn’t help but feel that he had accomplished his historical mission.

all the time.

He started from Jianghe City and collected so many resources from the surrounding areas.

His footprints are spread across several provinces.

Most of it was actually consumed in the construction of farmyard shelters.

The exterior walls are made of quick-acting cement and alloy frames, as well as the interior buildings on each floor, including plantations, standard dormitories, entertainment venues, etc.

Each of these items is a major consumer of resources.

Compared with it.

Manufacture hundreds of caravans capable of transferring tens of millions of people at a time, millions of robots, and so many sixth-generation fighter jets and Qingkong-class transport drones.

The materials they use together,

They are just fractions.

And 1000 Ice Lake-class transport ships are produced every day.

It made Su Wu feel unprecedented satisfaction.

That’s an increase of 10 million tons of shipping capacity per day.

In the face of this terrifying growth rate.

Su Wu’s plan to empty the entire Dongzhou of its population and resources will no longer be an empty talk.

If everything goes well.

It might not even take a year.

Su Wu could gather the strength of the entire Dongzhou and expand the scale of the small farmyard to a super city that could accommodate more than 10 billion people.

Switch monitoring perspective.

Su Wu inspected the interior of the third floor again.

There at this moment.

There are still a lot of areas that are unfinished.

It is estimated that the remaining work will require tens of millions of people to continue working here for more than 20 hours.

However, Su Wu doesn’t need to worry about these things anymore.

for him.

The mission here is over.

Move your eyes to the underground part of the farmyard.

Currently the entire shelter consists of the 11th and 12th underground floors.

They are all vacant for the time being.

The two floors together are enough to accommodate standard dormitories for 6000 million people.

There are also various small light industrial factories that meet the needs of daily life, canteens that provide standardized meal packages, laundries, department stores, etc.

All quietly immersed in the darkness.

At this time, if an ordinary person from the upper class accidentally enters here without any mental preparation.

This huge number of buildings and the deserted environment.

It might even easily break down his psychological defenses.

It brought him unbearable fear.

“There are these two layers.”

“It is already large enough to accommodate most of the population from Xiaojiang Province.”

“There’s no need to rush the deadline anymore.”

As for the future.

The 13th underground floor is used as an aquarium, where a miniature ocean is located. A large nuclear power plant is also about to be built.

There will be no permanent residents there.

And starting from the 14th floor underground.

Because a large number of plantations can be eliminated, more living space can be freed up.

The population that each floor can accommodate will reach 4000 million.

With the current size of caravans, and even the expected size of caravans after doubling in the future.

Even if people are transported here 24 hours a day.

It is also impossible to fill all the standard dormitories that have already been built.

(End of this chapter)