Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 373: Close to the face, shocking words
"Who was that person who spoke just now? Are you so arrogant? You even dare to question what Mr. Taylor said."

"You don't know him? He's Zhao Ruijing, Professor Zhao, a big shot at the National Space Administration. His words carry weight."

"Oh, so what if it's important? That's only in China. It won't work if you go abroad. You won't be able to get a number."

"Hey! I know the research environment in China, but sometimes it does make people feel that they are closed-door and unwilling to try new technologies."

"That's not right. Didn't Professor Zhao just say that they are also studying the full-flow staged combustion cycle?"

"He just said that, and we just listened to it, and we really believed it. Even if they are really researching it, they are probably just studying the surface, and they don't dare to really put it into practice."

"It's true that our current rocket technology can only use other people's mature solutions, which is really meaningless."

Although these people didn't speak loudly, people nearby could still hear them clearly.

Zhao Ruijing himself should have heard it, but he remained calm and stable, and did not care about these impolite comments at all. As the country's most powerful aerospace scientist who will soon become an academician, this is not a big deal for Zhao Ruijing.

But some people are unwilling to do so, such as Dr. Fan Zhongze. After all, he is young, and although he looks gentle, he still has a bad temper.

If it weren't for the fact that extreme behavior is prohibited in such occasions, Fan Zhongze might have stood up and argued with those gossipers.

The host said to Taylor, "Mr. Taylor, what do you think of Professor Zhao's comments just now?"

Taylor smiled slightly: "I think Professor Zhao still doesn't know much about the technical level of our SpaceX. We have a dedicated team to solve the problems brought about by new technologies. We believe that we can manufacture a new generation of prototypes within the next five to eight months.

Taylor’s confidence seems infectious.

Many people looked excited, as if they had seen the spectacular scene of the Starship launching into space.

The host laughed and said, "I see. It seems that Mr. Taylor is very confident about this."

Taylor smiled but said nothing.

The host looked at the other VIP guests and asked, "Any other guests want to speak?"

Some of the other aerospace industry bigwigs remained silent, some looked at each other, and some waved their hands.

This topic is quite sensitive. Even if they have some ideas, they dare not speak them out easily for fear of offending others.

At this time, the host looked at a young handsome man sitting in the middle seat.

That’s right, this handsome guy is Hu Jiangshan.

"Mr. Hu, do you have any thoughts on this? I mean, can you give us your opinion? Please briefly comment on Mr. Taylor's proposal for the future power system of SpaceX."

Hu Jiangshan was stunned. He was indeed surprised. He didn't expect the host to ask for his opinion.

Although Hu Jiangshan is sitting here, he is an unknown person among this group of bigwigs. Why would they think of asking him?
The others were also confused and bewildered.

Who is this person? Why haven't I seen him before?
How come someone so young is sitting in the VIP guest seat?

It’s not that there aren’t some young talents like Hu Jiangshan in the aerospace circle, but they are all well-known and famous. For example, Fang Xiaoya and Fan Zhongze are both known as geniuses.

Not many people have seen Hu Jiangshan, only Fang Xiaoya, Fan Zhongze, and Zhao Ruijing know who he is.

Of course, Tom Taylor and the others had just learned about Hu Jiangshan, but they only knew that Hu Jiangshan was the boss of the space launch site. They didn't know his temper, let alone think that he knew any aerospace technology.

Wang Xinhui couldn't help but whisper to Zou Luoping: "Sister Ping, why did the host think of asking him? Did she want him to perform?"

Zou Luoping laughed and replied, "Perform? This is not an opportunity to perform. Being able to sit here is equivalent to performing. If you talk too much, you may fail. No matter how much or how little you say, you will make a fool of yourself. Do you understand?"

"Why did the host..."

Zou Luoping smiled and said, "I know the host. I'm very familiar with him. I just said hello to him and asked him to take care of Mr. Hu. Since he's sitting there, it's assumed that he knows about aerospace technology. There's nothing wrong with letting him speak."

Wang Xinhui suddenly realized, and had to say, it was really powerful. To put it bluntly, it was quite insidious.

Zou Luoping is indeed very familiar with the host, and the host helped a lot when she came to the venue this time.

