The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

What they said is correct, Li Ming agreed: "Yes, the key problem is still the production of quartz wafers."

"I believe that many of the people sitting here have studied grinding technology for many years and cannot understand it anymore. It will take a lot of effort to go further. The road to a more refined direction has come to an end."

"Now only by adding an etching process can the quartz wafer be made thinner and more standard, with more stable performance."

"If we can create a mature etching process, higher-frequency quartz crystals will not be a problem, which will be of great help to our electronics industry, semiconductor industry, and national defense and aviation."

Li Ming is familiar with the development trend of quartz chips and dares to make an assertion.

Someone followed his words and asked: "If it's etching, what material should be used for corrosion?"

"You can try sodium hydroxide!"

"Potassium hydroxide should work too."

"Hydrofluoric acid is probably also effective."

"Then what materials should be used to protect quartz crystals that do not need to be corroded?"

A lot of people started a heated discussion. It is indeed difficult to grind finer, and there is nothing to lose by trying etching.

Going round and round, we return to the now common problem in China, where production materials and equipment are not up to standard.

Li Ming suggested casually: "If there is no ready-made equipment, just develop it!"

The person in charge of the Guangzhou Watch Factory retorted: "You are speaking lightly. Do you think we can sow seeds in the spring and harvest in the autumn? Otherwise, our annual watch output would not be as small as it is now."

These people have worked hard, and Li Ming does not feel dissatisfied. "If the research and development fails, you can also try to import. Some channels can be used at such a critical moment."

He didn't mention smuggling openly, and it would be fine if he mentioned it in the internal meeting, but it would be unpleasant, and someone might pull his hair out afterwards.

Someone from the Jingcheng Electronic Tube Factory kindly reminded: "These equipment are not cheap, and the foreign exchange required is not a small amount."

Li Ming had already planned it, "As long as you are willing to think about it, there are many alternatives."

“Without a foreign exchange quota, we can reduce watch imports. By importing 10 less Swiss Ingena watches, we can save 400 million U.S. dollars and have enough money to buy equipment.”

"If it's not enough and there's no room to save more, you can move some of it temporarily."

"The ham sausage processing factory established by me will soon increase production. By then, we can export to earn foreign exchange, and there will be no problem in making up for the misappropriated foreign exchange."

The old expert on Shanghai had never seen it before, so he interrupted and asked: "What kind of ham sausage?"

Someone who has eaten it in Beijing helped explain, "The new product has just been developed. It is similar to lunch meat, but it tastes more elastic and chewy."

As I talk, I feel a bit superior. Shanghai has always had more meat and non-staple food than the capital. The capital finally has something good that it can get.

Li Ming continued: "I applied to the city, and the food import and export company is very supportive and has been coordinating this matter recently."

"We directly export refrigerated and frozen pork, which is exporting primary raw materials, and the transportation cost is also high. After processing the pork to increase the output value and then export it, the export can be regarded as industrial products."

Even the planned pork allocation has not been approved, let alone the export. Li Ming secretly gave the processing plant a halo.

If it can enter the export catalog, the profit of the ham sausage processing factory will not be 20%, but its operation can reach 30%.

The price of pork in the capital is higher than in the south. Because grain prices are higher and the cost of raising pigs is higher, the price of pork is naturally higher.

Compared with the port city at this time, even the price in Beijing has an absolute advantage.

Ham sausage does not have to be exported to the port city, but can be exported to nearby Suzhou, Beichao, and Japan.

Everyone's understanding of Li Ming was very limited before, but they didn't expect that his ways would be so wild.

A new product has been successfully developed. It seems that this young man is not just talking nonsense or raising high standards.

If there is an excuse to solve the problem of foreign exchange, many factories will try to import new equipment.

Someone immediately helped to supplement and improve the plan, "We don't have to stop Swiss watches. We can stop the import of watches from Suzhou first."

"That's right, it's better to stop the ones from the Soviet Union. The accuracy is just that, our domestic ones are no worse than theirs."

"The price is not cheap, it's just a waste of foreign exchange."

"Let them trade it for something better."

Everyone was talking a lot, and it was obvious that they didn't have a good impression of Su Guo who had gone astray.

Except for the fact that the Magnesium State often has planes to provoke, in other matters, the image of the Su State at this time is not as good as that of the Magnesium State.

Traitors are more hateful than enemies!

The meeting adjourned at noon, and Li Ming was not in a hurry to leave. He communicated with the responsible persons and technicians from various places who came to the meeting, and also asked them about the project construction situation there.

He also has a lot of "Selected Engineering Accident Cases" that he has not sent out.

