Returning to 1949, I decided to hand it over to the state.

Therefore, Jiang Fan immediately and reflexively waved his hands to decline:

"Ah! No, no, no, no, no! Factory manager, this is absolutely unacceptable! I'm too inexperienced; I've only been here for a short time!"

"Besides...and our tractor project has only just been launched, and Zhou and I haven't finalized the specific modification plan yet!"

"If I suddenly go to the Soviet Union, wouldn't this project be completely shelved?"

"How about... you send a few of the senior leaders instead?"

"They have more experience and broader knowledge than I do..."

"Oh my, Comrade Jiang, why are you being so modest again?"

Old Li from the logistics department interrupted him with a smile, gesturing to the surrounding cadres:

"Which of us old guys here understands a foreign language? Which one of us knows what a Soviet factory looks like? And which one of us can negotiate with the Soviets?"

"You just said that you have to go to the site to inspect the goods before buying a used machine, and you have to know what you're doing."

"This job is perfect for you!"

Old Zhang from the production department chimed in:

"That's right, Comrade Xiao Jiang, think about it, you proposed the tractor project, and you also proposed the seamless steel pipe project."

"This shows that your industrial vision is much broader than that of us old folks."

"If you don't go to the Soviet Union, who will?"

"Besides, haven't you already discussed the modification ideas with Engineer Zhou?"

"Zhou Chunsheng is indeed a real technical expert. You can assign the task to him, let him lead his team to figure it out first, and then you can evaluate his results after you return from the Soviet Union. That should do the trick!"

"That's right, Comrade Jiang, you can rest assured. With us old guys backing up the factory, there's absolutely no chance of any major trouble."

"You can then focus on handling this important matter!"

"You're going to the Soviet Union for the sake of the nation's industry, for the future of Anshan Iron and Steel!"

As Jiang Fan listened to the barrage of words from these veteran cadres, he opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

The older generation's fighting style is simply unstoppable!

Moreover, are they mistaken about something?

The Russians say "Sokhabril," but all I know is English and Chinese!

The more Jiang Fan thought about it, the more he felt that the trip to the Soviet Union had too many drawbacks and was not worth the losses.

He was about to speak again and forcefully decline, but He Xiying had already noticed Jiang Fan's conflicted expression.

He immediately tapped the table, not giving him a chance to object, and decisively set the tone:

"Alright, it's decided then."

"While the purchase of equipment from the Soviet Union was not a formal state visit, it was definitely a core task in the major industrial import process."

"I will submit a report to the leaders of the Northeast Bureau as soon as possible and ask them to help coordinate the accompanying personnel and the exit route."

"As for the specific departure time... Comrade Xiao Jiang, you don't need to be too anxious."

"It will probably take some time before the foreign affairs procedures and routes are officially approved. I will notify you in advance when they are approved."

"In the meantime, make sure you hand over your work properly, especially the tractor trial production. You must explain everything clearly to Zhou Chunsheng!"

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting."

"Meeting adjourned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the senior officials got up and left decisively, giving Jiang Fan no chance to refute or struggle.

Some people, as they passed by him and headed out the door, wore smiles and patted him on the shoulder.

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, keep up the good work! We're waiting for your good news at home."

"The future of Ansteel depends entirely on your trip to the Soviet Union."

"When you bring back the seamless steel pipe equipment, we old guys will treat you to a big drink."

He Xiying finally stood up and closed the small rattan box full of gold on the table.

As he passed by Jiang Fan, he stopped, his eyes filled with deep satisfaction.

"Go back and get ready, Comrade Xiao Jiang. We owe you a lot for today's events."

"I hope you will continue to work hard and not have any mental burden."

"I'll have someone put in a word later and ask the cafeteria to give you two extra eggs as a nice treat."

After saying that, He Xiying picked up her suitcase, humming a little tune, and strode out the door.

Jiang Fan was left alone in the conference room, bewildered.

Hehehe~~~

Thank you so much!

But since things had come to this point, Jiang Fan had no choice but to accept this situation.

After all, in this era where orders from superiors are everything and individuals absolutely obey the organization, especially since this was a decision unanimously supported by the entire factory's top management...

Any words of rebuttal he uttered at that moment seemed pale and powerless.

We had no choice but to accept it, even if it meant swallowing our pride.

After the meeting room fell completely silent, Jiang Fan slowly raised his left hand and looked at the countdown on his wrist.

To be honest, his original private plan was:

After I return to 2026, I'll think carefully about whether I really want to go back to 1949 again.

After all, the changes I've made in the last few days have been more than enough.

The Dongfeng-01 gas cylinder mortar has successfully secured a large foreign trade order, military shovels have been sent to the front lines, and the project to modify tanks into agricultural tractors has been officially launched. Even the importance of seamless steel pipes to the foundation of the national industry has been stated.

I have done everything I should and could do. As for the rest, I will just let the wheels of history roll forward on their own.

But now things are really messed up...

They were forced into this situation by these old cadres and inexplicably ordered to go to the Soviet Union.

"well……"

Jiang Fan looked at the dwindling time on his wrist, sighed helplessly, and turned to walk out the door.

Well, let's just deal with whatever comes our way.

The most important thing right now is to quickly explain the specific details of converting tanks into tractors.

Don't let him disappear and then be left completely clueless and helpless.

Traveling quickly, Jiang Fan soon arrived at the closed workshop in the West Factory area.

As soon as you enter, you see Zhou Chunsheng lying under the tank chassis.

"Zhou, stop for a moment, I have something to tell you," Jiang Fan called out from beside the vehicle.

Zhou Chunsheng slid out from under the car: "Engineer Jiang, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing major, the factory manager just made the final decision in a meeting, and the tractor project is officially approved."

"Really?" Zhou Chunsheng's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this.

"Oh, that's great! Shall we get started now?"

"Don't get too excited yet," Jiang Fan said, giving him a disapproving look.

"This tank definitely can't be moved. We'll wait for another batch to be sent from the Northeast."

"Also, there's one more thing..."

"The factory has asked me to go to the Soviet Union to purchase new equipment, so I may have to go on a long business trip in a while."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chunsheng's smile froze instantly.

He stood there stunned for a long time before asking, somewhat dumbfounded:

"Huh? You're going to the Soviet Union? Then... what about our tractor project?"

"I'm afraid I can't manage alone."

"What else can we do?" Jiang Fan shrugged helplessly.

"Let's hurry up and work on a modification plan for the core components."

"The rest of the vehicle frame and transmission system are easy to handle; just modify them according to the blueprints I provided. But there's one problem that needs to be solved today."

Jiang Fan walked to the engine compartment at the rear of the tank and said:

"This engine, it's originally a gasoline engine, so it's not a problem if it's on the battlefield."

"But if we want to convert it into a tractor for farm work, the poor low-speed torque of the gasoline engine is absolutely not enough."

"We have to find a way to replace it with a high-horsepower diesel engine."