Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 240 Push it on me if you have any problem! (Subscribe)
Without talking much with their leaders and finalizing the tone of the matter, Zhou Fengnian and Gu Wenjie left the hospital.

The leader needs to eat something and take a rest, as he still has things to deal with after the rest.

It’s called rest, but actually it’s just moving to a quieter place to work.

If you want to persuade him to take a rest, the leader will definitely agree with a smile, but then he will get busy again.

Now he has to be busy with everything. Even if he wants to rest, the environment does not allow it. Zhou Fengnian will have to trouble his superiors for his plan to merge and reorganize the factories this time.

Theoretically, the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building could handle it on its own, but Gu Wenjie did not have such courage, and he would also face many obstacles if he tried to push it forward.

Laying off cadres is more difficult than sending educated youth to the countryside.

It’s just a pity that Zhou Fengnian is a technical staff. If he were an administrative staff, he would definitely train these people and then send them all to the countryside to promote greenhouses.

Even if they cannot promote greenhouses, they can teach people how to make compost or open village primary schools. If they cannot do that, then if they can teach 200 junior high school students in five years, that will also be a credit to them.

But this was just his fantasy.

When Zhou Fengnian and Gu Wenjie got in the car, he was still talking about this matter, saying how nice it would be to send them down to the countryside, as keeping them in the city would be a waste of the city's per capita food ration.

Gu Wenjie pretended not to hear anything and even rolled his eyes: "He is the top leader. If he does this today, he may be fired the day after tomorrow!"

Gu Wenjie then talked about the merger of electronics factories and asked Zhou Fengnian about the plans for the new factory.

Speaking of Zhou Fengnian, I am not sleepy anymore. He brought it all here today, but the leader seemed too tired just now, so he didn't finish talking, otherwise he could have talked until four o'clock in the afternoon.

So Zhou Fengnian took out the new factory plan from his briefcase, coordinated the research workshops according to the technical department, and then divided them one by one. The technical department was also divided into one, two, three, four and five sections according to different R&D and production.

After reading it, Gu Wenjie couldn't help but say, "Commissioner Zhou, you have been prepared for this, right?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't the higher-ups agree to this? The leaders had been planning to integrate their forces before. Otherwise, they wouldn't have let those dozen electronics factories listen to the Computer Research Institute."

Zhou Fengnian paused for a moment and continued, "I just brought out the leader's idea from ten years ago."

"You are right."

Gu Wenjie shook his head and then began to look at Zhou Fengnian’s plan for the new factory.

"The arrangement is good. The factory office, the committee, the logistics and security departments must also be properly arranged. I see that although you have planned the number of people, you haven't arranged them. I will go back and hold a meeting to arrange this for you."

"That's fine, but the people in the computer factory should not be replaced."

Zhou Fengnian warned them in advance, "They have been busy with production with the front-line workers and technical staff in recent years. If they are replaced, I will not agree."

Gu Wenjie was not angry after hearing this. Instead, he smiled and said, "I see, Commissioner Zhou, you think too much. How many people are there in your factory?"

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about your temper. You can't live without a temper."

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Gu Wenjie took a deep breath. Why did he feel like he was worried that he couldn't even manage his subordinates?

It is so uncomfortable to talk to technical personnel, especially those who are in a high position and have a straightforward temperament.

"A large factory with more than 6,000 people seems to need a very large place. We can't find it in the city. We have to go a little further out in the suburbs."

"That's okay. Just try your best to find one. If that doesn't work, ask the Transportation Administration to add two bus routes."

"also."

Gu Wenjie nodded. At this time, the industrial sector was the boss, and a large factory with more than 6,000 people was enough to make the people from the Transportation Administration Bureau change the bus routes.

Soon they returned to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. It was already past noon, so Gu Wenjie asked, "Commissioner Zhou, how about having something to eat in the ministry before going back?"

"No, boss. I can just eat something on the way back."

"You should just call me Lao Gu. I always feel a shiver in my heart when you call me leader."

Gu Wenjie quickly said that Zhou Fengnian's salary was only one or two levels lower than his, and whenever his leader spoke, he always felt that he would say something shocking.

"That's just you thinking too much"

"No, no, I didn't think too much about it. Besides, apart from being the factory director in name only, your salary is no worse than mine."

Gu Wenjie insisted, so Zhou Fengnian had to change his name.

After getting in the car and leaving the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, Zhou Fengnian asked Zhao Qiang, "Zhao Qiang, have you eaten?"

