Rebirth in America

?? Just 800 million US dollars, just want to buy the company. Is this called Huazi?

In the eyes of others, maybe 800 million is enough. But for ambitious people, this is far from enough!

Neither Hughes nor Alex were satisfied with the price, especially after the company's rocket was successfully launched and they had more chips.

With today's American rocket technology, only companies can achieve successful launches. What can be said is that if we give other rocket organizations another year or two, it is estimated that it will be difficult for them to reach the level of the current company.

Because Alex acquired von Bryan early, without this former Nazi rocket expert, American rocket technology will still have to crawl in the mud for a while.

It's just that he underestimated Eisenhower's desire for control, and under such unfavorable circumstances, he insisted on establishing another NASA.

Alex was already prepared for this price and situation.

He knows that with the emergence of NASA, the U.S. government will no longer let itself go as far as developing other technologies, and whoever is more capable will be able to grab more cake. After Hughes set the direction with him, he was not as optimistic as Hughes.

In order to achieve a blockbuster effect, Alex pushed back the launch time of the rocket again and again. He knew that the company was now famous all over the world, but it was not yet to the point where the U.S. government could rely entirely on them to fight against the Soviet Union.

We must give the other side more incentives to undermine NASA's confidence and reputation, so that people can see that only the company can shoulder the important task of fighting the Soviet rocket threat.

"Since they despise us so much, let them watch from the sidelines!" Alex said lightly.

Hughes was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then agreed: "Okay! Then we will launch more satellites. I don't believe they can still sit still!"

Eisenhower was a soldier first and President of the United States second. He was disgusted by anything beyond his control, so he did not accept either of their proposed options.

He originally thought that the company would obediently let NASA reorganize and reorganize, or at least obey the command and obediently provide the rocket technology and satellite technology in their hands. Unexpectedly, Hughes and Alex ignored the pressure exerted by NASA and refused to give in on the issue of interests.

Grennan used his gift of gab and constantly looked for opportunities to talk to Hughes and Alex.

He wanted to use reason and emotion to make the company surrender. Of course, the cakes thrown out gradually grew bigger. From US$800 million to US$1 billion.

"No more, this is 1 billion U.S. dollars!" Grennan shouted with all his strength: "For the country and glory, we must have dedication! The Soviet Union is now aggressive, and we can only gather all our strength together .In order to compete with it!”

It's a pity that Hughes and Alex have no intention of doing this. As the saying goes, it is enough to say nothing without speculation. They didn't want to say anything to each other at all.

Hughes was hiding in the desert base and rarely appeared in front of people. Grennan didn't even see anyone. Make a phone call. The other party didn't answer the call at all. At most, the assistant told him on the phone that he understood and would tell Mr. Hughes personally.

As for Alex, he can't run away. Grennan is indeed an experienced veteran, and he uses the spirit of dog-skin plaster, either on the phone or in person. All in all, it annoyed him so much that even if Grennan didn't come himself, he would send his assistants to chase him.

Unable to bear it anymore, Alex had to meet with Grennan several times in person. Each time he met, the other party said that he wanted the company to support the country, jointly resist the threat of the Soviet Union, and share the research and development technology of rockets and satellites, etc.

"The country will not deny you compensation! I will definitely fight for the best interests!" Grennan said with a sincere expression, as if he had been greatly wronged.

No matter how much money the company gets, it will be a big loss for Hughes and Alex.

Alex simply didn't talk about it. He said, "Then I wonder how NASA is going to solve the problem of retaining our researchers?"

"Of course they are incorporated into NASA. Don't worry, they will all get good arrangements!" Grennan replied matter-of-factly.

It’s up to your sister! Alex almost flipped the table over at that time. He was almost going to swallow it all to the bone, leaving nothing behind for the company. They worked so hard to prepare the personnel and facilities, and the rocket and satellite technology could be developed in advance.

"How can that be done? Doesn't this require the dissolution of our company? No, this is very irresponsible to the company's shareholders. After all, so much money was invested in it, but it was gone all at once." Alex quickly shook his head and refused, joking Can you agree to this condition?

Grennan laughed, and said softly: "No! The company still exists, but now NASA has just been established and needs technical personnel. We spend such a large price to buy technology from you, and we don't give it to you. How can it be justified if some people come here? Why do we need to arrange some after-sales service technicians, who are you?"

"No, no! Our company can't take on such a big order, we can't do it! The most the company can do is help people launch rockets, manufacture satellites, etc. If we also need to provide technical support, hey, that's really beyond our capabilities. It's beyond the scope of his abilities. What a pity!" Alex had a look of pity on his face, as if he had declined a good job.

Grennan's expression suddenly became very exciting, as if he had eaten a fly. He did not expect that Alex, who looked young, would be so difficult to deal with. It took him a long time before he said: "Then you won't be able to accept orders from NASA in the future?"

"It depends on what kind of order it is. As I said just now, technology transfer is too troublesome. It requires providing patents and talents. The company cannot afford this. If it is to launch rockets and manufacture satellites, as long as the price is right, it will definitely It can be done. As you know, the company is just a private enterprise without so much capital and talent, so it relies on itself to explore everything. It is already amazing to be able to get to this point!"

