The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

In February 1990, many things happened around the world.

On the other side of the Arctic Ocean, the first crack appeared.

The glaciers are not far from disintegrating.

At the same time, Mandela was released.

And Great Britain has reconciled with the Pampas Eagles.

March has arrived in the blink of an eye.

A news report from Tokyo, Japan, stated that the Ministry of Finance has issued "Regulations on Controlling Land-Related Financing".

This news quickly had a significant impact on the Japanese stock market.

As early as February, Wall Street giants such as Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo had already begun to exit the market with huge sums of money.

These companies had already invested a lot of money quite some time ago.

For example, they had already entered the country after 1985.

So after enjoying the benefits of Japan's economic growth, they're now packing their bags and leaving.

Meanwhile, some greedy giants, such as Lehman Brothers, not only withdrew but also began shorting the market.

Many international investors are still unaware of the sudden stop that Sosuke Naoki and his team made, and a large number of retail investors are still happily taking over the losses.

Little did they know that this time, their situation was not simply one of standing guard at a high position, but rather one of falling into despair.

I finally became middle class.

I originally thought I could use stock market investments to climb the social ladder and live out my dream of becoming a landlord.

But unexpectedly, Sosuke and his group suddenly slammed on the brakes.

Then the rapidly growing Japanese economy will begin to decline slowly.

Once investors lose their desire to speculate, a collapse in the stock market and real estate market is not far off.

The regulation issued by Muneyuki Sōsuke and his team directly led to the collapse of the long-term credit system that underpinned the core of the Japanese economy.

Furthermore, in the future, Sosuke Kono and his team will adopt monetary and economic policies such as financial tightening, which will further lead to the bursting of the economic bubble.

At this point, a massive rout had already begun, and the trend was irreversible.

Since 1985, the Japanese economy has been on an upward trend, and it continued to climb in 1986, 1987 and 1988.

Even the 1987 US stock market crash did not have a significant impact on the Japanese economy.

After only a brief period of stagnation, the Japanese economy took off again.

After experiencing the economic peak of 1989, if Sosuke Jino and his team hadn't slammed on the brakes in March of this year...

According to the operating rules of a capitalist economy, it is about time for it to decline.

At the Want Want Group headquarters in New York, Wang Jianchao looked at the floating profits in his account, his mouth splitting into a wide smile.

"New year, new beginnings! It's only been a short time since the start of the year, and Japan has already given me such a generous gift. It's really great!"

On the other end of the internet communication software, Zheng Baoyin also said with a smile:

"Waqu, I must say, the increase is really impressive. I might be able to earn enough for another private jet soon."

"Seriously, Lao Zheng, you're going to buy a private jet? Do you have too much money to burn?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Haiping immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Nowadays, most of the senior executives of Want Want Group hold meetings via internet communication software.

This kind of cloud conferencing is quite novel and interesting.

Zheng Baoyin and his team greatly appreciated the convenience, privacy, and security of modern office spaces.

In any case, the internet communication technology aspect is handled by Wang Lichuan, Yu Kexue, and Tong Zhigang, so there's no need to worry about the complete technical issues at the software and hardware levels.

Once these concerns are eliminated, internet communication software technology is absolutely the perfect communication tool.

After all, Want Want Group now has a growing number of senior executives. If they frequently gather together, it is indeed easy for problems to arise and for others to notice something amiss.

That's not necessary.

Qu Haiping experienced a plane crash last year. Although he successfully made an emergency landing and survived, he was left with psychological trauma.

So in the second half of last year, after careful selection, he also purchased a private jet.

However, he didn't have much personal wealth, so after buying the plane, he had to tighten his belt and live frugally.

Fortunately, he also made more than ten million yuan in the operation against Sony at the beginning of this year, which was enough to barely recover his losses.

However, compared to Zheng Baoyin and his group, Qu Haiping was indeed too poor.

That's why Qu Haiping reacted so strongly when he heard Zheng Baoyin say that.

O'Brien and his team didn't react to this.

After all, they also made a lot of money. Although their current net worth is not as high as that of Wang Jianchao and Zheng Baoyin, it is not as large as it was before.

"Old Qu, what's the big deal? As long as you work hard, you might be able to buy another private jet this year."

"Does Lao Zheng have some inside information? Did the professor say anything to you during the Spring Festival?"

