"How much difference?"
"The estimated purchase price for equipment related to etching machines is 12 million, plus the purchase of Soviet equipment for 2 million, the total cost is 14 million US dollars!"
This suddenly exceeded the budget of 4 million. The key was foreign exchange. Li Minhua felt the pressure and began to think silently.
Zhao Xueyao was a little shocked when she heard that the quota was so much. Seeing that Li Minhua was deep in thought, she quickly looked at Li Xiucheng and suggested in a low voice: "How about we take a two-step approach? First buy the Soviet equipment and then finance the etching machine project. ?”
"What about the foreign exchange? Use one-fifth of it and give it back?" Li Xiucheng asked, now that foreign exchange is in such short supply, do you dare to leave it empty and not use it? I guarantee you won't let it go.
If I want to apply again, I will be stunned!
“Although this time it adds up to extra foreign exchange spent, when the project is completed, the precision instruments we produce will reach international standards.
You can earn more foreign exchange by selling the equipment. This is not only the future of the machinery factory, but also the future of China.
It’s worth paying a little extra now! "
You must know that until he was reborn, China was not ranked high in precision instruments in the world!
It is because of its late development and the technological blockade of developed countries that China has been unable to break through in this regard. Among them, the chip problem, which is the oldest and most difficult problem, is stuck like a fish in the throat and makes everyone uncomfortable. The stuck countries are trying their best to solve it. It’s impossible to get rid of this stubborn disease!
There are two major difficulties in producing chips, etching machines and photolithography machines. In terms of etching machines, China is much better. In 2008, China Microelectronics manufactured high-performance etching machines, and then made rapid progress all the way, and finally relied on advanced technology to become the leader. Top three in the world.
China Micro Semiconductor's dielectric etching machine is even better than American products and has entered TSMC's 7nm and 10nm production lines, and even has 5nm process manufacturing technology.
It is precisely because Li Xiucheng knows the development of etching machines and the most critical talents and technologies that he is so confident that the machinery factory can enter this industry and make achievements.
Compared with the excellent performance of etching machines, it is really difficult to describe the lithography machines. In 2021, a national academician said that the gap between my country's lithography machines and foreign advanced ones was 15-20 years.
But what many people don’t know is that at the beginning, the gap between domestic lithography machine technology and foreign countries was not big. In 1985, the step-by-step lithography machine prototype developed by the National Research Institute was less than 7 years behind the level of the American 4800DSW. .
How big is the difference between 7 years and 20 years? In this era when all the people are striving for progress and heroes and models work hard to create miracles, it’s really not that big!
But not long after, with the large-scale introduction of foreign investment, a deformed concept of "Buying is worse than making" quietly changed people's thinking, and then the ridiculous value of "Building missiles is not as good as selling tea eggs" appeared.
The final result is that many key technologies including photolithography machines and large aircraft that were expected to catch up with the level of developed countries in the short term have come to a standstill!
And this stagnation lasted for nearly twenty years!
Twenty years!
It is still the most critical twenty years for the explosion of technology and the opening up of the economic market! The damage caused has been immeasurable. Even if people later realized the problem and started to catch up, the price paid was already thousands of times higher.
Just now Li Xiucheng said that the third point was not thought through, but that was not the case.
Looking at the world, seeking greater breakthroughs actually refers to photolithography machines. However, this thing is too difficult to make, and it is difficult to produce profits at the beginning. The investment is still large, and it requires a protracted war. People who don’t understand will not I understand his persistence, so he plans to do it in person!
It’s a good time to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase equipment to find out the technical level of existing photolithography machines and prepare for the future.
As for foreign exchange....
Li Xiucheng believed that he would never misjudge the person. Li Minhua was a person who did big things and had an overall view, so he would never miss this opportunity.
And Li Minhua did not disappoint Li Xiucheng. After pondering for a moment, he solemnly said: "Don't worry, Xiucheng! I will risk my skin to help you with the foreign exchange matter, and I hope you won't let me down!"
Done!
Li Xiucheng stood up happily: "Mayor Li, don't worry, we will work together to create a beautiful blue sky!"
Next to her, Zhao Xueyao covered her mouth in surprise, not only because Li Minhua agreed to come forward to apply for foreign exchange, but also because of the change in the title. From Mr. Li to Xiucheng, this was not just a matter of business, but Li Xiucheng was indeed involved. As someone close to you.
Maybe even like myself, there is something like a son-nephew relationship.
To be able to make Li Minhua, who always distinguishes between public and private, take the initiative to do this, Li Xiucheng is really... amazing!
"Mayor Li, Mr. Zhao, I will go back and make a detailed report."
Now that an agreement had been reached, Li Xiucheng had no intention of staying any longer and stood up to leave.
"Okay! As soon as possible."
"Wait with me."
Zhao Xueyao hurriedly stood up and followed her, but before leaving the house, she remembered to turn around and say goodbye.
"Goodbye Uncle Li!"
The joyful look made Li Minhua shake his head, but he didn't intend to say anything else. After all, he was not his biological father. It was enough to point it out once. Any more would just make people annoying.
....
After leaving the office building, there was no one nearby. Li Xiucheng glanced at Zhao Xueyao, who was still so beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
"Where does Mr. Zhao plan to go?"
"After staying here for several days, I have to go to the forest farm and hardware factory to have a look!" Zhao Xueyao said while observing Li Xiucheng's reaction, but the result was that he was still smiling, not caring at all that he was leaving.
He couldn't help but turn his head and snorted coldly.
"I originally wanted to help you solve a big problem! Now I'm in a bad mood and don't want to talk about it."
"???"
Li Xiucheng looked confused. Why did this woman change her face so quickly? Could it be that a relative was here?
He knew very well the power of relatives, which would make even a gentle woman like Su Xiaomeng lose her temper.
If you can't afford to offend, it's better to sneak away first as a courtesy!
He waved his hand and said, "Have a good trip, Mr. Zhao!"
The guy who doesn’t understand the style!
Zhao Xueyao rolled her eyes, but still said with a look of disgust: "Leave matters on the Soviet Union to me!"
"Do you have a way?"
"Our family moved to Danan Province from the north, and we have acquaintances there."
Zhao Xueyao did not elaborate, but Li Xiucheng knew that the background of the Zhao family must not be simple to be able to start such a big business at this period, so he wisely did not ask more questions.
"That's just right. I originally thought about going to the north in person in two days to find connections. It would be best if Mr. Zhao can solve the problem."
"It's quite...chaotic over there right now. There's no need to go there in person. I'll contact you after I find a good person." Zhao Xueyao smoothed her assistant's hair and saw the driver driving over, then walked to the stairs to wait.
After getting in the car, he put his head over and said, "By the way, my best friend Jiang Meihua is a college student. I can ask her to help with recruiting people."
"Okay! Remember it!"
Li Xiucheng pointed to his head, watched the car drive away, then shook his head and left.
There seems to be something wrong with this woman’s attitude!
