King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

"Plan B?" Zhou Yuguang looked at Chen Jianghe with a puzzled expression.

"Yes! We'll use the Huaxin boards we already have in stock to make a prototype!"

"We cut out all the double-layered panels that we could process ourselves and designed them as a split structure!"

Chen Jianghe's eyes gleamed with a do-or-die spirit. "We'll use Huaxin's bare board for the core accelerator, and ordinary double-layer boards that can be made domestically for the rest. This will be a temporary solution to our immediate problem!"

"Although performance will be slightly compromised and the structure will be more complicated, at least we can guarantee uninterrupted production!"

This is a stopgap measure taken out of desperation!

Both performance and aesthetics will have to be sacrificed!

Just as everyone was preparing to act, Old Zhang, the factory's gatekeeper, ran in: "Manager Chen! A group of men in military uniforms have arrived outside, and the leader says they're looking for you!"

soldier?

Chen Jianghe was taken aback!

Tiangong has absolutely no business dealings with the military!

How...

He walked quickly to the factory gate.

A military green jeep was parked outside, and next to it stood an officer in his thirties, dressed in a simple military uniform and wearing rank insignia, with a resolute face.

There are two more soldiers.

"Are you Comrade Chen Jianghe? Chief Engineer Zhang introduced me."

The officer's voice was calm and steady. "I am Wang Tiejun, deputy director of the technical department of the General Assembly Institute of Department D."

He showed his identification.

"Director Wang, hello! May I ask...?" Chen Jianghe asked, puzzled.

Without exchanging pleasantries, Wang Tiejun glanced at the bronze plaque at the entrance that read "Collaboration Unit of the Seventh Five-Year Plan Project" and got straight to the point.

"Our institute is developing a new generation of field command terminals, which have very high requirements for stability and graphics processing capabilities."

"I saw the reliability test data for the [Pangu III Card] that you produced for the national project in the technical briefing from the Municipal Science and Technology Commission..."

"Especially in extreme high and low temperature environments, the experience to ensure normal operation is exactly what we urgently need!"

"I would like to visit your quality control process in person and also learn about your industrial control board customization capabilities."

Chen Jianghe and Zhou Yuguang were shocked!

General Assembly Plant? Military-grade?!

This is not only a potential new business, but also a huge political asset to stabilize morale!

The prestige of military-grade quality carries far greater weight than commercial cooperation!

"Director Wang! Welcome!"

Chen Jianghe immediately stepped aside, "Please follow me! Our Tian Factory's quality management system relies on data and processes. We welcome your inspection and guidance, sir!"

He glanced back at the struggling workshop and the restless workers…

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes!

Lin Jianye may have blocked the bare boards, but he couldn't block the technological foundation upon which Tiangong stands!

The sudden arrival of Wang Tiejun from the General Assembly Institute injected a strong east wind into the oppressive atmosphere of Huilongguan.

The aura of the military procurement intention instantly dispelled the gloom of Huaxin's bare boards being seized and workers being poached.

It brought composure and a sense of pride to people who were filled with fear.

Chen Jianghe led Wang Tiejun and his group deep into the workshop.

He didn't embellish it, but presented the most authentic side of Tiangong...

Original yet rigorous process management:

The process cards, scrap record analysis, and worker skill rating forms on the wall are clear and detailed.

Second-hand equipment, yet polished to a shine:

The old-fashioned chip mounter that Zhou Yuguang had precisely tuned.

A simple but effective "high temperature/low temperature" aging test bench.

A challenging but focused environment:

Workers with sweat soaking their overalls, their eyes focused intently.

Key data:

Charts showing the yield rate increase of the Pangu III series, and original records of extreme temperature cycling tests.

Split-type supply guarantee solution:

The assembly method of the newly designed core accelerator board + dual-layer control board was demonstrated on site.

They acknowledged the performance compromises, but emphasized that it was a "life-saving measure" in the event of a supply disruption crisis.

"Reporting to the commander! This is the Tian Factory! Technology is developed through trial and error, and processes are perfected through relentless dedication! But the quality of the work we deliver is absolutely top-notch!"

Chen Jianghe stood in front of the test platform, pointing to several Pangu III sample cards that had been running for more than 48 hours under extreme high temperatures, his tone firm and resolute.

Wang Tiejun remained silent throughout, observing very closely and asking even more detailed questions.

They paid particular attention to details such as how to ensure solder joint quality, how to calibrate the pick-and-place machine, and how to control aging test conditions.

Finally, he picked up a sample card that had just been taken out of the low-temperature chamber (-15°C) and inserted it into the demonstration host.

Power on! Run graphics-intensive commands!

The video is smooth and stable! Without any lag!

"Low-temperature wake-up time?" Wang Tiejun asked.

"Keep it within 120% of the standard value!" Chen Jianghe replied.

Wang Tiejun's face remained expressionless.

He took a stack of blueprints out of his briefcase and handed them to Chen Jianghe: "This is the requirement for a universal expansion interface board for our new command terminal."

"The preliminary parameters and requirements are included."

"Produce twenty sample cards for testing as soon as possible, according to this 'General Reliability Testing Specification for Industrial Control Boards'. Materials and labor costs will be settled based on actual usage!"

This is a military-grade exam paper!

This means that Tiangong will gain entry into the D Department's military industrial support system!

Although it's just an edge board, it's incredibly significant!

"Mission accomplished!"

Chen Jianghe and Zhou Yuguang responded in unison.

This is not only a life-saving order, but also the most authoritative endorsement of Tiangong's technical strength!

This card carries immense weight!

After seeing Wang Tiejun and his group off, Chen Jianghe immediately turned his gaze to the smoke-filled southern battlefield.

He dialed Zhao Xiaobo's number in Guangzhou: "Xiaobo, listen up! The first batch of 500 sets of the [Pangu III] split version will be sent to you first!"

"Our main target markets have changed to professional CAD applications, high-end typesetting and printing, and educational demonstrations!"

"Priced at 1880 yuan! Promoting 'Industrial Control Level Stability Verification'!"

Target clients: newspaper printing plant upgrade projects, design institutes' new procurement systems, and high-performance laboratories at key universities!

"Industrial control level?!"

Zhao Xiaobo's voice trembled slightly on the other end of the phone, "Understood! Brother Jianghe, I get it! The technological moat—that's the selling point, I'll build it up immediately!"

Two days later, a storm erupted in the southern market!

With his newly released "Industrial Control Level Certification" brochure and a split-type [Pangu III] sample card, Zhao Xiaobo once again knocked on the doors of key clients such as Yangcheng Daily and architectural design institutes.

This time, the demonstration is not about graphics smoothness.

Instead, it records data that has been running stably for 48 hours without any faults in a poorly ventilated, high-temperature computer room!

This demonstrates the advantage of [Zhongka] in wake-up time under extreme low temperatures in the laboratory!

The technological barriers have been exaggerated to an extreme!

Stability and reliability—this core value, which is enough to make a decisive difference in the professional field, is firmly held by Tiangong!

Next…

A test order of thirty pieces from the design institute!

A 50-yuan upgrade intention order from Yangcheng Daily!

Although the quantity is still not large, the unit price is high and the profit margin is good.

More importantly, it has completely broken free from the quagmire of low prices with [Zhongka]!

However, just as Zhao Xiaobo was full of confidence and ready to sign the big contract with Yangcheng Daily, an unexpected situation occurred...