Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

Chapter 267, Cooperation or Borrowing Chickens to Lay Eggs?

In an office at the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, a group of people looked very unhappy. Hua Luogeng and Xia Peisu, who were in the middle, listened with sullen faces and couldn't help getting angry.

But the person they were angry at was not Tamron Factory, but Liu Shenquan.

"Old Liu, you're such a fool! They've already told you so clearly not to touch the machine, not to touch the machine, why do you insist on going against them? You're not a three-year-old child, don't you understand what they're saying? You don't even have the attitude to ask for help, and you act like you're the boss. No wonder they kicked you out."

"If it were me, I would definitely chase him away. Look at what you've done. Are you even angry?"

These were Xia Peisu's words. As the deputy director, he couldn't say anything harsh. After all, Liu Shenquan was still from the Computer Research Institute and one of their own.

As soon as the words fell, Liu Shenquan immediately got furious:
"Old Xia, you're going to help outsiders and not me, right?"

"Bullshit, why wouldn't I help you? I'm only helping the right side, not the relatives. You're a professor after all, so what? Have you become stupid from studying too much, or are you used to being flattered and can't find your place anymore? You feel bad after being rejected once?"

Xia Peisu was also angry and slammed the table at Liu Shenquan and said:
"Don't be so conceited. Let me tell you, the Tamron factory already has the most advanced lithography equipment. They might soon be able to produce three-digit nanometer chips themselves. And what about us? We can't even mass-produce five-digit nanometer chips. Humph, you're still bragging."

"They're letting you in with good intentions, and they've told you not to touch the machines. But you insist on going against them. What are you if not a bitch?"

Hua Luogeng, who was standing by, didn't say anything, but he felt that Xia Peisu was right to scold him.

Some people just cannot correct their position and attitude. They think that the world should revolve around them, and if something does not go their way, it is the world's fault, so they will judge, criticize and oppose others.

So shameless!
"Okay, Lao Xia, stop scolding me and save your energy. Professor Liu, go back and reflect on yourself. Don't get involved in the visit to the Tamron factory's lithography machines."

Hua Luogeng spoke, and when Liu Shenquan heard it, his face changed. He opened his mouth, but in the end, no words came out.

After Liu Shenquan left the office, Hua Luogeng looked at Mo Gensheng and the others and asked curiously:
"Lao Mo, have you seen the device? How is it? Did you learn anything?"

"Director Hua, according to the person in charge of the cleanroom at the Tamron factory, they have two lithography machines. They use projection lithography machines with a 400-nanometer light source, which should be able to produce 400-nanometer chips."

When Mo Gensheng mentioned this, his whole face lit up with joy:
"According to Sam's theoretical research last year, integrated circuit chips will be able to integrate even more transistors, and computer performance will be infinitely multiplied. Theoretically, a small chip could integrate tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of transistors."

"Although the world is not yet able to integrate a chip with 100,000 transistors, if we continue on this correct path, we will definitely be able to achieve this goal within the next few decades."

Kang Jichang, Yu Chengxuan, Tao Fangqi and others in the office nodded with ecstasy on their faces when they heard this.

Because what Morgan said was right. Since Sam invented the integrated circuit in 1958, integrated circuit chips have appeared one after another within just a few years. Computers developed using all-transistors and integrated circuit chips have become more and more powerful.

Furthermore, computers are becoming smaller and smaller, and are much more powerful than previous vacuum tube computers.

After all, the previous vacuum tube computers were often the size of several houses. Not to mention what they were used for, just starting them up required a lot of electricity.

In contrast, transistor computers are truly powerful and efficient, with a small size and low energy consumption. Although they have the disadvantage of a short lifespan, with the advancement of technology, the cost of transistor computers will definitely become cheaper and cheaper, and their lifespan will no longer be a defect.

As for the vacuum tube computer, there is no doubt that it is a technological product destined to be abandoned by the times, and there is nothing much to say.

"Okay, in that case, let's go to the Tamron factory tomorrow to see their lithography equipment. I believe they will definitely be willing to give it to me because of my face."

After a pause, Hua Luogeng suddenly said:

"How about this, I'll personally call their leader, Comrade Zhao Mancang."

Xia Peisu and others' expressions changed when they heard this, and Xia Peisu said, why don't he make the call?
However, Hua Luogeng refused because he could make the call himself and did not need to ask others to do it. Only in this way could he be more sincere.

