The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Chapter 151 Bad habits must be eliminated, and accidents must not happen!

As for how to prevent Zhang Zhipeng from passing the preliminary review, Fan Jinghu also seriously considered it.

If we only focus on scientific research results, it is almost certain that Zhang Zhipeng will pass the preliminary review. After all, his scientific research results are really eye-catching.

However, Zhang Zhipeng has a shortcoming, and this shortcoming is: he is too young!

I’m still only 28 years old!

Are you going to become an academician?

This will make many distinguished senior scientists feel uncomfortable!

The youngest scientists currently queuing up for the preliminary review are over 50 years old.

Therefore, he wants to provoke a confrontation based on age and qualifications, to get all the review committee members to stand on his side, and to make them make a decision together: Comrade Zhipeng is still very young, and he can enter the Academy of Sciences a few years later, and it is completely No problem!

As long as everyone reaches such a consensus, then Fan Jinghu's goal will succeed!

He just wanted to make Zhang Zhipeng frustrated in the academician selection one after another!

Yuan Longping, who is engaged in hybrid rice research, is such a big expert and has made great achievements. He was written into history textbooks in the early 90s, but he still failed in the selection of academicians?

Now that Lao Yuan is 65, he is still evaluating academicians of the Academy of Engineering this year!

It needs to be explained here. Generally speaking, 65 years old is a hurdle. In principle, if you are over 65 years old, you will not be evaluated as an academician.

Unless you are particularly outstanding, have achieved great results, and have powerful people to speak for you, then you will be exempted.

After Fan Jinghu entered the conference room, he started to work.

The first few preliminary judges who arrived must say a few words first. He must reach a consensus with them: let young Zhang Zhipeng wait a few more years.

The judges all felt that Zhang Zhipeng was too young.

Becoming an academician at the age of 28?

What's the rush?

So many old comrades are still waiting in line!

Are you a young man who wants to jump in line? There are no doors!

Consensus was quickly reached!

And these people also started to connect with other people like Fan Jinghu.

Zheng Jingzhi, director of the Department of Aircraft Engineering of NPU, is also a member of the preliminary review committee.

As soon as he walked into the review conference room, an academician from a certain research institute in Shanghai, whom he didn't know very well, walked up to him.

"Teacher Zheng, let me tell you something. Isn't Zhang Zhipeng from your school also a preliminary candidate this time?"

"Everyone thinks he is a bit too young. They all think it might be more appropriate for him to practice for a few more years before becoming an academician. After all, so many old comrades are lining up to enter the Academy of Sciences! If he were 28 years old, he would be an academician. If you become an academician, the hearts of old comrades will be cold!"

The academician said to Zheng Jingzhi.

When Zheng Jingzhi heard this, he immediately became a little anxious.

What does this mean?

Is this an attempt to directly remove Zhang Zhipeng, whose scientific research achievements are second to none, from the preliminary review stage?

Who is this person trying to stop Zhang Zhipeng?

Zheng Jingzhi said with a very ugly face: "The selection of academicians is based on scientific research results!"

"Comrade Zhang Zhipeng has made dozens of particularly important scientific research inventions, and the results are very remarkable!"

"The public voice is very loud! Have you read the newspapers and TV these days?"

"All ordinary people know Zhang Zhipeng and think he is the backbone of the nation! They all think that such a powerful scientist should become an academician of the Academy of Sciences as soon as possible!"

The academician from a certain institute in Shanghai smiled and said, "Everyone recognizes Comrade Zhang Zhipeng's achievements!"

"But isn't he too young?"

"I think it is appropriate to let him wait another ten or eight years before electing him to the Academy of Sciences!"

"That's what everyone means. If you don't believe it, you can ask."

Zheng Jingyi said with a serious face: "The leaders above have said that the scientific research team must also be younger! Young scientists who have made major achievements must not be suppressed!"

The academician smiled and said: "No one suppresses Zhang Zhipeng..."

"However, the selection of academicians is similar to the award of a lifetime achievement."

