the world is at stake

This efficiency is only available in China.

'Tesla', which has been losing money for more than ten years, has turned a profit by relying on this factory.

Why does the country do this?It is nothing more than letting a powerful catfish in to promote the rapid development of the automobile industry, and those who refuse to make progress can only be eliminated.

Zhou Qingfeng wanted to replicate this routine.The incentives he provided were stronger, and he pulled Guoan to form a team, as well as the attention of Shangda Tianting. The semiconductor project will definitely be given the green light all the way, and will not be hindered by some procedural troubles?

If there is something that cannot be handled domestically, it must be high-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as seven-nanometer lithography machines.Regarding this point, Elan will try to find a solution in the Middle East.

But even without foreign high-end equipment, Zhou Qingfeng still has to fight to gain a foothold in China.He believes that he has the ability to make 'Holy Light' the second 'SMIC' until it surpasses it.

"We have raised about US$[-] million in pre-funding, and are seeking to obtain some national and local financing, and it would be even better if we can be listed in China.

We hope to have your help in this process.In return, Victor will use me to provide you with a batch of extremely valuable information every month, which will definitely satisfy you.

This includes but is not limited to discussions and agreements on domestic policies in Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea, the inside story of foreign intelligence agencies, the most advanced technology and cutting-edge innovations in the West, military deployments in hot spots, and behind-the-scenes information on issues you care about. "

The frankness and straightforwardness of this cooperation made Xiao Jinlang restless. He doubted whether 'Victor' had this ability, but the conditions proposed by Yilan were almost lucrative.

Elan did not make demands that would harm domestic interests.She is investing, just seeking the convenience provided by the official.What she provides is irreplaceable information, scarce information that cannot be found elsewhere.

The semiconductor industry has its particularity, high investment, high technology and high return, and the industrial structure is extremely complex.

When Wang Wang comes to power and engages in a trade war, the country will be stimulated to invest in the semiconductor industry.

However, many local governments ignore the actual situation, and the phenomenon of "hot-headedness and achievements" among officials is extremely obvious.The result is that the investment of tens of billions or hundreds of billions is in vain.

For this concern, Elan came up with the 'Holy Light' industrial development plan.

"This is the corporate development plan we have asked the American Semiconductor Association and the 'Boston Consulting' company to do. This is the first draft, and the full version will take half a year to complete.

But 'Boston Consulting' is an American institution, they prefer to use foreign technology, and they don't have a deep understanding of the domestic technology level.

Victor hopes to be able to walk on two legs. Can you make in-depth revisions to this first draft to make it conform to domestic reality. "

Xiao Jinlang flipped through the semiconductor development plan that claimed to spend 300 million US dollars to purchase, and found that 'Holy Light' had really big ambitions.

The report covers everything from chip design to manufacturing to packaging and testing.However, based on the unrestricted technology sources of Europe and the United States, the plans formulated by foreign consulting agencies are obviously not suitable for domestic use.

In 2016, TSMC used a ten-nanometer lithography machine, in 17 it will use seven nanometers, and in 19 it will be able to use 5 nanometers.

However, in China until 18, two processes of 45nm and 65nm are still mainly used, preferably only 28nm, and the yield rate is still very low.

The self-produced lithography machine is only [-] nanometers, and the gap is huge.

Huawei can design the best mobile phone chip in the world, but because it can't use the best manufacturing process, the flagship mobile phone will be out of print, so it can only give up the market.In vain cheap Apple and Samsung.

Xiao Jinlang discussed with Yilan all day, and at night he hurriedly took the memo to see the boss of Guoan.Knowing that the request of 'Victor' is to invest, the boss is also confused.

"Our national security is a sharp sword to maintain national security and stability, and a shield to protect people's interests and happiness, but making money is not our business.

This person really wants to invest, is it necessary to make such a big detour?He can openly go to the Ministry of Commerce or the Development and Reform Commission to run a relationship. "

The boss is very puzzled.

Xiao Jinlang nodded with a bitter face, and said in a low voice: "I think the same way. It's too nonsense for this person to do such a big thing just to get through the back door."

