Chapter 1351
The Supercomputer Project, Professor Yu in Room 3, and the Dejected Langley
The concept of supercomputers has existed for a long time.
The first true supercomputer was Atlas, developed by the University of Manchester.
Since its inception, the Atlas computer at the University of Manchester has shown people the potential of supercomputers due to its outstanding computing power.
American, Russian, and European companies are all vying to enter the field of supercomputers.
Last year, Xiaomei's family, in collaboration with IBM and CDC, developed the CDC6600.
It uses an all-crystal architecture and can execute 300 million instructions per second, with performance even surpassing that of the Hextech computer, earning it the title of a supercomputer.
In fact, Li Aiguo had long had the idea of developing a supercomputer.
In the future, the amount of computation required to build large bombers, wide-body passenger planes, and even more advanced aerospace equipment will only increase exponentially.
Ordinary computers simply cannot meet this massive data demand.
As for the hardware, Li Aiguo wasn't too worried.
As for the hardware...
After several years of iterative research and development, the Red Star Computer Research Institute has now developed an advanced processor with 27.5 transistors.
They even developed a ferrite core memory, which has a single unit storage capacity of 256MB!
"If we could completely solve the processor architecture problem..."
Li Aiguo sat at the table and pondered for a while, then stroked his chin and realized that the matter was not as difficult as he had imagined.
No wonder, in recent years, thanks to Hextech's massive overseas fundraising efforts, the Red Star Computer Research Institute has grown significantly, attracting many big names from both China and abroad.
Li Aiguo had a strong sense of military strength and power.
Since we've decided to do it, we have to do it the best!
In the following days.
While overseeing the construction of the P4 laboratory, Li Aiguo was writing a supercomputer planning document in his tent.
In the early morning, the wind and sand on the Gobi Desert were still noisy.
Early in the morning, Li Aiguo spat out the sand that had accidentally blown into his mouth. That's the trouble with the Gobi Desert; no matter how well the tent is sealed, sand will always get into your mouth.
I picked up the jar to find water to rinse my mouth when I saw Old Cat rushing over in a hurry.
"The interrogation results in Shanghai are in, and they're just as we expected."
Zhang Keshan, who dragged Chen Wencai into this mess, was ostensibly an outer member of the mushroom cultivation group, but he was actually on Langley's side. Zhang Keshan, this traitor, didn't do anything particularly bad, so we hadn't noticed him.
"Their goal is probably our 'Super Mushroom Egg' project, right?" Li Aiguo rinsed his mouth, wiped his mouth with a towel, and didn't find it strange.
Langley's gang was very close to the mushroom pod crew and they colluded with each other.
It's incredibly easy to hide a few mice around the outside of the mushroom cultivation tube.
“That’s right. Langley’s order to Zhang Keshan was to find the research site of the Super Mushroom Egg. I suspect that once they find out the location, they will use B2.”
This is also a common underhanded tactic used by Xiaomei's family.
Over the years, Dalangzi has been bombed countless times in his efforts to create mushroom eggs.
Of course, we're not like Dalangzi.
If Xiaomei's B2 really dares to come, we'll make sure he doesn't come back alive and turns into scrap metal on the Gobi Desert!
"Zhang Keshan and Zhang Meili are currently being escorted to the Beijing Meteorological Station under tight security. Zhang Keshan's liaison officer has also been arrested."
Old Cat continued his report, "Our next plan is to see if we can follow the clues from their confessions and arrest a whole bunch of Dieters!"
"What about Chen Wencai?" Li Aiguo asked.
"Chen Wencai will also be escorted there."
Mentioning Chen Wencai, Old Cat couldn't help but sneer: "Based on the interrogation results in Shanghai, we followed the clues and also caught a contact of Langley."
guess what?
Langley's orders to this contact were to act immediately once the classified information was obtained.
"Kill Zhang Keshan, Chen Wencai, and Zhang Meili!"
After hearing this, Li Aiguo couldn't help but laugh.
Sure enough, this is very Langley.
Once a chess piece loses its value, it will be ruthlessly discarded as trash.
Those traitors who trusted Langley and thought they could live a life of luxury with him ultimately met a tragic end.
"So, in a way, I actually saved Chen Wencai's life?" Li Aiguo shook his head, feeling somewhat ironic.
Not long after Old Cat left, Director Li, having heard the news, also came looking for him.
