Wealth

In fact, if it is not too demanding, there are quite a lot of places to play near Shanghai, otherwise Davis and the others would not want to go back to China.

In addition, there is a more prominent advantage here, that is, it is much more convenient than other cities in China in terms of information and communication.

After Davis and others received Fan Wuyi's order to buy a satellite, they immediately acted and contacted the United States. As a result, there was really a ready-made opportunity that could be used.

The company that operates commercial satellites in the entire Asian region is currently only the Asia Satellite Company in Hong Kong. This company was established in 1988 and launched its first satellite, Asia Satellite 1 in 1990.

Asia Satellite Company is also a company under the Hong Kong Li Family, while Asia Satellite One is a geostationary communication satellite manufactured by the Hughes Company of the United States. The satellite body is a cylinder with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a height of 6.5 meters. It has 24 c-band rotators, weighs 1.25 tons, and has a designed operating life of ten years.

This satellite was originally the Western Union VI of the United States. It was launched into the sky by the US Space Shuttle Challenge in February 1984, but it failed to enter orbit and was later recovered by the current US Space Shuttle. After refurbishment, it was purchased by Asia Satellite Communications Corporation and named Asia One. It was successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Base by the Long March 3 carrier rocket, mainly providing communications services for China and Asian countries.

The reason why Li Zekai wants to engage in satellite TV is also because of this communication satellite. Now that he has this operating platform, he can provide services to others at the same time. You can make full use of it yourself.

However, ASAT does not actually have satellite ground research capabilities or rocket launch technology. It is just a leather company, but the actual ownership of satellites. Satellite manufacturing and launching need to be purchased from outside.

Since Fan Wubing wanted to buy a satellite. Naturally, it cannot be obtained from such a company. One is that doing so is tantamount to being robbed of a layer of profit by the second road traffickers, and the other is that the time period for newly designing and manufacturing satellites and launching them is too long. Fan Wubing didn't have much time to wait.

Therefore, you can't count on Asia Satellite, after Davis got the boss's advice. After contacting Hughes in the United States directly, the executives of Hughes were very excited after learning that Fan Wuyidi intends to buy satellites. This is a big deal!

So Hughes responded immediately, and will send an expert team to Shanghai within three days to meet with Fan Wubing and others to discuss satellite performance and price.

"Boss, it seems that Hughes' satellites are not easy to sell!" Davis smiled and said to Fan Wuyao after receiving a reply from Hughes.

Fan Wubing laughed, "You thought it was selling instant noodles in the market. Sell one car a day! The satellite thing. Where can you ordinary people afford it? Even if you buy it, you may not be able to use it!"

At least the state has relatively strict control over communications operations. If you cannot obtain an operating license, you will have ten satellites and there is no use!

If it were not for the fact that the Li family’s influence in Hong Kong was not intricate, Big Six would need to use this to influence the political situation in Hong Kong before 1997. It is estimated that such a large piece of fat would not be given to others in vain. Everything is for profit.

Stayed in Shanghai for three days. Xia Xue has always been leading Fan Wuyi around around. The little girl has a very good personality and has been influenced by American education. Therefore, when facing Fan Wuyin, a very refreshing look, coupled with the youthful and moving, completely standard narrator appearance, made Fan Wuying feel refreshed and extraordinarily comfortable to visit.

Although Xia Xue is always considered to be a child, this child is indeed not young, at least one year older than Fan Wubing's biological age. The two of them are mixed together and get along well.

On September 25th, the Hughes company's local expert team arrived on time and checked into the hotel arranged by Davis.

In the evening, Fan Wubing personally arranged a banquet and had dinner with the experts from Hughes Company.

The leader of the Hughes company is the company’s executive vice president Maximus. This is a 60-year-old Jew with a gray head, gray eyes, and even a beard. It looks a bit like Einstein. .

It is completely authentic Chinese food, with an overall layout that is biased towards red, so that the guests in the house feel a very unique atmosphere with a strong traditional Chinese art, and see the exquisitely made dishes with all kinds of colors and fragrances. It came up like flowing water, and everyone's expressions were a little excited.

"Oh, although this is not my first visit to China, but there is no doubt that this is definitely the highest standard of hospitality I have ever received!" Maximus raised the goblet in his hand and shook the red wine in the glass. , Raised it to pay tribute to Fan Wuyi, Davis and others.

Fan Wubing drank some red wine and smiled and said to Maximus, "In fact, the cultural differences between the East and the West are very big. Westerners like to talk about work during their working hours and enjoy life when they are not working. , While we Orientals are used to enjoying life when we work, and talking about work when we eat, especially at banquets."

