The sonar project is just the product of Li Kongrong's comfort to Yan Keats, and the cost of this project is not much, and the biggest expense of the institute is the salary of personnel. At www.biquge.info average of 200 fiat dollars per person per month, it would cost 153.4 pounds per person per year, or 15,340 pounds per person per 100 people. Although there are not 100 people in the institute, there are 70 or 80 of them, and the annual salary cost is more than 10,000 pounds, and the part of the subsidized residence does not exceed 13,000 pounds.

Fortunately, apart from salary, other research doesn't cost much. The missile is just a few pieces of iron, and there is no need for alloy at all, the bazooka is just an iron pipe from the scrap station, the sonar is just a few pieces of crystal, plus a sounder, and the radar is a cavity magnetron and a small test plane for the time being. Only the penicillin project costs money – in addition to refrigerated extraction equipment, penicillium fungus has to be collected everywhere.

Of course, Lin Xianxi didn't know these things, as a navy, of course he would be interested in sonar research, even if Yan Keats was only conducting an outdated research, which the navy did not have before. He stayed in the sonar laboratory for almost an hour before moving on to the next one, but in fact, there was nothing to see in this laboratory, that is, it only hung a sign: Nuclear Physics Research Laboratory.

"This is ......" Lin Xianxi, of course, this old navy does not know what nuclear physics is.

"Oh, this is after the Peking Institute of Physics moved over, Colonel Li was worried that everyone had nothing to do, so he brought up physics research again. But now the money has not arrived, and it is still empty. "Yan Keats said." Research will probably start in the second half of this year. ”

"Not enough money?" Lin Xianxin muttered. "It's expensive to do research, right?"

"The sonar is okay, it doesn't exceed 100,000 yuan a year, and I don't know about other projects." Yan Keats said. "According to Colonel Lee, nuclear physics must have a special fund of 200,000 pounds to start, he said that this is still the early stage, and the investment in the later stage will be a bottomless pit, and then you can only raise and sell pigs."

"Raising pigs and selling pigs?" Lin Xianxin was taken aback by the 200,000 pounds of start-up capital, which is almost more than the navy's military spending for a year.

"It's about selling piglets. He didn't say what the project would do when it reached a certain level, or sell the results, or cooperate with others in research. Yan Keats said: "My idea is that if the project is not important, it may be sold, but if the project is important, then it cannot be sold." ”

"How much does the institute cost a year now?" Lin Xianxin has no concept of nuclear physics research, and he is more concerned about the funding of this institute.

"This year's budget is close to 70,000 pounds, mainly for ferry tickets, personnel placement, factory buildings, research institute equipment, and then pharmaceutical projects have to collect mold everywhere, whether they are on their own planes or sent by others, it will cost a lot of money." Zhi Bingyuan is more familiar with the matter, and is deeply troubled by it - Li Kongrong has allocated just over 40,000 pounds, and this year's funding gap is almost 30,000 pounds. Although Li Kongrong promised that there was absolutely no problem with the money, he was still a little worried that the money had not arrived, after all, the institute was now spending money like water.

"There are so many?!" Lin Xianxin was really taken aback, 70,000 pounds is already 1 million national dollars, the navy spends two months, but the navy has 10,000 or 20,000 people, there are only many people here, and I haven't seen fifty.

"Yes. It costs a lot of money to do research, especially the ferry ticket costs 10,000 pounds, so many family members still have to postpone their trip to Europe until next year. "Zhi Bingyuan said." But there are almost no people eating here, and everyone is busy. The most important thing is to be fast, buying equipment here is a matter of a few days, if you can't wait, you can go directly to the factory to purchase, and you can bring it back the next day; Some relevant journals and papers can be seen immediately, conferences can also be attended in time, and if necessary, some institutes and professors can go directly to visit. In this way, the speed of research is several times faster than that in China. ”

During Zhi Bingyuan's complaint, he took Lin Xianxin to leave Yan Keats's side and transferred to the radio research laboratory. The research here is not downstairs, but on the roof, on which the Yagi antenna stands, and next to the antenna are several long wooden sheds that have been temporarily rescued, which look very simple on the outside, but inside there is glass and flooring, and the lights are bright.

The research room was silent, and when Zhi Bingyuan knocked on the glass door, a student-like person poked his head out of it, and when he saw that it was Zhi Bingyuan, he hurriedly ran out and said enthusiastically: "Mr. Aizhou, is there a letter from home?" ”

"What a letter?" Zhi Bingyuan was not angry. "What about Professor Meng?"

