Chapter 398: Developing the economy? Of course we must carry out free trade
Xu Zhengyang was a little emotional.
Mingzhou Group is not only from China, but also from the world. Mingzhou Group has already established its own brand. In the Rainbow Country at the southern tip of Africa, this engineer who builds aircraft actually knows Mingzhou Group.
"I will take the passenger plane back tomorrow. You can come with us, or you can stay temporarily and invite your former colleagues to go with you. We will also leave dedicated people to do this work."
"I stay, I want to help my former colleagues, and I can also help you." Vanessa said.
For those of them who are unwilling to go to the Western world to find jobs, this is the best choice. In fact, those who go to the West may not be able to integrate into Western society, even if they are of the same skin.
The same eyes were the same race hundreds of years ago. However, they have lived here for hundreds of years and have formed their own ethnic group. What's more, the West still looks at them through colored glasses.
Although they have skills and abilities, they can only engage in manual labor. It would be great if they could go to the East, start new research, and live the previous life.
Vanessa knows that there are many people like her, and she can't leave alone. That would be too selfish.
Qin Tao knows that although the Carver project developed by Atlas Company is not as advanced as the domestic J-10 and cannot be compared with the J-31, the technical staff here also have a few skills.
of.
They know their weaknesses, so they have made great efforts to carry out key research and development in key aspects, such as the development of high-strength composite materials, integrated digital avionics and communication systems, and jet engines.
Take the engine as an example. Although its performance is outdated, they still need to improve it, such as using single crystal materials to make the turbine, such as welding instead of riveting to make the front compressor, etc.
The research results of these technicians can also be brought to China. After all, the entire Carver project cost two billion US dollars, which was still US$2 billion in the 1980s!
Qin Tao took out the money again.
"In this case, can you accept my assistance? Now, you are an employee and I am the employer. This money is your settlement allowance."
Looking at the pile of dollars, Vanessa nodded: "Thank you, thank you very much."
After leaving his contact information and asking Xu Zhengyang to contact the people at the embassy here to take care of follow-up matters, Qin Tao returned to the hotel.
"Mr. Qin, you are finally back!" When Qin Tao came back, he saw Davidson.
"The city here is so beautiful. Let's walk around and see what happened. Is everything done?" Qin Tao asked Davidson.
"Yes, after evaluation, if Nautik Company wants to avoid bankruptcy, it can only accept your suggestion and let you invest in this company. Moreover, after our leader heard about it, he was also very interested. He wanted to
See you."
Leader? Could it be the person sung in Glory Days?
Qin Tao was a little curious, but for him, what big shot had he not seen? Just think of it as meeting an indigenous chief.
When Qin Tao passed by, it was already approaching evening, and the leader was still working at his desk, full of hope in his heart.
"Mr. Qin, our Nuotic company is facing difficulties. At this time, we are very touched that you can lend a helping hand and help us." The leader spoke.
"I'm sorry, leader, there is a very nice song in our country. I wonder if I can sing it to you here?" Qin Tao said, "When I sing, my secretary will translate the lyrics to you. .”
Sing?
The leader was very curious, and Davidson, who brought Qin Tao here, was even more curious. He didn't know what kind of medicine Qin Tao was selling in this gourd.
The leader nodded.
So, Qin Tao cleared his throat and started singing.
"The bell sounded the signal to return home, which seemed to bring a bit of sadness in his life..."
Xu Zhengyang stood opposite the leader and translated the meaning of the lyrics to the leader.
When he translated the first sentence, the leader's eyes widened. He originally only planned to say a few words to Qin Tao, but now, he put down his pen completely and listened attentively.
"The years have turned possessions into losses, and the tired eyes are full of expectations. Today there is only the remaining body. Welcome the glorious years, and hold on to freedom in the wind and rain..."
The leader's eyes were moist.
This song was simply made for him. It was a portrayal of his life. Even Davidson was a little moved.
After Qin Tao finished singing, the leader wiped his eyes with his hand, stood up, walked solemnly to Qin Tao, and then held Qin Tao's hand tightly.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Qin. I didn't expect that you would compose such a song specifically for me and sing it for me yourself. Just now, I seemed to have seen my own life experience and our hope."
Qin Tao had a smile on his face.
