The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 420 It's not a rumor at all, it's true

"We are not afraid of difficulties. Difficulties are good and more challenging. And we believe that you can lead us to complete this research task!" Su Dongzhuang said.

Disaster?
He and Lei Ming indeed found it difficult.

To put a computer on a tank, it has to be very small.

But just because they can't do it doesn't mean Li Mu can't do it.

Wu Youxiang, who was standing by, thought for a moment and said, "Li Mu, this project is probably not a small undertaking. Should we work together with the Radar Research Institute and the Automotive Research Institute?"

Since the ultimate purpose of studying those systems and electronic equipment is to build tanks, adaptability must naturally be considered.

"Not yet." Li Mu shook his head and said, "The Automotive Research Institute is currently making every effort to break through the technology of tank engines, and I don't want them to know so soon."

Although he planned to have a showdown with Yang Ying as soon as possible, there was no need to do it so quickly.

Without any preparation, he didn't think he could convince the other party to give up the plan to develop WZ-111 with just his mouth.

Unless he takes out the research plan and slaps it on the table.

"Why is that? Wouldn't it be faster if we study together?" Wu Youxiang asked puzzledly.

Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming couldn't help but cast curious glances.

Hearing this, Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "They have been developing heavy tanks for two years."

He didn't explain much.

However, this sentence was enough for the three to guess the reason behind it.

"I see." Wu Youxiang was the first to figure it out. He nodded slightly and didn't mention it again.

Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming reacted a little slower, but they also reacted quickly.

It is indeed not easy to persuade others to give up something they have studied for two years.

They can trust Li Mu, but not others.

After two years of hard work day and night, someone suddenly comes along and says something is wrong. Even if you know that he is the most authoritative and powerful expert, you probably won't be able to accept it.

They may even suppress and exclude those who say these things.

Thinking of this, the two of them immediately said, "Don't worry, Consultant Li, we will definitely produce results as soon as possible!"

"Okay, then I'll wait and see. You guys go and have a rest today, and I'll bring the plan tomorrow, and we'll continue the meeting to discuss it." Li Mu smiled.

Afterwards, he encouraged the two of them again before letting them leave.

……

After Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming left.

Li Mu found Huang Xinhua again and asked him about his research on integrated circuits.

However, the progress is still not particularly significant, reaching only 17.4.

Without direct improvements to the lithography machine, it is indeed unrealistic to further increase the level of integration.

After listening to Li Mu's requirements for the on-board computer, Huang Xinhua pondered for a long time.

Then he said, "If everything goes well, we should be able to do it within a year."

The time he estimated was similar to what Li Mu thought.

If you want to get the onboard computer working, you first have to get the 16-bit processor out.

However, their processors have only just developed 8 bits.

Historically, 8-bit processors appeared in 72, while 16-bit processors appeared in 78, a difference of about 6 years.

Huang Xinhua dared to say that he could achieve it within one year, which was already due to the relatively advanced advantages of distributed projection lithography machines.

"Don't be so anxious. We still have to ensure the quality. If everything goes well, I would also like to add a fire control computer, a turret computer and a body computer to it." Li Mu said.

There is more than one onboard computer on the Type 99 main battle heavy tank.

Huang Xinhua said:

"Okay, I'll listen to you, but you have to recruit some people for me."

"Now, all the young people who come to the institute are rushing to join the software engineering development team."

"I don't have many decent people here. I'm just an old man, and I can't handle it!"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh.

The popularity of software engineering has changed the nature of this semiconductor research institute. If the name had not been changed, it would have almost become a software engineering institute.

Of course, he also knew that there was nothing that could be done about it.

After all, compared to the boring research on improving integration, software engineering development, which obviously contains countless possibilities, is more attractive to young people.

If he wasn't in a hurry, he could stick to it.

But now, if we want to achieve a breakthrough in integration as quickly as possible and come up with a 16-bit processor, we need a large number of talents.

"I will take care of this, don't worry." Li Mu nodded simply.

It's just about needing people, that's so simple.

As long as you check the information from later generations, you will find that there are plenty of big guys to choose from.

He didn't do this before because he was worried that his influence would cause the lives of these big guys to deviate from their original trajectory.

If this causes the big guys to become obscurity in the crowd, it would be a waste of time and effort.

But now he has been confirmed by Yang Tianxing, Su Dongzhuang and others - as long as they are trained properly, there will be no problems.

Then don’t worry, we can recruit as many as you need.

……

It was already late at night when we returned to the special building.

