My Age of Investment

Jiuquan, one of the four counties in Hexi during the Han Dynasty and an important node on the Silk Road, got its name because "there is a spring under the city and its water is like wine".

In modern New China, this small town that has experienced more than two thousand years of hardships and once represented the pioneering and enterprising spirit of the Han nation has once again prospered. This time, its prosperity is no longer due to the development of the land Silk Road, but to conquering the vast starry sky.

Instead of taking a private plane, Xia Jingxing chose to take a train to Jiuquan.

The snow-capped Qilian Mountains and the magnificent scenery of the Hexi Corridor along the way left a deep impression on him. Although the theme song of the Dream of the Hexi Corridor has not been released yet, it still made him feel the desolate, distant, majestic and simple history. feel.

Although he did not dare to compare with the eternal champion, he still held a strong sense of pride in bringing glory to the nation during this trip, hoping to leave his name on this land in a few years.

After nearly two years of dormancy, the "Wanhu-1" carrier rocket, built by a total of 2,000 scientific researchers from Fuxing Aerospace, has now arrived at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center by rail. It will be launched on the last day of this year. It will be the first launch mission of Fuxing Aerospace on December 31.

As soon as Xia Jingxing got off the train, he was taken to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, also known as Dongfeng Space City, by a welcoming convoy sent by China Renaissance Aerospace.

As the car drove all the way, we saw yellow sand all over the road and desolate Gobi everywhere.

But when you actually arrive at your destination, you will see an oasis full of life.

The location of the oasis is the core area of ​​the satellite launch base. Looking at it, it looks like a dazzling pearl in the desert, with green trees, lush vegetation, and clear and translucent artificial lakes dotted throughout.

After passing the review of the gate guard, the convoy passed through the heavily guarded gate of the base. After driving forward for a while, it stopped steadily in front of a four or five-story building with eye-catching red banners hanging at the door. Meticulous, every second is accurate.

As soon as Xia Jingxing got out of the car, he saw a dozen Fuxing Aerospace employees standing at the door to greet him. Among them were old scientists and professors recruited from Russia and Ukraine at large costs, as well as some from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group and the Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Young and middle-aged engineers hired by the Group and various aerospace colleges.

In general, Fuxing Aerospace is currently a multinational mixed force, covering three generations of old, middle and young people. The main ones responsible for technical control are veteran experts from Russia and Ukraine. Each of them is experienced and experienced during the Red Empire period. , has completed one remarkable aerospace R\u0026D, manufacturing, and launch mission one after another;

Young Chinese engineers are relatively inexperienced for the time being, because those with experience are not allowed to be poached by Fazhong Aerospace, so these young people can only be temporarily responsible for the execution link and carefully accept the work guidance from veteran experts from Russia and Ukraine.

Among the group of technical experts, there were also several base leaders in crisp military uniforms, including the first and second leaders of the base, all present.

Xia Jingxing was surprised and pleasantly surprised by such a high standard of greeting, and he quickly stepped forward to shake hands with the hosts one by one.

The top leader of the base is named Shang Hong. He looks about fifty years old and has a gold star on his epaulette.

Having received instructions from his superiors, he showed no pretense at all. He shook hands with Xia Jingxing very enthusiastically, exchanged greetings, and even joked.

“Mr.

"Thank you, Director Shang! You have helped us a lot!"

Xia Jingxing looked at Shang Hong with a smile on his face. This time, the Wanhu-1 launch vehicle's parts transportation, final assembly, testing, launch, experimentation, monitoring and other services were all outsourced to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

For the Jiuquan Launch Center, it is the first time in history to provide such a full-process service to a private aerospace company.

The Jiuquan Launch Center in its previous life did not complete the policy unlocking until 2016 and began to provide launch base rental services to private aerospace companies.

Fuxing Aerospace originally wanted to build a rocket launch base of its own, because if rocket launch missions are to be carried out frequently in the future, having a launch base of its own is the most economical option.

But the superiors didn’t approve it!

China currently has only four rocket launch bases. There are concerns about the establishment of a new rocket launch base, and it is also a launch base controlled by a private company.

