Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 14

Can you make nuclear weapons?-14

[This morning, Samjong Group announced a plan for its future strategy.]

About a fortnight later, Chairman Lee Yong-moon really followed my advice and declared a full-fledged entry into the foundry.

In fact, if it is a proven 90-nm process, it would be foolish to just sit in a field where it is possible to suck up all the consignments ordered by Pepsis.

If there is one disappointment, it is that I eventually gave up on the Alpha chip, which is not really my concern.

I don’t need Samjeong’s CPU design ability, I need production capacity anyway.

[Samjeong-eun decided to invest a huge amount of money of 30 trillion won over 5 years…]

‘I can’t help but admit the driving force alone.’

To be honest, that part was terrifying.

No matter how certain the hand is, how easy is it to place a bet in such an instant?

It was a moment to understand why Samjong has grown into a global company in the future.

– Let’s make an agreement for 40 billion as you wish. 10 billion in stocks and 30 billion in cash. Guarantee will be paid separately according to the quantity ordered in the future.

Two days later, Chairman Lee Yong-moon notified me that he would recognize the level of technology cost I had proposed.

Samjeong will monopolize the technology for the next two years.

And when the 90-nano base is in full swing, it is a condition of receiving a running guarantee separately.

There were no difficulties in the negotiations as both sides were satisfied with the outcome.

-By the way, are you researching technologies under 45nm?

“of course. If you are still willing to receive technology, I will make Samjeong the number one negotiating target.”

-Aren’t you thinking of handing over the lab to me instead? I’ll try my best to meet the conditions you’re suggesting.

“I’m sorry, but I will decline that.”

– I’m sorry. Then, if we develop a 45nm or less process ahead of us in the future, I hope that we can be the number one negotiator as promised.

“Of course, if the conditions are right.”

The contract ended with that.

All that is left now is to purchase and relocate the necessary equipment in advance for Thales, who will be in charge of production.

There was a reason to revisit the factory, which had been absent for a while.

’30 billion would be enough for the operating cost of the research center.’

In fact, it was on the good side for the first profit the institute made on its own.

It is enough to blow away the burden of additional funds to be invested for the time being.

Where is that, if it is the current technology trend, it will be three days to monopolize the 90-nm process even after two years, and the scale of profit from the running guarantee will reach an astronomical level.

‘In other words, it means that the institute will not suffer from a lack of funding in the future.’

***

“Hello, this is Jinsoo Lee, the team leader of the newly established sensor module division.”

Three days later, the chief executive responsible for the development of the gyro sensor and accelerometer in Samjeong came to me.

He is approximately in his mid 40’s.

Although his attitude was polite, the arrogance that permeated from moment to moment seemed to be a figure drunk with pride as a Samjeong Man.

“Hey, did you develop this yourself?”

But that arrogance did not last long.

His eyes changed from the moment he faced the design I came up with, and after a while he looked at me with an attitude no different from the Private Soldier who was first assigned to his own battalion.

“Where did you come up with such a perfect design?”

“Am I under no obligation to tell you that?”

“Sorry, I’m sorry.”

“Well, I’m sorry about that. But can’t we advance the development period a little bit more?”

“There is no need to go through the verification stage, so it can be done in six months. However, there is a reliability issue.”

“You don’t have to worry about reliability.”

In fact, reliability was not an issue.

Not just because it was a design method from the future, but because it was the actual design of a product that had already been used in weaponry for a long time.

In the first place, reliability is important for military components, so I provided a design that has already been verified in countless fields, although it is not the most advanced.

“I wish you all the best in the future. Then I’m alone…”

After the detailed development schedule was coordinated, the manager hurriedly stood up.

Maybe he had something else to say, and as he left the door, he suddenly turned around and looked at me.

“Why, is there something you left out?”

“Oh no, just a little…”

He turned back with a look of confusion on his face.

Why do I not know that

By now, he must have felt quite embarrassed that he was nothing more than a frog in a well.

‘Now then, it is necessary to make the military aware of the usefulness of smart self-propelled artillery shells…’

In fact, that was more important than any other issue.

No matter how great a weapon you make, it’s useless if you don’t have someone to use it.

Of course, it may be tempting for the military to have a solution to the problem of long-range artillery in the North, but I do not have the time to follow the military turmoil that may take several years.