Li Mu talked with Huang Xinhua, Wu Youxiang, and Wang Shoujue who arrived after the meeting until about 11 o'clock before leaving.

But after arriving home, he did not rest immediately.

Instead, he went to the study and continued to plan the development of the J-10 fighter jet.

The Type 99 main battle heavy tank is certainly powerful, but if there is no fighting, it cannot just ride on the heads of Emperor M and Big Brother and "shit".

Only by developing the J-10 can we pose a threat to other countries in the world under normal circumstances.

Sit at your desk.

Li Mu looked at the research materials slowly.

One of the core technologies of the J-10 is called statically unstable design.

This design means that the aerodynamic center of the aircraft is located in front of the center, resulting in the aircraft having a downward movement tendency when there is no external force.

Using it can give the aircraft significant advantages in maneuverability and flexibility.

However, it is very difficult to achieve, and it requires an advanced fly-by-wire flight control system to assist driving.

"The current fly-by-wire flight control is still analog! I'm afraid it can hardly meet the needs of the J-10. Only digital fly-by-wire flight control can support the J-10 to take off safely." Li Mu frowned secretly.

The technology of fly-by-wire flight appeared in 55. However, even with the most advanced technology of the United States today, it is impossible to meet the research and development conditions of the J-10 fly-by-wire flight system.

It was not until 88 that Airbus launched digital fly-by-wire flight control.

The 30-year technological gap is undoubtedly an insurmountable chasm.

If we don't find a way to fill it up, it will be nonsense for the J-10 to fly into the sky.

"It seems that I have taken it for granted. Even if we had the supercomputer level of the 80s, we may not have the semiconductor and computer level of that time." Li Mu said secretly.

But he was not discouraged by this.

If there is a problem, solve it.

If we can’t do it in one or two years, then we’ll have to take five or six years.

In just two years, he was able to transform Xia Country's semiconductor field from nothing to something, and from lagging behind to leading.

He just couldn't believe that after five or six years, there was no way to solve the problem of fly-by-wire flight control!
Thinking of this, Li Mu's fighting spirit returned to his eyes.

It doesn't matter if it's a little later, as long as it is taken out, it can kill people for decades.

"Let me write this question down first and ask the teacher later. Maybe he has a solution." Li Mu suddenly thought.

He had no intention of just focusing on his research.

No matter how smart a person is, his wisdom is limited.

If you can't solve it yourself, you can always ask for help.

Of course, ordinary people may not have this ability.

But the teacher is not an ordinary person!
The reason why a big boss is a big boss is because he has vision and ideas that transcend the times.

Maybe you can't think of a solution, but the other party can.

"But in addition to fly-by-wire flight control, there are also passive phased array radars, gallium arsenide T/R components, flat slot antennas..." Li Mu felt his scalp tingling as he recalled the information he had memorized before.

When I was reciting them, I thought they were commonplace, but now when I compare them with the technological level of this era, each one of them is a difficult problem that is difficult to solve.

It seems that he was happy too early!
……

The next day, early.

After washing up and exercising, Li Mu went out.

Came to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

Wang Shoujue, Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming were already waiting at the door.

But besides them, there was another acquaintance also standing aside, pursing his lips, with a look of anxiety in his eyes.

Seeing the few people, Li Mu walked forward and greeted them first, then looked at Zhou Xiling and asked with a smile: "Why did you follow me?"

"Consultant Li, I also want to do research with you!" Zhou Xiling said loudly.

He felt a little unwell yesterday, so he went home to rest earlier than usual. Unexpectedly, he missed Li Mu's return.

After knowing this, he regretted it so much that his intestines almost turned green.

If he missed this opportunity because he was a little late, he would probably not be able to sleep at night for the rest of his life.

"Haha, not bad, your spirit is commendable." Li Mu praised with a smile, and then continued:
"It's not that I won't take you with me, but if all three of you leave with me, what will happen to the previous projects? Can we just ignore them?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xiling's uneasy heart calmed down a little, but he still insisted:
"Consultant Li, the original project has entered a relatively stable stage and does not need my management at all."

"Besides, with all the experts and professors here, it doesn't really make a big difference whether I'm here or not."

"On the contrary, if I could be included in new research projects, I would definitely be able to play a greater role!"

After he finished speaking, there was a look of desire in his eyes.

At the beginning, he entered the Semiconductor Research Institute with Su Dongzhuang and Yang Tianxing, and Lei Ming entered later than them. Now Yang Tianxing has gone to Sansheng, Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming have joined new research projects, and he is the only one who is still studying the old things.

