The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 133: Nonsense, just playing the piano at random!

Inside the tape storage laboratory.

Gu Ming and Lu Qian from China Europe International Business University as well as various chemistry giants transferred from other colleges sat below and watched Li Mu walk in.

"Hello, professors." Li Mu first bowed politely.

Gu Ming waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't be polite. We are all old acquaintances. These professors are not here to be polite to you. Just tell us directly. What do you want us to do?"

"Yes, don't worry. Now that we have received the task, we will do our best." Some professors who did not know Li Mu also supported him.

Even though they didn't quite understand why the Semiconductor Research Institute sent a young man to be the team leader, they would not express opposition just because he had just arrived.

Of course if your skills are very poor, don't blame them for being rude.

Li Mu also knew this and said immediately:
"Okay, let me first introduce the basic principles of tape storage to you."

"The magnetic material coated on the surface of the carrier has two different magnetization states to represent binary information '0' and '1',
By coating aluminum alloy or plastic with magnetic material, you can make a disk.”

"And the magnetic tape is made by converting the coated plastic into polyester plastic, which is a high molecular compound made by polycondensation of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol..."

……

Looking at Li Mu speaking eloquently on the stage, Gu Ming and Lu Qian's expressions remained unchanged. If he was not at this level, they would have become suspicious.

The expressions on the other professors' faces were quite interesting, ranging from surprise to shock.

However, as Li Mu's story progressed, their attention quickly shifted to research.

……

"Our goal now is to find the formula of polyester plastic." After explaining the general research direction, Li Mu set the research tasks for the team.

Before he had time to catch his breath, Huang Kun at the door heard him finish speaking and walked in.

Seeing that Li Mu followed him out without saying anything, many professors who didn't know the truth were confused: "Why did he leave after completing the research task?"

"I didn't quite understand some of what you heard just now, and I want to ask you something."

"Alright, alright." Gu Ming interrupted everyone's discussion and said:

"The research framework is very clear. We are professors after all. Do we still need someone to teach us step by step?"

"Besides, Li Mu's mission is not just about the tape storage. Several teams over there need his help."

"It can be said that the development of our entire integrated circuit computer revolves around him!"

……

Li Mu, who had no idea that Gu Ming had praised him highly, had just helped Huang Kun solve problems with the digital signal processor, the unit logic circuit of the control circuit, signal conversion, filtering detection, etc.

As soon as he turned around, he ran into Wang Shoujue who came over with a smile. He was pulled to the graphics processor group to solve the circuit structure design problem of dot matrix LED as a display.

……

For the next half month, the Semiconductor Research Institute specially vacated a dormitory for Li Mu to live in with General Zhao, who was responsible for protecting his safety.

Now Li Mu's food and accommodation are provided by the Semiconductor Research Institute.

He gets to work as soon as he opens his eyes every day, leading everyone in the institute to constantly solve technical problems.

From CPUs to GPUs, to DSPs, microcontrollers...

The difficulties encountered by each chip were gradually resolved through their continuous discussions and experiments.

After Gu Ming had found the formula problem without leaving any trace on the tape storage team, Li Mu let go of the rest and left it to them to handle.

……

As April arrives, spring comes and flowers bloom.

The sky is clear and bright.

In the Semiconductor Research Institute, all the researchers gathered in the corridor of the laboratory building, their eyes all directed towards Laboratory 312.

Even though many people cannot see it, their hearts stand with the researchers who are conducting experiments.

In the laboratory, the main leaders of the integrated circuit computer development team, including Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue, Huang Xinhua, etc., were all standing behind someone.

This person is naturally Li Mu.

He gave the order in a steady voice: "Begin the assembly experiment!"

As his voice fell, the researchers who had been ready for a long time quickly began to assemble according to the plan.

The central processing unit, graphics processor, digital signal processor, microcontroller and finally the tape storage were neatly assembled into a body no bigger than a wardrobe.

In the front of the fuselage is the dot matrix LED display designed by Li Mu, but it has not been powered on yet, so it is not lit.

Wang Shoujue, who was on the right side, looked at Li Mu, who was concentrating and pursing his lips, and asked softly, "Are you nervous?"

