Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3020 The Changes Brought About by Lithium Batteries
At noon, in the reception room of the Ninth Department.

At a round table, Old Chen sat in the main seat, accompanied by Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng. Yang Youning, Chen Gong, Wang Guodong, and Secretary Guo were also present.

As for the others, they were all busy and didn't come over.

The dishes on the table were simple yet exquisite, without any lavish meat or fish, reflecting a spirit of frugality.

Of course, this also depends on people's tastes.

Since they were all acquaintances, Old Chen didn't put on airs at all. He ate like family, picking up his chopsticks as soon as he sat down at the table.

If Old Chen weren't here, the group could have had a drink.

Mr. Chen is here, and it's during working hours, so it's best not to drink.

When are you going to Xizhou?

Old Chen ate a few bites and felt full. Seeing Yang Xiaotao eating heartily, he picked up his chopsticks and took another piece of celery. As he put it in his mouth, he asked a question.

Yang Xiaotao swallowed his steamed bun and then said, "I was originally going next week, but the lithium battery research team made a breakthrough a couple of days ago. This kind of battery is much lighter and has a stronger energy storage capacity than the batteries we use now."

"We're preparing for the inspection these days. If it passes, we should be able to replace the batteries, so we'll have to wait until the end of the month."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Old Chen put down his chopsticks and asked, "Won't it cause problems if we apply it so soon after it's made?"

"If the existing technology is mature, it is best to use the original technology."

"This also helps to mitigate risks and reduce mistakes."

After Mr. Chen finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao also put down his chopsticks. "Yes, that's my opinion too."

"However, the colleagues at the research institute believe that this type of lithium battery has great advantages, and we will eventually take this step in the future."

"Instead of waiting for later, it's better to seize the present."

"Nowadays, foreign satellites mainly use solar cells, and the batteries used are nickel-cadmium batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries."

"Compared to lithium batteries, this type of battery is heavier and has less energy storage, which has a significant impact on satellites."

"Because for every additional pound added to the satellite, the rocket carrying it requires more fuel, and the technical requirements become higher."

"Therefore, comrades are more supportive of using lithium batteries!"

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Old Chen nodded and said, "I'll say it again: in these matters, we should listen to the advice of professionals."

“All we have is experience, but sometimes experience is precisely the shackle that binds us. You have to find the right balance yourself.”

Yang Xiaotao nodded again, "I am also constantly learning and seeking knowledge, trying my best to enrich myself."

"Yes, very good, that's good."

The people at the dinner table listened to the two chatting, and it was unusually quiet.

Of course, none of them doubted the meaning behind Yang Xiaotao's words.

After all, his learning ability played a crucial role in his achievements and ability to stand firm in various fields.

This guy even discovered a problem with the 'books in the library'.

Who can deny this talent for learning?
The two chatted for a while about satellite phones, and Yang Xiaotao also talked about the plans.

The launch of the first communications satellite coincided with the deployment of the second-generation satellite phone.

"The last time we launched a communications satellite to the desert, they sent back a message saying that 10,000 channels weren't enough."

Old Chen smiled and looked at Yang Xiaotao, "How are you doing? Would you like another one for them?"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "Ten thousand channels are more than enough for them, unless they use them all at the same time. It's like going to the toilet; if everyone takes turns, a few squat toilets will suffice."

"If we both get diarrhea, then we're doomed."

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Liu Lixue laughed, then lowered her head and picked up a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

"Watch your step, we're still eating."

Yang Youning chuckled from the side, and Yang Xiaotao shrugged and said, "If they offer money, we don't mind helping out."

Old Chen nodded, "That's exactly what I've been waiting for you to say."

"They've already expressed interest, and they'll probably send someone over once your launch is successful."

"By the way, Mosidov is also inquiring about satellites and telephones. This time, he probably can't avoid it."

Yang Xiaotao put down his chopsticks, then picked up his water glass and took a sip.

"We've already agreed to Mosidov's request. We can arrange the next satellite for them. By then, the working group from Desert Camel will have finished their work, so we can just transfer it to Persia. They have experience with that anyway."

As Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Liu Lixue burst out laughing again. When everyone looked at her, Liu Lixue quickly lowered her head.

However, everyone knew exactly what was going on.

Because those people weren't from their Ninth Department at all, but from the Seventh Department of Machine Building.

This is treating the people from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry like they're being used.

If Old Wang finds out about this, he'll probably come knocking on my door in no time.

"You can handle it as you see fit."

Old Chen always treated the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ninth Ministry equally.

The only difference is that the nine bowls contain more water.

However, Mr. Chen still had some expectations, looking forward to seeing what kind of report card the nine ministries would deliver this year.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao was also eating, Old Chen prepared to leave.

Yang Youning was getting anxious; if he didn't speak up now, he might never have another chance.

Yang Youning smiled and said, "Boss, well, I have something I'd like to report to you."

