"Have you met the manager?"

"Yes."

In the wasteland north of Xizhou City, a few wolf howls could be faintly heard in the distance.

Standing next to the improvised tent, Xavier held the phone in his hand, and his expression was full of respect.

The person who is talking to him at this moment is none other than Sigma, the uncrowned king of the Bougerra Free State and the president and chairman of the Flint Group.

After a brief inquiry about the manager, Sigma went on to ask about his top concerns.

"Where's Dillon?"

Xavier said in a heavy tone.

Dillon ...... He's dead. ”

There was a brief silence on the communication channel.

Sigma asked slowly.

"How did you die?"

Xavier replied truthfully.

"The people of the New Alliance say that he died on the battlefield and was buried on the spot in a trench near the pine forest......"

As he said this, Xavier's mood was filled with nervousness.

While the Rift Valley is the suzerainty of the Bugerra Free State, the Legion is the main trading partner of the Flint Syndicate.

He didn't know what deal the boss had made with the Legion, but his instincts told him that Dillon's identity should not be easy.

But fortunately, the boss is a sensible person and did not take his anger out on his head.

After a moment of composure, the voice on the other end of the communication channel continued.

“…… Trade agreements? ”

Xavier said ashamedly.

"Didn't talk about it...... They agreed to give us only certain preferences in tariffs, and only for non-arms products. As for exploration and mining rights, they are not going to talk to us. ”

"How strong are they?"

There was a hint of sharpness in the voice, like a blade showing its edge.

Xavier's heart trembled slightly, and he subconsciously lowered his voice and said cautiously.

"They probably have two teams of 1,000 people, which is not very numerous, but they are very strong individually. The other is weapons, although their equipment is not advanced, but there are sufficient quantities and the design is very special...... The Tooth Clan lost unjustly. ”

There was silence on the other end of the communication channel for a moment.

It seems to be lost in thought.

After a long time, his boss spoke slowly.

"I see, you come back first, I have other tasks for you."

Xavier breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said respectfully.

"Yes."

……

Three days have passed since the auction ended.

The real world.

Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, working overtime in a laboratory.

“…… This...... How, exactly? ”

Staring at the picture on the computer screen, Academician Liu Yiping's face was full of disbelief.

A soft artificial SEI film with a thickness of less than 100 nanometers is like a barrier made of magic.

Yes.

And that set of magical properties, it's like magic.

Its mechanical strength is extraordinary, and it has high stability and a single ion channel.

The highly electronegative and thiophilic perchlorate on the open metal spots in the coordination polymer channel can effectively improve the transfer number of Li+ in the composite film and the conductivity of the individual ion channels.

This series of exquisite designs enables it to effectively inhibit the generation of side reactions, regulate the deposition of Li+ on the anode, and effectively inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites, so as to maintain the stability of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery.

It's incredible!

“…… Professor, the results of the data analysis on the charge-discharge cycle group have been obtained. A bespectacled researcher approached, with a look of hell on his face with dark circles.

Retracting his gaze from the screen, Professor Liu Yiping looked at his student and said immediately.

"Bring it to me!"

"...... here," the researcher handed out the USB stick.

Three days, of course, is not enough time for the entire research team to read all the documents.

However, it was completely enough for them to use the most advanced equipment to restore the [No. 404 artificial SEI film] in the laboratory according to the method given in the data.

After the membrane is made, the next step is to test the performance of the membrane.

The research dogs in the project team quickly made a simple model of a lithium battery, using lithium chips as the anode.

These materials are not difficult to make, and the most important thing in the whole laboratory is electrochemistry-related things.

After dismantling the end-of-cycle pouch cells and transferring them to the observation area under non-air conditions via an in-situ transfer cassette, they quickly obtained a 3D image of the sample surface under a scanning electron microscope and a 2D projection under a transmission electron microscope.

And all of it, to get more information about that film.

It may seem like a simple task, but it actually takes them a lot of time.

For three days, his research team did nothing, and focused all their energy on the 10 G's.

In fact, after this result, there is no need to continue the project they have been working on......

Plugging the USB flash drive into the computer and looking at the images on the screen, a wry smile suddenly appeared on Academician Liu Yiping's face.

Pinching his somewhat sour eyebrows, he muttered the words repeatedly as he sat in the office chair.

“…… How, exactly, is it done. ”

The researcher standing next to him didn't speak, but it was clear that he wanted to ask the question.

Three days ago, when they first got the document, everyone in the project team thought it was a joke.

An unanswered question in academia.

Even at the last academic conference, they were still discussing the possible direction and whether the road of lithium battery is worth continuing.

And now, suddenly, someone claims to have found a standard answer.

And it's still in a direction that no one has tried.