Wu Youxiang, Huang Xinhua and others around him also heard his whispered question, and couldn't help but smile, feeling in their hearts that he was still a young man after all.

"A little bit." Li Mu did not hide his thoughts. His brows were slightly wrinkled due to fatigue from staying up late, and he looked intently at the researchers who were assembling.

Although Wang Shoujue was still nominally in charge of the development of the integrated circuit computer, he was actually fully responsible for it.

This product, which was ahead of its time, was produced 10 years ahead of schedule.

Although it is still not as good as the true fourth-generation computers in many aspects, it is already far ahead at a time when third-generation computers have not yet appeared.

……

Half an hour later, the team leader in charge of the assembly experiment turned around and reported: "Assembly completed."

Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Let's do one last test, and then start the power-on test!"

Regardless of success or failure, at least this time, he tried his best.

"Yes." After receiving the instruction, the team leader immediately led others to conduct the final test.

When the detection is correct, the power-on test begins.

A computer assembled from thousands of integrated circuits, equivalent to hundreds of thousands of transistors, is connected to the current.

With a buzzing sound, a faint light gradually appeared on the dot matrix LED display screen, and finally formed a text: "Hello! Xiaguo!"

When the words appeared, there was a burst of cheers in the laboratory:

"Success!"

"We made it!"

"The world's first universal integrated circuit computer. The future is here!"

……

The corners of Li Mu's mouth gradually rose, his heart beat wildly, and the emotions of the crowd also infected him.

This kind of emotion can be called forging a plow for the country!
I clenched my fist and wanted to swing it hard, but suddenly I felt black in front of my eyes...

Cheers quickly spread from inside the laboratory to outside, echoing throughout the entire laboratory building!
With tears in their eyes, they embraced each other warmly to celebrate this moment. Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue and Huang Xinhua looked at each other, and their eyes became wet.

"Li Mu, you did a good job!" Wang Shoujue couldn't help but laugh when he saw Li Mu still standing there motionless. He was so nervous just now, but he was quite calm after the success.

He couldn't help but walk forward and patted Li Mu's shoulder heavily.

However, the next moment, in the astonished eyes of everyone, Li Mu's body suddenly fell down limply.

Seeing this scene, Wang Shoujue's face turned pale, and he quickly helped Li Mu up and shouted:

"Li Mu, Li Mu, what's wrong with you? Nothing must happen to you, nothing must happen to you!"

Seeing that he couldn't wake up no matter how hard he shook him, he shouted anxiously: "Quick, quick, get out of the way, take him to the hospital!"

The crowd was in chaos, and they all rushed over to help, but ended up blocking the road.

"Don't push, make way first. Huang Kun, go call the driver, Wu Xi, take the two young men to stay and help." Wu Youxiang was so angry that he shouted at the top of his voice several times, and the crowd finally calmed down and moved forward.

Then he immediately said to Wang Shoujue:
"Lao Wang, take Li Mu to the hospital immediately. I'll call them and ask them to prepare a bed."

"No matter what, we must ensure that he is safe, no matter how great the cost!"

……

The night is as dark as ink, in a yard somewhere.

The superior leader was holding a cigarette in his hand, looking towards the north, until the cigarette burned out and the sparks burned his fingers, and then he came to his senses.

Just as he was frowning and worried about state affairs, hurried footsteps were heard outside the yard.

But soon the footsteps slowed down, probably because they were afraid of disturbing his rest.

He called out, "Xiao Song, I'm here. If you have anything to say, just come over and tell me."

"Leader, you haven't rested yet!" Secretary Song was holding a document. Hearing the voice, he hurried a few steps and saw his superior standing in the yard in a gray Zhongshan suit. He was full of worry.

After thinking for a while, he smiled and said:
"Leader, I have good news for you. The Semiconductor Institute has developed an integrated circuit computer!"

"The computing power is 103 times that of our most advanced 120-type machine, and the floating-point computing speed reaches 120 million times per second. Even the most advanced computer of the M Emperor can only compute at a speed of 20 times per second. It is nearly 6 times faster than theirs!"

