In Jiang Qixin’s astonished gaze, Guo Xuyang stepped out of the shuttle.
“Did you open this?” Jiang Qixin asked.
“Yes, after I asked them, I came in and opened this steel castle.”
“Was it easy to operate?”
“It was alright. Similar to operating our spaceship, except it displayed information through images. I only learned how to open and close the doors; I didn’t learn anything else,” Guo Xuyang said.
“Really? Was it that simple?”
“I’ll take you up to see later, then you’ll know. Aren’t you going to take a look?”
“Let’s go. We’ll go up now.”
As Jiang Qixin spoke, he followed Guo Xuyang into the massive steel castle. Inside, ten robots stood in neat formation, as if welcoming them.
“Can these robots move? How many robots are there inside?”
“There are a total of three thousand robots inside. What you see now is only a part of them. I’m not too sure about the specific controls. Once the experts arrive, they can study it properly. It should be similar to how we control robots normally, right?” Guo Xuyang said, pointing to the side. “There are a total of three hundred such ships. And thirty warships, which should be on the upper levels. I’ll take you to see them.”
“Three thousand robots? That many? I really don’t know how you managed to control them back then. If they had reacted and sent these robots out, it would have been enough for you to handle.”
“Otherwise, why would I have been scared? My heart is still pounding when I think about it now.” Guo Xuyang deliberately touched his chest.
“These ships look quite advanced,” Jiang Qixin ignored his playful demeanor. “I haven’t seen the situation inside. If one steel castle contains three hundred ships, then these nine steel castles contain a total of two thousand seven hundred, which is enough for us to equip and research. We won’t mind dismantling ten or eight of them.”
“It’s not as good as you say. If we can avoid damage, we should. After all, it’s not that easy to manufacture these ships.”
“If we can’t break it, we can’t learn it. We have them now, so what’s there to fear? Besides, if we master advanced spaceship manufacturing technology, we can build as many as we want in the future. Possessions are not as valuable as technology.”
“I agree with you on this. Technology is always paramount. Take me up to see? See what the warship you mentioned looks like?”
“Let’s go.” Guo Xuyang turned and walked upwards.
This giant steel castle was divided into several levels, with the warships on the top three floors. The warships mentioned by Fei Ya Si were also spaceships, but they carried more weapons and were arranged very neatly, with ten on each level.
“Are these the warships?” Jiang Qixin was somewhat disbelieving. “These warships are too big.” It was no wonder he was disbelieving; these warships were each almost as long as three aircraft carriers. And they were floating in the air, requiring immense power.
“That’s why their technology is advanced. We will be able to catch up to them in the near future.”
“What is used as the power source for these warships?” Jiang Qixin asked.
“There are several methods, including thermal energy, light energy, and they can also use oxygen and hydrogen. I really haven’t learned the specific operations.”
“Can you have them teach our experts?”
“I can’t say for sure right now. I’ll ask them after we return.”
“I know this is difficult for you. No one would easily hand over their core technology.”
“Director Jiang, I don’t mean it that way. It’s mainly because I’m afraid this fellow will cause trouble for us. These are genuine warships, and the strategic weapons they carry are real. If they harbor any malicious intentions, not only our base here, but even our Earth might not be able to withstand an attack from these weapons.”
“You’ve considered it very well. Those who are not of our kind will surely have different intentions; we must guard against this. How about this? I’ll arrange for people to remove these weapons and transport them away first, and then I’ll arrange for them to come and teach our experts.”
“That’s fine. Just contact me when you’ve finished the transfer. I’m free anytime.”
“That’s great. You’ve worked hard on this trip, and you’ve brought back so many advanced things for us. Take a good rest when you get back. I’ll handle the commendations.”
“How can I accept such a thing?” Guo Xuyang said happily, rubbing his hands together.
“It’s deserved. Let’s go down. I’ve truly had my eyes opened this time.”
The troops arrived quickly. Upon arrival, they surrounded the steel castles with three guards per post and five paces per sentry. These steel castles were simply too enormous to conceal. Spy satellites in orbit constantly converged, and the images were soon placed on the desks of world leaders. Xia Guo had manufactured a behemoth. This news was undoubtedly shocking, and leaders and special agencies from various countries sprang into action. Whether by phone inquiries or secret infiltration, everyone used their unique methods. For the inquiries from leaders, diplomatic code words were used to divert the focus.
“These are our experimental products, intended for building shuttles that can travel freely in the desert.” This was half true and half false. The shuttles were real, just called differently. Of course, those leaders didn’t believe it, but the appearance of these shuttles did resemble shuttles, and as long as the doors weren't opened, they wouldn't discover what was inside.
“Accelerate the transfer speed, dispatch more vehicles and personnel, and ensure all transfers are completed within two days.” This was a secret order from above. The robots and small spacecraft inside the steel castles could be transferred. The weapons and equipment on the warships could also be dismantled and transferred. Only the warships and shuttles were too large to be transported and had to remain outside the base.
Upon receiving the secret order from his superiors, Commander Xu directly arranged for three engineering corps to assist with the transfer. With more manpower, the work was completed in less than two days. Of course, none of this had anything to do with Guo Xuyang. After he and Jiang Qixin came down from the steel castle, Jiang Qixin arranged for a private plane to send him home. Xiao Si and Ye Zi also returned with him.
“Who is this?” Li Minxi asked Guo Xuyang with unfriendly eyes, her belly protruding.
“Xiao Si, she brought me back,” Guo Xuyang quickly introduced.
“Xiao Si? She doesn’t have a name?”
“She’s called Xiao Si. I met her on Haili Planet.”
“You never fail to meet beautiful women wherever you go?”
“This Xiao Si is not what you think. Our relationship is very pure,” Guo Xuyang quickly defended.
“Ye Zi, is what Yangzi said true?”
“It’s true. His relationship with Xiao Si is indeed innocent.” Ye Zi nodded.
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