The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 112 Li Mu, you are so strong!
After leaving the Semiconductor Research Institute, Li Mu returned to school.

Integrated circuit computers, photolithography machines, programmable digital switches, and pyrethroids.

Except for pyrethroids, the other three are heavy burdens on his shoulders.

Sitting back at the desk in the dormitory, he first sent a message to Ask: "Asker, can you find the design drawings of the microprocessor chip, interface chip, and memory chip of the first generation of integrated circuit computers?"

Fearing that Ask would bring up the idea of ​​asking him and his friends to play games again, Li Mu simply omitted the topic this time.

Unexpectedly, Ask did not follow the routine: "Your friend asked for it. He is really eager to learn!"

"Yes, my friend wanted it." Li Mu replied awkwardly.

Ask said: "Okay, wait a minute, I'll send it to you later."

"But I've helped your friend so many times, so please tell him that we are friends now, and we can get to know each other sometime."

"It will be convenient to play games together in the future."

Li Mu: "Next time for sure."

After finishing the chat with Ask, Li Mu opened the design drawings and began to study.

……

The next day.

Li Mu got up early and ran to the archives of the Semiconductor Research Institute to look through all the computer information he could find.

Then he returned to school and plunged into the library again.

Sitting in his seat, Li Mu was drawing on the manuscript paper with a rustling sound, thinking to himself: "I have the design drawing, but how to get it out is a problem."

"I'm not sure whether the current industrial base can achieve this goal..."

Just when he was absorbed in thinking, someone suddenly patted his shoulder.

Looking back, I saw Xu Qing and the other three who I hadn't seen for a few days.

Li Mu stood up and motioned for them to go out and talk, but he was thinking in his heart: "I'm afraid there is a problem with the experiment again."

……

Arrived outside the door.

Before Li Mu could turn around, Zhang Kai and Li Jian suddenly rushed over and couldn't help but hugged him tightly:
"Li Mu, you are too strong!"

"We didn't believe it when Xu Qing told us, but we didn't expect it to be true!"

The reactions of the two made Li Mu vaguely realize that something was wrong.

He doesn't look like he's encountering any difficulties.

Xu Qing came up and explained: "We have successfully synthesized allethrin!"

"It's pretty fast!" Li Mu couldn't help but say.

Xu Qing smiled and said, "It was a bit of luck, but the key is the experimental plan you gave us. There were almost no problems, so we were able to do it."

"Of course, the efforts of Mi Qiao, Zhang Kai and Li Jian are also indispensable."

"No, no, we are just helping out." Zhang Kai and the other man waved their hands quickly after hearing that.

Their knowledge of chemistry is far less than Xu Qing's, and they are mostly responsible for repetitive work in the laboratory.

Looking at the four excited people, Li Mu asked, "What do you think of what to do next?"

"Although allethrin is a small achievement, it still cannot meet our experimental needs. We plan to go to the Agricultural College for inspection and then continue to make experimental improvements." Xu Qing glanced at Mi Qiao and said.

The latter smiled as his face flushed slightly with joy, and said, "Although allethrin appeared very early in foreign countries, it is the first case in China."

"If I tell the school about this, maybe they will support us, and you won't have to bother looking for a way to borrow equipment."

"But I'll still have to trouble you with the subsequent experimental directions."

After saying that, Mi Qiao looked at Li Mu with slightly shining eyes.

"I've been quite busy lately and haven't spent much time on this aspect. I just have some ideas." Li Mu was silent for a while, then said.

It’s not that I don’t want to give you the experimental method directly, but I’m actually a little scared.

God knows why he left misleading information, but Xu Qing and his team were still able to produce acrylic so quickly.

"This thing can almost be used directly in the production of agricultural pesticides!" Li Mu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Is it really luck?

Hearing this, Mi Qiao's eyes flashed with disappointment, and she said, "It's okay, the idea is fine."

Li Mu thought for a while and said, "I think we can improve on allethrin and synthesize tetramethrin. Its synthesis mainly includes the synthesis of amine alcohols, the preparation of chrysanthemum acid chloride and the concentrated synthesis of tetramethrin..."

"Why use amines?" Xu Qing was the first to ask after he finished speaking.

Li Mu said: "Because the pyrethroid acid synthesized in this way has better light stability."

“Moreover, the problems of allethrin’s lack of acaricidal activity and its high toxicity to fish all need to be solved through continuous experiments.”

