Chapter 2746
The Alliance That Never Gives Up
Chapter 2746 The Alliance That Never Gives Up
The news that the twelfth project of the nine ministries had been established still caused quite a stir.
However, after learning what the project was about, the people who had been trying to gather information gave up.
Even after repeatedly inquiring and confirming that the machine was just for playing games, Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry paid no further attention.
Instead, they focused their attention on the satellite's progress.
The communication satellites of the nine departments are now basically complete.
With the full support of the nine ministries, the research and development of semiconductors involved no expense, which even affected semiconductor exports to the alliance, prompting the alliance to send multiple letters to China hoping to increase investment in semiconductors.
The Ninth Department had no other choice but to expand semiconductor production again and again, constantly increasing output.
As a result, the production scale of the Ninth Division increased significantly.
Even Mr. Chen visited the site many times and gave numerous instructions.
As the year draws to a close, there are even more visits and inspections by various leaders to the nine ministries.
The publicity department, under Yang Youning's leadership, has accomplished a great deal recently.
The memorial hall has been completely renovated, and there are plans to divide it into three parts.
These are the periods of the steel rolling mill, the machinery factory, and the current period of the Ninth Department.
Yang Xiaotao had no interest in dealing with this matter and let Yang Youning do whatever he wanted.
Anyway, he rarely gets involved in receiving high-ranking officials these days.
He would only show his face if it was someone of the level of Mr. Chen or Mr. Peng.
At other times, he would hide in the research institute, busy with various tasks.
Fortunately, Mr. Chen and the others understood the situation and were very satisfied with Yang Xiaotao's conscientious attitude.
The only ones who had objections were Old Wang, Old Qin, and others.
They also want to know the research progress of related projects so they can be informed.
However, the research institute of the Ninth Department was like a forbidden area; they knew nothing about what was going on inside.
Even when the people inside are off work, they are still closely protected by the Ninth Department of Security.
This time, the security department really did a great job.
On Yang Xiaotao's way to and from get off work, there would always be a car following behind him.
They had asked Yang Xiaotao about the progress, but he always brushed them off with a few words, which made them very sad.
However, there was some good news as well. Old Chen frequently visited the Ninth Division and thus had some understanding of the progress.
Just like at the Alloy Research Institute, the research on magnesium alloys has already found its direction and is working to overcome technical difficulties.
Just like the turbofan engine that everyone is most concerned about, the people at the research institute have already started research according to the design direction given by Yang Xiaotao, and the first draft is about to be completed.
Of course, the final draft needs to be approved by Yang Xiaotao.
But now Yang Xiaotao is focusing all his attention on the twelfth research project and has no time to take care of other projects. Because of this, Qin Lao and Zhang Lao wish they could tie Yang Xiaotao to their office and not let him go home at night.
It must be said that Li Hongfeng and Zhao Gang set a very good example for the leaders in this regard.
The two of them actually placed a cot in their office, and they've kept it up ever since.
Really, a real man.
Unfortunately, Yang Xiaotao couldn't learn it. He still preferred his own soft bed; otherwise, he couldn't sleep and wouldn't have the energy to work the next day.
In short, Yang Xiaotao is very busy.
But some people hope that Yang Xiaotao will be busier.
Yang Xiaotao could only chuckle at this.
The research institute, formerly known as the Calculator Research Institute, has been rebranded as the Game Machine Research Institute.
Yang Xiaotao explained the situation to Mr. Chen, who had just arrived.
"Boss, we're working on the motherboard's circuitry now."
"We're using transistors this time. This technology is relatively mature and easy to operate."
Yang Xiaotao explained from the side, while Old Chen looked at the palm-sized motherboard in everyone's hands, and rubbed his eyes, feeling that there was too much stuff inside and his eyes were a little blurry.
The chubby boy in charge of manufacturing, however, was beaming with excitement.
He has made rapid progress these past few days under Yang Xiaotao's guidance.
The entire research institute fully embodied the revolutionary spirit of learning by doing and practiced the unity of knowledge and action, resulting in significant gains for everyone.
Even the entire research team no longer calls Dean Yang Xiaotao; some people directly call him Teacher Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao naturally wouldn't agree to this. The reason he can guide these people now is purely because of the memories he gained from opening blind boxes. He has no problem dealing with such simple techniques.
But if you look into it more closely, he's not much different from these people.
Unaware of Yang Xiaotao's background, the group assumed they hadn't performed well enough to catch his eye. Frustrated, they worked even harder.
It's all because they didn't perform well enough.
"This thing really allows little people to run around inside?"
After visiting the place, Old Chen still found it somewhat unbelievable.
Because Yang Xiaotao had mentioned to him that the first game on the game console was a game where a little person was running around inside.
