Scholars in the courtyard

At the same time, two jeeps also drove into the rolling mill.

A man jumped out of the car, quickly opened the door, and then a middle-aged man got out of the car, who was the leader of the exchange group last time.

But a thin old man with gray hair and sharp eyes got out of another car. After getting off the car, he looked around.

At this moment, Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning ran over. On the other side, the security section chief and several guards were standing guard.

"Mr. Xia, leader, are you here in person?"

Liu Huaimin quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"It's such a big thing, and I don't feel at ease if I don't come over to take a look."

The person who opened the door was the superior leader of the steel rolling mill, who led the exchange group last time.

"Where is the thing?"

Mr. Xia on the side was a little anxious and asked.

Yang Youning quickly pointed to the workshop.

"Let's go and have a look."

A group of people ran over cheering. In a workshop, Sun Guo and Li Feng were guarding the steam engine, while everyone else was watching from a distance.

"Chief, leader, this is the steam engine invented."

Liu Huaimin pointed to the steam engine on the ground and said, "The original intention of Comrade Yang Xiaotao's design was to provide power for well-drilling machines."

"But after our testing, we found that the power of this steam engine is not small. The test result from the machine repair shop is 30 horsepower, so we will report the situation to you."

Mr. Xia nodded and heard some ideas from Liu Huaimin's report, which was that he wanted to build a tractor.

Now the domestic focus is on agriculture and industry.

Especially in agricultural production, how to increase output and solve the problem of feeding the country's population has always been a big problem.

Among them, establishing mechanized production is a major issue in the industrial sector.

But everyone knows the current industrial situation, and the key development areas are the industries required above.

In agriculture, we can only rely on local departments.

Therefore, the automobile factories established in recent years, even some diesel engine factories, machinery factories, and even steel rolling mills in some places are experimenting to develop their own tractors.

Many places have done this, but due to various problems, the output is not large, the use is restricted, and even various malfunctions occur. The phenomenon of pulling down in one day is not as good as that of others.

Among them, as the core power of the machine, it is a problem that every tractor cannot avoid.

In the past, we could import some obsolete engines from Da Maozi and use them to produce our own tractors.

But now the relationship is tense, various voices are coming and going in the country, and exchanges are intermittent.

Every factory is exploring ways. It can be said that whoever can solve the power problem will take a critical step.

"I have no objection to your idea."

The leader looked at the steam engine and poured cold water on the two of them, "But you must also understand that the north and south have already started to develop diesel engines. If you are still working on this steam engine now, you will not be able to keep up with the pace, and your efforts will be in vain."

Both of them are aware of the domestic situation. Longmen in the south and Heilongjiang in the north are trying to suppress each other and want to earn this honor.

From this point of view, everyone is researching more suitable diesel engines, but your steel rolling mill is thinking about making moves on steam engines. Isn’t this reversing the course of history?

What's the use of making it?

The two were silent for a moment. Yang Youning heard what Yang Xiaotao said and said to Mr. Xia, "Chief, steam engines are still used on trains today, which means that steam engines are not obsolete."

"Besides, there aren't many things we can use right now. There's nothing to pick and choose. As long as it can be used, as long as it's useful, we'll do it."

Seeing that Mr. Xia had listened, Yang Youning looked at Liu Huaimin and bravely said, "Don't talk about how good the diesel engine is, let's just look at the reality."

“The tractors they have built in the north only have a maximum power of 18 horsepower, and I don’t know how powerful they will be when the machine is turned on.

Gantry didn't have an imported engine, so they developed it themselves, and it only had 16 horsepower. Compared with these, our steam engine has a maximum power of thirty horsepower. According to our calculations, it can reach at least twenty horsepower. This is an advantage. "

"Moreover, these types of engines are, to be honest, too big and have too many problems. The cost is still high and there is no way to popularize them."

"Boss, I think as long as our steam engine works, we don't need to consider anything else."

Mr. Xia glanced at Yang Youning and smiled, "That's well said."

"The country is full of waste and needs to be revitalized. You can try any method. The most fearful thing is that there is no method."

"Have you tried this thing?"

"We tried it. We watched it ourselves. It took one hour to drill a well. The steam engine has enough horsepower and the drill bit is very fast."

"Um."

Mr. Xia was silent. If it was a normal matter, he would approve it with a nod.

But for something as big as tractor production, especially in a factory like a steel rolling mill, there is no experience or equipment, and even now everything is based on personal ideas, which is unrealistic and must be cautious.

"This steam engine was designed by Yang Xiaotao?"

"Is this Yang Xiaotao who is responsible for the water well and heating furnace?"

Liu Huaimin nodded immediately, "He is the chief."

"Now he is the leader of our factory's R\u0026D team and a ninth-level engineer. He is a very talented young man who actively works for revolutionary construction."

After hearing this, the leader also introduced, "Last time I led an exchange group here, everyone responded very favorably to this young comrade."

"Well, where is he now?"

"I want to meet him."

After Mr. Xia finished speaking, Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning hesitated.

I was regretting why I didn't call Yang Xiaotao today. If Mr. Xia valued this, the work in the steel rolling mill would be easier in the future.

The two of them were silent, and Mr. Xia was a little confused. The person who presided over the creation of such a thing was not here?

"Chief, that's it."

Liu Huaimin said bravely, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao is helping dig water wells on the farm because of the high yield of corn."

"Now, he should be in the village. The comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences want to keep him for that period of time."

Liu Huaimin explained, but fortunately he agreed before leaving, and there was still room for change.

Only then did Xia Lao remember that Lao Tao had asked him to get ahead of him because of this matter.

