Chapter 270 Semiconductors
With more and more support from the outside world, the experts' enthusiasm is also growing.
Xie Yun said to them, "Think about it again. Who else has nothing to do and wants to come work here? It seems like we still don't have enough people."
Zheng Shuhua thought about it and called a few retired people to Xie Yun.
These people were all leaders in their industry back then. Some of them accomplished something after returning, while others achieved absolutely nothing, and their experiences are truly regrettable.
Xie Yun didn't know any of these people, and the original book didn't mention them at all. In the past ten years, many things have happened, and many people have encountered setbacks, but most of them will be forgotten with time.
Xie Yun found Zheng Shuhua quite interesting. She was practically a humanoid information processor. Although she had spent years in prison, completely isolated from the world, upon her release, she immediately filled in the gaps in information she had accumulated over the years. She wished she knew exactly what had happened to everyone in the academic community and their current situation.
Only a small number of them were people she knew, and most of them she didn't know at all. But she just knew them.
Whenever Xie Yun had some free time, he would like to go up to her and ask her about things.
So this time when Xie Yun wanted to call for help, the old lady immediately called a few for her.
Not only is she a know-it-all, she also has charisma!
Among the people Zheng Shuhua called, one was her younger brother Zheng Yuehua, an expert in semiconductors and integrated circuits. His experience was slightly better than his sister's, but not much better. He used to sweep toilets in the northwest and is now retired. In fact, he is only in his fifties and is not yet of retirement age.
Like his sister, Zheng Yuehua was a gossip king. Even though he had only just returned to the capital, he was already quite familiar with the new situation.
He told Xie Yun, "In 1973, the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building sent people out to investigate. They wanted to import an integrated circuit production line, but we didn't have enough money. They wanted 50 million yuan, but we only had a little over 10 million. The experts who went on the investigation came back and tried their best to make this happen, but they couldn't make it happen. We were too poor."
Zheng Yuehua sighed at this point, "If we could introduce it, with our ability to learn and imitate, we would catch up quickly. Now we don't know how many years we will fall behind."
Xie Yun looked at him and said, "I don't think we'll lag too far behind. Let's start researching. I heard that our country's semiconductors are only 5-7 years behind those of foreign countries. If we work hard, can we catch up?"
Zheng Yuehua curled his lips. "You're talking about the 1950s and 1960s, when our country was first established. A group of people returned from abroad. Although they couldn't bring back equipment, they brought back knowledge. We started from scratch, manufacturing our own products, and the gap between us and foreign countries is indeed not that big. The breakthrough in planar technology was only five years after Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor, and the development of the first integrated circuit was only seven years behind that of the United States. What about now? We're definitely more than ten years behind."
"That's why we need to catch up. While the country still values it and is willing to fund research, let's quickly produce some results. Wouldn't that make the country more trusting of our research and innovation capabilities?"
Xie Yun suddenly remembered that in her previous life, the famous scientist once said, "In the 1960s, we invested all our efforts in the two bombs and one satellite, and we gained a lot. In the 1970s, we did not develop semiconductors, and we lost a lot for this."
Our lagging behind in the semiconductor and chip fields began in the 1970s! The gap really widened at that time! And it has been getting wider and wider. This is because for a long time, we only bought from outside and did not focus on research and development!
Zheng Yuehua said, "They say they're paying attention, but in the end, many people are still sent down to the countryside and haven't returned. They can only think about theories in their heads while cleaning toilets. What can they come up with?"
"You are talking about yourself, aren't you?"
"Hey! You kid, you're exposing my scars. You're going too far!"
Zheng Shuhua said, "Don't think about that anymore. You've come here. This is a paradise for researchers. Not only you can come, but others can too, right, Xiao Xie?"
"Yes, that's right. Think about it, who else is cleaning the toilets? Make a list and I'll go get the people. We'll have them all come over here."
Zheng Yuehua: "Can you do it?"
Pan Changqing said, "I'm here. What do you think? It doesn't matter where we are undergoing transformation. The poor and lower-middle peasants here are willing to supervise our transformation and take the initiative to help other poor and lower-middle peasant brothers share the transformation tasks. There's nothing wrong with that. Hurry up and make a list."
Zheng Yuehua could speak a lot as soon as he opened his mouth. He not only remembered people's names, but also knew what these people had studied before, what they were good at, and where they were now.
"Let me tell you, they're all very capable. Bring them over, and we'll form a semiconductor research team. I can give you a military order. We'll definitely catch up, and it won't be long before we surpass the US and the UK."
Everyone:"……"
Pan Changqing said: "You stole Xiao Xie's words. These words were said by Xiao Xie before."
Zheng Yuehua: “…”
Xie Yun smiled and said, "It's okay. It doesn't matter who says it. The key is that we really have the intention and the ability. Why form a group? I can directly set up a semiconductor research institute for you. All the procedures are complete, and I'll even carve the official seal for you."
You are now a retired person, invited by our Qushui County to conduct research and, together with the vast number of poor and lower-middle peasants, supervise the transformation of other people. If there are no results, it means that the transformation is not successful. Moreover, your current status is no longer a problem, and you can go to the capital to report on your work in the future.
Zheng Yuehua: "Can it be done this way?"
Zheng Shuhua said, "What do you think? Look at the signs at our door. Each one has an organization and an official seal. Do you know how many official seals our Xiao Xie has? Do you know how many identities our Xiao Xie has?"
Zheng Yuehua: “…”
Xie Yun: "...Don't talk about him, I don't know myself. I'm just a brick now, I can be moved wherever I'm needed."
Zheng Shuhua added, "Our Xiao Xie will also serve as the top leader and Party Secretary of the Semiconductor Research Institute. You will just focus on your research, and Xiao Xie will take care of everything else. If you need anything, talk to Xiao Xie."
Zheng Yuehua: "Then I won't be polite."
Xie Yun: "...would you please be more polite?"
Zheng Yuehua didn't listen to her at all. Once this person integrated into the environment and became familiar with others, he no longer considered himself an outsider. He took out a pen and made a list.
"All of these are needed."
Xie Yun: “…”
She thought for a moment and said, "I'll find a way. I'll first assign you the right people, and you guys can work on the theory first. I'll go to the capital to get some supplies and build a laboratory for you. We have the money!"
Zheng Yuehua's eyes lit up!
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