Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 328 Big things happened on the first day (Subscribe)
The next day, Zhou Fengnian and his two subordinates He Cai and Ding Chengping took action separately.

Zhou Fengnian went straight to the FAW car factory, and the two of them went to investigate the losses of other factories. Zhou Fengnian already had a very good understanding of what FAW was like, as Yang Tianbing had sent him first-hand information some time ago.

Zhou Fengnian has an idea of ​​how FAW Auto Factory should "change" now, and he knows what to do.

If he doesn't come, FAW Auto Factory would be better off investing the remaining money in technological reform to find breakthroughs, or just wait two years for the state to take over the mess.

But now Zhou Fengnian is here. He can quickly develop suitable automotive technology, shorten the decline of FAW Auto Factory, and turn it from loss to profit.

"Leader, I finally got you."

Yang Tianbing knew that Zhou Fengnian was coming today, so he was waiting at the door early in the morning. When he saw Zhou Fengnian's car, he went to greet him.

After Zhou Fengnian got off the car, he said to Yang Tianbing: "You're welcome. Let's go to the factory for a meeting first. Comrade Tianbing, be prepared. I'm here to take away your power today."

Yang Tianbing quickly expressed his opinion: "Look at what you said, leader. From now on, I will be a soldier under your command. I will go wherever you tell me to go."

Zhou Fengnian smiled without saying anything, then followed Yang Tianbing to the conference room.

The main leaders and workshop directors of the factory were summoned. After everyone arrived, Zhou Fengnian said to everyone in the conference room:
"Comrades, I believe many of you already know that I am Zhou Fengnian, who came from Sijiucheng to be in charge of the reform of state-owned factories. From now on, I will be in charge of the reform and transformation of FAW Automobile Factory.
Let me talk about the next work focus. First, we will optimize and innovate the car manufacturing technology within the factory, and then adjust the direction. After the technological innovation is completed, we will also relax the policy for FAW's car manufacturing plant."

Zhou Fengnian said a lot at the meeting, and there are only a few words to summarize.

Next, the factory will listen to him and he will be responsible for all technical issues. Once there are no technical problems, Zhou Fengnian will relax the policies towards FAW.

The current policy that FAW's auto factories enjoy is only profit retention and production autonomy. Zhou Fengnian plans to allow FAW to have more "freedom" after technological breakthroughs in energy-saving cars and heavy trucks.

The meeting lasted for more than an hour. Except for the self-introduction at the beginning, Zhou Fengnian was basically the only one talking and the others were listening.

Through this meeting, the factory leaders have a better understanding of Zhou Fengnian. He is the type who cannot tolerate any sand in his eyes. They will have a good life in the future.

"Where did the factory manager invite this powerful person from?"

Some factory leaders complained in their hearts, they could save the factory, but before inviting such a person, could they discuss this with them?
They can understand your feelings, but don't you feel uncomfortable, Director Yang, to invite such a decisive person?
"By the way, the factory's security department will also be under my control from now on. I would like to make a statement in advance that if I find anyone obstructing the factory's reform, I will lay him off directly!

There is no room for easing, even if your backer is a provincial leader, I will make you redundant."

Zhou Fengnian stated his bottom line in advance, and his tone was very stern.

After hearing this, the factory leaders in the conference room were shocked, and many of them were frightened by Zhou Fengnian's words.

Their highest positions were level 14 or 15, but Zhou Fengnian still asked them to be laid off. No one doubted whether Zhou Fengnian could do it, but they were shocked by his determination.

"Okay, let's adjourn the meeting. The head of the technical department will take me to the technical department."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he dismissed the meeting without giving others a chance to speak.

He didn't want to waste too much time, so he took full control from the beginning and did everything according to his will.

After seeing Zhou Fengnian and his group being taken away by the technical section chief, the factory secretary and other leaders came to Yang Tianbing and asked hurriedly, "Old Yang, what does this leader mean? Why did you invite him here?"

"If we don't invite him, what will FAW do? Will it really have to suffer losses for two years and then accept a joint venture or wait for state rescue?"

