Mecha and Knife

"It's not that I don't go, but it's meaningless. Longzhou Machinery Company also bought the artificial intelligence program at the time. I remember someone said at the time that the assessment was to endorse the artificial intelligence program, and we all ran with it. of."

"My grandpa said the same thing. Later, my grandpa resigned because of the artificial intelligence program. A fitter like him is useless."

"Yes, there are artificial intelligence programs and robotic arms, why do you still recruit eighth-level fitters?"

Ji Xinghe is really curious about this question. He didn’t take his certificates seriously before. Even Tu Yuan, who knew he had those certificates, thought that he could only repair cars and other relatively simple machinery after he came to Alien Star. Because the mecha itself is its own system, but also because the Federation has artificial intelligence programs and robotic arms.

The artificial intelligence program was able to build multiple bases with a building area of ​​more than 80 square meters, or even more than a million square meters, in such a short period of time on the alien planet.

Shen Mu also looked at Master Liu curiously, his grandfather's surname should be Liu as well.

Master Liu is indeed surnamed Liu, and his excitement has calmed down: "Because of resources, artificial intelligence programs need to be programmed before they can use mechanical arms and other equipment to create the parts we need. Although we have all mecha parts building programs , but our resources are limited, we can’t just replace it if it’s broken, or replace it if it can be repaired, and artificial intelligence programs won’t work in this regard.”

The artificial intelligence of the Federation can only be regarded as weak artificial intelligence, which refers to intelligent programs and machines that cannot produce real reasoning and problem solving. These programs and machines only look intelligent, but they are not really intelligent. , There will be no self-awareness, it is just a tool for human beings, and a tool needs the will of the user to be able to exert its ability.From a certain point of view, this may be a good thing, but when it cannot independently repair mechs of different damage methods and degrees, it is a bad thing.

"There are also modifications, customized modifications for mecha fighters, modifications that conform to their driving and fighting habits." Master Liu added: "These are things that artificial intelligence programs cannot complete, because it cannot think independently, and artificial Intelligent computing resources are also limited, and the manufacturing resources allocated to us are also limited, and sometimes we need to manually build some parts before it is too late.”

Ji Xinghe understood, and Shen Mu also understood. Shen Mu asked curiously: "Then why didn't the federation expand the recruitment of eighth-level fitters directly? When I was in school and research institute, I never heard of such a demand."

"Because the exam for the eighth-level fitter is too difficult, it is even more difficult than the exam for senior technicians. Those who can pass the exam must be senior technicians, so there is no need to set up a separate exam for this aspect. We can just recruit senior technicians. It’s just that there are too few people and not enough.”

Shen Mu understood that he had fallen into a misunderstanding. In fact, it was not that Yixing lacked eighth-level fitters, but because Master Liu knew that there was an exam 20 years ago, and someone had obtained the qualification certificate of eighth-level fitters. It's just a random sentence.

Judging from the comparison of occupational levels, the eighth-level fitter is equivalent to the senior technician of the fitter to a certain extent. Both are the highest occupational level of the fitter, but they are called differently.In the past, fitters and many types of work had an eight-level system, and the eighth level was the highest. Later, the fitter had a five-level system, and senior technicians were the highest.

Alien Star has always been short of senior technicians, but Ji Xinghe is not the only one who has this level. Shen Mu has them, and Master Liu also has them. There are more than 1000 mechanics in this mecha area, and a quarter of them have senior technicians who are fitters. Qualification certificates, the rest of the people are not incapable, but their majors are not suitable. Repairing mechs does not only require fitters. Energy supply systems, intelligent operating systems, weapon systems, etc. all require professionals of various specialties.

"That's great, Lao Ji, you don't have to repair the car, just stay here and start repairing the mech. You can earn more money repairing mechas than cars." Shen Mu knew that Ji Xinghe was short of money, so he offered to help Ji Xinghe and asked : "Master Liu, how much can you contribute to Lao Ji for a month?"

"Car repair?" Master Liu didn't answer Shen Mu's question, but looked at Ji Xinghe with some astonishment as he thought of something: "Mr. ?”

Ji Xinghe thought for a while, he had never touched a real mecha, so he nodded: "Yes, I have never touched a mecha."

"You didn't study mechs before you came here?"

"No."

"No, if you come here with this technical level, you will definitely be asked to repair mechas, so there must be relevant training."

"The one you're talking about is the normal merit enlistment. I wanted to come 55 years ago, but because I was [-] years old at the time, they wouldn't let me sign up."

Master Liu was shocked, and then he remembered that Ji Xinghe and his grandfather seemed to be of the same generation?

