Rebirth 1975: Tore up the call-back order at the beginning

Song Wenzhong thought of last year, when the new year was approaching, Zhou Yang came to the ministry with a scientific research plan.

At that time, he was still the deputy minister and Mr. Jiang was the minister.

Song Wenzhong clearly remembered that after reading the scientific research plan, Minister Jiang thought this guy was crazy.

Nearly 20 billion in scientific research funding almost blinded all the leaders in the ministry.

Although most of these funds are raised by their units themselves, it still makes the ministry feel quite troublesome.

After all, the total funding for all scientific research institutes in the country last year was only 40 billion yuan. The funding for your unit accounted for about half of the total funding. It is not easy for the ministry to do work for other units.

Although the ministry finally agreed to the funding application of the 18th Research Institute, it still caused dissatisfaction among many units.

In the past year, people have brought this matter up from time to time. Song Wenzhong himself defended the Equipment Department and the 18th Research Institute countless times.

I thought this matter was finally over, but I didn't expect this guy to come again.

Although he has not read the application yet, the income of the 18th Research Institute this year is higher than last year. According to their habits and temperament, this year's scientific research funding must be more than last year.

Thinking of this, Song Wenzhong opened the file with some anxiety and read it carefully.

Soon, Song Wenzhong saw a series of figures that stunned him - 33 billion...

For a long time, Song Wenzhong looked at Zhou Yang helplessly and said, "Dean Zhou, are you serious about this 33 billion scientific research funding?"

"Old Song, you see we have laid out our plans, of course we are serious!" Zhou Yang said.

"Then do you know that just after the defense budget meeting was held the day before yesterday, the superiors once again cut the funding for the scientific research department!" Song Wenzhong said.

"Another...cut again?"

"Well, it was cut by another 10%. Last year, it was 40 billion, and this year there is only 36 billion left!"

Then Song Wenzhong said again: "The budget of your research institute this year is as high as 33 billion. How do you ask the ministry to explain it to other units?"

Zhou Yang said calmly: "Is there any explanation for this? The amount of scientific research funding has never been egalitarian. Our research institute has a large amount of funding, which is created by the joint efforts of 12 employees and cadres in our unit. We do not take advantage of the top half."

"More importantly, so much of our funds are not used for food and drink, but are actually used on projects. Last year alone, we launched 62 scientific research projects and 54 large and medium-sized engineering projects ”

"As of January 1 this year, 1 of the 62 projects have been successfully completed and have passed the results acceptance. 37 of the 54 large and medium-sized engineering projects have been successfully completed. The remaining ones will not be completed until next year due to the impact of the construction period. Who wants to If you have any opinions on the budget of our 36th Research Institute, let them speak based on their strength!”

Song Wenzhong smiled bitterly and shook his head, and then said: "It can't be settled like that..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yang said directly: "Old Song, this matter really has to be settled this way, otherwise, it will be really hard for you to be the minister!"

"How do you say this?"

"It's very simple. Judging from the repeated cuts in scientific research funding, this situation will not change in the short term. At least until breakthrough achievements are made in economic construction, scientific research funding is unlikely to increase."

Then Zhou Yang continued: "Furthermore, with the development of the economy, people's income continues to increase, but the purchasing power of currency is gradually declining, which means that money will become less and less valuable, even if the above increases by 300 million 500 million, divided into various units, is not as durable as the money spent in previous years!”

"If things continue like this, the funding for the scientific research institutes below will become increasingly scarce, dissatisfaction will gradually increase, and life for you, the minister, will become increasingly difficult."

Song Wenzhong thought carefully about Zhou Yang's words, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable he felt.

Think about it, since he took office, there have been constant disputes caused by insufficient funding. If this matter is not resolved for a long time, it will not only affect the research and development progress of scientific research projects in various units, but also affect the enthusiasm of scientific researchers.

"Then what do you mean?"

"Fund at your own expense!"

"Take care of yourself?"

"Yes, just like our 18th Research Institute, Liaoshen Aircraft Factory, Changhe Aircraft Factory, NPU, Harbin Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology and other units, although all scientific research units are not required to bear all their own funds, at least they must bear a large part of it themselves. !”

Zhou Yang knows very well that this is a step that all scientific research units must take. It is unrealistic to rely entirely on the state to allocate scientific research funds.

Regardless of our country's economic strength, there are simply too many domestic scientific research institutions, and these institutions and institutes do not make any money. They all rely on state financial allocations, which is too heavy a burden on the national finance.

Therefore, the country later reformed various scientific research institutes and military industrial units. The Liaoshen Aircraft Factory became Shenyang Aircraft Factory, the Rongcheng Aircraft Factory became Chengdu Aircraft Factory, and the No. 1 and No. 2 Aircraft Factory in Lucheng became Northern Ordnance. group.

The basic requirement of the reform is that these units must find their own way out after the political reform and cannot rely entirely on national financial support.

Facts have also proven that these units are doing well after finding their own way, and each has a side business to generate money. For example, in addition to manufacturing tanks and guns, the Northern Ordnance Group also produces trucks and other civilian products. The famous Northern Benz heavy truck It's their product.

Since you have to do this sooner or later, it is better to take that step sooner...

Song Wenzhong was silent!

In fact, this matter has not been discussed in the ministry. After all, the 18th Research Institute, the "Eye of the Sky" Project Department, NPU and other units have been used as pilot projects for military conversion to civilians, and the results have been obvious.

Now is the time to carry out nationwide promotion, but at this time, the ministry is still unable to make a decision. After all, the impact is too great.

"Self-funding is very important, I need to report it to the superiors!" Song Wenzhong said.

"I understand, but our unit's budget for this year is very important, and it even affects our cooperation with large companies. The ministry has to approve it no matter what!" Zhou Yang said.

Song Wenzhong thought for a moment and then said: "The criticism is not a big problem, but some things need to be changed. Please don't mind."

"What's going on?"

"Originally, Mr. Jiang told you before leaving office that for the funding application of your 10th Research Institute, the ministry will allocate it at a ratio of 1:20. That is, if your th Research Institute provides billion, the ministry will allocate two billion to you. Yi, I agreed at that time!”

Then Song Wenzhong continued: "But now you allocate 33 billion at once. According to this ratio, the ministry will have to allocate 3.3 million for you, but the problem now is..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yang said directly: "How much can the ministry give us?"

"2 million...2 million at most. No more can be squeezed out!" Song Wenzhong said.

"Okay, then 200 million!"

For Zhou Yang, the two hundred million was just an unexpected surprise, and it didn't matter whether it was more or less.

"Okay, then this matter is settled. If nothing happens, I won't let you have dinner. I have to report such a big thing to the superiors..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yang said again: "Wait a minute, I have something else to ask Lao Song for your help!"

"what's up?"

"The military owed our institute another 12 billion in procurement fees last year. Counting the old debts, the total total is 19 billion. Do you think it's time to settle this money?" Zhou Yang said.

"Co-author, you came today not only to ask me for funding approval, but also to ask for an account?"

Zhou Yang smiled and said: "Old Song, you said the opposite. I'm mainly here to ask for accounts, and approving funds is just for hunting down rabbits and taking them along!"

Song Wenzhong: @#￥%……&*

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