The train driver in the courtyard

Results?

Results? ?
Everyone present raised their heads and looked at the podium.

"Where are the results? I don't see them."

"Perhaps it is documentary material?"

"Alas, it's another written rule. We have come up with so many rules and regulations in the past few months. Are they effective?"

"Hey, look, they're holding a TV, what are they going to do?"

As everyone was discussing, they saw Li Aiguo directing several researchers to first carry a TV and place it on the table, and then carry over a metal box with electrical wires connected to it.

"Please plug in the power." Li Aiguo waved to the staff.

After plugging in the power supply, Li Aiguo first turned on the TV with a click, and then pushed a stick on the chassis.

It’s not that Li Aiguo doesn’t like push-type power switches, but the quality of the reeds required for contact switches these days is not up to standard and problems can easily occur.

All fancy switches are inferior to mechanical switches. Li Aiguo simply imitated the steam valve on a train and made a handle switch.

The switch was turned on, and a buzzing sound came from the chassis. The TV screen was dim at first, and strange characters appeared, followed by the railway network operation map.

Everyone couldn't help but frown when they saw the operating chart: What is this?

Although Deputy Director Cao had no idea what this thing was, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

He turned his head to look at his old leader, and the always calm old leader also frowned at this moment.

“Even the old leader doesn’t know what this is?”

Minister Teng seemed to be doing this on purpose. Seeing the discussion in the conference room getting louder and louder, he cleared his throat and said, "Now, let Comrade Li Aiguo introduce this new equipment."

The conference room suddenly became quiet.

"This map is called the railway operation network, which can actually determine the location of the train."

Li Aiguo first briefly explained the railway network, then pointed to a small bright spot on the screen: "This is the No. 131 passenger train from Beijing to Tianjin. It is currently located in the th block section between Junliang Station and Huangcun Station. The next block section is the th block section."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of gasps in the conference room.

Those who could participate in the meeting were all railway leaders, and even the political cadres had some understanding of railway business.

Although Li Aiguo's words are very simple, they contain a lot of information.

Being able to determine the location of a train in real time means that the train can be dispatched as quickly as possible, fundamentally solving the problem of scheduling difficulties.

Without waiting for them to ask questions, Li Aiguo pointed to another small bright spot and said, "This is a freight train carrying supplies from Tianjin to Shenyang, No. 1272. According to the railway operation map, they will meet in minutes.

According to normal operating procedures, No. 1272 will receive a railway signal at the Liujiaqiao switch station when it arrives at the th interlocking section and then stop.

Wait fifty minutes until train No. 131 passes through the 1272th block before train No. can pass.

Now we can adjust their speeds. If Train No. 131 reduces its speed by 1272 kilometers per hour and Train No. 1272 increases its speed by 131 kilometers per hour, then Train No. will be able to enter the th interlocking section before Train No. does and pass through the th interlocking section in advance. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of all the leaders in the conference room changed.

They knew that if the advance run was successful, 1272 would save fifty minutes.

After entering the 131th interlocking section, Train No. increased its speed by %, which was also able to make up for the time lost due to the previous speed reduction.

Is this just possible?
This is a train, not the building blocks sold on the train by Qianmen Locomotive Depot.

Li Aiguo glanced at Professor Xia Zhongsu and said, "Old Xia, issue a temporary dispatch order now!"

"Yes!" Professor Xia Zhongsu looked at the two researchers who had been waiting for a long time and said, "Issue a temporary dispatch order."

A researcher picked up the phone and called the switchman at the 131th interlocking section: "Notify Train to run at kilometers per hour."

Another researcher picked up the phone and notified the switchman at the 1272th interlocking section: "Notify to run at kilometers per hour."

After the order was given, there was silence in the meeting, and everyone noticed that the speed of the light spot had changed.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for news to come back from hundreds of kilometers away.

Twenty minutes later, the phone rang: "This is Liujiaqiao Switch Station. Train 1272 just passed through the th interlocking section at a speed of kilometers per hour. The time is :: in the morning."

Before I hung up the phone, the other side of the phone rang: "This is Huangdian Switch Station, Train No. 131 is entering the th interlocking section at a speed of kilometers per hour.

