The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

The scorching sun was burning the earth, and the cicadas were chirping one after another among the treetops.

Li Feng, as the director of the Red Star Factory, was standing in front of the north gate of the Semiconductor Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, his heart full of anticipation and anxiety.

Although the research institute in front of them was established only six years ago, its signboard has the Chinese character "Zhong" in its name, and it is a well-deserved top-tier presence in the industry. In their eyes, the Red Star Factory is probably just an ordinary military factory.

Although I tried every possible way and searched everywhere to get some talents, even if I just picked up more than a hundred college students, the value of them could not be compared with what is here.

The gate of the institute is simple and solemn, with a rigorous academic atmosphere between the red bricks and gray tiles. Surrounding it is the Forestry University and its affiliated family buildings, which surround the institute. Apart from other things, the greening is very well done.

Li Feng straightened his military uniform, took a deep breath, pushed his bicycle, and walked forward under the shade of the trees.

If it were the past, he probably wouldn't have been able to come here. Now, through the connection of Director Shao of the National Defense Industry Office, he is qualified to step through this gate.

"Comrade, I'm Li Feng, the director of the Red Star Factory, and I'm here to see your Director Liu~!"

After showing his ID and the letter of introduction issued by Director Shao, the guard on duty carefully checked Li Feng's photo and made an internal call, which allowed him to come in.

Just across the wall is the Forestry University. No matter how you look at it, the academic atmosphere inside the institute is different from that of the Red Star Factory.

Compared to Li Feng's emerald green military uniform, the researchers working here generally wore white coats or shirts, and when they looked at Li Feng, there was some doubt in their eyes.

The building of the research institute is even busier. Compared with the two or three men under Ran Qilin, there is a corresponding research system here. There are far more researchers than in the Red Star Factory, and there are also many female comrades.

"Dong dong dong~!"

"Please come in~!"

In Director Liu's office, Li Feng pushed open the door and saw several people busying around in the room.

On the desk, there is a metal cylindrical component that looks shiny and seems to be made of stainless steel. Several people are busy installing parts on it, using screw wrenches and vises. It looks more like a fitter's workshop.

The female comrade standing next to them had a scarf tied around her neck and was holding an ashtray-sized instrument in her hand. She was testing something. Li Feng's uninvited arrival did not interrupt the process at all.

Li Feng looked at the scene inside with a slightly dazed expression. Isn't this the director's office?

He leaned back and took another look. The sign nailed to the door frame was indeed the director's office.

"Li Feng, right? Come in. Please wait for a moment. We will be done soon~!"

Li Feng nodded blankly, then silently closed the door. Although it was his first time to enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he had experience in research institutes. Researchers should never be disturbed when they are in the middle of something.

This was a piece of knowledge given by Ran Qilin. Li Feng found a stool and sat next to it like a good baby, watching several people busy in the office without saying a word.

More than an hour passed by unknowingly. Looking at the stainless steel jar filled with stainless steel tubes, I couldn't guess what it was used for.

"Well, it's almost done. Old Tang, Xiao Yuan, hurry up and get it back to the computer for testing. I have things to do here and can't keep people waiting~!"

Looking at the middle-aged man who was talking, Li Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was the one who greeted him just now. Li Feng felt that this person should be Director Liu. He waved his hand quickly and spoke for the first time after entering the room.

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry, you guys can talk about it after you're done~!"

Li Feng was polite, but Comrade Liu, who was called Lao Tang, was not polite. He moved the stainless steel with a grin, then rubbed his waist and subconsciously looked at Li Feng.

"You are quite sensible, young comrade. You are from the army, right? You must be strong. Come on, let's carry this thing up together. My waist is not good. Let's get out of the way and you can talk about business~!"

"Well, you're really welcome. Let me try~!"

"Be careful, don't touch the pipe~!"

The female comrade who had been silent all this time stepped aside and reminded Li Feng in a somewhat cold voice.

The thing was really not light, but the weight was the secondary issue. The only problem was that it couldn't touch the densely packed stainless steel pipes on top. Fortunately, Li Feng was young, and he held it in his arms, tilting his neck back, and only then was he able to carry the thing to the second floor. This thing really strained the waist.

Rubbing his old waist, Li Feng walked down the corridor and saw behind the glass window a series of "cabinets" that looked like projectors or old-time music tapes. There were round devices rotating on them, and behind them were messy-looking but orderly wires, occupying the entire size of a conference room.