Just before the opening ceremony, Zou Luoping urgently said a few words to the host, asking him to give one person a challenge.

That person was none other than Hu Jiangshan.

It was Hu Jiangshan's fault for offending Zou Luoping just now.

Although the host didn't quite understand the cause and effect, he was good at making things difficult for people, so he didn't need any reminders. So he naturally asked Hu Jiangshan the question.

At this time, Hu Jiangshan became the focus of everyone's attention.

Hu Jiangshan originally wanted to refuse. He was indeed an expert, but it was better to hide his shortcomings.

When Hu Jiangshan talked about professional matters, his words were not very nice. He was a newcomer and it was not good to offend people.

However, Hu Jiangshan accidentally caught a glimpse of Taylor's expression.

This guy looked nonchalant and arrogant.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan also heard some of what the others were whispering about Zhao Ruijing just now, which was really unpleasant.

It would be inappropriate not to give these guys some color.

Hu Jiangshan said calmly: "Okay, then I will say a few words in front of you. If what I say is not good, you can criticize me, but don't be too harsh."

Hu Jiangshan spoke in a steady and rhythmic voice, successfully attracting the attention of the entire audience.

Some people are full of curiosity about Hu Jiangshan, while others are completely confused and don't know who he is at all.

There was also a lot of discussion and whispering below.

"What on earth does this person know? He's so young, and he wants to comment on Mr. Taylor."

"What's wrong with being young? What if he is a scientific genius? You never know."

"Yes, look at the rows in front, there are actually a few young people there."

"What? They are all well-known in the aerospace industry, like Fang Xiaoya, who is a talented girl. Who is this person named Hu? I have never seen him before."

"To be honest, he's quite handsome."

"Did you really not watch the news? This person seems to be Chen Yifei's rumored boyfriend." "Ah? Is this true? Is it a coincidence?"

"I don't know about that. I know there's a guy named Hu Jiangshan who's very popular these days, but I haven't seen his photo. It's probably a coincidence. How could Chen Yifei's rumored boyfriend be related to aerospace?"

"But why is this guy named Hu sitting in the VIP guest seat? It's because he is the boss of the space launch site. This is ridiculous."

"Hey, let him show off if he wants to. Who will be embarrassed will know it anyway."

Guests usually make additional remarks from the audience, and they only need to stand up and speak with the microphone, but the host said, "Mr. Hu, why don't you come up and speak?"

Zou Luoping smiled slightly. The host did a good job and his requirements really pleased her.

If Hu Jiangshan really dares to go up, the higher he stands, the harder he falls, and the greater the embarrassment he will make. However, it is estimated that Hu Jiangshan will refuse, because not everyone has such a big heart.

Unexpectedly, Hu Jiangshan nodded, stood up and walked to the podium.

Not only were the guests in the audience looking at Hu Jiangshan, but all the cameras in the venue were also aimed at Hu Jiangshan.

The Aerospace Development Forum is of a very high standard and will not only be broadcasted but also live on the Internet.

To be honest, Hu Jiangshan was indeed a little uncomfortable when he first stepped onto the stage.

After all, the last time Hu Jiangshan gave a speech on stage was in his previous life. It seemed like a lifetime ago. Although Hu Jiangshan in this life was a young man and a son of a wealthy family, he had never had the opportunity to be the center of attention.

However, that feeling of discomfort and unfamiliarity only lasted for a moment, and Hu Jiangshan's feeling returned immediately.

At the same time, Hu Jiangshan also saw the mockery in many people's eyes, as if they were enjoying a good show.

Never mind, this is human nature.

In the aerospace field, Hu Jiangshan is an unknown person, and no one probably thinks he can say anything useful.

Especially when commenting on a big shot like Tom Taylor, Hu Jiangshan is either stupid or foolish, and is somewhat overestimating his own abilities.

The host said, "Mr. Hu, please share your thoughts."

Hu Jiangshan coughed lightly and said, "What Mr. Taylor said just now is very good. I also believe that with the technical strength of SPACEX, we should be able to solve the technical bottleneck of the full-flow staged combustion cycle. However, I personally don't think it will take that long to solve the problem. In addition, I think other research groups also have the opportunity to mature the application of this technology first."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

What Hu Jiangshan said did sound quite arrogant. No matter how mild his words were, it was disrespectful to Spacex.