Train driver Cao Wenzhi estimated that the train would travel at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour and would leave the blockade at around 10:01."

The two researchers in charge of input tapped on the keyboard, and the train operation status on the railway network was updated again.

Li Aiguo struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Since the railway network has not yet been fully rolled out across the country, dispatching can only be done by phone at this stage.

Once each station is equipped with a minicomputer and these minicomputers are connected to each other using telephone lines, the national railway will truly form an extremely large network, a super large network capable of real-time and accurate scheduling. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the sound of people gasping for breath was heard again in the originally silent conference hall.

“So this is what the railway network means.”

"This thing is really a treasure. With the railway network, we can dispatch trains in a timely and efficient manner, and the work of increasing train speed is just around the corner."

"I think the significance of this railway network goes far beyond dispatching. Since it can transmit information so quickly, can it also be used in other industries?"

At this time, Li Aiguo did not expect that in the near future, the railway network he built would replace Xiaomei's ARPANET and become the ancestor of the Internet.

Of course, these are all things for later.

After watching the demonstration of the railway network, there were two kinds of emotions in the venue.

The first type is very enthusiastic and is eager to install dedicated minicomputers for the railway network in various places immediately to complete the layout of the railway network.

The other is a feeling of deep helplessness.

After Deputy Director Cao fully understood the huge role of the railway network, his eyes rolled around and he quickly started to think.

He stood up and raised his hand high: "Minister Teng, I firmly and fully support the railway network project.

I firmly believe that under your outstanding leadership, the railway network will become a dazzling satellite launched by our railway department to the whole country and even the world."

At this moment, he was secretly glad that he had followed the advice of his old leader and only targeted the capital input-output issues of the Red Star Computing Institute instead of directly pointing the finger at Minister Teng or Li Aiguo personally.

In this way, you can still leave room for yourself. After all, this is still a matter of fact.

Minister Teng seemed to have seen through Deputy Director Cao's little thoughts a long time ago. He just smiled and ignored him.

Instead, he slowly turned his head and looked at his old leader: "What do you think of this railway network?"

"Young people are really formidable!" When his name was called, the old leader sat up straight without panic, with a meaningful smile on his face, "Comrade Li Aiguo was able to invent such a magical railway network, he is truly a genius.

In my opinion, he should be transferred to work in the ministry. The General Affairs Office is still short of a director, and I think Comrade Li Aiguo is quite suitable."

The General Affairs Office is an institution of the Ministry of Railways that is inherited from the Ministry of Railways during the Republic of China period. Initially, it was responsible for comprehensive affairs such as clerical, personnel, and finance.

In the past two years, because the Ministry of Railways lacks a special ideological education institution, most of the work of the General Affairs Office is to cooperate with the Ministry of Railways’ cadre school and undertake the responsibilities of cadre training and ideological education.

Although the director of the General Affairs Office is not of a high rank, only at the deputy director level, he has great power in the department because he can have a hand in everything.

The General Affairs Office has always been the private domain of the old leaders.

After the previous director was transferred to the First Machine Department, the old leader originally planned to nominate Deputy Director Cao as director, but the department intended to transfer Deputy Director Liu from the Construction Management Bureau as director.

The two sides were deadlocked and the position of director remained vacant.

Even when the old leader was on vacation, the department was unable to convince him to agree with the candidate.

Now he actually took it out on his own initiative.

What exactly is his plan?
Minister Teng's heart was shocked, but his expression did not change. He looked at Li Aiguo and asked, "Aiguo, what do you think?"

Li Aiguo felt like he was encountering a fight between gods.

Although he was not sure what department the General Affairs Office was, he knew his old leader.

"Minister, I am a worker. At most, I can do some technical work with my hands. I am not good at using my brain."

Minister Teng felt somewhat relieved.

The old leader's face instantly turned a little ugly. He originally thought that offering the position of deputy director would be enough to win over the young train driver, but he did not expect that the other party would refuse so firmly.

However, the old leader has been on the battlefield for a long time and is well versed in the ins and outs of it. He also knows at this moment that the situation is hopeless and irreversible.

He remained calm and didn't say anything more.

