Replay 07: Opening the Temple of Learning

Chapter 331: The picture shows the dagger
So how can we ensure the safety of graphene-related technologies?

The articles all spoke with the same tone - that is, the technology will be nationalized, classified as state confidentiality level, and controlled and protected at the national level.

The efforts of experts and professors from various universities behind the scenes have shown their effectiveness, providing a complete set of ideas.

For example, the country can establish a complete industrial chain that allows many domestic companies to participate. This will not only reduce investment pressure at the national level, but also enable joint development and research, which is essentially aimed at common use.

As the calls grew louder, Lian Xiang slowly stepped to the front of the stage and pretended to follow everyone's call by expressing his opinions in response to the proposal.

Some media "accidentally" interviewed Lianxiang, and Lianxiang finally told the story in a evasive manner.

Of course, it is impossible to explain this kind of thing directly. It has to be tenable and not be afraid of being questioned by others. That requires a certain level of ability.

“Graphene technology is related to the development of Xiaguo in the next era. Such an important technology should be protected and guided by the state, with the participation of enterprises and used by the whole people.

If it is held by an individual, there are too many uncontrollable factors. Everyone has different choices and opinions, and there may be some unsatisfactory choices. "

"Graphene represents the latest achievement in the development of domestic science and technology. If such an important achievement cannot be mastered by the country, there will be a risk of losing control."

“Good technology should be subject to more supervision to avoid being targeted by some people with ulterior motives. With more people watching over it, those with ulterior motives will not act recklessly!”

"We call for more Xiaguo companies to participate in such an important technology. Only in this way can we develop this technology as quickly and as maximally as possible and make graphene technology the world leader."

The rumors were spread so many times, and with Lianxiang connecting all parties behind the scenes, over time, many companies really felt that they had a part in it.

Then, under the leadership of some experts and professors, and under the guidance of some battery industry associations and energy industry associations, a series of proposals and open letters were submitted to the relevant state departments.

The most ambitious one even brought together more than a dozen associations, dozens of professors, and hundreds of companies, causing a sensation.

The content is to call on the country to pay attention to the graphene battery industry, establish relevant national standards, and ensure that the country masters this technology to protect national security.

This is a complex movement that involves both industry and academia, and it is very lively.

During that period, people basically talked about graphene or national security.

After dinner, everyone chatted animatedly, and I don't know how much saliva and tea were consumed.

Once someone starts it, there will be people who will rush to the market and join in the fun.

This is called popularity, who doesn’t want to take advantage of it?
As a result, more and more experts, professors, universities, and institutions have come forward to discuss this issue for the purpose of becoming famous, and it depends on who can say the most.

Various remarks emerged one after another, going from one extreme to another.

Some people expressed different opinions, saying that this was alarmist and that the industry is the same everywhere.

Obviously, such opinions are in the minority, but they do attract more attention. The vast majority of people still agree with Lianxiang's ideas.

Universities and institutions not only said so, but also set up relevant research subjects to seriously evaluate the significance of graphene to Xiaguo. It is hard to say who is supporting this behind the scenes.

Don’t think that only Xiaguo companies like Lianxiang would do this, hoping to get a piece of the pie. Overseas investors also saw this opportunity.

Taking some American foundations as an example, they have long understood that if the technology is in Lu Shan’s hands, he will never be able to get involved in it in this life.

If it is nationalized by Xia State and then allowed to cooperate, the United States can cooperate through various means and then have the opportunity to access relevant technologies.

Once Lu Shan can no longer withstand the pressure and releases the technology, those technologies will flow into the long industrial chain and more companies will be involved. Will the United States still worry about not being able to get graphene batteries?

It’s better than the possibility that Lu Shan has completely locked the door now!

American capital has been eyeing Xiaguo since the 90s. Once they discover any emerging industries, they will immediately invest and take control.

This is the advantage that developed countries have over underdeveloped countries. The development of underdeveloped countries will most likely follow the path taken by developed countries.

It’s not that those countries are lazy, don’t want to use their brains, and don’t know how to be independent, but that the rules of the world have already been established by developed countries, and they have no choice but to follow them.

