The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 125 A Letter from the Leader
Hearing that the problem that had troubled them for a long time was easily solved by Li Mu, the researchers who were already in the institute were fine, but the graduate students who had just been transferred here were very surprised.

It is even more magical when a young man in his twenties, who looks like a college student, answers questions for an old professor in his forties.

Someone couldn't help but ask: "Who is this person? He is so amazing! Professor Huang is such an authoritative professor in the semiconductor industry, but we still need to ask him for advice?"

"Haha, Xiao Sun, you just came here yesterday. You will understand it after a while." Hearing this, several researchers nearby chuckled.

Seeing that they were smiling but not saying anything, Xiao Sun quickly asked, "What do you understand?"

"Professor Huang is not the only one who understands and asks this question!"

……

Li Mu helped Huang Xinhua solve some recent problems and appropriately extended them to the future.

When they were about to leave, several researchers came over with their new graduate students.

After saying hello with a smile, he left the laboratory.

Afterwards, he planned to visit the J language research group and then return to school.

While walking down the stairs, he suddenly bumped into Wang Shoujue who was rushing over.

"What's wrong, Director Wang? What's so urgent?" Li Mu asked curiously.

Wang Shoujue smiled and said, "My family sent me some mandarin fish a few days ago. Come on, come with me and get one."

"Let me tell you, this fish tastes really good when made into our Suzhou squirrel mandarin fish."

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to cook, the soup is also very delicious.”

As he spoke, he pulled Li Mu into the office.

Then Wang Shoujue gave him a fish cage.

Holding it in your hand, it weighs at least 5 kilograms!

Li Mu quickly declined, "No, this is too expensive!"

He originally thought it was only two or three pounds, but he didn't expect it to be so much.

"Just take it if it's given to you. Why are you being so polite to me?" Wang Shoujue said with a smile, "Besides, I don't take this fish for nothing. It's for your health!"

"After eating this, you must work harder and make more contributions to our country's scientific research!"

Looking at his expression, Li Mu felt that Wang Shoujue's intention was not just to send fish, so he asked, "Director Wang, do you have anything to tell me?"

Seeing that he was discovered, Wang Shoujue was not embarrassed and simply said, "Yes, there is something. Isn't your school going to organize a three-month production and construction activity recently?"

"I thought this was a good opportunity. You should take a leave and come directly to the Semiconductor Research Institute."

"It took us only this much time to develop large-scale integration and computers before."

"If we have three months, I think we can even make an integrated circuit computer."

It can be seen that Wang Shoujue is very much looking forward to Li Mulai coming to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

Li Mu shook his head and said:
"Director Wang, I can't promise you."

"Production and construction activities are the responsibilities and obligations that every college student should actively undertake, and I am no exception."

"What's more, I have always been at the top of my class at Beijing Institute of Technology. I am a role model for everyone to learn from. I cannot set a bad example like this."

Wang Shoujue was suddenly speechless.

"Okay." He smiled helplessly, but in his heart he couldn't help but feel a stronger appreciation and admiration for Li Mu.

With Li Mu's status and achievements, as long as he said a word, many people would speak for him and allow him not to participate in the arduous production and construction activities.

"Don't worry, maybe I can be assigned to a closer place, so I can still find time to come to the Semiconductor Research Institute." Li Mu comforted with a smile.

Later, at his insistence, not all the fish were taken away, only about 2 kilograms.

But this number is also very large.

Even though Li Mu always buys kilograms of meat every time he goes home, it is really not easy for people in this era to eat meat.

……

After Li Mu left, Wang Shoujue sat in the office.

When he thought that Li Mu might not be able to come for three months, he couldn't help but sigh.

"What if they are separated far away, but...oh, wait!" Wang Shoujue thought about it and suddenly felt that something was wrong.

If it's too far away, then why not let Li Mu get it closer?

Anyway, production and construction are carried out everywhere. There is no difference between Kyoto and other places.

Thinking of this, Wang Shoujue hurriedly stood up and went directly to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

As a director, he definitely cannot do the job of looking for people across systems. Only Guo Mo is qualified.

……

The Ministry of Culture and Education.

