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Hearing Han Weichang talk about the cooperation in developing machine tools, Fan Chaodong stopped laughing and said seriously:

"This incident has taught us a profound lesson. The leaders of the Science and Technology Commission have already said that regardless of whether we have signed an agreement with Botai, we cannot give up the development of alternative machine tools. The initial investment of 40 million by Tengji in developing precision milling machines, We will pay the full amount as soon as possible. We will continue to invest funds in the future and cooperate with Linji Group to develop other machine tools. Please rest assured, Mr. Han, and Mr. Tang, too."

"Well, I'm ashamed to say that the 40 million we planned to pay to Tengji was actually saved by Mr. Han. It's equivalent to making a last-minute advantage without any effort on our part." Ke Guoqiang said with some words Said embarrassedly.

The unit price of the precision milling machines introduced by Factory 82 from Botai is more than RMB 800,000. Under Han Weichang's hard and soft tactics, PATEO promised to reduce the price of each unit by 20%, which is almost a discount of close to 200,000 yuan. Factory 82 introduced 200 milling machines at one time, and the money saved was 40 million, which was enough to cover the research and development funds for milling machines that Factory 82 promised to pay Tengji.

As Ke Guoqiang said, this money was purely saved by them at the last moment. Factory 82 lost nothing. Do they have the nerve to say that they paid for the research and development expenses?

In the future, Factory 82 will also introduce several other machine tools from Botai, and Botai also agreed to give a discount of about 20% based on the original quotation. The money saved is also calculated in tens of millions. In the future, Factory 82 will use this money as investment to cooperate with Linji to develop new machine tools, which will really be a huge advantage.

Machine tools are a high-profit industry, especially high-end machine tools. It is not a myth that the net profit can reach half. However, in order to maintain such high profits, companies must have sufficient investment in scientific research to ensure the monopoly status of their products. PATEO's technology has been accumulated in the past few years, and its R\u0026D investment has long been recovered. The machine tools it sells now only cost a few tons of steel and a small processing fee. A 20% price reduction does not put pressure on PATEO.

Tang Zifeng also took a fancy to this, so Han Weichang had to bite the bullet and force the other party to lower the price. Tang Zifeng believes that in order to continue to monopolize the Chinese market and block the opportunity to enter this field, PATEO is definitely willing to lower prices. Sure enough, the other party really agreed.

When PATEO promised to lift the embargo and reduce prices by 20%, it no longer made much sense for Linji Group to develop alternative machine tools. Not to mention that it will take several years for Linji Group to develop these types of machine tools. Even if they are developed, if they want to recoup their R\u0026D investment, they must increase their prices. After the price reduction of PATEO's machine tools, the price is almost the same as that of the local machine tools. Once the available machine tools don’t even have a price advantage, how will customers choose?

If it were any other country, of course they would be willing to give up the idea of ​​independent research and development and directly accept PATEO's machine tools. Even China, ten years ago, would have chosen to give up independent research and development. Because the national finances were very tight at that time, limited R\u0026D funds could only be invested in technologies that could not be obtained from abroad. The technologies that could be purchased were used in this way.

Not doing multiple-choice questions is the exclusive preserve of the rich, while the poor can only choose the most important things to do.

In the past few years, the country's financial situation has gradually improved, and there is beginning to be some surplus money. "Eating from the bowl and looking at the pot" has become a possible way. Factory 82 was able to introduce 200 Precision Milling Machines from Botai at a cost of nearly 200 million, which was also due to fiscal easing. In this case, it is possible to implement the "spare tire" plan for technical equipment.

"We signed a memorandum with PATEO, promising not to carry out research and development of related machine tools in the next five years. Therefore, our research and development work can only be carried out in secret. Mr. Tang means that we will cooperate with each other in Factory 82 Establish a secret workshop to develop seven types of machine tools to replace PATEO. The secret level of this secret workshop must be the same as the weapons and equipment you produce. Can you do this?" Han Weichang asked.

Fan Chaodong smiled and said: "Mr. Han, when it comes to doing business, we, Factory 82, are at a disadvantage. But when it comes to keeping secrets, this is our strength. Don't worry, if this workshop is placed in Factory 82, no news will leak out." .

"However, I can only guarantee that the people in our factory will keep it secret. After all, this workshop is dominated by people from your group. I don't know how aware of confidentiality you are."

Han Weichang said: "We are recruiting R\u0026D personnel, who are nominally assigned to the 82 Factory to do equipment maintenance. All selected people must sign a confidentiality agreement with the group. If there is any leakage, in addition to the group's disciplinary action, Pursuing criminal responsibility. We will select experienced technical personnel with good political qualities. These people cannot leave the 82 Factory easily, and their external communications must also be monitored."

