The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 171 Others make bold statements, but you don’t understand what I’m saying?

After buying some gifts at the supply and marketing cooperative, the two came to the special building.

The three small buildings, with grey bricks, black tiles and vermilion wooden window panes, still have the architectural style of Big Brother, solemn and heavy.

Before they could get close, guards stopped them.

"What are you doing here?" The armed guard looked alert. After all, these three small buildings housed almost all of Xia Country's top scientists.

Li Mu hurriedly explained: "Hello, I am a student of Mr. Qian Wushi, and this is my assistant. We are here to visit you specially."

"Student, assistant?" The guard's eyes were slightly stern. It was unlikely that these two words were connected together.

Seeing this, Guan Jianmin hurried forward and took out his ID from his pocket.

After careful confirmation, the guard put aside his doubts and went to the nearby telephone booth to make a call.

After a moment, he came back, his expression much more relaxed, and said, "You can go in now. Mr. Qian and his family live in Room 14, Building 201."

Having said that, he returned to his post.

Li Mu thanked him, then went into the special building and found Building 14 that the guard mentioned.

Going up the stairs, the two knocked on the door of Room 201.

"Knock knock~" After two knocks on the door, footsteps were heard from inside. The person who opened the door was a gentle and quiet woman in her forties.

Li Mu thought to himself, this must be Mr. Qian’s wife Jiang Ying.

"You must be Lao Qian's student, right? You're here just like that. Why are you buying things? Come in and sit down." Jiang Ying smiled and invited the two of them into the house.

The house is spacious and the first thing you see is a grand piano, followed by a refrigerator and a TV. Although it is not as good as those in later generations, it is still a well-deserved "luxury house" in this era.

Master Qian Wu was sitting on the sofa, reading a newspaper.

Seeing Li Mulai, he asked them to sit down, and then teased: "I just came back and you came to my house. What a good opportunity!"

"I didn't expect you to be here, Teacher. I just had a day off today and wanted to come visit Teacher's wife." Li Mu recounted the incident of being forced to take a day off. At the end, his tone was full of helplessness.

Jiang Ying, who was standing by, couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and joked that they were indeed teacher and student, as their personalities were exactly the same.

Teacher Qian Wu couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect that this student would work so hard that he was forced to take a vacation.

He smiled and said, "I think the decision from above is correct. I told you to rest, but you came to me. I think it's more than just a visit, right?"

"You guessed it right, teacher. I do have some thoughts. If you were here, I would like to ask for your advice." Li Mu did not shy away and said directly.

Guan Jianmin, who was standing by, finally realized something was wrong when he heard this, but it was too late to react.

He couldn't just drag the person away by force right now.

Master Qian Wu said, "Oh, then I'm curious, what direction did you choose, and what stumped you?"

When he assigned the homework, he certainly didn't expect to get a response so soon.

Li Mu said: "That's right, I still want to take advantage of the semiconductors and apply them to the aerospace field."

"My current plan is to design an automated guidance system."

"Of course, if everything goes well, I will continue my research on the surface-to-air D bomb and make those who wantonly invade our airspace pay a heavy price!"

After hearing this, Guan Jianmin, who was still hesitating whether to take action, fell silent.

Master Qian Wu was also silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Your idea of ​​making an automated guidance system is very good, but making a surface-to-air D missile may not be that easy."

"Besides... your research in this area is likely to be in vain."

Due to discipline, he did not explain it too clearly, but his implicit meaning was obviously that Xia Country had already conducted research in this area.

Li Mu was certainly aware of this.

Given the importance of the surface-to-air D missile, it would be strange if the country did not develop it.

But this did not hinder his research.

After thinking for a while, Li Mu said: "Teacher, the D-bomb body, warhead and power device may be eliminated, but the automated guidance system will not."

"With the current level of computer development in our country, the automated guidance system will surely be able to lead the world."

"No matter which D-bomb it is loaded on, it can give that D-bomb the greatest power."

Master Qian Wu looked at Li Mu with fiery eyes, nodded in appreciation, stood up and walked into the study, and took out a manuscript:
"These are some of my thoughts on the surface-to-air D-bomb. You can take it back for reference."

