After returning to the laboratory in Silicon Valley, Shockley couldn't wait to ask, "Alex, have you received an order from the national government?" ”

Hearing this, Alex knew that they were so nervous about what they were doing. Originally, they thought that this satellite was manufactured at the request of the government, but now that the United States and the Soviet Union are competing for hegemony, McCarthyism is no longer so rampant, but the Americans are very wary of Soviet spies.

In the face of the high-tech of the Earth satellite, which only exists in novels, Shockley and the others will not take it lightly, let alone think that this is just what Alex wants to use for broadcast television.

Alex recounted his statement, but Shockley and the others didn't believe it at all. They thought that Alex was limited to a non-disclosure contract, so he couldn't tell so much about the insider.

"You want us to work on this special transistor?" Shockley was a little confused as to why the U.S. government didn't organize its own people to study it. Later, I thought that I was the father of the transistor, and I seemed to be more suitable than others.

As for the eight young people, they all showed excitement on their faces. At this age, they still have dreams, and it is undesirable to be able to contribute to the country.

Alex didn't want to explain anything, he discussed the technical aspects with Shockley and the others, and learned that Shockley's laboratory was capable of making the transistors he needed. However, the cost will be higher. Alex was prepared for this question, and he gave Shockley a check directly.

"This is to pay for your manufacturing costs in advance, and my only requirement is that the quality must be good and meet my requirements."

Shockley, who received the money, couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he said again and again: "Of course, of course." ”

This was supposed to be the end of the matter, and Alex planned to stay here for one night and then return to New York. However, when he just went out, someone chased after him and was stopped by his bodyguards.

"Alex, I have something I want to talk to you about."

This man was Terman, the most unsociable of the eight. Alex hadn't been in contact with him a few times, but they had only known each other.

"What's the matter?"

"Uh, can you talk somewhere else?" The special offer looked around, as if he was a little worried about being overheard.

Alex looked at the special offer thoughtfully, and then said, "Okay, I'll let the bodyguard inform you when I find a hotel in the local area." ”

That night, Alex discovers that there are not only special offers, but also Moore and Noyce. At this time, he knew that things might not be as simple as he imagined.

"Please!" Alex beckoned to the three of them, then called the waiter over, "I want a glass of boiled water!" If you want anything, order it yourself. ”

The place where they met was a luxury hotel in Silicon Valley, where Alex stayed in his room. Now Alex has paid attention to his own safety and enjoyment, and he will not wronged himself in order to save a few dollars.

Of the eight men, three came. Alex reckons that some people didn't come, probably because they were afraid that Shockley would find out the problem.

Soon, Noyce, one of them, was the first to speak: "We are looking for you this time to talk about the management of the laboratory. ”

"Oh? You should talk to Dr. Shockley about this issue, and now that the laboratory is under his management, you should also report any problems to him. ”

"Dr. Shockley is indeed brilliant and a very attractive figure in our eyes, but it is difficult for us to work with him," said Teman. ”

Alex is not surprised, as he has long known that Shockley lacks management skills. Shockley is the kind of person who is arrogant and knowledgeable, but unfortunately has low emotional intelligence and is not flexible in doing things.

Moore shook his head and said, "Well, we told the Doctor, but he didn't listen. ”

The special offer also nodded and said, "That's why we're looking for you." You should know that this research laboratory is your investment, and you should know the current status of the research laboratory. ”

Alex raised his eyebrows and asked without changing his face, "Is the situation bad now?" How bad it is. ”

Noyce's expression was serious, and he said in a low voice, "Yes, the situation in the research room is a mess. It can be said that Dr. Shockley is not suitable for management at all. Whenever a goal is established, it doesn't take long for him to change his face beyond recognition. If this continues, I'm afraid that everyone will continue to do useless work. ”

So, the three of them told Alex about the chaos in the research room. Just as the words became more and more intense, Alex finally took a stand.

"And what are you going to do with me?"

This sentence left them speechless, yes, what do they want to do. It makes no sense to ask Alex to divest his investment. Alex couldn't possibly reach over and run the lab in place of Dr. Shockley. Or simply let Alex appoint one of them to manage it? It was a slap in the face of Shockley, and I was afraid that if I brought it up, it would tear the lab apart.

Besides, who has the ability to suppress Dr. Shockley, you must know that a Nobel laureate will not listen to the command of a hairy boy.

Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Alex knew that they hadn't figured out what to do. In order to make his satellite build smoothly, he reassured: "Why don't you do this, you will first assist the doctor in manufacturing the transistors I need." When the time comes, if you've already discussed a good idea, come back to me. When the time comes, I will give you the greatest support. ”

In the face of Alex's promise, Noyce and the others thought about it for a while and felt that this solution was very good, so they were all satisfied.

