Canteen System Assistance Notes

Therefore, in addition to Liu Helian, the "behind-the-scenes boss" with historical experience and lessons, the China Resources system also needs several "professional managers" who can take on daily operations and management responsibilities to manage the distribution of interests between the company and its partners, without suffering losses or being too high-profile.

Comrade Zhou Bin was the first to hold this position. Together with Comrade Xiao Liu, he directed China Resources to establish a foothold in the food processing industry and successfully operated Synopex, which participated in the development of the Majiagang oil field south of London, earning the central government over 2000 million pounds in profits. Although most of this was in the form of vouchers, which could only be spent within the Commonwealth, it was still a sufficient amount of capital. Now, he has returned to China on a rotation basis and has been promoted to a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China's Finance and Economics Commission. Under Premier Zhou's leadership, he is leading economic work in the border regions and major base areas.

Currently, the primary managers of the China Resources system's US station are Qian Guangyou and Yang Lian'an, two comrades with extensive experience working in white areas. Cheng Enshu oversees the Canadian station. This capable trio, in Liu Helian's absence, has effectively managed the business. They have smoothly managed the numerous companies Liu Helian established, securing additional capital through sound investment, while also successfully completing the procurement and transportation of various supplies. The successful operation, led by them, involved contacting Hammer and Kaiser, registering patents in Canada in advance, and extorting the American professor of key electroslag furnace technology.

Among these ever-changing partners, there is one person who has not changed much - he is Mr. Armand Hammer, an American tycoon known as the "Friend of Time Travelers" and a semi-public Soviet agent.

At this point, Hammer was no longer the billionaire who owned Western oil companies and reaped huge profits from drilling in Libya. Instead, he was a semi-public "Soviet agent" specializing in dairy farming, winemaking, and trade with the Soviet Union. Even with his involvement in the development of the Majiagang oilfield, he was powerless and, after receiving a large sum of British pound notes, withdrew his shares and returned to his original industry.

Even so, this man in his early 40s has almost inexhaustible energy and often innovative ideas. Even Liu Helian, a man from the future, sometimes can't keep up with his leaping thinking - there are no bad deals, only bad businessmen - Hammer seems to be able to find business opportunities anywhere.

For example, he discovered that the protein powder provided by the Eighth Route Army to their livestock farms was delicious, inexpensive, and nutritious. He approached Liu Helian's Shanwei Company and suggested turning it into human food. Ultimately, this carbohydrate-protein brick, derived from yellow mealworms, was transformed into compressed biscuits and subsequently served on the tables of the army and the Maruns.

For example, after observing the Eighth Route Army mass-producing military canned goods and profiting in Britain and North Africa, Hammer, after some discussion and research, concluded that the United States would likely intervene in the war, similar to the previous World War. Then, realizing that canned goods production required tinplate, he quickly acquired a small steel mill and purchased large quantities of tin ore in Southeast Asia to produce tinplate can shells.

According to Liu Helian's estimation, after Japan attacked Southeast Asia at the end of 41, even without counting the subsequent income from canning, Mr. Hammer's operation alone, just by reselling tin ingots, would probably have brought him extremely lucrative profits.

Liu Helian put the large stack of food industry reports aside and continued to look at the subsequent documents.

After coming to the United States at the end of 1937, in addition to entering the red ocean of the food processing industry and preparing to satisfy military orders during World War II, Liu Helian also brought some technologies that were also aimed at the World War II environment, preparing to use the American chicken to hatch eggs.

Setting aside the antibiotic research that is a must-do for time travelers and has been reiterated time and again in countless works, Liu Helian opted to use a time machine to draw upon the scientific research achievements of the French. He approached Goodyear and Ford, and also brought in DuPont, a company with a history of synthetic antibiotics, to develop the 0.5th generation of "radial tire technology."

Developed by the French after World War II, this technology reinforces rubber tires with cord and steel wire, replacing the cotton fabric used previously. The tires are then bonded together using a chemical adhesive, resulting in a sturdy, pressure-resistant, and high-load-bearing tire. Compared to traditional bias-ply tires, this technology increased the maximum load capacity (on paved and off-road) of World War II trucks by approximately 50%-30%, reduced fuel consumption by 7%, and reduced tire wear and damage. The only downsides were a slightly higher cost per tire and a decrease in driving comfort.

