Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

It's clear that Ximen Lang highly regards Jiuquan!
The reason he held Jiuquan in such high regard was quite simple.

Because that's exactly what later generations did back then!

Yes, the first rocket and the first satellite of that era were launched from Jiuquan!

Although Ximen Lang didn't know what strength Jiuquan, a city transformed by the aviation industry, possessed that allowed it to stand out from other cities with extremely favorable geographical conditions, or what charm it had that made it the launch site for the first satellite in later generations.

But if you choose this one based on what people choose in later generations, you definitely won't go wrong!

In particular, the launch times of their first rockets were not far apart, one was 15 years later in 1970, and the other was much later.
It's just a matter of one or two years anyway!

Whether it's this year or next year, this first rocket will definitely be launched!

Since the launch has already been decided, why bother with all this?
Why not just close your eyes and copy the answers from later generations?
However, despite copying it verbatim, in order to make Bai Ling and Lao Luo more convinced of his choice of location, Ximen Lang still followed the AI's explanation and briefly explained to Lao Luo and Bai Ling the many advantages that Jiuquan could be considered to have.

"First, there's the latitude. Although Jiuquan isn't as low-latitude as some southern regions, so it can't provide the rocket with a higher initial velocity due to the Earth's rotation, it's definitely not much lower. At 40.9° North latitude and 100.3° East longitude, it's absolutely the best choice for building a launch pad."

"Then there's the geographical condition, which goes without saying. That place is all flat and open Gobi Desert! There are few people, the climate is stable, and the transportation is very convenient!"

"This location is absolutely amazing! If you don't choose this spot, you'll really be missing out!"

He explained all the reasons to Lao Luo and Bai Ling, and they agreed with him.

He immediately assured them that he would report all of Ximen Lang's suggestions in their entirety and ask the leaders to make a careful decision.

Then, Ximen Lang learned some news that greatly surprised him.

Those are the various pieces of equipment that he hadn't had a chance to introduce to everyone last time, which are essential for building cold storage plants and warehouses, and they have already begun to be put into use.

Not only that, but even the refrigeration equipment has already begun to be used.

this.
"So fast?! And all that equipment, I haven't even had a chance to explain how to use it in detail, and you guys already know how to use it? What's going on? Are you guys that capable?"

Seeing that Ximen Lang was still thinking about his public display of power.

Bai Ling rolled her eyes at Ximen Lang and said irritably.

"Come on, we're not stupid. Yes, you didn't explain the equipment to us, but the manuals and instructional videos are right there. Even if we don't understand it, can't we learn it? Besides, the equipment isn't that difficult. I wouldn't say we're experts, but at least we have no problem using the most basic things, okay?"

The truth, of course, is not as simple as Bai Ling described.

Although those devices were designed to be as simple to operate as possible for everyone's convenience.

Even ordinary people without any prior knowledge can quickly get the hang of it with a little learning.

But you still need to settle down and study it properly.

Even if everyone in Beijing studied very diligently, it would be impossible for them to master it so quickly.

Not to mention the extremely high illiteracy rate in Beijing, which ranks among the highest in the world.

It's no exaggeration to say that people with only a primary school education were rare talents in the early days of the People's Republic of China! (For example, my second uncle, Liu Haizhong, graduated from a higher primary school, which means he completed 5th or 6th grade of advanced education.)
Therefore, it is simply impossible for the authorities in Beijing to figure these things out in such a short time, within just one or two days.

So why are the authorities in Beijing able to manipulate these things?

That's because of later intervention.

Nobody's here, right?

I'll just send several containers of people over!

Just tell me what kind of talent you're looking for.

Whether they are engineers, researchers, or equipment engineers.
There's nothing that future generations can't do!

In fact, in order to help the city of Beijing build these freezing and refrigeration plants as soon as possible, so that there would be no place to put the fish and it would all go to waste.

Even the engineering team was transferred to him in later generations.

Both the technical level and the equipment level are absolutely top-notch!
With them here, with these people around, all these problems are no longer problems.

Let's put it this way: the construction speed was so fast that Lao Luo and Bai Ling were questioning their existence.

