A big country of aerospace with black technology

The strategic resources in wars in the last century were steel, food, explosives, etc.

After entering the 21st century, these materials are still strategic resources.

But the status has undergone certain changes.

Electronic equipment has become a much more important strategic material than they are.

During World War II, Eagle Sauce could produce hundreds of thousands of rounds of various types of artillery shells, bombs, detonators, etc. every day.

But after entering modern times, the number of artillery shells produced per year dropped to hundreds of thousands.

Eliminate the factors causing the loss of the hawk sauce's own manufacturing industry.

The change of cannonballs is also a key factor in this.

Modern artillery shells are no longer iron bombs, but information weapons with various guidance chips.

Electronic equipment is found in almost every corner of modern equipment.

This has also resulted in gallium and germanium, the raw materials for electronic equipment, becoming extremely important strategic resources.

Even civilian-level electronic equipment can play an important role on the battlefield.

Specific reference is made to the homemade firepower of armed groups in various places.

"We are actually considering acquiring some mines or mining companies in this area."

Liang Yi said after learning about the conversation between Zhang Xingyang and Sun Hongtao.

"According to your statement, the current acquisition of gallium and germanium is a profitable and harmless transaction."

Zhang Xingyang looked at Liang Yi with some surprise: "The price of gallium is so high now, won't we lose money if we buy it now?"

Even with only a little understanding of business, Zhang Xingyang understands that now is not a good time to buy gallium ore.

Because of the large purchases made by the institute in the market.

As a result, the price of gallium has remained high.

It has even affected the global gallium raw material market.

In just one week, the price of gallium on the London futures market has increased four to five times.

And it’s still soaring at a rocket-like speed.

This storm has even affected other semiconductor raw materials.

Such as germanium, silicon, etc.

Liang Yi shook his head: "That's not the case."

"The current price increase is mainly caused by our large-scale purchase."

"Normal people know that such high prices are unsustainable."

"Sooner or later, the price of gallium will return to its original price range."

"These people all want to take advantage of this turmoil to make a quick buck."

Speaking of this, Liang Yi glanced at Zhang Xingyang with complicated eyes.

"But who could have known that we have mastered the technology to smelt gallium oxide on a large scale."

"The application of gallium has really made great progress"

"Otherwise, this group of profit-seeking capital will definitely continue to push the price of gallium up tenfold!"

The prices of gallium and germanium have actually never been particularly high.

Although they are important raw materials for the semiconductor industry.

But the semiconductor industry itself is still in the process of development.

It has not developed to the point where everything will be connected to the Internet and a chip will be inserted into everything.

Gallium and germanium, as raw materials, have never been sold at high prices.

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, it is entirely possible for us to consume a lot of gallium ore and germanium ore in the world."

Liang Yi said with shining eyes.

Now that we know the future development of gallium and germanium, we can buy gallium and germanium mines at high prices now.

No matter how much others seem to be losing money now.

From a long-term perspective, it will definitely make money.

"I didn't expect that Uncle Liang Yi, you still have such thoughts." Zhang Xingyang said.

"This is really something worth doing."

"But it's not that easy to buy minerals from abroad."

Buy minerals, especially foreign minerals.

It's always a high-risk thing.

Because physical assets are involved, it is easy for various circumstances to prevent the actual mining of minerals.

This is not without precedent.

There was an accident when the country purchased a copper mine in Kangaroo Country before.

In the end, hundreds of millions of funds were lost in vain.

"I will consider this aspect, and you should be cautious."

Liang Yi nodded and said.

“It’s best to buy from a country with which we have a relatively good relationship, so that we can have some protection.”

Zhang Xingyang thought for a while and said:

"If I remember correctly, Ethiopia has a certain amount of gallium ore."

"Uncle Liang, you can communicate with them."

Although Yang Yi and the others encountered many unexpected twists and turns during their journey in North Africa.

However, a lot of results have been achieved in power commercial negotiations.

Because countries in North Africa basically lack electricity.

