Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

Chapter 385 The Leader

When Konrad Zuse heard Fang Lang's words, he felt that it was very reasonable. Even if he was anxious, there was no need to rush now, so he could only nod helplessly in agreement.

After thinking for a while, he asked:

"Then what are you going to do with the Z-4 ​​computer we are making now?"

After hearing this, Fang Lang walked a few steps back and forth in the room and circled the computer a few times before saying:

"I want to apply for a patent for the Z-4 ​​computer you created first, and announce to the world that the Z-4 ​​computer, which was manufactured as early as 1945, is the world's earliest electronic computer.

At the same time, we invite relevant experts and professors from all over the world to come to Brazil to visit this great invention. Then we will see if we can keep these experts and professors to cooperate with us in researching more advanced electronic computers.

Moreover, I will also set up a new materials laboratory to study more advanced semiconductor materials so that we can maintain a sufficient leading position in the electronic product industry.

So, if you find any outstanding talents, be sure to recommend them to me so that we can keep them."

Konrad Zuse heard that Fang Lang was going to apply for a patent for his electronic computer. Of course he was very happy, and he also wanted to announce to the world that his electronic computer was the earliest in the world.

This made him feel that he was not with the wrong person.

However, remembering that the Z-4 ​​he assembled last time was moved away by people from the British Intelligence Agency, he hesitated and said:

"But my original Z-4 computer was dismantled by the British, and they are also looking for me everywhere. If we openly announce it to the outside world, don't we tell everyone that I am in Brazil?

Will this cause dissatisfaction with the British and want to extradite me back to the UK?"

When Fang Lang heard this, he waved his hands indifferently and said:

"What are you afraid of? Since I dare to announce it to the whole world, I will naturally be sure to guarantee your safety. This is Brazil. What does it have to do with Britain? Why should we obey his mercy?

Besides, we and they are both members of the Allies, so why should they decide whether you are guilty or not?"

In fact, the reason why Fang Lang was so hard-on was certainly not just because of the reasons mentioned by Fang Lang and Konrad Zuse.

The real reason is that Fang Lang is now involved in the upcoming European aid plan. With his relationship with the Morgan family, he will definitely have a certain say in the Economic Committee.

At this time, it is certainly impossible for Britain to have any unnecessary conflicts with Fang Lang over a Konrad Zuse.

But Konrad Zuse didn't know that Fang Lang had a trump card. He just thought that Fang Lang wanted to protect himself because he admired him. If the British came to find him, he was ready to fight with the British.

I was so moved.

To be honest, Fang Lang was really good to him. Since coming to Brazil, they didn't have to worry about the whole family's food, clothing, housing and transportation at all. It was completely different from the days when they were hiding in Switzerland.

Therefore, he did not want Fang Lang to offend the British because of him.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally said:

"Boss, if the British really come looking for me, you can hand me over. Don't worry, I won't blame you."

Seeing this scene, Fang Lang smiled and patted the other party's shoulder and said:

"Conrad, don't worry! I promise you, no one will come to trouble you.

However, if you cannot work hard and develop more advanced computers for us, then I, as the boss, may be the one who causes trouble for you."

Konrad Zuse didn't understand that Fang Lang was joking with him, so he relaxed and smiled at Fang Lang:

"No problem, don't worry, boss, I will definitely work hard and never give you a chance to cause trouble for me.

However, if we develop a more advanced computer, will anyone buy it?

After all, this guy is not cheap."

Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled and said:

"Don't worry! As long as you can make a more advanced computer, I can find a buyer for you. At that time, we will set up a special computer company to be responsible for selling the computers you make.

Factories such as our current aircraft manufacturers, machine tool manufacturers, etc. are all your customers."

Regarding the use of computers, Konrad Zuse certainly does not know what to use them for like others.

After all, the reason why he invented the computer in the first place was to cope with increasingly complex calculations in research.

Now that he heard that his boss was going to set up a company specifically to produce computers and let companies within the group purchase them first, Konrad Zuse was very excited.

