In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 76: Aerospace majors are established ahead of schedule, aiming to take advantage of the 611 Institute

"..."

Faced with Xie Wei's frank answer, Li Rui sighed helplessly.

"At present, the school has no teachers in aviation-related majors, nor the ability to design and develop fighter jets! It also has no ability to develop rockets."

Liang Hongbin reminded Xie Wei.

He still didn't want to give up on letting Xie Wei specialize in high-energy physics, or even just specialize in mechanics.

"There's not enough funding! The current funding is not enough for even a small project."

Du Guowang added dissatisfiedly.

Du Guowang always thought that Xie Wei was interested in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, so he made arrangements for Xie Wei's future - after completing his undergraduate studies, he would continue to be a graduate student, serve as a teaching assistant to teach undergraduate students, and then take over his own class.

Who would have thought that Xie Wei had no intention of staying in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department.

If Xie Rou hadn't appeared, Director Du didn't know how long he would be deceived by Xie Wei.

"Just because I don't have one now doesn't mean I won't have one in the future. I did want to go to Harbin Institute of Technology before. Anyway, at the moment, I am at Harbin Institute of Technology, and I am also working hard for the development of the school."

Xie Wei knew that this was basically a showdown.

If the bosses think that I don't have the intention to stay in school, many things will be difficult to develop according to my own ideas.

"so what?"

Li Rui raised his eyebrows and squinted at Xie Wei.

"Using the current foundation, we will start to build aerospace majors. Not only will we train teachers, but we will also prepare to build related laboratories. Aviation and aerospace have high demands on technology and funding."

Xie Wei didn't feel guilty at all.

We are now on the same front, and everyone hopes that the school will develop faster and better.

"Xie Wei, you have been working for several years. You should know that the school needs approval from higher authorities to open new majors."

Liang Hongbin frowned and reminded Xie Wei.

This kid doesn't even consider himself a student anymore.

Let him do something and he is a student!
"It is not necessary to recruit students from all over the country at the beginning. With the framework in place and the faculty in place, students with a good foundation and interest in aerospace from other majors can be selected to participate in related projects. The model of experimental classes can be promoted."

What Xie Wei proposed can be said to be the best solution at present.

National enrollment requires approval from higher authorities.

According to the experimental class model, those with good foundation and strong learning ability are selected to learn various professional knowledge in related projects.

"Xie Rou wants to study aerospace-related majors, and I will definitely enter this major. The school doesn't have it, so in the college entrance examination next year, Xie Rou should choose a school with related majors; and I will go to a school with related majors to study for a master's degree after graduation."

"Are you threatening us?"

Li Ruixu narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"President, I am stating the facts. After graduation, I will obey the school's assignment; but there is no rule that prohibits me from applying for graduate school."

Facing Li Rui's pressure, Xie Wei grinned.

Once you reveal your cards, you will have the confidence.

"My brother is right! I won't study a major that doesn't allow me to build airplanes or missiles!"

Xie Rou stood next to Xie Wei, her young face full of determination. "Otherwise, I will go to the junior class with Professor Hou."

"..."

For a moment, the office fell into silence.

"Ugh!"

I don't know how long it took, but Li Rui's sigh broke the silence in the office.

He looked at Xie Wei, his face becoming serious. "Aerospace is a major that the school has advantages in. Now the school doesn't even have teachers for aviation. What should we do?"

“Bring the 611 Institute here. They don’t have funding and don’t have many projects right now.”

Xie Wei licked his lips and said.

"???"

Several people looked at Xie Wei in confusion.

"Institute 611 is a war preparedness unit that moved to Chengdu. Now their project funds are constantly being cut, and Factory 132 has its own technical design studio... Before coming to school, I learned that Institute 611 is having a hard time, and our school has project autonomy..."

Shiye was designed and developed by the team of 611 Institute.

Xie Wei naturally hoped that 611 would still complete the design and development of Shi Ye.

Of course, the reason why he targeted the designers of the 611 Institute was mainly because this group of people had accumulated rich experience in the development of third-generation aircraft during the nearly ten years of development of the J-9.

