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Chapter 231 Huh?
When this group of people came in, there were 7 people in Xiao Yi's office. In addition to Xiao Yi himself, there were three people from both groups.

The three people from the Army Research Institute obviously looked like civilians. Although they were wearing military uniforms, they all looked like researchers in temperament.

However, what slightly surprised Xiao Yigan was that the two groups of people actually knew each other.

As soon as the people from the Army Research Institute walked in, the leader stared at Chen Weidong from the 603rd Institute with wide eyes and said, "Chen Weidong? Why are you here too?"

Chen Weidong was stunned, turned his head and looked over, also surprised: "Good fellow, Liu Zhen? Shouldn't I be the one asking you this? Why are you here too?"

"Let's talk about it later." At this time, the person from the Army Research Institute waved his hand and walked towards Xiao Yi: "Hello, Director Xiao, I am Liu Zhen from the Equipment Research Department of the Army Research Institute."

Then the two people next to him introduced themselves respectively, both of them were Liu Zhen’s assistants.

As for Liu Zhen's rank, it is not simple either. He is at the third level of professional and technical skills. According to unofficial statements, this rank is equivalent to the first level of colonel or major general. The next level is the second level of professional and technical skills, which is officially equivalent to the rank of major general.
As for the first level of professional and technical personnel, the corresponding one is lieutenant general. For example, Academician Ma, who studied the electromagnetic catapult technology of aircraft carriers, is at the first level of professional and technical personnel. Of course, Academician Ma himself also has a rank of naval professional and technical major general, which is a purely officer rank.

Therefore, the Liu Zhen in front of us can also be called a general.

"Hello, Professor Liu."

Xiao Yi nodded. Although he was equivalent to a general, he was indeed not a general.

But no matter what the other person's position is, just call him professor and that's it.

Liu Zhen then turned around to look at Chen Weidong next to him, then pointed at him and asked Xiao Yi: "By the way, Professor Xiao, why are the people from Institute 603 here too?"

Chen Weidong said unhappily: "I just said it, I should be the one asking you this question, right?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said to Liu Zhen: "My goal is the same as yours."

Liu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and immediately glared at Chen Weidong: "You are here to snatch materials from us? MHT, right? I mean, how can you use that material in designing aircraft materials?"

"Hey!" Chen Weidong's eyes widened when he heard MHT. "Bullshit, that material is not used on our planes, so why should it be used on your army? What do you think?"

Then he turned to Xiao Yi and said, "Professor Xiao, how can their army use that kind of material?"

Liu Zhen suddenly became anxious.

The reason why he and Chen Weidong knew each other was because they both graduated from the same school, but in the end one went to research equipment for the Air Force, and the other went to research technology for the equipment.

Although they are different branches of the military, they naturally compete with each other to see who has developed more advanced products.

As a result, some unhappiness arose between the two.

Like now, I finally discovered a very good material, but the other party actually wants to snatch it away?
Although he is a technician, he still had to undergo training back then, so it was normal for him to have a bad temper.

"Damn it, Mr. Chen, it looks like you've forgotten how I threw you down that year."

"Okay, okay, am I afraid of you?"

The two old researchers, both in their sixties, immediately grabbed each other's arms and started strangling them.

Xiao Yi next to him was stunned. My goodness, how could he have such a bad temper?
The assistants who came with the two old researchers were also confused. After they realized what was happening, they rushed over to separate them.

Xiao Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this time. The two of them obviously misunderstood what he just said. He quickly stepped forward to separate them and explained, "Okay, you two, you misunderstood what I meant just now. In fact, I made two kinds of materials, one is MHT-1 and the other is MHT-2. They are different, different."

The two old researchers were stunned.

"Two materials?"

They stopped fighting each other and turned to look at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi said: "Let's go, I'll take you two to the sample room to have a look."

Liu Zhen and Chen Weidong naturally nodded in agreement.

When he arrived at the sample room, Xiao Yi took out the samples of MHT-1 and MHT-2.

MHT-1 is in powder form, while MHT-2 is a small rectangular piece.

Only then did Liu Zhen and Chen Weidong suddenly realize what was going on.

Chen Weidong immediately complained angrily: "So, Mr. Liu, I think you are really mentally ill. We are a radar absorbing material, what does it have to do with you?"

Liu Zhen also responded mercilessly: "Then what? Our carbon fiber plates suitable for tank armor have nothing to do with you?"

"Besides, it's not like the army can't use radar-absorbing materials!"

Although absorbing materials are mainly used on fighter jets, they can also be used for many equipment of the army. After all, absorbing materials can be used not only on fighter jets, but also on vehicles and tanks to improve their stealth. In addition, they can also be used on radar communication equipment. By coating absorbing materials on the inner wall of the radar antenna cover and communication antenna, the side lobe and back lobe radiation of the antenna can be reduced, thereby improving the directivity and gain of the antenna.

