The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 222 Reflection? What are you reflecting on?
His original plan was based on the Subor game console, whose main components were a central processing unit, graphics processor, memory, game cartridge slot, etc.

The other parts are basically not too difficult. The only tricky thing is that the Subor's central processing unit uses an 8-bit processor.

We have been researching this for a long time, but without an 8-bit processor, the gaming results were never satisfactory.

But with the recent breakthrough of the 8-bit processor, the progress of the TV game console development team has also advanced by leaps and bounds.

Now it seems that we have entered the adjustment stage.

Li Mu walked into the laboratory and watched the black and white TV flicker for a while, then revealed a puzzle game screen that was magnified several times but with increased detail.

The researcher in charge of adjustments is holding the game controller he designed, conducting tests and adjustments.

The blocks fell quickly, neither too fast nor too slow, and there were no problems along the way.

But as the speed increased, the researchers' hands could not keep up, and a big "Game Over" appeared on the screen.

"It's done very well!" Li Mu couldn't help but praise.

Hearing the voice, everyone turned around, saw it was him, and greeted him.

After greeting, Wu Xicai said: "Everything is normal at the moment, but as the difficulty increases, the blocks will fall faster and faster, and there will be obvious lags."

“This is a huge problem for the gaming experience.”

His words made Li Mu nod in agreement.

Lag is indeed something that is difficult for players to accept.

For example, when playing League, you have already scored a quad kill and are chasing down the fleeing enemy.

He used E to pull like a king, followed by A, W, and then a big kill. He shouted "Xine" and raised the axe, and with a twist of his mouth, he was about to get a pentakill.

——It paused for five seconds.

Even selling my keyboard, mouse and monitor on the spot couldn’t make me feel less angry!

"Well, show me the design drawing of the central processing unit chip of the video game console, and I'll think of a solution." Li Mu thought for a while and said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xi and others found the chip design drawings for you.

Because the chip design of the TV game console was not complicated, they did not ask Li Mu for help at the beginning.

And with the completion of surface mount technology and multi-chip packaging technology, the design of 8-bit processor chips was successfully completed, so they no longer had to look for it.

If they have to trouble Li Mu for such a small matter, then they would be useless.

Wu Xi handed over the blueprint and said carefully, "Please give me some advice, Consultant Li."

The others also came forward, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"It's not really about giving you advice. I'm just trying to help you change your thinking and find some feasible ways to solve the problem." Li Mu smiled as he checked the blueprints.

After reading it, he pondered for a moment, then said:
"I think the design is pretty good, but for the clock cycle here, I suggest using a method where one clock cycle equals one instruction cycle, which should improve performance."

"There are also memory addresses that can be unified, which may be of some use."

"But I think the lag may not be everyone's problem. It may also be because our black and white TV is really a bit behind in technology."

As he was talking, Li Mu turned his gaze to the black and white TV in front of him and made a small joke.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, then looked at the TV behind them, and a smile appeared on their originally serious faces at the same time.

Now that you put it that way, it seems possible.

This TV is a Kyoto brand 58-inch black-and-white TV produced in 14, and it still uses vacuum tubes and components from Big Brother.

Although it has undergone some upgrades since then, the effect has not been greatly improved, and it has not even been popularized.

"Consultant Li, you are right. This is indeed possible, but I think the method you mentioned is still worth a try." Wu Xi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, other professors and experts also nodded.

Regardless of whether it was the TV’s fault or not, since Li Mu had proposed a better method, they should of course adopt it.

Li Mu said: "Okay, then I wish you success!"

……

Afterwards, Li Mu stayed for a short while and then left quickly.

After thinking for a while, he went to the upgrade group of the black and white TV and radio to check their progress.

When he heard several experts and professors in charge of the research say that they were basically close to success, he breathed a sigh of relief and gave a few words of encouragement before leaving.

……

In the next two or three days, because the computer simulation platform was not busy, Li Mu focused most of his energy on upgrading the TV game console, black-bordered TV, radio, and the induction cooker.

The development of the three did not involve very high technical content, but with his textbook-like guidance after joining, it didn't take long for them to achieve success one after another.

Three research results were successful on the same day, which can be said to be a great harvest!

