Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 173: In-depth discussion, random inspection incident (please subscribe)

Deputy Leader Li had stood up and was about to leave, but after hearing Zhou Fengnian's words, he sat back down.

"what's up?"

Zhou Fengnian said, "You should go to my office. It's something else, and I didn't bring anything with me."

After hearing this, Deputy Leader Li stood up again and said, "Okay, let's go to your place, Fengnian; everyone else go back to work, I'll talk to Fengnian."

After saying that, Deputy Leader Li followed Zhou Fengnian to his office. After entering the room, Zhou Fengnian found out the top and bottom combined blowing converter technology and handed it to Deputy Leader Li.

"Leader, I heard from you last time that our country's steel production is low, and there is a big gap in both quality and quantity.
Later, Li Huaide, deputy director of the steel mill, also came to me to learn from me. I spent a long time researching and developing this new steelmaking converter and a four-meter reversible four-roller medium-thickness rolling mill, which are now in production at the Second Machinery Plant. "

Zhou Fengnian recounted the entire story, saying that he had been confronted with this matter twice before he decided to research it.

As for the results coming out so quickly?
That's because Zhou has a good talent for research and is a natural research geek!
After looking at it for a while, Deputy Leader Li asked, "Is there any difference between this top and bottom composite blowing converter and our current steelmaking converter?"

"There is a difference. We currently use the side blowing method and the top blowing method, but this is a modification of the top blowing method that allows for simultaneous blowing at the top and bottom. This will increase the stirring intensity during steelmaking, and will also allow for the construction of a large converter."

Zhou Fengnian briefly talked about the top and bottom composite blowing method.

“Simply put, it means increasing the amount of steel produced and improving the quality of steel.”

After hearing this, Deputy Leader Li was shocked and asked, "Is it really that good? Can the top and bottom composite blowing converter you invented do this?"

He knew that Zhou Fengnian was good at developing machinery and equipment, and also good at developing electrical appliances. But he had never heard that Zhou Fengnian was also good at steelmaking.

What else can't this kid do?

"According to my calculations and research, we can definitely do this, but the specific actual effect still needs to be tested experimentally after it is manufactured."

Zhou Fengnian then smiled and said to Deputy Leader Li: "When Deputy Director Li Huaide came to see me before, I knew that their steel rolling mill also had an affiliated steelmaking plant, so I wanted to borrow their site for the experiment.

Of course, I am absolutely sure and confident.”

"You are too confident, kid."

“Maybe this is just an innate intuition, and it is also scientifically based. By combining the advantages and disadvantages of the top blowing method and the measured blowing method to optimize and improve them, the final result will naturally be fine.”

Zhou Fengnian said this to Deputy Leader Li who didn't understand the technology. If he had replaced him with someone who was good at steelmaking, he would have started by explaining the structural shortcomings of the current converter.

"You plan to conduct an experiment in the steelmaking plant attached to the Third Steel Rolling Mill?"

"I had this plan at first, but the Third Steel Rolling Mill seems to be quite chaotic. If I go there, I might get into trouble, so I'll leave it to you, leader."

Zhou Fengnian passed the buck and said that he had done what he promised to Li Huaide, and that the improvement of steelmaking technology would be left to his superiors.

Li Huaide has a backer, and Director Yang, who has been suppressing Li Huaide, probably has one too. If Zhou Fengnian rashly comes to support Li Huaide, Director Yang will be unhappy in private even if he doesn't say it.

Maybe it will even cause some trouble.

It’s too troublesome and he is too lazy to get involved. It’s better for the leader to come forward.

"Then Deputy Director Li Huaide invited me to a nice meal, and I was too embarrassed to refuse. Plus, you said that we could study it when we have time, so I agreed. Leader, this is not considered corruption or favoritism, right?"

Zhou Fengnian said jokingly.

"You have no selfishness, what can you do?"

Deputy Leader Li shook his head and said that Li Huaide used his own money to do things for the factory, and Zhou Fengnian used his private time to research technologies to improve steelmaking levels.
If this is called "corruption and favoritism", then he would like to see more of them across the country; even if there are ten of them, the domestic industrial level will leap forward.

"Let me handle this matter. If the effect is real, everyone in the Ministry of Metallurgy will thank you!"

Deputy Leader Li immediately smiled and said to Zhou Fengnian: "Fengnian, I have to thank you for your great contribution to the development of our domestic industry."

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand and said, "That's nothing."

"The man who's looking for you is Li Huaide from the steel mill, right? I think he's someone's son-in-law. I'll go to the Ministry of Metallurgy and talk to him."

