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They are engaged in communication technology, relying more on equipment programming and developing more advanced algorithms.

Correspondingly, their salary is relatively fixed, neither high nor low, and the treatment is far from as good as expected. Compared with people doing the same job in private enterprises, the gap is too big.

The latter may have become billionaires long ago, but they are still far from it. They often stay up late and work overtime, working their butts off, but often still don't get enough budget.

"You may not know that the headquarters is in a very tight financial situation right now, and there is no extra budget. We have been in a loss-making state for the early stages, and we can't even pay out year-end bonuses..."

"The Ranger team is missing now, and the previous joint military exercise suffered heavy losses. Our proposal must consider the cost-effectiveness. If the cost is too high, it will most likely be rejected..."

The director of the technical department described the previous situation of the headquarters in detail. It had reached the point where they had to borrow foreign debt. How could they possibly allocate so much budget to them under such circumstances!

The experts from the Ministry of Aerospace were all silent: "..."

They had basically been doing research in remote areas before and seldom came out. Although they knew some things, their understanding was limited after all. They did not expect that the headquarters was so short of money.

The computer room fell into silence again, and no one spoke. They didn't know what to say. The current situation was obvious. With all kinds of restrictions and no budget, how could they come up with a plan?
After dozens of minutes, the Minister of Aerospace finally spoke to break the dull atmosphere. He said dryly:

"No, we definitely can't do it without a budget. It's a mess now, and we'll need to spend more money later. We can't save any money."

"It's useless to think about these things. The only way now is to restore order as soon as possible to prevent further losses."

"You know, every minute is a huge loss for the United States. There is no way to avoid it recently, and stopping the loss in time is the most important thing."

"We just need to provide a plan, and whether it will be adopted or not depends on the leaders' opinions. In any case, maintaining stability is the key. If it comes to a last resort, they must adopt it!"

The technical department staff all stared at him. If they understood correctly, the aerospace department seemed to have a solution?
——Since there is a plan, why didn’t they propose it earlier? What the hell are they doing?

Everyone in the technical department was speechless. They had been struggling with so many issues before, and all the solutions they proposed were rejected one by one, and they thought there was no way out.

After all this time, they actually have a plan. Wouldn’t it be better to tell them earlier? Worrying about the budget is also a part of the worry when you don’t know the plan. Since there is already a plan, why do they have to think so much?

Therefore, their eyes were full of resentment, and their wide-open eyes were filled with red bloodshot, which was quite scary at first glance.

The experts from the Aerospace Department suddenly felt uneasy, as if they had done something wrong to the Technical Department.

However, they did not say at the beginning that they did not know the solution. The so-called backup plan is definitely not the best plan. If it was really a very good solution, they would have proposed it as soon as possible.

After all, there are hundreds of satellites, so how can there be any equivalent replacement plan? The best way is of course to make the disappeared satellites reappear.

Without waiting for the technical department members to say anything more, the experts from the aerospace department took the initiative to explain the so-called plan, which was also a helpless option that they did not want to consider.

"The most direct way at present is to launch a backup satellite. The advantages of this method are obvious. There is no need to worry about the reasons for the disappearance of the satellite. It can completely solve the current dilemma."

"But the disadvantages are also obvious. The cost of activating the backup satellite is too high. It's not just a budget issue, but more about other considerations."

"The spare satellites are in the institute's warehouse. The reason we have spare satellites is that some are defective, while others are the result of innovation, and each costs at least tens of billions."

"The former may have minor problems from time to time, and no one knows what the consequences will be after it is launched; the latter is very special and may be permanently scrapped after being used once, and it will take at least several years to rebuild it."

"The most important thing is that they were originally products to be researched. If they are launched, the institute will have no newest products to research..."

The experts from the Ministry of Space all had worried faces. If it wasn't absolutely necessary, they would never easily propose the plan of activating the backup satellite. This was definitely a very bad idea.

The members of the technical department were worried about the budget. The activation of the backup satellite was enough to push the budget to the limit. To fully restore the network signal in the United States, it would take more than one or two satellites. I'm afraid that they would have to turn the warehouse of the institute upside down, and it might not even be enough!
It is impossible to restore the signal in only a specific area. If we want to restore it, we have to restore it comprehensively, without leaving out any state.

This means that if there are not enough spare satellites, they have to spend a huge amount of money to build them from scratch. In this special period, not only are the materials expensive, but the transportation costs are also a considerable expense!

Normally, it costs hundreds of billions to build a spare satellite, and the cost compression also costs tens of billions. Under the current circumstances, the manufacturing cost will have to increase by at least 30%, and this is still a conservative estimate!

No one can predict what unexpected events will occur during this period, and the cost of failure is incalculable. Even if you think positively, the budget will be an astronomical figure.

"What? Hundreds of billions for one? Are you kidding? The technical department often runs into obstacles when applying for a budget of 10 million..."

"This cost is outrageous! How many backup satellites do we need to launch to restore the national signal? How many billions will that cost?"

"Oh my god, will this plan really be passed? There's a greater chance that it will be rejected!"

"Is there no other solution? The cost of a backup satellite is too high, and the headquarters is already heavily in debt..."

The staff in the technical department were dumbfounded. They knew that the aerospace industry was a money-burning industry, but they didn't expect that spare satellites would be so expensive.

They had never seen such a large budget before. Perhaps all the budget saved was invested in the Ministry of Aerospace? The other departments were left with nothing!

With this kind of spending power, it’s no wonder their budget of 10 million was rejected…

"So we didn't mention this plan at the beginning. The best result is to find those missing satellites. If it is really stealth and shielding technology, our losses will be much smaller!"

"But the question is, is all this analysis useful? We can't restore the signal for the entire country. The entire country is paralyzed now, and the capital is the world's largest city and economic center!"

