Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 287 The luxurious configuration of the launch site
When Hu Jiangshan heard this, he understood what was going on.

They were indeed discussing a rocket launch site.

I didn’t expect that the news about the rocket launch plant would spread as soon as it was built. It was too fast.

But this is normal. After all, Tenglong Bay is very popular now. It is well-known in Hong Kong Island, especially among the wealthy circles in Hong Kong Island.

The current scene is typical. Many wealthy people have driven yachts to Tenglong Bay for sightseeing, and more than once or twice.

The situation is that there are few good views in Hong Kong Island, such as Victoria Peak and Victoria Harbour, which everyone has long been tired of seeing. Once a new scenic spot appears, it will definitely spread from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, and soon it will spread everywhere.

Hong Kong Island is so small that not only the wealthy circle knows about Tenglong Bay, but even ordinary people have heard of such a place.

The rocket launch site was just built yesterday, but many people already knew about it today. Moreover, these rich people are very curious. They have money and free time, and when they hear that something new has appeared, they all want to go and see it as soon as possible.

Hu Jiangshan walked out of the lounge, boarded the Seahorse, started the engine, and headed straight for Tenglong Island.

The sea was calm at this time, and the Seahorse was traveling very fast, exceeding thirty knots, and it reached the entrance of Tenglong Bay in less than twenty minutes.

Hu Jiangshan looked up and felt that there were obvious changes on Tenglong Island.

It’s no wonder that it’s so easy for others to know that there are new things on the island.

I saw that on the West Island, which is the side of the extinct volcano, a tall frame had been erected.

That is naturally the rocket launch pad. Compared to the extinct volcano, the launch pad is not small. It is like a giant lying on the crater.

The rocket launch pad is located at a relatively high terrain, so it is more obvious and can be seen from a long distance.

There were already quite a few ships wandering around in Tenglong Bay. They must have arrived very early. Most of the ships were parked, and there were many people standing on the deck, pointing at the launch pad on the other side of the volcano.

They should be looking into what that does.

Hu Jiangshan quickly drove the Seahorse to the dock.

Hu Jiangshan went there in a hurry this time and did not hide his tracks.

Hu Jiangshan discovered that several ships had noticed the Seahorse approaching the dock and followed.

Hu Jiangshan quickly called Yu Sheng, asked him to lower the fence, drove in as quickly as possible, and then closed the fence again, locking all the yachts outside.

The people on the boat shouted to Hu Jiangshan: "Young man, can you let me go to the island together to take a look?"

Hu Jiangshan waved his hand and rejected them decisively.

Hu Jiangshan found an electric commuter car, drove to Xidao, and soon arrived at the entrance of the space launch site.

The space launch site is completely surrounded by a very high wall, estimated to be about five or six meters high. It is so tightly sealed that you cannot see what is going on inside from the outside.

Hu Jiangshan found the access control system at the door.

It was then that Hu Jiangshan discovered something unusual. This access control system was different in style from other facilities. The modules were obviously larger and had more functions, and it seemed that it had been upgraded.

Obviously, this means that the security and defense of this access control system are higher.

It’s not surprising. After all, aerospace facilities are different and require more security protection.

Previously, the access control systems of other facilities only required fingerprint swiping, but the access control system of the space launch site requires dual authentication, which requires not only fingerprint swiping but also pupil scanning.

There was a "click" and the door opened.

You can tell from the sound that this door is very heavy, so the sound it makes when opening is also dull and steady.

The entrance to the yard is so large that two or three full-size trucks can drive in side by side without any problem.

Such a design is very important, after all, this is a space launch site.

It may be necessary to transport many types of aircraft vehicles, all of which are very large.

For example, if a rocket is to be transported in, the entrance must be large enough.

According to the design drawings of the space launch site, under extremely special circumstances, the wall can even be lowered to allow some extra-large objects to enter.

Hu Jiangshan walked in and saw a completely different scene inside the yard.

The rocket launch site is built on a relatively high slope. Although it is generally flat, there are still some bumps and bumps.

At this time, it was completely impossible to tell that the ground had been renovated. The surface had been hardened and leveled, and was paved with extra-large stone slabs. It was very clean, almost spotless.