"Thank you, teacher." Li Mu took the manuscript as if it were a treasure.

The experience of the Fifth Master Qian can be used as a reference, which is much more reliable than the information that Ask helped me find on the Internet when I had no other choice!

……

Afterwards, the two chatted about some issues related to the automated guidance system, and Li Mu prepared to get up and say goodbye.

But at this moment, Jiang Ying came over and said, "Why are you leaving? The meal has already started. Let's eat first."

Master Qian Wu also advised him to eat before leaving.

"Then I'd be remiss to refuse." Li Mu hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Inviting someone to have dinner at home is a way of showing closeness. It is still unclear what he will do in the future. Today is his first time at home, so it is really difficult to refuse.

So Li Mu stayed a little longer.

While eating, I also met Master Qian Wu’s two children, his 13-year-old son Qian Yonggang and his 11-year-old daughter Qian Zheng.

One of them was noisy and the other was quiet. Both grew up abroad. Although they have returned to China for a few years, they speak with obvious accents, which makes everyone at the table laugh from time to time.

……

After dinner, Li Mu got up and left.

Holding Master Qian Wu's manuscript, he couldn't wait to find a place to start studying it.

However, Guan Jianmin followed him like a sticky candy, not giving him any chance at all.

The next day.

Li Mu opened his eyes on time at 6 o'clock and washed and exercised all at once.

After finishing these, he sat down at the table and began to look through Master Qian Wu's manuscript.

This manuscript elaborates on the process of guiding the D-bomb from four main issues, namely the propulsion system, aerodynamics and structure, and guidance issues.

It contains formulas, charts, and references to foreign materials, so the logic is very rigorous.

For example, the composition of the D-missile weapon system is explained in detail from three aspects: the D-missile system, the fire control system, and the technical support equipment.

As he watched, Li Mu couldn't help but be immersed in it.

It was not until around 8 o'clock that he came to his senses when General Zhao reminded him to get ready for class.

After packing up his things, Li Mu walked out of the dormitory.

……

Graduate students also have to take classes, and the workload is quite heavy.

HKUST's undergraduate teaching adheres to the principle of "emphasis, rigor and depth". Students learn much more in five years than PBC and Peking University. But this teaching method also has its advantages. Students can generally learn the cutting-edge of the subject in their fifth year.

After becoming a graduate student, both research and study become much easier.

At this time, the undergraduate program at HKUST is still a five-year program!

When Li Mu arrived, there were already quite a few students in the classroom.

Naturally, there are not so many graduate students at USTC. Most of them are those who come to attend classes early without graduating.

He found a seat in the corner, sat down, took out his textbook, and did a brief review of the upcoming class.

The lecturer of this class was Zhao Zhongyao, the director of the Modern Physics Department. He was a sixty-year-old man wearing glasses. When he came in, he had a stern face and began to teach:
"Today we will talk about the study of low-energy alpha ions produced when protons bombard F19."

……

While giving the lecture, Zhao Zhongyao glanced at the corner from time to time, making Li Mu, who was sitting there, sweat profusely.

"It's a bit difficult!" he complained while taking notes.

Fortunately, the classmates around him are similar to him. Standing at the forefront of the subject is just the beginning. In front of academic giants like Zhao Zhongyao, they are still no different from elementary school students.

……

After the class, Li Mu filled up half a notebook with notes.

Accompanied by the ding-ling-ling sound of the dormitory bell, he quickly walked out of the classroom, which made Zhao Zhongyao, who wanted to call him from behind, stunned. However, he just smiled and followed him.

When Li Mu arrived at the cafeteria and had already lined up to eat, Zhao Zhongyao ordered a meal and sat next to him.

"Hello, Professor Zhao." Li Mu swallowed the braised pork in his mouth and quickly greeted him.

Looking at his expression, Zhao Zhongyao couldn't help but laugh and said, "I've heard that you eat a lot, but I didn't expect it to be true."

"When I saw you running so fast just now, I thought I didn't teach well and you couldn't listen."

"Absolutely not!" Li Mu waved his hand and said, "I am not very knowledgeable and only understood half of what you said, so I can only write it down and slowly understand it later."

