In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 288 Xie Wei is a good comrade with a conscience, he doesn't cheat people; Factory Director Xie is getting too arrogant.

Xie Wei did not rush to find Yizak.

It's no use contacting them.

Currently, General Abdullah, who led the team, has returned to his country, while Yitzhak remains here, waiting for the seed instructors selected from his country to come here for training before they can return by ship together.

Minister Hu, after inspecting the CNC machine tool production workshop of Harbin No. 1 Machinery Plant and learning in detail about the school's development in the CNC machine tool project, left without directly contacting Xie Wei.

Xie Wei didn't take it seriously.

We live our lives the same way we did before.

As for the establishment of the Industry-University-Research Cooperation Office, that's Principal Zhang's business. Based on Xie Wei's understanding of the school, even if it were to be established, it would probably be an idle department similar to the current University-Enterprise Cooperation Office.

Just so Xie Wei could be given a temporary post...

"Director Xu, I know you and the workshop staff have been very busy lately. I hope everyone can persevere and speed up the production of rockets. Produce as many as you can before the training instructors arrive in Iraq. Other production can be suspended for the time being."

Looking at Xu Changshuai, whose face was exhausted and whose eyes were bloodshot, Xie Wei felt that his request was somewhat unreasonable.

"Xie Wei, hasn't the production of rockets been moved over to another location?"

Xu Changshuai looked puzzled. "The metalworking training workshop only has prototypes from previous orders. There aren't many left."

After the production of rockets was transferred out, the metalworking training workshop, which was already burdened with heavy tasks, did not have much energy left to produce rockets.

The previously issued production plan has not been completed.

How many rockets are still in production?

Xie Wei asked Xu Changshuai.

He had never interfered with these matters before.

However, this time Abdullah proposed to take away the prototype guns, which were still in the experimental stage, first. There were a total of 4 prototype guns, which could fire 32 rockets in a single salvo. This gave Xie Wei an opportunity to make the domestically produced rocket artillery famous in the Iran-Iraq War ahead of schedule.

By the end of October, Iraq's offensive will be slowed down by human wave tactics, and by September of next year, a year after the war began, the Iranian army will begin to organize a counter-offensive.

That was the time for the 150mm long-range artillery to shine.

Even before that, if the army's offensive was blocked and no breakthrough could be achieved on the battlefield, Saddam might have used these long-range rocket launchers.

chances are for people who are prepared.

If Saddam Hussein is prepared to use long-range rocket artillery before the Iranians launch a counterattack, Shevchenko must provide him with a sufficient supply of rockets, right?

At least three salvos from four rocket launchers are needed.

"There are 24 more. When we were producing the prototype, we had a production plan for 36 rockets... We've already produced 12..."

It’s a bit little!

"If production is accelerated, what is the shortest time it would take to complete the entire manufacturing process?"

Xie Wei asked, unwilling to give up.

“It will take at least 70 days. Xie Wei, even if we were to produce, we could only produce a maximum of three per day. If you’re in a hurry, contact the Changzheng Factory. They already have the technology, and even if it’s done by hand, they can complete the production process in less than a month…”

Got it!
Can't catch up.

"alright."

Xie Wei felt somewhat helpless.

Previously, when producing prototype cannons, due to insufficient funding, no spare shells were produced.

The entire test process only involved a single salvo of four rockets in the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, and the entire set of eight rockets was not launched at once.

It's all because of poverty!
"Since we can't initially gain momentum with saturation firepower, we can only try to improve the accuracy of our strikes. Given the Iraqi army's cultural and military sophistication, don't expect them to be able to hit their targets accurately in such a short time..."

As Xie Wei left the metalworking workshop, he pondered a solution.

He didn't want the long-range rocket artillery developed by the school to lose its reputation on the international battlefield for the first time because the Iraqi soldiers, who were not very skilled, couldn't hit it accurately.

"I've got it! Didn't the third-generation tank project develop a ballistic computer? There were quite a few parameters from previous tests. Let's develop a dedicated ballistic computer, containing the ballistic calculation data and programs, so they can operate it in a foolproof way..."

Xie Wei had a flash of inspiration.

To date, no dedicated command vehicle has been developed for the 150mm long-range rocket artillery.

Each rocket artillery launching system is independent, but the trajectory calculations are the same as those for previous rocket artillery and howitzers.

Even if the calculation method and various parameters are provided, given the Iraqi artillery's track record, it's unknown how long it will take to calculate it.

"Develop a computer specifically for ballistic calculations?"

Yu Guofeng looked at Xie Wei with displeasure, "I knew you wouldn't come here with anything good! Do you think we're not busy enough? Where are we going to find the manpower to work on some ballistic computer?"

