Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 379: News of Promotion Gradually Spreads
"Of course it's urgent, Fengnian, are you leaving?"

Gu Wenjie asked impatiently. This was a big deal. He rushed over immediately after hearing the news just to confirm the news from Zhou Fengnian.

"When I went to see the leader today, he sighed and said that two people from our Fourth Machine Department would have to leave at once. The other 'capable person' is you."

After hearing the news, Gu Wenjie was a little shocked. Although he had heard Zhou Fengnian say before that many things in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building were not his job, at that time he just thought that Zhou Fengnian was complaining about being tired.

I didn't expect that this time it was confirmed that he would be transferred.

"Is that it? It hasn't been finalized yet, but since you know about it, it doesn't matter. I will most likely go to the Academy of Sciences after the new year."

Zhou Fengnian said, "That's more suitable for me, and it's also a promotion. I can focus more on scientific research in the future."

Now he is not in a proper position in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. He has a lot of non-scientific research work to do, and all of it is within his responsibilities as the deputy leader. Although he has now pushed them all to other people, it is precisely because of this that he seems a little unlike the deputy leader of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building.

Seeing that Zhou Fengnian knew it himself and was willing, Gu Wenjie sighed and said, "It would be great if you stayed in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. Taking over my position would be considered a promotion, and Comrade Yifeng would definitely not have any objections."

As for the others, Sun Gongran and Han Hui who had just arrived here would not have any objections, and even if they did, it would be of no use.

They should have some idea of ​​what the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building was like before Zhou Fengnian came, and what the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building had become like after Zhou Fengnian came.

It is a bit too much to attribute all the development over the years to one person, but the Shenzhou Computer Factory and Semiconductor Center, which were mainly developed by the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, were indeed founded by Zhou Fengnian.

Moreover, the Shenzhou Computer Factory had only a few hundred people at the beginning, but in less than 20 years, it developed into the world's number one computer factory, and started the research and development of fifth-generation supercomputers from scratch.
This achievement alone is enough to support Zhou Fengnian to take over his position. The Fourth Ministry of Machine Building was established not long ago, just a few years before Zhou Fengnian joined.

"Forget it, Lao Gu. You can see that I am not suitable for this position. I don't care about anything except scientific research projects. You can handle the big things, and I will leave the small things to my secretary."

Zhou Fengnian waved his hand and said, "You can see that Mingjie is helping me deal with a lot of things now. Sometimes I feel embarrassed, so I should go to where I should go as soon as possible."

The Academy of Sciences is quite suitable for him. It can not only cultivate talents but also lead national strategic projects, and it has enough say.

When it comes to scientific research, the Academy of Sciences is the undisputed leader, and it has even more say in promoting industrialization than the Ministry of Industrial Machinery.

After all, they are responsible for directing the construction work.

Now the Academy of Sciences has more and more say. Not only has the technical department of the Shenzhou Computer Factory been separated and returned to the Computer Research Institute and managed by the Academy of Sciences, but even the R&D center of the Semiconductor Center has been separated and returned.

The separation of scientific research and production is completed, commonly known as each going back to their own place.

However, this was the talent that Zhou Fengnian had originally obtained from the Academy of Sciences, so it is normal for him to return now.

The atmosphere at that time was such that even the Academy of Sciences was not very safe. If Zhou Fengnian had not come up with a plan to transfer those scientific researchers to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, it is hard to say what the consequences would have been.

Gu Wenjie understood what was going on and shook his head, saying, "I understand, but it's a pity. If you were in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, things would be better here in the future."

"Old Gu, stop putting a hat on me. The Fourth Machine Department just needs to develop the communications business. Don't you know the potential of this department?"

Zhou Fengnian comforted him, "Besides, you don't have to go down now. I envy you because you can relax and rest right now. I have to wait for more than ten years if I want to retire now."

If someone else said this, Gu Wenjie would definitely think that they were being sarcastic, but Zhou Fengnian's words definitely showed that he really wanted to retire.

When this guy is busy, he is really busy, working much harder than this old man; but when he has free time and no scientific research projects to work on, Zhou Fengnian is lazier than anyone else.

Several times when he came to the office to find Zhou Fengnian, he saw him drinking tea and reading other books, of all kinds. Gu Wenjie even saw a few boxing manuals.

