Chapter 3104
The Time Printer
Chapter 3104 The Time Printer
"Comrade Yang Xiaotao, you're really amazing!"
As Peng's voice rang in Yang Xiaotao's ears, and looking at the expressions of the others around him, Yang Xiaotao had a bad feeling.
Could it be that I've gotten myself into trouble?
But lately I've been very well-behaved, going back and forth between work, school, and the Ninth Department every day. I don't have the energy to do anything else.
Xiao Wei is basically always by Ran Qiuye's side now, after all, her situation is special, and Yang Xiaotao also needs to understand his wife's difficulties.
Under such circumstances, he really had nothing else to do.
right!
He thought about it again and confirmed that nothing was wrong.
However, given Peng's attitude, Yang Xiaotao didn't dare to speak casually. He just looked helpless and said, "Peng, you're right. As an outstanding revolutionary comrade, I naturally have to do more. Well, if we're talking about being capable, I'm not wrong!"
The people inside the room all wore strange smiles upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's shameless words.
Peng almost couldn't keep his serious expression down.
boom!
There was no other way but to slam my fist on the table, otherwise he would really burst out laughing.
Then all the previous efforts would have been wasted.
"Still trying to argue!"
Yang Xiaotao quickly feigned surprise, then heard General Peng say sternly, "I'm asking you, did you contact the people in the southward fleet and say something like you'd give them two ships if you sank one?"
"You're quite something, getting involved in the war already. Should I save you a spot here so you can be an advisor?"
"You're really something, aren't you?"
"Do you know it or not, I could arrest you and interrogate you thoroughly over this matter to find out what your intentions are!"
Peng tried his best to put on a stern look, but in the eyes of Zhang Lao and Wang Lao, his acting was so bad that they couldn't stand it, let alone Yang Xiaotao, who was even more shrewd than them.
It must have been tough on Mr. Peng, a man of strong character all his life, who now has to put on an act for people at his age, especially for a younger generation.
Just as the others were about to speak up in support, Yang Xiaotao immediately interjected, "Oh, so that's what it is!"
"Peng, you're being too cautious. I was just joking with the comrades. You know, it was just to encourage the soldiers to fight the enemy!"
"Don't worry, just pretend this never happened!"
bang~
No sooner had Yang Xiaotao finished speaking than Boss Peng slammed his hand on the table again, this time even louder than before.
The people next to them also put on serious faces upon hearing this, and this time they were genuinely serious.
"what?"
"You're joking about something like this?"
"A ruler's word is law; once an order is issued, it cannot be changed. Do you understand?"
"Your casual remark, your joke, has cost the soldiers on the front lines their lives!"
"How can this be treated lightly?"
"you…"
"You little brat!"
At the end, Mr. Peng started cursing.
Yang Xiaotao was now truly bewildered.
I subconsciously looked at Old Zhang. Didn't this guy say he would cover for me?
As a result, Old Zhang also looked furious.
Damn, I knew this guy was unreliable.
Then he looked at Old Wang.
Old Wang also wanted to glare at Yang Xiaotao, but remembering that Yang Xiaotao called him "General Manager Yang" and he was Director Wang, he immediately backed down and said nothing.
Another one who can't be trusted.
Hey, that's not right!
Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao seemed to hear something different.
Seeing Peng's angry glare, Yang Xiaotao tentatively asked, "So, should I keep my word?"
Mr. Peng glared at him again, "What do you think?"
"It counts, it absolutely counts!"
Yang Xiaotao immediately understood the situation and decisively changed his attitude.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao felt the atmosphere in the room change instantly.
President Peng withdrew his gaze, his expression softening.
Old Zhang smiled, but hesitated to speak.
Old Wang and the others also relaxed.
Yang Xiaotao finally breathed a sigh of relief. So that was what these guys were after!
So he found a chair and sat down, and said, "President Peng, you're too scary. Your body trembled so violently. Only someone with my strong mental fortitude could hold it together. If it were someone else, their legs would probably have given way and they would have collapsed to the ground!"
Upon hearing this, Old Zhang and the others cursed him inwardly again.
President Peng waved his hand, "Stop flattering me!"
"Remember this from now on, think before you speak!"
"Don't say everything you want to say, especially now. You need to be more careful."
Hearing Mr. Peng's words of concern, Yang Xiaotao nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, I'll be more careful in the future, and there will definitely be no next time!"
Yang Xiaotao quickly assured him, and then said, "I was wrong to reprimand you, and I will definitely learn from this experience in the future."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao sat down and waited for the meeting to start.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's state, Peng Zong and Zhang Lao and the others said no more.
"Now that everyone is here, I'll talk about the situation of this battle."
When President Peng spoke, everyone quickly took their seats and listened attentively.
Next, Mr. Peng summarized the key gains and spoils of this period.
