In Europe, especially in the European academic community, NB Labs is far more famous than NB Electrical.

The same is true of Alyosha Vice-Rector of St. Petersburg University, who has never heard of, let alone seen, NB electrical products, only the discovery of the "giant magnetoresistance effect", the discovery of "carbon nanotubes", the invention of wide bandgap semiconductor materials gallium nitride and indium nitride, and the modification of turbojet fire tanks to help Kuwait extinguish oil field fires in the NB laboratory.

Leningrad University, the oldest and best university in the Soviet Union, which has not yet officially changed its name to St. Petersburg University, has a "Department of Mathematics-Mechanics" and a Department of Chemistry, which has been researching the "giant magnetoresistive effect" discovered in the NB laboratory several years ago, and has opened a course "Spintronics" like the University of Hong Kong.

The founder of NB Labs, the discoverer of the "Giant Magnetoresistive Effect" and the pioneer of the "Spintronics" course came to exchange ideas, and SDSU welcomed them.

Alyosha Vice-Rector Ivanovich, Head of the Department of Mathematics-Mechanics, Head of the Department of Physics Yevgeny and Head of the Department of Chemistry Grigory greeted him personally.

At their strong request, the charter gave a special lecture on "The Discovery of the Giant Magnetoresistive Effect and Its Applications" to more than 1,000 teachers and students in the auditorium of the Peterpalace School District, and introduced the process of discovering "carbon nanotubes" in the NB laboratory and a series of in-depth studies on it.

Professor Peshkov, who invited him to communicate, personally acted as a translator, word for word, very professionally.

The young scientists came forward to talk about cutting-edge science and technology in simple terms, and even gave teachers and students the opportunity to ask questions, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

It turned out that the hard work of the past few years was not in vain, and the 16 questions screened by the school were answered impeccably. The theoretical foundation is solid and the experimental data are clear. No one doubts his academic standards anymore because of his age.

People here are very identity-conscious. The professor is very imposing, has a personal secretary, and has financial and personnel powers, unlike in China, where he is just a name.

Although the charter is only a visiting scholar, the university still gives him the courtesy of a professor.

For example, sharing a large office with Professor Peshkov, for example, can apply for research projects like a full-fledged professor, and use the laboratories and computer center of the Department of Mathematics-Mechanics. Considering that language is always a barrier, Vice-Rector Alyosha even suggested that he have time to go to the Language Center to audit the preparatory courses for international students.

Life in the USSR was the same as in the West. At three or four o'clock in the afternoon, afternoon tea is served.

A few people sat around a small tea table, a teapot steaming, and around the cup were sugar, snacks, slices of bread, and a plate of meat. At the hospitality of Professor Peshkov, the charter and Secretary Frederick, who also doubled as translator, ate a symbolic little.

"Zhang, this is where you should be, not stay in Berlin and work with Klinsmann to modify turbojets."

They were both old friends of the Doctor, and it was natural for them to talk about Dr. Klinsmann. The NB laboratory in Berlin focuses on the application of technical techniques, which in the opinion of Professor Evgeny, head of the Department of Physics, is not a proper job.

The history of St. Petersburg University is closely linked to the development of science and culture in Russia and the former Soviet Union. In the annals of Russian history, many outstanding people and scientists have emerged. Many glorious chapters have been written.

For example, Ji-I. Mendeleev, who discovered the periodic law of chemical elements, and A.I. Helenzi, the founder of the theory of electromagnetic phenomena and a famous physicist and electrician. For example, A. S. Popov, who invented the world's first radio receiver...... And so on and so forth.

In the more than 100 years of history since the founding of the university, more than 400 graduates and teachers have been elected as academicians and corresponding academicians of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences, the USSR Academy of Sciences, and some professional scientific academies, and 8 of them have won the Nobel Prize, making outstanding contributions to the scientific and technological progress of the world and mankind.

In their view, basic research and teaching and educating people are the right way, and the application of technology is what enterprise research institutes should do.

