The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 346 80%
Come to the conference room.

The place is already full of people.

See Li Mu come in.

Everyone started to applaud enthusiastically.

Li Mu was pushed onto the stage by the Deng family: "Now, Consultant Li will explain to us all the gas centrifugation method and high-speed centrifuge rotor theory that he proposed."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was another round of thunderous applause from the audience.

There was a hint of respect and admiration in everyone's eyes when they looked at Li Mu.

In just 3 days, we were able to find a breakthrough for them.

This ability is truly admirable.

"Well, Director Deng's statement is not complete. In fact, this theory is the result of the contributions of many professors including Professor Guo Huai, Professor Yu Ming and Professor Cheng Kaijia. It was developed through discussion among everyone." Li Muxian explained.

But just say this.

Everyone below thought he was being modest and almost no one believed it.

Li Mu felt helpless when he saw this.

But I didn't go on to explain, as that would be too pretentious.

He cleared his throat and began to introduce...

……

It took about half an hour.

Li Mu briefly recounted the contents of yesterday's meeting.

Just when the Deng family was about to go up and let everyone discuss freely.

He suddenly saw Li Mu take a blackboard and start drawing on it.

While drawing, he said:
"This is my initial design drawing of the high-speed centrifuge rotor, which uses spherical roller bearings."

"This bearing design can theoretically ensure that the centrifuge does not bear huge radial thrust when running at a high speed of 6000 revolutions per second."

"To ensure the stable operation of the equipment. Inside, I used the latest carbon fiber material..."

……

The moment Li Mu opened his mouth.

Deng's family took the other's steps and put them back.

He listened with fascination as Li Mu explained his design ideas for the high-speed centrifuge rotor.

From time to time, he would slap his thigh and secretly marvel at the ingenuity and wonderful conception.

Wait until Li Mu finishes speaking.

The Deng family was even more excited and praised directly:

"Originally, I called everyone here today to discuss how to conduct follow-up research."

"I didn't expect that Consultant Li already had such a good idea."

"I don't think there's any need to discuss this further. Just follow your instructions!"

Having said that, he turned to the researchers below and prepared to assign tasks to them.

"That won't work. Let's discuss it first and then make a decision." Li Mu interrupted quickly.

Yu Ming, Guo Huai and others also agreed with his suggestion.

This is not to say that I don’t believe in Li Mu’s ability.

But when it comes to research on giant mushrooms, we must be extremely cautious.

If you go in the wrong direction, you will waste a lot of time.

The Deng family then gave up with regret.

……

Continue the discussion.

With the design drawing, the next task will be much easier.

Even if it is just a preliminary design drawing, it is a very important achievement for scientific research.

It can almost be said that the high-speed centrifuge rotor is already halfway to success.

Of course, if you want to manufacture it, you still need to wait for the latest debugged 3+2-axis CNC milling machine to be shipped over from Kyoto.

As a high-precision machine, it requires extremely high processing accuracy.

The existing milling machine accuracy could not meet their requirements.

At this point, it can be said that the success of gas centrifugation and high-speed centrifuge rotors is a foregone conclusion.

But Li Mu still couldn't be happy.

After all, what it solves at present is just the problem of electricity.

Although the problems of high precision will be solved with the arrival of 3+2 axis CNC milling machines.

But it is still hard to say whether it will succeed in the end.

Centrifuges are easy to make, but centrifuges that can meet purification requirements are not that easy to make.

"I still have to think of a way to see if I can solve the problem from a design perspective." Li Mu thought secretly.

……

After the discussion is over.

Li Mu followed everyone to the laboratory and started the experiment.

The craftsmanship of the masters here is even better than that of all the eighth-level workers he has seen.

However, even so, it is still very difficult to machine parts that meet the requirements.

Although there are still some successful samples, at this rate, we may have to wait until next year to complete all the parts.

This does not include the time required to debug the uranium enrichment centrifuges.

After watching for a day, Li Mu had a clearer understanding of the current technical level in the base.

But the clearer it became, the more difficult it became for him.

"How about getting a change from Big Brother?" An idea suddenly occurred to Li Mu.