"Many of our comrades were only elected as academicians when they were over 60."

"For example, I have been judging for more than ten years. I just landed last year and I am already 62 years old."

"Letting Zhang Zhipeng wait a few more years will also temper his temper and allow him to make more contributions to the country. This is the best of both worlds!"

Zheng Jingzhi shook his head and said, "I absolutely do not agree with this statement!"

"Now that the whole country is rejuvenating, is our Academy of Sciences going to turn into a concentration camp for old antiques?"

"I believe that we cannot go against the voice of the people, let alone ignore the requirements of the leaders above!"

"Zhang Zhipeng is an example set by the higher authorities!"

"If we stop him during the evaluation process, we will become a joke!"

The academician from Modu shook his head and walked away with a smile.

Obviously, Zheng Jingzhi couldn't convince him at all.

These academicians all became academicians in their fifties or sixties at least, so they cannot tolerate young people arriving too early.

This is estimated to have become the consensus of most academicians.

Zheng Jingzhi felt that the situation was a bit dangerous.

He wanted to talk to Zhang Tinglin, the dean of the Academy of Sciences, about this issue.

Zhang Tinglin is still in the office at the moment.

He was flipping through the People's Daily that was just published today.

There is news about this academician selection in the newspaper, right on the front page.

Of course, even though it was on the front page, it was the second piece of news.

The headline of this news is this: The preliminary review for the 1995 Academy of Sciences academician election is about to be held, and the youngest candidate is only 28 years old!

Zhang Tinglin has finished reading this report.

This report can basically be said to be news surrounding Zhang Zhipeng.

Zhang Zhipeng’s various major scientific research achievements were also listed.

Several important figures were also interviewed.

Among them, Director Zhao Bingkun of the Science and Technology Commission said in an interview: With Zhang Zhipeng’s scientific research results, he is enough to shine in the annals of history! Comrade Zhang Zhipeng is currently the most important scientist in our country! Therefore, he must become an academician of the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering!

This tone...

It's really a bit strong.

Of course, the military industry is already very strong.

As long as they push forward the candidates, the probability of success is not generally high.

Zhang Tinglin sighed.

He knew that things might not be good now.

Many old comrades have great objections to Zhang Zhipeng becoming an academician at such a young age.

There are also people working together, claiming to stop Zhang Zhipeng.

This is not a good sign...

At this time, Zheng Jingzhi knocked on the door for a visit.

Seeing Zheng Jingzhi, Zhang Tinglin knew what he was doing.

Zheng Jingzhi is Zhang Zhipeng’s teacher.

"Comrade, please sit down, haha!"

Zhang Tinglin asked Zheng Jingzhi to sit down.

Zheng Jingzhi waved his hands and said with a serious face: "Comrade Tinglin, the situation is not very good! I heard that many people are working together to prevent Zhang Zhipeng from becoming an academician. This behavior is very shameful!"

Zhang Tinglin nodded and said, "I have also heard that it is indeed excessive."

Zheng Jingzhi said: "If we don't find a way to solve the problem, I seriously doubt that Comrade Zhipeng, the academician, may not be able to pass the first trial this time."

"Many of our academicians have forgotten their original intentions and become keen on competing for fame and wealth."

Zhang Tinglin said with a wry smile: "We old guys are all vested interests!"

“Everyone has worked hard for decades to become an academician.”

"So, it's not normal to feel sad when you see a young man who has become famous at a young age, wants to be with us, or even achieves more than us, has more merit, and is popular."

Zheng Jingzhi said: "So, this is called a bad atmosphere and must be changed!"

Zhang Tinglin nodded and said: "Yes, yes! It really should be changed!"

"However, Comrade Zhipeng seems to be a bit unable to do his job properly!"

"This is going to be the first trial soon, and we didn't even have a face-to-face meeting."

"Shouldn't we meet the judges first, get to know each other, and deepen our relationship?"

"This is also a humane thing to do..."

