Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1666 Wishful thinking
"Okay, second one!"

"What, there's a second one?"

Yang Xiaotao had just put down the enamel pot. After the previous confrontation, he felt his throat was dry!
"Of course there is a second one."

Old Wang also put down his water cup and smiled smugly at the people in the room.

"Second, when will our machine tool be repaired? It's almost the end of the first month of the lunar year. You didn't forget, did you?"

"Our factory has been waiting for production. If you don't fix it, how can we produce these screws? Don't blame us for delaying your work..."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao was no longer anxious.

After saying so much, it all comes down to one thing: there is no such thing as no gain.

Yang Xiaotao had dealt with this leader many times and knew his character well.

This is a person who is willing to lose face for the revolution.

He is also a true revolutionary who lives a simple life with no desires or demands.

There are some things about people like this that you just can't refuse.

After talking on the phone for a while, Yang Xiaotao finally interrupted.

"Sir, come on! Just tell me what you want to do!"

"Hey, haha!"

Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Mr. Wang leaned his head back in his chair, and without caring about who else was in the office, he started laughing.

"You, kid, have to say, are thicker-skinned than your father-in-law. You are quite shameless."

Mr. Wang began to get to the point, and Yang Xiaotao also pricked up his ears to listen.

"The first one is about the machine tool. Last time Liu Huaimin asked me to find you, but Shicheng replied that they wanted to send the machine tool and you back. That's not possible. We can't afford to wait for the trip back and forth."

Yang Xiaotao recalled what happened last time and said unhappily, "Last time you said you would send one over first for your use. Now it's obvious that you want to get it for free. We are not stupid, so how could we agree to this?"

"What are you talking about? That's what we meant. Can't you be a little dumber and stick with your father-in-law?"

While they were talking, Ran's father was sitting in the room with a cup of water, drinking continuously.

Mr. Qian on the side shook his head helplessly. This was all for profit, and even their own people were corrupted.

Seeing that the topic was about Ran's father, Yang Xiaotao didn't know what to say.

"How about we both take a step back on this matter?"

"How do you want to withdraw?"

"It's simple. Just go to Stone City and help repair it."

"No time, I'm busy here."

Yang Xiaotao refused without thinking.

"What are you busy with? Are you still not giving up on that engine? Let me tell you, that thing can't be made by one person or one workshop. You have to be practical and not..."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Yang Xiaotao interrupted Mr. Wang's chatter, "It's not about the engine. I can't leave here. Besides, I won't be needed for a machine tool."

"this…"

After hearing this, Mr. Wang suddenly hesitated, and Yang Xiaotao sensed something was wrong.

"No, is there something else hidden here?"

Cough
After hearing Yang Xiaotao's question, Mr. Wang did not hide it. "Those bastards took the initiative to make a part and replaced it. What happened?"

"As a result, the machine tool was broken!"

Yang Xiaotao opened his mouth to answer, and Mr. Wang stammered and said "hmm".

It is not possible to replace just any component of a precision machine tool like Morningstar.

Inconsistent precision is like rat shit mixed in a pot of porridge, and the end result is overall destruction.

After a moment's silence, Yang Xiaotao finally decided to help, but he would not go.

"Well, I will arrange two engineers to lead the team. They are both experienced workers in the machine tool production industry."

"That screw thing..."

Yang Xiaotao rolled his eyes, "You are not willing to take any loss at all!"

"Forget it, I'll let you get another one for free!"

"We have three more units built here, we can do this ourselves!"

"Okay, that's good, okay."

On the other end of the phone, Mr. Wang waved his fist, and it was obvious that this was his purpose.

But when he heard that three more sets had been done, his face wrinkled again.

This kid must have been trying to provoke him on purpose.

"Okay, arrange it as soon as possible, they are still waiting for production!"

After saying that, he immediately hung up the phone.

Fighting with this guy will make your hair turn white.

"How's it going, two Morning Stars, this time our research has been settled!"

Mr. Wang said cheerfully, and Mr. Qian nodded, "This way we can produce special screws. We have made a lot of progress in research!"

Father Ran put down the cup and said, "Yes, as long as the manufacturing can keep up, the speed of our research can be improved!"

Director Li was listening on the side, and then he also laughed, "Is this my last bit of energy?"

"Of course not, Lao Li, we worked together, how can you call it residual heat? You have to continue to make contributions to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building."

"Even if you go to the Machinery Factory, you are still a member of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery. If there are any good things from the Machinery Factory in the future, you have to think about your mother's family..."

Mr. Wang said this without any concern, and Director Li felt helpless.

He knew exactly what to do and how to do it this time when he went to the west.

As for supporting the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, this is a bit difficult.

"Okay, I'll treat you tonight, let's go to Old Ran's house for a meal."

Cough
Father Ran was choked by the water and was very confused.

Aren’t you the host?

"There's nothing I can do. Your family has surplus food!"

Mr. Wang spoke in a serious tone, leaving Mr. Ran speechless.

On the other side, after Yang Xiaotao hung up the phone, he sat in a chair and thought about the cause and effect.

The news about Director Li Chengjun went through his mind. The first time he met him was when Ran's father hosted a dinner at home. At that time, several of them came back from the northwest together and then joined the various machine departments to work.

Later, he joined the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building with Ran's father.

The difference is that Ran's father is in charge of R&D and scientific research, while Li Chengjun is mainly responsible for logistics and resource allocation.

But now it seems that this person is obviously one of our own!