He was somewhat impressed by Zhou Fengnian's wide range of interests.

Afterwards, Gu Wenjie chatted a lot with Zhou Fengnian, and some serious matters were mixed in the conversation, such as transferring some of Gu Wenjie's subordinates during the change of leadership.

After thinking about it, Zhou Fengnian agreed to some people's request.

Old Gu is a man with a public-spirited heart but also selfish motives. He didn't worry about Sun Gongran when he was in power, but he will start to worry about him again when he retires next year.

He had previously thought that with Zhou Fengnian around, the close relationship between him, Zhou Fengnian and Luo Yifeng was enough to ensure that his old subordinates would be treated fairly and there would be no problem with their promotions.

But now he and Zhou Fengnian are leaving after the New Year, and he is extremely worried.

So a big part of the reason why Gu Wenjie came to Zhou Fengnian this time was for his old subordinates.

There might be resistance if he promotes these people alone. After all, he is leaving soon, and this is no secret in the department.

Sun Gongran may object, and Han Hui will most likely not agree either. After all, every man has his own job.

But if we add in the bumper harvest year, it will definitely pass.

However, Zhou Fengnian did not agree to all of them. He only agreed to half of the candidates. He was familiar with these people. They had helped him deal with some things before and were indeed efficient and methodical in their work.

The promotion of these people can also help Pan Heng and Wang Mingjie gain a foothold in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building.

But the two of them don't need to worry so much. Zhou Fengnian was promoted, not retired; and Pan Heng and the other two were his secretaries, so they are not without background.

After Gu Wenjie and Zhou Fengnian exchanged opinions, they left his office.

During the period before the New Year, not only Zhou Fengnian was busy, but there were many people who were busier than him, especially in the First Ministry of Machine Building and Jiangxi Province.

Although the US$8.5 billion will be invested in five years, US$2 billion will be invested in the first year.

This is money invested by several large heavy industry enterprises and the government. Behind the enterprises that invested the money are their chaebols, and all of them need high-end chips to develop high-tech companies.

Moreover, the technology and heavy equipment production lines they bring can fill the gaps in China.

For example, mining carts, excavation equipment, etc. are what China needs most; although Zhou Fengnian can also develop and manufacture his own, it will take at least one or two years for Zhou Fengnian to do so.

It is impossible for him to put aside other things and focus on promoting the development of heavy industry equipment; but without delaying the advancement of other projects, it will take at least five or six years to upgrade heavy industry equipment to the level that meets the current rapid development.
It is better to let Xiao Ri help them shorten this process and develop it, and then they can specialize in cutting-edge mechanical structures.
Once the two billion dollars were invested, those in Jiang Province selected locations and issued policies, and the First Ministry of Machine Building also cooperated in merging and reorganizing factories.

There is much more noise than the joint venture between SAIC and the automaker in previous years. This is not just one joint venture heavy industry manufacturing company, the initial plan is to establish three in five years, and there will also be supporting factories.

Otherwise, Jiang Province would be anxious about this matter, and other provinces would be very jealous, but there was no choice. The choice of this place was the result of the discussion of the leaders of Zhonghai. During the negotiation of the cooperation agreement, the mood of Jiang Province was like riding a roller coaster, and they almost thought that the investment of 8 billion US dollars was gone.

Fortunately, the results are good.

When the deputy leader of Jiang Province was celebrating the press conference that day, he also wanted to take the opportunity to thank Zhou Fengnian, but he didn't expect Zhou Fengnian to just show up and then leave, without giving him any chance at all.

Robotics Institute.

At this time, Zhou Fengnian was inspecting a group of welding robots that were specially developed for the specific models of FAW Automobile Plant.

Several industrial welding robots work together to quickly weld the entire body of a car, which is then carried away by a handling robot and placed on the production line.

After demonstrating a process, Team Leader Bi Qidong said to Zhou Fengnian, "Director, these welding robots have fully met the requirements of FAW Auto Plant and are expected to increase their welding production efficiency by 35%."

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "Not bad, we can design more projects next. After all, it's not just the car body, other parts also need welding projects."

Bi Qidong quickly said: "We thought so too. This is relatively simple. We only need to change the working procedures and mechanical structure."

"Then you can contact the people at FAW Automobile Factory. Comrade Yang Tianbing will definitely be happy when he finds out about this. He should be worried about production efficiency right now, haha."