Hearing this, Mi Qiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she took the initiative to speak: "I didn't expect that you, a mechanical engineering major, would have so much research on agriculture."

"Pesticides really cannot just consider their insecticidal effects, they also have to ensure that their toxicity does not produce other negative effects."

"Thank you for the compliment. It's just something I read in a book." Li Mu smiled slightly.

……

After getting a new experimental direction, Xu Qing and his four companions left quickly.

They split into two groups. Mi Qiao returned to the Agricultural College to conduct outdoor experiments on propylene glycol, while Xu Qing, Zhang Kai and Li Jian continued to study the synthesis of cypermethrin.

But this is hard work.

"I just don't believe that they can be so lucky this time!" Li Mu said in his heart.

Go to the cafeteria to have lunch first, then go back to the library to study.

……

College of Agriculture.

Mi Qiao returned to school and wanted to ask the dean for an experimental field, but she didn't expect that the dean was not there today.

She can't just find a place to do experiments. In the Agricultural College, even a blade of grass by the roadside is best not to step on, as it might be some student's graduation thesis.

After walking around the school, the dean still didn't come back.

Mi Qiao had no choice but to go home first.

Her father was cooking. Hearing the noise, he said, "Qiaoqiao is back. Wait a little longer and we'll be ready to eat."

"Okay." Mi Qiao responded. She wanted to ask her father for help, but she knew that with her father's old-fashioned personality, he might not agree.

Even if she told her father about the threthrin incident, his father might not believe her and might even think she was joking.

Thinking of this, Mi Qiao sat down on the sofa discouraged.

At this moment, she suddenly discovered that her father's briefcase was lying on the side, revealing a document that read "About pests..."

She moved her eyes, looked in the direction of the kitchen, and then quietly pulled out the documents.

"Research data report on pest and disease control." Mi Qiao read out the name of the file, and her eyes lit up slightly.

Especially when she saw the location of the experimental field, her heart was moved.

Just when Mi Qiao was thinking about secretly experimenting, a voice sounded behind her: "Qiaoqiao, what are you looking at?"

"Dad, Dad." Mi Qiao quickly turned around and forced herself to remain calm.

But this obviously didn't fool her father. Wearing a black apron and sleeves on his hands, Father Mi put the dishes on the table, adjusted his glasses, and walked to the sofa.

After circling Mi Qiao, he stretched out his hand: "Take it."

"Ah, what do you want, Dad?" Mi Qiao forced a smile.

Father Mi smiled and said, "I don't know you yet. You have never lied since you were a child. Come on, confess and you will be treated leniently."

Mi Qiao, who was discovered, reluctantly took out the document in her hand, thought about it, and simply confessed:

"I'm just going to ask the dean for a piece of experimental land to do an experiment."

"But the dean is not here today, so I was wondering if I could get a small piece of your experimental field."

"Don't even think about it." Father Mi glanced at Mi Qiao unhappily, "Each experimental field has a strict usage plan. Do you think you can change it whenever you want?"

Mi Qiao asked: "What if we make allethrin?"

"Allethrin?" Father Mi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed, "If you can have allethrin, I will give you the entire experimental field."

"But the question is, do you have it?"

Doesn’t he know Mi Qiao yet?
It's smart, but to say that they can develop methrin, in three words, it's impossible.

Mi Qiao did not say anything, but slowly took out a wrapped cloth bag from her shoulder bag. After opening it, she revealed several tubes of clear amber viscous liquid inside.

Father Mi's eyes were almost immediately attracted by the solvent, and he asked suspiciously, "Qiaoqiao, don't lie to me, this is really allethrin, where did you get it?"

He couldn't help but be suspicious, knowing that the country's pesticides are still entirely dependent on imports and there is no ability for independent research and development.

So many experts and professors haven’t figured it out, but her daughter has?

This joke is not funny at all!
Mi Qiao smiled and said:

"Dad, please believe me, I didn't lie to you."

"This is something I researched with four friends from China Europe International Business School and Beijing Institute of Technology. I was just trying to learn from them, and I didn't think it would work."

"But among the five of us there was a guy named Li Mu who was very, very talented. He gave us the direction for the experiment, and with our good luck, we were able to do it."

"And that's not all. Li Mu also said that there is still room for improvement in allethrin, so let's continue our experiments in the direction of cypermethrin."

Father Mi felt a little dizzy. He staggered a few steps before sitting down on the sofa.

“So this really is allethrin!”

“The problem we have been studying for so long but still can’t solve has been solved by just a few students!”

