Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 286 Finalizing the Rocket Project (5000+ words)

In Western societies, it is at these kinds of gatherings that the distribution of benefits is settled.

Just like the drinking culture in the East, many things are discussed and agreed upon over drinks.

No matter where you are, you can't just focus on technical skills without any emotional intelligence.

Li Song knew that General Manager Ma, as the main person in charge of Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, had a lot of dealings with local people.

Moreover, since our factory is located here, we need to maintain good relations with the local community in the future.

There's just no excuse to send things normally.

Furthermore, it shouldn't be sent frequently; it should be sent once a year.

Li Song strolled around the Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant for a bit, and then left.

Chief Engineer Ma quickly reported what Li Song had said to his superiors.

When the higher-level departments received the summary report written by Chief Engineer Ma, their eyes widened in surprise.

"I knew it...!" After seeing the information, the leaders from the higher-level departments suddenly realized the truth.

These leaders in higher-level departments had long suspected that the technical data for these two transport aircraft might have been obtained from someone else!
Looking at it now, it's really true. Moreover, the things that others were developing for service have all been obtained by people like Li Song.

Of course, this is not surprising at all for a leader of a higher-level department.

Because others can even take away an entire fighter jet, and so far there's been no news from America.

There are some reports of accidents.

However, the higher authorities did not inquire about these accidents in detail.

Because the higher-ups know that it's best not to inquire about certain things.

This might be a trap set by the other side.

Although it's called an accident, no one would dare to inquire about it, or they would be targeted by others!
"What do you all think is going on?" Now, another issue is facing the higher-ups: who should produce these two types of transport aircraft!

"Should we produce according to Li Song's plan, or should we take over the technology and produce it ourselves?" a leader asked.

"Personally, I think it's better to let Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant produce them."

"The number of these large transport aircraft is limited, and we don't need to set up another factory to produce them."

"Moreover, there is a severe shortage of professionals in the field of aircraft."

"The most important thing now is to produce three domestically made fighter jets. On this basis, we need to thoroughly understand the technology and develop our own unique fighter jet system!"

"We're not in a hurry to deploy these transport planes!"

"I think so too. It would be quite an achievement if we assembled a total of one hundred of these transport aircraft."

"According to the data, an A-type transport plane can transport a company of fully armed soldiers and equipment at a time. We have 60 A-type transport planes, so we can make at least 120 flights a day to any place in the country, which means at least 120 companies!"

"One regiment consists of nine companies."

"That means we can transport at least thirteen regiments to all parts of the country in a single day!"

"Of course, this is theoretical data, and the actual distance will be even greater, because in actual wartime support, it is impossible to exceed two thousand kilometers."

"If we're transporting tanks, we can transport one tank at a time!"

"We can get at least 120 tanks out in various parts of the country every day!"

"According to our latest organization, a tank company consists of 10 tanks, which can transport twelve tank companies!"

"This speed of relocation is sufficient to handle any local conflict!"

"If paired with the Type B tank, the carrying capacity will be even greater." The Air Force leadership had a detailed understanding of the aircraft's parameters, and the Air Force itself had also conducted a thorough study of the aircraft!
The Air Force envisions a future fleet of sixty A-type transport aircraft and forty B-type transport aircraft.

Or it could be seventy A-type transport planes and thirty B-type transport planes.

Of course, the Air Force's main target right now is fighter jets; transport aircraft can wait!
The fighter jets currently produced in China are significantly inferior to the three domestically manufactured fighter jets.

“I also think that we should let Chang’an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant manufacture them themselves, and then we can purchase them from them.”

"Anyway, he invests and spends the money domestically."

"The main problem is that we really don't have that much money right now."

"If they can come up with so much money, they can't be too biased towards Kong Jun, can they?"

"Our navy is still waiting for an aircraft carrier!"

"Our army is still waiting for tanks!"

"Our transportation sector believes that to get rich, we must first build roads."

"The railway sector also needs to continue expanding!"

"There are also various port construction projects, and now import and export trade is constantly expanding!"

"If we take over the technology, we'll owe Li Song and the others a favor!"

"Actually, Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant can also be considered our own factory!"

"The helicopters from Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant will be given to our army in the future."

"How could we possibly give that to your army? Those are helicopters."

"It's convenient for our army to use, and helicopters were originally designed to work with the army."

"The performance parameters of this utility helicopter are even better than those of Aramco's Black Hawk!"

"We were originally planning to purchase some helicopters, but now it seems unnecessary!"

"Once Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant produces the helicopters, we will purchase their turboshaft engines to design our attack helicopters."

"I also think helicopters are more important. Helicopters have a natural advantage in dealing with tanks!"

"Big Brother has so many tanks."

"Exactly!" The higher-level leaders were also quite troubled because they had acquired too many advanced technologies.

If we were to do it all, we wouldn't have that much money or that many people.

Moreover, the main focus now is on economic development.

Of course, Li Song brought out a lot of advanced technologies, which meant that China didn't have to spend a lot of money to ask others to import their outdated technologies.

