Just as Wan Feng was about to speak, Wan Shouwu spoke again: "Since you want to make computers, I want to ask if you have a microcomputer production license?"
At that time, producing computers required approval, so not everyone could produce them.
There are all kinds of 0520, 0530 and Great Wall Zijin on the market, but they are all made by state-owned units under the Ministry of Electronics. Although many private enterprises want to enter, they can only watch without permission.
Wan Feng hardly gave this issue any thought. If he could launch the product, he didn't think it would be difficult to get a license.
"I'm just researching now and have no plans to launch the computer yet. By the time I'm done with the research and ready to launch the product, the country's policies might have changed."
In 1990, China significantly reduced tariffs, cancelled import and export approvals for computer products, and opened up the domestic microcomputer market.
In an instant, foreign 286 and 386 computers poured in like a tide, overwhelming the country's newly formed computer industry.
In 1992, the country implemented purchase control on electronic products, which further pushed China's PC manufacturing industry into a low point in its development.
Isn’t Wan Feng courting death by launching a product at this time?
He has no intention of being cannon fodder. What he is doing now is researching and accumulating technical talents to prepare for the future.
Wan Shouwu thought about it and nodded: "That makes sense, but I always feel that you should go to Zhongguancun, there are many high-tech companies there."
Wan Feng thought about it and shook his head: "They are all profiteering companies, there is nothing to discuss."
After the General Secretary said in 1984 that computers should be taught to children from a young age, numerous high-tech companies sprang up in Zhongguancun like mushrooms after a rain, lighting up the night sky like sparks.
However, these Zhongguancun fires did not become a big deal. Except for Soitong which made some achievements in printers, the rest were just speculators.
Many companies eventually go bankrupt.
Cooperate with them? Wan Feng is worried about being sold out.
"Then you should contact our department, because they are the ones who make computers."
"Face ringing?" Wan Feng shook his head.
"Don't look for them. They are not on the same path as me."
In the autumn of 1984, Lian Xiang, established with an investment of 200,000 yuan from the Institute of Computing Technology of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, was officially listed.
The company's name is the New Technology Development Company of the Institute of Computing Pillar of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Don't be fooled by the long and intimidating name, it is actually a profiteer.
I trade in everything, from electronic watches, refrigerators, and televisions to roller skates, sports shorts, and sportswear. In short, there are many kinds of things I trade in.
After working as a trader for a year, Mi Guangnan joined with his "Associative Chinese Character System" and began to act as an agent for IBM microcomputers and then AST microcomputers. The predecessor of Lian Xiang finally began to be related to computers.
Last year, Lian Xiang registered Xianggang Lian Xiang in Xianggang, so Lian Xiang finally appeared.
Unfortunately, a company that could have achieved great things ended up becoming a comprador.
"Oh! Lian Xiang is very strong in computers. I heard they are going to release a computer."
Lian Xiang’s new computer was the Lian Xiang 286 launched in 1990. Wan Feng had never seen it. It was said that this computer was nearly twice as fast as the most advanced AST286 on the market at that time.
But Wan Feng had no plans to cooperate with Lian Xiang.
If it was Mi Guangnan who said that the face was loud, then there is room for consideration.
Although Wan Feng had no plans to cooperate with Lian Xiang, there was one person he really wanted to meet.
"Uncle Yijia, there's a guy named Mi Guangnan who has a good face. Can you introduce him to me?"
"That's no problem. I'll arrange it for you in the next two days. Okay, now let's talk about the form of cooperation you want."
"Computer production is a complex undertaking, from design to CPU development, motherboard integrated circuit manufacturing, and the use of various plug-in software. This isn't something that can be accomplished independently by one or two factories. It requires integrating the technologies and products of various manufacturers. I want to establish a consortium that integrates the research and development of core components such as CPUs, storage, and integrated circuits."
Wan Shouwu smiled bitterly: "Your plan is too big and too impractical. How can it be easy?"
Come to think of it, my plan was too idealistic.
It seems that no computer brand in the world is produced independently.
From the CPU, memory, hard drive, graphics card to the motherboard, heat dissipation mouse, keyboard and monitor are all integrated by various manufacturers.
You don’t have to study other things, but you must study the CPU and memory yourself.
"You have a point, but I still want to research integrated circuits. How about this? If your factory is willing, we can cooperate to set up a department. I will provide the funds and a few people to conduct research with you, and we can share the results. What do you think?"
Wan Shouwu fell into deep thought.
To put it bluntly, although they are affiliated with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, they do not have sufficient research funds and many projects cannot be carried out. Foreign investment would be a solution.
I’m just afraid that my superiors won’t allow it.
"Let's ask a practical question. How much can you offer?"
"How about one million a year?" Wan Feng tentatively said a number.
This is a decent number, not too much but not too shabby either.
If there is a possibility of cooperation, and the other party thinks it is too little, he can add more.
Wan Shouwu said, "Although the money is not much, I really want to cooperate with you. Unfortunately, we are a state-owned unit and our superiors will not allow it."
Wan Feng also knew this, and he didn't have much hope when he brought up this matter with Zhu Guoxiong.
Anyway, I can just carry a musket and shoot rabbits. Even if I don't hit any, I'll still have fun.
"Then can I pay the same amount of money to send a few people to study here?"
There is not much hope for cooperation, but it is always possible to send a few people to learn.
This is the next best thing.
"Although this is against the rules, it is not out of the question."
"Uncle, we are a family! Then think about it. I will send seven or eight people to study here. You just need to provide a place to live. The rest is mine. I will give you one million a year."
"I'll go back and discuss this with the team."
"It's settled, so can you arrange a meeting between me and Mi Guangnan tomorrow?"
Wan Shouwu nodded: "It should be fine."
"If tomorrow is okay, I'll arrange it at noon and you can just bring the person over."
"good!"
When Wan Feng was about to evacuate, Wan Shouwu suddenly asked, "Where is your factory?"
"Jiangwei Village, Wulu Township, Hongya County, Beiliao Province, is under the jurisdiction of Bohai City. It's on the coast. If you have the opportunity to visit us, I can take you to see our scenery. Our county's Bingyu Valley is known as the Little Guilin outside the Great Wall."
"If I have the chance to go to Bohai, I will definitely visit your factory."
Wan Feng and Wan Shouwu said goodbye and politely left.
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