Chapter 748: The Iron Ore Problem
The wide range of applications of superconducting technology even exceeded Qin Hai's original expectations. Since Tranquility has successfully increased the critical temperature of superconductivity to 240K, the application cost of superconductivity has been reduced to a negligible level, which has stimulated countless demands.
Not to mention the application of military systems, electromagnetic catapult, radar, communications, electric propulsion and other technologies are closely related to superconductivity. The electromagnetic cannon, which is in line with the electromagnetic catapult technology, is also being developed intensively, and Tranquility has previously provided technical support to the relevant departments.
The application in the civilian field is even more extensive. The Ministry of Railways has been actively developing high-speed maglev trains, with the support of superconducting technology, the energy consumption and heating of maglev devices can be greatly improved, which reduces the cost and operation cost of maglev trains. In terms of power systems, the use of superconducting technology can make transformers with very low energy consumption possible, which will revolutionize power transmission and transformation technology. Communication is also an important field for the application of superconducting technology, which can reduce electromagnetic interference and greatly improve the sensitivity of communication facilities.
The world's largest 500-meter aperture radio telescope project is being built in southwest China, and the project committee hopes to use superconducting technology to help them eliminate all unnecessary electromagnetic radiation and improve the accuracy of observations.
Faced with such a huge demand, Qin Hai's mind turned again. As a businessman, he knows that where there is demand, there are business opportunities, even if these projects of the military are not suitable for charging, all kinds of civilian commercial applications are cash cows.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have an idea." Qin Hai said with a smile.
"Why do I think Mr. Qin's smile is a bit sinister?" Xu Guoquan looked at everyone and commented with a smile.
Yan Quangen felt the same way: "That's right, I don't have a good heart at first glance." Mr. Qin. I can state in advance that we have limited funds, so it is no problem to pay Professor Ning for his labor, but if you want any other money, it is not a cent. ”
"Who do you think Xiao Qin is?" Zhou Linlei came out and said unevenly, "Xiao Qin helps our troops do things." When is the money going to be paid? Isn't that right, Xiao Qin? ”
"Chief Engineer Zhou, are you gagping me in disguise?" Qin Hai pretended to be depressed and said.
"Really?" Zhou Linlei pretended to be stupid and said, "Why don't I think so?" ”
In fact, everyone also knows Qin Hai's style of doing things, although he is a businessman, he has always been very generous when it comes to the construction of military equipment. From the earliest development of body armor for 70X, to the later cooperation with 43A factory to develop industrial gas turbines. He was basically giving up profits to the army, and did not reach out to make money from the already poor military spending. It is precisely because he knows who he is and the relationship between everyone is very good, so everyone will ridicule him like this.
After laughing for a while, Qin Haishu returned to the book, he said: "What I mean is that the application of superconductivity is developing very fast, and there is a broad market for superconducting technology services and superconducting material production. I plan to establish a superconducting technology company based on the Superconductivity Research Center of Kyungseo University. Specializing in providing superconducting technology solutions for various industries, while selling superconducting materials. I wonder if the leaders are interested in participating in the share. You only need to come up with a name, and you can get dividends from it in the future. ”
"You're talking about letting us 70X take a stake, right?" Xu Guoquan asked.
"Of course." Qin Hai said with a smile, "If I invite all leaders to participate in the shares, won't this become an unhealthy trend?" ”
"Haha, you scared me." Xu Guoquan said, "If it is for us to participate in 70X." I'm very interested, following you Mr. Qin to do business, it must be a lot of money. However, there is one thing I don't understand, you have to start a company. Why should we take a stake? ”
"Director Xu can think that I just want to support national defense construction, and I don't forget the military industry department." Qin Hai snorted and said with a smile.
Pulling a few military units to invest in superconducting companies is not a whim of Qin Hai. After the turmoil of the electric vehicle project, he deeply realized that it is difficult for a new technology to be promoted without the help of the state. The objects of superconducting technology services are all related to the national economy and people's livelihood, such as magnetic levitation, electric power, telecommunications, etc., if every field needs him to expand, then it will inevitably involve his energy, so that the group's other businesses will be affected.
If units such as Base 01, Institute 70X, and Factory 43A can have a certain share in the superconducting technology company, even if it only occupies a share of 1%, the superconducting technology company can be regarded as an enterprise with a military background, and other companies must weigh it well if they want to bully it. In addition, having a background in the military can also prove that the company has the ability to participate in state-sensitive projects, which saves a lot of trouble in bidding and approvals.
