Ugly country, California Vandenberg AFB. 丑国,加州范登堡空军基地。 A falcon No. 9 rocket has been ready and waiting on the discharger, so long as the final inspection is completed, it will carry 10 the satellite that is provided by Iridiumunis Corporation to enter the outer space depressed trajectory , to continue to complement Musker's star chain system domain, provides the mobile satellite communication for the ground. 一枚猎鹰九号火箭已经在发射架上整装待发,只要最后的检查完成,它就会携带着十颗由Iridiumunis公司提供的卫星进入太空低轨道,继续补全马斯克的星链系统版图,为地面提供移动卫星通信。 This is the second falcon No. 9 rocket that Tesla in launches this year, in just two months, they have completed the primary emission, to recycle and maintain, the entire flow movement of re-radiation, the efficiency compare last year, almost enhanced one time many. 这是特斯拉今年内发射的第二枚猎鹰九号火箭,在短短两个月的时间里,他们已经完成了一次发射、回收、维护、再发射的全流程动作,效率相比起去年,几乎提高了一倍还多。 Musker is quite satisfied with such efficiency increase, he is a pinnacle utilitarian, pursues the maximum efficiency to anything and highest completion, if cannot achieve a matter unable to achieve perfectly, then is quite therefore defeated to him. 马斯克对这样的效率提升极为满意,他本身就是一个极致的功利主义者,对任何事情都追求最高的效率和最高的完成度,如果做不到一件事情做不到完美,那么对他来说就相当于是失败。 Everyone in company has experienced his hot tempered temperament and strong method, all no one is also willing to defy his orders- in fact, judging from the present situation, obeys the income that his order yields, indeed is highest. 公司里的所有人都见识过他暴躁的脾气和强硬的手段,所有也没有人愿意去违抗他的命令-事实上,从目前的情况来看,服从他的命令所获得的收益,也的确是最高的。 In master control room, a man who wears the shirt arrived sat side observing Musker before window, after coughing, said: 总控制室中,一个身穿衬衫的男人走到了坐在观测窗口前的马斯克身边,咳嗽一声后,开口说道: „Mister, our rockets have been ready, can launch momentarily. However, we met little small troublesome” “先生,我们的火箭已经准备就绪了,随时可以发射。但是,我们遇到了一点点小麻烦” „What troubles? In technology?” “什么麻烦？技术上的？” Musker's brow wrinkled instantaneously, sees his expression, comes to the person cannot help but center of the earth one cold. 马斯克的眉头瞬间皱了起来,看到他的表情,来人不由自主地心里一寒。 If there is choice, he is not really willing to come to report the bad news at this kind of time to the opposite party, because , the problem that Tesla and spaex encountered are about one year many enough. 如果不是没有选择的话,他真的不愿意在这种时候过来向对方汇报坏消息,因为在近一年的时间里,特斯拉和spaex所遇到的麻烦已经够多了。 First is a series of breakdowns of new energy automobile, later is Huaxia the tremendous blow of sulfur silicon cell technology to new energy market, then, two weeks ago, the ugly country official transmitted the intention that wanted the general chain plan to change down to him out of reason, the NASA support fund shrank suddenly, has conducted the falcon 9 th secondary emission plan of final stage to have no other choice but to use the innate fund of company. 先是新能源汽车的一系列故障,随后又是华夏方面的硫硅电池技术对新能源市场的巨大冲击,再接着,就在两周之前,丑国官方毫无理由地向他传达了要将星链计划降速的意向,NASA的支持资金骤然缩水,已经进行到最后阶段的猎鹰九号第二次发射计划不得已使用了公司的自有资金。 He even has to decline the productive plan, to squeeze out the adequate fund to complete this launch. 他甚至不得不下调了生产计划,以挤出足够的资金来完成这次发射。 But after completing the launch ? 但完成发射之后呢？ The rate of construction of star Chain Ground Base depot cannot keep up with the fire rate of satellite by far, this also means that even if he can in the outer space the complete 42000 satellite launching in plan, the so-called communications network not be in one year not possible to become effective truly. 星链地面基站的建设速度远远跟不上卫星的发射速度,这也就意味着,哪怕他能在一年之内把计划中的全部42000颗卫星发射到太空中去,所谓的通讯网络也不可能真正生效。 