"The professor is in retreat, ...... from Japan" The student shrunk his tongue at the mention of Japan, Lin Xianxin is an outsider, and it is not allowed to talk about the internal affairs of the laboratory in front of outsiders. …… The people who killed us from Japan, the professor forgot to sleep and eat. ”

The young man changed his words very quickly, Lin Xianxin didn't notice anything at all, and when Zhi Bingyuan saw that his expression was as usual, he secretly glared at him, making him laugh. "Professor Meng, Professor Meng......" Zhi Bingyuan shouted himself.

The radio research room is the smallest of several research rooms, Zhi Bingyuan shouted twice, the door of a small cubicle inside opened, and Meng Zhaochang's assistant Bi Dexian ran out, and he said in a low voice: "Is there something wrong with Mr. Aizhou?" ”

"What about Professor Meng?" Zhi Bingyuan asked, and he then introduced: "This is General Lin, director of the Navy's Ordnance Department, and the commander of Colonel Li, I want to take a look here today, and this is the first time I have come." ”

Bi Dexian was cross-eyed, he hadn't taken a shower for a few days, so that a few strands of hair stood up, his beard was also unshaven, and there were uneaten ham crumbs hanging on it, and it seemed that the research room had not rested for several days. "Professor Ren and Professor Ren are still busy, working on the magnetron that arrived last month. Or, let me tell you about it. Bi Dexian helped the thick glasses, did not shake hands, and did not treat him hospitablely.

Lin Xianxin smelled the sour smell on Bi Dexian's body from a long distance, but when he heard that others were doing research, he didn't blame him, he just said, "Okay." What is this called, smokers? ”

Lin Xianxin took out a cigarette, he thought that Bi Dexian didn't smoke, but he didn't want him to take it, Zhi Bingyuan also smoked, and the three of them didn't go there, so they casually found three stools and sat down on the big workbench in the research room. Avoiding the parts on the table, Lin Xianxin said, "I've been to other research labs, and you're the youngest here." ”

"Yes, yes." Bi Dexian probably hadn't smoked for a long time, nodded while smoking, and only after a few sips did he say: "Although we are small, the importance is higher than that of the engine, and now, we are still studying parts, and it will be of great use if we study it." ”

"This radio is for detecting aircraft?" When he went upstairs, Zhi Bingyuan had already roughly introduced the purpose of the radio detector, so Lin Xianxin had this question.

"Yes. The main thing is to search for aircraft, and later also for artillery positions, as well as for surface warships and submarines. Bi Dexian replied, "This research is a long-term project, and it will not be completed in a year or two, and it is estimated that it will continue to be studied." Colonel Lee said that future wars will depend on radar, and whoever has a good radar will be able to win. This is true of air battles, and it is also true of naval battles. ”

Bi Dexian said that naval warfare also depends on radar, and Lin Xianxi's interest immediately increased, and he suddenly thought of Li Kongrong's previous statement: The future naval battle will be bombarded by aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, so he nodded again. Bi Dexian introduced the situation of the radio laboratory, which is not only a small place, but also has few people, and the entire laboratory is dominated by two professors, Meng Zhaoying and Ren Zhigong, and then his assistant and four capable students, compared to nearly 20 people in the sonar laboratory, this is indeed too small.

Lin Xianxi sat and listened for a while, and when he was about to leave, the door of the small room inside opened, and Meng Zhaoying and Ren Zhigong, who had not shown their faces, walked out. The two were also decorated with white coats, Meng Zhaoying walked in the front, and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lin Xianxi from a distance. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. The work just got stuck on the joints and couldn't be put down. ”

"This is Professor Meng," Zhi Bingyuan introduced, "This is Professor Ren, and the two of them are the pillars of the radio research laboratory. When I started research, I slept in the lab every day, and I also had a toilet on the roof of the building, so that I could save time going to the toilet. I said this is the roof, and you can install the toilet, but you have to install it on the eaves, or ......"

Zhi Bingyuan didn't continue to say it, after all, the thing was too dirty, and he immediately laughed. After a few people sat down, Lin Xianxin said: "Your research is very important, the next step for the navy is to purchase aircraft carriers and build naval aviation, and the battle with the Japanese will no longer be naval guns against naval guns, but aircraft against aircraft." According to Shao Sheng, the earlier we discover the enemy's planes, the sooner we can prepare for battle, although this is only twenty or thirty minutes, but these twenty or thirty minutes are very important, and it is very likely that these twenty or thirty minutes will determine the victory of a war. Japan is an island country, and the raw materials for food, clothing, and guns and cannons must be transported back by ship, and as long as we can destroy the Japanese navy, then the war of resistance will be won one day sooner......"

