Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2329 Deciphering the Code
"Come on, come on, let's all toast to Xiao Tao."

"I dare not, I respect you all, I respect you all."

In the reception room of the Ninth Department, Yang Xiaotao was surrounded by Wang Lao, Qin Lao, Huang Lao and others. Each of them was holding a glass of wine and was very enthusiastic.

Li Hongfeng, Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning were nearby, and when they saw this scene, they all looked amused.

"It's done."

"All done!"

Mr. Huang said this, then raised his head and drank.

Seeing this, the others didn't play tricks and revealed the bottom of their cups one by one!

"Lao Liu, this won't be a problem, right?"

Li Hongfeng was a little worried.

Looking at the current situation, anyone can see that these leaders have "impure motives"!

Liu Huaimin put down the cup and said, "It should be fine."

As soon as the two finished talking, Director Zheng and Xiao Feng came over with wine glasses in hand, "Congratulations, both of you."

The two looked at each other and smiled, "No, no."

Then, the toast glasses were filled and bitterness appeared on their faces.

This wine is really spicy.

"Xiao Tao, your calculator is really good."

Old Wang stretched out his finger. The nail on his thumb was so long that it almost poked Yang Xiaotao's face. "I took it back and gave it to your father-in-law to try. You know what, it really works."

"As your father-in-law would have it, it's almost like adding a hundred people."

"I have to thank you."

"You must drink this cup."

The 'kind' Mr. Qin on the side had already poured wine for Yang Xiaotao. Seeing that Mr. Wang had even raised his glass, what else could Yang Xiaotao do?

"It's just a calculator, a little gadget. You're exaggerating."

Yang Xiaotao was being modest, and Old Wang's eyes rolled, "Not too much, not too much, it really is useful."

"No, no, no, how can you compare to a hundred people? You are really too modest."

"No, no, no, it's true. Your father-in-law really said that."

The two men were chatting politely with their glasses of wine, but they had no intention of drinking.

"I say, you two, stop and drink. I have my drink waiting for you."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao looked at Mr. Zhang who was speaking and was speechless.

A month has passed since the last Starlight Calculator was manufactured.

At first, after Yang Xiaotao reported to Mr. Chen, it did not attract enough attention.

Of course, this sufficient attention did not meet Yang Xiaotao's expectations.

According to Yang Xiaotao's idea, it would definitely be reported in the newspaper.

After I talked to Mr. Chen, he just gave me the instruction to make more, nothing else.

Yang Xiaotao was still thinking about getting first-class merit for Wang Kun and others.

As a result, there was no news for almost a month, which made Yang Xiaotao feel embarrassed every time he met Wang Kun and others.

After all, I always feel guilty because I didn't accomplish what I promised.

Who would have thought that during this period of time, six calculators were made. I don’t know where the news got out, but first someone from the Chinese Academy of Sciences came to inquire, and then took one away.

Then Mr. Chen asked someone to come over and take one away.

Next came Mr. Huang, Mr. Qin, Mr. Zhang, and finally Mr. Wang.

Today, Yang Xiaotao was discussing the design of photovoltaic materials for solar cells with Mr. Ye when he heard Chen Gong say that several leaders had come to visit the research institute.

Yang Xiaotao didn't suspect anything, so he took a few people around the research institute and finally came to the dinner table.

However, from what everyone said, Yang Xiaotao had already figured out the other party's intention.

Came here for the Starlight Calculator.

After Mr. Qin finished speaking, Mr. Wang immediately spoke up, "Come on, let's drink first."

As he said this, he clinked glasses with Yang Xiaotao.

There’s no way, since Mr. Wang has drunk it, Yang Xiaotao can’t help but drink it.

So he drank the glass, but this time Yang Xiaotao was smart and kept the glass in his hand.

Seeing Yang Xiaotao like this, Old Qin paused as he was about to take the wine glass, then smiled and said, "Old Wang is right, your Starlight Calculator is really good."