As for why it is only the "0.5% generation," it's because in the original time and space, when the French company Michelin finalized the radial tire design, it switched the cord layer from sisal reinforced fiber to synthetic chemical fiber. The highly consistent artificial fiber can replace sisal fiber, which is prone to defects during production, significantly reducing the scrap rate in the production process and lowering the cost of the finished tire.

Given the high cost of chemical fibers like nylon during World War II, Liu Helian opted for the "0.5" generation design using sisal fiber. While this resulted in a quarter of all cord waste, the increased load-bearing capacity and fuel-saving properties significantly reduced the cost per ton of load and conserved precious rubber resources for the Allies.

According to the number of tires consumed by the Allies in World War II, the radial tire business is expected to bring a very stable income to China Resources Group.

Now, DuPont has come up with a new product that can be used in fiber layers and rubber

The synthetic adhesive between the rubber layers has greatly promoted the commercialization process of tires, and it is estimated that the first batch of trial production products will be shipped this year.

When the time comes, we'll definitely have to replace the tires on our domestic cars, and also strengthen the suspension... Liu Helian pondered as he read the report. Then, he spotted a short note at the end. "The sisal used in this project comes from a sisal plantation in Mexico invested by Mr. Armand Hammer—the same plantation that previously grew tequila for his distillery."

Ha... Liu Helian laughed in silence. You are truly worthy of being me, Mr. Hammer.

After finally reviewing a series of reports, Liu Helian reviewed and approved the research and development progress of Celta Health Pharmaceuticals and East Coast United Steel, offering numerous comments. While the documents in the office had already been reviewed and approved by the two "professional managers," they still held considerable weight as the boss's decision.

Liu Helian stretched out in his chair, ready to take a short break. Suddenly, the office bell rang. When he opened the door, he saw only two beautifully wrapped letters. It looked like the postman knew the office wasn't often occupied... He picked up the letters.

The letters were thin, but both had the words "Dearestly, Mr. He Lian Liu" written in gold on them in both English and Chinese. Liu He Lian glanced at them briefly and saw that one letter had a finely detailed emblem of an open book with the words "University of California" inscribed on it; the other had a traditional wax seal with the words "Greek Letter" inscribed on it. The postmarks on both letters indicated that they were both from the Auckland area.

Hmm? Liu Helian felt a familiar breath.

He first opened the envelope that was a combination of Chinese and Western styles. As soon as he opened it, two very beautiful calligraphy words "Invitation" came into his sight. He quickly glanced at the signature of the letter.

His eyes widened.

Damn, this was actually sent by Hu Simi, the Republic of China's ambassador to the United States, and he even invited me to the University of California to attend the "launch reception"!

Chapter 392: Second Trip to the United States (3) Yes, Mr. Doctor

Normally, Liu He and Ambassador Hu Simi of the Republic of China should have had little interaction.

Previously, while in France, recruiting members of the International Brigade and purchasing artillery pieces from Schneider, he had received an invitation from Ambassador Gu Shaochuan to participate in a fundraising event to support the war of resistance. Knowing his donations would be embezzled, Liu Helian naturally had little interest in the fundraising gala, donating only the price of a shirt. But from Ambassador Gu's perspective, he was at least doing something for his country.

As for Mr. Hu Simi, Dr. Hu? He likely wouldn't do this. Liu Helian's only previous encounter with him occurred last year, when, having been invited to sponsor Mr. Lin Hele's invention, the "Mingkuai Typewriter," Liu Helian needed a Republican-era internet celebrity with sufficient traffic and exposure, which led him to the Republican ambassador to the United States.

Now, this university invitation, this personal invitation, naturally signifies the completion of the mission for this master, who holds doctorates from 36 universities. "In Oakland, California... Berkeley... UC Berkeley, why choose such a faraway place?"

Regarding Hu Simi, some say he was a renowned writer, thinker, and philosopher, a prominent figure in the academic world who played a crucial role in China's "Enlightenment" process; others say he was a self-centered, pedantic individual who corrupted the research environment and exploited national resources for personal gain; others say he was a slacker who "played cards today, regretted it tomorrow, and played cards again the day after tomorrow."

These debates in academic and cultural circles are complex and difficult to resolve, and a detailed analysis would be extremely time-consuming. However, one thing is certain about this "cultured man": he was undoubtedly a very incompetent ambassador to the United States.

Ambassador Hu's employer, Mr. Jiang, commented on him: "He is a typical example of today's intellectuals and celebrities. His anxiety about gain and loss has led him to resort to foreign influence to consolidate his position, even at the expense of national prestige." He served in the United States for four years, but aside from earning more than a dozen honorary doctorates, he made no contribution to the country or the war effort. He even refused to speak for fear of incurring American wrath...