"What does this mean now? The shutdown of the United States will affect the global economy, and every minute and every second is causing huge losses!"

"There is no other way. Although activating the backup satellite is costly, it is the fastest and safest way!" "Who here can come up with a better plan? Tomorrow is the deadline. If there is a better plan, that would be great!"

The Minister of Aerospace roared. Those spare satellites are the treasures of the institute, accumulated over nearly a hundred years. If this plan is really chosen, I am afraid they will be consumed and nothing will be left.

If possible, he would never choose this option. Decades of savings were destroyed, and there was no material for later research of new technologies, so it would take even longer to rebuild.

The backup satellite is the result of scientists' years of hard work. Although it is called a backup satellite, its value far exceeds the satellite itself.

The cost of the hundreds of satellites launched is not as high as the special satellites in the warehouse. The latter also has irreplaceable significance in scientific research.

When they proposed that plan, they were in agony, as if they were bleeding profusely.

But now they are really forced into a dead end. If they can't come up with a plan, not to mention the savings of the institute, they may have to spend the rest of their lives in prison.

If the problem cannot be solved, the future of the United States may not be in sight. Their future will also be ruined. Not being able to study what they love is the cruelest punishment. This is more terrifying than losing freedom!
"There's nothing we can do... If we can't come up with a suitable solution by tomorrow, we'll just have to activate the backup satellite!"

"Before that, everyone, please work harder and don't rest tonight. You must try your best to come up with a new plan!"

The technical director compromised. Under the pressure of the deadline, he had to make such a decision. No matter what the reason, a plan must be put forward tomorrow.

If they can't come up with a better solution, they can only choose to launch a backup satellite. At least this solution can solve the current problem.

The result is obvious. After analyzing many reasons, they found that the solution is more important than the cause. A solution must be proposed.

In comparison, the cause is secondary. They will have plenty of time to verify the cause later. Especially after the signal problem is solved and all equipment is restored to normal use, they can show their strength and find out the real culprit behind the scene!

The experts of the Space Department felt very sorry for the spare satellite, but the members of the Technical Department had other considerations. For them, the spare satellite did not make them feel so deeply.

Spare satellites are indeed ridiculously expensive, but a lot of the budget has already been spent, and existing products will not add additional expenses in the short term.

They were not sure how many satellites they would need, or whether they would have to build new ones in the future, but at least it would solve the immediate problem and relieve the technical department of responsibility and punishment.

The activation of the backup satellite will not have a big impact on the technical department, but it may be a fatal blow to the aerospace department. However, is it necessary for the technical department to empathize with it?
There is no comparison between the two. The Ministry of Technology cannot even get a budget of 10 million yuan approved, and the Ministry of Finance always says that they can't spend much money on coding. However, the Ministry of Aerospace has always received the maximum budget.

In such a difficult time, it is inevitable to spend all your savings. No matter which department you are in, you have to do this for the sake of the overall situation.

What they were worried about was whether the subsequent results would have a negative impact on the technical department. After all, both departments were responsible for this matter, and no one could escape if something went wrong.

The worst thing is that the backup satellite is launched but the problem is not solved. They must be held responsible for spending a huge amount of money but failing to get the job done.

By then, no one will be able to escape punishment, and the punishment may be more severe than it is now, making the crime even more serious and unforgivable!

Therefore, after summarizing, the technical director raised the question carefully.

"We still don't know why the satellite disappeared. If we launch a backup satellite right away, what if it disappears again?"

"If we launch all the backup satellites and something goes wrong, the US will be finished, with no chance of recovery. We will be deeply sinful..."

"Now that I think about it, this plan is quite risky. Although it is the only one we can come up with at the moment, no one can afford the consequences of failure!"

The Minister of Technology spoke very carefully, fearing that the experts from the Ministry of Aerospace would see through his little thoughts, and he acted as if he was thinking of the Ministry of Aerospace.

In fact, what he was most worried about was that the technical department would be dragged down. If the two departments were not jointly responsible, he would not have thought so much.

The budget is also affected, which will definitely affect the development of the technical department in the future. The budget is already negative, so how can it be their turn?
The experts from the Ministry of Aerospace had complicated thoughts and were still worried about the spare satellite, so they did not notice the little thoughts of the Director of the Technical Department for a while.

They have also thought about these problems, and the risks are certain. Every move they make now is accompanied by risks.

As mentioned before, if there is a better solution, they will never choose to activate the backup satellite. But now this is the only way, and we can't just watch the chaos in the United States continue.

On the way here, the outside world was in chaos. Without the restraint of morality and law, the people did whatever they wanted, and the demons in their hearts were completely released and out of control.

In order to avoid a greater disaster, they must restore the signal as quickly as possible in a short period of time, no matter how great the cost.

"There are risks for sure. We have been facing huge risks since we received this mission."

"We still don't know why the satellite disappeared, and even if we have a guess, we can't confirm it. But we have to come up with a solution."

"Yes, after the backup satellite is launched, it may disappear again. But this is also an opportunity for us to observe the reason for the disappearance."

"After the launch, we have to keep a close eye on the situation over there. If it really disappears again, there will be no signs at all. Then we have to observe carefully to find out what caused the satellite to disappear!"

"There is no point in thinking about anything else now. From the moment we decide to activate the backup satellite, there is no point in thinking about the budget or the consequences."

"We don't have any other choice now. Like I said before, everyone, don't rest tonight and think about whether there is any other solution."

"If there is still no other solution, we can only submit this plan. Whether to adopt it or not is the decision of the leaders at headquarters. They know the specific situation better than us, and they will also consider the gains and losses."

The Minister of Aerospace gritted his teeth and said, "It was more difficult for them to make this decision than they thought. This was the most painful decision they had ever made, but they had to do it. (End of this chapter)