The simulation base of "Firefly" is still as clean and tidy as it was just built a few years ago. However, the outer facade of the steel structure has been somewhat mottled by the erosion of the years. The earth's gravity environment makes his movements very difficult, but
But my mood was particularly light. The dream of sailing a battleship on an expedition seemed to come back to me.
Arriving at the base, under the huge "Firefly" model, there was a row of long tables. Behind the table were two officers wearing lieutenant general rank and several others. Lu Yuanzhou noticed their uniforms and
The traditional navy, land and air force are all different.
A soldier carried a thin coat box and walked up to him. In the box was a military uniform with the same color as the lieutenant general, and a shining golden star on the shoulder strap was particularly dazzling. A lieutenant general
He opened his mouth and said:
"I am Chai Shizheng, the director of the Space Force Operations Department. The person next to me is General Zuo, and these other comrades are experts from the space center and Eda's 'Fish Cang Project'. I summoned you here from space today for two purposes.
first,"
Chai Shizheng pointed to the box of major general uniforms carried by the soldiers beside him.
"By order of the Military Commission, you are promoted to the rank of Major General of the Space Force. In special times, the awarding ceremony has been simplified. Congratulations, General Lu!"
A thin round of applause echoed in the empty simulation base warehouse, and Lu Yuanzhou stood at attention and saluted in thanks. After the applause stopped, Chai Shizheng continued:
"Second, we are here to tell you that you have passed all the test items and have the highest overall evaluation score. Therefore, we have decided to appoint you as the captain of the Firefly and implement the fish hiding plan!"
Lu Yuanzhou frowned, as if he understood something, but he still asked:
"Test...test?...what test."
General Zuo Yiming smiled slightly:
"Since you were recruited into the training base five years ago, until now, your testing has never been interrupted, whether it was your initial fighter combat selection at the base, your simulator flight selection, or your spacecraft shuttle in the following years.
Aircraft flight missions are all part of the test."
Hearing this, Lu Yuanzhou looked stunned:
"You mean, my sky shuttle missions in the past few years are all testing content?"
Zuo Yiyi nodded and said:
"Yes, the 'Firefly' is a highly automated space battleship, and its driving skills are no higher than those of ordinary spaceships. Therefore, your inspection is not limited to spacecraft simulation skills.
We must also go deep into every detail of your life and work. We will give sufficient consideration to your willpower, decisiveness, patience, resilience, sense of responsibility, and spirit of sacrifice.”
"Understood!" Lu Yuanzhou replied seriously.
Chai Shizheng continued in a decisive tone:
"After five years of investigation, we believe that you are the most suitable candidate to serve as the captain of the Firefly. You will also be able to lead other crew members to complete that extremely dangerous and important mission. This mission
The success or failure may be directly related to the continuation of the human race."
Lu Yuanzhou's mood changed from surprise to seriousness. The goal he had been striving for in the past few years was finally achieved, but he was not happy or excited at all. Because he already knew about this mission from the mouth of General Zuo.
The importance and danger of:
"What kind of mission is that?"
General Chai Shizheng said:
"Because this mission is so important and has the highest level of confidentiality, before explaining the details of the mission to you, I need to ask for your opinion one last time. Are you willing to accept the appointment as the captain of the Firefly, and
Lead your crew on an unprecedented and extremely dangerous mission?"
Lu Yuanzhou replied almost without thinking:
"I'll take it!"
Chai Shizheng's face darkened:
"You can think about it before answering. As a top Golden Helmet pilot, I think you should know what I mean by extremely dangerous."
Lu Yuanzhou was still as decisive and firm as before:
"I thought about it when I participated in the selection. Because only in this way can I better protect the homeland I love and my family."
Chai Shizheng nodded with satisfaction and glanced at Chief Engineer Song Shi at the space center next to him. Song Shi stepped forward and gave Lu Yuanzhou a tablet computer, which displayed a disproportionate model of the solar system:
"According to what we have learned, the enemy's organic creatures have entered the transfer orbit and will arrive on Earth in seven years.
We speculate that they should have at least one of their space outposts on the back side of Jupiter or Saturn to coordinate and direct the operations of their Dart detectors. The connection between the outpost and the parent planet should also be carried out on this space outpost.
