The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 231: The Momentum of the Field Leader
Standing on the stage, Li Mu waited for everyone to go to the toilet and then came back, then he slowly spoke:

"Hello, students. I am the person in charge of this training class, Li Mu. You can call me Consultant Li."

The outgoing boy had just recovered from his shock when he heard Li Mu's name. His eyes widened and he asked excitedly, "Li Mu, is he the inventor?"

He asked why it looked so familiar, and it turned out that he had seen it in the newspaper.

The resolution of the photos in newspapers of this era is quite impressive, otherwise it would have been recognized long ago.

When the students heard this question, they were also in an uproar.

In fact, many people also felt that Li Mu looked familiar, but for a moment they did not connect the king of inventions with the person in charge of the computer technology training class.

In addition, the illustrated paper of today’s newspapers is so clear to those who understand that they didn’t recognize it.

"Most of them are unimportant industrial products and not worth mentioning." Li Mu smiled lightly.

The students below couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" with surprise in their eyes.

You know, the newspapers directly touted Li Mu as the leader of this generation of young scientists, and the role model and goal for countless people.

A student in the front row was so excited that he spoke incoherently: "Li, Counselor Li, it really is you. I just thought you looked like me, but I didn't expect it to be true."

"I have always regarded you as my goal. I want to contribute to the country like you!"

"Work hard, you can do it!" Li Mu nodded with a smile.

After receiving his response, the students became even more enthusiastic and said:
"Counselor Li, can I ask you for your advice on learning experience?"

“You have achieved so much across so many disciplines. Is it because of your talent or your hard work?”

"After the Snapdragon 250 motorcycle, you haven't made a new product for a long time. Are you planning something big? Like J language?"

……

The students' faces flushed with excitement, and they kept asking various questions with enthusiasm in their eyes.

Seeing this, Li Mu quickly said: "Students, calm down first. If you have any questions, we can talk about it after the training class is over."

"Finish your work first, there will be plenty of time later."

After hearing these words, the people in the audience gradually quieted down and returned to their seats reluctantly.

However, when they looked at Li Mu, there was still a look of almost admiration in their eyes.

There are no stars in this era, and people don’t chase after stars - but those who work for the welfare of the people and contribute to the country will be their lifelong "idols."

After everyone calmed down, Li Mu continued, "The information you heard about this training course should be about training in computing technology."

"But this term is not accurate. It is more accurate to say that it is software engineering in computing technology."

When he said this, a student suddenly raised his hand to ask a question.

"Consultant Li, what is software engineering?" asked the student who was called up by Li Mu.

Not only him, many students were puzzled.

I guess only Xia Guo is doing software engineering now, and only they can do it.

This student doesn’t even know what software is, let alone have any idea about software engineering.

Li Mu smiled and said:
"Let me first tell you what software is. It is a collection of computer data and instructions organized in a specific order. It can generally be divided into system software and application software, as well as middleware in between."

"System software refers to software that provides the most basic functions for computer use and manages various independent hardware in the computer system so that they can work in coordination..."

"Application software is software developed for a specific purpose. It can be a program, such as D-bullet trajectory calculation, or a set of programs with closely related functions that can work together..."

……

He introduced the basic knowledge about the software to everyone.

"Advisor Li, what is the role of software? How can we benefit the country by learning it?" The outgoing male student who had spoken to Li Mu at the beginning raised his hand and asked.

They understand the meaning of software, but they are not quite sure how important it is.

Li Mu smiled and said:

"To give you a simple example, the pen in my hand is made through a series of complex processes."

"But if there is an automated production software, all you need is one button, and the machine can handle the rest."

“If hardware is likened to a human body, then software is the brain that drives the body and maximizes its potential.”

After hearing the explanation, many students below showed expressions of sudden enlightenment, and then their eyes inevitably became hot.

If such an effect can really be achieved, then the efficiency of Xiaguo's industrial production will increase exponentially.

Surpassing Emperor M and Big Brother is no longer just an empty slogan, but a practical strategy.

The outgoing male student was also very excited and continued to ask: "Consultant Li, what is the difference between the software engineering that we are going to learn in this training and software?"

Li Mu said:
“Software engineering is a discipline that studies the use of engineering methods to build and maintain effective, practical, and high-quality software.”

“It involves knowledge of programming languages, databases, software development tools, system platforms, embedded systems, operating systems, etc.”

"The scope of application can include industry, agriculture, aerospace, etc., which can greatly promote economic and social development."

"So that's how it is. I understand!" the outgoing boy said excitedly.

The eyes of the students below were also full of anticipation.

They had no doubt about what Li Mu said. The King of Inventions and the leader of young scientists, these two titles were very persuasive!

But soon, they found that something seemed wrong.

A student asked cautiously: "Li, Advisor Li, did you just say something wrong? The Department of Electronic Engineering does not have a subject called software engineering?"

After these words were spoken, the students below were also stunned.

……

Facing the doubts of the students, Li Mu explained with a smile:
“There is no such subject in the Department of Electronic Engineering at present, but it will be available soon.”

"I can tell you a little gossip. The Education Committee will launch a pilot program for software engineering majors at Beijing Institute of Technology, PBC Polytechnic, Beijing University, and some technical colleges."

"If all goes well, the first batch of software engineering students will be able to enroll this year."

Although what he said was "rumor", none of the students thought it was groundless.

There was a thoughtful look in everyone's eyes.

Such a fast speed and scale of the pilot fully demonstrates the importance the country attaches to the software engineering profession, and also represents the importance of the research field they are about to enter.

Suddenly, many people started to get excited and look forward to it. Li Mu smiled slightly and did not continue to talk about this topic, but continued to explain the relevant knowledge of software engineering.

