Chapter 314 There is hope
Zhu Xuefeng has not shown up at the steel rolling mill for more than a month. The steel rolling mill has changed a lot during this time and is under great pressure.
Although the steel rolling mill has taken some measures and all employees have paid more, the production pressure has not been relieved. On the contrary, the pressure is getting bigger and bigger.
On the big weekend, just after the cadre meeting, Lao Yang ran to Secretary Chen’s office again, with a sad face. During this period, there were many praises from all levels, but there were no complaints from ministries and the masses. Shao, this pressure is really too great. The steel rolling mill has never been so embarrassed as it is now.
Just a few days ago, it was only a month after the Canton Fair, and there was another overseas demand transferred through the Ministry of Commerce, almost another 1,500 vehicles. It is said that the company in Xiangjiang also wants 1,000 more vehicles. The order will also be submitted immediately.
“Old Chen, this can’t continue like this. The stalls are now so big that our factory can’t handle it. Now workers have been recruited, and those from branch factories have been transferred. Domestic supply and marketing cooperatives have also stopped supplying goods. Goods, but this..., ugh."
Lao Yang sighed heavily, unable to do anything. Secretary Chen also frowned, somewhat at a loss.
“To tap the potential internally, it seems that this is all we can do now, but we are asking for help from the outside, alas.”
Secretary Chen also sighed, there is nothing we can do, the current situation of the steel rolling mill It is very dangerous, it means that the fire is weak and strong, and one bad thing is a big trouble.
Lao Luo from the Ministry of Commerce has replied that considering that the steel rolling mill has shown strong foreign exchange earning ability during the Canton Fair, the above has specially approved a quota of US$50,000 for the upgrading and renovation of the steel rolling mill equipment. This is unprecedented. generosity.
When they received this news, the steel rolling mills were also extremely encouraged, and now there was hope for improving production capacity. However, the news that the Ministry of Commerce came back soon after was very discouraging.
The equipment I was interested in was expensive, and $50,000 would not solve the problem at all. What was even worse was that they would not sell it at all, and it was embargoed.
There is no hope of upgrading this equipment. Improving production capacity cannot rely solely on people. The space, equipment, and skilled workers are all problems.
Under the coordination of superiors, the domestic supply of motorcycles has been suspended and every effort is made to ensure export sales. However, the tractors launched this month have suddenly taken away a lot of production capacity.
There is also the production of electric vehicles. According to the suggestions of Xiao Zhu and the chemical factory, these electric vehicles are mainly supplied to the south. It is said that the batteries are sensitive to temperature and are difficult to use in the winter in the north, so they set the 30-70 situation.
Nowadays, the supply of goods on the market in Beijing is even more scarce, and the price is not high. The market price is 240, and the internal price for steel rolling mill employees is 160, which is four yuan cheaper than a bicycle.
The employees of the rolling mill are now waiting in line, but the factory has said that in order to fill the gap in motorcycle supply, the factory will only supply 100 motorcycles per month internally, and 120 of the other 400 motorcycles will be supplied internally. One vehicle is supplied to the capital, and 280 vehicles are supplied to the south and Shanghai.
This small quantity cannot solve the problem at all, but it has caused demand telegrams from all over the place to be overwhelming like snowflakes. There are also complaints from various ministries and commissions. The promised motorcycles are gone, and the newly released electric vehicles cannot be queued. superior.
Now we are being driven crazy by leaders at all levels and other ministries and commissions, but there is no way. We only have this production capacity, and the words from the outside are not good now.
Speaking of this, Lao Yang got angry, "What does it mean to serve the foreign bourgeoisie wholeheartedly and ignore the needs of the working people? Is this human language!"
"Lao Yang, don't be angry. Although the words are unpleasant, it is also a fact. You can't argue."
"People say that you don't supply motorcycles to the country, and you only produce so many battery cars, which is a waste for the masses." Regardless of the demand, the key is production capacity. If you fill the store with motorcycles and electric scooters, no one will scold you. "
"By the way, Shencheng didn't ask the ministry to ask us to submit it. Have they got a set of motorcycle blueprints? How are they experimenting now and can they produce it? If they succeed, it will be a help to us."
When Secretary Chen asked this, Lao Yang was stunned. I laughed immediately.
“Didn’t they also send people to learn the engine casting method after the new year? Not to mention, they really learned it, but this engine didn’t work.”
Lao Chen suddenly became interested. Although he had no choice but to hand over the drawings, he was actually reluctant. This is the top priority of the steel rolling mill now and is related to the future development of the steel rolling mill. If it weren't for the fact that it couldn't be completed, There is too much pressure from all aspects, and I really don’t want to hand it over.