There are a lot of ministries and commissions in the imperial capital that can go through the back door. At present, investing in the semiconductor industry is considered popular. Local governments must actively cooperate for political achievements.

But what does this Lord think?He found the most unlikely ministry to use as a back door—the intelligence department was born to be distrusted minions, and had always been strictly guarded against, and it was impossible to meddle in the affairs of other departments.

The boss squeezed his head vigorously behind the desk, and made a long evaluation-Victor, who provided the information, has a brain problem and doesn't even understand basic common sense.

This difficult problem can only be handed over, which will cause headaches for the elders of the Standing Committee.

The elders stand at a high position and don't need to be overly cautious in their words and deeds, but they are also dumbfounded by the wonderful idea of ​​'Victor' - without ten years of cerebral thrombosis, I can't think of such an idea.

but……

"This is indeed a characteristic of Americans engaging in political and business collusion. Their politicians like insider trading. It really does not rule out that a certain political family wants to get involved in the Chinese semiconductor market and play with some whimsical ideas."

People, what they are afraid of is self-imagining.

Once the elders add up, they can only analyze it from the most reasonable point of view-if there is a certain American power that wants to make money, there is no reason to refuse it.

After all, capitalists are willing to sell the noose for excess profits.

Then let's do something special.

Comrade Xiao Jinlang was promoted to another half level, became independent from the national security system, and transferred elite personnel to form a special project office that coordinates and liaises with the functions of multiple ministries and commissions.

If it is really possible to spy on the secrets of Americans once a month, it would be a good idea to make some small changes.Considering the code name of the other party is 'Victor', the code name of the project office should be 'Victoria's Secret'.

The next step is to choose the investment location and initial project.According to Zhou Qingfeng's instructions, Yilan chose Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, and the project was a [-]-inch wafer factory.

This location is so weird.

It's not even a first-tier city in the north, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Shenzhen, or even a second-tier city like Wuhan and Xi'an.

Ganzhou?This place where the birds don't shit is once again beyond everyone's expectations.

Ganzhou has at most some rare earth mines, nothing else.

The city also expressed great curiosity about the sudden foreign investment in the fab, but Xiao Jinlang's name as the Development and Reform Commission at least showed that he was not a liar.

At the beginning of April 2016, the Ganzhou branch of 'Shengguang' was established, and the funds of [-] million US dollars arrived in the middle of the month.The first thing the company did was to recruit manpower and acquire land to build a factory in Tangjiang Town.

The factory plans to acquire land in one month, level it out in one month, and enter the site for construction in one month. At the same time, it will complete the design of the factory building and complete it in one year.The equipment debugging was completed in the same year, and the production started in the same year.

For this kind of pie-in-the-mouth thing, the city is still happy to see it happen.

In addition to the "three exemptions and five reductions" in terms of taxation, the city government promised that as long as the investment in "Shengguang" reaches a certain amount, the land acquisition fee can be fully refunded.

At this time, Xiao Jinlang wanted to ask Yilan, "Where did Shengguang's [-]-inch wafer production equipment come from?"

"In 2009, the German memory manufacturer Qimonda went bankrupt, and has been liquidating its assets for the past few years. We are negotiating with Infineon, Qimonda's parent company, and hope to buy Qimonda's memory patents for a package of 3500 million US dollars.

At the same time, we also want to spend [-] million US dollars to buy Qimonda's [-]-inch wafer fab in Raymond, Virginia, USA, and relocate the entire factory.

This factory has 1 employees and a monthly production capacity of 2 pieces, which can produce 60Gb DDR[-] memory.Although it is only a [-]nm process, it is not advanced.But it's a good place to start. "

When Yilan said this, her eyes were full of confidence.

But Xiao Jinlang asked anxiously: "So you will soon have less than [-] million US dollars in liquidity? This is very dangerous for the high-investment semiconductor industry."

Yilan even smiled and said: "Don't worry, Victor can't do anything else, he is very good at stealing money."

"Rob……?"

Chapter 07 Defense Contractors

Time and go back to March.

