Chapter 1065: The Era of Great Strides (2-in-1, please subscribe)
In March 1957, when the pandemic began to spread around the world.
In the laboratory of Jianmin Pharmaceutical, researchers led by Tang Feifei have begun to develop vaccines. As in the past, they first injected the isolated virus into eggs, where it multiplied. The embryonic fluid carrying the virus is then sucked out and the virus is killed. The purified liquid can be used as a vaccine.
It sounds simple, but in practice it is not that simple. Even if the vaccine is produced, it still needs to be tested.
It only took half a month for the first batch of experimental vaccines to be produced. When the vaccines were packed, Tang Feifan asked:
"Where will these vaccines be sent for testing? Can I go with you? I hope to get first-hand test data."
Faced with Dr. Tang's request, the other party didn't even think about it. He simply refused.
"Doctor, we have corresponding researchers in overseas laboratories. They will collect corresponding data and feedback back in the shortest time."
Faced with rejection, Tang Feifan He could only sigh helplessly. He was no stranger to overseas laboratories. He even went to the laboratory in Mindanao to conduct tests during the isolation test of the trachoma pathogen.
As for human trials, Nanyang has relevant legal regulations. In order to obtain human trial results, they often conduct trials in overseas laboratories, where they only need to pay money to obtain test participants.
Thanks to this, Tang Feifan did not need to conduct experiments on himself. However, he still sighed when he thought of those Filipinos and Indians who were forced to conduct medical experiments for the sake of life.
"At least, this is to save people..."
Then he said to himself.
“I hope we can save more people!”
In the following time, relevant human tests are being carried out in many overseas outsourcing laboratories. Here During this period, the pandemic has spread around the world. In order to combat the virus, research teams in the United States and Europe are communicating with research teams in Southeast Asia. How to develop a vaccine as soon as possible is also one of their main goals. Medical staff from all over the world are also working together to treat patients as much as possible.
Although this influenza pandemic has brought a certain degree of panic around the world, it cannot stop the development of the world. During the pandemic, the Suez Canal crisis and the Hungarian crisis were both resolved peacefully.
Compared with the former, the solution of the latter has hardly attracted the attention of the outside world - the attention of the news media has been attracted by the multinational talks in Geneva and the subsequent disease pandemic. In fact, to put it bluntly, Li Yian was Help Russia divert external attention so that they will not be... so embarrassed.
In short, as time enters the new year, the world, which seemed to be on the verge of war, has once again restored peace and is moving in the direction of development.
In fact, development is the mainstream of human society, especially under the threat of nuclear weapons, it is almost impossible for war to break out. There would be some degree of lasting peace, at least among the great powers.
However, there is no clear understanding of the world in these five or seven years. In the eyes of many people, the world always seems to be on the edge of war.
For Li Yixuan, who has just entered junior high school, this problem seems very far away to him, but in recent days he has stopped going to school because of the ongoing influenza epidemic.
As usual, after finishing his homework, he quietly came to the study room on the first floor. Although his father was still in the study room, thinking that his father was working, Li Yixuan hesitated for a while before knocking on the door. Knocked on the door and walked in.
Li Yian raised his head and looked at his son, smiling.
"Have you finished your homework?"
Li Yixuan nodded and walked to his father's desk. There was a map spread out on the table in front of him. It was a map drawn with thick brown and red lines. A map with scattered place names written on it, which looks like the place names in "Don Quixote".
Li Yixuan looked at them curiously.
"Where is that?"
"Brazil, to be precise, the Amazon region of Brazil."
Li Yian answered his son's question with a smile.
"Brazil? Are we going there?"
The words used by Li Yixuan are very strange. Perhaps this is because they "will go" to some places, such as Malaya, Siam, and Egypt... Although he is only eleven years old, Li Yixuan knows that his father likes to "go" to some places. Those places are all related to Nanyang's interests.
"No. I'm looking for something."
"What?"
"Iron ore."
Li Yian smiled.
Lying in front of the map, Li Yixuan was silent for a moment.
"What?"
"Iron mine."
Li Yixuan frowned again. This time his confusion went even further.
