Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

A Hongqi sedan drove into the steel factory.

In this era, cars were a symbol of status. If it were a 212, the steel factory's gatekeeper might dare to stop it and ask what business it had at the factory. But if it were a Hongqi sedan, they would have to quickly open the gate and greet the car with bows and smiles.

The car drove directly to the platform outside the steel factory, and Qin Yang stepped out with a gloomy expression.

"Great, our equipment is indeed here!" Qin Yang looked at the numbers painted on the train's shipping containers: "The comrades in the railway department are really too careless, actually sending our goods to the steel factory!"

"It really was a mistake." Zhao Liguo's forehead was covered in cold sweat: "Qin, don't worry, we will definitely send these equipment back to you intact. We will specially dispatch a locomotive!"

"No need, that's too much trouble. Let's just dispatch a Steyr truck. Trouble the steel factory's crane to unload the equipment from the train and put it on our truck, and transport it directly to our factory."

Zhu Guohua's face darkened. He glanced at the Hongqi sedan. Hmph, a broken Hongqi, who are you trying to scare? I've been riding in Hongqis since I was a kid!

"Hold on! Now that it's entered our factory, whether it can be transported away is not up to you!" Zhu Guohua said: "Our steel factory has its own rules! Even if it's just a nail, it can't be taken out without the leader's approval, otherwise it's stealing!"

For a large steel factory, management is very difficult. If employees have sticky fingers and sneak a few pieces of scrap iron out when they get off work every day, they'll have enough for a day's worth of wine.

The Capital Steel Factory's system is very strict. Workers may even be subjected to body searches when they get off work every day, to prevent anyone from lining their own pockets.

Now, Zhu Guohua was bringing out this factory rule.

"Hey, pretty boy, aren't you being a bit unreasonable?" Qin Yang looked at Zhu Guohua: "The equipment being transported on this train was purchased by our Factory 960. It was transported to your factory by the railway boss, and you're just going to take it for yourselves? Isn't that a bit too greedy?"

"You say it's your equipment, what's the proof?" Zhu Guohua was much tougher on the steel factory's territory: "Since this equipment has been transported here, it belongs to our factory!"

"Stationmaster Zhao, please prove it for us. If the equipment purchased with precious foreign exchange is lost by you, the railway department won't be able to afford it, and we can't afford to waste our time!"

"Director Zhu..." Zhao Liguo opened his mouth cautiously, but was interrupted by Zhu Guohua before he could finish speaking: "This isn't your place to talk. Why did you bring him here? Stationmaster Zhao, I was originally planning to help you transfer from the Dongjiao Station to the Fengtai Station, but I didn't expect you to be so disappointing!"

Zhao Liguo's face was filled with fear. He looked at the Hongqi sedan, and Zhu Guohua's face was filled with disdain: "Hmph, who's coming? I don't know which uncle or elder? I know all the elders in the compound, what are you afraid of?"

"Zhu Guohua, are you relying on your uncles and elders to be so reckless? Do you even have national rules and regulations in your eyes?" The person in the car got out, glaring angrily.

Secretary Song, who was next to Leader Wang!

Qin Yang was also emotional, this time was really smooth!

When he and Zhang Chao went to find Zerraphikus, they explained the matter. Zerraphikus immediately expressed his willingness to help protest. As a result, they had a stroke of luck. Leader Wang happened to be free and came to see the legendary Steyr heavy truck.

Zerraphikus then showed a puffed-up look, which made Leader Wang very surprised. After clarifying the ins and outs of the matter, he was very angry and immediately asked Secretary Song to investigate.

Secretary Song originally didn't plan to get out of the car, but after hearing Zhu Guohua's increasingly outrageous words, he came out.

"Uncle Song, you're so busy with work, why bother with such a small matter..." Zhu Guohua was also a little surprised.

"In public, call me Secretary Song!" Secretary Song's face was filled with anger.

"During the last meeting, Leader Han made it very clear that this light heavy machine gun development project is very important, and it is related to the Southern War. Whoever dares to tamper with this project is dragging the war down and is a sinner of the country! Director Zhu, you actually dare to tamper with this matter for your own selfish interests!"

Zhu Guohua's eyes darted around, suppressing the panic in his heart, and then he argued: "Of course not! Qin, don't slander me! Uncle Song, the elders in my family came from the war years and made contributions to the motherland. Although I, Zhu Guohua, am not old, I also know how to serve the country and the people, how could I drag it down? The reason I'm doing this is to help our Factory 960 complete the development of this machine gun as soon as possible!"

"Help?" Qin Yang was almost laughed to death: "You stole our equipment and delayed our development progress, and that's how you help us?"

"Factory 960 specifically wants to buy electroslag remelting steel equipment in order to smelt advanced steel. When it comes to smelting steel, our Capital Steel Factory is of course more professional! Therefore, we can completely help with production, which will definitely be faster than Factory 960 developing it themselves. Factory 960 is first-class at making guns, but I've never heard of them being involved in the metal smelting industry." Zhu Guohua said: "Secretary Song, you should know that no factory can complete the entire process from mining to finished products. Modern industrial production is all about each doing their part!"

"Director Zhu, thank you for your kindness, we don't need it." Qin Yang said: "It was our Factory 960 who signed the military order with the leaders, not your steel factory, let alone you, Zhu Guohua! If the project development is not completed within the prescribed time, I, Qin Yang, will have to face the consequences! You took our equipment away, and you still have the nerve to say that you will produce steel for us. If you can't produce qualified steel, who will be responsible for delaying the development progress?"

"If our professional Capital Steel Factory can't produce it, do you think Factory 960, which has never been involved in metal smelting, can do it?"

"That's right."

"Hmph, I don't believe it!" Zhu Guohua looked at Secretary Song: "Secretary Song, please believe in the strength of our Capital Steel Factory, there is no steel that we can't smelt! This equipment can be used to its greatest potential in our factory, and it would be a serious waste to put it in their Factory 960! I can also sign a military order!"

How could he spit out what he had eaten? Zhu Guohua would never watch this batch of imported equipment being transported away.

"Zhu Guohua, you have to know that there is no joking in the military. If you sign a military order and fail to complete the task, your family's connections will be useless! You will be punished as you should be!" Secretary Song's expression softened a little.

"Uncle Song, are you agreeing?"

Qin Yang smiled. He had already guessed that this would be the result. Fortunately, he was prepared!

"Qin, the construction of the factory will take another month. Why don't we leave this batch of equipment here temporarily? Let's give it a month. If the steel factory can't produce the steel you need, we'll transport the equipment away, how about that?" Secretary Song looked at Qin Yang.

"Since Secretary Song has spoken, of course I can't say anything else, but I have a request."

"Please speak."

"This batch of equipment was purchased with our money. If the steel factory wants to keep the equipment that we bought with our money, then the steel factory has to return the money to us, otherwise, this is blatant robbery!"

"Wasn't this equipment bought with foreign exchange? What does it have to do with your factory?" Zhu Guohua was a little surprised, he really didn't know this process.

"We're not like your Capital Steel Factory, still operating under a planned economy, where you can directly apply for whatever equipment you need. We paid for it. If you're not willing to spend the money, then return the equipment to us!"

"How much money?"

"Five million!"