Zhou Qingfeng has just taken the position of the new deputy director of Bureau G, and grand plans are gradually unfolding.The prospect is good, but the biggest problem he faces is lack of money.

Guo Xiao's assets can only draw out [-] million US dollars of liquidity at most.After being drained, its so-called 'family business' must die suddenly.

Sun Luoji is selling Guo Xiao's real estate around the world, including houses in Paris, London and New York.That would raise roughly $[-] million.

Commodities such as Bitcoin, gold, and oil futures are at low prices, and Zhou Qingfeng is also buying them in moderation.But it takes at least two or three years for these things to be realized, and it takes up a lot of funds.

In other words, Zhou Qingfeng currently controls too little liquidity, which is nothing but a drop in the bucket to promote the semiconductor industry.

It takes at least [-] million U.S. dollars to buy a fab, and [-] million U.S. dollars in working capital is needed to make the fab operate. Otherwise, it is impossible to purchase raw materials and update equipment, and even the wages of employees cannot be paid.

High-end talents in the semiconductor industry are also highly paid, with an annual income of 40 to [-] US dollars.The headhunting company recruited great talents for Uncle Zhou, and the prices they offered were also 'extraordinarily good'.

As for money, you have to open source.

"Your Excellency Harden, the meeting will start in 10 minutes." Lena, with her hips and long legs, opened the office door a crack, and announced from outside the door.

Recently, the female secretary would not enter Uncle Zhou's office unless necessary, and would never give this perverted pervert a chance to harass her.She doesn't wear low-cut clothes, she doesn't even wear short skirts and stockings, and her whole body is tightly wrapped.

This is short of wearing a black robe. She is really more conservative than the oldest spinster in the bureau.

Zhou Qingfeng was happy with this, at least everyone in the whole world knew that the new deputy director was a sex maniac—others were sexually harassing secretly, but he was the only one who was openly sexually harassing.

But there is nothing wrong with having the title of 'pervert'. It is convenient to do something unique and not too eye-catching.

"Okay." Zhou Qingfeng nodded to the female secretary, grabbed a report at hand and left the desk.When going out, Reina stayed three steps away from him, making sure that the pervert couldn't touch her even if she stretched her arms.

Outside the deputy director's office, there was no sound in the small squares.

Only after Zhou Qingfeng passed by did the staff of Bureau G slowly raise their heads and glance behind the grid.Until he disappeared, the office area returned to normal.

The female staff member with freckles and fat face patted her fat chest, gasped and whispered to Reina: "Harden's pervert is really scary. What if he comes to harass me? No one can save me."

Reina returned to her seat, and replied coldly: "Let's work."

It has been a week since Uncle Zhou's new official took office.Director Wells holds a morning meeting and always asks his subordinates about their recent work progress.

Others have investigated some cases and obtained some investigation results.Last time the director left the investigation of the corruption case of the Defense Logistics Agency to Uncle Zhou, and today it is his turn to submit the report.

No one would accept such a hot potato.

The deputy director who was in charge of the investigation before repeatedly shied away, even though the case was very clear, he refused to rush up and bite the generals of the Ministry of National Defense.

It is said that the U.S. intelligence system is black, and those generals in the Department of Defense who are full of brains are the real black--their corruption is all open with a gun, and the unit is 'trillions'.

Your Excellency the director thought that the new 'Harden' would be deflated, but Uncle Zhou grabbed the report in his hand, and Lang Lang said: "I have reached a compromise with Major General Williams of the Defense Logistics Agency, and he is willing to make a plea deal. "

This statement surprised everyone in the meeting. Director Wells asked in disbelief: "That damned major general is willing to plead guilty? You know, we can't commute his sentence."

There is a very strange phenomenon in the American judiciary, that is, once the procuratorate finds that the case is difficult to handle, it likes to engage in plea deals.This stuff is called 'devil's contract'.

To put it simply, the accusing party reached an agreement with the suspect in order to save trouble and increase the rate of closing the case—as long as you plead guilty, I will help you reduce the punishment.

