The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 98 Deep Chat on Snowy Night
Late at night, it suddenly started snowing heavily.

The heavy snow fell, and the capital city instantly turned into a vast expanse of white.

Liu Tao looked out the window. This kind of heavy snow scene was not easy to see in Panshan Machinery Factory.

Although Kunming also experiences snowfall in winter, there are only 4-6 snowy days per month at most, and it is not easy to see heavy snow like the one in Beijing today.

It is said that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest, and farmers will have a good harvest next year, but this is more or less just self-consolation.

It's so icy and snowy outside. I don't know how many livestock will freeze to death and how many people will not be able to survive such cold weather.

For cultural people, they will marvel at the beauty of the Forbidden City in the snow.

But for most people, they actually hate winter more. I guess not many people really like the coldness of ice and snow.

Liu Tao doesn't like winter either, he likes spring and autumn.

Summer is too hot and winter is too cold, only spring and autumn are the best.

"Brother, if I get into university and study hard, will I have the opportunity to study abroad?" Liu Ziyu said in a low voice, wrapped in a quilt.

Liu Tao said affirmatively: "As long as you want to study abroad, I will definitely let you study abroad, but the purpose of studying abroad is to learn advanced things from others, not to covet the wealthy life in Europe and the United States. You must return home after you have completed your studies."

While resuming the college entrance examination, studying abroad is also being resumed.

On December 1978, 12, the first batch of 26 Chinese students sent to the United States officially set off, opening a new chapter in the history of Chinese students studying abroad.

This group of students studying in the United States are not college students, but scholars from universities or research institutions such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Only $52 for 50 people!

Liu Tao has the ability to allow Liu Ziyu to study abroad in the future, and he does not object to studying abroad. After all, China's current education level is indeed much lower than others. Studying abroad can help one learn others' advanced concepts, experiences, and technologies!
"Is it really possible?" Liu Ziyu asked with a hint of excitement.

Liu Tao nodded: "Of course you can, but you have to study hard."

Seeing Liu Ziyu's longing face, Liu Tao sighed inwardly.

The spring breeze of reform and opening up blew across China, and a lot of information from overseas also came across the oceans, which was a huge shock to the Chinese people of that era.

Last year, China's per capita GDP was 385 yuan, equivalent to 256.7 US dollars, while the US per capita GDP was 1.06 US dollars, 41.3 times that of China; Japan's per capita GDP was 8820 US dollars, 34.4 times that of China; Britain's per capita GDP was 5976 US dollars, 23.3 times that of China; France's per capita GDP was 9299 US dollars, 36.3 times that of China!
a very wide distance!
Coupled with the abundant material, the impact is absolutely huge.

Especially as the RMB depreciated sharply, the gap became even bigger. Such a huge gap is absolutely despairing.

That is why people in the 80s and 90s were most obsessed with Western things. Even in the first decade of the 21st century, wishing to be reborn in America was the highest blessing.

But Liu Tao knows that China's development in the next forty years will be earth-shaking. This is a wild era with huge opportunities. Whether in business or any other aspect, it will often give more ordinary people more opportunities.

Besides, a nest of gold or silver is not as good as your own doghouse.

No matter how good Europe and the United States are, they belong to others, not to you!

However, Liu Tao also knew that this was because he was a reborn person and had such vision and historical judgment. For people of this era, Europe and the United States would be a paradise on earth, and they would find ways to go to Europe and the United States.

While the brother and sister were chatting, Liu Tao was painting a picture of China's prosperity 40 years later for Liu Ziyu.

Liu Ziyu looked longingly.

For the Chinese people of this era, China forty years from now is the goal they strive for, and they dare not even think about it. "Brother, will there really be such a day for us Chinese?" Liu Ziyu asked.

"Yes, we will!" Liu Tao said firmly, "As long as we unite as one and work hard for thirty or forty years, all of this will be created in our hands, and China will definitely return to the top of the world and stand at the center of the world stage!"

This road is difficult, tortuous and full of ups and downs.

But history has proven that this path is feasible!

Liu Tao believes even more that with himself as a butterfly flapping its wings, China will surely develop faster and better!

At least with him, China will save a lot of costs in the research and development of weapons and equipment, and can also earn more foreign exchange from the export of weapons and equipment.

With more money, we can invest more in economic development.

Besides, although the local government cannot obtain tax revenue from the Panshan Machinery Factory because it is a military factory and does not need to pay taxes, we must know that the construction and production of the Panshan Machinery Factory require raw materials and supporting factories, which will drive the development of many enterprises.

Just like in the past year or so, the amount of money that Panshan Machinery Factory paid out was nearly 200 million!

Similarly, in the new year, with larger orders and further increased production capacity, Liu Tao has no intention of keeping the money in the account, but to further build factories and further increase production capacity.

In addition to military products, he also plans to get involved in civilian products.

Both hands must be grasped and both hands must be strong.

Relying on military products is just walking on one leg, and it is inevitable that you will not be able to walk steadily. Civilian products are the second leg he chose to walk on. Only by walking on two legs can you walk steadily and quickly!

"Brother, have you never thought about studying abroad?" Liu Ziyu looked at Liu Tao.

She admires Liu Tao very much, especially after knowing what he has achieved.

It is also because of the tremendous changes Liu Tao brought to the family.

"Brother, my current skills can be said to be the best in the world. There is no other firearms designer who can compare to me. Who can teach me when I go abroad for further studies?" Liu Tao said confidently.

He now has a very good understanding of firearms and has achieved a very high level of attainment in this area.

If he wasn't limited by the materials and processing level, he could make better guns!
Liu Tao smiled and said, "Maybe I will travel abroad in the future to see the scenery abroad!"

As for going abroad now, Liu Tao didn't even think about it.

Given his current situation, he can't just go abroad whenever he wants. The procedures are quite complicated and require personal approval from the superiors.

Liu Tao himself didn't want to do that either, because he had more things to do and didn't want to waste time going abroad.

For example, if he returns to Panshan Machinery Factory, Liu Tao will immediately develop self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and later he will even develop new armored vehicles and military off-road vehicles!

Liu Tao has a big ambition, and his ambition is not limited to firearms. He also wants to develop more advanced cannons and rocket launchers. He also wants China to use advanced third-generation tanks!

His time was precious and he didn't want to waste it.

Liu Ziyu's eyes sparkled. She discovered that her brother was different from others. Many people either yearned for Europe and the United States or the Soviet Union, but her brother did not. Instead, he was full of confidence and optimism about China.

(End of this chapter)