Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 221 Preparing to Go to the Northwest (Subscription Request)

These past two days, the workers at the machine tool factory had a great time eating out.

On the first day, they borrowed 50 kilograms of meat from the machine tool factory, which made them satisfied with the stew. But within two days, the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building transferred another pig.

After paying back the meat borrowed from the machine tool factory, this pig was enough for the computer factory to have two meals.

This is a good benefit for the computer factory. After all, they rely entirely on support from their superiors, and the factory itself does not have any profitable side businesses.

And when the dinner continued on the third day, the leader also came to their electronic computer factory.

After seeing the supercomputer, he was very satisfied and chatted with Zhou Fengnian for a while before leaving for other things.

The leader has too many things to do. What he said to Zhou Fengnian can be summed up in one sentence: the country and the people will fully support him in developing the national defense industry.

After the leader left, Deputy Leader Luo stayed behind as he still had a lot of things to discuss with Zhou Fengnian.

After arriving at Zhou Fengnian's office, Deputy Leader Luo sat down and said, "Director Zhou, the transport team will arrive the day after tomorrow and will transport the supercomputer away. But can this supercomputer withstand the long-distance transportation?
We have transported precision instruments several times before, but they would break easily and we had to transport them again.”

Zhou Fengnian thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure. The best solution is to remove the delicate and fragile electronic components and keep them separately. This will reduce the probability of damage.
In fact, it is not that fragile. As long as there is no severe turbulence, it should be fine. "

"That's good, but there's one more thing. Last time you said the new supercomputer is a little different from the previous one. Do I need to learn how to operate it again?"

Deputy Leader Luo asked, "Since we still need to assemble the equipment there, who does the computer factory plan to send?"

"How long does the trip take?"

"The round trip, plus the guidance of the assembly, will probably take two months."

"Then I'll go there myself."

Zhou Fengnian said, "The most suitable person to go to the factory is Yan Zhengzhi, besides me. However, I know the most about supercomputers, and Comrade Yan Zhengzhi is also older."

"Can the computer factory leave you? We have to continue making supercomputers here too."

Zhou Fengnian said, "No problem. They are already familiar with the preliminary work. When they need me, I will be back. Moreover, they will help them manufacture it again and become familiar with the supercomputer. I won't have to leave next time."

After hearing this, Deputy Leader Luo no longer had any objections. He respected Director Zhou's opinions on production and manufacturing matters.

The leaders said that the future of computers was in the hands of Zhou Fengnian. What could a deputy leader like him say? He just had to listen.

"Okay then. The transport team will be here in two days. Director Zhou, please make the arrangements and we will set off on time."

"Okay, I see."

Zhou Fengnian agreed immediately. Two months was not a long time, but he had to talk to his family about it.

"By the way, let's talk about the publicity after you come back. Don't worry, Director Zhou, this time the situation will definitely not happen again. You will be the one taking the lead this time."

After hearing what Deputy Leader Luo said, Zhou Fengnian asked somewhat unhappily: "Leader, is it necessary to publicize it?"

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Zhou. We are trying to communicate with other countries and need some confidence and face. You scientists are the confidence and face of our China."

Deputy Leader Luo saw that Zhou Fengnian was unhappy and thought that he was unhappy this time because of the last interview.

Thinking that forcing him would not be good, especially since the leader also valued Zhou Fengnian, after thinking it over again and again, Deputy Leader Luo said

"Director Zhou, how about asking them to write it directly and show it to you after it's finished? If you think it's okay, you can send it out. How about that?"

"Is this still possible? Of course it's fine. Leader, please handle it. I don't want to waste time on this."

Zhou Fengnian agreed immediately after hearing this. It should have been done a long time ago. Why did he have to cooperate personally with the publicity? Those newspapers couldn't even make up lies?
Just say a few words, something about hard work and progress, he won't object when he sees it.

However, Zhou Fengnian could only keep these words in his heart; he dared not say them out loud. After all, what matters now is seeking truth from facts.

After chatting with Deputy Leader Luo for a while, he got up and left.

As soon as he left, Zhou Fengnian could no longer sit still, so he stood up and walked towards the workshop.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Pan Heng knocking on the door and preparing to come in; seeing Zhou Fengnian preparing to go out, Pan Heng said unexpectedly: "Director, you are going to get food yourself? I was just about to ask you..."

"It's noon so soon? Please print one for me. I need to go to the workshop."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he turned aside and asked Xiao Pan to go into the room to get the lunch box: "The meal ticket is in the drawer, you can take it yourself, and put it on my desk when you are done."

"I understand, Director. But we have meat dishes for lunch today. Director, please don't wait until they are too cold before eating."

After Pan Heng finished speaking, he went into the house to get his lunch box and meal ticket, and then went to the canteen to get his meal; even after becoming the director of the factory office, he still did these things personally.

Pan Heng was worried about leaving it to other people.

"Old Yan, have you finished your meal? I just happen to have something to tell you."

When Zhou Fengnian found Yan Zhengzhi, the latter had just finished his meal and was washing his lunch box.

"The transport team will arrive the day after tomorrow, and the computer will be shipped to the northwest. We should unpack and pack the computer this afternoon, and pay special attention to the delicate and fragile electronic components."

"Send them away the day after tomorrow? That's too hasty. I want to test them for a few more days, at least to let them get more familiar with them."

Yan Zhengzhi was surprised when he heard this, but he would not object to the order from above, so he sighed and continued, "I will arrange it when I get back, but who will go with me this time?"

"I'll go. The operation of this supercomputer is different from the previous ones. I'll have to teach them how to operate it."

