The technological competition starts with the integration of space-time memory

Chapter 192 One man fights one country

Seeing Old Zhao shaking his head like a rattle, Li Tang couldn't help but smile.

"Mr. Zhao, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child."

Zhao Changhai looked at Li Tang with some concern and said, "We finally managed to overtake on the viaduct. I'm worried that we'll lose the child but still not catch the wolf."

Li Tang smiled calmly and said, "Don't you trust me on technical matters?"

"Yes, that's right. To use the Buddhist term, I am obsessed with appearances."

Zhao Changhai knew in his heart that he seemed a little flustered because he failed to take the lead in this matter and was afraid of hurting Li Tang's patriotism.

"Mr. Zhao, we will use the patented technology of 28-nanometer carbon-based chips to exchange for EUV ultraviolet lithography technology..."

Zhao Changhai was a little surprised and asked, "Aren't we now turning to carbon-based chips? What do we need their silicon-based chip lithography technology for?"

Li Tang explained: "Carbon-based chips require a period of ramp-up in production capacity. In addition, if we hold back on carbon-based chip technology, wouldn't that be equivalent to forcing the other party to increase their efforts in self-development?
Just like they did to us before, they will always control the high-end chip technology, using generations of technology to harvest our leeks.”

"I can understand that we should focus on the high-end and let go of the low-end, but is it necessary to ask for their lithography technology? We can ask for other urgently needed technologies."

Li Tang smiled and said: "It will probably be difficult for carbon-based chips to completely replace silicon-based chips.

The low-end chips of some countries... Oh, this low-end refers to the current high-end silicon-based chips. There is no need for us to allow the West to continue to occupy this type of chip demand and use it to support their carbon-based chip research and development.

Once we obtain EUV lithography technology, we will be able to produce this type of chips, squeezing out the market and profits of their chip companies.

In short, we want to deprive their R&D capabilities of nutrients and their ability to move forward.”

Zhao Changhai closed his eyes and thought for half a minute, then nodded and said, "Your idea is good.

It may look like we took a step back, but in reality we have already aimed to interrupt their third step in future development.”

Li Tang added: "I think some domestic capital forces are eyeing the interests of lithium crystal batteries, right?"

Zhao Changhai's face turned ugly when he heard this. He said, "Professor Li, I'm really sorry that I couldn't stop these guys. I'm so embarrassed."

Li Tang consoled him, "Don't be angry, capital is naturally profit-seeking. So, since we want to make concessions, we must ensure that you can exchange for enough rights and have the ability to strangle the throat of capital in the future.

Our land has been shed with the blood of countless martyrs, and it should not be tainted by capital again."

When Zhao Changhai heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes for a moment, and he looked at Li Tang without saying a word for a long while.

After a long while, he said, "Tell me, what do you give them?"

Li Tang said: "Level 1 to 3 lithium crystal battery production technology."

"This...you've suffered too much loss!" Zhao Changhai felt a little painful.

Carbon-based chips and silicon-crystal batteries have earned huge profits for Li Tang's Future Science and Technology Research Institute. This quarter alone, global revenue exceeded 4000 billion.

If silicon cells account for half of that, that would be 2000 billion Yuan, or 8000 billion Yuan for the whole year.

Among them, the first to third level silicon crystal batteries, although the technical level is a little lower, but this is the majority of the market, and the usage of the high-end part is still limited.

"I didn't say that if I gave it to them, I would stop producing it myself. Besides, do you remember what I said about lithium crystal batteries having a major restraining force?"

In fact, Li Tang already has a backup plan in this regard. There will soon be better alternatives to low-end lithium crystal batteries, and there will be no resource shortage problem.

Zhao Changhai was slightly startled and said, "You mean the lithium mine is limited."

"Yes, the global lithium mines are limited. They may not be able to earn that much from the portion given to them, but it should be enough."

Having said that, Li Tang's expression suddenly became serious.

"Mr. Zhao, I hope you won't think I'm too radical or arrogant about what I'm going to tell you next.

I also hope that you can use the benefits I just gave up to get what I want."

Zhao Changhai said: "You say."

This time he came to Shangdu secretly, on the one hand to cheer up Li Tang and support him at this critical moment.

On the other hand, of course, he also shoulders the important task of communicating with Li Tang.

There is no way. The country is made up of people from different parts of the country, and no one can represent all the interests.

At some point, it is necessary to reach a compromise among the interests of all parties to achieve a balance so as to achieve better governance.

Although Li Tang is young, he has mature thinking in this regard, which makes Zhao Changhai less worried.

“First, I need to establish an armed shipping company to escort the goods of my companies across the globe, and to be able to take decisive countermeasures when encountering pirate acts like those of the Imperial Coast Guard.

