Chapter 443 Leading the transformation of world shipbuilding technology
Why does Sanhang Heavy Industry send workers? They are definitely not here to be teachers, they are here to be apprentices!
These people came here to learn the welding technology of Invar Steel, so that when they master the technology, they can go back to weld natural gas ships. The shipbuilding industry in South Kimchi Country will enter the era of membrane natural gas ships!
In China, Mingzhou Group has to pay tuition fees to train welding talents from Yinwa Steel to other sister units. Sanhang Heavy Industry did not pay tuition fees, which was also the condition that was initially reached: a joint venture to establish a shipyard. Of course, these are secondary. What is important is the introduction of semiconductor production lines.
Over in Pudong, in the Zhangjiang Industrial Park, these construction projects are also in full swing. The chip experts invited by Qin Tao are watching the construction progress there every day.
However, although the technicians of Sanxing Heavy Industry do not have to pay tuition, there is a condition that they must work here for two years and can only go back after completing the period. In this way, you can do a lot of work here, which will compensate for your tuition fees.
It's like recruiting apprentices in cross talk. You don't have to pay tuition, and all the food and accommodation are provided by the master. However, after completing the course, you have to work for the master for a few years.
How could these people leave?
There is an imbalance in their minds, so they can only think of other ways. Now they are asking for improved treatment because they want to find a balance.
Qin Tao put it simply, you should just stop coming. This will balance the situation.
Can they not come? Sanhang Group has invested so much money in order to master the technology of membrane natural gas ships!
"For them to come all the way here, they have to endure low wages, no business trip subsidies, and often even more than eight hours of work, and no afternoon tea." Qin Tao said: "Why let them suffer, forget it. , forget it, don’t come.”
What if you don’t come?
"Mr. Qin, according to our original agreement, we must send some technical personnel over. If you find reasons to refuse them, this will violate our agreement!"
"Huh? What did I just hear? Did I hear it wrong? How could I find a reason to refuse them to come? Didn't you propose this? You people think the salary is low and not cost-effective. They want to increase the salary, but they say no. If you want to make money, just don’t come here, then you can tell me how to do it!”
What can they do?
Zheng Xianyu's face turned red and white for a while. After thinking for a long time, he finally said: "Okay, we won't raise salary requirements, and we will follow yours. We will be responsible for their business trip subsidies."
Zhang Yang's eyes were full of envy. Mr. Qin was so awesome. Zheng Xianyu had been in contact with him many times because of the salary issue. Today, he had to go to Mr. Qin again and he was extremely annoyed. Then he started swearing.
Now it seems that it is not necessary at all. You can completely change the way. In the future, you will have to learn more from Mr. Qin.
"How can this be done? We can't let them suffer! When we are busy at work, we often work overtime until late at night. They will definitely not be able to bear the hardship, so it is better not to come. Come and suffer." Qin Tao continued to refuse. .
“No, since they are here, they should work with the people here and not do anything special.” Zheng Xianyu continued.
Mingzhou Group will never treat workers badly. Overtime pay will definitely be paid for overtime work. However, for workers in developed countries, even if they are paid overtime pay, they are not willing to work more. They work to enjoy life.
Now, Qin Tao keeps asking the other party to leave, but the other party refuses to leave and agrees to various conditions, which makes Zhang Yang extremely emotional.
After settling this small matter, Qin Tao continued to move forward. He looked at the berth that had been built and the gantry crane installed on it, with the words "Zhenhua Heavy Industry" on it. He was very emotional. This is too amazing. In just a short time, In a few years, I can make a gantry crane!
“Mr. Qin, we at Three Industries Heavy Industry have another idea.” When Qin Tao finished his inspection, Zheng Xianyu suddenly spoke.
"Speaking."
“In order to take advantage of the human resources here, we want to build some ship sections here and then assemble them domestically.”
"Of course." Qin Tao said: "We can discuss the specific price with Director Zhang. This is good for us."
Zhang Yang was a little anxious. We are a large shipyard, not a soy sauce company! Why can we only create segments?
However, after hearing Qin Tao's words, he suddenly understood, yes, it can be made, but the price is decided by him, the leader. At worst, he will have to pay more when the time comes, as long as he makes money, if the other party thinks it is not cost-effective, of course It won't continue.
“Well, we’ll talk about it in detail then.”
At that time, I will ask for a high price. The first number will remain unchanged, but the RMB at the end will be converted into US dollars! Zhang Yang has made up his mind.
“Mr. Qin, there is a young man coming from the aircraft carrier park next door. He is very interesting. He made a request to our staff there and wants to see you, saying that he has a great idea.”
