Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 211 Let me be a professor? (Subscribe)

Zhou Fengnian went there in the morning, had lunch at the ministry at noon, and left in the afternoon.

They talked a lot, and Deputy Leader Bai also revealed a lot of information to Zhou Fengnian.

As if they had received orders, France and Germany offered very similar bids at very low prices, and also included some conditions that they had no use for at all.

What about considering opening up some of the embargoed items on the Coordinating Committee's list? If a deal is reached, the first batch of items that will be considered for lifting the 30 embargoed items will be considered.

Zhou Fengnian laughed out loud when he heard this. What was the use of that pile of junk?

Now the country's exports are already greater than its imports, and there are many industrial products. The cars exported by the First Automobile Works and the Shanghai Automobile Works alone are very popular in brother countries in the same camp.

Portable music players are favored by several Western countries. Even though they are now imitating similar products, the export volume of portable music players is still considerable.

Because they are cheap, even if they succeed in imitating, they cannot surpass the advantages of Electrical Appliance Factory No. 1 in terms of labor and price.

Now the arrogance of France and Germany is about to hit them in the face. Zhou Fengnian thought that some high-end and sophisticated instruments and equipment would be unlocked, but what was unlocked was all "garbage".

Calling it garbage is just an angry remark, but they can produce substitutes for many things themselves and there is no need to import them at all.

Zhou Fengnian truthfully stated his opinion. He did not recommend exporting five-axis machine tools, but if it was decided to export them, it would be best to choose the Russians.

The Russians are just big talkers, and their time is numbered. In another ten years, the Russians will really decline, and by then they will no longer be much of a threat.

This problem cannot be saved by a few five-axis machine tools, so we might as well take advantage of now and give the Russians a hard blow.

Zhou Fengnian also gave a suggested price, which was a minimum of US$8 million per unit; more than a decade later, the Japanese sold them to the Russians for five million, so it would not be excessive for them to sell them for eight million now.

At that time, the five-axis machine tools they produced were the best in the world. France and Germany still had choices, but the Russians could only buy from them.

Therefore, eight million is the lowest price. If Zhou Fengnian were to make the decision, he would not sell it for the time being if it involves the production and manufacturing of so many military projects.

After a few years when machine tool technology and performance are further improved, the obsolete machine tools will be exported.

However, his suggestions are just suggestions, and the decision still depends on the arrangements of the superiors.

Zhou Fengnian continued to devote himself to his work after returning to the factory. He had to redesign the new large-scale integrated chip, as well as the personal computer's display, operating system, and so on. Zhou Fengnian was almost the only one busy.

However, other people can be directed by him to do the work, saving a lot of effort.

One morning, Pan Heng walked in after knocking on the door and said, "Leader, someone is looking for you at the factory gate."

"Who is it? Did you leave your name?"

"He said he was Director Yan of the Computer Research Institute."

Zhou Fengnian immediately looked up and said, "Please ask him to come in. Xiao Pan, please go and bring Director Yan to my office."

"I understand, Leader."

After Pan Heng finished speaking, he immediately walked towards the factory gate; Zhou Fengnian tidied up the table, then found some tea leaves from the drawer and poured water to brew them.

With an assistant, he had almost constant supply of hot water, and even if it got cold, Pan Heng would come in and change it.

Not long after, Director Yan was brought in by Pan Heng. When Zhou Fengnian saw his old acquaintance, he immediately smiled and said, "Old Yan, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Sit over here and try the good tea I brought from the leader."

Now that everyone has left the project team, Zhou Fengnian just uses the private name.

"Fengnian, you look much better. It's a good thing that you leave the project team."

"Old Yan, there's something behind your words. Are you blaming me?"

"No, I envy you. If it weren't for your position as the director of the Computer Research Institute, I would have wanted to leave too."

Director Yan sighed, and after Pan Heng left the office, he whispered to Zhou Fengnian, “To be honest, Fengnian, the rest of us have to thank you;

If you hadn't left forcefully and planned to build a new computer factory, they would definitely still be messing around."

"Although they are still messing around, at least they are taking the mission seriously and are now letting us develop and manufacture independently. It's just a little late, as the project team was half-disbanded by these bastards."

