In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 116 It’s Chinese New Year! You people from the Third Machine Department don’t celebrate the Chinese New Year?

"Commander, how could the school have any other thoughts! These are all the results of an analysis based on technological development and reality!"

Lai Guichang explained with an awkward smile.

"Really? Why do I feel like your school is asking for money in disguised ways whenever it gets the chance?"

"Really not. The current missile test can achieve such good results because of the replacement of infrared detector materials and the use of advanced chips. Infrared materials and advanced chips are new and have not been studied much..."

Yu Guofeng stood up quickly.

It was I who told Xie Wei not to hide it, so it's not others' fault.

We have to speak up for Xie Wei.

The chip production quality of Factory 14 has been greatly improved, and its production capacity has increased dozens of times compared to before.

Upgrading the production line requires funds. If the factory has orders, the school-enterprise office does not need to pay, and the school can still obtain funds.

The army was the first customer they chose.

"Indium antimonide, an infrared detector material, has been studied before, but it doesn't have such a big effect, right?"

A leader who was familiar with infrared guidance technology looked at Yu Guofeng with a frown and raised his own questions.

Yu Guofeng had no knowledge of infrared guidance technology and was not clear about the material properties.

However, my time and energy were spent on the two sample bombs recently, so they are not particularly unfamiliar.

In particular, the fundamental reason for the performance improvement of these two missiles lies in the use of the HZ80 chip.

"Relatively speaking, chips with stronger data processing capabilities have a greater effect on improving performance. After receiving infrared radiation signals, infrared detectors need to process data and amplify the signals... The internally set parameters issue new commands to the entire control system, etc., all through the internal computer system..."

Although he doesn’t understand infrared guidance technology, Yu Guofeng is good at internal control systems.

Otherwise, how to design and optimize the control program?
"chip?"

"Yes! In order to improve the automation level of various weapons and equipment, the school's electronic engineering and computer departments jointly developed it. A total of 8000 transistors are integrated. Unlike special chips used for ballistic calculations, this is a general-purpose chip..."

Yu Guofeng introduced the detailed performance of HZ80 to the Air Force leaders.

If we want to get money out of the Air Force's pocket, we have to let the leaders know the powerful role of this chip.

Especially the upgrade of current air force equipment.

"Can other missiles also use this chip to improve their performance?"

"With this chip, radar can make more accurate judgments about air signals?"

"After using this chip, how much can the hit rate of PILI-2 be improved?"

After learning the details, many bigwigs asked about the things they were concerned about.

No one asked about the price.

"Comrades, no one knows how much the performance can be improved after use without testing. At least, there is no problem in increasing the data processing capacity by more than two times. The situation of Factory 14 is rather special..."

Through the conversation with Xie Wei, Yu Guofeng knew the key to 14's development.

We have to tell the military leaders that Factory 14 is a market-oriented reform pilot. If the troops want to place an order for research by other units, they must pay first!
"Why don't you just say that we have to pay a deposit first to place an order? Director Yu, Factory 14 belongs to the school. Should the money be paid to the school or the factory? How much is the chip price?"

Xiong Yueshan, who had been silent, asked the key question.

No one is used to directly discussing prices and placing orders.

But Yu Guofeng explained that they were a pilot unit for reform and the troops had to support them.

It is currently impossible to decide how many the Air Force will need.

This experiment needs to be reported to the superiors, who will hold a meeting to discuss it, and then analyze it based on the specific circumstances of various projects, and finally decide whether it is needed and how much is needed.

Price is also a very important reference factor.

"We have just started designing it and are still in small batch trial production. The cost is relatively high, 800 yuan per piece..."

The price was mentioned by Xie Wei.

The cost of the HZ14 chip produced by Factory 80 has been reduced to less than 800 yuan, and the production cost will be further reduced as the output and the pass rate increase.

Compared with the army’s previous production method that ignored costs, the price of 800 yuan per piece is not even the cost price.

When Xie Wei mentioned the price, Yu Guofeng was shocked.