"With it, the speed of many scientific research projects in our country that require computing power can be greatly improved!"

After listening to Secretary Song's words, the leader's frown relaxed a lot, and there was a smile in his eyes. He said:
"Good, well done. Computers are so important to us now!"

"This Li Mu really didn't disappoint me. He told me that it would take at most a year to complete. I was worried that he would be too ambitious and make mistakes!"

“I didn’t expect that within half a year, he and the people from the Semiconductor Research Institute had developed an integrated circuit computer!”

"They are all good comrades, we must commend them!"

As he spoke, the sadness on the superior leader's face disappeared, leaving only endless joy.

This good news comes at the right time. With integrated circuit computers with powerful computing power, the research progress of the big mushroom will be greatly improved.

It won't be long before the Xia Kingdom no longer has to fear threats from the north and Emperor M, and they will be able to take a break for a while.

"By the way, Li Mu's performance in the experiment this time is probably the most outstanding. Please tell me about it in detail." The superior leader immediately pulled Secretary Song aside, wanting to hear him talk about the research process.

However, Secretary Song did not mention Li Mu’s coma.

After listening to the speech, he said with emotion: "This little guy is really capable and talented. It is a great fortune for our country to have him!"

"Oh, by the way, I remember that he was in poor health before. This research is so hard, I must let him have a good rest after the success."

Halfway through his words, the superior suddenly noticed that Secretary Song's expression was a little strange, as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it out loud.

His expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "What's going on? Did something happen to Li Mu?"

"Such an important matter, are you still going to hide it from me?"

Seeing that his superior had discovered his plan, Secretary Song smiled bitterly and said, "Leader, it's not that I want to hide it from you, it's..."

……

After he successfully developed the integrated circuit computer, Li Mu fainted and has been in a coma ever since.

After listening to this, the superior leader couldn't help but slammed the table and said:

"Nonsense, it's just playing the piano!"

"How many scientists in our country can afford to overdraw their bodies just for a study?"

“No matter how important the research results are, they are not as important as scientists. They are our country’s most valuable asset!”

"How is Li Mu doing now? Is he seriously injured?"

Although he was angry, he was still most concerned about Li Mu's physical condition.

Not to mention one integrated circuit computer, even a hundred of them cannot compare to Li Mu's!
Secretary Song wanted to conceal it, but seeing the stern look from his superiors, he quickly changed his words and said, "Leader, Li Mu has just been sent to the hospital and is still unconscious. His condition is unknown."

He knew that this matter could not be told, because if he did, his leader would definitely get anxious and angry.

"What?" The superior leader's face changed when he heard it, and he said anxiously:
"You go there right now and coordinate the best equipment and doctors in the hospital to ensure Li Mu's safety."

Secretary Song nodded repeatedly and turned around to get things done.

At this moment, the superior called him again, paced back and forth for a few times, turned around and said with a serious face:

"This matter must be dealt with seriously."

"It's not just Li Mu's business, it's the business of all scientists in Xia Country."

"There are still many scientists who do not take care of their bodies in order to do research. We must correct their wrong ideas."

"There is no end to the research. Only when they are healthy can they continue to contribute to the country and the people!"

……

Kyoto, Harmony Hospital, emergency room.

Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue, Huang Xinhua and others walked back and forth anxiously in the corridor, looking up at the door of the emergency room from time to time.

"It's all my fault. Why didn't I notice that there was something wrong with Li Mu's body?" Wang Shoujue hammered the wall heavily in annoyance.

He and Li Mu have been fighting on the front line. Logically, he should be the first to discover any problems.

Huang Xinhua on the side sighed and said, "Director Wang, this is not your fault alone. If you want to blame someone, we are all responsible."

"He came to the lab early every day and left late, but we didn't notice anything was wrong."

"When he was doing research, he never complained about being tired or having a hard time. He behaved so normally that I thought he was an iron man."

"But the Iron Man is also a human being, how can he not get tired or sick?"

At the end of his speech, Huang Xinhua's eyes were bloodshot.

Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads in regret and remained silent for a long time.

(End of this chapter)