"No need to make it too advanced. You have a microcomputer developed by the school here, right? Install the ballistic calculation program into the microcomputer, and then have Professor Fang and the others load the parameters into it..."

Xie Wei shared his thoughts.

In reality, his proposal was a rocket artillery command vehicle that had been stripped down to the bare minimum.

Its sole function is to perform ballistic calculations.

"If that's all there is to it, we can just modify the internal program..."

"No program needs to be developed. I hope the boss and his team have a ballistic calculation program for their tank project."

Xie Wei said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yu Guofeng's dissatisfaction vanished instantly.

They are good comrades if they don't require much of their manpower or resources and don't take up much of their time.

After reaching an agreement with Yu Guofeng, Xie Wei went to see Boss Zhu and Fang Pengju, and only after receiving their replies did he finally contact Yizak again.

"Xie Wei, we did not order a ballistic computer..."

Yitzhak thought Xie Wei was looking for him because of the various promises he had made to Xie Wei's sister, Xie Rou. He believed that such a genius was hard to find in their entire country, or perhaps he did, but had not yet been discovered.

Frankly, Yitzhak would rather lure Shewei to Iraq.

Given Xie Wei's abilities, if he were appointed Minister of Defense, the president's dream of dominating the Middle East and replacing Egypt as the leader of the Arab world could be realized within ten years at most.

China doesn't have the same disposable income as Iraq.

It is even less likely that they will procure various advanced weapons and equipment on a large scale like Iraq.

Unfortunately, Xie Wei has no chance.

Left with no other option, Yitzhak had to settle for second best and set his sights on Xie Wei and his sister. If they went, Xie Wei might just follow!
Little did anyone expect that Xie Wei's visit wasn't about that at all.

“I know. Considering the tactical skills and education level of your officers and soldiers, it would be difficult for them to accurately hit rockets with such a long range if they were to calculate it themselves… As the first users of our long-range artillery system, we cannot allow the rocket launcher's performance to be prevented because of your operational problems!”

Xie Wei's words were anything but polite.

Yitzhak's face turned grim.

It's hard to accept anyone saying that their unit is terrible.

"Don't be unconvinced. You know your troops better than I do. If the long-range rocket artillery purchased at a cost of over $6 million is of poor quality and inaccurate, what do you think the president will think? Even though General Abdullah is in charge."

Seeing that Yitzhak's expression was not good, Xie Wei added a sentence.

Yitzhak's face fell instantly.

After a moment of silence, Yitzhak took a deep breath and said to Xie Wei, "We don't have any extra funds to purchase ballistic computers..." "This one is a free gift. The 150mm long-range artillery is something we developed for the international arms market. Only by demonstrating its performance can we get more orders."

Xie Wei did not deny this.

During the negotiations, the other party did not raise the issue of not being able to sell to other countries.

Is the operation complicated?

"Izak asked cautiously."

Xie Wei shook his head. "It's not complicated. Information from all aspects of the battlefield is gathered in the command vehicle, and the firing parameters are calculated using a program stored in the ballistic computer. The operators of each rocket launcher don't need to calculate it themselves; they just need to input the parameters given by the computer..."

Xie Wei explained the situation of the specially arranged ballistic computer to the other party.

In theory, each battalion of a long-range rocket artillery system with a range of up to 165 kilometers needs to be equipped with auxiliary units such as command vehicles, weather radar vehicles, and reconnaissance support vehicles.

Each launch vehicle's built-in fire control radar and other equipment can only perform basic functions.

To maximize the power of long-range rocket artillery, it is necessary to equip it with various auxiliary units of better performance.

It's not that it doesn't exist domestically.

Yes, it was in the Second Artillery Corps, but Xie Wei didn't dare mention it.

"Okay! If the test results are good, I will persuade my superiors to place additional orders in this area."

After listening, Yitzhak felt that Xie Wei's proposal was indeed aimed at improving the accuracy of the 150mm long-range rocket artillery, rather than the Western and Soviet Union's practice of signing contracts first and then using other methods to extract money from them.

Xie Wei remained noncommittal.

It's just a test.

The Cymbeline artillery reconnaissance radar imported from the UK has a detection range of only about 10 kilometers. Currently, the domestically produced and improved 371 artillery reconnaissance radar has not yet been finalized. There is still a long way to go before the entire long-range rocket artillery system can keep up with the requirements.

"That's not right, he didn't question me about inviting Xie Rou?"

After Xie Wei left, Yitzhak was completely confused. Xie Wei's sister was a genius, and he had invited her to Iraq to help develop missiles with a longer range, but Xie Wei hadn't even mentioned it.
Could it be that Xie Wei didn't know?
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"Factory manager, there is a telegram for you."

