Chapter 925

Most of the opinions of the market are similar. Ying Haiwei’s launch of the next generation search engine will affect Google. Many factors are involved. The market as a whole is in a wait-and-see state. However, the arrival of unmanned driving commercial applications has already begun to flee the market in this field. Google it.

Because even if Google starts mass production tomorrow, it is too far behind Dafeng Group in terms of commercial implementation, and everyone seems to have no reason to believe in Google.

A few hours later, when Mi shares opened, Google plummeted 7 points.

Eric realized the seriousness of the matter, and held a two-day meeting in the company to discuss the next countermeasures, but it turned out that there was no good solution.

On the third day, Eric had to make a trip to Sequoia Capital.

However, Eric realized that Angus, a senior investor, only received him, and Eric didn't even see the senior executives of Sequoia Capital.

Eric still maintained the proper courtesy and put forward the purpose of his trip, hoping that Sequoia Capital could make additional investment to help Google get out of the predicament at this time.

Angus looked at Eric and said calmly, "Mr. Eric still remembers that we wrote a letter to Google in 2008. We mentioned ten key points at that time. Now it seems that ten Today, years later, these are still the most important ten points.

Market size, time, cost savings, talent recruitment, sufficient cash flow, etc., which one of Google’s current investment philosophy is in line with our investment philosophy?

We have always emphasized that if your cash flow is still not improving until you have spent all the funds we have given you, then don't come to us for further financing.

We are investing, not charitable, Mr. Eric. "

"I understand, but you are very clear about the progress of our project. In fact, as long as you persist, you will see the reward immediately. It would be a pity to give up at this time."

Angus spread his hands and said, "Mr. Eric, all of Google's projects except the search engine are unlikely to have any returns within five years, and even in our opinion, there will be no good returns within ten years.

We are very clear about this, but Google's search engine has been lagging behind Ying Haiwei's innovation speed. "

Eric insisted, "But it is also a fact that we have a leading edge in the related technology fields that are being invested in research and development. If we give up Google now, there is no better choice, and all previous efforts will be in vain."

Angus smiled at Eric, "Faced with such a problem and pressure from Dafeng Group, why did Mr. Eric come to Sequoia Capital first instead of directly to the government?"

Eric was silent, and Angus continued, "Since the fall of Android, the government has noticed the risks of Google, and began to put eggs in other baskets, such as the self-driving car that Amazon and Microsoft have cooperated in the past two years. technology.

As for all the previous efforts of Google, both people and technology are there, and they will not be wasted. "

Eric understood Angus' hint and tried to calm himself down, "Google can achieve mass production in at most two years, and the cooperation project between Amazon and Microsoft is still in the initial experimental stage, which is our advantage.

And we will soon have new breakthroughs in quantum computing. "

"Amazon has a stable cash flow, and Microsoft has always regarded cash flow as the core of the business.

At this point, Google has no comparison with them at this time. "

Eric was silent again, and this time for a little longer, "Mr. Angus, we brought a plan this time."

"Oh? Mr. Eric, please."

"My two co-founders and I are willing to give a certain amount of equity."

Angus' calm expression fluctuated for the first time, "Is that what I understand?"

"Yes."

"We need a meeting to discuss this matter."

"Okay, I'll wait for news from Mr. Angus."

Eric walked out of Sequoia Capital with mixed feelings, and was about to visit other shareholders when Brin sent him a message: Take a look at the news from Huaxia.

Eric opened a piece of news sent by Brin. The content of the news was about Huaxia launching the layout of quantum communication applications and calling for global joint construction of standards.

Dafeng Investment's "Future Science" magazine suddenly published more than a dozen papers, including papers by Pan Jianwei's team, as well as papers by Dafeng Group, and so on. Huaxia's current well-known teams in the first echelon of quantum mechanics research are on the list.

It can be seen from these papers that Huaxia has achieved the maturity of basic conditions in the practical application of wide-area quantum secure communication technology, and the prototype of the space-ground integrated wide-area quantum secure communication network built by Huaxia's scientific research team has arrived ahead of schedule.

At present, Huaxia is the only country in Quanqi that can verify the feasibility of the integrated quantum communication network of space and ground.

And all that Huaxia has done is to lay the scientific and technological foundation for the realization of a global quantum communication network.

After the paper was published, Dafeng Group attended an event together with Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese University of Science and Technology, Huaxia Telecom and other institutions, universities and enterprises.

At the event site, Huaxia said that in 2019, Huaxia expects to apply quantum communication technology to more than 20 industries including finance, government, telecommunications and transportation, covering at least 500 industry users.

At the same time, the State Grid Corporation of China will establish a quantum key distribution channel spanning 2,600 kilometers in 2019 to realize encrypted transmission of power communication data.

The Gale Group, which is the first in the world to achieve quantum supremacy, made it clear at the scene that it will continue to make efforts in two directions: quantum core technology and quantum applications.

At the meeting site, Dafeng Group also signed the "Quantum Shield Plan" with Huaxia Telecom, which will provide quantum security networking solutions for at least 100 cities across the country in the next five years, and provide quantum security call services for individual users. practical application.

At the end of the meeting, the representative of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said, "Quantum communication technology is mature enough for large-scale practical applications. Next, Huaxia hopes to formulate relevant standards with all countries in the world to jointly build a global quantum communication network.

At the end of the news, it concluded that the real breakthrough of quantum computing may take ten years, but the real breakthrough of quantum communication has arrived, and this breakthrough is led by Huaxia.

Eric watched the news and chose to go back to the company first. As soon as he entered the office, he noticed that Page and Brin looked gloomy.

"Huaxia is focusing on quantum communication this time. Quantum computing is still our home field in the United States. Why are you two so pessimistic?"

Brin looked up at Eric, "Next year's advertising contract renewal may be greatly reduced."

Eric subconsciously picked up the tablet in front of Brin to check the situation, "In fact, almost all the markets that can be grabbed by a little search, and a little search clearly stated that they will not accept advertisements. Why are they so anxious to terminate the cooperation with us?"

"Because of this." Brin called out a message to show Eric.

"Promotion Plan for New Marketing Channels of Dafeng Group"

"this is"

"Dafeng Group has opened up a line of operation and promotion from traditional media to video media from Fengxin to Qingfeng.com and then to Qingfeng Short Video. In 2019, they will focus on developing a complete set of marketing channel solutions, and their sales will be at the end of the year. has been active in our customer base."

Eric shook his hand and suddenly realized something, "Could it be that the Dafeng Group is targeting us for everything that happened in the past few days?"

"Too fast." Page shook his head, "This is a fast break, so fast that we have no time to react."

Brin smiled helplessly, "I just read the letter Sequoia Capital wrote to us in 2008, they said, don't show mercy to your opponents, either attack or wait for death.

Gale Group chose to attack. "

Eric sat down on the chair weakly, "Gale Group, why are you doing this to us Google."