Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

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"Lao Gu, Lao Luo, two leaders, why did you two come just now? I have been waiting for you for a long time."

After waiting for the car from the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building in front of the factory office building, Zhou Fengnian couldn't help but speak as soon as Gu Wenjie got out of the car.

"Come on, what I'm going to show you today is definitely a groundbreaking computer."

Gu Wenjie smiled and asked, "Is it really that good? Then I have to take a closer look."

Zhou Fengnian patted his chest and guaranteed: "Don't worry, if you don't feel well, I will be your driver in the future; it's a pity that the leader is ill and can't come, otherwise I would like to let him see it."

Thinking of this, Zhou Fengnian suddenly turned his head and asked thoughtfully: "Old Yan, can our current optical fiber connect to the XX District Hospital?
If it is possible to connect to the network, I can send a computer to my boss and let him experience the second generation of personal computers."

Before Yan Zhengzhi could speak, Gu Wenjie quickly advised, "Commissioner Zhou, Engineer Zhou, let's not be so anxious. The leader will come out when he is well again.

And he doesn't like to waste people's money. If you do this, you will be fine, but I will definitely be criticized."

Everyone knows that the leader values ​​production and likes scientists the most. Although Zhou Fengnian wanted to make the leader happy, there was no need to send that thing to the hospital.

After the leader is discharged from the hospital, he will definitely be criticized again.

"Now that you put it that way, it's true. Never mind. I was just saying it casually."

Zhou Fengnian sighed and then took Gu Wenjie and Luo Yifeng to his office.

Several second generation personal computers have been built and installed, all with fiber optic broadband interconnection.

After reaching the top floor, Zhou Fengnian asked Yan Zhengzhi to take Luo Yifeng to his secretary's office, and Gu Wenjie followed him to the factory director's office.

There are three personal computers in the factory now, one in the workshop and one in each of their offices, and they are all connected to each other.

After entering the room, Zhou Fengnian said to Gu Wenjie, "Come, leader, sit here. You used the first generation of personal computers last time. The operation of the second generation of personal computers is similar to that of the first generation."

After Zhou Fengnian gave a brief introduction, he let Gu Wenjie study it on his own.

"Hey, Commissioner Zhou, what is this form used for? It's for office use, right? It seems it can also make forms?"

"Why are there more things on it than before? Can you introduce them to me?"

"What is this? Why is it flashing, Lao Luo, you bastard!"

After Gu Wenjie opened the email, he found that the sender was Luo Yifeng. The email said that he had taken a pack of cigarettes from Luo Yifeng last time and had not returned it yet.

Zhou Fengnian came over and saw this sentence. Gu Wenjie wanted to turn it off, but it was his first time using a second-generation personal computer and he couldn't find where to turn it off.

"This is turned off, and this is a function program for recording forms, and this is for transmitting emails. It is more convenient than the first generation of computers."

Zhou Fengnian taught them one by one, allowing Gu Wenjie to study on his own.

Zhou Fengnian has done an excellent job in office software. In his opinion, although its functions are not as good as those of the software in the early 21st century, it is a breakthrough in this era.

Amei and Xiaorizi's computer copied the Huaxia personal computer and they barely managed to copy out an operating system with very few functions.

This is unlike the second-generation personal computers manufactured by Zhou Fengnian, which all used later standards to program software functions.

In terms of functionality, it is not as good as the software in the early 2000s, but it is also the limit of what can be achieved in this era.

Gu Wenjie had never seen a personal computer with so many functions integrated into one, and the functions also seemed very novel to him.

Even this card game is more interesting than the last one of playing Landlord.

After studying it for half an hour, Gu Wenjie let out a sigh and turned off the card game. Then he said to Zhou Fengnian, "Commissioner Zhou, this computer is really well made. Compared with the first generation of personal computers, there is a huge gap!"

"It's mainly due to technological breakthroughs, such as photolithography and integrated circuit technology. Without these breakthroughs, computers wouldn't have developed so fast."

Zhou Fengnian paused for a moment, then reminded: "Leader, let me tell you this, this computer is still short of a printer.

When I invent the printer, you will know why government offices need it. The printer and the optical cable on this computer can build two large factories!"

Due to time constraints, Zhou Fengnian could only wait until he went to the new factory to develop and manufacture the product.

