In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 165: The Soviet revisionists have gone to space, the American empire has landed on the moon, I want to be Mr. Qian’s student
"Mom, I'm hungry... Didn't you say to kill the chicken?"

Seeing her parents and brother entangled here, Xie Rou said with a depressed face.

"Eat! Eat! Eat! All you know is eating! Du Guowang and his wife can buy you off by giving you some food!"

Liu Mei tapped Xie Rou's head with her finger in annoyance.

But Xie Rou just jumped away.

"Mom, I've been on the train for several days and I haven't had much to eat along the way!"

Xie Wei decided to send his parents away first and ask Xie Rou about the details.

"Let's talk about it tonight. I'm going to kill a chicken."

Xie Jianguo looked at his son and then at his wife, and realized that it was useless to continue like this, as there was still plenty of time.

Liu Mei thought about it and agreed, then turned and went into the kitchen.

"what happened?"

After both parents entered the kitchen, Xie Wei asked Xie Rou in a low voice.

"Don't mention it! After I came back, the school teacher gave me a set of math, physics and chemistry papers. I accidentally overexerted myself and the highest score in the three subjects among all the students in the class was only 28 points, while I scored 300 points... Since then, Old Man Hou has been haunting me..."

When she said this, Xie Rou pouted.

After she finished complaining, Xie Wei really didn't know what to say.

Who says universities don’t compete for talent these days?

Professor Hou Guohua put a lot of effort into getting Xie Rou to give up going to Harbin Institute of Technology and go to USTC instead.

Since he couldn't convince Xie Rou, he tried to convince Xie Jianguo and Liu Mei.

Xie Jianguo was easy to convince. After all, the scientific and technological achievements of Harbin Institute of Technology could not be compared with those of USTC, which was based on the Chinese Academy of Sciences. And for the development of the factory, Director Xie naturally would not mind having another university provide scientific research results for the transformation of Hongguang Factory.

As for whether it will affect Xie Wei’s development in Harbin Institute of Technology?

nonexistent.

As long as Hongguang Factory develops well, it would be good for Xie Wei to come back after graduation. Moreover, Professor Hou has promised that Xie Wei can go directly to USTC for graduate studies after graduation, and be supervised by the academic committee members.

How many academicians are there in Harbin Institute of Technology?

For the sake of his son and daughter's better future, and given that he went to Harbin during the coldest winter last year, it would be strange if Xie Jianguo did not waver!

Once we deal with Xie Jianguo, it will be easier to deal with Liu Mei.

In order to prove to Liu Mei that Harbin was not suitable for Xie Rou, Professor Hou Guohua dug out historical materials about Ningguta from "Yantang Jianwen Zalu" and "Jilin Tongzhi" from somewhere, and then took a national map to teach Liu Mei about national geography.

Wang Zhen's "Yantang Jianwen Zalu" records: "Ningguta is located in the extreme north of Liaodong, 7,000 to 8,000 miles away from Beijing. The land is covered with ice and snow, and it is not the same as the world. Even Chinese people have never been there."

Liu Mei didn't understand, but after Professor Hou translated it and added some of his "opinions", he especially told Liu Mei that the reason Xie Wei didn't come back for the New Year during the winter vacation was because he was too far away...

Liu Mei began to waver.

Then I read in the Nanzhou Caotang Collection: "Ningguta has been here for more than 20 years, with white grass and yellow sand, and a world of ice and snow. Even Li Ling and Su Wu would have felt the hardships of being tossed and huddled."

In addition to Xie Jianguo's personal experience, Liu Mei was unwilling to let Xie Rou go to Harbin.

Liu Mei, who is illiterate, doesn’t care what historical records are or aren’t recorded. How could a professor from USTC lie?

Liu Mei didn't care whether it was developed or not, whether it was an industrial base or not, she only cared that her daughter didn't go to suffer in the ice and snow. As for her son, since he had already gone there, it was not good to ask him to come back and take the college entrance examination again, as that would affect his future progress.

"So, you deliberately got this score in order to make Professor Hou give up and to make your parents stop forcing you to go to USTC?"

Xie Wei let out a long sigh.

I really don't know how to say it.

"Brother, I don't want to go to USTC. Old man Hou hasn't given up yet. Even though I deliberately messed up the questions and made mistakes on them, he still didn't give up..."

When Xie Rou said this, her face was filled with worry.

"In fact, USTC is really better than Harbin Institute of Technology. The climate there is also good..."

"USTC does not have any aerospace-related technology! Even if they want to open an aerospace major, it is unknown when it will be complete. Harbin Institute of Technology has been involved in satellite development since Dongfanghong!"

Xie Rou said firmly.

"Isn't it because your godfather and godmother gave you a good life?"

Xie Wei was stunned.

No wonder when Xie Rou went to Harbin Institute of Technology, she was interested in the textbook "Introduction to Engineering" which even Xie Wei found difficult to read, and she got along very well with the siblings Liang Hongbin and Liang Hongling.