To deal with Lao Maozi, you rely on wine, to deal with Westerners, you rely on US dollars, and to come to the Rainbow Country, what do you rely on? Of course it relies on this song "Glory Days"!
From now on, he can walk sideways in the Rainbow Kingdom.
Even if those required terms are written into the contract, it will probably be difficult to implement them. However, as long as there is this song, Mingzhou Group can rest easy here in the future!
When the handover of the shipyard is completed and construction officially starts, Qin Tao can get a speaker and play this song non-stop every day!
However, Qin Tao also knew that he could not pretend to be someone else.
"I'm sorry, I just like to sing this song, but it was not composed by me." Qin Tao introduced: "In 1990, a singer from a certain band in our country followed the radio station's "First Love Brigade" When I went to Africa, I witnessed the suffering of the people here due to war and famine, and even learned about your story of being imprisoned, which resonated with my heart. At that time, the band was also struggling hard and believed that your spirit was The connotation is about struggle and hope, so this song was written."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It is written for you, and for this band, and for countless people in this world who are struggling in adversity. Don't give up hope, even if they go from black hair to gray hair , life is endless, struggle is endless, life is full of glorious years.”
The leader nodded: "Yes, don't give up hope, even if you go from black hair to white hair, life will never end, struggle will continue, and your life will be glorious years. Mr. Qin, you are a good friend of our Rainbow Nation!"
"Boss, can I take a photo with you?" Qin Tao continued to ask.
As long as you take a group photo here, the shipyard can enlarge the photo and hang it on the wall, double insurance!
The leader nodded.
Click!
A precious photo came out like this, and it was completely blessed by the song "Glory Days".
"Can I meet the singer?"
"I'm sorry, last year, when the singer was performing in the island country, he fell off the stage, and then..."
Sometimes, one is really jealous of talents. A singer who was originally such an excellent singer suddenly encountered such an accident. Speaking of this, Qin Tao also felt a little emotional.
After hearing that the singer had an accident last year, the leader also became silent.
"Although he has left us, after all, there are still songs handed down, and we living people still have more things to do."
The leader nodded: "Yes, we need to develop our country. Mr. Qin, you single-handedly founded Mingzhou Group and became an elite in China's shipbuilding industry. You are a successful businessman, so we also want to know
, what suggestions do you have for economic development?”
"In terms of economic development, of course free trade is necessary in order to develop." Qin Tao said: "In the past, you established a large number of tariff barriers, which was very detrimental to trade development. You see, we in China are also
Actively seeking to join the WTO and lower our tariffs is to better develop our economy."
In the past, the tariffs in the Rainbow Country were quite high, so goods from all countries could not enter the Rainbow Country's market. After all, this is the only developed country in Africa, and the market potential here is huge.
Although everyone has been clamoring for trade barriers for many years, the Rainbow Nation remains unmoved.
Now, Qin Tao has come up with this rhetoric.
If you don't open your country, how can you trade with other countries in the world?
"For example, after we took over the Nordic Company, we were about to produce world-leading luxury catamaran yachts. However, we learned that the steel here could not meet our needs. If we wanted to produce it,
We can only import steel from China, but we will pay high tariffs. When it is produced, the price of this kind of catamaran yacht will be very high, and it will eventually lose its competitiveness."
"If the tariff is reduced to a reasonable level, or even zero tariff, we can obtain marine steel plates at a lower cost and then build yachts. The yachts we build will also gain price advantages, and this will lead to development."
Qin Tao's words were quite reasonable, and the leader nodded: "Actually, many people are talking about the tariff issue. Now, it is no longer possible to develop ourselves behind closed doors. We must develop in the international market.
Therefore, we do have to lower the relationship, and it seems that we want to engage in free trade!"
Qin Tao is the only one who proposes, so the leader in front of him will definitely not agree. After all, he is not a fool. However, many people are already fooling him, and a few big hooligans are constantly advocating free trade.
benefit.
Now, what Qin Tao said is just the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
After the previous preparations, Qin Tao's words today made the leader who was moved make his decision.
At this moment, Qin Tao's heart almost jumped out of his chest with excitement.
He just wanted to take a passenger plane from here to return to his motherland. For him, this place was just a transit point. However, how much did he do in this short one-day stay?