"Not yet. I plan to go back to the factory later and ask what's available in the cafeteria."

"Even if there is food in the cafeteria, it will be cold, and the food must be gone. Let's go out to eat. I'll treat you today."

Zhou Fengnian said, "There is a restaurant near our factory. The chef there is pretty good. Let's go there."

After hearing this, Zhao Qiang obediently drove the car to the vicinity of the state-owned restaurant. The two got out of the car and walked in.

They ordered two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and two servings of rice. Zhao Qiang even wanted to pay for his food coupons, but Zhou Fengnian told him to take them back.

Less than three dollars, plus three pounds of food coupons, can feed two people.

Maybe the waiter saw Zhou Fengnian and Zhao Qiang getting out of the car, so after the dishes were cooked, he actually served them both, and also served them rice.

Both of them had good appetites and each ate three bowls of rice. After finishing all the dishes on the table, Zhao Qiang drove Zhou Fengnian back to the factory.

When Zhou Fengnian returned to the factory office and passed by Yan Zhengzhi's office, he found that no one was inside and Yan Zhengzhi's assistant was not there either.

After returning and finding Pan Heng, Zhou Fengnian said, "Xiao Pan, where is Secretary Yan?"

"He should be in the factory. I saw Secretary Yan in the cafeteria at noon. Director, can I help you look for him?"

Zhou Fengnian said, "Then thank you for your help. Go see if Secretary Yan is busy. If he is, tell him to come to me when he is done. It is not a very urgent matter."

"I understand, Director."

After Pan Heng finished speaking, he got up and went to find Yan Zhengzhi.

After a while, Yan Zhengzhi came to Zhou Fengnian's office, knocked on the door and walked in.

Zhou Fengnian asked in surprise: "Old Yan, you're here so soon? Are you done with your work?"

"I checked the list of electronic components I need. There will definitely be a lot of production tasks next year, so I will prepare what I need in advance."

Yan Zhengzhi didn't hesitate. He poured himself a glass of water after entering the room, and then asked, "What did you call me for?"

Zhou Fengnian said, "I've met with the leader, and the merger has basically been finalized. I'll let you know first. Once the department notifies us, we'll hold a meeting in the factory."

"Are you going to merge the factories?"

Yan Zhengzhi was a little surprised, then he said with a smile: "Then I can finally give the position of secretary to someone else. Don't stop me from handing over the position this time."

"Old Yan, you were the director of the Computer Research Institute before, so why are you so reluctant to come here?" "How can it be the same? The main job of a research institute is to conduct research."

Yan Zhengzhi waved his hand and said, "There are party branches for ideological discipline, and there are logistics directors for logistics. As the director of the institute, I am responsible for research, just like your current factory director. How about we switch places? I will definitely accept it."

"That's indeed different. Never mind. I'll talk to the higher-ups about it."

Zhou Fengnian scratched his head and said that Yan Zhengzhi didn't want to be the secretary anymore, and he wanted a secretary who would not be involved in production.

It's not that he is trying to seize power. As long as it doesn't disrupt research and production, Zhou Fengnian won't care about them. He has to figure out the main tasks of the factory.

Zhou Fengnian suddenly remembered and said, "There is one more thing. The technical department needs to be re-divided. There will definitely be a lot of technical staff after the merger.

I plan to divide the technical department into five parts. Old Yan, since you don’t want to be the secretary, then you can be in charge of the technical department.”

"Okay, then I'll be in charge of the technical department."

After hearing this, Yan Zhengzhi agreed immediately, without any feeling of being upset about being demoted.

For technical personnel like them, asking them to handle miscellaneous tasks would only waste their time.

Zhou Fengnian had to be the factory director because he had to have a title to arrange all the affairs of the factory.

Otherwise, if you run into a stupid factory manager who's always interfering here and there, you'll waste all your time quarreling and complaining, and won't be able to produce anything.

After the merger of the factories, he still had to take the position of factory director. To be honest, Zhou Fengnian felt a little unfair to be the factory director.

However, like Yan Zhengzhi, he did not feel that the demotion was unfair, as long as he could successfully accomplish his goals.

By then, the technical department should have more than 200 people, which is considered a very large R&D team.

From raw materials to electronic components, and finally to computer manufacturing and compilation control systems, the merged computer factory can almost provide a one-stop production.

Zhou Fengnian discussed with Yan Zhengzhi for a long time, from the technical department to the production workshop, R&D workshop, etc., to finalize the production and R&D departments of the factory.

