The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Chapter 156 The Reason for Starting a New Business [Request for Full Order]

After all, Wang Haoran already has a ready-made aircraft process design plan in his mind, and now he just needs to "copy" the plan into reality!

Wang Haoran smiled and nodded, saying, "I understand the country's difficulties. One billion is one billion."

"But I have a request that you must fulfill."

Li Xuejun was overjoyed. He had only tentatively given an amount of R&D funds. He thought Wang Haoran would definitely bargain and ask for more financial support.

Unexpectedly, Wang Haoran agreed readily.

"Comrade Haoran, just tell me what you want. If I can satisfy you, I will definitely satisfy you!"

Wang Haoran said: "It's not that difficult actually."

"I just hope that in the process of developing a new generation of advanced fighter jets, I can get the resources and cooperation I need in a timely manner."

"After all, as you know, developing a new fighter requires the cooperation of at least hundreds of companies."

Li Xuejun waved his hand and said, "I thought it was a request!"

"This requirement is absolutely 100% met!"

"Tell me what kind of resources and cooperation you need, and I'll have someone cooperate with you in the shortest possible time!"

Wang Haoran smiled and nodded, saying, "I feel relieved with your words."

Li Xuejun asked: "Haoran, then I want to know, how long will it take you to complete the research and development work?"

Wang Haoran said: "In a maximum of one and a half years, I want to finalize the prototype and equip the troops within two years."

Generally speaking, the research and development cycle of a new fighter jet is about 10 years.

This is because, during the research and development process, constant modifications and adjustments are required, as well as various tests. The test flight work alone sometimes lasts for a year or two.

But Wang Haoran can break the long research and development cycle of this new fighter.

This is because the design plans in his mind are ready-made and mature.

All we need to do is make a breakthrough in materials, and there is no need to explore other aspects at all.

He said it is entirely possible to get new advanced fighter jets into the sky within two years.

What’s more, it might not even take two years!

When Li Xuejun heard Wang Haoran say that new fighter jets would be equipped to the troops within two years, he was a little skeptical.

Because such a fast R&D cycle is a bit unrealistic.

If Wang Haoran had not had so many successful precedents and had not achieved many groundbreaking world-class results, Li Xuejun might have regarded Wang Haoran as a boastful liar.

Li Xuejun looked at Wang Haoran carefully and said, "Comrade Haoran, the development cycle of a new machine is quite long."

"Even for Jusa, it takes them about ten years to develop a new aircraft."

"You must make a plan."

Wang Haoran knew why Li Xuejun suspected him.

He smiled and said, "Leader, according to my plan, two years is enough."

"And if you know me, you'll know that I don't just say whatever I want."

“Everything I said can basically be realized.”

"So, please trust me!"

Wang Haoran looked sincere as he looked at Li Xuejun.

Li Xuejun felt a little embarrassed.

He smiled and said, "Well! I'm sorry! Comrade Haoran, if you think what I said just now is unpleasant, I apologize to you."

"I believe in you and support you unconditionally!"

"Haoran, keep working hard!"

"When you succeed, I will personally host a celebration banquet for you!"

Wang Haoran thanked him with a smile.

……

Just like that, Wang Haoran's project to personally develop an advanced fighter jet was successfully approved.

He also received 10 billion RMB in research and development funds.

Of course, the money was not transferred to Wang Haoran all at once, but Wang Haoran needed to make a list to apply for funds.

After Wang Haoran got the project approval, he began to do the preparatory work.

The first task is definitely to establish your own scientific research team.

The second task is to identify corporate partners for cooperation.

Beijing Institute of Technology has its own Department of Aircraft Engineering.

However, it mainly studies weapon systems such as anti-tank missiles, high-altitude detection rockets, large field rockets and air defense missiles.

It does not study aircraft manufacturing.

When it comes to aircraft development, we have to look no further than another university in China with three aviation specialties: Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Northwestern Polytechnical University once successfully localized the MiG-19 and developed the J-6 fighter.

In addition, Northwestern Polytechnical University also has a considerable involvement in the research of the J-8.