Wu Youxiang, Wang Shoujue, Huang Xinhua, Huang Kun, Wu Xi and others rushed to the laboratory to watch the final test experiment.

After everyone arrived, Li Mu walked forward and turned on the upgraded black and white TV.

After a flurry of snow, I searched for the Kyoto TV channel, which was broadcasting my country's first TV series "A Bite of Vegetable Pancake".

The clear and stable picture made everyone applaud.

Wu Youhao couldn't wait to ask, "How much does this TV set cost?"

Li Mu did not speak, but looked at the two expert professors Gu and Mo who were in charge of the upgrade work, ready to let them speak.

He was just a guide, and his contributions and efforts were far less than theirs.

"Consultant Li, you should tell me. You know these data best." Professor Gu and Professor Mo looked at each other and said.

At most, they just did some hard work. Without the progress that Li Mu brought to the semiconductor field, optimization and upgrading would be out of the question.

Seeing the two people's insistent eyes, Li Mu did not continue to push it back and forth, and simply said: "The cost of black and white TV sets should be around 400 yuan at present, and it can be reduced to 370 yuan after skilled production."

"The cost of the radio has been reduced even further. It is now 45 yuan. After skilled production, it will be around 40 yuan."

"Why, why did it drop so much?" Upon hearing this, Wu Youxiang's breathing became heavy.

When it was first put in the newspaper, it said that the price would be reduced by half.

But now the reduction is actually much more than half, which is a pleasant surprise.

Others could not help but fall into shock.

In the past, the cheapest black and white TV set cost at least 800 yuan, and the more expensive ones cost several thousand yuan or more. Now it only costs 400 yuan.

There is also a radio, whose cost price was more than 45 yuan, but it was reduced to yuan.

This is undoubtedly great news for the people of Xia State.

"I, I'll report to the leader right away." Wu Youhao could hardly contain his excitement and took a step forward to report to the higher-ups. Li Mu hurriedly smiled and called him back, saying, "Director, don't worry, there are still video game consoles that have not been tested yet."

As he spoke, he picked up the game console next to him and connected it to the black and white TV.

Wu Youxiang was stunned for a moment, then he slapped his head and came back to continue watching.

Li Mu opened the game skillfully and then operated the blocks to transform.

Theoretically, there is no upper limit to the number of levels in the puzzle cube, but in reality, after reaching level 1,000, the speed will no longer change.

It was fine at first, as everyone watched Li Mu eliminate the items row by row, and they didn't think it was that difficult.

But later on, as the blocks appeared faster and faster, so fast that their eyes could hardly keep up, Li Mu's hands remained steady.

The rapid elimination of rows of blocks made everyone's palms sweat.

It took more than an hour, and Li Mu's fingers were almost dancing out with afterimages, before he finally reached the 1000th level.

After playing three or four more levels, when he was about to enter the next level, he suddenly put down the controller, and the blocks were still touching the top of the screen.

Accompanied by a burst of music, a line of text "Game Over" appeared on the screen.

"No problem, it was a success." He stood up and looked at everyone who was still immersed in the intense game, and smiled.

This sound woke Wu Youxiang and others up from their dreams.

Wang Shoujue exclaimed: "The puzzle block you play is really different from others. It's really thrilling to watch."

"Yes, we couldn't even get to level 600 during our test, but you can actually get to level 1005!" Huang Kun exclaimed in amazement.

"Seeing this makes me want to try it out." Huang Xinhua next to him also said.

The faces of the others also showed eager expressions.

Li Mu can play level 1005, so what about them?
Looking at everyone, Li Mu smiled slightly and thought to himself: "This is the charm of the game!"

……

Next, Li Mu continued to test "Tank Battle" and "Table Tennis", and the result of the experiment was - of course, there was still no problem.

Afterwards, after leaving Li Mu and a few others to continue testing the TV game console, Wu Youxiang rushed to the Chinese Academy of Sciences without stopping.

When Guo Mo heard about the three successful studies today, even though he had become somewhat immune to Li Mu's frequent presentation of results, he still couldn't help but slam the table hard and shouted:
"it is good!"

Among these three products, video game consoles are the second most important in generating foreign exchange.

