Throughout the 1950s of the 21st century, the whole world was extremely quiet!
The United States, a superpower that wielded a big stick and taught children lessons on all continents, seems to be getting tired and has put away its sharp claws. Although the annual defense budget has not been significantly reduced, it was almost the same in the 1940s and 1950s. Never grew.
¡°Coincidentally, the same is true for China, a country that can already be on par with the United States in some aspects. It has completely lost its ambition to become a real superpower and has begun to hide its capabilities and bide its time.
It¡¯s just that the calmness of the two superpowers has made other countries greatly uneasy!
During the two decades between the 1940s and 1950s, all countries have seen that the two superpowers really put all their thoughts on their own domestic affairs. Especially for the two huge scientific research projects that were tightly covered, the scientific research budget continued to increase every year, and finally reached a peak in the last few years of the 1950s!
According to data from intelligence agencies of various countries, Americans will spend nearly 400 billion U.S. dollars on this major project alone in 2055, and China will spend as much as 3 trillion U.S. dollars!
This number is truly astonishing!
You must know that in 2055, even if the GDP of the United States is close to 50 trillion U.S. dollars and that of China is close to 600 billion U.S. dollars, such a huge expenditure will be a huge burden for any country!
The development speed of both countries has even been slowed down by this.
but. . . . . .
At the end of 2055, when the U.S. Congress finally passed the budget for 2056 and 2057. When it was announced that one trillion US dollars would be invested in the country's top secret scientific research projects in two years, the whole world was shocked!
"The Americans are almost successful!"
After confirming the news, almost all capable intelligence agencies around the world quickly came to such a conclusion! Because for such a huge project, there is a sudden increase in investment, and it is such a huge increase, then there is only one possibility, and that is that the American research work has finally passed an important node smoothly, otherwise they would not be able to do this. Acting recklessly!
With an increase of more than 200 billion US dollars in two years, how many experiments can be done? . . . . .
"The Americans are almost successful!"
After receiving the final analysis report from the national intelligence agency, the current top leader of the country, Chen Cheng, immediately met with Tian Lu, the head of the national scientific research project who came secretly. He said worriedly: "According to intelligence analysis, the other party is very likely to reach its final destination in the late 1950s! Professor Tian, ??our project plan"
"We can't be that fast!"
In contrast to Chen Cheng's worries, Tian Lu, whose hair had begun to turn white now, remained very calm. He shook his head and said, "According to my estimate, we will succeed around 2062 at the earliest. If it goes slower, I estimate. It will be 2063! The existing conditions are simply not enough to support such a huge scientific research project, and this is already the result of everything going smoothly!"
¡°You mean, our investment is not enough?¡±
My heart trembled. Chen Cheng immediately asked anxiously.
If Liu Tong and others supported Tian Lu's project back then because its prospects were too attractive and Tian Lu himself had invested huge amounts of money, then at the end of 2055, with the completion of the third phase of scientific research plans , Chen Cheng and other national leaders of this term have clearly seen the hope of the success of the project!
As long as they understand the significance of the final result, no one dares to relax their investment in this project!
It¡¯s just that China¡¯s investment is already very large!
You must know that the huge investment of three trillion yuan is already equivalent to one-fifth of the country¡¯s total investment in science and technology this year!
"Yes, it's not enough!"
Tian Lu nodded and said with a wry smile: "The experiments in the field of neuroscience are led by me personally, and the progress is the fastest, but in other fields, the progress can't keep up! I have communicated with the people in charge of all aspects before coming here After all, all things considered, this time period is relatively reliable, no matter how fast it is there is really nothing they can do!"
After hearing what Tian Lu said, Chen Cheng suddenly fell silent.
The 21st century has entered the late 1950s. Relying on its huge economic aggregate and advantages in human resources, China has ranked first in the world in many fields. Even compared with the United States, it is not far behind. , but in many scientific fields where the United States has traditionally been strong, there have always been gaps.
The gap may be large or small, but no matter what, these gaps are necessary.It takes time to catch up, and besides time, the more important thing is money!
The best way to speed up any research is to increase investment!
Increase scientific research personnel and scientific research equipment!
If the one hundred tests originally conducted in a year are completed in half a year, it is conceivable that the number of personnel and equipment required will inevitably increase!
This is the inevitable law of scientific research work!
"You don't have to worry too much."
