Outside the house, Pei Chengyi didn't have trouble Dongfang Wen, who was busy, and personally gave Bi Mu Dianquan a cup of tea. [No pop-up novel network]

"Don't want to know where I've been for the past two days?"

"You're the deputy head of the Military Intelligence Agency. I don't care where you're going. ”

Liu Xiaobin smiled and shook his head. said: "I came back from the Falklands. ”

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly. Not very shocking.

"Looks like you've already guessed it."

"I didn't say anything." Pei Chengyi put the teacup in front of Liu Xiaobin and sat on the sand next to him, "I only went for two days and rushed back, I must have gained nothing, right?" ”

"What do you say?"

Pei Chengyi smiled and didn't say anything.

"I shouldn't have told you, but you'll know sooner or later." Liu Xiaobin took out a cigarette, lit it and took two puffs before saying, "I came here this time, mainly to deal with this matter, those little things between you and the Argentine authorities." Lao Li can solve it with a phone call, and there is no need for me to make a special trip.

Pei Chengyi didn't feel strange, because what Liu Xiaobin said was the truth.

"Lao Li mentioned it to you, right?"

"Abandoned metal deposits?"

Liu Xiaobin nodded and said, "Since you know, I'll keep it simple." As we all know, the rare metal deposits that have existed so far are all on land, and there have never been seabed deposits. According to the current relevant theory, because several kinds of rare metals are very active, even in the chemical state, they are easy to biochemically react with electrolytes, and seawater is the most electrolyte in the world, so there can be no rare metal deposits on the seabed. ”

"Lao Li told me about it."

Liu Xiaobin smiled and said, "It is based on this theory that we believe that there are no rich reserves of rare metal deposits on the Falklands. ”

"Why?" Pei Chengyi frowned.

"Just look at the map." Liu Xiaobin took two puffs of cigarette and said, "Falklands is located in a high latitude area, affected by westerly drifting, the temperature is much lower than that of Tongweidu, and the summer is very short. As a result, the nine-month winter from the end of April to the end of January lasts for nine months, and the entire island is covered in snow and ice, and only a few animals such as penguins can survive on the island. From the end of January to the end of April, it is just three months into the summer. Or spring, summer and autumn: the seasons. During this period, the snow melts, and sea creatures such as seabirds, seals, and sea lions come to Wushang to nest and give birth. By now you should know why the Argentine military didn't wait until the end of April to attack, right? ”

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly. said that he understood what Liu Xiaobin meant.

In fact, Argentina made the same choice more than a decade ago. At that time, the Afghan army launched a surprise attack in February, knocking down the Falklands in one fell swoop, while the British task force arrived in April. Later, as the temperature dropped, the British counterattack on the Falklands encountered a lot of trouble. At the beginning, Argentina chose the time in February, mainly because it could not take the Falklands in a few days, and had to allow more time for ground fighting. This time, Argentina's choice of time was not only an overestimation of the army's assault capability, but also related to Britain's war reflexes. Imagine that if everything goes well and the British counterattack, the first thing they have to defeat is not the Afghan army, but the bitter blizzard, while the Afghan army, which has already established itself on the Falklands, can adopt the tactic of waiting for work at ease, and let the British army suffer enough in the blizzard before picking up the mess. Because the progress was not smooth, the ground battle was not as easy as expected, as the weather gradually turned colder, the long winter was coming, so the Argentine president couldn't wait to find Pei Chengyi. In other words, if the Afghan army does not complete the ground combat operation in time for the next few days, it will not only be the British task force that will have to face the blizzard, but also the unstable Afghan army.

"Look at me, I'm off topic again." Liu Xiaobin smiled and said, "Because the ice and snow melt with the seasons, the water circulation in the Falklands is very fast, according to the existing theory. This is not an ideal environment for the existence of rare metal deposits. Whether it is Baiyun Obo, or Laos's Chuanhu, Sudan's Garsila is located in Sudan's Western Darfur State, about a kilometer away from the Myra Mountains, the local Guzula rare metal mine is the world's third largest mineral, with reserves of more than 100 million tons, all in the dry climate area. ”

"That is, don't get your hopes up much on the Falklands."

"No, it's quite the opposite." Liu Xiaobin smiled and didn't rush to continue.

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly. Liu Xiaobin meant this for a while, and that for a while, which made him a little confused.

"In fact, we should have a lot of hope for the Falklands."

"Lao Liu, do you like to talk about it or not."

