Cart? It's actually a car!

The conference room was bustling, and everyone was talking loudly and trying to express their unbusy work on the project in various ways.

In the years since the establishment of Jingshi University, the university has set up many research projects, especially in recent years, with abundant funds and more investment in scientific research, as long as students are willing, almost all students can join a project. Among them, the liberal arts and sciences are very different.

Researchers in the liberal arts, such as Chinese and history, have deep roots in learning, and they can be interested in topics in the process of studying. The school teachers are also high-level figures, and they can fairly judge whether the subject is valuable and whether the project can be established. And they need very little research funding, and they have all the texts they need in the library, and even if they don't have them, they can apply for them without spending a penny. In addition to daily expenses, at most there is a travel expense for the trip.

In contrast, science and engineering research is much more luxurious, from scientific research equipment to experimental materials, almost all of which have to be imported from abroad. A project often requires several people to work together and take years. Students do not have a solid foundation, do not know much about the development trend of science, and often have fantastical ideas such as developing perpetual motion machines. These all need to be checked by Sun Yuan, of course, Sun Yuanqi, who has more than 100 years of advanced vision, also has this qualification and confidence!

Because of this, many times the research projects of science and engineering are not applied for by teachers and students, but directly issued by Sun Yuanqi in the form of tasks. For example, the task of the Department of Medicine of the medical school, using ether to make the active ingredient of Artemisia annua to treat malaria, was temporarily assigned by Sun Yuanqi this summer when he saw the large number of malaria patients in Hubei.

Although the assignment is assigned, students who can participate in the research will usually ask a question in addition to their interest, is it useful to study this? Originally, this kind of utilitarian thinking in scientific research was unacceptable, because it would limit the further development of scientific research. However, under the premise of low productivity and weak scientific research strength in the late Qing Dynasty, this kind of utilitarianism is worth vigorously advocating.

When preparing for the establishment of the Engine Research Institute and the Aircraft Research Institute, Sun Yuanqi once described to everyone the great role and glorious prospects of the aircraft: as a means of transportation, it is convenient, fast, time-saving and labor-saving; As a military equipment, it can detect the enemy, bomb the enemy, and project troops...... That's why so many enthusiastic young people are engaged in research projects. Now I heard that I want to change my career to make cars, cars are things, how many people are, isn't that a rich man's money-burning toy? No wonder everyone is so incomprehensible.

Seeing that the discussion was getting quieter, Sun Yuanqi stretched out his hands and pressed them, signaling everyone to calm down, everyone was very dissatisfied with the sudden change of direction and the development of cars. But I hope that after listening to my three reasons, it is not too late to give your opinions! ”

Everyone fell silent, wanting to hear what was going on.

"First of all, I, like everyone else, really recognises the importance of airplanes and wants to develop a very advanced aircraft as soon as possible. But we didn't have any experience in designing and researching from scratch before that, even if the current aircraft, from the engine to the fuselage structure, are plagiarized from the work of Westerners. Let's start at the beginning, how easy is it to say? Lu You has a poem: 'Trying to succeed has never been done since ancient times. It is undoubtedly a risk to invest a large amount of our financial and material resources in a scientific research project with a low success rate. And building one and mass-producing are two completely different concepts. The aircraft you are developing now can be modified and re-tested at any time; But once the model is finalized, what can be done after mass production? Are you going to modify the test plane by plane, plane by plane?

"Now, the development of a car is definitely a chance for everyone to try their hands, and there are quite a few commonalities between cars and airplanes. For example, their hearts are engines, and although there may be differences between the two, the basic idea is the same, that is, how to provide power stably and efficiently. When designing an engine, you have to take into account all kinds of factors such as extreme heat, extreme cold, dryness, humidity, aging, wear and tear, because a new car can be built in hundreds of thousands, or even millions, and all kinds of problems can be encountered. Failure to consider any aspect may lead to tens of thousands of engines returning to the factory for reconstruction! ”

A large number of car problems are recalled and rebuilt in the factory, which is not a new thing in the 21st century, but fortunately, modern logistics is developed, so there are no catastrophic consequences. Despite this, it often makes manufacturers disgraced. As the first practical car to enter the homes of ordinary people, the Ford model sold more than 15 million units from the first model to the end of production in 1927! If there is a problem, don't recall it, the manufacturer will directly declare bankruptcy!

"For example, we designed a new car with a top speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour, so the exterior of the car needs to be shaped like an airplane, and aerodynamics need to be considered." Sun Yuanqi is not bragging, Ford's upcoming model has a maximum speed of 72m. "And the first reason why I decided to make a temporary change of career is because of the importance of developing cars for the development of aircraft."

"Furthermore, if we don't study automobiles and go straight to airplanes, we will pay dividends over time. But what about after the successful development of the aircraft? Even if aircraft are put into war as a weapon and equipment in the future, do you think that a few planes can change the comparison between friend and foe and the trend of war? It is like trying to defeat the Mongol cavalry with a few Makqin heavy machine guns, which is undoubtedly a fool's dream. If you really want to make the aircraft form combat effectiveness, you must have dozens or hundreds of planes in order to have a battlefield advantage!

"As we all know, our country's industrial base is very weak, and the engines and fuselage materials needed for the production of aircraft cannot be produced at all, and they have to be imported from foreign countries. It's the equivalent of putting the throat in the hands of the enemy, and when it comes to war, they can cut off the supply at any time, or they can copy it according to what we designed, and quickly imitate it.

