Rebirth of Rural Literary Life

Chapter 710 The Responsibility of the Richest Man in China

Is it difficult to develop a lithography machine?

Disaster!Very difficult!
However, after a month of investigation, He Ping realized that this difficulty was limited in the 90s. Compared with the intergenerational gap between later generations and foreign countries in the past 30 to [-] years, now should be the best time for the development of domestic lithography machines to catch up.

At this stage, there has not been a large loss of talents in domestic scientific research institutes, and foreign technology blockades against China have also been loosened.

The most important thing is that He Ping has money.

Over the years, the dividends of its properties have exceeded one billion. Some of the money was sent to the American stock market by means of He Ping, but more of it was left in his hands to become moldy.

After all, large-scale foreign exchange exchange is not easy these days, and others are in the country, and their industries are all profitable, so they can't spend money if they want to.

In the early 90s, what kind of rich man was a person with a billion cash in hand?

It is estimated that being the richest man in China is no problem.

He Ping also knows that the development of the world's most advanced EUV lithography machine will consume tens of billions of funds in later generations.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s the 90s now, and the research and development costs of lithography machines haven’t risen to such a high level. What they need to do most now is not to surpass, but to catch up.

He Ping's funds are enough for them to improve the development level of lithography machines. In the future, his companies will create more and more profits, and blood transfusion for lithography machine research and development projects will not be a problem.

Moreover, Shuimu University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences didn't have huge funds back then. Didn't they develop a good lithography machine?

In 1980, Shuimu University successfully developed the fourth-generation step-by-step projection lithography machine, and the lithography accuracy reached 3 microns, which was close to the international mainstream level.

This was the highlight moment of Mizuki University in the field of lithography machine research, but in the following ten years, it was difficult for Mizuki University to make any achievements in the field of lithography machine.

Today's Shuimu University has not only widened the gap with foreign countries in the development of lithography machines, but has also been surpassed by institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

This situation just gave He Ping an opportunity. Shuimu University's research and development funds in the field of lithography machine research and development are extremely limited, which is the main reason why Shuimu University has made few achievements in the field of lithography machines in the past ten years.

Shuimu University's lack of funds is good news for He Ping. Compared with the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Research Institute of the Ministry of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, the vibrant Shuimu University is undoubtedly a better partner for cooperation.

Someone wants to cooperate with Mizuki University to develop a lithography machine?

This is a big event, and Shuimu University has become the focus of everyone's attention for a while, and what attracts more attention is who is the person who wants to cooperate with Shuimu University.

When the relevant personnel of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering inquired about He Ping's name, everyone suddenly realized that it was him!
People are now rumoring that He Ping is already the richest man in China.

This word came from the side of Xiangjiang, what Dong Chuan Wang and Chartered Ship King, I will appear on the stage after you sing.

The biggest reason why people in China say that He Ping is the richest man is the stock price and market value of Goodfarmer Group.

Now that the market value of Goodfarmer Group has exceeded US$[-] billion, He Ping's shareholding in it is public and can be found.

Let’s do the math, good guy, it’s almost 30 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to billions of RMB.

Is there anyone in the country who is richer than this?
The richest man in China!

Must be the richest man in China!
Wealth on paper has always been inaccurate, but it can't hold back the enthusiasm of the common people, and the title of the richest man, He Ping, is getting more and more fierce among the people.

They just don't know He Ping's other industries. If they knew, they would probably be able to make He Ping the richest man in Asia.

People who are concerned about the news of Shuimu University's development of lithography machines are a little confused when they find out He Ping's name.

How can a writer who works in an agricultural and animal husbandry business suddenly care about high-tech semiconductor manufacturing?

When the consumer electronics market was still in its infancy, high-tech products such as lithography machines were not well known to the general public, and even many scientific researchers lacked a certain understanding of its importance.

This has nothing to do with knowledge, because in the 90s, the impact of lithography machines on domestic production and life applications was indeed very small, which is why the country did not make as much effort to develop lithography machines as it did when it developed the atomic bomb.

What was the background to the development of the atomic bomb?
China was at odds with two world giants, America and Tsarist Russia, and both of these two giants held the atomic bomb, a weapon that could destroy the world. At that time, China was facing the pressure of life and death.

