Scholars in the courtyard

"We should let the second workshop increase machine tool production. Hasn't a semi-automatic lathe been designed?"

"Let them fully support workshop production. This big frame can be processed with lathes and punches. This can save half of the manpower."

"Let the steel factory design the mold according to the size, and the steel produced will be of this size, and it will be easy to process..."

"As for other accessories, we still have to let our superiors coordinate!"

Yang Xiaotao said his suggestion, and Lou Xiao'e quickly wrote it down behind him.

As several people were talking, the tricycle here has been installed.

Yang Xiaotao and others stepped forward to check!

"Is the body made of wood?"

"yes."

"If it is for export, it should be made of iron, preferably painted with a layer of paint."

"Also, the headlights on the front are too small. I remember it was not like this when it was designed."

Wang Fa glanced at Yang Youning. Yang Xiaotao understood and did not continue.

"Didn't the seats be made of leather?"

Looking at the wooden seat, Yang Xiaotao turned around and asked, and then Wang Fa winked again.

Yang Xiaotao immediately turned around, "This wood is quite strong. Well, this one, the leather one will burn your buttocks in the summer and prick your buttocks in the winter, so it's not as good as the wood one, it's not bad!"

"good."

"Ahem!"

Yang Xiaotao coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject, "Um, have the wheels been inspected?"

"The bearings and hubs are made of high-quality materials, no problem!"

“However, such a tricycle requires as much material as two tractors!”

Wang Fa sighed with emotion, and Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Why don't you say that tricycles are hard to get!"

A few people looked at it for a while, and the installation here was almost complete.

"Director Yang ****, the car has been installed, and the diesel and water are ready. The next step is to test the car!"

"I'm familiar with this!"

"I come!"

As soon as Wang Fa finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao accepted the matter, opened the car door and took out a one-meter-long rocker from inside.

“This crank handle can be used as a tractor handle!”

Yang Youning curled his lips and said.

Yang Xiaotao aimed the crank handle at the gap. After it got stuck, he shook it hard twice. The diesel engine under the tricycle immediately started running, and black smoke burst out from the chimney behind it.

This diesel engine has been tested for a long time, and it will be installed in the car only if there are no problems.

Yang Xiaotao threw the crank aside and jumped into the driver's seat. The co-pilot Yang Youning came up.

He wanted to try it himself to see if it was worth it!

Yang Xiaotao did not rush to put it into gear, but looked at it and then started to check various functions.

When the tricycle started, many workers gathered around to watch the excitement. The next second, they saw the lights on the left and front flashing. Yang Xiaotao stretched out his head and asked, "Is it on?"

Someone below immediately shouted, "It's light!"

Then there are two more lights on the right.

Now I shouted without asking.

Yang Xiaotao was experimenting in the car, while Yang Youning looked at the novelty.

"This is almost like a jeep!"

"This is much more practical than a Jeep!"

Yang Xiaotao spoke from the side, and Yang Youning nodded.

This tricycle looks like this. It's like a jeep where people don't need to be exposed to wind and rain, and it can also haul goods in the back.

It's literally a cross between a jeep and a truck.

And because it has three wheels, it is lighter than a four-wheeled truck and can run on some small roads. It is very suitable for rural towns.

Of course, this is just a thought, you still have to try it out.

"Sit down, let's go for a ride."

Yang Xiaotao said, already depressing the clutch and shifting into first gear.

The sound of the gearbox and the strength from the palm of his hand made Yang Xiaotao very satisfied.

In the carriage, several people jumped on, all wanting to sit on this first tricycle.

Da da da

As the accelerator pedal was pressed, the tricycle slowly ran forward.

Yang Xiaotao held the steering wheel tightly, and with the help of the hydraulic assist system, he easily turned the car around and ran out through the door of the workshop.

The tricycle has a total of four forward gears and one reverse gear. When driving in the factory area, Yang Xiaotao always used the second gear, firstly to familiarize himself with the depth of the car's clutch and throttle, and secondly to make the car move.