Of course, Alex can't keep his words. He still has to continue to cooperate with NASA. As for Grennan's proposal, it is definitely unacceptable.

As soon as NASA came up, they wanted to take over all the achievements, but they just gave them a bone to chew like a beggar. Is there any natural reason for this, and is there humanity and freedom?

Fortunately, this is in the United States, and there is still a certain amount of freedom. As long as they do not endanger national security. The government cannot take their property as its own for any reason.

Of course, it was also because of the support of the Hughes Group, otherwise the U.S. government would have likely laid an unfounded charge to break up and reorganize their company. Then legally receive the past.

This kind of thing can work for small companies or companies with no background. For the Hughes Group. That can't be done like this. Once such a thing is done, other consortiums will also die in despair, and they will not be able to give up the current disputes and unite against the government in order to protect their own interests.

In this way, the gain outweighs the loss. Besides, the U.S. government is actually the spokesperson of the consortium. The Hughes Group has cultivated many politicians and congressmen for a long time. With them speaking for the government, they would never reach this point.

The question now is how long the company can survive. Faced with such pressure, if they choose not to cooperate, once NASA develops in the future, it will simply not hand over the orders in hand to the company. Hughes and Alex's investment will be in vain unless they can find another way out and form their own system.

In order to discuss the next step, Hughes decided to talk to Alex face-to-face in person. This is the second time they have met in such a long time.

Still in that deserted desert base, Alex met the pale Hughes. After finally getting a chance to meet, he wanted to find a chance to copy Hughes' soul information, but he never got the chance.

"We just want to start over again and not play with them!" Alex said to Hughes.

"Are you sure? You must know that the other party, NASA, integrates all the aerospace technology research and development institutions in the United States. It has resources and talents that our wealth cannot compete with. Even if the other party does not use government oppression, it will be difficult for us to survive in the cracks. Chance."

Under the dim light, Hughes's face was a little blurry. When they met for the first time, Alex also met him under such circumstances. Alex hadn't yet practiced Kung Fu at that time, so he couldn't see very clearly.

Now Alex's kung fu is becoming more and more advanced. Since he has mastered An Jin, he has been maintaining his energy and spiritual cultivation to give back to himself. In this environment, he could see things in the darkness as if they were daylight.

Only then did he realize that Hughes was not as old as he thought, but had an indescribable aura, like someone who had been bedridden for a long time. In appearance, Hughes looked to be between thirty and forty years old at most.

Howard Hughes, who was born in 1905, should be in his fifties this year. It's not surprising that he looks more than ten years younger than his age. After all, Hughes is a wealthy man.

Maybe it’s well maintained! Alex thought in his mind, but what he said was: "As long as Brian Von is still in the company, I can guarantee that they will not be able to build a rocket that can fly into the sky in another ten years!"

Hearing these words, Hughes was moved for the first time: "Is Von Bryan really that powerful? Then you have to ensure that he won't be poached."

"Yes, Von Bryan is the person who has the most thorough understanding of rocket technology in this era. Apart from that, only Korolev from the Soviet Union can compare with him!"

Hughes smiled incredulously and suddenly asked: "What about you?"

Alex immediately became alert. Although what he was doing in the Rocket Research Institute was not very confidential, not many people should know about it. But for some reason, people like Lawrence and Hughes were very sure of his rocket development capabilities as if they had seen it with their own eyes.

This is really weird, he thought to himself. Could it be that Fon Bryan told others? That's unlikely. From the copied doll, we can learn that Fon Brian never mentioned his affairs to others at all. Besides, even if he knew, he wouldn't want to act like everyone knows about it now.

To know. Information is something that does not mean that if one person knows it, others will also know it. Lawrence and Hughes were sworn enemies, and there was no possibility of intelligence sharing between them. How could Lawrence know that Hughes knew too.

Alex wanted to reach out his little hand to find out something that he couldn't understand.

It's a pity that Hughes has a weird mental illness and doesn't like to interact with others, let alone shake hands. Unless he uses strong force. Otherwise, there is really no way to touch Hughes' body.

As for Lawrence. This guy is even weirder. He always wears gloves on his hands and doesn't even take them off when sleeping. When they first met, Alex thought Lawrence was the mysterious man who hired people to kidnap him. But after comparing memory. He found that the size difference between the two was too big. It can't be the same person.

As for whether they are the same organization. That cannot be known. At least for now, there is little evidence for this.

As soon as this thought passed by, Alex's face changed and he said, "Me? I'm just a playful child. I just go wherever there is fun."

After hearing this, Hughes laughed. This was the first time Alex had seen him laugh. After Hughes finished laughing, he said: "If you were a child, then we would all be ashamed of ourselves!"

Alex, who is 17 years old this year, has grown up. In this life, his body has always grown one or two years faster than other children. On the one hand, it is because of the adequate nutrition that he can eat whatever he wants at least from the age of four. On the other hand, he has always had the habit of exercising. Although the seven-minute exercise is not as good as those ancient secret techniques for developing the body's potential, it can be regarded as the culmination of modern scientific research on the human body.