Simply put, Ambassador Hu not only made no contribution to the motherland's war of resistance during his years in the United States, but also failed to do anything practical. Instead, he offloaded the ambassador's duties of liaison, diplomacy, negotiation, and communication to T.V. Soong, who later engaged in widespread financial corruption and was incapable of addressing economic and people's livelihood issues. Soong, however, performed the ambassadorial role far better than Dr. Hu.

As for Mr. Hu's work in the United States, it wasn't entirely inactive. During his four-year ambassadorial term, from 1938 to 1942, he tirelessly traveled across the United States, like a pilgrim seeking Buddhist scriptures. He earned a total of 28 doctorates from universities such as Wesleyan University, Duke University, and Charleston University. Most of these were honorary doctorates of law and literature, often referred to as "nominal doctorates." Assuming that the application process for each doctorate takes a month, Mr. Hu spent more than half his term serving his country and his people.

Helping to bring "the first innovative, independently designed Chinese typewriter to market" is something like a prestigious achievement, and I imagine it's worth a half-doctoral degree. Surely the Ambassador wouldn't let it go.

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"So, getting a doctorate is not only the Ambassador's top priority, but it will probably keep him on the phone all day, maybe even up for three days."

Liu Helian thought that Hu Simi chose to hold the press conference in UCLA, perhaps to make it convenient for him to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of California, and to invite the rich Chinese community in the San Francisco area to attend the conference, thus achieving the best advertising effect.

"Well, I hope he's as good at press conferences as he is at his degrees."

Since he hired his own "traffic star" and followed the "influencer-driven sales" model, he had to follow through. Previously, to avoid interference from the Big Four families on the West Coast, China Resources' headquarters was located on the East Coast of the United States. Comrade Liu had to drive his eMule across America, fly to Oakland, and then drive to the University of California.

But Liu Helian had to admit that upon arriving at the University of California, Irvine, where the gala was being held, he immediately felt the ambassador's strength—the venue was packed with representatives from Chinese American organizations.

Representatives from several American government agencies, reporters from major newspapers, and even several managers from foreign companies attended. Mr. Hu Simi even turned off most of the lights in the engineering school and used candles instead, leaving only the high-intensity lights on on the podium, bathing the speaker in ample light and making him appear radiant.

The newly manufactured "Mingcai Typewriter" was placed on an elegant wooden stand, illuminated by a spotlight from top to bottom, like the "treasure of the store" placed in the most conspicuous position in the store.

Since ancient times, the superiority of Chinese characters has been unquestionable. However, during the Industrial Revolution, Latin, with the benefits of electromechanical typing and the increased efficiency of communication, has given rise to the bizarre idea of ​​Latinizing Chinese characters.

On stage, Ambassador Hu exuded grace and delivered a captivating speech, beginning with the meaning of Chinese characters and moving on to discuss cultural development, national self-confidence, and the realization of modernization. He quoted extensively, citing numerous classic texts, discussing ideas, concepts, ideals, and the future, as well as how China's democratic tradition encourages innovation. If Comrade Liu Helian hadn't already become fully accustomed to such press conferences, he might have even mistaken Ambassador Hu for a skilled internet entrepreneur rather than a diplomat.

It seems that apart from diplomatic work, Ambassador Hu knows everything.

"Mr. Liu, I'm not familiar with business, but I know how complicated the internals of a Mingcai typewriter are. And business is about making a profit." Mr. Lin Hele, the inventor of the typewriter, was sitting next to Liu Helian at the podium. He looked a little worried and asked,

"The price we agreed on previously, due to the need to cover R&D costs, was a full $1000 per unit. Is Xi Jiangxing's praise for this excessive?"

While this electromechanical traditional Chinese typewriter pioneered the ability to print Chinese characters simply by typing, its core component was a 6k6x8x.28 nested cylinder inlaid with 8064 miniature lead type, which was used to output the selected Chinese characters. This design resulted in a highly complex structure and a very high cost.

As the actual inventor, Mr. Lin was naturally aware of this. At the time, according to joint calculations by China Resources and Prane & Whitney, the full R&D cost was approximately $12, the process R&D cost was approximately $5, and the manufacturing cost per unit was at least $400. In other words, if the unit was sold at $100 per unit, not including capital costs, it would have to sell around 280 units to break even.