In fact, as early as the Z-3 computer appeared, he had already established a computer company in Germany and wanted to sell the computers he manufactured.

Unfortunately, most people do not recognize his design and do not realize the role of computers.

Now, it's great to have a boss who recognizes his research results and wants to turn them into products.

Therefore, he said without hesitation:

"Don't worry, boss, I will definitely create a more advanced computer and strive to surpass the American ENIAC in the shortest possible time."

Fang Lang was of course very happy to have such a proactive researcher under his command.

But he still did not forget to remind:

"Very good, I'm waiting to hold a celebration party for you.

However, I hope you will not continue to fight alone. After all, Americans have the support of talents from the entire university, and it is difficult for you to surpass them alone.

Now we can recruit researchers you think are suitable from all over the world to join your team. However, this is not enough. I hope you can lead some students on the basis of this institute to cultivate a more professional research team.

Only when we have enough researchers conducting basic research can our research capabilities be rapidly expanded."

Hearing this, Konrad Zuse hesitated and said:

"But, I have no experience in teaching students, I'm worried."

Fang Lang understood what the other party meant. In fact, although some researchers in Konrad Zuse's research team now called him professor because they admired his intelligence.

But in fact, he is not a scholar, but an engineer by background. He majored in civil engineering and construction, and his highest degree is only a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

It is equivalent to our current undergraduate degree in civil engineering. Because the work requires completing many mechanical calculations, such as bridges, material strength design, etc., you must calculate the results yourself based on formulas, and often you cannot finish a strength calculation question in a whole day.

Later, he discovered that the mechanical formulas were fixed, and all they had to do was fill in data into these formulas. This monotonous work should be left to the machine.

Therefore, I started to study computers on a whim. Living in Germany under the rule of Nazism, I had no way of knowing about the development of computers by American scientists, and I didn't even hear the names of Babbage and Hollerith.

Moreover, he did not receive any funding from universities or government agencies. Only a few friends "sponsored" a small amount of money. With these meager funds, Konrad Zuse completed the project in 1938 completely behind closed doors.

Construction of a programmable digital computer Z-1.

For a person who is not from a professional background and relies entirely on his own interests and hobbies to invent and create, it still feels a little underconfident to let him teach others the knowledge he has developed on his own.

However, Fang Lang knew very well that Konrad Zuse was able to rely on such a simple relay to create a programmable computer using binary calculations.

His knowledge of computers is definitely one of the best in the world.

Therefore, regarding his scruples, he interrupted without hesitation:

"Electronic computers are a brand new field, and everyone is still in the exploratory research stage, and has not yet formed a complete knowledge system.

And that you can create such an advanced electronic computer under such circumstances shows that you are already on the right path.

Moreover, you have to walk this path step by step on your own.

You are the authority in this field, so you don’t have to have any scruples or worries at all.

I think you can take advantage of the time you are waiting for the industrial manufacturing of transistors to sort out your knowledge system and form a brand new discipline.

Then you will go down in history and become a leader in the field of electronics and computing."

Konrad Zuse did not expect that Fang Lang would have such a high opinion of him, and his blood boiled involuntarily when Fang Lang said it.

More importantly, he felt that what Fang Lang said was not wrong. He was the first person to invent the electronic computer in the world. He could not say that he represented the development direction of electronic computers, so who could be better than him?

Woolen cloth!

So, he stood up suddenly and looked at Fang Lang firmly and said:

"Okay, boss, you are right. I am the one who invented the electronic computer. Isn't it easy to lead a few students?"

After returning home, I took the time to sort out the knowledge I had mastered.

Strive to form our own knowledge system in the shortest possible time and begin to cultivate more outstanding computer research talents for us.

Strive to make our electronic computer research progress surpass that of the Americans, and let them all come to us to buy electronic computers."

Seeing Conrad Zuse's high-spirited look, Fang Lang nodded with satisfaction and laughed loudly:

"Haha. Yes, we must quickly surpass the Americans and complete the research on the most advanced computers.