Just as Leader Qiu of the First Ministry of Machine Building was about to leave, he heard Guo Mo from the Chinese Academy of Sciences coming over.

"What a coincidence! I'm afraid you're here to ask about Li Mu as well." He Baiyi laughed.

Leader Qiu also shook his head and laughed.

When Guo Mo came in and saw Leader Qiu there, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

……

Afterwards, the news that Li Mu refused to make any special arrangements and did not make any special arrangements spread quickly among some upper-level officials.

As the news spread, it finally reached a yard somewhere.

There was a loud laugh from inside:
"Hahaha, good. Whether it's scientific research or production and construction activities, they are all contributions to the country. This idea is correct."

But after the laughter, the superior leader frowned and began to think again.

Li Mu's idea is worthy of recognition and praise.

However, at a time when the country is in urgent need of development in all areas of science and technology, it is a waste to let a talented scientist do physical labor.

After thinking for a long time, he called his secretary, picked up a pen and wrote a letter.

……

Here, Li Mu brought the mandarin fish back home.

When they saw the 2-jin mandarin fish, the two little guys, Li Lan and Li Yu, opened their mouths wide.

After handing the fish to his aunt Wang Juanhong, Li Mu played with his sisters for a while and then returned to his room.

He took out his notebook and listed his recent research and study plans on it.

Having been persuaded twice by Professor Wang and Wang Shoujue, it is impossible to say that he did not hesitate.

Whether he stays in school or in the semiconductor research institute, he will have more time to study.

But if he regretted it now, it would make people think that he was just pretending.

Just when Li Mu was frowning, Grandma Li's voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Xiao Mu, someone is looking for you."

"Coming." He replied, then got up and went out.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a young man in his thirties wearing a blue Zhongshan suit standing in the yard.

It was rare to see him dressed like that, and it attracted curious looks from the neighbors.

"Secretary Song, why are you here?" Li Mu greeted him.

He had met the other party several times when his superiors came to visit him.

Secretary Song saw Li Mu coming out and said with a smile, "It's like this, I have a letter for you, keep it."

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his briefcase and lowered it. Li Mu was slightly stunned when he saw the blank envelope without a signature in his hand, and he hadn't reacted yet.

But then, the next moment, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes, yes..."

"It's good that you know it, but don't say it out loud." Secretary Song smiled and interrupted Li Mu.

After that, he said, "Okay, the letter has been delivered, I should leave now."

"Why don't you stay and have a quick meal?" Li Mu said.

Secretary Song waved his hands quickly and said, "That won't do. I'm in a hurry to report back. I can't let the leader wait any longer."

Hearing this, Li Mu stopped trying to persuade her and just said, "Then I'll see you off."

……

After seeing Secretary Song off, he hurried back to the room.

After opening the envelope and seeing the familiar handwriting, Li Mu couldn't hide his excitement.

In the letter, the superior leader first affirmed his determination to participate in production and construction activities.

But then he added:
"Not allowing Li Mu to participate doesn't mean we're giving you special treatment. You have talent, ideas, and drive. You should focus your energy on more important things."

"If you spend these three months studying and researching, you can definitely make a greater contribution. I believe you can do it."

“Take my experience as an example:”

"In the past, during the Great Revolution, our organization was still very weak. We needed people in every place, and every place had to develop. First of all, we had to prioritize."

"Just like the current development situation of our country, if we want to develop quickly and well, we have to put the right people in the right positions."

……

Reading the letter which sounded like the earnest teachings of an elder, Li Mu couldn't help but burst into tears.

Especially at the end, she actually cared about his health and safety, which made him feel very excited:
"My superiors have high hopes for me. How can I let them down?"

When Li Mu thought of his superiors who worried day and night and worked hard for the future of the country, he wanted to immediately take out big mushrooms, aircraft carriers and other powerful weapons.

"What is the most lacking thing in our country right now?" Li Mu found the nearest newspaper and read it quickly.

He wants to find out what the country needs most right now and then work towards that goal.

However, when Li Mu opened the newspaper, he saw reports about the constant friction between Xia State and Bai Xiang.

He recalled that since 59, there had been constant friction between Xia State and Baixiang. Officials of Baixiang even wrote a letter, brazenly demanding 13 square kilometers of territory from Xia State.

