The Necromancer of Hogwarts

When Xiang Yu brought out this so-called meeting gift, it was like a bombshell was dropped on the dinner table.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then exploded.

I thought that the so-called meeting gift would be some kind of British specialty handicraft, but who knew that Xiang Yu was so generous that he gave a heat treatment process drawing as a meeting gift!

When Mr. Xu saw the drawing, he immediately stood up again, his face full of excitement, and he hurriedly bowed to Xiang Yu.

"This, this...if this is true, I would like to thank you on behalf of those who study aluminum alloys in our metal industry!"

Mr. Xu's statement made Baosteel's senior executives stand up and thank Xiang Yu repeatedly.

Their reaction was not exaggerated, they were genuinely happy.

Many people don't quite understand what heat treatment is. They think that the metal formula is just adding as much of this element as that element, and then melting them together to make an ingot.

In fact, in the metal formula, the element ratio is only a small part, and the subsequent heat treatment process is the top priority.

Just like the blacksmith in the TV series, when he makes a rough sword in the furnace, why should he put it in cold water while it is hot to dip it into the fire? Can't you just leave it in the air and let it cool down naturally?

In fact, dipping into fire is a part of the heat treatment process, which can increase the strength of the metal. Otherwise, if the sword cannot cut people, what is the use?

Just this simple process of dipping into fire requires a lot of attention. It has extremely high requirements on cooling rate. Various materials have corresponding cooling methods, such as air cooling, oil cooling, water cooling, or using inert gas. Cooling, there are so many variables here.

This is just one step.

Including normalizing, tempering, and even subsequent time-strengthening, there are many variables in every link.

If there are ten variables in each link, multiplied together, the entire heat treatment process will have to be done tens of thousands of times.

Therefore, a mature heat treatment process can be said to be priceless. Even a domestic behemoth like Baosteel may not be able to master this process even if it specializes in it for five or six years.

What's more, what Xiang Yu used this time was not an ordinary heat treatment process.

"Aluminum-titanium alloys are widely used in aerospace."

"Aluminum alloys with titanium added have greatly improved mechanical properties and thermal stability, and can also reduce the weight of aircraft. This is an area in which countries around the world are investing a lot of money in research."

Mr. Xu sighed.

"Our country's overall metal materials are thirty years behind the West. I know that the z60 series aluminum alloy has been widely used abroad for a long time, but we haven't even touched it yet."

"We also thought about buying it, but no one was willing to sell it to us, and we couldn't even discuss it."

"Our aerospace industry needs a large amount of this material, and we can only spend a lot of precious foreign exchange to purchase it every year. You two, your drawings really solve the urgent need of China's aerospace industry! I don't know how to thank you. you!"

Xiang Yu smiled.

"You're welcome. Of course when we come this time, we already know something about the situation in the country."

"First of all, we want to cooperate with universities in China. Part of it is to let our engineers communicate and exchange experiences with their domestic counterparts."

"The other part is funded by us to set up special talent training classes in various colleges and universities. After screening, they are sent to our company to study. After successful study, they will return to China and contribute to the domestic steel industry. This is also for our company and China’s friendship builds another bridge.”

"Secondly, we also know that the country lacks many necessary instruments and has no way to purchase them. We can provide this part of the help and provide research equipment at cost price. Huaxia can pay 50% of the cost in RMB and the other 100%. The remaining 50 will be paid in foreign currency.”

When these words were said, everyone present's breathing became rapid.

Foreign engineers coming to exchange can bring advanced experience and expand the careers of domestic researchers. In this era when it is difficult to find papers, this is definitely a good thing that cannot be found even with a lantern.

It is also a good thing that Zaicek Steel Company has funded the establishment of study classes to allow some students to learn advanced technologies and provide help to China after returning to China.

But these two items pale in comparison to Xiang Yu's promise to provide precious equipment and pay part of the expenses in RMB.

One of the most important resources for the country in this era must be foreign exchange.

Decades from now, China may have too much foreign exchange to spend.

But now, foreign exchange is an extremely precious resource.

The country's reserves of U.S. dollars and Euros are earned bit by bit by exporting wheat and rice.

The foreign exchange exchanged back cannot be used easily and must be used wisely. Almost all of it is used to purchase foreign technology and equipment.

The gringos are very evil. They have a technology monopoly. Even if it is equipment that has been eliminated from their factory, they dare to sell it for two or three times more than brand new equipment.

The country has no choice but to admit it, hold the nose and bring these devices back to the country, and let technicians see if they can imitate them.

This is basically how the foreign exchange earned through hard work is spent throughout the year.

The grain grown by tens of millions of farmers may be exchanged for a few equipment and assembly lines that have been eliminated from abroad.

Then those talented researchers spent several years doing nothing and spending all their precious time on copycat equipment.

Xiang Yu now promises that he can pay part of the expenses in RMB, which will suddenly make China's foreign exchange reserves much richer, and he can buy more equipment and come back.

The leaders of Baosteel at the dinner table were a little confused. This was really the best news they had heard in these years.

"Oh, we can't decide on such a big matter."

"I originally thought that today was just to catch the wind and get to know the situation, but I didn't expect that the two of you had a great fight as soon as the table was served."

"Come on, come on, you two have something to eat and drink. We're going to report to the leaders right away. We'll have a formal meeting to finalize this matter."

Several people quickly sent their secretaries out and dialed the emergency number.

First, the city leaders were alerted. He had to report such a big thing to his superiors, so he made another phone call.

Soon, instructions came down from above.

"These two foreign guests were given the highest treatment. They came with sincerity and gave us a great gift. We in China must also treat them with courtesy."

"Do a quick investigation. If the results are correct, make arrangements for your trip immediately."

As soon as this instruction reached Shen Hai, Shen Hai immediately became nervous.

By the time Xiang Yu and Zuo Wei finished eating, a convoy had stopped outside, and armed forces came to protect them.

A tall middle-aged man walked over and said to Xiang Yu and Zuo Wei: "Two foreign guests, we will escort you throughout your trip to ensure that you get the best arrangements."

"No matter where you two want to go, or what you want to eat or play, as long as we can provide it, we will do it unconditionally."

Xiang Yu raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile.

"Then I really have a little wish."

"What I like most is collecting the handwriting and manuscripts of famous people. I especially respect the heroes who emerged in those years more than a hundred years ago."

"I don't know if you can satisfy my wish. If there are Mr. Lu Xun's manuscripts, or even one-word manuscripts of famous figures, there will be no regrets."