"I really can't understand why someone like Chen Wencai would do something like this."
It should be noted that Chen Wencai was already considered to be among the group of people with relatively high ideological awareness when he was selected to come to Factory 211.
"Uncle Li, this is the enemy's cognitive warfare."
Li Aiguo did not analyze Chen Wencai as a person in isolation.
Instead, he revealed the coercive and enticing tactics that Langley often used.
You like women, so I'll find a woman to win you over.
If you like playing cards, then I'll set up a betting pool.
Since you crave fame, I'll lie and say I can send you abroad for advanced studies so you can become a great scientist.
Every human being has weaknesses.
Chen Wencai was just like that; unknowingly, he was gradually drawn into the mire by Zhang Keshan's various sweet-talking tactics.
By the time they realized what was happening, they were already stuck in the mud and couldn't get out.
"It seems that our Factory 211 will also need to strengthen ideological education for its employees in the future. We must not relax our efforts in this regard!" Director Li nodded repeatedly, feeling a chill run down his spine.
He never imagined that the enemy's methods would be so covert and so ruthless.
"By the way, when are you planning to return to Beijing? I'll see you off then," Director Li said, changing the subject.
"About two days later."
Li Aiguo glanced at the calendar.
The construction of the P4 laboratory is now fully underway.
Commander Zhang and his railway soldiers have all arrived, along with excavators and other equipment.
The rest of the project only required the construction team to build according to the blueprints and plans he left behind.
There's little point in Li Aiguo staying here.
It would be better to return to the capital and plan the manufacturing of laboratory equipment, as well as to promote the manufacturing of electric trains and supercomputers.
Li Aiguo felt that he was getting busier and busier.
But there was nothing they could do; the window of opportunity history had given them was just that short.
To achieve a breakthrough, we must seize every second and make the most of every moment!
Jiading at this time.
Inside the main office of the Thirteenth Research Office of the Theoretical Department of the Ninth Academy of the Second Ministry of Machine Building.
Upon learning that Professor Guo had returned, Professor Yu dropped everything and rushed over.
"Old Guo, how's the preparation work going at Factory 211?"
"Don't even mention it! The work went very smoothly, but the process was quite thrilling!" Professor Guo wiped the water from his mouth and sighed with lingering fear.
"Uh, what's going on?"
This time, not only Professor Yu, but also the other professors around him gathered around.
"A spy was discovered at Factory 211, but Comrade Li Aiguo caught him." Professor Zhu briefly recounted the information he could.
After hearing the thrilling story, the professors started discussing it amongst themselves.
"These damned bastards, the enemy really knows how to infiltrate everywhere!"
"Yes, we must strengthen our security measures here. We absolutely cannot let our guard down!"
"Our problem isn't too big. The research institute is located in the county town, and the staff rarely even leave the gate. It won't be easy for them to get in."
Seeing that everyone was getting further and further off track, Professor Yu clapped his hands and loudly reminded them, "Alright, alright, everyone hurry back to your posts and get back to work!"
Don't forget, we still have so much data waiting to be calculated!
Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed to continue their calculations.
When the topic of calculations came up, Professor Zhu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had remembered something, and he quickly pulled Professor Yu aside.
"Old Yu, don't rush off yet, I have some fantastic news to tell you!"
"What good news?" Professor Yu looked at him suspiciously.
"A supercomputer? What's that?"
Professor Zhu didn't even have the concept of a supercomputer, even though it was described as "a very fast computer."
He said directly, "Comrade Aiguo said that the computing speed is tens of thousands of times faster than the computers we use now."
"Hiss!" Professor Yu, an old professor who was usually calm and composed, was unusually shocked at this moment.
Tens of thousands of times?!
It's important to know that the computers used here are among the most advanced in the world.
What does it mean to have a computer that is tens of thousands of times faster?
Professor Yu really didn't expect that.
If it were anyone else, Professor Yu would definitely think they were bragging.
However, since this was initiated by Li Aiguo...
This guy has created miracles time and again: railway signaling systems, weather forecasting systems, railway network systems, and even transport aircraft.
"If we can build a supercomputer, we might be able to complete the development of the super mushroom egg on time—no, six months ahead of schedule," Professor Yu clapped his hands.
"Old Zhu, this Comrade Li Aiguo is going to do us a huge favor again!"