At this moment, Tao Fangqi suddenly said, "By the way, I heard that Professor Zhao and Director Zhao Mancang of the Jiaolong Comprehensive Institution are father and son. How about we contact Professor Zhao and ask him?"

After hearing this, Hua Luogeng looked at Tao Fangqi in surprise, while Xia Peisu and others were stunned.

Is it such a coincidence?

It was indeed a coincidence, but Kang Jichang, who knew the general situation, suddenly shook his head and said, "No, we can't go to Professor Zhao. I heard that Professor Zhao and Comrade Zhao Mancang don't have a good relationship. Professor Zhao went abroad to study and didn't return for many years. Even now, after so many years, Comrade Zhao Mancang still doesn't interact with his parents and siblings."

hiss!
Hearing this, Hua Luogeng and others couldn't help but take a breath. This family relationship is really complicated.

But this is also normal. After all, no matter who they are, once parents favor one child, especially when the child is in a rebellious period, it is normal to cause tension in family relationships, and it can even be more serious than this.

In history, how many cases have there been of fathers and sons turning against each other?

"Then contact Comrade Zhao Mancang directly. I will make the call." Hua Luogeng made the final decision and completely settled the matter.

On Zhongguancun South Street, Zhao Mancang received a call from Xu Wenrong, who reported in detail the incident of six professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences who had come to visit the lithography machine.

Xu Wenrong was a little uneasy. After all, the harsh words spoken by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, especially Liu Shenquan before he left, made him nervous, fearing that they would bring trouble to Zhao Mancang.

"Don't be afraid of trouble. If the lithography machine is damaged, you will be in even greater trouble." Zhao Mancang heard this and said immediately:

"Whether it's a professor from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, anyone else, or even a leader visiting, the process is the same. We can't damage our machines just to please the leader."

"Okay, that's all for now. Xiao Xu, tell Jiao Mingwu and the others that the machines have been given to them and that they need to familiarize themselves with them as quickly as possible. I hope to hear the machines running and that they've produced qualified chips as soon as possible. Is that clear?"

More than a week has passed since Sam's Fairchild Semiconductor brought back the two projection lithography machines, but Jiao Mingwu and his team seem to have not yet fully mastered the operating technology of the machines and are still researching them.

So even though Zhao Mancang knew it was urgent, he still told himself not to be impatient and to take it slow.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Huijun had already returned from school. As soon as the little greedy cat came back, she started complaining about being hungry and wanted to find something to eat.

"Dinner is coming up soon. If you eat snacks now, will you still be able to eat dinner later?"

Zhao Mancang said to her with a smile. The little greedy cat had already received the triangular pastry from her grandmother, and then ate it while ordering it back. "I can definitely eat more. I feel like I can eat a whole cow now. I'm so hungry. Dad, don't you know that we have a physical education test today and we need to do an 800-meter test?"

It is mid-January now, and elementary school students must be taking their final exams. This year's Spring Festival is on February 13th, so after the exams, it will be winter vacation.

"800 meters, how many minutes did you run?"

"I was first in our class. I seem to have forgotten how many minutes I was in, but I was the fastest anyway."

Ding Ding Ding!
While the father and daughter were chatting, the phone in the living room rang again, and the little girl immediately ran to answer it.

For today's little ones, as they grow up, they have developed a strong curiosity about many things, such as making and receiving phone calls, which they are most passionate about.

A three or four-year-old child can run and jump, and has reached the age where people dislike him and dogs hate him. Parents can only feel helpless.

Still a one-year-old baby is cute!

"Hello!" After the little boy picked up the phone, he said in a baby voice, and then he heard the other party mumble that it was a wrong number, hung up directly, and called again.

After a while, the number that had been transferred many times finally called again, and this time it was Zhao Mancang who answered the call.

The person opposite him was Hua Luogeng, a giant in the mathematics world. He could be said to be the number one person in the mainland mathematics world at present and a top mathematician well-known internationally.

Upon learning that the other party had apologized on behalf of Liu Shenquan, Zhao Mancang repeatedly said that it was not necessary, and explained clearly why the lithography machine could not be touched casually, which greatly increased Hua Luogeng's favorability.