That's why Old Chen asked that question.
The first game Yang Xiaotao brought out was naturally Mario.
This game was a cherished childhood memory for him.
Even after becoming an adult, I still often play on the computer for a while.
Of course, with the development of technology, Super Mario has emerged, and its difficulty has increased dramatically, with a wide variety of gameplay options.
However, this game did not appear at that time.
It will take at least ten years for it to appear.
Yang Xiaotao was determined to develop this game.
Of course, the difficulty level won't be too high, and the graphics won't be great, but this game will undoubtedly become a classic.
Yang Xiaotao will not change the name Mario.
It's Mario, and it's Mario.
Besides, the name isn't unusual in the country.
"Boss, that game is called Mario."
“Yes, yes, Mario, now that you mention it, I have indeed met someone named Mario before, but the Mario in this case is the Mario as in strength.”
Old Chen said from the side that when he first heard the name, he had some objections, but Yang Xiaotao had managed to fool him.
When Mr. Chen mentioned the name again, Yang Xiaotao chuckled.
What can he say about this name?
Never mind, I won't explain.
The more you explain, the more complicated it becomes.
"Is there a tank battle coming up?"
"You can tell what's going on just by hearing the name."
Old Chen was in a good mood when he talked about another game.
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Yes, the other game is called Tank Battle."
"This time, the game console will only have these two games; we can't do a good job with more."
"We'll bring in other games later."
Yang Xiaotao explained that he thought so too.
The graphics of the game we're making now aren't great, and there aren't that many skills. We'll gradually improve them as computer technology advances.
However, even these two simple games are enough for people to enjoy nowadays.
Yang Xiaotao explained it again before leaving the research institute.
The two arrived at the dean's office.
At that moment, Elder Ye was presiding over work at the Solar Energy Research Institute. There was no one else in the room, so Liu Lixue quickly made tea for the two of them, then left and closed the door.
Old Chen took a sniff and realized that this time it wasn't Wuyishan Da Hong Pao anymore; it had been changed to West Lake Longjing. It seemed that the kid's stock was running low.
The two sat down, and Old Chen picked up his teacup and took a small sip. He felt that this Longjing tea tasted quite different from the tea he usually drank.
Looking at the tea leaves in the bowl again, sure enough, they were different.
I really don't know where this guy got all this tea. "Boss, you didn't just come here today, did you?"
Yang Xiaotao put down his cup and asked with a smile.
Although Old Chen comes every two days, today is Lunar New Year's Eve.
Shouldn't we be attending a meeting at this time?
What's so special about running to the Ninth Division?
Old Chen understood what Yang Xiaotao meant and waved his hand, saying, "It's alright, I'll just go and take a look tonight."
"These past two years have been pretty much the same."
Yang Xiaotao didn't care what Old Chen said.
After all, I almost missed the last National Day holiday, so it's not surprising that I didn't receive an invitation for the Spring Festival.
He'd much rather do what he enjoys at the research institute.
As for the food there, to be honest, it wasn't as good as what he cooked himself.
"However, there is something I want to tell you this time."
Old Chen's expression turned serious, and Yang Xiaotao straightened up, his face calm.
"The Alliance is about to launch a lunar probe."
"today?"
Old Chen nodded. "They will launch their spacecraft at 1 a.m. tonight, with three astronauts on board for the lunar landing mission."
Yang Xiaotao frowned slightly, his expression becoming even more serious.
He knew that the Alliance had not landed on the moon in his previous life, and there were many reasons for that.
Politics, technology, finance, and other factors ultimately prevented the Alliance from ever landing on the moon.
Conversely, in another unexplored area, the alliance set many world records.
But because of Yang Xiaotao's involvement, he dared not say that things that wouldn't happen in his previous life wouldn't happen this time.
Especially with the semiconductors provided by the Ninth Division, who knows if someone in the Alliance might actually develop a computer?
It's important to know that in the past, the Alliance had always lagged behind the United States in the field of computers, especially since Apollo's computers were ten years ahead of the Alliance's computers at the time.
Given such a disparity, it would be incredibly difficult for the alliance to even attempt to reach the moon.
But if that gap narrows, then it's hard to say.
"It seems they've finished their preparations."
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Old Chen nodded and then continued, "Some of our comrades became a little restless after hearing this news."
Yang Xiaotao understood what Old Chen meant, but he didn't say much and just nodded silently.
Old Chen didn't say anything more; everything depended on the final outcome.
If the Alliance can successfully land on the moon this time, becoming the second nation after the United States to do so, it will inevitably cause a stir in the country.
It may even affect some existing policies.
Just like the mushroom eggs back then, just like the East Is Red back then.