Now they, Shockley's followers, are slowly becoming confused. Under Shockley's leadership, they had not been able to achieve anything for a long time, and they felt that they were doing useless work. They know that if they come out to start a business, they must have connections, and only with connections can they attract investment.

Noyce and the others are not more than ten years later, and their connections have not yet been established. Now the only one who can pull in investment is Alex. When Shockley went to pull investment, Alex invested a million dollars in one go. In the face of such a heroic big financier, who can not be tempted.

They have Alex's connections, and they are not afraid that they will not be able to attract investment in the future. As long as there are good projects, funds or something, it is easy to solve.

"This is my personal number, if you have any thoughts in the future, you can talk to me."

After sending the three guys away, Alex stayed in place and thought for a moment. He knew it was only a matter of time before Shockley's semiconductor lab was about to fall apart. If he hadn't intervened, plus Shockley winning the Nobel Prize, it is estimated that he would have started to make a fuss by now.

"It looks like we're going to start working on the next step." Alex said to himself that, in his opinion, investing in Shockley was not for profit, but for talent. As long as the talent is in hand, no matter how much money you make, you can earn it back.

However, his current focus is not on Neuss and others, but on satellites. He knew that next year would be the year when the Soviet Union would launch its first satellite. When the time comes, if the Interstellar Technology Company can respond quickly and launch a satellite, it will definitely be able to obtain support and resources from all sides.

As for striving to be the first person to launch satellites, that is a thankless task. Now the U.S. government is investing too little in outer space to pay much attention to it, and it is only after they feel the threat from the Soviet Union that they will take this matter seriously.

As long as the Interstellar Technique Company does it a little slower than the Soviet Union and a little faster than the U.S. government, that's fine. It's hard to be the first, how good it is to be the second in 10,000 years, there is the boss on the top, and the younger brother on the bottom. What a wonderful thing it is to be able to enjoy the benefits without having to bear the responsibilities.

In order to ensure that the satellite was launched one step ahead of the U.S. government, Alex felt it was necessary to ask von Bryan about the situation. At present, the US government is in charge of rocket research under the control of the navy, and it is said that after the Soviet Union launched the satellite, it severely humiliated the Americans. Those people in the navy couldn't get the satellite into the sky, and they had no choice but to let von Bryan lead the research work.

With the strong support of the U.S. government, von Bryan really played a role, although it was still a little worse than the Soviet rocket expert Korolev, but not much worse.

After the Interstellar Technique Company brought Von Bryan over, they would not let him go, and only by keeping him could the benefits be maximized. Thinking of this, Alex rushed to the rocket research institute of the Interstellar Technology Company as fast as he could. There, he found Dr. von Bryan, who was leading a group of men busy calculating various data.

"Dr. Brian, how's the rocket research going?"

Alex got straight to the point and asked unceremoniously. He knew the temperament of the Germans, and this was the only way to get along with them.

Von Bryan looked up, glanced at Alex, and then immediately turned his attention back, and he instructed a few researchers to do something. After there was no problem, he came to Alex and said, "Fortunately, our computer simulation work has been carried out more than ten times, and many problems have been found each time, and it is estimated that all the problems can be solved after a few times." ”

"So can we launch a satellite in 1958 as planned?"

"At the current rate, there should be no problem. However, I think we still have to do a few more launch experiments, and only after the actual launch of the rocket can I accurately answer your question. ”

Von Bryan has always been concerned about research funding, and he believes that calculations on paper are all imaginary, and only after doing it himself can he know if it will work.

Alex also knows about this problem, but he is not the US government, and he has so much family business that von Bryan can squander. It is important to know that every rocket launched costs millions of dollars. This is not something that a single company can afford, and unless the government can give them the money, don't even think about it.

"Doctor, I understand your question. But you also have to understand my difficulties. We will launch rockets, at least more than one experiment, but we don't have that much money, and we have to cherish every launch. ”

Alex certainly can't provide that much money, and unless the government supports it, the pit is a bottomless pit. Seeing that he had already obtained what he wanted to know, he chatted with Brian for a few words and then made an excuse to leave.

"Then now wait patiently for the east wind on Korolev's side, only after the Soviet Union launches its first satellite, will Interstellar Technology have a chance to get government support."

After leaving the Rocket Research Institute, Alex looked at the sky and silently pondered. The Interstellar Technique Company has been researching rockets for more than a year, and now Brian and the others are sorting out and absorbing the information left by Goddard while simulating and refining the rocket plan that Alex gave them.

With his half-level, I don't know if the rocket plan he came up with will work. However, Alex believes that no matter how bad it is, it will not be much worse, at least structurally much more advanced than in this era. There are many things that Brian has never thought about at all, and in principle, it should be no problem, it depends on whether the amount of skill and magic power can be achieved.