The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 119: Controlled digital switch, a world-class achievement!
Professor Wang looked at the scene below and without delay, he announced immediately: "Okay, next we will move on to the question and answer session."

"Professor, do you have any questions?"

After a professor from Tianjing was called, the hands of the others dropped.

Professor Tianjing stood up and did not ask any questions first, but said with emotion: "Professor Li, you are very young!"

This sigh also expressed the thoughts of many people: we are really too young.

They have seen geniuses, but even geniuses have to wait until they are at least 30 years old before they can gradually emerge in their respective fields.

It is really rare to find someone like Li Mu who is so young that he looks like a college student who has not yet graduated.

"You misunderstood. I'm not a professor. In fact, I'm still a sophomore." Li Mu said truthfully.

"What!" As soon as these words were spoken, many people in the audience gasped.

He created the C language before even graduating from college?

Professor Tianjing, who was asking the question, was also surprised and couldn't help asking, "You haven't even graduated from college yet, but you created the J language?"

"Yes, this is all thanks to the cultivation of my alma mater and the experience of studying at the Semiconductor Research Institute." Li Mu said with a smile.

But even though he said this, many people still found it incredible.

There are many young people in the research institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but almost none of them can achieve such major scientific research results at Li Mu's age.

Professor Tianjing couldn't help but praise: "Dean Qian has a good student, it's really enviable!"

His sigh made many professors in the audience nod their heads unconsciously. Who wouldn't want to have a talented student like this one?

Qian Shuyan on the stage couldn't help but smile.

Professor Tianjing continued, "Keep asking questions. My question is very simple. When you designed the J language, did you think about its future applications?"

This is a question that many people present want to ask.

With their professional vision, they can naturally see that the J language has unlimited potential.

But without any actual reference, it is still unclear what the specific prospects are.

Li Mu smiled and said, "Of course I have thought about this. Some time ago, inspired by Mr. Yan, I had more ideas about the future application of J language."

"For example, as our semiconductor level continues to improve, integrated circuit computers will inevitably appear, and it will also be the biggest stage for the J language."

"The performance of integrated circuit computers far exceeds that of previous transistor computers, and they have extremely large computing power and complex functional extensions."

“How to reasonably utilize this computing power and manage various functions will become a problem that bothers us.”

"J language is the key to solving this problem."

……

Li Mu spoke eloquently on the stage, causing many experts and professors in the auditorium to be amazed.

They are all top figures in their fields, so they can naturally see how novel and important the opinions and ideas put forward by Li Mu are.

However, some experts and professors disagreed, saying, "There is not even a glimpse of integrated circuit computers yet, so your ideas are a bit like castles in the air."

When Wang Shoujue heard someone questioning, he wanted to speak up immediately.

Integrated circuit computers, as it happens, their semiconductor research institute is making continuous breakthroughs and they will be able to start research and development soon.

However, Li Mu took the lead and said:

"Then let me talk about something more recent. The program-controlled digital switching technology that is currently being developed by the Semiconductor Research Institute."

"This technology uses electronic computers and pre-programmed programs to control the connection of telephone calls. In essence, it uses computers for 'stored program control'."

"The various functions are programmed into memory to manage the operation of the entire switching system."

"It is very difficult to issue commands to a complex functional system one by one by relying on human power, but if it is programmed, perhaps only one button is needed to achieve the desired result."

……

After listening to Li Mu's story, those who had doubted him suddenly became quiet.

No matter how slow they are, they can still hear the value behind it.

"Pa pa pa!" Suddenly, applause rang out in the auditorium, and then it echoed in the air like thunder:

"What a young genius! Really admirable!"

"I thought it was just a coincidence that he could write the J language. I was wrong!"

"He's already so talented at only being a sophomore. With him, our country's computing technology will surely reach new heights!"

……

The applause and praise lasted for a full five minutes before gradually subsiding.

Professor Wang did not take the microphone that Li Mu handed over to him, but instead signaled him with his eyes to continue asking questions.

Fortunately, the experts and professors behind were all focused on the program-controlled digital switching technology, and most of the questions they asked were related to it, so Li Mu got through it safely.

After the interactive session ended, Professor Wang took over the microphone and asked He Baiyi, Dong Huaxing and other leaders sitting in the audience to make a summary speech:

"This J language seminar was very well organized. Li Mu's achievement fully reflects the achievements of our country..."

