The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 117 C language...Li Muyu?

Old Yan looked at the contents of the notebook with a look of disbelief on his face, and said, "Is this really something your Semiconductor Research Institute has researched?"

"Isn't it something you saw in that foreign journal and took to frame my old man's?"

"The goods are genuine and the price is reasonable." Wang Shoujue said with a smile.

After that, he added: "But to be more precise, it was done by a student named Li Mu who assisted in guiding the research in our semiconductor research."

"Wait a minute, this sounds a bit confusing to me. Student? Assisting in guiding research? Or did he create this programming language?" Mr. Yan said in some confusion.

Wang Shoujue smiled and said, "It is absolutely true. Today, he brought out this programming language at a meeting in front of everyone in our semiconductor institute."

Listening to his words, Old Yan couldn't help but rub his eyebrows.

It is really unimaginable that a student wrote a programming language.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Come in with me. I will find someone to verify this programming language right away."

“Okay.” Wang Shoujue nodded and followed him into the Institute of Computing Technology.

……

2 hours later.

Inside the computer lab.

The test results were a great success!
Researchers from the Institute of Computing Technology, including Mr. Yan, stood there in a daze, staring at the final test results in disbelief.

A programming language that is ahead of its time was born right before their eyes!

Mr. Yan couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's incredible. This programming language is so perfect that there is almost no way to modify it."

"With its simplicity, efficiency and closeness to hardware, it will surely become the mainstream computer programming language in the world in the future."

He was generous in his praise, even though the achievement did not come from the Institute of Computing Technology.

"Director Wang, I want to meet the student named Li Mu, is that okay?" Old Yan suddenly looked at Wang Shoujue beside him with burning eyes.

The latter immediately smiled and said, "Of course, but he may still be in class at this moment, so you'd better go later."

"Go to class? Okay." Mr. Yan was stunned for a moment before he realized that as a student, of course he had to go to class.

……

Li Mu didn't know yet that the C language had been introduced to the Computer Research Institute.

After he returned to school from semiconductors, he attended classes diligently.

Now that C language has been brought out, programmable digital switches must of course be put on the agenda.

……

"Ding-ling-ling~" The school bell echoed in the college.

Li Mu stretched and began to pack up to prepare for dinner.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a classmate suddenly shouted: "Li Mu, someone is looking for you outside."

Hearing this voice, many people in the class looked over curiously.

"Okay, thank you." After thanking the person who delivered the message, Li Mu walked out of the classroom.

As soon as he walked out, he saw Wang Shoujue and an energetic old man standing in the corridor.

When the old man saw him, his eyes sparkled and he stepped forward and said, "Hello, I'm Yan Peilin, the director of the Institute of Computing Technology."

"Hello, Mr. Yan." Li Mu greeted him quickly.

Seeing his neither humble nor arrogant performance, Yan Peilin showed a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Just as he was about to speak directly, Wang Shoujue beside him hurriedly said, "Mr. Yan, let's talk somewhere else."

Hearing this, Yan Peilin was stunned at first, then nodded slightly.

……

Afterwards, the three of them came to a small pavilion in the school.

As soon as he sat down, Yan Peilin asked, "Did you really write that programming language?"

It’s not his fault that he didn’t believe it, it’s just that Li Mu was too young.

It is hard to believe that he has achieved such success without even finishing college.

"It's me." Li Mu nodded.

Wang Shoujue smiled and said, "Mr. Yan, don't think that programming languages ​​are nothing. In fact, many of his achievements in semiconductors are not inferior to programming languages."

"You know the previous chip, he was the one who made it."

"If it weren't for the higher-ups' concern for his safety, he would have already been a nationally renowned scientist by now."

Li Mu waved his hands quickly, a little embarrassed, and said, "Not really, not really. I just gave some advice. The contributions of many experts and professors are still greater."

“Without their help, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve the results I did.”

But Yan Peilin obviously couldn't believe this.

Wang Shoujue felt that he understood the situation and would never joke about these things.

Thinking of this, Yan Peilin couldn't help but sighed: "I didn't expect that you have such strong scientific research ability at such a young age. It's really amazing. In the domestic academic community, based on your achievements, almost no one can compare with you!"

