In the office, after listening to Yao Gang's words, Zhao Guoyang immediately nodded and said, "What leader Yao said is that Africa is known as the 'world raw material warehouse'. It has many types of mineral resources and its large reserves are rare in the world. The most important thing is that most of Africa's mineral resources are distributed very concentratedly and are very convenient for mining."

"The African continent ranks first in the world in gold and diamond production, and the reserves of chromium, cobalt, titanium, tantalum, germanium, lithium and gold and steel stone account for the vast majority of the world's total reserves. In addition, the reserves of platinum, uranium, bauxite, copper, tin, and oil and natural gas are also very large..."

Zhao Guoyang said in an extremely serious tone: "Strengthening cooperation with African countries in mineral resource development can not only disrupt the blockade of rare metal mineral resources in China by Western countries; it can also make African countries have a major improvement in mining technology, which is definitely a win-win situation!"

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's well-informed analysis, Yao Gang nodded with relief.

Zhao Guoyang is very clear about his insights in industrial technology, resource development, etc.

Yao Gang didn't find it strange that Zhao Guoyang could say this at all.

After Zhao Guoyang finished telling this passage, Yao Gang smiled and said, "That's great, Guoyang. It seems that you have a clear idea about this trip to Africa, so let's rest assured!"

"By the way, this trip to Africa will be led by Bao Anjun, Director of the African Department of the Ministry, as the head of the trade and investment promotion group. Guoyang you and Zhang Zheke, Vice President of the China International Trade Promotion Committee, are both deputy leaders. Among them, Guoyang you also have another identity, who is the representative of the private foreign economic and trade organization..."

Yao Gang said with a smile on his eyes: "Isn't there a mine hoist in Guoyang that is selling well? This trip to Africa, you can sell it!"

After hearing this, Zhao Guoyang was stunned.

These days, because he has not had any contact with the country, he is not very clear about the sales results of his "SMS" company's new product, mine hoist.

After hearing Yao Gang's words, it seemed that this mine elevator was selling well in the country?

There were some questions in his mind, but Zhao Guoyang did not ask, but just nodded slightly and said, "I understand, Leader Yao, in fact, not only mine hoists, but also products such as motorcycles, fire equipment, all-terrain vehicles, are in short supply in Africa."

"It is definitely too late to sell all-terrain vehicles because our three domestic companies have not yet officially launched projects, but we can sell these motorcycles and fire-fighting equipment in the African continent!"

After Zhao Guoyang finished speaking, a smile appeared on Yao Gang's face.

"Yes, yes, I almost forgot these two things if you don't say it. The road conditions in most parts of Africa are very poor, and motorcycles can be unobstructed where cars can't walk."

"I heard from Director Bao Anjun of the African Department that it seems that several major African countries have a high demand for motorcycles. However, the export markets of several major domestic motorcycle companies do not include African countries, so he can only sigh."

"But now, with the east wind of this trade and investment promotion group, Guoyang, you can airlift several of your 'Hongda Machinery Factory' products over and sell them!"

"Air transportation?" After hearing Yao Ganghun's words, Zhao Guoyang was shocked.

You should know that the air freight costs in the 1990s were very high, with a price of 100 kilograms of things often costing thousands of yuan.

If Zhao Guoyang airlifts a small number of motorcycles and fire-fighting equipment, it would be better. If he really chose to airlift a mine hoist, the price would be absolutely not cheap.

Now the leader’s light words made the air transport like a fee, and Zhao Guoyang was certainly a little surprised.

Yao Gang obviously noticed Zhao Guoyang's surprised gaze, and then smiled and waved his hand and said, "Hey, Guoyang, you don't have to worry about air freight."

"This time, our Ministry of Foreign Trade Trade Trade's trade and investment promotion group has a large number of people and a lot of goods transported, so the Ministry decided to book you an airplane."

"Since the charter flight fee is paid, the air freight fee is naturally no problem."

Yao Gang happily patted Zhao Guoyang on the shoulder and said, "Because you know you may have to bring a lot of products this time, I will ask the captain for a total of 10 tons for you..."

After hearing this, Zhao Guoyang's face suddenly burst into joy.