Deputy Leader Li paused for a moment and then asked, "Will you be there when the converter is manufactured?"

"It's unlikely that I will need to go, unless they can't even understand such a clear technology. I have even marked the steps for the subsequent experimental steelmaking."

Zhou Fengnian thought for a while and said that the top-blown converter can be directly converted into a top-bottom-blown converter, but there is no need to convert the small converter. The top-bottom blowing method can only better demonstrate its effect on a large converter.

"Okay, let them solve their problems first. If they can't solve the problem, they can come back to you."

Deputy Leader Li smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the troubles of the Ministry of Metallurgy were solved by our First Machinery Ministry. Now they should all thank you."

"Hahaha"

Zhou Fengnian smiled after hearing this.

Deputy Leader Li then asked Zhou Fengnian about his plans. The new year had just begun and spring had not even passed, but Zhou Fengnian had already given him so many surprises.

If the steelmaking technology he has is realized, combined with the new steel rolling mill that Zhou Fengnian mentioned, Zhou Fengnian will achieve a lot this year.

The nine-axis machine tool that Zhou Fengnian promised last year was manufactured just a few months after the start of work at the beginning of the year. Its performance and precision have been greatly improved, which will definitely enhance the manufacturing capabilities of many factories and research bases.

He hadn't received any commendation yet, but Zhou Fengnian gave him two more surprises.

Deputy Leader Li thought about it and realized that he had only known Zhou Fengnian for a short time, and they had known each other since the time when he was working on CNC machine tools.

But after getting to know each other, he suddenly felt that the domestic industrial machinery sector seemed to be dragged forward by Zhou Fengnian.

So much has been achieved in less than four years.

"Maybe we will study integrated circuits. If we want to continue to improve the accuracy in the future, we can only study in the direction of digitalization. But we lack equipment and support, leader."

Zhou Fengnian seized the opportunity and complained immediately: "The integrated circuit workshop is too simple and there are not many technical talents. My research progress is very slow.

Why not leave some funds for the factory so that it can develop independently? "

After hearing this, Deputy Leader Li thought for a moment and said, "Well, someone has mentioned what you said before, and the higher-ups are also holding meetings to study it. Don't worry, there may be news by the end of the year."

Huaxia Machine Tool Factory is indeed a golden cow. Its profit last year was nearly 30 million, all of which was handed over to ministries and commissions.

This year's profits and foreign exchange earned from exports may exceed 40 million, but very little of it may remain in the factory, which is not enough for Zhou Fengnian to order research resources and equipment.

"In addition to integrated circuits, what I want to do recently is to make a washing machine. My wife is pregnant again, and I don't want to tire her out. It would be much more convenient if I had a washing machine."

After hearing Zhou Fengnian's words, Deputy Leader Li thought for a moment and then remembered where he had heard of a washing machine.

When I went on a business trip to Northeast China last year, I saw it in the guest hotel, but it seemed that there was no such thing in the old city.

"You want a washing machine? I'll have someone bring one for you from the Northeast."

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand and said, "That's not necessary. The principle should not be difficult. I can study it myself and buy some electromechanical materials from the factory."

Deputy Leader Li smiled and said, "That's right. I forgot that you have developed a lot of electrical appliances. If you make too many, please prepare one for me." "Okay, I'll find someone to make a few more when the time comes."

After the two chatted for a long time, Deputy Leader Li finally felt a little unsatisfied. He had been in the Huaxia Machine Tool Factory for a long time and still had a lot of things to deal with after returning.

After Deputy Leader Li left in the car, Gao Zhiyuan immediately came over and asked, "Fengnian, what did you talk about with the leader about the factory?"

"No, I'm talking about the steel mill, Brother Gao. You'll know after a while."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he remembered something and asked, "By the way, Brother Gao, do you want a washing machine?"

"A washing machine? What is that? A machine for washing clothes?"

Gao Zhiyuan asked, washing machines had just appeared a few years ago, and they are not yet available. At least in the city, it seems that only hotels that entertain foreign guests have them.

"Yes, it's a washing machine. If you have clothes, just throw them in and wash them. I plan to buy electromechanical materials to make a few. If you want one, I'll leave one for you."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Fengnian. I'll reserve one."

Gao Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I'll give you whatever you want when the time comes."

"Okay, let's talk about it then."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he went back to his office. He took some time to make the manufacturing drawings of the washing machine.

This is very simple and does not involve many things, except that the outer shell of the washing machine is a little troublesome.

When it was time to get off work, Zhou Fengnian began to pack up and prepare to go home.

His work and rest schedule is very stable now. He goes between the factory and home and rarely goes out.