So now it seems that it is not that there are too many rules at the Tamron factory, but that the lithography machine is indeed delicate, and outsiders don’t understand much about it, so it is easy to cause accidents if they touch it randomly.

Liu Shenquan is used to being self-centered. Whether he was taking exams or becoming a professor, Liu Shenquan has always lacked the knowledge of manners and politeness.

It is said that China is a country of etiquette, but in this vast land of China, not everyone is so polite and civilized. Liu Shenquan is such an arrogant and rude person.

After Hua Luogeng apologized on behalf of Liu Shenquan, he immediately asked Zhao Mancang to visit the vacuum dust-free workshop again.

Of course, Zhao Mancang would not refuse this request.

It is also a good thing for Zhao Mancang to establish a good relationship with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Whether it is the Longxing Research Institute, the Tenglong Factory, or the laboratory in Shaya area, in short, the current Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization does need a large number of talents.

Especially high-end talents in the field of lithography machines.

If Zhao Mancang had no other choice and no energy to engage in the research and development of lithography machines, and if there were not so many top scientific research talents in the mainland now, he would definitely set up a semiconductor factory in the mainland to develop lithography machines.

Hua Luogeng was a little surprised to hear that Zhao Mancang agreed to his request so readily, but he quickly reacted. After thanking him, he chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

After hanging up, Hua Luogeng looked at Xia Peisu and others and said with emotion:

"Comrade Zhao agreed to our request to visit the clean room again. He was very easy to talk to, so we still have to abide by his rules, because the lithography machine is really delicate and we can't afford to lose it."

In the scientific world, sometimes machines are more valuable than humans, but sometimes humans are more valuable than machines.

For example, between pilots and fighter jets, there is no doubt that pilots are more valuable, not only because it costs a lot of money to train a fighter pilot, but also because it is extremely difficult to train a qualified or even excellent ace pilot.

Then there are lithography machines and related talents. At this moment, lithography machines are definitely valuable, although talents are also very rare. However, the technological blockade has resulted in lithography machines being completely invisible in China.

If it weren’t for Zhao Mancang, there would indeed be no lithography machines on the continent at this time in the original time and space.

"That's great. I'm really looking forward to this lithography machine. I really want to know what it looks like. Director Hua, shall we go there directly tomorrow?" Xia Peisu asked with a smile on his face when he heard this.

"Ok!"

The next day, Hua Luogeng and his group came to Tenglong Factory. Today, it was not Xu Wenrong who received them personally, but Zhao Mancang who came in person to wait for them in advance.

If it were professors like Mo Gensheng and Liu Shenquan, Zhao Mancang would certainly not come in person, but Hua Luogeng was different. He still respected this person very much.

After the two sides met, they exchanged some polite greetings and then began the process of entering the dust-free workshop. After a long while, everyone entered the workshop.

After walking in, Hua Luogeng and his companions saw the clean and tidy workshop. They were only slightly surprised on their faces, but they were already muttering in their hearts.

After all, workplaces like dust-free workshops do have excessive protection.

However, when they thought about how delicate the lithography machine was, Hua Luogeng and his colleagues felt relieved.

"Because photolithography machines need to operate in a vacuum environment, lithography requires projecting precise circuit patterns onto the chip surface. If oxygen or other gases are present, it will interfere with the distribution of photons generated by the projection on the chip surface, resulting in inaccurate chip manufacturing."

Zhao Mancang introduced himself to everyone with a smile. For a moment, it was hard to tell whether Zhao Mancang, a soldier, was the scientific researcher or whether professors like Hua Luogeng, Xia Peisu, and Kang Jichang were the scientific researchers.

It’s because Zhao Mancang’s introduction was so detailed.

"In addition, the lithography machine is placed in a vacuum chamber, and the workshop environment must be dry and clean to ensure that no impurities are generated on the chip surface after ultraviolet light irradiates the chip."

In short, it is true that the lithography machine is very delicate. If you don’t treat it well, it is hard to say what problems may arise.

Chips are one of the core keys to future computers. Without chips, integrated circuits would be a joke.

"What we are seeing now is a lithography machine that uses advanced technology with a 400-nanometer light source. This lithography machine is not only of great value to us, but also the key to the rise of mainland China's computer industry."