It is impossible to say that there is no gap.

Li Mu knew that Zhou Xiling would not give up if he didn't explain clearly, so he said:
"Do you think I didn't take you with me because you are not capable enough?"

"On the contrary, we let you stay in the original project because you are the most capable among you and can take care of the continued development of several research projects."

"You have to know that you are doing the work of four people. The task is very difficult."

After he finished speaking.

Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming on the side were originally planning to help and plead for mercy.

After hearing this, they felt a little jealous and showed envious looks.

Seeing Zhou Xiling still in a daze, Li Mu walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and said, "Okay, continue to work. With you here, I can start new research with peace of mind."

Look at his sincere eyes.

Zhou Xiling felt guilty and touched, and immediately said, "Don't worry, Consultant Li. I assure you that there will be absolutely no problems with the research here."

After saying that, he said nothing more, turned around and left.

……

After "coaxing" the person away.

Li Mu brought Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming to the conference room of the institute.

It was still early and some experts and professors had not arrived yet.

He first briefly discussed the distribution of tasks with the two of them.

There are a lot of electronic systems on the Type 99 main battle tank, some of which already have a research basis, but some do not yet.

Of course, it all needs to be studied in the end.

It's just that we need to prioritize them. For example, the simpler communication system and radar system can be solved first, and then we can concentrate our efforts on conquering the fire control system, laser suppression system and on-board computer.

After listening to Li Mu's introduction, Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming asked, "Advisor Li, why does it sound like the fire control system you're talking about is different from what we know?"

When they learned yesterday that Li Mu was going to do a research project, they went back and stayed up all night to look up relevant information.

However, after listening to it now, except for some familiar terms, the rest of the content is very unfamiliar.

——It can be said that I had a lonely night.

"It's normal not to understand. Since we want to study, we definitely can't follow the steps of Emperor M and Big Brother. Otherwise, we will only follow behind them and eat dust." Li Mu said.

He never thought about following the current mainstream scientific research ideas.

With information from later generations in his possession, it is not only easy for him to replicate the technology of Emperor M and Big Brother, but it can also be said to be a piece of cake.

And if you are building a tank like the M-60, the difficulty will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

Although it is extremely difficult to manufacture the Type 99 given Xia's industrial base, it is quite easy to make it within a year or two if they work hard.

Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming were very convinced of Li Mu, so they naturally did not doubt that they could not figure it out. They just asked curiously:
"Then why don't you tell us, after this fire control system is built, what are the advantages compared to the current one?"

Li Mu said:
"The current fire control system is mainly based on the optical sight, with the addition of a stereoscopic or combined image rangefinder and a mechanical ballistic computer with a cam as a hook."

"My idea is to change it to consist of an optical sight, an optical rangefinder and an electromechanical analog ballistic computer, and if conditions permit, some ballistic correction sensors can be used."

"If it can be successfully developed, the first-shot hit rate against fixed targets within a range of about 2000 meters can reach at least 85%."

His introduction left Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming speechless with shock.

The first-shot hit rate at 2000-meter fixed targets is 85%, a statistic that can only be described as terrifying.

You should know that the Type 59 tanks currently equipped by Xia State can only reach about 1000% within 80 meters.

If they can develop this fire control system, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance their army's strength.

"Of course, compared with the M Emperor's most advanced M-60 main battle tank, the first-shot hit rate is still insufficient, but we may not be without the opportunity to surpass it." Li Mu continued.

In terms of the first-shot hit rate on fixed targets, the M-60 is about 99% higher than the Type 5.

However, this gap is not that big and can be bridged.

After all, Li Muke can not only refer to the information of Type 99, but when Ask returns to China, he can also refer to the information from Emperor M for additional research.

Of course, it doesn’t matter even if it doesn’t work out.

Li Mu said again:

"The first-shot hit rate is secondary. The most important things are the ballistic calculation system, inertial navigation system and laser suppression system."

"As long as we can find the enemy faster and fire the shells faster."

"This 5% probability is actually insignificant, because our advantage does not lie here."

The third-generation tanks use a lot of single-board computer digital and information technology, the armor is also composite armor, and they can fire while moving.

Compared with the second-generation tanks, it is purely numerically overwhelming and there is basically no chance of being defeated in a bombardment.

"We understand!" Su Dongzhuang and Lei Ming nodded immediately, suddenly realizing.

Although they still don't quite understand it, they just need to know that the final product will be amazing, and that's enough.

As for how to achieve it, it is not a question they need to consider.

……

The three of them chatted for half a quarter of an hour.