Upon hearing this, O'Brien, Fuller Carson, Lee Evra, Dylan Dario, and others all perked up their ears.

This is especially true for others such as Wei Ruolai, Tong Zhigang, and Yu Kexue.

As everyone knows, Zheng Baoyin and Wang Jianchao both returned to their hometown of Dahonggou Village to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Wang Duoyu returned to Dahonggou Village early for the festival and didn't leave until after the Lantern Festival.

Therefore, if there were any inside information, it must have been something Wang Duoyu told Zheng Baoyin and the other man.

Otherwise, Zheng Baoyin wouldn't have said that.

"Hehe, there's no inside information, you're overthinking it."

Zheng Baoyin smiled and said:
"You should know that my uncle is the most selfless person. And even if he were to take any action, he would definitely prioritize the Want Want Group first. How could he possibly be just looking out for personal gain for me and Jianchao?"

Why would I need to seek personal gain?

Currently, both Wang Jianchao and Zheng Baoyin have assets exceeding one billion US dollars.

If they hadn't gotten used to staying with Want Want Group, and if they hadn't been worried that they wouldn't be able to protect the family fortune after becoming independent, they would have been different.

Therefore, he has no intention of leaving the Want Want Group.

Otherwise, with their current wealth, they wouldn't starve to death even if they left the Want Want Group.

But not starving to death and keeping a fortune are two different things.

There's a saying: "Virtue doesn't match one's position."

If Zheng Baoyin and his team are not capable enough now, or if they leave the Want Want Group and are left unsupervised, and still want to make more money, they might get scammed.

After all, they had been working at Want Want Group for a long time, and their current wealth was not entirely due to their own abilities.

It was mostly due to Wang Duoyu's guidance and encouragement.

Since they're all so wealthy, Wang Duoyu certainly wouldn't seek personal gain for them alone.

No need!
Everyone was disappointed upon hearing Zheng Baoyin's words, as they had expected some other news.

Just then, Wang Jianchao suddenly spoke up:

"Actually, my Ninth Uncle said that we should just follow the original plan. After shorting Japan, we can wait and keep an eye on the development of the Japanese economy. If there are any changes needed, I believe my Ninth Uncle will definitely tell us in advance."

Upon hearing this, everyone echoed their agreement.

Since Wang Duoyu has already given the order, we should just follow it.

Although Wang Duoyu will not appear in places like the United States or Japan, it does not prevent him from understanding the current global situation.

Once there are any new changes, they cannot escape his control.

Wang Duoyu is a scientific researcher who has been making great strides in theoretical mathematics research.

But this does not prevent him from understanding and controlling the economic situation.

Beijing, today is March 8th, 1990, International Women's Day.

"Dad, what is Women's Day?"

Inside the courtyard at No. 87 Zhongguancun West Street, Wang Yifei blinked her big eyes and asked curiously.

Just now, Wang Duoyu was talking to Liu Xiaoli and mentioned Women's Day. The little guy couldn't contain his curiosity and asked about it.

Children of this age aren't really that curious about these things, but Wang Yifei is quite clever and loves to talk.

It seemed like she was curious about what Women's Day was, but actually she wasn't really curious about it. She just wanted to chat with her parents and chime in, that was all.

Her third brother, Wang Junkang, was playing with insects with Li Shumin and the others not far away, which Wang Yifei didn't like.

Her two older brothers, however, stayed in Harbin and did not come to the capital with her.

This made Wang Yifei a little bored.

"What is Women's Day? Sisi, that's a good question. Daddy has to praise you."

Wang Duoyu gave a thumbs-up and praised the little guy, whose smile immediately brightened.

Today is International Women's Day, a holiday for women like Liu Xiaoli, but it has nothing to do with Wang Duoyu.

After all, it was a Thursday, and he still had to go to work.

After finishing his work in Harbin at the end of the month, Wang Duoyu brought Liu Xiaoli and the children to Beijing.

As the leader of the Nantianmen Project launch team, Wang Duoyu had a lot of work to do.

It is also very complicated, with many matters that require his personal approval.

Most importantly, he needs to personally oversee the technical aspects.

For example, today, someone actually raised objections to the magnetic plasma engine project.

Because the magnetic plasma engine project is quite complex and technically very difficult, Wang Duoyu plans to entrust it to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

But Professor Li disagreed.

