The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 154: Take those foreigners as scapegoats! (Update)
"Anyway, your research institute isn't pushing you, so just slowly fight them off and see who can outlast the other."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ask replied pitifully: "But I miss her. She didn't reply to my messages recently. Li, do you think she is angry with me?"

"It is also possible that he was caught." Li Mu shook his head secretly and said:
"Don't worry. If you succeed in this deal, you can walk around freely in your lab when you return."

"As for her, knowing that you have saved several million or even 10 or 20 million dollars for the institute all by yourself, she will definitely regard you as a hero and worship you to no end."

Under Li Mu's sweet talk, Ask gradually gained confidence.

……

Interrupt the chat.

Li Mu looked at the progress bar that was moving at a turtle's pace and shrugged helplessly.

First take out a piece of paper and list your next research plan.

The technical problems of distributed projection lithography machines have been basically solved, and it is only a matter of time before the integration level is improved and industrial mass production of chips is achieved.

After the idea of ​​the oxygen double-blown converter was proposed, the Institute of Chemical Metallurgy and the Iron and Steel Metallurgy Laboratory of Beijing Institute of Technology have already started the project for discussion, but there is no rush to upgrade it for the time being.

There has been no news from the Agricultural Research Institute since the last time I went there. Either there are no problems, or they have questions but haven't asked them yet. I have to find time to go and take a look.

At last……

When writing about the development of industrial products, Li Mu sighed slightly: "The cost of televisions is too high!"

Black and white televisions appeared earlier, so he could only develop color televisions.

But the price of domestic color TVs in the 70s was around 430 yuan, and you needed a TV ticket.

At this price, it is considered a luxury item abroad, and it is hard to say whether it can be sold at a high price.

"There's no problem with the handheld game console. Let's make a batch first to test the waters." Li Mu thought about it and came up with a design plan for the handheld game console first.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Army Officer Zhao saw that Li Mu had not yet slept, so he came over to remind him, "If you don't sleep, I'll let Jianmin move back in."

Recently, as Li Mu's daily routine has become more regular, Guan Jianmin no longer supervises him 24 hours a day.

"Okay, I'll go to bed after I finish writing this." Li Mu waved his hand and glanced at the time.

It's only 1 o'clock, why are you sleeping?

and many more!

Li Mu suddenly stood up from his seat, looked at the mechanical watch on his wrist ticking forward, and slapped his head:
“I can make a digital watch!”

After thinking for a long time, he actually overlooked this most common thing.

Li Mu has a deep understanding of how expensive watches are.

Domestic products now cost more than 100 yuan, and foreign ones are even more expensive, ranging from 200 yuan to 300 yuan.

With the current salary of an ordinary worker in China, if one wants to buy a watch, he or she would have to go without food or drink for at least half a year to save enough money.

"Electronic watch, what electronic watch?" General Zhao was a little confused as he listened to Li Mu's mumbling.

Li Mu didn't care about letting the cat out of the bag and said, "Brother Zhao, do you think watches are expensive now?"

This time he developed an electronic watch, not only to sell it abroad, but also to sell it domestically.

"Of course it's expensive. The cheapest one costs more than 100 yuan. Although I can afford it if I grit my teeth, it still hurts to buy it!" said General Zhao with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes brightened and he said, "If you can buy a watch with the same or even better functions for only 15-20 yuan, will you buy it, Brother Zhao?"

With the advantages of integrated circuits, the price of electronic watches can be reduced to 15-20 yuan, and even exceed the 10 yuan mark after mass production.

"So cheap? Then I'll have to buy one and see for myself." General Zhao said with a smile.

More than 10 yuan is completely within his affordability.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Li Mu excitedly walked around the dormitory twice, then sat back at the table and began to design a spreadsheet.

General Zhao opened his mouth, but finally swallowed his words.

This time he estimated that it would be useless even if he tried to persuade him, and it might even disturb Li Mu.

Thinking of this, he moved a chair and sat beside him. While watching over Li Mu, he picked up a book and started reading.

……

The next day.

Li Mu and General Zhao both got up with dark circles under their eyes.

After washing up and yawning, and doing his usual exercise, he immediately went to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

……

After finding Wang Shoujue, Li Mu told him about his idea of ​​developing an electronic watch.