"Printer? What is a printer? The kind that makes copies? And what is an optical cable? Commissioner Zhou, explain it to me."

When Gu Wenjie heard that two large factories could be built, he immediately became interested and asked.

He is now one of the few people who can see Zhou Fengnian's files and knows everything about him.

The No. 1 Electrical Appliance Factory, the Machine Tool Factory, and even a washing machine factory and three automobile manufacturing plants have now become major export factories, and almost all of this is due to Zhou Fengnian's efforts.

There are also machinery plants and steel rolling mills, all of which are more or less related to Zhou Fengnian.

At this time, exporting is a merit and an honor. Being able to sell products abroad shows that the factory is strong. Moreover, the country also needs foreign exchange, and the foreign exchange saved every year will be used up.

Even if we give 10 billion yuan, it will not be enough for domestic development.

In recent years, there has been a shortage of food in the country, and a lot of foreign exchange has been used to import food. Fortunately, we have earned a lot of foreign exchange from the export of industrial products, otherwise this part of the foreign exchange would have to be borne by our farmers.

If a few factories that could earn foreign exchange could be built, the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building would be able to hold its head high.

"This is a bit complicated, so I'll tell you what a printer and optical cable can do."

Zhou Fengnian found it troublesome to explain in detail, so he simply told Gu Wenjie the difference between the two.

Zhou Fengnian doesn’t know whether optical cables are convenient to export, but the domestic demand should be considerable; however, printers combined with second-generation personal computers will be an office tool.

This combination of improving work efficiency is definitely more popular than a single personal computer or printer.

"There are also useful things like this, just like a copy machine, but when combined with a computer, it is indeed much more useful."

After understanding what was said, Gu Wenjie thought for a moment and said that he had also used a computer before and had experienced how useful it was.

Apart from anything else, if the form can be printed out, then their department plans to use computers.

Gu Wenjie quickly asked, "Commissioner Zhou, where is the printer?"

"It hasn't been developed yet, leader, give us some time."

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand and said, "We have to wait until we move to the new factory. This is a small factory with limited equipment and manpower. Even if I have an idea, I don't have the time and conditions to realize it."

"Yes, we should not be greedy if we can achieve such results."

Gu Wenjie said that he did some calculations in his mind and found that Zhou Fengnian had only been in the new factory for four or five years, but he had already made four major research breakthroughs.

Two generations of supercomputers, two generations of personal computers, and then there are the optical cables and printers.

He remembered that Zhou Fengnian seemed to have helped Huaxia Machine Tool Factory upgrade its machine tools. No wonder the First Machine Tool Department wanted people when they saw them. It turned out to be such a comfortable thing to have a first-class chief engineer in the department. As long as you support his ideas, he can give you surprises one after another.

dong dong!

Just as Gu Wenjie and Zhou Fengnian were discussing the new factory, the office door suddenly rang, and then Deputy Leader Luo and Yan Zhengzhi walked in.

Luo Yifeng smiled and said, "Commissioner Zhou, the personal computer you developed is really good. I just tried out many of its functions and forgot about the time while using it."

Gu Wenjie bluntly said, "Lao Luo, you are addicted to playing cards. You like playing mahjong the most."

"Hey, don't talk nonsense."

Luo Yifeng quickly said, how could he play games during working hours, that was a trial function.

"Two leaders, let's get down to business. We will be able to move to the new factory in ten days or so. After a little adjustment, we can start manufacturing personal computers and the second-generation Shenzhou machine."

Zhou Fengnian started talking about serious matters, and the other three people also became serious.

"The production task of the Son of Shenzhou supercomputer has been determined, but the personal computer is still uncertain. How is the ban going? Has it been relaxed?"

If there is no loosening, they can only sell to Hong Kong first, but their people are not suitable for development in Hong Kong as they are too excluded.

You can only choose a local agent to sell it, but this is slow and has little influence.

Although Hong Kong has developed well and has a high economic level, it is still a small place.

"Both sides have this intention and are still discussing it."

Gu Wenjie couldn't reveal too much information because he didn't know much either.

It is difficult to get accurate information about diplomatic relations unless you specifically inquire about it; as a minister, he cannot get first-hand information from the newspaper, that would be too cheap.