"Am I such a shallow person?"

Xie Rou rolled her eyes, and after being stared at by Xie Wei, she gave in. "Okay, I admit that there is such a reason. The Soviet revisionists sent people into space almost twenty years ago; the United States landed on the moon ten years ago... We haven't even sent astronauts into space yet, and we don't know how long it will take to land on the moon. Since I have the ability, I must make my own contribution to planting the five-star red flag on the moon!"

"Is this what you really think?"

Xie Wei was really shocked by Xie Rou's words.

The Xie Rou in front of me is only 14 years old!

"I think what Mr. Liang said makes a lot of sense. Moreover, as long as I study hard and complete my undergraduate studies, Mr. Liang will recommend me to study with his teacher, Mr. Qian... I can't become Mr. Qian's student if I go to USTC!"

This is the fundamental reason.

Having spent quite some time in this era, Xie Wei knew very well that even though Mr. Qian's work was confidential, his influence was considerable.

In particular, Xie Rou also came into contact with the first batch of students after Qian returned to China.

Xie Wei really wanted to remind Xie Rou that Mr. Qian was also from the Academy of Sciences, but after thinking it over, he decided not to.

Xie Wei was very worried about the fate of the number one child prodigy.

At Harbin Institute of Technology, this problem does not seem to exist at present.

"Okay, I'll tell your parents for you."

After understanding the whole story and knowing that Xie Rou did not have any problems with her studies, Xie Wei no longer worried.

In the evening, the fragrant chicken was served on the table.

The rooster that my mother raised was stewed with dried day lilies, which was delicious. Xie Rou ate it without hesitation until her mouth was full of oil, while Xie Wei preferred to eat the day lilies stewed with the chicken.

I rejected my dad's suggestion of "having a few drinks" and finished dinner quickly.

Xie Rou, who is usually very lazy, gave Xie Wei a look that said "it's up to you" and took the initiative to wash the dishes.

"You should use less dishwashing liquid, that stuff is not cheap!"

Liu Mei also knew that her son was going to talk about her daughter, and she said to Xie Rou with a pained look on her face.

Since Xie Jianguo took over as factory director, even though the quotas for daily necessities, grain, cooking oil, etc. remained the same, the family no longer lacked them.

Even if you don't want it, someone will send it to you.

"Dad, Mom, Xie Rou can't go to USTC."

"It's so cold in Harbin in the winter. You're a boy, so it's okay to endure a little..."

Liu Mei suddenly became angry.

A person who doesn’t feel sorry for his sister’s son has no conscience!

"The school's teaching building and dormitory building both have heating! Didn't you ask my dad if Xie Rou ever got a little cold over there?"

Xie Wei had already thought of an excuse, "USTC is better than Harbin Institute of Technology, but students in USTC's junior class are just like other college students. They may not necessarily study the majors they are interested in."

"Girl, just don't suffer. After graduation, go back to Chengdu..."

"Ask my dad if she can come back."

Xie Jianguo was silent.

Once you get into university, you will become a state official and you will go wherever the state assigns you to.

Personal wishes are not important at all. "Dad, Mom, I know you are worried that she will suffer. The climate at USTC is indeed better, and there are special teachers in the junior class to take care of their lives. But think about it, there are only one or two life teachers in the school to take care of dozens of children, and Xie Rou will go to Harbin Institute of Technology, where many teachers will take care of her, not to mention me..."

It’s still the same rhetoric as before.

Xie Wei did not disparage USTC in order to convince his parents.

In the next ten years or so, USTC will at least be of equal status to Peking University and Tsinghua University in the country, if not more so.

Even if Xie Wei went to USTC, he would not be able to receive the same preferential treatment as in Harbin Institute of Technology.

Not to mention Xie Rou.

"But……"

After hearing what her son said, Liu Mei was a little shaken.

"Why do you insist on letting her go to Harbin Institute of Technology?"

Xie Jianguo lit a cigarette and took a few deep puffs before asking.

"Harbin Institute of Technology allows Xie Rou to study according to her own interests. Dad, do you know the situation in our class? Now everyone is participating in research projects, and they will be adjusted according to personal interests. Each student has more than one tutor. Graduate students in other universities do not have such treatment..."

"what?"

Xie Jianguo did not expect such a change.

"Just before I came back, a classmate wanted to study a major related to military technology. The school specially assigned a teacher to him and even opened a separate major for him. They also approved a sum of funds. Shortly before I came back, the funds ran out. We tested his design and it didn't work. Now we have been given more funds to continue..."

“I’m afraid USTC won’t give it to you.”

Xie Jianguo sighed.

He has been at Harbin Institute of Technology for some time and has some understanding of the school's situation.

When Xie Rou enters USTC, she will definitely be admitted to the junior class.

The junior class only studies the basics at the beginning.