Such a large cold storage plant, covering tens of thousands of square meters, was erected in just one or two days, like a pair of trousers.

Let it air dry a little, and it's ready to use right away!
The smaller ones, needless to say.

They can build as fast as you want them to.

It's no exaggeration to say that Bai Ling and Lao Luo were completely dumbfounded.

Even the construction workers who were urgently dispatched from Beijing became a hindrance!
Not only did they not help at all, but because they didn't know anything and couldn't do anything, they kept making a fool of themselves and just causing trouble.

Otherwise, this speed could be improved even further.

It was only at this moment that Lao Luo and Bai Ling finally understood why they would be praised as the "infrastructure maniac" by the whole world in later generations.

At this speed, even if you work yourself to death in Beijing, you still can't catch up!
So amazed, what else could there be?

Lao Luo and Bai Ling both wanted the future generations to send over a few more professional engineering teams.

The initial apprehension about the large influx of people from later generations was significantly reduced because the people sent by later generations were so incredibly capable.

Therefore, the people in Beijing, led by Bai Ling and Lao Luo, were in a particularly difficult position.

He wanted future generations to send more nuclear-powered oxen and horses over as soon as possible to carry out more work and help with the construction of Beijing.

They were also worried that if too many of them came at once, the city would lose its dominance, and a large number of jobs would be taken away.

This really confused Bai Ling and Lao Luo, and it also clearly explained how the people in Beijing were able to manipulate things.

At least it did give Ximen Lang a plausible reason.

Then, continuing Bai Ling's words, Lao Luo sighed.

"We have to hurry. We can wait, but the fish can't. Right now, all the fishing boats are working like crazy in the sea."

"Of course, we definitely don't want the small ones. We absolutely cannot do things like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs or draining the pond to catch all the fish!"

"Even so, there are just too many fish. Every time you cast a net, it's money, cough cough cough, there are just so many fish! There's no place to put them all!"

Ximen Lang couldn't just sit on the shore all day doing nothing but dealing with his catch.

Not only would Ximen Lang not agree, but Bai Ling and Lao Luo would also not agree to him neglecting other important matters to focus on this trivial matter. Therefore...
"It is urgent and crucial to build the freezing and refrigeration plants as soon as possible. Of course, the largest refrigeration plant, which will be the one where all the fish catch will be concentrated, will have to wait a few more days."

"After all, it's only been built recently, so it needs to be left to air out for a few days to perfect the details before it can be put into use. But those small cold storage plants that are specifically used for transshipment can be used to get through this period without any problem."

That's right. The reason why the authorities in Beijing built such a large-scale cold storage plant was to reduce the burden on Simon Lang.

Not only cold storage plants, but also minerals mined from various regions will be concentrated in one place to facilitate the transshipment of Siemens.

After all, Ximen Lang is only one person. If these things really tie him down completely, it would be a loss.

Given his tendency to lose interest quickly, it's impossible for him to dedicate all his energy to this matter.

And to my surprise, Lao Luo had considered everything so thoroughly.

Before he could even figure out how to bring it up with him, Lao Luo immediately understood his concerns and thought of everything he was thinking.

They've even started to put it into practice!
Luo Yonghao has considered everything so thoroughly, so what can Ximen Lang say?
Of course, we should quickly give Lao Luo a thumbs up.

"As expected of my favorite male god, he's so handsome!"

"Fine? What's fine?"

Upon hearing his words, Hao Pingchuan immediately responded with this.

Ximen Lang said irritably.

"Of course it's meticulousness, down to the smallest detail! What else could it be?"

Upon considering a certain possibility, Ximen Lang was completely taken aback.

"Wait, you don't think I'm saying..."

Halfway through his sentence, Lao Luo's face suddenly darkened.

Fearing that Hao Pingchuan might not die, Ximen Lang decisively provoked trouble.

"Old Luo, you know me. I'm not one to stir up trouble. But Hao Pingchuan has really gone too far this time. I don't know if you can tolerate it, but I definitely can't!"