"Hahaha"

"I almost forgot about this."

Mr. Xia explained to the leader, "Now it seems that we were right not to give him to Lao Tao. Otherwise, this steam engine would not have been built."

The leader laughed and said, "Xia Laohui still knows a hero with his eyes."

Xia Laohuai waved his hands happily. The two of them seemed to have done something extraordinary and were very happy.

Liu Huaimin didn't dare to laugh, because Old Tao was also a leader.

"In this case, let's go on a field trip to see how this steam engine performs here."

"I think it will work. On-the-spot inspections will help us better respond to problems."

The two of them didn't ask Yang Youning and others for their opinions, and turned around to get in the car. Yang Youning was surprised. It was outside Sijiu City, and safety was a big issue.

But the two of them were already walking to the car, and there was nothing they could do to stop them.

"Old Liu, you go call the farm. Section Chief Zhao and I will prepare first."

Yang Youning said and asked Section Chief Zhao to drive, and Liu Huaimin immediately went to the office to make a call.

Five minutes later, two jeeps drove out of the gate of the steel rolling mill.

Ten minutes later, a truck loaded with the newly prepared pressurized water wells, with Liu Huaimin sitting on the co-pilot, also drove out of the gate.

On the other side, Wang Li, director of the cement plant, patted Li Zhixing on the shoulder and said, "Old Li, we must make a name for our cement plant this time."

"Lao Wang, don't worry. Let's go."

Get in the car and close the door.

A truck leaves a cement factory.

Suddenly, on the way to the farm, there were suddenly more cars than usual.

In the villages we passed by, many children were running behind, shouting, and happy.

Yangjiazhuang, brigade headquarters.

Gao Yufeng is planning a corn planting area.

There were three people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences who he brought with him, as well as Uncle Jiu and other old farmers.

Several people are redistricting areas.

According to the previous requirements, the male and female parents planted this time must be divided into three areas.

At two times, the male and female parents are pollinated separately to obtain more parents and save seeds for subsequent crosses.

Not one of these seeds is allowed to escape.

Therefore, the management must be stricter. Everyone has thought that as soon as the plant is planted, the farm guard will patrol 24 hours a day, including the peripheral defense forces, which must also be strengthened.

The other area is the experimental area for producing high-yielding corn Yangcun No. 1.

These seeds will serve as important export supplies.

Of course, the premise is that the experimental planting of wooly bears is the same as here.

Several people were busy, and there were quarreling sounds from time to time.

At this moment, the phone that had just been installed in the brigade suddenly rang.

Gao Yufeng walked over to pick it up, and his expression became solemn before he heard a word.

"Uncle Ninth, hurry up and find Captain Yang and tell him that the chief from above is coming to inspect the work."

Uncle Jiu was stunned and didn't react.

"Go quickly, the chief will be here soon."

"Huh? Ah! Oh oh."

Uncle Jiu didn't know who the chief was or how high he was, but Gao Yufeng called him chief, so he must be very big.

Their Yangjiazhuang has never visited a senior official before. So far, the director of the steel rolling mill has only visited once, and it was to look at the pressure well.

Thinking of this, Uncle Jiu called Yang Hui from the village and asked him to quickly find the village chief and ask him to come back to greet the chief.

Also call Mr. Yang back.

Yang Hui ran away quickly.

Gao Yufeng was also confused when he saw Uncle Jiu going out to look for someone.

If it hadn't been for the call from the chief's secretary to inform him, he would have been raided.

But the chief was coming, so he had to make preparations no matter what.

I was thinking to myself when the phone rang again.

Gao Yufeng quickly picked up, this time his face was even more stunned.

The superior leaders of the steel rolling mill are also coming?

Thinking of Mr. Xia who often played chess with Mr. Tao, Gao Yufeng didn't even listen carefully to what he said next.

However, he knew clearly that it was definitely not him who alarmed so many leaders. There was only one person here who had such ability, and that was Yang Xiaotao.

"Uncle Ninth, Uncle Ninth."

Uncle Jiu, who was walking back in the yard, heard the cry, crossed the threshold in a few steps, and looked at Gao Yufeng.

"Uncle Jiu, if we find someone else, we must call Yang Xiaotao back and tell him that the superior leaders of the steel rolling mill are coming."

Uncle Jiu reacted quickly and immediately ran back to find someone.

On the north slope, Yang Xiaotao and others lowered the cement pipes they brought. Unfortunately, they dug deeper this time and there were not many cement pipes brought, which could barely reach the wellhead.

No one dared to move forward, for fear of stepping on the dirt and getting filled up.

"Master, when the well is finished, you must watch it carefully."

"There are too many children in the village. If one is not careful, he will fall into this cement pipe and it will be difficult to save him."

Yang Xiaotao thought of his past life, where many children fell into wells without knowing anything and could not get out.

There are also children who are directly stuck in the cement pipes. There are many children in every house these days. The adults go to work in the fields, and the children are left free-range.

Many boys are playing wild and dare to do anything.

A few years ago, the kiln for curing tobacco at Qujia Zaohu next door was abandoned. As a result, a group of children climbed in along the smoke cage because they were eager to have fun.

The entire opening was not as thick as a cement pipe, but it was just like that. They crawled in one by one, butt-to-bottom. Finally, the children in front couldn't climb anymore and were trapped inside. The children in the back couldn't get out, and the seven or eight children in the middle were stuck. in.

Later, the commune members who were herding cattle heard the children's cries, called for help, and dismantled the smoke cages. It took them a long time to rescue several children.

In this day and age, never underestimate the abilities of naughty kids.

Yang Xiaotao warned him in advance to avoid tragedy.