It sounds like this is for social harmony, reducing judicial costs, and allowing taxpayers' money to play a greater role.But in fact, there is a wide room for manipulation as to what crime to plead and how much to reduce the punishment.

This is even another form of sin.

In addition to the collusion between officials and businessmen, the military going alone, and the proliferation of populism, the judicial corruption in the United States is also notorious.

However, the case of the Defense Logistics Agency is not a civil case. It is investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and will be tried in a military court.

Let alone a mere deputy director, even the director of Wells has no right to engage in a 'pleasure deal' casually.

But Zhou Qingfeng nodded seriously, "Your Excellency, Director, I'm not kidding. I have met with Major General Williams three times this week, and His Excellency said that he is willing to work hard to make up for the shortfall."

To fill the gap?

Director Wells' face was wrinkled, and he had to remind: "Harden, this is a deficit of nearly one billion dollars. If Major General Williams has the ability to make up for it, he won't be locked up in an army prison."

The National Defense Logistics Agency made a big mess and pushed a major general out to take the place of the dead ghost.But the major general refused to plead guilty, and Bureau G didn't want to investigate further, so it fell into a stalemate.

Generally, it is not possible to investigate the case until the real behind-the-scenes manipulator abdicates.But it is only possible. After all, officials protect each other, and Americans are no exception.

Everyone in the meeting couldn't believe that Zhou Qingfeng broke the deadlock so quickly, and they all hoped that the new deputy director would say something.But Uncle Zhou just laughed and didn't explain how he did it?

After the meeting, the report submitted by the deputy director of 'Harden' was repeatedly circulated by the senior officials of the bureau.The director also specifically called the Army Prison of the Ministry of Defense to confirm that Major General Williams, who is currently being held, really intends to plead guilty.

"How did Harden do it?" Director Wells was puzzled.But Major General Williams himself refused to discuss the plea deal with Deputy Director 'Harden', and outsiders had no way of knowing the details.

Zhou Qingfeng had another meeting in the morning, but no one was there in the afternoon.The bureau is no stranger to this, and can't restrain it.

Going to work in the afternoon, the busy Lena received an internal call from the bureau, and it was Director Wells who personally called from his office.

The other party first asked, "Is Harden here?" After getting a negative answer, he asked again: "Leina, what is your officer doing this week?"

The female secretary was taken aback, and said falteringly: "Mr. Harden is usually very busy, but he basically acts alone. I am only responsible for helping him with his daily affairs."

"It is rumored everywhere in the bureau that you are close. But you never go out with him?" The chief was surprised, as if he realized something.

Lena seemed to be taken aback, after all, she came from a famous school. Although she has no experience, she has received the induction training of an intelligence agency.

After hanging up the phone, the female secretary recalled this week, the pervert 'Harden' touched her thighs and slapped her buttocks in the first two days, but never took her with her every time she went out.

We must know that sexual harassment is very common in Europe and the United States, which will attract unanimous condemnation from society.

But the harassment was all in a private setting.Such as elevators, offices, and vehicles.It is normal for the chief to take the female secretary to eat, walk and live together.

Someone like Uncle Zhou can be said to have kept himself clean.

"Is this guy pretending?"

The female secretary began to think secretly.She couldn't help but operate on the computer, and activated the mobile phone positioning system in the bureau, wanting to see the current location of her chief.

But the cell phone was in the office, and Deputy Director 'Harden' didn't bring his public mobile phone with him when he went out.

Ah... this man is really strange.

At this moment, Zhou Qingfeng was sitting in a restaurant in Washington, D.C., meeting a defense contractor named Robert.

The other party is a middle-aged fat man in his 50s, bald, with a fat face, and not tall.He looked around vigilantly, saw 'Harden' and sat silently across from him, took out an envelope from his pocket and pushed it over.

"This is a $50 unregistered credit card, and you can withdraw the money at will." Robert didn't stay long after pushing out the envelope, and got up to leave.

Zhou Qingfeng put away the envelope, but shook his head and said with a sneer: "Sit for a while, don't leave in a hurry."