Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

"Jungguk, why are you here? I thought there was a mistake in the transfer order."

Seeing Chen Lianshan’s excited expression, Sun Zhengguo patted him on the shoulder.

"Please sit down first and listen to me slowly."

After the two sat down, Sun Zhengguo made a cup of tea and the two chatted while drinking.

Sun Zhengguo told Chen Lianshan everything that had happened during this period.

Chen Lianshan also felt a sense of emotion, but he couldn't help much.

"I didn't expect so many things to happen after Professor Wu left. Zhengguo, this was a blessing in disguise for you. Also, what happened to my level 10 technician rank?"

Thinking of his own technician level, Chen Lianshan had some guesses in his mind, so he asked.

"Don't be too happy too soon. Your technician level is only provisional. You will have to take a make-up exam later. If you fail, you will have to be downgraded."

In order to prevent Chen Lianshan from slacking off, Sun Zhengguo decided to pour a basin of cold water on him to cool him down.

"Don't worry! You don't know me well enough, so I won't embarrass you."

Chen Lianshan had a confident look on his face. He was not sure about the engineer assessment, but he was not afraid of the level 10 technician assessment at all. He just missed the assessment because of the last business trip.

"Okay, I'll introduce you to new colleagues and arrange the office for you. You can get used to it first. After a while, it will be time to work again."

Several offices of the Technical Department are all connected together, which is very convenient. The two of them went out of the door and came to the next office.

When several subordinates saw the section chief arriving, they all stood up. When they heard Sun Zhengguo's introduction, they all expressed their warm welcome. After all, he was the section chief's senior brother. Who would dare to offend him?

After introducing his colleagues, Sun Zhengguo arranged an office with fewer people, found a good location, and settled Chen Lianshan.

Ever since Chen Lianshan came, the two brothers often closed the door and studied the rolling mill modification drawings together. People who were not aware of the situation thought they had come to the wrong place, after all, this was the Ministry of Machinery, not the Ministry of Metallurgy.

Time flies and a few days go by in a flash.

During this period, Sun Zhengguo did not have much to do. Apart from studying the drawings of the rolling mill, he occasionally visited the subordinate factories and began to study the machine tools of this era in preparation for future renovation work.

Since the last transformation report was submitted, Vice Minister Li has not responded.

Sun Zhengguo also knew that he was still a small figure and his influence was limited. Only when he achieved results could he attract enough attention from above.

In fact, this matter is a bit unfair to Vice Minister Li. Sun Zhengguo's report was not ignored by the higher-ups, but was taken very seriously.

What Sun Zhengguo didn't know was that the report had already reached the hands of a big shot in the General Office that very day.

Because there are too few talented people in Sijiu City and it is impossible to carry out research and discussion, the boss decided to re-copy the report and send it to the Northwest Base to let the experts there discuss it together to see the feasibility of the report.

This report went through many twists and turns before finally reaching the Northwest Base.

After receiving the report, the top military leader of the base quickly gave instructions and notified the mechanical experts to come to a meeting.

Professor Wu had been at the base for some time. He had just finished lunch and was about to take a break when he was suddenly informed by a messenger that there was an emergency meeting in the conference room.

"Old Wu, have you received the notice?"

"It's Lao Chen! Got it, let's go together!"

Lao Chen, whom Professor Wu mentioned, is also his good friend. He came two years earlier than him and is also a senior engineer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The two men came to the conference room, where there were already a dozen mechanical experts.

Everyone is an acquaintance and greets each other cheerfully.

After saying hello, Professor Wu and Engineer Chen found a stool and sat down, waiting for other people to arrive.

After a while, Chief Engineer Li from the Mechanical Research Group walked into the meeting room with a stack of letter paper in his hand.

"Comrades! I have a report urgently sent by my superiors. I am inviting you all here to study together how feasible this report is."

After Chief Engineer Li finished speaking, he distributed the report. There were only a few copies of the report, so everyone could only circulate it among each other.

All those present were leaders in the machinery industry, and as soon as they saw the report, they were fascinated.

After 20 minutes, all the experts had read the report, some even read it several times and still couldn't let it go.

"How is it? Everyone, you have finished reading the report. If you have any different opinions, please feel free to raise them."

"Chief Engineer Li, this report is very well written. I have no objection to the part about transforming and upgrading the machine tools, but this CNC machine tool theory is too frivolous. I have never heard of it before."

"Hahaha……!"

As soon as the expert finished his speech, there was a burst of laughter in the conference room.

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

After hearing what the expert said, Engineer Chen quickly explained.

"Engineer Zheng, you came early and may not know that the first three-axis CNC milling machine was born in foreign countries in the 1950s. After several years of research, this technology has been put on the right track. What this report says is absolutely correct. CNC machine tools are the trend of the future."

After hearing Engineer Chen’s explanation, the experts who had been laughing just now all nodded in agreement.

Although everyone was laughing at this, Mr. Zheng was not angry at all. If it was true as the report said, then CNC machine tools would have a great future.

"If that's the case, then I have no objection."

Mr. Zheng was also single, and he immediately changed his mind.

Except for Engineer Zheng who spoke first, no one else spoke. Chief Engineer Li also understood that this was the report that everyone approved.

"I think the higher-ups take this report very seriously. I hope everyone can discuss their own opinions."

After hearing Chief Engineer Li's arrangement, the experts below began to talk about their opinions one by one.

Of course, all the voices were supportive and admiring. When it was Professor Wu's turn, he was still looking at the report. It was only when Engineer Chen next to him pushed him that he came to his senses and started speaking.

"This report is really well written and is quite relevant to China's national conditions. I think it is feasible, but I have a familiar feeling when reading this report. Chief Engineer Li, can you tell me who wrote this report?"

Everyone is also curious about Professor Wu’s question: when did such a person emerge in China, and how come we don’t know about it?

When Chief Engineer Li heard this question, he also smiled. He was also amazed when he saw the report for the first time.

He learned about the situation at that time, but he didn't expect that the report was written by a college graduate.

"Professor Wu, maybe you actually know this comrade. He just graduated from Tsinghua University this year and works in the Ministry of Machinery. His name is Sun Zhengguo."

The moment Chief Engineer Li announced the name, Professor Wu was also dumbfounded and muttered to himself.

"My student, it turns out to be my student. No wonder the writing style of this report is so familiar."

As for working in the Mechanical Department? Professor Wu didn't care at all.

Because he believes that there will never be another Sun Zhengguo.