"Construction is the priority, but military buildup is even more important."
Ever since Commander Wang had this idea, he has regarded this space elevator as his own space carrier, so naturally he is unwilling to let go of it no matter what.
Among the major military regions of Divine Land, the Western Military Region has the largest jurisdiction, covering nearly one-third of the army. Moreover, since the main areas of Divine Land that border other countries are located in the west, the pressure it faces is naturally much higher than that of other military regions.
If we had such an aerospace carrier, putting everything else aside, just its carrying capacity alone would be enough to haul in a heavy combined arms brigade, and even fix a ring of heavy firepower on it. It would be a flying heavy fortress, and with the protection of various formations, this thing could be used to directly suppress any enemy wherever it went.
Putting everything else aside, if this thing were to be placed near the border of India, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble there for at least three to five years.
"Well, our elevators are for the Space Agency's use, so we need Space Agency permission first, no matter what."
This elevator is also extremely important for the aerospace industry. A round trip of this thing could take decades to deliver the cargo carried by a rocket launch. Moreover, according to Li Xingkong's demonstration, this thing itself can function as a spacecraft capable of short-term space travel. Its construction attributes can be maximized when used in space.
"Hmm, of course we won't agree. This was originally Xingkong by Xingkong for our Space Agency. If you want to build one, you'll have to figure it out yourself."
The Space Agency's representatives were naturally also on the elevator. Although there might be risks involved in the elevator inspection, Li Xingkong was there. He could even send such a large Moon-Chasing Island to the moon, let alone protect these few people under these circumstances.
"Hey, you idiot, can't we talk this over?"
Now that the main person has arrived, as long as he can persuade the people at the Space Agency to agree, Old Tang naturally has no objections.
There's no room for negotiation.
The Space Agency representative flatly refused, saying it was their prized possession and they couldn't bear to give it away.
"Don't be so rigid. How about we do a joint development project?"
When Commander Wang saw that the Space Agency wouldn't budge, he quickly came up with another idea.
How exactly will this joint development take place?
After all, everyone was an acquaintance, and since Commander Wang had already made concessions, the representatives from the Space Agency naturally wanted to hear what they had to say.
"Look at this thing, it's so big. If your Space Agency sends materials up there, is once a year enough? With this size, I reckon once every five years would be enough."
Commander Wang pointed to the vast open space above the elevator and said...
"One trip a year is definitely not enough. Who knows when a new project will come up and we'll need to send materials to higher authorities?"
Although the Space Agency's current plan, even if they sent all the projects from the next ten years or so at once, wouldn't be enough to fill such a large elevator, with this thing, the plan will definitely be adjusted, and who knows how much material the adjusted plan can accumulate at once.
"Okay, two trips a year, that should be enough, right? Think about it, if you only use it twice a year, then the rest of the time it's just sitting there. My idea is, if you need it, then use it, but once you're done using it, can you lend it to me first?"
"Hey, so that's what you were thinking all along."
The Space Agency staff clearly hadn't expected this idea; could this thing really be borrowed?
"Just tell me if it's okay or not."
Commander Wang grinned sheepishly. Luckily, the elevator was in Longzhou, and people from other military regions hadn't come. There were no competitors here either. He'd gotten such a great deal; his trip hadn't been in vain.
"Sure, but I can't lend it to you for nothing."
This is indeed a good idea to share the space, but I certainly can't lend it to him for free, or I'd be a sucker.
"Look at you, we're practically family. You're here, I'm here, we're practically family. Family doesn't stand on ceremony, what's wrong with borrowing something?"
Commander Wang clearly wanted to borrow the elevator back, but didn't want to spend anything else.
"Pah! Who says we're family? You can borrow it, but your engineering corps has to be at our disposal. They have to be able to hit wherever we point them, and no complaints allowed."
The Space Agency representative thought about it and realized that the military region's equipment was of little use to them. The only thing they could borrow was the engineering corps, which was in dire need of manpower for infrastructure construction on the moon. Borrowing a few engineering corps would be a good way to get things done.
"Sure, as long as you say the word, you can pick anyone you want from the entire military region. It's a deal then."
Commander Wang, looking smug, immediately made a decision.
"I haven't finished yet, what's the rush?"
The Space Agency's conditions are clearly not yet complete.
"What else do you want? We're dirt poor here, we have nothing left."
"You're in charge of building this elevator, aren't you? Don't tell me you can't handle such a small thing."
The Space Agency representative pointed to the elevator and said.
"I thought you were going to say something else. Of course, it's our job! Have you ever fought a war? Do you know how to build fortresses? I'm not bragging, we're professionals in this area."
Commander Wang thought they were going to say something, but needless to say, they were the ones who would handle the base construction.
"Don't get cocky. Remember to leave enough space when you're repairing it, otherwise we'll be looking to move things up and there won't be anywhere to put them. Otherwise, I'll just dismantle your entire fortress."
"That goes without saying. I'm also planning to hide a few heavy combined arms brigades up there, and stuff some Dongfeng in too. We'll also need to leave room for an airfield. We'll need to fit at least a few dozen planes inside. You don't need to worry about that. When we free it up, it'll definitely be enough for you."
The elevator deal was done. Commander Wang looked at the layout of the elevator as he spoke. In his mind, he had already started to divide the elevator into sections, figuring out where to station infantry and where to set up missile silos.
"So, this elevator is now serving a dual purpose?"
Li Xingkong didn't say a word throughout the process. After all, he was only concerned with building it, and he couldn't care less about how Divine Land would use it.
Whether for military use or for space exploration, it represents a significant boost for Divine Land.
Moreover, this formation is different from other things; as long as there are materials, it can be built indefinitely.
However, seeing such a spectacular elevator, everyone subconsciously felt that it must have taken a lot of effort to build, so no one asked Li Xingkong if he could build another one.
After all, who would have thought that building this thing wouldn't take Li Xingkong much time?
"By the way, Uncle Tang, here are some insights I've gained from practicing formations, some secret manuals Dharma Aspect, and the formation diagram for this space elevator. I'll give them all to you. If anyone becomes interested in formations later and gets into the basics, building this elevator won't be too difficult."
Li Xingkong shared his insights on formations from the past few days with Old Tang. After all, Divine Land was too vast, and formations were extremely powerful. It was impossible for him to design formations himself every time a problem arose; that would make him seem like a novice.