[We will deliver an urgent breaking news. Early this morning, NATO declared immediate intervention in Kosovo. Sources say that soon NATO decided to launch an airstrike on Serbia.]

At that time, the TV in the office, which had been turned on in the hope of seeing the weather, suddenly announced a historical event.

The Yugoslav Civil War is the worst tragedy in Europe of the 20th century.

News related to the war in Kosovo, the signal that marks the end of that great epoch.

The country didn’t pay much attention to it because it was focused on overcoming the immediate economic crisis, but in fact, it was one of the most tragic wars in history.

‘Is NATO already attacking Serbia?’

That was the point.

It is said that the original NATO air raid on Serbia took place around 1999.

Considering that it is now 98 years ago, the event has been moved forward by one year, but in this case, another inflection point in history has occurred.

‘Huh?’

As I was watching the interview with the NATO commander with a bewildered mind, I noticed a familiar object passing by behind them.

‘B2?’

That’s the B2 stealth strategic bomber developed by the US Air Force.

‘By the way, maybe that was the first time B2 was put into the battlefield?’

No, I remember that not only the B2, but all kinds of high-tech weapons appeared in the world through the Kosovo war.

“Look at this?”

At that moment, it hit my head and sparks went out.

When I change the channel just in case, the news that was being aired on CNN this time decorates the screen.

“Well then.”

As in the Gulf War, this time, the focus of CNN news was on all kinds of weapons that the US military would show off.

Well, at that time, the country itself, the United States, was under the strong influence of the military industry, so it’s not a matter of arguing and arguing.

What really caught my attention was the scene where non-commissioned officers of the US Air Force were installing bombs with a slightly unusual appearance on the B2 bomber.

‘JDAM!’

In an instant, my mind went blank.

That’s the problem I’ve been thinking about. In other words, it is a product that can solve the trouble of having to explain the utility of smart self-propelled artillery to our military in one shot.

I immediately started scrapping war-related news out of a sense of urgency, and among them, I only recorded a bunch of videos related to that JDAM.

‘I don’t understand. Why haven’t I thought of that before?’

***

[At 6 am today (Korean time), NATO finally attacked Serbia.]

Three days later, NATO forces, led by the United States, eventually attacked Serbia as reported by the media.

I couldn’t postpone the plan any longer, so I immediately called Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik and asked for an interview.

“Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik?”

The reason I made him my first target was because he was someone I could easily come into contact with.

Moreover, the fact that he is the commander of the 7th Mobile Corps, which is not an exaggeration to say that he is almost half of this country’s army, also played a part.

Perhaps he will recognize the effectiveness of smart cannons more clearly than anyone else.

“Long time no see.”

Again, it was not difficult to schedule an appointment with him.

In the beginning, Chairman Jin was, of course, a favorable person to me.

What was surprising was that General Lee Dong-wook, deputy commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, was also present at the meeting place, but when I met him, I remembered the advice Michael had given me the last time he visited Korea.

“Anyway, I was about to contact the deputy commander in the near future.”

“You must have misunderstood. I was definitely asking you to call me when you’re free, so there’s no need to be so sorry.”

Captain Lee Dong-wook cared for me, who was shy.

The strange thing is that he was dressed in a uniform.

I feel like I’m taking time out of my busy schedule, but I don’t know why you’re trying to meet me like this.

“Ah! The government is keeping a close eye on the Kosovo war these days. If America’s power is concentrated in Europe, North Korea could provoke a provocation. Thanks to this, the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) is always on standby in uniforms because they don’t know when they will be called to the Blue House.”

It was as if he was reading my mind.

It is a fact that I have known through several experiences that such a style is the most difficult to deal with.

From now on, even a word seems to have to be paid attention to.

“By the way, do you think the US will even mobilize ground forces in the Kosovo crisis?”

The moment he put his butt in the seat, Captain Lee Dong-wook uttered out of nowhere.

I looked at him to see if he had said something to me, but fortunately, his gaze was directed at Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik.

“I don’t think so. After the Somalia crisis, public opinion about participation in the war was so bad that it puts a lot of pressure on the US government as well.”

“Still, Serbia has done so many shocking things this time… Well, if it’s more important to crack down on the inside, there’s no reason to overdo it.”

The two seemed to continue the conversation that had been interrupted by me.

