Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Countermeasures Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Countermeasures Editor: virtual group He Xingzhou said, “I think my report wasn’t detailed enough.”
“I believe that Zerg life forms are a type of alien weapon. Their bodily organs are biochemical weapons, tools for plundering resources from other planets!”
“There is a high possibility that highly intelligent commanders could emerge among the Zerg. They would know how to deal with humans and hide themselves. When they officially attack humans, they’ll certainly have prepared for a global war!”
“So, we must mobilize the entire nation to address this issue immediately!”
Hearing his words, the three individuals each had their own thoughts. Kong Qing said, “If we follow your hypothesis, the Zerg are alien life.”
“Since they have the ability to cross distances between star systems, their technology should far surpass ours. They could wipe us out directly! There is no need for such a strategy; I am more inclined to believe that the Zerg are a mutated gene or a resurgence of some ancient Earth life form!”
He Xingzhou knew that if he told them now that the Zerg could devour the entire Solar System, they probably wouldn’t believe him.
He then said, “That is also a hypothesis, but the disastrous outcome would be the same.”
“You mentioned nationwide mobilization. We still need to consider this carefully,” Cui Weimin said, “The Zerg are still quite rare in the ocean now, and our understanding of them is limited. Perhaps they are indeed very dangerous!”
“But if we were to announce this now, whether the public believes it or not, it could trigger national or even global panic, which would have a huge impact on production, life, economy, and social order! It would actually be detrimental to our work.”
“Taking action is necessary,” Qin Peng said. “The key question is, what kind of action should we take?”
*They were facing this kind of thing for the first time, and figuring out how to handle it was indeed a challenge!*
Kong Qing said, “He Xingzhou, how about this? Stay here for a few days and communicate with other experts.”
“We’ll hold a meeting to discuss countermeasures in a week, and you can present your ideas at that meeting.”
“Alright,” He Xingzhou agreed.
The school naturally didn’t concern him. He wasn’t restricted in any way here and could contact the outside world.
The only requirement was that he temporarily keep this confidential until the response team decided to announce it.
During this period, many experts and scholars came to inquire about the Zerg situation. He Xingzhou emphasized the threat of the Zerg to them, and they were also very concerned.
A week passed quickly, and in the meeting room, the response team gathered experts and scholars to start discussing countermeasures.
Kong Qing chaired the meeting, saying, “All of you here come from major research institutes, military units, and universities! You can be considered the top talents in every field across Huaxia!”
“This meeting has gathered us here to discuss the enormous disaster that the Zerg biosphere might take over the Blue Star’s ecosystem!”
“Everyone has studied and discussed for a week. If you have any plans, please propose them, and we will vote and decide!”
“Let me start,” Song Jinhong stood up first and said to everyone, “Everyone, my colleagues and I at the Biological Research Institute have come up with a plan.”
“We believe the Zerg are not invincible. As living organisms, they should also have their weaknesses. As long as we formulate corresponding biological weapons, such as a kind of ‘insecticide’ or some kind of gene inhibiting agent, we can suppress the expression of the Zerg genes.”
“So our plan is to further study the Zerg genes and strive to develop corresponding biological control methods to nip the threat in the bud before these marine organisms mutate!”
After Song Jinhong’s speech, many experts applauded to show their agreement.
“What Academician Song said is correct!” Kong Qing praised. “Doing so carries the least risk for us.”
“I don’t think this plan is enough!” Another expert stood up. He was an Academician from the Academy of Military Sciences, He Hongwei.
He Hongwei’s voice was loud. He said, “Academician Song’s plan is more like a vaccine, preventing things before they happen.”
“But this is an unprecedented disaster, and we have no cases to refer to. If biological means do not work, we’ll still have to rely on military strength to protect the nation and the people!”
“So our plan is to establish a special forces unit specifically to deal with the Zerg, develop weapons to counter them, and conduct simulation exercises of their attacks. The experience and weapons of this unit can also be transferred to other units. That way, when the Zerg disaster strikes, we won’t be caught off guard!”
“What General He said is right!” Qin Peng praised, “This absolutely requires the assurance of military power. Our enemies will not reason with us!”
The others also nodded to express feasibility!
Kong Qing nodded and said, “Now that two plans have been proposed, both with substantial support, are there any other proposals?”
A female social scientist, Lv Mei, stood up and said, “The arrival of a Zerg disaster will inevitably lead to social unrest.”
“We need to prepare in advance, such as strengthening the public’s disaster emergency education, inspecting and renovating shelters and air-raid shelters across the country, and adding facilities and weapons capable of repelling the Zerg.”
“Increasing the reserve of strategic weapons such as food, oil, and weapons, and establishing a complete national command and management system. If an emergency occurs, we can immediately issue orders and arrange for the public to evacuate.”
“We should also investigate and manage some important enterprises within the country, and in the event of a crisis, immediately dispatch personnel to take over these enterprises and factories to ensure people’s livelihood!”
“Clap, clap, clap!” The crowd applauded, saying, “This is something we must do as well.”
“Any other suggestions?” Kong Qing asked.
The group proposed more suggestions, mainly focusing on strengthening the military, enhancing research on the Zerg, improving social management, and fostering international cooperation.
He Xingzhou, being the youngest and merely a student, not a famous scholar, expert, or academician, sat in a corner of the meeting room, not having spoken.
“No more speakers? Then let’s develop a plan based on these suggestions.” Just as Kong Qing was summarizing, He Xingzhou suddenly stood up and said to them, “I have more to say!”
The attending experts, scholars, and prominent figures turned to him. They clearly recognized He Xingzhou; he was the whistleblower of the Zerg crisis. Although young, no one underestimated him.
“Student He, please,” Kong Qing signaled for him to speak.
He Xingzhou looked at the crowd and, speaking clearly, said, “Respected seniors, I believe your plans are all good, but—”
He made a turn, “They’re all too conservative! And you’ve underestimated the disaster that the Zerg might cause! I’ve always emphasized that this is a disaster capable of destroying the nation and even all of humanity! These plans are insufficient for handling the crisis!”
Everyone was taken aback. The ideas they proposed would already require a massive investment of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, and every action would need to rely on the power of the nation to complete.
For an average person, organization, or group, this was entirely impossible. Yet He Xingzhou, a university student who hadn’t graduated, claimed their plans were still too conservative?
“Too conservative?” Cui Weimin inquired, “Then what’s your plan?”