Tian Lu sighed secretly in his heart, but said comfortingly: "As I have explained to everyone before, the Americans' research plan is based on my data analysis. I don't know how many scientists they will have." Our own creation, but please believe me, we are the strongest in this field! And the two are fundamentally different. Even if our scientific research project ends two or three years later, in terms of final achievements, we will definitely win. Get past them!"
"I understand this!"
Chen Cheng's brows were still furrowed, but he still murmured in a low voice: "But the problem is, in more than ten years, the total investment has exceeded 30 trillion Chinese dollars. If it falls by then, We are behind the Americans, and we will still be two or three years behind. I¡¯m afraid the Chinese people won¡¯t agree"
"this"
Although the voice was very low, Tian Lu could still hear it clearly, but he could only remain silent regarding Chen Cheng's concerns.
The huge investment of two to three trillion every year will inevitably reduce the country¡¯s investment in other aspects, especially the improvement of certain people¡¯s livelihoods. It's okay for a short time, but as time goes by, there are now a lot of complaints in both China and the United States. It's just that because of the current confrontational situation between the two countries, the citizens gritted their teeth and chose to continue to support!
However, if after paying so much, it still falls behind its opponents, then the government will really have a hard time explaining it! At least in the two or three years before he succeeded, it was conceivable that he would definitely be inundated with comments from people all over the country. . . . . . .
"Professor Tian, ??if"
After being silent for a long time, Chen Cheng suddenly raised his head, a strange color flashed in his eyes: "I mean, if we can increase investment on a large scale, how early do you think we can complete the project?"
"How much increase?"
With normal conditioned reflex, Tian Lu immediately asked.
"An increase of fifty percent!"
Chen Cheng gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.
"Thirty percent?"
After hearing this number, even Tian Lu couldn't help but feel his heart tremble, and his eyes suddenly widened!
For ordinary scientific research, a three percent increase in the plan is nothing, but for this plan under his leadership, a fifty percent increase means an increase of one trillion Chinese dollars every year!
That¡¯s one trillion!
Based on China¡¯s current population of 1.5 billion and per capita net income of 200,000 Chinese dollars, this means that each person in the country has to spend an extra 1,000 yuan every year, or 10 million people have to contribute all their income!
"this"
After he quickly settled the account in his mind, Tian Lu's breathing suddenly became rapid!
After thinking about it for a long time, Tian Lu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "If we increase investment by 50%, our research progress will be at least one year ahead of schedule! Please note that I said at least! If used properly If so, it can even be done a year and a half in advance!¡±
"What if it increases by 50%?"
Looking closely into Tian Lu's eyes, Chen Cheng asked with a trembling voice.
¡°It can be up to two years in advance!¡±
This time, Tian Lu didn¡¯t hesitate at all and nodded immediately, saying solemnly: ¡°If the increase is fifty percent, I can¡¯t guarantee that I will be ahead of the Americans, but what I can guarantee is that even if It¡¯s later than them, and it definitely won¡¯t be too late!¡±
"Two years."
He lowered his head and murmured these two words. Where Tian Lu couldn't see, Chen Cheng clenched his fists tightly. . . . . .
At the beginning of 2056, at the National Congress of China, last year¡¯s budget implementation and the budget for this year were reviewed and approved!
Because the United States suddenly increased its investment in scientific research, the world's eyes were fixed on China's budget. What did not disappoint many media was that at this meeting, the Chinese government submitted a The share lasts for four years and the total amount reaches 20 trillion.A special national appropriation proposal worth 100,000 yuan!
As soon as the proposal came out, the whole world was shocked!
When explaining this proposal, the current Prime Minister Ma Yunlin did not explain in detail the specific destination of the 20 trillion allocation. As in previous years, he replaced it with national confidential scientific research projects!
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Twenty trillion in four years, five trillion in one year! This number, on average, has increased by nearly 70% compared to 2055!
Many representatives in the audience were immediately dissatisfied, but Ma Yunlin¡¯s next words made many representatives who had doubts because of the sudden increase in investment immediately change their minds!
"We must invest more than our competitors!"
The Prime Minister¡¯s voice echoed in the grand conference hall: ¡°This is the most important scientific research project in the history of our country. We must get ahead of our opponents, or at least ensure that we are not left behind by them, because this is the era of this era. The mission given" (To be continued)