"Mr. Ji, is your birthday this year?"

"Not high, 65."

It's really not high, it's much younger than Master Liu's grandfather, the gap is 15 years old, but the disappointed expression still appeared on Master Liu's face, what's the use of an eighth-level fitter who has never touched a mecha before? ?It is indeed possible to cultivate, after all, there is a saying that all paths lead to the same goal, but 65 years old is already the retirement age, so what is the point of cultivation?

Shen Mu also thought of this, with regret on his face, it would be great if Lao Ji was younger.As for the old man Le who is talking on paper, he is the professional who raises the most doubts and criticisms, so how can he take it seriously?In his plan, he will help Ji Xinghe to change many designs that Ji Xinghe is unwilling to change in the old man's music club.

On the other hand, Su He's expression now is only shock and no regret, because he is still thinking about what Ji Xinghe said just now: Ten years ago, 55-year-old Ji Xinghe wanted to enlist in the army with his professional expertise.

And ten years ago, it was the time when Ji Xinghe's son, Ji Chenxing, landed on Alien Star, this old Ji...

Looking at the disappointed Master Liu, this old man suddenly became nervous and unconfident. Couldn't he be an eighth-level fitter when he was too old?

"How about let me try?"

His voice was pleading because his granddaughter was nearby.

Chapter 034 Old Cannon

"Try?" Master Liu frowned: "Mr. Ji, a mecha is not a car. You can try it even if it is repaired or not. This is related to the lives of frontline soldiers, and not only the lives of mecha fighters... you I've never touched a mech before, so I can't let you try it."

The battle on the Alien Star Frontline is not entirely a battle between the Federation and the Empire's mech troops. Although various high-tech weapons of the Federation cannot be used normally on the Alien Star for various reasons, ordinary soldiers need to wear clothes weighing up to 60kg on the surface. spacesuits, and the spacesuits are very bloated, but they can still fight with mech fighters.

In short, it is the four words of overcoming difficulties, but these four words are not simple at all. It is easy to say, but difficult to do. The difficulties they need to overcome often require their lives as a bet. Because of their courage to sacrifice, people like Master Liu will care more about their lives.

Shen Mu was anxious at the side, but when he was about to explain, he was stopped by Ji Xinghe, he can't always let others stand in front of him, he can't always let others help him, he needs to stand up and solve the problem himself, Only then can he live up to his promise to his granddaughter.

He wants to be a good mechanic, he wants to build a good mech, and he wants to be a good mech fighter.Only in this way can his granddaughter become a doctor who can heal diseases and save lives while becoming a mecha warrior.

Although he doesn't want his granddaughter to become a mecha warrior, but only wants his granddaughter to grow up safely and become a doctor, a lawyer can actually do it.But just as he did not use his fatherhood to prevent his son Ji Chenxing from entering the military academy and joining the army, but did his best to help Ji Chenxing realize his dream, he raised his son and granddaughter instead of puppets.

I don't want you to realize your dreams, but I will defend to the death your right to choose your dreams, work hard for them and even sacrifice your life.

"I really haven't touched mechas before. I'm talking about real mechas. You know, the Federation doesn't have many mechas. Almost all the mechas that can be built have been transported to alien planets. But from a certain In a sense, I know mechs very well, more than I know about cars, even though I have repaired cars for more than 40 years."

Ji Xinghe's tone was very calm, and the imploring meaning in it had disappeared, because he didn't need to beg for anything now, he just needed to argue hard.Reason is the reason of reason, and it is also the reason of truth, and truth is only within the range of the cannon. He wants to tell Master Liu that although his cannon is very old, its range is actually very, very far.

Veteran?

This word flashed through Master Liu's mind. He felt that Ji Xinghe was even more unbearable. He was already 65 years old and didn't know what he could and couldn't do, so he didn't train himself to become a professional mecha mechanic The master's request was necessary, and when he was about to refuse with words, he heard Ji Xinghe's firm voice.

"What parts do you need, whether it is building or repairing, tell me, I will pay for the materials I need, you can lend me some tools, and tell me a time. If I can't finish it, I will leave honestly, If I can do it, please hire me."

While talking, Ji Xinghe showed his savings balance. The 5.7 contribution points given by Han Li and the [-] contribution points left by Ms. Rong are still [-]. This money is completely enough for him to destroy Relevant parts will be compensated afterwards.However, Master Liu shook his head and refused after seeing the money.