However, even in second gear, this speed exceeds that of a walking tractor.

Yang Youning, who was sitting in the passenger seat beside him, pulled down the glass and looked at the surprised expressions of the workers he met, with a smile on his face.

As soon as the car left the gate, Yang Xiaotao started to accelerate, running directly in third gear, reaching a speed of more than 60. When he got to a deserted place on the road, he could reach around 80 in fourth gear.

Of course, no matter how fast it is, it's not impossible, but the car is so light that it feels a bit floaty when running.

The car ran a circle along the original route of the Red Star tractor, and Yang Xiaotao did not forget to run through the alley entrance of the courtyard.

This time, because the tricycle was running too fast, many people on the street just pointed at the back when they saw it.

After running for a while, I reversed the car and turned around, returning along the original road.

When Yang Xiaotao ran back to the machinery factory, Yang Youning put down the armrest next to him.

However, the excitement on his face was unbearable.

There is only one voice in my heart.

Such a good car must have a nice and domineering name.

"Feitian? No."

"Shenzhou? No, it's too vulgar."

"Dongfeng? Forget it."

After thinking about it for a few times, Yang Youning was not satisfied, so he stopped thinking about it and waited until he returned to the office to think about it again.

The car stopped and there was applause from all around.

Several people in the carriage also jumped out of the car. Although their faces were blue from the cold, they were shouting about how fast and fierce they were, and their excitement was not diminished.

People around me who couldn't get on the bus felt a little regretful.

"The speed is pretty good. It can rival a small Jeep when running! It's also good for sitting..."

Yang Youning came down and smiled and praised, all his previous opinions forgotten.

Yang Xiaotao also came down, "Shock reduction is still not enough. Research on spring steel needs to be accelerated."

"It would be better if the chair could adjust the height..."

Yang Xiaotao counted his shortcomings, but they were still far from his expectations.

"Come on, it's not easy to do this!"

"Stop being picky!"

Yang Youning glanced at Yang Xiaotao and said to Wang Fa and others, "You continue the test."

"In addition, we should be prepared for production. If we don't like such a good car, we will use it ourselves."

"Old Liu, let's discuss it and report the good news to the chief."

Liu Huaimin nodded and called Yang Xiaotao and the others to the office.

By the time they got off work, the news that the machine factory had built a tricycle had spread.

After hearing about it, Mr. Xia from the First Machinery Department got up from his busy schedule and came to Mr. Huang's office.

The two communicated in the room, and then Mr. Xia went out with a smile.

At this time, Secretary Qian in the northwest put down the phone, excitement flashed across his face.

Then he picked up the phone and dialed, "Lao Wang."

"The machinery factory has already made a tricycle. It performs well. One will be sent over in two days for us to try."

"Okay, I will make arrangements as soon as possible and start work after the new year!"

"How are you doing there?"

On the other end of the phone, Wang Huzi touched his long beard, and his face that was excited about the tricycle suddenly collapsed, "How is it?"

"Alas! I shouldn't have listened to Old Chen in the first place. What's going on!"

Secretary Qian laughed on the phone and said, "It's okay. Take your time. You don't have to worry about this."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Huzi looked at the documents on his face and really wanted to throw them into the stove.

"What a fool! It took so long!"

"No big deal, I won't need you anymore."

Thinking of this, Wang Huzi's eyes flashed, and he picked up the phone, "Hey, Xu Duduo, is your last martial arts arena still there?"

…

The twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month

Just when Yang Xiaotao and Yang Youning were supervising the workshop to produce tractors, a phone call called them to the first machine department.

Arriving at the First Machinery Department, Yang Xiaotao and the other three were invited to the conference room by Director Liu, where Mr. Huang and Mr. Xia were already waiting.

