Scholars in the courtyard

Thursday, August 20, 1964, the weather was sunny.

Rolling mill, warehouse.

A sound of celebration was heard, followed by a burst of applause, which also marked the completion of the last part of the gear box.

After everyone's inspection, the accuracy of the gearbox met the requirements, and Liu Daming and Ding Dawei, who were responsible for the manufacturing, breathed a sigh of relief. This was not only a personal honor, but also represented the steel rolling mill and logistics department behind them.

It now seems that Liu Daming had the advantage of experience and finished the job earlier. However, Ding Dawei was worthy of being an eighth-level master fitter. He ensured the accuracy requirements and was only a little slower than Liu Daming.

Chang Mingjie and Pang Guo were doing final inspections around the two machine tools. Every component was tested and finally determined to be qualified.

Until all parts are qualified and completed, the next step is assembly.

This also marks the final stage of the mission.

On August 21, Team Leader Xue, who received the news, led a group of people from the logistics department to watch the assembly at the airport.

Liu Huaimin also came on behalf of a group of factories, accompanied by leaders of the First Machinery Department who had received the news.

In the morning, Yang Youning and Chen Gong welcomed everyone into the warehouse at the door. There was no explanation or the usual politeness. Everyone just wanted to say:

See if it can be assembled on site and whether it can be used.

Beside the warehouse, a row of chairs were placed around the perimeter.

When everyone arrived, they came up and sat down.

In the middle, a machine tool stood there quietly. It was the first machine tool in the steel rolling mill, the Venus.

It's been in the newspapers.

Even if the subsequent machine tools are called Venus, only this one is qualified to leave a good name in history.

Next to it, the two parts are placed neatly and clearly.

Many people are waiting aside.

On the other side, Yang Xiaotao did not become nervous because of the visitor, everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

At this time, he was talking with Chang Mingjie and others.

"You have seen how to assemble before and have participated in the entire production and manufacturing of components. This time, presiding over the assembly is a kind of exercise. If you have not experienced it, you will never know it. I believe that as long as you think about it before doing it, as long as you cooperate with each other well , it’s no problem if you decide.”

As Yang Xiaotao said, Chang Mingjie, Liu Daming, Chen Bin and others looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

It was just an exercise at that time. It was gratifying to succeed, but it didn't matter if it failed. Anyway, Yang Xiaotao was the foundation.

Moreover, there are not many opportunities to improve one's own experience and ability.

So, after a few people discussed it, they started taking action.

Yang Xiaotao also started taking action with the help of Zhang Guanyu and others.

In the warehouse, as assembly began, everyone held their breath and focused their attention.

On the other side, Yang Youning personally entertained Team Leader Xue and explained the details of the assembly from time to time.

There are several masters beside him who also speak professional terminology.

Team Leader Xue couldn't help but be speechless when he saw the two machine tools working at the same time. He could only keep his surprise in his heart.

The two groups started working together, but their efficiency quickly became distant.

Before lunch, Yang Xiaotao had completed most of the machine tool, but Chang Mingjie and the others had not even finished half of it.

After lunch, we continued working without taking a break.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Yang Xiaotao took the lead in completing the assembly of the machine tool and started running inspections.

Seeing the machine tool running, Yang Youning quietly touched the non-existent Han water on his forehead.

The staff in the logistics department were full of surprises. They had paid a lot, but they earned more than they gained.

For a time, everyone in the logistics office and the steel rolling mill staff became more enthusiastic in communicating.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the running machine tool, then took off his glasses and came to the side again.

This time, he did not take over the work, but gave guidance.

With the addition of Yang Xiaotao, Chang Mingzhi and others began to speed up.

Everyone once again turned their attention to the assembly of machine tools.

Team Leader Xue looked on and listened to Wang Guan's report.

She has gained a deep understanding of the capabilities of the rolling mill these days.

"They have a department that is responsible for research and development of new things, called the R\u0026D Department. The previous section chief was Yang Xiaotao."

"This department was established by him. This department was involved in the original heating furnaces and well-drilling machines."