"Professor Wang, it's not that I disagree with Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Aerospace Group, but the magnetic plasma engine project shouldn't have been launched at this time."

Professor Li Xingbang stated emphatically:

"Our Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics is now responsible for part of the research and development work on the Ginkgo Leaf three-engine fighter jet project, and almost all of our research personnel have been transferred there."

"Personnel issues are secondary. The most important thing is that there is absolutely no need to start the magnetic plasma engine at this time. We can proceed with the development according to the current international mainstream Hall thruster."

As mentioned before, magnetic plasma engines are somewhat similar to Hall thrusters.

However, there are differences between the two.

From a practical standpoint, the magnetic plasma engine is a type of electromagnetic thruster, and like the Hall thruster, it is characterized by rapid propulsion and low propellant consumption.

If they're about the same, why doesn't Li Xingbang agree?
Gao Xiuyong, a technical expert from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, also agreed with Li Xingbang's suggestion that they did not want to develop magnetic plasma engines, but instead wanted to develop Hall thrusters.

The other experts also expressed their respective views.

There are very few experts and professors who support Wang Duoyu; they are mostly researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology.

The experts who oppose Wang Duoyu come from various places, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an, and their reasons are quite simple.

Hall thrusters are already a relatively mature space propulsion technology internationally. We can not only learn from them, but also prevent China from going through so many detours.

But what about the magnetic plasma engine proposed by Wang Duoyu?

This is a new research direction, and it is unknown.

As we all know, humans are always filled with fear of the unknown, unwilling to accept it, and even less willing to take risks.

To be honest, Wang Duoyu really didn't want to argue with Li Xingbang and the others about this.

However, he knew that the magnetic plasma engine project was very important. If they didn't start the research and development now, and waited until the future, what would be the point?

Whether it's the Xuan Nu space fighter or the future lunar rocket, both will require the use of magnetic plasma engines.

"Professor Li, Director Gao, I understand your advocacy for Hall thrusters, after all, our country is indeed lagging behind the West in the aerospace field."

Wang Duoyu said:

"But we should not boost the morale of others and diminish our own."

"Several years ago, when I wanted to establish the Mach 5 fighter jet project, didn't I also face a lot of opposition? Back then, we were in the same boat, completely lacking in fields such as subsonic gas turbine ramjet engines."

"Not only did they lack theoretical knowledge, but they also had absolutely no technical skills."

"But what about now? It hasn't even been ten years yet. After this year, we will begin the test flight program for the Mach 5 fighter jet."

Therefore, we have absolutely no need to belittle ourselves; we must learn from others' strengths.

"Let's talk about the magnetic plasma engine project. We are indeed starting from scratch and have nothing, but is that a reason for us not to do it?"

After clearly and concisely explaining his views, Wang Duoyu then began to delve into the technical aspects, mainly analyzing the prospects of magnetic plasma engines and comparing their advantages and disadvantages with Hall thrusters.

In the original timeline, by the next year or two, we will soon be 'purchasing' Hall thrusters from our neighbor.

This is the main reason why Wang Duoyu is unwilling to continue investing in the research and development of Hall thrusters.

However, Wang Duoyu couldn't tell Li Xingbang and Gao Xiuyong this reason, since there were many factors involved behind this matter, and since it hadn't happened yet, he couldn't say anything.

Before Wang Duoyu's time travel, Hall thrusters had already been widely used in satellites and space stations.

Old Ma's Starlink is equipped with Hall thrusters, which can increase the lifespan of Starlink.

Our space station at that time also had Hall thrusters, which could be used for orbital boosting, saving fuel and reducing the number of resupply trips by the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft.

However, Hall thrusters have a fatal flaw: compared to magnetic plasma engines, Hall thrusters produce very little thrust.

This is constrained by technology and materials, since it is a way of generating electromagnetic fields and charging particles, which has significant drawbacks.

For example, the Hall thrusters on Old Ma's Starlink satellites only have a thrust of 170 millinewtons!

Initially, the Hall thrusters on our space station only had a thrust of a few hundred millinewtons.

Later, we improved the Hall thruster technology and broke through to the level of four Newtons, which was already the advanced level of the world's first tier at that time.