"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Professor Zhu said.
Professor Yu was speechless. Why was Old Zhu so hesitant to speak? Hurry up!
Under Professor Yu's expectant gaze, Professor Zhu recounted the entire conversation he had with Li Aiguo.
"Comrade Li Aiguo mentioned in a casual conversation that the synchronization of the primary fission trigger is extremely important, and we must find a way to ensure that the nuclear material is compressed with absolute precision at the moment of detonation!"
Upon hearing this, Professor Yu's expression changed.
This is precisely what he is currently researching, and his research results coincide with Li Aiguo's statement.
Professor Yu was not surprised that Li Aiguo pointed out this issue.
After all, Professor Huang had mentioned before that Li Aiguo had personally participated in the development of the first mushroom egg, so he was quite an expert.
"Anything else?" Professor Yu took out his notebook.
Professor Zhu was in charge of the planning but was unaware of the importance of these things. Seeing Professor Yu's expression, he realized the seriousness of the problem.
He pondered for a moment, trying his best to recall the conversation that night.
"Oh, he also said... the purity of the secondary fusion material is very critical."
Even minute amounts of impurities can severely impact the final efficiency of fusion, so purification is essential!
Professor Yu wrote with great speed and fluency, taking notes rapidly.
"Furthermore, the energy transfer process between the two poles must be precisely controlled in terms of time difference; there can be no error even at the microsecond level!"
Accompanied by Professor Zhu's words.
Professor Yu's eyes widened little by little as he took notes rapidly with his pen.
These contents, on the surface, do not seem to involve specific engineering designs and manufacturing drawings.
But from a fundamental theoretical perspective, it directly helped them avoid several major pitfalls that could have led to complete failure!
"Anything else? Keep thinking!" Professor Yu urged.
Neutron reflector
"What's wrong with the neutron reflector?! Tell me!" Professor Yu was so anxious that he was jumping up and down, wishing he could pry open Professor Zhu's skull to see for himself.
Seeing Professor Zhu struggling to speak, Professor Yu complained a little that he liked to drink.
"Ah! I remember now!" Professor Zhu suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed.
"Comrade Li said that we should add a neutron reflector! Through this reflector, we can gather the escaped neutrons back together, thereby greatly improving the utilization rate of fissile materials and reducing unnecessary energy loss!"
"Yes! You can do it like that!" Professor Yu exclaimed excitedly.
"Also, deploy an inert buffer layer to buffer the impact of the explosion." "Finally... there seems to be one more crucial sentence..." Professor Zhu stroked his chin.
"What is it?! Tell me!"
"Old Zhu, you've had too much to drink..." Professor Zhu said, mimicking Li Aiguo's tone.
Professor Yu: "."
If looks could kill, Professor Zhu would have been torn to pieces by now.
However, Professor Yu was not too disappointed by this.
After all, just these few sentences he had written down were enough to help him break through his current theoretical bottleneck!
"Professor Huang once said that Li Aiguo is a genius. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that Professor Huang was not exaggerating at all."
Professor Yu picked up his notebook again and looked at it.
These contents are really strange. They can all be directly derived from rigorous physical theories and do not involve any illegal or confidential experimental data.
However, if you asked an ordinary person to think about each of these points, they would probably rack their brains and still have a hard time finding the right direction!
However, these very factors play a crucial role in creating the Super Mushroom Egg.
Take the addition of a neutron reflector as an example. With this method, the explosive power of the super mushroom egg will be increased by a full 30%.
Most importantly, this solution is not difficult to manufacture in practice, and it is entirely possible to achieve given the current level of material processing technology in China.
Looking at these few lines of text, Professor Yu had a vague and absurd feeling.
It's like... Li Aiguo already had a fully manufactured super mushroom egg installed in his mind.
And everything he's saying now is based on theoretical conclusions derived step by step from that perfect finished product!
"How could that be? Absolutely impossible! Who in this world is born with knowledge?" Professor Yu shook his head vigorously, shaking the absurd thought out of his mind.
"When I have the chance in the future, I must go to Beijing in person and have a good talk with Comrade Li Aiguo."
Professor Yu closed his notebook and strode into his office.
He doesn't want to waste a single second right now.
We need to immediately organize manpower to calculate the feasibility of these theories!
Two days later, in the early morning.