However, Chen Weidong's eyes widened: "We can also use carbon fiber plates. Aircraft use carbon fiber plates as wings and fuselage materials, which can also improve the strength of the fuselage and reduce the overall weight."

The two of them kept arguing, and finally they looked at Xiao Yi together and said, "Professor Xiao, please let me have a look at the information of MHT-1 (MHT-2) so I can see if it can be used by us."

What else could Xiao Yi say about this? He could only find the information and hand it over to them.

After the two got the information, their eyes soon lit up and they knew why the other party would make a special trip here.

Another material, that is also quite strong.

When Chen Weidong saw the relevant information about MHT-2 carbon fiber, his eyes widened.

"This kind of carbon fiber plate can also be used as the material for the fuselage skin! Oh my god, this kind of carbon fiber has such strong ballistic impact resistance? This is even more suitable! In addition, it can also be used in some major load-bearing structures such as wings, tail fins, and vertical tails!"

Chen Weidong turned his head and looked at Xiao Yi, saying: "Professor Xiao! Why didn't you inform us at the 603 Institute about this carbon fiber plate? This is a really great thing!"

Liu Zhen next to him said unhappily, "All the good things have to be given to you first, right? Why don't you go and grab them?"

However, while cursing, he was looking at the information about MHT-1 in his hand, and he was shocked at all.

Such absorbing performance is no worse than the best absorbing materials he knows.

In particular, it can be used as a conductive additive to combine with other absorbing materials to achieve stronger comprehensive absorbing capabilities.

From this perspective, the value of MHT-1 is obviously higher than that of MHT-2.

Got to find a way to get it.

While he was thinking about it, Chen Weidong said, "You must be joking. You don't even know what our institute is doing... Ahem, I don't want to argue with you."

Liu Zhen rolled his eyes and said, "Who doesn't know that your 603 Institute is researching the H-20? We are all family here, so don't hide there."

Chen Weidong immediately laughed, "You still know about this? If the good stuff doesn't go to us, will it go to you?"

"Come on, stop flattering yourself. The H-20 is not just the business of your institute, it's everyone's business." Liu Zhen waved his hand, turned to look at Xiao Yi, and said, "Professor Xiao, I won't argue with this old guy. In short, I have only one request. We also want some MHT-1 from our Army Research Institute."

"We at Institute 2 also want MHT-603!"

What else can Xiao Yi say about this?

He even wished that the military would use more of these materials.

As the research and development unit of these two materials, when the military uses them, they will naturally pay the relevant fees to their Science Island Laboratory.

By then, these expenses can become the experimental funds of the Science Island Laboratory, so of course he doesn't care.

Finally, this cooperation was confirmed. By then, no matter it is the Army Research Institute or the 603 Institute, corresponding companies will come to discuss specific cooperation matters with him. At that time, it is likely that they will jointly establish a company, just like the previous high-temperature superconductor HTSC-1, and the military will be responsible for production, and he will be responsible for collecting money.

After confirming this matter, Liu Zhen and Chen Weidong were both satisfied.

However, just as they were about to leave, Liu Zhen asked again: "By the way, Professor Xiao, why did you name these two materials MHT?"

“Is it true that this MHT has any special meaning?”

Hearing the two people's questions, Xiao Yi touched the tip of his nose slightly unnaturally.

This is the problem...

Although there won't be any problem if you just say "Mahua Carbon", if you say it out loud, the other party will definitely ask why it is called "Mahua Carbon".

But now the twisted carbon has not been synthesized, which is a bit inconvenient, and he currently does not want to reveal what he is researching to more people.

Finally, his eyes lit up and he gave an answer: "It has no special meaning, it's called blind box carbon."

"Because the discovery of these two materials was completely unexpected for me, just like opening a blind box."

However, looking at the two old researchers in front of him, Xiao Yi asked hesitantly: "Do you know what a blind box is?"

The two old researchers really didn’t know, so they asked, “What does that mean?”

Xiao Yi was helpless. Fortunately, the assistants they brought with them were relatively young, and they quickly explained the meaning of the blind box to the two of them.

The two old researchers immediately widened their eyes and said, "Good fellow, are you saying that these two materials of such high value were simply drawn by you in a lottery?"

What kind of incredible luck is this?

How come they don't have it?

The four assistants next to him looked at Xiao Yi with shock and admiration.

Wow, they researched these two materials casually, and even named them casually, just using the blind box to name them.

This is the boss, right?

Xiao Yi shrugged and said, "There is also MHT-3..."

The six people were all shocked again: "Ah?"

Liu Zhen and Chen Weidong's eyes lit up, and they quickly asked, "Can our army (aircraft) be used?"

"Well, that won't work." Xiao Yi waved his hand, "I'm not specialized in military materials."

"Is that so?" The two were a little disappointed.

But then Xiao Yi added: "It is a material with high carrier mobility. I think it is very suitable as a material for carbon-based chips."

The six people were shocked again: "Ah?"