Finally, they got to the crucial point: "According to battlefield records, the total tonnage of enemy ships destroyed in this battle reached 40,000 tons."
After saying that, Boss Peng glanced at Yang Xiaotao. Seeing that the other party did not intend to speak, he coughed lightly and reminded him, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao, you know what to do according to what you promised before, right?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded immediately, "Understood."
"One for two".
“If we sink a 40,000-ton ship, our nine ministries will support the construction of an 80,000-ton ship.”
"I understand that."
Yang Xiaotao readily agreed, and Old Zhou, Dean Qu, and the others standing nearby all showed excited smiles.
Even President Peng nodded in satisfaction.
Then Yang Xiaotao said, "But you can just tell me directly, it's not like I'm not going to pay!"
"There's really no need for this."
Boss Peng glared again. He felt that if this guy did something like this again, he would probably do it again.
That brat doesn't care about his physique at all.
"If I don't do it this way, will you hand over the money so readily?"
Old Zhang laughed heartily to the side. Yang Xiaotao turned around and glanced at him, then said speechlessly, "Old Zhang, you're from land, what does this have to do with you?"
Instantly, Old Zhang's face fell.
Then Yang Xiaotao said, "Of course, if you can destroy planes or tanks, I'll trade one for two."
"We'll replace them with the best ones for you."
Upon hearing this, Old Zhang seemed to come alive and immediately perked up.
Mr. Peng had a headache after hearing this; these guys were all afraid of causing trouble.
If they were really going to fight planes and tanks, wouldn't they have to fight from north to south?
I bet if these words got out, Han Xufeng in the south wouldn't be able to hold back any longer.
Those bastards.
咚咚
Mr. Peng tapped his fingers hard on the table. "You two, that's enough."
Old Zhang immediately shut up, but winked at Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao pretended not to see it, since he knew a fight wouldn't break out anytime soon.
If a fight really has to happen, he wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire.
"Dean Qu, and Lao Zhou, tell me about the arrangements for these 80,000 tons."
"Yes, Mr. Peng."
After Dean Qu finished speaking, he looked at Yang Xiaotao with a smile and said, "President Yang, we have made a series of improvements based on the original ship construction."
"The two billion you gave us earlier will mainly be used to maintain the renovation and subsequent upgrades of various shipyards."
"Originally, we only planned to build three Weiqing-class guided-missile cruisers, which would make full use of their capabilities." "However..."
Dean Qu's face showed excitement, and then he solemnly said, "This time, we plan to start construction simultaneously at four shipyards in the north and south for the 80,000-ton capacity. We expect to build eight Weiqing-class ships within two years, each with a tonnage of 6,000 tons and a cost of about 50 million yuan."
"So we need 500 million."
"Then there is the Huo Qubing-class destroyer. This type of ship is suitable for defense, air defense, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare and other tasks, which is very suitable for the current situation."
"We plan to convert them into Qingshan-class destroyers, a total of twenty ships, with a total tonnage of around 30,000 tons."
"The total price is around 400 million yuan, and it is planned to be completed within three years."
Dean Qu laid out the plan in its entirety, and President Peng and Old Zhou nodded repeatedly, clearly indicating that this was the result of their joint discussion.
Yang Xiaotao nodded. "In other words, we will allocate 900 million yuan over the next three years, right?"
Dean Qu nodded, and Old Zhou also nodded, but President Peng shook his head, "There's one more thing I need to explain."
Yang Xiaotao looked up and saw Peng Zong glancing at Wang Lao, who quickly said with a smile, "Well, these missile cruisers and stuff need to have missiles."
"Therefore, the research and development work of our Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry also requires a little funding."
Yang Xiaotao was completely baffled. "Old Wang, didn't we already give you research funding?"
"Don't tell me that Old Chen didn't give you the money from the satellite sale last time."
Old Wang spread his hands after hearing this, "Those are missile researchers, this time the research is different."
"What do you mean?"
"This time it's a submarine-launched missile."
After Mr. Wang finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately understood.
Having a nuclear submarine is not enough; you also need to equip it with a gun.
That's what makes it deterrent.
Even so, Yang Xiaotao did not immediately agree, but asked, "How much does it cost to research this submarine-launched missile?"
Old Wang held up one finger, and Yang Xiaotao laughed, "Ten thousand?"
Old Wang almost jumped up from his seat, and without waiting for Yang Xiaotao to guess, he said directly, "Ten million."
Yang Xiaotao was taken aback; the research funding was truly substantial.
At this moment, General Peng spoke up, "Research on submarine-launched missiles is imperative. Not only that, but research on other missiles must also be accelerated and improved. We are making progress, and our adversaries are also making progress."
"In the future, we will face more and more difficulties."
"We can't rely on the soldiers' passion for everything; after all, it's a last resort."
"Now that we have the means, we should naturally try to minimize the bloodshed and sacrifices of our soldiers."
