Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 68 The harvest season at the end of the year (Please collect and read!)
The successful development of urea steel unsurprisingly made the front-page headlines the next day.

The People's Daily used an entire page to introduce the significance of the successful research on urea steel, and particularly emphasized that we became the first country in the world to develop urea steel.

Although the successful development of urea steel is only a minor achievement in materials science, its significance is different for rabbits today.

After all, we had fallen behind for hundreds of years, and hundreds of years of humiliation have caused us to have extreme self-doubt.

Are we really not as good as foreigners in technology?

However, now our scientists have developed urea steel and successfully solved the problem of materials science. This also makes us realize that we are no worse than others.

Professor Hu, as the person in charge, became the focus of discussion among people across the country.

Because of the success of urea steel, it was not only reported in the People's Daily, but was also broadcast on the radio for several consecutive days.

Even an illiterate person knows that there is a university teacher named Hu who won the first place in the world. That’s amazing!

At this moment, Professor Hu was completely stunned by the sudden wealth.

No, the formula I gave to the Chinese Academy of Sciences before was so amazing? How come I didn't know about it?

In any case, this time the emergence of urea steel also allowed us to show our face outside.

When Big Brother got the news, he came to us immediately, wanting to get the technology, and the price he offered was not low.

There is no way. Although Big Brother seems extremely powerful now, that is only in heavy industry and military.

Overall, Big Brother isn't doing well at the moment, otherwise why would the Corn Emperor be on the stage now?

Although urea steel cannot be directly turned into food, it can produce fertilizer and is also useful in other aspects, so Big Brother is determined to obtain this technology.

After all, Corn Emperor is in charge, so it is understandable that he cares so much about something that can increase grain production.

"Which cadre can withstand such a test?"

Looking at the information in his hand, Yang Ning finally understood why the higher-ups would exchange this technology with Big Brother before we had even put it into mass production.

They provided us with all the production technical drawings of the T54 tank and also helped us build a large-scale special steel smelting plant free of charge.

Even though it seems that the things Big Brother took out for exchange are a lot, if you think about it carefully, although these things Big Brother took out are urgently needed by us, they cannot pose any threat to Big Brother.

The big brother has already developed the T55 main battle tank, and the production technology of the T55 tank will be handed over to some younger brothers in the East in two years, so it’s no problem to give us medium tanks like the T54.

Besides, it’s not a national treasure like a heavy tank. If something really happens between us, a medium tank like the T54 will be like a living coffin in front of a heavy tank.

Besides, we are just giving them the technology. When the time comes, we will still have to buy the production equipment and some key components from them.

"How is it? The technology Big Brother gave us is pretty good, right?" Dean Guo saw Yang Ning staring at the information in his hands and thought that he was overwhelmed by Big Brother's generosity.

You know, we have been coveting this tank from Big Brother for a long time. If Big Brother wasn't headed by Corn Emperor, we might not be able to exchange for the technology of this tank with just the urea steel formula process.

Seeing Dean Guo's happy expression, Yang Ning curled his lips and said disdainfully, "You are so shameless to give out this technology that has been developed for almost ten years. You should know that our urea steel is unique. It would be better to exchange it with their newly developed T55."

"You are so bold." Dean Guo saw that Yang Ning was still not satisfied, so he could only sigh and explain: "Let's not talk about whether Big Brother T55 is willing to give it to us. Even if Big Brother is really willing to exchange it, we can't make it under our current conditions."

After hearing Dean Guo's sigh, Yang Ning could only remain silent. After all, what he said was the truth.

Although the T54 and T55 are both first-generation medium tanks, the production conditions and technical requirements of the T55's engine, armor, and fire control system are completely different from those of the T54.

This is our current sorrow. Even if we are given good things, we may not be able to make them.

"Oh, right! There's news from Mr. Ye and his team that they're going to conduct a production experiment of pure oxygen top blowing technology tomorrow. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

Seeing that this topic was a bit heavy, Dean Guo changed the topic to a lighter one. Yang Ning also participated in the design process of this project, and now the results are about to be seen, so Dean Guo asked for his opinion.

"We're going to conduct the experiment so soon. Didn't they say it would be until the end of the year?"

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Yang Ning instantly became energetic.

After all, although urea steel caused a big sensation, that was only because it was the best in the world.

If we really compare it with pure oxygen top blowing technology, this is the technology we urgently need now.

"Haha~" Dean Guo smiled and said, "Originally, it was planned to wait until the end of the year, but with the help of Big Brother, it was completed a month ahead of schedule."

"Forget it, I won't go. After all, there will be too many people around and it will cause a lot of trouble if I go." Yang Ning thought about it and decided to give up.

"Okay, it's okay if you don't go." After hearing what Yang Ning said, Dean Guo stopped persuading him.

After all, Big Brother's people will be present at that time, and it would be a bit inconvenient for Yang Ning to go there rashly.

The higher-ups were keeping a close eye on any news about Yang Ning.

With the discovery of the Daqing oilfield, the successful development of urea steel, the completion of pure oxygen top blowing technology, and the rapid advancement of other projects, the higher-ups became increasingly aware of Yang Ning's importance and raised his confidentiality level to the highest level.

Looking at Dean Guo who left in a hurry, Yang Ning fell into deep thought.

President Guo’s words just now, “Even if Big Brother is willing to give it to us, we may not be able to produce it,” had a profound impact on Yang Ning.

After all, it’s because our machinery and technology are too backward. Even with the assistance of Big Brother, their technology is already backward.

"So everything still depends on ourselves." Yang Ning thought secretly.

"Ye, can we start?" An older engineer looked at the serious Mr. Ye and asked a little nervously.

At the Shijingshan Iron and Steel Plant, in front of the experimental furnace, workers are making final preparations before the experiment.

Leaders from the Ministry of Metallurgy, President Guo of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, leaders from the Wudaokou Technical School, and leaders from the Shijingshan Iron and Steel Plant all gathered here.

Not far away, there were a few reporters holding cameras and reporters from Big Brother fiddling with photographic equipment.

"The seal is normal!"

"The spray gun is working fine!"

"The seal is normal!"

"Circuit..."

As the inspection procedures were completed, the workshop director gave an order and the workers added the processed iron ore into the furnace.

Although it was a relatively inefficient converter, it was only an experimental 1.5-ton small furnace, so it did not take too long to be used.

About half an hour later, as the red-hot molten steel flowed out, the crowd burst into warm cheers and applause.

　My son had a fever yesterday, and I was afraid that the manuscript I had saved would not pass the review, so it was deleted. I was unable to update in time. I would like to say sorry to everyone.

　　Thank you for your support.

　　The rest of the watch will have to wait until the evening.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)