Yang Tianbing said angrily: "The old factory director is relieved. I don't want to bear the reputation of a FAW car factory that is losing money or even going bankrupt. Besides, the arrival of Leader Zhou can at least bring us policy support.
It’s best for you to behave yourself from now on. Leader Zhou is a man of his word. If he really fires you, it will be useless even if you ask the mayor for help.”

Yang Tianbing felt that these cadres in the factory really had no idea what was going on. Could Zhou Fengnian be hired casually?

If he hadn't put some thought into it, Zhou Fengnian wouldn't even want to come. If it wasn't for building a car factory, why would he put so much thought into it.

After saying that, Yang Tianbing also left to contact the old minister. He certainly didn't want to let the FAW car factory decline in his hands, otherwise he, as the short-term factory director, would be on the pillar of shame.

After Yang Tianbing left, the other leaders looked at each other, sighed and left the meeting room.

Zhou Fengnian came to the technical department and got to know the people there.

The technical staff of FAW Automobile Factory is quite capable, but although there are many people, it always feels like there is a lack of a leader.

There are sixty or seventy people, but the progress in technology research and development is very slow.

"Comrades, I will be responsible for the technical reform of FAW Car Factory. There are two directions at present. We will transform the existing cars into energy-saving and fuel-efficient ones.

The second is to improve FAW's heavy-duty truck technology and enhance its market competitiveness."

As Zhou Fengnian spoke, he wrote on the blackboard: "As for how to innovate technology, I already have an idea. You just need to do what I say.
First, we start by reducing the weight of the engine and the body by lightweight materials. If we can achieve these two, the overall fuel consumption is estimated to be reduced by 30% to 40%.

After the first batch is produced, the reputation of energy saving and fuel efficiency will be promoted, and the cars produced will form a series."

After listening to what Zhou Fengnian said, most people in the technical department were shocked and unbelievable, except for a few engineers and technicians who had gone to Sijiu City to learn technology.

How could it be so easy? If it were so easy, they wouldn't have to worry so much.

One person couldn't help but raise his hand and said, "Leader, we can't accomplish so many things in such a short time. Just saving energy on the engine is enough."

"Comrade, please take a look at my results before you question them. You haven't even seen them, but you keep saying that they can't be done. This is really underestimating me, and you are also underestimating yourselves."

After Zhou Fengnian turned around and said something, he turned around and continued to write the next plan on the blackboard.

No matter how difficult this thing is, it is not as difficult as the hydrogen bomb, which has no foundation. However, a hydrogen bomb can be manufactured in a time that foreigners can hardly imagine. It is just an energy-saving and fuel-efficient car.

"There aren't many things we need to change, so we'll start with downsizing the turbocharger."

Zhou Fengnian did not waste any time. Now was not the time for lectures, so he directly explained the technical principles of energy saving and consumption reduction that he had thought of.

The next step is to transform it into specific technology and implement it. Zhou Fengnian has to use a simulation space at night to experiment with the specific technology.

Now most of the production lines at FAW's auto plants are operating at the lowest level, and some are not even in operation.

The cars produced cannot be sold abroad, and domestic unplanned sales have not been fully liberalized, which is almost equivalent to losing money for every two cars produced.

"Listen carefully, everyone. If anyone can't stand it, I will allow you to be transferred before the mission begins. But once the mission begins, if anyone drags their feet or complains, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Zhou Fengnian looked around and said that as soon as he entered the technical department, he felt that someone seemed to be convinced but was not.

No matter what they do, if someone delays the task, Zhou Fengnian will lay him off. He is not afraid even if too many people gather together to cause trouble.

This time when Zhou Fengnian came here, there were only white faces, no red faces.

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On the other hand, a two-person research team from the Policy Research Office and the Economic Research Office also set out early to investigate local factories with declining profits.

"Stop the car and go here first."

When passing by a factory gate, He Cai suddenly shouted, then asked the driver to stop the car on the side of the road and got out.