This kind of unbelievable thing, no matter how you think about it, is like an April Fool's joke.

It's not a question of impossibility, but it's logically difficult to establish.

If you use existing technology to design a product according to specific needs, whether it is a weapon or a water cup, it is not difficult to keep it secret.

However, research in frontier areas is completely different.

It's not a matter of whether it's open or not, it's that you can't do it behind closed doors.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, scientific research has become a systematic thing.

The role of the individual in the system is more like a "wafer" on the CPU than the CPU.

Except for the occasional genius or two in the field of mathematics who "work behind closed doors and go out together", most fields of research are already "legion warfare".

Although there are also teams that will take the lead in their own research directions, they will not release the phased results and hold back a big move to release nuclear bombs, but what their peers are doing is basically impossible to hide.

“…… The mechanism of the reaction is described in detail on page 27 of Document 13, but we have not observed it on the device. ”

"It's not observable, or it's not observed." The old gentleman asked in a stern tone.

The researcher hesitated, and spoke slowly.

"To be exact...... It's the former. Our device was able to observe the deposition of lithium dendrites on the control group, but how did Li+ pass through that film...... We can't capture its path, and we may need to redesign a set of experimental methods for this membrane material. ”

"It's going to take a long time for us alone...... Unless we can find a research team that will produce these results. ”

"But it's so strange that I just looked through the records of the last two academic conferences, and I didn't find any discussion about this research direction, the only few similar ...... If you look closely, it's a world of difference. ”

At this time, the researcher sitting at the table next to him suddenly sighed.

"I don't know which big guy suddenly dropped the nuclear bomb."

"Is there such a great person in the field of materials science?"

"I counted it on my fingers, and I couldn't think of who it was......"

"What are we going to do next? Will you continue to work on the previous project? ”

"I guess I'll change directions...... It will take a while for the industry to fully digest this stuff, let alone ask new questions. ”

"Hey...... Three years, in vain, but fortunately, Lao Tzu's graduation thesis was written a few years ago. ”

"It's not all in vain, but some of the phased results are still very interesting. However, the SEI membrane is ...... There really is no way to go. ”

Listening to the discussion of the students, Professor Liu Yiping did not speak, and he was also thinking about a lot of things in his heart.

At this time, the phone on the table rang.

He picked up his phone and walked outside.

The phone was connected, and the fiery voice immediately came from the other end of the phone.

"Lao Liu, what's the result?"

Liu Yiping said.

"That film, it's already made."

Hearing this, the voice on the other end of the phone was obviously a little more excited.

"Does it work?"

Liu Yiping sighed: "It's not just easy to use...... It just blew me away. ”

Strictly speaking, even lithium-ion batteries, which are now popular on the market, can benefit from this technology.

And if it is a new set of batteries for pure lithium anodes, it will not be technically difficult.

Electrolyte and cathode materials, as well as separators, the industrial chain of these components is readily available.

It is equivalent to changing the industrial chain of battery cathode on the basis of the original industrial chain, and adding an additional "coating" production line, which can immediately make this technology come in handy.

He could even imagine the crazy expressions on the faces of his friends in the industry when they learned about the technology.

That must be exciting.

The old man on the other end of the phone continued to ask, "What about the cost?" Is it difficult to industrialize? ”

Liu Yiping replied quickly.

"The specific cost, that is the problem of the industry, laboratory preparation and industrial preparation are two different things. However, I took a look at the process given in the information, and based on my understanding of the industry, it should not be difficult to make it. ”

"Great! Hahaha, it's really hard for you this time! The voice on the other end of the line was palpable with joy.

"You're welcome, this is what I should do," after a pause, Academician Liu suddenly spoke, "That's right...... I have a request, and I don't know if it's appropriate to make it. ”

The old man on the other end of the phone said immediately.

"Speak! I'll definitely help if I can help! ”

"If I can, I'd like to meet the team that researched those materials, or meet their leaders," after a pause, Academician Liu simplified the complicated technical details and continued, "There are many things I want to ask him for." ”

The industry is interested in the film, and he is interested in how the film is made and how he thinks about it.

I know what it is, and I know why it is.

It doesn't take much time to copy an assignment, but it's not so easy to understand the assignment and then understand the solution ideas.

For a scientific researcher who seeks the truth, results, methods, and ideas are indispensable.

In three days, they had only figured out half of the information.

And the remaining half may take three months, or even three years, to fully eat.

Academic progress is not only the accumulation of results, but also the improvement of tools and methods while obtaining results.

He wanted to have a good chat with the man who had defeated them.

Academics are teachers, and he believes that this will benefit a lot.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment.

"Lao Liu...... If it's something else, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. ”

Academician Liu hesitated and said solemnly.

"Can you give me a reason?"