Such thrust can only be used for orbit maintenance and other purposes to counteract the drag generated by the thin air in the orbit.

However, the magnetic plasma engine that Wang Duoyu wants to initiate now is for interstellar travel, space combat, and other purposes, so a magnetic plasma engine is required.

Of course, talking about interstellar travel now is undoubtedly too far-fetched.

Take the moon landing as an example. The American Apollo moon landing spacecraft, also known as the Saturn V launch vehicle, used liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuels. It also used hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells to improve electricity and drinking water.

Even in today's scientific community, the combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen is the most efficient propulsion method.

After all, Hall thrusters are very powerful, but their thrust is too small!
Wang Duoyu wants to initiate the research and development of a magnetic plasma engine with thrust far exceeding that of a Hall thruster, and with very low power consumption.

This can be considered the future development direction of space engines.

Meanwhile, using electric propulsion for future interstellar travel is one of the mainstream research directions for the future.

After all, using other energy sources, such as liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, or other fuels, would be a huge burden on the spacecraft itself.

However, these fuels have very high limitations and are not suitable as a primary energy source for interstellar travel.

Controlled nuclear fusion is the most suitable!
As we all know, even in the time before Wang Duoyu traveled through time, controlled nuclear fusion technology was only in its infancy, and there was still a long way to go before it could be applied in practice and even further to be miniaturized.

Wang Duoyu wanted to solve these technical problems, but he also knew that one must take things one step at a time, and that taking too big a step would be a waste of time.

"Therefore, we must change our thinking and not get stuck on the Hall thruster path."

Upon hearing this, Li Xingbang frowned deeply.

Gao Xiuyong replied:
"Professor Wang, since the magnetic plasma engine is so important, why doesn't Harbin Institute of Technology take over this project?"

In Gao Xiuyong's view, the magnetic plasma engine project was too difficult, like a headless fly bumping around aimlessly.

Among the people in the conference room, many were around sixty years old, and there were even professors and experts who were over seventy.

For example, Qian Xuesen was present, but he did not speak.

In fact, Professor Qian has already retired; he should have been enjoying his retirement long ago.

Unfortunately, Wang Duoyu is now busy with the Nantianmen Project, and many projects simply don't have enough manpower.

A great figure like Qian Xuesen is most suitable to be invited out of retirement to provide guidance and supervision, so as to prevent the younger generation from accidentally losing control and going astray.

Because besides these experts who are in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties, there is a group of young people who are only in their twenties and thirties.

Conversely, people in their late thirties and forties are very rare.

It's not that the technology has been discontinued, but rather it's due to the times.

Anyway, everyone who knows, knows.

The combination of the old and the young seems very discordant and unreliable, but it is the only option available at the moment.

Gao Xiuyong and his colleagues are getting old, and they prefer to follow the established path and move forward along the lines of successful research experience already found abroad. This is undoubtedly the most correct decision.

Back in the day, that's how Gao Xiuyong and his colleagues got by. Unfortunately, Wang Duoyu wouldn't do it that way. His ideas are wildly imaginative, and the research directions he proposes are incomprehensible to the veteran experts.

Li Xingbang and Gao Xiuyong did not want to risk their reputations in their later years if they took over the magnetic plasma engine project without achieving any results, since they were already close to retirement.

This is unforgivable to them.

Each age group has different ideas. Young people are full of vigor and can't wait to point out the flaws in the world and see all the flowers of Chang'an in a day.

But what about the elderly?

Wandering With Melancholy, a century on stage alone and sick.

Few people can truly embody the spirit of "an old steed in its stall still aspires to gallop a thousand miles."

This is the clash of ideas between Wang Duoyu and the old guys like Gao Xiuyong, and it's also one of the main reasons why Li Xingbang and his group are reluctant to take over the magnetic plasma engine project.

As for why Harbin Institute of Technology didn't object?

It's very simple. Wang Duoyu is the face of Harbin Institute of Technology, and no one will oppose his decision.

Wang Duoyu was unusually angry when Gao Xiuyong and the others kept making excuses to refuse, even though he had talked until his mouth was dry.

"Alright, since that's the case, then you can withdraw from the South Heaven Gate Project!"

hiss!
Upon hearing this, Gao Xiuyong and the others all changed their expressions drastically.

The other young people in the meeting room, however, were both astonished and overjoyed.

