As the southernmost outlet to the sea in Northeast China, Dagang has quite sufficient geographical advantages. Whether it is its location, or its port throughput capacity and berthing capacity, it can be said that it is outstanding among the ports in Bohai Bay.

With the prosperity of the Bohai Rim Economic Belt, the geographical advantages of Dagang are being transformed into economic advantages, making this coastal city prosper rapidly.

ST's investment does not have an advantage in Dagang, and there is actually no shortage of heavyweight investors here.

For example, Intel invested $500 million in Dagang last year to build China's largest chip packaging factory.

Toyota moved some of its powertrain production to Dagang, employing more than 2,000 people at one plant.

Mitsubishi has put into operation a compressor production line for refrigerators and air conditioners in Dagang, and this factory alone accounts for more than 20% of the domestic compressor market.

There are many more enterprises like this, and a large part of Dagang's economy is made up of these foreign-funded enterprises. In Dagang, there are also many domestic companies that are growing.

Some of them rely on the upstream and downstream chains of foreign-funded industries, some are optimistic about the location advantages of Dagang, and some are based on the development of local resources.

In a sub-provincial city like Dagang, it is difficult to imagine that a single enterprise can occupy an absolute advantage in its economic size.

But even so, Hu Wenhai will definitely not worry about the investment environment of ST in Dagang.

Through China Railway Construction Investment, ST has invested in Dagang in the fields of heavy industry and basic materials.

The fact that Dagang can attract so much foreign capital is inseparable from the demonstration effect of this part of the investment project.

If it weren't for the fact that the new technology wafer factory had invested in the first chip packaging plant in Dagang, how could Intel have followed the investment? Toyota's powertrain plant has taken a fancy to the cost advantage of raw materials in the Bohai Rim Industrial Belt. Not to mention Mitsubishi's compressor production line, Dagang's first compressor production line was actually Hu Wenhai's flickering back from Japan.

There are many similar situations, and Xinke does not have too obvious advantages in economic data, but in fact it has a decisive influence in Dagang.

In such a situation, what does the local government eat up and eat up the brain, which will add to the blockage of Xinke's industry?

The cooperative units that are actually responsible for the operation of these basic industries will not be taken lightly. Not to mention Hu Wenhai's current influence in China, a casual handover of small words is enough for the CEOs of state-owned enterprises. It is only said that China Railway Construction Investment's management ability of investment projects must clean up the accounts and evaluate the operation status every three or five times. Profitability drops slightly, and inspections and investigations from all sides ensue.

Don't forget that China Railway Construction Investment is the son of the Ministry of Railways, and the Ministry of Railways has its own public security team.

Who ate the bear's heart leopard gall and dare to touch the tail of the iron boss's ass?

Although Hu Wenhai cannot guarantee that the workers below will not have unclean hands and feet, he can at least ensure that the main leadership team of a major project is combative.

As long as the upper beam is positive, the lower beam is crooked, and it will not be crooked.

After a week of visiting, Hu Wenhai probably looked at all the investment projects in the Dagang area. On the whole, the production situation is satisfactory. This kind of superficial inspection will certainly not be able to see things that go too deep. However, as long as you make sure that the equipment has indeed been installed and the production capacity is up to standard, these things that cannot be faked are enough.

What's more, to be honest, most of these basic industrial equipment are purchased by major state-owned enterprises and central enterprises on a lease-to-rent basis. Once the equipment and investment costs have been repaid, the ownership of these projects is transferred to their operators. Even in order to receive the project as soon as possible, the operating unit will spare no effort to create value.

It is said that the PX large chemical project entrusted to Sinopec, although the equipment and funds are invested by Xinke, Sinopec itself has also made a huge investment. It not only mobilizes the elite soldiers in the system, but also coordinates the resources in the system for tilting. For example, the supply of chemical raw materials, including petroleum, coal tar, ethanol and acetone, these bulk raw materials can only be supplied by two barrels of oil.

