When the school year was about to start, Liu Yichen took Feng Lin to the dormitory building behind the China Aerospace Industry Corporation. This is the family home of the China Aerospace Industry Corporation. There are no high-rise buildings or modern villas outside. The dormitory building looks old, and it is obvious that the years have passed. old.

"Can we really meet the youngest Qian?" Feng Lin looked particularly excited, because the two of them were going to meet a scientific giant today.

This is a giant that I have been exposed to since elementary school. His deeds can be said to be well-known to every household. Everyone knows about it. I don’t know how many people decided to become scientists when they were young, all because they heard his legendary stories.

Mr. Qian, a world-famous scientist, aerodynamicist, and founder of China's manned spaceflight, is known as the 'Father of China's Science and Technology' and the 'King of Rockets'. Because he returned to China to serve, the launch of China's missiles and atomic bombs moved forward. for at least 20 years.

"It should be possible!" Liu Yichen said with some uncertainty.

Yes, today he thought that Mr. Qian passed away this year, and he suddenly felt an urgent desire to visit Mr. Qian, so he brought Feng Lin here to visit Mr. Qian.

However, given Mr. Qian's status, he could not meet him if he wanted to.

For example, now, they have just registered their identity and information, and security personnel are investigating and reporting to the superiors. There is a lot of uncertainty as to whether they can meet Mr. Qian.

Half an hour later, the security personnel told Liu Yichen that he could go see Mr. Qian, and then a security officer took the two of them to the house where Mr. Qian lived.

This is a relatively independent three-story red brick building. This is where Mr. Qian lived in his later years. Except for his secretary and family, there was no one else.

"Mr. Qian!" Liu Yichen was holding a fruit basket and Feng Lin was holding a bouquet of flowers. They walked into Mr. Qian's home and saw Mr. Qian.

Unlike the high-spirited and handsome Qian Lao in the textbook, the Qian Lao who appeared in front of them was already a dying old man, and Liu Yichen even felt a sense of death from him.

But think about it, Mr. Qian is already 98 years old this year!

This nearly centenarian witnessed the warlords' melee during the Republic of China, witnessed the fall of the country and the people were in dire straits, and also achieved great fame in the world. He resolutely chose to give up a privileged life abroad and return to serve in the country even if he faced imprisonment. In those difficult years , overcame numerous difficulties and made outstanding contributions to China's missile industry.

In this way, both his academic level and his noble sentiments were enough to awe Liu Yichen.

"Come on, sit down!" Mr. Qian looked very kind and kind, and asked them to sit down, while the secretary on the side had already taken the initiative to pour water for the two of them.

"I have heard about your deeds. You have achieved very good results at a young age. The problem I have been most worried about before is the shortage of outstanding talents!" Mr. Qian smiled kindly: "But it seems that I am worrying too much. , Talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years! Our Chinese education can still cultivate outstanding talents."

In 2005, "Why can't our schools cultivate outstanding talents?" This question, known as 'Qian Xuesen's question', caused a huge shock in the education world. Countless educators have reflected on it and promoted education reform. Primary schools, Middle schools, high schools, and universities have all conducted corresponding explorations, and the "Top Talent Training" program was officially launched in colleges and universities this year.

"Our generation has experienced the country's struggle to survive, and we have worked hard to build a new China. Now we can proudly say that no foreign enemy dares to invade us anymore. However, I have always been worried about how to cultivate outstanding talents. The prosperity of the country will ultimately It depends on outstanding talents!" Qian Laoyu said earnestly: "Now you have achieved good results, but I suggest you study abroad to see the vast world. I have to say that higher education in Europe and the United States has its merits. We We must be good at learning from each other's strong points and making up for our shortcomings. Only by recognizing the gaps can we have a direction for our efforts."

Qian Lao initially aspired to become a railway engineer like Zhan Tianyou and build railways for China. So he entered the Department of Railway Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Jiaotong University, Ministry of Railways, and graduated from National Jiaotong University in 1934, and got a M.S.M. The university’s seventh batch of students studying abroad with Geng Geng funds went to study in the United States.

As a result, planes raided the city and dropped bombs one after another, leaving the army unable to fight back. Looking at the ruins in front of him, Qian Laotong made up his mind to learn how to bring down planes, so he entered the MIT Aviation Department. He studied in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and obtained a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in just one year, and later became a student of the world-famous scientist von Kármán!

It can be said that within just ten years of going to the United States, he became a world-renowned aerodynamicist and a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He has seen the world and is clearly aware of the differences between China and abroad.