If Gao Xiuyong and the others withdraw from the project, Wang Duoyu will definitely promote young people to key positions, which is a very rare opportunity for them.

Thirteen years have passed since the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1977.

Thirteen cohorts of high school graduates have entered university, more than nine cohorts have graduated from university, and more than five or six cohorts have graduated with master's or doctoral degrees.

These are all very large technology research and development teams.

"Professor Wang, you!!!"

Li Xingbang immediately frowned, looking very angry.

Isn't this acting too impulsively?
“Professor Li, I am in charge of the project. I could have given you direct orders, but I was willing to take the time to discuss it with you properly. But you are just giving me the runaround. What are you doing?”

"You're wasting each other's time. You think we have too much time, don't you?"

"It's just a small Hall thruster, but you guys treat it like your precious treasure. I'm only being lenient by not using it to insult you."

"But don't take my understanding for granted and throw it away as you please?"

"Don't you know how important the Nantianmen Project is to our country?"

"Just because you think magnetic plasma engines are difficult, you keep making excuses. What? You've already achieved success and fame, so you don't need this fame anymore?"

"I'll ask one last time, are you going to do this project or not?"

The meeting room was completely silent; no one dared to utter a sound.

Gao Xiuyong lowered his head and looked meek, but his face was a little pale, and he was struggling violently in his heart.

The other senior experts remained silent, simply staring blankly at the floor or in front of them.

The young people, on the other hand, are eager for the older generation to step down so that they, the younger generation, can take on these important positions.

"Fine, none of you are going to say anything, huh?"

Wang Duoyu was speechless and said in a deep voice:

"In that case, you can all go back to what you were doing. I'll take charge of the magnetic plasma engine."

hiss!
Everyone stared at Wang Duoyu in disbelief. Good heavens, he was personally leading the project?

It seems this project has great potential.

"The meeting is dismissed!"

Wang Duoyu was furious and immediately dismissed the meeting.

He's going to go crazy if the meeting continues.

In fact, as early as last year, before he was preparing to launch the Nantianmen Project, he had already guessed that he might encounter many obstacles.

Unexpectedly, the biggest obstacle was one of our own people.

He had anticipated the presence of spies and such, but none of them materialized. Instead, it was his own people who stabbed him, Wang Duoyu, in the back first.

It's outrageous.

That's why he's been so unhappy for the past month or so.

"Forget it, I'll take a couple of days off. There's no need to keep fighting this."

"Anyway, the South Heaven Gate plan is very complicated, let's take it one step at a time."

"However, those young people are worth considering."

When they returned to No. 87 Zhongguancun West Street, Wang Yifei and her friends were playing a game of dropping the handkerchief with the neighborhood children near the gate.

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The little ones sang nursery rhymes as they played.

Although this song became popular in the 1950s, it is quite old now.

But in Beijing, many little kids still sing these nursery rhymes.

Seeing Wang Yifei, Wang Junkang, Li Shumin and the other children immediately improved Wang Duoyu's mood.

"father!"

Wang Yifei, who was running with a handkerchief in her hand, saw her father's car in the distance. She immediately dropped the handkerchief and waved and jumped in the direction of the car.

The other children also stood up, looking on curiously.

These children all live nearby, and they all know that a particularly powerful family lives in courtyard number 87, with several cars coming and going every day.

Even though this family doesn't usually live here, there are always people standing guard at the door.

"Sisi, the third one."

After getting off the bus, Wang Duoyu picked up the two children.

"How about we go to the zoo to see the animals this afternoon?"

At this moment, Wang Duoyu wanted to go out for a walk to clear his head.

Although the children were noisy, Wang Yifei was a sweet and caring daughter, and her smile was very healing for Wang Duoyu.

The same applies to Li Shumin and her children.

"Really?" Wang Yifei was overjoyed. "Okay, okay, Daddy, let's go to the zoo!"

Liu Xiaoli walked over. She could tell that Wang Duoyu was in a bad mood, but she didn't say anything.

In the afternoon, the family took a stroll around the zoo in Beijing.

When we got back to courtyard number 87, the children were exhausted. After dinner, we put them to bed.

Liu Xiaoli, who had just come out of the children's room, sat down next to Wang Duoyu, leaning against him, and whispered:
"Are you tired? Want me to hug you?"