"I definitely won't give it to you. You'll have to study for at least two or three years. The two schools have different training methods and directions..."

Xie Wei knew his parents' thoughts, analyzed from various angles and told his parents that it would be most suitable for Xie Rou to go to Harbin Institute of Technology.

"How about we think about it again?"

Liu Mei was still hesitant.

Harbin is too cold.

"Don't think about it. I'll take Xie Rou back to school tomorrow!"

Xie Wei knew that this matter could not be delayed any longer.

"what?"

Liu Mei was stunned. She had no opinion on this matter. Ever since Xie Wei took the initiative to buy pressure cookers and antimony pots for the factory, although she seldom expressed her opinions on family matters, she could not change the decision once it was made.

"I haven't prepared anything yet!"

"No need to prepare, just get a letter of introduction and handle the transfer of relationship..."

Xie Wei said to his mother, "I can get quilts and other things at school. With my salary plus the school subsidy, Xie Rou and I can't spend it all. Besides, she also has a subsidy."

Seeing that his father was obviously unwilling, Xie Wei said, "If Xie Rou didn't go to Harbin Institute of Technology, the technical achievements of the school-enterprise partnership would not give priority to Hongguang Factory if they were profitable and easy to do..."

"No way?"

Xie Jianguo was a little unconvinced.

Doesn’t your son have a lot of importance in school?

"This time I came back, picking up my second sister was just an excuse. Actually, I wanted to find another factory in Chengdu for our products..."

Knowing the old man's character, Xie Wei's words directly hit Xie Jianguo's soft spot.

"What product?"

"CNC system. The most advanced stuff. Didn't Hongfeng Factory just purchase a batch of machine tools? We can convert these equipment into CNC machine tools. Once they are converted, they will be the most advanced in the country, and definitely the most advanced mechanical equipment in the entire southwest region!"

Xie Wei was not bragging about this.

Since Nixon's visit to China, relations with the West have gradually changed.

High-precision CNC machine tools are strategic equipment and are absolutely banned by the Batumi Command. However, a small number of program-controlled CNC machine tools with outdated technology and low precision paper tape dotting are also imported into China.

The numerical control system developed by Harbin Institute of Technology directly uses chip control programs.

"It's too late tonight, let's do it tomorrow. I'll ask someone to get the train tickets tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow."

Xie Jianguo's eyes lit up.

"Also, you have to come with me to the factory tomorrow... I think the factory needs to adjust its direction in the future. There is no future in making products like antimony pots and pressure cookers that have no technological content."

"You don't have to go to the factory anymore."

Xie Wei shook his head.

He knew what his father meant, but he couldn't accept it.

"Regarding the development of the factory, there is no need to change it at present, but we can prepare to develop in the direction of CNC systems..."

Du Guowang asked Xie Wei to come to the factory. Although he did not say it explicitly, his purpose was very clear: if Xie Rou did not go to Harbin Institute of Technology, Hongguang Factory could not expect to hand over the production business of the CNC system to them.

"That thing is so advanced, I'm afraid we can't produce it."

"The factory couldn't produce rice cookers before, right? The school has teachers to guide us. By the way, please arrange a few people tomorrow, and if you can make it in time, go to the school with me for training..."

"How much does it cost?"

Xie Jianguo asked Xie Wei.

"The production technology of the CNC system is free, and the profit sharing is the old rule. Also, the CNC system is only one aspect. We can use it to recruit some people from some electronics factories, and then produce high-tech products..."

"What high-tech product?"

Xie Wei didn't say anything.

The development of Hongguang Factory has exceeded Xie Wei's original expectations.

It is not a good thing to continue to expand blindly like this.

The reason why Du Guowang reminded Xie Wei to place the production of CNC systems in Chengdu is that, relatively speaking, the area located in the hinterland of the southwest is less likely to attract the attention of foreign capital.

As soon as the 14th factory in Shanghai started producing chips, foreign capital began to take action.

Although the Shanghai Stock Exchange is now preparing to build an integrated circuit industry cluster, in the original world, after decades of efforts, the result was like this...

Xie Wei also thought about moving the manufacturing of microcomputers and other products to Chengdu to see if there would be any changes.

Supporting facilities?

As the central area of ​​the Third Line Construction, there will be no shortage of supporting facilities in the surrounding area.

"Jianguo, do you really agree to let our youngest child go to Harbin?"

Before going to bed at night, Liu Mei asked Xie Jianguo.

"It is better to be the tail of a phoenix than the head of a chicken."

Xie Jianguo was too lazy to explain, so he just said something in a way that Liu Mei could understand, and soon he started snoring.

With his son back, he got a rare night off without having to socialize.

"Sleep, sleep, sleep! Every day when I come home I just doze off!"

Liu Mei, who didn't understand how she could be a phoenix tail by going to Harbin Institute of Technology and a chicken head by going to USTC, complained when she heard Xie Jianguo's snoring...

(End of this chapter)