The military-industrial scientific research system of the academic master.

The discussion, which was originally planned to last only about an hour, lasted until late at night.

"The sealing device of the high-pressure turbine bearing can be changed from a floating ring type to a grate-tooth type. Although the theoretical sealing effect will be worse, it will not be affected by coking, and will not cause oil leakage due to friction with the bearing. risk."

"The method of fixing by tenon pieces is not very strong after all. You can consider designing a vibration damping block at the root of the blade to reduce vibration stress..."

Chang Haonan combined the memories before rebirth and the knowledge and experience after rebirth to propose many detailed modification plans for Sibei MK202.

Zhang Zhenhua naturally recorded them one by one.

Factory 430 was originally an enterprise mainly engaged in manufacturing, and the R&D department has always been in a dispensable state. In recent years, it has only begun to recruit people to build a team, which can be used to improve the turbofan 9 Gain some experience in the process.

……

While the Seiko plan continues to advance in an orderly manner.

Across the ocean, Washington DC.

In an office in the Herbert Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue.

Commerce Secretary Michael Kantor is sitting behind his desk, holding a several-page briefing in one hand and an unlit cigar in the other.

He had read the briefing over and over three times.

"You two, I think your plan may encounter some unexpected resistance."

Kanter raised his head and looked at the two people sitting on the sofa in the reception area opposite.

Harry Stonecipher, current CEO of McDonnell Douglas.

Phil Condit, current CEO of Boeing.

Two people stomping their feet together can make the global aviation manufacturing industry tremble.

"out of expectation?"

Stonecipher crossed his legs nonchalantly, obviously not caring too much about Kanter's position:

"Is there anyone in the two houses of Congress and the Pentagon who will raise objections? This matter is good for them."

It seems that it can be heard from his tone that the CEO of McDonnell Douglas is not dissatisfied with the merger of his company, but is actually a little...

Can't wait.

In fact, Boeing's merger with McDonnell Douglas can be said to be a decision jointly promoted by the two companies, or the management of both parties headed by Condit and Stonecipher.

In addition to unifying the aviation manufacturing industry in North America and enhancing competitive advantages, another important reason is that it can quickly increase the stock price.

Just half a month after they announced the merger, Boeing's stock has soared by more than 10% despite no operations.

As for McDonnell Douglas, or in other words, McDonnell Douglas's executives are not at a disadvantage either.

According to the agreement between the two companies, after the merger is completed, 1/3 of the board seats of the new company will be reserved for the management of the original McDonnell Douglas, and Stonecipher himself will serve as general manager.

In addition, when Condit retires in the future, he has a high probability of becoming Boeing's next CEO.

Both parties were happy.

Now suddenly informed that the merger process, from which he had most personally benefited, Stonecipher was naturally dissatisfied.

"Not from home, Harry."

Kanter put down the documents in his hands, took out a cigar from the drawer, and patiently trimmed the cigar in front of him while saying:

"The European Commission has made it clear that it opposes the merger of your two companies. They believe that it will affect fair competition in the EU business aircraft market."

"But it was part of our plan, there's nothing surprising about it, Kante."

Condit cleared his throat and said:

“As we have said before, the Pentagon and the Department of Justice will stand by our side and put pressure on the European Commission. In the worst case scenario, we can also make some concessions on the exclusive supply rights of Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Anyway, after the merger, we will quickly abandon the McDonnell Douglas product line."

Sitting next to him, Stonecipher didn't react much to the fact that his company's product line was abandoned.

As a professional manager, he actually doesn't care about the company, as long as he maximizes his own interests.

"But now the Europeans have an extra ally."

While talking, Kanter burned the cigar with pine wood chips, put it in his mouth and took a deep breath.

"Chinese people will stand with them."

"Although there is no official statement yet, in many informal settings, they have shown their determination in this regard and will govern this merger in accordance with the Anti-Unfair Competition Law."

"how is this possible?"

Stonecipher stood up suddenly:

"In recent years, we have invested in several consulting companies in China, specifically responsible for finding influential experts and asking them to provide research results that are in line with our interests."

He had been preparing for this merger for a long time, and he never expected such an accident.

"Anyway, Harry, it just happened."

Kanter, who was smoking a cigar, also stood up, walked to Stonecipher, and patted him on the shoulder:

"We have to solve this problem."

Condit, who had a sinister look on his face, tapped the armrest of the sofa rhythmically with one hand:

"Although China's aviation industry is still very backward, the potential of the civil aviation market is very great. If they are tied to Europe, it will be equivalent to handing over this market to Airbus. This is absolutely unacceptable."

As the CEO of Boeing, although he does not quite believe that the Chinese will really completely crowd out Boeing and let Airbus dominate, he must also consider that even if the other side of the ocean only shows such a tendency, it is enough to make investors have no interest in Boeing. My confidence has hit rock bottom.

The ensuing stock price plunge was absolutely unbearable for him.

Stonecipher also calmed down a little at this time.

After thinking for a moment, he realized that the other party still left a lot of room for maneuver:

"Since the Chinese people have not chosen to make a public statement like the EU, it means that things are still turning around. They are probably not really planning to stop us, they just want to get more benefits from this process."

People who can reach the position of CEO of McDonnell Douglas naturally have enough brains, and they quickly found a reasonable direction of speculation:

"I don't mind talking to them and seeing what their conditions are. Anyway, with the level of their aviation industry, I'm afraid they won't be able to threaten us until the end of the next century."

"But I mind."

Kanter turned around, walked to the glass window of the office, looked at the white house in the distance, and continued after a while:

"Europeans are fine, but if we negotiate with the Chinese on this matter, it means that we recognize that China is a force on an equal footing with America, and it means that our business operations are subject to Chinese laws. Restriction means we have to make concessions to a foreign country."

"No matter what the outcome is, as soon as negotiations start, we lose."

"What should we do then? Should we put the merger on hold?"

Stonecipher was not to be outdone. As a businessman, he didn't care about these illusory things.

"Of course that's impossible." Kanter waved his hand to signal the other party to be calm.

Boeing's merger with McDonnell Douglas is a consensus reached by all major forces in the United States. It is impossible for him, as the Secretary of Commerce, to stop it.

"But you must be prepared for the lengthening of the front line. It may take half a year or longer to resolve this matter."