"Mr. Lin, you don't have to worry. The significance of the Mingkai typewriter lies in its groundbreaking nature, in creating something unprecedented. It's reasonable to sell it at a higher price."

Liu Helian replied. Although the border regions and liberated areas would essentially stop using electromechanical typewriters designed for traditional Chinese characters, objectively speaking, the efficiency gains offered by Mingkuai typewriters over traditional typesetting machines were significant. Furthermore, there were many other factors that were difficult to explain.

"And I think that selling a machine for $100 is too low. $2000 is about right."

Back in 1985, the "Han Card" computer cost a whopping 400 RMB! A machine that cost $400 to manufacture only sold for $1000. After amortizing the R&D costs, capital costs, marketing costs... all these miscellaneous expenses, the cost would have been at least $700, if not $600. A monopoly product that doesn't earn a sufficient profit is probably unworthy of its role.

"2000 US dollars? Why did the accountant from Pratt & Whitney say so? Director Liu, I think the price is too high. How can ordinary companies and organizations afford it? I'm afraid it won't be conducive to promotion?" Lin Hele frowned and even changed the way he addressed Liu Helian.

But Mr. Lin, your first prototype, made entirely of custom parts, cost a full $100,000! Liu Helian pointed at the prototype on the table. "Besides, the Mingkai typewriter isn't something that ordinary people would own. It's... yes, it's a productivity device, aimed at the high-end market. I think $2000 is just right—even if you want to lower the price, you should wait until sales increase and the costs are diluted."

According to Ambassador Hu's style and the temperament of preserved fruits, this is sold at a low price. I guess they still think it is not high-end...

Liu Helian pondered this for a moment, but ultimately held back. The money earned by China Resources Group would eventually be transformed into supplies, weapons, and equipment, which would be exported back to China. The Mingkuai typewriter would primarily be used by the Nationalist government's offices in the United States and some high-ranking agencies in China, with a few other parts of the US government requiring Chinese language services. Perhaps they could even snag some Lend-Lease orders... Earning a little extra cash wouldn't hurt.

A kind attitude is not the right thing to do here.

Seeing Liu Helian's statement, Lin Hele stopped talking. This was truly a business-like market behavior, beyond reproach. Ambassador Hu soon concluded his speech, receiving enthusiastic applause. Taking advantage of the heated atmosphere, he announced that he had already placed an advance order for five Mingkuai typewriters on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He further announced that the Nationalist government would purchase at least 1000 typewriters to improve office efficiency and support Chinese products.

While this wasn't guaranteed to come to fruition, the grandiose intention of such a grand undertaking immediately brought the atmosphere to a climax. The applause from the guests continued, and Ambassador Hu took the opportunity to invite the inventor and sponsor of the typewriter to the stage for a speech. "Me? Forget it, Mr. Lin. Please, please, give me a few more words."

Liu Helian declined the offer and wished Mr. Lin Hele success in his speech. He packed his belongings and slipped out the side door of the Engineering College. However, just as he reached the corridor on the side of the auditorium, someone ran out and stopped him.

"Mr. Liu! Director Liu! Please stay! Please stay!"

Who is this person? The lights in the corridor were dimmed by Dr. Hu Da, and Liu Helian felt a little confused about the other person's face. He could only see a bald head with a Mediterranean style. "Hello."

Who are you?

"Oh, oh!" The man stopped in his tracks and touched his shiny forehead. "Nanjian Society, Kong Er, nice to meet Director Liu!"

Nanjian Society? The second son of the Kong family? Oh...

"Oh! It's Mr. Kong. My apologies."

Despite his inner disdain, Liu Helian remained composed and offered compliments, thinking, "Isn't this man only in his twenties? How can he look like a middle-aged man?" In the original history, wouldn't he have just found an older wife and gone to Harvard to get a degree? What was he doing here?

Oh, yes, he had someone take the Harvard diploma for him, so he should have no problem coming to California. "Sir, why are you looking for me, Liu? If there's anything I can do to help, I'll do my best."

Thank you, Mr.! I won't beat around the bush, then." Seeing Liu Helian speak so directly, Mr. Kong was delighted and said nonchalantly, "Although Lin Hele invented the typewriter, I know that the distributor is your Wenquxing company. I wonder if you are willing to transfer all sales in China to me?"