There is also research on large transport aircraft, and NPU has also played a large role in this work. For example, the successful development of Y-5 and Y-8 was largely due to the contributions of NPU researchers.

There is also a school in Beijing that has considerable strength in aircraft research.

This school is Beihang University.

Beihang University has developed the Beijing No. 1 light passenger aircraft and the Bee series of light aircraft.

Wang Haoran decided to go to Northwestern Polytechnical University first. He hoped to bring the aircraft research experts in this school into his team.

In early April, Wang Haoran bid farewell to his wife who was more than three months pregnant, and took a military plane directly to Chang'an.

Of course, before going to Chang'an, Wang Haoran had already informed Northwestern Polytechnical University through the relevant parties.

When Wang Heng, president of Northwestern Polytechnical University, heard that Wang Haoran was coming, he was overjoyed.

Because he has been paying close attention to Wang Haoran's growth in the past two years!
He watched Wang Haoran raise the status of Beijing Institute of Technology to the point where it was on par with Peking University and Tsinghua University, or even slightly surpassing it.

This time, Wang Haoran came to Northwestern Polytechnical University with the intention of conducting in-depth cooperation with the university.

Of course Wang Heng welcomes cooperation with Wang Haoran.

As soon as he received the call from Beijing, he went to see Zhang Yunqiu, an expert in the Aircraft Engineering Department.

After all, Wang Haoran came here this time to discuss the cooperation in developing new fighter jets.

The research on fighter jets is mainly the work of the Aircraft Engineering Department of Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Zhang Yunqiu is a well-known fighter aircraft research expert in China.

He is 57 years old.

He was studying the J-8 fighter jet at that time.

At present, because Wang Haoran and Xiao Renming have cooperated to develop the XRM80 Doppler pulse radar, Zhang Yunqiu feels that the J-8 is about to be released.

Recently, he and his team members are planning to build a prototype at Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation.

It was at this time that Wang Heng came to find Zhang Yunqiu.

Wang Heng told Zhang Yunqiu that Wang Haoran was coming to Northwestern Polytechnical University to discuss cooperation, and it was said that he was planning to research a new cash fighter.

After listening to this, Zhang Yunqiu frowned.

Because he felt that the J-8 was about to be released.

Why research a brand new fighter jet at this time?

Shouldn't we go all out to develop the J-8 first?
Zhang Yunqiu even felt that Wang Haoran was openly trying to sabotage them.

"Principal, I'm a little dissatisfied now! Very dissatisfied!"

"Our J-8 is about to be completed, but he wants to start all over again. This is wrong."

"Now, what we should do is to focus on building the J-8."

Wang Heng sighed and said, "Although I think what you said makes sense, since the state has approved it, it means that the relevant state departments have their own considerations."

"We should obey the country's arrangements."

Zhang Yunqiu frowned and said, "I seriously suspect that Wang Haoran came here just to pick peaches."

"He should know that we are the main force in the research of the J-8."

"We have almost completed the research and development and are about to start the prototype manufacturing. He interfered. Isn't this stealing our credit?"

"Anyway, I don't want to cooperate with him."

Zhang Yunqiu was a little angry, so he spoke in a very stiff tone.

Wang Heng said: "Comrade Yunqiu, isn't there still a lot of difficulties in your J-8 project?"

"I'm afraid there's still a long way to go before success."

Zhang Yunqiu said: "That is, there may still be some minor problems with the engine."

"But now the engine is basically done."

"I think we can definitely manufacture a prototype within half a year."

Wang Heng smiled and said, "As for the flight control system, I'm afraid we need to rebuild it as well, right?"

"After all, we have now achieved a major breakthrough in electronic computers."

"It will probably take a lot of time to rebuild the electronic flight control system."

"And Wang Haoran is an expert in this area."

"He can write better flight control programs and design more professional flight control chips." "If we want to continue the development of the J-8, I'm afraid we can't do without his help, right?"

"Comrade Haoran came here to exchange ideas this time, mainly to carry out comprehensive cooperation with us."