Davis was eating a grilled fish, and the overflowing aroma made him difficult to choose. Hearing this, he said to Maximus, "The boss's words are always correct!"

Maximus saw the subordinates who were immersed in the hard work, and said to Fan Wuyao with some embarrassment, "While the Lord gives us food to resist hunger, he also warns us that gluttony is also a sin."

Fan Wubing laughed and said, "Fortunately, I am a heretic in your eyes! You can open your stomach and have a big meal!"

When Maximus heard Fan Wuyao say this, he just shook his head helplessly, but Davis asked curiously, "Boss, I have never heard of your beliefs!"

Fan Wubing shook his head and replied, "How can people not have faith? It's just that they have different beliefs! If a person has no faith and no sense of awe. What a terrible thing would that be?"

Obviously Maximus has studied this kind of problem more. After listening to Fan Wuyao's words, he nodded and said, "That's good! The devil is not the most terrible. For the devil, after all, it still has its own. Believers, at least it still has the same kind that can be expected! And people who have completely lost their faith. That is a total crime. You can't predict what crimes he will commit!"

"Cheers for we all have faith!" Fan Wuyao immediately raised the glass with knowledge and interest.

After the dinner, Maximus immediately asked Fan Wuyi and others to start an initial negotiation.

"We need a communications satellite. It is better to be able to rebroadcast satellite TV programs with a larger coverage area. It would be even better if it could be able to carry out telephone communications or realize data services at the same time." Fan Wuyao said to Maximus.

"This is no problem. The satellite manufacturing technology of our Hughes company is first-rate." Maximus first boasted about his company's manufacturing level for a while, and asked with some suspicion, "But with all due respect, if it is necessary To achieve these services, I am afraid that a single satellite will not meet the required target."

"Why?" Fan Wubing stunned.

"In fact, we are now in the final commissioning of the latest communications satellite." Maximos replied cautiously.

Fan Wubing was very curious. So he asked in detail. Only then did I know the reason.

In 1987, Australia's Oset Company purchased two commercial communications satellites from the American Hughes Company. This kind of satellite is a new generation of communication satellite with high capacity, large tonnage and long life newly developed by Hughes Company of the United States, and represents the advanced level of communication satellites in the world today. The Australian Star B1 and B2 purchased from Hughes this time will further satisfy Australia's television, radio, voice, data, overseas markets, mobile communications and other services.

However, with satellites, it is necessary to send the satellites into the geosynchronous orbit by rockets, so that the satellites can operate normally after they are fixed. The specific company that has the ability to launch the satellite must be selected to launch Australi into the sky. Becomes a problem.

Originally, Osset and Hughes planned to be shot by American companies. But the previous year was regarded as a disaster year for the world's aerospace. Just this year. Seventy-two seconds after the U.S. space shuttle Challenge took off, a big explosion shocked the world. Immediately afterwards, the U.S. Hercules and Delta rockets also crashed one after another, and U.S. space activities were almost paralyzed. At the end of May of the same year, the European Space Agency Ariane rocket, which had won more than half of the world's satellite launch contracts, failed because the third stage was not fired in time. Successive failures have caused users to queue up for launching satellites in the disposable launch vehicle market.

In view of this situation, Oset and Hughes are a bit scratching their heads. Which company should be chosen to complete the shooting task?

It is a coincidence. In this year, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology brewed a bold plan to adapt to the new situation of the international satellite market and decided to develop a bundled rocket for carrying large-tonnage satellites. They drew three schematic sketches. On the basis of the Long March 2 rocket, which has a high success rate, the rocket body was lengthened as the core stage, and four liquid rocket boosters were bundled on the original first-stage rocket body to form A new two-stage liquid rocket.

This is the famous "Long Two Bundle" carrier rocket in the international rocket launch market.

After the satellite was sold, Orset Company launched a bidding in Sydney. At that time, four major groups in the world aerospace industry participated in the bidding. The United States offered US$70 million, France offered US$56 million, and Japan offered US$50 million. China Great Wall Corporation only quoted a low price of 36 million U.S. dollars.

"But there is also a problem. When the Chinese are bidding, the so-called long two-bundle rocket does not have a physical object, but only a sketch, so our company is still a little worried about this shot." Maximus Said with a frown.

It is normal to have this kind of worry. After all, established rocket launch companies like the United States and Europe have made successive mistakes. China’s Great Wall Company has only entered the national rocket launch market for more than a year. The second bundle of rockets is still more worried.

Once it fails, the loss is more than just a satellite.