A large SUV was parked at the construction site.
Li Aiguo stood beside the car, shaking hands with Wang Chengdong, Liang Sicheng, and others who came to see him off, and waving goodbye.
After giving a few brief instructions, Li Aiguo prepared to open the car door and leave.
This time, it was Lao Mao who personally drove Li Aiguo to the train station.
The large off-road vehicle left the construction site and sped along the boundless Gobi Desert.
Just a few kilometers after the car had driven out, it entered a slightly undulating area of sand dunes.
Suddenly, a graceful figure riding a camel blocked the already narrow dirt road.
The old cat was startled and quickly slammed on the brakes.
The off-road vehicle dragged two long tracks in the sand before finally coming to a stop.
"Patriotic comrade, please wait a moment!"
A clear, slightly urgent female voice pierced through the sound of wind and sand outside the car window.
Li Aiguo rolled down the car window with some surprise, leaned out, and couldn't help but laugh when he saw who it was.
"Oh, who do we have here? It's Comrade Zhou Xiaomeng."
Zhou Xiaomeng jumped off the camel and quickly came to her side: "I... I heard from the director that you were leaving early this morning. I rushed as fast as I could, but thankfully I made it in time."
Zhou Xiaomeng's big eyes were fixed on Li Aiguo, who was sitting in the car.
With a flicker of his eyes, it seemed as if a thousand words had been swallowed back down.
She bit her lower lip, trying to make her voice sound calm: "I didn't mean anything by it... I just wanted to tell you in person that I wish you a safe journey. And... goodbye."
"Thank you, Comrade Zhou Xiaomeng. I also wish you all the best in your work and life at Factory 211, and that you are happy every day."
I hope you can achieve even greater success here, realize your dream soon, and become a top female nuclear physicist!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiaomeng's nose suddenly stung, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.
She nodded vigorously, burying those feelings deep in her heart.
Li Aiguo took one last look at her, waved, and said, "Goodbye!"
Then, he turned to Old Cat in the driver's seat and said, "Old Cat, it's getting late, let's drive."
Old Cat stepped on the gas, and the SUV roared away.
Only when the large SUV had completely turned into a small black dot and finally disappeared on the horizon at the end of the Gobi Desert did Zhou Xiaomeng reluctantly turn her gaze away.
At this moment, her mood was like the sandstorm blowing across the Gobi Desert—a chaotic mess that she couldn't sort out no matter how hard she tried.
"If only... if Comrade Li Aiguo wasn't married yet, how wonderful that would be..."
Zhou Xiaomeng sighed silently in her heart.
Zhou Xiaomeng is a rational and proud girl, and she is well aware that there is absolutely no possibility between the two of them.
That's just how people are; even when they know it's impossible, they're still unwilling to give up.
"Comrade Patriot, don't worry! I, Zhou Xiaomeng, keep my word. I will definitely become the most outstanding female nuclear physicist! I will absolutely not let you down!"
Under the sunlight.
Zhou Xiaomeng jumped onto the camel and headed towards Factory 211.
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Just as Li Aiguo boarded the train back to Beijing.
Something related to him also happened within Langley.
"Sir, we have just received some bad news... Our operation planned in the east... has completely failed!"
Our liaison officer, and Zhang Keshan, the mole who had been lying in wait for so long, have both fallen into the clutches of the enemy and been arrested!
An executive rushed over to report, holding the telegram he had just received.
boom!
President Langley slammed his fist on the table.
"Useless! Oh God, you are all a bunch of worthless trash! A bunch of idiots who are even worse than pigs!"
The president roared hysterically, "We mobilized so many precious resources and forces to plan this damned operation!"
The results of it?
So you've only just begun, haven't even scratched the surface, and you've already failed so disgracefully?!
Faced with the president's rage, the executive shrank back in fear, cold sweat streaming down his forehead.
It's important to understand that Langley has suffered several setbacks in recent years, and the president's patience is dwindling.
"Your Excellency, please calm down... although we did not find any specific top-secret information this time."
However, at least one thing is certain now.
That is, the other side is indeed developing that damn super mushroom egg!
We received a message from our contact at Xiao Ou's house: the delegation from the French has quietly set off for that region.
They were nominally purchasing transport aircraft.
However, our informant received information from a high-ranking source that the delegation was likely looking to obtain some information about the Super Mushroom Egg.