"Mr. Qian, I also have plans to study abroad." Liu Yichen touched his head sheepishly: "Although our country's economy is developing rapidly and industrialization is rapidly completed, it is still a primary industrialization, mainly labor-intensive industries, and primary The profits that can be obtained from industrialization are quite low, and the country cannot be strengthened, so it is necessary to carry out industrial upgrading and adjustment."

"Mid-to-high-end manufacturing depends on technology, which requires strong basic science. Unfortunately, we have not paid enough attention to basic science for a long time and have limited investment!" Liu Yichen said: "I have been to Princeton. University, I can feel the educational gap between Yanda and Princeton University.”

"This gap in basic subjects exists objectively and is a historical necessity. After all, we were so poor in the past that it was unrealistic to build tall buildings from flat ground. I only hope that we can continue to increase investment in basic subjects in education in the future. It is a pity that today , I'm afraid I won't be able to see it." Mr. Qian smiled.

"Recently, I finally dreamed about my former friends. They are calling me. Haha, now I am 98 years old. I am very lucky to live such a long life. You are still young, take advantage of your youth. Spend time and energy, study more and think more, otherwise when you get old, you won't be able to think even if you want to." Mr. Qian seemed very open-minded and had obviously taken a dim view of life and death. At the same time, he couldn't help but give some advice.

Liu Yichen nodded.

Qian Laoke not only has a PhD in aviation, he also has a PhD in mathematics. His ability to achieve such great achievements in the field of science is inextricably linked to his proficiency in these two fields.

"Mr. Qian, it's time!" the secretary reminded in a low voice.

Only then did Liu Yichen realize that the half hour given to them had expired, and he quickly stood up and left.

"System, use the intermediate healing card for Mr. Qian!" Liu Yichen said silently while shaking hands.

He doesn't know how useful an intermediate healing card can be, but he has no regrets. It is China's blessing that a scientific master like Mr. Qian can live one more day. An old man in a family is like a treasure. For the country,

The same is true.

"You, you are not in good health, and you still have to force yourself to see two young people." Mrs. Qian said angrily after seeing Liu Yichen off.

Mrs. Qian knew best about Mr. Qian's physical condition. Although he had good medical conditions, the aging of his body was beyond human power.

"Haha, I know my body. Maybe because of chatting with two young people, I feel very relaxed now." Qian Lao smiled and said: "At our age, we don't know how many days we can live. I just

I hope we can help young people more. I haven’t seen such outstanding young people in many years. This world belongs to young people after all.”

"It's a pity that I'm old. I want to contribute to the country but I can't do it anymore. I just hope that our motherland will develop better and better in the future. Everyone of the descendants of Yan and Huang will be like dragons, strive for self-improvement, and realize the great rejuvenation of China." Mr. Qian's eyes were filled with laughter.

Profound.

As he reaches his later years, he becomes more worried, not about his own life and death, but about the cultivation of national talents. As he said before: "I am over 90 years old and I am thinking about China's long-term development, including making us

Some general universities are close to or reaching the level of world-class universities and have reached the standard of combining science and art!"

This is what worries him the most, what he thinks about all day long, what he never forgets, and what he worries about the most is that China currently lacks top-notch leading talents.

It is precisely because of this concern that this old scientist with a gentle temper but an upright personality raised the "Qian Xuesen Question" that makes people have to reflect.

Mrs. Qian sighed and patted her wife's hand.

Ever since that sentence, "The money belongs to you, Chiang belongs to me," the fate of the two of them has been together, and time has been merciless, and more than sixty years have passed like this.

Liu Yichen and Feng Lin left the family compound and were beaten back.

Liu Yichen felt very deeply in his heart. Even a great scholar who is famous all over the world cannot withstand the power of time.

He finally understood why some people would say that the greatest power in the world is the power of time. Time can make any person pass away, no matter how great he is; time can make it difficult for a country, no matter how powerful it is, to escape the fate of decline; time can also make it difficult for any country, no matter how great it is, to escape the fate of decline.

A planet or star will one day be destroyed.

He finally understood why, from ancient times to the present, there have always been people pursuing immortality, whether in China or overseas.

Unfortunately, there has never been true immortality in this world.

Even though he is a systematic man, there is no elixir of immortality in the system.

"Do you think we will be as loving as Mr. Qian and his wife?" Feng Lin suddenly said this.

Liu Yichen was startled.

He was speechless, why did women always think about this kind of question? He felt that this kind of question was very boring and worthless.
Chapter completed!