Xie Jianguo had just arrived at the factory gate when he was stopped by the guards.

"Didn't I say that if you want to cooperate, talk to the business department and just forward the telegram to them?"

Xie Jianguo was very dissatisfied.

After taking office as the director of Hongguang Factory, the entire factory can be said to have developed rapidly. As the person in charge of the factory, Xie Jianguo received a lot of telegrams every day.

Most of them are related organizations that want to cooperate or purchase products.

Factory Director Xie doesn't have that much free time.

I have to attend social events every day at noon and in the evening.

"This telegram isn't from Hong Kong; it's for you to forward to Xie Wei..."

Xiangjiang?

Should it be transferred to Xie Wei?

Xie Jianguo was puzzled.

"How did the telegram to Xie Wei get photographed here?"

Xie Jianguo took the telegram, his face full of doubt.

The telegram to Xie Wei could have been sent directly to Harbin Institute of Technology; why would they ask someone to forward it to Xie Wei?
After taking the telegram, Xie Jianguo was about to leave when the gatekeeper stopped him again.

"There's another one, from Harbin Institute of Technology..."

Xie Jianguo took the special envelope containing the telegram, opened the one from Harbin Institute of Technology, and saw that it was from Xie Wei, asking Liu Mei to go to the school immediately without giving a reason. Xie Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, and he became anxious.

He didn't even bother going to work and immediately returned home.

On the ground in the yard, various vegetable seedlings were just sprouting, and Liu Mei was knitting a sweater under the eaves.

"You just went to work, why are you back already?"

Seeing that Xie Jianguo had returned home shortly after leaving, Liu Mei asked in surprise.

On weekdays, Xie Jianguo would come home drunk very late at night.

"My son sent an urgent telegram asking you to go to the school..."

"what happened?"

Liu Mei immediately became anxious.

After her two children went to university, she had nothing to do, so she started learning to write. Before, she wrote a letter to her son and daughter every week, but she found that her daughter never replied, and her son only replied once or twice a month. This made Liu Mei constantly scold her two children for being ungrateful, and her motivation to write letters even decreased.

Now, suddenly hearing that her son had sent a telegram asking her to go to the school, how could she not be anxious?

"It wasn't mentioned in the telegram... I've been busy lately and can't get away, I think you should go..."

"I've never traveled far by myself..."

Upon hearing that she was to travel alone from Chengdu to Northeast China, Liu Mei was immediately filled with fear.

"The train will take you from Chengdu to Shenyang. You won't get off midway. Once you arrive in Shenyang, wait in the waiting hall after you exit the station. I'll have Xie Wei pick you up at the train station when it's time to board..."

Liu Mei wanted to object, but remembering that she hadn't seen her child since Xie Rou was taken away by Xie Wei, she gritted her teeth and didn't say anything to refuse.

"Then I'll pack some things for the kids... Could I bring those chickens with me?"

Liu Mei looked at the chicken coop next to her.

As her family's financial situation improved, she raised seven roosters this year. If it were Xie Rou, that greedy girl, at home in the past, she would have been clamoring for chicken every day.

"..."

It'll take several days on the train!
"If it were a few days later, I would have killed the chicken and made it into cured chicken... I haven't made any cured pork or sausages yet, the kids love them..."

Liu Mei kept rambling on and on.

Wanting to bring everything to her child, she disregarded her fear of never having traveled far before and was instead worried that the timing was wrong and she couldn't bring any delicious food to her child.

"Pack your things, I'm busy at the factory. I'll see if I can find someone to go with you. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"No, I can manage on my own! I can't trouble the factory with things at home."

"What's that!"

"You've probably forgotten about Xu Zhihui! It doesn't matter what happens to you, but don't ruin the child's future!"

Liu Mei's face turned serious.

Hearing this, Xie Jianguo was about to retort when Liu Mei spoke up again: "Jianguo, lately you've been eating and drinking extravagantly every day, both at lunch and dinner, and your lifestyle is getting increasingly lavish... You don't hear what's going on outside... Don't forget, if it weren't for your son, you wouldn't be this factory director at all. If you make a mistake, do you think your son's future will be affected? The factory only needs to have a drink with you, and you can get a promotion... If you continue like this, how are you any different from Xu Zhihui before?"

Taking the opportunity, Liu Mei finally spoke her mind, words that had been on her mind for a long time.

Since the Lunar New Year, Xie Jianguo has not stayed out all night, nor has there been any talk of infidelity at the factory, but he has been indulging in excessive eating and drinking.

Moreover, personnel adjustments in the factory are all decided by Xie Jianguo's word.

He always came home very late, drunk. Every time Liu Mei tried to remind him, he would start snoring before she could even say two words. And at other times, he was nowhere to be seen.

(End of this chapter)