At this moment, the interior of Base No. 2 not only has an uneven surface full of rubble, but also a large number of cables, planting racks and other things piled there. We cannot start building the planting racks yet, as the land needs to be leveled first. A large amount of rubble was pushed out on a wheelbarrow, and the uneven places were knocked flat. After it was barely leveled, although the surface was still not very flat, it was at least not as messy as before. If he really wanted to make it completely flat, Li Qingsong could do it now, it would just be burning lime and making cement. But it was not necessary. Why does it have to be so beautiful? It’s fine as long as it’s usable. After roughly leveling the ground, 15 clones began to lay out the lines in the cave according to the plan. Then they built the planting racks. This is a huge cave with a total area of about 11,000 square meters, of which about 8,000 square meters are designated as planting areas. In addition, Li Qingsong also divided the factory into a storage area of 200 square meters and a total volume of 1,000 cubic meters, as well as a dormitory of 300 square meters in accordance with a regular development model. The beds in the dormitory are three-tiered, with a total of 100 beds, which can accommodate 300 people. In addition, there is a 100-square-meter canteen and kitchen, a 100-square-meter warehouse, a 100-square-meter equipment room, a 200-square-meter nutrient solution preparation room and a garbage recycling station. In short, the purpose is to allow the clones to survive in the base without leaving their homes.
This can reduce risks and reduce the use of space suits. Even if it is a low-quality version of the space suit, at this stage, one set is less than the other, so we have to use them sparingly. As for issues such as crowdedness and small space, Li Qingsong didn't consider them at all. Clones have no self-awareness, so why should they be so comfortable? Of the 8,000 square meters of planting area, 3,000 square meters are on four floors, so there are 12,000 square meters of planting area, which is still used to grow sweet potatoes. Every three months, about 80,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes can be produced. The other 3,000 square meters are two-story, which means the total planting area is 6,000 square meters, which Li Qingsong used to grow wheat. The wheat harvest also takes three months, and the flour produced every three months can produce about 4,000 kilograms. The rest include peanuts, soybeans, rapeseed, sunflowers, sorghum, cotton, various vegetables, etc., occupying a total area of 2,000 square meters. Li Qingsong did not use the remaining 2,000 square meters to grow crops, but instead used it to raise livestock and poultry. For poultry, Li Qingsong chose chicken. This thing can lay eggs and produce meat. It is easy to raise and takes up little space. It is simply unjustifiable not to raise chickens. Then there are pigs, cows and sheep. These livestock can not only be eaten for meat, but their fur and bones also have many uses in the industry. Although they are not needed at this stage, Li Qingsong has to make some reserves in advance. For example, animal oil can be used as lubricant, fur can be used as insulating material, etc. All in all, if Base No. 2 is operated at full capacity, it will be able to support at least 400 people. Moreover, it is nutritionally balanced, containing all kinds of nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, vitamins, etc., and also takes the taste into consideration, rather than the previous way of nourishing by just eating sweet potatoes. Some clones now eat sweet potatoes to the point where they will instinctively feel nauseous even if they are unconscious. In order to make long-term use of it, Li Qingsong had to consider some of these aspects.
And, even if no automation technology is used at this moment - Li Qingsong does not have such technology, even in this case, to make Base No. 2 operate at full power, it would only require about 80 people at most. In other words, 80 people are invested in Base No. 2 to support 400 people, and the input-output ratio is as high as five times! In this way, Li Qingsong will have more manpower to develop industry and promote the development of science and technology. but…… Unfortunately, at this stage, it is still too early for Base 2 to be fully operational. "It's still about population. The population is too small. Even if I include the clones I'm cultivating now, I only have 37 people at most. But at least for a long time, I don't have to worry about food. I can just focus on developing the population." With a sigh, Li Qingsong controlled the clones to start building the planting racks. Eventually, all the racks were built, but only a small portion was put into use. There's no way, there aren't enough people. Base No. 1 is no longer planting at this moment, all the films have been recovered, and all the clones have been taken back to Base No. 2. At this moment, out of the 32 clones, only 7 clones are responsible for planting and breeding. Including the two who stayed on the Deep Space Spacecraft, the two who worked on the mining team, and the three who worked as stokers, there were still 18 clones left. Li Qingsong then put all 18 clones into another great project that made him extremely excited. Li Qingsong plans to build an industrial zone using regular construction methods, just like a regular planting area! Of course, this cannot be accomplished in a short period of time, nor can it be accomplished by relying on the existing small number of people. Li Qingsong has scheduled ten years for this project! It will take ten years, doing it bit by bit, replenishing the population bit by bit, and building a comprehensive industrial zone in ten years! Li Qingsong does not plan to build this industrial zone in the cave again. After all, the cave was too small to move around freely. He planned to build this industrial zone directly in the canyon. If there is no requirement for atmospheric pressure, just leave it in the open air. If there is a requirement, just seal it with steel plates. Anyway, I now have the ability to smelt and process metals. In this industrial zone, Li Qingsong will make overall arrangements for various industries in the future, such as energy industry, metallurgical industry, metal processing industry, machinery industry, chemical industry, etc. Among these, Li Qingsong attaches the most importance to the chemical industry. The reason is simple. The body of the clone culture tank is easy to manufacture, and the initial cell processing and gene editing can also be completed through the equipment in the Deep Space spacecraft. The only obstacle to a rapid expansion of the population is the configuration of the nutrient solution. This requires the chemical industry to develop to a certain stage. Once you have acquired a certain level of chemical engineering skills, you can prepare the nutrient solution yourself and cultivate clones on a large scale. At that time, he would no longer have to wait for half a year to have five clones.
That is to say, he had not encountered any accidents and had not lost any clones. If he had been less lucky, with such a small amount of replenishment, perhaps the clones would not have died as fast as they had been replenished. The planning of such a comprehensive and large-scale industrial zone is extremely difficult and cannot be accomplished by one person. I can't finish it even if I die of exhaustion. But it doesn’t matter, because Li Qingsong has 32 brains to use at this moment. Moreover, these are 32 brains that communicate without obstacles, without communication costs, without misunderstandings, and without internal friction.
