The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 217 We really need powerful weapons now!

After solving the personnel problem of the computer simulation platform, Li Mu looked at the time. It was already 11:, almost time for lunch.

If we rush to the Institute of Atomic Power at this time, it will inevitably disturb their rest, so it is better to go in the afternoon.

After thinking about it, he went to the Type 02 computer development team to check the progress.

In the Laidu laboratory, Huang Xinhua, Huang Kun and Wu Xi were leading people to carry out experiments in an orderly manner, conducting subsequent research and upgrades on the central processing unit chip.

He did not speak to interrupt, but stood behind and watched silently.

Although the central processing unit chip of the Type 02 computer had previously achieved a fairly high level of integration, it had not reached the 8-bit level.

8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits... are the number of bits in a microprocessor chip, which refers to the width of the internal data bus. The higher the number of bits, the faster the data processing capability and speed.

With the current level of the Semiconductor Research Institute, it is not difficult to complete the chip of the Type 02 computer, but it is still quite difficult to prepare an 8-bit microprocessor chip.

And even if the preparation is successful, there is still the problem of mass production.

Just as Li Mu was staring at it, Huang Kun and Wu Xi, who were conducting the experiment, suddenly exclaimed in a low voice: "It's done, 8-bit processor, 3.8w integration!"

Hearing this voice, everyone in the laboratory's tense nerves suddenly relaxed and they let out a burst of happy shouts.

Li Mu stepped forward and congratulated with a smile:
"Congratulations! We have successfully fabricated an 8-bit microprocessor with an integration level of 3.8w."

"Once we have mastered the technology of 8-bit microprocessors, the remaining chips such as graphics processing units will not be a big problem!"

Hearing his voice, Huang Xinhua and the other two turned around, with smiles on their faces even wider.

"It's still early, only part of it has been completed. We still have to see how the tape-out goes. It will be a real success only if there are no problems!" said Huang Xinhua.

Huang Kun immediately added: "And it's all thanks to you that the experiment was successful so quickly."

"Yes, without your guidance, Consultant Li, I'm afraid we haven't even completed the chip design yet." Wu Xi also said.

Seeing that the three were about to start boasting again, Li Mu quickly asked them to stop and said:
"Don't mention these, don't mention these, these are the results of everyone's hard work."

"But even if you guys master the technology of 8-bit microprocessor chips, you will definitely have a lot of spare manpower."

"It just so happens that the computer simulation platform is short of people. Would you like to send some people over there?"

The problems at the Radar Research Institute are urgent, and the project must be established as soon as possible.

"Of course no problem." Huang Xinhua and the other two looked at each other and agreed readily.

……

The news of the success of the 02-bit microprocessor chip for the Type 8 computer quickly reached the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Leader Qiu, who had been prepared for a long time, quickly came to the Semiconductor Research Institute and took away the people and the drawings. He boasted that he could achieve tape-out within three days.

This is not an exaggeration at all.

After the distributed projection lithography machine went into mass production, a large number of devices had already been on standby in various factories.

As soon as the Semiconductor Research Institute completes the research, they can start production immediately.

That night, after adjusting various parameters of the equipment, the 8-bit microprocessor chip began to be taped out.

The so-called tape-out is actually trial production.

There were no surprises in the end—it was a huge success.

……

The next day, in a small courtyard.

Secretary Song had a happy look on his face as he hurried into his superior's study.

However, after walking in, he suddenly slowed down his pace, looking at his superior who was sitting at the table with his clothes on and dozing with his eyes closed, his eyes full of heartache.

For the happiness of the country and the people, the superiors are really too tired

He walked carefully to the coal stove beside him, looked at the stove which had become a little cold, and carefully prepared to replace it.

But even though they were extremely careful, they still alarmed their superiors.

"Leader, please go and have a rest first. The fire is almost out." Secretary Song looked at the honeycomb coal in the stove, which had obviously been burning silently all night.

The superior smiled and said, "It's okay. Any good news? Tell me about it."

Every once in a while, he would hear news about Li Mu's research results from Secretary Song. It had almost become a habit.

