The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 424 The restless old generals!

Just when Li Mu was chatting with Zhang Kai and Li Jian.

On the other side, inside the National Science Park.

Wu Youhao is reporting to Guo Mo on the recent research progress of the Semiconductor Research Institute.

After listening to this, the latter looked at the newspaper on the table, and said with deep emotion:

"Li Mu is right. Relying solely on WZ-111 is no longer enough to meet the current complex and ever-changing international situation."

"We need more powerful weapons to equip ourselves."

"Well, I'll make a phone call and talk to the Automotive Research Institute in person."

As he was talking, Guo Mo prepared to get up and pick up the phone.

The newspaper reports of Indian border violations made him angry and worried at the same time.

If the Xia Kingdom cannot quickly grow stronger, will it be invaded again one day?
Those years when the country was destroyed, families were ruined, and the mountains and rivers were in turmoil are still vivid in my mind.

Every Xia citizen would never want to repeat the same mistakes.

"President Guo, wait a moment." Wu Youxiang stopped Guo Mo and said:

"I have also talked about this with Li Mu, but he meant to continue researching it for the time being."

"After all, the technology for developing new tanks is not yet mature enough."

He didn't make it very clear.

However, Guo Mo thought about it for a moment and quickly understood it. He said:
"It is because we don't have the technology that we need to make breakthroughs and conduct research."

"So what if the WZ-111 is developed? Can it really compete with the tanks of Big Brother M?"

"Since it is already outdated, we should decisively abandon it and research new things instead."

To be honest, he was reluctant to invest in WZ-111.

But what's the point of not giving up? If you continue researching, even if you succeed, you will still fall behind.

But the tank that Li Mu made sounds extremely powerful.

According to past experience, if we can develop it, we will definitely catch up with foreign countries, or even surpass and take the lead.

"Of course I agree with this, but we have to respect Li Mu's opinion, don't we?" Wu Youxiang sighed.

Hearing this, Guo Mo fell silent.

During this brief silence, his secretary walked in from outside and said:

"Leader, Director Zhou Ren from the Materials Research Institute is here and has something important to report."

Hearing the news, Guo Mo was stunned for a moment, then asked his secretary to bring the person in.

Not long after.

Zhou Ren walked in from outside with a smile on his face.

As soon as he entered the room, he said happily: "Leader, I came to ask you for someone."

"Want someone? Who?" Guo Mo's face was full of confusion.

Seeing this, Zhou Ren explained: "It's like this, a week ago, Consultant Li was with us..."

He slowly recounted the research project that Li Mu had established at the Materials Research Institute a week ago, as well as what he had done in the past few days.

When he heard that Li Mu had made amazing progress in the armor materials he was working on.

Guo Mo looked at Wu Youxiang and said:
"Now you know, he just took their feelings into consideration."

"What's the incomplete plan? It's obvious that there is already a plan."

"Even the armor is being worked on. Once the systems and engines are completed, won't we have a tank?"

His words left Zhou Ren confused.

Wu Youhao sighed and said, "It seems that this matter needs to be discussed carefully."

"No, leader, Director Wu, what are you talking about?" Zhou Ren finally couldn't help but say.

Seeing his face full of confusion, Guo Mo and the others told him the story again.

Zhou Ren has been busy with research during this period and has not paid much attention to the news in the newspaper.

After listening, he suddenly grabbed the newspaper on the table.

Looking at the words "killing my border guards" on it, his whole body began to tremble with anger.

"This is too much. We must beat him and let him know the price of angering us!" Zhou Ren slammed the table.

As long as no one is dead, there is still room for discussion.

But now the other side dares to openly kill their border guards.

Talk again?
I'm afraid that not only the international community, but many people in my country will also look down on me.

"Asan is the third most powerful country in the world. It has material assistance from the U.S. Empire and Big Brother, and is well-equipped. It's not easy to defeat them!" Guo Mo sighed.

Everyone knows that you have to fight

But few people know that Xia Kingdom can no longer afford a major war.

It is painful not to fight.

But war is a bottomless vortex. Once it falls into a stalemate, the Xia Kingdom will most likely be dragged down.

"Let's not talk about national affairs for now, leader. Now that there are better tanks, I think we should abandon our original research in a timely manner." Zhou Ren calmed down and suggested.

Having lived to this age, he certainly knows that one should not just look at the surface of things.

It is difficult to say whether a fight will break out.

Besides, even if he fights, it’s hard to say how much use his old bones can make.

Instead of thinking about the future, it is better to do well in the present.

