Rebirth: My 80s

Li Jiankun's wish was such that no one present could refuse to fulfill it.

Funding has always been the biggest obstacle and pressure for this high-tech research and development program.

Even those who tried their best to promote this plan were always reluctant to mention it.

The 863 Project Coordination Department reported the matter to the higher authorities in a low-key manner.

No one knows what caused the incident.

According to the grapevine, a comrade from the Finance Department received a notice to go to the Forbidden City for a meeting yesterday.

When I left, it felt like a mountain was pressing on my shoulders and my steps were heavy.

After the meeting, I felt refreshed and stood in the square like a lunatic, laughing for a long time with my hands on my hips.

This morning, Mr. Zheng from the 863 Project Coordination Department visited the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Building and met with Li Jiankun.

There were only Lao Zheng and Li Jiankun in the office.

"Comrade Jiankun, we have conveyed your intention, and the higher-ups have agreed."

Li Jiankun was cheered up. Frankly speaking, at first glance, this matter seemed irresistible, but if the object was a country, it would be hard to say.

To use an inappropriate analogy:

It’s just like sometimes when you want to give a gift, you may not be able to give it away.

He excitedly shook Lao Zheng's hand and said sincerely:

"Director Zheng, thank you!"

Old Zheng had a strange expression on his face: "If you do this, people will doubt your pride."

"Hey, I just want to contribute to the construction of the motherland. Only when the country is good can the family be good."

Old Zheng raised his thumb, and after a while, he stopped smiling and said seriously:

"But Comrade Jiankun, this matter will not be disclosed, and the outside world will not know about it. You -"

"I'm fine, it's supposed to be like this." Li Jiankun waved his hand to interrupt him.

If it were to be disclosed, it would be a big trouble at the moment.

Old Zheng stared at Li Jiankun, then, despite his outstretched hand, he bowed to him insistently:

"But there will always be people who will remember your contributions."

Ten billion, one twentieth of the national fiscal expenditure.

It can feed 50 million people.

This achievement deserves no excessive praise.

Li Jiankun held his arms and patted them gently, saying with a smile, "That's enough."

Later that day, Li Jiankun came to the post office and made two consecutive calls, one to the Huaqiang Taikoo Bank in the Special Administrative Region and the other to the Hong Kong City Grain Bank Syndicate.

In the following days, there was close communication between the Special Administrative Region Huaqiang Taikoo Bank and the People's Bank of China, and the management of both sides held several meetings in succession.

It was nothing but a discussion about Li Jiankun's promise to pay out 1 billion RMB in the first year.

One billion is just a number.

But in this era when the largest denomination of RMB is only ten yuan.

If all payment is made in cash.

Fleet transportation must be arranged.

……

……

After becoming the person in charge of two projects under the 863 Plan, namely, large-scale integrated circuits.

Li Jiankun's schedule for the next period of time was suddenly full.

It’s not that anyone made a work plan for him.

He arranged it himself.

On April 6, Li Jiankun came to Zhongguancun.

Started visiting major research institutions.

This lasted for a whole week, except for the night when I went home to sleep.

At the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Li Jiankun took a fancy to an electron beam exposure machine. Seeing that the machine was covered with dust and they hardly used it, he asked them to pack it up and he would send someone to tow it away later.

At the 4005 Military Industry Institute, Li Jiankun learned that they had a new technology for vapor deposition, so he asked them to organize and copy the relevant technical information. He also asked them to pack it up after finishing it and he would send someone to pick it up later.

At the Semiconductor Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Li Jiankun discovered many of the talents he had always dreamed of. He then talked to them one by one, took out a small notebook and wrote down their names. Finally, he handed it to Director Yue, asking him to arrange the handover of work and he would arrange a bus to take them away the next day.

……

April th.

Li Jiankun came to the Northeast by train.

Then he asked Chen Yajun to get a black Volga sedan.

Starting from Liaoning, passing through Jilin, and then to Heilongjiang.

It lasted half a month.

We visited a total of 23 scientific research institutes, including the Spring City Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics.

It has also been questioned.

For example, at the Institute of Optics and Electronics, some people raised questions: You are in charge of a project on large-scale integrated circuit materials, so why do you need optical equipment, technology, and personnel?

It is worth mentioning that another project that Li Jiankun is responsible for is large-scale integrated circuit design, which is currently a non-existent field in my country.

However, when Li Jiankun took out his own "Large-Scale Integrated Circuit Materials R&D Plan".

No one had anything to say.

The materials involved in it are enough to make one's scalp tingle.

Because it contains all the materials needed to make a chip.

At this point, in fact, even many domestic technology giants cannot tell the complete materials needed to manufacture a chip.

This is really just a project.

But it is a huge project.

The technical fields, various equipment and instruments, and various types of talents required are extremely complex.

In the end, what Li Jiankun "harvested" in Northeast China was most likely thirteen train cars.

……

May Day.

Working people's holiday.

Li Jiankun thought that he was not considered a working people.

I didn't give myself a holiday.

Fly from Northeast China to Shanghai.

Afterwards, he worked in seventeen scientific research institutions, including the Magic City Component Factory No. 5, Radio Factory No. 14, Venus Device Research Institute, Magic City Semiconductor Research Institute, Magic City Optical Machinery Factory, etc.

We visited each other.

The "harvest" obtained this time is most likely nine train cars.

