Scholars in the courtyard

"What's going on?"

Ran's father got up and asked about the situation.

"Grandpa, my submarine is broken."

Duan Wu cried loudly, and while crying, he pointed at Ran Hongbing, meaning that he was the one who ruined it.

Ran Hongbing was caught by the second sister, with a look of grievance on his face, "I, I just patted it, and something fell out unexpectedly. I, I was not careful."

boom

As soon as he finished speaking, the second sister was shocked and said, "Nonsense, can he fall out without using any force?"

Ran Hongbing was so aggrieved that he was about to cry. Yang Xiaotao stepped forward and pulled away, protecting Ran Hongbing aside. "It's just a toy. If it breaks, it's broken. What's the big deal."

Then he looked at Duanwu in Father Ran's arms, "Don't cry, kid. Are there not many toys that you have broken?"

Duanwu was crying sadly, but when he saw his father's expression was wrong, he immediately lay down in Father Ran's arms, but he didn't dare to make any more noise.

Ran Qiuye glanced at Yang Xiaotao, he was the only one in the family who could control this kid!

In Yangjiazhuang, a group of old men were protecting him, but things turned upside down.

"Let me see, what's broken?"

Ran Qiuye put the things on the kang, and Yang Xiaotao stepped forward.

"Brother-in-law, can you repair it?"

Ran Hongbing got rid of his second sister's clutches and came over to watch.

Ran's father also came over to see what was going on.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the model on the table. Next to it were two black cylinders as long as little fingers.

"Is this a 'torpedo'?"

Ran's father said something.

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "It should be 'torpedo'!"

"Brother-in-law, what are torpedoes for?"

"A torpedo is a bomb that runs in the water. It will explode when it hits!"

"Usually such weapons are in the front and back, so they can be put back when they find a place."

Yang Xiaotao said affirmatively, "Don't worry, this is not broken, it is a launch method!"

Ran Hongbing immediately laughed, and even Duanwu stared with wide eyes.

After observing for a while, two pieces of plastic lifted up on the front of the submarine, which should be the 'torpedo' launch port.

Yang Xiaotao tried to stuff the two torpedoes back, but it turned out that they couldn't be stuffed back at all.

"You can put it back after you take it apart!"

There was no screwdriver at home, so Yang Xiaotao asked for a pair of scissors and began to disassemble it.

Bada

A piece of the front part was removed, revealing the wiring inside. Yang Xiaotao frowned, "It doesn't seem to be the case here."

Then he picked up the scissors and disassembled the other side.

"Well, this part doesn't look very similar either."

After dismantling two pieces in a row, they still couldn't find a place to place the 'torpedo'. This made Ran Hongbing and Duanwu look at him differently.

"Let me see!"

Ran's father couldn't stand it any longer, so he put down the Dragon Boat Festival and came over to study.

After a while, Ran's father removed the front piece to reveal the complex structure inside, but he couldn't find the target.

This time, the two of them were in trouble.

In the room, Ran Qiuye and Ran's mother had already put the food on the table, and their two daughters were being watched by Ran Xinrui, screaming at the side.

At this time, all the men in the family were gathered around the submarine, studying it carefully.

"How about taking down another floor?"

Yang Xiaotao tried to speak, but Ran's father shook his head.

"Look, these lines look very delicate. If you want to take them apart, you have to use special tools. Otherwise, the lines may be damaged and the whole thing will be affected!"

"Ahem!"

Yang Xiaotao coughed lightly and winked at Ran's father. Ran's father glanced at his youngest son and grandson beside him and frowned.

"Dad, it's too dark. Why don't we fix it again when it gets bright tomorrow?"

"Ahem, um, yes, it's too dark to see clearly."

"In this way, let's install it first and then repair it after dawn."

Father Ran handed the scissors to Yang Xiaotao, then picked up Duanwu and walked to the table, "Let's eat first, let's eat."

"Brother-in-law, can you really fix it?"