"Mr. Ji, I believe you can build or repair one, two, or even more parts as required, but you are already 65 years old. Even if you have a heart that loves learning, we don't have time to teach you these Knowledge, with the time we have to teach you about mechs, we can do your workload ourselves. Look at them, they are all very good lads, and neither I nor them have time to waste."

After Master Liu finished speaking, he paused slightly. He finally noticed the little girl beside Ji Xinghe. Seeing Ji Xinghe holding the little girl's hand and the age gap between the two, he confirmed the relationship between the two almost instantly.

Respecting the old and caring for the young is the traditional virtue of Longzhou. Master Liu is also from Longzhou, so he sighed and said: "If you can learn some mecha-related knowledge on the blue star, then I can really let you try it." Try, even if you are very old and your hands are not as stable as when you were young, you can still build or repair the parts we need if you spend some time. Come back, online classes are not acceptable, you must learn while practicing, Alien Star does not have such conditions and resources, but Azure Star does.”

Ji Xinghe felt Master Liu's impatience, because Master Liu cherished time very much. The time they said these words was enough for Master Liu to complete a certain work progress, and these work progress represented the real safety of the soldiers on the front line. So he has to speed up the progress.

"Number one, even though I'm 65 years old, my hands haven't started shaking."

Ji Xinghe's voice is very firm and full of confidence. Even though he is not confident in his heart, he must show enough confidence now, otherwise time will be wasted in nonsense. He will be driven away, and the lieutenant colonel officer may appear again at any time.

"Second, your grandfather was able to become an eighth-level fitter back then because his strength was at the level of an eighth-level fitter. And I..."

Ji Xinghe was a little embarrassed, so he paused a little hesitantly, but after all, he was the veteran who chose to blackmail public opinion by all means in order to take the exam and pass the conscription review after passing the exam.

"The reason why I became an eighth-level fitter is because the highest level of fitter is only eighth."

The operating area of ​​No. 109 became quiet in an instant, and everyone stared at Ji Xinghe in astonishment, thinking about Ji Xinghe's loud words in their ears.

Old man, do your family members know that you are so arrogant?

"If fitters have a ninth-level exam, then I must be one of the people in the entire Federation who can pass." Ji Xinghe's voice was very loud, and he wanted to attract the attention of those in the nearby operating area. If Master Liu didn't give him a The opportunity to try, he hopes that others will be willing to give him this opportunity, he must have this opportunity, so he chose to brag and sell the old.

The route Han Li planned for him and the help he provided was for him to accept apprentices in the Alien 6 base as a peerless master, and to gain contribution points by teaching others Kung Fu.But he is not willing to teach others Kung Fu, not because he cherishes himself, but because Kung Fu requires decades of hard work and hard work, which cannot be taught in three to five months.

"Comrade Xiao Liu, your grandfather can't pass the ninth grade exam, and you can't pass the ninth grade exam, but I can. So now I'm not asking you to give me a chance, but I choose for your grandfather's sake. Give you a chance."

Ji Xinghe let go of Xinxin's hand and took a step forward, the 1.91-meter-tall body walked like a dragon and a tiger during this step, looking down at Master Liu who was only 1.7 meters tall with a sense of oppression: "Yes, or not? "

Master Liu subconsciously took two or three steps back, because he felt that if he said no, the old man would definitely beat him up.Although he is not afraid of a 65-year-old old man (didn't know that Ji Xinghe is a peerless master), he is afraid that this old man will touch porcelain.

"Okay, I'll let you try it." Master Liu said bravely, "You said it yourself, and you pay for the materials yourself."

Ji Xinghe laughed, looked at Master Liu with regret in his eyes, held Xinxin's little hand again and looked at Shen Mu.

"Second Lieutenant Shen Mu, go and see their list of needs, and find one for me."

Old Ji, you're here. You, a private-level mechanic, actually command me, a second lieutenant mechanic, do you feel a bit inferior?

While complaining mentally, Shen Mu walked into the operating area of ​​No. 109 without any hesitation. He probably knew what Ji Xinghe was good at, so he wanted to choose the most suitable parts for Ji Xinghe.If Ji Xinghe's hands really don't shake, then he will definitely be able to build it successfully.

The people in the 109th operating area did not stop Shen Mu, because the badge on Shen Mu's chest showed that he was a mechanic, and the epaulets showed his military rank, so Shen Mu was allowed to flip back and forth on the demand list.The demand list is reported to the base system, and is sorted according to the expected completion time reported by the system. Basically, the lower the ranking, the higher the difficulty.

But what Ji Xinghe wants is not that others think he is good, but that he is good.

"Pull down, keep down."

Shen Mu was shocked: Come again?