Wang Duoyu looked at her with a puzzled expression:
"Do you want to hear what you're saying? Isn't this contradictory? I'm exhausted, and you still want me to carry you?"

Snapped!
Liu Xiaoli playfully punched him lightly.

"I was just trying to comfort you, why are you like this?"

"What's wrong with me? I'm perfectly normal, you're not."

"Forget it, you really don't need my comforting words?"

"We've been married for a long time, don't you think?"

"Anyway, I can lend you a warm hug and listen to your troubles. What do you say?"

"No, my troubles stem from my work. You know what that work is like; it's highly confidential, so I can't tell you."

"Tch, you just said we're an old married couple, and besides, I always keep my mouth shut. Why don't you try?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu looked at her with a face full of surprise.

Then he suddenly stood up, picked her up, and carried her into the bedroom amidst her gasps.

"You said it yourself, so I'll give it a try."

Wang Duoyu knew perfectly well whether her mouth was tight or not.

But the way she's flirting with me today, isn't it just because she wants to do a fill-in-the-blank question?

Wang Duoyu, who needed to vent his frustrations, was confronted by Liu Xiaoli, who had deliberately come to his door.

Of course, I wouldn't refuse.

Soon, rhythmic music filled the room.

As we all know, there are many numbers in musical scores.

People who are very good at math are usually also good at playing the piano.

Therefore, there is talk of digital music in the future.

After an unknown amount of time, I opened the door and was greeted by the scent of the ocean.

With Liu Xiaoli's help, Wang Duoyu's mood did indeed improve a lot.

Wang Duoyu took a few days off.

Or to be more precise, he stopped attending meetings and instead stayed home to conduct theoretical mathematical research, occasionally spending time with his children.

In just a few days, a lot of things have happened abroad.

For example, Lithuania became independent.

The world's attention has turned to the European continent.

Everyone is paying close attention to this scene.

Because these factors have a very significant impact on the economy.

On the other hand, the Japanese stock market has experienced fluctuations and is generally trending downwards.

For example, the Nikkei index was still fluctuating between 38890 and 38930 until the end of February.

What's the result now?
We've already reached 37100, and it's not far from falling below 37000 points.

Many pessimistic economic experts even pointed out that the index might fall below 37000 points in less than three days.

The Japanese economy is poised for a rapid decline.

The sudden halt to the Japanese real estate market, announced by Sosuke Nao and his team to control the total amount of land finance, not only forced the Japanese real estate market to a standstill but also caused a significant decline in the Japanese economy.

To be honest, this is not a good thing.

In the blink of an eye, mid-March had passed. Wang Duoyu finished his theoretical mathematics research and convened another meeting.

This time, Wang Duoyu only invited young people from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other institutions to the meeting.

These young people all share one characteristic: they are between the ages of twenty-three and thirty-five.

Wang Duoyu himself is thirty-four years old, making him the oldest among this group.

"The reason I've gathered everyone here is because I mentioned a few days ago that I would personally lead the magnetic plasma engine project. However, as you may not know, Harbin Institute of Technology already has many projects, so I can't spare enough manpower."

Looking at everyone in the conference room, Wang Duoyu said softly:

"Therefore, I plan to hold an exam next month. I will provide corresponding test questions based on the talent I need. If you can pass the exam successfully, then you can join this project."

"However, this project has very high requirements for everyone. I've made a simple plan so far, and it will require approximately 1,300 people."

"Therefore, if anyone has any ideas, feel free to recommend yourself."

"Another crucial point is that this project may last five, or even ten or twenty years, so you all need to be mentally prepared, because once the project starts, you won't be able to withdraw."

After Wang Duoyu finished speaking, quite a few people raised their hands to indicate that they wanted to join.

The talk of ten or twenty years is just something Wang Duoyu said to scare everyone.

Even if it takes ten or twenty years, being able to join Wang Duoyu's research project would be an absolute steal.

Regardless of how difficult the magnetic plasma engine project is, the compensation and benefits offered are definitely not bad, much better than other national-level projects.

Many of the people present had some connection with Harbin Institute of Technology and had heard of projects such as Dawning Supercomputing.

I won't go into things from even further back, but the average monthly salary for a regular intern researcher at the Dawning supercomputing project was more than that of a seven-day-old institution.