"They said that the engine they produced exactly according to the drawings can barely be used when the speed is below 6,000. The temperature of the cylinder is high, and the engine power is not much different. But if the speed is higher, the cylinder will not explode. It’s just a leak, it can’t even reach 7500, and it almost hurt someone.”
Secretary Chen has been exposed to this stuff a lot, and he has a lot of trouble with the Materials Research Institute, so he is considered an expert. I immediately realized that in addition to the immature engine production process, the other party's materials were not up to standard, and there was also a problem with the friction and heat dissipation of the cylinder and piston.
"You old boy kept it in reserve. You didn't give the following materials to others."
"How can you do that? I can't do this. I heard that they also I don’t know about ductile iron. It seems that they are still researching it and not promoting it. They are still using old materials and think they are all the same. They are all cast iron, haha.”
"Oh, that's it." Looking at Secretary Chen's look, he didn't know whether he was happy or unhappy.
"This is because it is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself. You have to be strong yourself. The key to this is the materials we research ourselves. By the way, is there any news about building a branch factory?"< br>
Director Yang shook his head. It is said that there are too many things involved, and the superiors have all opinions, but there is no conclusion yet.
In order to avoid being attacked, the authorities now have a complete set of plans for coastal industries. At this time, it is indeed difficult to open factories that earn foreign exchange along the coast.
"This meat is so fat that everyone wants to take a bite. Lao Huang from Shencheng also came to the meeting this time. By chance, he found out in the ministry that our production could not supply it, so we came up with the idea. What if we wait? From now on, everyone knows that we won’t be able to finish it, and we will probably need more drawings.”
“I’m not worried about this. No one in our department can make engines except those from Yangcheng, and we can’t get ductile iron. The ratio of this engine is a big threshold. If we didn’t have Xiao Zhu’s help, we wouldn’t have been able to cross it at that time.”
“What I’m worried about now is these automobile factories and other engine manufacturers, waiting for them. I came up with the idea to ask our department through the Machinery Department, so we have no advantage. Besides, the results of the ductile iron will be released sooner or later, and no one will be in trouble by then. "
Secretary Chen. I seriously agree with Director Yang's judgment. Without the advantage of materials, the engine casting method has been handed over. The only advantage of steel rolling mills and other professional factories is to start earlier, and all the difficulties have been overcome.
“After all, it’s all the trouble that that kid has caused for us. It’s been more than a month and there’s still no one around. Last time, it was said that the secret mission was taken away, and later it was said that the military training was taken away. I’m locked up, and I don’t know when I’ll be able to come back.”
“When I see this kid, I have to find something more from him, leave such a big stall, and go to the military training. What the hell, come to me, I’ll train him!”
Seeing Director Yang's anxious eyes and rude words, Secretary Chen also smiled.
"Old Yang, there is something wrong with your mentality. People have helped you so much, but all you hear is trouble. How many units are looking forward to such trouble? Besides, you are the director of the factory. Such a person Big stall, you are irresponsible and want to bully Xiao Zhu. You can’t justify it wherever you go.”
Secretary Chen took out a cigarette from his jacket pocket, threw one to Director Yang, and took one out to light himself. , spit out, and saw Director Yang looking directly at him.
"Order it yourself. Why, this big factory director wants to show off his authority." "Old Chen, you are so unreasonable with your mouth. Throw the match over. I was a little anxious when I came here just now. No." Bring smoke and fire.”
There were two knocks on the door, and Secretary Chen was a little surprised. Normally, no one would disturb them when they were talking about things.
"Who is it, come in."
"Secretary, it's me, Xiao Ma. I just saw Comrade Zhu Xuefeng coming to the factory. He seemed to be riding a bicycle directly to the Materials Research Institute. "Direction."
Secretary Chen smiled. Xiao Ma was indeed smart enough. He asked him to go to the school to find Xiao Zhu twice, but failed. This gave him a better memory.
“Oh, I got it.”
Secretary Chen looked at Director Yang with a smile, "This guy is so stupid. He didn't even look for you when he came. Let's go see Old Chen first."
He motioned to the phone again. "You make the call yourself."
Director Yang had no choice but to get up, go to his desk, pick up the phone and dial.
"Old Chen, um, it's me. Is Xiao Zhu at your place? I haven't seen him. Oh, that's right. If you see him, ask him to come to my office. Well, just This, nothing else, um, okay, bye."
"This guy didn't go to Lao Chen's place, maybe he hasn't arrived yet. We can't go to the research institute to catch him directly if we wait a little longer. "
Zhu Xuefeng didn't know that after the military training, he would be noticed the first time he came to the factory. He originally wanted to go to the research institute, so he turned around and went to visit the master first, thinking that he would bring a lot of tea. After chatting with the director for a while, he went to the logistics department under Liu Ze's resentful eyes.
