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Although no major battles broke out during the Numidian Brigade's recapture of Misrata.
The damage to Misrata is more severe than that to Tripoli.
War is like an amplifier, magnifying the dark side of people's hearts.
Misrata, Libya's third-largest city and largest port, was besieged by government forces and rebels for six months during the military operation, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians. Not only was the city's only steel plant severely damaged, but the entire city was almost reduced to ruins.
After Tripoli was captured by the Numidian Brigade, Misrata became the front line. Haftar turned Misrata into a bridgehead against the Numidian Brigade, and the city suffered further damage.
Technicians from East Asia inspected the steel plant and initially concluded that resuming production would require an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars and take more than a year.
The first phase of the Misrata Steel Plant project began construction in 1988, with a designed capacity of 130 million tons.
The second phase of the project was launched in 1994, with a designed capacity of 200 million tons.
During the time of Colonel Lieutenant General ...
The colonel spent more than $180 billion to achieve this 40 million-ton capacity.
The Misrata steel plant uses a direct reduction iron (DRI) process combined with an electric arc furnace, which is suitable for countries that lack coking coal but have natural gas.
Although natural gas is free, iron ore still needs to be imported from abroad.
Considering the labor costs in Libya.
The cost of producing one ton of steel in Misrata is roughly equivalent to importing two tons from East Asia.
How can you even refine an egg like that!
Small countries should be mindful of their size and not be greedy for size and completeness.
For Libya, buying is worse than creating something real.
Even the most advanced theories must be analyzed in light of the specific circumstances in Libya.
"President Qin, if we no longer need the steel plant, have you considered selling it as a whole?"
Ding Jian cut off Qin Rui's resources, giving him no chance to back out.
"you want?"
Qin Rui was surprised; Ding Jian shouldn't be interested in this output.
"I don't want it, someone else does."
Ding Jian grinned.
The Misrata steel mill was not doing well and suffered repeated losses.
The colonel purchased the most advanced equipment back then, and the steel mill was still operating until the start of Operation Odyssey Dawn.
"Not for sale!"
Qin Rui acted decisively.
Having the Misrata Steel Plant manufacture the rails is indeed a case of buying them rather than building them.
But some things can't be bought with money.
For example, the materials needed to build missiles.
After Guan Ping arrived at the Xishan Research Institute, he selected a group of researchers to specialize in industrial automation.
Since toys can be produced automatically.
In theory, steelmaking could also be automated.
With a small population under Numidian Brigade's control, Qin Rui doesn't need to retain outdated production capacity to provide food for Libyans.
Qin Rui's attitude towards scientific research has always been: whether it works or not, let's try and see.
It took the colonel more than $40 billion to build this steel plant.
It would be quite uncivilized for Qin Rui to sell it as junk.
Qin Rui not only refused to sell, but also tried to hire workers from East Asia to restore the steel mill's operations.
One hundred million dollars, in just two days.
In addition to a $100 million salary, four days.
Wang Hai has a new business opportunity and is full of enthusiasm.
Qin Liang finally returned to Tripoli as an Italian investor.
With the help of the Eni Group, obtaining Italian citizenship couldn't be easier.
Qin Liang's investment focus is not on Libya, but on East Asia.
Numidian travel is now using payments made by Eni and ExxonMobil for oil purchases and for Tripoli-based companies.
They used the oil loans from the Tripoli company to invest wildly in East Asia.
The gift Qin Liang brought to Qin Rui was the "Phantom 1," the world's first truly consumer-oriented aerial photography drone.
Although this product has not yet been officially launched.
However, as the company's largest shareholder, it is a shareholder's right to enjoy the convenience brought by technology in advance.
Qin Rui called Guan Ping and asked Guan Ping to select a few people to intern at the parent company of Phantom 1 through Qin Liang.
"The Phantom 1's technology isn't even as advanced as 'Banana' (a popular Taiwanese smartphone brand), so if we're going to go anywhere, we should go to Banana. Why go to East Asia?"
Guan Ping didn't understand.
"We want to go to Bananas, and we want to go to East Asia too."
Qin Rui spared none of them.
The Phantom 1 isn't inferior to the banana, but rather it focuses on a different aspect.
The Phantom 1 is a consumer product aimed at the civilian market, focusing on the balance between performance and cost, aiming to achieve the best results at the lowest cost.
The drones developed by "Banana" are designed for military use and do not take cost into consideration at all; the two have completely different ecosystems.
Qin Rui's main focus was on the flight control systems of both aircraft.
Even though Phantom's flight control system is not as good as Banana's right now, it will soon surpass Banana with its rapid product iteration, and the gap will only widen.
It will be too late to send someone then.
"The changes in China are truly tremendous, progressing rapidly!"
Qin Liang returned to China last month with his Italian passport and was deeply moved.
"Has Tripoli changed little?"
Qin Rui disagreed.
It is true that the Numidian Brigade's demolition of the Red Fort did attract a certain degree of international attention.
Qin Rui doesn't care about so-called "international perception".
No one can stop the Libyans' determination to pursue a modern life.
The only purpose of the Red Fort is to satisfy tourists' curiosity.
Qin Rui doesn't need "colonial scars" like the Red Fort to constantly remind the Libyans.
"Tiger, what exactly is your relationship with this Numidian Brigade?"
Qin Liang didn't answer but asked a question instead.
Why are you asking this?
Qin Rui hesitated, wondering whether he should tell Qin Liang about his relationship with Numidia Travel.
"I spend tens or hundreds of millions every day, and I'm not at peace with myself."
They entrusted us with so much money;
If we mess this up, do you think they'll let us off the hook?
Like Wang Hai, Qin Liang found the money too hot to handle.
Qin Rui thought for a moment, then called Yuri and invited him to his house for dinner.
Qin Liang was dumbfounded.
As the highest-ranking official of the Numidian Brigade, Yuri could be summoned to Qin Rui's home for dinner with just one phone call.
This!
Your friend is pretty easygoing!
When Yuri came, he not only brought Marina with him, but also gave Qin Rui a box of Da Hong Pao tea that was said to come from an ancient tree.
Qin Liang treasured it as a precious gem.
Qin Rui shook his head and sighed.
Even the oldest trees can't withstand this kind of plucking.
With such a limited annual production, it's simply not enough for Yuri.
Most likely, it's another case of a crab taking a bath.
Marina didn't treat herself like an outsider; after arriving, she went to the kitchen and cooked with Mia.
The three grown men sat in the living room drinking tea, completely at ease.
"Karim, Tiger and I are brothers who have gone through thick and thin together. We are inseparable."
Yuri's explanation did not dispel Qin Liang's doubts; instead, it only confused him more.
Karim is Qin Liang's Arabic name, meaning "kindness".
"Yuri, Musa in Misrata, and I are business partners;
Numidian Brigade can be said to belong to the three of us, and also to all of us.
Qin Rui told Qin Liang to relax, saying that money is worthless and they could earn more once it was gone.