Simulation: Great Power Technology

As the sun went down, Ye Zhou sat on the edge of the high canal of the Zhengshan Hydropower Station, looking at the vast lake below.

Sitting beside him were Chen Hao and Ye Lan.

"Now that the matter of Xinghuo Factory has basically settled, the rest is to transfer to mass production after a long test. What do you think, you still want to stay here, or go back to Shencheng with me?"

With a cigarette in his hand, Chen Hao sat far away from Ye Lan.

After the first wafer came off the assembly line, Chen Hao brought Ye Lan to Miyagi County, where he had lived for two days at this time.

"I'll go back with you. The things here basically don't need me anymore. In fact, even if I need me, I think it's better to let them do it."

"The accumulation of technology takes time and experience. Rather than relying on my knowledge to help them solve all their problems from the beginning, it is better to let them hit a wall and suffer, so that the accumulated talents will be more solid."

Hearing Ye Zhou's answer, Chen Hao nodded.

"Then go back with me. It's about the matter of letting you set up a personal research institute. The above is almost a conclusion. You can go back and prepare as soon as possible to dig people and dig people. It's time to purchase and purchase. Ten thousand years is too short. , just fight for the day and night."

Ye Zhou hummed and continued to ask:

"when are you leaving?"

"tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? So anxious?"

Ye Zhou looked at Chen Hao in surprise. According to the information he had learned before, Chen Hao originally planned to stay in Miyagi County for more than a week and would not leave until the Xinghuo Factory had completed the preliminary inspection.

Now that the decision has been suddenly changed, is there any unexpected situation?

As if seeing through Ye Zhou's doubts, Chen Hao explained:

"The waves caused by the Zhiwei lithography machine are faster and wider than we expected, and many strategies that need to be deployed will be launched in advance."

Ye Zhou frowned and asked tentatively:

"Tell me?"

Chen Hao first glanced at Ye Lan, the latter wanted to leave with interest, but was stopped by Chen Hao.

"It's alright, listen to me too. You and Ye Zhou are both on the same boat, so we don't have to deceive ourselves and keep you secret. Another thing, I guess I'll talk about it later, you're more likely to study finance. It's easy to understand, if Ye Zhou doesn't understand it, you can explain it to him again."

After a short pause, Chen Hao threw away the cigarette butt in his hand, then turned his body in Ye Zhou's direction, and asked solemnly:

"Ye Zhou, when you handed over that hard drive, did you know what this Zhiwei lithography opportunity would bring us?"

Ye Zhou pondered for a moment and replied:

"I thought about it. Our own lithography opportunities will completely break the monopoly of international high-end chips, impact the lithography machine market, and promote the development of domestic semiconductors and downstream industries."

"There will be great development in all aspects including mobile phones, television, artificial intelligence, telemedicine."

"The biggest significance I can see is in the field of artificial intelligence. If we can combine the current chip technology with artificial intelligence technology, the subsequent development is unimaginable, and it will even bring earth-shaking changes to the existing industry ecology. "

After listening to Ye Zhou's words, Chen Hao nodded slightly.

"What you said is the influence of the technical level, or the influence of a single level, which is determined by your personal technical background, just like if I ask Ye Lan, she will definitely answer me that it is similar to economic conflict, Financial wars, economic hegemony, stuff like that, right?"

Seeing Ye Lan nodding, Chen Hao continued.

"However, at the national level, we must not only see the technical level, nor only the economic level. What we see is the significance of the strategic level."

"This kind of meaning is much broader than pure technology or economics."

"There is a saying in the West that a butterfly in the Amazon rainforest of South America, with the occasional flap of its wings, can cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later."

"Similarly, the appearance of Zhiwei lithography machine is like the butterfly flapping its wings - no, it is not only a butterfly, it is a giant eagle. Therefore, its impact is also greater than that of a tornado. Much more violent."

"Maybe you can't see any signs of wind for the time being, but in our eyes, after collecting a lot of information, I can tell you with certainty that this storm has begun to brew."

"A very simple example: the domestic offices of various companies in the western chip industry chain have generally experienced an unusual wave of employee departures, and these resigned employees have been absorbed by our local companies."

"Do you know what that means?"

Ye Zhou thought for a moment in silence and replied:

"This should be the beginning of the decline of the western chip industry, but it should be more than that."

"Those who leave will take with them a lot of technical experience, which will have a huge impact on Western companies, leading to a sharp decline in corporate profits ... then unemployment, reduced spending power, economic contraction ... …”

"financial crisis."

Ye Lan on the side added.

Chen Hao glanced at the two of them approvingly, and then continued:

"The world has not had an economic crisis for nearly 10 years. According to the laws of the capitalist market, this time the economic crisis is just around the corner, and it will be different from every previous one."

"Because of this economic crisis, the impact of strategic technological upgrading will also be superimposed."

"Looking at history as a mirror, we can know the ups and downs. Do you know the consequences of the last economic crisis superimposed on technological changes?"

"...World War II."

"Wrong, it's World War I and World War II. I won't say much about the specifics, but you should know, what is the most obvious technological change in these two wars?"

"...Combustion engine, oil."

"That's right this time. The second industrial revolution is actually happening around oil, electricity and the internal combustion engine, and oil, in turn, is the foundation of the foundation."

"Right now, we're facing the same situation."

"Today's world is built on the foundation of electronics and informatization, and this foundation is built on semiconductor technology. Now, the top strategic technology is changing hands, and the economic crisis is about to happen. What do you think the consequences will be? ?"

Ye Zhou looked solemn, and after thinking for a moment, he shook his head firmly.

"A third war is unlikely, the deterrence of the doomsday system is too strong, no one will take this risk, I think there may be chaos, but there will be no large-scale hot war."

"Yes, this is also our judgment. Therefore, our focus is on how to obtain the greatest benefits in these violent conflicts."

After a pause, Chen Hao sighed with emotion, and then continued:

"The impact of Zhiwei will first defeat the western chip industry, and then, under the domino effect, all industrial sectors except the basic industrial sector will be affected."

"Industrial output will decline, and the decline will last for several years."

"Then, after reaching the tipping point of collapse, the entire industrial system in the West will be dragged down."

"There will be a large number of industrial companies closing down, prices of industrial products other than chips will skyrocket, and then inflation will spread to the entire economy, cars, ships, furniture, clothing ... and finally food."

"The western economic system will eventually be completely empty, leaving only the tertiary industry to sustain life."

"At that time, this whole world will be a hunting ground."

"Of course, the foundation of all this is based on the premise that we have to take the initiative."

"Capitalism's self-healing ability is very strong. If no one gives them firewood, maybe they will recover soon."

"So, now, do you know what we're going to do?"

Chen Hao's eyes shone with breathtaking light under the setting sun, and Ye Zhou seemed to see the spark of the upcoming fire in his eyes.

"I understand."

Ye Zhou nodded solemnly.

Chen Hao took out the cigarette from his pocket again, lit it, and took a deep breath.

Smoke surrounded several people, and sparks drifted into the air.

After a moment of silence, Chen Hao said in a very low voice:

"The moment this Zhiwei lithography machine is released, it is the beginning of our world!"