61 The Beginning of Divergence

PS: The previous one has been modified, and the logic has been straightened out as much as possible. The following text:

On the second day after returning to the institute, Wang Xuezheng came to him.

He came this time mainly to comfort Qin Ran.

"I know, you want to start a mecha university, but no matter what, you have to do it gradually, it doesn't happen overnight."

"Step by step! Will the monster give us time to go step by step? Qin Ran asked rhetorically.

"However, even if you run a mecha university now, where will the teaching materials come from, where will the teachers come from, even if these two things are solved, it will take at least three or four years for students to graduate, and after three or four years, what will the world look like? Do monsters still exist? Do you still need a mech? ”

Qin Ran was not convinced by such an answer: "Then if you don't do it, and you will do it later, will it be delayed even more?" The mecha industry is in flux, and it's not what I want to see. ”

"Alas, Qin Gong, you are too persistent, why do you always think about cultivating new people and not making full use of existing resources, I estimated, when the Mecha Research Institute is established, at least 5,000 scientists will be assigned in, so many people, is it not enough to do mecha research?"

Qin Ran shook his head, "It's not that these people are not enough, but they can't be of great use, they are all elites of other academic research, they have their own ideas and thinking patterns, and when doing research, it is easy to start from their own academic perspective instead of considering it holistically, so it is difficult for them to integrate into mecha research." ”

"What I need is a scientist who has a passion for mecha research and a hobby for mecha itself, only when such scientists get together can they make continuous breakthroughs in mecha research, because hobby is the greatest talent. If the cobbled together experts and professors get together, it will only make the entire mecha research institute look out of place. ”

"The ancients often said that the soldiers are good but not many, and my idea is as simple as that."

After listening to this, Wang Xuezheng just let out a long sigh, and then continued:

"Qin Gong, although I understand what you mean, after all, mecha research is just a research, mecha is just a tool, the country has used it to defeat monsters, the next step is to spend money on people's livelihood and the exploration of alien creatures, instead of founding any mecha university, mecha major."

Qin Ran immediately asked: "Then the plane is also a tool, why is there an aviation university?" ”

"Qin Gong, you are arguing with strong words, airplanes can be used for both military and civilian purposes, and there is a large demand for talents, so it is natural to open a university, and mechas, in addition to destroying monsters on the battlefield, can they be used in society and people's livelihood? Moreover, how many people are needed to build a mecha, and only 250 technicians are needed to build [Horizon Warriors], and the graduation of the first phase of the mecha university is ten times that number, so many graduates, how will they be distributed in the future? Do you want to follow the old path of biological genetics? ”

"Huh!" Qin Ran was choked up suddenly, in terms of eloquence, he was indeed inferior to Wang Xuezheng, but this did not mean that he completely agreed with the other party's point of view.

Because only Qin Ran himself knows the future development direction and alien intelligence, but these cannot be used as evidence to refute the other party.

This kind of powerlessness and frustration made Qin Ran come up with the idea of starting his own business, thinking about the construction of the [War Vanguard] at the beginning, how could there be so many bad things to consider, one word, make it, it's enough.

Rather than staying at the research institute and arguing with other people over ideas, it is better to spend this time on mecha building and talent training.

As soon as his mind opened, Qin Ran couldn't hold back this thought.

However, building a giant mecha alone is not a simple matter, not to mention the difficulties in resources and funds, in terms of the attitude of the country, it is also a big trouble.

It is impossible for the state to let the giant mecha be in the hands of individuals, which will bring instability to society.

However, it is not entirely impossible.

Therefore, after Wang Xuezheng left, Qin Ran found Yang Weiguo.

"Hello General Yang!" Xiao Li took Qin Ran to Yang Weiguo's office, and Qin Ran said hello first.

"Oh, Qin Ran, what a rare guest, this is the first time you've been back here." Yang Weiguo put down his work and greeted him warmly.

Beckoning Qin Ran to sit down, Yang Weiguo said with a smile: "The National Affairs Conference is over, the state will focus on supporting the mecha industry this time, I haven't had time to say hello to you, but you came to the door first." ”

Qin Ran shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Old general, you are too polite. ”

Seeing that Qin Ran's face was wrong, Yang Weiguo deliberately quipped and asked: "If you have nothing to do, you Academician Qin came to me today, it is impossible for you to just chat." ”

Qin Ran was silent for a moment, organized his language, and asked seriously: "Old general, do you think mecha is an academic or a tool?" ”

Yang Weiguo smiled and shook his head, "It's not!" ”

"Neither? What is that? ”

"It's a weapon." After speaking, Yang Weiguo added seriously: "In my opinion, whether it is academic or a tool, it is a weapon, but the use of it is different." ”

Well, this answer is equivalent to no answer.

Qin Ran knew that there would be no result if he continued to ask, so he got straight to the point:

"Old general, I want to break away from the mecha research institute and set up my own mecha company."

Yang Weiguo was surprised by this, "You have just been co-opted as a double academician now, and you are responsible for presiding over the work of the Mecha Research Institute, and your future is very good, why did you want to go to the sea to start a business?" ”

"Tired!" A touch of tiredness flashed in Qin Ran's eyes, "Staying in the research institute, I have to face all kinds of human feelings, and every time I do something, every decision I feel constrained, not only to convince scientific researchers, but also to persuade others to support me, I feel that now I am tied hand and foot, and this kind of bondage is a kind of torment for me." I just want to simply design and build mechs, not do things that don't make sense. ”

After listening, Yang Weiguo also understood Qin Ran's distress, but still persuaded him: "If you go to the sea to start a business, you will also face these problems, and you will spend more time dealing with people." ”

"But then at least there is autonomy, it can be achieved, and if it is not achieved, the object of dealing with is different, and there are not so many considerations and scruples, not as it is now, and I have to find ways to promote things that cannot be achieved. Eat people softly, take people short, because it is the country's money spent, and many times it is inconvenient to act. ”

"Okay!" Yang Weiguo sighed: "You are determined to leave, and I can't keep it, but if you start a mecha company, the state will definitely make restrictions, but I can't say what the specific restrictions are, after all, starting a mecha company in the name of an individual, throughout the ages, you are still the first one." ”

"But, no matter what other restrictions, you definitely can't leave the Mecha Research Institute right now."

"Why?" Qin Ran wondered, to be honest, after making this decision, he couldn't wait to leave tomorrow, and if he delayed for a few more minutes, he would draw one less mecha drawing.

"Think about it, the affairs meeting has just decided that you will preside over the work of the research institute, you will leave now, what will others think if it is spread out, is it you Qin Ran who has been wronged, or you Qin Ran has made a mistake, no matter what aspect it is, if you go to the sea now, it will not have a good impact on the country and you personally."

Well, Qin Ran really didn't think about it that much.

"So, you should stay in peace for a few months, preside over the work of the Mecha Research Institute, and at that time, it's not too late to go to the sea."