Qin Tao got in the car, and Xu Zhengyang told him the funny thing he had just heard. In his eyes, it was indeed interesting. A young man wanted to see Mr. Qin? What great ideas could he have?
“Is it funny?”
“Yes, because he said he was a descendant of Zheng He.”
Zheng He was the greatest navigator in ancient times. Everyone who built ships knew about Zheng He. Therefore, everyone also knew that Zheng He was a eunuch. After he was captured at the age of ten, he became a eunuch. Before the age of ten, he should have no chance of leaving any descendants.
“Then what great idea does he have?”
“He said he wanted to put sails on the tanker.” Xu Zhengyang said: “This idea is so funny.”
“Well, let’s go, let’s take a look.”
"What? Mr. Qin, do you want to see this person?" Xu Zhengyang was surprised. Mr. Qin was busy with everything and dealt with major matters. How could such a far-fetched fantasy catch the eye of Mr. Qin?
"Yes, his idea is very creative. I have thought about building a sail training ship before. If he has this idea, let's see how the sail training ship he designs is and see if he has the ability."
So, the car drove to the aircraft carrier park. At the park service center at the entrance, a young man was still talking to the staff.
“Mr. Qin is a very discerning person. He will definitely be able to see the great role of sails. As long as you help deliver the news, he will definitely meet me.”
"Mr. Qin has a lot of things to do every day, and we staff may not be able to see him. If you really want to find Mr. Qin, you should go to Mingzhou Shipyard. You can report to the designers there. Maybe they are interested and can I'll report it to Mr. Qin." The staff member said, looking up at the door, he was shocked.
“Mr. Qin?”
Mr. Qin?
The young man stood up, his eyes full of excitement: "Mr. Qin, you must have heard about my genius plan and came here specially, right? My plan is ahead of the times!"
Xu Zhengyang was speechless. You young man, are you too arrogant? How could our Mr. Qin come here just for you? We just stopped by to take a look.
“You say you are a descendant of Zheng He?”
“Yes, my name is Ma Wenming, and I am the 32nd generation descendant of Zheng He’s ancestor.”
“Nonsense, your surname is Ma, and someone else’s surname is Zheng, how can you randomly identify your ancestors?” A staff member couldn’t help but speak.
Facing this subordinate, Qin Tao was speechless: "Let's find an office to talk."
To avoid being disturbed by so many outsiders and asking idiotic questions, he actually didn’t even know Zheng He’s real name was Ma Sanbao.
Beside the staff member who spoke, a person whispered to him, and he immediately turned red with embarrassment and felt ashamed.
“At that time, in addition to adopting my eldest brother’s eldest son, my ancestor also adopted two nephews. My ancestor was one of the adopted nephews.”
“What evidence do you have?” Xu Zhengyang asked.
In fact, Qin Tao is not concerned about whether this person is really a descendant of Zheng He. After all, he is a distant person and has nothing to do with this era.
But Xu Zhengyang is concerned. He has to confirm the true identity of the person in front of him. If it is a fake, then he will educate the other person well and use lies to deceive Mr. Qin. How bad this behavior is.
“I have the blueprints of a treasure ship.”
“Drawings of the treasure ship?”
The treasure ship is the main treasure ship that Zheng He took on his voyages to the West. According to the records of the Ming Dynasty, it is 44 feet long and 18 feet wide. After conversion, it is 146.67 meters long and 50.94 meters wide. It is definitely a 10,000-ton ship. It is much larger than the later Age of Discovery. The European ships were much larger.
However, no one knows what this kind of ship looks like.
After all, after seven voyages to the Western Seas, the Ming Dynasty began to isolate itself from the country, and the craftsmen who built the treasure ships also changed careers. After hundreds of years of history, everything was covered up.
In 1985, the 580th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas, the China Shipping Association built a model of a pointed-bottomed treasure ship. After that, if various places wanted to commemorate Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas, they would use this model.
What it really is, no one knows.
Now, the person in front of me actually has the blueprint of the treasure ship?
“Did you bring it?”
“No, the drawings are at home.”
If it really existed, then this kind of drawing would definitely be a precious cultural relic at the level of a national treasure, and it was impossible for him to take it with him.
Then what did you say? Xu Zhengyang's eyes were filled with disdain again.
“Then do you remember? Can you draw it?” Qin Tao asked.
“This is a boat? It doesn’t look like it!” Xu Zhengyang was very curious.
"This is a sail." Ma Wenming said: "The only drawings handed down from my family are the drawings of this sail. Because my ancestors used to supervise the construction of sails."
