Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1348 Transitional Technology? (5k)

Mr. Lou nodded repeatedly: "Yes, indeed. Moreover, this can separate financial risks and clarify the responsibilities and rights of each area. It will prevent situations where people pass the buck, and it can also avoid the danger of a failure in one business affecting the whole and spreading throughout the entire business. I think some home appliances, such as radios, cassette players, and televisions, can be put into Zhenxing Home Appliances, or left in the original Zhenxing Electric..." The old man was not familiar with optoelectronics, but he was very familiar with home appliances.

Hey, experience really pays off; the name "father-in-law" sounds much more normal.

Gao Zhendong nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's my suggestion. As for the specifics, I'll leave it to you, brother. This matter should be handled as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

Small, lightly armed units launching assaults, while demanding high levels of command and coordination from the top commander, are highly advantageous given the current business environment and competitive landscape. Of course, the commander's skills must not be misplaced on micro-management; otherwise, they risk being left behind.

"Yes, it's not easy to go home. I'll be staying in Jinchen for a while longer. I'll take advantage of this time to contact my colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and implement our ideas as soon as possible." Back in Jinchen, Lou Shouhang's speaking style was becoming more and more like Gao Zhendong's.

Lou's father nodded: "Yes, yes, and also, since you and Xiao Wu are relatively free here, you should still work hard on the things you need to work on."

Gao Zhendong almost burst out laughing at the outrageous words, not to mention Lou Shouxing, who couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Dinner's ready!" Lou's mother's cheerful voice came from outside the study, saving Lou Shouxing. He stood up and said, "Dad, Zhendong, come on, let's eat."
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The leader of the Ministry of Foreign Trade is meeting with a guest in his office.

"Comrade Shouxing, you should give us more ideas like this, and you might as well open up and find us more opportunities for cooperation." Looking at the young man in front of him, he couldn't help but think of another young man who was related to him.

“Boss, besides what I just mentioned, I have seen some other opportunities, but they are all small and don’t require much technical skill, so I haven’t dared to bring them up here.”

The foreign trade ministry officials' eyes lit up: "Can we earn foreign exchange? Can we provide staff? If we can get just one of these, that would be great." Some problems were beginning to surface, and they needed to be addressed.

"Yes. Both are possible!" Lou Shouxing said confidently.

"Then there's no problem. Why not communicate with us more? Of course, I know what you're worried about, but as long as the main production entity is fine and can meet external demands as required, and the funds can be settled through normal trade channels, then it's all good."

The foreign trade ministry official smiled, saying that he hadn't explained things very clearly, but he was confident that Lou Shouxing would understand. If Gao Zhendong had brought this up, he would have definitely refused outright, and reconsidered later. Those who understand, understand.

However, if it were Lou Shouxing, the matter would be simpler; it would be a normal foreign trade negotiation and exchange.

As expected, Lou Shouxing did not disappoint him, nodding and smiling, "Yes, leader, if that's the case, there are more things to consider. I will try my best to consider them. However, most of these things involve large volumes and low profits. If we really do it, we still need to consider the transportation issue, otherwise the effect will not be very good."

Unlike contract manufacturing of high-value-added products such as game consoles, televisions, and VCRs, if the business were to expand, the profit margins of many products would not be able to support long transportation distances. Moreover, current domestic transportation conditions would also have a significant impact on delivery time.

The leader nodded: "Yes, we'll consider these things. It's easier to communicate now, so just go for it. Your family will support you. If it's not suitable, we can give up on it, hahaha."

The two discussed the matter at length. After seeing Lou Shouxing off, the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade thought for a long time, made up their minds, took out a stack of papers, and began to write materials. For these veteran comrades, typing on a computer was still somewhat unfamiliar.
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In a certain place in Jinchen, a leader held a stack of papers in his hand and said with a smile, "These are the preliminary opinions from experts that you have collected recently regarding that pile?"

It hasn't officially gone to the meeting yet; the decision-making and consultation process for this kind of thing is destined to be lengthy. Right now, it's still in the preliminary stages of gathering information, with a limited scope but a very high level of consideration.

The defense commission leader nodded: "Yes, all the parts that our commission is responsible for are here."

They're not the only ones collecting data; other departments are doing similar things too.

The leader nodded as he flipped through the documents, and when he came to one of them, he exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!"

The defense commission leaders could roughly guess whose opinions he had seen by looking at the location and the thickness of the documents he was looking at, but they did not say anything.

"Huh, that's rare. Gao Dapao, who's known for his murderous aura and ruthless methods, is actually a rare pacifist this time."

Although only the beginning was seen, the core elements of Gao Zhendong's opinion were summarized and placed at the beginning.

He was looking at Gao Zhendong's opinion, which was personally written by a leader of the National Defense Commission. Gao Zhendong's nickname "Big Mouth Gao" and his reputation for being ruthless had already spread.

The defense commission leader laughed and said, "It doesn't seem like a peaceful place, but we're just a little dissatisfied with its single function."

"He doesn't care about features that are too limited, right? Haha, being greedy in this kind of thing is commendable. Whether it can be succeeded or not is another matter, at least the direction of the effort is right!"