However, we should find a school for Zhou Xiaomei. Although school starts in the fall, it will be too late to contact the school by then.

But he didn't know anyone from the school, so he had to ask Bai Yujie, Gao Zhiyuan and Li Huaide.

When it was time to get off work, Zhao Qiang would drive his car and wait for Zhou Fengnian downstairs. At this time, Zhou Fengnian could just take the car and go home directly.

However, when he arrived at the factory gate, Zhao Qiang suddenly stopped.

Zhou Fengnian saw a group of people gathered at the factory gate and couldn't help asking, "What are they doing? Why are they blocking the factory gate?"

"It seems to be a random inspection. The Security Department decided to check all workers who went home for private items today. The progress is a bit slow."

Zhou Fengnian was surprised: "It was carried out suddenly? The confidentiality is very strict."

"Well, it seems to be an order from the superiors."

Zhao Qiang said that he was also in the security department in the afternoon and knew a little about the random inspection.

Only a few leaders knew about this matter. Zhou Fengnian should have been informed, but Gao Zhiyuan and Kang Hongnian happened to forget about it because of a research project.

"But we don't need to conduct random inspections. Leader, please wait a moment. I'll go talk to the security department."

After Zhao Qiang finished speaking, he got off the car, squeezed to the front and told the captain of the security department who was conducting random inspections about Zhou Fengnian.

When Captain Chu heard Zhou Fengnian's name, he immediately arranged for the people in charge of the factory gate to make way.

Zhao Qiang then returned to the car and drove away from the machine tool factory.

After seeing this, some workers at the door began to murmur in dissatisfaction: "How can the leaders of the factory not accept inspection? It's so unfair."

"Stop talking, he's a leader, he definitely won't accept inspection!"

"Why? The working class leads everything. Logically, the factory cadres should also be led by the working class."

"Stop talking, do you want to be punished?"

The discussion started to rise, and even the security department's efforts to stop it were not enough to stop it. Finally, Captain Chu stood up and scolded
"What are you arguing about? Be quiet. If you are dissatisfied, you can complain to our leaders. However, random inspection is necessary. Deputy Director Zhou does not need random inspection because he himself has more parts than are lost."

The parts produced by the machine tool factory appeared at the East City Scrap Station. Although they were not important parts, no one could be sure what the next part to be taken out would be if they were not checked clearly.

The scrap yard has been taken over by someone, and now we need to check who is carrying contraband on them when they walk out of the factory gate.

Once you arrive at the factory gate, you are not allowed to go back and can only accept inspection.

Seeing that the situation was not good, those who wanted to turn around and escape were directly captured by the security members nearby.

Many workers gradually became more obedient after seeing that they were really arresting people.

Afterwards, the Security Department also accelerated the speed of random inspections, and the workers who had been inspected went home directly without staying at all.

Several other workers were caught on the spot and taken away by the security department and detained.

Zhou Fengnian knew what happened next because Zhou Weitian couldn't help but tell him after he came back. There was quite a commotion at the factory gate today.

"Third brother, luckily I listened to you and never brought leftovers home. Today, several people in the kitchen who brought leftovers were caught."

When Zhou Weitian thought about this, he still felt a little scared.

"Three of the four canteen chefs were arrested. I don't know if the other three canteens will be able to cook normally tomorrow. Third brother, will they be okay?"

Zhou Fengnian said while cutting vegetables: "Are you okay? We are not going to your kitchen. With such a big scene, they are probably investigating something else. Finding the vegetables brought from the kitchen is just a by-product."

"Don't you even know what you're looking for?"

"No one told me, and I was only in charge of technology in the factory. I didn't care about other things."

Zhou Fengnian shook his head and said, "If I have to take care of everything, I will be exhausted."

"Come on, you're leaving right after get off work, why are you tired?"

"Brother, I really deserved it for betraying you in front of Dad last time."

Zhou Fengnian said helplessly that his elder brother's conversation was indeed a bit irritating, and the guilt in his heart for betraying him had long disappeared.

"Brother, you must have something else to do, right?"

"You are worthy of being the third child. I want to make clothes for your sister-in-law and nephew, but I don't have enough tickets."

Zhou Weitian said a little embarrassedly that he had originally planned to make two pieces, but his wife found that there were not enough tickets, so they finally decided to make only one for their son.

He felt bad about it, so he secretly came to the third brother to ask for help.

"I'll trade with you"

Zhou Fengnian didn't listen to Zhou Weitian's words about exchanging the ticket. He handed over the kitchen knife and said, "Help me cut the vegetables, and I'll get it for you."

(End of this chapter)