Yang Xiaotao understood what General Peng meant. "You're right. Back then, we didn't have steel, so we could only fight with an iron will."
"From now on, we need steel, and we need an iron will."
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao's summary was very accurate, General Peng nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's right, so this time your Ninth Division must provide 910 million in funds and materials within three years."
"Is this alright?"
Yang Xiaotao crossed his legs and then laughed, "No problem, let's round it up to a ten billion, as support for the construction of our Ninth Naval Department."
"it is good!"
Upon hearing this, Dean Qu and Elder Zhou were naturally overjoyed.
What they didn't know was that Yang Xiaotao had originally asked Lou Xiao'e to prepare 2 billion yuan.
All I can say is that Mr. Peng is a 'good person'.
With the major party decided, things became much easier.
They then started talking about the battle, and the conversation eventually turned to the matter of that island.
Yang Xiaotao learned his lesson and this time listened more and spoke less.
Of course, Peng's attitude and views were very much to Yang Xiaotao's liking. The geographical location of Tu Island was very important, and it was best to keep it under the control of their own people.
After the meeting ended, Yang Xiaotao did not linger but drove back to the Ninth Division.
It was already 3 p.m. when Yang Xiaotao returned to the Ninth Department. Instead of going to his office, he went straight to the research institute.
Recently, Yang Xiaotao has been coming every day to check on the research progress, and the purpose of each visit is the same.
printer.
They hurried to the photocopier research institute, where Liu Xiangdong was talking to Xu Pengcheng, with Lu Tao, Xiao Pang, and Ran Hongbing nearby.
The most important function of a printer is to receive data from a computer, convert the data into text, and then print it out.
Therefore, people from computer research institutes must be involved.
Of course, Yang Xiaotao is also among the researchers.
Since activating the sub-skill Computer Proficiency, Yang Xiaotao's understanding of computers far surpasses that of everyone else present.
Yang Xiaotao was involved in the development of the V language and the software, and significant progress was made under his guidance.
"Mr. Yang, you've arrived!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao walked in, Liu Xiangdong saw him and greeted him.
Recently, Yang Xiaotao has usually come over in the afternoon.
I handle official business in the morning, working in the front building.
He will arrive at the research institute this afternoon to provide guidance.
Yang Xiaotao said something casually, then looked at the machine on the table.
It looks a bit like a photocopier, but it's much bigger, even bigger than the computer next to it!
It is the printer that the research institute is studying, but it is a semi-finished product and cannot be connected to a computer for the time being.
"Isn't that enough?"
Yang Xiaotao glanced at the printer and casually asked, "There's still an error in the information processing." Xu Pengcheng nodded, "It's still an error in the information processing."
He patted the printer as he spoke, a helpless expression on his face.
At this moment, Lu Tao and Xiao Pang exchanged a glance, and finally Xiao Pang spoke up, "President Yang, we've come up with a plan, but we don't know if it's feasible!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Tell me about it."
Xiao Pang took a deep breath and then solemnly said, "Mr. Yang, our printers mainly involve many aspects such as precision mechanics, electronic engineering, optical imaging, and materials science, and the technical requirements are very high."
"We feel that with our current capabilities, it would be too much trouble to accomplish everything."
"Therefore, I think we can collaborate with research labs at various universities on some of our research."
"If one person has a limited plan but two people have a long plan, maybe we can find a solution."
After listening, Yang Xiaotao looked at Lu Tao beside him, who also expressed his opinion, "President Yang, that's what I was thinking too."
"If we work in isolation like this, we're likely to get stuck in a dead end."
"Why don't we try a different approach?"
Yang Xiaotao then looked at Liu Xiangdong and Xu Pengcheng.
Both of them had obviously already learned about it, and when they saw Yang Xiaotao looking over, they immediately nodded.
"Alright, since you all agree, let's do it your way."
The group nodded happily upon hearing this; they hadn't expected Mr. Yang to be so easy to talk to.
I thought they would stick to their own opinions.
"By the way, Mr. Yang, if we issue a collaboration notice, this printer should at least have a name, right?"
Xu Pengcheng suddenly spoke.
Yang Xiaotao nodded. "Yes, it needs a name."
"You name one."
The group looked at each other, and then Xu Pengcheng said, "We got together and discussed it, and decided to call it the Time Printer."
"Time, you know."
Time flies, and youth is fleeting.
"Print out time, preserve time."
"That's good, let's call it Time."
With Yang Xiaotao's decisive hammer blow, the printer finally got its own name.
Meanwhile, the next day, reports on collaborative research on time-lapse printers were sent to various university research departments under the name of the High-Tech Industry Research Lab.
The university leaders who received the notification took it very seriously.
Because this report comes from the High-Tech Industry Research Office, which is affiliated with the Ninth Department.
This is the first time.