Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 595 - 396: Future Plans for the Urban Planet (Part 2)
This plan is relatively mild, dovish members of parliament will be inclined to support it, and the hawks should initially hold a neutral stance. At the same time, the implementation of numerous planetary modification projects during the course of the plan will completely resolve the issue of citizen unemployment.
Secondly, increase investment in scientific research.
In our Star Realm, and even in other distant realms, scientific research capabilities are a crucial component of influence.
If your Excellency, the Ball Leader, agrees to expand the scale of the global scientific research industry, the education and research industries can absorb some of the unemployed, effectively alleviating the current unemployment problem.
At the same time, with increased investment, the expected value of scientific research output will rise. Once there is a significant technological breakthrough, the influence of our urban planets will increase remarkably.
Both hawks and doves are likely to support this plan. However, if the progress is unsatisfactory and there is insufficient scientific output for a period of time, it could lead to adverse follow-up effects.
Thirdly, implement a military preparedness plan.
Currently, the Star Realm to which our urban planets belong is overall in a peaceful state, thanks to the efforts of our predecessors and the relatively balanced forces of all parties.
However, recent intelligence indicates that some unknown racial survey ships have appeared in other star realms. Their behavior is barbaric and crude, having abducted many civilians in that realm, and even attacked patrolling military vessels.
We therefore have reason to believe that a savage civilization is extending its claws. Even though the conventional military power of our planet is relatively strong, more comprehensive preparation is necessary to guard against the emergence of adverse situations.
Once the military preparedness plan is implemented, the unemployment issue among citizens will certainly be significantly alleviated. Meanwhile, as our military strength increases, our influence in the Star Realm will also rise, but it may lead to friction with other neighboring countries.
This plan will undoubtedly gain support from the hawks, while the doves may oppose it. However, as long as I emphasize the potential threats in the parliament, a portion of the doves should also be swayed..."
Catherine spoke eloquently, and the suggestions she proposed could generally be divided into three categories: commerce, technology, and military. Each one could enhance influence and alleviate unemployment issues, but the investment involved is substantial, and risks exist within them. Should Wang Zhifan make the wrong choice, the consequences could be quite dire.
"Is the intelligence you mentioned about that barbaric civilization accurate? Do the neighboring countries in the Star Realm have any latest reactions to this?"
Having listened, Wang Zhifan focused his attention on the potential threat, as a player, he is most sensitive to this aspect, while he is not quite knowledgeable about commerce or technology.
"Currently, no conclusion can be drawn as the sources of information are rather complex, with some contradictory elements among different origins. But the appearance of an unknown barbaric civilization is certain, and we need to dispatch specialized investigators to understand more detailed conditions.
As for the reactions of the neighboring countries in the Star Realm, most of them are taking a cautious and observant attitude, and none have currently announced the execution of a military preparedness plan."
Catherine’s words let Wang Zhifan know that the situation is not yet clear, and it might indeed be a case of an evil interstellar race poised to stir up a storm, or it could simply be a group of interstellar bandits from an unknown civilization seeking to make their presence felt. Hastily enacting a military preparedness plan might be an overreaction, destabilizing the peaceful situation in the Star Realm.
"Peace does not come easily, and starting an arms race is indeed not a good thing... You must keep focusing on this alien force, arrange for investigators to depart as soon as possible, and inform me immediately once there are results.
As for the plan, begin with scientific research and commerce, particularly in the field of bio-technology. Establish a high-end research institute as soon as possible, and also expand the scale of the cultivation of plants and animals. Be prepared. Regardless of how the situation develops later, we will continue to increase our investment in these two areas..."
After some thought, Wang Zhifan temporarily shelved his favored military preparedness plan, opting instead to start with research and then stimulate commerce.
This decision does not disregard the potential external threats, it’s largely due to his understanding that the military prowess of urban planets is not weak. The advanced manufacturing of various military ships is evidence enough; ordinary enemies can be handled with the current level of urban planets.
If he were to rashly enhance military strength, the neighbors in the Star Realm would surely feel nervous, triggering a chain reaction that disrupts the hard-won peace.
As for his choice to start with bio-technology research, it relates to his personal advantages. For example, he thought the various treasures of Gaia Planet could be introduced to the scientific talents here. The emergence of something new would inevitably promote progress in scientific research, possibly forming several associated new industries.
"Your Excellency, Ball Leader, we have not had any breakthroughs in the bio-technology sector for a long time because the genetic secrets of most species have already been decoded. Even with increased investment, there is no hope of progress within ten years on a few advanced and profound life essence problems. If I submit this plan to the parliament, it will most likely not be approved due to its lack of compelling prospects..."
Catherine openly opposed Wang Zhifan’s decision and pointed out the key issue in this direction that no one currently favors it, almost like a deadpool.
"The development of bio-technology has encountered a serious bottleneck, hasn’t it... It seems to feel that way."
Wang Zhifan noticed his secretary as he listened.
When he first saw her, he realized that although she looked like a frail woman, her physical condition far surpassed that of Earth’s humans, even beyond that of professional athletes.
This was not due to her being special, but because bio-technology in this world is very advanced. Human genes have been optimized multiple times, and the nurturing process is very scientific, reaching the limits of current technological progress.
But such a deadlock can be forcibly broken by external forces. If Wang Zhifan can provide some completely different good things to the talents here, even if they can’t understand all the aspects for the time being, developing some cultivation industries would also have considerable positive significance.
Thus, when Catherine was a bit puzzled as to why Wang Zhifan suddenly stared at her, she unexpectedly noticed Wang Zhifan pulled out a greenish fruit from somewhere, handing it to her and letting her smell its faint fragrance.
"My proposal to develop the bio-technology industry is not a whimsical thought. I recently got hold of a batch of very novel alien items by accident during an outing, which are not only numerous but also have peculiar effects.
For instance, this thing called a Paradise Fruit has multiple advantages such as nutrition, healing, and taste, and it completely has the potential to become a new generation of interstellar travel food, or even military rations..."
This time it was Wang Zhifan’s turn to provide Catherine with a vast amount of information. He was very sure that Paradise Fruit does not exist in this world. The excellence of Paradise Fruit needs no further elaboration. Once the scientific talents of urban planets can establish cultivation techniques and a bit of genetic modification to ensure that external forces can only cultivate degraded offspring, firmly controlling the original body that doesn’t exist in this world, a valuable and competitive new product will be born.
Moreover, similar to Paradise Fruit, there are many kinds on Gaia Planet, and some magical plants and animals have potential values far beyond that of Paradise Fruit. Their special abilities are also very promising when applied to other fields, like the military.
Therefore, Wang Zhifan knew this path is very broad, sustaining a long period, allowing urban planets to achieve continuous technological progress.
While Wang Zhifan was speaking eloquently, his secretary with a somewhat puzzled expression had already received the Paradise Fruit, using her personal AI to start information retrieval.
Soon she discovered that Wang Zhifan was correct. This thing did not exist in the urban planet’s database at all. It was a completely new item.
"Your Excellency, Ball Leader, if you really can provide many new species, and they all have high potential utilization value, the feasibility of this plan is relatively high, and you yourself would also gain extremely high wealth..."
With the evidence in hand, Catherine quickly followed Wang Zhifan’s line of thinking and started strategizing for him in detail. She considered not only the development of urban planets but also the personal interests of Wang Zhifan that he had overlooked.