The lights on the machines were on, and the typewriters next to them were spitting out papers in an orderly manner. The researchers in white hats were collecting the spitted papers and shuttling back and forth in the computer room, looking extremely busy. On the white wall of the computer room, there was a striking slogan: "Strict system, serious attitude, strict management"

"Is this a computer?"

"Oh, you know a lot~!"

The female comrade, who was called Xiao Yuan by Director Liu, put her hands in the pockets of her white coat. When she heard Li Feng's question, she raised her eyebrows inadvertently.

"A bit different than I imagined?"

Although it is still a computer, Li Feng feels that the current computers are so good that not only a veteran forum trash talker, but even any computer installation master would be paralyzed when seeing them.

It is so heavy that it is hard to put it on a truck. It is even a question whether the truck can haul the computer intact.

"what is the difference?"

"It's too huge~!"

The subtle disparagement in Li Feng's words made Comrade Xiao Yuan frown.

"This is the most advanced 109B computer in the country, the first transistor computer. Forget it, you won't understand even if I tell you this. Come with me~!"

Arrogant Comrade Xiao Yuan glanced at Li Feng who was wearing a military uniform. Although he was a little young, what did a private know? It was enough for him to know that it was a computer and to see it with his own eyes.

"The size of a transistor can be reduced to a few tenths of the size of an electron tube. By rationally laying out the circuit board, the overall size can be reduced, and the heat dissipation can be effectively reduced, which means that more energy can be put into computing. The reduction in size will help increase its popularity~!"

Li Feng doesn’t understand the operating principles of the current computer, but he knows what computers will look like in a few decades.

Computers have entered thousands of households. Although most families have these devices and many use them for playing games, they also represent the popularization of the third industrial revolution, which has affected countless people.

"Comrade, you seem to know a little about semiconductors, but do you know how much it costs to develop it? And how much money it costs to reduce its size? You are lucky to have seen this computer in your lifetime. Come on, follow me. Your luck has run out. Ordinary people are not allowed to come up here~!"

"The R&D cost can be spread out by increasing production. If we only develop this one, the entire cost will be on it, so it will look much more expensive~!"

Walking down the stairs step by step, Li Feng tried to remind her from the perspective of a producer, but the girl ignored him, raised her chin, and pushed open the door of the director's office.

"Qi, what do you know about computers? Who are they going to use if you produce so many?"

Li Feng, who was standing at the door and wanted to fight back, was pushed into the office. Then the door was closed heavily. Li Feng, who was inside the room, rubbed his nose and looked at Director Liu with some embarrassment.

"Xiao Yuan may be impatient, but he is also an excellent researcher. Don't be shy about it. He is also a rare expert in computers~!"

Director Liu had already folded up the desk, and the adjustable wrench and pliers were placed on a rack beside him, within easy reach. Not only was the office down to earth, but even the way people spoke were very down to earth.

"It's okay, Director Liu. Computers are a great invention. Complex calculations can be greatly reduced because of them. They will definitely have a profound impact on society and the people in the future~!"

"Oh~, Director Li also studies computers?"

Director Liu looked at Li Feng curiously at this time. It would be difficult for ordinary people, especially those who have not been exposed to this kind of thing, to say such words.

"It's a pity that there is no relevant research involved. This is a high-tech achievement. How can an ordinary person like me have access to it? I only saw a similar machine room in the automation control room of a steel plant in Dunkirk, France when I was on an overseas inspection trip~!"

Li Feng smiled very subtly, but it was a bitter smile. At that time, they could be taken to visit any part of the steel plant except for their group, who were stopped at the door of the machine room.

The Gallic rooster may be arrogant, but it is also very narrow-minded. It wants to see what it can do. Can it replicate the automation of their factory in China? It just looks at the door but doesn't go in.

"I see. Indeed, computers are not only used for calculations and automation, but can also be used as control centers, just like the human brain, to improve production efficiency. I guess they didn't let you in to visit their computer room~!"

Seeing Li Feng's bitter smile, Director Liu guessed it. Although it was a question, he used an affirmative tone.

"I am very happy that computers can now be made in China. This proves that we are not far behind the West. If we concentrate our efforts on major tasks, we can also produce them. However, its popularity is still far from enough at present." (End of this chapter)