In the early 1990s, the load capacity of an ordinary Boeing 747 was about 150 to 200 tons. After deducting personnel and luggage weight, the load capacity was about 50 tons.

Now Minister Yao took out one-fifth of the total cargo load and distributed it to Zhao Guoyang, which was too much of his care.

You know, there is definitely more than the only entrepreneur in this trade and investment promotion group.

If it is really divided by the head, Zhao Guoyang Energy will have a good load of half a ton of cargo.

"Leader, since the cargo volume you gave me is so powerful, I will take out some decent things to Africa no matter what I say this time."

Zhao Guoyang patted his chest confidently and said, "Don't worry, after I went to Mr. Li to report on my work later, I immediately went back to Songjiang City to take care of the several products at hand."

"If everything goes well, five days will be enough for our 'sms company' to come up with a new type of mine lifting equipment. It is not impossible to even create a prototype of an excavator equipment!"

Hearing this, Yao Gang's face showed a look of surprise: "Excavator? Guoyang, when did you start the excavator project? I have never heard you say it before!"

Zhao Guoyang smiled slightly and said, "I have had this idea very early, but it has not been implemented."

"The design of the excavator is actually not difficult. Because the first excavator I envisioned is a small and general-purpose excavator, there is no need to customize the plan. Just make some basic settings for its functions and parameters, do some basic calculations, and draw the drawings to make trial production..."

"If I really need to speed up, I guess I can complete all the above work in three days!"

When Yao Gang heard this, he was dumbfounded.

He opened his eyes wide and said, "In three days, Guoyang, you can complete all the calculation and drawing work? Then... how many assistants do you have to be given?"

After hearing Minister Yao’s questions, Zhao Guoyang smiled slightly: “Leader, the time I just mentioned is the time it takes me to complete all these tasks by myself.”

"If I really have a suitable assistant, I think this time can be compressed at least half!"

After Zhao Guoyang said these words calmly, Yao Gang looked at him with a look of a look of aliens.

If you want to say this, it is someone else's words, not Zhao Guoyang, this big boss will probably sneer at it.

Noting Minister Yao's surprised eyes, Zhao Guoyang shrugged and said in a relaxed tone: "Minister Yao, the reason why I dare to say this is because I have confidence."

"Actually, before my trip to North America, I arranged a task for the 'sms Engineering Machinery Group Corporation' to collect information on excavator manufacturing."

"These ten days have passed, and I think they should have sorted out and understood it almost."

Zhao Guoyang said honestly: "As long as these technicians under me have a certain understanding of the excavator, I think the design will be no problem."

"As for the trial production problem, it will be better solved. I can call Shagang Group immediately and get them ready for several materials needed for the main parts."

"For example, the boom, bucket, rocker, connecting rod, and iron devices including boom cylinder, rod cylinder, and bucket cylinder in the backhoe working device can be prepared first."

Zhao Guoyang said confidently: "At that time, as soon as the official drawings of our 'sms company' are completed, they will be sent to Shagang Group immediately."

"With their current production capacity, I estimate that the materials we need will be able to prepare in two days. Once the materials are transported to our factory, they can be directly tested by splicing..."

"Isn't the splicing method easy to cause problems? Is it the most important thing for industrial equipment? " Yao Gang said with some concern.

Zhao Guoyang smiled and explained, "Minister Yao, don't worry about this. This time, we use this splicing method instead of the mold opening method."

"Mainly, we also want to take out the products and show African brothers what our Chinese excavator can be made, not really needing to use it to start construction."

"As long as we pass this first level, after we mass production, all parts will definitely be molded. In terms of safety performance, there is definitely nothing to say."

After Zhao Guoyang's explanation, Yao Gang finally let go of his worries.

He touched his chin, nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, as long as Guoyang, you can get this excavator out for me within five days. I will make the decision this time and give you another three tons of load capacity. How about it, I didn't treat you badly, right?"

When Zhao Guoyang heard that the credit limit increased, the smile on his face became brighter.

He thought in his mind: the weight of a small excavator is about one to three tons. Since his first excavator type sample does not need to be put into use, the crawler rack, walking motor, reducer and its pipeline, drive wheel, guide wheel and other devices can be omitted.

In this way, the weight of my excavator prototype may be less than a ton.
Chapter completed!