The French have already become disloyal and are preparing to break away from the Northern Alliance.
If they were to create another super mushroom egg, the consequences would be unimaginable.
President Langley was also somewhat annoyed by the matter.
The French are considered a powerful force in Europe, and if they were to leave, their influence would be significantly diminished.
A ruthless glint flashed in the executive's eyes as he tentatively suggested, "Sir, how about... we just go all out and use B2 directly?"
"You idiot! You brainless donkey!"
Upon hearing this suggestion, the president became even more furious.
"Are your brains filled with shit?"
The eastern part of the area is no longer the backyard we used to be able to come and go as we pleased!
They already have those damn J-6 fighter jets!
Have you forgotten the lesson you learned last time?
Without even knowing the exact location of their research or the purpose of the bombing, they blindly deployed B2 bombers?
That's practically handing over kills to those J-6 fighter jets!
"If they actually manage to shoot us down, how are we supposed to explain it to the congressmen? Are we supposed to give them our heads?"
The president took a deep breath and paused: "Besides, don't forget! Right now, the attention of those politicians like Whitehouse isn't even on the East."
It's far too early to completely break ties with them!
"So... so we're just going to swallow this insult? Just endure it like this?" the executive asked, somewhat unwillingly.
"Endure? Oh no, no no, my dear friend, you are too naive. In Langley's dictionary, there is no such foolish word as 'endurance'."
The president's lips curled into an extremely sinister and cunning smirk.
"Think about it, the other side has just won a victory and captured our people. Now is the time when they are most likely to let their guard down!"
We can take advantage of this excellent opportunity to send in some even more deeply hidden agents.
You must understand, intelligence work is like a farmer planting flowers in the soil in spring...
As long as we're willing to invest and sow enough flower seeds...
So sooner or later, a damned poisonous flower will bloom brilliantly in their hearts!
"Oh, I see! Your wisdom is as unfathomable as the ocean! Your Excellency, you are truly brilliant!"
The executive's eyes lit up, and he immediately gave the president a thumbs-up like a lapdog.
"Go! Get to work on arranging the new infiltration plan immediately. This time, I'm deploying the most secretive 'Ghost' team!"
After receiving the order, the executive bowed respectfully and turned to leave the office.
The huge office was once again filled with a deathly silence.
The president, alone with a cigar in his mouth, slowly walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
The smug look he had just had was completely gone, replaced by a face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
Those so-called nice words were nothing more than a way to appease his subordinates.
Sprinkling flower seeds was only a last resort; if the problem could be solved simply, why go through all this trouble?
"That mysterious weather organization in the east is truly a troublesome and difficult opponent..."
"If one day we could find the opportunity to wipe them all out... that would be such a wonderful thing!"
A malicious glint appeared on President Langley's face.
Li Aiguo, who had just returned to Beijing, was unaware of these circumstances, and even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.
Because tomorrow is the day He Yushui will take the college entrance examination.
This was the last college entrance examination, and the number of test takers was very large, reaching more than 400,000.
Especially now that there are vague rumors circulating, it's possible that there won't be a college entrance exam next year.
Therefore, the competition in this year's college entrance examination was extremely fierce.
Last night, Aunt Liu came to the Li family's house, hoping that Li Aiguo would take He Yushui to the exam in the morning.
Li Aiguo found it strange at first, since children in this era do not need to be picked up and dropped off at school. He Yushui is a grown woman, so why can't she go to take the exam by herself?
After figuring out the truth, they were left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Everyone in the compound says you're a genius. If you send someone to help, Yushui will definitely get a high score on the exam."
Aunt Liu came from before the liberation. Although she has accepted new ideas, she still firmly believes in these things.
What could Li Aiguo say? He naturally agreed without hesitation.
"Brother Aiguo, look, this is a new fountain pen and ruler I prepared for He Yushui. I'll give it to her tomorrow." Chen Xueru took out a new set of stationery from her canvas bag when she got home from get off work.
"Row."
Li Aiguo stood up to help Chen Xueru cook, but then he discovered a problem.
None of the three children are home.
"What about the child?"
"It's been delivered to the tailor shop, Brother Aiguo. I made some turtle soup beforehand; I heard it's very nutritious."
Seeing Chen Xueru's blushing face, Li Aiguo knew that he would be busy again tonight.
(End of this chapter)