Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

After thinking everything through, Zhou Tian stopped insisting and turned to Zhang Mingzhi and the other man to persuade them kindly.

With the dean's patient persuasion, Zhang Mingzhi and his companions gradually gave up the idea of ​​continuing to insist.

How could they not know how difficult this matter was? They just wanted to make a final effort.

Now that I know I can't succeed, I have no choice but to give up.

In the afternoon, Zhou Tian devoted himself to the research work on the military production line.

Perhaps it was because he had no distractions, or perhaps it was because he was in an excellent state at the time, but in just one afternoon, he completed one-third of the work on the Type 56 semi-automatic production line.

Until the announcement of the end of get off work sounded, he himself found it hard to believe that today's efficiency would be so high.

Just as he packed up the drawings and prepared to go home after get off work, the phone in the office suddenly rang.

"Hello, hello, this is the Bayi Red Star Research Institute. What? OK, I got it, I'll go there right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Tian couldn't help but flash a trace of joy on his face, and hurriedly shouted: "Xiao Liu, prepare the car immediately!"

"Okay, Dean!"

Liu Yuan's voice came from outside.

Zhou Tian didn't care whether it was time to get off work or not. He walked out of the office and drove straight to the Mechanical Department.

After speeding all the way to the Machinery Department, Zhou got off the car and hurriedly walked into Xie Yuanchang's office.

"Good boy, I knew you would come here as soon as possible after hearing the news. I didn't expect that I was right!"

In the office, Xie Yuanchang looked at Zhou Tian and said with a smile on his face.

"Minister, what are you talking about? You summoned me, how dare I slack off in the slightest!"

Zhou Tian hurriedly apologized with a smile, walked forward and handed Xie Yuanchang a cigarette. After lighting it, he found a chair and sat down.

"Don't try to talk nonsense. I don't believe it. If it wasn't for the fact that your research institute's production line and coal mining equipment have passed the acceptance inspection and you are allowed to take over the production task, I wouldn't believe it!"

Zhou Tian couldn't help but show a little embarrassment on his face when he heard this, but he still responded stubbornly: "Minister, how could it be possible? Not at all, not at all!"

"Okay, I won't say any more. Your research institute has brought honor to the country this time. The higher-ups plan to give you a reward at this year's seminar. However, you have to take it easy on the remaining military production lines. I know you have been busy lately, but military industry is related to national defense after all, so you need to complete the military production lines as soon as possible!"

As Xie Yuanchang spoke, his expression turned serious.

"Don't worry, Minister. I will finish it as soon as possible!"

Zhou Tian hurriedly made a solemn promise.

"Well, don't push the research institute anymore about the family housing. Even if you push it again, the situation won't change. Besides, your research institute has already been envied by many factories. If we approve the construction of family housing for you, the Ministry of Machinery will not be able to bear the pressure!"

Seeing Zhou Tian was so obedient this time, Xie Yuanchang gave a rare explanation. It was obvious that he did not want to create a rift with his valued subordinates because of the family building issue.

"Minister, I understand!"

Although Zhou Tian no longer had high hopes for this, he still felt a sense of loss when he heard Xie Yuanchang's words in person.

"However, things are not absolute. This year your research institute has achieved remarkable results, which is worthy of recognition. If there is still an opportunity for export, then many things can be handled flexibly. Do you understand?"

Perhaps sensing Zhou Tian's frustration, Xie Yuanchang changed the subject and spoke earnestly and meaningfully.

"Minister, what do you mean?"

Zhou Tian suddenly perked up, looked at Xie Yuanchang eagerly, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"No, I didn't say that. You have to figure it out yourself. It has nothing to do with me!"

Xie Yuanchang simply waved his hand and distanced himself from the matter.

"Yes, yes, I understand!"

"Well, the file is here. Next, the higher-ups will assign you tasks. You must complete them well. You can go back now!"

As Xie Yuanchang spoke, he picked up a document from the table and handed it to Zhou Tian, ​​waving his hand to signal him to leave.

"Okay, Minister, I'll take my leave now!"

Zhou Tian took the document, nodded to Xie Yuanchang, and left the Machinery Department happily.

Sitting in the car, he carefully read the approved production documents regarding coal mining equipment and automobile production lines in his hands, and the smile on his face could no longer be suppressed.

He knew that if he did this, he wouldn't have to worry about next year's rewards and tasks.

Although the institute has been constantly tasked, most of them are assigned by the higher authorities, and there are few independent production projects, only machine tools, agricultural machinery and household appliances. Now that coal mining equipment and automobile production lines are about to be added, it can be said to be a pleasant surprise.

He actually had the ambition to build cars a long time ago, but was limited by the domestic industrial level. Even if he had the ability, he would not be able to significantly improve the domestic industrial level overnight.

Fortunately, after the continuous support of the machinery factory to local machine tools in the past two or three years, the domestic industrial level has made significant progress. With this document, the institute can add a new car factory, and the construction machinery factory can also add a deep foundation.

"Dean, what makes you so happy?"

Liu Yuan, who was driving, keenly noticed the smile on the dean's face and couldn't help but ask.

"It's okay, it's just that after the New Year, we will have one more factory!"

Zhou Tian put down the documents and said with a slight smile on his face.

"What? Dean, you said that after the New Year, our institute will build a factory?"

When Liu Yuan heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Their research institute has established five branches this year, and now the total number of employees in the institute is nearly 70,000. But according to the director, another branch will be built next year, so the number of employees will be close to 100,000.

"Okay, just focus on driving your car!"

Zhou Tian looked at the shock in Liu Yuan's eyes and said unhappily.

He naturally understood the meaning of Liu Yuan's words, but he didn't care too much about it.

Although setting up another branch factory would be a considerable burden for the institute, having the car he designed was also a rare opportunity.

As Minister Xie said, if cars can sell well abroad, the issue of family housing might be solved.

However, when he thought of the number of 100,000 people, he felt a little heavy in his heart.

Managing more than 60,000 people in the research institute already makes him feel overwhelmed, and he wonders if managing 100,000 people will be even more overwhelming.

But compared with the construction of family buildings, he felt that it was not impossible to challenge the management scale of 100,000 people.

The car drove all the way, and Zhou Tian returned home. After seeing Liu Yuan off, he took the documents back to the west wing, put them away properly, and then started to prepare dinner for his family.

The next day, Zhou Tian brought documents to the institute and convened a meeting with several vice presidents including Zhang Mingzhi.

At the meeting, he explained the decision in detail. Upon hearing this news, Jiang Long and others were immediately delighted. Obviously, they had never expected that the automobile production line and coal mining equipment would pass the review so quickly. Moreover, the production task was undertaken by the research institute.

As for setting up another car manufacturing plant, they think it is a good thing. After all, it means that they have been recognized by their superiors.

However, only Zhang Mingzhi and the other two fell silent. Compared with Jiang Long and the other two, they had considered it more thoroughly. Although adding a new branch would expand their power, after all, the dean was busy with affairs, and the responsibility of managing the car factory would most likely fall on the shoulders of the two of them.

But the problem is that there are already a lot of people in the research institute. If we add a car factory and place all of them in the city, solving the housing problem alone will be a difficult problem. Although there are 48 residential buildings under construction, compared with the huge number of workers, it is just a drop in the bucket.