Chapter 191: New Era Wallfacer Hearing_1

In this era, remote virtual holographic conferences have become the norm. However, for the first Wallfacer hearing of the new era, Command Headquarters, the United Government of the Solar System Fleet, and the Permanent Defense Council (PDC) all agreed that it was necessary to respect the hearing formats of two centuries prior.

There was no appearance of Fleet International in the original timeline. The Space Fleets had already severed their subordination to their regions of origin. In terms of both political and economic power, the Space Fleets had far surpassed Earth.

Nowadays, as the struggle for dominance between the Earth-Moon Camp escalated, the various Space Fleet powers spread like wildfire throughout the Solar System. The influence of the Space Fleets spread rapidly across the vast Solar System like a prairie fire. The borders of the Earth-Moon Camp were becoming increasingly blurred, while the spheres of influence of the Space Fleets became ever more distinct.

The vastness of the Solar System meant that the forces of the Space Fleets incrementally drifted away from Command Headquarters. They competed and balanced each other out on the path of independent development, eventually leading to the formation of the United Government of the Solar System Fleet.

This process resembled another splitting and reintegration of civilization. Various space powers developed and governed their own territories independently, only to later merge and form alliances with each other, creating the system of the United Government of the Solar System Fleet.

The Command Headquarters remained the political and economic center of all forces, wielding the ultimate military and political management authority.

The United Government and Command Headquarters together forged today's highest power structure, resembling both the feudal-era system (like that of the Zhou Dynasty's enfeoffment, not the period of feudal society) of the emperor and vassal states and the modern system of the president and parliament.

The Permanent Defense Council (PDC) coordinated the forces and resources of the entire Solar System to construct the Stellar Defense System. It belonged to the United Government, yet some of its rights were above that of the United Government. It acted more as a balancing and coordinating entity between Command Headquarters and the United Government amid the Trisolaran crisis.

(Hereinafter, PDC refers to the Permanent Defense Council)

The United Government of the Solar System Fleet, Wallfacer Hearing of the Permanent Defense Council (PDC).

After announcing the beginning of the conference, the chairperson of the United Government began their address: "Representatives, the Wallfacer Plan has been in effect for two hundred years, with a pause lasting over a century.

"During that period, the leadership of the plan was transferred from the original Planetary Defense Council to the current Permanent Defense Council (PDC).

"The Command Headquarters and PDC jointly submitted a proposal to restart the Wallfacer Plan, and it was approved by the United Government.

"This conference requires each Wallfacer to reaffirm their plan, as the final preparation for the real Wallfacer strategic plan, and we will also vote on the plans of the four Wallfacers."

The chairperson also reiterated the significance of the Wallfacer Plan, concluding: "In the past and in the days to come, the Wallfacer Act will exist as an international law of equal status to the Solar System Charter.

"It will, along with corresponding laws enacted by each nation, ensure the execution of the Wallfacer strategic plans."

Mr. Rediaz was the first to take the stage, casting a defiant glance over the audience, he then said:

"Representatives, two centuries ago, I was chosen to be a Wallfacer mainly because I had led my country to defeat the strongest nation at that time.

"I was hailed as a hero who triumphed over the strong with the weak, but I do not see it that way. Those interested can take a look at my history in the archives.

"I split the military into guerrilla squads based on platoons, all hidden among the civilian population, with the sole objective of combat being to inflict casualties on the enemy's living forces.

"Moreover, I was keen on using high technology cost-effectively; back then, I reduced costs to produce two hundred thousand cruise missiles to equip a few thousand guerrilla squads. Even if only one-tenth hit their targets, that would be enough.

"I'm mentioning these facts to tell you, representatives, that this is my plan. My Wallfacer Plan is a replication of that process.

"I first worked on developing Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs, then shifted to constructing the Moon Base, and eventually laid the groundwork for the construction of Moon space battleships.

"These seemingly unconnected efforts are actually closely linked.

"Developing Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs is not because I am a warmonger, but rather, I am considering the mode of future interstellar warfare, which requires stealth for long-distance attacks.

"Only a nuclear-pumped method can achieve this. The weapon of future battleships will surely be a directed emission of nuclear blast energy, and the important data from developing Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs is to prepare for this process.

"At the time in the Space Force, there were ongoing debates between directed energy weapons and kinetic energy weapons, which could distract our focus and resources, affecting our strategic development.

"The best way to eliminate the debate is simply to proceed with action. When the new battleships appear, all arguments will end.

"There was another purpose in developing Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs, which was to lure the Wallbreakers to reveal themselves.

