Scholars in the courtyard

The next day, Sunday.

Ran's mother went home to look at the house, Lou Xiao'e came over to talk to Ran Qiuye, while Yang Xiaotao took Ran Xinrui to the library, borrowed a few books, and then returned home to prepare meals.

At noon, Ran Hongbing ran in and said someone was here, and then saw Liu Daming strutting in front, followed by Zhou Hong and Chen Bin, as well as Zhang Guanyu, Pang Guo, Chang Mingjie, Tie Lei, and Shi Qian. There were about a dozen of them, all elites from the R\u0026D department. When they arrived at the Siheyuan, the workers from the original steel rolling mill immediately greeted them warmly, and Yang Xiaotao also came out to greet them.

After everyone entered the house, they first met Ran Qiuye, looked at the three children, and Liu Daming hugged each one, with smiles on his face.

After a while, Uncle Li and Li Tiejun from Director Wang's family also arrived on bicycles. Yang Xiaotao welcomed the person in and introduced him to everyone.

Liu Daming was very thoughtful and soon started chatting with Li Tiejun. After drinking some wine, Li Tiejun was also a generous person, and the relationship between them quickly warmed up.

At the dinner table, Shi Qian stood under the table and served tea and water. Yang Xiaotao originally occupied this seat, but Shi Qian pushed him to sit inside. Everyone talked about work and was busy talking about it.

He said this and that, and the table burst into laughter from time to time.

Zhou Hong's face turned red after drinking two glasses of wine, "I've been very busy this time. This was something that the Red Arrows would never have dared to think about before."

Liu Daming stepped forward and said, "I'm very busy, but I feel happy."

"With such a good machine tool running, my wife probably won't even touch it when I get home at night."

"Go, go, you are so old, no one like you can even get into your wife's bed."

"Hey, who did you listen to?"

"Who else is there, Hou Gong!"

"Hou Liangdao!!!"

"Oh, Lao Liu, listen to me, oh."

There were a few people here making a fuss, and Pang Guo sighed with emotion, "Speaking of the order, Xiao Zhang said yesterday that the order has been scheduled for next year. We are only in July. How many units will we need?"

Zhang Guanyu on the side nodded, "Team leader, with our production volume, this will definitely be scheduled for the end of the year."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "I didn't expect that the domestic response would be so big."

Chang Mingjie put down his chopsticks and praised the braised carp on the table. Hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, he immediately laughed, "It was fine at first, but then Quancheng was exposed. You guys don't know, so just add the oil to the pot." It hit the water and exploded instantly."

"Several factories that I went to on business trips immediately called to inquire about this and that. One was looking for connections, and the other was looking for favors. The team leader knew about this. I heard that factory director Lao Yang didn't even dare to answer the phone?"

Yang Xiaotao smiled, picked up the water glass and took a sip, "No, it's even better than the last Flying Eagle Ticket. I just don't dare to accept it."

"And Lao Chen, this guy went directly to the branch factory below to inspect the work. It's probably time to come back."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone laughed, and Chen Bin interrupted, "Don't tell me, some people actually compare the punch presses we produce with those from Jinling in the south."

"What's going on? Let's just hand over two of them. How can we compare?"

"Quancheng, over at the auto repair shop, don't they produce auto parts? They originally had a set of punch presses made in Jinling, and then we compared them. In the end, the news spread out for some reason that our punch press, a Top two."

"Two, I think at least three. In terms of our accuracy requirements, can Jinling compare?"

Liu Daming ignored Hou Liangdao and was very energetic when talking about technical matters. "Is there anyone in Jinling who can pass the technical test?"

"Team leader, last time we went to the northwest, there was one in Jinling south of them? What was it called?"

"You're talking about Chen Chonghan."

"Yes, that's him. His skills are just that. Compared with our steel rolling mill, it's much worse."

"Hahaha"

Yang Xiaotao smiled, thinking of his days in the northwest and not knowing what the people were like there.

Shen Rong and Zhang Lao asked them what arrangements they would make after the mission was completed.

And Ran's father didn't know what he was doing at the moment.

"The large number of orders means that our factory is profitable. In the future, when our workers are skilled and the materials are in place, we will build another one."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone laughed, "That's right, if we can make one, we can make two."