The three of them sat down. Mr. Huang glanced at a few of them and nodded with satisfaction, "The tricycle you made has good data performance. We have started to contact the people in the northwest. You should work hard these days and try your best to make the prototype and send it over when the time comes. .”

Yang Youning nodded, "Don't worry, chief, we have already started working on it and will be able to make it soon."

"However, we plan to wait until the tractors are assembled and then send them to the northwest together."

Yang Xiaotao added on the side, and Mr. Xia looked over, "You should grasp the time yourself. The Ministry of Commerce has already urged us. It is best not to delay the other party's spring plowing."

"clear."

The three of them agreed, and then Mr. Huang coughed slightly, with a serious face, "I called you here this time because I have something to tell you."

"Lao Zhang of the Third Machinery Department received a task of transporting a vehicle earlier. You have heard about it, right?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded after hearing this, "Are you talking about an infantry transport vehicle? I heard Director Zheng say that they came to the machinery factory to study to develop a four-cylinder diesel engine and to prepare for this."

"Yes, that's it."

"It's been named an armored vehicle above."

Mr. Huang picked up the jar and took a sip of water. "The previous mission was from their Third Machinery Department."

"You also know that they are currently undertaking many military tasks. In addition to these, they also produce other machinery, the most important of which is in the aviation field."

"Aviation? Isn't that a matter of the Seventh Aircraft Department?"

Because Ran's father is in the Seventh Machinery Department, Yang Xiaotao understands these things.

Mr. Xia listened and explained, "You are right, aerospace. It sounds similar, but in fact, the Seventh Aircraft Department focuses more on aerospace."

"The Third Aircraft Department is responsible for aviation."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, and Mr. Xia picked up a document and put it on the table, "I don't know what you think of the current international situation, but there is one thing I believe everyone knows."

"Surrounded by wolves."

"Without a dog-beating stick, it will only become meat in the wolf's mouth."

Liu Huaimin picked up the document and looked at it. It contained the required information for armored transport vehicles.

"Now the Three Aircraft Department must fully cooperate with the Logistics Department to conquer aircraft technology and complete the development and adjustment of new aircraft as soon as possible."

"The higher authorities have decided to leave this matter to our First Machinery Department."

Mr. Huang took over the topic, "Let you do it. I guess the higher-ups value your R\u0026D capabilities. You can make a two-cylinder engine. I think a four-cylinder engine shouldn't be difficult."

"Coupled with the production of the tricycle this time, it also shows your ability."

"So, we discussed this mission and decided to hand it over to you."

Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning looked at each other, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao.

In the room, Yang Xiaotao took the document and carefully looked at the military's requirements for armored vehicles, but did not rush to answer.

"Chief, this armored vehicle is different from a tricycle. Let's just weld an iron frame ourselves and put something inside."

"There are too many things to consider in this armored vehicle, and we have no experience at all."

Mr. Xia nodded, "We know your difficulties, so the superiors agreed to send ten military experts to help."

The room was quiet again.

Everyone knows that what the Three Machinery Departments have not done is by no means that simple.

This is a hot potato.

After a long time, Yang Youning put down the document and said solemnly, "Chief, is this a task from above?"

Mr. Xia nodded.

Then the three of them looked at each other and understood that since it was a task, they had to continue even if it was a hot potato.

"When will it be finished?"

Yang Xiaotao is more concerned about time.

"The prototype will be ready by June next year."

"Half a year?"

Yang Xiaotao muttered to himself, then nodded.

Seeing this, Liu Huaimin stood up immediately and said, "Please rest assured, chief, our machinery factory will go all out to complete the task."

Yang Xiaotao also stood up. He was thinking about whether to take out the blueprint of the eight-cylinder diesel engine in the system space and build it in one step. He could even build a tank.

But now is not the time to talk about this, we have to go back and think about it.

"Make sure to complete the mission."

Yang Youning stood up and shouted, and then the three of them left the office and took the car back to the machinery factory.