Zheng Jingzhi frowned and said, "Comrade Zhipeng has been busy recently with the construction of our country's first shield ship."

"He's been at the construction site for almost a month."

"He's doing business! He's busy helping our country become stronger."

"That's why he didn't come to visit as usual."

"However, after all, the selection of academicians seems to be based on results, right?"

"Does human kindness only account for such a large proportion?" Zhang Tinglin smiled bitterly and said, "But this is reality..."

"There are many times when we personally cannot change things at all. I often feel very distressed about this, but there is no particularly good way."

Zheng Jingzhi shook his head and said: "Comrade Zhipeng is someone protected by the Science and Technology Commission! If he can't even pass the preliminary review, I guess Director Zhao will be furious."

"Comrade Tinglin must think twice!"

Faced with this situation, Zheng Jingzhi also felt a little powerless.

After he said this, he turned and walked towards the door.

Zhang Tinglin watched Zheng Jingzhi walk out of the office door. He shook his head and thought to himself, I will give a speech later after the preliminary review begins, and then emphasize the rule of selecting academicians of the Academy of Sciences based on their achievements in an eclectic way!

I don’t even know if I can get those academicians to change their minds and vote for Zhang Zhipeng.

At this moment, the phone on Zhang Tinglin's desk rang.

Zhang Tinglin quickly grabbed the microphone and put it to his ear.

Then he heard a rough voice coming in: "Comrade Tinglin, is there going to be a preliminary review for co-opted academicians of the Academy of Sciences today?"

Zhang Tinglin knew as soon as he heard it that it was Zhao Bingkun's voice.

He quickly smiled and said, "Yes! What instructions does Director Zhao have?"

According to the level, the level of the dean of the Academy of Sciences is really not low.

It’s the same as Zhao Bingkun.

However, Zhao Bingkun's department is very special and is usually controlled by powerful figures in the military.

Therefore, there is really no way to compare the two sides.

Zhao Bingkun said: "Comrade Tinglin, I have only one request, and that is: let Zhang Zhipeng pass the preliminary review smoothly! This year, he must be allowed to become an academician!"

"Absolutely no accidents allowed!"

"Because he is a role model for young scientists that the leaders above require support!"

"do you think it's OK?"

Zhao Bingkun seemed to be discussing.

However, the tone seemed to be a command.

Zhang Tinglin suddenly felt a little nervous.

This is a death order...

Moreover, Zhao Bingkun's words have fully demonstrated one point: this is the top meaning!

This must be taken seriously.

"Director Zhao, since you have said this, of course I have to agree!"

"But, you know, many of those academicians are very intellectual."

"Forcing them to choose someone would probably be counterproductive."

"My idea is, if not, I can find an excuse to delay today's preliminary hearing for two days."

"At this time, Comrade Zhipeng will take the time to visit all the review committee members. Do you think it's okay?"

Zhao Bingkun flatly refused: "Comrade Zhipeng is working!"

"We are at a critical moment now! How can we have time to do these things?"

"I think it's better for you to do your work first!"

"Also, what, tell those who hold objections that their next scientific research funding will be significantly reduced! Just say it was me!"

Zhao Bingkun said this very domineeringly.

Zhang Tinglin smiled and said, "Okay, I know how to do those people's jobs."

After making this call, it was almost time to go to the review conference room.

Zhang Tinglin picked up the meeting minutes and some important documents and went to the meeting.

When he arrived at the conference room, all the preliminary review committee members were already present.

Fan Jinghu was sitting on the judging panel, feeling quite proud at the moment.

He made full use of the dark side of human nature and attracted a large number of allies who agreed with his views.

At least more than half, or about 90, of the preliminary review committee members clearly stated that Zhang Zhipeng should be prevented from passing the preliminary review!

To pass the preliminary review, at least half of the review committee must agree and support it.

If most of them don't support it, they are destined to be screened out.

Zhang Tinglin came to the rostrum at the front and discussed in a low voice with several people on the preliminary review bureau.