Oh, by the way, we also ordered ten sedans from the Santana factory.

The reason is: the car is used by two major project teams.

Because of the tight supply of vehicles, it is useless even if we order a ship if the factory does not have vehicles to deliver the goods.

Otherwise Li Jiankun would like to order more.

It is worth mentioning that Santana is really not cheap these days, costing over twenty thousand yuan, which is not much different from Crown and Duke.

……

May 8th.

Li Jiankun returned to the capital.

May 9th.

Li Jiankun came to Zhongguancun again.

It’s close anyway.

Near noon, inside the Semiconductor Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

There was a roar with a crying tone, and half of the people in the institute probably heard it:

"Team Leader Li, you can't do this!

"Last time you asked so many senior technicians to come.

“You didn’t even let the newcomers go this time!

“Should we still start work?

"We have no successors!"

At the bottom of a two-story red brick building.

Li Jiankun pulled the hand of the middle-aged man opposite him, held it, shook it up and down, and said with a smile:

"Director Yue, first of all, we need to prioritize everything. Your institute doesn't have any key projects at the moment.

"Secondly, you see, your institute is engaged in semiconductors, and the large-scale integrated circuit materials project that I am in charge of is, to put it bluntly, also a semiconductor, isn't it?

“And the relevant materials are the foundation of the semiconductor industry!

"We are one family, so let's not talk behind each other's backs. What kind of results will we produce next? Will we treat your Institute of Semiconductors unfairly?

"Besides, Suo Yue, don't treat me as if I'm robbing her. She's yours. I'm just borrowing her—"

“Borrow your ass!” Yue Suo wanted to pull his hand back, but failed. “The news has spread, and you guys are going to offer high salaries and generous benefits. Can people come back after they leave?

"Even if I return, can my heart return?"

Li Jiankun: "Master Yue, you can't say that..."

"You don't have to say anything more. I absolutely won't agree to it this time!"

"Aren't you...uncooperative with the work?"

"We will just close our hospital and cooperate with you?"

Yue Suo puffed out his beard and glared at Li Jiankun, saying, "If you are so shameless, I will report you."

"Look, look, why are you still cursing?"

Li Jiankun stroked his back with his other hand, looked at the sky and said, "It's noon, let's go eat first?"

Yue turned his head and said, "Don't do that."

"No... I mean, even if you want to complain, you have to eat enough to have the strength."

Director Yue turned his head sharply and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. Li, don't be so arrogant. I'll go now!"

Having said that, he retreated steeply.

This time he broke free.

He really did what he said. He called his driver to follow him and rushed towards a Jeep 212 parked under the shade of a tree on the side of the road.

Looking at the jeep that was slowly starting up, Li Jiankun shrugged helplessly: "Captain Yue, it's not that serious."

"Humph!"

……

……

Science and Technology Commission.

863 Program Coordination and Management Department.

It was renamed not long ago.

There were a few people inside who had rushed over after hearing the news, including Lao Zheng, each holding a national aluminum lunch box.

The food in the Science and Technology Commission canteen is good today.

There is a dish of old tofu stewed with red meat, with thick oil and red sauce.

After Yue Suo secretly swallowed a bit of saliva, he started to rant:

"Leaders, Li Jiankun is absolutely lawless, just like a bandit, doing whatever he wants!

"Not only our institute, but the entire academy, including the Northeast and Shanghai, has been made miserable by him!

"Wherever that guy goes, I... to use an inappropriate analogy, it's like doing three things.

“Grab people, grab equipment, grab technology!

"If this continues, our research institutes will no longer be able to operate!"

Old Zheng chewed a piece of braised pork, his mouth dripping with oil as he asked, "What did he do to you?"

"You all know what happened last time, when half of our technical staff were taken away.

“They are all veteran technicians, and maybe they can really help the project, so I won’t say anything.

"This time he came over and even…even the new recruits who just graduated from college, he wanted to snatch them!

“They say that these people are like a piece of fine rice paper, and are more likely to accept and absorb new technologies.

"He can even tell shit from me! I really am——"

"Wait a minute, wait a minute."

Lao Zheng interrupted him, and put the spoonful of stewed soybeans into his mouth, then put it back and said seriously: "He has a point."

Yue Suo: “?”

Another person took over the conversation: "Comrade Zhenguo, I have to criticize you for this. What kind of unit is the Institute of Semiconductors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences? It is the best in the country in related fields. No matter from which aspect, it is a leader.

“How important is the 863 Plan?

"We have repeatedly stressed during the meeting that we must cooperate and the whole country must be united."

“Well, in the end, you, as the leader, take the lead in opposing it.

"This is wrong, you should reflect on it deeply."

Yue Suo: “???”

Another person spoke:

“Also, you said Comrade Jiankun was like a bandit, reckless, and engaged in the three-all policy. This is not what a good comrade should say.

"It can be seen that you have a deep prejudice against Comrade Jiankun.

"But Comrade Jiankun is definitely a good comrade, not like what you said.

"We don't know what happened at the Academy of Sciences, but if you do this, the impact will be very bad!

"You are also an old comrade. I hope you can realize your mistakes, calm down when you go back, apologize to Comrade Jiankun, and have a good talk. Follow what was said at the meeting and cooperate fully."

Yue Suo: “???”

What the hell am I doing here?

When Yue left the office, he almost cried.

I can’t do it. I can’t do it.

The people above are all covering that kid...