Goodness, he said he wouldn't cause trouble, but in reality, every word he said was stirring up trouble and hitting Luo Yonghao where it hurts.

With just a few words, Lao Luo was put on a high pedestal, with no way to come down.

Hao Pingchuan, too, was so embarrassed by Ximen Lang's antics that his face immediately turned into a bitter gourd.

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As expected, Hao Pingchuan was immediately and harshly rebuked by Lao Luo, who was visibly annoyed.

Men are truly strange creatures. Even someone as composed as Lao Luo was stirred up by Ximen Lang's clumsy provocation.

Of course, it's also possible that Ximen Lang's provocations were too vulgar, involving male virility, which probably no man could tolerate.

Even though Lao Luo is already over 50 years old.
With this in mind, Bai Ling decisively lowered her opinion of Lao Luo even further.

Then, they acted decisively, launching an indiscriminate attack, not even sparing their former boss, Lao Luo.

The criticism started with Ximen Lang's fear of chaos and then moved to Hao Pingchuan's lack of common sense.

Then he criticized Hao Pingchuan for being brainless, and also scolded Lao Luo for being irresponsible, acting like a child and not being steady at all.

Except for Gao Cheng, who remained silent from beginning to end, adhering to the principle that silence is golden, and who was not reprimanded, Gao Cheng criticized everyone else, finally stopping the farce.

He could still smell the lingering fragrance of that woman on Ximen Lang's body.

I felt that this matter was definitely not that simple. That woman, or rather, the people in her generation, must have had more demands.

As for Ximen Lang, he has undoubtedly fallen for that woman and agreed to some conditions that would put the Beijing authorities in a difficult position.

Before Ximen Lang could even rack his brains for a way to start the conversation, Bai Ling asked directly and bluntly.

"Then let's stop beating around the bush and just say it: what has she taken a fancy to about us this time?"

Seeing that nothing could be hidden from Bai Ling, Ximen Lang finally stopped worrying about it.

First, he let out a sigh of relief.

Then, Ximen Lang frowned and asked.

"Luo, Bai Ling, I've been bringing these small industrial enterprises here for a while now. Tell me honestly, how are these small coal mines, small fertilizer plants, small steel mills, and so on developing?"

Seeing that Ximen Lang had suddenly brought up this topic, and realizing that this would be the focus of the conversation, Lao Luo affirmed.

"Because the blueprints you brought are very comprehensive, these small factories are developing quite well. Take steel production for example, just this year, this year alone, we are confident that we can surpass the steel production of the UK. Next year, we will definitely leave the Americans far behind, so far that they won't even be able to see our taillights!"

This answer made Ximen Lang both happy and worried.

I'm happy because various industries in Beijing have made great strides, and my efforts over this period have not been in vain.

The concern is because
"Let me be frank. I have two questions that you need to answer truthfully. First, is the current steel production capacity sufficient to support our large-scale construction projects? Second, regarding quality control, have you adequately supervised the process? Does the steel produced actually meet the standards?"

Seeing the seriousness in Ximen Lang's words, Lao Luo also became serious.

He answered seriously.

"In terms of production volume, we certainly have enough steel for heavy industry. But for civilian use, at least for now, we can't really take care of it. As for quality control..."

"We have certainly communicated our requirements effectively, but I really can't guarantee whether there are any instances of lowering standards for short-term gains in order to increase production."

Seeing that even Lao Luo couldn't guarantee it, Ximen Lang felt increasingly uneasy and fell silent.

Fortunately, there was a small steel mill that had already been built nearby.

Adhering to the principle that seeing is believing, Ximen Lang immediately called over Lao Luo and the others, and in no time they arrived at the small steel factory.

And immediately, they conducted a surprise inspection of the steel plant's warehouse.

Sure enough, Simon Lang found a batch of steel in this warehouse that was clearly of substandard quality, but was still deemed qualified and was waiting to be delivered.

Seeing that such a thing actually existed, Ximen Lang immediately became angry when he picked up a steel bar that was clearly a substandard product.

"How dare you bring something like this out?! How could I possibly give someone this kind of trash?!" (End of Chapter)