The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 2 Li Mu, how do you think fighter jets should be improved?

"Clap clap~"

I don't know who started it, but the auditorium suddenly erupted in applause.

A minute later, the applause died down, and the female host took the microphone from Li Mu and praised:

"Student Li Mu said it very well!"

“From practice to practice, we should not only listen and think about our experience sharing, but also do it, so that we can really gain something!”

……

At this time, Li Mu also breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to step down.

However, the host girl changed the topic:
"Let's continue with the question-and-answer session. Li Mu, you can freely call on the students below."

Li Mu was horrified.

Again?

Li Mu looked around at the students in the auditorium and decided to determine the number first: "Then I will answer two more questions. If you have any questions, please raise your hands."

At this time, the students were very excited by Li Mu's speech and raised their hands one after another.

Li Mu raised his finger, and the students' eyes turned accordingly.

That little guy looks a bit stupid, why don't we choose him?

Li Mu's gaze rested on the face of the short boy sitting in the front row.

As if he noticed the gaze lingering on him, the short boy who had been reading with his head down put the book on the table and prepared to stand up.

Wait, what book is he reading?

Li Mu was startled. The book in the short boy's hand was thicker than a brick. It was obvious that he was not a good person.

He quickly turned his head and noticed a boy in the corner with sleepy eyes, who seemed to be still asleep!

Li Muxu pointed at the other person: "It's this classmate!"

The sleepy boy looked at Li Mu and pointed at his nose, a little bit unbelievable!

"Yeah, that's you!"

"Well, I don't have any questions about the electric drill, but I have a personal question. Can I tell you?" The boy stood up and said slowly.

Li Mu had another bad feeling.

He nodded: "Tell me about it, I can't guarantee that I can give you an answer!"

"It's okay, I just couldn't figure it out by myself, so I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss it with you all." The boy said seriously.

"Our country has always purchased fighter jets from the north, until a few years ago when we copied the turbojet-9 engine based on the Pд-6B engine of our big brother..."

"But due to insufficient technical reserves and insufficient experimental research, the WP-6 has many problems."

"I was thinking, is the current condition... I am studying the engine part that has quality problems, maybe we can improve the material and structure..."

The boy talked freely, and the classmates and teachers around him nodded frequently.

Although most of them are theoretical ideas, it can be seen that he put a lot of effort into their research.

fighter!
Are you serious?

Is this something I can listen to?

Li Mu's nose was covered with sweat and his throat felt very dry.

Although undergraduate students from key universities in later generations have the opportunity to enter laboratories, they will not be exposed to such hardcore things!
Li Mu held his chin with his hand, like a thinking sculpture.

The people below were full of anticipation.

One minute
Two minutes

Li Mu was still in deep thought, and they began to feel that something was wrong.

I see more and more questioning looks.

Li Mu seemed to wake up from his thoughts: "Your idea is very good, but I have to point out a problem first. What is the basis for your improvement?"

The boy said, "I found some information from my teacher and have a basic understanding of the overall structure of the engine, but without the real thing, there are bound to be some deviations."

Li Mu said: "Let's put the problem of deviation aside for now. I found that you were very vague when describing the overall structure of the aircraft. Why?" "I mainly study the improvement of the engine. As for other parts, I still have self-awareness." The boy was very humble.

As he spoke, Li Mu's brain raced, and he pondered, "It's a good thing to do things within your capabilities, but you're not taking into account the overall improvement."

"The overall improvement?" The boy was stunned for a moment and asked, "After the problem is improved, the overall effect will naturally improve. Do we need to take this into consideration?"

Li Mu said firmly: "Of course we need it!"

"The aircraft is a whole. If you only focus on a single problem and ignore the overall linkage, the results will be greatly reduced."

“Sometimes, the results after the improvement are even worse than before the improvement.”

The boy suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I didn't think it through. Thank you for helping me sort out my thoughts!"

Seeing the boys sitting down, Li Mu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looked around at the dozens of hands raised again, and did not continue to call out their names.

You may be able to fool people the first time, but you may not be able to fool them the second time.

Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there is another problem that is not a problem."

“Our focus on improvement is right in the long run, but wrong in the short run.”

Everyone in the audience was stunned. Aren’t all improvements good? There is no such thing as right or wrong.

Li Mu said: "It is a good thing to strive for excellence and make better machines. But our country's industry is too weak. What is more urgent now is how to improve the industrial system!"

Dozens of students in the auditorium fell into deep thought.

"Take the battle we fought a few years ago. Although we won, how much did we pay?"

"If we had a complete industry and could produce all our own weapons, the army wouldn't have to wait for supplies of weapons!"

"Will victory be achieved faster and at a lower cost?"

When talking about that epic war, everyone present couldn't help but shed tears:
"That's right! Isn't the reason we study mechanics to achieve industrialization and build a strong motherland?"

“We need to solve the problem of whether we have it or not before we consider the problem of whether we can advance first!”

……

As Li Mu was talking, he was also infected by this emotion. He couldn't help but blurt out the excitement in his heart:

"Each of us should remember history and understand one truth: Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of the cannon!"

"National defense is a powerful weapon to protect the motherland, and our mission is to forge swords for the country!"

"Wow!"

The applause was like thunder and lasted for a long time.

"well said!"

Some people clapped their hands until they turned red, but they still couldn't help but keep clapping.

"Bang bang bang!"

Some people pounded the table with their fists repeatedly, but still found it difficult to release the passion surging in their hearts.

Even the teachers sitting in the front stood up and applauded Li Mu's speech.

The applause lasted for five minutes before gradually dying down.

The host girl's eyes turned red as she picked up the microphone: "Okay, let's continue with the question-and-answer session. Student Li Mu, please call your name!"

Li Mu immediately came to his senses. Now was not the time to be excited.

He glanced at the audience and realized that he had to change the track after making two wrong choices.

His eyes were fixed on a pretty looking girl.

He raised his hand and pointed at the girl: "Student, please speak!"

The pretty girl stood up immediately and said in a clear voice:
"Li Mu, what you just said was very good, but I still want to hear about the specific experience and process of improving the electric drill."

Which pot should not be opened and lifted?
I made a mistake again!

Li Mu's mouth twitched slightly.

(End of this chapter)