After ending that topic, the two started talking about the New Year.
After Yang Xiaotao saw Old Chen off, he looked at the gradually darkening sky.
As dusk settled, the golden rays of the setting sun peeked through the clouds, trying to leave their last shadow and proclaim their existence.
The sound of firecrackers drifted from afar, the smoke mingling with shouts, drawing people back to reality.
Hopefully, it will succeed.
Even if it's just for those three astronauts.
With his head down and his back turned, Yang Xiaotao walked toward the Ninth Division.
His comrades are still working hard, so how could he slack off?
Yang Xiaotao drove back to the courtyard house at 10 p.m.
At this moment, firecrackers were going off all over Beijing. Every few steps, you could see a group of children throwing firecrackers outside.
Some even dared to throw firecrackers at moving cars, but Yang Xiaotao didn't care and drove straight to the courtyard house.
Inside the alley, the children were even more lively than outside.
Duanwu followed behind a group of older children, holding incense sticks in his hand and stuffing his pockets full of firecrackers, running through the alley and throwing them at the group of children on the other side.
It seems the courtyard house has once again "wage war" with the surrounding courtyards.
These guys aren't afraid of anything; as long as the firecrackers don't explode in their hands, they act like nothing happened.
Yang Xiaotao slowed down and walked between the two groups of people. Duanwu immediately recognized his father's car and quickly hid behind the crowd, afraid of being seen.
Yang Xiaotao glanced at it but didn't say anything more.
When he saw that there were three more boys at the back of the crowd, the corner of his mouth involuntarily twitched.
These three daughters!
Well, women are just as capable as men!
Yang Xiaotao parked the car and walked into the courtyard.
The courtyard was filled with the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.
With the vermilion couplets, the hanging lanterns, and the polite greetings exchanged with everyone, Yang Xiaotao unconsciously blended in.
Upon entering the house, Ran Qiuye had already finished making dumplings, and Grandpa was teasing Dudu, telling the little guy not to fall asleep.
The old Taoist priest was chatting with Old Ye at the door, with Wangcai and his family lying around him.
As soon as Yang Xiaotao passed through the hanging flower gate, he heard Xiaowei's voice in his heart, chattering incessantly.
Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao was a loyal listener, which made Xiaowei very satisfied.
After the family finished getting ready, Yang Xiaotao sat down next to the old Taoist priest with some melon seeds in his hand.
Before long, the children outside ran back into the yard one after another, each one looking arrogant and proud, like victorious generals, incredibly powerful.
And indeed, they won during the Dragon Boat Festival.
"Great-grandfather, my brother blew up the calf next door."
Rongrong skipped and hopped over to her great-grandfather, plopped down in his lap, and said something that startled Yang Xiaotao.
"Nonsense, I also blew up Little Flag and Little Wooden Head."
Duanwu corrected him, his face beaming with excitement.
Then Miao Miao, standing to the side, chimed in, "In the end, you got blown up too."
Duanwu pouted, "That's because they cheated; three of them ganged up on me."
The children were making a ruckus at the door, but the next second they saw their mother, Ran Qiuye, looking over, and they all quickly shut their mouths.
Even little Dudu snuggled closer to Yang Xiaotao.
Duanwu even reached out and tugged at her clothes, looking somewhat awkward.
"Duanwu, come in here."
Sure enough, Ran Qiuye's voice rang out the next second, and Duanwu looked at her father for help.
Then, I saw my dad give me a helpless smile.
"hurry up."
"Oh!"
Duanwu reluctantly went inside, and Yang Xiaotao continued chatting with his great-grandfather.
In the courtyard, everyone stayed up together to welcome the New Year, and time didn't seem to pass slowly.
As the countdown began to play on the radio, the people in the courtyard placed the firecrackers they had prepared at the entrance of the courtyard house.
Rows of firecrackers were lined up side by side.
A group of children from the courtyard sat on the ground, each in a row.
On Dragon Boat Festival, I changed into a new outfit, held incense in my hand, and winked at my friends around me.
"Nineteen eighty-one!"
"ignition!"
At the shout of Uncle Yan Fugui, the children quickly lit the firecrackers.
If anyone fails to light it at this point, they'll probably be laughed at by their friends later.
Firecrackers crackled and popped, and the entrance to the courtyard house was bustling with excitement.
After boiling, the ground was covered in red.
"Grandpa, Happy New Year."
"Grandpa Zhang, Happy Chinese New Year!"
With the children's congratulations, the new year officially arrived.
After a long period of excitement, everyone finally returned home, and only then did they begin to feel a bit tired.
Then, as the sound of firecrackers gradually faded away, everyone fell into a deep sleep.