As long as the average person insists on using the seven-minute exercise method since childhood, he can always develop his body to the so-called peak of Ming Jin. As for whether he has the combat power of a Ming Jin master, that is another matter.

Ever since Alex reached the dark realm, his body seemed to have started to grow in reverse. Not only did his beard grow slower, but even the muscles on his body became much softer. The whole person looks as if he is one or two years younger. He is no longer as sharp as before, like an unsheathed sword.

Alex is well aware of this change. He knows that this is when the energy and spirit begin to conserve the body and no longer leak out through the muscles and hair of the body as before.

Alex didn't say anything to Hughes' joke, but just echoed it with a smile. After Hughes finally laughed, he said: "Just go ahead and do it! As long as the Hughes Group is still there, I won't be afraid of those people coming to rob us with open weapons."

What he said is right. It should be that as long as he lives for one day, others will be unable to do anything to the Hughes Group. No one could have imagined that a man as isolated as Hughes could have such a big impact on the world. Not only could he firmly hold his wealth in his hands, but he could also continue to expand and expand.

After getting Hughes's consent, Alex immediately returned to the company to prepare for the next work.

What Grennan and others never expected was that Hughes and Alex not only refused to give in. Instead, he fought back, and the way he fought back was quite special.

After the company launched its first satellite, it didn't stop. This was just the beginning, they soon launched two more geostationary satellites in succession.

A total of three satellites are communication satellites belonging to the TV station. Except for the launch fee of the first satellite, which does not need to be paid, the next two satellites require payment. This was something Alex had already agreed with Hughes, but the money given was not too much.

The owner of the TV station is Alex, but the brothers have settled the score, and they still have to pay the company for satellite launch fees. The successful launch of three satellites in a row proved the company's strong rocket technology capabilities. Although they did not make any money from the launch of these three satellites, and could even be said to be a loss-making business, they have gained a resounding reputation.

Soon, the U.S. government immediately found the company and wanted them to be responsible for helping launch satellites. Many government agencies have a great desire to own a satellite of their own, and they have applied to the government to try to get funding. Even if they cannot apply for it temporarily, they will try their best to withdraw part of their department funds.

Among these government agencies, those with the most urgent needs are the Pentagon, the U.S. military, land, sea and air force, as well as intelligence agencies such as the CIA. Orders are flying to the company like snowflakes. They not only want to order rocket launches, but also satellites. All in all, what they need is a complete set of services, and they are not willing to spend it no matter how high the cost is.

Grennan was so anxious about this situation that he tried to get Eisenhower to prevent government departments from ordering rockets and satellites. In his opinion, the money belongs to NASA, and only they can earn it, not others.

This made it difficult for Eisenhower to handle. After all, the company was a private enterprise. Even if government agencies did not give orders, other companies would place orders. As a result, the equipment used by government troops will be even more outdated than that of private companies. More importantly, NASA is currently unable to provide relevant technologies and services.

"Do you think NASA can successfully launch a rocket this year? How is the development of satellite technology now?" Eisenhower asked.

Of course, Grennan couldn't just talk nonsense about this. He hesitated for a while: "I guess it will have to wait until next year! The research on satellite technology is still in the preparatory stage. We must first solve the problem of rocket launch before we can consider the rest."

Such an answer would definitely not satisfy Eisenhower. He could only ask Grennan to speed up the research progress. As for the orders from the government army to the company, he could only turn a blind eye. He would not do something that violated the collective interests. After all, many people were eating based on these orders. If he intervened, it would be blocking people's financial opportunities and killing their parents.

"You must come up with a substitute as soon as possible. Even if it is not as good as the company, it must be as good as the genius!" Finally, Eisenhower urged.

Grennan also knows that he must have a finished product that he can use before he can challenge the company. Now there are only two places in the world that can launch rockets and satellites. One is the Soviet Space Agency and UU Reading www. ｕukanshu.netｔThe other is the company. As for NASA, that is still unreasonable.

If you wanted to own a satellite, you had to find a company, and it was impossible for the Soviet Union to choose one. Not only the U.S. government military has a demand for satellites, but also European countries have come to inquire. They also want to own a satellite or related technology.

After all, the company is a private enterprise. Of course, they dare not take orders from foreign countries privately. As for the US government, they responded immediately, stating that rocket and satellite technology is a high-tech product. If other countries want to obtain it, they must obtain approval from relevant government departments.

In other words, the company cannot sell rockets and satellites to foreign countries, and they cannot get orders from abroad.

In order to compensate for the company's losses, the government can only increase its support for the company, at least it cannot suppress the other party, and proactively increases the number of orders for rockets and satellites. The company was suddenly overwhelmed by these orders, and it was unable to meet all the demands despite repeated expansions.

After getting various orders, the company's profit this year suddenly exceeded hundreds of millions of yuan. This was achieved despite continued investment. Faced with such huge profits, both Hughes and Alex were elated. They felt that they had taken the right step. (To be continued...)