"Not buddy..."

……

In the midst of some incomprehension, Liu Zhen and Chen Weidong finally left the Science Island laboratory with their assistants.

However, before leaving, Liu Zhen took away a document about MHT-3, because he happened to know an expert in carbon-based chip research and planned to take the document to the expert for review.

If it can eventually help the research and development of carbon-based chips, the value of MHT-3 will undoubtedly be infinitely magnified.

Therefore, from now on, among the three materials in the MHT series, the one with the highest value is MHT-1, but the one with the highest potential value is MHT-3.

However, in the eyes of others, these three materials are very precious, but at this time, Xiao Yi is still wholeheartedly studying the real MHT, twisted carbon.

When this material is really developed, it will be directly named MHT-X.

Ok……

X·PRO·MAX+ is also worth considering.

……

Time passed quickly.

A few days later, another group of people came to see Xiao Yi. The leader was Xu Zhi, the carbon-based chip expert recommended by Liu Zhen.

It has been working in the field of carbon-based chips for a long time and is considered a leader in carbon-based chips internationally.

However, after all, carbon-based chips are still just a hypothetical technology and are not very popular internationally, so they are not very well-known.

But in short, when Xu Zhi saw the performance of MHT-3 with his own eyes, he was so excited that he was speechless. In the end, he thanked Xiao Yi and left with the relevant information.

And so, time came to late June.

After three years, the new National Science and Technology Awards Conference was held again.

Starting from 2021, the National Science and Technology Awards Conference will be changed to a three-year conference, so now, the new conference is here.

……

For all scientists in the country, the National Science and Technology Awards Conference is undoubtedly a very important event.

After all, this thing represents an important reference point for whether or not one can win awards or honors.

Therefore, people have been looking forward to it for a long time.

On June 6, many scientists gathered again at the entrance of the Great Hall of the People.

Xiao Yi also came.

However, unlike the last time he came here, when he came with the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Mathematics, this time he came as the head of an internationally renowned laboratory.

Many other people from the Science Island laboratory also came.

For example, Liu Xiaodong and several others who had worked on a project with Xiao Yi in the beginning came. At this moment, they all looked very excited, and it was obvious that they realized something.

"Xiao Yi, long time no see."

While waiting in line to enter the conference hall, someone suddenly shouted to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi turned around and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Academician Pang. It's been a long time since we last met."

This person is the director of the Chinese Institute of Physics, Pang Cheng.

Pang Cheng looked at Xiao Yi and the people behind him, with a complicated expression and sighed: "Now you are also the leader of a research institute."

From the time he graduated with a doctorate to becoming the director of the Institute of Physics, he had to sacrifice countless hours. However, it has only been a short time since Xiao Yi became the leader of the Science Island Laboratory, and he has also led the Science Island Laboratory to become a key research unit.

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "It's not a research institute yet, it's just a laboratory."

Pang Cheng laughed and scolded, "Well, it's not like I don't know that the Science Island Laboratory is being expanded. You've come up with over 10 billion to expand it all at once. You're really awesome!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand: "It's still a long way from the Institute of Physics."

Pang Cheng shook his head.

That being said, however, the Science Island Laboratory, which owns the patent for lithium-sulfur solid-state batteries, does not have to worry about funding at all.

God knows what the Science Island Laboratory will be able to develop into by then?
Perhaps, one day they will surpass their Institute of Physics. It is not impossible.

At this time, Xiao Yi was about to enter. After saying goodbye to Pang Cheng, he walked into the conference hall.

Soon, he and his people were seated, and many other people greeted him along the way.

And almost everyone can basically realize something.

……

Soon, everyone entered and the conference began.

First of all, in the speech stage, the old leader commented on the scientific research achievements of the past three years, and singled out Xiao Yi for praise.

As the speech phase ended, the award ceremony began. The first award was of course the most important one, the Highest Science and Technology Award.

It was awarded to Academician Xue Kun, who discovered the quantum anomalous Hall effect, and Academician Li Ren, who made great contributions to remote sensing technology.

In particular, Academician Xue Kun, as the youngest winner of the highest science and technology award, is 61 years old this year, which is enough to illustrate the importance of his achievements.

With the awarding of this heavyweight award, it is now the turn of the most watched natural science award.

"The first project that won the National Natural Science Award, First Prize, is - Yang-Mills Existence and Mass Gap Problem!"

Applause broke out, and everyone in the audience showed an expression of no surprise.

There is no achievement more worthy of the award than this.

If there is, it is probably the existence and smoothness of the solution to the NS equations.

Everyone present had the thought that perhaps...

The award committee must have been very conflicted when judging the awards, right?
Otherwise, you can't award both of them, right?

However, just when everyone thought that this was the end.

The host then said: "The second project that won the first prize is the existence and smoothness problem of solutions to the three-dimensional incompressible Navier-Stokes equations!"

Everyone: "Huh?"

(End of this chapter)