"You're too kind. I just achieved some results by chance. I'm just starting out in the academic world!" Li Mu said ashamed.

Although he did make some contributions to semiconductors, people only know their own business. He may not even be as good as ordinary scientists, let alone bigwigs like Mr. Qian.

Yan Peilin smiled and said:
"Don't be too self-deprecating. You may not know it, but the emergence of this programming language is bound to change the world."

"As the application of computers gradually expands, data processing and non-numerical computing will definitely become mainstream."

"To put it simply, the continuous development of computers will lead to an ever-increasing amount of data to be processed, which will inevitably require structured programming to control."

“Only this more advanced language can process and express information more efficiently.”

As the director of the Institute of Computing Technology, his vision and ability are first-class.

Even now, C language can only make the machine a little faster.

But in the near future, it will surely play a more important role.

"You are worthy of being a big boss!" Li Mu couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.

Although Yan Peilin did not realize it, this idea actually fits the software concept that will emerge in the future.

As a bridge for communication between humans and machines, software will be no less important than hardware in the future.

But even though he knew it, integrated circuit computers didn't exist yet. Li Mu didn't dare to agree with the boss's words, so he pretended to be a little confused:
"I didn't really think about it that much. I just wanted to write a simple programming language."

His reaction made Yan Peilin and Wang Shoujue burst out laughing.

After laughing, Wang Shoujue suddenly said, "Don't call it programming language anymore. You didn't give it a name when you wrote it?"

"It's called..." Li Mu almost said the name of C language subconsciously, but he reacted and quickly changed his words: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"We need to consider this. Otherwise, when we report it to our superiors, we can't just say it's a programming language written by Li Mu, right?" Yan Peilin said cheerfully.

Wang Shoujue followed up and said, "I think this name is not bad. Isn't it popular in foreign countries to name things like Lagrange's law, Einstein's theory of relativity, etc." "Since it was written by Li Mu, why not call it Li Muyu?"

"No, no, no, this name won't work!" Li Mu heard the two of them talking and singing, as if they wanted to decide on a name right away, and he immediately became anxious.

Calling it "Li Mu's language" or something like that is really too embarrassing.

All those named in this way in later generations are important achievements made by extremely outstanding scientists, such as Qian Lao and Yu Lao.

How can he be compared with others?

"Mr. Qian's trajectory, Mr. Yu's configuration... Li Mu's language? Fuck, it's embarrassing to think about it!" Li Mu shook his head and quickly threw the thought out of his mind.

He immediately said:

"Mr. Yan, Director Wang, I think it's a good idea to call it JG language. Let's call it J language for short."

Hearing this, Yan Peilin and Wang Shoujue were both stunned and asked curiously: "Oh, why is it called this? Does it have any special meaning?"

"JG stands for Beijing Institute of Technology, which represents my alma mater, Beijing Institute of Technology." Li Mu took a deep breath and explained:

"My current achievements are inseparable from the cultivation of the school, and even more so from the education of good teachers such as Dean Qian, Professor Wang, and Professor Huang."

"So, I want to name it after the school to repay my alma mater for nurturing me!"

This answer made Yan Peilin and Wang Shoujue suddenly realize something, and they couldn't help but feel a bit of appreciation in their hearts.

This appreciation is not based on talent, but on recognition of his character.

Wang Shoujue immediately said, "Okay, let's call it J language. Mr. Yan, we will go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and report this matter to President Guo."

"The emergence of J language is groundbreaking. As a programming language, it must be widely popularized to play its application role."

……

Afterwards, Wang Shoujue and Yan Peilin rushed to the president's office of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

After hearing the news about J language, Guo Mo was so surprised that he couldn't help but slam the table and said three "good" words in a row.

After calming down, he immediately said: "The emergence of J language is of great significance to the development of computing technology in our country."

"I will immediately notify everyone and invite experts and professors in related fields from all over the country to attend the J language achievement report meeting."

"Also, your Semiconductor Research Institute and Computing Technology Research Institute need to compile a set of teaching materials as soon as possible."

