Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 237 Forced the Ten Factories to Merge (Subscription Request)

In the end, we didn’t get to eat and the leader was taken away.

It seemed that the initial news reached the hospital first, and then the leader came out despite being sick to see their results. After seeing them, he felt a little uncomfortable and was taken back.

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian's good mood suddenly disappeared. He also thought about this incident and suddenly felt uncomfortable.

However, before leaving, the leader told them to relax and that they had worked hard over the past three years. He also said that he would let Leader Gu listen to their opinions on his behalf and that they could report to him later.

So Leader Gu, the head of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, stayed. After lunch, he went to the conference room of the computer factory with Zhou Fengnian and others to discuss the second-generation Shenzhou computer.

The performance has been improved so many times, and the number of calculations has increased tenfold. It will definitely play a significant role in national defense research and development.

Starting with three machines for now, Zhou Fengnian also plans to keep one for the factory to use for verification when developing some cutting-edge electronic components. This is his future plan.

As for the first-generation Shenzhou computers in the northwest, whether they keep them for use together with the second-generation supercomputers, or replace them and give them to other departments, will be discussed later.

Don’t be fooled by the huge gap between the first and second generation aircraft of Son of Shenzhou. That’s because Zhou Fengnian praised the second generation aircraft too highly.

If all the supercomputers in the world were ranked, the Shenzhou Generation 1 would rank fourth.

The top three are the second-generation Shenzhou Son, Aramco's supercomputer and a supercomputer in France.

If the news of the replacement of the supercomputer gets out, it will definitely cause universities and research institutes to scramble for it. Having a supercomputer can speed up a lot of research.

“Let’s produce three second-generation supercomputers first. Making five computers a year is almost the limit of your factory;
We have just worked hard for three years and achieved so much, so don’t be so tense next time.”

After listening to the report, Leader Gu said that the electronic computer factory had been running in for several years and could now produce five supercomputers a year, but that required frequent overtime.

Four are just right. We will first build a downgraded first-generation machine, and then build three for the northwest.

"Boss, there is one more thing I need to tell you. This is a plan I have come up with over the past two months. Take a look at it."

Zhou Fengnian took out the plan for integrating the computer giants, handed it to Leader Gu, and continued to talk.
"The computer industry is definitely the main direction of future development. It can involve and affect many aspects, so we must integrate existing resources and make every effort to develop the computer industry.
Next year we will develop and manufacture the second generation of personal computers, which will surpass the first generation in all aspects and can be promoted in government offices first."

Leader Gu listened and watched, nodding slightly.

Zhou Fengnian’s explanation was very detailed and his plan was very good. He even thought about how personal computers would develop.

They were also very smart in starting with the small island in Hong Kong and then taking a two-pronged approach.

On the one hand, we gradually asked Amei to lift the sales ban through diplomatic negotiations with the country, and on the other hand, we followed Hong Kong's path and exported personal computers abroad.

It seems very feasible, and even Leader Gu is tempted to give it a try. Hong Kong is also a channel for them to communicate with the outside world.

Just to integrate so many resources, seven factories had to be closed and three factories merged at once; in this way, there were a total of eleven electronics factories, and after the integration, only one large and two small ones remained.

The electronic computer factory will also become a super large factory with thousands of employees, and will have two subsidiary factories producing supporting products.

However, this involves too many people. Six factory directors alone will have to be laid off, and the number of cadres may have to be reduced by 60%.

After all, Zhou Fengnian needs technicians and workers, not so many cadre positions.

"This is a big change, Commissioner Zhou. Isn't this a bit..."

Leader Gu did not dare to make up his mind immediately as such a change would be too big; now everyone was looking for a job, so he could arrange for one or two or a dozen people.

However, Zhou Fengnian's move almost took away all the technicians and workers, and only accepted a small half of the cadres, and ignored the rest.

How should the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building be arranged? We can't let these cadres form a new factory.

"We have to be quick, leader. Two years ago, when we first manufactured the Shenzhouzi first-generation computer, Amei soon manufactured a computer with better performance.
Although we are ahead of them now, who can guarantee that Amei will not catch up with us?"