"Many units are in urgent need of advanced chips for research, but the funding is insufficient. Only when more units conduct research and chips are used more widely, can the technology develop faster. As demand increases, production will also increase, quality will improve, and costs will further decrease..."

This is how Xie Wei answered Yu Guofeng at the time.

With more users and greater market demand, Factory 14 can develop faster.

If it is for the export market, even if Xie Wei sells it at $8000 per piece, people will think the price is too low.

"So cheap? Not much performance improvement over the previous one?"

Xiong Yueshan couldn't believe the price.

800 yuan!
The military has various projects that require chips, and the cheapest advanced domestic integrated circuits cost several thousand yuan.

Advanced foreign chips obtained through special channels are more expensive.

"More than twice."

Yu Guofeng's statement was very conservative.

But this answer still made all the big guys' eyes widen.

"…Even if new technology and materials are used, the production cost is actually higher than 800. However, in order to support the research of our sister units and make greater contributions to national defense, the school will bear part of the cost…"

Yu Guofeng's explanation made many bigwigs nod their heads in approval.

Harbin Institute of Technology is under the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, and the Air Force's equipment is mainly supplied by the Third Ministry of Machine Building. The Air Force has closer ties with the Third Ministry of Machine Building, so it is understandable even if the other party asks for a higher price.

they do not.

There is only one reason: for national defense!
The meeting lasted for quite some time, until it was completely dark outside.

That night, as it was New Year's Eve and so many leading cadres came to the base, the canteen only provided four dishes and one soup, but it was very rich: sauerkraut pork stewed with vermicelli, dry-fried hairtail, fried potatoes with luncheon meat, tofu stewed with fish, and day lily and egg drop soup.

The staple food is dumplings with several kinds of fillings.

The dumplings stuffed with radish and mutton are especially delicious.

What surprised Xie Wei was that many military leaders were present, and no one drank alcohol during the New Year.

The New Year's Eve dinner lasted less than twenty minutes.

"Leaving tonight?"

After dinner, before he had even finished digesting the food, Lai Guichang found Xie Wei and told him that he had to rush back to school that night.

"Today is New Year's Eve!"

"What's wrong with New Year's Eve? We celebrate the New Year, but the enemy doesn't. The international technology is much more advanced than ours. If we don't hurry up, the gap will get bigger and bigger... The Air Force wants the school to continue the research, and we have to wait until they report to their superiors to see how much funding they can provide..."

Lai Guichang knew that Xie Wei was very tired and wanted to have a good rest.

When I arrived here yesterday, it was already very late when all preparations were completed.

I got up again at three in the morning and didn't have much time to rest.

"It's not easy to rest here. Let's go back to the bathhouse, take a bath, and have a good sleep to feel comfortable!"

"The school can continue with its business, it has nothing to do with me."

Xie Wei looked at Lai Guichang in confusion, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

“You have to participate.”

"I still have a lot of classes to take..."

"Come on, do you really think we don't know your situation? Your experimental class is a bachelor's and master's degree program, and there are no specific majors..."

Looking at Lai Guichang's excited spirit with bloodshot eyes and tired face, Xie Wei's mouth twitched, but he didn't refute in the end.

The experimental class is for the best students selected from the entire grade.

Even Xie Wei and others are not clear about how the future will develop.

In fact, some of the things they learn are more complicated than what graduate students learn in current schools.

"Don't be discouraged. The army has given us an order for 200 HZ80 chips, at a price of 800 yuan. The money will be remitted to Factory 14 after the New Year, but the delivery must be completed within three months. This trip is not in vain. 16 is not much, but it is a good start."

On the way back, Yu Guofeng saw that Xie Wei looked unhappy, so he told him the good news: Factory 14 had received its first order for chips.

The orders given by the troops are all for research.

Once the research results are available, demand will increase significantly, both for further research and for production.

It’s a very good start.

"Three months? The troops don't think highly of the production capacity of Factory 14?"

Xie Wei said speechlessly.

A few years ago, Yu Guofeng was there, and it took less than ten days to produce more than 70 chips. This was just the beginning of small-scale trial production.