However, there are still many more things that require domestic investment to build, such as large-scale smelters, large-scale chemical plants, and large-scale thermal power equipment!

The demand for electricity in China is currently enormous.

Existing power plants are far from meeting the needs of rapidly expanding industrialization!
The higher authorities wanted to develop large transport aircraft, but they lacked the manpower, resources, and funds!

The main problem is that we've opened too many projects.

"Li Song wants to get involved in private rocket development. Shouldn't we make things more concrete for him?"

"I wonder what kind of technology they'll bring back this time!" The superior mentioned another matter.

"We are currently allocating manpower for this!"

"The key issue is that we don't know what kind of manpower they need for the technology they're offering."

"Moreover, rocket manufacturing and research and development cannot be done just anywhere; the site selection also matters."

"I think we could ask them to provide some of their technology first, so we can analyze it?"

"The main problem is that this matter is too big; we need to find a way to minimize its impact!"

"Reduce influence? That's easy, just do it in remote areas!"

"Li Song and his team definitely won't publicize this internationally anytime soon!"

"We'll talk about it when things develop further!"

"It all depends on where they choose to locate it."

"Then let's consult Li Song and the others first, and also raise our concerns!"

"We can ask him to contribute some of his technology first, so that we can help him select the right personnel!"

"If we really do what he says and develop a navigation system and weather satellites, then we've struck gold." Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Because Li Song's factories operate on a model where he provides the technology and capital, while the other side provides the manpower!

In other words, everything is under control and no major mistakes will occur.

To put it bluntly, if Li Song wanted to use these things for something illegal or harmful, his men wouldn't obey his orders at all!
“Then let’s do it this way. Give Lao Ma some more personnel slots so he can take over the helicopter first.”

"it is good!"

Li Song flew to Shanghai and found Zhu Ling resting at home. It turned out she had filmed several scenes that night!

Actually, most of the scenes are filmed in the studio at night, but sometimes we need to have a starry sky or night view, so we have to film at night.

Li Song took advantage of the warm bed and crawled inside.

After a few soft whimpers and moans, Zhu Ling collapsed into Li Song's arms!
Zhu Ling couldn't understand why Li Song had such a good physique.

Li Song discovered that his physical condition might be related to his frequent use of second-hand platforms!
Because the second-hand platform connected to the year 2080 in my mind.

It is likely connected using an energy mode currently unknown.

Li Song just couldn't figure out whether 2080 was another world or the same world.

Of course, Li Song also knew that he would never be able to figure out this situation in his entire life.

Even if Li Song were to reveal his condition now and have the country dissect and study it, given the country's current technological level, he still wouldn't be able to discover anything.

Li Song plans to get his own EEG checked after the results are available!

Dynamic electroencephalography (EEG) medical devices were invented seven or eight years ago, but they have not yet been widely used in Asia.

"Medical devices!" Li Song knew that medical devices were also a very profitable business!

Therefore, I plan to develop in this direction as my next step.

Of course, I would prioritize contributing my technology as equity.

"What exactly is the little blue pill?"

"I think I've seen this in a novel before?"

"But I didn't remember it!"

"Because novels up to 2080 are full of all sorts of genetic technology!"

"Huh!" Li Song suddenly thought of something!
That means I need to establish a plant gene bank, an animal gene bank, and a fungal gene bank.

As we progress further along the gene pool, the more gene pools we accumulate, and the more achievements we make in gene research.

Moreover, gene banks should not only serve as samples, but ideally also contain live samples!
"We need to build zoos and botanical gardens all over the country." Li Song wrote this down!
Lost in thought, and feeling the voluptuous body of the beauty beside him, Li Song perked up again. Wouldn't it be a waste not to use such a beautiful woman?

He hummed and groaned a few more times during the rest of the day.

Li Song is at the peak of his physical and mental potential at this age.

The two of them didn't get up until they were hungry in the evening.

Li Song simply cooked instant noodles, which were produced by a contract manufacturer in Hong Kong!

Instant noodles are now considered a high-end product, especially the cup-packaged kind. Li Song had Phoenix TV purchase a batch for two film crews in mainland China.

For a late-night snack, I just boil a cup of instant noodles with hot water.

Because the weather here is quite cold now, cooking in the cafeteria at night would make it too cold, and there are many different flavors of instant noodles!
Of course, Li Song is also suspected of advertising!

The instant noodles are called "Come and Get a Bucket!"
"Sister Lin, how does it taste?" Li Song asked, looking at Zhu Ling's rosy cheeks as he ate instant noodles with a starchy sausage.

"Hmm, I prefer mushroom and chicken noodle soup, and shrimp and seaweed noodles," Zhu Ling replied while eating.

"However, some people in the crew sent the instant noodles home."

"After all, it's an imported product; it's not sold domestically."

“And there are even people willing to buy them at high prices!” Zhu Ling continued.

"We've given it to them, so let them do what they want with it!"

"A bucket of instant noodles costs more than a pound of meat!"

“But it does smell really good!” Zhu Ling said.

