In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 334 At this moment, Iraq looks down on Harbin Institute of Technology's air defense system.
"So, after a salvo, only 51 M60s were destroyed, instead of being completely annihilated?"

Xie Wei was somewhat disappointed after hearing this.

It seems that the 150mm long-range artillery still has problems with its range attack; at least it doesn't truly achieve complete coverage.

"Actually, it was already considered a total annihilation... Some M60 tanks that were left behind retreated the moment the rockets hit, getting out of the rocket artillery's range. Anyone who entered was killed by the shockwave from the high-explosive test shell, their deaths were extremely gruesome..."

Abdullah looked sad.

He didn't go to the front lines to see the horrors firsthand, but he did see photos and descriptions in situation reports.

"With the destruction of two Patton rocket artillery battalions, the Young Officers Corps contacted the 9th Armored Division, and the tank and armored battalions launched a rapid assault. The Persian 88th Division was already prepared, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting in that area, which lasted for two days... In the end, apart from more than 30 tanks that escaped, all the remaining tanks of the enemy's 88th Division were destroyed or captured; 8 of the 16 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters were destroyed by the air defense battalion... The Young Officers Corps and the 9th Armored Division also suffered heavy losses, especially the 9th Armored Division, which lost more than 150 tanks..."

Xie Wei was not concerned about the losses suffered by either party.

He breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the other party's explanation: Although Operation Howezee was a month later than in history and the troop strength of both sides had changed, it was still the same as in history, and the Iraqi side did not completely overwhelm the attacking force.

The young officers, eager for quick success, advanced recklessly. The 9th Armored Division launched a preemptive attack, while the T-62 tank brigade of the 3rd Armored Division cut off the enemy's retreat. The 88th Armored Division, surrounded and with no hope of retreat, launched a counterattack...

The two sides chased each other across a battlefield spanning tens of square kilometers, and the situation remained extremely chaotic.

This may explain why the losses on both sides are higher than in the past.

Historically, the Persian 88th Armored Division lost over 200 tanks before retreating, without losing too many armored vehicles, anti-tank guns, or other equipment. Iraq, which originally did not have T-72s participating in the war, not only did they participate this time but also lost almost half a battalion of T-72s.

After Abdullah finished speaking, he immediately asked, "How many young officers did the regiment suffer?"

"Of the 35 armored vehicles in one battalion, only 4 remain; of the T-72 tank battalion, 17 were destroyed, and 9 were damaged to varying degrees, leaving only 9 intact; of the 155mm howitzer battalion, all the heavy artillery pieces were destroyed by the Persian 55th Parachute Brigade that airdropped to the rear..."

Xie Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter how much a butterfly flaps its wings, under the immense inertia of history, it can only slightly alter the process, not change the historical outcome.

"That's not right. The T-72 is much more advanced than the T-62. Although it is a simplified version of the T-64, it has significant improvements in firepower and defense."

Xie Wei knew the T-72's weakness—once the turret armor was penetrated, the high-temperature metal jet could easily penetrate the partition between the crew compartment and the ammunition compartment, causing a secondary explosion.

The problem was that the Persians' M60 Patton was completely wiped out from the very beginning.

"Armed helicopters! This is what you warned Yitzhak about..."

"I don't!"

Xie Wei vehemently denied it.

How did what was originally a discussion turn into a reminder?

MMP!

They're going to great lengths to harm me; it would be outrageous if I didn't charge them exorbitant prices when I buy equipment from them again.

"Uh……"

Abdullah couldn't understand why Shewe was so dismissive of his own contributions.

"The biggest threat to helicopters is attack helicopters. During the melee, when the enemy's attack helicopters appeared in the air, all the T-72s lost were destroyed by AH-1s. It was only later that Yitzhak brought up the short-range air defense missile system, which changed the course of the battle..."

Xie Wei sighed.

These things should be reported back by the Chinese observers in Iraq.

If the military could abandon the idea of ​​relying solely on artillery sooner, it could save a lot of money that could be invested in research and development.

"Thank you. I've come here not only hoping that you will expedite the delivery of the long-range rocket artillery, but also because I need more advanced air defense weapons, as well as an additional batch of HDH-1 man-portable rocket launchers. I also hope to see the ordered tanks. If it's suitable, we will increase our procurement efforts."

Abdullah had thoroughly analyzed Shewe's character.

Saying anything else is pointless.

When it comes to business and money, things become much easier.

"The WZ-122 tank is currently undergoing testing. Although its firepower, armor protection, and power have met expectations so far, there are still many tests to be done."

When the topic of tanks came up, Xie Wei immediately became serious.

The project is still WZ-122, but in reality, its development has far surpassed the Type 96 and is close to the performance of the Type 99 tank.

Since the arrival of General Manager Zhu and his team, they have been working day and night on the research.

