Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2939 The CNC Machine Tool That Couldn't Be Snatched
in the office.

After Mr. Chen finished explaining the situation, Yang Xiaotao couldn't wait to leave.

Firstly, I need to go back and call the Red Star Aircraft Manufacturing Plant to ask them to speed up production.

Given the current situation, one hundred aircraft are far from enough.

Secondly, I need to tell Li Shengli that there are some things that can be done.

Seeing that Yang Xiaotao was in a hurry to leave, Old Chen instructed him, "The West-East Gas Pipeline project is not urgent. You can take care of it for now. You must do a good job with the current tasks. Don't rush, and don't miss any opportunities."

"Especially since this involves the United States and Japan, you need to be careful about the degree of leniency."

Yang Xiaotao was a little confused by what Old Chen meant.

He blinked, still not understanding what Old Chen meant.

"If you understand, then go and get busy."

As a result, Old Chen simply waved his hand, and Yang Xiaotao was still somewhat confused.

After leaving the office, Yang Xiaotao slowly came to his senses.

Don't rush, but don't miss out either.

What this means is...
Instantly, Yang Xiaotao's face lit up with joy, but he overlooked Old Chen's first words.

He drove quickly back to the Ninth Division and first spoke with Li Hongfeng, asking him to communicate with the Red Star Aircraft Manufacturing Plant and complete the task as soon as possible.

Then they called Li Shengli into the conference room.

The two talked in the conference room for more than half an hour. When Li Shengli came out again, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. Moreover, he seemed to be suppressing excitement, which made everyone who met him feel that something was wrong.

Red Star Aircraft Manufacturing Plant.

Factory director Yu Ziming stood at the workshop entrance, smiling as he looked at the busy engineers inside, then at the tall machine tools and the people surrounding them, and his heart was filled with excitement.

Galaxy One.

This is the name of the CNC machine tool, and the CNC machine tool in front of you also has a serial number!
YH010!

This means that this is the tenth CNC machine tool produced by the ninth unit.

Of the nine machines produced earlier, five remained at headquarters to be used for manufacturing aircraft engines and general machine tools.

The sixth machine tool was also in the Ninth Department, but it was sent to the Northwest Red Star Machinery Factory to help develop the machine tool manufacturing industry there.

I heard that Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry had some complaints about this, but after going to headquarters, he left in a sorry state, and then no one went to the Ninth Ministry to demand it back.

Later, for the seventh time, it was merged into the Ministry of Machine Building. The people at the Ministry of Machine Building were overjoyed that day, and they were banging drums and gongs.

The eighth and ninth units were given to the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Logistics Department, which were said to be responsible for aircraft production and needed to increase productivity.

They originally thought the tenth unit would be given to the Seventh Machine Department, but after receiving a call from headquarters, they were surprised to find that it was specially delivered to them.

It's like a windfall!
He was well aware of the benefits of CNC machine tools.

That's a machine tool that can replace an entire production line.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's equivalent to even a small factory.

Moreover, it is rumored that the precision produced by this CNC machine tool is no worse than that of an eighth-level master craftsman.

If that's the case, the processing capacity of one CNC machine tool is equivalent to that of an eighth-level master craftsman on an entire production line!
The fact that their factory has its own CNC machine tool shows how much the headquarters values ​​them.

This also shows how much importance they place on their work.

The workers throughout the factory were inexplicably excited about this.

Then there's the matter of people's hearts.

When the factory was reorganized and restructured last time it was assigned to the Ninth Division, many people left their posts.

Even those who stayed harbored some resentment.

The newcomers were also a bit cautious in this environment, and for a time the atmosphere in the factory was not very harmonious.

Fortunately, we were able to complete the tasks assigned by the nine ministries.

In addition, the treatment in the Ninth Department was indeed quite good, which made it difficult for those who felt uncomfortable to openly say anything bad about the Ninth Department.

Now, the nine departments treat everyone equally, and their emphasis on this matter has completely united people's hearts.

He could also sense the change in the workers' spirit, and he also developed a desire to make a difference.

Yu Ziming's gaze fell on the busy people, and finally landed on the engineers who had come from headquarters to provide support.

"Director Li, thank you for your hard work this time!"

Yu Ziming walked up to Li Wei, who was holding documents, and lit a cigarette for him.

After becoming an eighth-grade fitter, Li Wei was entrusted with important responsibilities by Yang Xiaotao. After achieving some success, he was promoted to engineer ahead of schedule and also served as the director of the logistics department of CNC machine tools, responsible for machine tool maintenance and service.