Once the ministry confirms it, we can announce it.

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There was also a fierce debate going on in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building over the merger and reorganization of the ten factories, and Sun Gongran did not expect that it would be approved so easily.

Moreover, the methods of dealing with cadres are extremely rough, directly investigating their files and then demoting them.

Which cadre can withstand investigation like this?

The deputy director for two years was already a promotion on the front line. Now, old issues are being brought up and he is being demoted. Who would be happy about that?
"I still object. This cannot be done this way."

Bang!
Before Sun Gongran finished speaking, Gu Wenjie slammed the table in a rare rage, then shouted: "You object? What do you object to? The leaders have agreed. I, the head of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, also agree. 70% of the people from top to bottom agree. What do you object to?"

"If you have any opinions, go and tell your leader. No, you, Mr. Sun, don't need to go and tell your leader. If you have any opinions, just keep them to yourself. This matter has been decided!

You don't want to listen to my nice words, and you want me to lose my temper, right? Director Liu, go to each factory and check the files immediately. I want to see if those people can overthrow the Fourth Machine Ministry after being demoted!"

Gu Wenjie gave an order, and the director of personnel in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building immediately stood up and accepted the order.

At this time, Sun Gongran's face was red with rage. He pointed at Gu Wenjie and couldn't say a word for a long time. Finally, he said harshly:

"If anything goes wrong, you, Gu Wenjie, will be solely responsible!"

"I am responsible for it, but I don't believe that a decision that most people think is a good one will be terminated because of the opposition of a few people!"

Gu Wenjie was getting angry. He had said all the nice things he could, and his superiors had also spoken, but Sun Gongran still didn't know the seriousness of the matter.

He now wants to see what Sun Gongran can do. He has the support of his superiors, Zhou Fengnian's guarantee, and future development plans.
Let them have fun and see what comes out of it.

The meeting within the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building ended in a bad mood, but most people supported Gu Wenjie.

Director Liu quickly retrieved the personnel files involved in the merger and reorganization of the electronics factory and assigned someone to review them one by one.

They still want cadres who can get practical work done, as a factory cannot be staffed entirely by workers. But Zhou Fengnian made it clear that he doesn't want any of those who try to take advantage of the situation.

The work of screening the files was completed within two days. Director Liu quickly made a summary and then came to Gu Wenjie's office to report to him.

"Leader, these are the unqualified people, a total of 437 people, and I have also summarized their previous revolutionary experiences."

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Liu."

After Gu Wenjie finished speaking, he took it and started to look through it. The more he looked, the uglier his expression became.

"Nonsense, everyone is making a fuss. What achievements has this person made? He graduated from junior high school, worked as an apprentice for two years, and became a director directly?"

"And this, a cook? He is now deputy director? Didn't you carefully review the procedures for the work-for-work program?"

After reading halfway, Gu Wenjie lost interest in continuing. If he continued, he would probably be blamed.

"Leader, we couldn't investigate at the time. Although the Finance Department knew that their funding was increasing every year, at that time..."

Director Liu said with some embarrassment that they had lost control of the factories under them during those three years, so how could they conduct an investigation?

Although some order was restored later, many things had to be left unresolved.

Director Liu whispered again: "And the news has spread, they might be planning to file a complaint."

"No matter what this time, we will investigate them one by one, and demote those who should be demoted. For example, those people just now will be sent back to their original positions.

I will be your backer in this matter. If there is any problem, push it to me!"

Gu Wenjie thought about the tone his leader had used when he told him about this matter, and knew that he had to get this done.

"Okay, I see."

With his leader's words, Director Liu had nothing to fear; he was afraid that no one would help him and that he would be pushed out if something went wrong.

The factory merger will start after the new year, and the most troublesome personnel issues must be resolved before the new year.

After arranging the demotion, Gu Wenjie called the municipal government and informed them that they were planning to merge the factory and needed a place.

Such a major event requires coordination among many parties. The local authorities help them deal with the factory site and construction, and they arrange personnel and equipment.

And this kind of thing is also good for the municipal government, as it can provide some jobs.

Like this time, eleven factories are going to be organized into a large factory with 6,000 employees. Wouldn't that create dozens of jobs for the local street office?

Being able to properly resettle dozens of needy families is a significant political achievement for the street office.

Zhou Fengnian was soon notified of the site selection and construction, and he had to put forward some requirements for the standards of the experimental factory buildings.

(End of this chapter)