"Dad, if you need iron ore, mom's company has plenty of it. She owns Australia, no, it is the largest iron ore in the world."
Li Yian burst into laughter.
“That’s just Australia.”
This is Brazil, and the scale is not necessarily smaller than Australia’s. Now that we have some free time, it’s time to lay out the Brazilian iron ore mines!
“But that’s the biggest!”
Li Yixuan was about to point out his father’s mistake, but Li Yian continued.
"It doesn't have to be the biggest, and this iron ore mine, for us, means not just iron ore, but because I want to make money."
Calla, located in the state of Pará in northern Brazil Gas Iron Mine is the largest iron mine in the world. Li Yian has long been coveting this giant iron mine. Unlike Australian iron ore, which mostly supplies South Asia and North America, Brazilian iron ore will be able to satisfy Europe and North America. In a few years, the iron ore mined in the United States after sixty or seventy years of mining will gradually become exhausted. In order to meet domestic steel production needs, they can only import iron ore in large quantities from abroad. In fact, this is almost the same in Europe. After all, the steel industry in Europe and the United States was established in the 19th century. After seventy or eighty years of high-intensity mining, it is only a matter of time before resources are exhausted.
Although he has long controlled the Australian iron ore, Li Yian is not satisfied with this. What he needs is to control the bargaining power. Only by controlling the Brazilian iron ore can Nanyang be able to deplete the world's iron ore resources in the future. time, seeking huge profits.
Fortunately, the iron ore in the Amazon has not been discovered yet. In the past, Nanyang was unable to protect overseas investment. Even for Australian iron ore, Li Yi had to hang it in Margaret’s name. , to ensure that it does not become fat and be snatched away by others, but it is different now. Nanyang's strength is enough to protect its overseas investments!
It’s time to take a big step forward!
"Money?"
Li Yixuan looked at his father in confusion.
"Do we need money?" Li Yian said, nodding.
"Money is very important, both for individuals and for the country. Yixuan, I hope to get the exploration rights here. If iron ore can be found, The company will ship it in batches to countries around the world and sell it to any steel smelting company - and this will bring huge profits, and what about these profits?"
Looking at his son who was listening carefully, Li Yian explained.
“For me personally, it is not important, but for Nanyang and the people of Nanyang, it is very important. Just like the oil fields we invest in the Persian Gulf, 50% of his shares belong to Nanyang nationals Annuity is the retirement pension for all Nanyang people. Through investment, the national annuity can get generous returns, which can benefit all Nanyang people. This is also my responsibility - to make everyone's life better. Beautiful! ”
In fact, Ang Lee has always been an idealist to a certain extent, although on the surface he seems to be a Darwinist. But his Darwinism is only aimed at outsiders. What does life and death in his consciousness have to do with him? Treating outsiders is definitely extremely realistic Darwinism.
However, changes have occurred in our own people. For his own people, he is a left-wing idealist. He believes that his position is to take care of everyone so that everyone can share the dividends of national development and progress.
In fact, this is fundamentally related to the fact that he once worked as a mule and was exposed to the suffering of the grassroots.
And this is why he hopes that his children will receive a general education, because only in this way can they truly understand the sufferings of the world and not look at the people with a condescending mentality.
Just like when he was making mules and horses, those who were born in Rome would always look at them with contempt. The same was true for the mules and horses in Rome, not to mention those who were born in Rome. The son of a noble official. Because of this, while Li Yi'an left the education of his children to Margaret, his general direction was still to let his children get in touch with common people, and even left this matter to Lautrey, the child of an "ordinary family", even until More than ten years ago, she didn't even know that her father was a powerful person.
This is a good thing!
No matter what, your child must not be a domineering playboy! Therefore, we must not relax in the education of our children.
“So, we have not only invested in oil fields in the Persian Gulf, but also in Libya. Iron ore in Brazil is also the next step.”
Li Yixuan's eyes were as big as bells. He couldn't say why, but he felt that he was hearing a very important truth. He sat down and stared at the map.
"Brazil?"
Li Yixuan asked,
"Is there really iron ore there?"
"I hope so."
Li Yian smiled.