It was printed in advance and did not run into the current "Anthology" mission.

Every time the person in charge, Zhang Haiyang, talks about this, he is filled with admiration.

Also in the morning, Chengxi Innovation Technology Research Institute.

Watch laboratory.

Zhang Haiyang was chatting with retired Master Zhong and apprentice Master Xiao Wang.

The old master Zhong was carefully assembling mechanical watches. Li Ming collected some old watches, disassembled the parts, repaired and assembled second-hand watches, which was also a source of income.

Master Xiao Wang was studying beside him, not very seriously, "Deputy Team Leader Zhang, do you think today's meeting will go well?"

Zhang Haiyang took two sips of tea to moisten his throat and asked, "What's wrong?"

Four technicians from the Beijing Watch Factory lived here for a while, and they have gone back now, but Master Xiao Wang also attended the discussion at that time.

"It's because the technical requirements proposed by Section Chief Li are too difficult and they won't pass them?"

Zhang Haiyang slowly fanned a delicate paper fan, but unfortunately it was not a feather fan. "You have to have confidence in Section Chief Li. There is nothing he can't handle."

"Those who are engaged in technology are most worried that it will be technically difficult to achieve, but they have not thought about the significance of this matter."

"Let's gather the strength of the whole country to develop a product that lags behind the world? Can we handle it? It's a bit too embarrassing."

"If it were a mechanical watch, it would probably be acceptable. Swiss watches have been famous for many years."

"If the newly developed quartz watches do the same, it will damage our international reputation."

"The National Defense Science and Technology Commission, the Ministry of Light Industry, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and other departments that organized this project will not agree to lower the standards."

Master Xiao Wang’s eyes of admiration made Zhang Haiyang feel very accomplished.

Well, those classmates and bad friends can only stir up trouble, and they don’t have a qualified audience.

Master Xiao Wang asked again: "Will Section Chief Li be back during lunch?"

Zhang Haiyang said casually: "I guess there may be something good to eat and drink."

Master Xiao Wang asked curiously: "Is the food for the meeting better than Section Chief Li's?"

Zhang Haiyang is well-informed and said, "That's not true. People in meetings also eat from the canteen."

Master Xiao Wang disagreed now, "Chief Li, his usual food is very good."

"You have to pay money and pay food stamps when you have a meeting to eat. Doesn't he spend money to look for trouble when he eats there?"

If there is a meeting at this time, if the conference team is required to be responsible for food and accommodation, they will have to pay for food stamps, food expenses, accommodation fees, etc. Even if you don’t need food and accommodation, you still have to hand over the incidental expenses such as tea, water, paper, etc. incurred during the meeting.

For these expenses and food, the participants went back to their respective units and asked their units to reimburse them.

There is a trend of more and more conferences. For units in Beijing, the record of conference grain subsidies has increased from 67 kilograms in 10 to 72 kilograms in 57.48.

Zhang Haiyang nodded in agreement: "I forgot, his food is different from ours."

"You keep asking about Section Chief Li. Do you want to see him if you have anything to do? He has many things to do and may not come to our place at noon."

Master Xiao Wang explained the whole story, "There is something. My aunt who lives in Yanqing came to visit yesterday."

"I told them about the sawdust mushrooms developed by Section Chief Li. My aunt was also very curious and wondered if she could follow suit."

Zhang Haiyang said disapprovingly: "I thought it was a big deal. It will definitely work. You don't need to ask Section Chief Li. You can just tell Zhou Xiaobai and the others."

Master Xiao Wang said with a smile: "How about Deputy Team Leader Zhang help me say hello to Team Leader Zhou?"

Zhang Haiyang said with a smile: "You are so embarrassed. Okay, I will tell you."

We forget things quickly. At the beginning of last year, boys and girls in the same school were afraid to talk.

Li Ming did not go back to the west of the city at noon. He ate in the canteen with the people attending the meeting.

Lou Xiao'e's eldest brother returned to Hong Kong from Japan today. He still had some things to deal with and had no time to fall in love with Zhou Xiaobai.

Federal Building, Central.

Lou Xiao'e prepared a cup of coffee with a lot of milk and sugar for him, "The water shortage in the port city is getting worse and worse."

"It has already affected the production of our factory."

Li Ming smelled the fragrance and found it was not bad. "Have you been notified when it will be relieved?"

"I haven't mentioned it yet. I guess it will take several heavy rains. There is no chance of heavy rain in the last three to five days."

In order to save money on buying water, Yingguo Lao agreed that when he signed the Dongshen Water Supply Agreement, he would not need water supply in summer.

Hong Kong City's water supply in summer relies on fresh water accumulated in reservoirs. If it encounters this kind of prolonged dry weather, it will be over.