"But the Automotive Research Institute has indeed invested a lot of research and development resources. Without sufficient proof, I'm afraid..." Guo Mo was silent for a moment, then said.

He just acted on impulse.

Now that I've calmed down, I feel like it's not quite appropriate.

Of course, abandoning WZ-111 is an inevitable result, but at least we can't be so impulsive.

But before he finished speaking.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside, saying, "No need to prove it. Since Consultant Li has a better solution, our Automotive Research Institute will definitely cooperate with the research!"

The voice just fell.

Ma Zhihao, accompanied by his secretary, walked in from outside the door.

"Leader, I wanted to remind you just now." The secretary made an aggrieved expression.

He had just brought Zhou Ren in when he turned around and met Ma Zhihao who had come to visit.

I thought it was only a short while and we should still be chatting.

Who knew we would talk about so many things.

"Director Ma, why don't you reconsider this? This is the two years of hard work of dozens of researchers in your Automotive Research Institute!" Guo Mo said.

Hearing this, Ma Zhihao shook his head decisively without any hesitation and said:
"No results have been achieved in two years. No matter how much effort you put in, it's useless. It's just a waste of time."

"I found it strange in the first place. Logically speaking, it is impossible for such a capable person like Consultant Li to come to us just to get a tank engine."

"So it's because he has some concerns. Please tell him that our researchers are worthy of his trust and he will never have any complaints. Everything should be based on the best research plan and the country first!"

His tone was full of determination.

If it weren't for Li Mu's arrival, everyone in the Automotive Research Institute might still be worrying about how to solve the tank engine problem.

No, it's not possible, it's certain.

Given their research level, it might take three to five years of effort before the problem can be solved.

This is not self-deprecation, but a judgment based on reality.

——Without the corresponding industrial and manufacturing technology foundation, if you want to build a tank engine, you can only cross the river by feeling the stones.

But they have time to explore slowly, but does the country have time?

Hearing Ma Zhihao's decisive words, Guo Mo and the others couldn't help but show admiration in their eyes.

However, it was impossible for them to finalize the matter so easily.

Because of this decision, the entire automotive research institute is affected.

Guo Mo said:
"Director Ma, don't be anxious. I think you should go back to the institute to discuss it first."

"The development of the WZ-111 heavy tank is the joint effort of all researchers at the Institute of Vehicle Research."

"Whether to give up, continue, or find a way to make up for the shortcomings and keep up with Consultant Li's research pace, we can't make a hasty decision."

He believed that the tank made by Li Mu must be very powerful, even surpassing Emperor M and Big Brother.

But it is obviously unlikely to make a research institute give up two years of efforts just because of these two words "believe".

This is especially true for Ma Zhihao.

At this moment, he represents not only himself, but also the entire automotive research institute, so he must be extremely cautious.

"The comrades in the institute admire Consultant Li's ability and talent very much. I believe they will have no objections." Ma Zhihao hesitated for a moment and said.

He believed that even if Yang Ying and others were here, they would make the same choice as him after learning the news.

Personal honor and disgrace are insignificant in the face of national interests.

Guo Mo smiled helplessly and said:

"That's true, but there's no need to make a decision so hastily."

"Besides, if we want to overturn the original research and carry out a new project, we need to go through layers of approval. How can we make the decision with just a few words?"

"You should go back and discuss this with your colleagues in the institute first, so that we can report to the higher-ups."

After he finished speaking.

Ma Zhihao, who was originally very excited, calmed down a lot. After thinking carefully, he felt that he really couldn't be too anxious, so he said:
"Well, Dean Guo, I'll go back to the institute and talk to everyone about this."

Before he could finish his words, his men had already hurried out.

……

After Ma Zhihao left.

Wu Youxiang and Zhou Ren also prepared to get up and say goodbye.

But at this moment, Guo Mo stopped them and said:

"The two directors, please don't tell Li Mu about what happened today."

"What I just said to Director Ma was to delay, but I did want to report the matter before making a decision."

"We have spent not only time on WZ-111, but also a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources. It is not enough for me to just give you a nod."

Li Mu's scientific research projects have always been reported to his superiors.

It is normal for research like this, which involves national important equipment, to go directly to the superiors.

"Okay, then let's not talk about it for now and wait for your notification, leader." Wu Youxiang and Zhou Ren looked at each other and said.

They don't care.

Anyway, whether the higher-ups know about it or not, these two people and the research institute behind them will fully assist Li Mu in his research.

As for whether this is considered a violation of orders?

