Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle.

Chapter 204 (Happy New Year to Everyone)

"Yang Ning, is the computing speed of that large computer you developed really that high?"

After President Guo and the staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs left, Yang Fengyu looked at Yang Ning who was lost in thought and asked hesitantly.

"Yes! What's wrong?" Yang Ning looked at Uncle Yang who was a little hesitant, and after a little thought he understood his concerns.

He is afraid that if our computer technology continues to develop in this way, Yang Ning's role will become smaller and smaller, and he will eventually be replaced by computers.

In this way, the status of data processing institutes will also be threatened.

Who could have imagined that computers would develop so quickly?

我们每秒计算速度1万次的104机才出来多久，现在每秒计算速度2万次的106机就已经出来了，计算速度30万次每秒的107机也已经进入了最后的组装阶段。

Moreover, the computing center that is already under preparation is, to put it bluntly, a monkey version of a data processing institute that is put out in the open.

Uncle Yang is afraid that the development of computer technology will threaten his position!

"Uncle Yang, are you afraid that the development of computer technology will threaten my position?"

After figuring it out, Yang Ning was both moved and amused: "Actually, there is no need to worry so much. The development of science and technology is the general trend of the times. Even if we don't develop it here, other countries will develop computer technology. Since my ability will be replaced by computers sooner or later, why can't it be us?"

"You can see that our transistor computer has just come out, but the Eagles have already started to find fault with it. This shows that they are almost ready to develop a computer with the same performance. They are afraid that we will seize their international market!"

As an old comrade, Uncle Yang was still able to consider himself at this time, which showed that he had completely regarded Yang Ning as his junior. Yang Ning was moved and a little amused at the same time.

As a latecomer, Yang Ning knows too well the speed of development of computer technology, which is updated and iterated every year. Instead of worrying about these, it is better to find a way for us to occupy this high ground.

“Besides, even if computer technology develops to the point where it can replace me, we might have retired by then, so there’s no need to worry about it.” Yang Ning smiled freely and said to Uncle Yang.

"Well, since you already have your own plans, I won't worry about this anymore. Anyway, please don't ask me to move before I retire. I'm too old to afford it."

Although he was talking about himself, Yang Ning understood that he was implicitly reminding himself.

After President Guo and his colleagues left Yang Ning's office, they went directly to President Guo's leadership to report.

"In other words, this time it's the Eagle Sauce that's playing with their rogue hegemony?"

After listening to the reports from President Guo and the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the chief showed no surprise and just smiled.

"It seems to be true. Not to mention whether Comrade Yang Ning had the opportunity to steal their computer technology, they only talked about it in front of the media before, and at most gave the outside world a few pictures. No one was allowed to see the actual machine. It is still unclear whether they have developed it now."

Dean Guo’s incident had some negative impact on Yang Ning, so a detailed investigation was conducted before the incident.

"Okay, I know about this. Since this is the result of our own research, we can't just let the Eagle Sauce throw dirty water on us."

Since the Americans are not as loud as they are when they bully us, then we should just speak louder and reason with them. There is more than one world in the world.

Big Brother has already negotiated the terms with us, so of course he's happy to help us promote our products. Maybe he can even earn foreign exchange from transistor computers.

During this period, not only us, but also Big Brother was short of foreign exchange.

Pravda: "What makes the Eagle Sauce so unscrupulous?"

"...What kind of behavior is this? After depriving the defendant of the right to defend himself in court, the organization actually declared the victory of the gangster regardless of the facts."

"This shows that this organization has become a pawn of capitalism and can no longer represent the interests of the majority of countries. Therefore, we cannot accept the outcome of their trial."

"Since the Eagle Sauce says that the transistor computer technology was stolen from you, then please produce substantial evidence and compare one of your computers with ours. Otherwise, this is slander and a hegemonic hooligan behavior. We..."

With the demise of Big Brother, the war for transistor computer technology reached its climax.

When IBM was reluctant to release its transistor computer on the grounds of commercial confidentiality, countries around the world understood the truth of the matter, and so...

"Such an excellent computer is exactly what we need. Let's ask those greedy guys to tell each other that we will exchange things with them."

Prime Minister John Bull put down the Pravda in his hand and said to the secretary beside him.

The greedy guys he mentioned were none other than the agents who represented our products. During this period, with the development of our industry, we not only built automobile factories in Guangdong Province, but also built a large number of textile factories and chemical plants.