But the communications network is invalid, means that the commercialization is unable to continue. 而通讯网络无效,就意味着商业化无法继续进行。 The service cannot sell, has not naturally received. 服务卖不出去,自然就没有收入。 Only solves side An, can only by the official blood transfusion. 唯一的解决方桉,只能是靠官方输血。 But perhaps from the present situation, the official blood transfusion must stop quickly 而从现在的形势来看,官方的输血恐怕很快也要停止了 Comes the person to shake the head slightly, after scattering at heart these not good guess, opens the mouth to reply: 来人微微摇了摇头,驱散心里那些不好的猜测之后,开口回答道: „It is not the technical trouble, is the military. They sent two representatives, seeming like wants to chat things of this primary emissions with us” “不是技术上的麻烦,是军方。他们派来了两个代表,似乎是想跟我们谈谈这一次发射的事情” „Matter of launch? What does this have to talk about? This is only launch in a plan, is difficult to be inadequate they also to plan to stop now?” “发射的事情？这有什么好谈的？这只是一次计划之内的发射,难不成他们还打算现在叫停？” Comes the person somewhat to look at Musker awkwardly, the tone said hesitant: 来人有些为难地看着马斯克,语气犹豫地说道: „It seems like this from their performance.” “从他们的表现来看似乎是这样的。” „Are you joking with me?? Immediately called them! I must see them immediately!” “你在跟我开什么玩笑？？立刻把他们叫过来！我要立刻见到他们！” „Mister, they have been waiting in the reception room, perhaps you need to pass. They said, they must with the matter that you chatted, related to confidential information” “先生,他们已经在会客室等着了,您恐怕需要自己过去。他们说,他们要跟你聊的事情,涉及到机密信息” Musker's expression becomes somewhat ice-cold, he arrived launched the commander-in-chief behind to pat his shoulder, after hinting the launch preparation continued, does not return toward the reception room in walks. 马斯克的表情变得有些冰冷,他走到发射总指挥官的身后拍了拍他的肩膀,示意发射准备工作继续进行之后,头也不回地朝着会客室里走去。 After opening the door, his expression changed instantaneously. 推开门后,他的表情瞬间发生了变化。 From pushing the gate beforehand surface such as the cold frost, turns into being as warm as in spring immediately. 从推门之前的面如寒霜,立刻变成了温暖如春。 „Colonel Louise and Colonel Denny, I have not thought that is you long time no see, how, do you also want to witness this historical launch?” “路易斯上校、丹妮上校,我没想到是你们好久不见了,怎么,你们也想来见证这次历史性的发射吗？” Sits a man and a woman on sofa stands up with Musker shakes hand, later in which man says: 坐在沙发上的一男一女站起身与马斯克握了握手,随后其中的男人开口说道: „Musker, you are so vital. What kind of, benefits good? I heard that she was pregnant?” “马斯克,你还是这么充满活力。怎么样,来利还好吗？我听说她怀孕了？” „That is the bordered news that the tabloid reporter edits you also knows, I may not have the thoughts now matter that considers to have a child- star chain already enough my busy. Right, does Colonel Denny, how previous time I deliver your ice liquor?” “那都是小报记者编出来的花边新闻罢了你也知道,我现在可没有心思去考虑生孩子的事情-星链已经够我忙的了。对了,丹妮上校,上次我送你的冰酒怎么样？” „Very good.” “很不错。” The Denny slight nod, on the face the smile is temperate. 丹妮微微点头,脸上笑容温和。 „I guessed correctly that you will like the ice liquor, because I notice at the previous time evening banquet you to drink mojito- this to be very strange, my doctor told me the sugar branch to make me old probably quickly, but this rule has not as if had the function on you.” “我猜到你会喜欢冰酒,因为我注意到上次的晚宴上你在喝mojito-这很奇怪,我的医生告诉我糖分会让我老得更快,但这个规律似乎在你身上并没有发生作用啊。” „You excel at the sweet talk. Ok, making us sit down to chat.” “你还是这么擅长甜言蜜语。好了,让我们坐下聊吧。” Three people sit down on the sofa respectively, silent a moment later, Louise says straightforwardly: 三人在沙发上分别坐下,沉默片刻之后,路易斯直截了当地开口说道: „Musker, you also guesses correctly us probably today goal. In fact, I do not want to circle too many bends with you, I want to tell you am our suggestion.” “马斯克,你大概也猜到我们今天来的目的了。