The director of the Industrial Bureau who was following behind also got out of the car and walked over, smiling and asking, "Director He, why did you stop? We are still some distance away from the tractor factory."

"Let's go take a look here first. We have to investigate anyway, so there's no need to prioritize."

He Cai turned to Director Li who was following him and said, "Director Li, you have too many people. Just follow us when we go to the factory later."

There were four of them in their group, plus Director Li, making it five in total. They were not too conspicuous, but if all the people from the Industrial Bureau joined them, there would be more than ten people.

Ding Chengping said, "Director Li, let them wait in the car for a while. We are just going to take a look."

"Okay, wait for me, I'll go talk to them."

After Director Li finished speaking, he asked all his subordinates to stay in the car, and then took He Cai and Ding Chengping to the cigarette factory.

He, the director of the Industrial Bureau, revealed his identity and quickly walked towards the factory.

As soon as they entered the factory, He Cai and Ding Chengping quickly discovered something different. It was different from most factories in Beijing.

Even compared with the two factories, Huaxia Machine Tool Factory and Shenzhou Computer Factory, the difference is incomparable. It is working hours now, but workers can be seen everywhere in the factory, chatting, smoking and laughing on the roadside.

When He Cai and his companions arrived at the workshop, they even saw a group of people coming out of the workshop together, with newly lit cigarettes in their mouths.

Ding Chengping couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he stepped forward and asked, "Comrade, it's still working hours, and smoking is prohibited in the workshop. What are you doing?"

"Who are you?"

The workers who were questioned by Ding Chengping immediately frowned and asked back in displeasure.

Ding Chengping said: "We are from the city of Sijiu and want to buy some unplanned cigarettes, but you..."

"Just buy cigarettes. Is it your turn to intervene in our affairs?"

"That's right. If you piss off Brother Ding, believe it or not, you will return empty-handed."

"Where did this idiot come from?"

Several workers started mocking Ding Chengping one by one. After seeing this, Director Li from the Industrial Bureau was anxious and wanted to scold them, but He Cai put his hand on his shoulder and suppressed Director Li's idea.

The leading worker took a puff of his cigarette, chuckled and said to Ding Chengping: "If you want to buy cigarettes outside the plan, don't be so troublesome. But for someone like you who knows nothing, I guess you'll come here in vain."

After saying that, several people left directly. It was unknown whether they went to rest or skipped work.

After everyone left, He Cai stepped forward with a smile and said, “Comrade Chengping, they are also Brother Ding, maybe they are talking about you.”

"Don't be ridiculous. If we fail to complete the task assigned by Team Leader Zhou, will we be held responsible?"

After Ding Chengping finished speaking, he took out a notebook and made some notes.

Then he turned to Director Li and said, "Director Li, we want to thoroughly investigate the cigarette factory today. Is that ok?"

Director Li wiped his sweat and said, "Of course, no problem."

"That's fine. Don't try to fool us. We don't have bad tempers and we don't have much power. But Team Leader Zhou had a reputation for having a bad temper when he was in Sijiu City."

Ding Chengping said this in a bully way, but he didn't lie. Zhou Fengnian did ask them to record whatever they found last night, and they didn't need to give anyone face except for the mission.

Next, Director Li wiped his sweat and took He Cai and Ding Chengping to the factory director's office, but this time, they stepped on another landmine.

He happened to see the director of the cigarette factory having sex with his female subordinate, and was blocked in the office by Director Li, He Cai and Ding Chengping.

Director Li was so angry when he saw this situation that he cursed, "Zhao Fengnian, what the hell are you doing? It's working hours now, and you are openly having an improper relationship with a female employee. I will report you to the director and have you fired!"

After saying that, Director Li picked up the phone on the table and prepared to call Director Qiu to report.

"Director Li, Director Li, what are you doing? We are just reporting our work, we haven't done anything else."

Zhao Fengnian hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying that he didn't know what was going on with Director Li, and why such a small matter had been made into such a big deal.

"Let go! Get out of my way! If you don't let me make this call, I will go back and report to Director Qiu right now!"