In the next invasion of the earth's surface, this space outpost may play a very important role in the success or failure of the earth's defense, so we formulated "Operation Fish Hidden".
The specific content is to send the "Firefly" space battleship to the backside of Jupiter and Saturn to find and destroy the possible space base.
However, most of what we know now about aliens and outposts is based on speculation, which means that the risks of Operation Fish Hidden are very high.
We have no idea what the enemies we'll face will be like, and we don't know whether you'll find them on Saturn or Jupiter, or both.
Even after you leave the earth's orbit, you cannot communicate with the earth normally. You are hidden and have to complete this mission independently, which may span more than ten years. All situations during the mission require you to deal with it alone without reinforcements. You understand
What do I mean?"
This is a crazy plan, but in this era of crisis where the whole world has almost fallen into madness, perhaps only such a crazy plan can turn the tide.
Lu Yuanzhou understood this truth. After listening to Song Shi's mission briefing, he stared at the simulation animation on the tablet in his hand for a while. During this time, no one made a sound, just looked at Lu Yuanzhou quietly. They also knew that to
Accepting such a mission that is close to suicide will take a certain amount of time even for an elite like Lu Yuanzhou.
After watching the mission simulation animation, Lu Yuanzhou nodded with a calm expression:
"I completely understand what you mean, so when will we set off?"
His plain words surprised everyone present. They did not expect Lu Yuanzhou to be so pure. Although his words were plain, every word was full of determination and determination.
Chai Shizheng still had that satisfied smile on his face, he didn't see the wrong person:
"The supply modules responsible for the entire process of your mission have been launched to the predetermined location two years ago, and the 'Firefly' spacecraft has also completed all test projects. Now is the launch window, as long as your body
Once the quality is restored to the requirements that allow launch into space, the mission can begin. In principle, the sooner the better.
But I need to emphasize to you again that your mission needs to be completed almost completely independent of the reinforcements of the entire human civilization, and the enemies you face may be far beyond your imagination.
We need the best people to be in the best condition to complete this, which may be the most difficult military mission in human history. What you have to do is to be like the assassins of the Warring States Period, using the most lethal method to deal the most direct blow to the enemy.
Although this fatality may also be directed at you."
Lu Yuanzhou put down the computer in his hand and looked decisively:
"General Chai, I also really want to have other choices. I am also an ordinary person. I cherish my life. I really want to have a happy and beautiful life. I also want to live my life without danger.
lifetime.
But our enemies did not give me such a chance, nor did they give us any other choice. Our hope of survival itself is to pull chestnuts out of the fire, and I am honored to be the hand that pulls out the chestnuts in the fire."
The empty base fell into silence again, and Lu Yuanzhou's simple words indeed spoke the cruelest reality. Several people behind the long table exchanged glances with each other and nodded. A female official hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"General Lu, considering the danger of this mission, we require you to make a will in advance according to regulations so that if you are unable to return, your family or your willed heirs can inherit your inheritance."
Lu Yuanzhou smiled relaxedly:
"Oh, yes! This is normal. I wrote it several times before when I was in the Air Force. It's just that the current crisis law means that I don't have any so-called property at all. This inheritance..."
The woman also broke into a smile on her serious and cautious expression:
"I think I didn't make it clear. What I mean is because of the significant contributions you have made to mankind. It allows the people you designate to enjoy more resource allocation and a safer living environment, and the person you designate is best
Your family."
Lu Yuanzhou looked troubled and thought for a while before asking hesitantly:
"So...can the ex-wife also become the heir?"
A strange expression appeared on the woman's face. She carefully checked the tablet in her hand for a while:
"I don't quite understand what you mean, General Lu. Our information shows that you only have one wife, named Yan Hua. You have a 14-year-old daughter, Lu Yan. However, we haven't found out that you have an ex-wife?"
The woman's words made Lu Yuanzhou feel like he jumped directly into the cool river after running a 10,000-meter long run. He shuddered hard. Surprises, questions, and speculations came to his mind.
"Didn't my wife sign the divorce agreement that she had already signed?" he thought in his mind.