While grabbing the pot to help Professor Peshkov refill the tea, he said meaningfully: "Professor, Dr. Klinsmann also wants to engage in basic research as before, but the key is that there is no such condition. ”

Professor Yevgeny reacted, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The West Germans disbanded the Academy of Sciences, and if it weren't for Zhang's admission, our mutual old friend would probably be on the streets." ”

"Although the new government dissolved the Academy of Sciences, and some of the practices were not very fair to them, it was not enough to live on the streets, after all, it provided corresponding social welfare guarantees. As long as it's not too extravagant, it's okay to spend your old age in secret. ”

"Don't do anything?"

"No need," the charter confirmed with a smile, "a monthly pension and health insurance, and before that, they were given several thousand marks in equal par value." ”

Soviet professors were well paid and paid 10 times more than workers.

But as the ruble continues to depreciate, their monthly income of more than 2,000 is equivalent to only 60 dollars. Fortunately, under the planned economic system, the currency only plays a supplementary role, in addition to the distribution of some non-staple food and daily necessities, otherwise it would not be possible to live with this salary.

Thinking that Dr. Klinsmann was now in full swing, Professor Yevgeny was very envious, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "Zhang, do you think that our Holy University can build a laboratory like Klinsmann's?" ”

"It's hard."

The charter shook his head and said bluntly: "In view of the current economic situation of the Union, I do not think that the Union and the Confederation will be able to provide large financial support in the same way as the German Federal Government and the Berlin State Government. In addition, the positioning of SDSU also determines that it is impossible to provide corresponding technical services to enterprises like the NB laboratory in Berlin. ”

Germany is a typical "craftsman" country, and both universities and research institutes invest a large part in the application of technical research. However, the scientific research system of the USSR was very well distinguished, and universities were far inferior to specialized research institutes and enterprise research institutes in the application of technology.

Professor Peshkov sighed lightly and said helplessly: "This year's funding is not less, even slightly increased, but the purchasing power is only a quarter of last year's. Shops are empty, there is a severe shortage of daily necessities, teachers are not interested in teaching, and students are marching in the streets. Too bad, Zhang, you couldn't have come at the right time. That's all we can do to entertain you. ”

"When I went to the East German Academy of Sciences. The situation in Berlin is not much better than here. Professor. I believe this is only temporary. ”

"The situation here is different from that of the East Germans, the West Germans are willing to pay for the East Germans, but who is willing to pay for the Soviet Union?"

Professor Gregory, head of the chemistry department, was so disappointed with the authorities that he said: "GCD is corrupt, self-stealing, bribery, and lies in the newspapers, in the news, and on the podium." While indulging in their own lies, they wear medals for each other. And everybody does that, from top to bottom, from bottom to top.

The leaders of the new political schools and political parties, such as 'Democratic Russia', 'Democratic Alliance', 'Russian Democratic Party', 'Democratic Congress', and 'Popular Front', have very few people who hold the same political views, and most of them are inexplicable people, not frustrated people from the Soviet Union. It's just a person who wants to climb up, and I really don't see any hope. ”

"What about Mr. Sobchak. Hasn't his voice been high all the time? ”

"He was a romantic democrat, a man of good character in contrast to those who were greedy and vain. Cherish the reputation of an expert, honest and independent jurist. I may feel very good from the podium, but this is of no value to the chairman of the city Soviet and the mayor. ”

Despite two years of bumper grain harvests and no war, the signs of famine reappeared in St. Petersburg, where money was worthless and food was not available, and despair and fear began to spread among the citizens.

The planned economy has reached the end of a dead end, and it is difficult to return, not to mention that Sobchak did not have any previous experience in governance, and even if he had a period of time, he could not solve this problem.

Although the Soviet Union has not yet collapsed, the CPSU has become a rat crossing the street.

In the newspapers, on television, and on the radio, the KGB became a symbol of totalitarianism and corruption, and after the introduction of the multiparty system, people were allowed to speak their minds freely.

It's normal to scold after dinner, and there is no need to talk about tiger color change like before. But the charter did not want to continue the topic, but said thoughtfully: "SDSU still has many advantages, and if it can develop intensively, it may be able to solve some immediate problems." ”

"Intensive development?"

"It's to give full play to the advantages of Shengda."

"If you play it, the result is worse than not playing."

