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Chapter 666 Seeking Greater Profits
Qian Zhenhua shook his head.
"The previous estimate was just a preliminary estimate based on the catalog, and the difference in the estimate was only the time difference in the precise research and development of a single technology. So it was about a hundred years, and that is assuming that there are no detours in the research and development process."
"The overall difference in detail may be more than a thousand years, which is the same amount of time it would have taken for the Great Xia to develop to the peak of the Kona civilization."
"If we had a complete technology tree, we would only need to apply it. Considering a thousand years, we could catch up with the Kona civilization in just one hundred years."
"Then, once we acquire advanced artificial intelligence technology, the speed of subsequent scientific and technological research and development in Great Xia will increase exponentially."
"For example, if we had this technology now, becoming a Level 2 civilization would only take three hundred years instead of a thousand years."
"And that's not all. Advanced artificial intelligence technology is the key to a truly long-lived civilization, transcending the limitations of the physical body, and one of the foundations of becoming a Type III civilization!"
"The reason why the Kona civilization was able to fight the demon race for two hundred years with just one AI is because of it!"
He stared into Han Niba's eyes and said:
"So the benefits are too great, we have no choice but to take this bait!"
"Moreover, there's another huge benefit to doing this!"
Han Niba, worthy of being a general, thought for a moment and said:
"You mean, shifting the battlefield, right?"
Qian Zhenhua nodded, excitedly saying:
"That's right!"
"Instead of letting the Asmodians fight on our planet and Terra, let's have them fight it out on someone else's territory, keeping the Asmodians bogged down on the Kona battlefield and reducing our losses and risks!"
"Besides, we also have the Terra civilization. If we bring them along, our actual costs won't be as high as we imagine."
Many people's eyes lit up after hearing this.
"yes!"
"So, even without the technological rewards from the Kona civilization, we could still take action based on this alone and suppress the demons, forcing them to fight us in Kona!"
"With us, and Terra, plus the three civilizations of Kona, the Demon Race can only suffer defeat after defeat!"
"With those two technologies from the Kona civilization, we won't have to abandon our home planet, Earth!"
"This looks promising!"
Inside the command center, everyone was engaged in a heated discussion.
On one hand, there's the allure of technology; on the other, there's the transfer of risk. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation!
Han Niba was completely persuaded by Qian Lao's words.
If what Qian Zhenhua said is true, then I have truly misunderstood the Kona civilization.
That powerful AI guardian didn't actually ask for an exorbitant amount.
Qian Zhenhua chuckled at this moment.
"Besides, it didn't say we couldn't bargain!"
"After all, we're not the ones in a hurry."
Han Niba nodded in agreement.
"That makes sense! We can't follow its rhythm exactly; we need to make some adjustments."
The compensation is very attractive.
Especially the final complete technology tree, which is almost equivalent to presenting the accumulated knowledge of a near-level two civilization of 15,000 years to the Great Xia.
But the more tempting it is, the higher the risk.
He was a soldier and a commander.
He can take risks, but he cannot stake the fate of the nation on a pie that looks pretty good.
"Mr. Qian, you're right. We really have no choice but to take this bait."
"But how to swallow, how much to swallow, and when to swallow must be decided by our Great Xia."
Qian Zhenhua smiled.
He was waiting for those words, fearing that Han Niba would think the cost was too high and impractical, and thus choose to abandon sending troops to support the Kona civilization.
A staff officer standing nearby immediately said:
"General Han means we should propose a mission framework in reverse?"
"It's not the other way around," Han Niba shook his head and corrected.
"It's about changing its framework to one that we can afford."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and pointed to the first task.
"For example, the Kona civilization asked us to first clear out all the space wormholes on the entire satellite, and we need to show that this starting point is too difficult."
"We are able to destroy the wormhole leading to Earth now because the other end of the wormhole is on the Earth battlefield, and our firepower, supplies, reconnaissance, and evacuation routes are all in our own hands."
"The Kokona satellite is different."
Han Niba's finger landed on the situation map.
That satellite is located in outer orbit of the mother planet Kona and has been occupied by the demons for many years. It not only has space wormholes, but also ground nests, demon gathering areas, and may even contain demon lords and demon god-level combat forces.
"Letting us wipe out the entire satellite right away is tantamount to sending us to our deaths by jumping into the Demon race's main battlefield."
"We should exaggerate our difficulties to the Kona civilization, thereby persuading them to lower the difficulty and increase the reward!"
A young staff officer couldn't help but nod.
"Exactly! Get the biggest reward with the least effort!"
"That's right! Let Kona know that Great Xia isn't afraid to fight, but rather that it can't fight recklessly."
"The battlefields at the North and South Poles of our Blue Star have not yet been cleared, and there are even more demons near the equator. There are also demons on Terra that have not been completely wiped out."
"Under these circumstances, suddenly deploying a large number of troops to attack an alien satellite 3,000 light-years away will definitely face opposition within the country."
The crowd quickly began to discuss and offer suggestions, and some of their points were indeed reasonable.
Not everyone can see things from a holistic perspective.
In many people's eyes, it's too risky for Daxia to go and fight for a powerful artificial intelligence when it hasn't even cleaned its own doorstep yet.
Han Niba was well aware of this.
"We need to show Kona that we are a nation, not a country where one person can make a decision and send the army three thousand light-years away."
He tapped the table.
"Without tangible rewards, conservatives won't agree, and radicals alone can't withstand all the pressure."
Qian Zhenhua said in a deep voice:
"These can indeed be used to put pressure on Kona and lower the difficulty level."
"So, to what extent would you like to adjust it?"
Han Niba put forward his own idea.
"Try to get the Kona civilization to provide one technology first!"
"First, it proves that its technology is genuine and reliable, which is beneficial to us."
"Secondly, it will give us a taste of success and motivate us to send troops to provide support."
"Third, it also shows the domestic community that this is not simply about supporting others, but about exchanging war for the future."
After he said that, many people in the hall had a change of heart.
War for the future.
This is indeed the reason why the Great Xia Dynasty can convince everyone!
If the goal is simply to save the Kona civilization, there will definitely be a lot of opposition. After all, no matter how advanced the technology is, you still need to live to use it!
However, if the Great Xia could acquire a technology to upgrade its civilization level while saving the Kona civilization, the situation would be completely different.
These words were not only spoken to Kona, the AI expert, but also to reassure those within the company.
"And another thing," Han Niba continued.
"The reward for the task cannot be entirely determined by Kona."
Qian Zhenhua pushed up his old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses and said somewhat uncertainly:
"You... want to switch to custom technology?"