"Don't worry, I'm not telling you?" Liu Xiaobin shook his head with a smile and said, "Actually, a few years ago, Professor Xu Jinshan, a famous geologist and rare metal deposit expert in China, put forward a very famous theory. That is, it is called "Xu's formation theory" by the geological community. Theory of the formation of rare metal deposits. According to this theory, although electrolytes are the biggest obstacle to the formation of rare metal deposits, under the right conditions, flowing electrolytes can be the main cause of rare metal deposits. And he also called it "the theory of secondary formation." Of course, there are several basic conditions that need to be met in order to form rare metal deposits from flowing electrolytes. These are all theoretical things, and I can't say it clearly, so I won't bother to salivate. Although at the beginning, almost no one believed in Professor Xu's "secondary formation theory", but in recent years, the theory has been proved to be correct. If you pay more attention to domestic news, you should know that at the end of last year, there were about 15 million tons of rare metal reserves in Wulong, Chongqing, which is not "domestic labor prices, and there is no mining value in recent years, but it is very important, according to the previous theory." It is impossible for rare metal deposits to exist in the Wulong area, which is a typical landform of the Rost landform, and only Professor Xu's "secondary formation theory" can explain the mineral deposits found, and it is very likely that more mineral deposits can be found. ”

"That is, the Falklands are the second catty. Wulong?. Pei Chengyi said very directly.

Liu Xiaobin was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "You can say that, but it's not accurate."

Pei Chengyi shook his head with a smile and did not argue with Liu Xiaobin.

Fundamentally speaking, the geology of Falklands and Wulong is completely different, but both have the basic conditions for the "secondary formation theory." Liu Xiaobin lit a second cigarette and said, "We have been paying attention to the exchange of surface water in the Falklands, and we have seriously ignored the impact of the permafrost below. According to Professor Xu's theory, the permafrost of the Falklands is actually a natural protective layer, which provides an ideal foundation for the formation of rare metal ore accumulation areas. What's more, because of the annual water cycle, after millions of years, the accumulation of rare metal deposits is likely to exceed everyone's imagination. What's more, this theory has been proven by existing sources, such as the mineral deposits in Wulong that are rich areas formed by precipitation over a period of 10 million years.

"For this, you made a special trip?"

"Of course I'm not alone, and I'm not a geologist." Liu Xiaobin smiled and said. "Of course, it doesn't matter who they are, it's important that we have first-hand data."

"Impressive?" Pei Chengyi also came to be interested.

"Very impressive." Liu Xiaobin took a few puffs of cigarette in a row and said, "It's just a pity." Due to the limited time and conditions, no further exploration work was carried out and the data collected was limited. According to the data already available, the information obtained before is correct, and the proven reserves will not exceed 200,000 tons. However, without a new theory to disprove the "secondary formation theory", there is ample reason to believe that there is a good chance that there are many more rare metal deposits buried under the permafrost of the Falklands than the most optimistic estimates. In other words, the Falklands are likely to be an island nestled on rare metal deposits

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly and said, "In this way, it will be a big trouble." ”

"Yes, the trouble is indeed big Liu Xiaobin smiled bitterly and said, "We only used two days." This conclusion is based on the most preliminary exploration results. Geologists in the United States and Britain have studied it for several years, and even if their geological exploration theories are not as good as ours, they will come to the same conclusion. By the way, we already received information before we came. Standard Company's exploration report to the U.S. State Department clearly mentions that the prospective reserves of rare metal deposits on the Falklands are staggering, and the U.S. president has specifically asked security advisers to reorganize the investigation. ”

"Dudgway?"

"Yes. It's your old rival Dudgway. Liu Xiaobin smiled and said, "If the information we received is correct, Du Qiwei has submitted a separate investigation report to Blandino to prove that Standard did not fabricate figures in the exploration report submitted to the State Department." ”

"In other words, there is a good chance that the United States will make a big move."

"If that's the case, it's not just the United States that's making a big move." Liu Xiaobin let out a sigh and said. "Almost everyone believes that the power revolution fundamentally solves the energy problem, relying on the earth's resources, human civilization will not need to worry about energy in the next thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Purely theoretically, there is nothing wrong with being optimistic about the future. Implement it on practical issues. That is, the issue of resources related to the electric revolution. Not so optimistic.

Pei Chengyi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Lao Liu, this is not something that should be told to me, right?" ”

"Without the authority from above, would I tell you these things?" Liu Xiaobin smiled and said. "I said it at the beginning, although you don't know it now. But it won't be long before you know. In Lao Li's words, instead of letting you be driven by curiosity, it is better to take the initiative to tell you, so as not to cause necessary trouble. ”

Hearing Liu Xiaobin say this, Pei Chengyi didn't have much to say.

"Where did I start talking? That's right, resources. No one can deny that the history of human civilization is a history of competition for resources, from the fruits and prey of primitive societies to later slaves, soil, minerals, energy, etc., in any historical period, different people are competing for the resources necessary for survival. In fact, even now. We are also competing for resources in order to survive and exhibit. Liu Xiaobin lit a third cigarette. Said. "In the foreseeable future, unless another high-level civilization emerges from the unknown world and poses a threat to the entire human civilization, the national and national consciousness that is the foundation of advanced civilization will not die out, and the struggle for resources will not end. There is no doubt that the most important resource today is rare metals. ”

Pei Chengyi sighed secretly, although the future is very bleak, Liu Xiaobin's words are not wrong.

The struggle for resources has been going through the entire history of human civilization, and will continue to evolve with the development of human civilization, and will eventually end with the demise of human civilization.

"Do you know that there are plenty of resources left to splurge on?"

Pei Chengyi was stunned for a moment, and immediately shook his head.

