Great Power Technology.

Chapter 188 Fading
At the same time that Ye Zhou was making his suggestion to his superiors, a group of experts and administrative officials in the Baranov Aviation Engine Research Institute in Xiongguo was discussing the relevant strategy for the expected cooperation with the Nantianmen project.

The first person to speak was a senior researcher named Alexai. He was wearing old-fashioned clothes and his hair was gray, but he was still hale and hearty.

"According to the preliminary plan information we have obtained, the opponent's Nantianmen plan must first solve the problems related to aero-engines. As it happens, we have relative technological advantages in this field. I think we can transfer part of the technology so that In exchange for the opportunity to cooperate."

"After all, it is an objective fact that we lack funds and resources at this stage. If we can join the other party's project and use the other party's advantages to help us carry out more advanced research and development work, it will have an important role for both them and us. .”

"This is a win-win strategy. I think the other party will not refuse."

"The only question is how much they want us to give in exchange, and what price and cost we are willing to pay."

"From my point of view, the other party has been trying to obtain more advanced aero-engine technology from us, especially the design principle of the NK-32 engine. If we are willing to sell this technology, then I think that in the other party's project It is not difficult to occupy a core seat in China."

Hearing his words, a man in a suit opposite said:
"Alexai, I understand what you mean, and I also understand the dilemma our aviation department is facing now, but I have to remind you that NK-32 represents our most advanced aviation technology, and it is what we have now. One of the few technologies that dominates the world."

"If this technology is transferred to them, it means that we will lose our dominant position for a period of time in the future --- this will trigger a butterfly effect, resulting in unpredictable consequences."

"do you understand what I mean?"

Alexei nodded and replied:

"Of course I understand, but, comrade, I want you to think about another thing too: this is our only chance."

"If you don't cooperate with them, they will surpass us sooner or later by their own strength. It is only a matter of time, because our country is not as good as before, and she can't come up with more bread to feed us researchers. .”

"And once researchers don't have enough to eat, falling behind becomes inevitable."

"So, we have to make a choice. Should we die slowly, or cut off one of our own arms in exchange for a chance to be reborn?"

After his words fell, everyone present fell silent.

That's right, they are no longer the big brothers who used to be rich. Over the past few years, under the combined influence of various factors such as constant sanctions from the West, internal management defects, and wrong choices in the direction of development, their strength in all aspects is constantly increasing. Decline, and the scientific research field that this kind of decline has effect is that scientific research talents have not been valued for a long time, and scientific research projects have not received enough funds.

They have not come up with amazing products that are ahead of the world for many years.

If this continues, the status of the former powerful country may be in jeopardy.

The man in the suit glanced around and said:
"What about other people's opinions? Is it the same as Alexai? If so, please vote with a show of hands."

"I don't mind telling you the result of this choice directly: if you choose to share your core technology and cooperate with the other party, everyone here will live a much richer life in the next 20 years, and your family will receive more care."

"However, at the same time, our country will face a huge risk, that is, the other party will use our technology to quickly surpass us, and by that time, everything we have for a short time may not accept existence."

"On the other hand, if we choose not to cooperate, or are unwilling to transfer the core technology, then the result is that you will live an ordinary life in peace and stability. It may be very ordinary, but there will definitely be no more accidents."

"Now, please vote with a show of hands. Please raise your hand if you agree to transfer the technology to reach a cooperation."

There was a murmur of whispering in the huge meeting room. A few seconds later, Alexai raised his first hand, and then other staff also raised their hands.

The man in the suit carefully counted the number of people who raised their hands, and then said:
"Okay, the result is clear. We will transfer core technology in exchange for corresponding funds and core seats in the project."

After finishing speaking, he stood up and bid farewell to everyone, turned his head and left the meeting room.

Alexai followed him and sent him out of the research institute. At this time, there was sparse snowflakes floating in the sky. The two of them were walking in the snow, and their tall but slender shadows were illuminated by the dim streetlights.

After walking out of the scope of the research institute, the man in the suit said with some emotion:
"I never thought before that we would have to compromise with anyone else in terms of technology. It seems that the times have really changed. This era no longer belongs to old men like us."

Alexei nodded, sighed and replied:

"Yes, but this is a stage we have to go through. Every country will experience such a period of pain when it develops to a certain level, isn't it? We will get through it."

"In addition, on the bright side, what we are discussing today is just the expected coping strategy. In fact, according to my understanding of them, they are still very friendly to us as a whole. Maybe they don't need to pay too much. They It will give us a hand in this matter.”

Hearing what Alexai said, the man in the suit smiled, patted him on the shoulder lightly, brushed off the snowflakes on his clothes, and said:

"Alexai, you're still the same... You know, when I say times have changed, it's not just because we've gotten weaker or he's gotten stronger."

"What really changed was something else."

"There's a saying among their people, I don't know if you've heard it: 'We miss Big Brother because Big Brother is dead'."

"Do you know what this sentence means? We are no longer their big brother. The big brother they recognized died when the last century was coming to an end."

"So, in fact, they don't have any feelings for us. Everything is just an exchange of interests based on the alliance relationship."

"At the national level, it's very difficult to have brotherhood."

Alexei listened silently, and after a long time, he spoke:
"At least, we still have a chance to exchange, don't we? I heard that they directly rejected Country X's request for cooperation."

"Yeah, that's a good point."

The man in the suit nodded, and suddenly asked thoughtfully:

"Alexai, from your point of view, is their so-called Nantianmen project really that attractive?"

Alexai didn't hesitate, and answered directly:

"The attraction is great. This attraction is not only their huge investment in resources and funds, but more importantly, the brand-new ideas and technical concepts they have demonstrated in the planning of this huge project."

"We've received preliminary planning documents from them that are a little bit more detailed than what they've released at a public level."

"By analyzing these documents, we have come to the basic conclusion that they should have mastered the basic technologies of the five sub-projects in the Nantianmen project. At least, they will not encounter any difficulties in project initiation and early development."

"When I say early stage development, I mean within the next five years."

"In the past five years, with the help of the Nantianmen Project, they will obtain a huge amount of new technologies and new achievements, which are equally attractive to scientific researchers all over the world. Otherwise, how could so many countries submit What about their request for cooperation? You know, other countries are not as short of money as we are.”

The man in the suit nodded, but didn't speak.

He is over sixty this year and has spanned three full representative eras, but he seems to have not really realized until these days that the protagonist of this world has changed.

On the day the Nantianmen project was announced, all relevant personnel in this once extremely proud country were scrambling to inquire about the details of the project, and some even submitted a report directly to him, asking him to make an immediate cooperation decision.

And these reports one by one did allow him to speed up his decision-making.

It is not so much efficiency as it is a sense of urgency that is forced out.

The two did not continue talking, but walked to the car parked on the side of the road in silence. The man in the suit sat in the back seat after saying goodbye to Alexai. In the back seat, he looked at each other through the glass again, his gaze He has been staring at the touch of red on the other's chest that has never been taken off.

The red that was supposed to be extremely bright turned out to be mottled and pale after decades of time, and the dim streetlights aggravated the paleness that made him feel sad.

He withdrew his gaze and signaled the driver to start the car. When he closed his eyes and was about to rest, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

(End of this chapter)