Chapter 226

The director smiled upon hearing this: "The Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' latest 109C model computer has already reached the technological boundaries of third-generation computers. Now that they are willing to share their technology, this is a rare opportunity, and of course we must participate."

"Then who would be suitable to send?"

"Who should I send?" The director raised his eyebrows. "I'll go myself. How can we miss this opportunity? Arrange the important projects at hand and book me the earliest train ticket to Beijing."

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in research institutions across North and Southwest China. In many national-level computing research institutes, researchers engaged in heated discussions over the coveted opportunities for advanced training.

Even many researchers who are not usually fond of conflict volunteered to help.

The scene became extremely lively.

After all, the name "Liu Guangqi" has long been a symbol within the industrial system.

Similarly, since he compiled the first computer textbook, he has been a well-known figure in the field.

He possesses the core knowledge of transistor integration, program compilation, and computing power optimization.

Having him personally lead the lecture is tantamount to imparting the most precious technical essence without reservation.

In this era of technological blockade, this is undoubtedly the most direct and efficient way to break the deadlock.

As for concerns about leaks, there is absolutely no need to worry—research institutes are ultimately different from ordinary academic institutions. Everyone here has long since ingrained the word "secrecy" into their very bones and regards it as their life.

This is why the higher authorities felt comfortable sending key personnel from major computer research institutes with "China" in their names to the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for further study.

This is precisely why Liu Guangqi is currently at the Institute of Computing Technology, rather than a research institute directly under a ministry.

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The Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Beijing.

Liu Guangqi and Professor Lu Hai stood side by side in front of the Institute of Computing Technology, watching the computers that embodied countless efforts slowly drive away until they disappeared at the end of the road.

Professor Lu let out a long sigh of relief, his expression a mixture of satisfaction and a slight weariness after completing a heavy task.

"They've all been sent out." He looked into the distance and said in a low voice, "Now, let's see how they perform in those key projects."

Before the words were finished, a guard rushed over from the guard post, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Professor Lu, Director Liu! The colleagues from the East China and North China Computer Institutes have arrived at the gate and are registering."

"Oh? You've arrived so quickly?" Lu Hai looked slightly surprised, then smiled at Liu Guangqi. "Comrade Guangqi, let's go greet them. Don't keep our guests waiting."

The two followed the guard briskly toward the main gate. Before they even got close, they saw the gatekeeper leading a large group of people in. Each person carried only a simple bag, their faces were covered in dust, but their eyes couldn't hide their burning anticipation.

A quick count revealed a total of twenty-three people.

Professor Lu Hai stepped forward with a warm smile: "Welcome everyone to the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences! I am Lu Hai, the deputy director." He paused briefly, then solemnly stepped aside to lead Liu Guangqi to his side:

"This is Committee Member Liu Guangqi. Welcome everyone to come and exchange ideas."

A middle-aged man immediately stepped out from the crowd. As he shook hands with Lu Hai, his gaze remained fixed on Liu Guangqi, his eyes burning brightly.

"Old Lu! Long time no see, you're still the same!" He laughed heartily, then turned to Liu Guangqi, his hands already outstretched, his attitude noticeably more enthusiastic: "Committee Member Liu! I'm Huo Tianqiu from the East China Institute of Computing Technology. I'm so glad to finally meet you in person today—the young people in our institute are always discussing your textbooks, I'm practically sick of hearing it!"

Huo Tianqiu's words seemed to have opened a floodgate.

"Committee Member Liu, I am from the North China Institute of Computing Technology."

"Committee Member Liu, I'm from the Harbin Computer Research Laboratory."

"Committee Member Liu..."

Several team leaders from various departments bypassed Lu Hai at the front and naturally gathered around Liu Guangqi, shaking hands and introducing themselves one by one. As for the young faces behind them, they did not come forward one by one—there were too many people, and introducing them one by one would be too lengthy.

