Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 1083 Late Compensation

"So, you guys are going to the U.S. for about a week?"

"Yes, but it depends on Ms. Huang's opinion. After all, the exhibition will last for a week, and considering the time spent traveling back and forth, it may take about ten days."

When the superior heard that it would take ten days and that it might take even longer if delayed by something else, he immediately hesitated.

"Now that the new machine tool factory has just been established, everyone from top to bottom has high hopes for this factory.

This is the time when you are needed to take charge, but you choose to lead the team to the United States at this time.

Due to lack of funds, the superiors have decided to stop research on the chip project.

Do you think it's necessary to abandon the newly built machine tool factory and go to the US to participate in the chip exhibition, and lead the team yourself?"

"Leader, I shouldn't have commented on the decisions of my superiors.

But I want to talk about the chip issue.

In my opinion, the semiconductor industry will usher in a qualitative leap in the near future.

Chips will become the jewel of industry and one of the most indispensable basic components in the future industrial system.

It is also one of the products that is most likely to be strangled.

Although our funds are tight now, I think we can still raise enough money for chip research if we save a little and squeeze a little.

Chip research seems to be very expensive now, but in the future, when each country forms a certain monopoly on chips, it will be very expensive.

If you want to do research, that won't be possible with the money we have now.

It takes a huge investment to barely reach the low-end products, and as for the high-end, I’m afraid I can only rely on others.”

Chen Changan never makes suggestions easily, but every time he opens his mouth, his superiors immediately take it seriously.

Hearing that Chen Changan attached so much importance to the development prospects of chips, the superiors also began to hesitate.

At present, chips can only be said to be useful for our country, but they are not yet indispensable.

Moreover, my country is not incapable of producing chips at present. Although it is not the world leader, it is at least not too backward.

Although several top countries have entered the nanometer level, and my country is only at the micrometer level, the difference is really not that big, at least it is enough.

"Semiconductors shouldn't have much to do with your department, right? Are you really that optimistic about the future of chips?"

"Leader, why do you think I am so actively building a machine tool factory?

If it is just to update the equipment for major machinery factories across the country, the original machine tool factories can do it. Why should I go through so much trouble?

Do you know what chips plus servo motors plus machine tools equal?

The superior leader was not completely ignorant. After listening to Chen Changan's question, he already had the answer in his mind, but he still couldn't believe it.

He held Chen Changan's hand and said in an uncertain tone.

“CNC machine tools?”

“Yes, it’s a CNC machine tool.”

Chen Changan's words immediately made the superiors start to imagine.

You should know that the current domestic machining capabilities are not a little bit poor.

Especially for many military products, the processing difficulty of many parts is really too great.

It is extremely difficult to rely on ordinary machine tools to complete the processing, and the yield rate is also frighteningly low.

Many factories still rely on those eighth-level workers to do manual production.

If the new machine tool factory could produce CNC machine tools, the situation would be much better.

Especially the three-axis and four-axis machine tools. If I can produce them, the army will probably come to thank me with a plaque.

This is the factory led by Chen Changan. The superiors even think that it is possible to dream of a five-axis machine tool.

The superior leader's hand was shaking as he held Chen Changan's. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to ask his own guess, but was afraid that Chen Changan's answer would disappoint him.

Chen Changan understood and said.

"Don't worry, boss. I know what you want to ask. I think we can produce a three-axis machining center within two years.

As for the four-axis, if progress goes smoothly, it is not impossible. If not, we can make a fake four-axis machining center based on the three-axis.

As for the five-axis... there are a lot of things involved, and it depends on the specific situation. I can't give you any guarantees here."

"That's enough, that's enough. Forget about the four-axis machine. If we can produce a three-axis machine ourselves, that would be enough.

This time we must let those arrogant military engineers see it.

Our civilian factories can also produce things that will make them drop their jaws."

Chen Changan could see that his superiors were really happy.

Seeing his superiors happy, Chen Changan thought of the industrial survey in the future.

That was really a complete silence. Who would have thought that the problem that had plagued the military for many years would be solved in a few inconspicuous small factories.

The superior was happy and took Chen Changan to have dinner together. He said to Chen Changan at the dinner table.

"Changan, I'm sorry that you were wronged last time regarding Director Wu.

Even though I hold a high position, there are some things that I cannot control.

I can't agree to anything else, but your department's funding this year can be increased a bit.

You can use the money as you wish. Even if it's used to improve the pay of your subordinates or win their hearts, it can be considered a form of compensation for you.

In addition, I am prepared to approve a special funding of 50 million US dollars, so if you have a new project, you can start it directly.

Or if a machine tool factory or an automobile factory wants to launch a new project, it can directly use this funding.

I will reimburse you for all the expenses of this trip to the chip exhibition. No matter how much you spend after you come back.

Finally, when you come back this time, I can finally take off the title of agent."

As for Chen Changan's trip to the United States this time, he no longer hesitated and got green lights all the way.

"If you really think the chip industry has a bright future, I'll grant you a special grant so you can continue your research on chips."

But Chen Changan doesn't know much about chips, so he needs to wait until Ms. Huang returns from the United States before making a decision.

It was already afternoon when Chen Changan returned to the department. He picked up the phone and called Ms. Huang.

When she learned that Chen Changan could go to the exhibition with her, she also smiled.

Chen Changan doesn't need to worry about anything at the machine tool factory, as the new grinder has already been developed.

The factory is full of experienced workers, and many of them have been making machine tools for their entire lives. They just need to familiarize themselves with the job a little.

A few days later, Chen Changan, Xiao Yang, Li Chenglin and two special forces members from the automobile factory were waiting for Ms. Huang's arrival at the gate of the automobile family area.

"Sorry, sorry, late."

"You are not late, we are early."

The special forces team immediately took the suitcase from Ms. Huang, and the group drove directly to the airport.

While waiting to board the plane, Li Chenglin saw a family carrying a large number of suitcases of different sizes, and said to Chen Changan with a smile.

"Director, look at this family. Taking a plane is like moving house."

Chen Changan glanced at the other person.

There are more than a dozen boxes of various sizes, it really looks like moving house, he said immediately.

"They have money, can't they immigrate abroad?

In the eyes of many people, the air in foreign countries is sweet.

You've been to the United States, too. Their urban development is indeed better than ours. A dishwasher earns more in a month than many people earn in a year. If you have the chance, how could you not want to go abroad?"