The leader objectively separated the ideas from the results. Moreover, although the leader had never had direct contact with Gao Zhendong, he believed that he understood Gao Zhendong's ideas quite well. This comrade was reliable, insightful, and capable.

This made him want to understand Gao Zhendong's thinking more deeply: "Could you explain his ideas in detail..."

For technical experts like this to speak, it's more effective to have someone who has already communicated with them directly and understands their thoughts say it; that would make it clearer that there's no need to just memorize documents.

The defense commission leaders quickly and comprehensively explained Gao Zhendong's ideas without embellishment or personal bias, and in a very objective and detailed manner.

"Hmm, his idea is quite interesting. Comrades who have fought in battles are full of courage! 'We can hide, but there's no need to go to great lengths to hide. Trying to fight a wolf with a stick is risky on both sides. We're afraid, and the enemy is afraid too.' Whether this idea is right or wrong, it's at least very dialectical and adaptable to local conditions."

The leader wasn't concerned about whether Gao Zhendong's ideas on security were right or wrong, since it was a matter that couldn't be clearly explained in a short time. What he did find interesting was Gao Zhendong's way of thinking.

At the same time, for a leader who believes that all enemies are paper tigers, Gao Zhendong's thinking is at least very much to his liking.

"We need to save money, save time, and reduce the difficulty. We not only need to produce, but also generate electricity, and we need to put it in Qiancheng to generate electricity, and generate electricity together with the hydroelectric power station... Hahaha, he really thinks a lot, very comprehensively."

Gao Zhendong's most distinctive characteristic is that every idea he comes up with is backed by a host of supporting measures. Regardless of whether they are right or wrong, the first question is whether they exist. Take the reactor issue, for example. What he says is at least interconnected and mutually supportive; it's not just empty talk.

The defense commission leader also smiled and said, "Yes, as a technical expert, he has indeed thought a lot about this matter and has given me a lot of inspiration."

After thinking for a moment, the leader said to the leaders of the Defense Commission, "Regarding this matter, let's not take a stance first. Without investigation, we have no right to speak. Here's what we'll do: you should notify the relevant units to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Comrade Gao Zhendong's opinions, including safety, cost, construction period, difficulty, power generation, and so on. Do a thorough assessment. Once the work is done thoroughly, it will naturally become clear what to do next."

We're still in the early decision-making stage, so we should listen to all opinions. If necessary, it's worthwhile to spend some resources to delve deeper. Spending a little money now might bring huge benefits.

The defense commission leader nodded, noted down the leader's opinion, and continued reporting on the work.

Meanwhile, in the office of another leader, a leader from the Ministry of Foreign Trade was also reporting on his work.

"...Therefore, my suggestion is to set aside a piece of land near Zhudao City to specialize in foreign trade-related work. That area is relatively developed and can support the necessary environmental and technical resources. Moreover, due to its proximity to Zhudao City, it can achieve better results in terms of transportation and delivery time. At the same time, centralizing the relevant work will make it easier to manage and have less impact on other areas."

This is a suggestion put forward by the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade after careful consideration. As for foreign trade products, we have always been doing them, whether in Gao Zhendong's past life or this life. Since we are doing them, it doesn't matter where we do them, so why not find the most convenient place to do them?

"Moreover, with Zhenxing Electric Technology as an example, I believe others will soon be tempted and even take action, and I'm not afraid that this region won't be able to feed its people." After all, Zhenxing Electric Technology isn't the only company with the resources and ambition to do similar business with the mainland; even the "flower skirt country" (a derogatory term for a foreign country) entering the market with white gloves is nothing new. The leader listened to his report, his fingers lightly tapping on the sofa armrest.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "This matter needs to be discussed. You should not stop your foreign trade export work. Continue what you are doing. Whether you make a profit or a loss is another matter. Being able to exchange foreign currency and arrange personnel is our goal in foreign trade. Don't have too many concerns about this."

His meaning was clear: if there really was something that could be done, then it should be done in the normal foreign trade manner. Things like transportation and costs could be put aside for now; whether foreign trade is profitable or not is quite different from the domestic economy.

Moreover, you can get some technology for free, which makes it even more attractive.

As for designating a specific area for this purpose, that needs to be discussed.

The leader from the Ministry of Foreign Trade nodded: "Comrade Lou Shouxing also proposed another approach, which is that he places orders with us solely as a foreign trade channel partner, and provides certain raw materials and technology when necessary. We are only responsible for his orders and do not need to consider too many additional issues, such as the identity, country, region, etc. of the customer, which are irrelevant to us. With this approach, we have less freedom and can control a narrower scope, but we also have far fewer concerns."

In modern terms, this is called transferring risk by paying a certain amount of benefits, which is a good approach under the current circumstances.

"Hmm, that's one way. We've had a lot of exchanges with Zhenxing Electric Power, haven't we?" The leader still had a good impression of this important trading partner.

"Yes, there were already a lot, and Zhenxing Electric Power was also taking advantage of loopholes in the Bretton Woods system to cash out gold and invest it in economic activities with the mainland. So the other party is very flexible in terms of settlement methods and amounts," the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Trade said with a smile.

