Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 633 Agriculture 40
Graphene is a two-dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms, with a thickness of only 0.3 nanometers. It is the thinnest, most conductive, most thermally conductive, and strongest material in the world today.

Thanks to its many superior features, it is applicable to almost all industries.

The reason why ternary lithium batteries, ternary power batteries, ternary polar energy heat pumps, ternary aircraft, ternary aerospace facilities, and ternary high-precision instruments lead the world with their 'high performance' is ultimately due to graphene.

At least that's how the publicity department of the three departments described it.

Therefore, graphene is hailed as a universal material, the king of materials, and an industrial reinforcing agent.

However, in the consumer sector, you rarely feel its influence.

Like a household heater.

A standard heating element takes 3 to 4 seconds to heat to 400°C and then blow out warm air at 40°C.

The graphene-based heating wire takes 0.1 to 0.5 seconds to heat to 400°C and then blow out warm air at 40°C.

The thing is, it's just turning on a heater, do I really need those two or three seconds?

After startup, both versions operate for one hour simultaneously, and thanks to the use of the same AI control system, their heating effects are the same. The difference lies in the energy consumption of the regular version, which is 1.2 kWh per hour, and the energy consumption of the graphene version, which is 1 kWh per hour.

The question is, do I really need that extra 0.2 kilowatt-hours of electricity?
Therefore, instead of spending 199 RMB to buy the graphene version, it's better to spend 88 RMB to buy the regular version, which is on sale at a discount.

Therefore, when graphene products were launched, the regular version was snapped up.

The standard version competes with overseas brands, and because of its 'domestic' label, it is generally considered to be of a lower grade than overseas brands.

The regular version is currently on sale and is being snapped up by consumers. Overseas brands, considering the technological explosion of the 3 Series and the impending devaluation of their own products due to technological iteration, as well as market share considerations, have no choice but to follow suit and lower their prices. In some cases, the same product is now only seven or eight yuan more expensive than the 'domestic' version.

This has resulted in a new round of price wars, affecting high-end brands, mid-range brands, and imported brands, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Renault, Jaguar, and Land Rover.

Consumers overlooked the brand differences and price ranges of these products due to the success of their three manned spaceflights and the launch of their three new products.

Nowadays, consumers only see two kinds of products.

One type is the regular version with price reductions, discounts, and promotions. For example, the S600 is reduced to 90 yuan, the X5 is reduced to 40 yuan, and the Smith water heater is only one-third of the original price.

This is all normal, and it's all as it should be.

If you don't offer discounts and promotions, do you think consumers are stupid?

Therefore, Mercedes-Benz and BMW have become mass-market brands, while Renault and Land Rover have fallen to the low-end market...

The other is the expensive, incomprehensible, and seemingly superficial graphene version.

Related products, along with the three AI series, have been launched globally. Against the backdrop of the global economic downturn, the base version is priced the same as the regular version, the Pro version is priced three times that of the regular version, and the Pro Max version is priced ten times that of the regular version.

Just like the 3 Series graphene electric car.

Compared to the 3 Series Hybrid Renault, its exterior design is more rounded and smooth, and the interior has added a series of space elements, such as space capsule seats, a panoramic sunroof, AR on the front windshield, and a laser projection screen in the rear. The base version with a range of 450 kilometers is priced at 980,000 yuan, which is three times that of the 3 Series Electric Renault. The Pro version with a range of 850 kilometers is close to that of the S600, exceeding 168 million yuan. The Pro Max version with a range of 1200 kilometers has risen to an unprecedented 498 million yuan.

If it were you, would you buy the 'Renault 3 Series Hybrid, which has been reduced from 450,000 to 220,000', or the 'Renault 3 Series Graphene Electric Sedan, which starts at 980,000'?
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Previously, graphene was in limited supply, and large capital groups used a monopoly to buy it up in order to manufacture advanced weaponry, making it impossible for non-third-tier brand manufacturers to obtain the goods.

Without graphene materials, it is impossible to develop new products, and therefore impossible to apply graphene to existing products.