"You guessed it right. The Semiconductor Research Institute has developed an 8-bit microprocessor based on the plan and drawings provided by Li Mu. The integration level is as high as 3.8w. I believe that it won't be long before the Type 02 computer will be successful!" Secretary Song looked at his superior and said.

He knew that if he didn't tell his superiors, they would not be able to sleep.

Hearing this, the fatigue between the superior's brows disappeared, and his frowning brows relaxed a lot. He couldn't help but say:

"Good, good, good! If the Type 02 computer is successful, it will greatly increase the speed at which our country completes industrialization!"

"The most important thing is the northwest..." The superior leader paced back and forth and looked towards the northwest.

"We really need powerful weapons right now!"

"Only by developing our own nuclear weapons can we have the confidence to negotiate with any country and deter those wolves who dare to covet us."

His face was full of emotion.

Xia State’s current situation is really very difficult.

Especially India, which has received as much as 41 billion US dollars in aid from the United States in the past two years, not including weapons and equipment.

Even the Big Brother gave India huge financial assistance and weapons and equipment support.

For example, the big brother had always been reluctant to provide them with MiG-31 fighter jets, but now India has given more than of them.

With the help of two superpowers, on paper, India is already able to threaten the safety of Xia State.

Just recently, news came that India, through military operations, took over the Guoao area occupied by Putao, and won a series of military victories.

This is obviously not good news for Xia State, whose relationship with Big Brother has completely deteriorated.

……

As if sensing the progress of the situation, the research speed of the Type 02 computer development team increased a lot again. In just a few days, they achieved the development and mass production of graphics processor chips.

Although there is still some distance before the Type 02 computer can truly succeed, I believe that it will not be long before the moment of final victory comes.

Everyone was wound up and busy in the laboratory without stopping.

Li Mu was running around between the three research institutes, constantly helping everyone solve problems.

After the computer simulation platform development team was established, they were extremely busy. They had to help Yan Peilin, Xia Peisu and others who came to support them to build the framework, while also taking into account the research tasks at the Institute of Atomic Energy and Power.

……

Weekend, morning.

The sunlight poured into the bedroom from the window. Li Mu suddenly jumped up and looked at the watch. It was already 8 o'clock.

"I slept too much." Before he was fully awake, he had already started to put on his clothes hurriedly, preparing to rush to the Semiconductor Research Institute immediately.

At this moment, the bedroom door was pushed open with a creak. Wang Ya looked at Li Mu, who was hurriedly putting on his clothes as if he was about to go out, and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why are you in such a hurry? Aren't you going to rest today?"

"I'm taking a rest?" Li Mu was stunned when he heard that. He slowed down the movement of putting on his clothes before he came to his senses.

Yes, he worked non-stop for three whole days, and then was caught from the laboratory by Guan Jianmin with a sullen face and ordered to go home and rest.

Wang Ya looked at Li Mu who suddenly realized something, and said with both worry and amusement: "Look at you, I told you to take care of your health but you still didn't stop. You must have studied so hard that you became stupid."

"Come and eat first. I brought you some from the institute's cafeteria."

……

After dinner, Li Mu thought about it and did not continue his research. Instead, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some food and daily necessities, and then took Wang Ya to go back to the slum.

The Chinese New Year is approaching, and every household in the compound has put up New Year pictures, and the New Year is filled with festive smiles.

Uncle Zhong hadn't seen Li Mu for a long time. When he saw the two of them coming back together, he greeted them with a smile and said, "Xiao Li, come to my house for dinner later."

"No, no, I finally came back, I'll eat at home today." Li Mu smiled and rejected Uncle Zhong's kindness.

Walking into the yard and out of the door, Li Lan and Li Yu were making snowmen in the snow with Grandpa Zhong's eldest grandson. Their little faces were flushed, but they were still enjoying it.

He called out, and the two little guys dropped their half-built snowmen, pounced on him with their short legs, and said happily, "Brother~Brother~"

Li Mu picked them up with his hands, one on the left and one on the right, and then walked into the house.

Grandma Li, Li Jun and Wang Juanhong, who were gathered around the coal stove inside, had heard the sound a long time ago. Just as they were about to go out to take a look, they saw him come in, all with smiles on their faces.