Don’t worry, I will absolutely fully support your research, give money to you if you need it, and give people to people if you need it.”

Hearing such a generous commitment from investors made Konrad Zuse, who had always relied on every possible means to raise funds for research, feel very happy.

"Don't worry, boss, I swear to God, I will definitely develop an electronic computer that is more advanced than the Americans."

Fang Lang didn't have any doubts about this. After all, the guy in front of him was already a genius, and he had his own vision beyond the times. It was actually not difficult to achieve this goal with a little guidance.

For example, I told Konrad Zuse that transistors surpassed electron tubes, which greatly accelerated the research progress of electronic computers, because, historically, tube computers still have a long lifespan!

In fact, the Soviet Union has always continued research along the lines of electron tube technology. If later history had not proved that transistors were the future, who would dare to say that they would give up electron tubes and turn their heads to research on transistors now?

Including the transistors currently being researched by Bell Labs, they still use germanium transistors, rather than the more advanced silicon transistors later.

Of course, Fang Lang will not tell others the future development direction of transistors now. After all, the progress of science and technology requires a process. If he interferes too much and encourages things to happen, knowledge may be broken, which is not conducive to science and technology.

progress.

Now that Conrad Zuse has manufactured the Z-4 ​​electronic computer in Brazil, as long as Fangyuan Group does not relax, it will definitely have a place in the field of electronic computers in the future.

This also means that Fangyuan Group will participate in the great changes of the third industrial revolution and have a place in the field of electronic information.

They will not be eliminated by society for at least a hundred years.

Of course, electronic computers alone are not enough. Once transistors are available, we must begin to focus on integrated circuits.

And apply integrated circuits to the research of electronic computers.

Thinking of this, Fang Lang couldn't help but remember that the upcoming European aid plan also needs to focus on investing in related industries in Europe.

There is no need to establish such a company in Europe and the United States, but you can use the capital strength of Global Morgan Bank to invest in related industries.

As a future soul, Fang Lang knows very well that those industries will develop the fastest in the future and belong to the correct research direction.

Among them, the electronic and electrical industry is the focus of Fang Lang's layout. In addition to computer-related industries, Fang Lang also plans to enter household appliances. Brands such as Germany's Siemens and Bosch are Fang Lang's key investment targets.

Of course, in addition to the electronics industry, there is also the telegraph and telephone communications industry, the automobile industry, heavy industry, precision machinery, the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, and so on!

Among them, the automobile industry is the easiest, because Fang Lang has now acquired Aston Martin in the UK, and has a basis for cooperation with Mercedes-Benz and Porsche in Germany. In this European aid plan, Fang Lang also plans to take a stake

Volkswagen.

After all, Volkswagen will be the most profitable car company in the future, and many brands have been acquired by the Volkswagen Group. Fang Lang, who has a vision beyond the times, will certainly not miss such an opportunity.

The heavy industry company Fang Lang plans to rely on Global Shipbuilding's container ship manufacturing technology to expand its own shipyards in Europe, and use Europe's high-quality skilled workers to research larger and more advanced ship manufacturing technologies for itself.

After labor costs rise in Europe and the United States, these mature technologies will be brought back to Fangyuan Group's shipyards.

Of course, Universal Group also has Global Steel, which is also the focus of Fang Lang's development in Europe. With the recovery of the economy in the future, the demand for steel will be very large.

Now he plans to focus on developing the steel industry in Germany and Italy.

In addition, the precision machinery industry will also be Fang Lang's key investment direction this time. The machine tool processing plant he has established in Brazil needs more exchanges with Europe and the United States to maintain technological advancement.

Fang Lang plans to invest in several precision machining companies with great potential in Germany and Italy to exchange knowledge and promote each other.

Finally, there is the medical chemical industry. Although the investment in the medical industry is huge, the future will also be a period of rapid development of the medical industry, and various testing equipment and drugs will be invented one after another.

For your own health and life safety, it is also very necessary to invest in the medical industry.

For example, Bayer in Germany and Roche in Switzerland.

(End of chapter)