"You have to consider the production situation of other factories. Also, the photoresist used by Factory 14 can steadily improve the yield rate, which is not a good thing for Factory 14, just like Hongguang Factory..."

Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

The formula and process of perfluoroalkyl compounds were developed by Xie Wei, who is currently studying at school.

Other units that have demand may not be willing to pay to purchase production processes and formulas from the school-enterprise office.

The unit that needs to use perfluoroalkyl compounds is much more powerful than its brother unit in the Hongguang Factory.

"We supply perfluoroalkyl compounds according to demand. Who can say anything? There is no need to pay technology royalties for this. We have to let Factory 14 provide the process to relevant units when the time is right."

"???"

When Yu Guofeng heard Xie Wei say that other units would not have to pay usage fees if they needed perfluoroalkyl compounds and would even proactively provide advanced technology, he thought he had misheard.

Looking at Xie Wei in disbelief.

Is this still the Xie Wei I know who wants money for everything?
"It's definitely not enough to rely on Factory 14 alone. The Ministry of Electronics Industry is already preparing to introduce color TV production lines, develop the domestic electronics industry starting with consumer electronics, and improve the foundation of electronic technology! Everything is already open, and foreign chips will soon come in..."

Xie Wei sighed.

Chips are different from other things and are extremely critical in fields such as automation and computers.

The world's most advanced chips will not be provided to the domestic market because of the existence of COCOM.

There will be no restrictions on low-end chips abroad.

Internationally, production is large-scale, technology is advanced and costs are lower.

A large number of cheap, low-end chips entering the domestic market will quickly occupy the market, leaving domestic integrated circuit manufacturers without funds for technology upgrades, let alone research and development funds for new technologies.

"That's true. We think this way, but others may not think the same way."

"Just do your best. The development of integrated circuits requires a huge amount of supporting facilities, which cannot be supported by one or two units. What we need to do is to use the school's technical research and development capabilities and the factories we have to drive cooperation between other factories, other schools, and research institutes, so that they can take the initiative to provide supporting facilities for the school's industry..."

"possible?"

Yu Guofeng widened his eyes and looked at Xie Wei with a wry smile.

Young people are always too idealistic. Cooperation between schools and enterprises, and between scientific research institutes and enterprises, is a win-win situation.

Strong companies have their own technology research and development departments, but if they do not have enough research and development funds, it is difficult for them to choose to cooperate with other units.

Those who are not strong do not even have the money to upgrade their technology.

"It's possible. As long as there are successful precedents and prospects, many units will take the initiative. Reform and opening up! Some people crossed the river by feeling the stones, and others just need to follow. At present, the cooperation between the school and Hongguang Factory, Huadu Oil Chemical Factory and Factory 14 is also relatively successful. There are many universities and research institutes in the country. It is always easier to find corporate cooperation than to ask for funds from superiors, right?"

Yu Guofeng's concerns are not without reason.

After the founding of New China, all research and development units operated according to the arrangements of their superiors; corporate production was also carried out according to production plans.

It is easier said than done to be guided by the market.

If Xie Wei wants to change the mindset starting from the R&D system, it is not something he can accomplish in a short period of time alone.

"Is there really nothing wrong with Hongguang Factory?"

When Yu Guofeng saw Xie Wei mention the school's cooperation with several units, he asked Xie Wei worriedly.

After Xu Changshuai came back, the relevant school leaders had already learned about the situation at Hongguang Factory.

None of the several cooperation projects between schools and enterprises can make people feel at ease.

The products of Hongguang Factory were copied by its sister companies and the factory was caught in a vortex of price war; the internal situation of Huadu Oil and Fat Chemical Factory was unstable; Factory 14 did not seem to have any problems, but upgrading the production line required a large amount of funds and the market prospects of its products were unclear.

Xie Wei requires that the most critical core material production technology and process be mastered by the school-enterprise office. At present, even production has not started.

"It should be fine..."

Xie Wei wasn't sure either.

The conversation in the car came to an abrupt end.