After Zhao Mancang finished speaking, Xia Peisu couldn't help but ask:
"Comrade Zhao, if our Chinese Academy of Sciences wants to manufacture a lithography machine, do you think it can be done?"

Zhao Mancang smiled and asked, "Let's not discuss whether we can develop a lithography machine for now. Let's talk about the components a lithography machine needs, such as objective lenses, coating and developing devices, laser sources, energy controllers, and beam straighteners. The core of a lithography machine is the light source and the lens."

"At present, our domestic research and development work in the field of optical lenses cannot be said to have surpassed that of Kimura next door. We can only say that we are just getting started."

At present, in Dongda University, whether it is the Northwest Optical Instrument Factory or the Magic City Camera Factory, there are very few experts in optical instruments and equipment.

Even cameras are still mainly imitated, so how much research can there be on optical lenses?

So, not to mention other parts such as coating, development, and controllers, just the lenses, two core components of the lithography machine, are enough to stump the mainland at this time.

Perhaps in another five to ten years, it will not be a big problem for us to catch up with the West in terms of optical lenses.

After hearing Zhao Mancang's question, Xia Peisu and others immediately stopped talking.

But Hua Luogeng suddenly said:

"Comrade Zhao, you're actually trying to boost others' morale while undermining your own. Just because it's difficult, shouldn't we develop our own lithography machines? Are we going to be constantly choked by others?"

If it was after the 1970s and 1980s, the bottleneck issue was not so obvious. After all, the country had already been reformed and opened up at that time, and many equipment and machines could still be purchased with foreign exchange.

In addition, there were many sheepdogs at the time who "defended and promoted" the West, which led many people to believe that there was no need to develop those thankless machines and equipment by themselves, and they could just spend money to buy them.

But in this era, not only are all machines and equipment blocked, but even the economy is blocked. Even Moscow next door does not look favorably upon our University of Tokyo.

Not to mention the bottleneck issue, the scientific research team headed by Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang, Deng Jiaxian and others was restricted everywhere when researching atomic bombs and missiles.

This is not as simple as being strangled, but the neck is completely strangled and almost suffocated.

Zhao Mancang was secretly delighted when he heard this, but on the surface he spread his hands and said:

"Director Hua, I know being strangled isn't a good thing, but what can I do? I don't have the talent or funding. I'm powerless."

"Isn't your Jiaolong Comprehensive Institute highly regarded by the higher-ups? How could it be possible that you don't have research funding?"

Hua Luogeng was not the only one who didn't believe it. Xia Peisu and others also didn't believe Zhao Mancang's nonsense about being broke. In today's Todai, even if there was no money for research projects like satellites, atomic bombs, and missiles, there was no way the Jiaolong Comprehensive Institute was short of money.

Because Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization is the God of Wealth, it can always bring back a large amount of funds from abroad every now and then.

He used to make his fortune by mining gold in Mindanao, but now he has started to trade bulletproof vests and Type 53 rifles with foreign countries. He also wants to continue selling chips in the future because Zhao Mancang has already started to set up a lithography machine production line.

If the other components of the computer were not so easy to assemble, and if there were not so many talented people, Zhao Mancang would definitely not sell chips, but directly sell computers and compete with IBM for business.

Of course, in today's foreign markets, especially in Sam's continent, 90% of the computer market is still firmly controlled by IBM.

It is very difficult for outsiders to enter this market!

No matter how difficult it is, at Todai, Jiaolong Comprehensive Institution is indeed the God of Wealth, there is no doubt about that.

"Director Hua, Professor Xia, you've really wronged me. You see we're making a lot of money, but you probably didn't guess we're also spending money like water. Take these two lithography machines, for example. One is worth $220 million, and these two are worth $440 million."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang immediately cried poor.

However, Hua Luogeng was not so easily fooled. He pointed at the lithography machine and asked doubtfully:
"I went to the Foreign Exchange Department a few days ago to do some business, but they didn't tell me that it cost that much. I believe you, Comrade Zhao, must have spent 440 million yuan, but this money should have been earned by you, right?"

Hua Luogeng almost said that the lithography machine was not worth the money.

Zhao Mancang disagrees with this. The outside world will know how much the lithography machine is worth only when it is actually put on sale.

He said it was 220 million US dollars, so that must be the price, because that was the quote from Fairchild Semiconductor.