Lacking more than a decade of technological accumulation and with industrial support lagging behind, even with Xie Wei's extraordinary abilities to come up with some design solutions and even provide formulas for multi-layer composite armor materials and higher-strength gun steel materials, there is still a lot of work to be done before it can enter the production stage.

Xie Wei couldn't participate in these projects in any concrete way. Apart from theoretical and technical aspects, his contribution was not much greater than that of graduate students at the university.

"We already have prototype vehicles? Could you provide us with a few test prototypes, like you did with the rocket artillery system before, so that our troops can use them for seed instructor training?"

The initial order for tanks from China, which had not yet been developed, was to raise funds.

The T-72's performance on the battlefield is currently far from satisfactory.

The T-72 is currently the most advanced tank that Iraq can buy, especially its 125mm main gun, which initially excited the entire Iraqi army.

The Battle of Howeze revealed a weakness of the T-72: once penetrated, the turret would be blown off.

"This combat experience by the young officers has proven that the T-72's performance is not as impressive as boasted, especially when facing aerial threats..."

Abdullah emphasized this point.

Zhang Mingqiu looked at Xie Wei, wondering how Xie Wei would respond.

"General, we've just developed a medium-to-short-range air defense missile system that accompanies armored forces in combat..."

"..."

Abdullah looked at Shewe speechlessly: He had talked to him about tanks, but Shewe had brought up air defense systems instead.

The SAM-9 missiles purchased from the Soviet Union as accompanying air defense missile systems were basically sufficient.

4500米的作战高度、最大7000米的射程以及最快2马赫的速度，对中低空目标也勉强能胜任了。霍维泽战役后，伊扎克已经向共和国卫队司令提出抽调几部最大射程可以达到25公里的萨姆-6空空导弹跟萨姆-4组成混编防空营，用以应对速度更快、飞行高度更高的战机攻击。

He came with no intention of inquiring about the air defense missile system.

China's strength lies in its army, and it is also vigorously developing its army equipment; the rocket artillery is the most obvious example of this.

Xie Wei could tell what the other person was thinking from his eyes.

They didn't continue to push the product.

Iraqis' money isn't so easy to swindle.

Now that the fighting has just begun, Saddam Hussein, with hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign exchange in hand, certainly doesn't look down on outdated weapons.

Ironically, Chinese weapons were considered outdated at that time.

At noon, Zhang Mingqiu hosted a banquet for the other party at the Northern Building; Liu Debao hosted a banquet for the Persians on another floor, and the two sides did not have any contact.

"Any ideas?"

On the way back, Xie Wei asked Xie Rou.

Zhang Mingqiu looked at Xie Wei with surprise, wondering why he was asking Xie Rou what she thought.

"War is about money... The more advanced the weapons, the higher the chance of victory."

Xie Rou's answer surprised Zhang Mingqiu even more.

Neither the brother nor sister could measure things according to the conventional thinking.

"That's only one aspect... Without the ability to develop and produce advanced weapons ourselves, we can only rely on buying them. Even if we buy them, what advanced ones can we get? The T-72s used by the Soviet Union themselves are definitely better than the ones that Saddam Hussein bought!" Xie Wei said calmly.

He didn't mention at all that the Soviet Union's own T-72, once its armor was penetrated, also couldn't escape the fate of having its turret blown off, which was a design flaw.

"Therefore, I feel I should have the opportunity to go abroad to learn advanced technologies, and then return to serve my country!"

"..."

Xie Wei stared at Xie Rou speechlessly, while Xie Rou met his gaze without flinching.

"Going abroad is not an option!"

Unlike before, Xie Wei didn't remain silent this time. Once Xie Rou left, he would meet more people, and his already strong desire to go abroad would become even stronger after seeing everyone around him leave.

"Xie Rou, you already know about Qian Lao and his group's journey back to China... Let me tell you why I was so against you going abroad..."

Xie Wei told Xie Rou a story about a top scientist from the original world who died "accidentally" in the United States, and also talked about how Western intelligence agencies were currently carrying out assassinations against each other's top scientists.

"You didn't make this up to stop me from going abroad, did you? Isn't science supposed to have no borders?"

Xie Rou didn't believe it at all after hearing it.

"Science knows no borders, but scientists do. If you show talent, top scientists will certainly be willing to impart knowledge to you, and high-end laboratories will open their doors to you... They may not have any ulterior motives, they just hope you can make greater achievements in the relevant field, but what about the government of the country where you study?"

Xie Wei explained with a helpless expression, knowing that it would be difficult to explain.

Studying abroad has become a popular trend.

The West is far more advanced than China, and this is thanks to everyone's efforts.

"Actually, it's not that you can't learn anything without going abroad... Many of our top experts haven't studied abroad, but their achievements and contributions to the country are no less than those of those who have returned from studying abroad."

Zhang Mingqiu was also aware that Xie Rou's talent would be quickly discovered wherever she went.

His mathematical learning ability is terrifying.