I see!
“When the drawings are handed over to me in the future, I can donate them to the museum in the aircraft carrier park.” Ma Wenming said, “Now that the drawings are in my grandfather’s hands, I can’t take them over yet.”
This guy is acting as an afterthought again!
Xu Zhengyang did not believe in this young man.
"I was very interested in this drawing when I was young, so I started studying various sails." The young man said, "After I went to Huating University, I also studied shipbuilding. After my research, I found that modern ships, Sail is still needed, for example, sails can also be used on oil tankers of hundreds of thousands of tons!”
“An oil tanker of hundreds of thousands of tons uses sails? Can it blow?” Xu Zhengyang dismissed this young man’s words.
In previous eras, there was no way to use sails. After all, there was no engine, so this method could only be used. Now, with all kinds of engines, who would care about sails?
Especially, Xu Zhengyang would never believe that a tanker of several hundred thousand tons could be carried away by sails.
"It can't blow, but it can save fuel." Ma Wenming continued: "I have calculated that if four sails are inserted on the tanker like the treasure ship, 5% of the fuel can be saved. For the tanker, it means It can save about five tons of fuel a day, which is 150 tons a month! For the ship owner, it can save a lot of money. If it can be further carefully arranged, it may save 10% of fuel. "
Huge behemoths like oil tankers consume a lot of fuel even if they use the cheapest fuel. Saving fuel is something all shipowners like to see.
“In this way, carbon emissions can be greatly reduced, which is also our contribution to environmental protection.” Qin Tao spoke.
Compared with the fuel-saving reason, shipowners definitely don’t care about reducing carbon emissions, but if it sounds nice, it will suddenly make them look superior.
"Mr. Qin, do you agree to my plan?" Ma Wenming was very happy.
Qin Tao smiled and shook his head: "I have to hear your specific plan. Do you still plan to use the original treasure ship sail?"
Ma Wenming shook his head: "Of course not, we have to keep pace with the times. In college, I have been studying these things. I think that currently we should use carbon fiber composite materials."
In terms of materials, the old canvas sails have long been outdated. Carbon fiber is superior, lightweight, high-strength, and highly resistant to marine environments.
"Since our oil tankers are relatively large, this kind of sail will also be relatively large. After it is raised, the height must be at least 40 meters. The area of such a sail is several hundred square meters. Of course, the most important thing Or its control system, we don’t need a sailor to operate it, it’s fully automatic.”
The sail can be raised and lowered with one click and automatically rotated. It can automatically adjust the control strategy based on real-time data such as sailing environment and motion status, so that the sail can automatically find the optimal angle, achieve intelligent and fine control, and effectively improve the boost efficiency of airfoil sails.
After saying these lofty terms, even Xu Zhengyang put away his doubts and began to seriously consider that if this plan succeeds, it may really become a new technological revolution.
Thinking about the scene in the future of a huge thing on the sea with more than a dozen sails attached to it, he felt a little funny. Would such a thing really exist?
“Mr. Qin, what do you think of my plan?” Ma Wenming asked Qin Tao.
Qin Tao nodded: "Overall, it's pretty good."
“That’s great!”
“How old are you this year?”
“Senior year.”
“I’m about to graduate. After graduation, do you want to work in our Mingzhou Group?”
In 1996, the state began not to assign jobs to college students after graduation. This year’s college students still don’t need to worry about working, but times have changed.
Being assigned a job sounds very cool. As long as you go to college, you will have an iron job. In fact, you cannot choose your own job, and your network will also play a big role. Therefore, some people are not willing to be assigned to remote jobs. place, and chose to choose a career independently. At the same time, there are also some employers who are dissatisfied with the students sent by universities, and the proportion of returned students can actually reach 10%.
Hence, people who have the ability but no connections will choose to venture out on their own. This is an era full of challenges.
“I think so, but I have to rely on my own abilities and want to work in the design office of Mingzhou Group.”
He is a college student and cannot be engaged in production on the front line like those technical school students. He wants to engage in design work!
"Then prove it to me." Qin Tao said: "You design a three-masted fully equipped fast sailing ship for me, with a displacement of 1,200 tons, a length of 85 meters and a width of 11 meters. It uses conventional sails. If your design If you can get our approval, you can enter the Mingzhou Group Design Office."
“Yes!” Ma Wenming became excited.
When other students looked for jobs, they all submitted resumes. Ma Wenming did not take the usual route. He went directly to the boss of Mingzhou Group and proposed his idea. Now, he has achieved his goal: he attracted Qin Tao's attention, and , and also received a design task!