It is impossible to completely make up for the gaps in many hard conditions by relying on technology.

If only Big Brother could...

"Unfortunately, the probability of this happening is almost zero!" Li Mu quickly rejected this idea in his heart.

It might be feasible to ask Big Brother to replace some obsolete industrial machines and technologies.

But it is probably impossible to ask them to trade key core technologies such as uranium enrichment centrifuges that meet the needs of Big Mushroom research.

Unless they hand over the supercomputer, there may still be a chance.

But this is a condition that Xia State cannot accept.

There is no time to hide it, how can I take it out on my own initiative?

What's more, if this huge advantage is given to Big Brother, what will Emperor M do?
When two countries compete for hegemony, the main thing is to achieve a balance.

Once one party becomes too powerful, the situation may collapse.

"Then we can only look for it from the existing information." Li Mu's consciousness sank into the chat page, connected to WIFI, and opened a database that recorded countless information about uranium enrichment centrifuges.

……

Time passed quietly and half a month passed.

After the 3+2 axis CNC milling machine arrived.

The research and development of gas centrifugation and high-speed centrifuge rotors has also entered a white-hot stage.

Li Mu is very busy every day, running from one laboratory to another.

However, he still underestimated the difficulty of uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Even though the CNC machine tools solved the problem of machining accuracy, the final product still disappointed everyone.

……

Inside the processing workshop.

Deng Jia, Guo Huai, Yu Ming and others were all silent as they looked at the uranium enrichment centrifuges and the reports in their hands.

Failed.

The purity of uranium enrichment does not meet the requirements.

To make the big mushroom, the concentration requirement must be at least 90% to be called weapons-grade high-enriched uranium.

But what they produced barely reached 80%.

Although it is also considered high-concentration uranium, the gap between the two is not small.

Li Mu looked at the experimental results and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although this result was expected.

But when it is really in front of you, it is still a little hard to accept.

Almost everyone present had not had a full night's sleep in the past half month.

However, the final result... Just when everyone was disappointed, Yu Ming suddenly stood up and said:

“I don’t think this can be considered a failure!”

“The method is fine, and the theory is fine!”

"The main problem is that our industrial base is not strong enough. It is impossible to succeed in one try. We need at least 10 attempts to see the real effect!"

His words woke everyone up from their depression.

That’s right, this is only the first time!

They had failed so many times before, but they were able to start over again. Why were they disappointed this time?

"It's my fault. I didn't take all the factors into consideration." Li Mu took the initiative to stand up and admitted his mistake.

He is the most suitable person to take the blame.

Deng Jiadao:
"How can you say it's your fault, Consultant Li? I think Yu Ming is right. This is only the first time. It can't be said to be a complete failure."

"Gas centrifugation is absolutely feasible. We have demonstrated this together."

“It just takes time to keep improving!”

After he finished speaking.

Other researchers, including Guo Huai, also spoke up in agreement.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the method.

It’s just that their expectations of Li Mu were a little too high.

The ambitions were so high that people even began to fantasize about being able to produce a uranium enrichment centrifuge that met the concentration and purification requirements in one go.

But how is this possible?

Li Mu looked at the people around him who were comforting him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

Although, he had already anticipated the ending.

……

Afterwards, everyone regained their confidence and collected experimental data.

The experience of failure is also experience, it can prevent you from taking the same wrong path.

Li Mu, followed by Deng Jia, Guo Huai and Yu Ming, left the processing workshop.

He originally thought that he wanted to discuss research matters with him.

Unexpectedly, the Deng family said, "There's a letter from Kyoto."

"Kyoto?" Li Mu was stunned.

Deng Jia sighed and said, "Yes, they urged you to go back. They said that a research project encountered resistance."

"Wait a few more days. The experiment just failed and I can't leave yet." Li Mu shook his head.

I have been extremely busy these past half month.

He almost forgot that Kyoto was his "base camp".

However, compared to the research on the giant mushroom, he felt that it would be okay to put the matter over there aside for the time being.

Deng Jiadao:
"It's okay. Leave the follow-up research to us. You've done enough."

“Although it doesn’t say why.”

