Break out of the courtyard

After Zhang Heping left the meeting room, the video conference did not end; instead, more meeting rooms were added.

"I just had someone check, and the Nanshan Guard Brigade's meeting room has restored network signal and entered video conferencing using the academy's internal emergency communication system!" Qian Lao explained to the head of the Nanshan Guard Brigade.

Vice Dean Deng was also called over. After listening to Elder Yang's questions, he frowned and said, "Since this cyber attack and defense battle was proposed by Dean Zhang, it must have been given to them as a learning opportunity. The relevant departments should check the system logs to see if Dean Zhang has erased the traces of the attack!"

Instead of directly answering Professor Yang's questions, Vice President Deng shifted the focus to the relevant units that were attacked, asking them to provide their own answers based on the actual situation.

"The attack signal originated from the remote control division of the space capsule on the top floor of the Hong Kong Island Peace Big Health Medical Research Institute!" the meeting host at the satellite monitoring center said.
"Our expert group just proposed to implement regional signal blocking on Hong Kong Island, but it was not approved."

Taking into account external influences and confidentiality, Mr. Yang and his colleagues did not agree to block signals in the Hong Kong Island Peace College area.

"After Dean Zhang gained control of Space Cloud Computer No. 53, he then used this as a springboard to gain control of all space cloud computers and cloud servers, thereby gaining control of the Pangu intelligent model," the head of the Space-Based Computing Center said, frowning.

"We are fixing this vulnerability based on the system logs to prevent others from gaining control using the same method!"

There's another layer of meaning to this statement: once the relevant vulnerabilities are fixed, Zhang Heping will no longer be able to gain control in the same way he did just now.

However, whether Zhang Heping will exploit other loopholes remains to be seen!
The head of Peace Space Company said in a rapporteur-like voice, "With the assistance of the Pangu intelligent model and the massive computing power of the space-based computing center, we can easily control all the satellites in space."

Lu Zhongsheng's words were subtle, but the people at the capital's meeting still understood: they couldn't take away control of the space-based weapon system!
Zhang Heping proved with facts that even if they were given control of the space-based early warning system, space-based weapon system, and space-based computing center, they would not be able to hold onto them.

"If it happened again, are you confident you can retain control?" A disgruntled voice echoed through the capital's conference hall.

The head of the satellite monitoring center shook his head and said, "Unless we can lock Director Zhang in a signal-shielded room or shut down all global space-to-ground communication equipment, our technology is simply no match for Director Zhang's intrusion methods."

The person in charge of the military aerospace force at the meeting also shook his head and said, "We can't hold on! Our technology was all taught by Teacher Zhang. Moreover, Teacher Zhang is familiar with all the codes of the space-based early warning system and the space-based computing center. As long as he wants, he can take back control at any time."

The situation is now quite clear. After some discussion, the main venue in the capital decided to have the other venues withdraw, leaving only the venue of the Shenzhen World Advanced Technology Research Institute.

"Elder Hua!" Elder Yang, who was presiding over the main meeting in the capital, greeted him with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Hua and Mr. Li, who were smoking by the open window, sat back down at the conference table.

"Elder Hua, could you perhaps discuss the control of this space-based weapon system with Dean Zhang again?" Elder Yang's voice came again.

Old Hua smoked a cigarette, his expression somewhat complicated.

The video conference came suddenly; he was only notified 15 minutes before it was scheduled to begin.

Although Elder Hua could understand why Elder Yang and his group controlled the space-based weapon system, he could not accept this surprise attack that bypassed him.

Only after Elder Hua finished his cigarette and took a sip of tea did he turn on the console and say calmly, "How much money, technology, and effort did you contribute to the space-based weapon system?"

"Leaving aside whether you can maintain control of the space-based weapon system after it's handed over to you, do you even have the resources for subsequent weapon system upgrades? Do you have the technology and funding to continue?"

"Elder Hua!" An elderly man's voice rang out in the capital's conference hall, "You should know Dean Zhang's temper best!"

"If he ever loses his temper and, like when he halted the production of Lifespan 120 serum, takes away control of the space-based weapon system, we..."

Hua asked coldly, "Now that we're giving you control of the space-based weapon system, can you hold onto it?"

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

"You're seizing control of the space-based weapon system now just so you can use legal means to restrict him one day when Advisor Zhang regains control!"

Do you think Consultant Zhang is stupid, or do you think everyone else is just as stupid as you?

No one responded at the meeting in the capital, whether because they had hit the nail on the head or because Hua Lao started cursing.

Old Li, standing to the side, sneered, "If you dare to try every trick in the book to seize the space-based weapon system today, you'll dare to seize the space-based computing center tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow you'll dare to seize the Peace Group!"

"You've probably forgotten about the State Grid Corporation of China shares!"

In 1987, Peace Investment Corporation invested 300 billion magnesium yuan in the State Grid Corporation of China, acquiring a 20% stake.

At the time, Zhang Heping had the exit mechanism clearly written into the cooperation agreement, with an annual interest rate of only 2%, far lower than the deposit interest rate of magnesium yuan.

However, some people were unwilling to pay, and in 1993 they forcibly exchanged the 20% stake in the power grid for shares held by companies such as CITIC, China Travel Service, and China Resources at a premium of several times.

After this incident, Zhang Heping took his family back to Hong Kong Island and stopped the production of Shouyuan 120 medicine in mainland China.