“We can assist you in this regard,” Ke Guoqiang said.

"In this way, you have made sacrifices when the opportunity arises." Fan Chaodong sighed.

Fan Chaodong can naturally think of things that Short can think of. If Linji Group wants to organize a technical team to go to Factory 82 to develop military machine tools, it will inevitably delay its own research and development of civilian machine tools.

The technical level of these machine tools of PATEO is very high, and the engineering and technical personnel who can thoroughly understand and develop similar machine tools must be experienced, and these people must also be responsible for important tasks in Linji Group.

Sending these people to Factory 82 will greatly weaken the technical strength of Linji Group, and the R\u0026D funds that Factory 82 can pay are far from being able to compensate for this loss of Linji Group.

Han Weichang smiled and said: "You can't say that. These machine tools of PATEO are indeed used exclusively by the military industry sector, and the civilian market is not big. But the principles of machine tools are all the same. We have gathered a team to conquer this cutting-edge We can definitely gain a lot of experience in machine tool technology. This experience will also be valuable for our future civilian product research and development."

"This is the best." Fan Chaodong said.

The group of people left together as when they came. Before Song Yajing left, she told Han Weichang and Yu Xiaohui not to forget the celebration banquet held for them by Factory 82 in the evening, and made a promise to Fan Chaodong to "never get drunk and never leave".

After seeing everyone off, Yu Xiaohui looked at Han Weichang and suddenly asked for a long time: "Uncle Han, if I want to sign up for this project, do you think Uncle Tang will agree?"

"What project?" Han Weichang didn't react for a moment.

Yu Xiaohui said: "This is a project where we jointly develop alternative machine tools with 82 Factory. I major in mechanics, and my main focus is machine tools. When Canglong Research Institute discussed the research and development ideas for these types of machine tools, I I also participated in the whole process, and I feel that I can do something.”

"Your ability is definitely no problem. I think Mr. Tang also appreciates you very much. However, Xiaohui, participating in this project is not a good opportunity. Didn't you listen to what Director Fan and I just said? In the next five years, everyone participating in this project must abide by confidentiality regulations, and nothing can be said to the public."

"I can keep it secret."

"This also includes that you cannot publish any papers. You are a doctoral student now. If you don't publish a paper, will it affect your graduation?"

"This is no problem." Yu Xiaohui said, "Many departments in our school have confidential projects. Their doctoral students can use internal academic results instead of publishing papers, and the final graduation thesis can not be defended publicly. . In this matter, if the Science and Technology Commission can issue a certificate to our school, there will be no problem in our school."

"Thesis defense is only one aspect. If you don't publish any papers for five years, it will have a great impact on your professional title in the future." Han Weichang advised.

Although he is the general manager of a sales company, he has also worked in the technical department of Linyiji in the past. He knows that papers are the lifeblood of technical staff. If you want to be evaluated for a senior professional title, there are few excellent papers that you don’t even need to think about. Thought.

The research and development of alternative machine tools must be carried out in secret, which means that all those involved in the research and development cannot make their research results public. For those engineers who have reached the age of 40 or 50, it does not matter that they have not produced any results in five years. However, Yu Xiaohui is a rising young scholar, and the next five years will have a great impact on her status in the academic circle. big. Plunging into a secret project at this time is tantamount to sacrificing your own future.

"I don't really care about this." Yu Xiaohui replied lightly.

Han Weichang said: "Xiaohui, you are still young and don't know how fierce the competition is. At this time, you are one step slower than others, but in the future you will be even slower. You are the most educated child in our factory. We They say you have the hope of becoming a university professor at a young age like Professor Xiao. It would be a pity if you delay in this project."

"It's okay, I do." Yu Xiaohui said.

Han Weichang said: "Xiaohui, it doesn't matter what I say about this matter. I'm afraid even Director Sun doesn't dare to make the decision when it comes to your matters. I think you should ask Mr. Tang yourself. The whole situation is on the line. Who doesn’t know that Mr. Tang treats you like his own daughter, and he will definitely not agree to your joining this project.”

Yu Xiaohui's face blushed a little, and she said: "I will definitely tell Mr. Tang about this matter. But, Uncle Han, can you also say a few words to me when the time comes? Just say that I am right I know these types of machine tools very well, and the leaders of Factory 82 also hope that I can participate in this project.”

"Okay." Han Weichang said with a grimace as if he had accepted some difficult task: "I will just say a few words for you. As for whether Mr. Tang will listen or not, I can't control it. Also, Xiaohui, in the future If you regret it, don’t blame your Uncle Han, I’ve advised you.”

"I won't regret it, Uncle Han, just wait to hear my good news."

Yu Xiaohui said with a smile.