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile that FAW Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been gaining momentum recently, and its world's most fuel-efficient car has become famous internationally.

Whether it is export or domestic sales, the orders are almost full, and they still haven't been able to solve the increasing orders after the expansion.

But there is no point in recruiting more people. They already have enough new workers, and there will be no one to lead them even if they recruit more. It is impossible for the factory director Yang Tianbing to lead them.

Now that they have a robot production workshop, their production efficiency can be greatly improved, and Yang Tianbing is definitely willing to do so.

"We will continue to develop this area and try to build a 24-hour unmanned production workshop for them. With the FAW car factory as a living signboard, our institute will also be well-known."

Zhou Fengnian told all the researchers in a group that ten of them were his students.

The first batch of students are about to graduate and will be directly assigned to the Robotics Institute.

Bi Qidong agreed and said: "The director is right. Although we have enough research and development funds, we can also earn more financial funds from this, and our welfare will be more generous in the future."

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "Okay, Team Leader Bi is waiting for me here. OK, I promise that in the future, 30% of the project income of each team will be used as welfare funds for the participating team members.
I will discuss this matter with Deputy Director Lu and implement it as soon as possible."

When the others heard this, they cheered and then began to praise Zhou Fengnian.

Who wouldn't want to get benefits? Although they have devoted themselves to scientific research for the better development of China, they all have families to support after all.

Fuliduo can also help them solve their family worries and allow them to concentrate on scientific research.

As the tour continued, Luo Jianye suddenly stepped forward and whispered to Zhou Fengnian, "Uncle Zhou, the phone in your briefcase is ringing."

Today Wang Mingjie was sent out on a business trip, so he came to the research institute with his driver and security guard. After arriving, he handed the briefcase to Luo Jianye for safekeeping.

Mobile phones are also provided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and each person at the deputy director level and above is provided with one.

Zhou Fengnian took the phone and answered the phone after leaving the crowd: "Who is it?"

The wife's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Fengnian, remember to come back early today, and don't forget to get together at home."

"Oh, okay, I'll go back when I'm done. If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten about it."

Zhou Fengnian suddenly remembered that he had a dinner party at home today.

This was suggested by Zhou's father. He and Zhou's mother have now moved into the old city. One day, he suddenly felt that the whole family was busy with their own things all day long, and the family affection might become weaker and weaker, so he thought of taking a day off to get the family together.

We don’t get together often, just one day a month, or even less than that, and have a meal together in the evening.

After Zhou's father made this decision, the whole family agreed. Zhou's father also asked Zhou Yan to call her relative Zhou Xiangde to come along.

If Song Weinan had not severed ties with his family and Xu Zhenyu's parents had not passed away, Zhou's father would have invited someone.

This is the first time this month, and we are at Zhou Fengnian’s three-story villa. After the three-story courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang is renovated next year, we will definitely eat there.

There are thirty or forty houses inside, which can accommodate everyone even if everyone stays here after eating.

And after installing heating, gas, water heater and toilet, this bungalow is no different from a building. The building only has an additional collective heating system.

Zhou Fengnian chatted with Zhou Yan for a while and asked if he needed her to bring anything back, but Zhou Yan refused.

Zhou Fengnian’s current impression of shopping is probably still stuck in the supply and marketing cooperatives of ten years ago.

After he was promoted to a higher rank, he hadn't gone out to buy things by himself for a long time; the last time he went out to buy roast duck with his son Zhou Xianyang.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Fengnian came back and continued to talk about the robot project with the people in the institute.

It is now approaching the end of the year, and their research institute has made many achievements this year. Not only have there been results in special robots, but the Spider-1 robot also shined when fighting South Vietnamese monkeys.

Even industrial robots are effective.

So Zhou Fengnian praised them a lot and let them relax during the period before the New Year, and he would arrange new projects for them next year.

As industrial robots gradually achieve more results, they will be able to earn more welfare funds.

After all, they have developed and manufactured such an easy-to-use welding robot assembly line for FAW Automobile Factory, so they can't just express it verbally.

The issue of researchers' welfare was something Zhou Fengnian talked about before he left, and he also asked Deputy Director Lu to come up with a charter.

After the welfare funds are earned, the welfare benefits will be distributed in accordance with the regulations.

(End of this chapter)