The experts and professors who received notification from Wang Shoujue began to arrive at the conference room one after another.

When everyone came in, they curiously asked Li Mu what new things he planned to research.

However, he did not speak in a hurry. Instead, he waited until everyone was present before walking to the stage, taking out the preliminary research plan written in his briefcase, and asking Su Dongzhuang to distribute it.

There wasn't much on the paper, only one side, and it was read quickly.

Everyone's expressions were also very interesting; some were eager to try, some were hesitant, and some were looking at him.

Seeing this, Li Mu smiled and said, "After reading the plan, if you have any ideas, you can tell us."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone raised his hand.

He nodded slightly, signaling the other party to speak.

The professor who raised his hand immediately said:

"Advisor Li, I think it's okay to put semiconductor electronic components on a tank, but putting a computer on it is a bit too much."

"Although from the time of research and development till now, the computers that have been developed have indeed tended to become smaller and smaller."

"However, there are many technical difficulties in putting it on a tank. Isn't it unwise to rashly develop it when the results are unpredictable?"

After he finished speaking, some experts and professors in the conference room couldn't help but nod in agreement.

In terms of computers, they are now truly at the forefront of the world.

But even with current technology, putting a computer on a tank is not an easy task.

Although they don't understand tank research, they know a little about the internal structure of the tank.

The only way to fit another computer in the cramped cockpit is to do without crew members.

"Current technology is indeed unable to meet the demand, but this may not be the case in the future. Just ask yourself, two years ago, who could have imagined that a computer that took up the size of several rooms could be as small as a wardrobe?" Li Mu said.

He didn't care about people's doubts.

It is a good thing to raise questions when you have them, which is better than going into research with questions in mind.

The professor who raised his hand nodded slightly and did not ask any more questions.

After all, there was no possibility of refuting Li Mu's answer.

Not to mention two years ago, even now when they look at the Type 03 personal computer, they still feel it is a bit of a dream and cannot believe that this is something that Xia Country could make.

In that case, why not trust Li Mu?

Another veteran expert raised his hand.

"Please speak." Li Mu stretched out his hand, indicating that the other party should ask a question.

The old expert said:

"I have great faith in your ability and judgment, Consultant Li. Since you have proposed this research project, it must have the potential to succeed."

"But I still have a question. In your proposal, the description of the inertial navigation system mentioned the integration of satellite technology."

"But you should know that our country has not yet successfully launched a satellite. Do we have to rely on renting from foreign countries to solve this problem?"

His words startled everyone, and then they all looked at the research plans in their hands.

Just now they only focused on technical issues and ignored this point.

Yes, they haven’t even launched the satellite yet, so what can they use for combined research?

There are some abroad, but can they be used by Xia Country? Obviously not.

"We do not have satellites now, but this does not prevent us from researching this technology. Although I cannot tell you the reason, I can tell you that within three years, our country's artificial satellite will definitely be able to be successfully launched into space." Li Mu said with a smile.

The many technologies he has are no joke.

Not to mention the direct improvement of the manufacturing process level brought by the 3+2-axis CNC milling machine, the high-altitude platform under construction will also play an extremely important role in the research and development and testing of artificial satellites once it is completed.

We can also use the computer simulation technology of the second generation supercomputer.
To simulate the launch, operation and various environmental conditions of artificial satellites, so as to verify the reliability and safety of the design.

Historically, the Xia Kingdom developed an artificial satellite in 70. Given the current conditions, he felt that it would be no problem to develop it five years earlier.

If necessary, he could go it himself and it would be faster.

After listening to Li Mu's words, the old expert sighed helplessly and said, "Advisor Li, if you say so, then there is no point in discussing this!"

——They said there are no conditions now.

Li Mu said that there would definitely be one in the future.

And even the specific time is given, so what else is there to talk about? Just do it.

"Mr. Xu, please, and please everyone, believe me. Every word I say is true. We will definitely be able to complete this research." Li Mu said solemnly.

After saying that, he thought for a moment and added, "And I believe that tanks equipped with these systems will be enough to make our Xia country at least 20 years ahead of other countries in terms of tanks!"

"You don't have to say it, how could we not believe you!" The old expert stood up from his seat and said.

Others also stood up and expressed their willingness to believe Li Mu.

Even though Li Mu had never been involved in tank research before, they were determined to continue the research from the beginning.

Recently, many people in Kyoto's academic circles have spread rumors that "Li Mu succeeds in everything he studies."

They actually wanted to tell those people that this was not a rumor at all, it was true.

(End of this chapter)