Therefore, even with the current significant price reduction and unlimited supply of graphene, non-3D brands still cannot produce 'graphene-based products' in the short term.

But the fact that it 'cannot be developed in the short term' does not mean that it 'cannot be developed in the future'.

As long as non-3D brands are willing to invest in research and development and attempt production, they will also have their own 'graphene version' within three to five years.

Therefore, even though there are only "three-series graphene products" on the market now, non-three-series brands, considering the supply of graphene and the future market, do not dare to produce "graphene underwear," "graphene bra cups," or "graphene magnetic therapy devices" and spread rumors to denigrate graphene, as they did when three-series monopolized graphene.

On the contrary, they will also praise and exaggerate the three-dimensional graphene products, and take the opportunity to publicize the research and development progress of their own graphene products, thereby attracting consumers' attention, paving the way for the launch of their own graphene products and winning over customers in advance.

This is how it was done.

This is equivalent to the three-line system subtly elevating 'graphene' to a high-end term, making related products appear 'high-class'.

Furthermore, this brand image, built from the subconscious, goes beyond just price.

They also continuously promote the product's design, energy consumption, and user comfort through forums and media.

In terms of design, graphene products appear more sophisticated, luxurious, and textured. In addition to the unibody cast metal shell, they also feature adjustable tri-element light-emitting vacuum tubes as ambient lighting.

Compared to LEDs, the spectrum of tri-element light-emitting vacuum tubes is closer to the optimal response range of human eye cone cells, making people feel more comfortable. It also eliminates the ciliary muscle's accommodation burden, almost preventing eye fatigue and avoiding the onset and aggravation of myopia.

In terms of product energy consumption, you don't care about 0.2 kWh, but you use it for 24 hours a day. Assuming you use it for heating for 4 months in winter, you can save at least 300 yuan this winter. Assuming you use it for 4 months in summer, you can save at least 300 yuan this summer. How much is your monthly salary?
In terms of user comfort, the interface is cleaner with a Chinese interface, the operation is smoother with better resistance, and the connectivity is more impressive.
It can be said that, taking advantage of the awe brought to the world by manned spaceflight, the three-systems seized the opportunity to redefine the high-end by utilizing their expertise in materials and technology.

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Shili Shopping Mall.

After discussing the above points with the appliance salespeople who had gathered around, Yu Yang asked, "Do you understand now?"

"understood."

"Then tell me, what have you understood?" Yu Yang glanced around and then looked up at one of them.

The latter said, "Building high-end products can make more money, and it can also leverage the production concepts, brand principles, and corporate culture associated with high-end products to continuously enhance national self-confidence."

"very good!"

Yu Yang clapped his hands in satisfaction, "Then go ahead and get busy, see you next time."

Goodbye, Chairman Yu!

AR Glasses: Zhao Bin, male, 21 years old, a recent graduate of Dongshanfu Agricultural Cadre College, majoring in Marketing, currently a salesman in the electrical appliance section of Fanshi Group - Puyang Shili Mall, with a monthly salary of 2500.

As Yu Yang walked towards the general merchandise section, he casually asked, "How many college students has the Fanshi Group recruited from outside?"

"As of the end of April, the country has 250 large-scale Shili Shopping Malls, 45 large-scale SY Shopping Malls, 21 underground pedestrian streets, plus 11 branch offices established according to provinces and regions, totaling 630,000 people, including 250,000 farmers from surrounding towns and villages."

"Fan Tao did a pretty good job, but what about the overall profits?"

"In the first quarter of 07, global sales totaled approximately $1600 billion, matching Walmart's, with a net profit margin of 37%. In the Eastern market, sales totaled approximately $1780 billion, with a net profit margin of approximately -11%, but compared to the same period in 06, the losses in the Eastern market had improved significantly."

Yu Yang nodded.

