Chapter 117: Chapters 116, 117: Experiment No. 9 (Additional update for Qi Hen San and monthly votes)_2 Chapter 117: Chapters 116, 117: Experiment No. 9 (Additional update for Qi Hen San and monthly votes)_2 “Vertical direction?” He Xingzhou just mentioned it, and the two immediately understood his meaning.
“Are you suggesting constructing double-tiered tubes near the station!” Wang Chenggang said, “Once the mobile platform accelerates through the circular tube, it synchronizes with the supersonic high-speed rail speed. At that point, it enters the double-layered vacuum tube.”
“The supersonic high-speed rail operates on the lower level, while the mobile platform is on the upper level, connecting both levels, maintaining the exact speed consistency, thus completing the connection!”
Zhu Changfeng’s eyes lit up, clapping his hands: “Brilliant, this mobile platform essentially acts as a second floor to the supersonic high-speed rail; passengers descend to enter the coaches and ascend to leave the station with the mobile platform.”
“The connection problem is directly solved, significantly reducing the manufacturing cost!”
“That’s exactly my point!” He Xingzhou smiled.
With a plan in place, the design became much simpler. Engineers worked overtime to modify the existing plan and design the connected mobile platforms, also known as “capsules”.
In terms of design, there are basically no problems anymore; next up is manufacturing.
To verify its effectiveness, they first simulated on computers, then manufactured a scaled-down model for test runs.
In the model laboratory, the supersonic high-speed rail model accelerates in the vacuum tube.
Its speed quickly reaches supersonic, with speed and mileage constantly calculated by the computer system.
When it reaches a certain position, the designed model capsule speeds up in the circular tube. Once it accelerates to a certain speed, the supersonic high-speed rail model is about to reach the station.
At this point, the capsule exits the circular tube and enters the double-layer vacuum tube, connecting with the supersonic high-speed rail. After operating for a period, it detaches through the opposite operation.
During the model’s operation, no accidents occurred.
“We’ve simulated several times, all successful, now we can proceed with the real vehicle simulation!” said Zhu Changfeng.
“Right, we’ve commissioned the Hua Car Group to manufacture the vehicle body; also, the trial track and the vacuum tube will be completed within one or two months!” Wang Chenggang said.
The Hua Car Group, formed by merging Shen Zhou South Car and another major group, possesses the world’s most advanced high-speed rail manufacturing technology.
“Great,” He Xingzhou looked at the schedule and said, “Aim to start trial runs within two months!”
The design team, manufacturing team, and engineering team all accelerated their work, setting the trial track site at Dan City, located at the northern end of the Shen Zhou Coastline!
Once successful, the supersonic high-speed rail, which is the first phase of the Steel Great Wall project, will begin construction directly!
For two months, He Xingzhou visited various research institutes constantly, where they encountered some difficulties but thankfully resolved them without delaying the project schedule.
At Tower Research Institute, Xu Zhilan reported the news: “Hua Car Group has sent a message that the prototype has been made and is undergoing comprehensive testing, expected to be completed in three days.”
“Alright, once it’s finished, commence the test drive immediately, time waits for no one!” He Xingzhou was eager to push the project forward because the ocean monitoring department reported an increasing number of migrating mutant creature groups, including some more evolutionarily advanced entities.
Building the Steel Great Wall isn’t a matter of one or two days, so the sooner, the better!
“There’s another piece of news,” Xu Zhilan said, “Your university’s president Liu Yuan invites you to attend the graduation ceremony.”
“Ah? I’m graduating?” He Xingzhou was stunned, having nearly forgotten his status as a university student.
He was only in his third year when the Xuanwu Plan was first proposed.
“Yeah, you’ve graduated,” Xu Zhilan said playfully, teasing, “You haven’t attended class at the university for almost two years! Aren’t you afraid of failing?”
“I have already stepped out of the Three Realms, no longer within the Five Elements!” He Xingzhou laughed, “Getting a graduation certificate is a piece of cake.”