Of course not. A document has been issued from above stating that any research needs of Li Mu must be met by any research unit to the best of its ability.

……

Afterwards, after explaining Wu Youxiang and Zhou Ren.

Guo Mo said something to his secretary, and then hurried to the National Equipment Committee, where he found Qin Feng, who was talking to several veterans. Seeing that there were others, Guo Mo showed hesitation on his face and said:

"Leader, I have something important to report to you, it's related to Li Mu."

Hear his words.

Qin Feng hasn't spoken yet.

The veterans said:

"Is it related to Li Mu? Is it the consultant Li I know?"

"That's a coincidence. We came here to ask about him. Which Xuanniao-1 is so powerful!"

"President Guo, why don't you just speak directly and let us hear it."

These people were all veterans who were able to stand on the city walls when the country was founded and had made great military achievements, so they spoke with confidence.

If they don't leave, Qin Feng really has no way to chase them away.

I had no choice but to say:
"Comrades, Li Mu has already promised his superiors that he will spend more time on developing military weapons."

"Of course you can see him, but you have to promise me that you can't force him."

"If you don't agree, I won't let you pass no matter what."

After he finished speaking, he asked Guo Mo to sit aside first, and then he slowly went to fill the empty tea cups of several people with tea again.

Seeing this, several veterans said:
"Leader, it's not that we don't follow the instructions from above, but we really need more powerful military weapons now!"

"Just a promise, but no other confirmation? Are we supposed to keep waiting?"

"Yes, we can wait, but the country can't!"

……

Several people complained to each other.

The public has only just learned about what happened on the southwestern border, but senior military officials have already known the news long ago.

Faced with India's provocation, they naturally wanted to pick up their guns and horses again, defeat the other side and recover the country's losses.

But no matter how angry they were, they couldn't take any action without orders from above.

In his distress, he happened to hear that the Fengtian Aircraft Manufacturing Plant had just produced two new Xuanniao-1 general-purpose helicopters.

I originally thought it was another knockoff of Big Brother’s product.

As a result, when the troops conducted a test flight, the report they received shocked everyone.

——Independently designed, independently developed and independently manufactured, its performance is far superior to the Z-6 currently in service, and far exceeds the M Emperor and its big brother.

See this report.

Besides being frightened, they couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

After all, Xia Guo had fallen behind for so long on the helicopter, how did he suddenly catch up?

So they tried to find out who developed the Xuanniao-1 general-purpose helicopter.

Of course, even though they have a very high status, it is not easy to directly investigate Li Mu's name.

It took a long time to find out that it was related to the National Equipment Committee.

Therefore, several people went directly to Qin Feng to ask, and after spending most of the morning, they finally learned Li Mu's name.

And after knowing it.

Naturally, he asked Li Mu for help to develop some powerful military weapons to help Xia Kingdom further enhance its military strength.

After all, the improvement of a Xuanniao-1 general-purpose helicopter is still too limited.

"Don't be in a hurry..." Qin Feng sighed helplessly, preparing to continue using words to delay the veterans.

After all, saying it once was already an exception, so how could he allow so many people to influence Li Mu again.

At this moment, Guo Mo suddenly asked carefully: "Leaders, are you here to ask Li Mu to develop new military weapons?"

"That's right, President Guo, tell me, is our request justified? Is it wrong to research weapons for the country?" said an old veteran with a square face.

Seeing this, the other veterans also spoke up and asked Guo Mo to speak for them.

Qin Feng smiled bitterly and said, "This is not a question of right or wrong."

"Leaders, leaders, please don't be anxious. Let me tell you something." Guo Mo waved his hand quickly, and then continued:
"In fact, Li Mu is already developing a new type of tank."

His words had just fallen.

Qin Feng and others who were sitting on the chairs immediately stood up from their seats.

However, several veterans were shocked at first, and then they couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

This doesn't really sound true.

"President Guo, you are not kidding, are you? This joke is not funny." The veteran facing Fang Zheng said seriously.

There is no such thing as a coincidence.

As soon as they asked Qin Feng to help introduce Li Mu, some new type of tank was developed over there.

Even if you want to fool them, you have to find a decent reason. You can't treat them as fools.

Qin Feng on the side couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Li Mu was researching new tanks, so how could he not know about this?
Seeing that several veterans were about to get angry, Guo Mo quickly said:

"Veterans, how could I possibly joke about something like this? This is absolutely true."

"And research on new tanks is already underway."

"It's just that due to some special reasons, even Leader Qin Feng doesn't know yet..."