For example, the United States has established global automobile and electronics industries, and backward countries must follow suit in order to develop.

A person named Zhang from Gao Capital did this kind of thing in the 90s with million RMB on his back. He was a pure comprador.

We don’t know how many such compradors there are, and how powerful they are.

Therefore, Americans are desperately pushing for the nationalization of graphene technology. They give money, people and platforms to push this event to a climax!

Strictly speaking, public opinion has developed through three stages. It is impossible for Lu Shan not to know about it. Ji Yue has already noticed the unfavorable public opinion and reported it to Lu Shan.

Privately, the employees recruited by Lu Shan himself had already started to curse, but the ordinary production line workers did not feel too much.

In their opinion, it doesn't matter if the technology is handed over to the country, they will still work for Lu Shan and their income will remain the same.

They will only object if handing over technology results in a decrease in income.

Lu Shan thought about it and decided to hold a meeting in person with the employees of Enthalpy Energy to understand everyone's emotions.

After all, what is directly affected by this matter is enthalpy and entropy energy.

At the beginning of the meeting, no one spoke, and the expressions on their faces betrayed everyone's anger.

"Let's talk about it. If you don't talk about something, you'll get bored." Lu Shan smiled, like a spring breeze. In front of Lu Shan, there was no superior-subordinate airs, and everyone liked this way of holding meetings.

As soon as Lu Shan opened his mouth, someone couldn't hold it back any longer: "How shameless!"

Liang Wenping couldn't help but said, "I won't talk about how much effort was put into the theory since I didn't participate. The effort spent on the actual production stage is hard to calculate! We worked day and night for several months to thoroughly understand the process and then start mass production. And then they took the technology back with just one sentence? Why!"

"Before, they praised this technology and Mr. Lu to the sky. I thought they had changed their character. I didn't expect that the real intention was exposed. It turns out that they were just flattering and wanted the technology! They should do things from the moral high ground!"

"Can't give it to them!"

"That's right!" Lu Shan waved his hand: "Don't get excited. I didn't say I would hand over the technology. This is also the result of my labor."

Then, Lu Shan looked at Zhang Leimin, who was unusually quiet: "Professor Zhang, why don't you speak?"

Zhang Leimin shook his head with a sullen look on his face: "Can you swear?"

"Not here."

"Then I have nothing to say!"

"Well, just say it. It's not good to hold it in."

Zhang Leimin immediately became like a powder keg that had exploded, and he started with the quintessence of Chinese culture: "Fuck!"

Everyone present fell silent. It was indeed rare for a university professor to be forced to swear.

"Let me tell you about this too. I really didn't want to mention it, but I'll be suffocated if I don't say it today!" After taking a breath, Zhang Leiming talked about the past.

“I have been working on the graphene project for a total of 11 years. You heard it right. Although it was discovered and isolated in 2004, I had been doing research related to carbon materials before and later switched projects.

Everyone was very enthusiastic at the beginning, but as there were no results, people at home and abroad gradually gave up on the project.

But I saw that the top laboratories in developed countries such as the United States and the European Union had not given up their research, so I decided to follow suit.

However, the funding is very tight and the money is always released very late.

I don't blame the higher-ups because there are more urgent projects that need money. I am very content that the country still spends money to support me in doing research.

If you are short of money, you have to find a way to get it. I have approached some leaders of relevant departments and also contacted business owners through matchmaking. I tried my best to tell them about the prospects of graphene, but the wine was drunk and the money was not. I even spent most of my salary.

That time, for 100,000 yuan, I mortgaged the small dormitory assigned by the school, just to verify my theory and test others... "Zhang Leimin recalled that humiliating time, humble, confused, and hesitant, which made those present stand in awe.

Zhang Leimin went on to say, “If Mr. Lu hadn’t found me last year and told me that there had been a major breakthrough in graphene theory, I would have given up after persisting for another year or two. I would have focused on teaching and educating people, and would have given up on my life.”

People from enthalpy and entropy energy sighed.