"Allocation of resources, no wonder."

Yang Xiaotao somewhat understood the leader's intention.

I guess I'll explain the situation to him in advance so he can be prepared.

As for why Mr. Wang used this method to tell him in advance, it was also to let him be mentally prepared.

Thinking that it was the leader's arrangement, Yang Xiaotao stopped thinking about it and prepared to talk to Liu Huaimin about going to Shicheng.

As for the appointment of the director of the second branch, we will have to wait until the appointment is issued from above.

The fewer people who know about specific things, the better.

Yang Xiaotao stood up and walked towards the secretary's office.

When I came into the house, Liu Huaimin was busy dealing with recent matters.

"coming!"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao coming, Liu Huaimin looked up and then buried his head back into the documents.

"Old Yang told you, Wang Dahai in Quancheng wants an eight-cylinder diesel engine. What do you think?"

"There is also the car factory. They want to cooperate. The two companies want to take on this task."

As Liu Huaimin spoke, he pushed a document forward.

"Oh, and there's the chemical plant..."

Liu Huaimin continued speaking, but found that Yang Xiaotao did not move. He looked up and saw that Yang Xiaotao was just sitting there, waiting quietly.

"Is something wrong?"

Liu Huaimin raised his head and asked seriously.

"Well, last time we talked about the machine tools of the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, I have something going on here."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Liu Huaimin spoke up immediately, "There are a lot of things to do at the machinery factory. If you can avoid going, then don't go."

"That's what I said, but the situation over there is still unclear. I plan to send Chen Bin and Pang Guo with a few workers."

"Okay, go as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible."

The two talked for a while, and Yang Xiaotao finally took over the matters between Wang Dahai and Liu Dehui and left the secretary's office.

After returning to the office, he called the two of them one by one and exchanged pleasantries with each of them. The two parties already had a good foundation for cooperation, and Yang Xiaotao would not let the other party suffer any loss.

After all, this technology can be given to anyone, so why not give it to those who are close to you?

What's more, I really owe a favor to Quancheng for the greenhouse straw issue.

Wang Dahai was naturally very happy on the phone, and kept asking Yang Xiaotao to go to Quancheng, where he would treat him with the best wine.

It was also said that in addition to producing diesel engines at the Quancheng Machinery Factory in eastern Shandong, the company was also planning to support diesel engine research in Weizhou City to meet the peninsula's demand for machinery.

Yang Xiaotao naturally had no objection to this.

After finishing the two phone calls, Yang Xiaotao looked at the time and it was already mid-afternoon.

Then he asked Lou Xiao'e to find Chen Bin and Pang Guo.

After discussing the matter of Shicheng in the office, neither of them had any objections. After all, Shicheng was not far from Sijiucheng, and it only took less than a day by train.

Besides, this time we are only going there to repair the machine tools.

During this period of time, they have memorized the structure of Morning Star in the workshop, so it should not be a problem to bring two level 7 fitters over there when the time comes.

The two asked about some precautions, talked about their recent arrangements, and decided to set off the day after tomorrow.

After the two left, Yang Xiaotao asked Lou Xiao'e to contact Shicheng to finalize the matter and prepare to pick them up when the time comes.

He also said hello to Liang Zuoxin and asked the Security Department of the Machinery Factory to send a few people to escort him along the way. After all, this was a valuable talent of the Machinery Factory and no mistakes could be made.

After finishing the work, Yang Xiaotao continued to take out the engine drawings to study.

Now we have come to the design of the 'combustion chamber', which seems a bit brain-burning.

The 25th of the first lunar month, the 14th of the second lunar month, and Valentine’s Day.

The sky is clear, the air is fresh, and there is a slight breeze, slightly cool.

Yang Xiaotao brought Bai Jingshu and others from the pharmaceutical factory to Yangjiazhuang to check the growth of the herbs in the greenhouse.

At this moment, the pharmaceutical factory's herbal warehouse is basically used up.

The subsequent Artemisia annua oral liquid and plaster will have to use the herbs here.

"How is it? Isn't it spectacular?"

Standing on the river dam, Yang Xiaotao pointed to the neatly arranged greenhouses in front and spoke proudly.

Beside him, Bai Jingshu was coming here for the first time and seeing this scene for the first time.

After hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, not only him, but other people in the pharmaceutical factory also nodded continuously.

In particular, Gong Xiangjun, the deputy factory manager in charge of purchasing, kept rubbing his hands together, "With so many greenhouses and so many herbs, how much money can we make?"

"No, I have to go down and take a look. Only then will I feel at ease."

After saying that, he ran down the dam and disappeared in the silver waves.

"Boss Yang, sometimes, I really don't understand."

Bai Jingshu suddenly spoke, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao's tough face, "Mechanical research, agricultural production, chemistry, and even biology."

"What else is there that you can't do?"

"Haha, you think too highly of me. Those are just the basics. There are many things I can't do."

Yang Xiaotao said nonchalantly, "It's just like the engine of an airplane, isn't it?"

"No, I don't think that's a problem."

Now it was Yang Xiaotao's turn to be surprised, because in the entire machinery factory, except for those people in one workshop who believed that Yang Xiaotao could do it, no one else thought that this could succeed.

"Are you so confident?"

Bai Jingshu looked up and smiled, "It's not confidence, it's intuition."

"And women's intuition is often very accurate."

"I think you can definitely do it. Then, it will be another earth-shattering achievement."

Yang Xiaotao nodded silently, "Then I'll borrow your good words."