Who can blame him when Wang Duoyu is rich?

In recent years, Wang Duoyu has rarely led a research project himself.

Therefore, once the magnetic plasma engine project is approved, many people will definitely be willing to join in.

Previously, students from Harbin Institute of Technology had priority.

Now, things are really messed up; the students at Harbin Institute of Technology are already busy with projects and can't spare the time.

Finally, the others had a chance to catch their breath.

Seeing how excited these young people were and how eager they were to join in, Wang Duoyu immediately smiled.

"Yes, thank you all. But as I just said, my requirements are very high, and the requirements for this project will be extremely high, so everyone should prepare accordingly. I will also inform the relevant personnel from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and other institutions. There will likely be quite a few participants, so you all need to prepare well."

hiss!
Hearing Wang Duoyu say this, a confident person is naturally not afraid of competition.

But those with average strength were starting to panic.

But such an opportunity is rare, and it would be a real shame not to seize it.

The following day, Wang Duoyu personally met with relevant leaders from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and held a brief meeting.

This matter was made public, and Fang Lihe and Zeng Zhaoshun were instructed to conduct relevant political background checks.

Because the magnetic plasma engine project is not just a single project, but a very important part of the Nantianmen Project.

In the Nantianmen Project, the Xuan Nu space fighter jet is only one aspect; interstellar travel such as lunar landing is another.

Putting aside fuel, electric propulsion is a very suitable development direction.

As for the most important energy source in interstellar travel, traditional energy sources like liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are naturally not valued by Wang Duoyu.

In the timeline before Wang Duoyu's time travel, the most important energy sources for interstellar travel were solar energy, nuclear energy, warp drive, and antimatter propulsion systems.

Solar energy goes without saying; it's the most widely used energy source, and our space station uses this type of energy.

Secondly, there is nuclear energy, but the nuclear energy we can currently utilize is only nuclear fission.

Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy nucleus into two medium-mass nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.

Although this energy is ultimately used to generate electricity by boiling water, it has become the most important way to obtain energy.

All scientists hope to advance the development of nuclear energy and obtain enough energy in a more efficient and safer way.

Unfortunately, nuclear fission technology is relatively simple, but nuclear fusion technology is extremely difficult.

The third is curvature driven.

Wang Duoyu has studied curvature drive systems, which actually utilize curved spatial structures to accelerate spacecraft.

Its theoretical basis is that outer space is not flat, but curved, and by entering the curve of space, it is possible to traverse galaxies in a very short time.

It sounds impressive, but in reality, even in his previous life, Wang Duoyu only knew about this thing at the theoretical level. He hadn't found any relevant calculation formulas in the field of mathematics, let alone any other technological breakthroughs.

However, last year, Wang Duoyu made significant progress in his research on the Hodge conjecture, particularly in his study of curvature-driven systems.

However, at present, it is still only a theoretical refinement, and there is still a long way to go before it can be applied.

Putting everything else aside, just the materials alone are enough to give Wang Duoyu a headache.

The last one is the antimatter dynamic system.

It uses the enormous energy released when antimatter annihilates with normal matter to propel the spaceship.

Wang Duoyu didn't understand such physical theories very well, nor was he able to build a corresponding mathematical model, so he didn't study this aspect much.

On the contrary, he believes that anti-gravity technology is simpler and more straightforward.

Antigravity technology is a technique that uses a reverse gravitational field or specific physical effects to counteract or weaken the effects of gravity, enabling objects to levitate or propel themselves at high speeds.

He had only learned about this in his previous life, but in this life, he had given it much thought while working on mathematical research such as the Hodge conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis.

Why do you say that?
The reason is quite simple. Take the Hodge conjecture as an example. It requires creating multiple blocks of different shapes and using specific rules to build them together to form a castle, which is the Hodge conjecture.

This actually includes curved space and spaces with different shapes and rules.

These different shaped spaces will also have corresponding force fields, magnetic fields, and dark matter and dark energy that are difficult to detect.

Therefore, what Wang Duoyu needs to master is these technologies and then make use of them.

Only by combining these technologies to create a space fighter or a lunar landing spacecraft could the scenes from traditional myths like Chang'e flying to the moon be realized.

Bringing myths and legends to life—that is Wang Duoyu's mission. (End of Chapter)