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Chapter 814 Can You Still Play Like This?

After seeing off the excited Charlotte Douglas, Zhang Qihang also heaved a sigh of relief.

When a representative from the bank came to contact him a few days ago, Zhang Qihang realized one thing, that is, if he wanted to transport the equipment of Mazda back smoothly, he would not let some people in the United States enjoy some bonuses. No, for this reason, he made a special phone call to report the matter to the provincial leaders.

The leaders are not people who don't eat fireworks in the world. On the contrary, they understand how cruel the world is, and because they understand this, they support Zhang Qihang's idea of ​​"choosing a bank in the United States for cooperation" , Director Chen Haiyang of the Provincial State @资讯办 even said to Zhang Qihang: "Xiao Zhang, you don't have to worry about the rest. As long as you can transport this production line back, it will be a great achievement. We will spend the money that should be spent." , and compared to the interest rates of domestic banks, the interest rates of these banks in the United States are much lower, so you can be regarded as indirectly taking advantage of imperialism!"

With Director Chen Haiyang's words, Zhang Qihang felt completely relaxed.

In a good mood, Zhang Qihang cleaned up the food in front of him!

Just when he was ready to go back to his room, full of food and drink, his cell phone rang, and he glanced at the number displayed on the cell phone, Zhang Qihang was a little surprised: a domestic call?
Call me at this time?

Feeling a little strange in his heart, Zhang Qihang pressed the connect button.

As soon as the phone was connected, an excited voice came from the receiver: "Xiao Zhang, I have good news for you, the first prototype of our gearbox has been made."

Ok?
Zhang Qihang was taken aback for a moment, and then he was overjoyed: "Really? The prototype has been made?"

This prototype is not a prototype of an automatic gearbox, but a prototype of changing a horizontal front-drive gearbox to a longitudinal rear-drive gearbox.

When deciding to introduce the Mazda 929, Zhang Qihang discovered a problem: Huateng Industrial Group did not have a longitudinal rear-drive gearbox that could be adapted to the Mazda 929.

This problem is more troublesome. What should I do if there is no suitable gearbox after the introduction of the chassis?
Zhang Qihang's method is also simple: directly modify the horizontal front-drive gearbox produced by Huateng Industrial Group and change it to a rear-drive one.

Is it okay to change the front-wheel drive gearbox to the rear-drive gearbox?
The answer is of course you can.

Although there are few examples in the automotive industry of changing a transverse front-drive gearbox to a total rear-drive gearbox, because there are too many transverse front-drive gearboxes and longitudinal rear-drive gearboxes to choose from on the market, but they always There are one or two hard-headed kids who always like to go off the beaten path, and this tough-headed kid is Volkswagen.

如果你打开Volkswagen旗下普桑、桑塔纳2000、帕萨特B5以及奥迪A4、奥迪A6这些车型的发动机盖，你会惊奇的发现这几个车型无一例外的都是纵置发动机、纵置变速箱，但驱动方式却无一例外的都是前驱（奥迪A4、A6的高配版本则是四驱）。

This is more interesting. Usually, the models with this power layout are all rear-wheel drive or rear-based four-wheel drive without exception, but our Volkswagen students just don’t take the usual way. They just stick to the traditional longitudinal rear Come up with a front-wheel-drive version on the powertrain of the drive.

If you remove the gearboxes of these models, you will be surprised to find that the overall structure and style of these gearboxes are not much different from those of other longitudinal rear-wheel drive models. If there is a difference, it is probably in the gearbox The position originally used to connect the fixed transmission shaft has been modified, and the power transmission route is transmitted to the front with a gear structure, turning a well-positioned rear-drive gearbox into a longitudinal-mounted front-drive gearbox—in short, On the basis of the longitudinal rear drive gearbox, Volkswagen has turned it into a longitudinal front drive gearbox through simple modification.

In the absence of a longitudinal rear-drive gearbox at home, Zhang Qihang’s solution to this problem is also very simple: since Volkswagen can change the longitudinal rear-drive gearbox to a front-drive gearbox, I can also follow the cat’s lead and convert the current horizontal Change the front-wheel drive gearbox to a longitudinal rear-drive gearbox.

Zhang Qihang started this project before he came to the United States, but what Zhang Qihang didn't expect was that everyone made a prototype so quickly.

"Yes," Professor Xu Qingwu on the other end of the phone was very excited: "Just now we even installed this gearbox on a Mazda 929 for a simple test, and no problems have been found for the time being."

It was able to be installed, and no problems were found for the time being. Zhang Qihang was very satisfied with the result, and nodded happily: "Great! Teacher, you have worked hard, and everyone has worked hard too."