For example, what if the base is not managed well and the launch fails, causing heavy casualties?

Therefore, only a small gap has been opened in the policy, allowing China Renaissance Aerospace to build and launch rockets, but the launch must be under the eyes of regulatory agencies.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a partner of Fazhong Aerospace and is also the direct regulatory agency of Fazhong Aerospace.

Such an arrangement made Xia Jingxing feel like he had no place to use all his strength!

If the higher authorities allow him to build a rocket launch base, he can set up a scientific research and supporting service team of tens of thousands of people, invest tens of billions of dollars a year, perform hundreds of launch missions, and launch hundreds or thousands of rockets a year. satellite.

Starlink and satellite Internet are not impossible to compete with.

But there is no other way, the meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step.

Fuxing Aerospace has not even succeeded in its first rocket launch. Building a rocket launch base does lack some convincing.

Therefore, Xia Jingxing and the Fuxing Aerospace team plan to achieve some achievements first, such as successfully launching a rocket first, ensuring continuous successful rocket launches, and gaining some fame in the world.

In this way, we can dispel the above concerns bit by bit, and finally achieve the purpose of building our own rocket launch base.

If troops are to be stationed at the rocket launch base in the future, it is not impossible to discuss. Fazhong Aerospace can also pay an annual defense fee.

After Xia Jingxing shook hands with Shang Hong and several other base leaders, he turned his attention to the CTO of Renaissance Aerospace, Yaroslav Yinvanovich from Ukraine.

"Mr. Yinvanovich, are you ready for a new journey?"

Yinvanovich has gray hair and a full beard. He looks a bit slovenly and very old, but in fact the old man is only in his early sixties.

Yinvanovich, who witnessed the most prosperous period of the Red Empire, once studied at St. Petersburg State University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. As soon as he graduated from university, he entered the work of the famous Southern Design Institute. He was once the most outstanding young technical expert in the unit. He was awarded the Medal of Labor Hero. , the Order of the Red Banner was obtained softly.

He originally thought that he would become a leading figure in the imperial aerospace industry like countless predecessors. However, when he was in his thirties, the sky fell.

According to the family separation agreement between the brothers of Da Mao, Ermao and Sanmao, he was left in the Southern Design Bureau.

Then he watched helplessly as a group of moths and prodigal sons completely destroyed the rich inheritance they received from the empire.

As a technician, he had no choice but to deal with the decline of the country. He could only do his best to maintain his one-third of an acre of land, and relied on a few orders from Mao to maintain the last dignity of the Southern Design Bureau.

In the past two years, the energy market has fluctuated greatly, and life has become difficult for Da Mao, so the Southern Design Bureau has inevitably declined further.

He had reached retirement age and no longer wanted to deal with these troublesome things. Unexpectedly, China's Fuxing Industrial Group targeted their family and gave his eldest son and younger son, who were studying software, high-paying jobs.

Then he was persuaded by his two sons and took his family to China to make a living.

To be honest, he really likes the scientific research environment here in China, which makes him a little uncomfortable as he is used to living a poor life.

The ambitious strategic plan to revive the aerospace industry made him see the shadow of the former empire.

Rocket test launches, multiple satellites with one rocket, manned spaceflight, moon landing, Mars exploration, and extraterrestrial bases

The dream that I had not realized in my youth actually got the chance to show my ambition when I was old.

How could this not make Yinvanovich ecstatic!

He decided that he must use the platform of Fuxing Aerospace to leave his own name in the world's aerospace history.

At present, through his hands, a thousand Russian-Ukrainian experts and a thousand Chinese rookies have been divided into several departments and groups. They are engaged in research and development and training at the same time. The learning and working atmosphere is very hot, and the efficiency is also very good. No delay, Wanhu-1 will be launched this year, which is the best proof.

Yinwanovich smiled at Xia Jingxing and said: "I like this kind of journey, it makes me feel like I am back to my youth again, with endless energy in my body.

In three days, we will witness the take-off of a new aerospace force!

Oh, by the way, the celebration wine must be Maotai! That wine is delicious! "