Starting from a bankrupt steel mill, building a materials empire

Musk isn't best known for his Tesla cars.

It's his Starlink satellites.

Every year, his SpaceX launches a large number of Starlink satellites.

His goal is to launch 45,000 of them within three years.

Now, there are more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in low-earth orbit.

Whenever the night is clear,

When people look up, they see a series of points of light flashing across the sky.

That's the Starlink satellite.

In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of space junk.

Space junk is very harmful.

Don't look at them as small

But it's all revolving around the earth, and it's fast.

A two-millimeter piece of space junk is as powerful as a cannonball.

There are often Starlink satellites, which are hit by space junk and scrapped, becoming new space junk.

So, Musco was looking for a stronger material.

"Gotta get this steel. "

Musk thought for a moment and dialed a phone call.

......

Beautiful country, the national defense department.

Deputy Minister James is reviewing a report.

The classification of the report is top secret.

This is a special report sent back by the spy they planted in the Dragon Kingdom.

According to the report, the fourth aircraft carrier is being built in the Dragon Kingdom.

And it was built very quickly.

A month of time,

The hull is 1/4 built.

At this rate, within this year, the Dragon Kingdom will be able to have one more aircraft carrier.

"How is that possible?".

James frowned.

They have clearly banned the export of special steel.

Why can the Dragon Kingdom still get enough special steel to build aircraft carriers in such a short time?

He continued to look at the report.

And then understood.

Spies report that enough special steel has been produced in the Dragon Kingdom.

This special steel technology was mastered by a steel mill in a county town.

"I see!".

It dawned on James.

But other than that,

There's nothing he can do about it.

Because of this thing, technology

It can only be blocked for a while.

Blockades don't last forever.

Because others have been researching it, and they can always study it.

In James's opinion,

A domestic steel company in Longguo has made a breakthrough in this technology.

Therefore, the increase in the production of special steel in the Dragon Country can support the construction of aircraft carriers.

It's just that he's curious

Why is it that a large steel company like Baosteel has failed to achieve a technological breakthrough, but is a small steel company?

Jingle bells!

The phone rings.

James answered: "hello......".

A moment later.

James asked incredulously, "Is it true?"

"It's true. "

The call was from Musco.

He introduced in detail the breakthrough of Longguo special steel technology.

It has been applied to civilian vehicles.

The defense department of the beautiful country is required to give funds and increase technological research.

If you can't study it for a while.

Just find a way to get that technology from the Dragon Kingdom.

"We will do our best to do it. "

James put down the phone, his face gloomy and uncertain.

He thought that the small steel mill was just researching a slightly more powerful special steel technology.

At most, it is about the same as the world's top special steel technology.

I didn't expect it to be so advanced.

"We can't sit idly by!".

James was silent for a moment.

The operation began.

On the one hand, communicate with the Dragon Kingdom from the official level.

If the Dragon Kingdom is willing to transfer this technology for free, the beautiful Congress will release some of the sanctions.

On the other hand, send out spies to steal technology.

And the sooner the spy is sent, the better.

It's best to take advantage of the fact that the dragon kingdom has not reacted.

......

Anseong Iron and Steel Plant.

It still looks shabby.

But the workers were in full swing.

Full of energy and hope for the future.

Li Xu was in the conference room, receiving an important guest.

Even County Magistrate Cui was not qualified to come in, so he could only wait outside.

This important guest is Deputy Minister Gu of the military's logistics department.

There were also two entourages.

Before proceeding with the talks,

The two entourages conducted a thorough inspection of the conference room to ensure safety before the meeting began.

This was an eye-opener for Li Xu.

A pleasant greeting.

"I don't know what instructions Minister Gu has?"

Li Xu asked.

Minister Gu handed Li Xu a drawing.

Li Xu took it and saw that it was the frame of a car.

However, the frame of this car is clearly larger and wider than that of the Biadi family car.

The details are also more dense.

"This is?".

Li Xu was puzzled.

Is it for him to build a car?

Minister Gu explained: "The military needs the cooperation of your steel plant to manufacture the frame of a car, and no more than 10 people know about this matter, and the Anseong Iron and Steel Plant only allows you to know, and after getting the mold, the body will be cast in one piece, and we will send someone to supervise the whole ......process."

Minister Gu made some more requests.

Li Xu finally understood why the requirements were so strict and confidential.

Because this is the bulletproof car with the highest level of security for the chief.

There is only one such one in the entire Dragon Kingdom.

Previously, the chief also had bulletproof cars.

But after Vice Minister Gu learned about Biadi Automobile,

Suddenly I had a new idea.

The one-piece cast body produced by Anseong Iron and Steel Plant can be used as a bulletproof car.

After being consulted,

The military decided to replace bulletproof vehicles for the leadership.

So after the design,

Vice Minister Gu brought the drawings and personally supervised the manufacturing.

"I see, ......".

Li Xu understood, "Guarantee to complete the task!"

He is also very happy to be able to contribute to the country.

I want to make a one-piece cast body according to the structure in the drawings.

You need to make a mold first.

But it's also simple.

With the blessing of S-grade malleable steel.

The mold was made quickly.

Steel with 6 S-class entries is injected into the mold.

Soon, the one-piece casting body came out.

It's not just the frame.

Even the doors, as well as the structure involving the safety frame, are all cast in one piece.

In this way, not to mention bulletproof, even anti-missiles are fine.

"Great!".

After completing the task, Vice Minister Gu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Next, you need to destroy this mold, and at the same time, please forget the drawings you have seen before. "

"Understood. "

Li Xu nodded.

After all, bulletproof vehicles involve the safety of leaders, and the structure of the vehicle cannot be leaked.

Subsequently, the mold is thrown directly into the iron furnace for destruction.

Vice Minister Gu arranged for a special vehicle to transport the one-piece casting body.

Before leaving, Vice Minister Gu explained again: "You are not willing to transfer technology, and the state will not force it." But you have to be careful not to let the technology leak out. "

"You can't sell steel to other countries. "

"We have the same requirement that all cars made in your steel mill are not allowed to be sold abroad, and every car must be recorded. "

Li Xu smiled, "Minister Gu rest assured, no one can steal special steel technology from me." "

Minister Gu shook his head: "It's better to be careful, I informed the comrades of the Security Bureau and asked them to keep an eye on the anti-espionage work in Ancheng County." "