More than a dozen or billions of dollars in assets are fished, that is, the person in charge of the project has any thoughts, and he must wait for the debt of China Railway Construction Investment to be repaid. So at least in the next five or six years, there will be no problems with the operation of these big chemical projects.

Just walked around Dagang, and the time had reached the National Day in 1991. Hu Wenhai thought that Xiucheng might still have relatives in line, so he could only continue to stay in Dagang, hoping to hide for a while.

"The five-star red flag is fluttering in the wind, and the victory song is so loud—"

Listening to the singing sound floating from the loudspeaker, all kinds of signs show that the National Day of New China in 1991 has arrived.

Today's National Day is not like later, when there were seven days of holiday. When there are no even weekends, it is already like the New Year without going to work on the National Day.

Of course, if some units have to go to work on National Day, it will be even more enviable. Workers never worry about not taking a vacation, only about not having a job. If you are busy until the National Day and have no time to take a holiday, the efficiency of the factory must be very good.

Such work will not only not make the workers complain, but will make people in other units envious.

"It's time for the plane to arrive, right?"

Hu Wenhai looked at his watch and took the trouble to ask the airport staff again. The reception staff who was questioned hurriedly trotted out to ask for a while, and then ran back with a surprised smile.

"It's here, it's here, Mr. Hu, the plane has landed, and it will be ready to pick you up soon. ”

"Arrange for them to get off the plane first and take a special channel, and we must properly ensure the safety of personnel!"

Hu Wenhai stood up and nodded to the group of people who were already impatient next to him, and everyone quickly stood up and began to carefully sort out their clothes and demeanor.

"Director-" Lu Xin was a little nervous, she cut her hair, stood up prettyly, and followed a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties: "Shall we wait here, Academician Katomtsev's side......"

"Let's go, don't keep people waiting too long. The middle-aged man shook his head, turned to look at Hu Wenhai, and said, "Mr. Hu, I know Katomtsev. We should now show sincerity, not take advantage of them, which is unfair to a brilliant scientist. ”

"I listen to you, Director Wan. Hu Wenhai nodded, and began to give orders to the airport staff: "Please find more people to come and prepare some ceremonies when you pick up the plane." We're going to the tarmac now, and the pick-up is a bit higher, understand?"

"Yes, yes, let's prepare. ”

......

Katomtsev flies directly from Komsomolsk to Dagang, and now there are daily direct domestic flights from Komsomolsk and Khabarovsk. Even so, capacity is still very inadequate.

Some Soviet/Russian people who came to China either could not buy air tickets or could not afford to take off tickets, so they had to take cheaper railways from the Sino-Soviet ports to enter China. Most of the people who can take the plane are paid for by the government, but with the economic conditions of China and the Soviet Union, the vast majority of exchange personnel can only afford an ordinary economy class seat at most.

However, Katomtsev was made to the first class and arrived in the Grand Port.

As soon as the flight from Komsomolsk to Dagang landed, the flight attendants immediately set out in unison and stood in the aisles on both sides of the passengers.

"I'm sorry, but please don't get up or make unnecessary movements, please sit in your seat, and put your hands on the back of the seat in front of you......"

"I'm sorry, please don't get up ......"

"I'm sorry ......"

Looking at the usually gentle stewardesses who were all aggressive and eyeing each other, the fighting race men who were full of planes suddenly became nervous. This is not 30 years from now, in China, someone dares to throw a coin into the engine when flying a plane. Those who can get off the plane are at least people with some social backgrounds, and the most basic eyesight is still available.

Now this posture, it is obvious that if you don't do it, you will be "dealt with" every minute. In 1991, the state organs were full of deterrence, and it was obvious that there was no so-called "giant baby of socialism" who was not open-eyed.

One by one, the passengers obediently put their hands on the backs of the seats in the front row to ensure that their hands appeared in the sight of the flight attendants. It wasn't until the flight attendants followed one by one to report that they had ensured safety that a team escorted a Russian out of the first-class cabin and quickly moved to the door of the plane.