The other end of the line sighed.

“…… How do you feel after reading those materials? ”

Academician Liu was straightforward.

"Incredible."

The old man asked.

"How incredible is it?"

Academician Liu was silent for a while, then coughed lightly and said.

“…… Don't laugh at me when I say it. ”

The old man said with a smile.

"Say, your opinion is important to us."

After hesitating for a moment, Academician Liu finally said the truest thoughts in his heart.

Although it was a joke.

“…… It's like an alien made it. ”

The phone was silent for a while.

Academician Liu was a little embarrassed.

Just as he was about to say something to ease the embarrassment, a soft sigh came from the other end of the phone.

“…… I can't tell you on the phone, but I plan to come over too, so you wait for me for a while. ”

After speaking, a busy tone came from the other end of the phone.

Academician Liu, who was holding the mobile phone, was stunned, and his expression gradually became strange.

Are they really aliens?

It's not like that, is it......

……

“…… It seems that we are not the only ones who think so! Academician Liu also felt that these technologies were not like they were developed by research teams on Earth. ”

"Speaking of which, Academician Gao seemed to say so last time we consulted."

"It seems that our initial assumptions were correct."

"I didn't expect the third type of contact to unfold in such a form, it's incredible!"

Somewhere, in the office, the discussion is buzzing.

Just now, the leader of the task force received a phone call from Academician Liu, and now he has gone to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

According to the old team leader, the "reverse work" of the membrane material went quite smoothly, and the cost was within an acceptable range, and it didn't take long to see the product.

Hearing this news, everyone in the task force was very happy, which shows that their work has been effective.

"By the way, is there any news from Academician Gao?" A colleague suddenly spoke.

The colleague sitting next to him answered.

"Academician Gao? You mean the mining expert we consulted? ”

"That's right, didn't Lao Li give him the website? I don't know if he went up to see it. ”

"I didn't ask, so it's not easy to ask."

At this time, a staff member spoke.

"I think our strategy is still too conservative, and we should propose to our superiors to control the players."

This is indeed one of the options.

However, his proposal did not receive support from many people.

Soon someone said.

"I'm against it, what about the risk? Have you thought about it? ”

"What are the risks of getting the job done?" The man retorted, "And don't you think it's more efficient?" ”

"I don't think it's efficient at all, what you think is efficiency is just what you think. And what does it mean for the people to trust their own organizations, for the organizations to trust their own people, to control people? Do you not trust the organization, or do you not trust the people? There is a big problem with this kind of thinking! ”

Not to mention the big problem, it is simply reactionary!

However, considering that this comrade also had good intentions, he only said this in a hurry, so the colleague who held the opposing opinion did not say it so seriously.

Seeing that the office was about to argue about that cliché again, the man with the Chinese character face coughed lightly, interrupting the argument between the two.

“…… Well, what has already been discussed, let's not discuss it anymore. The above means to be cautious and maintain the status quo. My team leader and I had the same idea. ”

"Rashly meddling in the process of the game not only makes the mistake of a layman guiding an insider and interfering, but also easily brings uncontrollable results."

"Since the current rules are beneficial to us, what we need to do now is not to change the rules and turn our own table, but to maintain the rules and maintain our advantage."

Glancing around at the colleagues present, the man with a Chinese face continued.

"Let's talk about the practical topic, this 'technology introduction' actually exposes the problem of our lack of preparation."

"The platform for buying foreign exchange was opened a long time ago, and the other party actually gave us a long time to prepare, but no one paid enough attention to it at that time, so that we rushed to concentrate on procurement on the last day, and the result was embarrassing that we couldn't buy it, but let the speculators who entered the market in advance take the opportunity to make a profit."

Originally, the transaction should have been handed over to a state-owned state-owned central enterprise to complete, so that the technology could be transformed immediately after the introduction of technology.

However, the time was too rushed.

In such a short time, it is too late to connect with specific enterprises.

They can only rush to do things, buy the technology back first, and then decide how to use it, specific to which unit and which person in charge.

There's so much at stake behind this.

The bespectacled man nodded.

"Indeed...... We can't just crammed every time. Especially with this precedent, the next time news is released, speculators who are active on the trading platform will definitely pull the price up. ”

The staff member who had proposed to bring the players under control said with a sigh.

"If it's just more expensive, it's not a problem that money can solve. I'm afraid that I will be temporarily suspended like last time, and I won't be able to buy it if I have money. ”

The trader who had traded before also nodded and said.

"That's right, and in the way of increasing holdings by chasing ducks to the shelves, a blind person can see who is buying. If I were a speculator, I couldn't help but come up and cut a stubble. ”

If you increase your holdings slowly, you can't tell who is buying.