"Once we build factories in the mainland, the price will drop." Li Song nodded. This was unavoidable; industrial products were more expensive than agricultural products during this period!

There are two reasons why industrial products are expensive now. The first is production efficiency.

Current production efficiency is not as high as future production efficiency.

Another factor is transportation costs!
Just like now, most of the trucks in mainland China are those big Dongfeng trucks that weigh five tons!

In the future, with improved traffic conditions and the development of automobiles, one trailer truck will be equivalent to several cars today.

Therefore, both the transportation costs of raw materials and finished products are relatively high now.

Of course, there is also the scarcity of industrial goods. It is precisely because of the low production efficiency that there are relatively few industrial goods.

Large home appliances like televisions and washing machines still required ration coupons to purchase.

"Sister Lin, you're so beautiful!" Li Song looked at Zhu Ling's rosy cheeks, seeing her as a mature young woman.

"You're such a chatterbox!" Zhu Ling said irritably.

"Hehe!" Li Song chuckled.
"Let's take a bath after dinner!"

"You make it yourself if you want!"

"You can scrub my back then!" The house has a bathtub and an old-fashioned gas water heater.

"Just rub it yourself!"

After dinner, the two cuddled for a while, but in the end, Zhu Ling was carried into the bathroom by Li Song.

The two of them got up around noon the next day, and then went out for a stroll, all bundled up tightly!
When you get home at night, you shamelessly enjoy your time together as a couple.

On the third day, Zhu Ling urged Li Song to leave, saying that the guy was like a little wolfhound.

However, Li Song stayed for another day before returning to Chang'an!
Li Song has been in Shanghai for four days, but he hasn't done any work, not even visiting the Shanghai office!

The reason Li Song waited a few days before returning to Chang'an was to wait for the results from his superiors!
"Boss, the higher-ups have fully adopted your suggestion."

"Our next step is to produce helicopters, and then transport aircraft. As for which type of transport aircraft to produce first, that's up to you, boss." After Li Song returned to Chang'an, Chief Engineer Ma brought him the good news.

"We'll produce the B-type transport aircraft first, because my other factories will need them!" Li Song's reason for producing them first was to prepare for future satellite launches.

This can be used to launch rockets in the future.

The rocket consists of a first stage and a second stage, which can be manufactured in the factory and then transported to the launch site!

If Li Song wants to develop rockets now, he will definitely have to do it in the Midwest.

The reason we're not doing this in Hainan now is partly because it's inconvenient for us to be too arrogant.

On the other hand, the safety of Hainan is not as high as that of the central and western regions!
That area is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and our naval power is relatively weak right now!

So now the Midwest is secretly and stealthily developing its strength!
The rocket manufacturing plant could easily be located in Chang'an.

The launch site can be chosen in another sparsely populated area.

Of course, we can't share a launch site with the mainland!
Because if something goes wrong, it will be difficult to determine who is responsible.

Moreover, the mainland side also needs to keep it confidential.

"it is good!"

"The higher authorities have given us some more slots, and I've contacted some acquaintances to recruit a group of people from the school!" Chief Engineer Ma said again.

"You can handle it as you see fit. I'll also build some accommodation buildings in Chang'an later." Li Song knew that the expansion of the Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant was inevitable.

The acquaintance that Chief Engineer Ma mentioned must be someone from his former school days, such as a classmate or teacher!
"Thank you, boss!" Chief Engineer Ma now feels more comfortable working here than he did back in Shanghai!

Because here, no one tells you what to do.

The boss just sets a general direction; you just need to keep your head down and do the work.

Unlike before, when one leader would listen to reports, another leader would listen to reports, and yet another leader would conduct inspections.

Moreover, when leaders come to inspect, they also have to put on a show of face!
Although I really dislike this situation, there's nothing I can do because the project needs support from above.

In fact, Chief Engineer Ma knew that many of these leaders didn't understand anything and were just there to watch the show.

The current boss is much better. Even when the boss holds a meeting, he usually says what needs to be said in no more than half an hour!

At other times, the boss never asks how long this or that will take, and the support from the boss is much greater than when I was working alone.

Moreover, I have received unconditional support from my superiors and the local community.

There's absolutely no need for you to run it yourself.

Also, the boss is very good to the other people in the factory. A few days ago, after the boss left, he told the people in the factory that he would distribute 120 houses for the New Year. The people below were very motivated because those who were given houses first were all outstanding workers!
Sure enough, the boss came in for a quick look and then left, and Chief Engineer Ma went back to work!

Li Song returned to Guangzhou that evening and received good news from Ma Shengli: the higher authorities had officially approved his work on aerospace in mainland China.

They also gave me a lot of advice, such as building the factory in a remote place and providing some of my technology so that the higher-ups could provide me with personnel!
Li Song readily agreed, and then asked his superiors to help him choose a location in the Northwest. He then returned to Hong Kong Island to bring over the technical data.

Then Ma Shengli took out another document: "Mr. Li, this is a project plan from the Home Appliance Research Institute. Please take a look and see if it's suitable!"

(End of this chapter)