Even while standing still, they all leaned forward to look around, their eyes following Liu Guangqi intently, as if gazing up at a distant, unreachable mountain.

Liu Guangqi was somewhat flustered by this situation and could only shake hands and repeatedly reply with "Hello." Inwardly, however, he felt helpless: What was going on? Professor Lu was the proper leader of the Institute of Computing Technology, and he had become the center of attention—wasn't this stealing the spotlight?

He subconsciously cast a slightly apologetic glance at Lu Hai.

Lu Hai was incredibly perceptive. He was already used to such scenes and was all too familiar with the heads of these Hua-branded research institutes. Far from being bothered, a knowing smile even flickered in his eyes.

Looking at Liu Guangqi, who was surrounded by the crowd and looked helpless, Lu Hai's lips curled up slightly.

Time passed slowly.

Once the atmosphere had reached a comfortable level, he took half a step forward, and his voice rang out steadily and clearly:

"Alright, everyone, please don't all gather at the entrance. I understand that you all want to talk to our hero more; there will be many more opportunities in the future."

These words were spoken.

The people around him smiled knowingly, and the slightly tense atmosphere eased.

"Engineer Huo, Engineer Zhao!"

"Everyone's accommodations have been arranged. I'll take you to get your temporary passes first, and then you can collect your meal vouchers."

Professor Lu Hai greeted them warmly and took over the task of guiding the crowd.

"Our institute has strict rules!"

"It's almost impossible to move around without identification, so please don't wander around. If the security guards misunderstand, I won't be able to help you out."

A few words of advice tinged with humor.

This not only clarified the rules but also eased the initial awkwardness of the newcomers.

Upon hearing this, Huo Tianqiu, the head of the East China Computing Institute, laughed heartily and said, "No problem, we'll all follow Professor Lu's arrangements!"

then.

Professor Lu Hai then personally led this sizable team to complete the temporary entry and exit procedures.

The process was similar to that when Liu Guangqi was seconded previously.

Meal vouchers are issued every five days, and breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided by the institute's canteen.

of course.

These individuals are core members of computing institutions in various regions. They were summoned by the higher-level institute committee to come for further training, and they also carried with them corresponding task targets.

They do not consume the resource quota of the headquarters of the Computing Institute!

All supplies were directly allocated by the higher-level institute committee, and a special window was set up for them in the institute's canteen.

After the formalities are completed.

Lu Hai then led everyone on a tour of the facility to familiarize themselves with the environment, emphasizing several confidential areas that were strictly off-limits.

"That building, and the fenced yard on the east side."

"These are all highly confidential areas. During your stay at the Institute of Computing Technology, please keep your activities concentrated in the living area and near the main computer building."

"This is something you must remember!"

After everyone had received their passes and meal vouchers and had a general understanding of the restricted areas, it was still early.

They were already quite impatient and eager to see the 109C computer with their own eyes.

Obvious.

What they were really concerned about were the specific technical details of the second-generation computer and the actual computing power improved after small-scale integration and optimization.

finally.

The group was led to a newly tidied archive room next to the computer room.

The room was furnished with brand-new tables and chairs and a large blackboard.

Although the furnishings were simple, everyone knew that this would be the place where Liu Guangqi would conduct his main lectures and exchanges in the coming days.

The next day.

Liu Guangqi stood in front of the blackboard and took a light breath of the faint smell of chalk dust in the air.

The room below the stage was packed with people.

The aisles and corners were packed with people, all craning their necks to look ahead. Those seated in the front row were the heads of various computing institutions.

Even representatives from the Kazakh side were present.

Each person held a new notebook and pen in their hand, their eyes gleaming with a burning desire.

Even though Liu Guangqi has extraordinary experience.

Faced with such a scene, I still felt a weight on my shoulders.

After all, anyone in the audience was either the head of a computing institute or a senior engineer.

At this moment, they all became his students in class.

After a brief opening statement, the entire archives room fell silent instantly.