"But don't worry, Commissioner Zhou. The second-generation personal computer should have a name, right? It should be called Shenzhou Computer?"

"Shenzhou?"

Zhou Fengnian was startled, then nodded and said, "Shenzhou is Shenzhou, but it feels a bit wrong. Supercomputers are the sons of Shenzhou, and personal computers are Shenzhou. Let's continue with what happened just now."

"Long live the people. What the people use is of the highest quality."

When Zhou Fengnian heard this, he immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "No wonder you are a leader."

Gu Wenjie continued: "When I report to the leader, I should ask him and he should have accurate information. The leader has always been in charge of diplomatic relations."

Now Amei is increasingly eager to make friends with China, and some of the reasons for this are facilitated by China.

The Russians bought a total of ten five-axis machine tools, which greatly improved their strength in military industry.

Amei was a little anxious after getting this information. He was waiting for the Russians and China to start a fight, but after waiting for so long, China's machine tools were finally exported to the Russians.

It also greatly improved the Russians’ nuclear submarines.

The Americans are now extremely anxious. They feel that the relationship between the Russians and the Chinese is not good and there is no possibility of reconciliation;

I also feel that the two sides are somewhat distant from each other, otherwise they would not export such important industrial mother machines as machine tools.

Therefore, in the past two years, Ame has been constantly sending signals to China, trying to win over this rising superpower.

But they are also very wary of China because China's scientific research capabilities are so strong.

After more than a decade of catching up with and surpassing them, they have almost slapped the faces of a number of high-tech companies in their country.

Whether it is cars, washing machines or portable music players, they all make a lot of money in their country.

As for personal computers today, they have yet to imitate the personal computers that China had a few years ago.

The performance of the Shenzhou II computer is so powerful that it can destroy all of Amei's current computer companies, forcing them to copy and imitate for the rest of their lives.

Moreover, after using such a good computer, it is difficult for the people of Amei to accept the previous junk computers, and they are still at about the same price.

After talking for about an hour, it was almost time for lunch, so Zhou Fengnian suggested going to the cafeteria first and talking after lunch.

However, Gu Wenjie and Luo Yifeng planned to return to the department. They had a lot of things to do. Today's research task had been completed and recorded. They would report to their leaders after returning and sorting it out.

Before leaving, Gu Wenjie reminded him, "Commissioner Zhou, you also have to go to the new factory to meet the secretary. You two haven't met yet, right? The new factory is almost finished."

The new factory was about to be merged, but the factory director and secretary had not met yet. Ge Changzheng wanted to visit Zhou Fengnian at the computer factory several times, but was turned away.

"I was too busy recently. I will talk to Secretary Ge in a couple of days. Don't worry."

Zhou Fengnian comforted him and said that he would not have a conflict with a partner he had never met, as he was really busy recently.

Many functional programs on the Shenzhou computer required Zhou Fengnian to follow. When Ge Changzheng called him, Zhou Fengnian didn't even pay much attention to Pan Heng.

Otherwise, if they delay the relocation to the new factory and still fail to complete the Shenzhou computer, their progress would be really slow.

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In mid-April, the computer factory officially began its relocation.

The relocation of the three factories will take a total of one month.

"Be careful, be very careful, these devices are very valuable, don't bump into them!"

The people from the technical department shouted and directed nearby that they had to follow some equipment, such as the only Shenzhou 2nd generation machine in the computer factory.

After being delivered to the new factory, it will be handed over to the Materials Technology Department, which will need it when they develop electronic components.

Zhou Fengnian's office had already been moved there in advance, but his computer was left to Pan Heng.

The things that computers can handle now are just miscellaneous tasks. Zhou Fengnian is mainly in charge of technical research and development. If there is anything, he just needs to let Pan Heng know.

The new factory is being relocated, and there are many people coming in and out. However, the security department's review is very strict and anyone entering or leaving the factory must be approved.

The Shenzhou Computer Factory was still a confidential unit. Before the merger, the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building had examined every worker in the factory.

Those who failed the review were transferred to branch factories.

The previous estimate of the number of employees to be merged was more than 6,100, but after the review, only more than 5,800 were left.

The head of the security department has also been replaced. Now the factory security department has nearly 400 people, a battalion-level security force to protect the Shenzhou Computer Factory.

(End of this chapter)