Chang'an, in the Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute.

In a poorly furnished office, Li Bingzhong looked at his assistant Luo Wen in front of him with a puzzled face, and asked in disbelief:

"You mean, our RBCC project is going to be merged into the Feiwuzhen-9 project? These both. Anyway, not to say that it's not a good match at all, but the technical relevance is not much stronger, right? ”

"And to put it bluntly, our RBCC project is a small project, both in terms of staffing and resource allocation, it is the lowest level in the institute."

"You're putting us in a big project like Detective-9 now. What use can we have? ”

Hearing his words, Rowan shook his head lightly and replied:

"You ask me about this, and I don't know."

"I just received the notification this morning, and the specific project information has not yet been sent."

"However, I have communicated with Xinghuo in advance, what they mean is that the RBCC project will be converted into a TBCC project, and it will be combined with the pre-cooler project of Hu Zengping in the imperial capital in the future, and the goal is to make a TBCC engine within three months."

"In addition, this engine will also be applied to the Wuzhen-9 to help achieve the technical goals of the Wuzhen-9."

That's an exaggeration, isn't it? Where is the time? ”

"I don't think it's too late for me – but you know, Spark's project planning has always been very aggressive, and they get it done every time."

"So, the focus we should focus on is not how to do the technical implementation, but the preparation of personnel."

Li Bingzhong frowned and nodded, and said:

"Indeed. Now Spark is famous. ”

"But to be honest, this time they did ask for a bit. The technical routes of the RBCC and TBCC engines are completely different, and the direction is temporarily changed, and it is estimated that many comrades below will have opinions. ”

This is indeed a real problem, and although the scale of the RBCC project is extremely small, the researchers involved in the project have put a lot of effort into it.

And, from the most utilitarian point of view, many researchers rely on the results in their hands to eat.

A paper, a phased achievement, determines their subsequent job title evaluation, although it is a bit ridiculous to say, but the salary increase of a few hundred yuan is indeed precious to them.

You know, their average salary now is only more than 4,000 yuan

It's really not that simple to let them take risks and let them start from scratch in an area that they are not good at.

Luo Wen on the side was silent, although he was Li Bingzhong's assistant, he would not be much better treated than a grassroots researcher, so he understood what Li Bingzhong said very well.

The two looked at each other without saying a word, and after a while, Rowan spoke:

"In any case, Xinghuo's request, we definitely have no reason to refuse."

"From a macro point of view, the Wuzhen-9 project is closely related to the situation at sea, and the reason why this goal is proposed is probably because of the pressure over there."

"Microscopically. Right? ”

Rowan didn't say it thoroughly, but Li Bingzhong already understood what he meant.

He let out a long sigh and did not speak.

The TBCC project hadn't started yet, but he was already feeling a very different kind of pressure.

"Forget it. Let's not think about these things for now, you organize a meeting, pull everyone up, let's make the situation clear first. ”

"Okay."

Rowan replied succinctly.

So, half an hour later, all the members of the RBCC project team gathered in the conference room, and after hearing the news of Li Bingzhong's announcement, the atmosphere in the conference room became visibly solemn.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Li Bingzhong's expression became serious.

"I know that there is a lot of opinion about the temporary change of direction of the project, but I also ask for your understanding of the decision of the superiors."

"The Wuzhen-9 project is a key national project, and its significance is definitely not as simple as a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft."

"So, a lot of things can be sacrificed in order to achieve its project goals."

"In China, it is almost impossible for us to assemble a TBCC research team, and our RBCC team is the only team with technical accumulation."

"Choosing us is a trust in us, and it is also a burden on us."

"As long as you can provoke it, there will be no problem with everyone's future development."

This is inevitably said with some ingredients in the pie, but it is obvious that the old fritters in the project team do not eat this set.

"Leader, why don't you fight for this matter, everyone knows that it is the righteousness of the family and the country, but the righteousness of the family and the country cannot be eaten."

In the corner, someone spoke hesitantly.

