Rebirth of the Military Industrial Overlord

"Zhang Zhenzhong, a man of Chinese descent, 39 years old, born in China mainland in 1943, withdrew to Taiwan with his family in 1949, and later immigrated to the United States with his family and became a U.S. citizen. His uncle is Zhang, the veteran of the Taiwanese government. group.

In 1965, Zhang Zhenzhong was admitted as a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics and Physics of the Graduate School of Southern California Institute of Technology. In 1966, he entered the Avionics Department of a North American company as an intern. During this period, he participated in the research and development of a certain missile development model and achieved good results. After graduation, he stayed in the North American company. jobs.

In 1973, he was invited to serve as the senior vice president and chief engineer of ACTRON High-Tech Company invested by McDonald-Douglas Company. In 1974, the company merged with McDonnell Douglas, and Zhang Zhenzhong became one of the chief engineers of McDonnell Douglas; 1979 At the beginning of the year, he was assigned to Douglas as a senior manager, and soon he was transferred back to headquarters and promoted to senior vice president and president of the Asia-Pacific region. This promotion is believed to be related to his mission. "

Tom Dile closed the folder in front of him, saying that he had finished reading the contents, and then said: "This is the resume of Mr. Zhang Zhenzhong we know so far."

"Then the mission he is carrying out is to help McDonnell Douglas enter China and establish a McDonnell Douglas aircraft production line in Magic City, right?" Skeff Mellon asked.

"Yes, sir, according to our investigation, this matter should have been in operation since 1979, and Zhang Zhenzhong obviously gained a lot of favor from the upper-level figures in the process of dealing with China, although China has not made a final decision. The whole machine assembly line of McDonnell Douglas was introduced, but obviously, this may be gradually getting bigger.

"In that case, the person our children are fond of does not have any problems at least in terms of ability?"

"Yes, sir, and I also think that from a future perspective, we should help our little friend fulfill his wish."

"Oh why?"

"Sir, because the current situation of McDonnell Douglas is actually very bad, and Boeing is too close to Honeywell. If we don’t consider selling Rockwell’s avionics division, I think we need new ones. Partners to maintain our global market share."

Skeff thought for a while and said, "No, the avionics department is one of Rockwell's most important cornerstones. This cannot be shaken. Besides this, is there any other reason?"

"Yes, sir, of course. If we agree to Tan’s terms and start formal cooperation with him, then he will have common interests with us, while the Democratic Party will only have private friendship, sir. From my observation of Tan, he is clearly a real businessman."

After thinking about it, he added: "And it is very obvious that our children want to use the method of instigating the core key figures of the competitors to stop the opponents and advance their own plans, and this can also be understood as a temptation for us. ."

"What do you think he is testing?"

"Of course it is to test which side we will stand on when he and McDonnell have a head-on conflict." Tom Dylay replied.

"It's really an interesting little guy. No wonder even the old fox Jacob chose him as his partner." Skeff smiled, after a little thought, he asked: "Then Tom, I have to clarify a question, Mai Dao is our most important customer at Rockwell. If we advance this plan, will our interests in McDonnell Douglas be damaged?"

Tom Dyley replied without even thinking about it: "It's possible, but it should be very small, and we can afford it."

"Oh why?"

"First of all, even if McDonnell Douglas can finally reach an agreement with China, it will be at least two or three years later. It may take longer to transform the factory and train workers to adapt to the new production model, and a new factory will start from scratch. The production of a large 150-seat aircraft must have a gradual increase in its production capacity. Therefore, if McDonnell Douglas does reach an agreement with China Xia, the benefits we will gain from this will actually be very substantial in the next 5-8 years. limited."

"So is it possible for McDonnell Douglas to completely interrupt cooperation with us because of this disclosure?"

"The probability of this possibility is too small." Tom Dylay replied: "Although modular design has begun to become a trend, because special products such as airplanes require very high adaptability, in fact Each model of aircraft, even if it achieves the same function, but the sub-systems on it will still be different, and the cost of changing or redesigning it is too great, so it is not a last resort, no one The company will make such a decision—so, for all models that we have reached an agreement with McDonnell Douglas, this problem does not exist, just like Boeing will not just give us orders for Honeywell. ."

Skeff nodded and agreed with Dile’s statement. Although he is not an expert in technology, he still understands the most basic principles. If this is not the case, then Rockwell spends an astronomical amount every year. Where did the general R&D expenses go?

Tom Dilai, who was approved by Skeff, continued: “Secondly, if we reach an agreement with Mr. Tan, according to the general rules of large passenger aircraft development, they are also likely to absorb the BAC production process in the same time. And on this basis, completed the research and development of a self-designed large aircraft-I heard that among the people participating in the BAC program this time, there is a passenger aircraft expert from China, Mr. Ma Fengshan, and he is in charge of another self-research by China The large aircraft project, and this aircraft named "Yun Shi" has completed its first flight, there is an inevitable connection between these two projects, and if this conjecture is true, then, based on China's current situation, the new aircraft It is very possible to obtain the support of the country and obtain a large number of orders. This should also be the best time for Rockwell to enter China as justified."

Skeff was obviously a little moved, but he could not immediately make up his mind. He frowned and fell into a deep test. At this moment, Tom Dylay spoke out what he had thought about for a long time: "Sir, I think If we continue to stand on the side of McDonnell Douglas, we will only maintain the traditional friendship with a customer. If we invest in Mr. Tan, we may win the entire China."

Dilei’s last words finally touched Skef Mellon. Compared with the fiercely competitive American and European traditional markets, China has set the banner of opening up and has a vast land area and a population of several times that of the United States. In the eyes of capitalists, it is simply the last virgin land to be reclaimed on this blue star. As far as Rockwell is concerned, the field of expertise is not just the small professional field of aviation. Vail International is proud of and contributes the most to the company's profits, in fact, its industrial automation department.

And in this field, isn't it the most urgently needed by China, which is urgently looking for all leading technologies in the international market?

If you can use the power of this kid to make Rockwell International's tentacles penetrate into China, where there is no decent competitor at all, then the profits will be rolling in...

Moreover, the company that can be sold under the Mellon family is more than a Rockwell International?

U.S. Aluminum, Gulf Petroleum, National Steel, Westinghouse Electric, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Mellon Bank, etc., can all of these well-known companies under the Mellon family enter China along this path?

As the current owner of the Mellon family, Skef Mellon seemed to see a golden avenue unfolding before his eyes.

He finally made up his mind.

"Then Tom, please tell our little friend that I have agreed to his first two conditions, and I will try my best to try the third condition, but the final decision on that condition is not mine, so I don’t It is guaranteed to be successful. Of course, if it is not successful, I will recommend several well-known senior officials in the aviation industry in the United States for his choice."

"Okay sir, I will do it now."

Seeing that Skef Mellon finally accepted his suggestion, Tom Dilay also secretly relieved. After working hard and conscientiously beside Mr. Skef for a long time, he finally waited for a chance to make a fight. .

No one thought that he was originally just sent to help deal with a trivial matter of a collateral nephew in the family, but this trivial matter that was dismissed by others has gradually evolved into a future that can affect the Mellon family for a long time. A major event of strategic development, and he was finally able to show his ability in front of Mr. Skeff.

He accepted Skef’s order and planned to immediately turn around and go out to execute it. However, just as he was about to open the door, he heard Skef Mellon behind him as if to say again very casually: "Tom , Your recent work has been done very well. I think it is necessary for you to take on more responsibilities. How about it? Are you interested in participating in the next House of Representatives election?"

In an instant, a burst of ecstasy flooded his heart.