The lithography machine is different. For us, backwardness is the norm, and the impact on national security and economic development is also very small, so naturally it will not attract so much attention.

He Ping's mobilizing teachers and mobilizing crowds has left many people confused, but that's okay, he didn't do it for others to understand.

Under the leadership of Ni Guangnan, after three months of negotiation, Shuimu University and He Ping jointly funded and established Shuimu Tsinghua Microelectronics Co., Ltd.

He Ping invested 3 million funds to account for 55% of the shares, and the responsible personnel and technology of Shuimu University accounted for 45% of the shares.

This 3 million yuan may be a bit small for the development of lithography machines in the eyes of later generations, but in 1990, the funding of all ordinary colleges and universities in the country was only 110 billion yuan, the funding of local ordinary colleges and universities was 53 billion yuan, and the total funding of universities directly under the central government was 57 billion yuan. Yuan.

That is to say, in 1990, the sum of funds received by all institutions of higher learning in the country was only 220 billion yuan, which was apportioned to each institution. Even the top institutions such as Mizuki University, the funds will not exceed 5 million yuan. Yuan.

The microelectronics company jointly established by He Ping and Shuimu University only had an initial capital injection of 3 million yuan. Both of them knew that this was a long journey destined to spend several years, or even decades, and cost billions or tens of billions. .

With the current research and development level and market demand of lithography machines in China, this microelectronics company is destined to be a huge gold-swallowing beast in the next short time.

The reason why the country can develop lithography machines is because the cost is not considered. He Ping's doing so has made many people confused, including those who have a certain academic background or are engaged in related majors.

"What do you think is going on in this He Ping's mind? Why did he choose a lithography machine that is thankless?"

In Liu Chuanzhi's office, he was discussing the hot news outside with his disciple Sun Hongbin.

Sun Hongbin joined Lenovo in 1988. In less than two years, he changed from an ordinary employee to a chief manager.

Last year, he was exceptionally promoted to be the manager of Lenovo Group's corporate development department. He is in charge of 18 branches across the country.

"It's a lithography machine! It must be to seize the upstream industry chain of the semiconductor industry." Sun Hongbin said.

"Of course I know. But how many lithography machines can be sold in a year? Isn't he putting the cart before the horse?"

Faced with Liu Chuanzhi's doubts, Sun Hongbin pouted in his heart.

This man is really short-sighted.The semiconductor industry is a high-tech industry. The West has always been a technology blockade to our country. There is a certain gap between China and the West in the field of lithography machines, but this gap can still be caught up now. When it is impossible to catch up in the future, The country may have nowhere to cry.

Thinking of this, Sun Hongbin is full of curiosity and affection for this entrepreneur who is often mentioned by the leaders but has never met.

A few years ago, Liu Chuanzhi got acquainted with He Ping because of the promotion of Chinese cards, when he was still Xiao Liu.

Later, Lenovo Group grew bigger and bigger, and Liu Chuanzhi's attitude towards He Ping gradually changed from looking up to looking up.

Later, he wanted to set up a trading company in Xiangjiang, and invited He Ping's Universal to join, but He Ping refused.

From then on, Liu Chuanzhi had an opinion on He Ping in his heart. I kindly wanted you to get rich, but you refused?I really don't know how to flatter.

For a period of time, Liu Chuanzhi was upset when he heard the name He Ping.

This situation continued until the listing of Goodfarmer Group. Goodfarmer Group became a listed company in America with a market value of several billion dollars. He Ping's net worth reached tens of billions.

As a result, He Ping became what Liu Chuanzhi called "iron buddy" and "good brother". Every time at banquets, he always mentioned the adversity when he and "Pingzi" met in the early days.

Naturally, Sun Hongbin didn't know the true relationship between the leader and He Ping. He thought that it would be a blessing if he could get to know He Ping through the leader.

When Liu Chuanzhi was discussing with his subordinates why He Ping developed a lithography machine in the office, He Ping was sitting in the office of the president of Shuimu University.

"Principal Zhang, in fact, in my heart, I have already made full preparations."