His words are sharp, but it has to be said that this is indeed true.

Li Bingzhong didn't know how to answer for a while, so he had to answer lightly:

"As long as you do your research, are you afraid that you won't have anything to eat?"

"Although we haven't cooperated with Xinghuo, their projects are obvious to everyone, as long as they are involved, are there any losses?"

"But that's a professional counterpart! I'll just say it straight, leader, we are a stepping stone, people will inevitably form a professional team in the later stage, isn't the imperial capital precooler team a typical example? What benefits can we reap? ”

"I really don't want to give up our own direction and make wedding clothes for others!"

"If you don't do it, you have to do it!"

A look of anger appeared on Li Bingzhong's face, but at this moment, his mobile phone suddenly rang.

And after connecting it, his expression immediately became solemn and cautious.

"Yes, I'm Li Bingzhong."

"Understood, leader, it's already arranged, smooth, smooth."

"Everyone is very cooperative."

"There are indeed difficulties, which makes the leaders laugh."

"Huh? Good! Understood, understood! ”

A smile gradually appeared on Li Bingzhong's face, and after saying several "good" words in succession, he hung up the phone with satisfaction.

Then he turned back to the people in the conference room and said:

"After receiving the notice from the superior, the RBCC project will be sealed and retained, and after the subsequent TBCC project is completed, you can decide whether to return to the RBCC project according to your personal wishes."

"On the other hand, for all comrades who were selected to participate in the TBCC project this time, the superiors will give a one-time special allowance, and the specific amount will be communicated separately."

"What I can tell you is that it won't be small-—— more than six figures."

"In addition, the results of this TBCC project will be shared by the researchers involved in the project and included in their resumes."

Hearing his words, the atmosphere in the conference room, which was originally lifeless, changed dramatically.

Even the researcher, who had sharply objected just now, was also smiling at this time.

"It's still a spark, so you know that you won't treat us badly!"

"That's not what you kid just said."

"Hey, I'm not scared of other departments."

"Don't talk about it, do it well, we have to be worthy of this money!"

Looking at everyone's reactions, Li Bingzhong's heart suddenly swelled with emotion:

This is probably the power of money?

——

It doesn't seem that simple.

It is true that Xinghuo's attention to this group of researchers, who have long been de facto marginalized, is manifested in the form of money.

But in the end, it is their "empathy" that can do this.

In the past, Xinghuo also seemed to have led the establishment of the "rooted" special allowance.

This organization seems to be really different from the various foundations and various higher-level authorities that I have dealt with in the past

"Alright, alright!"

Li Bingzhong clapped his hands and drew everyone's attention back to himself.

Then he spoke:

"Your concerns have been solved by someone for you, so it should be time to help the country solve the problem."

"Everyone should take action, we have to summarize the key technical difficulties of the TBCC project within a week, and then in the remaining time, we will launch a crackdown on these technical difficulties!"

"Roger!"

Three days later, in Chengdu, in the office.

Chen Nian held the report that had just been withdrawn from the Chang'an Research Institute in his hand, and said with a slight sigh:

"These people are quite efficient, and it is not easy to sort out such a comprehensive report on technical difficulties in three days."

Hearing his words, Chen Guo on the other side smiled slightly and replied:

"As long as the guarantee is done well, in fact, the vast majority of mediocre talents will become geniuses, not to mention that they are not mediocre in the first place."

"Why does that sound so familiar?"

Chen Nian suddenly felt a little funny, he remembered that in his previous life, those companies that promoted the so-called wolf culture often used this argument to draw cakes, but unfortunately, they didn't feed meat, but.

"Familiar or unfamiliar, it's all the same truth."

"However, this matter can be regarded as a useful experience, and then in the process of project planning, we must not only consider the macro interests, but also consider the specific situation of basic scientific researchers."

"We had some friction on the DF-17 and 096 projects before, and we didn't grasp the key point at that time, but in fact, we didn't do enough."

Chen Nian nodded slightly and replied:

"It's true, for ordinary people, nothing is more important than having a bite to eat."