Overseas, following its three-system strategy, Fan's Group reduced costs and increased efficiency through automation and intelligentization, and then carried out global dumping. It occupied at least 30% of the market in Europe and America, and almost monopolized Southeast Asia, West Africa, and half of West Asia. It is only natural that it makes money.

In the East, in order to respond to rural revitalization, college student employment, and poverty alleviation in remote areas, Fan's Group reduced the level of automation and intelligence, and relied heavily on manual labor. In addition, in order to compete with foreign capital and maintain high-end service and brand quality, it is not surprising that it suffered losses.

But this is only temporary.

Like an appliance salesperson.

Once they are familiar with the three-system electrical appliances, under the urging of HR staff and stimulated by higher salaries, they will all use their spare time to learn repair techniques, three-system programming techniques, three-system application development techniques, and so on.

Then, like the rural staff at Sanyuan Pharmacy, they begin to take exams and change jobs. In the process of being weeded out, they may become repairmen, programmers, technicians, or R&D personnel, earning different salaries and living different lives in the cities arranged by the three departments, getting married, having children, and living out their lives... If they remain unmoved under the urging of HR personnel and the incentive of higher salaries, their lives will only get worse.

This is an algorithm-driven society.

The main focus is on fairness in a macro sense, which means that if you are positive, work hard, and strive for success, you will definitely reap the rewards.

This algorithm is known as 'Agriculture 4.0'.

It relies on industrial technology, biotechnology, information technology, agricultural production, medical facilities, and public facilities to comprehensively form a three-system ecological chain of intelligence, urbanization, and liberalization.

In this ecosystem, for the Shennong system that oversees Agriculture 4.0, no one has any secrets, including the head of the Yu family.

It's like the 'Heavenly Dao' in cultivation novels, overseeing the entire three systems.

Through a variety of three-system terminals, such as employee cards, wearable devices, SY handheld consoles, MT products, Titan products, streetlights, roadside trash cans, roadside signs, smart cars, smart homes, and even 3G mobile phones, based on the three-system strategy and three-system goals, it has profoundly influenced everyone.

If you are a hardworking, studious, and positive student, it will secretly help you realize your dreams.

If you are a disabled person, a heartbroken person, or a failure who has lost your fighting spirit and wasted your life, it will secretly bring you new hope.

If you are a ruthless person with a violent heart, ready to commit crimes, it will secretly guide you to lay down your weapons and enter the Buddhist order.

What? Arrest the ruthless guy?

This would consume police, judicial, and prison resources; it would be better to send them to Buddhist monasteries to serve as Indonesia's vanguard.

Yes, the Indonesian vanguard.

Thinking of this, Yu Yang gestured to his secretary to talk about the war in Southeast Asia.

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Indonesia and Australia have irreconcilable differences.

In the 60s, the two sides engaged in the West Irian conflict.

At the end of the last century, relations between the two sides were frozen due to East Timor's independence.

In 07, AI-Mountain God defected, and AI became deified globally. Thanks to the close ties between the Nanyang Futu Temple and the Three Systems, Inne quickly established the 'AI Arhat System'. Then, through AI self-checking, it was discovered that the Australian intelligence system had been eavesdropping on almost all of Inne's senior management, including the general manager.

Indonesia was furious, and the conflict between India and Australia also erupted completely.

Influenced by the Northwest Canada incident, and Indonesia's view that it is a core member of the "Hong Kong-Macau Economic Circle," while Australia is not only a marginalized party but also a member of the Five Eyes alliance, an accomplice of England, and a spy sent by the United States.

Therefore, in April of this year, Indonesia, relying on its membership, voting rights, and military power in the "Economic Committee of Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macao," disregarded the rebukes and obstruction of the head of the South Seas United Fleet, the fake Rumsfeld Tiger, and officially declared war on Australia.

Then, two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers funded by Indonesia were transferred from the South Seas Combined Fleet and equipped with 20,000 vanguard troops to fight in Australia.

Strictly speaking, the two sides shouldn't have been fighting.

But the Northwest Canada incident was like tearing through that thin veil, allowing any country in the world with any power to see through the bluff of capitalist imperialism.