There was no other sound except the roar of the 212 jeep's engine.

Rongcheng.

Xie Jian's family.

The eight-immortal table was filled with dishes.

Bacon, sausage, stewed cured pig's trotters, braised fish, braised pork, etc. are all the two children's favorite foods.

The original family of four was reduced to just a couple during the Chinese New Year.

After the food was served, Liu Mei kept looking at the sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner and wiping away tears; Xie Jianguo kept drinking, secretly glancing at his wife from time to time, but did not dare to speak.

"Life is finally getting better, and we can let the two children eat as much meat as they want during the New Year! Now, none of the children are at home, and I don't know if the two children can get enough to eat in the ice and snow in the Northeast..."

Liu Mei complained while wiping her tears.

Xie Jianguo didn't dare to speak in response.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Liu Mei became even more excited.

The son promised to bring Xie Rou back home during the winter vacation, but he never expected that he would receive a telegram from Xie Wei the day before the New Year, saying that he was busy with experiments at school and had no time to come back.

My son didn't come back, and I was worried about Xie Rou, a little girl, driving thousands of kilometers alone...

It was not until Liu Mei was busy preparing a table full of the children's favorite food that Xie Jianguo told Liu Mei that the two children would not come back.

Liu Mei almost went berserk at that time.

"Jianguo, why don't we let Xie Rou go to college in Rongcheng?"

Looking at the large table of meat that she had saved because she couldn't bear to eat it, Liu Mei felt sad for no reason. "The distance is too far. I can't catch up with my children when they come back for the New Year..."

Xie Jianguo couldn't explain, so he could only say vaguely, "What if Xie Rou disagrees?"

"How dare she! If she disagrees, I will break her legs! How can a child go to college and not come home? They are going to study! They are not going to labor camps! Which school's students don't go home during the holidays? Why can't his students from Harbin Institute of Technology go home? The family doesn't need that little bit of money for the bus fare!"

Liu Mei already had some resentment towards Harbin Institute of Technology.

Looking at the untouched food on the table, I remembered the happy scene every Chinese New Year when the two children would fight for the little meat on the table. Tears began to fall like beads from a broken string.

When Xie Jianguo saw this, he dared not say a word.

At the same time, I am also wondering, my son has a lot of things to do at school, will he really be able to come back during the university holidays?

The key is that Xie Rou, that heartless girl, is probably...

After secretly glancing at Liu Mei, Xie Jianguo finally didn't dare to tell her the truth.

Du Guowang's home.

The atmosphere is lively at the moment.

Knowing that she would not die, Xie Rou returned to her usual state. After eating and drinking, she studied with her textbook in her arms, regardless of the fact that it was New Year's Eve.

Calculus is complete.

She enjoyed learning boring and scratchy professional basic courses such as Introduction to Engineering.

Du Guowang and others were drinking and chatting nearby, but they didn't distract her at all.

"Xie Rou, don't just focus on studying. Today is New Year's Day, don't read."

Du Guowang looked at Xie Rou, who was holding a thick professional foundation textbook, with a distressed look on his face.

"I just took a break. My brother said that I should learn more basic courses before taking professional courses, so that it won't be so difficult to take professional courses in the future."

Xie Rou didn't even raise her head.

Hearing this, Du Guowang decisively chose to shut up.

Even though he was the head of the department, it was difficult for him to communicate with Xie Rou on these issues.

Are the professional courses in the school difficult? As a department head, doesn't he know better than Xie Wei, a new student?

But he didn't dare to refute.

The new curriculum of the experimental class will be even more abnormal. Director Du doesn’t even know if it is to lay the foundation for professional courses...

"Guowang, is it true that the school won't allow Xie Wei to go abroad?"

Liang Hongbin clinked his enamel cups with Du Guowang, took a sip of wine, and then asked, "He is the most suitable undergraduate to go abroad. He is not too old. The basic theories in various fields abroad are much more advanced than those in China..."

"It's not that the school doesn't allow him to go out, it's the higher-ups' intention. He himself has no intention of going out either."

