Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1824: What's the point of showing off

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"For such a big thing, it's not too much to give a third-class merit."

After hearing Liu Huaimin's words, Yang Youning asked in confusion, and Chen Gong and the others were also curious.

Wang Guodong was the first to say it, and now he says it is impossible, with a very complicated expression.

"You should say it yourself."

Liu Huaimin glanced at Yang Xiaotao, and everyone looked over.

"It's nothing, actually. I just made a corn thresher and mentioned it at the meeting."

The office was silent for three seconds, then Yang Youning clapped his hands, and Wang Guodong spoke up, "In other words, it is very likely that he won the second-class merit?"

Chen Gong opened his mouth wide, his eyes full of envy.

A thresher is worth a third-class merit.

Considering the current planting situation, this corn thresher is planted much more in the country than wheat, so it is estimated that it is more than enough to be awarded the third-class merit.

With all these added together, and with the help of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Mr. Chen, the second-class merit is a sure thing.

This guy, no wonder he is said to be on the verge of a third-class merit.

It’s not that I can’t get a rating, but that I can get a better rating.

This matter sounds awkward.

Yang Xiaotao sighed and nodded, his expression suddenly a little disappointed, "Alas, I have won many first-class and second-class merits, but I only have one third-class merit, and it was applied for by Quancheng Automobile Factory a long time ago."

"Why is this third-class merit so difficult?"

After he finished speaking, Yang Youning wanted to pat Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder and encourage him to keep up the good work.

Then, the slap came down, but with twice the force.

Snapped!
The sound was crisp, and Yang Youning felt as if he had been hit by ten thousand critical strikes in his heart.

So far, he has only achieved a third-class merit.

What did this kid say?
Are things valuable because they are scarce?
Shouldn't that be the minimum for first-class merit?

Why is it reversed here?

Damn it, he must be speaking sarcastically.

I really want to slap this pretentious guy to death.

"Fuck, you're showing off here."

"Old Yang, can't you put in some effort and let him show off here?"

Chen Gong was speechless, obviously very upset.

Wang Guodong shook his head and smiled bitterly. He had also received credits, but they were all collective. He had never received credits for workers like this.

But what Yang Xiaotao said is right, it is indeed not easy to get the third-class merit.

"Just kidding, just kidding."

Seeing that Yang Youning and Chen Gong would not let him go, Yang Xiaotao waved his hands and begged for mercy.

But everyone knew that what Yang Xiaotao said might be true.

"You are so ungrateful!"

"Do you know how difficult it is to make a contribution?"

"Typically, a full man does not know the hunger of a hungry man."

Chen Gong was scolding him, but Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, "Uncle Chen, I really have a chance to make a contribution, and if I do it well, I can at least get a third-class merit."

"Do you want to try it?"

In an instant, Chen Gong's heart was moved.

It’s a third-class individual merit, but I haven’t earned one in all these years.

If I can get one before I retire, I'll have something to talk about in the future.

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Yang Youning immediately glared at him, "Stop talking nonsense, kid. Can you just get this thing?"

"Which third-class merit is easy to come by?"

Chen Gong reacted and looked at Yang Xiaotao with a smile in his eyes. Then he lowered his head and became alert. "I, your uncle Chen, know my own weight. Stop bragging about yourself."

"Oh, Uncle Chen, I really do this for your benefit, and it will really be a great achievement."

"If you don't believe me, ask Secretary Liu."

Yang Xiaotao spread his hands and looked serious.

After hearing this, Chen Gong and Yang Youning immediately looked at Liu Huaimin.

Yang Xiaotao is a really unreliable guy sometimes, but they still believe what Liu Huaimin said.

Liu Huaimin nodded but did not speak.

Seeing this, Chen Gong immediately turned around and looked at Yang Xiaotao. Just as he was about to speak, he realized something and said with a smile, "I'd better leave this opportunity to make merit to you. Aren't you just short of a third-class merit?"

Yang Xiaotao originally thought that Chen Gong would be fooled, but he didn't expect that the trick would fall directly on his side.

What an old fox.

Yang Youning also reacted and squinted at Yang Xiaotao, "Yes, who said that the third-class merit was too little? Why did you push the opportunity away again this time?"

"You kid, something's wrong."

Yang Xiaotao laughed, "Alas, the sample still wants to take care of the old comrade. In this case, I will do it reluctantly."

Yang Youning was too lazy to pay attention to Yang Xiaotao. This guy must have been holding his fart in, so he looked at Liu Huaimin.

"Old Liu, do you know?"

Liu Huaimin didn't want to delay any further, so he nodded and said, "During this meeting, because of the corn thresher that Xiao Tao brought out, Mr. Chen..."

When Liu Huaimin finished speaking, Yang Youning opened his mouth again.

"Three factories? Are we going to build three factories?"

Chen Gong and Wang Guodong were also amazed.

"Yes, Sanfen Factory, what Old Chen said is probably true. It's just far away, probably in Yanzhou."

Yang Xiaotao answered affirmatively, "Well, Uncle Chen, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"This is a third-class factory. If we do it well from beginning to end, it will be at least a third-class merit."

Yang Xiaotao spoke up, and Chen Gong glanced at him, "You kid, you don't like me. If you want me to leave, just say so."

"Oh, don't say that. I heard from you that there is no third-class merit."

"Nonsense! If you want to go, go ahead." Chen Gong glared at Yang Xiaotao, then looked at Yang Youning, "Old Yang, you were the one who looked after the steel mill back then, why don't you go again this time?"

"This is a third-class merit. Didn't you get one last time you went there? You can get another one this time."

