Chapter 454

Facing Anna's doubts, Zhang Yuan sighed. It is indeed effective to use technical means to promote the whole world, but his efficiency is too slow.

It's too difficult to change the essence. Don't think that the emergence of telegraph can make human beings transition to the electrical age.

The world's land is equivalent to only the Southeast Asian islands on the earth. It is impossible to break through the real upper bound of development without looking for a new continent.

He took a globe and explained to Anna, "this is our planet. More than 95% of the proven parts are oceans."

The globe is divided into two parts, half bright and half dark.

Boulder City is located in the dark zone of the southern hemisphere, with a latitude of about 22.5 degrees south latitude.

"Mankind urgently needs more living space to develop better. An area with light and suitable temperature can grow a lot of food and feed more people!"

"The average temperature of this planet is too high, the places with light are too hot, and plants cannot grow in places without light. So... Where is such a suitable place to live? "

Zhang Yuan pointed to both ends of the globe. Zhang Yuan finally said quietly: "... Of course, a new industry must need all-round cooperation. Whether in terms of equipment or human resources, we need steel, copper and engineers. Both universities and steel smelters should participate. Building signal receiving towers on different islands costs a lot, so our company is eager to seek more cooperation. "

"Here, I announce a decision."

For a moment and a half, the room was quiet and terrible. Everyone was waiting, Zhang Yuan announced.

"... I am willing to transfer part of my equity in exchange for an opportunity to sail in the ocean!"

This announcement was unexpected!

After listening to Zhang Yuan's description of all the great plans and ambitions, many people have the same idea - he's crazy!

Ocean voyage? Exploring the South Pole? This is no longer the scope of ambition, but... Crazy!

Looking back and looking at the black on the globe, it means that a large number of uncultivated or extremely dangerous areas have not been reclaimed. The old lord who has a little friendship with Zhang Yuan persuaded him: "Your Excellency, you are still very young and your future is great. Why do you want to do such a thing where the risk is far greater than the benefit?"

His voice has become serious: "only those poor nobles who have paranoia will do so!"

Another scientist also stood up and persuaded, "yes, Lord count, in fact, this idea has existed a long time ago. A hundred years ago, someone explored parts of the Arctic. But they finally got nothing, and the captain went bankrupt and committed suicide on the way back... Lord count, why do you do this? "

He said this because he really admired Zhang Yuan's talent.

"Oh! There was also a fleet that went to the south pole, but they didn't come back. Or a big storm, or a tsunami. "

"Even if you find some small islands in Antarctica, it doesn't make any sense! It's so remote that no one wants to settle there unless you can find a whole continent! But the probability is very small! "

Most of the people below didn't know what to say and made a commotion. Many people are eager to get more shares in the telegraph company. They are very happy because Zhang Yuan is crazy, but they can't show it on their faces. They can only stand up and pretend to comfort one by one.

But the true meaning is unknown.

There are admonishments, jealousies, secret excitement, and those who want Zhang Yuan to die in the shipwreck. Only a few are really worried about his personal health.

Zhang Yuan gently shook his head. This is the real... Human.

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