We went to Director Zhang’s office to chat for a while and gave him tea before getting ready to go to the Materials Research Institute.
"You guys always get good things, but I refuse to give you this tea. The fish you mentioned is too little. I only went there once this month, and your second uncle only gave me five kilograms. , only a few meals, and he said that the next time would have to wait until November, or the second half of the year, this is not reliable. "
Zhu Xuefeng rolled his eyes angrily. "You thought this was Chinese cabbage, and you asked for five kilograms in one go. Ordinarily, if you have one kilogram a month, you can get it at once. Who are you entertaining? You just finished five kilograms in a few meals."
< br>"Don't talk nonsense. During this period, there have been many big leaders in the factory. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought this rare thing. Not to mention, everyone was amazed and said that this thing is good. It's a pity that no one knows the goods. , I just thought the fish tasted good, but I didn’t know how rare it was.”
"Another one, you have the nerve to only supply one pound a month. You guys should tell me what kind of truck is suitable for me to send to pull it."
"Uncle Zhang, if you don't talk about this, in the future, You only need to go there every few months. Again, you are really wrong this time. The bigger the leader, the less likely he is to play with rare things. If not, he may get into trouble. I really don’t know how you have been the director of the logistics department for so many years. "
Lao Zhang was not stupid. After hearing what Zhu Xuefeng said, he immediately realized that something was wrong and slapped his thigh.
“It’s true, fortunately no one knows the goods, otherwise, this matter would have been a big deal.”
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Zhu Xuefeng, who was sent directly to the factory director’s office by Director Chen, also returned I don’t know, but the two leaders have been waiting for more than an hour.
"Two leaders, we are having a smoking competition behind closed doors this weekend. The smell in the room is really unbearable."
Director Yang couldn't help but interrupt, directly Just ask.
“You’ve been in the factory for more than two hours, wandering around, but you didn’t expect to come to the factory first to check in!”
Zhu Xuefeng just opened the window and returned He turned his head and looked at Director Yang in surprise.
"Chief Ma gave you a small report? How did you know that I have been here for more than two hours?"
Director Yang was stunned, and he went to the security department with the boy first, and then walked around. I didn't come to the office to report.
“Come on, come on, now that you are here, there are some things that you need to talk about.”
I just chatted with several departments. The situation in the factory is very good now, except for the walking tractor. They haven't released a large number of products yet, and the other products are in short supply, but Director Yang looks depressed no matter how he looks at them. Zhu Xuefeng turned to look at the secretary, but Secretary Chen was smiling and could not tell what was going on.
It took me a while to listen to Director Yang’s worries, especially since some factories have started to ask for drawings. This is really distressing. They are all brothers in the same department. They are coordinated by the higher ups. How can you really I have to give it to you. People across ministries and commissions can give you the drawings of tractors, but you can’t contribute the drawings of motorcycles.
“Leader, don’t mention it. Last time I went to Xiangjiang, I was thinking about this matter, but I didn’t have enough time. At that time, I entrusted a trading company to help me find some suitable second-hand motorcycle production equipment. I guess there should be some by now. I believe it.”
“But this embargo is really troublesome. I think the factory should ask its superiors for instructions. It would be best to send someone to negotiate with the Ministry of Commerce. If this batch of equipment is completed, I estimate that there is still hope to increase the output by one or two thousand per month.”
Originally, this batch of equipment was prepared for the steel rolling mill, but it was delayed by military training. Now I have the opportunity to take it out. It's time to let them talk on their own. They have made arrangements themselves, so there shouldn't be much of a problem. With Inspector Liang and Chen Dong, this matter shouldn't be difficult for them, and they don't have to come forward.
"One or two thousand? Say it again, are you sure? But why are they second-hand and not new ones?"
"Director, you really dare to think, give it to you New ones, how can you get so many foreign exchange plans? As long as they are good ones, second-hand ones are not easy to get.”
"As for your guarantee, I can't guarantee this. When I left, didn't I just say to look for opportunities? You can ask someone to talk about whether it will work. My requirement for you is that the monthly production capacity reaches two thousand. However, the production line and factory building need to be planned again, which will take several months.”
Secretary Chen was also shocked by the news. Now there is hope to solve the production capacity problem. This guy, I didn’t even mention it when I was in Yangcheng, oh, no wonder he, it was probably not possible at that time, but now it’s really possible to do it in more than a month.
But it will take several months, it’s difficult.
(End of this chapter)