"Yes, we will make a lot of them in the future and our products will be used throughout the country."

"Come on, let's have a drink, just for this."

Bang~~

Everyone raised their glasses and talked and laughed happily.

Li Tiejun listened carefully, and was shocked from time to time by what several people said. He just felt that being with these people gave him a long-lost impulse.

That might have been a dream once.

In the afternoon, Liu Daming and others helped each other and left, saying hello to see them tomorrow.

Li Tiejun stayed at the end. Everyone knew that he had something to do, so they didn't stay any longer.

"Xiao Tao."

"Uncle Li, I'm really happy that you can come."

As soon as Li Tiejun spoke, Yang Xiaotao picked up the teapot and poured it for Li Tiejun, "Last time Aunt Wang talked about this, I was afraid that you would look down on the steel rolling mill, so I didn't dare to say anything."

"The fact that you are here today shows that my worries are unnecessary."

Li Tiejun smiled and said, "Actually, I also want to go to the steel rolling mill. As you know, electricity is currently used by major factories. How can ordinary people afford it?"

"When I was there, the most I did was go to a few compounds to check the route. To be honest, it was boring."

Yang Xiaotao nodded. Domestic resources are now concentrated on production, and priority is given to ensuring factory production. As for civilian use, they cannot be taken care of for the time being.

"But, Xiaotao, I have something else to tell you."

Li Tiejun hesitated for a while, and finally said embarrassedly, "Even your Aunt Wang doesn't know about this matter. It's all my business."

"Uncle Li, tell me."

"That's right, I haven't made up my mind these days, mainly because of my two colleagues."

"They are the two people who installed the electrical wiring in your house, Wang Ruijun and Xu Hongxing."

"When they heard about this, they also wanted to go, so I will."

As Li Tiejun said, Yang Xiaotao laughed.

Yang Xiaotao was still impressed by the two people who came to help install the lights.

There are not many electricians these days, and there are only a few electricians in a factory as big as a steel rolling mill, so Yang Xiaotao is open to these technical talents.

"Uncle Li, as long as they want to come, I have no problem."

"I'm afraid that as soon as you leave, there will be three less people over there. Are you willing to let them go?"

Yang Xiaotao said with a smile. Li Tiejun obviously didn't take this into consideration, but he quickly recovered, "Don't worry, there are a lot of idle people over there."

"That's good. You tell the two of you, think about it, and go through the formalities tomorrow. Let's get it done early to save you a long night and a lot of dreams."

"good!"

After seeing off Li Tiejun, Yang Xiaotao went home and looked at Ran Qiuye who was packing his things. He stepped forward and hugged her from behind, "Daughter-in-law, just leave it to me."

"It's okay. By the way, Uncle Li is going to the steel rolling mill?"

"Well, it should be fine."

"Are you okay like this?"

"What's the matter? Uncle Li is an electrician himself. It's just a job transfer, not a new hire. Besides, the steel rolling mill is short of electricians."

Yang Xiaotao held Ran Qiuye in his arms and spoke simply.

Ran Qiuye nodded, but as a smart girl, she obviously felt that there was more to it than that.

The next day, the sky was very cloudy. When going out, Ran Qiuye asked Yang Xiaotao to bring a poncho.

When I came to the steel rolling mill, I told Yang Youning about Li Tiejun. It was not a big deal at first, and Yang Youning didn't care. Anyway, he was in the R\u0026D department, so he didn't need to take the jobs of other electricians.

In the morning, it was a little dark outside the window, with rumbling sounds coming from under the dark clouds from time to time, and the gradually crazy wind drove away the sultry heat.

Yang Xiaotao opened the window and sent the wind into the room, which was extremely cool.

Yang Xiaotao leaned against the window, the enamel jar next to him pressed down the paper, and concentrated on studying the drawings of the milling machine.

With the first draft given by the technical department as reference, Yang Xiaotao began to design his own milling machine.

However, before the rain fell and the wind stopped, there was a knock on the door outside. Lou Xiao'e opened the door and saw Xiao Qiang's smiling face.

"Director Xiao Yang, Director Yang wants you to come over quickly."

Yang Xiaotao nodded after hearing this, stood up, and walked out.