Through Hong Kong as a window, a large amount of cheap clothing, chemical plastics and high-end cars flowed into foreign countries, making these agents earn a lot of money and also creating a large amount of foreign exchange for us.

To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Trade also set up a branch in Guangdong Province to specifically manage these foreign trade factories.

At the same time, the Gallic Rooster reacted in a similar way to John Bull and sent representatives to discuss exchanging transistor computer technology with us.

After all, during this period, the Gallic chickens' research on nuclear submarines, missiles and atomic bombs, with the support of the Eagle Sauce, had also reached a critical stage, and they urgently needed a computer with high computing speed to help them speed up the research process.

After all, as an old and powerful country, the Gallic chickens know too well the nature of those who are the bosses. Who knows when the Eagle Sauce will directly withdraw the ladder.

"Will we offend Big Brother by doing this?"

Faced with the representatives of John Bull and Gallic Rooster who came to them, the comrades from the Ministry of Foreign Trade did not dare to make a decision on their own, so they sent the news to Beijing, where a special meeting was held to discuss the matter.

A leader looked at the news coming from Guangdong Province and asked worriedly.

"It shouldn't happen. We've received news before that after studying the latest transistor technology, Big Brother only plans to use it in scientific research and teaching. In the military field, they still stick to their old ways and continue to use electron tubes. They think transistors are not as stable as electron tubes when facing nuclear radiation." A leader said.

"Besides, Big Brother is most concerned about the competition with the Eagle Sauce right now. The reason they were willing to speak up for us before was, on the one hand, because they didn't want the Eagle Sauce to take the lead in transistor computer technology, and on the other hand, it was also to maintain their own face."

"Even if they have acquired the technology of transistor computers, they cannot compete with the Eagle Sauce with their current transistor technology. Big Brother and his people also know this, so they don't expect to sell many of their transistor computers."

"According to the information passed on by our people at Big Brother, Big Brother's idea about transistor computers is that it doesn't matter who develops transistor computers first, as long as it's not Eagle Sauce."

"This is really..."

The leader who presided over the meeting was a little speechless after learning about Big Brother's attitude towards transistor computers. It looked like two competitive children venting their anger on each other.

"Then agree to the exchange request between the two countries?"

As soon as the chief finished speaking, a leader immediately asked worriedly: "Will giving our most advanced computer technology to Western countries pose a threat to us?"

After hearing this leader's concerns, the other leaders also looked at the chief with concern.

The chief just chuckled and glanced at Director Nie who had been silent.

After seeing the leader's look, Director Nie coughed and said, "Regarding everyone's concerns, I have already discussed it with Comrade Yang Ning, the designer of the 106 and 107 aircraft, before coming here."

"Comrade Yang Ning told me that although transistor computer technology is very advanced now, we also need to consider the development of technology."

"Transistor computers are just a new beginning in the development of computer technology. Computers will develop faster and faster in the future. In a few years, our 106 and 107 computers will fall behind."

"Rather than keeping it in our own hands, we might as well take this opportunity to exchange some technologies that are useful to us with John Bull and Gallic Chicken."

In fact, when Director Nie first heard Yang Ning's opinion, he didn't quite believe it.

After all, the computing speed of the 107 machine, which was about to start testing, was 30 times per second, which was beyond his imagination. He really couldn't imagine what a computer faster than the 107 machine would look like.

But when Yang Ning came up with the idea of integrated circuits, Director Nie was shocked. If Yang Ning's idea could really succeed, then as long as the problem of silicon single crystals could be solved, then computers would become smaller and smaller, their computing speeds would become faster and faster, and their functions would become more and more comprehensive.

After being shocked, Director Nie looked at Yang Ning and asked seriously, "How sure are you?"

"Ninety percent!" Yang Ning said calmly.

After hearing Yang Ning's answer, Director Nie fell into deep thought and did not speak for a long time.

Then he patted Yang Ning on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the organization will not forget everyone who has made a contribution. Just do it boldly. I will help you solve other problems."

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Back in the conference room, the other leaders were all in disbelief after hearing what Director Nie said. However, seeing that Director Nie and the chief both looked calm, they finally did not object to the deal with John Bull Gallicus.

After all, if it is really as Director Nie said, there is really no need to hold on to the technology that will be outdated in two years. It is better to sell them at a good price now while they are still worth some money.

(End of this chapter)