The events that occurred in Antarctica greatly shocked the executives of "2012." Even though they considered themselves well-informed, they still felt that their horizons had been greatly broadened.
From Otis and his group's desertion to their imprisonment in Antarctica, the concept of a bottom line is nowhere to be seen on either side.
Just as Zhang Tianyuan said, the bottom line of civilization can indeed be estimated.
The crew-cut old man and others had to consider this possibility.
" President Zhang is right. We must take control of national production by next year at the latest and fully promote the relocation plan. Once we do this, other countries will not give up easily, no matter what."
"Using the threat of war to force us to loosen controls is indeed their most likely tactic."
Someone chuckled coldly:
"Without our factories, much of the world economy would collapse. They'd be desperate, no wonder they'd do something rash. That's why I just said we should start controlling things sooner rather than later; that day was bound to come anyway."
If they really dare to come, we'll use a peace strategy to talk to them properly; otherwise, they won't understand human language.
The crew-cut old man looked displeased at the high-ranking official who had spoken so vehemently, and advised, "Don't be so impulsive. Doing it this way is too stressful. We can think of other ways."
Next year, other countries will probably only just learn about the doomsday prophecy, and whether they believe it or not at that time is another matter.
So when they see that their country suddenly starts to control the economy and their goods suddenly decrease, they will take drastic measures no matter what.
As for the domestic situation, this year is a crucial time for the nationwide migration plan. All national resources must be concentrated on one point. We cannot be overshadowed by the shadow of war, nor can we allow our resources to be scattered.
Or perhaps we could try to gain the understanding or even cooperation of other countries through communication, and get them to join the ranks of those seeking refuge?
Domestically, they are willing, but unfortunately, this kind of thing simply cannot be resolved through communication.
The idea is to force the wealthiest people in other worlds to relinquish all their assets in this timeline, accept regulation, and contribute to the survival of people worldwide...
If such a thing could really happen, there wouldn't be so much bloodshed and sacrifice in the world.
Moreover, as can be seen from the movie, even with concrete scientific evidence that the end of the world is imminent, various countries still harbor a great deal of wishful thinking.
That's why the doomsday self-rescue plan seemed so stingy, only building a few arks.
They were even unwilling
It has impacted the national economy to the point that funding for the Ark Project has to be obtained through donations from wealthy individuals.
This is gambling.
I'm betting the end of the world won't actually happen.
Even if they lose the bet, they won't lose their lives.
Then they can implement the safety net plan—escaping on the ark.
It is clear that these people are only willing to give up everything when the end of the world is imminent.
If it weren't for Zhang Tianyuan's arrival, which served as a wake-up call for the country in this timeline, they certainly wouldn't have been able to execute the Doomsday Plan so resolutely as they do now.
For a moment, all that could be heard from both sides was the unconscious tapping of the table as people pondered.
Zhang Tianyuan thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Why don't you bring the aircraft carrier and submarine from No. 2 Spacetime over? Otis and the others should still know their location; it would be a deterrent."
The old man with the buzz cut couldn't catch his breath and coughed repeatedly. "We use their aircraft carriers and submarines?"
What kind of magical turn of events is this?
Zhang Tianyuan nodded, "Their fleet has only been idle in No. 2 Spacetime for a little over a year. Send people in to clean it up. In case there's a real risk of war, bringing it out can serve as a deterrent."
"Moreover, many of Otis's group have military backgrounds and complete operational plans and manuals. Perhaps you can even develop some combat capabilities."
The old man with the buzz cut didn't know how to agree for a moment.
This idea is truly mind-blowing.
They were only thinking of touching and examining the equipment before, but now Zhang Tianyuan is letting them drive it away directly?
but...
That doesn't seem like a bad idea.
Using the equipment the other side has might not necessarily increase your combat power much; every little bit helps.
The key to those weapons lies in their deterrent effect.
When the two sides confront each other, they'll pull out a fleet from a parallel universe that's almost identical to the one on the other side...
The opposing team is probably on the verge of exploding with frustration.
"But isn't this a bit inappropriate?" the buzz-cut old man asked politely.
Zhang Tianyuan said calmly, "It's alright, I'll grant you the authorization."
Otis signed a treaty with the Mutual Aid Society, so legally no one can find fault with it.
"All you need to do is tell me whether you have the capability to take over."
The executives of "2012" naturally wouldn't say there was any problem with that.
They have been taking stock of the country's resources, including the personnel composition of the army, navy, and air force.
This is a good opportunity to assign all the previously reserved aircraft carrier personnel there, but that's not enough. To get the large fleet in No. 2 Spacetime up and running, we need even more people...
The meeting then veered off course and turned into a discussion about personnel allocation.
It's not just personnel reserved for aircraft carriers that need to be transferred; a large number of people from the navy, army, and air force need to be transferred there. These people don't necessarily have to bring their equipment back to use, but they can experience and understand the advantages and disadvantages of that equipment, which can be considered as preparing for the future.
After all, while the equipment in parallel universes may differ in details, their performance is similar.
Immediately after the meeting, Otis and his colleagues, who had just received their vaccinations, were taken out and checked against the national asset list they had brought to Antarctica, item by item.
The first thing they did was to find out the situation of their various mushroom farms both domestically and internationally.
Then came the question about the navy, from aircraft carriers to submarines—I was asked about everything.
The third round is the air force, with all kinds of aircraft...
Otis and his group were completely unguarded regarding these past secrets, revealing whatever they knew.
They knew that they had effectively lost their country, and that was their only remaining value.
If we sell, at least we'll have food to eat; if we don't sell, we won't have anything to eat at all.
After suffering in Antarctica for over a year, and then being subjected to cold violence by Zhang Tianyuan and his group after their return, all these experiences had completely shattered their spirits.
The inquiry lasted for a full twenty days, until the domestic authorities were thoroughly familiar with the situation of Otis in China.
Over the next ten days, everyone worked diligently on various plans.
"From naval bases on the East Coast to the West Coast, from mushroom farms in the desert to snow-capped mountains, from the Florida space center to the Mutavore research institute in New York, we need to station our people everywhere."
At the planning meeting, the Mutual Aid Society's staff formulated numerous plans based on various objectives.
These plans are often defined by geographical boundaries.
"Then we'll teleport the people to the corresponding cities, where soldiers will escort them to their destinations. The research team will then execute the plan and extract the data..."
In the conference rooms, staff officers and experts engaged in lively discussions.
Outside the conference room.
The large-scale mobilization of land, sea, and air forces in China is nearing its end, and all selected personnel have already received the KV Vaccine...
A secret railway project has quietly begun across the country, and no one on the project knows where the railway they are building will ultimately lead...
Astronomical societies around the world are still explaining to people who are proclaiming the end of the world that the impact of solar storms on Earth is negligible...
Across the ocean, Satnam and Adrian's project officially launched, and the sailboat carrying the dreams of that country set sail...