Chapter 1360

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

From the early morning, it was a busy scene.

Thanks to the Chinese people, not only the chattering journalists, but also the representatives of civil society groups and opposition parliamentarians who read like repeaters all these days, almost all the time, they are making trouble for them, as if doing so can solve any problem.

But that's not what really bothers the White House.

With the completion of the strategy of the integration of earth and moon economy based on the Moon Palace and the establishment of Guanghan Special Economic Zone, they have been completely left behind.

If you can come and visit China in the field of aerospace some time ago, it has almost developed to the point where it can't go back to the sky.

In a word, facing the mature controllable fusion technology and plasma propulsion technology, the living space left for the chemical rocket is very small. They didn't lose in strategy, they were stuck in the neck by technology bottleneck.

But in any case, losing is losing.

Anyone with an eye can see that they can't continue to compete in this space race. The key now is not how to win, but how to end "decently".

"The latest news is from China's National Space Administration They announced to the United Nations and the international space organization the road map of the Mars colonization program, which aims to build a permanent settlement on Mars with the size of 200 people in five years and engage in scientific research and exploration activities. "

"In addition, according to the latest information from the Arizona Observatory, the Xufu colonial ship has successfully left the Earth Moon system and continues to operate at the current acceleration. It will reach the orbit around Mars as soon as the 14th."

The president, who was sitting at the back of his desk, rubbed his sour brow with his index finger and thumb.

From taking office as president to now, he has no idea how many hairs he has been worried about for the future of this country.

Of all the presidents in the history of the United States, I'm afraid no one is more pitiful than him.

If he had to find one, he would bet that it would be his next term, or at least after his term.

"Keep paying attention We have nothing to do for the time being, except to wait for good news from the gate of deep space. "

Hearing this, director Carson, standing in the office, had an embarrassed expression on his face, pretending not to hear and look to one side.

Worried about the president's negative attitude, the Secretary of state standing by frowned.

"It's not a good idea to do nothing. Judging from the current public opinion situation, the people are dissatisfied with our indifference. I'm worried about going on like this -- "

the president said impatiently.

"So do you have any good ideas?"

"Not a good idea, but I think it's at least a remedy. "

"Oh?"

"Although many Americans don't want to admit it, in fact, we have lost the best period of competition," continued the Secretary of state after glancing at the indifferent director Carson. "Their Tiangong is ahead of our deep space gate. The moon science research station and imcrc collider have won the support of the international academic community. We want to pass the space flight It has become unrealistic to compete to delay their economic development. "

After a pause, the Secretary of state continued.

"Continue to drag on as we are now, passively we are."

"My suggestion is to end this meaningless competition as soon as possible and put our relationship back on normal track as soon as possible. If we can't beat them, then cooperation is a good choice for both of us. "

There was no sound in the office.

Although we know that this is the best choice, the courage needed to make such a choice is not what ordinary people can take out.

Maybe it was a wrong decision to launch the competition.

But it's too late to say anything.

Someone has to step up and put on the brakes for the train that is out of control.

After a long silence, the silent president finally sighed and spoke slowly.

"You're right."

"It's time to end it all."

I don't know why, when he heard the president say this, director Carson always felt as if he was a teenager for a moment.

But in any case, Carson was relieved to hear that.

Before he came here, he was most worried that the president would persist in carrying out the manned fire landing plan, and then throw all the problems on the next one.

If so, it must be a disaster for America.

But fortunately, he is rational. It's not too late to apply the brake.

"We need an opportunity to repair our bilateral relations, an opportunity for both peoples to accept it, and an opportunity for us to move forward."Now that a decision has been made, there is no hesitation.

The decadent breath swept away from his face, and the president who put everything down completely restored his confident expression.

I was very satisfied to see my boss make the right choice, the Secretary of state nodded his head easily and gave him advice.

"Yes, we all need such an opportunity. The awarding of the International Association of materials research is a good opportunity, but it is a pity that it was pushed away by the land boat. "

After a pause, he continued.

"However, although Lu Zhou can't come in person, I heard that his students seem to go to Boston to attend the April meeting of the International Association of materials research societies in place of him, and report on the papers published in the future some time ago in place of him at the meeting."

"A scholar usually has many students," the president said with a slight frown

"But there is always a special one, such as the Han Mengqi." With a confident smile on her face, the Secretary of state continued, "according to the information we have investigated, she is Chen Yushan's cousin, and the identity of that lady Chen needless to say, is the one who was engaged to Lu Zhou some time ago. According to the Chinese custom, academician Lu should be Ms. Han Mengqi's "Brother in law."

Because of the strange pronunciation of the word, he read it several times before he succeeded in pronouncing it correctly.

Looking oddly at his secretary of state, the president hesitated.

"You can never Give her the Academy league's annual award. "

"Of course not! It's impossible for the International Federation of materials research societies to accept such absurd things, but We can look for a substitute, such as setting up an international progressive young scholars award and other awards, which will be awarded to her separately in the name of the International Association of materials research societies. "

At this point, the Secretary of state continued with a smile and confidence.

"Then we can take this opportunity to invite her and other winners to a dinner at the White House, where the Chinese ambassador will also be there."

"If the Chinese side also has the idea of repairing relations with us."

"It's going to be a lot easier."

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