"By the way, I heard that the materials you use are made from stones?"

"It really is worthy of being called the Nine Departments!"

"Old Huang, am I right?"

When Mr. Huang heard this, he laughed. He originally didn't want to come this time. After all, the assault vehicles that were not allocated last time were enough for them to have a prosperous year.

But Mr. Zhang said that if he didn't go, the Ninth Machine Ministry might suffer losses.

Worried, Mr. Huang brought people over.

"Yes, of course."

When others praise your children for being capable and promising, what expression should parents have?
Of course I am relieved.

"Come on, come on, pour it up, pour it up."

Old Qin took the opportunity to pour Yang Xiaotao some wine, and then said again, "Once this stone is finished, it will be more valuable than gold."

"Xiao Tao, you have to tell everyone about your ability."

Yang Xiaotao held the wine glass and said modestly, "Mr. Qin, what you said is true. When have we nine departments ever eaten alone?"

"The relevant information has been handed over to the superiors. Don't say you didn't see it."

After hearing this, Old Qin picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, not caring whether Yang Xiaotao would drink it or not. Then he picked up the wine bottle and poured it for himself. Then he said, "Don't say anything. Take it back and show it to others. In the end, you can't make it. Isn't it infuriating?"

"Yes, our Third Machine Department didn't make it either."

"No way, we didn't hide anything."

Yang Xiaotao quickly assured him, and Zhang Lao sighed, "It's still the problem with the high-frequency induction furnace. It can't be unified, and it can't be accurately positioned, so the silicon produced can't be used at all."

Elder Wang also nodded, "We have tried it, but we are even worse off. The mineral components we selected are not enough, and the things we made in the end are more stone than stone."

Qin Lao agreed and said, "Everyone is about the same."

Then he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "It's not about your craftsmanship. It's about us not being able to fully understand it."

Yang Xiaotao listened to everyone talking at once, frowned, put down the wine glass in his hand, and said seriously, "So, Mr. Wang, are you here for high-purity silicon this time?"

Several people looked at each other, and finally Wang Lao was thick-skinned. He coughed lightly and said, "Actually, we have three purposes for coming here."

"Three?" Yang Xiaotao felt that he had overestimated it.

"Yes, just three."

"There are only three of them. You wouldn't want them all together, would you?"

After hearing this, Mr. Wang suddenly laughed and said, "Of course, if you are willing to give the person to us, we will naturally agree."

Yang Xiaotao turned his head away and said, "If that's what you said, then let's not talk about it."

"No people, no people."

Elder Wang spoke quickly, and then turned Yang Xiaotao over, "Listen to us first, we will never let you suffer any loss."

"Really?"

"How could that be false? Aren't all the people sitting here relatives? How can you be at a disadvantage?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded his butt and thought of something in his mind.

Aren’t the ones being cheated the same?

"This is the first one. We all need this kind of calculator."

“So, we want as much as you produce.”

"How much is the price?"

Yang Xiaotao spoke directly, and Old Wang patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, "Talking about money hurts our feelings."

"Okay, let's not talk about money, just give it to me."

Yang Xiaotao narrowed his eyes, and Old Wang subconsciously became alert, "What do you mean by giving it to others? You, you should pay less attention to us."

"What do you mean by that? Didn't you say that one calculator is worth a hundred people?"

"Well, considering our long-term friendship, I'll give you a discount and give you half."

"How about one calculator for fifty college students?"

"No!"

Mr. Wang shot himself in the foot, but he couldn't refute it and was speechless.

"Let me tell you the second one."

Knowing that Yang Xiaotao was joking with Elder Wang, Elder Zhang said, "Secondly, if we want to improve many of our projects, we need to use this kind of integrated circuit, which requires high-purity silicon, so we want to get a batch from the Ninth Department."

"You can decide for yourself how much."

