"Hey, that makes sense!"

As soon as Feng Xiaochen's words came out, the faces of African officials showed expressions of sudden realization. They really can't say what the level of China's industry is, but they feel that it seems to be not very good, and there should be a generation gap between it and Western countries. But when it comes to two bombs and one satellite, everyone has heard of it and knows that it is a symbol of high technology. A country that can independently manufacture two bombs and one satellite should have a very high industrial level, right?

"How dare this guy brag!"

Wang Genji, who was sitting in the audience, sighed, as a person in the bureau, he knew that Feng Xiaochen's words were a change of concept, that is, bullying these African officials for lacking industrial common sense.

Two bombs and one star are indeed high-tech performances, but being able to manufacture two bombs and one star is not comparable with being able to build a hot rolling production line that has reached the world's advanced level.

First of all, the two bombs and one satellite belong to the technology that has been piled up with the strength of the whole country, and as a poor country, it is impossible for China to invest in every field in this way, so it is impossible for China to have the same achievements in every field. As a matter of fact, up to this time, China has been able to get its hands on the high technology, that is, two bombs and one satellite, plus nuclear submarines, and the level of other fields is not even comparable to that of some small European countries. Feng Xiaochen used this example to prove that China's industrial level is very high, but it is actually untenable.

Secondly, as a strategic product, there is no need to consider the cost performance, as long as it can be built, it is a success. Civilian products, including various industrial equipment products, need to be considered economically. For example, if you craft a car, the quality will of course be better, but consumers will not buy it, because the price of the car produced in this way is too high and beyond the consumer's affordability.

In fact, in the 80s of the last century, the technological level of most of China's industrial products was seriously backward compared with that of Western countries, and Feng Xiaochen here only took advantage of the unfamiliarity of African officials with the international market to convey some wrong impressions to them.

"In the early years, China's own basic industrial system had not yet been built, so our equipment industry mainly provided services to our own country. After more than 30 years of construction, China has formed a complete industrial system, with an annual production capacity of 50 million tons of steel, 160 million tons of cement, 1 million tons of chemical fiber, 14 million tons of fertilizer, 400,000 cars and many other industrial products.

In addition to completing the industrial construction in China, we have not forgotten our African brothers and are willing to use the technology we have to help African countries realize their own industrialization and share industrial civilization. The construction of the 1,700 mm hot rolling mill at the Alvarébatin Iron and Steel Plant is just a little bit of work we have done for our African brothers. We are also willing to build power plants, steel plants, fertilizer plants, and oil refineries for more African countries, in a word, we are here to serve our African brothers, who will find that China is your best friend, and China's equipment is the most suitable for Africa. ”

Feng Xiaochen waved his arms and said extremely emotionally. At this moment, he remembered those people who were engaged in money in later generations, and the level of brainwashing of those people was probably no different.

"Mr. Feng, we are very touched by your country's affection for our African countries. However, what do you mean when you just said that only Chinese equipment is the most suitable for Africa, can you please explain?"

In the middle of a group of African officials, one stood up and asked Feng Xiaochen in a slightly nervous tone. His face didn't seem to be much different from the faces of the other Africans next to him to Feng Xiaochen, so much so that he secretly muttered in his heart: Is this benevolent brother the nursery that Gai Zhan found for me last night, why don't I feel like it?

Regardless of whether this person was arranged by Gai Zhan in advance, the question he asked was indeed what Feng Xiaochen needed. He smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid that this gentleman's question is also of interest to many friends here, right? Mr. Prime Minister, can you allow me to take a few more minutes to explain this issue to you?"

"I guess so. Gai Zhan, who was sitting in the back, answered, he turned his head and said something to the prime minister next to him, the prime minister nodded, and Gai Zhan said: "Mr. Feng, since it was our guest who raised the question, then please explain it to everyone." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister, and thank you, Minister Gayjan. ”

Feng Xiaochen thanked him, then turned his head to the audience and said:

"There are three reasons why I say that China's equipment products are the most suitable for African brothers. First, China, like African countries, is a developing country, so our industrial equipment is suitable for the level of developing countries, especially for countries with small populations. For example, we are able to provide 100M thermal power equipment and 20,000 to 50,000 tons of synthetic ammonia equipment, which are fully suitable for use in countries with a population of one million. The thermal power equipment in Western countries is generally 600M level, and the synthetic ammonia equipment is 300,000 tons, and the investment required for this level of equipment is beyond the reach of a considerable number of countries. ”

There was a buzzing discussion below, and many people had expressions of "related to me" on their faces, obviously Feng Xiaochen's words were in their hearts.

