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Which three technologies should I exchange for in Chapter 671?
The atmosphere at the TianShu Command Center has become even more agitated, even though the seventeen data segments from the quantum communication technology have just completed preliminary verification.
Qian Zhenhua stood in front of the information security desk, his eyes still fixed on the parsing data flashing on the screen, already urging Lao Zhou from the communications team:
"Continue verifying the remaining segments. I need a complete technical report within 24 hours!"
Old Zhou from the communications team immediately nodded:
"clear!"
Han Niba walked over and said in a deep voice:
"That's right!"
"I don't understand the technology, so I'll have to trouble you, Lao Qian. Please arrange for a research team to be formed to tackle the technical challenges in the development and implementation of quantum communication technology."
"Achieve results as soon as possible, such as the first-generation prototype."
The experts, who had been whispering just moments before, immediately fell silent.
They understood what Han Niba meant.
The Great Xia Dynasty doesn't lack people who "know this thing is powerful," but it lacks people who can turn it into equipment, nodes, and battlefield links.
Qian Zhenhua pushed up his glasses, his excitement still lingering, and said:
"Understood, I will arrange it."
Han Niba nodded. Quantum communication is just the beginning.
What truly made his heart race was the changes that occurred after this technology was combined with the Kona battlefield.
If a battlefield three thousand light-years away cannot communicate in real time, it's like throwing troops into a black box.
However, once quantum communication is established, the Great Xia will be able to command unmanned swarms, engineering robots, orbital weapons, and outposts in real time, even through the Demon Clan's wormhole.
That landing operation, which originally required lives to be lost, will be completely rewritten.
Moreover, the fact that Great Xia exchanged three of its own technologies for three of the other party's technologies represents a forced leap forward in Great Xia's technological path for the next few decades.
"Now, we can decide which three technologies to exchange."
His words reignited everyone's excitement.
Qian Zhenhua was the first to speak:
"Quantum computers can be crossed out."
Many experts immediately looked at him.
The importance of quantum computers is obvious to everyone, so why was it the first one to be crossed out?
Qian Zhenhua gave his reasons, saying:
"Kona has delivered quantum communication data, which must include quantum state stability, entanglement control, node calibration and anti-interference engineering solutions. These contents can feed back into our quantum computing research."
"Quantum computers are certainly important, but quantum communication and quantum computers belong to the same technological system. It would be too cost-effective for us to use another quota to take the remaining half. It would be better to leave it for a more urgently needed direction."
Someone nearby frowned:
"Powerful computing power is also a core element of future warfare."
"That's right." Qian Zhenhua did not deny it.
"But what we lack more now are technologies that can immediately transform our industrial, construction, and defense capabilities."
After he finished speaking, many people in the hall nodded.
Quantum computers are not good if they are not quantum computers.
The problem is that there are too few slots available now, so every single one must be used wisely.
Qian Zhenhua walked to the main screen and tapped the first line of technology names highlighted in red.
"My first suggestion is to choose a planetary-level automated industrial system architecture."
"There's only one reason—production capacity."
This time, no one objected.
Because this technology is both so fundamental and so crucial.
Combat robots need production capacity.
Industrial robots need production capacity.
Unmanned combat vehicles, drones, automated turrets, missiles, artillery shells, orbital platforms, and spacecraft components—all require production capacity.
One of the most terrifying aspects of the demon race is their sheer numbers.
If you kill 10,000, it can send 100,000.
Even if you bomb 100,000, it will still keep pouring out of the wormhole.
If the Great Xia does not have a sufficiently strong automated industrial system, even if individual weapons are very advanced, they will eventually be dragged into a quagmire of consumption.
Qian Zhenhua said in a deep voice:
"Once this technology is fully mastered, the existing industrial system of Great Xia will be reorganized."
"The underground city factory, the lunar base, and the Terra factory can all form a standardized automated production chain."
"It solves the problem of whether the Great Xia Dynasty can sustain a war of attrition against the Demon Clan!"
Han Niba nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:
"The first item is to define a planetary-level automated industrial system architecture."
The informant immediately made a note of it.
After the first option was decided, no one immediately spoke up about the second option.
Because there are so many things to choose from.
Han Niba swept his gaze across the crowd and said:
"Secondly, I prefer heavy engineering robot design and manufacturing technology."
Qian Zhenhua's eyes flickered, and he instantly understood what he meant.
Several military staff officers also realized what was happening.
With quantum communication, unmanned equipment can be remotely commanded.
With heavy-duty engineering robots, outposts can be built remotely.
The combination of these two factors would completely change the nature of the Kona satellite landing operation.
It was no longer a military force that braved a demonic siege to forcibly land and then used flesh and steel to dig out a position in enemy-occupied territory.
Instead, once the Great Xia territories are occupied, engineering robots can be deployed immediately.
It is needed to build remote defense lines, communication relays, fire platforms, underground bunkers, and automatic supply depots.
Engineers can be deployed later, or even not at all; let the steelworkers go first.
Qian Zhenhua said in a low voice:
"Are you planning to turn the Kona satellite outpost into an unmanned construction node?"
Han Niba nodded:
"If we can command and build remotely, then the first units stationed at the outposts will not have to be soldiers."
This statement drew nods of agreement from many officers.
The biggest problem with cross-stellar operations is whether the losses can be sustained.
Every soldier in the Great Xia Dynasty is a human being; if the casualties are too high, the people of the country cannot bear it.
The demon race excels at using endless cannon fodder to force intelligent races to exchange their lives for space.
If engineering robots can establish a bridgehead, Daxia can share this part of the risk.
Qian Zhenhua thought about it more and more and found it made sense:
"Not just Kona Satellite. The underground city expansion needs it, the lunar base needs it, and the follow-up project to the space elevator needs it."
"If we really want to build planetary engines on Earth and the Moon in the future, we will need a massive number of heavy engineering robots."
An expert from the Chinese Academy of Engineering immediately chimed in:
"Our current engineering robots are not yet perfect and are inefficient, especially when facing construction in specific environments, their adaptability is far from sufficient."
"The Kona civilization built colonies on planets and satellite cities as well as space orbital platforms. Their heavy engineering robotics technology must have included experience in constructing complex extraterrestrial environments."
"Moreover, it is inherently compatible with planetary-level automated industrial systems."
"The industrial system is responsible for manufacturing, and engineering robots are responsible for construction."
"The combined effect of the two technologies is doubled."
Han Niba looked around at everyone:
"The second option is to select heavy engineering robot design and manufacturing technology."
"Does anyone have any questions?"
Everything seemed fine, so the decision was made on the spot.
The informant quickly made a note.
With two deals finalized, the atmosphere in the hall became tense.
Because the third option is the really difficult one to choose!