When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

What is the most important thing in the 21st century?

Talent!

However, a paradox has emerged in the country.

On the one hand, we recognize the importance of talent, but on the other hand, due to the huge population base, there is a lack of respect for talent.

If you don’t do it, others will!

With such a huge population base, we can pick out a lot of talented people, even those who are only one in ten thousand.

Therefore, the importance of talent has not been reflected at all.

Even in some high-tech and cutting-edge fields, such situations are extremely common.

Wang Donglai wants to make breakthroughs in rockets, biomedicine, semiconductors and other fields, so naturally he needs talent.

Wang Donglai is not worried about this problem.

As I said, there is a lack of everything in China, but there are many people and talents.

For example, the Aerospace Corporation has more than 700,000 aerospace personnel. It is such a huge organization, which brings together countless talents.

Wang Donglai is not planning to recruit top talents to join, he only needs to recruit middle-level technical talents.

Wang Donglai will personally take charge of important and core tasks.

The remaining problems will be left to these mid-level technical talents to solve.

Several months have passed since Wang Donglai proposed private commercial rockets.

This matter was handed over to Xue Tao.

At this moment, Xue Tao had just returned from the bald eagle investigation and began to report to Wang Donglai.

"After coming to the East, visiting the Bald Eagle, and seeing SpaceX, I still haven't recovered."

Xue Tao sat on the chair with a complicated expression.

Wang Donglai was not surprised. He looked at Xue Tao and said, "Tell me what you think in detail."

"I had never heard of SpaceX before you mentioned it, and I did a lot of research on the Internet about it."

"It is said that this is a private rocket launch company owned by Bald Eagle. It was not established very long ago. It has only been 14 years old. The first three test launches all failed, but it did not give up the idea of ​​​​this company."

"Two days ago, SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster landed successfully, which means that reusable rockets have taken another step forward."

"These are not the most important things. What is important is the philosophy of this company!"

"The rockets they launched were actually made of stainless steel, and the entire company only has a few thousand employees."

"Even their rocket engines were placed openly in the factory, and even to transport them, they just found a random vehicle to take them away."

"It seems that this is not some high-tech creation, but just an ordinary engine."

When he said this, Xue Tao paused, as if hesitating, or as if he was thinking about how to describe it.

"SpaceX gives me the feeling of a makeshift team. It doesn't look like they are carrying out a high-tech rocket launch, but rather like a very casual company trying to get subsidies."

"We replaced high-performance materials like carbon fiber and titanium alloy with stainless steel. Rocket engines also require a lot of power to create miracles. We just need to connect them in series."

"But SpaceX's performance is very good."

After saying this, Xue Tao's face showed obvious confusion.

Wang Donglai laughed and said bluntly, "How is it? Did you see the SpaceX model? It feels different from the domestic space rocket launch. I don't know which one is right?"

Xue Tao nodded without hesitation and said, "I have also collected some information about domestic aerospace groups. I have to say that we have indeed made a lot of achievements in this regard, but in many aspects, we are not yet at the world's top level."

"From rocket engines to controllable algorithms, none of them are cutting-edge."

Wang Donglai nodded and took over the conversation and said: "This is because we started late and because we have a different development path from SpaceX."

"SpaceX's development strategy focuses more on commerciality and innovation. It promotes the commercialization of the aerospace field by reducing aerospace costs, increasing launch frequency, and actively exploring new technology paths and application scenarios, injecting new vitality into the development of the aerospace field."

"However, the development of my country's aerospace technology pays more attention to national security and strategic needs. The investment and development in the aerospace field are to better serve national security and economic development. Therefore, my country's development of aerospace technology pays more attention to systematicness and integrity, and strives to achieve balanced development in all fields."

"As for the technological level, there is a difference between China and SpaceX. SpaceX's reusable rocket technology and vertical take-off and landing technology are major innovations. The test flight of the Starship rocket has demonstrated its powerful carrying capacity and advanced technological level as a whole. At the same time, it has also made significant progress in the fields of manned spaceflight and satellite launches."

"As for my country, it has made important breakthroughs in the fields of manned space flight, satellite navigation, and deep space exploration. For example, it has launched multiple communication satellites and navigation satellites to build a relatively complete satellite network."

"SpaceX has performed well in commercialization and innovation, while my country has a high level of system stability and reliability."

"It is actually difficult to give a definite answer to the gap between the two sides, because aerospace technology is a complex system engineering involving multiple fields and aspects, and we also have to take into account the different investments and development strategies of the two sides in the aerospace field."

"So, we cannot simply use the terms 'advanced' and 'backward' to judge the gap between the two."

After hearing Wang Donglai's explanation, Xue Tao nodded and said, "Donlai, I really don't understand this aspect. After seeing the development of SpaceX, I really don't have much confidence that I can do it well!"

"You don't need to have confidence. I've already told you that letting you manage this aspect does not mean you have to participate in the research and development of technology. Instead, I need someone to keep an eye on this area and let this company do everything according to my ideas."

"You can also see that SpaceX's business model has completely abandoned the 'high-tech' and customized thinking of traditional domestic aerospace, and has embarked on a model of manufacturing rockets in an industrialized and assembly-line manner, with standardized components and modular design to maximize production and assembly efficiency."

"This way, your job becomes much easier, and you just need to do a good job of implementation."

Wang Dong said it very clearly and plainly, without embellishing it out of consideration for Xue Tao's face.

Xue Tao didn't care. He had a clear understanding of his own abilities.

The gap between him and Wang Donglai is completely different, no matter in what aspect.

"Donlai, I know this, but I'm also worried about this aspect. We have no management experience and no technical reserves in this area." "Most importantly, the cost of each rocket launch is too high. If it fails, it means tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars will be wasted."