Second, overseas cannot restrict my actions. Facing the extreme pressure from the empire, I can only resist it independently, and some measures may be more drastic. Third, Mr. Zhao, I will help you prepare for the start of the S3 season. As I said before, only by daring to fight can we stop the war!
However, we must be fully prepared for the challenge; the winner of Season 3 must be us!

Even if the sea is rough and the wind is high and the waves are fierce, I have the confidence to help you achieve our great goal of returning to the top of the world."

Zhao Changhai could hear the firm determination in Li Tang's words. It was obvious that if he did not agree to his request, he might lose such a brilliant and talented national figure!

It will only make our loved ones sad and our enemies happy, and it will ruin the hard-earned good situation of technological leadership that has already emerged.

However, allowing a private enterprise to openly own an armed shipping company was a huge breakthrough.

Even the Red Star Security was registered overseas and not under Li Tang's name.

As if seeing Zhao Changhai's doubts, Li Tang said, "This shipping company that uses armed cargo ships can be named 'Dongfeng Shipping'.

As the logistics department of the Blue Star Defense Force, personnel can be sent by the Blue Star Defense Force to provide guidance officers. "

Zhao Changhai smiled bitterly and said, "The military does not engage in business, this has long been a rule, do you want me to violate it?

Also, it's the Super Blue Army, not the Blue Star Defense Army that Xiao Yue created. That's too bold. Before the Blue Star is even figured out, you're thinking about fighting aliens?"

Li Tang sighed and said, "Then I am still the deputy commander of the Super Blue Army and a secret one-star technical officer, so don't I have to close the company too?

Mr. Zhao, someone has a knife at his neck, why are we still talking about so many rules?
Besides, for the strong, rules are meant to be broken!"

Zhao Changhai suddenly had an idea. From Li Tang's tone, he knew that this armed shipping company must be established.

In fact, he could also follow the Red Star Security approach and register a company overseas under another name, or even have Red Star Security do it.

So he is now asking me for something in exchange, maybe he has other intentions?

"Professor Li, tell me honestly, what exactly do you want to do with this armed shipping company?"

Li Tang said: "This armed shipping company will use armed cargo ships, which were mainly used to transport large commodities such as electric vehicles in the early days, while also taking into account bulk ore.

It is estimated that 100 platform-type armed freighters will be built in the early stage, and eventually there will be at least 300 or more.

At the same time, some auxiliary support ships will be assigned to ensure that the fleet can be self-sustaining for half a year without a base.

After all, under the pressure of the Empire, there may be many ports that do not allow our ships to dock."

Although Zhao Changhai thought it sounded strange, he thought about it and felt that a corresponding support ship was needed.

"Do you want to place orders for all these ships from our shipyard? I'm afraid they don't have the production capacity to give you now."

"No, I already have my own shipyard, I can build them myself, it won't take long to build 100 ships."

Zhao Changhai thought about the headquarters of the Future Science and Technology Research Institute, which was like a super fortress. It took only one month to take shape and was basically completed in two or three months.

Zhao Changhai had long been numb to Li Tang's characteristic of doing everything super fast.

"You intend to mount cannons on all these ships?"

"That depends on whether the Empire really only uses Coast Guard ships. If so, then we can just install cannons on them. If not, then we can also install missiles on them."

Seeing Li Tang speaking with confidence, Zhao Changhai was unable to refute for a moment.

Yes, your Empire wants to commit piracy by forcibly boarding the ship, inspecting and seizing the cargo, and why don’t I arm my freighter to launch a reciprocal counterattack?

"You're going to fly our own flag?"

Li Tang understood instantly, but his expression turned grim. It seemed that some people just wanted to pursue profits without any risk.

He immediately said coldly: "You are worried that those people are afraid that this will give the Empire an excuse to start a war, so forget it, I will fly the flag of another country."

Zhao Changhai felt a headache when he heard this. Your shipping company can fly the flags of other countries, so why do you need my approval to set up this shipping company?

Why not just establish it in another country?

"Professor Li, do you really want to take the responsibility of going to war with the Empire?"

Li Tang's expression became more serious, and he said, "Now the Empire has declared war on me, and I am forced to fight back.

If my country can stand behind me and support me, then I will naturally have nothing to fear.

If you give up on me, I will not be afraid!
I will let the world see what it means to be alone against an entire country!
Oh, no, maybe it's one person against the entire Western civilization!"

Hey, after all this fuss, this kid is full of emotions!
Zhao Changhai finally understood that after saying so much, Li Tang was already very angry and disdainful of the capitalist attitude of some people.

If he only dared to seek benefits without taking any risks, why would Li Tang be afraid of fighting against an entire country alone?

(End of this chapter)