The only manufacturer in the world that can produce photolithography machines today is Fairchild Semiconductor. Since Zhao Mancang has given this price, it is inevitable that computer manufacturers around the world will purchase it, and scientific research institutions will also purchase such equipment.

For example, Kimura and Decker, these two companies definitely have strong ambitions in the semiconductor industry.

"Is the money we earned really that important? The lithography machine is indeed priced at this price, and this is only the one I brought back personally. If it weren't for our Jiaolong Army, it would be almost impossible for others to bring such equipment back. Because all the components of the lithography machine need to be strictly packaged, and the entire transportation process must be extremely careful."

Hearing Zhao Mancang's words, Hua Luogeng and others nodded involuntarily.

After all, what Zhao Mancang said was right. The lithography machine needs to be operated in a vacuum and dust-free workshop, so during the transportation process, it must also be vacuum and dust-free, and must be handled with extreme caution.

However, the current situation is that the West is imposing an economic blockade on us, and it is nothing but a pipe dream to want to purchase the world's most advanced lithography machine from Sam.

But Zhao Mancang not only brought it back, but also brought back two lithography machines.

"If, Comrade Zhao, I mean, if our Chinese Academy of Sciences is willing to initiate a lithography machine development team, would your Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization be willing to join?"

Hua Luogeng suddenly spoke up. He was just envious of the funds and resources in Zhao Mancang's hands. He was also worried that Todai was lagging far behind foreign countries in computer science, so he came up with this idea.

In the two major areas of atomic bombs and satellites, our Southeast University has achieved world-leading levels, but as for computers, we are still quite backward.

If he didn't want to be restricted everywhere, as the director of the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hua Luogeng certainly hoped that the computer technology of the University of Tokyo would also be at the world's leading level.

"Director Hua, can your Chinese Academy of Sciences really solve the problems of the two core components, light source and lens?" Zhao Mancang asked suspiciously.

Anyway, everyone is just competing with each other in acting skills. The two sides already have a basis for cooperation. The Chinese Academy of Sciences has people, and a large number of scientific research talents, including masters, doctors and professors.

The Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization has no shortage of money or resources. If the two sides cooperate, then Todai's self-developed lithography machine will be just around the corner.

In the history of the original time and space, the Institute of Computer Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully developed the first large-scale transistor computer of the University of Tokyo, the 109B machine, in .

But in this time and space, thanks to Zhao Mancang, the 109B machine was successfully developed last year, in the middle of .

Both the 109B and 109C aircraft played an important role in the trial production of the two bombs and were hailed as "meritorious aircraft."

Now there is such an opportunity. Once the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences can obtain financial and resource support from the Jiaolong Comprehensive Institution, it will be able to develop computers with higher computing speeds more quickly.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as we are willing to take this step and solve these problems, I think it shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Hua Luogeng asked back, and Zhao Mancang nodded in agreement.

I agreed immediately, but the specific cooperation plan and details still need to be discussed, such as who will take the lead in controlling this scientific research project.

After the visit, Zhao Mancang and his team, led by Xu Wenrong, entered the office and began to discuss the cooperation in developing lithography machines while drinking tea.

One of the core components of a computer is the chip, and the development of chips requires a photolithography machine, so launching a scientific research project to develop a photolithography machine has become an inevitable task at present.

"Director Hua, Professor Xia, and all the professors here, let's make it clear first: although this lithography machine development project was proposed by you, Director Hua, it must be controlled by our Jiaolong Comprehensive Institute."

Zhao Mancang's straightforward words caught Hua Luogeng and the others off guard. However, before they could frown and interrupt him, Zhao Mancang's next words made them swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

"To be honest, we at Jiaolong Comprehensive Institute originally planned to start developing our own lithography equipment in the Northwest, but we're short on talent, so the plan is only in its early stages. We're already training relevant talent at Jiaolong School, starting from a young age."

"In the short term, we can only transition through middle and high school graduates. We don't lack technology or production equipment; we lack the technical talent to turn technology into products."

Hua Luogeng was shocked and quickly asked, "Comrade Zhao, are you saying that you now have the technology and equipment to manufacture photolithography machines?"

Good guy, this is really good guy!
Everyone in the conference room from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, including professors like Xia Peisu, never expected that Zhao Mancang would actually launch such a large satellite.