实际上,我不想跟你绕太多弯子,我想要告诉你的是我们的建议。” „This launch, you best to cancel it, even if unrecallable, must delay to at least three months later.” “这次的发射,你最好是将其取消,哪怕不能取消,也要延迟到至少三个月之后。” „You should know the reason, Huaxia are also conducting the launch of close-orbit satellite, they had expressed the serious disaffection to your star chain system, if ignores their oppositions to continue to launch in this sensitive time, we worried, the relations between two countries will be affected.” “你应该知道原因,华夏方面同样正在进行低轨道卫星的发射,他们已经对你的星链系统表达了严重的不满,如果在这种敏感的时刻再不顾他们的反对继续发射的话,我们担心,两国之间的关系会受到影响。” Hears this saying, the smile on Musker face becomes somewhat stiff, deeply after inspiring, he says: 听到这话,马斯克脸上的笑容变得有些僵硬,深深吸了一口气之后,他开口说道: „Colonel Louise, jokes aside, I cannot understand that your meaning- what is called, will the relations between two countries be affected?” “路易斯上校,说真的,我不太能理解你的意思-什么叫做,两国之间的关系会受到影响？” „First waited, making me say the words. What I want to say that do we and them, have what relations?” “先等等,让我把话说完。我想说的是,我们和他们之间,难道还有什么关系可言吗？” „You know, I am a person of attention current event, a while ago confronted I also to see, if not we receives the hand ahead of time, which direction matter will develop, but also really did not say.” “你知道,我是一个关注时事的人,前段时间的对峙我也看到了,如果不是我们提前收手,事情会往哪一个方向发展,还真不好说。” „In this case, do we also want to consider how to be the friend with them?” “就在这种情况下,难道我们还要去考虑如何跟他们做朋友吗？” „Colonel Louise, I am not clear. I do not understand why you suddenly became weak, like me does not understand why our aircraft carrier battle groups ceased the action suddenly, does not understand why NASA must terminate to the investment of spaex, does not understand why we bases stationed in other countries must evacuate suddenly exactly had what, making you change the attitudes to our enemy suddenly?” “路易斯上校,我不明白。我不明白为什么你们突然变得软弱了,就像我不明白我们的航母舰队为什么突然停止了行动,不明白NASA为什么要终止对spaex的投资,不明白我们驻扎在其他国家的基地为什么要突然撤离到底是发生了什么,让你们突然转变了对我们的敌人的态度？” Hears Musker's words, the Louise also modest expression instantaneously becomes serious, he is looking straight ahead Musker's eyes, says: 听到马斯克的话,路易斯原本还温和的表情瞬间变得严肃起来,他直视着马斯克的眼睛,开口说道: „This is not the matter that you should know, you should not ask.” “这不是你应该知道的事情,你也根本不应该问。” „You know, today we come here, had expressed we most sincerity. We are giving you to suggest, rather than forces to terminate your launch plan.” “你知道,今天我们来到这里,已经是表达了我们最大的诚意。我们只是在给你建议,而不是强制终止你的发射计划。” „I want to tell you am, your opponent by far imagine you are more fearful.” “我想要告诉你的是,你的对手远远要比你想象地更可怕。” „Right, you can still insist that your idea completes this primary emissions, but ? Aren't you worried to receive their retaliations?” “没错,你仍然可以坚持你的想法去完成这一次发射,可之后呢？你不担心受到他们的报复吗？” „No, even if you did not fear, we cannot accept such result, in any event, I must tell you, if you insisted that must continue the satellite launch, all losses that then you suffer after this, will be treated as intent external to process.” “不,哪怕你不怕,我们也不能接受这样的结果,无论如何,我必须要告诉你,如果你坚持要继续发射卫星,那么在这之后你所遭受的所有损失,都会被当作意外来处理。” „We not possible to voice for you- no one will endorse for you again, clear?” “我们不可能为你发声-没有人会再为你背书了,明白吗？” Listens to Louise's words, Musker's expression becomes somewhat stunned. 听完路易斯的话,马斯克的表情变得有些愕然。 Was this? 这是怎么了？ He has not heard so the attitude in military personnel there strongly so-called „suggestion”, even can say, this does not suggest, but is some disclaimers. 他从来没有在军方人员那里听到如此态度强硬所谓“建议”,甚至可以说,这已经不是建议了,而是某种免责声明。 