Chapter 262 New Troubles

Humans who have achieved energy freedom can do a lot more even on the way of escape.

Industrial projects that could not be developed on a large scale due to energy problems are now all on the agenda.

Of course, the first thing to solve is the problem of Yunhuan.

The main reason for the slow construction before was that many equipment could not be completed on time under the energy control, resulting in intermittent construction progress.

Now with sufficient energy supply, the progress of the project has been significantly improved.

What is more gratifying is that the evacuation fleet has more energy to allow ships to collect relevant minerals from various planets along the way, thereby replenishing the fleet's consumption during the voyage.

In fact, Qi Yiming has been doing these things since the beginning of the voyage, but at that time the energy supply of the entire fleet was very tight.

In addition to supplying the fleet's daily consumption, the remaining energy quota is not enough for the mining fleet to fully collect useful minerals along the way.

Even if they are collected, there is no extra energy for smelting and manufacturing.

You must know that the ecosystem inside the colony spacecraft is very fragile. Just keeping the living space temperature of billions of people constant requires a lot of energy, not to mention providing these people with daily necessities.

Qi Yiming is no longer worried about the problem of energy supply. What he is worried about now is Fang Min.

Fang Min sits in his office every day, holding a holographic electronic board in his hand, which records a dense number of projects waiting for approval.

Fang Min has no choice. Some time ago, he was still laughing at Wang Sen being blocked at his doorstep. Now it's his turn.

The heads of industrial departments, big and small, are blocking his door all day, either asking for expansion or applying for more industrial land.

But the Hope is so big, to be honest, it's a bit tight to arrange for the staff to live, so where is the extra space for them to build new production lines.

"Energy is not made like this..." Qi Yiming looked at Fang Min hatefully after reading a document.

Fang Min looked at Qi Yiming with grievance.

Qi Yiming sighed and said, "We have endless energy now, but we also have to consider the ecological environment inside the Hope and Knight. Take a look at the ecological environment report sent to me by the Academy of Sciences the day before yesterday..."

As he said this, he pointed his finger at the holographic screen in front of him and then pointed at Fang Min, and a report appeared on the holographic electronic board in Fang Min's hand.

The report mentioned that the internal temperature of the Hope had risen by 1.3 degrees in just over a month since the energy problem was solved, and the Knight had risen by 1.7 degrees.

Although it was only a small increase, the load on the cooling system of the two giant colony ships was almost beyond the original design limit.

The reason for this problem is that the industrial activities in the two colony ships have increased, and a large amount of heat has been concentrated and released. If this continues, the two colony ships will soon become unsuitable for human habitation due to the collapse of the ecological environment.

"I can't help it. Wang Sen's project cannot be stopped. In addition, the consumption during the voyage in recent years, both ships have to undergo a large-scale maintenance, plus a large number of civilian consumer goods are in demand..."

"There is still demand for civilian products? Why didn't I hear you mention the demand for civilian consumer goods when the energy was scarce before?"

"You also said that there was no energy shortage at that time? Civilian consumer goods were not produced much."

Qi Yiming was so angry that he wanted to curse: "It's just a few days of good life and you're thinking about how to enjoy it? We are now on the run..."

Fang Min lowered his head again and stopped talking.

The two were silent for a long time before Qi Yiming spoke again: "Stop the production of civilian consumer goods first. I don't believe that we can't survive without these things?"

Fang Min quickly clicked a few times on his holographic electronic board, and all the applications for the production of hundreds of civilian consumer goods were rejected by him.

Qi Yiming took a look and continued: "The production line for the Yunhuan project is in full production, and the maintenance of Hope and Knight has slowed down. We must believe in our technology. These two spacecraft have only been in service for a few years? How could there be so many parts that need to be replaced?"

Qi Yiming cut off many projects with a drastic move. Fang Min thought bitterly about how to avoid the blockade of his men today.

After seeing Fang Min off, Qi Yiming sighed: "I was worried when the energy supply was tight, but why am I more worried now that the energy supply is sufficient?"

After a short rest, Qi Yiming pressed the communicator on his desk: "Xiao Hao, ask Dean Shi Shaojie to come to my office. I have something to discuss with him."

Half an hour later, Shi Shaojie came to Qi Yiming's office in a white coat and complained as soon as he came in: "I'm busy over there. What is it that requires me to come here in person?"

Looking at Shi Shaojie's anxious look, Qi Yiming didn't have the heart to interrupt his research, but the current situation no longer allowed the fleet to develop like this.

The previous escape plan was formulated without sufficient energy supply, but now it is different, so the previous plan has lost its meaning of execution.

"I called you here because I hope your Academy of Sciences can produce a feasibility study report..."

"What feasibility report? What are you going to do?"

Seeing Shi Shaojie finally sitting on the sofa, Qi Yiming sent a new development plan to his personal terminal.

"Look at this plan, and the Academy of Sciences will give a feasibility report."

Shi Shaojie frowned and looked at the document sent by Qi Yiming. His extremely impatient expression became serious, and he looked at Qi Yiming with surprise from time to time.

After spending more than ten minutes reading the document, Shi Shaojie looked up at Qi Yiming again, and after a long time asked Qi Yiming: "How many dishes did you have last night? Did you drink so much?"

Qi Yiming made this kind of development plan for the first time. He thought he could be praised by Shi Shaojie, but he didn't expect Shi Shaojie to give him no face at all.

Shi Shaojie took a deep breath and continued, "Let alone we are on the run now, even if it is a normal voyage, many of the ideas in your development plan cannot be realized at all."

"Why?"

"Just talking about your plan for a special industrial zone, do you mean to move the industrial zone in the colonial spacecraft out and build a separate spacecraft for them? Where is the dock? What about the navigation plan? You know, during the jump voyage, it is impossible for us to perform extravehicular operations. We can't stay in a galaxy permanently, right? What if the swarm comes?"

"Did you misunderstand?"

Shi Shaojie was stunned at first and then said, "It is clearly written in your plan. Isn't a separate industrial zone to build industrial spacecraft?"

Qi Yiming smiled and said, "Come, let me explain it to you."

As they spoke, their heads came together, and Qi Yiming explained his new plan to Shi Shaojie one by one.