Xue Tao thought about it and decided to tell Wang Dong what was really in her heart.

"I know everything you said. I asked you to manage the aerospace rocket company, Baili Xiu to manage the pharmaceutical factory and the pharmaceutical research laboratory, and Ma Rui to manage the drones. They are all for the same purpose."

"You are the ones I can trust. Galaxy Technology is rich and willing to invest in these projects. In the eyes of many people, I am afraid I have already become a money-spending kid. Maybe many people have already figured out how to set a trap for me."

"People's hearts are hidden, and the business world is like a battlefield. I don't trust those people out there at all. Only you will I trust."

"Not understanding technology is not a problem at all given your learning ability. It only takes a little time for you to master most of the knowledge, which is enough for management."

“Compared to knowledge and technology, trust is the most important thing.”

"I have told you my thoughts. Entering the field of aerospace rockets is to take humans out of the earth earlier. Entering the field of biomedicine is to solve more human diseases and improve human physical fitness. Entering the field of semiconductors is also to better promote intelligence, improve productivity, and force production relations."

"What I want to do requires a group of like-minded partners, and you are the partners I have chosen. I can safely hand these companies over to you to manage!"

"If you feel that this ideal is too ambitious and that you cannot bear such a heavy burden, I can understand that!"

"I can find you a suitable job in Galaxy Technology, as long as you ask!"

As the saying goes, it is better to provoke an enemy than to please him.

When Wang Donglai proposed to change Xue Tao's job, Xue Tao immediately became anxious.

"Donlai, needless to say, since you trust me so much, I can't let you down!"

"I'll take this job. As long as I'm here, I'll keep the company for you and develop it according to your ideas!"

Xue Tao gritted his teeth and spoke in a deep voice with a determined look on his face.

Hearing Xue Tao say this, a smile immediately appeared on Wang Donglai's face.

"Okay, then I will give you a task. That is to gather a team of at least 100 people before the New Year."

"Among these 100 people, no clerks are allowed to replace them. At least half of them must be engineers in the field of space rocket launches."

"If you have any questions, you can seek help from the group or come to me. I only look at the results. Do you have the confidence to do this?"

Wang Donglai's expression suddenly became serious, and he set a goal for Xue Tao and said.

"hiss……"

"Dongli, a team of 100 people, half of whom must be engineers in the field of space launch before the New Year, this requirement is a bit too high!"

Xue Tao took a deep breath and sighed subconsciously.

"You have read about the situation of domestic aerospace groups before, so you should know that there are many talents in this field in China."

"These talented people work in research institutes, and their income and benefits are only at the level of the middle class in society. Some may even be worse than that."

"With the salary level of our group, we have no problem recruiting talent. As long as we are willing to spend money, we may not be able to recruit top talents, but we will have no problem recruiting mid-level technical backbones."

"We don't need to pursue profits blindly, but we need to ensure the common growth of the company and employees. The company will develop, and employees will receive wages and benefits that match their efforts and enjoy the benefits of development. This is the idea I insist on."

"In aerospace rocket companies, this must be done and employee protection measures must be in place. For example, asking level 8 craftsmen to complete dangerous tasks manually as seen online is absolutely not allowed."

"It's already the 21st century, but we're still using these backward propaganda methods. Using an eighth-level craftsman to carve gunpowder sounds very strange, but in fact, why can't such a high-risk job be replaced by machinery? Why can't we find a way to solve this problem? Have you ever considered what will happen to the gunpowder carving work of future rocket engines when this great craftsman gets old?"

“Seek truth from facts and never let technology be filled with a mysterious aura. Technology is technology, which is something that can be solved and conquered.”

"In this regard, we must pay attention to the fact that the people we recruit must be engineers and researchers with special skills. Before recruiting people, we must do a good background check, and we must keep good records of everyone's interviews and written tests."

"There are many aerospace rocket research institutes in Tangdu. You can start with Tangdu."

"When forming a company team, remember to implement one idea, that is, our company's space rocket launch is the same route as SpaceX, which is commercialized, so the practices of the National Aerospace Corporation need to be changed."

"Again, if you have any questions, you can report to the group, or come to me directly!"

"When the team is almost formed, I will give you a development plan, and you just need to follow my plan."

Wang Donglai said this to Xue Tao in a very serious tone.

Xue Tao was not an ignorant person. He knew that according to Wang Donglai, it would not be a difficult task to complete the team building before the New Year.

"Okay, after hearing what you said, I feel more confident!"

Xue Tao nodded, thinking, and then asked: "Donglai, where is the profit point when we launch a rocket?"

"With such a large investment cost and such high risk, it would be difficult to persist if there is not enough profit."

"Bald Eagle's SpaceX can take orders from NASA and do other commercial activities, but in China, there is no precedent for this and no relevant policies or regulations."

"If we successfully launch a rocket but don't have enough business orders, it will stop being a business activity and turn into a hobby."

"Donlai, you have to think about this in advance!"

Hearing Xue Tao say this, Wang Donglai smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's very simple, satellite communication!"

"Satellite communication?"

Wang Donglai nodded and said, "Bald Eagle Musk has a keen business sense in this area. The entry threshold of the global satellite communications market is too high, so there are few competitors. Once there is a breakthrough in this area, the gains will be enormous."

"When we can successfully launch rockets into space and recover them, it means that a new blue ocean has been discovered by us. At that time, satellite communications and other business models will be completely opened to us."

"So, don't think too much about it now. When we succeed, you will know how important this is."

Xue Tao didn't fully understand what Wang Donglai said, but she could sense the confidence in his words, so she didn't ask any more questions. (End of this chapter)