"What's the trouble?" Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Professor Xu Qingwu was immediately happy, and said very happily: "Let me tell you, everyone is happy now... Well, how is your situation in the United States?" ?”

"Very good, everything is going well," Zhang Qihang said: "An agreement has been basically reached, and there is only a little difference on the price."

Professor Xu Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "That's good, since you have nothing to do in the United States, then come back as soon as possible, let me tell you, those people from the Liszt company really have two brushes, they Many of the things you said made us suddenly enlightened, you really should come back and study hard, you are indeed one of the world's four major internal combustion engine research and development institutions, their capabilities and many ideas are really amazing!"

Professor Xu Qingwu's remarks were also made with emotion.

When Zhang Qihang decided to invite the technical team of Liszt to come to Huateng Industrial Group and asked Liszt to help Huateng Industrial Group build a combat-capable R&D team, many people, especially with Huateng Industrial Group, had cooperation The professors and associate professors of the various universities he was involved with didn't take it seriously, and some individuals who were more radical even felt that Zhang Qihang began to distrust the domestic technical team and began to worship foreigners.

But before Zhang Qihang came to the United States, Lian Shikang personally led the technical team of Lister Company to settle in Huateng Industrial Group. In just a few days, the technical experts of Lister Company used their powerful abilities to conquer Everyone, including those experts who thought Zhang Qihang was wasting money.

In the field of industrial technology and scientific research, everything speaks with technology. Faced with this rare learning opportunity, the R&D department of Huateng Industrial Group and various partners quickly adjusted their mentality. Study hard, and Professor Xu Qingwu does the same. Now I feel sorry for Zhang Qihang not being able to come back to study in time.

Zhang Qihang said: "Teacher, I also want to go back early, but I can't, this is a deal worth tens of millions of dollars, but don't worry, I will finish the work here as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible."

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Zhang Qihang didn't just say this casually. One side wanted to buy it, while the other side was eager to sell it. It took only a week for the two parties to reach an agreement:

Huateng Industrial Group acquired all the production equipment of Mazda's California factory in the United States at a price of US$4050 million, plus a full set of data on the fifth- and sixth-generation Mazda 929;
Mazda needs to send technicians to help Huateng Industrial Group master the technology and manufacturing process of the fifth-generation 929 and sixth-generation 929 as soon as possible.

The reason why Mazda is willing to sell the data of the fifth-generation and sixth-generation Mazda 929 to Huateng Industrial Group for less than US$1000 is also because Huateng Industrial Group does not need engines and gearboxes. What Teng Industrial Group spent money on is a chassis and exterior interior. For Mazda, it is worthwhile to buy these things for a small $1000 million.

At the moment when the contract was signed, Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief, and finally showed a relieved smile on his face: From this moment on, Huateng Industrial Group finally possessed its own chassis technology.

Like Jiang He, Imaki Jiuichi also had a smile on his face: With the 4050 million US dollars in funds, Mazda can finally relax a bit.

But compared to Jiang He and Jing Juanjiu, Zhang Qihang was the busiest, because he was surrounded by people...

"Mr. Zhang, congratulations," Charlotte Douglas said to Zhang Qihang with a smile on his face, "I really didn't expect you to sign an agreement with Mazda so quickly."

Charlotte Douglas didn't just say this casually, he was really shocked from the bottom of his heart: It is said that this kind of negotiation worth tens of millions of dollars is possible after one or two years of negotiations , even if the negotiation speed is relatively fast, it will take a quarter, but now?

It took less than 20 days for Huateng Industrial Group and Mazda Motor to complete the whole process from initial communication to equipment value evaluation to negotiation. The speed is so fast that it can shock everyone's jaws!
Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile, and said to Charlotte Douglas: "It is a good thing for all of us to be able to complete the agreement as soon as possible, isn't it?"

"That's right, this is a good thing for all of us!" Understanding the hint in Zhang Qihang's words, Charlotte Douglas was shocked for a moment, and nodded repeatedly: "Zhang, don't worry, as long as you are in No one in California can trouble our First National Bank customers!"

Looking at Charlotte Douglas with a smile, Zhang Qihang said with a smile: "This is also the reason why I choose to cooperate with you."

Looking at Zhang Qihang, Charlotte Douglas said meaningfully: "It seems that we have reached an agreement on this matter, and we should have a drink to celebrate this."

"Oh?"

Looking at Charlotte Douglas, Zhang Qihang thought for a while and said, "Mr. Douglas, if you have anything to say, you might as well just say it."

"Zhang, you're a smart man." Charlotte Douglas gave a thumbs up and said to Zhang Qihang with a smile, "There is a big man who wants to meet you. I suggest you think about it."

(End of this chapter)