Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

Chapter 117 Where is the future?

The Housing Management Office of Dongcheng District is located in the southwest corner of Nanluoguxiang.

These days, there are very few people buying houses.

Naturally, there is no question of queuing or anything like that.

After arriving, submitting the formalities, paying the deed tax, Fang Xiang left.

Just wait a week for the new property title to come out, and this yard will completely belong to Fang Xiang.

After finishing all this, it was time to get off work.

Fang Xiang was brought by Wei Shengli to the barbecue season on the east bank of Qianhai in Shichahai.

He was severely ripped off.

This time, Wei Shengli even disdains to drink draft beer.

I just ordered ten bottles of Red Star beer.

A barbecue meal cost Fang Xiang thirteen dollars.

But I have to say that this is a century-old store.

It does taste much better than Hai Ji BBQ at the entrance of Shuimu.

After eating the barbecue, Fang Xiang took the last bus back to Shuimu.

Yes, the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang.

Fang Xiang would rather go back to school and live in the dormitory, he didn't want to stay there for even a day.

I’m afraid that something weird might happen again when I go back this time.

The next morning, I went to my counselor to cancel my leave.

Then I began to return to the days of just going through the classes.

The research team now has only one task left: expanding the cylinder of the Dongfanghong tractor engine.

Fang Xiang had already drawn the design drawings for this project.

The prototype has also been made and is now undergoing long-term testing.

If you can achieve 500 consecutive hours without any failure, then you can basically get the job done.

As time went by, the tractor engine successfully passed its first long-term test.

Of the three prototypes, two have achieved more than 600 hours of trouble-free operation.

The longest one exceeded 800 hours of trouble-free operation.

This made the research team very excited.

However, Professor Xu was still on a business trip at this time.

Although he did not participate in the acceptance work, Cao Tianwei still called Professor Xu.

Professor Xu on the phone was very satisfied with the result.

The information was packed directly and mailed to Luoyi First Tractor Co., Ltd.

The rest of the testing work will be completed by them.

It was early July, and it was time for the final exams.

Professor Xu returned to school.

"You mean, Professor Li requires you to rank among the top in the final exam before he can assign you to a research group?"

Professor Xu sat in his office, fanning himself and drinking tea.

“Indeed, so I want to ask the professor.

Should I still take part in the final exam of the Department of Mechanical Manufacturing?

The examination times of these two departments overlap. "

Fang Xiang raised a question that had been on his mind for a long time.

After all, he applied to the Department of Mechanical Manufacturing, so that makes sense.

You also have to take the final exam.

“Everyone, join in.

So, I'll arrange a special final exam for you.

I'll give you two departmental final examination papers for you to do.

How sure are you?

As expected of Professor Xu, his first move was a pinnacle test.

"Uh...sure! But the thesis?"

Fang Xiang was instantly stunned by Professor Xu's unusual train of thought.

However, a response was given immediately.

It's just an exam, isn't it?

It's just a thesis, so it might be a little troublesome.

"Isn't the paper simple? If you write about the engine you made, wouldn't it be a perfect paper?"

Professor Xu smiled, and seemed to think that whatever the other party wanted to say was not a problem.

"Then can I also express my ideas freely in the thesis of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics?"

Fang Xiang immediately understood what Professor Xu meant.

But he is still unsure about what to write for his thesis in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

“It’s up to you.

If you want Lao Li to look at you differently.

Naturally, we have to show some real skills.”

Professor Xu still had that smiling face.

However, Fang Xiang did not notice that a hint of cunning flashed under Professor Xu's smiling eyes.

"The WP-6 that Mr. Hu showed me last time left a deep impression on me.

Otherwise, I will write one based on the future development direction and optimization and upgrade route of WP-6? "

Fang Xiang scratched his head, wondering if this way of writing would be eye-catching.

"You are a very quick-witted kid."

Professor Xu nodded with satisfaction.

"By the way, do you remember last time I said I would arrange a car for you?