Professor Yevgeny gritted his teeth and said: "Zhang, have you heard of the Komsomol economy?" Take advantage of the privilege of withdrawing cash in rubles, buy foreign currency with rubles, and buy and sell imported goods. State functional departments became joint-stock companies, ministers mostly became company presidents, and shares were mostly divided among the heads of departments...... In short, who was the manager before the reform, and who became the occupier and owner after the reform. ”

"Shengda did it too?"

"Yes, there are many youth science creation centers, youth cooperatives and youth centers. The embezzlement of so many education funds ended up in the pockets of individuals. ”

The ultimate goal of the trip is the All-Union Institute of Electrical Technology, which is a huge scientific center in the fields of electrical machinery, cable technology, lighting technology, current power supply, electric transmission, etc. He is engaged in basic and exploratory research in high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage technology, electrical physics, pulsed electrical physics, solid state physics, network technology, superconductivity and other scientific research.

In the field of international power generation and transmission and distribution, it is known for its comprehensiveness, and its scientific and technological achievements are ahead of the times, such as the GIS of 1150kV voltage level and 1500kV DC transmission equipment have been studied in the 70s.

NB Electrical needs the technology of the All-Union Institute of Electrical Technology, but this involves various insulating structures; high-voltage power supply; high-voltage thyristor rectifiers and DC gaskets for transmission lines; electrostatic thyristor autotransformer; Various synchronous mains frequency converters up to 15 MW; the physics of high-power electron beam formation and its interaction with plasma; Ultra-high frequency radiating cathode ray devices for process, ecological purposes and high-power generators.

and grid protection, management and automation systems; Power semiconductor devices such as diodes, thyristors, blocking thyristors, smart templates, etc.; superconducting materials; Cooling systems for electrical products; electromagnetic compatibility; electromagnetic radiation protection; atmospheric and surface state judgment equipment; Laser machine ...... and other techniques.

It involves nearly 20 scientific research institutions, including the High Voltage Technology Science and Engineering Center, the Conversion Technology Science and Engineering Center, the Power Semiconductor Technology Science and Engineering Center, the Power Electronics Technology Science and Engineering Center, the Superconducting Science and Engineering Center, the Test Science and Engineering Center, the Protection Device Science and Engineering Center, the Electrical Technology and Electronic System Science and Engineering Center, the Power System Automation Science and Engineering Center, the Istria High Voltage Test Center and the Doliangji High-power Test Test Bench.

It's not like you can get a few drawings and dig up a few people to get the technique back.

The charter is even clearly remembered. In 1999, when the second Law on Foreign Investments was amended in Russia. A bill entitled "List of Industries, Undertakings and Regions Prohibited and Restricted from Foreign Investment Activities" was enacted. In industries, businesses and regions where foreign investment is restricted. "Federal Grid power transmission and transformation, production of special power equipment and its spare parts" is the first paragraph of Article 1!

Don't miss the opportunity, and never miss it.

It is necessary to establish a cooperative or joint venture relationship with the All-Union Institute of Electrical Technology and Technology within two years after Lao Ye came to power, and use six years to absorb and digest it.

The more chaotic the political situation, the more opportunities there are, and the charter believes that Lao Ye will need the help of BNB News in a month. In return, he should agree to the offer of cooperation or joint venture. But before that, NB Electric has to take a little substantive action. In order to show its attitude towards investing in Russia and developing Russia.

Since this topic was discussed, the charter took advantage of the hot iron and said: "Professor Ivanovich, Professor Yevgeny, Professor Gregory, in fact, I have an immature idea, as long as it is operated properly, not only will it not be like the 'Komsomol economy', but it will bring a lot of benefits to the Holy University. ”

Professor Yevgeny slapped his forehead and exclaimed: "Oh my God, I forgot that you are also a capitalist. Earn a lot of money in Kuwait! ”

"Zhang, if it can really bring benefits to Shengda. We will definitely cooperate with you as Klinsmann did. ”

"Software outsourcing."

Looking at the excitement of the three of them, the charter smiled and said: "Shengda has a strong mathematical foundation, as long as the three of them are willing to find, they will definitely be able to find talents with experience in large-scale project engineering, and they can establish a large-scale software development center and use the existing conditions of Shengda to carry out software outsourcing business." ”

In the world, the mathematical ability of Russians is obvious to all.