"Had a Wallbreaker of mine appeared then, I would have been ecstatic.

"I attempted to test the Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs on Mercury, tricking the Wallbreakers into thinking my plan was to crash Mercury into the Sun, so I could extract more information from them.

"Mr. Logic also proposed a similar plan to crash Mercury into the Sun, and that was also part of my deception.

"Unfortunately, my Wallbreakers have let me down. They simply never showed up, and in terms of tactics, they are nothing but bugs,"

"During that era, the construction of the Human Space Force was incredibly slow. We had to make a giant leap forward, or it wouldn't have been possible to develop the power to counter the Trisolarans within the limited time available."

"Building the Moon Base was also to get us moving first. If we always stayed on the ground, we would never see the vastness of the sky."

"The Moon Base is the core of my plan. I am ready to use the Moon as a springboard, constantly expanding and colonizing throughout the Solar System, scattering the Space Force throughout, each developing independently."

"Although our technology was behind at that time, it was necessary to take the first step. Meanwhile, the original PDC was compromising and balancing resources distribution and technology sharing every single day."

"So, to get humanity to look into deep space, I took the first step. Surprisingly, this leap led to many technological breakthroughs."

"When designing battleship weapons, I also set a direction for future weapons development. We must abandon all ultra-long-range attack weapons such as kinetic weapons, infrasound weapons, and so on."

"With my understanding of the battlefield, confronting the Trisolarans face-to-face would undoubtedly lead to our defeat. We need to spread out in the vastness of deep space and use ultra-long-range weapons for surprise attacks."

"Fortunately, both the Moon Camp and the Earth Camp have continued with this battleship design philosophy right up to the present day."

"Actually, 200 years ago, I never dreamed that humanity would possess the space power it has today. I've read many modern military theories, and both the military thought and the concept of war greatly exceeded my expectations. This is what the era truly needs."

"The achievements of mankind today also prove that my strategic plan was successful."

"Lastly, I know that my abilities are not suited for commanding the fleet, but I still want to do something for this era."

"I hope the PDC will agree to transfer retiree battleships that have not been decommissioned to me, even the earliest models, and provide several large dockyards and naval ports."

"I intend to repair and modify these battleships for continued use. Even if these battleships can't truly engage in combat, it still means that we have joined the war, and we are witnesses to this war."

Lin Sen was truly stunned. Aside from the need for docks to modify retired battleships, which Lin Sen had hinted at several days before, the rest wasn't true at all. Was this really Rey Diaz he knew?

Was this not big talk from Rey Diaz?

Stellar-Class Hydrogen Bombs, Moon Base, battleship development philosophy—one after another, and you actually claimed you wanted to use the Mercury Crashing into the Sun Plan to lure out the Wallbreakers?

This pot has been thoroughly cleaned; surely the Trisolarans are now truly confused.

Had I not read your ending in the original work, I might have believed you.

Indeed, now not only the Trisolaran world's ruler is confused, but No. 7 is also confused!

What's going on? The arguments of Rey Diaz are logically flawless. Could it be that Mozi guessed wrong? Were we wrong for 200 years?

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?...

The chairman of the joint session said, "After voting by representatives, we agree to Mr. Rediaz's proposal. We will provide you with a full list of battleships after the meeting, with specific information marked, and you can choose whichever you need."

"We will also provide you with ten large dockyards and naval ports for you to repair and retrofit those retired battleships."

"Additionally, we have just received directives from Command Headquarters. The Command Headquarters will allocate 50 of the most advanced battleships for your command, starting from now, they will follow your orders in all actions."

Rey Diaz appeared somewhat excited, "Thank you, Command! It is my greatest honor to be able to command the battleships of this era."

After a few simple questions were answered, Rey Diaz walked off the stage, surrounded by the respectful gazes of the meeting attendees.

Previously, most people just thought of Lin Sen and Logic as legends. Rey Diaz was indeed remarkable, but fell short when compared to Lin Sen and Logic.

This hearing completely changed their perspective on Rey Diaz.

PS: The debate between directed energy and kinetic weapons is added by the author. The original work mentions future kinetic weapons, electromagnetic guns capable of firing hundreds of steel balls per second, each as big as a soccer ball, and with muzzle velocities of tens of kilometers per second, they are unstoppable, and can level a Martian mountain in minutes.

The speed of tens of kilometers per second, which is one ten-thousandth the speed of light, seems fast, but it would take three hours from Earth to the Moon. Such weapons consume a massive amount of energy but are almost ineffective in interstellar warfare.