This time, he first tested Xiao Cao. Even if Xiao Cao's reputation was damaged in this matter, it would not be a big deal to him.

In his view, struggle is like a grand war. We cannot just care about the gains and losses of a city or a place, but must have a far-sighted view of the overall situation.

The demonstration of the railway network was a huge success. Even those who had objections to the Red Star algorithm knew that it would be inevitable for the railway network to replace the traditional dispatching method.

Minister Teng made the decision on the spot: "Concentrate on developing the railway network!"

"Railway network!"

"Railway network!"

"Railway network!"

There was a burst of warm applause at the scene.

****
There is strength in numbers.

There are so many people and the power is so great.

The railway department is like a small kingdom with huge energy. Once it starts operating at full capacity, the effect it produces is beyond imagination.

In just half a month, the scale of the Red Star Computing Institute rapidly expanded to five times its original size, and successfully produced thousands of minicomputers for the railway network.

At the same time, Li Aiguo led Professor Xia Zhongsu and a group of researchers to overcome several key technical difficulties, including packet switching technology, distributed network architecture, modulation and demodulation, and physical layer transmission.

If we want to continue to develop the network, we need the cooperation of the telephone company.

If the network is to continue to develop, it will need the cooperation of the telephone exchange. As an independent kingdom, the railway system has its own telephone exchange.

The Railway Corps is also equipped with a communications company.

At the order from the Ministry of Railways, the telephone bureau responded immediately with all its strength. Thousands of telephone bureau employees and seven or eight communication companies rushed to various parts of the country to upgrade and renovate the old switches.

One after another, small railway network computers have been installed in railway stations and switch stations across the country.

Telephone lines act as bonds, closely connecting these minicomputers with the minicomputers in the Beijing Railway Dispatching Center.

Dispatchers such as Dou Wu have now transformed themselves into core members of the dispatching center, specializing in dispatching train operations across the country with the help of the railway network.

In this way, a huge network was quietly spread across the country.

Li Aiguo stood in front of the minicomputer screen in the dispatching center, looking at the big net.

In this network, the trains emitting black smoke are like toys that can be manipulated at will, and their speed and direction can be adjusted at any time. "The speed of train No. 276 is too slow, which will affect the following two trains. Inform them to speed up."

As the dispatcher pressed the keys on the keyboard, the switchman in the switch station thousands of miles away saw the information on the display, immediately stood up and gestured to the outside.

The signalman received the signal, picked up the small red flag, and signaled to the oncoming train No. 276.

When Train 276 received the signal, the train driver, Master Zhou, pushed the steam valve suddenly, and the speed of the train increased sharply.

A "congestion" accident that was about to happen was resolved quietly.

The power of the railway network soon became apparent.

In just half a month after the railway network was connected, the transportation efficiency has increased by nearly 30%, and catching up with the Eagle Super Magnesium is just around the corner.

At this time, the container dispatching center of "Fenghuo" also noticed the magical effect of the railway network.

Li Aiguo had just returned home and had not had time to drink a sip of tea when Zhou Qigong from the dispatch center came to visit him with gifts.

"Aiguo, I heard that you have come up with something cool again." Zhou Qigong said as he handed over the net bag in his hand.

The net bag contained two cans of milk powder, a can of chrysanthemum crystal, and seven or eight big red apples. This gift was indeed a valuable one.

Li Aiguo knew his intention and said with a smile, "Are you thinking of using the railway network for your container dispatching?"

"Hey, we really are in sync with each other."

Zhou Qigong took the enamel pot from Chen Xueru, thanked her, put away his smile, and said, "Aiguo, container dispatch is similar to your train dispatch. The number of containers in the country is increasing, and it is difficult for us to handle it with manpower. We urgently need the help of computers."

The reason why Li Aiguo spent a lot of energy on developing minicomputers and railway networks was to use computer technology to improve production efficiency in those days.

He had long had the idea of ​​pushing the railway network towards container dispatching, and he agreed immediately.

Since the technology is readily available, all that needs to be done is to modify the railway network's minicomputers and recompile part of the railway network.

The next day, Li Aiguo came to the Red Star Computing Institute and announced a new task.

