Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Zhang Renkang asked Tang Qi to take him back to the steel mill first, and then went to the office building to talk to Yu Li and wait for him after get off work, and then went to Li Huaide's office.

After listening to Zhang Renkang's analysis of the machine repair factory, Li Huaide frowned and said

"This Liu Feng has caused quite a bit of trouble. This is equivalent to us having to build a new machine repair shop from scratch."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Actually, there are pros and cons. Here's what I'm thinking. We're going to send some of our employees in North City to the machine repair shop."

"I plan to separate the maintenance business of the machine shop and turn it into our research institute and the location of new production projects."

Li Huaide became interested and looked up and said

"Oh, tell me more about this new production project."

Zhang Renkang said

"Look, the production direction of our steel mill is basically fixed now, and it is impossible to make too many adjustments. After all, the Ministry of Industry has indicators."

"I think that if we don't find something for them to do after recruiting so many new workers, the pressure on the factory will be great."

Li Huaide sighed and said

"Indeed, there are 20% surplus employees in the factory now, and we can't do anything. The monthly material expenditure of the factory alone increases year by year. Last time, the Ministry of Industry said that our expenditure exceeded the standard."

"But the problem is that we can only arrange production according to the indicators of our superiors, and there is no extra quota."

Zhang Renkang said

"I have an idea. Let's discuss it with the Design Department and the Research Department. If we can come up with it,

“It may be a new product and source of foreign exchange for the factory.”

Li Huaide hurriedly asked

"Just tell me now, don't keep me in suspense."

Zhang Renkang took the tea handed over by You Fengxia, thanked her with a smile, and said

"Didn't I take a jeep when I went to the countryside a while ago?"

I found that the transportation conditions in our countryside are too poor. We either use animal power or human power.

"Tractors are too big and consume too much fuel, and not enough for just a few communes or villages to maintain them."

"I was wondering if I could design a small diesel vehicle that could be ridden by one person, could carry goods and people, would be only about two meters long, and could be powered by a small diesel engine."

As he spoke, he took Li Huaide's notebook and pen and drew a sketch. Li Huaide frowned and looked at the three-wheeled car in the picture, wondering

"Renkang, will this thing work?"

“This doesn’t look like a three-wheeled vehicle.”

Zhang Renkang laughed

"We are not looking for a three-wheeled vehicle. Our main goal is to transport goods and people and promote production."

"If we can make a prototype, we'll test it. If it works, we'll produce it at the machine repair shop. This will not only solve the problem of staff placement, but also generate income for the factory."

"This thing is not picky about the road. It won't break down on muddy roads like a car. It can also carry four or five people, or hundreds of kilograms of food."

Li Huaide nodded and said

"Okay, I support you. You can work it out with the design and research department. If possible, come up with a few prototypes. Then we can give our superiors a better breakthrough."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Then I will adjust the machine repair shop according to the plan."

Li Huaide nodded and said

"Let Wang Huairen arrange some personnel and transfer some of them tomorrow."

"You arrange it."

Zhang Renkang nodded and smiled

"Well, let's try to make a prototype by the end of the month. It will be your turn to shine at the Ministry of Industry meeting next month, and our superiors will have to increase investment in us."

Li Huaide also laughed out loud and said

"It's all thanks to everyone. Whether it can be successful or not depends on you."

After a few jokes, Zhang Renkang walked downstairs to the design research department. Li Huaide's good point is that as long as you can produce results, he is willing to support you strongly, and he will not take all the credit, but let everyone share in the glory.

Xue Jinfeng, the head of the Design Research Department, had studied abroad and did not think that Zhang Renkang's ideas and directions were fanciful. She pondered for a long time and said:

"Director Zhang, your idea should be feasible to implement."

“It’s just a matter of making some adjustments to the current three-wheeled vehicle structure. I don’t know if it can achieve balance.”

"The most difficult part is the balance of the entire vehicle driven by the engine. After all, your car looks simple, but it not only requires it to be used in certain road conditions, but also has to have load-bearing capacity."

"This tests the power of our engine and the strength of the steel used, as well as the wear resistance and strength of the shaft."

“We need to conduct some experiments and designs, and it’s hard to say when we can complete them.”

“And this accident and loss”

Zhang Renkang looked at the well-mannered lady in her thirties and said with a smile:

"Chief Xue, you are an expert in this area, so I, an outsider, will not interfere."

"Everything depends on your needs"

"If you need anything from the factory, just ask us. If we can get it done, you will be the first to achieve the credit."

"No matter what the situation is, I will take the responsibility, and it has nothing to do with the comrades in the design and research department."

"Tens of thousands of people in the factory should thank you for your contribution"

Xue Jinfeng said with a smile

"No wonder Director Zhang is able to hold such a high position at such a young age. Your responsibility really impresses me."

"Okay, we will try to come up with a preliminary plan for discussion within a week."

"Make the first batch of samples in half a month"

"But the engine needs to be solved by the factory."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"I will assign tasks to the purchasing department right away. They will do their best to carry out the purchasing work according to your requirements. All expenses required here will be written off as quickly as possible."

Xue Jinfeng nodded and said

"Then I will contact a few old friends. They are now professors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University and may be able to help me with this."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Yes, the factory will pay for the allowances and subsidies according to your requirements."

"In short, as long as this project is completed, the factory will provide us with both manpower and money."

Zhang Renkang asked several researchers from the design department to help run errands, went upstairs to call Qiao Peng from the finance department and Li Chunhua from the personnel department, went outside to call Liu Xuan from the administration department, Wang Huairen from the production department, and Liu Zhi from the purchasing department, and arranged

"The Research and Design Department is now responsible for important tasks. All departments must fully cooperate with the needs of the Research and Design Section Chief Xue Jinfeng. The Finance Department will write off the design expenses that do not exceed 10,000 yuan as quickly as possible. The Procurement Department must speed up the procurement of parts and components."

"The Personnel Department provides staffing subsidies to external researchers"

"The production department arranges manpower and gathers the best masters together, and Chief Xue assigns tasks to them."

"Don't delay or make excuses, do you understand?"

Although they were both department-level cadres and executive deputy factory directors, Liu Xuan and Wang Huairen knew their own limits. Seeing Zhang Renkang's serious arrangements, they dared not raise any opinions. They nodded and said

“Yes, we will fully cooperate.”

Zhang Renkang looked at Liu Zhi and said

"You will notify Director Chen Jie and Director Chen Gang later. The Security Department and the Patrol Team will send people to join in. Follow the instructions of Section Chief Xue to guard and protect the relevant materials and venues. Before this is completed, the security will be implemented at level 2."

"If they have any questions, let them come to me"

Liu Zhi nodded, and Zhang Renkang said with satisfaction

"Chief Xue, I'm leaving it to you now."

Xue Jinfeng smiled and said

"Director Zhang is so aggressive, I can only see that he will succeed."

With a serious look on his face, he promised

"Guaranteed to complete the task"

Zhang Renkang nodded with satisfaction and said

"This matter is codenamed Project 302 and is led by Section Chief Xue. Regardless of your position, you must follow Section Chief Xue's orders. Do you understand?"

Everyone nodded and said

"Understood, I will complete the task"

Zhang Renkang heaved a sigh of relief and said

"Director Wang, please come with me to your office. I have something to arrange with you."

"Everyone else please go away"

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