……

Afterwards, Guo Mo slowly recounted the whole story.

After knowing the whole story.

Several veterans slapped their thighs angrily and said excitedly:

"Why worry so much? We must put the country first now!"

"That's right. Now that we have a new tank, we should focus on developing it instead of looking ahead and behind!"

"Previous investments are previous investments. If you fall behind, you should give up decisively and stop the loss in time. You are incompetent as the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences!"

……

They didn't believe it at first because they didn't believe what Guo Mo said.

But it’s not that he doesn’t believe in Li Mu’s ability.

Now the story has a clear beginning and an end, it is impossible that it is just made up nonsense.

The thought of their country having a new tank that can rival the M Empire and Big Brother...

No, not on par with, but surpassing!

Qin Feng couldn't help but criticize as well, saying:
"Although we have to respect Li Mu's opinion, this matter still needs to be reported so that we can have a clear idea of ​​what's going on."

If he had known that Li Mu was already developing military weapons, he wouldn't have had to spend so much time arguing with a few veterans.

"Leader, this matter must be taken seriously. I think it would be better to transfer Consultant Li Mu to our army and conduct research there. It would be safe and convenient, and we don't have to worry about any trouble." An old veteran suggested.

The idea of ​​having the abacus beads bounce onto Qin Feng's face naturally would not get his approval.

Although the army also has units that specialize in researching military weapons.

But once you let someone go, it’s hard to say whether you can get him back in the future.

He pondered for a moment, then said:
"The research of new tanks is a major and important matter that affects whether our country's national defense can be enhanced."

"I will immediately issue a document to mobilize tank experts and professors from all over the country to come to Kyoto to participate in the research. We must develop it as soon as possible."

"When you go back, talk to Li Mu and tell him not to worry so much and just go for it boldly!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at several veterans.

Seeing this, the latter and others also realized that their plan had failed.

Fortunately, they knew that there was no hope, so they said, "Leader, even if we can't let Li Mu go, at least let us meet him."

……

Inside the car research institute.

Li Muzheng and Yang Ying watched the manufacturing process of the new tank engine.

With the help of the supercomputer and the Type 02 computer, the problem with the drawings was basically solved before he took a rest.

While he was on vacation, Yang Ying and others had already started trial production.

A year ago, there would have been many problems in this link.

——The parts precision does not meet the standards, the manufacturing process is not good enough, and the material performance is insufficient.

Just these three points alone may not be resolved even if the Institute of Automotive Research spends two or three years.

But now it's much simpler.

Once the 3+2-axis CNC milling machine is started, precision is no longer a problem, and as he controls the manufacturing process according to the data, there will be no accidents.

As for the remaining material properties, after a number of new materials were put into production and breakthroughs were made in the top-blown oxygen converter, the quality of the cast iron and steel produced has been greatly improved, and there are also no obstacles.

The three most important problems were solved at an astonishing speed.

Even though he knew the reason, Yang Ying couldn't hide his shock as he looked at the engine being slowly built, and said with emotion:
"Consultant Li, thanks to you, we completed the development of the prototype in less than half a month. We couldn't even imagine this speed before!"

After he finished speaking.

The experts and professors around couldn't help but praise and marvel at it.

"It's just upgrading the engine of the military truck to a tank engine. It's not particularly difficult." Li Mu said with a smile.

But this is obviously being modest.

How difficult is it? Yang Ying and others should know it.

If this upgrade was easy, someone would have done it long ago, and wouldn't have waited until now.

……

Just when everyone was chatting.

A prototype of the upgraded engine was also built.

Of course, the prototype is not perfect yet and there is still room for improvement in many areas.

It is possible that problems such as vibration, overheating, etc. will occur after running for a long time.

Of course, these are not big problems and can be solved in subsequent research.

The most important thing is whether its engine horsepower can meet the expected requirements.

Yang Ying raised his foot, took half a step, and suddenly stopped. He turned around and said, "Advisor Li, come here."

Although Li Mu refused the position of chief designer, it did not affect his status in everyone's hearts.

At this important moment, it is natural for him to come forward.

"This..." Li Mu wanted to refuse directly, but looking at the sincere eyes of everyone, he said: "Okay, then I'll do it."

After saying that, he walked forward and came to the side of the tank engine.

An engine that has just been manufactured cannot be tested directly.

Li Mu first asked the researchers to collect data before further conducting horsepower tests.

……

Just when everyone in the laboratory was concentrating on the experiment.

Outside the Automotive Research Institute, several cars slowly drove in.

(End of this chapter)