"In the next step, we will convert the railway network minicomputer into a container dispatching minicomputer. The specific technical details will be provided by the Fenghuo Dispatching Center."

The researchers agreed without any hesitation.

They are proud of being able to contribute to the country, and no one complains about the heavy workload.

However, Li Aiguo soon encountered a problem.

When Peng Yunyou calculated that the Fenghuo Container Dispatching Center would need at least two thousand minicomputers, he hurriedly pushed open the door of Li Aiguo's office.

"Advisor Li, we currently have less than 4004 processors in the Red Star Computing Institute.

Some of these processors must be reserved for office-specific minicomputers, so only more than 100 can be allocated to the Fenghuo Container Dispatching Center."

Since the successful development of the 4004 processor, Li Aiguo divided the work related to the processor into two parts.

The Red Star Computing Institute is responsible for the update and iteration of processors.

The production of processors is the responsibility of another department.

Except for Li Aiguo, no one in the Red Star Computing Institute knew the details of this department.

"Leave the processor matter to me." Li Aiguo has been busy with the Red Star Computing Institute's affairs recently and has indeed neglected the work at the chip factory.

Minicomputers are just an expansion, and the production of processors is the foundation.

In addition to the processors needed for special minicomputers, Li Aiguo also plans to manufacture a batch of minicomputers for office use, installing some small games such as Snake on them for ease.

****
In the capital area, there is a famous reservoir called Guanting Reservoir.

This is the first large reservoir built in China after liberation.

Two parallel mountain ranges running from north to south form the V-shaped Huailai Basin. The reservoir is located in the center of the basin, like two giant arms holding a basin of clean water.

While playing the role of flood control, power generation, and water supply, it also nourishes the vast land around it.

当年为了建造水库，县内39个整村和9个村的零星户，共计48个村、5594户、20983人被迁移，占当时全县总人口的25%。

Even the county seat was relocated.

The Huailai that people know now is in Shacheng Town, and Shacheng is often used to refer to Huailai. In fact, the original Huailai City has remained in the Guanting Reservoir.

There is a commune called Machikou next to Shazhen, which is the closest commune to Guanting Reservoir. The members are also entrusted by the Guanting Reservoir Management Bureau to be responsible for the repair work around the reservoir.

The members took care of the crops during the busy farming season and repaired the reservoir during the slack season. They could earn both work points and wages, so their lives were better off than those in other communes.

Chen Jiamao was the captain of the second production team of Machikou Commune, responsible for clearing weeds on the eastern bank of the reservoir.

Early in the morning, just as it was daybreak, he took a group of members to work.

This job is easy and I can earn 40 cents a day. I must not let other production teams take it away.

"Everyone, cheer up. We have to be worthy of the money the country has given us." Chen Jiamao arrived at the shore, pounded his hoe into the ground, and assigned tasks: "You guys are responsible for the area in front. Remember, don't go into Woniu Mountain."

When hearing about Woniu Mountain, a member wiped his nose and asked in confusion: "Captain, we were also responsible for the work at Woniu Mountain in the past two years. What happened now?"

The so-called Woniu Mountain is one of the two big mountains next to the Guanting Reservoir. There are hot springs in the mountain. It was a famous scenic spot before liberation.

After liberation, the surrounding members often went to Woniu Mountain to hunt, pick wild vegetables, and bring back hot spring water for medical treatment.

However, since last year, Woniu Mountain was suddenly closed, and the Guanting Reservoir Management Bureau issued a notice stating that this was to protect the ecological environment of the reservoir.

Everyone knows this is nonsense. All the trees on the hillsides around the capital have been cut down and there is no protection at all.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you are not allowed to enter, then you are not allowed to enter. If anyone of you dares to enter, don't blame me for sending you to the county. Are you the same as Chen Jiashan?" Chen Jiamao was angry.

When Woniu Mountain was closed, a few young men refused to accept the situation and tried to force their way in. They were eventually escorted out by a group of soldiers armed with rifles.

Among them is Chenjiashan.

The members all turned their heads and saw Chen Jiashan working with his head down, and asked, "Jiashan, what's going on in the mountain?"