Most of them are still agricultural countries, let alone modern industries.

Even many of the equipment from the industrial era are missing.

Many of the equipment are also left over from the former sovereign state.

After decades of history, it has become unusable.

The appearance of Yang Yi indeed brought them real hope.

This also gives the institute a lot of influence in these places.

"Among the transactions between Galaxy Power and the local area, there is a contract to exchange minerals for power equipment."

"If we ask for gallium ore, the other party may not refuse."

Zhang Xingyang then said: "The local gallium ore is an associated ore of bauxite."

"It is basically impossible to rely on their own capabilities to mine."

The local industrial population is not even comparable to that of a small province in the country.

Although it has a population of nearly 100 million, the vast majority is agricultural.

The industrial population is probably only a million.

At this ratio, there is basically no industry at all.

Moreover, bauxite mining requires a large amount of electricity.

Large-scale bauxite smelters basically have their own power plants.

If not for anything else, it is just so that when electrolyzing aluminum, it is not restricted by energy.

“Should we smelt it directly locally or transport it back to China for smelting?”

Liang Yi thought for a while and then said.

"Uncle Liang, you can talk about this issue after you talk to the local people."

Zhang Xingyang didn't think much about this issue.

It was also difficult for the two of them to decide this matter directly.

The key still depends on the local attitude of Ethiopia.

In fact, both of them know it if they tell each other directly.

The other party definitely prefers to smelt locally.

Because this can add a lot of jobs.

Increase a lot of taxes.

A large electrolytic aluminum factory requires at least tens of thousands of people to work.

However, the local investment will become extremely huge.

Liang Yi: "That's what I said, but I still prefer to transport it back to China for smelting."

Local smelting is too troublesome.

Whether it is recruiting workers locally or recruiting workers from within the country.

None of it is simple.

Transporting it back to China for smelting would not be so much trouble.

"Considering all aspects, I still recommend smelting locally." Zhang Xingyang said, looking at Liang Yi seriously.

Liang Yi's thoughts are more based on economic considerations.

Although there is nothing wrong with it, the benefits are actually not great.

"This will be of great benefit to us in further strengthening our local influence."

Today, their local influence is not particularly strong.

Although after the power cooperation project is negotiated, they hold each other's energy lifeline in their hands.

But this is a trump card.

It is basically impossible to use it until the last moment.

Because once it is used, it means that both parties will have to face each other.

In contrast, large factories are opened locally.

Recruit large numbers of employees.

These people who eat factory food will consciously speak for them.

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If Liang Yi’s idea is to gradually erode the world’s gallium and germanium industries.

Thereby gaining advantages in the future development of the semiconductor industry.

So what Yang Yi and the others do is to steal food directly from other people's mouths.

"Mr. Yang, we have negotiated power cooperation projects in four countries during this period."

During the weekly video conference, the personnel staying in Camel Country reported to Yang Yihui.

"A total of 2.4 million kilowatt contracts have been negotiated."

In the four countries, 2.4 million kilowatts is a very small installed capacity.

A large thermal power plant in China can reach more than 5 million kilowatts.

The four countries combined have less than half a large thermal power plant.

But considering that this is basically an agricultural country.

Then you can understand.

They really don't have that much power needs.

In many places, not to mention various types of electrical appliances, even electric lights are not available.

They also lived a life in the agricultural era where they worked at sunrise and rested at sunset.

"How is your security situation there?"

After listening, Yang Yi did not ask more about the project, but asked about their safety issues.

Although targeted assassinations were basically targeted at Yang Yi alone.

But no one can guarantee that they will not assassinate these ordinary staff.

"In accordance with the company's policy of action, we were accompanied by local police when traveling, and we basically encountered no danger."

Although it is difficult to rule out that the other party bribed the police to assassinate them.

However, considering the benefits they bring, the local government will still protect the staff of Galaxy Power.

The locals basically have no friendship with them, but they have real benefits.

Friendship is unreliable.

And the benefits are reliable.

It is impossible for people to betray their own interests.

