Chapter 356: Jiang Yu's Plan B_1

Chu Yan asked Xiang Hao again, "Can the communication between you and the Solar System State be made public?"

"Yes," Xiang Hao seemed to have been prepared and immediately replied, "Additionally, we have brought some of the Solar System State's more advanced technology, which includes how to prevent monitoring by Sophons.

"Of course, after passing through this Sophon Blind Zone, it should also be difficult for Sophons to continue following us."

Chu Yan fell into thought for half a second, then said, "If possible, can you tell me what exactly Wallfacer Jiang Yu is planning? If it needs to be kept confidential, then never mind!"

"When we set off, the Wallfacer instructed us to be honest," Xiang Hao replied, "Wallfacer said that his actions were first to guard against uncontrollable factors in his plan and for us to help him with cosmic broadcasting.

"Secondly, he still wanted to leave a powerful enough seed for humanity, in case his plan failed and all of humanity was buried in the Solar System."

Chu Yan said with a wry smile, "So, everything we are doing now is within Jiang Yu's expectations, all part of Wallfacer Jiang Yu's back-up plans, right?"

"You could say that," Xiang Hao said, "I think you should already understand the greatness of Wallfacer Jiang Yu."

Suddenly, Chu Yan asked, "What if we suddenly attacked and wiped you all out?"

Unexpectedly, Xiang Hao responded without hesitation, "The Wallfacer has ordered us not to resist, we would become martyrs, and our families and descendants would receive preferential treatment in the Solar System State.

"The precautions for those technologies that I was supposed to give you, I've already left in that 'Blind Zone Room' we built after departure, please pay attention when you receive them.

"These technologies can make up for the time wasted during your journey!"

Chu Yan sighed, "Regardless, Wallfacer's goal will be achieved, right?"

He paused, then continued, "Let me also be candid with you, we have passed the motion for you to join Starship Earth, and I will personally welcome the emissaries from the Solar System State.

"We are also very willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Solar System State. Space is vast, we share the same roots, and it is always better to have one more friend than one more enemy."

Xiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief, "From today, I am a member of Starship Earth, and on this basis, I am still the ambassador from the Solar System State!"

In conclusion, Chu Yan said, "We have obtained some information from 'Gravitational Force', and it seems that Earth is now undergoing a massive change. What is Wallfacer Jiang Yu's plan? Can it cope with this massive change?"

Xiang Hao shook his head, "I am not clear about that."

Chu Yan nodded, "Since there are no hints, it means we need not worry about what's happening on Earth, and just make the choices we believe are right!"

…

Time rewinds to Earth, about fifteen minutes earlier.

Jiang Yu got out of the command vehicle, calm and collected, and said, "I want to speak with the Trisolaran World!

"You can send a Sophon to the Jupiter Civilization Circle, to the Third Military Fortress to see.

"Yes, that suddenly appeared antenna on the fortress belongs to a Gravitational Wave Transmitter.

"By pressing the button in my hand, it will transmit the detailed coordinates of the Three-Body Star System!

"Rather than facing you with an absolute advantage, I don't mind going down together with you!

"My conditions are simple, withdraw all Sophons and the Waterdrops in the Solar System, as well as the invading Second Fleet, and also recall the No. 5 and No. 6 Droplets pursuing 'Q-07' and 'P-325'.

"You are completely capable of invading other star systems, and afterwards, I will also throw away the signaling device in my hand, let's be good neighbors and live and let live.

"I'm only giving you half a minute to consider!"

Those thirty seconds felt very long to Jiang Yu; he believed the terms he offered were reasonable, and the Trisolarans should not be keen on a mutually assured destruction scenario.

"'Never to have anything to do with each other again' is purely wishful thinking, but it might suggest that Jiang Yu doesn't want to exploit the deterrence authority to demand more conditions,"

Ten seconds passed, and Sophon didn't show up.

Twenty seconds passed, and Jiang Yu, looking left and right, still noticed no movement at all.

Thirty seconds passed, and Jiang Yu patted his electronic watch: "Could it be broken?"

Of course, it wasn't that the watch was broken, but that the Trisolarans paid no attention to Jiang Yu's deterrence.

Jiang Yu lifted the glass cover over the button: "Damn it, you really think I don't have the guts to press it!"

As he spoke, he seemed a bit annoyed, as if the Trisolarans had underestimated him.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath, ready to press the button.

He suddenly realized his hand was shaking slightly; he had envisaged this scenario countless times before, and in each imagination, he believed pressing it would be as simple as eating and sleeping.

But when the moment to press actually arrived, Jiang Yu suddenly realized the greatness of Logic.

For the past several decades, Logic had to make the Trisolarans constantly feel he was about to press it, yet refrained due to certain considerations. However, when it was necessary, he would press it without hesitation; that was the true source of the deterrent power.

If he pressed it, both worlds would be gone, and there would be no deterrence for the Trisolarans, but if he didn't press, after having prepared for this moment for so many years, should he just watch the deterrence system be destroyed?

With this thought, Jiang Yu's resolve hardened; he would rather perish together than fall into a passive position.

Grasping the signal transmitter tightly in one hand, Jiang Yu slapped with the other, and an electromagnetic wave burst forth from the device in his palm. This wave would reach Jupiter in 38 minutes and 22 seconds, activating the gravitational wave transmitter.

Jiang Yu exhaled a long breath of murky air. The Broadcasting Era had still begun. From now on, the Solar System was no longer a piece of tasty cake, but a poisonous mushroom, to any civilization...

No, that's not right!

Suddenly, Jiang Yu thought of a possible contingency the Trisolarans might have. Or could it be that the Trisolarans weren't afraid of his cosmic broadcast at all?

Just then, a line of text appeared before Jiang Yu: "Our forbearance was due to respect for Logic, but now that he is no longer the Swordholder, nothing can stop our march!"

This is bad!

Exactly what he dreaded! The Trisolarans truly weren't afraid of deterrence anymore!

But why weren't they afraid?

However, this was not the time to think about this. Jiang Yu immediately returned to the command vehicle and ordered Galaxy One: "Plan A has failed, commence Plan B!"

Unless absolutely necessary, Jiang Yu really didn't want to clash head-on with the Trisolarans.

But now that deterrence was no longer a solution, there was no choice but to fight with all their might.

At Jiang Yu's command, the entire Solar System State swiftly and systematically entered wartime status. From Mercury to the Kuiper Belt, all production was now aimed at the military.

Galaxy One reminded him, "The Waterdrop has entered the atmosphere; do you wish to evade?"

Jiang Yu shook his head: "No need!"

Having said that, he jumped off the vehicle. He saw The Waterdrop breaking through the air, compressing into layers of massive airwaves, roaring towards him.

Several large vehicles at the back of the convoy had their compartments opened up, and one by one, J135s took to the sky, forming a battle formation of thirty-six J135s. This was the surprise Jiang Yu had prepared for The Waterdrop.