Upon hearing Yang Youning speak, Old Chen first looked at Yang Xiaotao, and seeing that the other party did not react, he smiled and said, "Comrade Yang Youning, we are all old comrades, please feel free to say whatever you need."

Anyway, Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng are both here, so there's no need to hide anything from anyone.

Yang Youning quickly replied, "Sir, it's like this."

"Wasn't it the rise of the tape recorder that ignited the enthusiasm of the masses?"

"We just wanted to make sure the work of the cultural troupe didn't fall behind, and that it stayed close to the people and didn't become detached from them."

Seeing Yang Youning getting more and more excited as he spoke, Yang Xiaotao finally understood what Yang Youning wanted to say. Then he glanced at Chen Gong and realized that it was most likely this guy who came up with the idea.

However, Yang Youning is not wrong.

In general, we must occupy the high ground of the revolution and not hand it over to the enemy.

Within the revolution, the Nine Departments also needed to establish their own territory.

At the very least, we cannot be controlled by others.

Previously, Yang Xiaotao disagreed with Yang Youning's idea of ​​running Red Heart Entertainment because he was worried that Yang would become a scapegoat and be targeted.

But now, donning the coat of a performing arts troupe might be worth a try.

After figuring it out, Yang Xiaotao remained silent and listened quietly as Yang Youning finished explaining the situation.

"So we thought of setting up a project team specifically to serve the people and enrich their entertainment life."

"This project team will consist of singing and acting departments. We will draw personnel from the performing arts troupe and also recruit some like-minded comrades."

"Boss, what do you think?"

After Yang Youning finished speaking, Old Chen nodded in agreement.

There's nothing else to it; the fact that neither Yang Xiaotao nor Li Hongfeng objected already indicates their inclination.

"But you need to be careful."

Old Chen still put a tight rein on Yang Youning, saying, "All songs, movies, and entertainment programs must be carefully reviewed to ensure there are no mistakes."

Yang Youning thought something serious had happened, but upon hearing this, he immediately nodded and said, "Don't worry, leader, we will never do anything out of line."

Old Chen nodded after hearing this.

With Elder Chen's approval, Yang Xiaotao and the others did not object, and the reorganization of the cultural troupe was thus settled.

The next step is to see if the performing arts troupe can live up to expectations and take advantage of this "tape recorder" opportunity to soar.

After seeing Old Chen off, Yang Xiaotao was stopped by Yang Youning, while Chen Gong, Li Hongfeng, and Wang Guodong were all watching at the door.

"Old Yang, this isn't very interesting."

"We already agreed on three songs last time, you can't go back on your word."

Yang Xiaotao naturally understood Yang Youning's meaning, but he had already stated that he would no longer get involved in songwriting, and he meant what he said. Yang Youning still wouldn't budge, "The last song, absolutely the last song."

"As long as we have one hit song, and then combine it with other songs, we can definitely make a big sale."

"That way we can earn more, right?"

Yang Youning was practically tearing off Yang Xiaotao's clothes.

"Minister Yang, I think Old Yang is right. If we can get a good price for this, it will benefit us too."

At this moment, Chen Gong spoke up for Yang Youning, and seeing this, Li Hongfeng also spoke up, "From a revenue perspective, it's worth it to earn so much money from a song."

Yang Xiaotao saw that all three of them were trying to persuade him, even though they were determined to insist, they also had to consider everyone's feelings.

Besides, the cost of buying the album was quite substantial.

Moreover, this is not a one-off deal. As the songs continue to grow, especially the classic ones, the income will only become richer and more substantial, like a steady stream.

"Okay, one last song."

Yang Youning smiled.

"But not now, I need some time to prepare."

Yang Xiaotao gave a legitimate reason, and in everyone's eyes, the reason was legitimate.

“Great, we need to reorganize the performing arts troupe these days, so there’s still time.”

Yang Youning remained happy, and then everyone surrounded Yang Xiaotao as they walked towards the office.

Back in his office, Yang Xiaotao first picked up the phone and called Qian Lao from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry.

"Teacher, it's me."

On the other end of the phone, Mr. Qian picked up the phone, put down the pencil in his hand, and casually asked, "Why do you have time to call at this hour?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Old Wang across from him, who was picking at his nail polish.

"Teacher, I just wanted to call you to check things out first."

"By the way, Old Wang isn't angry, is he?"

After hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, Mr. Qian glanced at Mr. Wang again.

The phone wasn't very loud, so Old Wang didn't hear Yang Xiaotao's words, but he could tell that it was Yang Xiaotao making the call.

"That boy?"

Old Wang said in a low voice, and Old Qian nodded.

Then Old Wang snorted coldly and turned to the side, saying, "Tell him I'm very angry."

"The people and equipment have already been sent over there, and now they're telling us the launch is postponed? What does that mean?"

