Material Empire

Qin Hai had just sent Ji Mingchu away, and when he returned to the exhibition hall, Chen Heqian and Li Linguang came forward to meet him, sandwiching him from left to right.

"I heard that Mr. Ji specially left you behind. What did he tell you? Tsk tsk, it's really enviable to be able to chat with Mr. Ji alone for such a long time." Li Linguang is a carefree person. What's on his mind? Just say it.

Chen Heqian also followed suit and said, "Yes, Lao Ji has a high moral character and has always been an old general we respect very much. I heard that after he retired, he has been concerned about the army's equipment construction. He came to you, probably because of something related to military industry. ?”

"It is indeed related to the military industry, but it is also related to the two teachers." Qin Hai replied with a smile.

"What does it have to do with us?" Both Chen Heqian and Li Linguang asked in surprise.

Qin Haidao: "Mr. Ji hopes that I can participate in the research and development of No. 98 steel. Tell me, is this matter related to you?"

Both Chen Heqian and Li Linguang are engaged in metal materials, and their main research field is steel. Qin Hai intends to intervene in the research and development of No. 98 steel, so he naturally invited these two experts who are closest to him and whose scientific research level is also at the forefront of the country to take the lead.

Ultra-high-strength ship plate steel is mainly used to manufacture nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. The academic status and political status of both of them in the domestic materials industry have great benefits. How could Qin Hai give this kind of opportunity to others?

Different from Qin Hai's optimism, Chen Heqian knew how deep the pit of No. 98 steel was. He frowned and said, "Xiao Qin, you have taken on a difficult task. Tell me about it. Elder Ji wants you to participate in it." Which part of the job? Maybe Lao Li and I can give you some advice."

Qin Haidao: "Elder Ji hopes that I can fully preside over this research. I have issued a military order. If I can't produce the finished product of No. 98 steel within three years, I will go to see him."

"I'll go back quickly and get you a good piece of steel to make a sharp knife." Li Linguang said half-jokingly, "If you issue this military order, you are actively courting death, and no one can save you."

With the positions of Chen and Li, how could they not understand the level of domestic steel materials. They don't know much about the research status of No. 98 steel, but from a logical analysis, it is basically an impossible task to complete the research on this steel in three years. Qin Hai actually dared to issue a military order in front of the old general. Although no one would really ask for his head in the end, his credibility in front of the old general was ruined.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Li, can't you trust me just once?" Qin Hai looked at the two of them and said relaxedly.

"We have trusted you more than once." Li Linguang retorted as a matter of course.

Qin Haidao: "Then, have you ever been disappointed?"

"..." Li Linguang realized that he was surrounded by Qin Hai. He thought about it seriously, and said with a smile, "Don't tell me, we have never been disappointed."

"That's right." Qin Hai said proudly, "When will my little Qin disappoint you two teachers with what I promised?"

Chen Heqian nodded, and said slowly: "So, regarding this matter, are you confident?"

"Only by myself, I dare not say that I am confident. However, with you two teachers in the battle, I am not afraid." Qin Hai said slyly.

"He's relying on both of us." Li Linguang said to Chen Heqian with a smile, "Maybe when he promised Mr. Ji, it was under the banner of both of us. When he fails to complete the task in the future, he will definitely take advantage of both of us." Go to business."

"I don't think Xiao Qin can do that." Chen Heqian knew that Li Linguang was joking, but he defended Qin Hai very seriously. After finishing speaking, he asked Qin Hai again: "Xiao Qin, to be honest, how sure are you? What do you need me and Lao Li to do?"

Qin Hai told the two people his specific thoughts on the research of No. 98 steel. When it came to key technical links, he also briefly mentioned the research ideas to prove that he was not aimless. Chen Heqian and Li Linguang put away their teasing expressions and listened carefully, interjecting a few words from time to time, or asking Qin Hai for deeper thoughts, or supplementing what Qin Hai hadn't considered well.

As they listened, the expressions on the faces of the two people gradually relaxed. They found that if they could follow Qin Hai's idea, it would be possible to develop No. 98 steel within three years. It's just that there are too many experiments to be done during this period, and the use of people, money, and things is astronomical.

"How much money can the country invest in this?" Chen Heqian asked.

"Not a cent." Qin Hai replied. In fact, what he said is a bit biased. The material technicians in the navy are the main force of this research work, and their salaries are paid by the state. The rent, water and electricity bills, etc. It is also impossible for Fang to ask Qin Hai to bear the burden. From this point of view, the state still bears part of the expenses.

Chen Heqian also knew about Qin Hai's calculation, and he asked worriedly: "If the country doesn't pay, does it mean that your Daqin Group will pay? This is not a small sum, Xiaoqin, what do you do?" Are you mentally prepared?"