With Xie Wei's plug-in reminder, you can avoid many detours.

After the Tenth Master comes out, the Twentieth Master will not be far behind.

The 601 Institute next door also needs to second some people to the school as teachers. The reason why Xie Wei did not plan to take the core backbone of the 601 Institute was that the advanced heavy fighters such as the 11th, 15th, and 16th were all the achievements of the 601 Institute. Once too many core backbones were poached, what would happen to the twin-engine heavy fighters of the Air Force and the Navy?
In Xie Wei's plan, through the cooperation between Harbin Institute of Technology and the 601 Institute, he will gradually release the theoretical knowledge he has mastered and develop in all directions from aerodynamic layout, power system, avionics system and other related directions.

More than ten years ahead of schedule, the 601 Institute was able to develop in the direction of twin-engine heavy fighter aircraft.

By then, we should not be choked by the engine of Big Mao, who inherited our father's legacy.

How much foreign exchange would be saved?

"..."

Looking at Xie Wei who was talking eloquently, Li Rui took a few deep breaths and asked, "Do you know how much support and funding this will require?"

"That's why I've always said that our school must develop a money-making project... I can't do it alone. The school has such strong scientific research capabilities and so many students..."

Xie Wei smiled and said, "This is a long-term project, maybe twenty years, or even thirty years!"

My attitude has made it clear that once I entered Harbin Institute of Technology, I have no intention of leaving.

"You mean, we don't compete with other schools for projects, but compete with the research units of the army? Don't you know how poor the army is?"

Li Rui didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The young man in front of him was very ambitious, and he liked him.

But after all, I am still too young.

The military has begun cutting funding since the past two years.

"What do you mean by grabbing projects? We are training talents according to national needs. Our aircraft and rockets are decades behind the world. Schools train talents through projects!"

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"What do you think?"

After letting Xie Wei take Xie Rou away first, Li Rui called a meeting with relevant school leaders and department heads.

"Is Xie Wei's real intention not to develop rockets and missiles? He might have proposed it for his sister."

After hearing what happened, Du Shanyi, professor of control engineering and science, frowned.

The school's strength lies in aerospace, not aviation.

Once the policy is rolled out, there will be a greater lack of funds, and the schools will still suffer.

"The 50 yuan funding from Hongguang Factory is not enough to support any aerospace project. However, restoring the aerospace major is the next step for the school."

Vice President Liu Debao couldn't help but sigh at Xie Wei's accurate grasp of the school's ideas.

“So, we can take this opportunity to build a professional framework for aerospace?”

Li Rui looked at the others.

The school focuses on aerospace, and its technical reserves and teaching staff are related to rockets, missiles, and satellites.

If we want to open aviation-related majors, it will conflict with the majors of several universities.

"People from 611, are you willing to come over?"

Liang Hongbin ignored the principal's concerns.

In his opinion, only when schools compete with each other can they develop faster. They cannot give up something just because other schools have it.

The key is whether people from the 611 Institute are willing to come here to conduct research and take on teaching tasks at the same time.

"We don't have any connections in the aviation system. Even if the Third Ministry of Machine Building agrees to allocate funds to us, they may not be willing to come."

Liu Debao said worriedly.

Institute 611 is a subordinate unit of the Third Ministry of Machine Building.

The school belongs to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building.

"I can only ask the old chief for help. We need to ask Xie Wei to go with us to the 611th Institute!"

Principal Li felt very unhappy when he thought about how Xie Wei had taken advantage of the school from beginning to end.

You can’t just be ordered around by Xie Wei!
"I think it's okay! Since Xie Wei proposed it, there must be a way to convince them."

Du Guowang's mentality changed quickly.

His idea was simple. Whether in aviation or aerospace, complex parts require advanced precision processing equipment.

The design cycle for aerospace projects is measured in five or ten years.

Before that, Xie Wei must first develop the CNC numerical control system and PLC programmable logic controller?

"You are so open-minded!"

Du Guowang's attitude surprised Li Rui and others.

Du Guowang just sighed.

No words were spoken.

Can Xie Wei be allowed to stay in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department if he is so depressed?

(End of this chapter)