This attitude made Zhao Zhongyao nod slightly in approval.

But he smiled again and said, "You don't understand my lectures, but Professor Qian boasted that he wanted to research ground-to-air missiles?"

"How do you know this?" Li Mu was a little embarrassed.

If his research on the surface-to-air D bomb became known to everyone and he failed to develop it, I'm afraid he would have no way out of it.

Zhao Zhongyao said: "Of course, Professor Qian told me that. He is quite busy and usually has no time, and I have some experience in this area."

"If you have any questions in the future and can't find Professor Qian, you can come to me."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Professor Zhao, in the future." Li Mu agreed without any hesitation.

He was not very good at physics, so if he wanted to make a ground-to-air D missile, he would definitely have to rely on the leadership of these academic giants.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while and then separated after finishing their meal.

……

In the afternoon, I came to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

Li Mu checked the progress of each group of experiments.

In addition to the handheld game console development team, both the distributed projection lithography machine and the excimer laser are currently going smoothly.

At the normal pace, it won’t be long before results appear.

But it's not without its problems.

After simply solving some minor problems, Li Mu left the laboratory.

As he walked down the stairs, he frowned and thought about the problem with the LCD screen.

He sighed in his heart: "With the technology of this era, there are too many problems in making a screen as large as a TV!"

Previously, the screens of electronic watches were small, and the research could barely meet the requirements.

But as the screen size increases, the technical content of LCD screens is getting higher and higher.

He wanted to make a color TV, but he couldn't make the screen as small as a digital watch.

“We still need to find experts in materials to join the research to solve this problem.” Li Mu thought secretly.

It is impossible now. He is busy making surface-to-air D missiles and it is difficult for him to devote his energy to the development of LCD screens for the time being.

Moreover, it is useless to ask Ask for help in this matter. The development of LCD screens requires technical accumulation. Unless there is complete data stored in the laboratory, it is possible to greatly improve the speed of development.

But Ask, the humanoid WIFI, would not listen to him.

"Forget it, let me concentrate on fixing the electronic watch and handheld game console first, and we'll talk about the future later." Li Mu rubbed his brows, went downstairs, rode his bicycle and prepared to leave.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Li Mu, I'm looking for you, come quickly, the first batch of 01 computers has been mass-produced, and several have been sent to our institute."

"From today on, we won't have to worry about computing tasks anymore!"

Looking at the cheerful Wu Youxiang, Li Mu's originally depressed mood improved a lot, and he followed him to the small playground.

……

On the open space of the small playground, several military transport vehicles escorted by armed guards were constantly moving boxes down.

Wang Shoujue stood aside, constantly reminding them to be careful.

Soon, all the boxes were unloaded and transported to the warehouse.

When the two came over, Li Mu was quite happy to be assigned the Type 01 computer, but he soon felt something was not right.

He wondered, "Are there only these boxes? That shouldn't be the case. Are these the only machines we'll be given in the first batch?"

According to his estimate, the first batch will produce at least 300 units, and the institute will have to get at least ten units for research.

But looking at the number of boxes on the ground, the maximum that can be assembled is 5.

Hearing this, Wang Shoujue sighed and said, "The production capacity is limited now, and the cost of the 01 computer is relatively expensive. It's already very good to be able to get 5 units."

“But if we only have five, it would be difficult to undertake the data analysis for all the current research tasks in our institute at the same time,” Li Mu said with a frown.

His original plan was that once this batch of Type 01 computers arrived, he would have each group go into full sprint mode and work hard to resolve the problem of the data computing room door.

But now it seems impossible.

Wu Youxiang, who was standing by, said, "Even the Institute of Computing Technology only has two. Let's not complain. The country must have their considerations in allocating them this way."

"Is it to research important military products such as the giant mushroom and the intercontinental D bomb?" Li Mu thought secretly in his heart.

Perhaps only this answer can explain why the Semiconductor Institute, as the developer, was only allocated 5 Type 01 computers.

Thinking of this, Li Mu scratched his hair:

"I just don't know what the research progress of the big mushroom is like now. I've been given a calculator and a Type 01 computer, but why is there still no progress?"

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