Silicon Valley

Jobs was miserable, he didn't even know someone wrote his name in the book...

On December 14th, Clinton defeated his biggest competitor, the former US President George W. Bush without any suspense, and was elected as the US President, and will be sworn in on January 20th next year!

Henry sent a congratulatory message at the first time, congratulating him on his election as President of the United States.

On January 20, 1993, Henry was invited to the White House to attend Clinton's swearing-in ceremony!

The night after the ceremony, Henry had a long talk with Clinton.

Henry knew that in 1993, the International Space Station would complete the design work, and then the construction phase.

At that time, rocket ships will need to be launched frequently to transport construction materials to the International Space Station. If Henry's SpaceX company can win the government's list, then the development speed of SpaceX will be extremely fast!

This is a huge opportunity!

Seizing this opportunity, you will be able to work closely with NASA, and you can get their technical help and get a lot of orders. In addition, if the United States chooses SpaceX as the rocket company to transport materials, its publicity effect will be immediate!

SpaceX will immediately attract the attention of all countries!

When other participating countries or organizations need to send supplies, they will definitely consider SpaceX.

The International Space Station Program is an international cooperation program jointly promoted by six major international space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Canada National Space Agency and the Brazilian Space Agency.

There are a total of 16 countries or regional organizations participating in the plan, but what is criticized is that China is excluded from the plan!

Such a huge international cooperation project actually excludes China, which is a bit unworthy of the name!

China has applied to join the International Space Station project many times, but all of them have been rejected, which is very embarrassing. What does it feel like to be isolated and excluded?

It's so frustrating!

In the end, China couldn't get enough of it, and it built a space station by itself. But it is obvious that the International Space Station is co-operated by many countries led by the United States and Russia, the two top countries in space technology in the world, which is better than China alone! ! !

No matter how much money China spends to build its own space station, it will be difficult to catch up with the International Space Station!

The European Union and Russia have little opinion on China's participation in the ISS, but the United States does not agree. If the United States does not agree, China will not be able to do so, and it will not be able to join in anyway.

In fact, China's aerospace technology is also world-class. It is not only a space power, but also a space power, and should join the International Space Station program.

Henry's influence in the United States is huge, and it has penetrated many American departments. The children of many high-ranking U.S. officials work in Henry's company and have some shares to take. Henry has used sugar-coated cannonballs to build a huge and complex web of relationships like a spider web of hesitation. In this network, Henry is the core, and his words can influence the decision-making of the US authorities!

Now, the president of the United States is supported by Henry again. It is conceivable how much influence Henry has.

Perhaps, under Henry's lobbying, China can also join the International Space Station.

And if China can join the International Space Station program with Henry's help, it will be of great benefit to Henry.

Henry will win the favor of the Chinese, and the company will not be unhindered in China, but it will not be hindered and criticized too much. For Henry, it's just lip service, but the benefits are huge.

Henry did not talk to Clinton about China's joining the International Space Station tonight.

Have to wait for China to apply to join, and then be rejected. Then, Henry came out like a savior.

Giving charcoal in the snow is better than icing on the cake!

In this way, others can remember you well...

Henry only talked to Clinton about the fact that SpaceX wants to participate in the International Space Station program and can be an excellent "porter".

"SpaceX's launch vehicle is about to be successfully developed. President Clinton, look, let's SpaceX join the International Space Station program, how about it? The price of our launch vehicle is very low, less than 100 million US dollars, about 9,000. Ten thousand U.S. dollars……"

There is an oil painting hanging in the office of the White House. The picture depicts that after the War of Independence, the first president of the United States, George Washington, faced many soldiers and announced to them that it was thunder and rain, and everyone could go home to farm... …

George Washington was very imposing, with one hand on his hips and the other on the cannon, as if Lao Tzu was a symbol of American spiritual will!

Clinton was clearly no match for George Washington.

Sitting across from him is the richest man in the world, the most influential man in America! His words had to be carefully considered.

"I can help you match it, and it depends on NASA's decision!" Clinton said.

"Well, I know this, you just need to say something nice for your help. No matter what, you are also the President of the United States, and they will give you some face!" Henry laughed.

Henry approached Clinton and whispered, "President Clinton, I want to buy Lockheed and strengthen SpaceX. Look, can you help?"

What? Buying Lockheed? !

Clinton's eyes suddenly widened.

Lockheed is not an ordinary company. It is an American aerospace manufacturer, an American arms company, the world's largest defense contractor, and the world's largest fighter jet manufacturer. The production of various fighter jets is a complete mess! ! !

Whoever dares to show off his might, let out a flying fleet to scare him to death!

Clinton smiled wryly.

Strengthening SpaceX? Well, SpaceX and Lockheed aren't on the same level at all, okay? SpaceX is at best a small division of Lockheed...

Of course, Clinton never doubted that Henry didn't have the money to buy Lockheed. He said he wanted to buy Lockheed just to enhance SpaceX, which was obviously an excuse. However, the acquisition of Lockheed is not a matter of money can buy!

There are so many things involved!

Clinton said: "It's hard!!!"

"I know," Henry laughed, "otherwise, why would I ask you for help?"

Clinton shook his head speechlessly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Lockheed has a very good relationship with the military, and I shouldn't get involved too much. If you go directly to acquire it, with the strength of SpaceX, most of them will I will reject you. So, I suggest that after acquiring other companies to grow SpaceX, and then implementing the merger plan for Lockheed, the success rate is much higher!”

Henry nodded with all his thoughts and asked, "Do you have a good acquisition target?"

"Yes!" Clinton laughed. "You could go buy Sikorsky Aircraft, an American manufacturer of planes and helicopters."

Clinton paused and smiled faintly: "The helicopter used by the President of the United States (Marine One) has always used Sikorsky products, but I can help you match it!!! You know, the President of the United States and Sikors have always been The relationship between the base company is relatively close..."

"Okay!!!" Henry nodded and said, "Then buy Sikorsky first!"

"After acquiring Sikorsky, let them make the same helicopter as the President of the United States!" Henry thought to himself.

Henry suddenly recalled that in his previous life in 2015, the ultimate fate of Sikorsky was to be acquired by Lockheed, and the purchase price was only $8 billion.

After leaving the White House, Henry sent someone to investigate Sikorsky.

Sikorsky has stopped the research and development of aircraft, and now only focuses on the manufacture of helicopters, with total assets assessed at 4.5 billion US dollars!

Henry did not hesitate to call Clinton directly, telling him that he would immediately launch a formal acquisition of Sikorsky. Henry still has more than $5 billion on hand, which is quite enough.

(PS: There is another chapter at half past eleven)

(To be continued ~^~.)