Chapter 035 I fixed it

"stop."

Ji Xinghe led Xinxin and stood behind Shen Mu, and when Shen Mu's fingers were about to turn up again, he said, "That's it."

Shen Mu's finger stayed on the third-to-last item in the list of requirements in the No. 109 operation area: a maintenance item requirement.The estimated completion time of the system is 864 hours.The hour here is the time unit of the blue star. The sunrise and sunset on the alien star are completely different from the blue star. A day is not 24 hours, but it doesn’t really matter, because everyone basically lives in an underground base and rarely sees it. to the sun.

Although this time is not the time for the artificial intelligence program of the base to combine advanced technological creations such as robotic arms and machine tools to repair needed parts, it is only because the relevant resources are allocated according to the priority, and the 864 hours are almost all waiting in line. It can also be seen that the maintenance of this part is very difficult.

"Old Ji, can you do it?" Shen Mu glanced at Master Liu next to him, and asked in a low voice: "This is beyond the level of an eighth-level fitter. Even if your hands don't shake, you may not be able to complete it."

Ji Xinghe noticed that Master Liu had pricked up his ears, and suddenly felt a little regretful that he had pretended to be a coward just now, but he pretended to be a coward, even when he was kneeling.

"As I said, the reason why I am an eighth-level fitter is because the highest level of fitter is only eighth."

Ji Xinghe actually has a way to retreat now. The advantage of being old is that if he admits defeat now and repairs the car, no one will really trouble him.But he wants to let himself have no way to retreat, because life is like this, if you take a step back, you will completely lose the possibility of going further. You may have new opportunities when you are young, but Ji Xinghe is really not young anymore. Others call him It's a matter of course when you are old.

"Okay, okay, just be stubborn."

Shen Mu complained a little, but he still explained some key knowledge points to Ji Xinghe at the first time. As a second lieutenant-level expert mechanic, he knew all the standard mechas of the Federation and all their parts. Shen Mu came to help choose the reason.

As Ji Xinghe listened, his eyes became brighter, because he found that what Shen Mu said was exactly the same as the information he could see.Shen Mu also told him all the information that could not be seen because of the confidentiality level.

Can do it.

"Come on, bring me this broken part." After hearing this, Ji Xinghe looked at Master Liu: "If I can't fix it, I will buy you a new one immediately. If you don't believe me, I will Then I can transfer the contribution points to you first."

Master Liu, who felt that he was about to be touched just now, dared not ask for Ji Xinghe's deposit. He hurriedly nodded and agreed and expressed his willingness to provide all the tools. Anyway, the tools needed by the fitter are not uncommon. He has spares here.

"Fix it, let's fix it. If it's broken, you don't need your contribution points. Anyway, we don't have time to fix it. Now the queue time is more than 800 hours. In a few days, it may be more than 800 hours. If you prioritize it, you will jump the queue. Appeared, our original plan was to wait, we really can’t wait to replace the parts directly and not repair it.”

Master Liu looked at Ji Xinghe, who was of the same generation as his grandfather, and suddenly sighed while talking, "Mr. Ji, I am really not embarrassing you. I am really short of eighth-level fitters. All the operating sections here are lacking. Other bases The situation is the same. But your age...we dare not gamble, because if you lose, you will die."

Ji Xinghe was relieved to see someone going to the warehouse area to pick up the damaged mecha parts.

"Master Liu, I'm sorry that I was too excited just now, I can understand you, I'm sorry, but I really need this opportunity, I will not let you down."

The most important among you is not Master Liu, Shen Mu, and Su He, but Ji Xinghe's granddaughter. While waiting for others to prepare, he squatted down and started talking to Xinxin, because he will be working hard in a while and has no time to take care of Xinxin. .

Shen Mu and Su He backed away tactfully. Shen Mu originally wanted to emphasize some key points, but was actually pulled away by Su He. The two stood outside the line drawn in the No. 109 operating area.

Su He asked curiously in a low voice: "Is the eighth-level fitter very good? How to judge whether the old Ji is good or not? Does it depend on the machining accuracy? Millimeters or nanometers or something."

Shen Mu looked at Su He in surprise: "You don't know this?"

"I'm not sure. I just know that machining accuracy is very important. It refers to the degree to which the three geometric parameters of the machined part surface, the actual size, shape, and position, meet the ideal geometric parameters required by the drawing. The smaller the number, the better. "

"Yes, this is indeed the machining accuracy. Nano is already the limit of our human technology."

"That old man is an eighth-level fitter, can he reach the nano-level?"

