Black tech predators

Chapter 326 [Building is worse than buying, buying is worse than renting]

The third brother's failed launch is a heavy blow to ISRO's space ambitions. Two years ago, the third brother hoped to become the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the surface of the moon with the "Chandrayaan-2".

As a result, the car overturned, and $1.41 million was lost.

It is less than 2 million U.S. dollars, which is not at the same level as the Apollo program that NASA spent 250 billion U.S. dollars in the last world.

However, the third brother's space ambitions are obvious.

After the "Chandrayaan 2" overturned, the space budget was increased to 18 billion US dollars the following year, and then increased to 25 billion US dollars last year. A total of $10 billion was spent.

As a result, Chandrayaan 3 overturned again, and billions of dollars were wasted.

Anyone with a mentality would probably be blown up, but the third brother's mentality can still find bright spots, and he can only find bright spots.

Gu Cheng left Tianqing Industry, and 10 minutes later, he met K. Sivan, an ISRO delegation, in the VIP room of the Hive headquarters.

"I personally deeply regret the failure of Chandrayaan 3, but this is the inevitable price of space exploration." Gu Cheng comforted him with deep regret after the meeting.

I have to say that Xiwan is very envious of the achievements made by Tianqing Technology Group in the field of space exploration. I am afraid that there is no one on earth who is not envious, even the Americans are envious of it.

"Mr. Gu, time is running out. Chandrayaan 3 weighs 3960 kilograms. This time, it carried three modules including orbiter, lander and lunar rover, and also carried more than 3 various research devices. Help us as soon as possible, you should have a way."

Siwan said anxiously as soon as he came up.

Gu Cheng couldn't help being stunned for a while when he heard these words and this posture. Not only did the third brother not have much sense of humor, but also he should not be too thick-skinned. He is also good at pretending to be stupid.

Hengyin District, that is the territory of labor and capital, if the US emperor comes, he will get out, and that is what you can get your hands on?
"Well...Mr. Xiwan, our team does have a plan to go to the Antarctic Hengyin area, and we do have the ability to search for 'Chandra Ship 3'. In terms of technology and execution conditions, there is no problem, but... ..." Gu Cheng changed his voice and added: "Although Tianqing Technology Group is a private company, and our lunar exploration activities are commercial space activities, I also believe that this is a good deal. I am very happy, but External cooperation is not something I can decide with a nod.”

Xi Wanyi laughed and said, "Mr. Gu, I can understand, but New Delhi already called your country yesterday..."

After hearing his description, Gu Cheng was quite surprised: "Is there such a thing? Please wait a moment."

After finishing speaking, Gu Cheng went to the next room and made a phone call to contact He Su.

"Sister He, please help me to ask my superiors, what happened to the Indians who ran away from me just now? Are they framing me?"

Gu Cheng asked a question, and He Su on the other end of the phone responded: "I am about to call you, yes, and I agree, let's start with international cooperation in the commercial space field, just like the Americans, it is best to send Some of their people go, so they will be more dependent."

"understood."

The communication ended in less than a minute. The third brother took the initiative to ask for help this time, probably because he was a little self-doubting. It is possible that the Lunar Male Project, which started in 1, encountered setbacks every time.

Gu Cheng probably understands what he meant by agreeing and actively trying to promote in-depth cooperation. This way, the neighbor can calm down for a while if he builds a good relationship with the third brother. The weight of talking has also increased, especially after taking the third brother's astronauts to the moon.

Don't delay making money.

Gu Cheng came to the reception room immediately.

Seeing him coming back, Xi Wan immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Gu, what's the matter? Am I right?"

Gu Cheng sat down in silence for a moment, then looked at Xiwan and said, "The moon landing plan is a bold move for any country. It just so happens that Tianqing Technology Group is a commercial space activity. international cooperation.”

Siwan couldn't help feeling vigilant, and said: "Mr. Gu, ISRO's funds are really running out. Don't talk too much. We hope that your company can help us restore contact with 'Lunar 3', that's all."