"After I report this to the leadership, all computer technology majors at all universities will have to use this textbook by the end of this year at the latest."

Guo Mo has a very unique vision. A programming language that can be used for collaborative research can only play its greatest role if more people know about it.

……

After Yan Peilin and Wang Shoujue left, Guo Mo hurried to a courtyard.

After reporting the news, it received high praise and recognition from Yuan leaders:

"This Li Mu is really full of surprises. You should praise him."

"I think he should be the one to give the talk at the J language conference. After all, it is his achievement. We can't always emphasize confidentiality for some objective reasons and ignore the honor that scholars deserve!"

……

After getting the approval, Guo Mo immediately went to Beijing Institute of Technology overnight to find Qian Shuyan to discuss holding a national discussion conference on J language.

Qian Shuyan was awakened from his sleep by a knock on the door and was still a little dazed when he opened the door.

But when he heard about the J language, he instantly became emotional and said in disbelief: "You said Li Mu developed a programming language and named it after our Beijing Institute of Technology?"

"Yes, the two directors of the Institute of Computing Technology and the Institute of Semiconductors originally proposed that Li Mu name it after themselves, but it was rejected both times." Guo Mo said with a smile.

He also admired Li Mu's approach. A person's success is certainly due to personal talent and hard work, but it is also inseparable from the cultivation of the country, society and school.

"This, this, this..." When Qian Shuyan heard Guo Mo's confirmation, he was so overwhelmed with joy that he stood there dumbfounded.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled, his face flushed with emotion as he sighed: "Li Mu is a good student! He is a scholar with impeccable character!"

Guo Mozan Channel:

"That's right. Leader Yuan also praised him before I came here. I thought he was young before and was afraid that his sudden fame would go to his head."

"It now seems that he is a good comrade who can stand the test of the country and the people in terms of both knowledge and character."

"By the way, Leader Yuan said that Li Mu should be the main speaker at this J language national conference. We cannot ignore his due honor for objective reasons. Dean Qian, what do you think?"

"Of course, this is the honor he deserves." Qian Shuyan immediately agreed.

……

The next day, Li Mu went to class as usual.

After school, he continued to work at the Semiconductor Research Institute to help advance the research on programmable digital switches.

In the conference room.

A dozen experts, professors and researchers discussed and verified:

"This interface circuit converts the input signaling and messages into a unified internal signal. It's good and a very smart approach."

"And the analog voice signal is converted into a digital signal and sent to the digital switching network. This switching network is really a genius idea."

"But the switching network we want to build requires a powerful central processing unit. With the current level of chips, isn't that a bit difficult?"

"If one piece doesn't work, use a few more. First solve the problem of whether there are any or not, then solve the problem of whether it's good or not!"

……

Li Mu sat in the conference room, listening and taking notes.

Although he had a complete plan, it did not mean that he fully understood the production of programmable digital switches.

Listening to the discussions of these professors, I gained a lot from understanding some of the texts that were originally difficult to understand or unclear.

Of course, when he sat here, there were always experts and professors asking him questions: "Student Li Mu, do you know anything about signaling processing technology?"

"We have discussed carefully that if we continue to use the previous signaling processing method, it will be insufficient in terms of processing efficiency, analysis accuracy, adaptability and maintainability."

Looking at the experts and professors in their forties and fifties asking him for advice, Li Mu certainly couldn't say he didn't know, so he said:

"Binary encoding can be used to parse the signaling into binary data according to certain encoding rules, which is more convenient for processing."

……

With someone taking the lead, the experts and professors who followed him simply let go and kept asking questions to Li Mu.

He accepted all the questions and answered whatever he could, turning himself into a ruthless answering machine, making every professor feel that they had gained a lot.

Until it got dark, Li Mu took advantage of the fact that it was still light and said goodbye to the experts and professors who were obviously still reluctant to leave.

Riding a bicycle back to school.

When he stopped his bike, he suddenly felt something was wrong:
"Why didn't I see Director Wang today?"

"Forget it. It's not normal for him, a director, to be around me every day."

Without hesitating for too long, Li Mu washed up, reviewed what he had learned today, and then went to bed to rest.

(End of this chapter)