"..." Shen Mu, who didn't want to explain this question at first, noticed that Su He's camera was turned on, and thought that he would definitely appear in Ji Xinghe's documentary in the future, so he replied seriously: "No, don't say that old Ji It’s an eighth-level fitter, even if he is the ninth-level fitter he said, the tenth-level fitter will not work. Because the limit of human processing accuracy is only three decimal places in the unit of mm.”

"That is to say, the processing accuracy can only reach 0.001 mm at most?" Su He said in a daze, "But one millimeter is equal to one million nanometers, and one nanometer is 100 millimeters. The gap between two zeros and five zeros is too big. right?"

Shen Mu took a deep breath, calmed down the complex emotions facing laymen's low-end problems, and continued to explain seriously: "Not only is the gap between two zeros and five zeros huge, but also the gap between 0.009 and 0.001. It's very big...Let's put it this way, I can achieve a manual accuracy of 0.009 mm, but I can't guarantee that I can achieve a manual accuracy of 0.001 mm. I'm not talking about a certain time, but my whole life."

"you?"

"What's wrong with me?" Shen Mu raised his head and chest up: "I am Shen Mu, the youngest second lieutenant mechanic in the Federation, I just came to Alien Star and received a subsidy of [-] contribution points without making any achievements. Do you know why? "

"why?"

"Because the maximum subsidy for special talents is only [-] yuan, and I... wait a minute, edit this part and start again." Shen Mu coughed twice and then said seriously: "Some people can get [-] contribution points. The subsidy is because they are only worth [-], and I can get a subsidy of [-] contribution points because the highest federal subsidy for special talents is only [-]."

"..." Su He reminded helplessly: "Everyone who can come to the front line of the alien star is a hero, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to say whether it is worth it?"

"Ah? Is it inappropriate? Then edit this paragraph too, and I will say it again."

"Don't talk about it, you can't do it if you want to learn from the old man, can you sell the old man?" Su He corrected the topic and asked: "Since those robotic arms, machine tools, lithography machines and so on can reach Nano-level processing accuracy, how much sense is there for a fitter whose manual processing accuracy is only at the millimeter level? Apart from the reasons that Master Liu just said, do you have anything else to add, Second Lieutenant Shen Mu? Or, to sum it up?"

Shen Mu frowned and thought about it, and only after a while did he look at the camera seriously and make a sound.

"Everything that exists is reasonable. There is a fine turner in three years, and a bad fitter in ten years. The existence of a fitter must be reasonable and has certain needs. What Master Liu said is the meaning of the existence of a fitter. And when it comes to Lao Ji The level of the eighth-level fitter can even be called the god of craftsmen. Yes, in terms of machining accuracy, it is impossible for Lao Ji to compare with nano-level machine tools and robotic arms, but machining accuracy is only one of the criteria for judging, it is an important But not all. Because there are only 0 and 1 in front of the machine, and what we need is not only 0 and 1, but also the judgment of an eight-level fitter beyond 0 and 1."

Su He didn't expect Shen Mu to say these words. Although there are some flaws, it is already very good, so he asked: "What else?"

Shen Mu scratched his stomach, his forehead was sweating, and then he choked out another sentence: "Eighth-level fitters can make nano-scale machine tools and robotic arms, but nano-scale machine tools and robotic arms cannot make eight-level fitters."

When Su He gave a thumbs up, the damaged mech parts had already been brought over. Ji Xinghe stood up beside Xinxin and began to put on the work clothes he brought over at the same time, while Xinxin trotted to Shen Mu and Su He, and stood Outside the operating range, he turned around and raised his fist at Ji Xinghe.

"Grandpa, come on."

After the sound, the No. 109 operation area entered into working state again, no one went to see Ji Xinghe's repair work, Master Liu and others had already wasted a lot of time.

Time passed little by little, but there seemed to be no progress on Ji Xinghe's side. It was almost time for everyone to get off work, and the lieutenant colonel officer had appeared nearby, so Shen Mu raised his foot anxiously, He wants to enter the operating range again and point out Ji Xinghe.

But as soon as he took a step, the hem of his jacket was pulled by a small hand, and when he turned his head, he saw Xinxin with a serious expression, looking at him with firm eyes, shaking his little head from side to side with great force , as if using this behavior to express her attitude.

"Uncle, my grandfather said that you can't help him all the time. You have your own work, responsibilities and obligations, and my grandfather should have them too."

Shen Mu was stunned. It had been a long time since Xinxin left Ji Xinghe's side, but she still remembered Ji Xinghe's explanation and carried it out perfectly?

This kid has something, is he a genius?