Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

The military representative system was created in the 1950s. Initially, its main task was the inspection and acceptance of finished products. Because it did not involve contract signing or internal management of the enterprise, the relationship between military factories was relatively simple. However, later on, the power of the military representatives became greater and greater, which aroused dissatisfaction among many people.

Originally, you were the top leader of the factory, working happily, but then the military representative stood up and said, 'This batch of products is of substandard quality and must be reworked! This batch of products has manufacturing defects and will not be accepted by the troops!' This is like Tang Seng chanting the tight-箍 mantra in front of Sun Wukong!

Of course, this is also related to human nature. Some military representatives, having power in their hands, do indeed overuse it, and even more serious corruption problems may occur.

None of the leaders of the military factories liked the military representatives. They strongly suggested abolishing this system. Whether it's the army or the factory, they are both under the leadership of the Party. The factory is responsible for product quality, and the army is only responsible for receiving the products! What do we need military representatives for? Isn't this not trusting our factory?

In that special era, the military representative system rose and fell, being abolished and restored several times. In 1977, it was restored again.

However, since Factory 960, a third-line military factory, had shifted to civilian production and no longer produced military products, the military representatives left.

This time, military representatives have been sent over again!

"Is it still the old 'Big-Face Gao'?" Qin Yang asked.

"Pa!" Qin Baoguo slapped Qin Yang on the head: "What are you saying?"

"Big-Face Gao" is definitely a nickname! It was given by the uneducated children of the factory's employees. It's okay to say a few words in private, but with so many people present, what if it reaches the ears of the military representative?

The factory needs to treat the military representative like a Bodhisattva!

"That's right, it's me." At this time, a voice sounded from the back of the crowd, and a man in a green military uniform walked over.

Qin Baoguo's face turned pale.

"Representative Gao, please don't mind him. This child, Qin Yang, doesn't watch his mouth and always talks nonsense. I will definitely teach him a good lesson." Qin Baoguo quickly nodded and bowed to explain.

"Qin Yang is not a child anymore. He is a rising star in our military industry system." Representative Gao said, "He is already a famous domestic firearms master! The guns he designs have reached the world's advanced level. I just took a tour in the workshop and saw that the air guns you produce are very impressive. It is said that the production process was improved by Qin Yang."

Gao Ju, whose surname is Gao and given name is Ju, is short and fat, like a local mooncake doll, so he has the nickname "Big-Face Gao." He used to be a military representative at Factory 960, and now he's back.

At this time, hearing Gao Ju say this, everyone felt a little embarrassed.

"Representative Gao, thank you for your kindness. I, this firearms master, welcome you to continue working at our Factory 960, but there are some things we have to agree on in advance."

Even Zhu Zizhong was dissatisfied: "Engineer Qin!"

If we offend the military representative, will we still have a good life? If he doesn't sign off, the troops won't allocate funds!

"It's okay, Factory Director Zhu, let Engineer Qin speak. Before I came, Leader Wang told me to cooperate well with the work of Factory 960, especially Engineer Qin. No matter what instructions he has, as long as they don't violate basic principles, I, Gao Ju, will agree!"

But what kind of person is a military representative? Doesn't he know the confidentiality discipline? Qin Yang's words are clearly distrusting the other party!

"Then how can I know the quality of the guns?" Gao Ju also became serious. He didn't really care about being called "Big-Face Gao," he had known about this nickname for a long time, it was just a trivial matter in life, but in his work, he had to be serious and responsible.

"Of course, it's the final test-firing stage." Qin Yang said, "We guarantee that only guns with qualified accuracy will leave the factory. We will cooperate with you in any experiments you want to do, such as water immersion, sandstorms, and sun exposure. At the same time, we will also send people to the troops to track and continuously collect usage information to further improve."

One of the important reasons why the Type 95 family of rifles is criticized by the troops is the lack of a complete tracking system. After the design is finalized, the design institute completes its task, and the project ends!

In the past, they were all imitating Soviet weapons, which were already mature and reliable. Imitating them was the end of the matter, but the Type 95 family of rifles was a completely new development. It was finalized and then ended, and no one cared about the problems that arose in the troops!

The famous M16 rifle designer Eugene Stoner once said: "The lack of a tracking system can ruin a good weapon." Their early M16 rifles also had constant malfunctions, causing soldiers great suffering, but they had an advanced tracking system, constantly collecting feedback from soldiers in actual combat and then improving it. The M16 finally matured.

Even if the model designed by Qin Yang has already been tested by later generations, he still wants to establish this system. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible.

Gao Ju thought for a while, and then said: "I can't make the decision on this, I need to report to my superiors."

"Okay, this is our bottom line." Qin Yang continued, "If the troops don't agree, then we will sell these guns for foreign trade."

Everyone was very worried, fearing that a conflict would break out here, but Gao Ju's statement relieved them, and it also made them wonder. This Qin Yang is too amazing. It is estimated that he is the only technician in the country's military factories who dares to talk to the resident military representative like this!

Of course, Qin Yang was also helpless. His biggest trump card is the production process. If Gao Ju is unreliable and reveals their production process to Factory 296, then they will really be making wedding clothes for others. Even if they don't accept orders, they can't benefit Factory 296!

Now it is a market economy, and many people will lose themselves in the face of money. Qin Yang must plan ahead.

Angering the military representative? Qin Yang is really not afraid. As long as no factory in the country can manufacture this high-precision sniper rifle, then the troops will have to accept it, and besides, Gao Ju is still under Leader Wang.

If the troops really don't want it, they will put it on the international arms market, and it will definitely be a hot commodity!

"It's getting late, let's go, let's go to the cafeteria!" Zhu Zizhong said.

In fact, it was only a little after four in the afternoon, not yet time to eat, but Qin Yang's actions just now made the atmosphere a bit tense, and this needed to be made up for at the banquet.

Moreover, the aroma from the cafeteria was indeed wafting over.

"That's right, let's go, Representative Gao, let's have a few drinks together!" Qin Baoguo stepped forward to invite Gao Ju. As the deputy factory director, Qin Baoguo had the qualifications to do so.

Gao Ju waved his hand: "Let's forget it, I need to report your new proposal, and I have to take another trip to the capital."