The key is the black and white TV and radio. These two things are of greater significance to Xia Guo.

Without any hesitation, Guo Mo immediately picked up the phone and notified Leader Qiu from the First Ministry of Machine Building and Dong Huaxing from the Foreign Trade Commission to come over.

……

After Leader Qiu hurried over and listened to Guo Mo's story, he couldn't help but get so excited that he leaned on the table.

Reducing the price of originally expensive black-and-white televisions and radios by more than half is undoubtedly a great thing that will benefit people's happiness.

Especially now that the Spring Festival is approaching, if we can produce the first batch of black-and-white televisions and radios before this special festival and then sell them to the market, it will undoubtedly be the best New Year gift for ordinary people!

Although, even at this price, not many people can afford it, but if individuals cannot afford it, there will always be groups that can afford it!
With this in mind, Leader Qiu did not stay long. He left the room quickly after saying, "I will go back and personally supervise the work and have the broadcasting equipment factory free up the production line as soon as possible for production."

When Dong Huaxing came over, he happened to see Leader Qiu who was excitedly going out. He greeted him, but before he had time to ask anything, the leader left without looking back.

Curious, he walked into Guo Mo's office and asked, "What's going on? Why is Old Qiu in such a hurry to leave? What remarkable achievement has Li Mu made?"

"It's not that amazing, but for the people of our country, it is a good thing that affects their lives and happiness!" Guo Mo sighed, and then told Dong Huaxing about the TV game console.

After hearing this, the latter's eyes widened a little.

"If it can be that much cheaper, and it's happening just in time for the New Year, it will definitely be a great joy!" Dong Huaxing was so excited that he was shaking his thighs. He was even happier than seeing the increase in foreign exchange earnings.

Guo Mo smiled and said, "Who said it wasn't true? Otherwise, why do you think Lao Qiu was in such a hurry to leave? Wasn't it just to produce as much as possible before the New Year?"

"It benefits the country and the people. This is a great thing that benefits the country and the people!" After listening to this, Dong Huaxing was silent for a long time, then slowly uttered a sentence with a tone full of admiration.

Although Li Mu is not very old, the achievements he has made are enough to make others feel ashamed.

Guo Mo nodded slightly when he heard this, and he also agreed with it.

……

After a brief conversation, Guo Mo and Dong Huaxing rushed to the Semiconductor Research Institute together and found Li Mu, who had continued to engage in research and development of other projects after the test.

In the slightly cramped laboratory, several intern researchers led by Du Fei were conducting tests on the shielding layer of the induction cooker under his watchful eye.

But judging from their dejected expressions, it was obviously unsuccessful.

There was no problem with other parts, but I encountered considerable trouble with the shielding layer of the induction cooker.

The shielding materials they are using now are not ideal.

There may not be any problem in the short term, but it is hard to say if it will last for a long time.

This is obviously unacceptable for a piece of furniture that will be used by customers for several years or even more than ten years after it is sold.

Li Mu looked at the dejected people but did not blame them. They had already tried their best.

He smiled and said:

"Well, don't be discouraged, I have already prepared for it."

"There is a problem with the shielding material. It must be difficult to solve it, otherwise it would not be our turn to develop it."

"Next, I plan to develop a new type of material as a shielding layer. Do you have confidence?"

Hearing this, Du Fei and the others immediately raised their heads and said, "Yes!"

"That's enough. You've been enduring for a few days. Go back and have a rest first. Get enough energy. I'll call you to a meeting tomorrow." Li Mu said seriously.

After saying that, he urged them to go back and rest.

The progress of the three research projects, namely, video game consoles, semiconductor black-and-white televisions, and semiconductor radios, is no secret in the institute.

Du Fei and the other two really wanted to make the induction cooker before the three researches. He was also aware of this as it was a four-fold happiness.

But the material of the induction cooker shielding layer is indeed a big problem for them.

Although Li Mu often came back to check on things, he still left things too lax, which resulted in the final material being somewhat unsatisfactory.

He couldn't help but sigh: "I need to reflect on this!"

As soon as the voice fell, Guo Mo and Dong Huaxing, who had been watching at the door for a long time, couldn't help but say:

"Reflection, what are you reflecting on?"

(End of this chapter)