The ground stone slabs are very hard and can withstand extremely strong impacts without breaking or damaging, which is also what a space launch site must do.

The ground must either be unpaved or have a high hardness.

Looking up, Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but sigh at how huge this space launch site was.

Although Hu Jiangshan had seen the design drawings in advance and knew the area data, he was still shocked when he saw the actual construction results.

A long stone road extends straight forward, and at the end is a towering rocket launcher.

According to data, this rocket launch pad is about 60 meters long, but looking from here, it must be at least hundreds of meters long, which is quite spectacular.

The specifications of the launch pad are also the highest, with a foldable external protective frame.

After the rocket is placed on the launch pad, it can play a certain protective role and will be deployed during launch.

Such a configuration is quite luxurious, which means it is not unfinished but finely decorated.

There is also a two-story building in the shape of a long strip, lined up on the other side of the launch site.

The architectural style blends in with the surroundings of the extinct volcano, with dark brown tones.

If you don't look carefully, you might think it is a natural platform of the mountain.

According to the design, it was a tool shed, not an important building.

Hu Jiangshan turned his head and finally found the command center of the launch site.

The command center building is on the side of the mountain and its design is also unique.

The overall tone of the building is also dark brown, which is a completely protective color and it almost blends into the mountain.

The space launch site control center is the core configuration. Hu Jiangshan did not go in immediately, but went to see the rocket launch pad first.

It's really not easy to get to the rocket launch pad, so we should drive the electric commuter car in.

After walking for more than ten minutes, Hu Jiangshan finally arrived at the rocket launch pad.

Good man, I can only look up to you.

It is said to be a rocket launcher of about 60 meters, but in fact it is much longer than that.

A guide trough is designed under the launch pad, and the part above the ground is several meters high.

Hu Jiangshan took a look at the electrical equipment on the launch pad, which were all very sophisticated and advanced, and to a certain extent exceeded the configuration of space launch sites of that era.

A moment later, Hu Jiangshan arrived at the door of the launch site command center building.

At this time, the door was closed and an explosion-proof door was used. The building materials also looked extremely solid.

Especially the outer layer, which is made of some kind of alloy.

Hu Jiangshan specialized in materials research in his previous life. He was now almost certain that even if bombs were used, it would be impossible to cause substantial damage to the building.

The access control of the command center is still very strict, and you need to scan your fingerprints and pupils to enter.

The command center is roughly pyramid-shaped.

The bottom is relatively spacious, and the area gets smaller as you go up. Hu Jiangshan took the elevator to the central control room, which is made up of almost 180-degree panoramic glass, allowing you to directly see the entire launch site, including the rocket launch pad.

The operating console looks very complicated, but it is divided into functional areas.

Hu Jiangshan was not unfamiliar with these functions. He knew what they were used for just one glance. This was his experience from his previous life.

Hu Jiangshan inspected and accepted the facilities.

When the power of the entire system was turned on, large screens lit up one after another, and various data images appeared.

At the same time, the entire system started self-checking, and the results came out quickly, and everything was normal.

Hu Jiangshan pressed his fingerprint to confirm that the facilities had been accepted.

Hu Jiangshan browsed the system interface and began to study the functions of each part.

It can be said that the entire process of rocket launch can be completed in the central control room with a very high level of automation and no manual operation is required.

Hu Jiangshan also saw the rocket hangar through the big screen. It was on the side of the central control center and was connected to the central control center. He could go there directly by elevator.

There is nothing interesting to see in the hangar now, as there are no rockets inside, only some maintenance facilities and machine tools.

Through the viewing window, you can also see a runway in the distance.

Hu Jiangshan suddenly discovered something that he had not noticed in the structural diagram before.

There is a groove in the runway.

Hu Jiangshan quickly checked the functional modules of the runway.

Sure enough, the runway was also equipped with an electromagnetic catapult.

Wow, this configuration is so luxurious. You know, there are only two countries in the entire blue planet that can handle electromagnetic catapults.

One is the beacon country, and the other is China.

At this time in 2018, China's electromagnetic catapult had indeed been developed, but it had not yet been officially announced.

After reading everything, Hu Jiangshan was confident.