There is nothing to say, Lin Xianxin can only take out the things in Li Kongrong's report to inspire everyone, including Zhi Bingyuan, everyone looks excited, and they can't wait to go back to the laboratory now.

"General Lin said it so well, it seems that we have to work harder." Meng Zhao often rubbed his hands, his buttocks had begun to hang, and the direction of his toes also pointed to the research room inside.

"You have to pay attention to your body, too." Zhi Bingyuan, who was on the side, saw Meng Zhaochang's impatience, "Don't forget the regulations, you have to have a physical examination once every six months, and if something goes wrong, you will have to take a mandatory vacation." ”

"Oh, and the rule?" Lin Xianxin listened dumbly on the side, what kind of rule is this.

"General Lin, to tell you the truth, the people who study radio all over the country are here, and it is difficult to find a better one. If something goes wrong with their health, then the research room will be ......," Zhi Bingyuan sighed. According to Colonel Li, except for a few people, the most valuable top talents in China are all here, and nothing can go wrong. I have now asked Colonel Lee to send two instructors to run a few laps around the town every day. ”

Zhi Bingyuan said so seriously, Lin Xianxin nodded immediately, "When I go to Berlin in a few days, I will talk to Shao Sheng about this matter." By the way, is there a defense here? If the Japanese find out and destroy ......"

"We bought a batch of shotguns, and a dozen young students shot them, and they would also patrol the night." Zhi Bingyuan said. "It's okay at the beginning, but in the future, we may have to hire someone to protect it."

"Isn't it okay for the Navy?" Lin Xianxin asked.

"Colonel Lee said that the yellow race is too conspicuous, and it is better to hire someone to protect it in Sweden, and a retired Swiss soldier is enough." Zhi Bingyuan said, after he finished speaking, he saw that things were almost the same, so he said: "General Lin, let's go to the last two research rooms to have a look." ”

After listening to the fact that there were still two research rooms, Lin Xianxin was a little strange, he went downstairs after saying goodbye to Meng Zhaochang and others, and before he got out of the building, he was taken to a corner by Zhi Bingyuan, and only then did he see a sign in the dark: Night Cat Research Room.

"This is for the study of cats?" Lin Xianxi's question made Zhi Bingyuan laugh.

"No, it's a device for studying what can be seen in the dark." Zhi Bingyuan didn't plan to knock on the door, but said, "This is also Professor Yan's project, which has only started this month, and has not yet started researching." ”

"Oh, that's right." Lin Xianxin thought about it, but he thought that it would be difficult to use it at sea in the end, so he had little interest. The two of them walked out of the building and walked directly to the last small building, and from a distance, Lin Xianxi saw that the front of the building was full of flies, and when he got closer, he realized that it was a large number of rotten cabbage heads and rotten fruits with green enzyme. "Is this ......," he asked.

"This is mold that is transported from all over the country, just like seeds, some molds have high yields, some molds have low yields, and the laboratory probably has to select good seeds for research." Zhi Bingyuan also knows nothing about this project, and he doesn't know much about this project.

The decoration of the radio research room is exquisite, and the pharmaceutical research room is even more exquisite, and Lin Xianxin has to be disinfected in the disinfection room when he enters it. After a while, the person in charge of the laboratory, Sa Bentie, came out, he was also wearing a white coat, and when he saw Lin Xianxi, he greeted him in Fuzhou dialect, and Zhi Bingyuan was more than enough.

"What are you doing here, studying those molds?" Lin Xianxi asked with a smile, he didn't want Sa Bentie to stay in Beiping.

"It is to study a new drug for the treatment of injuries, and many scientists in the world have been researching it." Sa Bentie did not have Meng Zhaochang's enthusiasm, he was forced to come by Sa Zhenbing. For penicillin, Fleming's papers and some medical cases have been read, but he did not fully believe Li Kongrong's judgment, and at the same time, the current research is mainly focused on penicillin purification, and the efficacy research has not yet begun.

"New medicine for wounds?" Lin Xianxin didn't know what it was.

"Similar to sulfonamides, Shaosheng said that the efficacy is better than sulfonamides." Saben Railway.

"Hmph. Shao Sheng knew that it was whimsical, and it cost a lot of money. Lin Xianxin looked at the entire pharmaceutical research room and felt that there was a lot of money.

"It's not too much, it's just that it costs money to collect mold." Saben Railway, after speaking, it was not easy to think of Li Kongrong, and he said again: "Shao Sheng will do this, there will always be a reason." Penicillin has indeed proven to work wonders in medical treatment, but it is not very stable. (To be continued.) )