Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1623 Backup Plan
“You’re being too rigid,” Zhu Xianxi said, taking a sip of tea. “Were you ever punished by your teacher to copy calligraphy when you were a child? Grand Secretary Wen punished me by making me copy calligraphy. I’m not always so serious; I can be a little cunning when I’m being punished. If Grand Secretary Wen made you copy it three times, how would you do it? Of course, you’d take three pens at once!”

"So these carving knives are tied together?"

“These carving knives are grouped in sets of 50, with each knife operating synchronously. So, only 4 Qi cultivators need to be carving at the same time to keep 50 carving knives controlled by Heavenly Noblemen running simultaneously—how convenient is this immortal technique?”

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"According to the manufacturing process, I remember that according to the standard you gave, it should be around 1 nanometer. The yield rate is currently 98%, only occasionally due to hand slippage. We plan to first manufacture this batch of chips into integrated computing units, and then connect them to various units through interfaces."

"Where should we use this first?"

"Firstly, there's the military application. We plan to use these computers as ballistic computers—but that seems like overkill; they should have a more suitable purpose. However, we haven't figured it out yet and can only issue commands through complex machine instructions. The current research plan is to merge the operation mode of the communication system with it to handle some large-scale computing problems. The first place to install them is the communication system's switch."

Zhu Xianxi outlined his plan. If the current plan proceeds smoothly, all departments and units will soon receive a significant boost in computing power.

"Actually, Zhu Ling mentioned to you that she wanted to inspect the Yellow Register Archives and the Weaving Bureau because these two departments have huge data processing needs, so they are the first to change their uniforms. I think you can give them some guidance when you go."

"Senior brother, I have a question," Shang Luo asked in a low voice, "Aren't we close to ascension? Is it a bit redundant to boost the electronics industry now?"

"Yes, it is indeed unnecessary. But in Shangluo, not everything unnecessary is pointless. We are preparing a backup plan."

"A backup plan? What's that?"

"Actually, this wasn't originally a backup plan; it was the official plan. It's just that after you arrived, this plan became a backup—what we're planning now is how to deal with future challenges. If the path of cultivation cannot be achieved in our generation, then how can we achieve further development? After all, the capital region is already fully industrialized. And according to the division of labor, our industrial allies have also made significant progress. We must find the next breakthrough to find new growth points after the Second Industrial Revolution. So, we've set our sights on the Third Industrial Revolution."

"This is the backup plan?"

"Yes. If the ascension plan fails, we will not be discouraged. Development will continue, and everything will proceed step by step, allowing our earthly industries to continue to iterate. After all, we cannot be defeated by one or two setbacks; we must continue to accomplish what needs to be done on the established path. Therefore, this backup plan is—the digital revolution."

The empire will not be defeated by setbacks. Even if the ascension plan fails, development must continue. With the Second Industrial Revolution nearing its end, further advancement through technological iteration has become a crucial option. This was the cabinet's decision, and originally one of the main plans. However, as Shangluo progresses on the path to ascension, the success rate seems to be increasing, and this digital revolution plan has been relegated to a backup plan.

"But Shangluo, I'm telling you this to tell you—don't put too much pressure on yourself. If our original plan really doesn't work, we can still try a backup plan and try again. We have plenty of time. If it doesn't work once, we'll try twice; if it doesn't work twice, we'll try three times. We'll succeed eventually."

The imperial court possesses exceptional execution capabilities; it will not put all its eggs in one basket. All plans will be implemented simultaneously because the court will not gamble its entire future on a single endeavor.

"I see," Shangluo nodded. "The imperial court is truly far-sighted."

"After all, we are always facing the question of how to maintain this world—but now it seems that our world may be becoming more and more dangerous. Because more and more people are gaining power, if our ascension plan gets stuck halfway and cannot move forward, it may bring unexpected consequences."

"If the ascension plan fails, I will try the backup plan as well. After all, we have no reason to sit idly by and wait to die."

“Very well, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you—but I still hope this backup plan won’t be needed.” He set the chip aside. “So, the next step is to wait for the court hearing?”

"I will resolve the matter in the capital region first, and then the court proceedings will likely be settled."

“Things are really strange over there,” Zhu Xianxi shook his head. “For God to actually take God to court, I think both sides probably have their own agendas. My attitude remains the same as before. We must continue to expand our military and not let our guard down until everything is truly complete. These computer-armed troops will first be assigned to the troops deployed on the front lines to ensure that we can strike Shangluo immediately should any changes occur in the future. Do you think that's possible? I mean, what if your trial results in a bad outcome and the other side refuses to comply?”

"Well, I think that at that point, war might really be inevitable. But I will try my best to end everything in court."

"Then, my view remains the same: you can rest as much as possible. Because no matter what, we have backup plans here—and by backup plans, I mean not only backup plans for ascension, but also backup plans for Rome. Do you understand?"

Shangluo was silent for a moment, then nodded: "If that day really comes, the backup plan will definitely be implemented. But before that, I will have Rome try to save itself."

"Well then, I wish you success. In short, I'll have the 'backup plan' ready as the trial approaches. We have several armored battle groups ready, just waiting for the backup plan to be activated so we can swiftly and completely eliminate Rome—however, I ultimately don't want to treat Rome as a problem to be solved, as that would be very costly, and dealing with the magic they left behind would be troublesome. Moreover, pushing too hard could also cause problems. In short, we will be prepared for both scenarios."

(End of this chapter)