Chapter 468: The Great Development_1

Chris replied, "After several rounds of discussions, we believe it should be feasible.

"First, we can be certain that the Former Solar System Federation's understanding of the flight path geography was incorrect.

"At the location of the flight path, the basic structure of space hasn't changed much, the only difference being the curvature of that region of space and the behavior of light particles.

"The change in spatial curvature is somewhat similar to the impact of a large mass on space; to imagine it, it's like making a backward-folding footprint in the sand while running and gaining speed.

"Decades ago, we already had research proving that photons could escape the constraints of space.

"So theoretically, we just need to smooth out the folds, restore the original speed of the decelerated photons, or provide sufficient concealment.

"This plan requires some new theoretical support; we estimate that a workable solution should be possible within the next half-century."

Since there was a certain feasibility technically, no one had reason to object.

"Now that everyone agrees, let's move the plan into the implementation phase!" Jiang Yu continued, "The third plan is relatively simple, and it's called the Pioneer Plan."

The attendees shifted in their seats, growing restless with the hope that this plan wouldn't be too challenging.

Jiang Yu didn't let someone else explain this time but went on to say, "In twenty-eight years, billions of working people will arrive in the New Continent Star System. We can't let them idle around; let them go and pioneer new lands!

"The plan will be executed by the Governing Council, who should promptly come up with a proposal.

"Initial exploration must be conducted by the military, targeting planetary systems adjacent to the New Continent Star System.

"Regardless of whether there are planets suitable for human habitation, we can still undertake some construction work.

"The same saying applies: everything else is abstract; only the things we build will be tangible wealth.

"I suggest that in the next thirty to fifty years, we should develop no fewer than fifteen planetary systems."

Hao Ying immediately choked on her own saliva and began to cough violently. The other senior members of the Governing Council showed wry smiles.

Jiang Yu smiled and asked Hao Ying, "Is there a problem?"

After taking a sip of the beverage Little Q passed her, Hao Ying forced a smile, "We will do our best to overcome the challenges!"

Pioneering a planetary system was not as simple as sending a few spacecraft; there needed to be initial habitation sites, basic industries, complete industrial systems, and corresponding technical personnel to support it all.

Hao Ying then remembered that in twenty-eight years, a large fleet of mining ships and Space City modules would be transported from the Solar System, which could alleviate some of the Governing Council's workload.

Jiang Yu added, "The key to this plan is not the speed of construction, but the quality.

"The fifteen systems we develop cannot become fifteen new worlds. We must establish reasonable systems in advance to restrict their autonomy; they can never be more than provinces of the Solar System State.

"The resources they develop must always serve to strengthen the Solar System State. We must unite all forces to develop humanity's main world!"

To the six New Worlds currently under the Solar System State, Jiang Yu granted them a high degree of autonomy.

This was their due reward for their heroic deeds two hundred years ago, but Jiang Yu did not plan to give such high autonomy to future new worlds, as that would lead to humanity's fragmentation rather than growth.

Naturally, Jiang Yu could not tolerate such a scenario.

Hao Ying nodded, "We can refer to the models used when the planetary provinces in the Solar System were first established. However, the distances between planetary systems are far greater than those between planets.

"If a problem arises and we dispatch someone to solve it, it would still take years to reach the destination."

When the Saturn Province and Neptune Province were first established under the Solar System State, the efficiency of nuclear engines was still very low. A trip from the Jupiter Political Center to the Saturn Civilization Circle took over a month, and a trip to Neptune took even three or four months.

At that time, a divided power system was adopted, where the Governing Council, court, military, and Wallfacer Office were four mutually restraining organizations.

Although this method sometimes affected efficiency, the Solar System State never split apart throughout its existence.

"That is indeed a problem," said Jiang Yu. "However, I suggest we could use hibernation as a way to reserve cadres.

"For example, two people could be appointed for one position: both take up their posts at the same time, one starts working and the other enters hibernation.

"When one of them faces issues, awaken the Hibernator."

Hao Ying smiled, "That's a good idea. We now have certain advantages over the time when provincial governments were newly established, such as the ability to communicate in real-time, which can prevent many issues before they occur."

At this point, she winked at Jiang Yu, "And we can also give the reserve cadres a chance to exercise their skills."

Jiang Yu naturally understood what Hao Ying implied with her wink, and he smiled back in acknowledgment.

The Solar System State currently faced an unspoken issue: an overabundance of officials.

Firstly, the war with the Silicon Star People had produced a batch of new officers whose ranks and positions were elevated, but they were still leading the same teams as before they were promoted, which inevitably diminished their enthusiasm for advancement.

Now, it was possible to send a large number of officers to the New Worlds to serve as senior military commanders—a position commanding a new world's forces was a title substantial enough to motivate officers.

With officers being dispatched, positions within the Betelgeuse Corps and Cao Yang Corps would open up, creating opportunities for newly promoted officers to advance.

As for the civilian officials, there was friction between officials from the Solar System and those from the New Continent Star System.

When a large group of officials from the Solar System arrived at the New Continent Star System, all the planets had already begun development and had their administrative leaders and managers in place.

This left the original officials from various provinces somewhat lost as to where they fit in.

Jiang Yu also struggled with how to deploy them. He couldn't make them the highest administrative leaders of the New Worlds; those positions had to be reserved for the pioneers, incentivizing space pioneering.

Directly transferring them to the central offices of the Governing Council was not viable due to the limited number of positions available.

In the future, the friction between officials coming from the Solar System and those currently in the New Continent Star System would inevitably intensify.

After much deliberation, Jiang Yu finally thought of a good solution: delegate them elsewhere or move a batch of officials from the New Continent Star System abroad to free up positions.

That the Pioneer Plan and its actions resolved the current internal conflicts was clear not only to Jiang Yu and Hao Ying but also to most of those present.

Nonetheless, no one opposed the plan, as ruling a territory was something many high-ranking officials aspired to.

Jiang Yu clapped his hands habitually, "Alright! The main tasks are these three. Next, I'll mention two smaller tasks!"