Or rather, everyone now understands that capitalist imperialism only bullies the weak and gangs up on them.

If you have any strength, they will consider the losses and whether they will lose their teeth.

Like Iraq.

Do you really think Iraq's military equipment ranks first in Europe and third in the world?
That was nothing more than capitalist imperialism deliberately praising Iraq to demonstrate its own strength.

Putting aside other things, Indonesia today could easily wipe out Iraq in 03 within three days, without even needing to wage a counterinsurgency war.

You might be surprised by Indonesia's military strength, but that's precisely the quality that members of the East Asian Monster Room should possess.

This is true in Indonesia, South Vietnam, Thailand, and even in small countries like Laos, Cambodia, and Bangladesh.

Otherwise, how could the Nanyang United Fleet have roamed the Pacific Ocean and ventured into Latin America?

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The accompanying secretary said: "Yesterday, Australia protested Indonesia's declaration of war through a joint meeting of its home planets and insisted that there was no wiretapping."

"This morning, the Vietnam-Hong Kong-Macau Economic Circle held a committee meeting. Six members from Australia (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) submitted a guarantee to Indonesia, but it was rejected by the 62 Indonesian members."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yang asked curiously, "Why does Yinni have so many committee members?"

"The Vietnam-Hong Kong-Macau economic zone adopts collective voting rights. The basis of collective voting is population. Indonesia has 2.3 million people, while the whole of Australia has only 2100 million people. The number of committee members on both sides is naturally ten times different."

"Since it's a collective vote, we shouldn't interfere."

"Therefore, the factory secretariat rejected Australia's request for the intervention of the three systems on the grounds of violating regulations."

Has Australia indicated any intention to withdraw from the economic sphere encompassing Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau?

"No, they're not stupid. They know that as members of the Vietnam-Hong Kong-Macau economic zone, if Indonesia sends troops, at most they'll take away areas that have historical disputes between the two sides. But if Australia withdraws from the Vietnam-Hong Kong-Macau economic zone, Indonesia will definitely expand its territory like Japan."

"The world is getting more and more chaotic."

Yu Yang sighed, picked up a bottle of Roar from the shelf, unscrewed the cap, and took a few sips. "What's the reaction in North America?"

"In the past three months, Lao Bu has repeatedly hoped to meet with you in Shiliying, but each time he was refused by the factory's secretariat on the grounds that the chairman was away. With the outbreak of conflict in Southeast Asia, Lao Bu boarded a business jet yesterday afternoon and is expected to arrive in Hangaixi tomorrow noon."

How far has their internal struggle progressed?

"Although the Southern Republican faction controls the North American Union, it has lost the Senate and the House of Representatives, and even the Supreme Court justices are left with only three supporters."

The Northern Republic was in an even worse predicament, facing the Japanese expeditionary force on one side and the Southern Republican faction on the other, while also having to deal with the infiltration of international Jewish capital.

While nominally the North American democratic faction controls the vast majority of seats in the North American Congress, in reality, international jurisprudence has begun to seize power.

However, military equipment remained firmly in the hands of the Southern and Northern Republics.

It is expected that after the North American governor, supported by the democratic faction, takes office, international Judaism will seize military power. At that time, it may take measures such as cutting off military pay, transferring overseas bases, and conscripting veterans.

Furthermore, the international Jewish financial system is secretly orchestrating the recruitment of talent from India to replace many key North American research personnel, and the factory's secretariat is considering whether to extradite them.

"So, the international Jewish diaspora's actions are actually beneficial to us?"

“But the International Judaism will undermine the cooperation between the three countries and will certainly make the North American government regard us as a formidable enemy in the future, and there is even a possibility of biological warfare, information warfare and trade war.”

"No problem, we have nothing to fear now. Besides, Old Bu is very likely to wipe them out ahead of time. The only question is whether we can eliminate them completely this time."

"So, you're planning to meet with Old Bush?"

"They're already on their way, so there's no harm in meeting them."

(End of this chapter)