Scholars in the courtyard

"Xiao Tao, tell me, what happened this time?"

Yang Xiaotao squinted his eyes, "I think there are only two situations."

"Which two?"

"First, the neighbor's pot broke, so I borrowed one to use. The interaction between neighbors was normal and nothing worthy of attention."

Zhao Chuanjun nodded on the side, "What about the second one?"

"The second one is bigger, this pot. It might just be a stepping stone."

Yang Xiaotao spoke vaguely, and the two of them listened in confusion.

But Yang Xiaotao knew in his heart that neither Yang Youning nor Liu Huaimin were political novices, and they realized the opportunities contained in this letter when they got it.

So he prefers the second option.

In later generations, a small white ping-pong ball can make the entire earth rotate, let alone a pressure cooker?

Technically speaking, a pressure cooker is much more difficult than a table tennis ball.

From the perspective of the relationship between the two parties, it is easier for the alliance's internal allies to break the ice.

"Mr. Xia!"

In the spacious office, Liu Huaimin knocked on the door and entered.

Mr. Xia, who was wiping his pipe, saw the person coming was Liu Huaimin, and joked with a smile, "What's wrong? Xiao Liu. Are you free to come to my place today?"

"You are so anxious and furious, can you bear it no longer?"

Some time ago, he knew that Liu Huaimin was being pressured by a group of big guys. At that time, he was thinking that when Liu Huaimin couldn't hold it anymore, he would help.

Unexpectedly, not only did he calm down the pressure, but he also teamed up with a few boys from the steel rolling mill to get the job done.

Those car factories suffered a lot, but of course he didn't mind.

Even the higher-ups are willing to see this kind of healthy competition. As long as it is beneficial to the country's economic development, internal conflicts are not a problem under the overall environment.

I heard that because of this stimulation, the automobile factories in the north and the south have become more aggressive, and each one wants to make some achievements.

Even Shanghai originally planned to accept the tricycle project commissioned by the state, but it was because of this that it decisively refused and wanted to work hard on cars.

He is happy with these things and does not interfere, support or stop them.

How far you can achieve depends on your abilities.

But he is very satisfied with the steel rolling mill.

Nowadays, the steel rolling mill is like a stick that stirs shit. Not only the automobile factory, but also some machine repair shops are complaining. What kind of machinery does a good steel rolling mill use?

Isn’t this taking away people’s jobs?

Facts have proved that this and the shit-stirring stick in the steel rolling mill are really useful.

Today's steel rolling mill is not the same as before, and its main business tasks have also changed.

Tractors, pressure cookers, pressurized water wells, and heating stoves.

The diversification of products and the adjustment of the industry have greatly enhanced the strength of the steel rolling mill. Even within the ministry, it has been praised many times.

"Chief, look at this!"

Liu Huaimin did not answer, his face still serious, and handed the letter to Mr. Xia with both hands.

Mr. Xia frowned, glanced at Liu Huaimin, and then picked it up and looked at it.

The envelope, the postmark, and the stamps, and then the recipient and the sender!

When Xia Lao saw it carefully, his face became solemn.

After taking out the letter and reading it, the solemn look on his face turned into doubt, then turned away, and his eyes widened.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Liu Huaimin nodded, and then told what happened in the steel rolling mill.

"Who else knows about this?"

"In addition to Yang Xiaotao and the other three, there is also Yang Youning."

"Please tell me, please don't spread the word."

"yes!"

Just when Liu Huaimin was reporting to Mr. Xia, in a building full of Chinese style, a group of special people were busy working at desks.

Click click click

The sound of leather shoes hurried through the crowd, but no one looked up.

The owner of the voice was short and wore a pair of round glasses. He was holding a stack of information in his hand and walked quickly to the end of the road.

thump thump thump

Reaching out and knocking on the door, a strong voice came from inside, "Come in!"

Pushing the door open, he looked at the old man who was also holding some information. He was upright and extremely respectful.

"Leader, this is investigation information."

The old man raised his head and took it, took a look at it and put it aside, "Is everything clear?"

"Yes, I've figured it out."

"After investigation, our garrison personnel have no problem, but allowing the other party to enter the garrison without permission is suspected of exposing the targets of our garrison."

"What's your attitude now?"

The visitor pushed up his glasses and said, "Leader, according to the report of our investigators, the other party liked the pressure cooker used this time very much. Even the other party's superiors specially inspected the post and personally tasted the cooked food."

"The other party also called it the pot of friendship!"

After the man finished speaking, the old man nodded.

"Continue to observe, there is nothing trivial at the border, and any suspicion must be treated carefully."

"Yes, leaders, please rest assured that our comrades are all people's warriors who have been influenced by the revolution and are determined in their hearts. I believe that they will not let us down."

"Well, keep working hard."

"yes!"

After the man left, the old man picked up the information on the table and read it for a while, then picked up the red phone on the table.

"Hey, please arrange it. I have something important to report to the chief!"

"Yes, please be quick!"

Then, he hung up the phone, got up and walked out.

Half an hour later, a car stopped in front of a row of ancient buildings. The door opened and the old man arranged his clothes and walked towards the painted red door on the far left.

The old man walked along the corridor for about five minutes and came to a quiet house.

The soldier guarding the door immediately saluted the old man when he saw him. The old man entered, and then a female secretary came forward with a smile on her face and asked.

"Hello, leader, the chief is waiting for guests, please go to the guest room and wait for a moment."

The old man nodded, "Secretary Tang, please tell the chief that I am coming this time..."

After the old man finished speaking, Secretary Tang raised his eyebrows, because Leader Xia who came just now seemed to be talking about the same thing.

"Okay, I will explain it to the chief!"