“These minerals are buried underground. What we need is to find it. Before that, what we need is to get exploration rights and mining rights, just like we have in the Persian Gulf and Libya, over there in the Persian Gulf We have already produced oil, and soon we will in Libya ”
However, this is the most troublesome part - Brazil is not Libya, not Iraq, they are also considered South American bullies, and dealing with them is definitely different from other countries, but How can we get exploration rights and mining rights?
This problem has always been the biggest headache for Li Yian, and what is the biggest headache?
It is South American countries that like "nationalization". As early as more than 20 years ago, Mexico nationalized American oil companies. As for Chile, it had already "nationalized" the copper mines invested by British and American companies. .
I have to say, nationalization is definitely poison!
What if we discover Brazilian iron ore here, and let Brazil be "nationalized" over there. Wouldn't that mean that all the efforts are in vain?
As for military intervention, there is no need to think about it. If Nanyang intervenes militarily against Brazil, the first one to stand up will not be Brazil, but the Americans. When they themselves are "nationalized" by South American countries, They all chose to swallow their anger, so it is definitely impossible to support Nanyang. Moreover, it is still the back garden of the United States, and he will never allow any country to get involved.
So, in that place in South America...those countries are confident!
Unless this matter is resolved, Brazil’s iron ore should continue to sleep! But how many years can it sleep?
This is a problem, and at this time, Li Yixuan's attention has shifted to other places.
“Where in Libya?”
“In North Africa, there should be a lot of oil there.”
“If we can dig for oil, we can make money?”
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“This is what we invest in.”
"Is it a lot? Is it a lot of money?"
Li Yian did one thing. He carried his son to the table and looked at him levelly.
"Yixuan, do you want to know a secret?"
Li Yian nodded,
"Yes, please tell me, dad."
After a moment of pause, Li Yian looked very serious.
“Oil is the future,”
Li Yian said,
“Oil is the most important fuel in this century. Cars need it, ships need it, and airplanes also need it, Chemical plants also need it. No matter who controls oil, it is equivalent to controlling the development pulse of the world. Although it will be replaced in the future, it will not be now. It will not only bring us wealth, but also bring us wealth. Our people have more wealth - it will also allow us to control the world."
Although Li Yian has been promoting the development of electric vehicles, he even created Laotou Le, and that's it. Last year, Laotoule sold as many as 20,000 units in Europe. This was due to the closure of the Suez Canal, which caused the price of oil in Europe to skyrocket. The cheap Laotoule, which uses electricity, immediately showed its cost-effectiveness.
Although electric cars with a driving range of only 60 to 70 kilometers have been ridiculed by all walks of life, it is just the beginning. In the end, it will definitely amaze the world.
While deploying electric vehicles, Li Yian did not stop deploying in oil. From the offshore oil fields in the Persian Gulf to the oil fields in Libya, these layouts are to control his own oil pipelines and gain economic benefits at the same time. Generous returns, thus benefiting the people.
What is different from other countries is that in addition to enterprises, the National Pension is also the most important investor in overseas investment in Nanyang. It accounts for a large share of overseas investment, and the National Pension is the retirement fund for the people. Gold, with these high-return investments, all Nanyang people will benefit from them in the future. This is for the benefit of all citizens, so that everyone can benefit from investment, rather than letting wealth go into the pockets of a few people. Through such investment, not only can the public share in the dividends of development, but it can also avoid the deficit of pension insurance as Nanyang enters an aging society.
Of course, in addition to this advance layout related to national welfare, there is also a deeper reason. Li Yian does not dare to bet that electric vehicles are the future. There is always no problem if you have it in your own hands.
"Master the world?"
Li Yixuan looked at the map, then looked at his father and said.
“Can oil really be dug out there?”
Li Yixuan’s question is difficult to answer. First of all, oil has never been discovered in Libya. Or put it this way: geologically, there are traces of oil everywhere, but no one has ever used a drill to drill out the oil. Not in Libya, not in all of North Africa.
Even until now, Nanyang Libyan Oil Company has been exploring there for a long time and still has not discovered oil.
This is the most embarrassing thing. Because no oil has been found, the oil company even wants to give up.
So, it's really not easy to answer this question.
(End of this chapter)