"But the situation is so urgent, it must be a very important research project and it cannot be delayed because of us."

After he finished speaking.

Guo Huai and Yu Ming also started to persuade them.

"You seem to be killing the donkey after it has done its job. Why are you chasing me away right after you've used me?" Li Mu said, feeling helpless and amused.

I have been at the Northwest Base for more than half a month.

Although he was tired and needed to rest, he had a strong sense of pride.

Working with so many predecessors who dedicated their lives to the country and jointly developing the uranium enrichment centrifuges needed for the Big Mushroom is an experience that I'm afraid you won't have many opportunities to have in your lifetime.

Deng Jia laughed and said:

"We just don't want to delay your research."

"As for killing the donkey..."

"All information about you will be submitted in written form, including the great contributions you have made here."

He knew that Li Mu was teasing.

But I still couldn't help but explain it solemnly, not wanting to leave any misunderstanding.

"Hand it over? No, no, let's forget about it!" Li Mu's eyes widened upon hearing that.

If his superiors knew that he only slept four hours a day here, they would give him a week-long vacation.

Even if there are research problems that need to be solved by yourself.

This holiday will definitely be made up later.

Deng Jia wondered, "Why is this?"

Guo Huai and Yu Ming, who were standing by, also showed curious looks.

“I don’t have to not hand it in. I just need to modify my daily schedule and extend it to 6 hours when I write it.” Li Mu thought for a moment and said.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether the report is submitted or not.

The key is not to expose your rest time.

"This will constitute deceiving the organization. This won't do." Deng Jia shook his head and said with a smile.

He reacted immediately.

If the higher-ups knew that Li Mu only slept four hours a day here, they would probably punish him severely.

The punishment of giving someone a vacation can be said to be a privilege exclusive to Li Mu and only to Scorpion Baba.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "That's not right. Director Deng, Professor Guo, Professor Yu, don't forget that each of you has much more time than I do."

When Deng Jia heard this, the smile on his face froze.

This matter can bring bad luck to Li Mu, and it can also bring bad luck to them.

It has been clearly instructed from above that no matter where the research unit is located, the daily rest time must be guaranteed to be 7 hours.

And they basically cut it in half.

"Hehe, actually this matter is not impossible to discuss. There is no need to record such a small matter as work and rest schedule in the report." Deng Jia coughed twice and compromised.

However, Li Mu suddenly laughed and said:
"I've changed my mind, Director Deng. It's not feasible for the researchers at your base to work like this every day."

"After I go back, I will report the situation here to Dean Guo Mo and Leader Qin Yun."

"Sacrificing myself to change the evil trends here is worth it!"

This was not revenge.

But I sincerely feel that the researchers in the base are working too hard.

Even a strong man can't stand sleeping only four or five hours a day.

If anything goes wrong, I'll regret it.

"No, Consultant Li, let's discuss it further." Deng Jia's eyes widened in shock.

Li Mu waved his hand and said, "There is no room for discussion. Let's go and have dinner."

After that, he walked out.

……

Come to the dining hall.

After preparing the meal, Li Mu found a seat and sat down.

Just as I started eating, a figure sat down in front of me.

Chen Peng asked, "I heard you are leaving?"

"Yes, there's news from Kyoto that I need to go back quickly." Li Mu was slightly surprised. He didn't expect the news of his departure to spread so quickly.

Chen Peng continued:
"What a pity. I thought I could stay with you for a while longer."

"Your abilities are indeed very impressive. Even Director Deng and Professor Guo Huai are not as good as you."

"If you continue to stay, maybe our research will be completed soon!"

His tone was full of pity.

As one of the people participating in the gas centrifuge experiment, he was deeply aware of the impact of Li Mu's arrival.

If it weren't for Li Mu, they would probably still be looking for research directions like headless flies.

"You don't need me anymore. I have done what I should do. The rest is up to you." Li Mu said with a smile.

He provided all the technology he could and solved all the problems he could.

The rest will take time to complete.

That was not something he could give, and he was also short of time.

"Okay, we won't let you down." Chen Peng nodded heavily and asked, "By the way, when are you leaving?"

(End of this chapter)