“Mr. Qin, the workload of this design is a bit heavy. Can I complete it with my classmates?”
Even as a graduation project, it is too difficult for one person to complete, which obviously requires a team.
“Of course.” Qin Tao said, “If the design is outstanding, you and your classmates can join the Mingzhou Group together.”
Mingzhou Group does not accept assignments, and they do not have this qualification. They all directly take the recruitment path. Those who want to come to Mingzhou Group must apply with their resumes. Only those who are truly capable can stay. .
In recent years, Mingzhou Group has become more and more famous. Even if everyone gives up the assigned job, they still want to try Mingzhou Group. The salary is high and the future is bright.
This kind of job does not require recruitment, as long as you complete the design, you can join the job, and you can directly enter the design department, which is really rare.
Leaving their contact numbers, Qin Tao and Xu Zhengyang left.
“President Qin, this Ma Wenming is really interesting today.” Xu Zhengyang sighed with emotion: “Now, I am willing to believe that he is really a descendant of Ma Sanbao.”
"Ancestral blessing is meaningless. What we want is a capable person. Let's see how the design of his sail training ship is. If it is suitable, we will stay. In the future, we will indeed develop sail power."
"Mr. Qin, is there no precedent for this in the world?" Xu Zhengyang was a little surprised.
Mr. Qin really does what he says! However, Mr. Qin had mentioned the matter of the sail training ship before.
“Well, there is no precedent, so we will be the first to try it.” Qin Tao said: “We will first launch a sail-powered yacht to see how the market is and at the same time test the performance of the sail.”
Yachts are exclusive to rich people, who can certainly afford to burn oil, but using sails will still make them feel superior.
The main thing is to test the manufacturing process of sails. Make small ones first, and then build big ones later. This kind of device is really needed on cargo ships such as oil tankers. It can save 5% of fuel and will make ship owners flock to it.
ˆ With development now, it’s time for Mingzhou Group to lead the transformation of world shipbuilding technology!
The day passed like this. When I got home, it was already evening. Since having a child, Zhao Ling has not worked overtime. She always comes home on time and the family is happy.
“I was supposed to be back at noon, but I met a college student who claimed to be a descendant of Zheng He. He said he had a great idea, so we chatted for a while.” Qin Tao said to Zhao Ling.
“Zheng He’s descendants, a great idea?” Zhao Ling was also curious.
After hearing the idea of sailing ship, she also found it very interesting.
"Not to mention sailing on the sea, even flying in space, there is also the idea of using sails, which are propelled by the light pressure of sunlight, also called light sails." Zhao Ling said: "Although the thrust is small, it takes a long time. After a long period of accumulation, it can be increased to an extremely high speed.”
The missiles that Zhao Ling studies are still in the aerospace field, and the unit she works for also belongs to the aerospace group, so when she talks about it now, she thinks of these aerospace fields.
Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, you always have to have an idea. If you don't even dare to think about it, let alone realize it. Alas, time is too tight, and there are still many good things that I don't have time to get."
“What good thing?” Zhao Ling asked curiously.
"For example, Lao Maozi's liquid oxygen and kerosene engine." Qin Tao said: "If you want to explore space, you need a high-thrust engine. It would be a waste to store Lao Maozi's good things in the warehouse."
"Yes, relevant units are said to have this idea. After all, our current Long March 2 rocket, which has the highest thrust, still has a very small carrying capacity. If we want to explore space in the future, we need rockets with greater thrust. However, this must be done slowly. Take your time, after all, these require a lot of capital investment, and our country doesn’t have that much money yet.”
After speaking, Zhao Ling glanced at Qin Tao: "Your Mingzhou Group is very rich."
“You wouldn’t say that you want us to do it, right? We are a private enterprise, how can we get involved in the aerospace field?”
When Qin Tao finished saying this, he was suddenly stunned. He seemed to have said something wrong. Private companies can also get involved in aerospace, and some companies have even achieved great success!
Would you like to try it yourself?
This idea flashed through his mind, but Qin Tao did not seriously consider it. After all, it was still early to say this. The most important thing for them was to do a good job in shipbuilding!
“Where are you going tomorrow?” Zhao Ling continued to ask Qin Tao.
tomorrow?
Qin Tao shook his head: "I have no plans for tomorrow."
“Recently, the outfitted 054 frigate is installing weapon systems, and we plan to send people there to keep an eye on it.” Zhao Ling said lightly.
“Okay, let’s go together.” Qin Tao understood immediately.
(End of this chapter)