“We even went a step further and proposed the idea of ​​methrin, which is the first time in the world!”

Seeing that her father was a little dazed, Mi Qiao was a little worried and gently pushed him: "Dad, are you okay?"

"It's okay, of course it's okay." Father Mi suddenly stood up excitedly, pulled Mi Qiao up and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you to find the dean now."

"Allethrin is such an important substance that outdoor experiments must be carried out as soon as possible."

……

Father Mi brought his daughter to the teaching and research group of the Agricultural College. As soon as he entered the door, he excitedly said, "Allethrin, allethrin is made!"

His voice quickly attracted the attention of several professors from the College of Agriculture in the teaching and research group.

When they heard the word "allylthrin", they were stunned at first, but then they reacted.

An old professor wearing round-framed glasses and with mud on his trouser legs said, "Shenghua, don't joke around. It's difficult for us to make allethrin."

"Yes, our country still relies on importing pesticides from abroad." Another old professor sighed.

This feeling of being controlled by others is very uncomfortable.

"No, I'm not kidding, it's serious!" Mi Shenghua raised the propylene glycol to reason and said to the few people.

Seeing his look, the head of the teaching and research group, the old professor Liu Quangong who was the first to speak, looked serious.

He asked, "Professor Mi, our school hasn't done any research on allethrin recently. How did you come up with this?"

"It wasn't me who did the research, it was my daughter. No, no, it was my daughter and several of her classmates." Mi Shenghua explained hurriedly.

"What?" Liu Quangong laughed when he heard this. So many experts and professors in the country have not figured it out, but a few students have figured it out?
If it wasn't broad daylight now, he would probably ask Mi Shenghua if he was confused from sleep.

Liu Quangong said: "Professor Mi, success or failure cannot be proven by just talking about it."

Upon hearing this, the other professors couldn't help but agree.

Mi Shenghua became anxious when he heard this.

Seeing her father's flustered look, Mi Qiao quickly stepped forward and said, "Dean Liu, and professors, we have indeed made allethrin."

"This is all the data we have from the experiment. Although we haven't formally conducted outdoor experiments yet, there will definitely not be any major problems."

When Liu Quangong and several other old professors heard this, they looked at each other and began to murmur in their hearts.

Could this be true?

But how is that possible? This is allethrin!

"Dean Liu, whether it is true or not, we will know if we try it!" Mi Shenghua said immediately.

He believed that his daughter would never lie.

"Okay, let's give it a try!" Liu Quangong also became curious at this time, and immediately organized people and went to the laboratory to start the experiment.

……

Inside the laboratory of the College of Agriculture.

According to the experimental data provided by Mi Qiao, four professors including Liu Quangong and Mi Shenghua quickly started the experiment.

First, allyl alcohol ketone is prepared by using 2-methylfuran as raw material and obtaining 5-methylfurfural through the Weiss reaction.

Then, through the Grignard reaction, furfural conversion reaction and isomerization reaction...

The experiment progressed step by step. The senior professors were very experienced and there were no mistakes throughout the process.

After nearly 5 hours of experimentation, they obtained a tube of clear amber viscous liquid.

It’s exactly the same as what Mi Qiao brought.

Liu Quangong looked at the allethrin organic compound in his hand with shock in his eyes: "Is this true?"

“Does our country really have allethrin?”

"It's true, the data can't be wrong!" The other two professors looked at the chlorpyrifos in the test tube with fascination. It was the most beautiful liquid they had ever seen in their lives.

Liu Quangong took a deep breath and continued solemnly: "I want to apologize for my distrust of you just now."

"This achievement is so important, Professor Mi, you and your daughter have done a great job!"

"Our country has been a major agricultural and populous country since ancient times. With allethrin, it will have a huge impact on the development of agriculture and allow more people to have enough food!"

Facing his praise, Mi Shenghua quickly said: "President Liu, you misunderstood. I have no credit for this. It was all done by my daughter and her classmates."

"I can guarantee that there is absolutely no falsehood."

Upon hearing this, Professor Liu Quangong and others were shocked again.

Even though they believed that chlorpyrifos had been successfully developed, they did not think that students could have made it.

Mi Qiao also stepped forward and said:

"What my father said is true, but not accurate enough."

"The research on allethrin was actually led by Li Mu from Beijing Institute of Technology, together with me, Xu Qing from Wudaokou Institute of Technology, and two other students from Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhang Kai and Li Jian."

(End of this chapter)