Zhang Xiaowen looked at He Ping, "Difficult preparations?"

"Yes. When the consumer electronics market is not mature enough, the market demand for lithography machines determines that this is not a good business. But we should also realize that lithography machines are the most important equipment in the country, precisely because everyone We don’t pay much attention to it, and when we are burying our heads in catching up with the West, we encounter the least resistance and interference.”

"That's right, a business that no one touches naturally has little competition."

"But that's not what I mean by adequate preparation."

Zhang Xiaowen's expression was a little surprised, "Then what do you mean?"

"When I was chatting with Professor Ni, I once said that the personal computer and mobile phone market will usher in explosive growth from the 90s to the first 21 years of the 20st century. In the next 30 to 20 years, the personal consumer electronics market will It will be a trillion-dollar market, and the importance of lithography machines will gradually become prominent in the next [-] years. If our country only thinks of catching up by then, I am afraid that it will be difficult to see returns without decades of huge investment. "

Zhang Xiaowen didn't speak. He didn't know anything about the market, but he did know about personal computers and mobile phones like mobile phones that appeared in recent years. What He Ping said was indeed a possibility.

"Even now, if we want to catch up with the technological level of developed countries, it is just empty talk without ten years of effort and billions of sky-high investments.

If the lithography machine wants to catch up with the Western countries, it will take 20 years of hard work and consume tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of funds to achieve this goal! "

Zhang Xiaowen couldn't help asking: "Mr. He, since you are so pessimistic about the difficulty of developing a lithography machine, why do you still need to invest? The [-] million we invested in the early stage, if you say it, I'm afraid it will be lost soon." No more food."

Shuimu Tsinghua Microelectronics Co., Ltd. has the name of Shuimu University, but in fact, Shuimu University only provides personnel and technology. talent.

"Isn't it difficult to do it?" He Ping looked directly at Zhang Xiaowen, his face became more serious.

"It is precisely because it is difficult, and it is precisely because it is not easy, that we have to do more. Now that the country is concentrating on the economy and has no resources, we entrepreneurs who have benefited from the state's policies are just anxious for the country's urgency and for the country. Check for gaps.

In order to prevent our technology from being stuck in the neck after a few years, the Western powers looked at us with contempt and held their necks high while charging us with sky-high prices, while shouting at us that this is a cheap sale to you.At that time, we can only be pointed at by the people and scolded for buying instead of manufacturing, short-sighted and self-inflicted. "

Zhang Xiaowen looked a little excited. Today was the second time he met He Ping. Before that, he had always regarded He Ping as a writer with some achievements in literature and a businessman with some business sense.

But he never expected that He Ping would be able to say such a thing today.

"Mr. He, I didn't expect you to think so far."

He Ping waved his hands, pretending to be modest and said: "Whether it's far-reaching or not, it's just that the education I received since childhood told me that we must never rely on foreigners, just like I invested in building cars for the same reason."

"You also invested in the automobile industry?" He Ping's words aroused Zhang Xiaowen's interest again.

He Ping secretly laughed in his heart, because he was afraid that you would not take the bait.

"Principal Zhang, I'm not afraid of your jokes when I say it. Don't look at me as a businessman now, but I also have the ideal of serving the country through industry in my heart. However, my personal ability is limited, so I set myself two directions. One is the semiconductor industry. One is the auto industry, in these two industries, even if I lose money, I will find a way for our country."

Zhang Xiaowen was a little moved by He Ping's decisive tone.

"Can you tell me more about your investments in the auto industry?"

"It's nothing, just like the investment in lithography machines, it is now in the initial stage. A little brother and I built an automobile factory in Taizhou, Zhijiang. In the early stage, we plan to start with motorcycles, slowly penetrate into the field of technology research and development, and strive for It will take 20 years to catch up with the gap in automobiles with Western countries."

After listening to He Ping's words, Zhang Xiaowen couldn't help sighing: "Mr. He, how lucky China is to have entrepreneurs like you!"

"Principal Zhang, you are joking. This is a small ideal of mine. The real realization of these ideals depends on top talents like you Shuimu people."

Having said that, He Ping's goal today is finally clear.

He's here to recruit talent.

(End of this chapter)