In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 51: Betraying my Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department and using my Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department’s money to subsidize the Computer Science Department?
"Senior Wu, you seem to know a lot about this? How about you tell me what a computer is?"

Seeing Wu Hongbo's look of "I understand", Xie Wei looked at him with a playful smile.

Ever since Xie Wei came to the Computer Science Department, this guy has popped up a lot.

Wu Hongbo, who was recommended to go to university at the educated youth point, studied computer science during college and was admitted to the school's computer department as a graduate student this year.

Xie Wei did not look down on him because of his status as a worker-peasant-soldier student.

There were 78 graduate students in the class of 44 in the whole school. Even if he got in through connections, he still had to have a certain foundation.

Wu Hongbo turned his head and found that his classmates and undergraduate students kept looking at him and Xie Wei, but his tutor Yu Guofeng frowned slightly, which made him realize that something was wrong.

Looking at the annoying smile on Xie Wei's face, he felt offended instantly.

A freshman undergraduate said to his graduate school senior, "You seem to know a lot!"
"Computer refers to an electronic computing machine that runs according to a program, automatically and quickly performs numerical calculations and logical operations, and has storage and memory functions. It was born in 1946, from vacuum tubes to transistors, and then to integrated circuits and large-scale integrated circuits..."

Immediately, Wu Hongbo, regardless of why his tutor was frowning, explained to his younger brother what a computer is.

"Oh? It seems like you really understand!"

Xie Wei smiled and interrupted Wu Hongbo's chatter with two surprised "Ohs".

Wu Hongbo was immediately furious. "Did I say something wrong?"

Xie Wei, this freshman, is so rude!

"Yes! Yes! Yes! That's right."

Xie Wei kept nodding and said "yes" three times in a row.

The other party is playing tricks on himself!
Wu Hongbo was furious, his face distorted, and he was ready to scold Xie Wei.

"cough~"

Yu Guofeng doesn't want Wu Hongbo and Xie Wei to have conflicts, otherwise if Xie Wei runs to another department, he won't be able to take over the wealth and power, and where will he put his face?
"Well, Xie Wei, just say whatever you want to say. Don't be cautious just because Wu Hongbo is your graduate school senior."

"..."

All the students stared at Yu Guofeng in surprise: Is this still their department head?
There's no way to take sides.

Everyone says that Xie Wei is weird, but they ask Xie Wei not to consider Wu Hongbo's face?
Wu Hongbo is one of the first graduate students taught by Director Yu.

Who is closer? Don’t you have any unit of measurement?

Wu Hongbo also looked at Yu Guofeng in disbelief. He was so angry that he wanted to roar and ask Yu Guofeng: Who is your disciple?

He didn't dare to do that because he felt wronged.

"Uh~"

Being exposed by Yu Guofeng and being so obviously taken sides, Xie Wei smiled sheepishly.

"When computers were first invented, they were indeed used for numerical calculations. The first computer, which was born at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946, was customized for the U.S. military to perform integral operations for calculating ballistics..."

"..."

Xie Weicai talked about the history of computer development in a very knowledgeable manner.

Those who study computer science are just beginning to learn about the development of computers.

Who is the computer major?
Many undergraduates began to doubt whether they were suitable for studying computer science.

"…With the application of large-scale integrated circuits and the development of electronic technology, the function of computers is no longer limited to numerical calculations, but is developing in other directions, such as computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing. In the final analysis, a real computer uses superb computing speed to process data… And what I need is just a calculator with numerical calculation functions! It doesn't need too much storage space, just enough to store a few mathematical models…"

When Xie Wei finished speaking, his tone was full of helplessness.

Making a calculator is also part of the plan.

This is a pre-project for PLC and CNC projects. Both PLC and CNC require higher performance in computer hardware and software. This project is used directly for computer students and teachers to practice.

"Are you preparing for those two projects in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering?"

After listening to Xie Wei's introduction and request, Yu Guofeng frowned.

It seems that Xie Weixin is still in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department.

If I had known earlier, I would have gone to his house to look for him first when I didn’t see Xie Wei at Hongguang Factory.

"Director Yu, I think the slide rule is too troublesome to use, and the results are not accurate. Our school developed the first analog computer in China. In 74, Shancheng University of Technology moved north and returned, and the school's equipment and materials were all returned. If an electronic calculator is developed and provided to researchers in other units, it can effectively speed up the research process."