After Elder Zhang finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao also became serious, "Elder Zhang, it's not that I'm asking for a price, it's just that we don't have enough high-purity silicon."

"The calculator you see is actually just a small part of the application."

"We now have two other projects, one is computers and the other is solar cells, both of which are big consumers, so we don't have any extra."

Hearing this, Elder Zhang and Elder Qin looked at each other and then talked about the third thing, "If this matter is difficult, we hope you can help us cooperate and do research and development together."

"Cooperation? How to cooperate?"

Now Yang Xiaotao became interested. Technical cooperation means copying.

When the time comes, we will share the results and no one will suffer any loss.

Even the nine departments are making some money.

"Specific to us."

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Just as Mr. Wang was about to speak, the door of the reception room was pushed open from the outside. Everyone looked and saw Mr. Peng striding towards them.

Everyone was stunned, then immediately put down their wine glasses, bowls and chopsticks and stood up.

President Peng looked at the food in front of him and frowned slightly.

"Hello, Mr. Peng!"

Old Zhang took the lead in shouting, and everyone hurriedly greeted him.

"Reporting to President Peng, we are discussing the cooperative development of the Starlight Calculator and high-purity silicon."

Seeing that Mr. Peng looked unhappy, Yang Xiaotao hurriedly began to explain.

After listening to Yang Xiaotao's explanation, Mr. Peng thought of something and stopped asking questions. He walked to the table, picked up his chopsticks, sat down and started eating.

Yang Xiaotao and his companions looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.

"I called a few of you, but you all said no one was there. When I asked, you said you were here."

President Peng ate most of the braised pork on the plate and then started to eat the fried peanuts. When Mr. Huang, Mr. Zhang and others heard this, they felt a chill in their hearts. Now that they had found the culprit, it must be a big deal.

Then Mr. Peng continued, "I sent someone to get the calculator from you, but they said no one can take it away without your approval."

“So, I had to come here.”

As he spoke, President Peng looked at the few people.

Mr. Wang was immediately filled with righteous indignation. "They are so ignorant. Mr. Peng, don't worry, I will scold them later."

President Peng snorted, "No need to look back, go get it for me now, I need it urgently."

Mr. Wang almost choked on his saliva, but seeing that Mr. Peng didn't seem to be joking, he quickly assured, "President Peng, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he ran outside.

Then Qin, Zhang, Huang and the others realized that something was wrong, and they quickly said a few polite words and led their people back.

"Commander, we still have a prototype."

Seeing that everyone had gone back to get it, Yang Xiaotao quickly spoke up.

Mr. Peng nodded, and Yang Xiaotao immediately winked at Yang Youning.

"How many White Horse fighters have you handed in?"

Yang Xiaotao picked up the kettle and poured some water for Mr. Peng. "It's been a month and a half since the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. A total of twelve aircraft have been delivered from the factory. There are still four on the assembly line. If it's another week, they can be delivered."

President Peng nodded, "Not bad, it didn't delay the work."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao said carefully, "Don't worry, Boss Peng, they have been working at full capacity, and we won't fall behind."

President Peng thought to himself that twenty-four or twenty-five aircraft would be enough for the next battle.

Just as President Peng was about to ask the Nine Departments to speed up, Yang Xiaotao said again, "By the way, President Peng."

"We are also experimenting with converting a bomber into an aerial refueling tanker, which will be assembled in the near future."

"So the subsequent production of Baiju fighter jets will be slightly modified so that they can meet the requirements of aerial refueling."

After hearing this, Mr. Peng realized that it would be redundant for him to say anything more.

Besides, the issue of aerial refueling tankers is not a trivial matter, and being able to solve this problem is a good thing for him.

"You did a good job."

"It's all about serving the people."

Yang Xiaotao quickly said politely, then asked tentatively in a low voice, "Boss Peng, what do you want so many calculators for?"

President Peng put down his chopsticks, was silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Decipher the code!"