……

The report ended with warm applause.

However, it is not easy for a group of authoritative professors in the fields of computer technology and semiconductors to get together. Of course, they cannot leave so easily.

Many professors sit in the auditorium and invite a few close friends to reminisce about the past and discuss what they have learned today.

There were also many people who did not ask enough questions just now and wanted to ask Li Mu again.

Even if there is no problem, I still want to get to know this young genius.

Li Mu naturally avoided this.

But he is now the only focus of the whole audience, and it is not easy for him to leave.

Yan Peilin, who was sitting on his right, immediately grabbed his arm and said, "Come on, let me introduce you to some celebrities in our country's computer field."

As he said that, he pulled Li Mu down.

The first person I met was a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties, with a kind face. When she saw the two of them coming, she smiled and said:
"Hello, Li Mu. I'm Xia Su. Your report is very good. You have a forward-thinking vision and unique viewpoints. You are young and promising!"

Li Mu was surprised when he heard the other party's name.

Isn’t Xia Su the scientist who is called the “Mother of Computers in Xia Country” in the information?

"Hello, hello. Thank you for the compliment." Li Mu greeted quickly.

……

Afterwards, he was taken to meet Tang Zhi, Wang An, Luo Lin, Kang Pengxia and other famous computer giants in later generations.

These people, in later generations, were at least academicians, and some were even academicians of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Li Mu greeted everyone one by one and became familiar with them.

"Okay, Director Wang is waiting for you over there, go quickly." Yan Peilin finally finished introducing everyone and said with a smile.

Li Mu turned his head and saw that in the distance, at Wang Shoujue's position, a large group of experts and professors whom he had met at the last semiconductor seminar at China Europe International Business University were waving at him.

He couldn't help but pat his forehead and thought to himself:

"Damn it!"

However, even though he complained in his heart, Li Mu did not hesitate in his actions.

These big guys are all invaluable treasures, which, as later generations call them, are personal connections.

Although it may not be needed at this moment, what if it is needed someday?

……

After the J language lecture, Beijing Institute of Technology provided dormitories for many experts and professors who wanted to stay longer so that they could continue to communicate and discuss.

Although there is a confidentiality agreement, these experts and professors would still "accidentally" run into Li Mu from time to time and chat with him for a while.

After doing this for a long time, fearing that he would be discovered, Li Mu simply hid in the Semiconductor Research Institute.

While he continued to write his thesis, he also continued to advance the progress of program-controlled digital switches. …

Five days later.

Semiconductor Research Institute, Programmable Digital Switch Laboratory.

After the researchers' day and night efforts, the experiment entered the final testing stage.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the huge machine in the center of the laboratory.

As the experimenters operated, the programmable digital switch was powered on and various indicator lights lit up in sequence.

Voices rang out from time to time in the quiet laboratory:

"Control equipment is normal."

……

"The crossbar is working properly."

……

"The coding connector is normal, and the reed connector is normal."

……

The inspection results of various equipment were continuously released, and the hearts of Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue and others who were standing in the back observing were also raised high.

Even Li Mu couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

After all, it's just a theory. What if it doesn't work?

Just when he couldn't help but let his mind wander, the data from all the instruments were checked and the experimenter picked up a phone.

Seeing this, Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue, and Li Mu, who were standing at the back and watching, also picked up the phone.

The experimenter's excited voice came from the other end of the phone: "Success! We succeeded!"

Excited shouts came clearly from the phone.

Everyone couldn't help but cheer:
"Great! We finally succeeded. All our efforts for so long were not in vain!"

"With this program-controlled digital switch, making phone calls is much more convenient!"

“This is a world-class breakthrough, a world-class achievement!”

"Who will dare to say that our Xia country is a scientific desert in the future?"

"It's all thanks to Li Mu, he's so amazing, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to do it so quickly!"

"It's more than amazing, it's so powerful beyond imagination!"

……

Listening to the cheers from below, Wang Shoujue couldn't help but smile.

The success of the program-controlled digital switch not only meant that Xiaguo had its first communication chip, but also directly proved the practicality of the J language.

Its significance is beyond anyone's imagination.

Looking at Li Mu who remained calm beside him, Wang Shoujue couldn't help but tease: "Why, such a big achievement is not worth your happiness?"