"Is this electronic watch really the same as a mechanical watch, and the price is as low as just over ten yuan?" Wang Shoujue said in disbelief after hearing this.

The price difference is nearly 10 times. Once successful, watches will probably become a common item that every Xia person has one, and will be removed from the list of "three turns and one ring".

Li Mu affirmed: "Absolutely. Even though the price is low in China, we can sell it at a higher price when we sell it abroad."

"As long as the watch is made more refined and better looking, people will buy it."

"I estimate that it won't be a problem to sell it for 500 or 600 yuan."

"Five or six hundred yuan!" After hearing this, Wang Shoujue was so shocked that he stood there in a daze.

Something that costs a dozen yuan is sold for five or six hundred yuan. I’m afraid even Z’s family is not so shady!
——Oh, I’m the one selling it, that’s okay.

But Li Mu still underestimated it.

The first electronic watch controlled by microelectronics and integrated circuits was priced at $72 when it was released in 2100.

“If you need manpower, just tell me.” Wang Shoujue immediately expressed his support.

With profits that have increased forty or fifty times, Xiaguo would still be able to make a fortune even if it shared a little with Hong Kong or patriotic businessmen.

Even though Li Mu wants to do research, no matter what it is, he will be given money by the higher-ups, because the semiconductor research institute's industrial products have earned a lot of foreign exchange.

In addition, his superiors believed in Li Mu's scientific research ability and allocated funds directly without hesitation.

In fact, other brother units are still tightening their belts and living a hard life.

But after he finished speaking, Wang Shoujue suddenly coughed twice and said, "But be careful not to delay the research on the computer side. Making money is secondary after all, and technological breakthroughs are the main thing."

After getting Wang Shoujue's permission, Li Mu thought about it and went to the communication chip research group.

I found Huang Kun and told him about the idea of ​​the electronic watch.

"That's great. Our group is not busy with research right now!" Huang Kun agreed immediately after hearing this.

Although the program-controlled digital switch has been successfully developed, research on communication chips is still the topic of their group.

However, this breakthrough in communication chips requires that the level of integration be further improved.

Therefore, their entire team has been in a semi-idle state during this period, and the most they have done is to make improvements for the troops so that they can adapt to various harsh environments to the greatest extent possible.

Li Mu saw Huang Kun nod, and then asked him to gather the team members. After everyone gathered in the conference room, he began to explain:
"The structural principle of electronic watches is mainly based on electronic technology, of which there are four key technologies: crystal oscillator, timing circuit, display circuit and functional circuit."

"First is the crystal oscillator, which can generate a stable frequency and provide a stable time reference signal for the electronic watch..."

"Then there is the timing circuit, which has a digital frequency divider inside it that reduces the frequency of the clock signal to one pulse per second..."

……

While explaining, Li Mu drew diagrams on the small blackboard in the conference room to explain the design of the entire electronic table clearly.

But after the speech, someone raised an opinion, saying: "Would it be difficult for this electronic watch to realize the combination of the two functions of timing and alarm clock?"

"Besides, isn't a watch just for telling time? There's no need to add so many functions to it, right?"

In response to this, Li Mu smiled and said:

"Your suggestion is very good, but we have to consider the issue of market sales."

"Timekeeping and alarms are common and frequently needed functions, which will make our electronic watches more popular."

"By the way, I haven't told you about its expected price yet, right? The cost of each watch should be around 8-15 yuan, and the domestic sales price is expected to be 15-20 yuan. After skilled production, it will drop to 10 yuan or even less."

"As for overseas markets, the estimated selling price is 500 yuan, with no upper limit. The specific selling price depends on how well we do."

The light tone made everyone in the conference room feel like they were struck by lightning.

Huang Kun's action of drinking water stopped in mid-air, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Take less?

You sell it for ten or twenty yuan in China, but five hundred yuan abroad?
“Ahem, actually, I think we can set our goal a little higher, like adding a waterproof function to this electronic watch, don’t you think?” Huang Kun put down the water cup and stood up.

Someone immediately followed up: "I think we can also add luminous material to prevent it from being invisible at night."

“The material must also be good and resistant to impact, so it can’t break easily.”