“Are you going then?” Xu Zhilan asked.
He Xingzhou looked at the date, shook his head slightly, and said, “The date is too close, during that time I need to prepare for the supersonic high-speed rail test runs.”
“Okay, then I’ll reply to the president,” Xu Zhilan went out to make a call. Soon, she returned, handing over the phone to He Xingzhou with a helpless expression.
“Hello, President.” He Xingzhou took the phone and greeted.
“He Xingzhou, you are very busy, we all understand,” Liu Yuan said, “If you find the time, it would be great if you could attend the graduation ceremony. We, teachers and students, are all looking forward to seeing you, and it won’t take long, just a few hours.”
“That is, Mr. President, the timing might not work out,” He Xingzhou explained.
“No problem, I’ll just delay the graduation ceremony!” Liu Yuan said directly, “Whenever you’re free, we’ll hold the graduation ceremony.”
“Ah… this…” Upon hearing this, He Xingzhou wondered, just because he couldn’t make it, the graduation ceremony for his classmates wouldn’t be held?
He then said, “Alright then, but it will have to wait until after the test drive of our latest project.”
“Good, then we’ll wait for your news!” Liu Yuan laughed.
He knew that with He Xingzhou’s current influence, if He Xingzhou attended the graduation ceremony, Science and Technology University would surely rise to a new level, perhaps even surpassing Qinghua, and it’s not impossible that they could surpass Peking University too.
Three days later, news came from Hua Car Group that the prototype had completed factory testing and was en route to Dan City.
Thus, He Xingzhou immediately announced publicly that in three days, they would conduct a test of the super high-speed rail in Dan City! At the same time, this would also be the launch ceremony for the super high-speed rail construction project!
Once the news was released, the whole nation was watching!
“What, it’s only been a few months, and the super high-speed rail is already being tested?”
“He Xingzhou is as fast as always, still so quick!”
“Can I buy a ticket to watch the event live in Dan City?”
“Oh my, I was shocked to see that tickets to Dan City sold out in one minute for these few days, you guys are too ruthless!”
“Haha, I’m from Dan City, I plan to take a day off to watch it live!”
Online, it was all about this news.
At the same time, foreign countries were also paying attention to the super high-speed rail.
“They’re already conducting a test drive?” When the super transportation railway companies in Lantern Country heard this news, they were baffled because they had just established the project, and the other party was already about to conduct a test drive!
“Send someone to take a look!”
Bai Ying, Hans, UK, France, and Japan, among others, sent reporters or scientific research personnel to “inspect” it, just to probe the authenticity and details of the news!
Once the so-called test drive of the super high-speed rail succeeded, it would signify another big boost to Shen Zhou’s strength!
And in Yizhou, some people also received invitations.
For example, “Emergency Moment” production team received a special invitation from a TV station there, asking them to join in the program to watch the test drive process.
“How should we handle it?” The production team discussed this issue.
“The matter is very hot on the internet right now!” the producer said, “It has a lot of attention, this topic, as long as it’s publicized, the ratings will surely be high!”
“Just in case it messes up, we’d become a laughing stock!”
“Mess up? Impossible!” Brother Pickle spoke, “This is a challenge thrown at us! If we back down, wouldn’t Yizhou netizens laugh at us?”
He stated righteously, “Of course, we have to broadcast it, and even invite critics to join the criticism!”
“Do you guys really think they could succeed?”
“Of course not!” the crowd replied but someone’s tone was not very confident.
“That’s settled then!” Brother Pickle declared, “Since the ratings will surely be high, we’ll just broadcast it!”
“Not only do we broadcast, but we also do it live, and even connect with the audience via phone! By that time, our program will definitely have the highest ratings in Yizhou!”
“That’s decided then!” the producer decided, “Immediately start promoting, claiming that we’re going to expose their fraud live! Invite a few well-known professors and commentators to criticize!”
For ratings, they would do anything. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have made up things about Shen Zhou natives being unable to afford tea eggs, pickles, or catching field mice to stave off hunger.