Especially the content of the phone call Zhao Bingkun made just now.

I especially emphasized that Zhang Zhipeng must become an academician this time! Because this is what the top leader means!

If this fails, the leadership of the Academy of Sciences will be considered to have weak control.

Several members of the presidium are all vice presidents or the most authoritative academicians of the Academy of Sciences.

When these people heard this, their expressions became a little solemn.

Because they had already understood the situation just now.

Quite a few academicians want to pass Zhang Zhipeng.

Since the top one wants to ensure the passage.

Then you have to do as much work as possible.

Everyone decided to focus on the above meaning when they spoke later.

Zhang Tinglin cleared his throat and said, "Comrades, I have to read a few documents before the preliminary trial begins."

"The purpose is to let everyone understand the spirit above."

After saying this, Zhang Tinglin began to read the latest documents.

The first one is the "Notice on Establishing Comrade Zhang Zhipeng as a Model for Youth Science"!

This notice requires that Zhang Zhipeng’s deeds be publicized nationwide! Hang a portrait of Zhang Zhipeng in the school classroom to call on people across the country to learn from Zhang Zhipeng.

The signatories of this notice are the leaders above.

The second document is the "Notice on Increasing the Efficiency of Training Young Scientific Research Workers"!

This notice requires all units across the country to build a more reasonable talent echelon!

It is necessary to reuse young talents so that they can have a better space and environment for growth!

In this notice, it also severely criticized the unhealthy trends in the academic world of forming cliques to exclude dissidents, suppressing young people, monopolizing scientific research resources, and relying on unskilled efforts to gain positions of power!

This notice was also issued by the top office.

The expressions on the faces of the 150 preliminary judges suddenly became very complicated.

Because they had already heard what Zhang Tinglin meant.

We are all smart people. Except for some stubborn people, who can't understand what Zhang Tinglin meant when he read these two documents?

Zhang Tinglin's meaning is very clear: I admire Zhang Zhipeng very much!

The above will absolutely not allow the suppression of Zhang Zhipeng to occur.

Fan Jinghu was stunned after hearing these two documents.

He never expected that the superiors would pay so much attention to Zhang Zhipeng.

He felt sour in his heart...

He thought, what the hell is this?

This special thing is just to bully the old scientists and praise the younger generation?

Fan Jinghu thought to herself: Everyone here must have weak bones.

The above emphasis should arouse a rebellious mentality, right?

It might even be counterproductive and there’s no telling.

Everyone must withstand the pressure on me!

Fan Jinghu is also a smart man. He thought to himself that if he shoots the first bird, I should not show so much opposition to Zhang Zhipeng in the future.

On the stage, after Zhang Tinglin read several documents, he smiled and said: "Everyone, I have read all the important documents sent above."

"I believe everyone must have felt the meaning above."

"Actually, the leader's vision is sharp!"

"Everyone has a clear understanding of the problems that arise in our scientific field."

"I here hope that everyone will deeply reflect on their own problems."

"Youth are the hope of the future! Cultivating the next generation of scientific talents is a very important task!"

"So, each of us must do our part!"

"A story I want to share with you is: While we are meeting here, Comrade Zhang Zhipeng has been at the construction site of my country's first Aegis destroyer for a month."

"During this period of time, he lived and ate together with the workers and technicians, and solved many practical problems!"

"Today, our first Aegis destroyer has begun construction."

“And construction is going great!”

"This is the great value Comrade Zhang Zhipeng has brought to our country!"

"Therefore, I hope everyone can love Comrade Zhang Zhipeng! Let our young scientific and technological leaders get more recognition!"

After Zhang Tinglin finished speaking, there was silence in the conference room. It was very quiet in the first few seconds.

But immediately, someone started applauding.

Moreover, the applause was very warm.

This warm applause made Zhang Tinglin relieved.

However, it made Fan Jinghu feel very uncomfortable.

He knew very well: As long as the above stated that they would support Zhang Zhipeng, then the vast majority of people would change their attitude!

(End of this chapter)