The development trend of the world's industry is large-scale, the efficiency of large-scale equipment is much higher than that of small equipment, and the energy consumption of a set of 300,000-ton synthetic ammonia plant may only be equivalent to half or even less of six sets of 50,000-ton equipment, which determines that Western equipment enterprises should continue to eliminate small equipment and focus on the manufacture of large-scale equipment.

For many African countries, the funds needed to build a set of large equipment are unaffordable, because the per capita income is too low, and these countries themselves cannot absorb the production capacity of large equipment, so large equipment is completely chicken ribs for them.

For example, the residents of a Western country may use 4,000 kWh of electricity a year, and a Western country with a population of 1 million needs to have 6,000M installed power capacity, which is equivalent to 10 units of 600M. For residents of an African country, the electricity consumption is less than 200 kWh a year, and two 150M units are enough to supply electricity to the whole country.

Western equipment companies are focused on developed countries or larger developing countries, who cares about the needs of small African countries. Some African countries have tried to procure small equipment from Western countries, and the response has often been disappointing. Now that Feng Xiaochen claims that China can provide this level of equipment, how can they not be surprised.

They don't know that the real reason why China is willing to provide small equipment is not out of kindness, but because China's technological level is limited to this. As far as the synthetic ammonia plant is concerned, China can build equipment at the level of 20,000 to 50,000 tons. However, the core technology of 300,000-ton equipment is still in the hands of foreigners, and China is still in the stage of introducing technology and digesting technology, and even import substitution is very reluctant, let alone exported. Of course, Feng Xiaochen will not say this, if anyone wants to question this, he can also stalk his neck and say: We can also build bigger equipment, but can you afford it?

"The second point!"

Feng Xiaochen didn't let everyone continue to discuss, and then threw out his second reason:

"The equipment in China is of good quality and low price. The hot rolling production line you see now, the quotation of Western countries is generally about 300 million to 350 million US dollars, while our quotation is only 240 million US dollars, which is 20% to 30% lower than that of Western countries. Moreover, the equipment provided by China is also cheap in the follow-up repair and maintenance, and the average maintenance cost is more than 50% lower than that of Western countries. ”

As soon as these words came out, the bottom boiled again:

"What, it's only 240 million for this line? It's so cheap, I remember Gajan telling us in the past that he was going to spend $400 million. ”

"A set of equipment can be 20% to 30% cheaper, which is really tempting, who is not short of foreign exchange now?"

"The cost of maintenance is also a pitfall, and a set of printing equipment imported by our country from the United States will cost several thousand dollars to find a manufacturer to replace a part, which is simply a money-grabbing thing! If China's equipment can be reduced by 50 percent as this gentleman said, the cost of maintenance can be reduced by 50 percent, and the savings will be too considerable. ”

“……”

"Mr. Feng, can I ask, what is the approximate quotation of 50,000 tons of synthetic ammonia equipment you just mentioned?"

The nursery spoke again just now, and Feng Xiaochen couldn't wait to give him the best praise award, because if no one asked, he really couldn't say too much.

"A set of 50,000 tons of synthetic ammonia plant, plus 80,000 tons of urea equipment, our approximate price is 12 million US dollars, the specific price needs to be calculated according to the actual situation, I can't answer you here. Feng Xiaochen replied with a pretended to be sorry.

"$12 million, my God, that's exactly what we want!"

A black uncle couldn't help but stand up and shouted loudly. He is the Minister of Economy of a country, and at this time he is busy planning the introduction of a set of fertilizer equipment. Some of his companies claimed that they no longer produced ammonia plants of this specification, and some companies said that they could customize them for them, but the price would rise slightly, such as $30 million or $40 million.

The economy minister has already reported to the cabinet that he is ready to settle for the next best thing, spending about $20 million to introduce a 30,000-ton plant, and is currently looking for a supplier. Who would have thought that the Chinese official standing on the stage would claim that a 50,000-ton plant would only cost $12 million, which is more than 20% lower than the quotation of Western countries, and is clearly only 40% or even less than that.

"Sir, I would like to ask, what is your quotation for a set of 100M coal-fired power generation equipment?"

"We want to build a 50M hydropower station, can you provide the turbine equipment?"

"Sir, we need a 600 cubic meter iron-making blast furnace......"

Almost everyone stood up, and there was no need to wait for Feng Xiaochen to say other reasons.

What could be a better reason than that?