“And their slogan is also about innovation.”

"Learn from Daqing in industry, learn from Dazhai in agriculture, and learn from Hongxing in innovation!"

Team leader Xue suddenly spoke, and then sighed, "It seems we still have a lot to learn!"

"For this R\u0026D department, we need to go back and build one."

Wang Jian nodded.

Yang Youning on the side just smiled on his face, but didn't think so in his heart.

There is only one core of the R\u0026D department, and that is Yang Xiaotao.

Without Yang Xiaotao, the R\u0026D department would be no different from the previous technical department. But where Yang Xiaotao is, even if it is maintenance, it is the core of the entire factory.

Of course, Yang You would rather not remind them that if Yang Xiaotao is replaced, what will happen to their steel rolling mill? Although this is unlikely to happen, it is just in case!

"You have to watch this kid carefully."

Yang Huaimin, who became more and more aware of Yang Xiaotao's importance, couldn't help but think about how to keep Yang Xiaotao completely.

In the evening, Chang Mingjie and others finally assembled the machine tool.

Then the inspection began in the moonlight that everyone was looking forward to.

At the same time, the inspection work of the first machine tool has come to an end. The inspection personnel sent by the logistics department unanimously believe that there is no problem with the machine tool structure and the design meets the requirements.

You can enter the second stage of testing.

According to the plan, these machine tools will be used to produce "Hongchong No. 1" to test its practical performance.

In this regard, Team Leader Xue hopes to take away the experimental punch machine at the cost of providing more support in terms of materials.

Yang Youning, who was in high spirits, didn't care about this, because the steel rolling mill was about to receive the second Venus machine tool.

Thinking that while other factories are still racking their brains for an ordinary machine tool, their steel rolling mill is already embracing it!

There are two, not three.

This one was also made by their steel rolling mill.

"We must take a group photo with all three of them. This represents the strength of the steel rolling mill!"

At eight o'clock in the evening, a burst of applause suddenly came from the warehouse, accompanied by cheers. The security personnel on duty outside the warehouse also smiled.

He looked so proud!

The test run is initially completed, and the next step is the actual operation tomorrow.

After a busy day, Yang Xiaotao and everyone left the warehouse with a smile, behind him were three large objects lying quietly.

Yang Youning walked with people from the logistics department, and everyone laughed. Afterwards, they had a meal in the cafeteria, and the relationship between the two parties deepened.

Everyone has seen each other's shining points. The strength of the steel rolling mill is valued by the logistics department. If it is not guaranteed in the future, it will cause trouble to others.

And the background of the Logistics Department is really strong.

Compared with others, the property of the steel rolling mill is at most the cellar of a rich man's home.

It's a large supermarket, with everything available, so it's absolutely nothing compared to the big one.

After a meal, everyone made an appointment to meet in person.

Then everyone goes back to his home.

Of course, the four giants of the steel rolling mill were once again retained by Liu Huaimin.

In the office, the atmosphere was a bit dull.

Yang Xiaotao and others looked at each other, a little strange.

Liu Huaimin called them to the office, but said nothing, which made several people feel uneasy.

Could it be, something important?

Or is it because something happened to the diesel engine?

Several people speculated, but Liu Huaimin didn't speak, and they didn't dare to ask.

Liu Huaimin was still thinking about how to say it more tactfully so as not to irritate these guys.

Yeah, just spreading the word.

In fact, this was what some big bosses from the First Machinery Department meant.

Mr. Xia couldn't refuse, so he had to let him come and have a look.

After all, the steel rolling mill already has one. With one more, someone will naturally come up with an idea.

Before it was completed, everyone still exercised restraint, but now that it is assembled and staring at the people in the rolling mill, how can they still sit still?

Especially after the drawings were distributed, the three factories began research and production, but the progress was not smooth.

Moreover, according to internal news, it seems that they have encountered difficulties.

Among them, the company in the Northeast was the fastest, but halfway through the production, it was discovered that the accuracy deviation was a bit large. In the final analysis, it was still not resolute in implementing the design requirements, and in the end it had to go back to work.