Chen Jiashan raised his head and wiped the sweat off his face, then smiled bitterly and said, "This is really embarrassing. Dahai and I wanted to get some hot spring water to treat frostbite, but we were caught just after we entered the mountain and before we even got to the hot spring."

"You are too cowardly. If someone chases you, don't you have legs? You can't run."

"Run? I'm telling you, the bullets were firing like bang. If I hadn't been smart enough to kneel on the ground and shout that I was a member, I would have probably been shot."

The members' faces looked a little ugly.

Several young people who were originally thinking about going into the mountains looked at each other and gave up the idea.

The reason why Chen Jiamao allowed Chen Jiashan to tell those things was to give the members a reminder. Now that he saw that his goal had been achieved, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's start working. If you dare to be lazy, you will be hungry at noon today."

Hearing this, the members quickly picked up their hoes.

At this time, the roar of an engine was heard in the distance, and the members looked up and looked over.

I saw a convoy coming from a distance, led by a GAZ jeep, followed by two trucks with dozens of fully armed soldiers standing on the trucks.

The truck roared past the members and headed straight for Woniu Mountain.

"I think this should be a military base." A young man looked at the convoy with envy.

He guessed right and wrong.

There is indeed a base inside Woniu Mountain, but it is not a military base, but a chip production base.

Farmers also make detailed considerations when choosing a site.

On the one hand, the chip production base must be kept confidential, and on the other hand, the base must be close to a power station.

Combining the two, Woniu Mountain is the best choice.

In the jeep, Director Liu, who is responsible for the confidentiality of the chip base, took the initiative to introduce the chip base's defense system.

"Commander, we have put a lot of effort into the security of our chip base.

You see, multiple cordons have been set up starting from five kilometers around the base.

The outermost ones are our secret sentries, all of whom are experts carefully selected from the special forces. They are hidden in the mountains and forests and patrol 24 hours a day.

Even if the enemy successfully passes the secret sentry post, there are still two barbed wire cordons waiting for them inside. "

Li Aiguo nodded, and Director Liu pointed to a place not far away: "There is currently a company of troops stationed in the base. The nearest garrison is less than fifteen miles away. If an accident happens here, it will only take twenty minutes for the garrison's tanks to arrive."

Hearing this, Li Aiguo exclaimed: "Director Liu, you are indeed an old guard."

As they were talking, the convoy arrived at the foot of Woniu Mountain. There was a checkpoint in the middle of the road.

The soldier standing guard at the door stood straight and saluted immediately when he saw the convoy.

Director Liu rolled down the window and showed his ID.

After checking the documents, the sentry conducted a comprehensive inspection of the convoy before opening the checkpoint.

The convoy entered one after another and continued along the winding mountain road.

After passing three identical checkpoints, the convoy finally arrived at the chip base.

At this time, inside the chip base, workers were busy shuttling between various workshops.

The chip production workshop is brightly lit.

Director Wang, who was in charge of the production operations of the base, also rushed over after hearing the news.

After entering the room, he saluted in a standard military salute, and then said, "Commander, welcome to our chip base. On behalf of all employees, I would like to report to you on the recent production situation."

"At present, the output of our 101 chip base has reached pieces per month, and the yield rate is stable at more than %. At present, we are preparing for the second phase of expansion project, and it is expected that by the end of the year, the output will be able to reach pieces per month."

"Currently, the Gobi Desert chip base, the Greater Khingan Range chip base, and the Xinnan chip base are under construction. Once completed, the monthly output will be able to reach 30,000 chips."

Li Aiguo nodded and looked into the workshop.

Technicians in white dust-free suits walked back and forth among advanced photolithography machines and other equipment, operating them carefully.

They are watering the future with their hard work.

Outside the mountain, Chen Jiamao and his fellow members were still busy clearing the weeds.

The hoe is raised and the hoe is lowered, and they use their hard work to protect their current stable life.

The sun sets in the west.

The fiery afterglow sprinkled on the surface of Guanting Reservoir, sparkling, and the brilliant color was the glory of faith.

The color of faith is reflected on the mysterious Woniu Mountain, and also on the members working on the shore.

(End of this chapter)