Originally, with Zhou Fengnian included, the project team had quite a few people, all of whom were outstanding technical talents selected from the two research institutes.

As a result, when Director Huang came, the current movement leader came again and not only got rid of Zhou Fengnian, but also took away more than 20 outstanding talents, including Zhong Xingling.

"Why are you talking about that now? Things will get better in the future, and we can communicate with each other. The electronic computer factory is nearby, so you can come often after it's built."

Zhou Fengnian handed over the teacup and said comfortingly; if it weren't for those troublemakers, he could indeed continue to be active in the project team.

With the resources that can be allocated by the two research institutes, personal computers may be manufactured and promoted among government departments.

Finally encountered this kind of thing.

"Forget it. I didn't come here to reminisce. Now that you've agreed to go back, I have to persuade you not to go back. I came to see you this time because of other things."

Director Yan paused for a moment and continued, "Fengnian, I would like to invite you to participate in the compilation of textbooks. There are still too few textbooks for students, and there is no systematic one. In the next few years, we will increase talent training."

"I see, but I'm afraid I'm very busy recently. I agreed to this, but it will take a lot of time. I have a mission to complete, so I don't have much free time."

Zhou Fengnian apologized and said that after all he was busy with the computer factory, he could only find time to write a little bit every day.

"Don't worry, just take out a portion by the end of the year. This is not a task for one person, and we will have to sort it out and summarize it when the time comes."

When Director Yan saw Zhou Fengnian agreed, he smiled and said, "Your knowledge of computers is the best in the country. Without the participation of an authority like you, the textbooks we compiled might not be that good."

"Haha, that's too much of a compliment, Old Yan."

Director Yan suddenly remembered and said, "By the way, do you want to be a university teacher? Someone from Tsinghua University asked me to pass on a message, hoping to invite you."

"I don't have the time. I'm currently working on computer development at home. Please help me put this off."

"Don't worry. There are not many classes and students right now. You can't teach many classes now. They just want you to have your name on the list."

Director Yan said this, and suddenly lowered his voice and said: "My old friends will probably feel unwilling; we can't just skip classes like this, then there will be fewer and fewer talents, and how can we develop.
He feels that the country will not ignore the development of talents so much, and will definitely increase talent education in the future, so he wants to pull you over first and make you a nominal professor. "

"Your friend has a good eye. OK, I agree. Do you want me to go over and handle the formalities?" Director Yan smiled and said, "No, just write me a letter of certification and I'll give it to him, and then it will be processed."

"Then wait for me."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he took out a pen and paper and began to write a letter of certification, stating that he was willing to become a professor at Tsinghua University and would go there to teach when he had time.
Afterwards, Director Yan also asked him about his future plans for the production of electronic computers, and Zhou Fengnian did not hide it. It was very easy for Director Yan to know these things.

Personal computers and mainframe computers each account for half. Personal computers allowed the country to enter the computer age earlier, while mainframe computers are needed by various units.

Since research and development still requires the help of large computers, Zhou Fengnian plans to manufacture large computers with a computing capacity of over 100 million times while manufacturing personal computers.

It just so happened that those who came out of the institute were adept at developing and manufacturing large computers.

Zhou Fengnian even joked and asked Director Yan to remember to recommend any good talents to him, as the institute is not doing well now.

In addition to having a complete upstream and downstream resource circle, its R&D speed may not be as fast as Zhou Fengnian's electronic computer factory.

Director Yan pointed at Zhou Fengnian twice, then laughed and scolded that the Computer Research Institute was his hard work; however, this hard work was about to be destroyed by someone, and he was a little helpless.

After chatting for a while, Director Yan left after leaving some notes on textbook editing.

Computers have only been used in China for a dozen years. Although we gathered manpower to compile some teaching materials last time, they are not enough now.

Computers are developing very quickly. It only took China more than ten years to develop from the first generation of computers to the third generation of computers. Zhou Fengnian also plans to develop and manufacture the fourth generation of computers.

Computers are updated too quickly. The textbooks from ten years ago are already considered "old textbooks". In another ten years, they may be completely out of date. After graduation, you will have to study for a while before you can participate in the project.