After listening to Yang Xiaotao finish speaking, Mr. Qian asked, "How confident are you about your lithium battery project?"

"If you're not confident, it's best not to take the risk."

Mr. Qian's idea was the same as Mr. Chen's, but he was considering it from a safety perspective.

After all, once something is sent into the sky, everything is out of control.

"I need to ask the colleagues at the research institute. If they still insist, I think we can give it a try."

"If we really fail, we'll just consider it tuition."

Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Qian Lao didn't say anything more. After all, if lithium batteries were successfully developed, it would be a huge support for the missiles and rockets of their Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry.

Now he understands that all the research conducted by the Nine Departments, whether large or small, will drive the rapid development of the industry.

Thinking this way, he began to feel a little hopeful.

"Teacher, we can make a decision as early as the week after next."

"If we're busy, it won't be until April; it can be launched at the end of March."

"Please tell Old Wang to have the comrades wait over there for a while."

"Of course, the expenses incurred during this period can be charged to our Ninth Department's accounts. You must make this clear to Elder Wang, otherwise we'll have to bring it up again next time we meet."

Yang Xiaotao spoke for a while, and Qian Lao kept glancing at Wang Lao, who was puzzled by Qian Lao's gaze.

"Okay, I understand. Please confirm the time as soon as possible."

After Mr. Qian finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Old Wang couldn't help but ask, "What was that kid thinking when he called you?"

"What else can I say but explain the reason for the launch delay?"

Mr. Qian smiled, got up, took the enamel mug, walked to the thermos, poured water into it, and then looked at Mr. Wang, saying, "They have made progress in their lithium battery research."

"So I think it's a good idea to apply this achievement to satellites."

"Are lithium batteries really that powerful?"

Old Wang naturally knew the reason for withdrawing the launch and had heard that the lithium battery was the culprit. But now, listening to Old Qian's words, it seemed that he appreciated it, which made him curious.

"I wouldn't say it's impressive, but rather that it's taken a different path."

Mr. Qian walked over to Mr. Wang with the jar in his hand and placed it in front of him. “In my personal opinion, this is at least a more promising path than the one we’re on now.”

Old Wang picked up the enamel mug and took a sip. He was surprised by Old Qian's comment. Then Old Qian continued to explain, "Didn't you want to make a supersonic missile that's faster than an airplane?"

"Want to race against Baiju and get your revenge?"

Mr. Qian asked with a smile, and Mr. Wang immediately nodded.

The phrase "missiles are behind me" enabled Baiju's speed, but it also turned the Seventh Ministry of Machinery's Thunderbolt into a joke.

Over the years, the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry has been holding its breath, wanting to make missiles fly faster, ideally chasing after white horses all over the sky, ideally leaving white horses nowhere to fly.

However, research on hypersonic missiles has been slow to make progress over the years, leaving this pent-up frustration until now.

"Old Qian, do you have something on your mind?"

Upon hearing what Mr. Qian said, Mr. Wang immediately became interested, and Mr. Qian got up and took out the design drawing he had just made from the table.

"This is a missile I designed using nine turbofan engines."

"This type of engine has a large bypass ratio and high fuel efficiency, making it suitable for subsonic cruise. If used on missiles, it could potentially extend attack range. Furthermore, it could be combined with our rocket engines, allowing us to ditch the turbofan engine during attacks and achieve even greater speeds."

Mr. Qian explained his ideas, and Mr. Wang could only nod repeatedly while looking at the design drawings.

After a long pause, he finally said, "No, what does this have to do with lithium batteries?"

"Of course it does matter!"

"You forgot about the missile's disposable power supply?" Qian Lao said confidently, then explained to Wang Lao.

Old Wang was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead hard, "How could I have forgotten about this?"

Mr. Qian smiled and said, "Missile launch requires a power source with high instantaneous energy output, and this type of lithium battery is the most suitable at present due to its high energy density and fast discharge characteristics."

"In addition, this lithium battery can also power the guidance system."

"This is absolutely a good thing for us, with no drawbacks whatsoever."

After Qian Lao's analysis, Wang Lao immediately understood the significance of lithium batteries.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he suddenly slapped his thigh and stood up, walking around the office with a smile that had never been so bright before. "Old Qian, what do you think Yang Xiaotao would think if he knew that we used something they made to defeat the plane he made?"

"Wouldn't that be very..."

"very"

"Old Qian, you've read a lot, give me a word, quick!"

Old Wang was incredibly excited, but Old Qian calmly shook his head, saying, "Old Wang, you should think about it from another angle."

"What do you mean?"

Old Wang was stumped by Old Qian's question.

"You should think of it this way: they're always ahead of the curve, and they'll only create something better and more suitable."

"And we can only chase after them."

Before Mr. Wang could speak, Mr. Qian took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps, just when we think we've caught up, the other side will jump to a different track?"

Upon hearing this, Old Wang froze on the spot and remained silent for a long time!