The car giant started by marrying the daughter of the king

Chapter 101 Chinese Hummer
When it comes to red leaves, many people's first reaction is maple leaves.

In fact, this may not be the case!

The red leaves of Xiangshan are actually the leaves of the cotinus coggygria.

Cotinus coggygria is considered an important ornamental tree species in China. Not only the red leaves in Xiangshan Hill in the capital, but also the red leaf trees in Jinan Red Leaf Valley and Shanting Baoduqiao are actually this tree species.

The pedicels of the sterile flowers that remain for a long time after the blooming of the cotinus coggygria are pink and feather-like, forming a cloud-like and fog-like landscape on the branches. From a distance, it looks like thousands of wisps of gauze lingering between the trees.

It has always been compared by literati and poets to "the green smoke net looking for old dreams" and "flowers in the fog", so the Cotinus coggygria is also known as the "smoke tree".

Enjoy the "purple smoke" in summer and the red leaves in autumn.

This was something Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin only learned when they climbed Xiangshan Mountain for the first time during National Day last year.

"I asked Chen Chenxing to help me keep an eye out yesterday to see if there are any suitable courtyard houses."

No matter when, buying a house is definitely a big deal.

There's no harm in telling Zhu Lin and the two old people in advance.

"People living in courtyard houses are desperately trying to move into apartments. Are you two still considering buying a courtyard house?"

Fang Zhen also knew that Jiang Hui had earned $10 from his cooperation with General Motors, so he was not surprised to hear that the couple wanted to buy a house.

But she thought like most people of that era, that courtyard houses were not suitable for living.

If possible, you would definitely choose to live in an apartment with a separate kitchen and bathroom. How great would that be.

"You can renovate a courtyard house if you buy one. As long as you are willing to spend money, it will definitely be more comfortable to live in than an apartment."

Jiang Hui had discussed this with Zhu Lin before, and Zhu Lin was naturally full of confidence when he talked about it now.

Septic tanks, toilets, wine, radiators...

Anyway, she explained a lot to make her mother change her preconceived notion of the courtyard house.

"After all this trouble, I guess the money from renovating your house can buy you another one, right?"

Fang Zhen understood what was said. The couple must have discussed this before.

You don't have to worry so much.

A few people chatted all the way to the top of the mountain.

Fortunately, the altitude of Xiangshan is not very high, so climbing up is not particularly tiring.

"Dad, the college has asked you to take over the work of the Vehicle Engineering Department. I think we can take this opportunity to launch a brand new project."

"The off-road vehicles used by relevant departments were basically BJ212 before, but in fact its performance on the battlefield still has a lot of room for improvement."

"The new BJ212 produced by Capital Automobile Manufacturing is more designed for urban road conditions rather than military needs."

"In terms of military vehicles, we actually need a multi-functional, all-terrain wheeled vehicle for transportation, reconnaissance, command, communication, support and weapon platform."

Halfway through the journey, a few people found a stone slab on the side of the road to rest for a while, and Jiang Hui prepared to find some projects for Zhu Jiansheng to do.

However, Jiang Hui inexplicably came up with such a plan, which confused Zhu Jiansheng.

"Didn't you always think that civilian vehicles would be the general trend of future development?"

"Now this project is obviously for military use."

If an ordinary person mentioned a new project to him, Zhu Jiansheng would probably just not bother to respond.

But Jiang Hui is naturally different.

"There is no doubt that the focus of the automotive industry in the future will be on civilian vehicles." "However, it is more difficult to obtain funding for the research and development of civilian vehicles, and there are also some teachers in the department who specialize in military vehicle research."

"In this case, if you become the acting department head and turn your focus to the development of civilian vehicles, you will probably run into problems with funding, and the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building will also have objections."

"So I came up with a multi-purpose off-road vehicle that is currently used by the military and can also be used by civilians in the future."

Jiang Hui plans to take out the American Hummer and give it some good work.

Although some parameters may not be able to be worked out now, as soon as the plan comes out, it will definitely attract the attention of the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building and allow Zhu Jiansheng to gain a foothold in the Capital Institute of Technology.

"What do you want this multi-purpose off-road vehicle to look like?"

Feeling that there was some truth in what Jiang Hui said, Zhu Jiansheng straightened his back and his expression became more serious.

"In my imagination, this vehicle has a steel body and a removable roof, which can carry a variety of weapons, including machine guns, rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles."

"It also needs to have adequate armor protection to withstand attacks from small-caliber weapons and artillery shells."

“These features enable the vehicle to not only operate in a variety of harsh environments, but also provide reliable protection and support…”

"In the future, we may be able to earn a lot of foreign exchange through exports."

Jiang Hui spent more than ten minutes seriously explaining to Zhu Jiansheng what he knew about the "Hummer".

Zhu Jiansheng is also a connoisseur of goods. After listening to Jiang Hui's words, he naturally knows that such a car model should be very popular.

But he still asked again, "You just said that this car will be able to be used for both military and civilian purposes in the future. That shouldn't be possible, right?"

"That's not necessarily the case. The civilian version can adopt a design similar to the military version, but with a more luxurious interior and comfort features."

"In the future, those who like off-roading should be very interested, especially overseas. This market is not small at all."

"Of course, we also need to consider the situation of the civilian version and make the car smaller and with lower fuel consumption..."

Jiang Hui continued to explain his ideas about this multi-purpose off-road vehicle.

It can be used for both military and civilian purposes.

The key is that many design ideas are very different from the previous BJ212. It integrates the use requirements of some military vehicles such as tanks and armored vehicles, and has other comprehensive performance advantages.

Zhu Jiansheng felt that this project was indeed very suitable to be launched during this period of time.

"I'll think about it carefully when I get home today, and I'll go to the Capital Automobile Factory tomorrow to talk to you about it in detail."

For both public and private reasons, Zhu Jiansheng felt that he had to start this project himself.

As one of the seven national defense institutions, the Capital Institute of Technology's research and development of this multi-functional off-road vehicle with strong military attributes is absolutely in line with their positioning.

As long as it is done well, no matter whether we eventually cooperate with FAW, Second FAW or Capital Automobile Manufacturing Plant in production, the contribution will be significant.

"This vehicle focuses on off-road capability and mobility. It needs to have excellent passability and adaptability, and be able to handle rugged mountains, muddy jungles and deserts with ease."

“This requires a reliable chassis, a powerful power system and a first-class suspension system to enable it to maintain stable and flexible driving performance on various complex terrains.”

“Many of the ideas in it really need to be discussed carefully.”

"I think Dad, you can bring up the topic in the department next week, and then we can improve it together."

Since the "Hummer" project is to pave the way for Zhu Jiansheng, the momentum must be created first.

If the two of them decided on the plan quietly, how would that demonstrate Zhu Jiansheng's ability?

(End of this chapter)