Director Li yelled at Zhao Fengnian.

He had no other choice. If he didn't severely punish Zhao Fengnian when his comrades in the working group encountered such a thing, then he might be the one to be severely punished.

Zhao Fengnian's face also changed and he shouted loudly: "Li Zheng, are you really going to turn against me?"

He Cai said to Ding Chengping, "See? That's it. Do we need to investigate the reason for the factory's losses? Just mark it and report back."

"Yeah, just like playing house."

Ding Chengping was too lazy to say anything. Director Li was just putting on a show for them. Did he still treat them as young cadres?

After the two of them finished talking, they turned around and left. It was useful to suddenly change the goal today, otherwise they would not be able to see such a real side.

"Comrade He, Comrade Ding, wait, wait for me."

Director Li shouted hurriedly, then put down the phone, glared at Zhao Fengnian, and hurriedly chased after him.

Catching up with He Cai and Ding Chengping at the stairs, Director Li quickly said, "Comrade He, Comrade Ding, I will definitely report today's incident to Director Qiu."

"That's right, Director Li. You report to Director Qiu, and we report to Team Leader Zhou. It's all for work."

"Yes, Director Li, you don't have to bear too much burden. This is all within our expectations.

As long as we are good comrades, that's all."

He Cai and Ding Chengping spoke to each other in a concise manner, saving face for Director Li.

But before Director Li could breathe a sigh of relief, He Cai spoke again: "There is no need to investigate the cigarette factory. I think it is not excessive to investigate from top to bottom. This is not a typical case.
Next, let’s go to the food factory.”

Director Li was stunned and asked quickly, "Aren't you going to the tractor factory?"

We are all comrades, why are you using a feint to the east and attack in the west against him?

"We're not going today, Director Li. Tell the comrades who are following us not to wait for us. We can just stroll around. There's no need to decide on a specific destination."

Ding Chengping smiled and said that if they conducted the investigation step by step, they would be able to come up with something useful.

It’s still good this way. On the first day, I found out the reason why the cigarette factory, a star factory ten years ago, declined.

Next is the food factory. It is definitely too late to notify them now, and they will definitely have gains in the future.

The situation investigated here should be able to represent typical cases in the three provinces, and the reform policies developed should be applicable to the three provinces.

"Damn it, this Zhao Fengnian and you, Li Zheng!"

After hearing what happened today, Director Qiu felt like his head was about to explode.

How could I embarrass myself in front of the working group the next day? Yet, this happened.

"It would be fine if you didn't stop me, but why can't you ask someone to report it to me? It's already this late, where do you want me to go to admit my mistakes?

And why didn’t you follow the itinerary you were notified of? Even if they changed it, you wouldn’t report it to me? Li Zheng, Li Zheng.”

Director Li was scolded so harshly that he didn't dare to look up for a long time.

After a while, he said, "Director, they didn't let me leave. I couldn't let anyone else come back in front of them. They had been planning to make a feint to the east and attack in the west to catch us off guard."

"Alright, alright, you're even using idioms. You need to get promoted!"

Director Qiu waved his hands in anger, then drank a sip of tea to calm down his anger, and said to Director Li: "Go, call the other leaders over and have a meeting!"

Director Li looked at the night outside the window, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Now? Director Qiu, some people may have gone home."

"After you go home, can't you call everyone back and ask all the leaders to come to the meeting?"

Director Qiu roared and drove Director Li out to call for help.

All the leaders who were still in the bureau and those who had gone home were called over, and an emergency meeting was held to discuss today's working group's matters.

Within half an hour, the director of the cigarette factory was dismissed and investigated, and no one dared to plead for Zhao Fengnian.

Not only that, Director Qiu also decided to handle this matter more beautifully. Tomorrow he will check the accounts of the cigarette factory as well, otherwise he will not dare to report to Zhou Fengnian.

Director Qiu had no doubt that if Zhou Fengnian wanted to remove him from his position, it would be possible.

He already knew what Zhou Fengnian's position was, the father of computers in China.
(End of this chapter)