Qin Hai nodded and said: "I expressed my opinion to Mr. Ji that our group is willing to bear the money. Mr. Ji said that he can get me some policies from the state. If these policies are used well, they will be enough to earn money. Return my investment. Therefore, the two teachers don't have to worry about money."

"Then what do you need us to do?" Li Linguang asked.

"Be the chief scientist of this project." Qin Hai replied without thinking.

"Two chiefs?" Li Linguang asked sharply.

Qin Hai smiled and said: "Two chiefs should be two chiefs. My idea is that Mr. Chen is the chief of material chemical composition research, and Mr. Li is the chief of smelting technology. In addition, we need to find an expert who understands steel rolling... ..."

"Isn't that Lao Yue?" Li Linguang interjected, "Yue Kun's main field of research is rolling mills. By the way, No. 98 steel is thick plates. Our country has always been very weak in terms of large-format thick plate rolling mills. Lao Yue can It can be regarded as a big project, and if you finish it, you will be a first-level figure in Taishan Beidou."

"If we do what we two do well, we can call ourselves Taishan Beidou." Chen Heqian reminded Li Linguang in a low voice. In fact, the status of Taishan Beidou depends on three-point knowledge and seven-point opportunity. China has never been short of capable people. The key is who can get a chance to display their talents. Qin Hai made Chen Heqian and Li Linguang the chief scientists of the two sub-projects, in fact, he gave them a chance to fall in the sky.

"Do it!" Li Linguang clenched his fists and said, "I'll trust Xiao Qin once more and see what kind of surprises Xiao Qin can bring us. It's a challenging thing to make steel for warships. Willing to try it."

Qin Haidao: "Mr. Li, don't be impatient. After the exhibition is over, let's discuss it together, and then go to meet with the scientific research personnel of the Navy's 33rd Institute to determine the working model."

"That's right, this kind of steel is indeed made by 33, and their director and chief engineer are very familiar with me." Chen Heqian said beside him.

"That's even better, acquaintances are easy to talk to." Qin Hai commented with a smile.

After talking about the No. 98 steel, Qin Hai asked Li Linguang: "Mr. Li, I was not here just now. How is the situation at the exhibition?"

"The effect is very good." Li Linguang said, "Almost everyone thinks it is an eye-opener. I also heard a few people say that they will bring their children tomorrow, and that they will let their children go to college to learn materials."

"It's all thanks to the form that Xiao Qin thought of. This is called entertaining and entertaining, and it's the highest level of science popularization." Chen Heqian also praised repeatedly.

Before that, when Qin Hai first mentioned this form, Chen Heqian was still a bit hesitant, always thinking that science popularization should have a bit of an academic atmosphere, and it should not be made like a playground. Now seeing the actual effect, Chen Heqian's thoughts changed. His strength lies in his ability to admit his own shortcomings, unlike some great scholars who know that they are wrong but still carry it to the end, just wanting to save face and not being reasonable.

"With the development of society, the pace of life of ordinary people is getting faster and faster. That kind of didactic science popularization is destined to have no market. We should be good at using multimedia to popularize scientific knowledge." Qin Hai concluded, and then he Turning his head to Li Linguang again, he said, "Mr. Li, what I'm asking is not only the reactions of the ordinary audience at the exhibition, but also the representatives of the companies we invited, did they respond?"

"Haha, it turns out that Xiao Qin is thinking about earning money." Li Linguang came to his senses now, pointed to a place not far in front with his finger, and said, "Xiao Wang is in charge of the business representatives' negotiations. You see, her booth over there is almost collapsed by people."

"So that's how it is." Qin Hai rejoiced, he cupped his hands to Li Linguang and Chen Heqian, and said, "Teachers, let's talk slowly, I'll go to Xiaochen to have a look. She's not a professional, so I'm really worried about her coping with it." It’s not enough to ask questions from these companies.”

Seeing Qin Hai striding away, Li Linguang shook his head and said to Chen Heqian: "This little Qin is full of thoughts of making money. With such an exhibition, he can sell the group's things for his own benefit. According to me, if he can apply this intelligence to scientific research, he might even win the Nobel Prize.”

Chen Heqian said: "At the earliest time, I also persuaded him in the same way. However, the practice of the past few years has made me understand that maybe the path Xiao Qin chose is the right one. It is absolutely impossible to do material research without money. As an entrepreneur, Xiaoqin has made far more contributions to material science than as a scholar."

"Who says it's not?" Li Linguang took back what he said before, and said with a smile: "Without the huge economic strength of Daqin Group, there would be no Anhe Institute of Materials today. Almost half of the exhibitions at our exhibition are from the School of Materials Woolen cloth."