Yang Youning immediately snorted coldly, "Don't involve me in your affairs with Yang Xiaotao."

"With my current health, I almost couldn't come back last time I went there."

"Besides, this isn't a steel plant, it's a machinery plant. In my opinion, Lao Wang can go too."

Wang Guodong didn't object, but he didn't say anything either.

Because he knew that the people present had no chance to go.

First of all, there is Yang Xiaotao. If this guy goes, it will probably be a good thing for Yanzhou. He also believes that with Yang Xiaotao's ability, he can be fully competent and drive the development of the surrounding areas.

But this is definitely a huge loss for the machinery factory.

What's more, many projects are now led by Yang Xiaotao and we can't do without him.

Even if he wanted to go, he wouldn't stay long.

The second is Liu Huaimin, the secretary of the machinery factory, who is indispensable for many organizational matters.

His ability to communicate with superiors and make decisions on major issues is unmatched, and his role in stabilizing people's hearts is even more unmatched.

Then there is Yang Youning. He is a good propagandist, but when it comes to getting down to the realities, he is perhaps not as good as the workshop director.

If he goes, the position of factory director will have to be vacated. No matter whether Chen Gong or he takes over, the vacant position will have to be changed.

What the machinery factory needs now is stability, even if it is relative stability, we must try our best to maintain it.

In the end, it was him and Chen Gong.

Whether from a selfish or ability perspective, both of them had reasons not to go.

As for the selection of factory director, there is no need to even think about it.

They gave up their good positions as directors of the main factory and went to be directors of a branch factory.

Even the higher-ups wouldn't arrange it this way.

Cough
Liu Huaimin coughed lightly, "This time the three factories are probably set in stone."

“We’re still busy with the thresher thing now, but once this is over, it will definitely be on the agenda.”

"We have to prepare in advance, so as not to be in a hurry and unable to take it out when the time comes."

Yang Youning nodded, "We do need to be prepared. If our superiors need it, we'll have something to say."

"Of course, it would be better if the superiors had a candidate."

Chen Gong also interjected, "But we can't force this matter. Let's see who wants to go first."

"Also, strength and ability are taken into consideration. We can't just use just anyone."

Several people nodded, and finally Yang Youning smiled and said, "Well, let's spread the word first and see if anyone wants to make progress."

"This is a good idea. If we recommend ourselves, we will have a choice."

In the next two days, news about the establishment of a third branch in the machinery factory spread from the office.

The news soon spread throughout the machinery factory.

Many people were asking for the news. Although Yang Xiaotao and others did not come forward to explain, several secretaries gave a positive answer.

Secretary Xiaoqiang, in particular, spoke in a very clear and concise manner, saying things like "it was for the construction of the Red Star Machinery Factory", "we must work hard to respond to the call", "we must not hesitate to endure hardships for the revolutionary construction", etc.

Anyone with a brain can tell that these are definitely what Yang Youning said.

As for Lou Xiao'e, she was much more reserved.

She only told the news to a few sisters who were close to her in the Propaganda Department.

It is said that the director of the third branch is likely to come from the machinery factory, and some people will be rotated to the third branch, which is similar to the second branch in the northwest.

Of course they went there with a mission. If they did their job well, not only would they make great contributions, but they would also be able to rise to a high position.

Although Lou Xiao'e only told the people in the Propaganda Department, what the Propaganda Department does is well known to everyone.

As the news became more and more accurate, many people began to get excited.

Especially the workers in the workshop.

Yanzhou is better than the northwest.

The benefits you receive after one rotation are equivalent to more than a year's hard-earned money.

These days, you can only find such a good thing in machinery factories.

The workers are looking forward to its implementation as soon as possible.

Those who are interested in the position are also inquiring about the situation.

However, up to now no one has come forward to recommend themselves. Yang Xiaotao and his companions thought that perhaps the matter has not been finalized yet.

If the document comes down, someone should take the initiative.

Regardless of what everyone was thinking, the production of threshers at the Machinery Factory and the First Branch continued as usual.

The R&D department is responsible for the drawings, the logistics department is responsible for allocating materials, and the workshop director arranges the tasks.

After the last internal audit, the workshop work has become orderly.

Although many non-conformities are still under rectification, the problems revealed by the internal audit have served as a reminder to everyone that everything must be done in accordance with regulations.

If there are no regulations, then make some.

During this process, personnel from the internal audit department also joined in to identify and solve problems.

Yang Xiaotao transformed himself into an ordinary worker, helping to manufacture parts in a workshop.

Relatively speaking, the product components of a thresher are not difficult to make, at least much simpler than an aircraft engine.

In a workshop, a banner with the words "Workers and Farmers are One Family" is hung at the entrance of the workshop.

There are also various encouraging banners on both sides, such as "Labor is glorious, labor is the most beautiful", "Unite the strength, work hard", and "Everything is for revolutionary construction."

In addition, there are red flags representing advancement planted on several workstations. Some are for individuals and some are for groups, but each one represents honor.

Yang Xiaotao stood in front of a semi-automatic milling machine with a focused expression.

Next to him, Chen Chonghan was flexing his wrists and also operating the machine tool.

During this period, Chen Chonghan's thigh has almost recovered and he no longer needs to use crutches to walk. Although he limps a little, it no longer affects his walking.

In addition, the doctor also asked him to exercise more and strengthen his leg muscles, so he simply came to the workshop to help out.

Of course, there are Shen Rong, Liu Daming and others like him.

At this time, no matter whether you are from the internal audit department or the R&D department, as long as you have nothing to do, you can come to the workshop to help.

It’s all about production.