I conveniently bought a shipyard and tricked a group of experts into returning. Now, the man in front of me has agreed to completely open up the market and engage in free trade!
China in the 1990s was an important period of development and growth. The huge products made in China had to have a market. Although many of them were sold to the United States and Europe, it was not enough. Now, a new huge market has emerged.
Got it!
Before this, there was almost no trade between China and the Rainbow Nation, and sporadic diamonds, etc., were nothing at all. Now, with the wave of the leader’s hand in front of him, Chinese products will be continuously transported over.
Occupy the huge market here!
Qin Tao can't control others. At least, Mom's clothing factory must quickly adjust its production plan and transport a large number of men's clothing to the Rainbow Kingdom!
How could you dress in rags before? Now, everyone living in this land must have a decent suit!
Mom’s factory’s production scale has been expanded tenfold, and I’m afraid it won’t be enough!
Qin Tao remembered clearly that after talking to his mother, his mother went to negotiate with the leaders. The Mingzhou Garment Factory now belongs to a joint-stock enterprise. His mother said that he was the top leader, and there was no leader who could reach out to him.
The clothing factory is coming.
Now, taking advantage of the opening of the Rainbow Kingdom and selling a large number of clothes, the profits of the clothing factory will have an astonishing increase this year, which can be used as mother's performance.
When he came out of the leader's residence, Qin Tao was still immersed in excitement.
After returning to the hotel and having dinner, Xu Zhengyang finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Mr. Qin, can the thorough opening up and free trade you mentioned really help the country's economy develop?"
"How is it possible? Free trade can only cause the country's industry to suffer disaster." Qin Tao said: "Internationally, there are always certain products produced by some countries that have advantages in market competition, and tariffs play a regulatory role.
Only in this way can foreign products lose some competitiveness and the healthy development of domestic products can be protected. If the country is completely opened and foreign products are allowed to flow in, how can domestic companies survive?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! For China, automobile companies are a living example. Vehicles imported from abroad must charge certain tariffs, and even the tariffs on some vehicles are very high. If not
If tariffs are collected and high-quality and low-priced foreign cars enter the domestic market, all domestic car factories will go bankrupt.
If the domestic automobile industry collapses, foreigners will be able to increase prices unscrupulously, and they can only import cars anyway.
"Then you still make this kind of suggestion to the Rainbow Nation?"
"What, is there a problem?" Qin Tao said: "I am a businessman, not a philanthropist. The tariff here is too high, how can I do business? Without tariffs here, a large number of domestic light industrial products can be purchased
Come in, wouldn’t it be great if our products made in China are of high quality and low price and can completely occupy the market here?”
Xu Zhengyang immediately understood that Qin Tao was trying to help a large number of domestic companies find sales markets for their products!
"These are all small things. After liberalizing industry, the next step is to liberalize the financial industry. When we go back, say hello to our domestic banks and come here to make a fortune. Yes, leave me some of today's photo plates. Let's
I will hang it in the factory from now on," Qin Tao said.
Of course Xu Zhengyang would arrange such a small matter properly.
Even though the trip here has come to an end, for Qin Tao, it was just a passing trip, but unexpectedly he gained a huge amount.
There were no other surprises, and the follow-up matters would naturally be left to others to arrange. Qin Tao took the passenger plane the next day and flew directly back to Huating.
Every time he goes out, there are many things to do and a lot of time is wasted. When he comes back this time, what Qin Tao wants to do most is to go home and see his wife and children.
However, as soon as I got off the plane, the phone rang.
"Mr. Qin, we have finally been able to contact you. We want to report good news to you."
"What's the good news?" Qin Tao didn't hear who was speaking, nor did he feel what the good news was. At this time, he was completely focused on his wife and children.
"We just used 3D printing technology to make a Tomcat fighter part."
Department of Materials, Huating University, 3D Printing Technology Research Institute.
Wang Hua's face was full of pride.
This part is not big, just an ordinary titanium alloy screw. However, it is not made by ordinary machining methods, but printed layer by layer directly in the printer!
With the help of material experts from Huating University, they finally took a historic step, which will be written into the history of mechanical processing!