But in yesterday's posture, they didn't even have to take a pen to calculate how many cards the other hand had.

“…… We still have 2 million silver coins in reserve, which is still too low. My suggestion is to set up a 'technology introduction fund' to draw a few professional traders from the financial system to increase their holdings in a long-term and stable manner. ”

"Is it to build up foreign exchange reserves?" The colleague sitting at the desk next to him joked.

The trader said with a smile.

"Why not? While not knowing what they needed, they had the technology we needed. If you think of players as exporting labor, we should also pay the workers who help us earn 'foreign exchange'. ”

The eyes of the man with the national character face lit up.

"It makes sense, this suggestion is good, I will write it in the report and reflect it to my superiors!"

Seeing that his opinion was taken seriously, the trader also opened the conversation box and continued to talk.

“…… Let's talk about it, not only to establish a normalized foreign exchange purchase mechanism, but also to clarify the way of foreign exchange purchase. For example, the money for the introduction of technology cannot always go through state funds. We have to encourage companies that benefit from technology to use a portion of their profits to buy technology, so that a virtuous circle can be formed. ”

Ostensibly, the money they use to buy credits is given to players, but in reality it's the businesses that get the technology that are subsidized.

You can do this once or twice, but if you continue to do this in the long run, there will definitely be problems.

Frequent micro-manipulation, not only will there be opinions above, but also below.

Everyone gave advice and advice, and the man with the national character face took notes meticulously, and it didn't take long to fill several pages, and the pen was about to smoke.

The specific details of this "extraterrestrial civilization technology introduction fund" will have to be decided after detailed communication with other departments, but the general direction can already be determined.

Looking at the book full of notes, the man with the Chinese character face sighed with emotion, and suddenly had a strange thought.

In other words, is Ah Guang's usual work like this?

While staring at the forum, taking notes, and then doing games at the same time.

If this is the case, it seems that the planning of "Wasteland OL" is indeed not so easy to handle......

……

Just when the relevant departments of various countries were meeting to discuss countermeasures, the official website forum of "Wasteland Online" was lively.

"Woo woo, Brother Ah Guang, when will your silver exchange open?"

"Gan! It's been locked for three days, so the network won't fluctuate for so long, right? ”

"I'm crying, if I don't open the plate again, I won't be able to open the pot at home! QAQ”

"Laughing to death, I almost believed it!"

On the day when the previous expansion was just over, all players who had silver coins in their pockets, as long as they were not too greedy and pressed not to sell, or who had to itch their hands to learn from others to throw high and suck low, and repeatedly jump sideways to earn the difference, basically relied on that wave of money to make crazy.

Can't open the pot?

Inexistent.

Even if he just entered the game and only had a few hundred silver coins in his pocket, he took advantage of the price increase to earn one or two thousand.

It means having to work hard to move bricks in the game again, but it's worth it!

At the end of the war, when all industries are waiting to be developed, it is the time to work hard to engage in production and consolidate the fruits of victory, how can we spend money on pleasure?

For the Union!

Ollie gives!

Browsing the official website forum, Chu Guang was very pleased to see that his little players had just come down from the front line and ran to the construction site non-stop.

He also shared his work experience on the forum as if showing off.

It's really something to brag about.

In the past, the sealed beta qualification was not worth much, but now a helmet is worth a million at best, and it is even more boundless.

Of course, "going to the construction site" is just a figurative statement.

There are still many ways for wasteland OL to make money.

While there are many players who move bricks on the construction site, many more take their loot with them to nearby survivor settlements like Red River to run merchants.

In order to let his little players have something to do, Chu Guang also tried his best to defy public opinion, and under the surprised gaze of old Charlie, Luca and other logistics officials, he approved an infrastructure plan with a budget of 200 million silver coins!

This plan covers the railroads of the new Alliance, as well as the construction of Dawn City. Resources will be prioritized towards player-run businesses, followed by NPC-run businesses.

I'm sure the little players will thank you for your generosity!

As for the silver coin trading platform that was suspended because of "network fluctuations", Chu Guang was not in a hurry to open it.

On the one hand, players now have no spare money in their pockets, and the people involved in trading at this time are speculators.

On the one hand, the "big players" in reality are still studying the next stage of the strategy, and new funds will have to wait for a while to enter the market.

At this time, the opening market has no meaning except for those speculators to cut leeks.

Whether it's a cloud player or a player, it takes time.

And Chu Guang is also waiting for an opportunity here.

He's waiting for the game's technology to be projected into reality, waiting for the seeds he sowed to sprout.

This shouldn't take long.

After all, it was a technique that he had personally selected according to his actual needs.

Not to mention that the people he works with are from the same place as the good little players......

Chapter 341: Is It Really a Game Made by Aliens?!

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