Of course, this unreasonable request was rejected directly by them.

However, Bai Xiang not only did not repent, but also intensified his efforts, continuously sending troops to the border areas, increasing military strongholds, and pressing forward step by step, trying to erode the territory of Xia State step by step.

The Xia Kingdom had been plagued by domestic disasters for 59 years and was at odds with Big Brother, so it had no time to deal with the jumping white elephant.

Unexpectedly, the White Elephant became more aggressive and proposed a "forward strategy", attempting to continuously establish strongholds to occupy the territory of the Xia Kingdom.

"grass!"

Li Mu looked at the report in the newspaper and couldn't help but curse.

Although he knew that once the domestic situation eased next year, he would have time to give the white elephant a good beating.

But seeing the other party being so arrogant, he couldn't help but get angry.

Li Mu thought to himself: "It would be great if there were stronger weapons!"

He first thought of the big mushroom.

Unfortunately, even if what he makes can speed up the process, it will be impossible to get the big mushroom out next year.

"Try asking Ask for help?" The moment this thought popped up in Li Mu's mind, he quickly rejected it.

Not to mention whether suddenly asking about something related to military equipment would make Ask suspicious.

Even if they really fooled Ask and got the information, it would be difficult to do it with the current industrial foundation.

Just like the fertilizer bags of later generations, everyone thinks they are very common, but 90% of the countries in the world cannot produce them.

Petroleum refining, polyvinyl chloride, mixed particles to make fibers, and then fibers to weave bags, without a large-scale chemical fiber industry, it would be impossible to support it.

"We still have to start with the industrial foundation." Li Mu wrote down the goal in his notebook.

The world never lacks geniuses.

As long as he can help the country's industrial base develop faster and more advanced, the bigwigs in the military industry will come up with black technology and teach the unruly village members how to behave!

Just like the tough guy who studied engines he met when he first came to this era.

With students like this, there is no need to worry about the country not prospering.

“But how exactly should we improve the industrial base?” Li Mu thought of this and became worried again.

The industrial base mainly includes four aspects: core basic components, key basic materials, advanced basic industries and industrial technology base.

He knew all this very well, after all, he had been reading books for so long.

But it is still difficult to avoid being at a loss as to how to do it.

Li Mu suddenly thought: "How about building an engine and trying it out first?"

Thinking of this, he quickly sent information to Ask: "Are you there, Ask? My friend is interested in motorcycles recently. Can you help me find some information about engines and motorcycle development?"

Ten minutes later, Ask replied: "Li, your friend has a wide range of interests. Why don't you like playing games with me?"

Li Mu knew that this was a teasing.

But he really couldn't play games with him.

Although Qiuqiu could directly send a team invitation, he would not dare to accept it even if Ask sent one.

Being able to chat across time and space is outrageous enough, and being able to play games at the same time is outrageous beyond belief.

Thinking of this, Li Mu smiled helplessly, and then said:
"There is a chance, but I really don't have time recently!"

“Please understand!”

……

The next day.

I got up in the morning, washed up, and did some boxing.

After sweating profusely, Li Mu took a shower and went to school.

On campus, students walking together were still enthusiastically discussing production and construction activities.

He first went to Professor Wang's office and prepared to tell him about his decision not to go to production and labor construction.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Qian Shuyan as soon as I arrived at the office door.

Seeing Li Mu coming over, Qian Shuyan was a little surprised and asked, "Did you encounter any difficulties when you came to see Professor Wang?"

"No, it's about production and construction activities." Li Mu said quickly.

After hearing this, Qian Shuyan was relieved and said with a smile: "That's it. Don't worry, we fully respect your opinion."

"Yesterday, the Ministry of Culture and Education, the First Ministry of Machine Building, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences all called to inquire about the matter."

"Our school leadership team discussed it again and decided to send you to Hongxing Steel Mill. What do you think?"

Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is close to Beijing Institute of Technology and the Semiconductor Research Institute, making it the ideal choice.

If Li Mu hadn't changed his mind, he would have readily agreed.

But now he heard the news, he felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing his reaction, Qian Shuyan asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with this arrangement?"

(End of this chapter)