A person who can mentally calculate calculus and build complex mathematical models in their mind is comparable to a human supercomputer.

"Yu Min?"

Xie Wei blurted it out.

As soon as I asked, I realized the problem: Mr. Yu's name would not be released in small quantities until 88, and most of his historical materials and experiences were not made public.

"Who is that?"

Xie Rou became interested.

The person must be very impressive to elicit such a surprised and excited tone from my brother.

Zhang Mingqiu looked at Xie Wei and sighed. He knew Xie Wei must know those people. He wondered who those old guys were back then. Didn't they keep their conversations a secret?

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to understand Xie Wei's source of information.

"Father of the Hydrogen Bomb..."

Seeing that Zhang Mingqiu did not object, Xie Wei glanced at the driver in front and waited until they returned to the school before taking Xie Rou to Zhang Mingqiu's office and telling him about the learning experience of the father of the hydrogen bomb.

He felt that Xie Rou's idea of ​​going abroad stemmed from telling her about Qian Xuesen's learning experience.

Of course, he didn't dare to say more.

"So awesome!"

Xie Rou's eyes widened. "I always thought that only foreign countries possessed the most advanced theoretical technologies..."

"Most of the theoretical technologies are controlled by foreign countries, and we can't even see the papers published on them... Do you think that if you go abroad and publish cutting-edge scientific papers, you'll be able to see them in China? You want to bring back advanced cutting-edge technologies to build the country, especially to change the international landscape in this field. Do you think your country will agree to that?"

Xie Rou was stunned by Xie Wei's series of questions.

She never imagined there would be so many twists and turns involved.

"When Qian Xuesen returned to China, preparations began in 48 when the People's Liberation Army was on the verge of victory. It wasn't until 49 that the United States approved his resignation from the Air Force Scientific Advisory Group. In the autumn of the same year, he also resigned from his position as an advisor at the Naval Artillery Research Institute. When he packed his bags to return, they were confiscated, and he was even falsely accused of attempting to smuggle 'classified information' out of the country. He was subsequently arrested on trumped-up charges and placed under house arrest. It wasn't until 55, when Premier Zhou Enlai gave instructions and Ambassador Wang Bingnan publicly read out a letter written by Qian Xuesen, that the US government was forced to agree to his return. During his return journey, Qian Xuesen never disembarked from the ship..."

Xie Wei recounted in detail Qian Xuesen's arduous and tortuous journey back to China to Xie Rou, saying, "You're so grown up now, you have your own ideas. Go report to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences next week. If you still insist on going abroad after you graduate from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, I won't object..."

"what?"

Now it was Zhang Mingqiu's turn to panic.

Xie Wei, why did our attitude suddenly change so drastically?
Even Xie Rou was incredibly surprised. "I will seriously consider it."

Afterwards, Xie Rou got up and left, as she had a lot of work to hand over.

"Are you serious?"

"What else can I do? Didn't you tell me to reason with her?"

"I……"

Zhang Mingqiu wanted to cry but had no tears.

He just didn't want to see the brother and sister quarrel over this matter.

“She can’t go out. After she studies mathematics at the Institute of Mathematics, I will ask Leader Long and Professor Liang Hongbin to recommend Xie Rou to study under Professor Qian. If Professor Qian doesn’t have time to teach her, she can study under Vice Minister Sun…”

go out?

Impossible.

With so many experts around, why would anyone need to go abroad to learn?
If Xie Rou were interested in other professional fields, it would be really difficult to find a suitable teacher in China. However, in fields such as aerospace, mathematics, and engineering mechanics, China has many world-class experts.

Can the teachers Xie Rou encountered abroad be compared to the leading figures in China?
"you……"

Zhang Mingqiu's lips twitched repeatedly. "Xiao Yuan said you were very cunning, but I never believed it. You were just shameless, but I never expected you would scheme against your own sister like this..."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Xie Wei paid no attention to Principal Zhang's praise.

However, at this moment he understood that his feeling that Yuan Zhenyue was afraid of him was correct, and he also knew the reason why Yuan Zhenyue was afraid of him.

It can only be said that Yuan Zhenyue was overthinking things.

"How can we stop her from going abroad?"

"Too."

"By the way, is Yuan Zhenyue in the logistics department now?"

Xie Wei thought of Yuan Zhenyue and thought that the guy was pretty good.

"What? You're not planning to retaliate, are you? Let me tell you, Xiao Yuan avoids you like the plague now..."

Zhang Mingqiu secretly regretted that he shouldn't have brought up Yuan Zhenyue at this time.

"Transfer Yuan Zhenyue to the School-Enterprise Cooperation Office as deputy director. Also, bring Luo Cheng back from Rongcheng. That bastard, everyone's busy at school, but he's just traveling around Rongcheng all day..."

"..."

Zhang Mingqiu's mouth was slightly open, unsure of what to say.

Xie Wei clearly meant well, so why did he say such unpleasant things?

(End of this chapter)