Flagship Lyra
Besides the difficulty in processing new materials, another reason for the long construction period of the flagship is that this warship is different from other warships. It is not only focused on combat, but also the future Command Department.
"Commander Yue, if Command Department General Headquarters moves to the Lyra, does that also mean that the Armed Forces Department Headquarters will also move to the Lyra in the future?" Yue Yuan, who had just come out of the Conference Room and was heading towards the canteen, heard Man Yuemei's voice behind him.
The meeting that just ended was a mobilization meeting for the start of humankind's voyage. At the end of the meeting, Yue Yuan briefly mentioned the relocation of the Command Department so that everyone could be prepared for the time being. However, as soon as the meeting ended, Man Yuemei came over to ask about it.
"Hope 1 is too small and no longer suitable as a military and political center. The other ships in the Hope series are all Residential Spaceship, while Lyra, as the flagship of Human Civilization, is naturally the most suitable place." Yue Yuan slowed down his pace slightly and waited for Man Yuemei to walk to his side before speaking.
The Lyra is the Human Flagship that has just completed various tests.
According to human naming conventions, warships are generally called "ships," but as a flagship, its focus is not solely on combat, so it is called a "flag."
The name "Lyra" was not decided by Yue Yuan on his own, but through an online poll and was decided when construction began.
In the naming contest for the flagship, names like Noah's Ark and Peter the Great were also proposed, but they were eliminated before they even made it past the first round of voting.
The remaining famous mountains and rivers, such as Mount Tai, Mount Hua, Mount Song, and Mount Kunlun, made it to the final round, but in the end, Lyra received the most votes.
Of course, the names of those that made it to the final round were not completely abandoned, but were used to name other Main Battleship.
Including the Lyra, humanity has a total of 10 Mountain-Class Warship. The other nine have their own names: Kunlun-Class Warship, Mount Tai-Class Warship, Mount Hua-Class Warship, Mount Song-Class Warship, Mount Huang-Class Warship, Mount Lu-Class Warship, Mount Wudang-Class Warship, Mount Emei-Class Warship, Mount Danxia-Class Warship.
It's considered reasonable for people to name the Mountain-Class Warship after famous mountains.
Actually, there were originally two other mountains, Mount Heng and Mount Heng, but because their names sound the same, they were unjustly eliminated before even making it to the finals.
At this moment, Man Yuemei, who had been following Yue Yuan's steps, took off her hat, raised her hand to tidy her hair, and replied, "Well, in that case, the Armed Forces Department will also have to make preparations later."
"There's no rush, we're just letting you know in advance. The relocation date hasn't been set yet, but we should at least get through the New Year first." Yue Yuan spoke, he felt his stomach rumble.
He had a meeting, and now he was really hungry.
Like everyone else, Yue Yuan had also received Enhancement Elixir some time ago, so after just one meeting, he felt like his chest was about to touch his back.
He now has a muscular physique and no excess fat to stave off hunger.
It seems there's a reason why humans gain weight and fat. A wave of hunger washed over Yue Yuan, making him reflect on the history of human evolution.
"Glug glug~ glug glug"
Man Yuemei, who was striding along beside her, also let out a rumbling sound of hunger.
Without another word, the two quickened their pace and headed towards the cafeteria.
It's 3 PM now, not lunchtime, but the cafeteria is still packed. Needless to say, it's all from people taking Enhancement Elixir.
After the injection of Enhancement Elixir and the ingestion of auxiliary drugs, the human body begins a rapid renewal process at the genetic level. Every moment, countless new and powerful cells are synthesized by the body, while countless old cells age.
Such a rapid metabolism has turned people into gluttons. During this period, people have been acting like Saiyan, spending most of their time either eating or defecating.
The New Government's work today is probably limited to the meeting that Yue Yuan just organized.
As soon as Yue Yuan stepped into the cafeteria, he saw tables piled high with food, like small mountains, and behind the food, hungry people were ravenously showing off.
Those who come to the cafeteria at this time are mostly people who have just finished a meeting together, or people who are too lazy to eat at home.
What remains are bachelors like Yue Yuan.
Yue Yuan also has his own separate residence, but because he is always alone, he rarely goes back, and he usually eats in the cafeteria.
However, someone of his rank has a separate floor in the cafeteria for working and dining, so after entering the cafeteria lobby, he didn't stop but went straight to the elevator and headed to the third floor of the cafeteria.
During this special period, the cafeteria has food available all day long.
"Commander Yue, now that we've built so many warships, shouldn't we put another expansion of the fleet on the agenda?" Man Yuemei said as she followed Yue Yuan onto the elevator. She was also hungry, and like Yue Yuan, she often ate in the canteen, so they were going to eat together now.
"Of course we need to expand the fleet, and we need to complete the expansion within the next two years. The first phase should at least ensure that the fleet's basic navigation is not affected. As for the second phase, I plan to carry it out during the voyage." Stepping out of the elevator, Yue Yuan went straight to a table.
As the elevator doors opened, several wheeled service robots immediately sprang into action, carrying stacks of food out of the back kitchen.
The third-floor cafeteria is reserved for top scientists, ministers, and key figures in the New Government, but it's not crowded now because most of the others have gone home to eat.
People like Zhu Pete, Yi Kai, and Liu Miyan rushed back to their residences as soon as the meeting ended.
Man Yuemei nodded. "If it takes place during the voyage, then the Armed Forces Department will not be in hibernation for this voyage."
As she spoke, she headed toward the square table where Yue Yuan was, clearly indicating that she hadn't called the service robot herself.
Yue Yuan didn't care. Anyway, the cafeteria had enough food, and they didn't have to pay for their meals. Whether they ate at one table or two, it didn't matter. At most, the service robot would have to make a few more trips.
"It's not necessary for everyone to be awake. The second phase is mainly for the young people who have grown up. Just arrange for more people to take turns." Yue Yuan walked to the square table and grabbed a meat bun and stuffed it into his mouth before even sitting down.
He already had a general plan in mind for the expansion mission: the first phase would be to fill the ten Main Battleship with personnel, and the second phase would be to recruit more personnel for the other ships.
The voyage will take a long time, and those who are still infants or children or teenagers now will be adults by then. It will be a good time to recruit a group of people from among them, so Yue Yuan is not too worried about the issue of expanding recruitment.
Moreover, humanity has now entered a normal stage, with abundant living facilities, Residential Spaceship, supplies, energy, and so on. Therefore, unlike in the past, humans can now avoid hibernation even during voyages.