"In the so-called grand narrative, their fate is not worth mentioning, but if you don't care about their fate, the foundation of the grand narrative cannot be built."

"Okay, let's stop talking about that, let's read the technical documentation."

Skipped this topic, moved his chair and turned his head to look at the screen, and on the screen, Chen Nian had already projected RBCC, which should now be called the 10 key technical bottlenecks summarized by the TBCC R&D team, onto the screen.

"Modal conversion technology, I'm not surprised at all that this one comes first."

"The requirements for engine design to ensure a smooth transition of flow and thrust from turbine to ramjet were arguably the highest in the entire TBCC project."

"At present, the more useful reference should be the tandem combined cycle scheme on the German side and the HYPE scheme on the island country side."

"However, both schemes have the problem that the position of the shock wave affects the thrust and causes thrust fluctuations of more than 20%."

"In this part, we have no choice but to create new technical solutions to solve this part."

Hearing Chen Guo's words, Chen Nian nodded slightly, and then wrote down this in his notebook.

Then, he asked with some curiosity:

"Professor Chen, you are a pneumatic person, and now you know all about engines?"

"There is no end to learning, to keep up with the integrated design technology of the engine and the aircraft, this thing does not need to be considered, the design standards of the drone are much looser, and the aircraft can be used to the engine."

"It's true, that's not the point."

Chen Nian echoed and replied.

"But the intake and exhaust system is the core, and the main problem is to ensure the multi-stage adjustable mechanism of the compression ratio and expansion ratio - but this part, we have the technical foundation of the variable cycle engine, and it is not too difficult to achieve."

"You shouldn't need to intervene in this piece, I'll contact 606."

"Good. Next is the ram combustion chamber, thermal management, thermal protection, fuel technology-—— the first two are not much of a problem, in terms of fuel, can you use all-nitrogen anionic salt fuel? ”

"The stability is too poor, it is not recommended, let's use liquid hydrogen for the time being, when your metal hydrogen is finished, we are considering a new fuel design."

The two discussed the details of the 10 key TBCC technologies one by one, and in just a few words, they set the basic framework for the development plan of this engine.

Among them, a number of technologies, including combustion chamber, thermal management, fuel, and variable cycle structure, have been divided into various departments with corresponding technologies, and only three things need to be solved: overall design, modal conversion technology and intake and exhaust system.

After Chen Guo left, Chen Nian immediately retrieved the source requirements of the three technologies in the system.

To his surprise, in addition to the overall design requiring 12 source points, the source requirements of the other two technologies are below 5 points.

In other words, it only takes less than 20 source points to solve all the core technical problems of TBCC.

Without any hesitation, Chen Nian immediately completed the analysis of all relevant technologies, and at this time, coupled with the overall design plan of the Wuzhen-9 that had been prepared before, all the preparations for this epoch-making reconnaissance aircraft had been completed.

Next, it is time to enter the formal landing adaptation stage.

Chen Nian had high expectations for this reconnaissance plane, looking back on the previous life, the two emergencies on the sea were actually based on the "discovery of the aircraft carrier" as the breakthrough point to break the deadlock and end the tense situation.

If this time, the Wuzhan-9 can get the key information, and then guide the fighter and bomber platoons to carry out low-altitude penetration operations

It is very likely that the situation in the Middle East Sea that was pushed by the army in the first place would not have happened at all.

Either they will destroy when they meet, or they will break through the defense with great force, and then pat their butts and leave, so that they can think for themselves whether this battle can be fought or not.

No matter which choice is made, as long as the information initiative is mine, the operational initiative is mine.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian's heart couldn't help but give birth to some strange emotions:

Perhaps, the many long boards that we are desperately developing are about to form a joint force.

Advanced fighters, advanced missiles, advanced radars, and at this time an advanced reconnaissance plane.

The shortcomings of the ship are likely to be filled

And in this case, we

It doesn't have to be a fight!

(End of chapter)