What Hu Jiangshan means is that SpaceX is indeed powerful, there is no doubt about that. Everyone knows that this company is the top one in the commercial aerospace industry, and it is the only top one.

However, Hu Jiangshan also said that the so-called full-flow staged combustion cycle should be able to solve the problem, but it cannot be solved in the short term. This is equivalent to a naked rebuttal of what Tom Taylor had just said.

Taylor said it very clearly just now. He said that it will take five to eight months to overcome the difficulties of the full-flow split combustion cycle technology and start applying it. It will not be long before a prototype can be manufactured for test running.

Furthermore, what Hu Jiangshan said later was equivalent to firing his ultimate weapon right in the face of Taylor. He even said that other research units also have the opportunity to develop and mature the product first. Isn't that equivalent to saying that the final winner may not be Spex?

The host asked: "Mr. Hu, when do you expect the technical difficulties of this technology to be completely solved?"

Hu Jiangshan replied: "It will take at least three years at the earliest, but five years is not unusual."

Crazy, really crazy!

Hu Jiangshan is now speaking Chinese. Taylor does not understand Chinese, but he is wearing headphones and can hear the simultaneous interpretation.

When Taylor heard what Hu Jiangshan said, his expression changed, and his originally relaxed facial muscles now became tense.

Taylor was obviously offended.

Some other fans of Space X also looked indignant.

"Oh my God, did I hear it right? What nonsense is this kid talking about!"

"Yeah, you're just talking nonsense! You don't understand anything at all, you're just talking nonsense!"

"He actually questioned Spacex's technology and said that there are other scientific research groups that can surpass Spacex. How is this possible? I'm afraid this guy has been drinking today!"

"I really don't know my own worth. I think I can be successful just by getting a VIP guest seat."

"Could he have been so random in questioning Mr. Taylor? Who does he think he is?"

At this time, the host asked: "Mr. Hu, can you further explain your reasons? Why do you think that SPESS X cannot solve the problem of full-flow staged combustion cycle in the short term? Do you know about this technology? Or have you studied it?"

Hu Jiangshan replied: "I know a little bit, but of course it's just the basics. Everyone here probably knows that the Beast engine does use the technology of full-flow staged combustion cycle, but it cannot run for a long time and is not stable enough, so it cannot support the high power requirements of the rocket when it takes off."

"The Beast engine is divided into two parts: oxygen and fuel. How to improve the stability of high-power combustion? More importantly, an Interstellar rocket requires dozens of Beast engines to operate at the same time, which makes the problem even more difficult to solve."

When Hu Jiangshan said this, he looked at the audience and found that they were basically quiet. The voices that were discussing him just now had disappeared.

Hu Jiangshan used some professional terms, but he was just an outsider.

For example, the media reporters were confused when they heard it, which was like listening to a foreign language. But when professionals heard it, it at least proved that Hu Jiangshan was not completely ignorant of it and had done research on the so-called full-flow staged combustion cycle technology.

Of course, just saying this is far from enough.

Hu Jiangshan continued, "To solve this problem, we must use extremely high-temperature resistant materials to make the inner wall of the combustion chamber. As far as I know, SpiceX has not found such materials yet."

Having said that, Hu Jiangshan looked at Taylor who was sitting below.

Taylor's expression was somewhat awkward, but he didn't understand.

Insiders know that what Hu Jiangshan said is correct. If we want to run dozens of Beast engines in series to meet the rocket launch needs, new materials are necessary.

Discovering new materials really depends on luck. If you are lucky, you can solve the problem in a few months. If you are unlucky, you may not be able to break through the bottleneck for more than ten or twenty years.

No matter how advanced the technology is, there is no guarantee that SpiceX will be able to find the right materials to improve the beast engine within five to eight months.

This means that what Taylor just said is actually a blank check.

Although some of Space X's fans were still not convinced, they could not say anything to refute it.

Hu Jiangshan's arguments are well-reasoned and impeccable.

(End of this chapter)