In fact, when Fan Wubingyi heard the name Chang Er Bun. It was clear in my heart, and I also remembered the unsuccessful shooting at the time. In history, when Great Wall Corporation of China shot Aussing for Hughes, it did fail, but it did not lead to irreversible consequences. The rocket's automatic The emergency shutdown system was activated at the most critical moment. A greater loss was avoided, and later this system received great attention from the International Rocket Launch Company and followed suit.

After Fan Wubing thought of this incident. I know it in my mind, this kind of loss can be avoided. At that time, there was a metal residue on the rocket that was as thick as a thread, which affected the smooth progress of the shooting.

So Fan Wubing smiled and said to Maximus, "The second bundle of rockets is worth looking forward to, but what is the purpose of telling me this?"

Maximus certainly wouldn't say so much nonsense in a targeted manner, so Fan Wuyi asked him directly.

The old Jewish man sat upright and said to Fan Wuyi very seriously, "Mr. Fan, when we are developing the Austar for Osset Company. There is also a backup. If you need it, you can do it before March next year. The firing is carried out, of course, and the premise is that China’s Great Wall Company’s second bundle of rockets can be successfully completed."

"Oh?!" Hearing this news, Fan Wubing suddenly felt a little overjoyed.

What news is better than this? Think about it! Generally, it takes several years for satellites to be developed and put into production, and finally to be debugged. And now. How gratifying to have a ready-made satellite in front of him!

The satellite developed by Hughes for Oset. It was originally intended to solve Australia's television, radio, voice, data, overseas markets, mobile communications and other business locations. At this time, it was directly used by Fan Wuyi, but it couldn't be more appropriate!

If this is the case, you don’t have to rent other people’s satellite frequency bands. Now you can set up your own satellite service company to provide satellite services to the entire Asian region as long as you pay.

"Moreover, there seems to be a little problem with the business between us and Oset." Maximus ignored the joy on Fan Wu's face, and then said to him, "If possible, you can consider Purchase three communications satellites at once to form a communications network covering the world! Of course, I mean all regions except the North and South poles!"

"Purchase three communication satellites at once?!" Fan Wubing dropped his body into the sand and said, touching his forehead, "Could it be that your company's satellites are on sale?! Three communication satellites! How much will it cost me? Money?! If something goes wrong after going up to the sky, who should I talk to to reason?!"

Communication satellites are different from ordinary scientific research satellites and military satellites. They need to enter a geosynchronous orbit and be synchronized with the ground. Otherwise, there is no way to find stars through a fixed antenna, and naturally there is no way to broadcast TV signals. Such activities.

At an altitude of about 36,000 kilometers above the equator, as long as there are three communication satellites, it can cover the communication range of all regions of the world except the poles. Therefore, the old Jewish man Maximus said that he would sell it to Fan Wuyi has three communication satellites instead of two or four.

The old Jewish man was a little dumbfounded when he heard Fan Wuyi's answer.

Originally, Australia's Osset Company signed a contract with Hughes for two communication satellites, but next year's delivery is only one, and the other one will take a while.

However, Hughes was a bit impatient. It actually got two satellites ahead of time. In addition, there are two backup satellites. However, the recent international commercial satellite market has been bleak and it is difficult to make a move. Worried about the landing of the three satellites.

Who knows that the person who had no illness at the time actually proposed to Hughes the idea of ​​buying satellites. How could the executives of Hughes not feel excited? After inquiring about Fan Wuyao through the channel of the Ministry of National Defense, he found that this is a real rich man, so he thought about it and wanted to provide other satellites besides the one that will be provided to Osset Company next year. All three were packaged and sold to Fan Wuyi.

"Actually, what your company has is all the right to control satellite resources. As for the after-sales service issues. We can provide them! The related communication equipment and technical problems in use will be properly solved for you. All these The service only requires you to spend a little more money. For a big man like you, it is nothing at all." The old Jewish man made full use of the inherent Jewish business talents inherited in his blood. He tried his best to say to Fan Wu Bingyou.

"I don't need money!" Fan Wubing confirmed this first, and then continued, "But you have to make me feel worth the money! Otherwise, what's the use of buying three satellites? can you?"

Naturally it can't be like this. If Fan Wubing really spends US$1,800 million to buy three satellites back at home, he won’t be laughed at by others! To know this kind of thing. Going to space, it's a baby, and putting it at home is a waste!

"Buying three satellites at a time has a lot of benefits!" The old Jewish man hurriedly explained to Fan Wuyao the benefits of doing this, such as having the ability to provide communications services covering the world, and setting up a satellite TV company by himself. I am a telecommunications service provider, and I can operate global broadcasting services. Fan Wuyao waited for him to be wordy for a while. Asked sharply. "Be refreshed, give me a price! Or I want it!"