"Remember the seventies of the last century? By the way, look at me, you are a standard post-90s. Actually, I'm also a pseudo-post-80s generation, not a few years older than you. "Liu Xiaobin, hehe, Erdao." back then. In order to support the Dugu fighting of Lestan in order to support the Dugu fight, the Arab countries imposed an oil embargo on Western countries, which led to the first oil crisis and gave birth to the "oil depletion theory", which led many people to believe that oil would run out within 50 years. Although it has been proven that this is a fallacy created by Western countries to control global oil resources, the crisis caused by it is worth our reflection. I can guarantee that if we reveal what we are about to talk about, there will be a world war tomorrow. ”

"It can't be that serious, can it?" Pei Chengyi thought Liu Xiaobin was joking.

"I'm not kidding you." Liu Xiaobin let out a long breath and said, "With your relationship with Xiang Linghui, you must have heard of the Yanhuang plan to fight."

Pei Chengyi was secretly shocked, knowing that Liu Xiaobin was indeed not joking.

"This plan, which started twenty-seven years ago, has been the top secret of the Republic until now Liu Xiaobin paused slightly and said. If anything, I'll be able to talk to you for a few months. Time is limited, so I won't go into details, you will definitely have the opportunity to learn more about it in the future. What I'm going to say is. All of the key technologies associated with the electric revolution have come from this grand scheme that has been the brainchild of generations of leaders of the republic. It can even be said that "Yan Huang Jige" is the foundation of the electric revolution. What's more, under the scheme under a pound. The team's latest research has succeeded in depleting the earth's rare metal deposits in the foreseeable future, perhaps 50 or 100 years

"Only a hundred years?" Pei Chengyi looked very calm and said, "If the exploration results of the Falklands are correct, it can,"

"That's by today's standards. And our demand for resources is never-ending. Even if the natural law of human civilization grows at a rate of 3 percent per year, the earth's rare metal deposits will certainly be mined within a hundred years. Liu Xiaobin smiled bitterly and said, "We can go out of the earth." In fact, we have enough technology to go to the moon and establish colonies. As long as you are willing to invest, you can even immigrate to Mars. The question is, will it be possible for us to obtain resources from alien planets in a limited time? Undoubtedly, the answer is no.

In today's circumstances, even if we put aside our old animosities with the United States and work together, within a hundred years. We still have to rely primarily on the planet. According to the most optimistic estimates, it will not be until 150 or even 200 years at the earliest, when we will have enough resources from the Moon and Mars to survive and develop. ”

"In other words, only one level of great power will be able to hold out until one hundred and fifty years later."

"That's right, it's either us, it's the United States, or another level of power. As things stand, even the EU, which has the most potential, is unlikely to be the third option. Liu Xiaobin lit the fourth cigarette and said, "This is a life-and-death struggle, and there is no room for retreat." According to our estimates. In 30 years, our population will be equal to that of the United States, and our struggle with the United States will become increasingly fierce. In other words, this struggle between the great powers will determine the future of more than a billion people in both countries. When there is only a little thug circle, it will stand at the top end, and the rest will all become stepping stones for the exhibition of human civilization, and become a victim that has to be abandoned for the sake of civilization itself. Although this is not an existential struggle, neither you, nor me, nor any other descendants of Yan and Huang do not want to miss this historic opportunity. ”

"It seems that we really need to do something

"Not now, but it won't be a long time Liu Xiaobin took two puffs of cigarette and said." Because neither we nor the United States have reached a definite conclusion about the strategic value of the Falklands, we will judge unless the US authorities unexpectedly come to a more definite conclusion. Otherwise, the conflict will not be expanded. In fact. Until now, we and the United States have been testing each other's progress. ”

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly, understanding what Liu Xiaobin meant.

"Looking at it from another angle, if the United States had planned to gamble on all its old capital, it would not have remained silent until now, and would have taken action a long time ago. There is enough reason to believe that as long as the situation does not get out of control, the United States will not mess around. Of course, because there is no conclusion, no one will give up easily. ”

"According to you, this conflict will be endless?"

"In the long run, it may be, but in the short term, it must not happen." Liu Xiaobin paused slightly and said, "Actually." This is your mission, and this is what I have come to you for today. ”

Pei Chengyi was stunned for a moment and said, "It seems." It's not you who came to me, and it's not Lao Li who asked you to come to me, right? ”

"What do you say?" Liu Xiaobin smiled. said, "I have said everything that should be said, and before returning home, I will try my best to help you solve practical problems and reconcile the Argentine authorities and the Argentine military." If you have any requests, you have to ask them as soon as possible, and I will arrange them for you. Don't be polite to me, or you'll be the one who suffers. ”

"You've said it all, I'm not welcome."

Speaking of this, Pei Chengyi knew that he was in vain. There is no doubt that Liu Xiaobin was sent by Yuan. In addition to telling Pei Chengyi a lot of state secrets. Several very important messages were also conveyed. If before that, Pei Chengyi still regarded himself as a military adviser and the Falklands conflict as an Argentine war, then from now on, he has to return to his original role and regard the South Atlantic as a battlefield for the republic.