Just as Louise said that they are not willing to endorse to themselves again, is not willing to take the star chain project back risk. 正如路易斯所说的一样,他们不愿意再给自己背书,也不愿意承担星链项目背后的风险了。 Certainly is the big deal. 一定是出大事了。 This matter, even made the official change planned the judgment of back military interest in the star chain, let them, even if gave up almost being able saying that extremely easy to obtain the monitoring network and information superiority that through the star chain built, must first guarantee the relations with Huaxia. 这件事情,甚至让官方改变了对星链计划背后军事利益的判断,让他们哪怕放弃几乎可以说唾手可得地通过星链建立起来的监控网络和信息优势,也要优先保证与华夏的关系。 In the hand of opposite party, what serious thing attained? 对方的手里,到底拿到了什么不得了的东西？ Perhaps, is the time uses some high-level relations, gains itself the information that had no right to contact. 也许,是时候动用一些更高层的关系,来获取自己无权接触的信息了。 Thinks of here, Musker says: 想到这里,马斯克开口说道: „Sorry, Colonel Louise, I have not thought that the situation has developed this degree but just as you said that you were suggesting to me, therefore, I have the right that the choice accepts or does not accept.” “抱歉,路易斯上校,我没想到情况已经发展到了这种程度但正如你所说的,你们只是在给我建议,所以,我也有选择接受或不接受的权利。” „You must know, this at all is not an independent launching, but is the confirmation launch of primary rocket fast multiplexing. For this time launched us to prepare for several years, if gives up now, means that all efforts of our earlier period were in vain.” “你要知道,这根本不是一次单独的火箭发射,而是一次火箭快速复用的验证发射。为了这次发射我们已经准备了好几年,如果现在放弃,就意味着我们前期的所有努力都白费了。” „I think, even if NASA, understands this launch the great significance.” “我想,哪怕是NASA,也明白这次发射的重大意义。” „Perhaps therefore, I cannot accept your suggestion- this launch must permits probably conduct, but after that we will organize to communicate, arranges the plan of star chain project.” “所以,我恐怕不能接受你的建议-这次发射必许要进行,但在那之后,我们会重新组织沟通,重新安排星链项目的计划。” „You felt whether such side tuart military can accept?” “你觉得,这样的方桉军方能否接受？” Louise and Denny look at each other one, a moment later, two people slightly some nod reluctantly 路易斯与丹妮对视一眼,片刻之后,两人略微有些勉强地点了点头 After 20 minutes, two people left the launching base, after riding private car, Louise says to Denny: 二十分钟后,两人离开了发射基地,在坐上专车之后,路易斯开口对丹妮说道: „Fortunately, at least we convinced him to conduct again the layout to the star chain project, this was also a progress.” “还好,至少我们说服了他对星链项目进行重新布局,这也算是一个进展吧。” „But, he is a lunatic we following must continue to exert pressure on him, otherwise, he may really disregard to advance the plan, this is disadvantageous to our present situations.” “不过,他这个人就是个疯子我们后续必须给他继续施压,否则,他可能真的会不管不顾地把计划推进下去,这对我们现在的局势非常不利。” Hears his words, the Denny slight nod, replied: 听到他的话,丹妮微微点头,回答道: „I understand, following I will communicate with NASA again.” “我明白,后续我会再跟NASA沟通的。” „But, perhaps this is also an opportunity- makes him eat a point to owe, where we also happen to can test the ability limits of our opponent, in later dealing, will not be passive.” “不过,也许这也是一次机会-让他吃一点亏,我们也正好可以测试一下我们对手的能力极限在哪里,在之后的应对中,也不会过于被动。” Louise sighed slightly. 路易斯微微叹了口气。 „Let us hope so” “但愿如此吧” A moment later, when their vehicles drive out of the base, the giant incomparable falcon No. 9 rocket rises straight from the ground. 片刻之后,当他们的车子驶出基地时,身后巨大无比的猎鹰九号火箭拔地而起。 The smog, the flame even made the sky dark boundless. 烟雾磅礴而起,火焰甚至让天空都暗了下去。 But the owner of this rocket, but also does not know what challenge completely he is going to face. 而这艘火箭的所有者,还完全不知道他将要面临什么样的挑战。 Such challenge, even huge empire that may make him found single-handedly, loudly avalanche. 这样的挑战,甚至有可能让他一手建立起来的庞大的帝国,轰然崩塌。