Struggle in Russia - Vol 3 Chapter 899

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The importance of steel is naturally unnecessary. Look at the steel output of major industrial countries, especially before and after World War II, to know what steel means to a country.

It is polite to say that before the third industrial revolution, the heart was steel as the key link, and the output of steel, coal and oil determined everything.

Of course, in this era, the understanding of the importance of steel is still so profound. After all, even if the artillery is made of bronze, most of the artillery is made of copper.

Even most of the warships are still wooden, and the more advanced ones are covered with iron.

In addition to these, the steel needed for infrastructure construction is also the same in later generations. After all, there are so many skyscrapers these days, and there is less steel. Large steel consumers instead build railways, and rails consume a lot of steel.

In fact, Li Xiao planned to build this iron factory. On the one hand, the iron and steel industry has been regarded as a key project for less than 100 years, which is of great significance to the country. On the other hand, Alexander II was preparing to build several railways, which required a lot of steel. If you invest in advance to seize this opportunity.

Just thinking of Muravyov’s interest in investing in steel plants, Li Xiao asked excitedly before he finished his words: “Building a steel plant! Shipbuilding requires a lot of steel, so it’s long overdue to build a new steel plant!”

When Li Xiao spoke, he asked again, “Are you going to build a large steel plant?”

Li Xiao was stunned, but since Muravyov is so interested, it is naturally better, and happily replied: “I am going to build a steel mill that can produce 10,000 tons of iron per year. This steel mill will use the latest invention. The converter steelmaking process produces steel…”

If Li Xiao was so cheeky before crossing, he would definitely claim to have invented the converter steelmaking method, but who would let him cross?

This kind of technical piracy with high technical content has no psychological pressure. As early as 1852, he began to study this technology, and after nearly two years of experiments, it was successful, which was a little earlier than Bessemer.

It is too early to apply for a patent as early as possible. Li Xiao has no psychological pressure anyway, and is actively promoting this new technology throughout Europe in exchange for patent fees.

Of course, Bessemer’s converter steelmaking method actually requires a lot of ore. If the phosphorus and sulfur content of the ore is relatively high, it is simply used.

Fortunately, the reserves of high-quality low-phosphorus iron ore are still abundant in recent years, and it is difficult to promote the market where Bessemer’s acid converter is still used.

However, the steel plant Li Xiao wanted to invest in actually used the pure-bred Bessemer method, and the improved Bessemer converter steelmaking method in the later period. Then Maset improved the modified converter process by adding mirror iron ore. .

Ask Li Xiao why he promotes the improved process in one step. It is simple. The patent of the Bessemer method can be sold for a money, and then the improved process can be sold for another money. If the problem is solved in one step, it will kill the money!

Li Xiao may have had money with anyone who has been with him. After all, the old-fashioned imperialist **** in Western Europe in later generations can do better than this with their own skills. Anyway, Li Xiaokeng has no psychological burden.

“10,000 tons of steel!” Muravyov gasped, shocked by Li Xiao’s courage.

Please note that this is absolutely the opposite. Perhaps the steel mills with an annual output of 10,000 tons of steel in future generations are properly outdated and must be eliminated immediately. But these years, the annual output of 10,000 tons of crude steel is a remarkable thing, and it is definitely a leading enterprise.

Muravyov asked again: “Can you run out of steel so much?”

“The railway consumes a large part, and then the new shipbuilding plans of the Baltic Sea Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet also require a lot of steel, and there is a problem with sales! It is even judged that in the next few years, a large amount of steel will have to be imported to meet the demand!”

This is due to the blessing of Archduke Konstantin, who finally replaced Menshkov as the new Minister of the Navy. Just after Taiwan, he threw an ambitious naval revitalization plan and prepared to build four new steam-powered battleships within five years. and more than eight new frigates.

According to the requirements, these new battleships are powered by steam.

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, a steel keel will also be applied, and even part of the hull will be laid with iron sheets.

Such a large amount of steel is bound to be purchased, and for the time being, the United Kingdom has rejected Russia’s request to purchase steel. Except for France that can meet part of the demand, the rest can only be found by itself.

Although Li Xiao’s relationship with Archduke Constantine was very tense, because of Nikolai Milutin’s deposit, it was a big problem to get this order. The real problem is that the order on the other end of the railway is easy to get.

After all, Alexander II is staring at the new railway project, and if he has a good impression of Li Xiao, there is a high probability that he will set up obstacles.

Li Xiao is also a complete solution, ready to bring Duke Alexander Gorchakov or Duke Orff to join the team, and even considered giving shares to these two, only these two are willing to endorse, even if Alexander II objected to Li Xiao. Take a big bite from the fat meat of the railway~www.mtlnovel.com~ If you say so, let the investment take advantage of it,” Muravyov is also a real person, very honestly said: “Well, if you have a real stake, Then invest, if you are short of money, people can lend you 50,000 rubles, and you can pay back the interest when you have the money. This should be a contribution to the country’s steel industry! ”

Muravyov’s Li Xiao naturally and definitely can do this, and after some explanation, he forcibly gave Muravyov 5% of the shares.

All of them are happy. The relationship between everyone is only closer and they have also found the goal of the first stage of struggle. After a lively discussion, the meeting is not finished before going home. When Li Xiao said goodbye to Leonid, this The stubborn and awkward friend suddenly said to him:

“Andre, I know that there were differences of opinion on the issue of Wallachia before, and there may even be frictions and conflicts, but I always think that these will not damage the friendship between them…”

Li Xiao was confused and understood what it meant when he suddenly brought up this topic. He was about to say that he understood, but Leonid stopped talking and said firmly…

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