Yang Xiaotao touched Ran Hongbing's head and said, "Nonsense, my brother-in-law is an engineer and can build cars, not to mention a small submarine!"

"Yeah. My brother-in-law is the best!"

He said and ran towards the dining table.

Yang Xiaotao looked back at the dismantled parts, then replaced them one by one and restored them to their original state.

It's just two 'torpedoes', but they can't be put back.

"Grandma is so leggy, she won't capsize here!"

After cursing, Yang Xiaotao put the 'torpedo' away and returned to his seat to prepare to eat.

Although Ran Qiuye didn't say anything, looking at the expressions on the mother and daughter's faces, he must have seen what the father and son were capable of.

Ran's father held a wine glass and drank with Yang Xiaotao. He didn't know whether it was because of the wine or because he was embarrassed, but his cheeks were a little red anyway.

…

Lucheng, the first manufacturing plant.

Under the dim light, a group of people were busy.

In the workshop, two Type 59s were being disassembled. Lao He looked embarrassed, and Xiao Ma beside him was also silent.

Beside them, Section Chief Feng was sitting there smoking a cigarette dully, his face looking equally embarrassed.

There is no way, anyone who encounters the current situation will not feel good.

The two tanks that had just left the factory yesterday received a call that something was wrong before they had even left the factory overnight.

This morning, we could only get the tow truck to pull it back and make emergency repairs.

The workers dismantled it in silence, looking for the root of the problem.

In the workshop, the sound of banging came, hitting everyone's heavy hearts.

In the office, Director Yu, who came back from Sijiucheng, explained in detail what he saw.

"Secretary, factory director!"

"I saw the design drawing of the engine in the third-level department. It was very complicated, and I could understand some parts."

"However, I am certain that it is a more complex engine than the one we use on the Type 59."

Director Yu said seriously, and the factory director and secretary looked heavy.

After a long time, the secretary finally said, "In other words, the other party's 800-horsepower engine is not a joke?"

"No, it should be true."

Now the two of them couldn't sit still. With 800 horsepower, if it were true, how much could it do.

"Have you seen the real thing?"

Old Yu shook his head, "No, I heard that the machinery factory has produced a total of two prototypes. One is for Quancheng Automobile Factory to make a heavy-duty truck."

"Truck? What kind of car is this with such a good engine? It's a waste."

The factory director curled his lips and said something, but no one in the room paid attention.

"The other one is currently in the machine shop, designing armored vehicles."

"How is the situation now?"

"Not sure, it's still being designed and manufactured."

Silence continued in the room.

After a long time, the secretary finally spoke, "What did the old leader say?"

"The old leader said, don't worry yet. This engine is not suitable for the 59. We still have to do the current things well first."

"Moreover, the old leader also reminded us that the higher-ups intend to develop matching new tanks, but they have not made up their mind yet and have not determined the factory."

"He allowed us to design it based on this engine first and try to gain an advantage."

As soon as Director Yu finished speaking, the factory director clapped his hands and stood up, "Researching this area is our factory's strength."

"Old Yu, I remember that you submitted a report the year before last, saying that you wanted to build a larger tank."

"How about that? Where's your design?"

Director Yu shook his head after hearing this, "Director, don't talk about that. It was just a moment of excitement at the time. After thinking about it later, it was not realistic at all. It was not considered thoroughly in all aspects."

"Besides, after these two years, you still don't know what's going on with us?"

"That tank design is an improvement on the 59. You don't know the current situation. Just like the 59, no matter how you improve it, you still can't get rid of the fundamental problems."

The secretary shook his head after hearing this, "It doesn't matter whether it can be made or not, we must first have a design plan."

"Lao Yu, you come up with the design drawings first, and we'll mobilize the skilled workers in the factory to do the calculations together."

"This is the back door the old leader gave us, we must seize the opportunity."

Seeing that the factory director and secretary had said this, Director Yu thought for a moment and nodded, "Right now, we are only familiar with Alliance tanks. It is estimated that the shooting of other factories will not jump out of this circle."