Katomtsev took a somewhat curious breath of the air outside the cabin, some damp and some salty, which was completely different from the smell of the sea from his hometown. Having traveled all the way to China, I hope this will not be a wrong choice for me.

As soon as Katomtsev stepped up the gangway, the sound of the athletes' march sounded.

"Harasao!

The flight attendants, standing on both sides of the gangway, lined up one by one to deliver flowers to Katomtsev's arms. The applause rang out, and everyone knew that it must be a big man who was greeted.

"Who is this man?"

"Look at this posture, maybe what's the big deal, right?"

"China can pay enough attention to it, hey, I don't know what I have to sell again!"

Looking at the grand welcome ceremony outside the cabin, there was a quiet discussion in the cabin. People looked at Katomtsev, some with envy, some with contempt, and some with a desire to replace him.

"These officials, they can sell them for a high price, and we can't even sell them for a price! It's really unfair!"

Of course, Hu Wenhai would not have heard the sound of these discussions, he was standing beside Director Wan at this time, looking up and down the academician of the Soviet Academy of Sciences with some curiosity. Director Wan was greeting Katomtsev in fluent English, and it seemed that the two sides should have communicated a long time ago, and the atmosphere was warm and just right, without making the other party feel resistant.

"Academician Katomtsev, let me introduce you. This Comrade Hu Wenhai is the main sponsor of the transformation of the HT-7 project. Our non-circular cross-section fully superconducting tokamak project was established mainly because of his support. ”

"Oh, Comrade Hu Wenhai of China, I have heard about it a long time ago!"

Katomtsev stretched out his hand with great interest and shook it vigorously with Hu Wenhai. Although the old man's hair has turned gray, his hand strength is surprisingly large, and he has some porcelain teeth grinning when he pinched it.

"Our whole family is very grateful for the NEMART shopping vouchers from you, and if it weren't for them, we would definitely have a very sad day. ”

Hu Wenhai looked at the old man's eyes and said very seriously: "Compared to your exploits for mankind, I must say that I have not done enough. ”

"If you can come to Dagang this time, please give me a chance. Today is our National Day, and I hope to invite you to join us in our celebrations. ”

"Thank you, it's my pleasure!" Katomtsev nodded happily, which was the proper meaning of the exchange between the two sides.

"Hello Academician Katomtsev, I am Lu Xin, and I will be responsible for serving you during your time in China. Lu Xin stood beside Director Wan Wanxi, seized the opportunity to show his face, and won another compliment from Katomtsev.

The Chinese side welcomed the enthusiasm of the work, but Katomtsev lowered his attitude very low.

The T-7 device is a tokamak nuclear fusion theory verification device manufactured by the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy in the Soviet Union, which is used to verify whether the idea of tokamak nuclear fusion can be realized. And Academician Katomtsev is the director of the Kurchatov Institute, a leading figure in the field of nuclear fusion in the Soviet Union.

In fact, as early as 1990, due to the lack of research funds, Katomtsev had already contacted the Chinese Plasma Research Institute, hoping to give the T-7 device to China free of charge.

Because compared to the Soviet Union, China has at least some investment in the field of nuclear fusion, which can maintain the T-7 device.

The director of the Institute of Plasma, Wan Xidang, agreed to this suggestion and secured a sum of money to install a series of experimental equipment to further transform the T-7 device into the HT-7, so that it can not only verify the theory, but also carry out engineering verification experiments.

As long as the HT-7 device is successfully transformed, it will make China the first echelon of nuclear fusion research and development, and become the fourth superconducting tokamak device built in the world. It is precisely because of the experience and success accumulated in the HT-7 device that China has the confidence to invest heavily in the future to build the world's most promising EAST nuclear fusion device with more output energy than input energy.

Compared to those who put Soviet science and technology in exchange for glory and wealth, Academician Katomtsev is worthy of the status of a scientist. Purely out of a sense of responsibility for mankind, he chose to surrender the cause he was fighting for to his Chinese counterparts.