While Meng Qinghao and others were trying to get the Motor Siqi Factory to bite the hook and swallow the poisonous bait made by Chen Nian, on the other side, Chen Nian was worrying about something that had happened countless times before.
Logically speaking, the design problem of the turbine blades has been basically solved, and the Deep Blue 16 project team has basically entered a stage of stable operation. The biggest challenges he faced in a short period of time have been successfully overcome. The next step is nothing more than continuing to study, research, and It’s just a cycle of collecting source points, analyzing technology, and then completing the output.
But in fact, such a cycle has a natural "flaw", that is, the speed of new technology additions far exceeds the speed of technology application.
A large number of new technologies will be accumulated, and if you want to speed up the progress, you can only invest more resources.
The most typical thing is that with the output of the overall plan of the Deep Blue 16 project, a difficulty exactly the same as that of the 22nd project was exposed:
No money.
Although the Deep Blue 16 project has been integrated into the overall project planning of the Spark Working Group, as the number of projects increases and the scale increases, the funds of the entire Spark Working Group begin to become stretched. Do you want to allow budget for Deep Blue 16?
Other projects will not be accepted either.
At the regular meeting of the Spark Working Group, Chen Guo reported on the current financial status of the project team.
"In the next three years, the budget required for all projects under our Spark Working Group will reach an astonishing 117 billion yuan, and according to the budget plan, the total financial budget package we can obtain is approximately 42 billion yuan."
"Taking into account the subsequent internal procurement plans for the J-8 III and J-10 fighter jets, we will also receive an additional approximately 31 billion yuan in additional financial support."
"In addition, the planned export of technology, patents and equipment can also bring certain positive cash flow, but because the uncertainty is too great, it is not considered in the budget."
"Taken together, the funding gap faced by the Spark project team is as high as 44 billion yuan, which is still the most conservative estimate."
"If there are new projects in the future, each project may bring additional negative cash flow."
"So the importance of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure is reflected."
"Let me tell you a principle first. In the future, every new project that wants to be incorporated into the Spark Working Group must be approved and brought into the group with funds! If you don't have money, don't come!"
After hearing his words, everyone in the conference room exploded.
In fact, it is impossible for a project in the military industry to achieve a balance of payments. Most of the time, it depends on financial support.
But the problem is that now the balance of payments of the Spark Working Group is more serious, and even financial support cannot be fully covered.
There is only one way to solve this problem:
Allocate more money down.
But money is needed everywhere these days. Where do you ask your superiors to find money?
It’s no wonder that Chen Guo asked for “bringing capital into the team”—Xinghuo really couldn’t afford the expenses of each project.
However, among the many voices of understanding, some people also put forward different opinions.
On one side of the conference room, a middle-aged man stood up and said:
"Mr. Chen, let me tell you my own opinion."
"There is no doubt that Spark is short of money, and everyone is aware of the status of the project."
"But the problem is, this lack of money is not an absolute concept."
"Judging from the current situation, all projects of the entire Spark Working Group have a common characteristic, that is, fast!"
"Project No. 22 lasted less than a year and produced the first prototype. It has even completed its first actual combat and achieved results."
"The J-8 III project took less than half a year from the establishment of the project to the sale of the first finished product."
"Digital array radar project, three months."
"It is true that such rapid progress has indeed greatly improved our strength, but the question is, is such development really healthy?"
"Our project cycle is much shorter than similar projects internationally. This is neither necessary nor economical."
"Take our current projects as an example. If the overall plan of the Deep Blue 16 project is extended from 5 years to 8 years, then the problem of insufficient funds we are facing can be completely solved."
“I think that’s the key to getting the project done right.”
Hearing this, everyone in the conference room nodded, but Chen Nian frowned.
I have to say that this kind of suggestion is very pertinent and in line with the current actual situation. To some extent, it is even very forward-looking.
Because in his previous life, Varyag's renovation project No. 046 lasted for eight years.
——
But the question is, if the progress of the project is not accelerated in any way even if there is a plug-in after rebirth, then what is the use of all the hard work?
Therefore, in Chen Nian's view, this suggestion is a bit too conservative.
Isn't it just a lack of money?
Strictly speaking, the results achieved by all these projects are extremely satisfying and effective.
Their only drawback is:
expensive!
To solve this problem, the idea should not be to make them less expensive, but to find ways to make more money to meet the funding needs of the project.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian raised his hand to indicate that he wanted to speak.
All eyes turned to him.
Those who attended this meeting were all core members of the Spark Working Group, and each of them knew how important the name Chen Nian was.
Chen Nian coughed and said:
"I don't agree with the last comrade's point of view."
"Yes, these projects are expensive, but they are expensive for a reason."
"Every money and resource we have has not been wasted. On the contrary, under such a mechanism, these money and resources have completely avoided internal consumption and avoided certain 'losses' that I don't need to mention here. played its best role.”
"Taken together, both the project itself and the resource utilization of the project are actually extremely efficient."
"The budget shortfall is only a temporary problem, and what we should do is find ways to solve it rather than escape from it."
"So, my advice is this."
"The Spark Working Group, in the coming period, will not only be unable to reduce the scale of the project, but will instead expand it!"
"Spark cannot be limited to the military industry, we must expand our horizons to civilian applications."
"There is no way out through militancy; farming and fighting to build a country is the right way!"
After the words fell, there was silence in the conference room.
After a long time, someone finally spoke:
"This idea is indeed correct."
"But the question is, how are we going to make money."
"According to the current accumulation of technology, our main achievements are in materials, metallurgy and finishing. If it is not enough for our own use, it goes without saying that we need to exchange it for money."
"As for radar, there is some hope for semiconductors - otherwise, we can make chips?"
(End of chapter)