Last year, a group of Russians joined the ranks of using computers to analyze the New York stock market, and they were supposed to be engineers who calculated the flight trajectory of a rocket, and their predictions of stock prices were very similar to the calculated flight trajectory. For this reason, US hedge funds and investment consulting firms have even hired dozens of Russian programmers.

In terms of total numbers, Russia ranks third in the world in terms of the number of scientists and engineers. They have decades of experience in developing large-scale and complex engineering projects in strict compliance with the laws of technology, and have the ability to think deeply when solving problems.

It is no exaggeration to say that there is no other country in the world with such a large number of high-quality engineers and software talent with experience in developing complex projects.

There was a popular saying in the software world, "If you have a tricky task, leave it to the Americans; If you have a difficult task, leave it to the Indians; If you have an impossible task, then leave it to the Russians. ”

Soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a group of scientists did not have anything to do, and did enter the industry, writing software, providing outsourcing, and even creating ABBYY, Kaspersky, and ParagonSoftware...... and other well-known international software brands.

It's just a matter of going with the flow, and NB Electric Group has this need, so the charter puts forward this proposal.

As he expected, Professor Ivanovich, head of the Department of Mathematics-Mechanics, was amazed and blurted out: "Zhang, software development is fine, but who will outsource the business to us?" ”

"Me."

The charter said with a smug smile: "For now, NB Electric Group needs at least power grid automation, medical care, finance, aviation ticketing, industrial control and enterprise management, a total of six categories, nearly 100 kinds of software, and more embedded software will be needed in the future." Even though we already have a controlling stake in a software outsourcing company, the development capacity is still far from enough. ”

"It takes many, many people, and we don't have experience in capitalist finance and corporate management."

"These are not problems, you must know that this is an outsourcing business, NB Electric Group Technology Department will not only place orders, will provide advance payment, but also determine the software architecture, technical disclosure."

Professor Ivanovich realized that this was a good idea to solve the employment of graduates, and was immediately ecstatic, grabbed his arm and asked: "Zhang, you are not joking with me, are you?" ”

"Professor, please believe in my sincerity."

"Yesterday morning, Moscow just promulgated a Law on Foreign Investment in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, and I am preparing to ask my colleagues in St. Petersburg to ask a few legal experts from your country to study it, and if there are no legal problems, then this business can be carried out at any time," he said sincerely. ”

"What about after development?"

"The software development center can be wholly owned by us, or it can be a joint venture, and in order to expand the outsourcing business, it can even be named the Russian NB Software Laboratory. We have branches in all developed countries in the West, and the three of us don't have to worry about losing their jobs as software engineers and programmers after NB Electric Group software development. ”

Professor Peshkov had heard Dr. Klinsmann mention this on the phone, and in fact this was the real reason why he invited the charter to communicate, so he said with a serious face: "Dear Ivanovich, the reason why the charter consulted with us, and not with the city government and the university, was that he did not want to involve the bureaucrats. It's a good thing that they can't be messed up, so we have to take the lead. ”

"Mathematics-mechanics and physics?"

"No, it's us, the four of us, to register a company like those businessmen. The chapter gives us investment and business, and it has nothing to do with Shengda. ”

Professor Ivanovich asked again: "Do you want to resign?" ”

"No," the charter took over and smiled secretly, "you can let a trustworthy person come forward, and so will I, those bureaucrats let them deal with what we do now and what we will do in the future." ”

"It's a lot of investment, and we obviously can't come up with that much money to do a joint venture with you."

"Professor, Dr. Klinsmann doesn't have any money, but he is still a shareholder of NB Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of NB Electric, and he will be a shareholder of NB Electric and NB Aviation in the future."

The students have something to do, they have money to earn, and their families can live a decent life without affecting their reputation, Professor Ivanovich weighed it and suddenly smiled: "Zhang, you are really an angel!" I really can't find a reason to reject you. ”

Professor Gregory, the head of the Department of Chemistry, also did not refuse, nodding and smiling: "My nephew works in the city government, maybe he can help a little." (To be continued......)