Zhang Leimin's face suddenly changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "The difficulty of graphene theory is unimaginable, and the same is true for production theory! When I asked them to get some sponsorship, I was ignored and fooled. How can they have the nerve to ask Mr. Lu to hand over the results directly?

When doing research, no one is interested and no one is willing to invest. But once the results are achieved, they use such despicable means to morally blackmail you!
If they have the ability, they can do their own research and come up with graphene technology! Haha, writing articles is better for them, but they can’t come up with anything by doing research! "

At this point, Zhang Leimin said to Lu Shan very seriously: "This is your technology, I shouldn't butt in. If it were me, I would rather burn it than give it to these shameless people! Otherwise, more technology will be taken away in the future! It will become a tool for them to make money! It will not be good for the research environment at all."

"Yeah! We support you no matter what you do!"

"This is Mr. Lu's hard work, we can't just hand it over like this!"

"We also contributed to the production technology. If you want to take it away, you have to ask us!"

Seeing the excitement among the crowd, Lu Shan nodded: "Everyone, please be calm. This matter is not that serious. Stay calm. I know what is going on. At least we should see what the attitude is from above before making the next plan. This way, everyone's hard work will not be in vain."

After hearing this, the employees of Enthalpy Energy calmed down a little, but they were still filled with anger inside.

This is so disgusting, it's like someone telling you, "Sir, please die for your righteousness."

Why should a good person be asked to die?

They make a fuss, hide behind others, have the lowest moral quality but use the highest moral standards to demand others.

The Xiaguo Academy of Sciences is paying close attention to this matter. This institution is special and the resources it controls are different from those of ordinary departments. It obviously knows more.

Xia Guangming had a formal discussion on this issue with the management of the Xiaguo Academy of Sciences at a meeting.

"I don't need to say much about Lu Shan's patriotism. There are too many examples to prove this. Apart from the issue of his personal qualities, this matter itself is not worth discussing!
Graphene itself was a theory developed by Lu Shan using his own resources, and then mass-produced using his own equipment. The property rights are clean and there are no disputes.

So what is there to discuss about this matter!
But the current surging public opinion has revealed more problems in the dark.

The academic atmosphere in the country is indeed not good now. Instead of doing their work, people just stare at other people's achievements, and use these despicable tricks out of jealousy.

Once Lu Shan submits the results, they will immediately apply for their own patents and then invest in their own businesses to make a profit!"

The senior leaders of the Xiaguo Academy of Sciences are obviously aware of this matter, but that group is not a simple scientific research group, it is more appropriate to call them academic cliques.

The reason why academic cliques can control scientific research resources is that they also control other rights resources, so it is not a simple issue of academic monopoly.

"It is unforgivable that they are jealous of the results and try to take them for themselves. Some of them are even flirting with some foreign capital to set up a scheme together! Those platforms controlled by foreign capital are also desperately advocating the nationalization of graphene technology. We must pay special attention to this. Be careful that the example of Lianxiang does not happen again!" Xia Guangming spoke very directly. After all, he was knowledgeable and was not afraid of being targeted.

The example of some former state-owned research results being transformed into private companies is a negative example of success and a typical example of eating from one's own side.

The senior executives all knew what Xia Guangming said. They had realized that this was a complex incident involving both internal and external parties, as well as the academic and manufacturing communities.

"Then what is your solution?" Xia Guangming brought up this matter and should have a plan.

"The most important thing is to get to the bottom of the matter and reach a consensus on this matter internally! We must protect Lu Shan first and not let him down. Then we can deal with the noise outside!"

There is no problem with the plan. The Xiaguo Academy of Sciences is a relatively pure place. It has a large number of scientific leaders who stick to the bottom line and can be regarded as the pillars of the Xiaguo.

Lu Shan also has several high-tech projects to cooperate with the Xiaguo Academy of Sciences, and the academy would not do such a thing as abandoning the donkey after it has served its purpose.

Besides, if Lu Shan was really angered and ran away, the loss to Xia Kingdom would be too great.

Therefore, the Xia National Academy of Sciences immediately made suggestions to the relevant departments. The security department, scientific department, and key departments all received the suggestions from the Xia National Academy of Sciences.

(End of this chapter)