Grandma Li first looked at the things in the two people's hands and complained: "Just go home, why are you taking anything with you?"

"I usually don't have time to come back, so these are for you, Xiaolan and Xiaoyu to replenish your bodies." Li Mu smiled and handed the things to Wang Juanhong beside him.

"Xiao Mu, Xiao Ya, please sit here. I'll make you some French fries and fried chicken legs." Wang Juanhong said as she held the food.

When they heard that they could eat French fries and fried chicken legs, Li Lan and Li Yu cheered.

Wang Ya wanted to get up and go to the kitchen to help, but was persuaded by Grandma Li and Li Jun.

"I know you are busy every day, but the New Year is coming soon. You should enjoy it well before you continue to be busy, right?" Grandma Li looked at the two of them and couldn't help but sigh.

She was happy that her eldest grandson was capable, but as he became busier and busier, he came home less and less often.

When he was in school, he could come back once a week, but after working, he often didn't show up for half a month. How could she not worry about him?

Li Mu smiled and said, "Don't worry, after this busy period, there will definitely be time for the New Year."

The architecture of the computer simulation platform has been almost completed, and what follows is a lot of code filling and experimental work.

Although there was a minor problem with the magnetohydrodynamic thruster, it can still be solved for now.

Before the Chinese New Year, these more important research projects should have made good progress, so it is not a problem to set aside two days to celebrate the New Year.

"That's good, that's good." Grandma Li smiled happily after hearing that.

Looking at the two young couples sitting together, her cloudy eyes were full of smiles, and she asked again: "By the way, you have been married for a while, is there any movement?"

"What's that noise?" Li Mu's eyes froze for a moment before he reacted.

Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he said, "Grandma, how can it be so fast!"

……

After dinner, Wang Ya went to the Semiconductor Research Institute to continue her research, and Li Mu returned to the room to take a nap.

I've been really busy these past seven days, and I'm still a little dizzy now.

Lying on the bed, the warmth from the coal stove made him fall asleep unknowingly.

At this moment, a message alert sound of "ding~" rang in my mind.

Open the chat page.

Ask: "Li, hurry, hurry, she seems to be a little bit wrong!"

After seeing the news, Li Mu instantly woke up from his sleepiness.

"Could it be that Ask has discovered the truth about my identity as a spy?" He guessed secretly in his heart, but then he thought it was impossible.

If Ask really had this kind of vision, it would be impossible that he is still kept in the dark about that little day.

After thinking for a while, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"I did as you said. She didn't look for me at first, but after two days, she suddenly came to me again to ask questions. What happened?" Ask asked.

Li Mu looked at the message and was also confused for a moment. He said, "That doesn't make sense. What did you tell him?"

"I did exactly what you said and solved her problem in the fastest way possible without saying a single word more. In the end, I even mocked her for only asking questions and not studying hard," Ask replied.

He did exactly what Li Mu said.

However, Li Mu was still keenly aware of something wrong in this text and asked, "Are you sure it's 'ridicule' and not encouragement?"

With Ask's emotional intelligence, he might not be able to tell the difference between the two.

A common problem among genius students: they always think that everyone can see the answer directly like them.

Askew explained:

"No way, how could I encourage her."

"I told her that if she can find the answers to questions in books, she shouldn't keep asking me. She needs to study on her own to make progress!"

"When I said this before, many people would get angry and stop asking me questions."

It does sound quite "impolite".

Li Mu was speechless for a while, and resisting the drowsiness, he said:

"It doesn't matter. If you fail, then you fail. I'll give you another way."

"She probably just uses you as a tool to answer questions now. It's easy to get rid of her."

"Just go up to her and tell her you like her and want to be with her. I guarantee she'll be so scared that she'll run away overnight."

Looking at the message, Ask felt a little offended for some reason.

He hesitated and said:

"But what if she agrees? I can't really be with her, right?"

"You know, I'll have to go back to Emperor M in the future."

"What if it gets known... Twist and turn jpg."

Li Mu couldn't help but slap his head, feeling speechless about Ask's infatuation.

Infatuation is not the problem, the problem is that the object is a small-time spy!

(End of this chapter)