This training course will not be too long. On the first day, after everyone has a basic understanding, he will soon let everyone start to engage in simple software design work.

All participants of this training course will complete the course in a minimum of one week and a maximum of half a month.

Those who pass the final assessment will go directly to the Semiconductor Research Institute to participate in the design and development of the software. Those who fail will not be wasted, as the game R&D center building that is about to be built by the Beijing Institute of Technology is right next to it, so no one will be left behind.

……

Two days later, in addition to his research, Li Mu also took time out to come to Beijing Institute of Technology to teach in the training class.

When it came to the software design stage, these students who did not have much basic knowledge inevitably encountered resistance, but fortunately they were not the kind of people who gave up easily. Under Li Mu's guidance, they overcame the design difficulties one by one.

During this period, many experts and professors from the Semiconductor Research Institute came to give lectures, but after listening so many times, the students found that the teaching level of those old experts and professors could not compare with Li Mugen's.

Not only is the depth of knowledge not comparable, but the breadth is also far behind.

This makes them cherish this hard-won training opportunity even more. After the training every day, they will follow up and ask questions for a long time before leaving.

……

Today was the day to attend the supplementary meeting on the five-year plan for the development of the semiconductor industry.

It was snowing heavily. Li Mu had just finished his lecture and came out of the administrative building. Many students followed him, asking him questions as they walked.

Knowing that he was on a tight schedule, they would usually only follow him to where he parked his bike and then leave.

Li Mu would always park his bicycle at the door to make the journey a little longer.

But it’s not possible today. Guan Jianmin is already waiting at the intersection in his car.

He stopped, looked back at the students who had caught up with him, and said:
"I have something more urgent to do today, so you guys should go back first."

"Yan Xingbang, Wang Jianshe, Li Weihe, your ideas are correct, but the programming language capabilities need to be improved."

"Du Hongjuan, Xie Aihua, your problem is that you don't have a deep enough understanding of embedded systems. Professor Huang from our institute will come to give a lecture this afternoon. He will talk about this part. If you have any questions, you can prepare them in advance."

After giving a few simple instructions, he walked to the car in the wind and snow.

Guan Jianmin got out of the car, opened the door for him, and started the car after he got in.

As the students watched Li Mu driving away in his Shanghai brand car, their admiration for him increased several levels.

In this day and age, not everyone can ride in a car, especially if you are a scholar. This further illustrates its importance in this country.

……

Came to the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Li Mu got out of the car holding an umbrella. Before he went in, he met many old acquaintances in the semiconductor field - professors and experts from various universities and research institutions.

He greeted everyone with a smile and walked inside.

However, after walking a few steps, he found that he had unknowingly walked in the front.

Everyone followed him or behind him tacitly, treating him as their backbone.

He tried to stop, and everyone else stopped too.

Li Mu smiled and simply stopped caring about whether it was too much of a show.

Leader Qiu at the door was also stunned when he saw Li Mu coming with a large group of people, then he walked up and said with a smile: "You look like a leader in the field."

"What leader? You're flattering me." Li Mu said with a smile.

It’s one thing to feel it, and another to say it.

Leader Qiu smiled and said:
"Why not? When it comes to semiconductor research, no one in China can match you."

"And now the development plan of the semiconductor industry is almost entirely from your hand."

"If this doesn't count as a leader, then who does?"

After he finished speaking, the experts and professors behind him heard it and laughed and agreed with him.

Although it was not stated explicitly, everyone knew in their hearts that Li Mu's abilities and achievements were enough to take on this key position.

……

Chatting and laughing, everyone walked into the venue.

Not long after, Guo Mo and Dong Huaxing also arrived. After chatting with Li Mu for a while, the meeting officially began.

At this time, no one would find it strange to see Li Mu sitting among a group of department leaders.

Leader Qiu picked up the microphone and said:

"Hello, comrades. The main purpose of holding this supplementary meeting on the five-year semiconductor development plan is to make flexible adjustments to the development of the emerging semiconductor industry."

"The conference has two main topics. The first is to discuss the booming development of the game industry and find a scientific and feasible direction for future development."

"The second point is about the creation of a semiconductor industry chain. The higher-ups are considering whether it is necessary to establish a semiconductor group..."

……

After listening to Leader Qiu's brief explanation of the meeting content, Li Mu was slightly surprised.

He was not surprised by the discussion on the gaming industry.

Excluding handheld and video game consoles, the estimated profit from the three game cartridges, "Block Puzzle", "Tank Wars" and "Table Tennis", can reach 1000 million US dollars.

Then we naturally have to consider the issue of developing more games.

No matter how productive Li Mu is, he can only work on one game at a time. But if the gaming industry flourishes everywhere, even if the benefits may not be as good as Li Mu's, it can still generate a lot of income.

This was within Li Mu's expectations, and it was also what he wanted to do.

But the next topic - forming a semiconductor group - caught him off guard.

Just when he was a little dazed, Leader Qiu turned around and handed him the microphone and said, "Li Mu, tell me what you think about the gaming industry."

"Okay." Li Mu came back to his senses, took the microphone, thought for a moment, and said, "The gaming industry is currently the fastest way for the semiconductor industry to realize its value. The purpose of developing this industry in depth is also to solve the problem of extremely tight foreign exchange in our country."

“I think the first thing to solve for the development of the game industry is the issue of scale.”

"Expanding the scale can solve employment problems and obtain considerable economic benefits, allowing us to have more funds to develop hardware and software."

"Therefore, I suggest that semiconductor-related research institutes across the country set up provincial game R&D centers to collaborate on game development."

(End of this chapter)