……

The price of five hundred yuan made everyone agree, and some even felt that the two functions proposed by Li Mu were too conservative.

Some of the comments are quite useful.

For example, waterproofing, night vision, etc. can all increase the added value of the watch.

Of course, forget about impact resistance, as long as the quality is above average, otherwise how can we expect those foreigners to continue paying for new ones?
……

After finalizing the research plan for the electronic watch, Li Mu stayed with Huang Kun for some time. After helping them to carry out the research smoothly, he planned to go to the Foreign Trade Committee.

When I arrived at the door, I became acquainted with the old man, chatted with him for a while, and then went in.

I went to Xu Mingxin’s office first and knocked on the door twice, but no one responded. I guess he went out for something.

Just as I was about to continue looking for Dong Huaxing, I turned around and saw him coming towards me excitedly: "Hey, come and find me when you get here!"

As he spoke, he pulled Li Mu to sit in his office and brewed a pot of Pu'er tea with a rich and lingering aroma.

While making tea, Dong Huaxing said with a smile: "I originally thought that you would be busy with research after graduation and would not have time to come over."

"I didn't expect you to come so soon. That's great. I'll tell you some good news in advance."

"Our country's industrial products, such as air fryers and mountain bikes, have hit new highs in overseas sales."

"It is estimated that the revenue this time will be nearly $600M!"

When telling the news, Dong Huaxing's face was full of smiles.

Ever since the Foreign Trade Commission fell out with Big Brother, its foreign exchange earnings have fallen sharply, and the pressure on it has made it hard for him to breathe.

But now, the clouds have finally cleared and we can see the light of hope.

Such a stable foreign exchange income makes him feel much more at ease when he sleeps every day.

"Then let me congratulate you first." Li Mu smiled and said, "It just so happens that I have another piece of good news, which can add to the joy."

"Oh, what good news?" Dong Huaxing's eyes lit up slightly, and he already had some vague guesses in his mind.

Li Mu said:
"It is an electronic watch that our Semiconductor Research Institute is planning to develop. I have already worked out the plan and it is expected to be successful soon."

"I'm here mainly for patent issues. I would like to ask you to communicate with foreign countries as soon as possible and ask them to register the patent."

"We will try to get the patent there as soon as we start producing here."

"Also, I would like to ask the patriotic businessmen in OM to do some research on the watch market there so that we can come up with a targeted production strategy."

After hearing his words, Dong Huaxing laughed happily and said, "It's really double happiness. No problem, I will personally go and urge them to get it done as soon as possible."

After saying that, he couldn't help rubbing his hands and asked:
"By the way, I'm a little curious about the cost and price of this electronic watch. Can you tell me?"

……

ten minutes later.

Li Mu walked out of the office with a box of Pu'er tea in his hand.

Saying goodbye to Dong Huaxing, the latter just waved, his eyes still a little out of focus.

However, Li Mu could also understand that although the previous industrial products sold well, the increase was more in foreign exchange income, and the real profits actually went to the patriotic businessmen in Hong Kong and OM.

But it’s different for electronic watches. The profit is forty or fifty times. Even if most of it is given up, Xia Guo can still make a lot of money!
Thinking of this, Dong Huaxing stood up quickly and was about to speak when he remembered that Li Mu had already left.

He even said hello when he left, and took away a box of Pu'er tea from him when I wasn't paying attention.

"This Li Mu..." Dong Huaxing shook his head and laughed.

Then he walked out the door and called the driver.

……

Not long after, Dong Huaxing arrived at a yard.

After reporting the matter, even the superiors were secretly surprised and laughed: "This Li Mu really dares to bid 500 yuan. He is taking advantage of those foreigners!"

"However, the domestic price is very well set. It is a good thing for scientists to make inventions that benefit the country, but more importantly, it benefits the people!"

……

After leaving the Foreign Trade Committee, Li Mu thought about it, went back to school and told General Zhao, and then prepared to stay at the Agricultural College for two days.

Learning about crop cultivation should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

While riding his bicycle, Li Mu checked the download status of the chat page.

The download speed is still as slow as a turtle. The data that increased to more than 200G has only been downloaded less than 20% so far.

Especially the downloads of several special materials, which include video experiment records, are certainly gratifying, but the size is so large that it makes people a little desperate.

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