Before Liu Helian could say anything, he added, "Sir, you may not know this, but my father is the Executive Yuan of the Nationalist Government and also served as Minister of Finance. Your printer is in Chinese, so it will definitely be sold back to China. If any government agency needs to purchase office supplies, the Executive Yuan has the final say."

He spoke his pre-recorded lines in one breath, with the fluency of a memorized recitation. "My uncle, Kajiazhi, is the Chairman of the Military Commission of the Republic of China. When the time comes, we can open up the military market for your product and secure military purchases, which is a sure thing." "In my opinion, since Hu Simi says the Mingcai typewriter is a groundbreaking product, it won't be a problem for sales! Your manager only priced it at $2000, which is probably too low."

"Too low?" Liu Helian asked calmly, "I originally considered that this kind of machinery would be beneficial to domestic development, so..."

"Hey, sir! Let's be frank. If Director Liu is willing to grant domestic reimbursement rights to my company, $2000 is nothing! The final price is $5000! The extra $3,000 will be split 60:40 between you and me!"

Wait, five thousand? Five thousand dollars???

Seeing Liu Helian didn't express his opinion for a moment, the young master suddenly became anxious. He clenched his fist, thought for a moment, and then held up a finger. "Indeed, 5.0 is too little. How can it be possible? How about this—Director Liu, you can continue with sales in the US as usual. I'll take $10,000, 50-50! If you're willing to grant me exclusive sales rights, I'll immediately underwrite 1500 units!"

"If you're willing to accept French currency, I can easily underwrite 5000 units!"

(The second son of the Kong family is the eldest son of the Kong family, the eldest son of the Kong family)

Chapter 393: Second Trip to America (4) The Suicide Squad

Liu Helian found a deserted spot, converted his e-donkey into a car, and drove out of the University of California. He drove south along the highway, leaving Oakland, the place full of Republican-era transactions.

After leaving the press conference, Liu Helian no longer had to feign jubilation or an air of "I understand you, I understand you." Instead, he sank into a gloomy silence. He couldn't help but feel sick when he recalled how the young man, after looking for him, had arrogantly gone to Mr. Lin Hele and demanded that the inventor remain silent about the actual costs.

Mr. Kong's "offer" is both a kind of "collaboration" and a threat of comprador monopoly.

Based on his historical knowledge, Mr. Kong's boast of underwriting 1500 units would likely have evolved into a distribution of these expensive typewriters among the entire Chiang Kai-shek administration, with the order then stalled at 100 or 200 units due to insufficient foreign exchange. Then, once Roosevelt announced the Lend-Lease Act would apply to China, it would have escalated into a frenzy.

Forget it, why think so much? Liu Helian decided to hand over the sales of Mingkuai typewriters directly to the sales managers of China Resources and Pratt & Whitney, and let them negotiate with this group of compradors.

Right now, he was in a bad mood and needed to find something to do to cheer himself up. Liu Helian pulled out his phone, sent a message to the central government, then stepped on the accelerator and continued driving south. His destination was California Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, or more precisely, Pasadena, just outside of Los Angeles.

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"Play? Of course not! As your boss, what's wrong with me supervising your work?"

The eDonkey-turned-Packard Black Arrow was being used as a grocery cart. Liu Helian, wearing an apron, was unloading food from the cart. A charcoal grill had been erected beside the cart, and next to it, a picnic table was set up. Hamburger patties, buns, and bone-in steaks were laid out on iron plates.

"Dear Boss! Dear Liu! We very much welcome this kind of 'supervision'!"

A young man put on rubber gloves and sprinkled sea salt and pepper on the steak; while another young man was collecting stacks of scratch paper, tearing them into strips, and stuffing them into the grill. "Edward Furman! Damn it, you son of a bitch! That's my scratch paper, not your grandma's old newspaper! I'm warning you, don't! Use it! To start a fire!"

A man rushed out of the house next to the barbecue venue and was about to punch Edward who was making a fire. But Edward was obviously prepared. He threw the waste paper in his hand into the air and ran away. The man could not catch up and could only roar in anger.

Everyone laughed, except for the unlucky guy whose manuscript was blown away.

"Don't worry, Marina. The rocket engine fitting formula is all in my head. I can just rewrite it for you when the time comes."

The handsome man next to Liu Helian, who was marinating the meat, suddenly looked up and said something. He clutched a pair of skewers and knocked on the table. "Today is our day off. Mr. Liu, it's a rare occasion for you to come by, so just relax and come help me marinate the meat!"

"Well! I don't know what to say to that fellow! Money! You're the one who can be trusted!"