Gu Cheng said with a smile: "Mr. Xiwan, the cooperation I mean is not to help you find 'Currently Ship 3', but that I, Tianqing Technology, are willing to provide you with a complete set of lunar solutions, including this... "

As he said that, Gu Cheng slid the touch screen on the side table, and the whole table lit up. It turned out that the surface of this table was a screen.

After Gu Cheng clicked on it a few times, and then released a picture for him to see, Xiwan couldn't help but shrink his pupils. This picture is the permanent base of Tianqing Technology Group on the back of the moon.

"How is it? Is your heart moved?" Gu Cheng glanced at him, lied calmly, and decisively brought out Ying Jiang, saying: "That's it, NASA is hinting that they want me to help them build one, but I don't even have one." Take a stand. Again, going to the moon is a bold move for any country, especially yours, which still has hundreds of millions of people trapped in poverty."

Hearing the last sentence, Xiwan was a little upset, and Gu Cheng said immediately: "But your country is different. The strength of scientists and engineers in this country should not be underestimated. Its software developers are considered to be the greatest in the world. One of the world's leading developers, its universities produce thousands of talented scientists and engineers each year who are experts in cutting-edge technologies."

The third brother immediately felt much more comfortable when he heard this, and his heart warmed up. As far as the scale of the permanent base on the moon is concerned, the third brother dare not even think about it. It may not be possible to achieve it in 50 years. Now suddenly someone comes to sell it, that’s okay ...

Gu Cheng struck while the iron was hot and said: "With all due respect, your country is on the wrong path in the field of space exploration but has not yet realized that the rocket launch technology has become an obsolete product. To be honest, our country's rocket research and development plan has already been completed. Stopped, the Americans also gave up, SpaceX has given up the Falcon model is the best proof, their 'Leviathan' rocket, is actually a nuclear powered spacecraft."

"This time your country spent billions of dollars to send a lunar rover, which is less than three tons. My Tianqing Technology Group can send thousands of tons of materials up in one go. This time we landed on the moon. 5 lunar rovers, all over 10 tons. Your country’s rockets are powerful, so what if they are comparable to the Saturn 5? Wouldn’t it cost tens of billions of dollars to land a man on the moon in the future? And it will take a decade 20-year cycle?"

"If your country does not want to lose the opportunity of the era of 'cosmic voyage', you must change your thinking. I am not deliberately bragging about myself. This is a historical opportunity for your country. Just imagine, the moon will be crowded ten or twenty years from now. When your country is capable of sending people to the moon at that time, if you look at the surface of the moon, you may not have a foothold for your country."

When Xiwan heard these words, he immediately looked at Gu Cheng, stared straight at him without saying a word, but Gu Cheng still said in an orderly manner: "Instead of becoming the fourth space power, why not go further? Become the world's third and No. Two, what do you think?"

At this moment, Siwan said, "What do you mean by the third and second?"

Gu Cheng smiled and said: "The third country that manned the moon landing, the Russians failed; the second country that has its own base on the surface of the moon, the Americans also failed. Besides, I, Tianqing The solutions for technology sales are all available, very complete, and can be called a one-stop service. We can help build as many lunar bases as ISRO wants, and send as many astronauts as they want, and we don’t charge freight. .”

"The commercial solutions we launch don't actually make much money, they only earn a little bit of labor costs in the manufacturing industry, that's all. For your country, it can achieve feats that even superpowers can't accomplish, and it won't lose' The key to the opportunities in the age of cosmic voyages is that it can save your country tens of billions of dollars in budget expenditures."

Gu Cheng really took the trouble to instill in the third brother the concept of "it is better to buy than to buy, and it is better to rent than to buy", and he is quite confident in persuading the third brother. After all, this is indeed the case, and the weapons and equipment of the Wanguo brand are just for fun. , Isn’t it logical to extend this to space activities?

(End of this chapter)