Therefore, after the parts were made, Wang Hua was eager to tell Qin Tao the good news. After all, the research and development of this project cost a lot of money. Without the strong financial support of the Mingzhou Group, he would have never been able to do it.
This invention cannot be achieved!
When Qin Tao arrived, it happened to be afternoon. In the 3D Printing Research Institute, there were not only technicians, but also some experts and professors from the school. They were all very emotional.
“I’ve been studying machine parts all my life, but I never thought it could be used in this way!”
"Yes, this is a great invention!"
Amid everyone's discussion, Qin Tao walked in. Before he could speak, he saw Wang Hua running over.
"Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin! Fortunately, we have fulfilled our mission. We have finally developed this 3D printing technology!"
"How about it? Can the strength of materials made in this way be compared with other processing methods?" Qin Tao is concerned about this.
"Of course." Wang Hua said: "We have conducted various tests, and the mechanical strength has not changed at all."
"Well, then this project can shift from scientific research to engineering practice. I will provide some drawings and you will be responsible for processing the parts, and then you can earn a profit."
"Engineering practice, so fast?"
Everyone couldn't believe it.
They didn't know that Qin Tao had already taken over this business. When he was in Parthia, he saw that the Tomcat fighter jets were lacking various parts. Of course, Qin Tao wanted to help. Many of the titanium alloy parts could be 3D printed.
Made with technology.
"Of course, the machine must be made larger, and some parts may be larger."
Today's printers are no different from ordinary desktop printers. They can only make some small parts. If you want to make larger parts, the machine cannot fit in them. Therefore, Qin Tao put forward new requirements.
"Well, it's just that the size is different. The principle remains the same. We want to enlarge the machine, so there's no problem." Wang Hua nodded.
"This is to make a three-dimensional part. It seems that through this project, we have also mastered many principles of three-dimensional automatic equipment." Qin Tao said.
This was said to the experts from Huating University who were present. Qin Tao already had a new idea in his mind.
"Mr. Qin, do you have any new ideas?" Mr. Cao who was present was already familiar with Qin Tao and asked immediately.
"Yes, if there are no problems with our technology, I would like to entrust our university to design a special machine and equipment for us. If we build it, we can cooperate with our Mingzhou Group."
"What machine?"
"Well, if we give it a name, it should be called a ship's large-scale three-dimensional CNC plate bending machine. Its size is the same as the size of our regular ship steel plates, but there are countless legs underneath. Under the control of digital technology,
These legs can move up and down, thus turning a flat surface into a three-dimensional shape. We put the steel plate on it and it can be bent into the required shape. In this way, the three-dimensional drawings we designed are directly transferred to this machine.
, you can bend the steel plate into the corresponding shape.”
Everyone opened their eyes wide.
Huating University is not a professional naval engineering university, but it is close to the sea after all, and there are many shipyards, so everyone knows something about shipbuilding.
The first step in shipbuilding is to cut the steel plate, and the second step is to bend the steel plate into the corresponding shape.
If you are building a certain type of ship in batches, you can make special molds and directly press the steel plates. But the current shipbuilding industry no longer has that kind of glory, and it is difficult to have large quantities of ships of the same model.
It is very common for every ship to look the same. In this case, the skills of a specialized shipbuilding master must be tested.
International shipyards mainly use manual presses and water-fire bending methods to form and process three-dimensional curved ship plates. The production efficiency is low, the pollution is serious, and the technology is difficult. It has become a major obstacle to the development of advanced ship manufacturing technology and a problem that plagues world shipbuilding.
technical challenge.
Therefore, shipbuilding is actually still in the era of handicraft production and has not yet achieved large-scale mass production.
However, with the development of technology, a solution finally appeared: use computer technology to create three-dimensional molds and process them in large quantities!
This technology has been developed and matured in China. Domestic warships can lay a large number of dumplings, which is also inseparable from this invention.
"What President Qin is talking about is similar to the movable type printing we used before, except that the movable type can move up and down, so it can be made into various shapes."
"However, it is very difficult to press the steel plate, especially the head of the movable type, which must be able to move and adjust to the required angle."
Sure enough, everyone is a smart person.
"Yes, this is the key. I have a solution here. I call it a square plate pressure head adjustable active mold plate surface forming device. I will introduce its basic principles now. You can apply for a patent, but you cannot explain it to us.