It is astonishing that Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization possesses the technology and equipment to manufacture lithography machines. How could those foreigners give such core technology to Zhao Mancang?
In fact, the group of small shareholders and technicians of Fairchild Semiconductor did not agree to let Zhao Mancang take away these technologies and equipment, but he was the major shareholder and had clear rewards and punishments. Under his tough attitude, Robert and others had no choice but to agree.

What's more, Zhao Mancang also provided more advanced lithography machine technology to Robert and others for research and development, so how could they possibly stop Zhao Mancang's actions?
"Director Hua, you heard me right. That's exactly what I'm asking. We must be the ones to take charge of this project."

Zhao Mancang's words silenced Hua Luogeng and others.

Is it great to have resources?
But in fact, in this day and age, having resources is really awesome.

After the silence, the subsequent discussion on the details of the cooperation became less important, because Zhao Mancang was too strong.

However, it is not impossible for the Chinese Academy of Sciences to provide people to actually take charge of this project.

But will Zhao Mancang be worried?

He was not worried at all. His goal was very simple, which was to let the professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences help cultivate talents.

This time, after Zhao Mancang came back from Sam's and reported on his work at Lingjing Hutong, he heard his leader's secretary complaining about the current security problems in Beijing.

Even Wei Huayong, Gu Haidong and others have complained about this problem.

Logically speaking, Jiaolong School and Shaya Laboratory had already recruited more than 8,000 people last summer, not counting the university students who had been recruited in advance.

But even so, more than 8,000 people is still a drop in the bucket for the whole country.

In 1963, the number of high school graduates nationwide was 433,000, of which 133,000 were enrolled in colleges and universities, which means that there were still 300,000 high school students waiting for jobs to be arranged by the state.

But the year before, that is, in 1962, the number of high school graduates was 441,000, and the number of college admissions was 107,000. The country also needed to provide 334,000 jobs for these high school graduates.

The expansion speed of Wanjia Supermarket in Sam's Club is not fast, but not slow either.

Therefore, Wanjia Supermarket’s demand for many goods is naturally not that great, and as a supplier of Wanjia Supermarket, Dongda can only provide a few factories, such as clothing factories, furniture factories, small toy factories, shoe factories, etc.

Even if there are many, recruiting a few thousand people every year at most is already very good.

In fact, Zhao Mancang hopes that Dongda or the Tamron factory can produce air conditioners, televisions, radios and other home appliances by themselves, but these all require technology.

More funds are needed!
It is impossible for Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization to want everything and have everything in its hands. It has to make sacrifices and gain something.

In such an era, more and more junior high school and high school graduates are unemployed after graduation, so they can only become idlers in society and wander around.

After all, young people who take the initiative to go to the countryside are a minority. In this era, going to the countryside is not a place where ordinary city dwellers can stay.

Therefore, Zhao Mancang’s idea is very simple, to select the best from so many junior high school graduates, and even high school graduates, every year!

From Jiaolong School to Shaya Laboratory, to Tenglong Factory, and even Longxing Research Institute, as long as they are outstanding talents, Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization will recruit them.

Since the establishment of Jiaolong Comprehensive Institution at the end of January 1961, it has been recruiting students from all over the society.

In other words, many people have already known about the existence of the Jiaolong Comprehensive Institution. If those students do not want to go to the countryside, they should study hard. Even if they fail to get into university, they should try their best to pass the assessment and interview of the institution and join this institution.

The rural students with the best academic performance can go directly to the Shaya Laboratory, while the next best ones can go to the Tamron Factory.

If you can grow and become an outstanding talent in the future, you can still join the Longxing Research Institute.

In the conference room, Zhao Mancang, Hua Luogeng and others all had their own thoughts and plans.

The general framework of the cooperation has been completely finalized, and we will start contacting each other and then deepening the cooperation.

The lithography machine research center is not located in the city, but inside the Tamron factory, because the factory is the only one with a vacuum dust-free workshop.

After the cooperation was finalized, Zhao Mancang went to Lingjing Hutong to ask the leaders for funds and then expand.

The Tamron factory does need to be expanded. After all, there is now an additional lithography machine research center, and a larger factory building needs to be built to prepare for the subsequent addition of other production lines.

Inside the office, when the leader of the I-shaped building on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street heard what Zhao Mancang said, he was stunned:

"Your organization is collaborating with the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences? Are you just borrowing someone else's chicken to lay eggs?"