Even the occasional cough was suppressed to a very low level.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Guangqi picked up the chalk and neatly wrote today's topic on the blackboard:

"Today we'll skip the preamble and get straight to the point—"

"The transistor technology, small-scale integrated circuit design scheme, and related program optimization techniques adopted by the 109th C-type machine tool."

Before he finished speaking, his arm had already moved.

The chalk moved smoothly across the blackboard, its lines weaving precisely to form a complex and intricate core circuit diagram...

It gradually emerged at an astonishing speed.

The people in the room were stunned at first, then their gazes suddenly sharpened.

Laymen may think it's drawn quickly, but experts know the weight it carries—it's impossible to draw so effortlessly without having the entire circuit diagram deeply ingrained in one's mind!

"Please look here."

"We made targeted optimizations to the transistor arrangement of the second-generation computer. The spacing was compressed by 30 micrometers. Don't underestimate this number; it reduced the conduction delay by 12%, which is the foundation for the overall improvement in computing power."

Liu Guangqi's explanation.

There are no superfluous words, nor any obscure or difficult theoretical discussions.

Each technical point is followed by a set of measured data that he personally verified, which is clear, direct, and precise in getting to the core of the technology.

Liu Guangqi stood on the podium, composed and speaking at a steady pace.

offstage.

The continuous rustling sound of countless pen nibs gliding across the paper was like silkworms eating leaves, subtle and persistent.

An hour and a half later, the course finally moved into the Q&A session.

A researcher from the North China Computing Institute stood up and asked, "Committee Member Liu, we often encounter system overload during simulations."

Do you have any good solutions?

After the question was raised, all eyes in the room were on Liu Guangqi—this was indeed a bottleneck commonly faced by various computing institutions.

Liu Guangqi did not answer immediately, but calmly picked up the chalk again.

"System overload is essentially a lack of flexible scheduling capabilities in the program."

"I designed a task allocation framework that can postpone non-core operations to the system's idle period."

The scratching sound of chalk hitting the blackboard continued, and within a few minutes, a well-structured algorithm model was fully presented.

A collective gasp filled the room. Even among the top experts in the field, the sheer intellectual gap between them and Liu Guangqi's groundbreaking ideas was palpable.

This is not surprising. The computer knowledge system from the future is Liu Guangqi's most unique advantage.

Immediately afterwards, the head of the East China Institute of Computing Technology raised his hand and asked a question:

"Committee Member Liu, our institute has just completed the prototype production of the second-generation computer, but I heard that you have achieved a performance leap through integration technology."

"We've consistently struggled to overcome the technological bottlenecks in small-scale integration. Could you share your successful experiences?"

Liu Guangqi took a chip sample from his briefcase and handed it to the technicians in the front row.

"The key breakthrough in integration technology lies in..."

As he spoke, he listed the core formulas and process parameters on the blackboard without reservation.

Technology blockade? Absolutely unnecessary.

After the experts present had digested these technologies, Liu Guangqi speculated that he might have already entered a new stage of medium-scale integration.

In this era of striving to catch up, what he pursues is never personal technological monopoly, but rather to drive the entire field forward.

The writing stopped, and Liu Guangqi turned to face the meeting room.

His voice was steady yet extremely penetrating:

"All technical specifications have been made public."

"You are all the backbone of the nation's scientific research, and there are even more arduous tasks to be overcome in the future. I hope these technologies can serve as the cornerstone for your progress."

"I look forward to seeing someone among you achieve a breakthrough in medium-scale integration even earlier than I have."

After he finished speaking, the conference room fell into a brief silence.

Then, a crisp clapping sound rang out from a corner, followed by a second, a third... The applause spread like a tide, eventually converging into a sound wave that shook the building and lingered for a long time.

The technical seminar on second-generation computers lasted from early morning until noon, and Liu Guangqi remained standing at the podium throughout, handling everything with ease.