Zhou Fengnian said, "The round trip will take about two months. When the factory is making the supercomputer, you should keep an eye on it to make sure nothing goes wrong."

Yan Zhengzhi nodded and said, "Go ahead and don't worry."

This sounded a bit strange, but Zhou Fengnian shook his head and didn't take it to heart. After giving the instructions, he went back to eat.

The shipping time was too tight, and the computers could be packed just in time for tomorrow afternoon, but Zhou Fengnian would have nothing to do. He really had no choice but to go to the northwest. The only person in the factory that could make him feel at ease was Yan Zhengzhi. If the others didn't understand something, he would be at a loss and waste time.

However, Zhou Fengnian is a young man compared to Yan Zhengzhi. If he doesn't go and pushes the old comrade out, it would be a bit embarrassing.

Although you can use many excuses such as being busy with factory matters, if you don't take the initiative to do a task when it comes, you will be suspected of being an evader.

Besides, it only takes two months to go back and forth, so it’s not a waste of time.

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Zhou Fengnian deliberately got off work on time today, and then asked Zhao Qiang to take a detour and buy some cooked food to take home.

When he returned home, Zhou Yan had just returned not long ago. She was a little surprised to see Zhou Fengnian come back so early.

Seeing the cooked food in his hand, Zhou Yan asked speculatively: "Fengnian, what's wrong with you again?"

"Hey, I can't hide it from you, my wife. Otherwise, people say that you can't fool anyone but the one next to you."

Zhou Fengnian smiled awkwardly, then said, "I have to go on a business trip. My boss has arranged for me to deliver something, and I won't be back for about two months."

"Two months? Why does it take so long? Where are you going?"

Zhou Yan asked a little unhappily after taking the cooked food. This was the longest time Zhou Fengnian had been away since they got married. She was unwilling to do so when she heard it.

"The place you're going to is confidential, but you can stop by to see Luo Gong on your way back. Please prepare some gifts and mushroom hot sauce for me. Buy five or six bottles for me to take away."

Although Zhou Fengnian didn't reveal anything, he said a lot, which at least gave Zhou Yan a general idea.

Engineer Luo works in a nearby town, not far away, where there is a supporting factory and he is currently working there as the chief technical engineer.

When he left, he was also an eighth-level engineer and had been dealing with machinery for decades, so he was more than qualified to be the chief technical engineer of a factory.

Zhou Fengnian had been exchanging letters with Luo Cheng in the past few years. He even wrote to Luo Cheng to tell him that he had a son and a daughter. There was only a two-year break in between.

Luo Cheng was the first person to help Zhou Fengnian, and before he left, he gave him a house and furniture. If Zhou Fengnian hadn't forced the money on him, Luo Cheng would not have accepted it.

This time I passed by the northwest, I had to go see him no matter what.

“This is too far away”

Zhou Yan was silent for a while after she finished speaking, and then she asked, "When are we leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow, I'll be back soon."

Zhou Yan said: "Then I will help you prepare it tomorrow, but you can talk to your daughter and son yourself."

"They are both very good at making trouble. Just a few words will do. However, I will leave the house to you during this period."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile, and then he was intimate with Zhou Yan for a while, but he was soon interrupted by his daughter's shouting outside, and he was also driven out of the kitchen.

After leaving the kitchen, Zhou Fengnian picked up Zhou Yiyi, who was running around, and started playing with his daughter.

By the way, I asked about my son's academic performance.

As he expected, he got first place in both academic performance and labor. As long as Zhou Xianyang didn't slack off, it would be easy for him to get first place.

He was born with a lot of cleverness and had successfully deceived his eldest uncle and second uncle before, but he fell into the hands of his father Zhou Fengnian.

He told his son and daughter that he would be away for a while. Although both children were not happy about it, after Zhou Fengnian coaxed them for a while, they accepted it sullenly.

However, Zhou Fengnian warned Zhou Xianyang not to get into trouble in the next two months. There was something wrong with the boy's eyes just now, so Zhou Fengnian had to take precautions in advance.

Someone needs to be found to look after him, to prevent his son from becoming lawless when his father is no longer around.

The next day.

After Zhou Fengnian arrived at the factory, he held a meeting with Deputy Director Liang, Deputy Director Chai and other factory cadres, telling them that he would be away for about two months.

This business trip is necessary, so after he leaves, the two deputy directors will make decisions on the factory's affairs.

However, for matters concerning technical production, Yan Zhengzhi's opinion must be sought.

After he left, the person who knew the most about computers was Yan Zhengzhi, and if this incident had not happened, Yan Zhengzhi would still be the director of the Computer Research Institute.

The two deputy factory managers agreed immediately and stated that they would never interfere in technical production matters.

Only if they are crazy would they interfere with technical production; they will definitely stay away from it, because they will get a share of the reward anyway.

After the meeting, Zhou Fengnian went to see Zhong Xingling, and they also participated in the research, development and manufacturing of the supercomputer.

Without the large-scale integrated chips they manufacture and provide, supercomputers would not have been manufactured so smoothly.

When Zhou Fengnian reports to his superiors, they will definitely include a share of the report. This contribution is enough to prove that they have successfully corrected their mistakes, and their treatment will be restored in due time.

It is a little difficult to recover completely, but it is very likely to recover one-quarter or one-third.

If anyone objects, Zhou Fengnian will come to their door!

If this is not considered a successful correction, then what is? Opening up new territories?

However, this matter has to wait until Zhou Fengnian comes back to be finalized. The supercomputer is a big deal and the report cannot be made that quickly.

Zhou Fengnian participated in the manufacturing of the second-generation computer, and it had been more than a year since he received the final reward.

(End of this chapter)