Xie Wei certainly cannot say that his purpose was to lay the foundation for PLC and CNC research and development.

"Okay, don't worry, we will fully cooperate with you."

Yu Guofeng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Xie Wei's reasons.

As soon as he said he would cooperate, an embarrassed look appeared on his face: "Well, Xie Wei, we need a lot of money to make this calculator, right?"

“In the early stages, it might be around 50,000.”

How dare you speak up!

Even Wu Hongbo stared at Xie Wei with wide eyes. He wanted to ask Xie Wei: Do you know how huge a sum of money 5 yuan is?
"..."

Yu Guofeng's face turned red with embarrassment. No money!

The department has not issued any research and development tasks, so there is no money at all.

If the supercomputer R&D project was assigned to Harbin Institute of Technology this year, why would we worry about this?
It would be no problem to just transfer some of the supercomputer funds to Xie Wei.

This year, the country issued a supercomputer research and development task, and four universities including Tsinghua University, Peking University, National University of Defense Technology, and Harbin Institute of Technology competed.

In the end, the project was won by the National University of Defense Technology with the conditions of "five years, 5 million yuan in funding, and guaranteed computing speed of 2 million times per second".

Yu Guofeng slapped his head in annoyance.

It seems that Du Guowang is still insightful: being a mentor to geniuses requires huge research and development funds.

No wonder that bastard secretly went to the principal to ask for 20 yuan in funding at the beginning.

Xie Wei, a genius, has no affinity with the Computer Science Department because the department has no money.

Director Yu suddenly realized: How close each department is to geniuses depends on how much money each department can provide to geniuses for scientific research.

"Director Yu, don't worry about the funding. I will get it."

"Where did you get it?"

Xie Wei smiled and didn't answer.

Yu Guofeng was overjoyed, but even if he couldn't get financial support, he had to make sure other aspects were in place, otherwise he would have no chance at all.

"Then let's divide them into groups according to the project situation..."

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"Director Du, it's time to get off work!"

Du Guowang, who was in a bad mood, was about to go home after get off work.

Hearing the sound, he looked up suddenly.

It was indeed Xie Wei.

Anger suddenly appeared on his face: "Where have you been hiding? Do you know that I went to negotiate with Ha Yiji as you said, and every day I was either drinking or on the way to drink. In the end, I succeeded in the negotiation, and you disappeared?"

"Boss, drink some water and calm down. I'm going to prepare for the project."

Du Guowang's anger was within Xie Wei's expectations.

Xie Wei, who knew his personality well, smiled and pushed Du Guowang back to his chair, then picked up the almost empty kettle and poured water into Du Guowang's cup.

"Come, I'll listen to your excuses!"

Du Guowang's face darkened and he stared at Xie Wei with murderous eyes.

"..."

It seems that Director Du is still angry about me working on AES in the Chemistry Department.

Those guys in the chemistry lab are too talkative.

When I have time someday, I will make 502 and glue their mouths shut.

Don’t they know that if a ruler is not discreet, he will lose his ministers, and if a minister is not discreet, he will lose himself?
"Director Du, you are wrongly accusing me! Mechatronics is the only major I applied for!"

Xie Wei looked like he had a clear conscience and his heart was only in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

"Keep on quibbling."

Looking at Xie Wei's pretending to be serious, Du Guowang wanted to punch him.

Reluctant.

"I'm not quibbling. With only 20 yuan in funding, I can't even have one project, let alone two! Otherwise, how could I risk my life to ask the president for a policy proposal? I've staked my entire future on it! How can I have it easy? Isn't it for funding that I'm making dishwashing liquid?"

Xie Wei looked aggrieved.

Now, it is absolutely impossible to admit that I did AES just to wash the grease off my lunch box.

As a progressive young man with a keen political awareness, how could I waste school experimental materials for personal enjoyment?

"Humph!"

Looking at the aggrieved Xie Wei, Du Guowang snorted coldly.

His expression became much more relaxed.

He didn't say anything, just waiting for Xie Wei to continue his performance.

"Well, I came up with a calculator plan these days, but I'm short of money..."

"Oh!"

Director Du couldn't hold it any longer.

He slapped the table hard, stood up suddenly, and roared at Xie Wei: "You betrayed the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and you want to use the project money of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering to subsidize the Department of Computer Science? What benefit did that bastard Yu Guofeng give you? You are not a son! You are not a son at all!"

(End of this chapter)