“I think this is a great opportunity.”

“We shouldn’t miss this opportunity.”

After listening to Wang Heng's words, Zhang Yunqiu was silent for a long time.

In fact, Zhang Yunqiu couldn't help but admit: Wang Haoran was really too outstanding.

Take Doppler pulse radar for example. Doppler radar has actually been developed in China for a long time.

And it has been going on for quite some time.

But in the end, it was Wang Haoran and Xiao Renming who produced the results.

Xiao Renming is a member of the academic department and has achieved many major results in the past two years.

Many people are saying that Wang Haoran provided a lot of constructive help to Xiao Renming's current success.

This pulse Doppler radar is nominally a project headed by Xiao Renming.

However, what really made Xiao Renming successful was probably inseparable from the help of Wang Haoran.

The main reason why Zhang Yunqiu is so reluctant to cooperate with Wang Haoran is that he is afraid that Wang Haoran will steal his credit.

Zhang Yunqiu hesitated for a long time, and he thought, then let's meet Wang Haoran.

See what he really means.

If it is not good for you, then you must not cooperate with him.

If it benefits you, then cooperate.

Zhang Yunqiu thought so, and he said to Wang Heng: "Principal, I am willing to cooperate. If cooperating with Wang Haoran is beneficial to our school, then there is nothing wrong with cooperating with him."

Wang Heng smiled and said, "Needless to say, this will definitely be beneficial to our school, haha!"

"Come with me to pick up Comrade Haoran when the time comes."

After leaving Zhang Yunqiu, the smile on Wang Heng’s face immediately disappeared.

Wang Heng felt that Zhang Yunqiu was a little too stubborn and a little too egocentric.

Actually, there is nothing wrong with being a little bit parochial, but when it comes to scientific research, we should still put the overall situation first, which is reasonable.

Wang Heng then went to find another big name in the Aircraft Engineering Department: Xie Liangwu.

Xie Liangwu's main research direction is aircraft engine and fuselage design.

Xie Liangwu and Zhang Yunqiu actually have a cooperative relationship.

But the two of them don't get along very well.

The main reason for the conflict is that Zhang Yunqiu is a little too independent and always wants to take all the credit for himself.

This made Xie Liangwu very disgusted.

After all, the goal of all of us doing research together is to develop the third-generation fighter jets as soon as possible, right?
You always think about that little bit of personal honor, which is wrong.

After Wang Heng met Xie Liangwu, he told Xie Liangwu that Wang Haoran came over to communicate and see if they could cooperate on another new fighter jet besides the J-8.

When Xie Liangwu heard it, he became very interested.

He smiled and said, "I didn't expect Wang Haoran would also study fighter jets."

“This is a great thing.”

"Comrade Haoran is an extremely smart genius who always has unique ideas. I am willing to cooperate with him in depth."

Wang Heng nodded and said, "Cooperation is right!"

"Since Comrade Haoran wants to start a new company, he has obviously seen many problems with the J-8."

The J-21 aircraft mainly imitates the MiG-.

The aircraft of Longguo all started out as imitations.

However, because there was no support from Daxiong and no corresponding drawings, they could only imitate by trial and error, and problems were extremely likely to occur in many aspects.

Xie Liangwu was deeply involved in the development of the J-8. He felt that the development of the J-8 was difficult due to problems with the process and materials, and even the solidity of the fuselage could not be guaranteed.

And if the sturdiness of the aircraft cannot be guaranteed, it will be fatal for a fighter jet!
After all, fighter jets emphasize powerful maneuverability, so they must be strong and durable enough.

In a blink of an eye, the day arrived when Wang Haoran came to Chang'an.

Wang Heng took Zhang Yunqiu and Xie Liangwu to the military airport to pick up Wang Haoran.

While in the car, Zhang Yunqiu was still trying to form a united front with Xie Liangwu.

Zhang Yunqiu’s idea was this: he hoped to borrow Wang Haoran’s intelligence and let Wang Haoran help solve the problem of the J-8, and then take out the J-8 first.

