Shang Jing.
In an antique house, an old man with graying temples was sitting on a rattan chair, meticulously reading the newspaper in his hand. When he saw a certain location, he could not help but frown. At this moment, footsteps could be heard from outside.
The president looked away from the newspaper and saw Director Li walking into the courtyard with the guards. He gave him a surprised look and spoke with a gentle smile.
"What's wrong? It's early in the morning. "
"I just came from Jinling." Director Li took a deep breath and restrained the excitement in his voice.
The old man's eyes flashed as if he had guessed something, but he continued to ask.
"What happened in Jinling?"
"The miniaturized controllable fusion reactor … has been successfully ignited under the leadership of Professor Lu!"
The moment Director Li heard this, not only the old man's face, but even the guards standing behind Director Li showed a surprised expression.
After saying "good" three times in a row, the old man closed the newspaper in his hand with a laugh and stood up from the rattan chair.
He walked past Director Li and stood on the side of the bluestone brick path. He looked at the big willow tree in the yard and spoke from the bottom of his heart.
"… It is an honor for our country to have a scholar like Professor Lu!"
"Yeah …" Director Li also sighed.
However, even though he said it in agreement, it was indeed his innermost thoughts.
The nuclear energy flowing in the power grid injected new blood into the weak manufacturing industry, and the endless energy was making people's lives better. He used his knowledge to change everything in this country and opened the door to the future.
Just this alone was enough to elevate him to the level of a great man.
The old man lowered his head and thought for a while before he suddenly said.
"Who else knows about this?"
Director Li said, "Other than the researchers involved in the research, only me, Academician Wang Zengguang, the chief engineer of the China National Nuclear Corporation, and his two students know about this … I've already told Professor Lu to keep this a secret."
The people who knew about this were all from the original STAR Stellarator project. They were all trustworthy people, so it wasn't difficult to keep this a secret.
After listening to Director Li's report, the president nodded with approval.
"Yes, you did the right thing. This matter shouldn't be publicized too much."
The research of controllable fusion around the world had stagnated, and the negotiations on controllable fusion technology had come to an end.
Even though the experimental reactor in California was based on the Pangu reactor to a certain extent, several key problems had yet to be solved. Even though China temporarily relaxed the export of SG-1 superconducting materials, the test results of the components other than the superconducting magnetic rails did not meet the expected standards.
As for ITER, it was still the same as before. Although it was influential, it couldn't achieve anything big …
Now, the Western countries gradually lost patience with their own researchers and returned to the negotiating table with sincerity. China was also very willing to reach an agreement on technology exchange with other countries, in exchange for technologies that China didn't have, as well as political benefits.
If other countries knew that China had made a breakthrough in the miniaturization of controllable fusion technology, it would undoubtedly have a negative impact on negotiations. First of all, they were worried that other countries would become greedy. Second of all, miniaturization of controllable fusion … Compared to civilian fusion reactors, it was a bit more sensitive.
When Director Li saw the president's look of approval, his shoulders relaxed a little. He sighed in relief and spoke.
"What about aerospace?"
President: "Aerospace?"
Director Li hesitated for a second and spoke his concerns.
"Yeah … If we use fusion batteries on spacecraft, I'm worried that information might be leaked. Also, if there's an accident, it's hard to guarantee that the technology won't be leaked. "
This was a reasonable concern. After all, spacecraft were unpredictable. Any launch had a certain risk of failure. If it landed in a foreign country, it would be fine, as the military could quickly control the situation. However, if it landed in international waters, or even in another country's territory, then it would be a huge problem.
After hearing Director Li's concerns, the president smiled and spoke.
"It's fine to be careful, but there's no need to give up eating for fear of choking. Also, the miniaturization of controllable fusion was developed from the aerospace project. Do you think it's appropriate to stop the aerospace project because of this? "
"Um … You're right, it's my fault." Director Li lowered his head.
The president looked at him and spoke.
"Don't worry about Professor Lu. Just tell the Navy Equipment Research Institute to improve the miniaturization of controllable fusion technology. It's still a bit early for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, but I think we can try nuclear submarines! "
Director Li nodded seriously and remembered every word the old man said in his heart.
"Yes, sir!"
…
On the other hand, at the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study. Lu Zhou summoned the researchers of the miniaturization of controllable fusion project to a conference room and held a short meeting.
"… The State Administration for National Defense told me that the miniaturization of controllable fusion technology isn't suitable for public promotion, so they told us to keep it a secret for now. We probably won't be able to hold the commendation conference, so we'll have to treat everyone to a meal. "
Sheng Xianfu smiled and said, "Forget about the commendation conference. It was only held once at the beginning of the year, it hasn't even been a year."
Professor Li Changxia also nodded.
"Let's focus on the big picture."
The other researchers also nodded and expressed their understanding.
Even though it was a shame that they couldn't write this honor on their resume, being able to participate in this historic project was something to be proud of for the rest of their lives.
Not to mention that most of the people standing here were quite young. The oldest one was only in his forties. Even if it wasn't declassified for 30 years, most people would be able to wait until the day it was declassified.
Even if they couldn't wait until that day, the honor would be engraved on their tombstones.
Therefore, there was nothing to worry about …
"Also, about where to go in the future."
Lu Zhou looked at Sheng Xianfu.
"The miniaturization of controllable fusion project will gradually be canceled, and it will be announced to the public that the experiment failed and has no research value … You can still be the director of the 585 Institute. East Asia Power is still lacking a technical director. Tell me if you want to go back to the research institute or go to another company, or anywhere else. I'll write a letter for you."
Without any hesitation, Sheng Xianfu spoke with a smile.
"I'll go back to the 585 Institute. If you didn't drag me into this project, I would've gone back after the Pangu reactor was built."
Professor Li Changxia patted him on the shoulder and said, "I know, it's better to not return to your hometown."
Sheng Xianfu touched the bridge of his nose in embarrassment, and the corners of his mouth could not be closed.
"What do you mean, do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"I'll write a letter to the China National Nuclear Corporation and the Ministry of Science and Technology for you. You'll receive the letter of appointment within a week." Lu Zhou smiled and nodded. He then looked at Professor Li Changxia and said, "What about you? Do you want to go back to Yuanhua, East Asia Power, or another research institute? "
Professor Li Changxia hesitated for a second.
"I want to stay."
Lu Zhou looked at him and said, "Stay?"
"Yeah." Professor Li Changxia nodded and said, "The company environment isn't suitable for me. Yuanhua … has less room for development, so I want to stay."
Lu Zhou: "There are many research institutes in the country, it doesn't have to be here."
Li Changxia smiled and waved his hand. "Which research institute in the country has a better future than yours? How about you recommend me one? "
"Okay then." Lu Zhou didn't try to persuade him. He thought for a second and said, "Jin Ling University is planning on setting up a nuclear physics research institute to train nuclear physics talents for the country, so they asked me to help. You came from the STAR Stellarator project, so you should be more familiar with nuclear physics. You can be the director of the institute. "
Li Changxia looked happy and spoke sincerely.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." Lu Zhou smiled and said, "This is what you deserve."
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