Then he walked to the guest room nearby.

Just when the old man opened the door, someone was waiting inside.

"Eh? Lao Xia, why are you here..."

"Li Bu!"

…

Half an hour later, the door was pushed open and Secretary Tang walked in. "Two leaders, please come together."

Mr. Xia stood up, his face solemn.

Although the two have been discussing here for a long time, the specific things have not been disclosed. But this time they met the chief together, could it be the same thing?

Mr. Xia had this guess, and Mr. Li on the side naturally thought of something as well.

The two went out one after another and took two steps side by side.

"pot?"

"Um!"

The two of them each said a word, and then they both understood that this was the same thing.

After passing the arch, the two came to a sunny room, where a kettle sat on the stove, making it warm.

"Here we come, come in and sit down!"

Before the two of them spoke, a friendly voice sounded, and the thin old man in front of him, wearing a sweater, walked quickly in front of him.

They both saluted at the same time.

"Hello, Chief!"

"Don't be restrained, sit down quickly."

With that said, the two of them followed him into the house and sat down.

The thin old man was sitting on a yellow chair. The attentive Lao Xia saw that there was a layer of gray fur on it. Thinking of the news he heard, he took a high look at the boy's ability to give gifts.

"I just met with the women's representatives. March 8th is coming soon, and there are quite a lot of requests from women comrades."

"Ha ha!"

The three of them laughed, and then the thin old man said, "You two are talking about the same thing, so you didn't have to ventilate it in advance!"

The two looked at each other, and finally Mr. Xia spoke, "Chief, we just found out."

"Okay, then who of you will talk first?"

The two looked at each other, and Mr. Xia spoke first.

"Chief, this is the letter."

Mr. Xia placed the letter on the table, then pointed at the envelope and began to explain.

Ten minutes later, the thin old man put down the letter and stroked the fur on the seat with his right hand, thinking silently in his mind, with no thoughts on his face.

"What's going on over there?"

I have the answer in my mind, but I want to hear more opinions.

"Chief, the news I got here is similar to what Lao Xia said, but I have some other news here."

As he said that, he also laid out the information.

"This unexpected move caused quite a reaction among the alliance's participating countries."

"Officials from the other side have personally..."

Another five minutes later, things were fleshed out again.

The room fell into silence.

"Friendship pot?"

"This word is good, this word is good!"

When the thin old man heard this term, a gleam flashed in his eyes.

Since the tension with the alliance, these participating countries have gradually become distant, and the relationship between the two parties is no longer as close as before.

This is also the reason why border guards are paying more and more attention to it.

I just didn't expect that this time it turned out to be wrong. Maybe this is normal.

The two sides are in the same camp, and they also share Marx's passion and ideals.

And if this matter is handled properly, it may not be able to open a way.

After all, the current leader of the alliance is not a reliable person.

"I will handle this matter specifically."

Finally, the thin old man made the final decision.

The two looked at each other, then stood up to leave.

In the steel rolling mill, since Liu Huaimin left, the three of them have returned to normal.

After Yang Xiaotao finished handling matters in the office, he went to the workshop for a walk.

Of course, it’s not just the 10th and 11th workshops, there are several others as well.

When problems arise, they will be solved and they will also chat with several workshop directors.

One workshop.

Sun Guo is inspecting the workshop.

Since the last election of the deputy director failed, Sun Guo has also been in decline for a while. But as the steel rolling mill is on the right track and the momentum is getting better and better, Sun Guo can look forward to it.

"Uncle Sun!"

Sun Guo, who was guiding Duan Gong's work, suddenly heard someone calling him.

He looked up and saw Yang Xiaotao. He smiled and left after hearing the address.

Yang Xiaotao reached out and handed over a cigarette, and the two walked away from the door of the workshop.

"Why are you here when you have time?"

Sun Guo held a cigarette in his hand, "By the way, I heard that you went out. When did you come back?"

Yang Xiaotao blew out the smoke, "I came back yesterday afternoon, so I have to come to work today."

"How's the situation?"

"It's okay. We already have a good relationship with Quancheng, so we've been able to cooperate very well this time."

The two of them talked about nothing nutritious. After a while, after finishing their cigarettes, they went about their business.

It was just chatting from beginning to end, but Sun Guo knew that Yang Xiaotao was here to express his gratitude.

As for why, it was naturally because he transferred some people from Workshop 1 to Workshop 11 to help.

There was certainly the will of the workers, but more of it was his, the director's, idea.

You must know that among the more than 20 people who passed by this time, the lowest was a third-level worker, and there were two fifth-level workers. Such a configuration would be the backbone of any workshop.

That is to say, the first workshop and now the third workshop, it will not hurt the muscles and bones to bring so many people.

Watching Yang Xiaotao leave, Sun Guo nodded secretly. The other party was not a confused person, and he must know his intentions.

Yang Xiaotao left the first workshop and walked to the office.

After hearing about this from Wang Fa when he came back, he knew Sun Guo's plan.

Yang Xiaotao never refuses this kind of kindness.

In his opinion, one more friend is better than one more enemy.

Even if it is increased or decreased, the effect will be doubled.

Back in the office, Lou Xiao'e took a stack of reports and placed them on the table.

"So many!"

Yang Xiaotao was a little worried. Most of his time every day was occupied by these things, so that he had no time to read.

"Isn't that much? I've sorted it all for you, hurry up!"

Lou Xiao'e said angrily, she was just doing logistics, but now she is busy with logistics, and she is still doing the work of a secretary. If it weren't for the sake of Xiao Duanwu, hum!

Yang Xiaotao shrugged his shoulders, picked up the top one helplessly, and looked at it slowly.