Du Guowang sighed.

"If there's a chance, we should let him go out and take a look..."

"Given his current situation, going out is not a good thing."

Du Guowang thought for a moment and said.

"Too!"

Liang Hongbin was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react and understand what Du Guowang meant: Xie Wei participated in various projects in the school. Once he went abroad, even if he learned more advanced professional knowledge abroad, he would have to start from scratch when he came back.

"The principal said that Xie Wei will pursue management in the future, not just technical research and development. If necessary, he should be sent out. Going out now will affect his development, especially since he has already been involved in military projects. Otherwise, what do you think he should do this time? Let him get acquainted with the military first."

Speaking of this, Du Guowang looked resentful.

He went to Rongcheng to pick up Xie Wei.

For Xie Wei, he and Yu Guofeng and others were almost ready to roll up their sleeves and take action.

Xie Wei did not disappoint him. He provided a paper, which enabled the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department to have two projects, and the progress was very fast.

The problem is that Xie Wei currently has no time and energy to devote to the projects in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department.

Fortunately, he had made all kinds of preparations to train Xie Wei to take over, but...

“Aren’t all the projects in school theoretical research?”

Liang Hongling glanced at Xie Rou and asked Du Guowang in confusion.

"Some theoretical research is more important than anything else. Do you think that old fellow Li Rui will not show off when he goes out? The importance of the chip designed by Xie Wei is beyond our imagination. In fact, half of the 1200 million yuan of funds given by the ministry is for the integrated circuit project, but that old fellow Li Rui is shameless..."

Du Guowang sighed silently.

"What? Can you tolerate this?"

Liang Hongbin looked at Du Guowang in disbelief.

When it comes to Xie Wei's affairs, Du Guowang has always firmly supported Xie Wei.

"Why can't you tolerate it? Li Rui gave the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department 200 million. It's too much. How can I refuse?"

"..."

The Liang siblings looked at Du Guowang in disbelief, as if they didn't know him.

school.

Even on New Year's Eve, the lights were still on in Principal Li Rui's office.

I had New Year’s Eve dinner in the school cafeteria with the students who were still on campus and the scientific researchers who were seconded to the school from units such as 601 and 611.

Those who had projects continued to devote themselves to their work, and young teachers and students were still performing arts performances in the school auditorium.

Li Rui did not accompany the teachers and students.

He did not go home this time, not because he was kicked out by his lover, but because at this time when families were reunited, several uninvited guests appeared in the school.

As a result, Yuan Zhenyue couldn't go home to have New Year's Eve dinner with his wife and children!

"Everyone, it's New Year's Day, and you're not at home with your families, but running out to this icy place to suffer the cold. It's not worth it, not worth it!"

Looking at several people younger than him sitting in the office, Li Rui looked unhappy.

"Principal Li, you know why we are here. It is not good for him to stay in school. It is more suitable for him to grow up with us."

The middle-aged man in the lead saw that Li Rui was always making jokes and never got to the point, and his face was full of bitterness.

"Who said that? Can he lead the project if he's with you?"

Li Rui raised his eyebrows.

"Not now. He still needs systematic study and training..."

"That's it. Our school is a place to train talents! Let me ask you, does Minister Lu know about the actions of your Third Machine Department?"

Li Rui's face was full of disgust, and he didn't give the other party any face at all.

"It does not matter……"

"Everyone, it's Chinese New Year, even beggars have their own New Year celebrations. Hurry up and find a place to celebrate the New Year. I won't keep you here. If you need someone, please ask the relevant department of the Third Ministry of Machine Building to send a letter to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building. If the ministry agrees, they will issue us a document... It's getting late, I have to go back to spend the New Year with my family..."

After saying this, he stood up and saw the guest off without caring about the reactions of the people opposite him.

"Principal Li, aren't you afraid that we will transfer the people from Units 601 and 611 back?"

Seeing Li Rui's attitude, a man in his early thirties looked at Li Rui with a gloomy face.

"Are you threatening me?"

Li Rui, who already had a bad attitude, instantly lost the smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)