"Are you still having a headache about writing your thesis?"

He also discovered that Li Mu was writing a paper these days, and the progress was a bit slow.

However, he did not have any doubts, but just felt that Li Mu might not be very good at writing papers.

Li Mu, who had been holding back for many days but had not finished writing, was a little embarrassed and said, "In fact, it could have been completed a long time ago, but I was just waiting for the experiment to succeed."

"J language is a new programming language, even though I said at the report meeting that it can be used in program-controlled digital switches."

"But I can't submit this paper until I succeed."

His words made Wu Youxiang and Wang Shoujue feel a little admiration for him, but also a bit of a wry smile.

So many experts and professors at the national conference did not see the problem, so there is actually no need to be so cautious.

"Perhaps it is precisely because of this rigor that he has achieved what he has today." The two couldn't help but think.

Thinking of this, Wang Shoujue said: "Your consideration is indeed very good, and it just provides a successful case for the subsequent work of compiling textbooks."

"Edit, write textbooks?" Li Mu was stunned when he heard these four words.

I?
He couldn't help but point at himself.

Seeing his surprised look, Wu Youxiang at the side couldn't help laughing and explained:
"President Guo of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ordered our Semiconductor Research Institute to be responsible for compiling relevant textbooks on the J language."

"Mr. Yan from the Institute of Computing Technology reported this matter before the seminar, but it still needs preparation. We also saw that you were busy with the program-controlled digital switch, so we didn't mention it for the time being."

"But don't worry, you only need to be responsible for the general direction of the writing work."

"The institute has decided to set up a J language research group, with you as the group leader and Wu Xi as the deputy group leader to be in charge of this matter."

Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that he was the only one responsible for the overall progress.

Afterwards, Wu Youhao had to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to report the success of the programmable digital switch and left in a hurry.

……

Wang Shoujue took Li Mu to the office and then called Wu Xi.

After telling Li Mu about the J language research group, the latter immediately expressed his willingness to join and would definitely assist Li Mu in his research with all his strength.

But a research team of only two people is definitely not enough.

Wang Shoujue continued, "In terms of personnel, how about assigning you six more graduate students in computer technology?"

Wu Xi didn't say anything. Even though he was much older than Li Mu, since Li Mu was the team leader, he should make the decisions.

Of course, if he thinks it is unreasonable, he will also express his opinion.

Li Mu thought about it and nodded: "That's enough."

The level of graduate students in this era is actually quite high. Whether it is writing textbooks or subsequent J language application research, six people are more than enough.

……

After finalizing the J language research group, Li Mu quickly left the Semiconductor Research Institute.

Back to the slum.

Just as he rode his bike to the gate of the courtyard, he heard two familiar cries.

When I looked closer, I saw that it was my aunt who was chasing after two little girls, Li Lan and Li Yu.

Wang Juanhong chased them while waving the bamboo stick in her hand: "I told you not to listen. What a shame for a girl to crawl on the ground all day long!"

She waved the bamboo stick in her hand diligently, but not once did she fall on Li Lan and Li Yu. The two of them started crying, purely out of fear.

Seeing this, Li Mu quickly stepped forward and advised: "Auntie, don't worry, you see they are like this, they must know they are wrong!"

"Xiao Lan, Xiao Yu, why don't you come and admit your mistakes!"

The two little girls who heard his voice ran over to admit their mistakes as if they had seen a savior.

"Xiao Mu, you can't spoil them, or they will become bad!" Wang Juanhong said as the bamboo stick in her hand fell.

Li Mu said with a smile: "Auntie, don't worry, if they crawl all over the floor and dirty their clothes again, you can punish them to write."

"This is a good idea, but will they be obedient and write well?" Wang Juanhong hesitated.

She actually couldn't bear to beat the child, but it would be useless if she ignored it.

With Li Mu, a college student, in the family, if the two daughters don't have a bright future, not only they but Li Mu might also be laughed at.

"It's useful. If they don't write well, I won't bring them candy in the future!" Li Mu said with a smile.

Li Lan and Li Yu behind him exclaimed "Ah~" and said quickly: "Brother~Brother~We will be obedient~"

The cute and innocent looks of the two little girls made Li Mu and Wang Juanhong smile.

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(End of this chapter)