"Approval?" The old Jewish man had never come into contact with such words with completely Chinese characteristics, and could not help being stunned.

Davis, who had been watching for a long time, explained lazily, "The so-called approval price is actually the group purchase price, so you understand? Mr. Maximus?"

The old Jewish man nodded, so he thought so. It seems that we have to talk about the price.

In the entire industrial chain of commercial satellites. According to internationally accepted algorithms, each satellite is shot on average. The satellite manufacturing cost is about 120 million U.S. dollars, the rocket cost is about a quarter of the satellite’s cost, about 30 million U.S. dollars, and the launch cost is also about a quarter of the satellite, about 30 million U.S. dollars, and the insurance premium is about 30 million U.S. dollars. It is one-fifth of the first three items, which is about 36 million U.S. dollars, which is about 220 million U.S. dollars in total. The revenue ratio between satellite manufacturing, launching and application is roughly two to one to seven.

In this way, the benefits of satellite applications are still very attractive, and the benefits of satellite manufacturing are also considerable. As for satellite launch, it is the least profitable link. In fact, satellite launch is the most profitable part of the entire commercial satellite industry chain. The one that is prone to problems.

"So, with three satellites, we can make a total of five million dollars in profits! This is a big concession. Since Hughes started the satellite business, we have never had this situation!" Old Jewish man Mark Simos looked painful, gritted his teeth and said to Fan Wuyao.

"Three satellites gave up five million dollars?" Fan Wubing smiled and shook his head. "When we bargained, we cut down at 50-50 million!"

The old Jewish man suddenly became a little angry, saying that I know you are rich, but when do you bargain like this? 50 to 50 million bargain? What are you buying?

Davis saw that the old Jewish man was a little unhappy, and knew that he thought Fan Wuyi was talking to him, so he explained to him, "Mr. Maximus, our boss never tells lies. You have to know that our boss’s business has never been under the billion-dollar level, just like the current Cisco company, do you always know?"

"Cisco, of course I know!" The old man said immediately, "That's a big company with a market value of over 40 billion U.S. dollars! People in the industry are unanimously optimistic that, in a few years, they will become the largest listed company in the United States!"

"Our boss is a major shareholder of Cisco!" Davis said to Maximus with a smile.

After listening to Davis' explanation, the old Jewish man Maximus froze for a while, then cursed in a low voice, "Damn the Ministry of Defense, why didn't they tell me this!"

After understanding this situation, Maximus' confidence in selling three satellites by himself has increased a lot, so he thought for a while and said, "If you are willing to replace Cisco stock, I believe we will not The executives of Sri Lanka will surely be very happy to sell these three satellites at an extremely favorable price!"

After hearing this, Fan Wubing said with some admiration, "Mr. Maximus, you really know how to do business! You actually got my idea of ​​stocks! But I would like to hear about the use of stocks for replacement. At what price is your company willing to make a deal? Everyone is happy, and if you give a fair price, you can decide in one word!"

Well then, you will never lose money in doing this business! Maximus thought to himself, anyway, Cisco’s stock price will skyrocket sooner or later, and it’s not a big deal to lose a little now. If it weren’t for the big buyer Fan Wuyao~www.wuxiaspot.com~ these three Satellites will have to be kept in the warehouse for at least two years, and the stock of Cisco will probably increase by more than 50% after two years.

So Maximus finally made a decision after turning a hundred and ten turns in his heart. He raised his head and said to Fan Wuyao, "Then, the whole price, one satellite is 100 million U.S. dollars! It's completely used by Cisco. The stock is exchanged! This price is our bottom line! We can't go down anymore, otherwise our company's financial statements this year will suffer a huge loss! The board of directors will not pass it!"

Fan Wuyao looked at Davis, and saw that he nodded slightly. He was obviously satisfied with the price, so Fan Wuyao groaned for a while, and then said to the old Jewish man, "Since you have shown With such a big concession from Chen Ken, I can't ask you too much, so okay! At this price, one satellite is 100 million US dollars!"

"Okay! Let's sign this contract now!" When the old Jewish man heard that Fan Wuyao had agreed to his offer, he jumped up happily, and he was going to find champagne to celebrate. The action was neat. It's not like someone in their sixties can make it.

So in a five-star hotel in Shanghai, without inspection or complicated negotiations, several people arbitrarily signed the simplest commercial satellite purchase contract in history, with a total value of US$300 million.