But then again, even though this space launch site has a very high level of automation, it still needs someone to maintain it.

At the same time, a complete team is needed to cooperate when carrying out a launch mission.

Hu Jiangshan thought about it and realized that it was not easy to find relevant professional talents.

After all, the space industry is highly professional, and talent is basically concentrated in state-owned aerospace departments. After all, there are currently no private space launch sites in the country.

So now that we have a space launch site, it is just the first step. There are still a series of things to do and solve next.

According to the plan, Hu Jiangshan needs to apply for Tenglong Island and the surrounding waters to be designated as a restricted area.

The so-called restricted area means that not everyone can enter freely.

Even if there is a storm and fishing boats want to take shelter there, they need to apply and notify in advance and cannot just enter Tenglong Bay without saying a word.

However, in order to apply to become a restricted area, the procedures for the rocket launch site must be completed first.

This means that Hu Jiangshan still has to contact the National Space Administration and ask them to review and approve it.

If approved, the relevant departments of the Hong Kong government can officially designate this area as a restricted area.

Meanwhile, in Hong Kong Island, Henry Manor.

This manor is owned by the Li family and is located on the hillside of the beautiful Taiping Mountain.

As we all know, in recent years, Li Chaoran, the head of the Li family, has lived in Britain most of the time, and that country has become the investment focus of the Li family.

However, the food and weather in Britain are hard to describe, which Li Chaoran doesn't like very much, so whenever he has time, he will return to Hong Kong Island to rest for a while, and then he will live in this manor.

At this time, Li Chaoran was sitting on a sun lounger next to the swimming pool, enjoying the sunshine. There were fruits and juices on the small table.

Although Li Chaoran is very old, his desire to enjoy life has not diminished at all.

A moment later, a Filipino maid came over.

"Sir, Master Changxi is here."

After hearing this, Li Chaoran sat up and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Changxi is Li Chaoran's favorite and beloved grandson.

In Li Chaoran's heart, Li Changxi is even more important than his several sons and is the person that Li Chaoran focuses on training.

In fact, this is normal. Li Changxi is still very capable among the new generation of the family.

Of course, compared with Li Chaoran, Li Changxi is much inferior and needs to be trained twice as much.

A moment later, Li Changxi arrived.

The two first chatted about some family matters, such as the loving grandfather and the filial grandson.

Li Chaoran said, "Changxi, how are you doing recently? Are things going well?"

Li Changxi is now in charge of some family affairs, and overall he manages everything in order.

It wouldn’t be said that Li Changxi’s performance was particularly good.

But as the saying goes, everything is based on comparison.

Compared with the younger generations of other families in Hong Kong Island, Li Changxi is indeed outstanding.

Li Changxi reported the recent situation to his grandfather. There were still some bright spots and Li Chaoran couldn't stop smiling.

After discussing business matters, the two also learned about some personal matters, which was also the purpose of Li Changxi's visit this time.

"Grandpa, I want to know if anyone in Hong Kong Island is organizing a party like the ones in the West recently?"

Li Chaoran was stunned. "Parties like those in the West? Do you mean the kind that can't be seen in public?"

Li Changxi nodded: "Yes, that kind."

Li Chaoran's expression changed.

He knew about those parties, and had been invited to them from time to time in the past, but he had never been there.

Although Li Chaoran is a pure businessman and his bottom line is not high, he has received oriental education since childhood and cannot accept that kind of party.

It's not just eye-catching, it's simply inhumane.

"Changxi, you can't participate in this kind of activity. It's not something a human would do. I don't like it."

Li Changxi quickly said, "Grandpa, you misunderstood. I just wanted to ask about the situation. I suspect someone is doing this in Hong Kong Island."

"……what?"

Li Chaoran showed a surprised expression: "It's impossible that someone would hold such a party in Hong Kong Island. In Hong Kong Island, those things are illegal. Changxi, who told you this?"

Li Changxi said vaguely: "I just heard it from a friend. He only suspected that there was such a sign, but he didn't find any evidence."

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't have evidence. I think it's impossible for Hong Kong Island to have such a party, especially at this time. It's even more impossible. It might have been possible in the past."

Li Changxi nodded. In fact, he thought so too.

(End of this chapter)