Zhou Fengnian tried to resist and said, we can't always rely on him to work hard to overtake, how much energy can he have alone?

"We're already lagging behind in some areas. If we don't focus our efforts on getting rid of them now, will Amei catch up with us? Just because of those parasites?"

"Hey, Commissioner Zhou, this is not necessary."

"It's not necessary yet, leader. If it weren't for Wang Youyuan and his people, we could have developed and manufactured the second-generation supercomputer several months in advance. Leader, several months!"

Zhou Fengnian's tone was so coercive that Yan Zhengzhi couldn't help but reach out and pull Zhou Fengnian, signaling him to calm down a little.

Leader Gu kept drinking water and scratched his head in embarrassment from time to time.

There was no way. Even though he was the minister, he couldn't say anything harsh to Zhou Fengnian now.

Having developed the world's first computer twice, his reputation as the father of computers is almost certain.

Whenever the First Ministry of Machine Building saw them, they would say that Zhou Fengnian, the most capable person in their department, had been abducted. The two departments had been agreed to be merged to form a factory, and at the beginning the computer factory was still a subsidiary of the machine tool factory.

Now, as they are running the business, they have lost the people and the factory, and even if they have achieved some results, they are still not part of the Ministry of Machine Building.

Previously, people abroad admired Zhou Fengnian, the man who invented and built the world's fastest supercomputer. Some wanted to interview him and some wanted to invite him to publish articles, but Zhou Fengnian rejected all of them.

In short, it is valued at home and curious abroad!
Although Amei invented a faster supercomputer to replace it, Leader Gu knew that once the news of the second-generation Shenzhou Son aircraft spread, Zhou Fengnian would definitely return to the position he deserved.

Leader Gu said, "Commissioner Zhou, it's not that I don't want to catch up, but this matter is too big, I have to go back to the ministry to discuss it.
You know, this involves eleven factories, and I can’t make the decision alone.”

"Then leader, do you support this?"

"this."

"If we integrate resources, I am confident that we can always make domestic computers the best in the world, and we can also export personal computers and earn a lot of foreign exchange."

Zhou Fengnian pretended to be casual and said, "Those rubbish computers of Xiaorizi and Amei can sell for more than a thousand dollars, and our second-generation personal computers are not as good as theirs?
Isn’t this just another ‘Huaxia Machine Tool Factory’? Just get rid of it, what a pity.”

When Leader Gu heard the last sentence, his fingers moved several times involuntarily.

Huaxia Machine Tool Factory is really famous internationally. It has now surpassed the machine tools produced in Xiaorizi. The export volume is increasing year by year, and now it has started to export second-generation machine tools.

The title of Asia's No. 1 heavy industry is almost attributed to China Machine Tool Factory.

Who wouldn’t be envious? This is the treasure in the hands of the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Even after the new factory director was replaced, the Ministry of First Machinery Industry still required the new director not to delay production or technology upgrades. "Commissioner Zhou, are you sure?"

"This is so new. They are both world-leading technologies. How can computers be worse than machine tools? Besides, you can investigate and see how far the computer market has developed overseas."

Zhou Fengnian said affirmatively that because of his influence, personal computers have appeared earlier, and Xiao Rizi and Amei have also been exploring the personal computer market in the past two years.

Fortunately, they pioneered for two years, allowing the concept of personal computers to gradually spread and most people became interested in personal computers.

However, the personal computers they produced were rubbish. Even though they imitated Chinese personal computers, they did not learn the essence of them.

If computer manufacturers had integrated their resources and mass-produced second-generation personal computers at this time, they would surely have been able to quickly occupy the market opened up by Xiao Rizi and Amei.

This requires the leaders above to open up foreign trade, but the situation is much better now than in the past two years.

"I'll take this plan back and discuss it with other people in the department. Commissioner Zhou, don't worry. If you have that kind of confidence, I will definitely support you."

Leader Gu said with determination that if he could really build the No. 1 computer factory in Asia, he would try his best to do so.

It took only ten years for the First Ministry of Machine Building to transform its previously dilapidated Second Machine Tool Factory into Asia's largest heavy industry, and much of that effort was due to Zhou Fengnian.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news, leader."