A waste of manpower and material resources.

The remaining two companies are not doing much better, and the factory leaders feel toothache from such consumption.

Especially for the manufacturing of the core parts, not only must there be enough materials, but also the accuracy must be ensured, and it is not easy to explore the family background.

The wealth that has been saved for several years will be at the bottom after two more visits!

But the task has been accepted and the drawings have been grabbed. If this cannot be done, the chickens in front will still be on the stage.

In order not to become the last one, the leaders of the two factories gritted their teeth and persisted, even if they did not do well, they had to make it.

As for the final result, the leaders of other factories know it well.

You can't even make the ones you use well, so you expect them to make better ones?

Therefore, when they learned that the steel rolling mill had a No. 2 machine, many factory leaders paid attention to it.

That day, several big guys from the First Machinery Department all came to see Mr. Xia, and they were beaten by Rainbow Fart. Not to mention that they got goosebumps after hearing it, Mr. Xia had never seen it in his life.

That day, Mr. Xia was so proud that he even drank two glasses of wine.

However, after the old guys left, Mr. Xia still called Liu Huaimin and told him, "Listen below, they can come wherever they want without giving anyone any face."

Even though he said that, if he really didn't give it, wouldn't he be causing trouble for Mr. Xia?

And this is Liu Huaimin's dilemma.

As for the leader, you have to figure it out no matter what.

"Old Liu, what's wrong with you? What do you have to say?"

Seeing Liu Huaimin's hesitant look, Yang Youning couldn't help but ask.

Liu Huaimin raised his head after hearing this and finally said, "Before I came here last time, there was a voice from the First Machinery Department. As a steel processing unit, the steel rolling mill does not need too many machine tools and wants to give the machine tools to machinery factories that need it more. "

"It hadn't been made yet at that time, but now it has been made. The steel rolling mill still has two units, so the noise is naturally getting louder and louder."

As Liu Huaimin spoke, the room was quiet, Yang Youning was breathing heavily, Chen Gong and Wang Guodong opened their eyes wide, and Yang Xiaotao also clenched his fists under the chair.

The tractor issue has just been settled, and now people are thinking about their own machine tools again.

Really, shitty.

"You want something, this one?"

"No, absolutely not!"

As soon as Liu Huaimin finished speaking, Yang Youning stood up to object.

Just now I was thinking of grabbing him from the left and right! Now that he is fine, he has to turn in his mouth again, how can Yang Youning be willing to do so?

At this moment, Yang Youning was no different from a rich man.

"No, I can't say anything this time!"

Seeing that Yang Youning was so determined, Chen Gong and the others could only help him speak.

It is not a good thing to reject your superiors. As a united front, it is better to share the burden together.

As a result, Chen Gong began to express his bitterness, feeling very sad. Wang Guodong also said that this was made by the steel rolling mill with great effort...

Several people talked, but Yang Xiaotao's words carried the most weight.

"We will produce milling machines next, and in the future we will also have lathes, grinders, etc. Two machines may not be enough. One less machine will have a huge impact on our work."

Yang Xiaotao's words made Yang Youning straighten up. Yang Xiaotao was right.

This is the reason, even when the superior leader comes, it is also the same reason!

Looking at Yang Youning's reaction and hearing what Xiao Tao said, he understood what the rolling mill meant.

Liu Huaimin didn't say much, not to mention that he also came from a steel rolling mill and had the stamp of the steel rolling mill on his body.

Naturally, you have to consider some things for the steel rolling mill, and you can't sacrifice your own interests for others!

It can be seen even by looking at the ‘results’, and the role played by staying in the steel rolling mill is even more obvious.

Besides, if the drawings have been handed over and it still can’t be completed, then that’s too much of a waste.

As for Mr. Xia, tell the truth.

When the meeting ended, it was already dark and gloomy.

Yang Xiaotao sat in the car, feeling a little heavy.

What he said is true. There will be many things that will use machine tools in the future, and this Venus is just the first step.

However, when I think about my job at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, it seems that the work I do is a bit out of the ordinary.