Chapter 190 Times Have Changed, Davari

After Chen Hao's words fell, everyone realized that the content of the next exchange would turn to specific exchange conditions.

Arik nodded slightly to Sergey, the administrative officer on the side. The latter paused briefly and then said:

"Dear Mr. Chen, after we received your project plan in the early stage, we have organized a preliminary discussion on the cooperation method between the two parties. The following are our requirements and conditions."

"First of all, we require access to the core participation seats in the project. We need to gain access to the research and development field and the right to share and use the core results."

"Secondly, we require project priority and exclusivity. That is to say, if the subsequent Nantianmen project needs to introduce other partners, it must first be discussed together by both of us."

"In terms of selecting partners, we require the right to make suggestions - of course, we would prefer to have the right to veto, but in view of the actual situation, we will not waste everyone's time by making this unnecessary request."

This joke just right diluted the tension that Chen Hao had when communicating with Alexai before. Seeing understanding smiles on the faces of the Chinese representatives participating in the meeting, he continued with confidence.

"Based on the above requirements, we have also prepared sincere conditions."

“The first is the preferential purchase and supply rights for oil, natural gas and other resources. We will ensure that you can unconditionally import oil and natural gas resources within the quota from my country during the Nantianmen project. This limit will be specified in subsequent negotiations. discuss."

"In addition, we will provide the most adequate personnel support for the Nantianmen project, including but not limited to scientific researchers in the aerospace industry, materials science, mathematics, physics and other basic fields."

"Finally, we will transfer some technologies that are related to the phased results of the Nantianmen project and can help the Nantianmen project quickly overcome some technical difficulties."

"Here I can provide some simple examples, such as nuclear aero engines, high-thrust engines, and simulation algorithm fields. We all have quite advanced technological achievements. I think you will be interested."

"These technology transfers are our greatest sincerity. I think their weight can be exchanged for a core seat in the Nantianmen project."

After listening to Sergey's words, Chen Hao shook his head and replied briefly:

"It's not enough."

"Of course, of course, it is normal for you to feel that it is not enough. However, this is a preliminary negotiation, and we all need to compromise on the conditions and demands of both parties, right?"

"Perhaps, you can also put forward your demands so that we can discuss it more conveniently."

Sergey still had a smile on his face. Of course he knew that this early exchange would not go so smoothly, although he did leave some room for it when he proposed the conditions.

In terms of resources, it only stated what would be given, but not how much.

In terms of talent, it only explains the provision of personnel support, but does not explain how to use it.

In terms of technology, it only explained what it had, but did not say what it could give.

This kind of negotiation method will provide him with great initiative, because he has shown sincerity without revealing his trump cards.

But what he didn't expect was that Chen Hao didn't seem to pay much attention to his conditions. After a slight pause, Chen Hao said:

"First of all, we cannot accept you into the core area and cannot accept the shared core. The highest level you can enter can only be the sub-core level."

"Second, even if we only enter the sub-core area, the conditions you have provided are not enough. We need to add one more condition to the conditions you proposed."

"We hope to build a dedicated base for the Nantianmen project in the northeastern region. This base will straddle the border between the two sides and be jointly managed by both parties."

"Given that the project requires a vast experimental site, the base should cover an area of... more than 300,000 square kilometers, of which 100,000 square kilometers are within our country."

Upon hearing Chen Hao's words, all the Xiong Fang representatives on the screen froze in place, their hearts filled with doubts, shock, and anger.

Of course they know what the so-called dedicated base means, and they even know what the so-called joint management means.

What they couldn't understand was how could these rabbits dare to make such a request?

Isn’t technology transfer enough to satisfy their appetite?

Yes, the Nantianmen project has a great vision, and a lot of resources and funds have been invested, but just for such a project, it is far from enough to make them pay such a high price, right?

Alexey suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a calm tone as much as possible:

"Mr. Chen, I think the request you made is impossible to achieve. It has exceeded our bottom line. In addition, I am very curious, Mr. Chen Hao, as a decision-maker today, are you clear about what we just said? What is the weight of the technology transfer mentioned?”

Alexey's eyes were fixed on Chen Hao. His eyes were cold, not only because of the other party's request to cross the line, but also for another reason.

From the other party's attitude, he vaguely felt a kind of contempt for them.

In other words, contempt for technology.

This shouldn't exist.

No matter how much resources and funds China has, they are still far ahead of these rabbits in terms of technology, especially in the field of aviation technology.

Under such circumstances, why do you despise us?

We were the first to make a nuclear power engine and the first to run it stably in the sky.

High-thrust engine, our NK-32 is one of the world's most advanced small-bypass-ratio engines. With this engine, our Big White Goose can even fly at Mach 2 for long-term supersonic speeds.

The same is true for simulation algorithms. In essence, the foundation of simulation software is mathematics, and our mathematicians are absolutely world-class.

With such a huge advantage, now we have put these technological achievements in front of you, but you don't even take a look at it, and you even say that these are not enough?

This is a bit ignorant.

Looking at Chen Hao on the screen, Alexei waited quietly for his answer.

However, the other party did not reply immediately. He only casually touched his earlobe with his hand, and after a moment of silence, he spoke:

"We fully understand the weight of the technologies you mentioned, but we also understand the shortcomings of these technologies."

"First of all, let's start with the high-thrust engine, the NK-32, which should be what you call the target of technology transfer. However, from our perspective, the shortcomings of this engine are as obvious as its advantages."

"The three-rotor structure is very innovative, but an engine that doesn't even have a hollow air-cooling structure and single-crystal turbofan blades is really not an advanced engine."

"In addition, regarding nuclear power engines, as far as I know, the technical basis of your nuclear power engines is the 'Haiyan' nuclear power cruise missile. This nuclear power turbojet solution is simple and crude, pollutes hugely, and cannot meet the needs of our project at all. .”

"The third point is your simulation model algorithm. It's not convenient for me to comment on this point because I don't know the specific information. However, I only know one fact."

"No matter how advanced your algorithm is, it cannot be more advanced than the algorithm we have in hand."

"So, now you still think that we don't understand the weight of technology? It is precisely because we understand the weight of these technologies so well that we will tell you straightforwardly that these alone are not enough."

"If you are unwilling to accept our plan, you can continue to increase the amount of technology transfer, but I doubt the effectiveness of this."

"I think you also understand this simple economic principle of diminishing marginal utility, right?"

After hearing what Chen Hao - or rather Ye Zhou - said, Alexai's face instantly sank.

The other party's evaluation of the technology was not wrong at all. It could even be said that he pointed out the core problems of those three technologies very clearly, which made him unable to refute it for a while.

However, he vaguely grasped another point.

This point is the core of today's negotiation.

Yes, our technology has various flaws, but you don't even have these flawed technologies.

Thinking of this, he said:

"Mr. Chen, if you think our technology has various flaws, then I would like to ask, do you have technology that surpasses ours, or do you have the ability to develop these technologies within a period of time?"

"If you don't have either, I suggest you reconsider our terms."

Chen Hao nodded imperceptibly, and then replied:

"It's you who need to reconsider our terms."

"Here, I would like to remind you of a fact."

"Your technology is no longer as out of reach as you think."

"Yes, right now we don't have more advanced technology than you."

"But even if it's not today, not this year, one day in the very, very near future, we will surpass you."

"Everyone, stop basking in your past glory. Let us truly discuss the terms from a fair perspective."

"Dear Davari, times have changed."