After hearing this, Zhou Fengnian smiled and said that he needed a few people to support him.

The merger of ten electronics factories is an unprecedented major reform. It is difficult for a minister to promote it. It requires the approval of higher-level leaders.

Zhou Fengnian originally wanted to tell his leader during the meal, but he left early due to feeling unwell, which made Zhou Fengnian feel a little regretful.

Now they have the advanced martial arts skills, and all they lack is unrivaled internal strength. Once they possess these two, they will be invincible in the world.

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The news of the second-generation computer of the Son of Shenzhou spread quickly, as it was intentionally promoted by the higher-ups.

Newspapers reported and radio stations broadcast that domestic supercomputers have once again returned to the top of the world.

After 26 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we must have some outstanding achievements to boost morale.

When the teacher of the computer science department of National Tsing Hua University walked into the classroom to prepare for class, he suddenly found that the atmosphere in the classroom seemed a little strange.

So he asked, "What's wrong, classmates?"

"Teacher, is the textbook we are studying written by Professor Zhou Fengnian?"

The teacher from Tsinghua University nodded and said, "Yes, isn't there an author on it?"

A classmate raised his hand again and said, "Is it the member Zhou Fengnian who developed the world's best supercomputer in the newspaper?"

"Yes, it's him. It turns out you have all read the newspaper."

The teacher from Tsinghua University held up the newspaper in his hand and said with a smile: "I thought I could tell you this good news today, but I didn't expect you all knew it.
You must study hard, because our computer industry will still rely on you, the next generation of young people."

A female student raised her hand and asked, "Teacher, will Professor Zhou come to our school to teach?"

The teacher from Tsinghua University smiled and said, "Why, you don't want to listen to my class?"

"Of course not, we just want to meet Professor Zhou."

"Yes, I want to ask how Professor Zhou invented it, and whether what he said in the book is true."

The last chapter of the computer textbook written by Zhou Fengnian describes the future of computers.

Everyone has a palm-sized "computer" and can even use the computer to communicate with people on the other side of the world.

It can even give computers intelligence and develop them to the level of "computer humans" to help people solve many problems.
In this era, the fantasy described by Zhou Fengnian is incredible. To students who have just started learning computer science, it is like an alternative myth.

When the book was first published, we were considering whether to delete this paragraph; however, Zhou Fengnian said that this was the inevitable result of technological development and had nothing to do with the mythological story.

After further discussion, it was successfully published.

"Be quiet, be quiet."

After the Tsinghua University teacher persuaded the students to stop, he continued, "Professor Zhou has been very busy recently and has few opportunities to come to our class. However, I will convey your wish to the dean and see if the dean can contact Professor Zhou.

But there is another way for you to meet Professor Zhou, that is to study hard and graduate with excellent grades. Then you may be assigned to the factory where Professor Zhou works, and work with them to develop the world's number one supercomputer."

These words were like chicken blood, injecting deep into the hearts of these students; then they studied even harder, wanting to participate in the cause of developing the world's first computer.

It was bustling outside, and people were celebrating again after the news spread, but Zhou Fengnian was very calm.

In addition to waiting for the above orders, the next step is to start manufacturing the second generation of personal computers.

He made this decision two years ago, and the group in the technical department responsible for personal computers has never stopped researching in the past two years.

Zhou Fengnian would also take time to understand the progress and provide guidance on techniques and directions.

After two years, the research and development progress has been advanced by 80% to 90%, and it is almost finished.

If things go fast, Zhou Fengnian and his team will be able to produce two important results this year.

Zhou Fengnian called the technical department together for consultation and decided to spend the next period of time to fully develop the second generation of personal computers.

If it can be completed before the end of the year, it will also be beneficial for the merger of the next ten factories.

Only by combining resources and production power can development be promoted; other large factories declined after mergers, and that was because of the incompetence of their factory leaders.

Zhou Fengnian dared to guarantee that under his leadership, the computer factory would become the best in the world within 20 years.

And took the lead in establishing computer and Internet order.

(End of this chapter)