Almost in an instant, the leader saw through Zhao Mancang's plan. After all, the latter had already recruited many outstanding junior and senior high school graduates. Setting up a lithography machine research center at this time was just a plan to target the Chinese Academy of Sciences and ask them to help him train talents.

"Hehe, nothing can be hidden from your discerning eyes. Boss, you also know that I am also a good cook without rice. There is a shortage of talent, and it is difficult to do anything. I made a bet with you before, and I am still working hard. Don't worry, I will definitely win this bet!"

A few months ago, at the end of October, he made a bet with his boss that their Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization would earn 100 million US dollars within half a year.

Nearly three months have passed now, and the Jiaolong Foreign Trade Company led by Ye Guangmin and Sun Zhonghan has earned more than 20 million US dollars.

Well, it seems that there is a high possibility of losing the bet.

But Zhao Mancang is good at creating miracles. Moreover, when he personally went to the Middle East to rescue people, he wiped out the pirate warlord Sinahud and looted more than 50 million US dollars, gold and other valuables in his luxurious manor.

If this is also taken into account, it will not be difficult for Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization to achieve its performance.

What's more, Zhao Mancang hasn't taken action personally yet.

If after the Spring Festival, Ye Guangmin and his team are unlikely to achieve the $100 million performance of this bet, then Zhao Mancang will definitely go to Monkey Peninsula in person to sell all the bulletproof vests and Type 53 rifles currently piled up in the warehouse.

The leader looked at Zhao Mancang, not intending to joke with him, but asked seriously:
"Are you sure we can really catch up to Sam in the computer field?"

Upon hearing this, the latter also put away his playful smile, straightened his back and said:

"Leader, if the Chinese Academy of Sciences doesn't cooperate with our Jiaolong Institute, it will be impossible to catch up in the next few decades because Sam is about to launch a personal computer project."

"They have a mature semiconductor industry chain. Although only Fairchild Semiconductor can currently produce photolithography machines, this company has established 20 production lines and can produce 10 photolithography machines per month."

"In addition to their computer giant IBM, Sam also has a robotic computer company. This company has already captured 3% of the US computer market share, and they have plans to enter the personal computer field and will fully develop new computers."

Zhao Mancang was not trying to scare the leaders, but this was the current situation of Sam's Club. Although Robot Computer Company and Fairchild Semiconductor Company were both his companies under different names, this was the naked Sam's Club, a powerful capital enterprise in the capitalist society.

Basically speaking, it is impossible for Zhao Mancang to expose all this on his own initiative. A secret is only a secret that he knows himself. Once it is discovered by others, it is no longer a secret.

Although the smart leaders of the I-shaped building on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street may have guessed that Zhao Mancang had a close relationship with Fairchild Semiconductor, it would not count as long as it was not confirmed.

What's more, the image that Zhao Mancang gave to the leaders was that of a great soldier and a skilled doctor, but definitely not an evil capitalist.

Although Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization is led by Zhao Mancang, it is not a private enterprise but a state-owned enterprise. Zhao Mancang receives a salary and has no dividends, let alone shares.

It’s just that the influence Zhao Mancang exerts on the Jiaolong Comprehensive Organization is too terrifying. Whether it is the Jiaolong Army, the Longxing Research Institute, or the Shaya Laboratory, Zhao Mancang is almost everywhere.

If there is any problem with Zhao Mancang, all these units will be greatly affected.

"Personal computer? What exactly is this personal computer you're talking about?"

Upon hearing this, the leader frowned and immediately began to ask further questions.

The smart leader has already realized that the reason why Zhao Mancang mentioned personal computers is probably because there is a "hidden secret" and it is definitely not simple.

"Leader, do you remember what I told you before? In the future, every household of our 700 million people will have air conditioners, refrigerators, radios, televisions, washing machines, and other appliances? Is it possible that this will also include computers?"

hiss!
Hearing Zhao Mancang's words, the leader took a deep breath. Without waiting for him to ask any questions, Zhao Mancang continued:
"A personal computer, as the name suggests, refers to a multi-purpose computer whose size, price, and performance are suitable for personal use, such as calculations, programming, learning, financial spreadsheets, drawing, typing, etc."

(End of this chapter)