#935 - Chapter 935 Conspiracy! GDP in the second quarter of 2005? Good news and bad news!
Baikonur Cosmodrome.
One after another, heavy-lift carrier rockets stood tall on the launch pad.
And it wasn't just here.
All five of Russia's major launch centers were doing the same thing, and the Emperor himself was present at this launch base.
It must be admitted that Russia has many unique strengths in the field of carrier rockets.
Especially in rocket engine technology, which at one point even surpassed that of North America.
Boom!
The tail flames erupted.
As the carrier rocket ascended, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the screen.
Initially, all of the countries' military satellites were destroyed by 'aliens,' but later it was discovered that there were no aliens.
No need to say who did it.
Now, the Earth's high, medium, and low orbits are full of Chinese equipment.
Surveillance satellites!
Communication satellites!
Armed satellites!
Particle cannons!
Therefore, Russia proactively informed China, but after all, the number of launches was too high. Once China became suspicious, they wouldn't give you a chance to ascend—a barrage from the particle cannons, and all the rockets would be finished!
Everyone stared at the screen, worried about any unexpected events.
Fortunately, it wasn't shot down!
After enduring until the early hours of the morning, the Emperor finally smiled upon hearing the good news.
Several high-ranking officials didn't rest and immediately convened a closed-door meeting.
"Remember! Launch the second batch in a while!" The Emperor's voice was low.
"Yes!"
"Once the plan succeeds…"
The Emperor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "At least, we won't be threatened again, and it won't be like this time…"
Chen Hao guessed correctly!
Forcibly requiring scientists from various countries to gather in China for scientific research, the reason being the emergence of a new enemy.
At first, the countries thought it was true.
But…
It's been more than half a year, and there have been no research results or new enemies.
The Emperor couldn't help but be suspicious.
In his view, Chen Hao was using his special privileges to forcibly take away scientists from various countries—to further enhance China's technology, while at the same time completely cutting off the high-tech talent and research of all other countries.
Chen Hao saw Russia very clearly.
If this country is strong enough, it will ambitiously covet the world.
Conversely.
Once it is in a weak position, it will not hesitate to take risks in order to obtain certain specific bargaining chips.
"Your Majesty!"
Just then, a high-ranking official came in and said urgently: "The Chinese side is asking why our satellites are not in Earth orbit?"
Russia claimed in its notification that it was launching meteorological, geological, and other civilian satellites.
But what was the result?
Not to mention that the number of launches was very high, which was already easy to arouse suspicion.
The most outrageous thing was…
The reason why the Emperor breathed a sigh of relief was because all the carrier rockets had successfully left Earth's orbit.
That's right!
The rockets were not launching satellites at all.
But flying to distant space!
"Just say… the launch failed."
The Emperor sneered: "The control system had a serious error, and all the rockets deviated from their intended orbits. Precisely because our launch failed, we have enough reason to relaunch in a while… don't we?"
"That's right! Your Majesty is wise!"
"Ha! What can China say to such a reason?"
"Once our plan succeeds…"
The other high-ranking officials were extremely excited.
They all understood that China's technology and military strength are now absolutely the strongest in the world, and Russia is unable to contend with them.
Including the Emperor, no one was so arrogant as to think that this plan could subvert China's supreme position.
But!
As long as the plan succeeds, at least this world will no longer be a place where only China has the say.
At least, Russia will have a certain say.
Wouldn't they no longer have to obey orders?
Unfortunately…
What they didn't know was that a new enemy did exist.
Even more, they didn't know that Chen Hao had already obtained the technology of an alien civilization ancestor, comparable to a 1.4-level civilization, and if Chen Hao knew about their self-righteous plan… in his eyes, it would simply be a joke!
…
Unknowingly, more than half a year passed.
South China Sea.
The old man had just received a data report and was carefully reading it with a happy expression.
Economic data for the second quarter of 2005.
"Second-quarter GDP of 2.67 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 42%!"
Very low?
The truth is that the total GDP in 2004 was 7.27 trillion, compared to 5.82 trillion in 2003, an increase of less than 25%.
GDP growth in 2003 was 144%!
The growth in 2002 was as high as 453%!
Why such a disparity?
Very simple.
When the brain-computer interface was developed, Chen Hao handed over a large amount of high technology to the country in an extremely short period of time.
China has been crushing the world and occupying the market in all military and civilian dual-use fields at the speed of light.
It would be strange if GDP growth wasn't high!
However, the global population is fixed, the total amount of resources is also fixed, and the consumption capacity of various countries is even more limited. That kind of triple-digit ultra-high-speed growth will only occur in a relatively short period of time.
You must know that during China's period of ultra-high-speed economic growth, the total global GDP growth was not much.
It was equal to China snatching the GDP of other countries!
Now…
Most countries are dirt poor.
Where is there so much GDP for you to snatch?
Taking 2004 as an example, China's GDP growth fell to 25%, but its proportion of the total global economy increased from 66% to 75%.
What does that mean?
Many countries had negative growth!
Looking back at the first two quarters of this year, from a growth rate of less than 25% last year, it has rebounded to over 40%.
As for the reason…
The alien civilization has more than a billion people.
With more than a billion more people transfusing blood, the GDP growth rate will naturally increase.
"It's not good!"
Suddenly!
While the old man was looking at the report, an old man walked in quickly: "Russia has made a request to us to immediately return the scientists who were previously conscripted, and…"
And also claimed that China's control of the global economy has had a serious impact on other countries.
They listed more than a dozen high-tech fields with the highest profits, such as lithography machines and smartphones, and demanded that China transfer technology.
Of course.
Although the attitude was a bit arrogant, they also left some leeway.
They said that after obtaining the technology transfer, they would only be responsible for the European market, and other markets would still belong to China.
"Are they crazy?" The old man frowned.
After saying a word.
The old man's heart thumped.
In theory, even if Russia had a hundred guts, it wouldn't dare to say these things.
Unless…
They have a trump card!
"That's right!"
The old man who had just come in nodded: "They have a trump card!"
As he spoke, he handed over a document: "This is their trump card."
The old man quickly flipped through it.
There was data.
And several ultra-high-definition photos.
After seeing the photos, the old man's expression changed drastically: "They… are simply crazy!"
"Old man!"
Just then, General Wang also ran in, his expression unusually flustered: "The astronomical department has discovered…"
"I know." The old man nodded.
"It's Russia!"
General Wang gritted his teeth: "It was the satellite launch they reported more than half a year ago. If we had known… we wouldn't have let them launch directly, and we would have shot down the rockets directly—no! We would have beaten them to death!"
It's too late to say anything now.
"How about… telling Commander Chen?" The old man suggested.
"No need."
The old man waved his hand and said calmly: "Russia's so-called trump card is just mutually assured destruction. Would they dare unless absolutely necessary? The research on Xiao Chen's side is more important than anything else, so don't bother him."
As soon as he finished speaking.
General Wang's phone rang. Seeing a somewhat familiar number, he pressed the answer button: "Hello? What?!"
"What's wrong?" The old man thought something else had happened.
"It's about to be born…"