Now that I'm back, I can help you solve it.

Do you want to pick one from the cars that came back from long-distance road tests?

Or should we arrange a new one according to the original version of 213?"

Professor Xu suddenly turned the topic to 213.

"You mean, the 213 will not be produced in improved version?"

Fang Xiang immediately grasped the subtext of Professor Xu's words.

“Well, 213-A has been optimized and upgraded in many places.

But according to the feedback from road tests.

The troops are responding that there is absolutely no need to spend so much money on these upgrades.

I was very satisfied with the first edition of 213.

Moreover, the data of 212 after road test is compared with 213.

Failure rate, durability, serviceability and fuel consumption.

In terms of interior space and expansion space, they are one or two levels lower.

The only advantage now is the low cost.

Now the General Staff has started discussions on 212 and 213.

Which one will be produced as the main one?

But no matter what, by the end of the year at the earliest, the 213 will be finalized and mass production will begin."

Professor Xu nodded and explained.

"I still want 213-A."

Fang Xiang touched his chin. He really couldn't get used to driving a car without power steering.

“Then you have to wait until the road test is finished next month.

By the way, if you pass the final exam, do you want to get a diploma?"

Professor Xu was not surprised by Fang Xiang's choice.

He had long seen clearly that Fang Xiang was definitely capable.

But his ability to be sneaky and cunning is also first-class.

"I'd like to hear your advice."

Fang Xiang paused. Could he get his diploma so soon?

"I suggest you take it. There are some rumors going around, and I think something big might happen.

But if you don’t take it, there are benefits too. It depends on your choice.”

Professor Xu pointed his finger to the sky, his meaning was very clear.

There are already signs of that wind.

"What good is there in not taking it?"

Fang Xiang naturally understood what Professor Xu meant, but he was a little confused as to what benefits there would be if he didn't get the certificate.

"Now the General Armament Department, the First Machine Department, and the Fifth Machine Department are all vying for you.

Once you get your diploma, you have to choose a place to go.

I definitely can't keep you here, you must have thought about this, right?"

Professor Xu hit the nail on the head and exposed the issue that Fang Xiang had been subconsciously avoiding.

“I haven’t really thought about it.

Logically speaking, the First Ministry of Machine Building must be the most comfortable place at the moment.

There is no longer any room for me to display my abilities in the General Armaments Department and the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.

So, can we not go?"

Fang Xiang counted them one by one on his fingers.

He discovered that these places were not really the ones he wanted to go to.

In the long run, the aviation, aerospace and missiles that the Third, Seventh and Eighth Ministries of Machine Building are responsible for are the most suitable for him.

But now, these three departments have no substantial intersection with Fang Xiang.

Since they don't know him and have never met him, naturally they won't be interested in him.

Think about it, whether others are willing to accept it is one thing.

Even if they were willing to take it over, they might not be able to seize the General Armament Department and the First and Fifth Ministries of Machine Building, which was another matter.

“The General Armament Department and the Fifth Machine Department have basically been dealing with weapons all their lives.

Although the talent you showed before is still extremely high in the area of weapons.

But the limitations that weapons impose on you are indeed very great.

It's understandable that you don't want to go.

Although the First Ministry of Machine Building is responsible for civilian industry, you are currently in the field of engines and complete vehicles.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is one of the top talents in the country.

Then, shall I give a greeting to the First Ministry of Machine Building?"

Professor Xu nodded and agreed with Fang Xiang's statement.

“If I don’t go, or study for another year.

What will happen?

Fang Xiang shook his head and asked the question he had not finished just now.

"If you don't go, then you won't get your diploma.

It's possible to stay in school for a year and become a lecturer.

If there is a project, participate in it; if there is no project, give lectures.

It’s not impossible to wait a year before making the election.”

Sure enough, Professor Xu was waiting for him here.

After listening to this, Fang Xiang pondered for a long time and it seemed that this was the best option at the moment.