As for who might not be a soldier, the topic is still predictions about the course of the war in Kosovo.

What is surprising is that their prediction that the US military will exclude ground troops from entering the military this time exactly coincided with history.

After all, the rumors that they are the best strategists in the military are not for nothing.

“I’m going to order some drinks and come.”

Leaving behind the two people who were constantly discussing, I headed to the counter.

Since it was a place that had been hired in advance, I already knew the cafe owner.

When I handed the recording CD that was prepared with the order, he nodded at me with a meaningful expression.

“By the way, did you also hear from the chairman?”

When he returned, the issue of whereabouts of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Han Dong-hoon became a hot topic.

As if he wanted to avoid the dishonorable discharge, General Han Dong-hoon, who was discharged from the military in a hurry, was recently scouted as a director in charge of external affairs of S&U, which was at the forefront of the defense industry.

“That bastard is great too. Still, who knew that a yangban, who had once served as a minister, would move to a defense company at best. Ah! That’s not to say I’m ignoring the defense industry.”

Captain Lee Dong-wook, who was spitting out the words, hurriedly made excuses.

With an awkward smile on his face, he resumes speaking.

“Anyway, this is not very good news for you. Even so, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff occupied the executive position of a competitor.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

It was honest for me.

Even if his remnant forces remain in the military, that would be only a handful.

Moreover, the weapon market is a place where overwhelming performance is the top priority, and it is difficult to have a big impact on the market landscape with the power of a former general who has only fallen short.

“Actually, during this personnel change, all of the core followers were pushed to one position, so there is nothing the yangban can do right now. Maybe S&U didn’t bring it in hoping for something big.”

After saying those words, Captain Lee Dong-wook drank his ice-filled coffee.

From the fact that he often glances at me, it looks like he has a story he wants to tell.

“You tell me.”

When he sneaked in, the coffee cup he was holding paused for a moment.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“What do you mean?”

“Isn’t there something you really wanted to say to me?”

“·················ogue.”

He looked at Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik, who was beside him as he was afraid to speak.

I wanted to exchange glances, but soon there was a different expression on Captain Lee Dong-wook’s face.

“It’s true… After all, you, too, are entrepreneurs. That’s right, I had to ask you something, so I had no choice but to join.”

“I will listen.”

He sighed again.

If it is a word that is difficult to come up with, it must be a request that is difficult for me to accept.

I counted countless cases, but no answer came out.

“I heard rumors that after 5 years, the new AP shells supplied to the US military will be delivered as materials rather than finished products, is it true?”

“Yes, but is there any problem with that?”

“What could be the problem? I just wanted to ask if you’d rather sell the technology to the United States by then.”

“You want to sell technology?”

“To be precise, I want to make a deal with the United States with that as collateral.”

“·················ogue.”

In my silence, Captain Lee Dong-wook showed a lot of tension.

If you are proud of yourself in a situation where you are saying that you will meet the needs of the military by using the technology of the civilian as collateral, that would be strange.

I was curious as to why he was making such an unreasonable request in order to get what he wanted to achieve without granting his request.

“What do you want to deal with?”

“U.S. military GPS. For those of us with commercial GPS now, that’s a must. Instead, we will compensate in some way for the part that the Jaewoo Group will suffer from in the future.”

I understood what you meant.

Under the pretext of being a strategic asset, the US military is refusing to sell military GPS, raising their nose.

However, the Korean economy does not have the ability to launch dozens of satellites.

In the end, the only way the military could think of is to induce the US to rent their GPS on harsh conditions, but there would be no such thing right now other than the armor-piercing ammunition I developed.

“It is difficult. Who can guarantee that the word will not change in the future, even if the word will cover the loss.”

“That’s it… But when that time comes, the profitability of the Jaewoo Group will also decrease. Or there is a possibility that the US military will develop its own technology.”

“Even if profitability declines, it will not be at a level that the military can compensate for. And the US military never develops that technology. Even if 10 years pass instead of 5 years.”

Captain Lee Dong-wook only chewed his lips, unable to dare to refute.

It’s a good thing that patriotism isn’t mentioned at all.

He sips his coffee for a moment and then looks back at him.

“But you will not be disappointed. America will soon be selling us military GPS.”

“·················ogue.”

Can you make nuclear weapons too?