But Xie Liangwu told Zhang Yunqiu that the prototype aircraft that the J-8 imitated, the MiG-21, actually had many problems itself.

The MiG-21 was first equipped in 58. It is only a second-generation aircraft and is now outdated.

In order to build a truly useful third-generation aircraft, sometimes it is necessary to break away from the MiG-21 model and reconsider.

Xie Liangwu told Zhang Yunqiu that he thought supporting Wang Haoran in developing a new fighter jet was a good choice.

Zhang Yunqiu became very angry when he heard this.

He said in a rather loud voice, "Comrade Liangwu! Your idea is wrong!"

"We have been working on the J-8 for more than ten years."

"The overall design and process drawings have already been completed."

"The turbojet engines specifically designed for the J-8 have already been tested."

"You're going to give up now?"

“Although the J-8 may have some problems, as long as the new domestically produced Doppler pulse radar is installed, I think it will be able to achieve beyond-visual-range combat!”

"With the J-8's lightness, flexibility, fast climb, transonic speed, and good maneuverability, it will definitely be an excellent fighter!"

"It will become our country's next generation assistant fighter!"

"Is our hard work going to waste?"

Zhang Yunqiu was very excited.

Xie Liangwu smiled and said, "Comrade Yunqiu, don't get excited. I've already said that the J-8 can continue."

"But there's nothing wrong with starting research on more advanced fighter jets at the same time."

Zhang Yunqiu said angrily: "How can there be no impact?"

"If everyone is working on a new generation of fighter jets, won't the J-8 be gradually abandoned?"

"Now, what hurts me the most is that Wang Haoran is not even an expert in aircraft research!"

“Can his expertise compare to ours?”

"The country actually gave him the task of researching a new generation of fighter jets and gave him 1 billion in research funding!"

"Isn't this a bit of a joke?"

Wang Heng coughed lightly, glanced at Zhang Yunqiu and said, "Comrade Yunqiu, let's not judge whether Comrade Haoran is professional in aircraft research for the time being."

"But we should see one thing: he helped the country develop an advanced chip production line! He developed a TV production line and a microcomputer production line!"

"He even came up with an advanced Doppler pulse radar!"

"He is definitely the smartest person in the world who is good at learning."

"His research spans many fields and has achieved great results."

"For this reason alone, we should have high expectations for him."

Zhang Yunqiu muttered, "It's very likely that his achievements were stolen from others."

"Every time he collaborates with someone, they are all top scientists in the country. We should emphasize this point over and over again!"

Wang Heng shrugged and said, "Comrade Yunqiu! It seems that you have a deep-rooted prejudice against Comrade Haoran!"

"Let me ask you a question: Take Doppler pulse radar for example. We have been working on it for so many years, and all the domestic radar experts have participated. Why haven't we been able to succeed before?"

"It was after Wang Haoran entered this research field that the domestically produced Doppler pulse radar was successfully developed, and its performance far exceeds that of similar products from Jusa."

"Why is this?"

Zhang Yunqiu: “…”

He had certainly thought about it.

In fact, he did not deny Wang Haoran's intelligence and talent.

He is just a little jealous of other people's talents.

Seeing that Zhang Yunqiu didn't know what to say, Xie Liangwu smiled and said, "Comrade Yunqiu, my idea is that it is actually good for us to work with geniuses who are smarter than us!"

"Don't look so defensive!"

"You just said that Comrade Wang Haoran's past achievements were all achieved together with a large number of scientists."

"And those who have worked with Wang Haoran have a very high opinion of him!"

"From this point, we can see that Comrade Haoran is very generous and he is happy to share his achievements..."

Zhang Yunqiu was a little annoyed. He interrupted Xie Liangwu and said, "I think if Wang Haoran really has no selfish motives, he should help us develop the J-8 first!"

After all this talk, here we go again!

Wang Heng and Xie Liangwu looked at each other, both of them were a little speechless.

Coincidentally, we arrived at the airport at this time.

(End of this chapter)