Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

On the roadside, the leaves on the trees had already begun to turn yellow. In the sky, flocks of geese flew south in orderly formations. On the ground, people were still working diligently.

A factory covering three hundred acres was gradually taking shape in the hands of hardworking people. The enormous main factory building had already been capped. On this day, colorful flags fluttered around the factory, and banners hanging at the factory entrance snapped in the north wind.

Warmly celebrate the capping of the No. 1 production workshop of the Capital Agricultural Implement Factory!

Time is money, efficiency is life!

Build the motherland, revitalize China!

A group of people gathered at the entrance of the factory building, in front of a makeshift platform.

The sound of firecrackers crackled and popped, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur, as if it were the New Year.

“Comrades, today we welcome a stage of achievement. The No. 1 production workshop of the Capital Agricultural Implement Factory has been successfully capped!” Director Dong, who was in charge of this matter, spoke personally. Zhu Zizhong had to stand aside and watch.

“Now, only two months have passed since the start of construction, and we have already achieved a stage of success! We have one last month, and I hope we can continue to work hard and strive to complete the construction of other workshops and family buildings in the remaining time, and complete the overall relocation of the Capital Agricultural Implement Factory before the ground freezes!”

Director Dong looked into the distance, where other buildings were also under intense construction.

“Hey, where's Engineer Qin? Why isn't Engineer Qin here for such a grand occasion?” Zhu Zizhong looked around. He had planned to have Qin Yang say a few words. After all, Qin Yang's contribution was indispensable to the completion of the overall relocation of Factory 960. Despite his youth, Qin Yang had the best reputation in the factory.

“It is said that the imported equipment will arrive in the capital today. He and Chaozi went to the railway department to coordinate.” Qin Baoguo said, “It is inconvenient that our factory does not have a railway. Fortunately, we have those Steyr trucks, so there is no problem with equipment transportation.”

First-tier large factories have direct railway access, and trains can drive directly into the factory. If Factory 960 wants to develop and grow in the future, it is also important to have its own railway line. However, building a railway is not easy and cannot be rushed.

“The imported equipment has arrived? That's great!” Zhu Zizhong also became happy.

However, Qin Yang and Zhang Chao, who were at the railway station at this time, were not in such a good mood.

Capital Eastern Suburb Station.

This station was built in 1938 and was originally just a small station in the eastern suburbs of the capital. The station's architecture still retains traces of the era, with only a layer of paint applied to the outside, making it look very shabby.

There was no bustling scene of people coming and going at the station, which was in stark contrast to other stations in the capital. This was because the main business of the Eastern Suburb Station was freight transportation.

After the reconstruction in 1957, its freight yard was expanded to 126,000 square meters, with 6 cargo lines and a stacking capacity of 14,000 tons. By 1985, the station became one of the eight major freight yards in the capital, and in 1988, it was renamed the Capital East Station, still mainly for freight, but with a slight renovation of the passenger platform.

Now, what Qin Yang saw was such a primitive second-class station. He stood in the small station building, listening to the stationmaster Zhao Liguo making a phone call.

“Hello, hello, what? Not arrived yet? Okay, got it, got it.”

Hanging up the phone, he looked embarrassed: “Engineer Qin, we just called the train section to ask, and the carriages loaded with your equipment have not arrived yet.”

“How is that possible? It was loaded onto the train from Haihe Port the day before yesterday. It should have arrived long ago for this distance of one hundred and eighty kilometers!”

“Who knows? Maybe it's yielding to other trains at some small station? Engineer Qin, don't worry, we will notify you as soon as it arrives. We know that this is important imported equipment, and there will definitely be no mistakes!”

“Some small station?” Qin Yang said, “Okay, then we will go along the railway line and ask each station!”

Zhang Chao followed Qin Yang out with some surprise, still holding the two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes that he had originally planned to give to the stationmaster, but seeing Qin Yang's attitude was a little wrong, he didn't bother.

“Yangzi, what's going on?” Back in the 212 outside, Zhang Chao asked Qin Yang.

“Then what should we do? We can't suffer this loss!”

“Of course not.” Qin Yang said, “We have to find a helper.”

“Who?”

“Foreign friends.”

Zhang Chao instantly understood. The heavy truck bidding was still ongoing. Although Steyr was already sure to win, they still had to wait for the process to slowly come. Zelafi Kous, that foreigner, eats with Qin Yang every day. Now, it's a small matter to ask him for help. Anyway, the equipment is also provided by Steyr, and they have the right to investigate the transportation of the equipment.

Just as Qin Yang was busy looking for the equipment, a train drove into the Capital Steel Factory.

“Director Wang, the containers on the last few carriages of this train are the electroslag remelting steel equipment exported by Steyr. We will also have world-class alloy steel smelting equipment!” Zhu Guohua's face was filled with pride.

This kind of thing seems difficult, but it is actually very simple. He used to work in the railway department. This time, he just gave a greeting and let the workers hang this carriage on the train of the Capital Steel Factory to complete it.

It's too simple.

Even if there is an investigation in the future, at worst, a temporary railway worker will be fired.

“Transport the equipment to Workshop No. 18 and install it!” Wang Jinlai said, “Then put it into production as soon as possible! As long as qualified products can be trial-produced, Factory 960 will not want this equipment!” You guys are busy, I still have something to do.”

Intercepting the equipment will be criticized by the superiors, that is for sure. However, criticism is criticism. As long as qualified products can be produced, can the superiors let them dismantle the installed equipment?

This is Zhu Guohua's plan. However, at this time, Wang Jinlai's eyelids were twitching non-stop. He had a bad feeling. Just after he walked down the platform, he saw a car heading straight for the platform.

Hurry up and hide! Let Zhu Guohua take the blame if something happens! Wang Jinlai immediately made up his mind and walked away quickly.