Drought will not only affect Gangcheng, but also nearby Bao'an.

What's more, the relationship is not good now. The water supply issue is the most basic livelihood of the people and can be used as a weapon for verbal war.

It was not until October that the water supply to Dongshen was restored.

Li Ming did not go to the south to collect enough fresh water, otherwise he could fill some reservoirs in the port city.

"The only thing we can do is wait until there is water supply and store more water."

He did not add fresh water to his own factory alone. This was too abnormal and inappropriate to do.

Lou Xiao'e did not mention this issue, "This is the only way now."

"Because the water supply is very tight, there are many fewer people cooking and cooking for themselves. Our sales of instant noodles and flatbread have increased again this week."

This incident was beyond Li Ming's expectation, "Everything in the world is unpredictable. With the situation in Hong Kong City, I originally thought that sales would decline, but I didn't expect that sales would rise against the trend."

Lou Xiao'e gushed: "I was baffled at first. After asking Huang Fuyi to investigate, I found out that the reason was that citizens did not cook because of lack of water."

"Whether it's companies, government agencies, or ordinary citizens, our instant noodles consume less water and come in a variety of flavors, so they are very popular among them."

"The Hong Kong Police Force wants the largest quantity. They have complained that it is inconvenient to eat instant noodles outside."

Li Ming thought for a moment and said, "People in the police force are rich and can afford it."

"In fact, we can produce instant noodles packaged in plastic cups and plastic bowls."

"When they are on duty outside, they only need water to make instant noodles and eat them at any time, and they don't have to wash dishes and chopsticks."

Lou Xiao'e's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes!"

Li Ming warned: "You arrange for the instant noodle factory and the Cambrian Laboratory to work together on key research. The confidentiality level is the highest. Even the research direction is not allowed to be exposed."

"First of all, consider using safe plastics that should not have any odor. Don't apply for a patent immediately after researching the product. Show it to me first before applying."

"This is our key weapon to attack the Chinese and Japanese markets."

People in China don’t eat instant noodles as frequently as we do, and the total sales volume is still very impressive.

In 2019, instant noodles sold 46.3 billion units, and in 2020, there were 50.5 billion units, ranking sixth in the world, with an average of 15 packs per person per year.

The sales volume of Ouzhou is really not good. In 2020, the three countries of Defaying combined did not have 8 million copies.

By opening up the Magnesium market, we can also access the Ouzhou market.

At this time, the country has a population of 2 million, and the actual consumption power of the middle and lower classes is stronger than in 2020. They have the habit of stocking up on emergency food, and there is a blue ocean.

Lou Xiao'e said with a smile: "I will keep an eye on this matter personally."

Looking at the clock on the wall, Lou Xiao'e said, "My eldest brother hasn't come back yet. Maybe the plane was delayed."

Li Ming said leisurely: "Don't worry. I asked for leave in advance from the conference affairs team. I have a lot of things to do, so I may be late for a while in the afternoon."

"Did the morning meeting go well?"

"Hey, I'm a talkative scholar."

"No one supports you?"

"Of course there is, otherwise how could this plan be on the table?"

"Then why didn't they help you refute those who objected?"

Li Ming patiently explained: "The people who talked to me this morning were mainly analyzing from a technical perspective."

“The people who support it are mainly thinking about it from a master planning perspective.”

"Mechanical movements need to face many precision machining problems. There has been no progress for many years. A lot of equipment has been imported, but the production capacity cannot increase."

"Our country imports a large number of watches every year, and we spend real money on them."

"Quartz movement can reduce many parts of mechanical movement, which means it can bypass the problem of insufficient mechanical processing accuracy and try to break through other problems."

Lou Xiao'e asked strangely: "Don't they think the processing of quartz chips is more difficult?"

Li Ming smiled and said: "How can the leaders know so clearly? They only think that after working in one direction for more than ten years without making any progress, they might just try another direction."

"You don't have to be responsible even if it doesn't work. Scientific research is not guaranteed to be successful."

Lou Xiao'e asked doubtfully: "Are there no researchers on your side?"

"Many research experts in the capital are on my side. They know that I have made several things and think that my proposal is not a bad idea."

Lou Xiao'e said dissatisfied: "Then they won't stand up and support you!"

Li Ming chuckled and said: "If this meeting can be held, it has already made a statement."

"The leaders also consulted professionals before making decisions. The best people to ask were people from the nearby capital. If they hadn't said they could try it, the leaders would not have agreed to conduct the research."

Many times, some decisions, in the eyes of ordinary people, are made with a slap on the forehead. (End of chapter)