The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 654 Changes
Liu Tao looked thoughtful.

Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation is undoubtedly the best in the country in building large aircraft.

If the Shanghai Aircraft Factory specializes in civil aircraft, then the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation specializes in military aircraft.

The Y-8 is the largest aircraft built by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation. The Y-8 has a total length of 34.2 meters, a wingspan of 38.0 meters, a wing area of ​​121.86 square meters, an aircraft height of 11.16 meters, an aspect ratio of 11.85, a maximum cruising speed of 662 kilometers per hour, a normal cruising speed of 550 kilometers per hour, a maximum range of 5620 kilometers, a maximum take-off weight of 61000 kilograms, and a standard operating empty weight of 35488 kilograms.

Liu Tao has taken the Y-8 aircraft several times and it is definitely not comfortable.

But this is also the characteristic of military transport aircraft.

Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation's plan to convert the Y-8 into a passenger aircraft was not actually successful.

For example, the aircraft purchased by Hong Kong Airlines and Southwest Airlines were not used as passenger aircraft, but for logistics transportation.

However, thinking that the Southwest Aircraft Research Institute also needed a prototype, Liu Tao nodded in agreement.

The conditions now are much better than before.

Liu Tao believes that the Y-10 prototype will be much better than the previous two.

Seeing Liu Tao agreed, Ma Fengshan showed his joy.

"You must take good care of yourself, listen to the doctor, and take good care of your body!" Liu Tao warned before leaving.

Liu Tao doesn't want Ma Fengshan to miss the day when the Y-10 becomes successful. That would be a great pity.

After leaving Southwest Aircraft Research Institute, Liu Tao went to Southwest Associated University.

At this time, Southwest Associated University was already complete, with all the buildings completed, including the library, supercomputing center, and Internet center.

In this class of freshmen, Southwest Associated University enrolled a total of 3300 undergraduate students and 2000 graduate students.

The entire area surrounding Dianchi Lake is developing very rapidly.

In addition to the universities that have moved here, there are also a large number of scientific research institutions and enterprises.

Many of them are college students starting their own businesses.

The population of the entire area around Dianchi Lake has exceeded one million, and the highway and subway around Dianchi Lake have now been built.

It is said that Zhongguancun in Beijing will be China's Silicon Valley, but Liu Tao is more optimistic about the area around Dianchi Lake, believing that it is more likely to become China's Silicon Valley.

At least the capital city cannot compare with Kunming in terms of reform.

When Liu Tao arrived at Southwest Associated University, it was the afternoon school day. Every student was full of energy. Although they were all dressed simply and almost no one was well dressed, they did not feel inferior.

Some people may think that students of Southwest Associated University are arrogant and look down on others. But in fact, students of Southwest Associated University are very humble because they have met too many great people, such as famous professors and even overseas scholars who come to give lectures.

Having met so many great people and encountered so many knowledgeable people, and knowing my own shortcomings, how could I be so arrogant?

Winter vacation is coming soon, and the students of Southwest Associated University will also be facing the final exam week. Even after school, Liu Tao can see many students reading.

The desire for knowledge and the pursuit of knowledge are fully reflected in these students.

Liu Tao walked around the campus of Southwest Associated University, stopping and starting, seeing with his own eyes and feeling with his own heart.

He seldom came to Southwest Associated University. He would come when he felt like it. When he came, he would take a good look at Southwest Associated University.

Southwest Associated University is a university, not a business. Liu Tao’s expectation for Southwest Associated University is not to make money, but to cultivate talents.

Even from the very beginning of planning and design, Liu Tao had been considering and paving the way for the future of Southwest Associated University.

The surrounding shops all belong to Southwest Associated University.

Ten years later, when the economy developed, Southwest Associated University could continue to operate by relying on store rents, tourist ticket income and patent licensing transfers.

Liu Tao had already decided on school-enterprise cooperation when Southwest Associated University was first established.

When the time is right, Southwest Associated University can officially break away from Panshan Group and no longer need to rely on Panshan Group's funds. Of course, although Southwest Associated University is a professor-run school with strong autonomy, it does not mean that no one can manage it. Some things must be there.

For example, the supercomputing center and the Internet center are units with very high confidentiality. Some other matters involving confidential information also have confidentiality regulations.

There were a total of 500 security personnel in the entire Southwest Associated University alone.

After walking around Southwest Associated University, Liu Tao didn't leave until nine o'clock.

When he returned to his residence, Liu Ziyu was sitting on the sofa in the living room, cross-legged, covered with a blanket and watching TV series.

"Brother, you're back!" Liu Ziyu sat up, "Have you eaten? Do you want me to cook noodles for you?"

"Okay, cook me a bowl of braised beef noodles!" Liu Tao nodded.

"Okay!" Liu Ziyu stood up.

Liu Tao went to take a shower. When he came out, Liu Ziyu had already cooked two servings of braised beef noodles, which exuded a rich aroma.

The brother and sister began to eat noodles.

"After you graduate this year, where are you going to go?" Liu Tao asked. "A research institute? A university? Or start your own business?"

Before we knew it, Liu Tao's first batch of students, Huang Qiang and Zhao Hua, had already obtained their doctoral degrees and graduated. One went to the Southwest Institute of Firearms and the other went to the Southwest Institute of Artillery.

Their majors destined them to be most suitable for military industry.

And now, Liu Ziyu and his group are about to graduate and become masters.

Unlike others, who may consider making money to improve their families, or consider which unit offers better treatment and benefits, Liu Ziyu does not need to consider these, he only needs to consider his own interests.

Others have fewer choices, but Liu Ziyu has more choices.

No matter which field Liu Ziyu chooses, even if she wants to go to the Computer Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Liu Tao can let her in.

"Xiaozhen and I have already discussed that we will start a business after graduation!" Liu Ziyu said, "There are too few private enterprises in this field now. We want to create a great technology company!"

Liu Tao nodded.

Liu Ziyu is his sister, and he will support her no matter which path she chooses.

When two people start a business, they are destined to take the technical route. As long as they stick to the technical route, they will be able to succeed and will definitely be able to expand.

If he takes the scientific research route, Liu Tao will also support him, and it will not be a problem for Liu Ziyu to become an academician at that time.

Of course, if Liu Ziyu chooses to be a teacher in university, then he will inevitably become a professor. It will not be so tiring and his life will be easier. Liu Tao also supports this.

"Brother, we two have no funds, can you help us?" Liu Ziyu said.

Over the years, she saved some money, about 20,000 yuan. As for Chen Nianzhen, she had to support her family, and she didn't have any savings over the years.

If you want to start a business, you naturally need funds.

The only thing Liu Ziyu could think of was to ask Liu Tao for help.

"Are you planning to take out a loan, or do you want me to invest in you?" Liu Tao said with a faint smile.

There is a big difference between these two types.

Brothers should settle accounts clearly!

Liu Tao will not let Liu Ziyu off the hook just because she is his sister.

　I cried while watching the women's volleyball match!
　　The last sentence, kept crossing the scores, and finally lost!

　　The spirit of women's volleyball appears again in the women's volleyball team!

　　Come on! Fight again in 2028!
　　
　
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