In the room, Lou Xiao'e looked at the raindrops hitting the window and hurried over to close the window for fear of getting the drawings wet.

"Uncle Chen, what's going on?"

In Yang Youning's office, Chen Gong came over early. Yang Youning was still on the phone opposite, so he asked about Chen Gong.

"It's probably not good."

Chen Gong muttered, and Wang Guodong and Zhao Chuanjun came in together from outside.

Yang Youning was still on the phone, and Ting Ting seemed to mean Liu Huaimin.

snap, snap, snap

Thick raindrops hit the glass. Yang Xiaotao stepped forward and closed the window. Under the electric light, the dim world was illuminated.

"We're all here, let's talk about something."

Yang Youning glanced at a few people and said, "I just received a notice that people from the logistics department are coming."

"Logistics Department? What are they here for?"

Chen Gong asked, then opened his eyes wide, "No, come and grab something."

After Chen Gong finished speaking, Wang Guodong opened his mouth and Yang Xiaotao frowned.

"Rob? They dare, huh."

Yang Youning replied, "They are here to inspect."

"Inspection?"

"Well, it's an inspection, so I guess I can't sit still."

"How to say."

Yang Youning picked up the jar and took out two pieces of paper from the table.

"Let's see, after our Morning Star is made, the people above won't be able to sit still. This."

Yang Youning tapped the document next to him, "These families wanted Morning Star, but Mr. Xia pushed them back."

Chen Gong glanced at it twice, sneered twice, and then remained on the table.

"It's impossible to give them."

Yang Xiaotao picked up another piece of paper and said calmly, he still has use for this Venus.

"This is a request for help in making it. A request for purchase."

Yang Youning explained, Yang Xiaotao looked at the top and the one at the beginning is the Logistics Department. In addition, there are the Northeast Machinery General Administration, the South China Bureau, Jinling Manufacturing, etc., which are all major domestic factories.

"You mean, that's why they came this time?"

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Yang Youning nodded, "Nine times out of ten, what we have to determine now is whether to accept it or not."

"How to deal with this matter."

The house was a little dull, except for the wind and rain outside the window, and the lightning and thunder.

"How about handing over the drawings."

After a long time, Yang Xiaotao spoke.

In the room, silence continued.

No one spoke, whether agreeing or disagreeing.

Yang Youning looked at Yang Xiaotao with more approval in his eyes.

When he was on the phone with Liu Huaimin just now, they discussed the current situation. Liu Huaimin mentioned that handing over the drawings was like a steam engine, turning passive into proactive.

However, Yang Youning was still unwilling to give in.

This is the honor of their steel rolling mill.

"Director, hand it over, it will be good for us."

Seeing that no one spoke, Yang Xiaotao continued to speak.

At this time, Yang Youning couldn't remain silent, but he really didn't know how to speak.

Yang Xiaotao explained.

"This morning star is different from a steam engine."

"The people behind the steam engine drawings spent a lot of time to understand them thoroughly. Ordinary factories are really not capable of making high-end machine tools like Daystar."

"So, you don't have to worry about the proliferation of Daystars like steam engines. I estimate that at most a few capable factories can make them. This is not a problem for us."

"Furthermore, handing it in can not only gain the appreciation of the leader, but also distract the firepower of peers."

Rumble

Bang~~~

Outside the window, lightning flashed, and then thunder came.

Light up the faces in the room.

After a long time, Chen Gong finally spoke, "Old Yang, Xiao Yang is right."

"Now, we have no other better choice."

Wang Guodong and Zhao Chuanjun looked at each other and said nothing. It was only the three of them who made the decision on this matter.

"good!"

Yang Youning breathed a long sigh of relief. When Yang Xiaotao finished his last sentence, his heart was already tilted.

The thunder continues.

After Yang Youning finished speaking, he picked up the phone and said, "Hello, Director Liu, this is Yang Youning of our steel rolling mill, Mr. Xia."

After a while, Yang Youning hung up the phone and looked at the people in the room again, with a relaxed smile on his face.

"Okay, Xiaotao will sort out the things later. Lao Zhao, you can deliver them to Lao Liu personally."

Yang Xiaotao and Zhao Chuanjun nodded.

"Then, let's discuss how to deal with the people in the logistics department."