"Actually, I think the Alliance's cobblestone-style cast turrets are not as good as the Western wedge-shaped turrets."

"It's a pity that we don't know much about Western design."

"It would be great if there was a reference."

The secretary and factory director are also aware of the current situation, but they are also aware of the difficulties involved.

Rather than spending time researching, it’s better to do what you already have.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and then Section Chief Feng was seen walking in with a pair of components, followed by Lao Gu Xiaoma and two others.

"Section Chief Feng, what are you doing?"

The factory director asked, but his eyes were already looking at the two parts in his hand.

He recognized it as the clutch on the tank.

Section Chief Feng said nothing and looked ugly.

Lao Gu, who had followed over, saw this and stepped forward to explain.

"Secretary, factory director, director."

"This was produced yesterday. I dismantled it today and found that these clutches have problems."

"We checked other accessories and found that this batch of clutches all had quality problems, and the materials used were much worse than the previous ones. The processing accuracy was ridiculously poor, and it was easy to cause problems during use."

After understanding what happened, the secretary's face darkened and he immediately picked up the phone.

After a while, the secretary's roar came from the office, and then the roar gradually subsided, and in the end, the sound could no longer be heard.

The people around him also felt heavier and heavier as the secretary's attitude changed.

After a long time, the secretary raised his head and said to several people with a hint of frustration, "The parts factory called and this is the steel they received."

“Without good steel, there’s nothing they can do.”

"As for the processing accuracy, they have tried their best."

After the words fell, Section Feng let out a long sigh, then turned around and went out.

He couldn't understand why parts were made into parts even though the materials were known to be defective, nor why the factory would make such a product.

But he knew that once he passed the test and put such a problematic tank into the team, he would be irresponsible to the soldiers.

He would never agree.

Also today, Director Feng submitted a report to his superiors, which received great attention from the military industry.

After this, the inspection and acceptance of tanks became more stringent, and later spread to other military industries. All unqualified products were rejected, and the factory was held accountable.

After Section Chief Feng left, several people sat helplessly on the stools.

"Lao Yu!"

"Director!"

"If the materials are not up to standard in the future, they will be resolutely returned and production will not be allowed! The design of the new tank will begin now!"

"But…"

"Nothing but!"

"yes!"

The next day, Yang Xiaotao got up, had breakfast, and worked on the submarine model in the study.

If he hadn't come back late last night and been delayed by his wife's affairs, he would have fixed it long ago.

Um!

That's what I was thinking.

crunch

The door opened, and Ran Qiuye walked in with a cup in hand. Looking at the tools and disassembled parts on the table, the corners of his mouth raised, "Our great engineer can't repair it! Tsk, tsk!"

Yang Xiaotao put down his tools and glanced at the Dragon Boat Festival playing outside and the two girls playing with it.

"Who says it can't be fixed? If someone hadn't bothered me last night, it would have been fixed long ago."

"Nonsense, who is pestering whom?"

"Then you don't have to ask, those legs of yours..."

Yang Xiaotao glanced at it, it's really long!

It's also quite white.

"Hmph, fix it quickly, don't let father's great influence collapse."

After saying that, Ran Qiuye left with the cup in hand. Of course, there was no shortage of provocative eyes.

Obviously, neither of them felt defeated in the battle last night!

"Don't worry, it's before lunch!"

As Ran Qiuye and Liu Yuhua took their children out to play, Yang Xiaotao worked hard.

At noon, Xiaowei was dancing among the vegetables in the courtyard, and Ran Qiuye and the others came back with their children, talking and laughing, and carrying things bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, which made Mr. Jia Zhang's eyes basking in the sun in the courtyard.

But now, no one takes her seriously.

But at this moment, Yang Xiaotao was looking at the submarines full of lines, in a daze.

In the palm of his hand, there were two more 'torpedoes'.

"That's not right. Why can't you put it back?"