Zhou Linlei, Xu Guoquan, Yan Quangen and others are all smart people, and when they heard Qin Hai's vague words, they naturally wouldn't get to the bottom of it, but just expressed their willingness to cooperate. They are convinced of the benefits of cooperation. Of course, there are still many details to talk about how to cooperate, and in the end, the Science and Technology Commission needs to nod, which is a later story.
At the end of the banquet, everyone dispersed happily. Tranquility and Qin Hai walked hand in hand on the boulevard of the base, seeing that there was no one in front and behind, Tranquility whispered: "Qin Hai, you are not angry about today's incident, right?" ”
Qin Hai knew Ningning's thoughts, he patted Ningning's hand, and said with a smile: "This matter has nothing to do with you, of course I won't be angry with you." However, this surnamed Xu is too arrogant, even if he is a little restrained, I will not beat him in front of Chief Engineer Zhou. ”
"Your punch was not light, I suspect that Xu Yang's nose was knocked down by you." Tranquility said.
Qin Hai asked, "Do you think I'm heavy?" ”
Tranquility pursed her lips and smiled: "I think you beat it lightly, if my brother is here, maybe he will discount his legs." However, Qin Hai, how do you think the base will deal with this matter? Will they get you in trouble? ”
Qin Hai shook his head and said, "I don't think so." This matter is their fault, you are here to help them, they don't even take care of the minimum personal safety, let such a psychopathic guy get close to you, it's already good if I don't trouble them. ”
"Then what do you think the base will do with Xu Yang?" Tranquility asked again.
Qin Haidao: "Listening to Chief Engineer Zhou's meaning, he must be expelled." Something went wrong with the style. Expulsion is also normal. If the base doesn't fire this guy, I'll be out with the base leader. ”
Qin Hai's judgment was not wrong, Xu Yang's incident caused great indignation among the base's leadership, and everyone believed that Xu Yang's actions had lost the face of the whole base and violated relevant discipline. After discussion, the base made a decision to remove Xu Yang. Considering that Xu Yang has already been beaten twice. His nose was also slightly deformed because of the beating, and he was already punished, so the base left some leeway in the specific way to deal with it, and treated Xu Yang as a transfer and sent him back to his hometown to arrange work.
Xu Yang was naturally quite angry about this decision, but the military discipline was like a mountain, and the things he committed could not arouse anyone's sympathy, so it was useless to fight again, and in the end he could only get out of the way.
Qin Hai stayed at the base for a few days. Then he said goodbye to tranquility and returned to Pingyuan. A couple with their own careers is destined to gather less and leave more, and Qin Hai and Ning Jing are also used to it. Zhou Linlei personally sent Qin Hai to the airport, solemnly invited Qin Hai to bring the whole family to the base for a vacation at a convenient time, and he also swore that during the period when Ning Jing was at the base, there would never be anything unpleasant.
Qin Hai hurried back to Pingyuan. There is a reason, Song Hongxuan told him on the phone. The rise in iron ore prices that he had predicted earlier was already a sign of something that the group had to react to.
The news was provided by Mr. Wang, the president of Peruvian Yihai Company, who said that according to the information she had, Vale and BHP Billiton, two mining giants, are currently in contact. There is a possibility of a joint effort to manipulate the rise in iron ore prices, targeting China. ”
In the office of the Daqin Group headquarters in Pingyuan, Song Hongxuan reported to Qin Hai with a serious expression.
The Mr. Wang that Song Hongxuan said is none other than Wang Zheyi, who has been working in South America for many years. Qin Hai knew that her real identity was a secret staff member of the state security department. Ostensibly, he runs a trading company called Yihai in Peru. A few years ago, Wang Zheyi used Yihai Company as a cover to help Qin Hai transfer the semiconductor equipment obtained from the British company Nice. In addition to this incident, she has done a lot of work in collecting economic intelligence and acquiring sensitive technology over the years, and has also played an important role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and Latin American countries.
After Qin Hai and Ning Ning got married, the trace of affection between Wang Zheyi and Qin Hai is no longer mentioned, everyone is about to enter middle age, and many emotional things will not be as impulsive as when they were young, but more will only be buried deep in their hearts.
As China's economy continues to build, the demand for steel continues to grow, which brings a heavy dependence on imported iron ore. Qin Hai had foreseen a few years ago that the international iron ore giants might take advantage of the fire and grab China's wealth by sharply raising the price of iron ore. In South America, Wang has had a lot of contact with Vale and BHP Billiton, the world's two largest iron ore companies, so he has been following their movements. Recently, she observed from various signs that the two companies may join forces to manipulate prices, so she issued an alert to the country in time. (To be continued......)
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