Chapter 271: The New Facing-the-Wall Plan_1
Bai Pingjun and Ai Wei brought Jiang Yu some comparatively satisfying news, "The Solar System State can lease the land north of the Desert North Farm and in the northwest—nearly two million square kilometers—including almost the entire territory of Mongolia, along with many territories from China and Russia, at an extremely low price."
Though it was called a lease, everyone knew it was essentially a cession, only referred to as a lease to save face for the PDC.
After the agreement took effect, Mongolia existed in name only, with only its capital remaining, turned into a city-state within the Desert North Farm.
However, this nation had been subservient between two great powers for hundreds of years, long losing the courage to resist; to them, being a city-state was just that—a city-state. After all, their situation hadn't worsened compared to before.
Neither China nor Russia had any underground cities, strategic points, or military fortresses in this area.
The boundary markers between the countries in this area had long been unidentifiable, because these deserts were worthless, and no one would fight over them.
Thus, both countries readily leased this barren land to the Solar System State.
The attitudes of both countries filled Jiang Yu with deep regret. They used to be fierce tigers, fighting over every inch of land; how had they come to offer up their territories so easily?
At the same time, the PDC also promptly agreed to transfer the ownership of the "Black Square" to Jiang Yu.
Utilizing archives from years past, they located the "Black Square" in the Great Northwest. The shield built for the "Black Square" was nearly buried under the desert sands again.
After two days of research, the PDC concluded that they still couldn't open the "Black Square," so they decided to give this piece of scrap metal to Jiang Yu.
Compared to those territories and the "Black Square," the high-level officials of the PDC and Fleet International were more concerned about Jiang Yu's Wallfacer plan.
At the same time, Bai Pingjun and Ai Wei came with a mission, as the high-level officials from both sides hoped to cooperate with Jiang Yu's Wallfacer plan.
After Jiang Yu agreed to continue as a Wallfacer, Bai Pingjun asked, "May I know what your plans are?"
Jiang Yu replied, "Currently, there are three plans. The first is an attempt to attack 'The Waterdrop'!"
Bai Pingjun swallowed hard, "This plan..."
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Now that Waterdrop One is immobilized over there, it is a perfect whetstone for us!
"I've already sent the executor of this plan, Jiang Shiliu, to Earth. His team's core members will also arrive on Earth in succession. The PDC should prepare to support his work."
Ai Wei nodded, "Alright."
Jiang Yu continued, "The second plan is the Solar System Migration Plan..."
Upon hearing the name of this plan, Bai Pingjun and Ai Wei straightened up.
Jiang Yu didn't quite understand their interest in this plan and said calmly, "Humanity's total population is now nearly ten billion, but there's a problem with the distribution of the population.
"96% of the population are on Earth, reaping the benefits of technology and developing the Solar System's resources.
"Over a hundred million people are on the Moon, Mars, and the main asteroid belt.
"In the 'Jupiter Circle,' which accounts for over 70% of Humanity's resource output and over 80% of industrial output, the population is only just over three hundred million.
"Those involved in pioneering efforts have even fewer numbers. The Saturn Orbit has around a million people, the Uranus Orbit less than two hundred thousand, and the Neptune Orbit only a few frontier bases.
"Not to mention the Kuiper Belt, which only has a few temporary resupply points and doesn't have a permanent population!"
Bai Pingjun and Ai Wei were slightly disappointed; Jiang Yu's plan wasn't what they had anticipated.
Jiang Yu saw their expressions but didn't acknowledge them. He continued, "So, I plan to migrate three to five hundred million people from Earth to Saturn and the outer planets for large-scale development."
Bai Pingjun and Ai Wei looked at each other in bewilderment. The reception room fell silent for a few seconds before Ai Wei asked, "What kind of attractive conditions will be used to draw migrants?"
Jiang Yu replied rather irritatedly, "Earth's residents have been pampered by you all to the point of losing all ambition. Even with generous conditions, they wouldn't migrate, would they?"
Ai Wei had a bad premonition, "Then what do you plan to do?"
"Forced immigration!"
Ai Wei reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, "Absolutely not! Such a drastic policy will provoke global protests!"
Jiang Yu sighed, "Your current administrative management is worrying."
Ai Wei insisted, "No means no. The people have fully awakened. In this day and age, you can't implement forceful policies like in your era!"
"Awakened?" Jiang Yu scoffed, "Mind your words. Do you really want the common people to 'awaken'?"
"You say it as if the decrees of the past were so inhumane!"
Ai Wei ignored Jiang Yu's sarcasm, "Regardless, forced immigration is not an option."
Jiang Yu nodded, "Alright then, I have a way to make them come willingly; when the time comes, just don't interfere with my plan."
Ai Wei frowned, but before she could speak, Jiang Yu impatiently added, "You are here to solve problems for me, yet now you're not only failing to do so, but also refusing to implement my Wallfacer plan.
"What? I'm sparing you the trouble by solving my own problems, and you still have objections?"
Ai Wei had nothing more to say and could only wait and see.
Jiang Yu continued, "As for the third plan, I've already had the Solar System State's Academy begin working on it, searching for ways to evade Sophon surveillance.
"In the future, we may need scholars from Earth or the three major fleets to join the team; prepare to provide support."
Bai Pingjun asked, "Is that all?"
Jiang Yu spread his hands, "Isn't that enough? Aren't you already in a difficult position?"
Bai Pingjun laughed sheepishly and, seeing no one else in the room, leaned forward, "Don't you have any plans for escaping the Solar System?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu understood everything; no wonder PDC could offer two million square kilometers of territory with both hands, no wonder they handed over the "Black Square" to Jiang Yu so readily.
It turned out that the PDC and the international conglomerates behind the Fleet government were already preparing to flee!
However, the current industrial system capable of building interstellar ships was all in Jiang Yu's hands.
Other "Waterdrops" were due to arrive in the Solar System in three years, and they could only flee before the new "Waterdrops" arrived; otherwise, there would be no escape, and they wouldn't have enough time to build the industrial system required for interstellar ships.
They had no choice but to go through Jiang Yu if they wanted to flee!
Externally, the PDC and Fleet International declared "escapism" illegal, so the conglomerates' escape plans had to be carried out stealthily.
Using Jiang Yu's Wallfacer plan as a cover for this was perfectly suitable!
Jiang Yu felt some disappointment toward them; even two hundred years after becoming a Wallfacer, he was still willing to implement "Plan Nine." Even without the title of Wallfacer, he had not forgotten his duties.
Such actions were motivated by Jiang Yu's feelings and bonds with his motherland that had nurtured him.
But now, Jiang Yu realized that the government ruling over his ancestral lands had become like the Egyptians who no longer recognized their ancestors' script, having long forgotten their original intentions.
Jiang Yu's thoughts raced; he had not given up on his plans. He understood that all his passion for implementing the Wallfacer plan stemmed from the mission his motherland had entrusted to him two hundred years ago.
As long as he was around, the motherland would be too.
Starship Earth, Solar System State, while not on that piece of land, were all legacies of the motherland!
Suddenly, a sinister plan formed in Jiang Yu's mind.