Unless betrayal can bring him more benefits.

"Pay attention to safety issues. After we go to the last country, this journey is over."

Yang Yi said with a little emotion.

Their business trip was a thrilling one.

Almost everywhere you go, you can encounter a round of assassination.

Although they were beaten up by Cheng Hanjie and the others every time.

But the other person seemed to have hit a male wall and didn't look back.

They will still send out a new wave of assassins when they get to the next place.

"How's our schedule going?"

Yang Yi asked Cheng Hanjie after ending the video conference.

"This afternoon we're driving to the last country."

Cheng Hanjie looked at the tablet in his hand and said.

"South Africa."

South Africa’s industrial strength is actually not low.

But they still face the same problem faced by other countries on the continent, lack of electricity.

Other countries are unable to build their own power industries mainly due to backward industries.

South Africa faces a different situation.

Their industry is not backward, but the construction of the electric power industry is seriously insufficient.

And the management is very backward.

Especially after entering the 21st century, it is not just the insufficient amount of power generation.

It even supplies more than 95% of the country's power companies.

It is also facing an extremely serious economic crisis.

It has reached the point of insolvency and imminent bankruptcy.

"Our negotiations this time are very dangerous. We must do a good job in guarding the situation."

Yang Yi said with a very rare seriousness.

What they want to do this time is not the same cooperation as before.

Instead, it wants to directly swallow up a giant power company.

Prior to this, the local ESKOM company had filed for bankruptcy liquidation with the government.

In order to deal with this hot potato, the local government extended an invitation to the world.

I hope to get help from other countries to acquire ESKOM, which is about to go bankrupt.

Although ESKOM is about to go bankrupt, its size is still much larger than Galaxy Power at this time.

It employs tens of thousands and even has a nuclear power plant in Cape Town!

Yang Yi wants to own such a company.

It’s like a snake swallowing an elephant!

However, most people within the company believe that they can indeed absorb ESKOM.

This isn't just because of their technical issues.

Or is it because of the country standing behind them!

Of course, cooperation negotiations with several countries were successful before this.

It also gave them a lot of confidence.

"We are well prepared. Even if we face a certain number of regular troops, we are sure to protect your safety."

Cheng Hanjie's expressionless face was full of confidence.

No wonder Cheng Hanjie is so confident.

They just got a batch of armored vehicles.

Although it is a product that has been eliminated in China, it can still protect the members inside from stray bullets and shrapnel.

Moreover, Cheng Hanjie and the others also modified the armored vehicles.

A lot of reactive armor and armor grilles have been added.

Even if the opponent shoots with rockets and light artillery, it still has a certain protective function.

"Do you think we can succeed this time?"

Yang Yi stood in front of the window and looked out the window.

The capital of Congo has a rare degree of modernization in the entire continent.

You can see many high-rise buildings everywhere.

If you ignore the French signs on both sides of the road.

It gives people the feeling of being in a second-tier city in China.

It can be seen that the former colonists put a lot of thought into building the city.

But the past era has long passed, and now is a new era.

"It should be successful."

As a professional who spends his days fighting and killing, Cheng Hanjie doesn't know much about business.

However, he could feel that everyone in the team had strong confidence.

"This time we are not just fighting like we did before."

Yang Yi turned around and said with a frown.

Obviously she didn't really care about Cheng Hanjie's answer, she just wanted to express her troubles.

"The other party's market value is several times greater than ours!"

"If we are not careful, we will not eat them, but they will burst our bellies."

Cheng Hanjie said with some surprise: "Isn't our core technology the ultra-long-distance power transmission?"

"As long as the technology is still there, the company will be fine no matter what happens."

He does not mean that.

Only then did Yang Yi react.

Yeah, no matter what this company is like.

As long as ultra-long-distance power transmission is still in their hands, Galaxy Power will be just a shell.

It doesn't matter if you give it up.

It is impossible to obtain the technology of ultra-long-distance power transmission.

Because this technology is in the hands of the research institute. (End of chapter)