This is something the Ministry of Foreign Trade is very satisfied with. Zhenxing Electric Technology Co., Ltd. has been extremely cooperative. Whatever they lack, they find a way to provide it.

Gold? After the founding of the nation, from the perspective of national ownership, there was almost nothing of it left; it was all transported away by the Zhou Yi army.

The Ministry of Foreign Trade was overjoyed that Zhenxing Electric Technology was willing to use gold, a hard currency and a reserve of precious metals, to settle accounts and purchase goods with them.

Although we know Zhenxing Electric's background and the Lou family's roots, there are many traitors in China who do nothing but cause trouble. Zhenxing Electric's domestic background and its cooperation are not directly equivalent. In this light, Zhenxing Electric's behavior stands out.

Of course, the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, including the leader in front of us, also know that there is one person whose influence cannot be erased. However, this comrade probably doesn't care about these things and just knows it in his heart.

"Well... let's stick to the same approach. We'll give full play to the trade matters, but if certain transactions carry too much risk, we'll leave them to Zhenxing Electric Technology. As for the land allocation, we'll have to wait and discuss it."

Zhudao City is a great window to the world!
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Time flies, it's already mid-July, and in just over four months it will be the new year.

After seeing off his brother-in-law, who was beaming with joy and returning home with a full load of gifts, Gao Zhendong made a phone call and summoned comrades from Factory 1234.

"Chief Engineer Gao, what good news is there this time?"

Gao Zhendong laughed and said, "It's nothing great, it's just that our semiconductor process needs an update, so it's a small good thing."

The director of Factory 1234 couldn't help but admire Gao Zhendong's effortless approach to updating processes, as if it were as easy as eating and drinking.

The advancement of semiconductor technology is a major event that would be worth making a big deal out of any country these days, but to him, it was glossed over as casually as "It's noon, time for lunch."

What they didn't know was that this update was indeed somewhat of a routine matter for Gao Zhendong. If it weren't for enriching his technological reserves and leverage, laying the foundation for the rapid launch of the game console, and preparing for the next generation of technology, Gao Zhendong would have even been prepared to skip it and leave the technology to others to develop.

Otherwise, Gao Zhendong wouldn't have directly dialed 1234; he should have at least notified the chief engineer of the Twelfth Ministry of Machine Building first.

"Chief Engineer Gao, you're too modest. In our factory, this is a top priority!" Let alone 1234, even in the technical department of the Twelfth Ministry of Machine Building, this is a top priority.

Gao Zhendong laughed: "Alright, alright, this thing isn't exactly unimportant, but it's actually quite interesting. Its main purpose is to lay the foundation for the next generation of technology..."

The director of Factory 1234 was furious. In his opinion, the technology that Gao Zhendong was about to update was the next generation. So you've even prepared the generation after that?

Gao Zhendong: There's nothing I can do, they gave us too much for Children's Day.

He didn't waste any more words, but instead took out a box of cassette tapes.

"It's all here, NMOS semiconductor process!"

Holy crap! I knew Chief Engineer Gao's job was never easy, it was always a big one.

The factory manager of Factory 1234 could guess what NMOS was, even though he didn't understand it yet. But he had been producing PMOS products for a long time, so he knew it immediately. P-type semiconductors and N-type semiconductors, right? If there's PMOS, then it's normal for NMOS to come out.

"Chief Engineer Gao, could you give me a brief introduction?" Since they were all acquaintances, Factory Director 1234 was quite casual with Gao Zhendong.

Gao Zhendong laughed: "This thing is a bit more complex than PMOS, but it's not too difficult. It shouldn't be a problem for you. The biggest advantage is that, under the current technological conditions, the switching speed is at least several times faster than PMOS. If done well, it can be more than ten times faster than the PMOS process you are currently using."

Although NMOS doesn't have a very high potential, it's still quite easy to get it to a speed of tens of MHz.

Gao Zhendong spoke somewhat casually, saying he didn't care how others used NMOS technology, but in his eyes it was just a basic and transitional technology.

He made it sound simple, but in the hearts of the comrades at Factory 1234, it stirred up huge waves. How many times faster than PMOS? Ten times faster wouldn't be a problem.

As the world's number one CPU manufacturer, the comrades at Factory 1234 are all too aware of how important frequency is to improving the performance of CPUs and similar semiconductor chips.

To be honest, they did try to improve the operating frequency of the PMOS, but they soon found that it was very difficult, as the PMOS was inherently limited in speed.

They struggled immensely to even tap into the slightest potential of the PMOS operating frequency, but the results hovered around a few MHz, with no real difference.

To everyone's surprise, this matter caused a complete uproar with Chief Engineer Gao. "PMOS has its limits, right? Then let's find another way. Let whoever wants to work on PMOS do it."

"Chief Engineer Gao, why didn't you say so earlier on the phone!" The director of Factory 1234 exploded, not because he was blaming Gao Zhendong, but for something else.

"Huh? It's the same as telling you when you get here. There's no difference between an hour or half an hour earlier."

The director of Factory 1234 shook his head: "Chief Engineer Gao, the difference is huge! For an achievement of this level, we need to call on someone else."

(End of this chapter)