If it weren't for the mediation of Elder Hua, Director Wang, and others, and the subsequent compensation of 10% of the tobacco company's share dividend rights, Zhang Heping would probably have already reached some cooperation agreements with the US president!
"The word 'robbery' is a bit too much!" Old Yang frowned and said, "The reason I agreed to hold this meeting today is twofold: first, I considered the burning of the Japanese Imperial Palace and the sacred toilet; second, I genuinely wanted to compensate Dean Zhang and the Peace Group. We can't just let them contribute money and effort to national projects!"

The Japanese Imperial Palace and the sacred toilet were burned down because Japanese and American spies plotted to kill Zhang Heping, almost burning him alive!
Although Zhang Heping did not go to Japan to burn down the palace and the shrine, most people believe that he was the one who instigated the incident.

In addition, many people suspect that the unexpected deaths of the Lao Bush family in the United States are related to Zhang Heping.

Therefore, what Elder Yang said was a veiled reminder to Elder Hua and Elder Li that Zhang Heping had a strong desire for revenge!

If Zhang Heping were to take control of the space-based weapon system, it's hard to imagine what the consequences would be if Japan, Europe, and the United States provoked him again.

"Have you considered this?" Elder Hua leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, and calmly asked, "What if, after you've handed over control of the space-based weapons system, foreign spies murder Advisor Zhang's family? Will you then negotiate verbally, or launch a war to retaliate?"

This is a question that requires genuine thought!

When Zhang Heping was burned by gasoline, the Chinese government only made verbal negotiations and did not send troops to avenge him!

The reason is simple: we must consider the bigger picture!

Before the other party could answer, Mr. Hua asked again, "At that time, how does Consultant Zhang think you will handle this? What will he do?"

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What will Zhang Heping do?
Of course, revenge is the only way! An eye for an eye!
Even disregarding the use of space-based weapon systems, his mastery of mental power, medical skills, and disguise techniques alone is enough to ambush any target without being detected on the spot.

Of course, once the space-based weapon system is fully upgraded, Zhang Heping will be able to strike any target with precision from a distance without having to take action himself!

This is exactly what Elder Yang and the others were worried about, because Zhang Heping did indeed have this idea.

Therefore, it is impossible for Zhang Heping to relinquish control of the space-based weapon system!
Just as Hua Lao said at the meeting, if Zhang Heping were to relinquish nominal control and then try to use the space-based weapon system again, it would be considered theft of a national strategic asset, which would be a criminal act.

As for whether using space-based weapon systems for revenge in the future will involve other crimes, well...

After leaving the meeting, Zhang Heping took a car straight to the underground 3D printing laboratory.

The Guanghan Palace base consists of underground and surface engineering projects. In addition to infrastructure construction, these two projects also involve other projects, such as unmanned production factories!

Currently, the first phase of the underground project at the Guanghan Palace base has completed the construction of an unmanned brick and stone production plant.

The subsequent unmanned smelting plant, 3D printing plant, equipment workshop, etc., will still have to rely on Peace Aerospace to send the relevant equipment and parts to the moon by express delivery.

Because of the issue of control over the space-based weapon system, Zhang Heping spent more than half a month in the 3D printing laboratory.

If it weren't for the arrival of the pulse particle accelerator cannon and the Divine Spear space-based kinetic energy weapon in Mars orbit, requiring Zhang Heping to oversee the space-based weapon experiments, he probably would have remained closed for another half a month.

Monday, June 10th.

Satellite monitoring center on Dapeng Peninsula, Shenzhen.

"Landing module 1 has successfully landed at the Martian north pole!"

With this shout, the people in the monitoring center watched the images of the interior of the landing module suddenly switch on the large screen and clapped excitedly.

"The distance between Earth and Mars is currently 8960 million kilometers, with a one-way communication delay of approximately 5 minutes!"

"Begin remotely controlling the engineering robot and Mars rover to exit the spacecraft!"

Two landers were sent to Mars this time; one landed at the Martian north pole, and the other landed on the largest plain on Mars.

Each landing module is equipped with two engineering robots and two Mars rovers. Their mission is to establish observation stations in the Arctic and the Great Plains to collect test data on space-based weapons.

The rover sent to Mars by Peace Space previously unearthed water ice about 1 meter underground near the Martian north pole.

Therefore, the Martian north pole was chosen as one of the target ranges for space-based weapons.

Although no water has been found on the Great Plains, there are multiple layers of sloping sedimentary structures 10 to 40 meters underground, similar to sediments on Earth's coast, indicating that there was once water activity on the plains and that there may be underground rivers or aquifers deep underground.

Therefore, the Great Plains will be a key target.

While Hua and Li were watching the images inside the No. 1 landing module on the large screen, Zhang Heping was operating a computer in the second row, carefully checking the parameter feedback of the pulse particle accelerator cannon and the Shenmao space-based kinetic energy weapon.

This space-based weapon test will take place on the far side of Mars.

It is worth noting that Mars previously launched several probes to Mars, but they have all lost signal.

Currently, only a few probe satellites belonging to Peace Space Corporation are in orbit around Mars.

Therefore, a test launch on the far side of Mars would be enough to avoid the notice of those foreigners.

"Professor Zhang, have you considered shooting at Phobos during this test launch?" The elderly man standing behind Zhang Heping, his forehead etched with wrinkles, asked in a deep voice:

"Phobos is slowly approaching Mars, though only by two or three meters each year, it remains a potential threat!"

"If we wait until we've terraformed Mars before destroying Phobos, the resulting debris could pose a threat to Mars!"

“No rush!” Zhang Heping said slowly, multitasking. “If this test launch doesn’t generate water vapor, we should consider using Phobos to impact Mars to verify the feasibility of terraforming Mars.”

"Also, we need to intercept Deimos, which is currently trying to escape. There are many tasks ahead, so let's take it slow and not rush things!"

...(End of this chapter)