After hearing Zero's answer, Lu Yongchang couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

As the largest plain on Mars, Utopia Planitia has a diameter of an astonishing 3,200 kilometers.

You must know that the distance between the farthest ends of Xia's territory is only 5,621 kilometers.

Searching for traces of underground life in such a large area is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack.

"Zero, can you narrow the scope a little further?"

Lu Yongchang asked softly: "I remember that the United States has launched many Mars probes before. Didn't they conduct a more in-depth investigation of Utopia Plain?"

"Professor, this will take some time." Zero's voice sounded.

Lu Yongchang nodded slightly: "Start the search, time is not a problem."

…

"Professor, the result you requested is here."

Half an hour later, Lu Yongchang was woken up by the electronic synthesized sound of Zero.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the computer screen in front of him.

At this time, the Mars satellite map is enlarged again.

Lu Yongchang was stunned as he looked at the small silvery white dots on the satellite map.

A strange idea slowly emerged in his mind.

"zero?"

"Isn't this the Mars capsule from the United States?"

His question was quickly answered with zero affirmation.

"That's right, Professor."

"According to the information I searched, the vicinity of the Mars module, within a radius of two kilometers, is the most likely place on Mars to show signs of life."

Lu Yongchang frowned slightly and whispered: "What's the reason?"

Ling quickly retrieved some data on Lu Yongchang's computer.

"Professor, this area is a multi-valley area."

"After confirmation by three astronauts from the Pathfinder Project, there is a large amount of underground ice 1-10 meters underground in this area."

"Although the entire Utopia Plain has relatively abundant underground ice reserves, the content in this area is about 20% higher than the surrounding levels."

Lu Yongchang looked thoughtfully at the several lines of data marked on the satellite map.

"Water resources are the only basis?" Lu Yongchang slowly shook his head, "This is not enough to support you in making such a judgment."

"In addition, this area has several large craters." Zero continued, "Compared with the plain areas, the solar radiation received inside the craters is weaker, so the toxicity of perchlorate on the surface is higher.

It is several times weaker than other places.”

Lu Yongchang's expression moved slightly.

Compared with water resources, this is indeed a reliable basis!

It seems...it is necessary to compete with the United States for territory!

Lu Yongchang's eyes flashed, and he stood up from the chair and said: "Ling, help me make an appointment with the Chairman. I need to apply to the Chairman for this matter."

…

That night.

Beijing.

"Yongchang, you mean... we have to go to Mars and do some small things near the American Mars module?"

Councilor Li looked at Lu Yongchang in front of him with a strange expression.

Lu Yongchang shook his head seriously: "President, how can you say this is a small move?"

"In order to search for possible signs of life, we may need to conduct large-scale drilling and sampling experiments within a radius of two kilometers of the Mars capsule."

Councilor Li: "..."

"Hey...let me think about it..." Representative Li took a breath, his eyes full of confusion.

Although no one's name is written on this Mars, this approach may be mistaken for provocation.

"Senior Councilor, this matter is very important."

Lu Yongchang said solemnly: "Hibernation technology is a prerequisite for interstellar navigation. If hibernation technology cannot be mastered, at least 99% of the people in Xia Kingdom will not survive."

Councilor Li looked slightly shocked.

After a brief silence, the entanglement in his eyes gradually became less entangled: "That's it!"

"Conflicts between us and the United States will happen sooner or later."

"Since you insist so much...just go ahead and do it!"

"However, as far as I know, it shouldn't be easy for Xuannv-1 to go to Mars, right?"

Lu Yongchang smiled and shook his head: "Senior Councilor, I didn't say we would use Xuannv 1 to go to Mars!"

The congressman's breathing suddenly became a little faster.

"You mean..."

"With Ling's help, Academician Cao estimates that it will not take long to complete the design of Xuannv 2." Lu Yongchang said with a smile, "In addition, with the helium 3 resources refined by the Moon Palace Project, the second

The second-generation nuclear fusion reactor project can be realized soon!"

Representative Li's eyes suddenly widened.

"Is this... so fast?"

The smile on Lu Yongchang's face grew stronger: "Senior Councilor, you still underestimate the role of zero."

"With Zero's help, the scientific research efficiency of the laboratory has increased by at least ten times."

"Next, Xia Kingdom will usher in a real era of technological explosion!"

…

Mars.

Inside the Mars Module 1.

Andrew frowned and stared at the computer screen in front of him.

"strangeness……"

While he reached out and touched his stubble-covered chin, he murmured to himself: "Why did the satellite suddenly..."

"Um?"

Bruno's slightly nervous voice came from the side: "Andrew, what happened to the satellite?"

The next moment, Bruno put down what he was doing and quickly came to Andrew's side, looking nervously at the screen in front of Andrew.

Andrew frowned and slowly shook his head: "I don't know what's going on, but I always feel that the satellite response speed today is much slower."

"Maybe it's my imagination."

Upon hearing this, Bruno breathed a sigh of relief.

He raised his hand and slapped the thick back of Andrew next to him: "Captain, I'm not telling you, we are on Mars now."

“Isn’t it normal for satellite signals to have problems?”

Andrew nodded thoughtfully, but there was a hint of doubt in his eyebrows: "Maybe that's why you said it."

"But I always feel..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Bruno smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand to interrupt Andrew's words, "Captain, have you forgotten?"

"Two days ago, you said that there was something wrong with our air circulation equipment."

"Good guy, your words almost scared Joey and I to death!"

"Stop talking about us, even the NASA staff on duty were scared to death by your words!"

Andrew was stunned for a moment, with a trace of embarrassment flashing in his eyes. He smiled and touched the tip of his nose: "This...an illusion is just an illusion."ъìqυgΕtv.℃ǒΜ

Bruno glanced at Andrew beside him angrily: "Captain, NASA told me and Joey that if you have this situation a few more times, you can basically be diagnosed with mental illness."

The corners of Andrew's mouth twitched slightly.

Not so much...
Chapter completed!