It’s such a waste of time. It’s better to start learning new computer theories from college.

This may not be an easy task for others, but for Zhou Fengnian, the most difficult part is writing.

Most of the computer knowledge in his mind was instilled into him by the proficiency simulation system, which had been improving step by step from level one to the current almost level nine.

He didn't even need to organize it, just write it down according to the memory that was instilled. If his ability was improved to level nine, Zhou Fengnian estimated that he would be able to master computer knowledge from the 1960s and 1970s of the 21st century.

When you reach level ten, you may be able to master computer knowledge of the 22nd century.

By then it will be a completely new era, and Zhou Fengnian doesn’t know whether he can produce it in advance.

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By mid-April, the new factory was completely built, and the assigned workers and cadres all arrived one day in advance, and cleaned up the offices and production workshops inside.

Although the electronic computer factory was only a small factory with a few hundred people, it was still equipped with a security department of fifty people.

Moreover, there were sufficient weapons. The 50-member security department was equipped with two mortars, rifles and submachine guns.

Although the number of people is small, the results produced by the electronic computer factory are also confidential.

Zhou Fengnian also gave a report on the start of construction of the new factory in the open space within the factory. This was suggested by one of the deputy factory directors to boost the morale of all the workers in the factory.

It was a good idea, so Zhou Fengnian agreed to it and explained the factory's goals in front of all 457 people in the factory.

After the factory-wide workers' meeting was over, everyone returned to their respective posts, familiarized themselves with the work on the first day, and then officially started work tomorrow.

After the factory-wide workers' meeting ended, Zhou Fengnian organized another factory cadre meeting.

Their computer factory is small but complete, with a propaganda department and a radio station, albeit with only four people.

The position of Chief of the Technical Department was taken up by a technician from the integrated circuit workshop of the machine tool factory. Although he was called Chief, he was not a department-level cadre at all.

Originally, Zhong Xingling's identity and ability were quite suitable, but his group were all illegal residents in the factory, so they couldn't even get a salary, let alone become section chiefs.

Even the supply of materials is allocated separately by the machine tool factory.

"Comrades, I will not waste any more time on idle talk. Our factory must focus on production in the future.

This year, you must produce at least one result. If not, I will be criticized. Within two years, you must also build a large-scale computer that can perform over 100 million operations. If you fail, I will be criticized.”

Zhou Fengnian paused and continued, "But there is a prerequisite. This is assuming no one messes with me. If it is not completed, it will be my responsibility as the factory director.

If someone wants to get some privileges and interfere with R&D and production with other things, I will just say one thing: whoever interferes, I will deal with him! "

Things must be made clear in advance. When he was in the Computer Research Institute, he was really fed up with the state of half research and development and half learning.

More than half of the time was wasted. What could have been completed in half a year was dragged on for two years, and the computer group has made no progress at all.

That's what's been delayed.

After hearing Zhou Fengnian's words, all the cadres present were shocked, including the two deputy factory directors.

One was transferred from the Machine Tool Factory, and the other was arranged by the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. They were both warned in advance that their task at the Electronic Computer Factory was to assist Zhou Fengnian.

".That's all I have to say. Next, Deputy Director Chai and Deputy Director Liang will speak."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he handed the right to speak to the other two deputy factory directors.

Their factory does not have a secretary. A small factory does not need one, so Zhou Fengnian takes on the role of secretary concurrently.

He even has great power to direct the security department, this was what Deputy Leader Li told him.

Apart from the technical department, Zhou Fengnian was in charge of nothing else. He delegated personnel, financial logistics, etc. to the other two deputy factory directors.

Zhou Fengnian doesn't care about trivial matters, but Deputy Director Chai and Deputy Director Liang can't fool him.

He is both the factory director and the secretary. If he wants to take back the management rights of these departments, he can do it at any time without even reporting to his superiors.

After all the cadres had spoken and stated their tasks, Zhou Fengnian announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Today is the day to move the workshop and equipment from the machine tool factory, so he has to keep an eye on it to prevent the precision equipment from being damaged.

(End of this chapter)