How to host a party in the United States?

You need an open space, a bunch of friends, a grill, a bonfire, and then put cola and beer on it. Put steaks and meat patties marinated with salt and pepper on the grill.

There are also large skewers of meat with onions and peppers, as well as enough of the soul of American BBQ - barbecue sauce.

Of course, if your vacant space is called the Arroyo Seco Valley, and your friends include people like Frank Malina, Edward Furman, Jack Parsons, and "Dr. Qian"—their collective future will be known as JPL—then it probably won't matter if you grill your beef dry well-done or char your onions on the skewers—it will always be a party of epic proportions.

The weather was beautiful today, a rare sunny day in Los Angeles during the winter. The dry, cold River Valley Experiment Station was only slightly refreshed by a gentle breeze, but now it was filled with warm sunshine. Liu Helian, the barbecue chef, stood before the now-smoky charcoal grill, monitoring the progress of the meat with tongs and a thermometer. His assistants were Dr. Qian, a pneumatics guru, mathematician, and cybernetics expert, and Frank Malina, an aeronautical engineer and painter. One of them helped cut and marinate the meat, while the other strung the cut vegetables and meat onto skewers and handed them to Liu Helian.

The other young men from the "Suicide Squad" also helped. Aerodynamics expert Bill Borrell washed vegetables, while von Karman's assistant, M.O. Smith, carried bottles of Coke from Liu Helian's car. Engineer Edward Furman, after starting a fire, began inspecting the equipment on site.

Liu Helian used iron tongs to place the steaks and skewers on the grill, sprinkled a handful of spices, and listened to the meat and vegetables sizzling sweetly. In a sense, this was truly a pioneering romance.

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The young people present began to gather around the picnic tables set out with snacks and started chatting.

"Boss! Your idea is brilliant, but the byproduct is also stinky. Now, Parsons really doesn't burn holes in his clothes with solvents anymore - instead, he reeks of sulfide!" "Parsons smells like rotten eggs that have been in the refrigerator for a year!"

Parsons, the chemist and future Dark Arts enthusiast, ran back from a distance, becoming the subject of everyone else's ridicule. Without a word, he simply gave Liu Helian an "OK" sign and ran toward the nearby cabin. His hands, covered in chemicals, needed to be washed and changed before he could come to eat.

Just like a typical American story, all heroic stories start from obscurity, become rich through a God-blessed adventure, and then reach the pinnacle through a series of challenges, setbacks and successes. These young people at JPL are no exception.

At the beginning of their research, they were plagued by a lack of funding. At one point, they relied on team members to write science fiction novels to earn money, and their mentor had to rely on "pyramid sales" to recruit new members. However, through a chance encounter, they finally secured their first commercial project—developing a meteorological rocket to launch a weather balloon, with only $1000 in funding. They subsequently endured countless explosions, chemical burns, two expulsions from school, and countless scorn and misunderstandings. Finally, with the help of the Army's "Short Takeoff Project," they successfully got their research back on track.

There's no need to elaborate on the subsequent stories and glories. They advanced weapons development during the war, inherited Nazi Germany's technological legacy, and developed advanced aerospace technology for the United States. Other members of this group, including Lin Jiaqiao, Qian Weichang, and Guo Yonghuai, later returned to China and laid a solid foundation for the ancient Eastern nation's aerospace and other fields.

In this time and space, the time traveler Liu Helian became their second "boss." After the $10 for the weather rocket ran out, he lent a hand to the struggling research team. In 1938, Liu Helian, under the name of a subsidiary of the China Resources Group, issued them a research project and provided them with $5 in funding to "spend."

Considering the Suicide Squad's subsequent relationship with the US Army, Liu Helian chose the "Lightning Rocket" as his research project. He asked the UJPL founders to develop a small rocket propelled by a solid-grained charge capable of towing a high-strength conductive wire. This rocket should be able to be launched at an angle or vertically, reaching cumulonimbus clouds below 2000 meters, thereby achieving the effect of "guiding lightning and eliminating thunderstorms."

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This isn't an easy task, nor is it something these young people hoping to reach the moon can accomplish in just a few years. However, Liu Helian's goal isn't simply to attract lightning. Rather, his goal is to refine the solid grain formula, its engraving, the rocket's aerodynamic design, and the rocket's control system itself, all of which he's learned during the project's development.

It would be even better if we could get an additional "powered wire that can withstand high-temperature tail flames and high-speed dragging."