"And we are now developing automobiles, and we can use foreign scientific research funds to justifiably improve China's metallurgy, electric power, machinery, petroleum and other basic industries, and lay a solid foundation for the manufacture of aircraft in the future! This is the second reason why I decided to let everyone change careers for a while. Sun Yuanqi said.

"Many of you here know a lot about cars, but I don't think you know enough because you still position cars as novelty toys for the rich. In fact, it has been 22 years since the invention of the automobile in 1886. These years of trial and development are enough to make it go from naïve to mature. In the near future, it will quickly enter thousands of households as a daily necessities.

"The automotive industry is a huge industry, and as long as you have enough market share, you can make a lot of money! As a result, we are a private school, and all of our funding comes from donations from all walks of life. But it's not a way to keep going like this! First, the mouth of eating people is short, and the hands of people are soft, and it is always not so reasonable to do things. Second, the amount is also unstable, in case no one donates one day, the school will only close its doors.

"Just now, when I mentioned the four-year research plan of four million taels of silver, Principal Jusheng pulled my sleeve under me and told me that the school didn't have that much money in its account. In the future, it will cost more money to develop airplanes, and we don't want to find a way to make some money, just wait for other people's handouts, and then we can complete it? Now that we are participating in this automobile development project, we can create a relatively stable source of income for the university and also obtain more funding for future research on aircraft. This is the third reason why I decided to make a temporary career change. ”

Sun Yuanqi finally concluded: From the perspective of these three aspects, the development of automobiles and the development of airplanes complement each other and go hand in hand. I don't know if you still have questions? ”

As the saying goes: only when you are in charge do you know that firewood and rice are expensive. Just now, everyone was enthusiastic, thinking about building airplanes and airplanes, but behind not building airplanes, technology accumulation, industrial base and financial support are also needed. After Sun Yuanqi analyzed, he realized that it was a little shallow. So everyone stopped there.

Sun Yuanqi knocked on the table, since everyone is not expressing their opinions now, then let's unify our understanding for the time being and concentrate all our energy on developing new cars. If you still have ideas, you can talk to me privately in the next few days! Now, let me give you a little bit of a general idea of the design of the new car. ”

Before leaving the United States, Sun Yuanqi had entrusted Jamie and others to buy a car model that could be seen in the American market and send it to Jingshi University. Although Ford has not yet launched a model, several models and prototypes have already been built and introduced. Legend has it that the starting number of Ford's car style is type, and although there may not be 19 models between model and type, it is estimated that there are many young and old. Coupled with the products of other companies, it should be enough for researchers at the University of the World to learn from them.

The cars on the market today are all born from the earlier horse-drawn carriages, and the body shape basically follows the form of horse-drawn carriages, so it is customary to call them "horse-drawn cars". The famous Ford-type is one of them. But the horse car was not the type Sun Yuanqi was familiar with, and he didn't want to follow Ford's lead, so he set his sights on the famous Beetle. Five years later, this streamlined car will undoubtedly replace the market dominance of the model.

The power of preconceptions is terrifying. There are many people in the institute who have never seen what a car looks like now, but when they see so many cars for the first time in the future, they will form a mindset in their heads: Oh, this is what cars should look like! Once you think about it, the design of the new car is finished, and it is very difficult to correct it. Therefore, Sun Yuanqi had to tell them in advance and give them a preconception: the new car should look like this!

During the next Spring Festival holiday, Sun Yuanqi was even busier: as the principal, he had to participate in the New Year's tea party; Organize teachers and students of the Department of Geology of the school to explore iron ore in Miyun County; visited Zhang Zhidong to negotiate the establishment of Beiping Iron Works; Encourage some electronics students to participate in the development of automotive electrical equipment; Negotiate with Luo Zhenyu and others to discuss the establishment of a new department......

After breaking the five, Sun Yuanqi took the time to take the family to Lianzi Hutong to greet the old man, and invited him to Jingshi University to live for a few days. Who knew that the old man glared at Baixi, it is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year today, and you plan to go back to Hubei when the time comes? ”

"Hey, no hurry, no hurry!" Sun Yuanqi is a little weak-hearted, there are still a lot of things to deal with in Beijing now, and he really can't get out of his body for a while, and he has the heart to stay for a few more days, anyway, the Yamen will not open until the twentieth day of the first month. At the moment, he said with a smile Uncle and grandfather, you don't, since the completion of the Jinghan Railway the year before last, from Beijing to the south, you can reach Hankou in two days and nights. It's a blast! ”

The Jinghan Railway, formerly known as the Luhan Railway, was the first railway to be built by the Qing government after the First Sino-Japanese War. However, due to various things, it was delayed until April 1, 1906, when the whole line was completed and opened to traffic. This railway is 1,214 kilometers long, but the journey takes two days and two nights, in the eyes of Sun Yuanqi, who has experienced the era of high-speed rail, it is no different from a snail! Now in order to comfort the old man, I have to praise a few words with my conscience.

"Are you in a hurry?" The boss's voice was fierce, "Is there any affairs in Beijing that you can't live without?" ”

There are so many things I can't live without! Sun Yuanqi replied secretly in his heart, but said in his mouth Well, I'll leave in the next few days! ”

That's right, the old man nodded! The old man will ask Chuanqian to buy you a ticket to Hankou on the eighth day of the first month, and after you finish eating, hurry up and pack up! ”

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