Hearing Yu Ziming's thanks, he just smiled and said, "Director Yu, you're too kind. Besides, it's what we should do."

Yu Ziming shook his head again, "It's different. This is a CNC machine tool. Many factories would love to have one. If we can use it, we have to use it well!"

"So, I'll have to trouble your team!"

Hearing this, Li Wei laughed again, "Don't worry about that. These CNC machine tools are not difficult to operate. As long as you study hard, you can easily master them."

"We will also explain the precautions for operation and the methods of maintenance."

"Of course, if you encounter any problems that require repair, do not rush to disassemble it. You need to report it to headquarters and have a specialized engineer repair it."

After Li Wei finished explaining the situation, Yu Ziming nodded repeatedly, as they had already heard about these things before.

But I still listened attentively.

After Li Wei finished speaking, Yu Ziming stubbed out his cigarette and looked at the machine tool that had already begun trial operation, asking, "Director Li, is the performance of this machine tool really comparable to that of an eighth-level master craftsman?"

Li Wei laughed again after hearing this.

He had been asked the same question by people in the First Ministry of Machine Building, the Third Ministry of Machine Building, and the Logistics Department.

His answer was also very direct: let the facts speak for themselves.

Let a master craftsman of level eight work alongside the machine to manufacture the workpiece.

The results speak for themselves.

While master craftsmen may excel at certain high-precision components, they can get tired when it comes to production volume, whereas machine tools never stop.

Factories that have owned machine tools immediately understand the advantages of CNC machine tools.

But at the moment, Li Wei felt there was no need to beat around the bush, so he explained, "Director Yu, in some aspects, this machine tool may not be as good as the master craftsmen. After all, these machine tools were all made by master craftsmen bit by bit."

Yu Ziming nodded. Machines are made by people.

Machines can't make a better machine than themselves.

But humans can.

"But compared to a level seven worker, this machine is much better."

"If I had to give a rating, I'd say it's seven and a half!"

Li Wei's words only made Yu Zimo more convinced.

Because it doesn't sound fake.

"but…"

Hearing Li Wei speak again, Yu Ziming listened curiously, noticing that a number of people had gathered around him.

They were all key personnel and elites at the aircraft factory, and they all seemed thoughtful as they listened to Yu Ziming and Li Wei's conversation.

"However, I heard from Director Yang that they will make even better CNC machine tools in the future, which will surpass the skills of the master craftsmen."

After Li Wei finished speaking, everyone was silent for a moment, then someone exclaimed, "Then, won't we be out of work then?"

"That's right. Putting aside the distant future, this CNC machine tool right now is probably equivalent to ten level seven workers. If we get a hundred or so in the future, won't everyone be out of work?"

Someone shouted, a look of sorrow on their face.

Even Yu Ziming felt uncomfortable hearing this.

They are workers, after all. If they lose their jobs, what kind of workers are they?
If they're no longer workers, will their lives still be the same as before?

A hint of panic flashed across everyone's faces.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Li Wei suddenly laughed. The others were puzzled, and Yu Ziming even asked, "Director Li, does Minister Yang have something else to say?"

Li Wei nodded, "That's right, that's what I asked Director Yang the same question!"

"What did Director Yang say?"

Everyone listened intently, eager to hear an answer. Li Wei, however, puffed out his chest and proudly declared, "Director Yang merely glanced at me and then asked me, 'With more machines, how can there be fewer people operating them?'"

After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

Li Wei glanced at the crowd but remained silent.

That's right. With more machines, there will be no shortage of people to operate them, but what's needed are people who know how to operate the machines.

Those who are just coasting along, slacking off, and lacking ambition should stay out of the way.

Everyone present understood the meaning behind Li Wei's words, and also understood what Director Yang meant.

But they had no choice. If their factory manager had said those words, they would have had a lot of complaints.

But since these words were spoken by Director Yang, even if they had objections, they dared not show them.

Everyone knows that Director Yang is a role model in the hearts of skilled workers.

A fitter apprentice worked his way up to the position of a master craftsman at level eight, and then successfully became an engineer.

This has inspired countless fitters.

"Director Li, I heard that when our CNC machine tool was completed, Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry went to ask for it?"

Yu Ziming then changed the subject, diverting everyone's attention.

Li Wei nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's true."

“At that time, our headquarters was already equipped with five CNC machine tools. Considering the situation of the Northwest Red Star Machinery Factory, Director Yang decided to send the sixth machine tool over.”

"Old Wang came to ask for it after he learned about this!"

"result."

"How is the result?"

Yu Ziming asked with great interest, but Li Wei replied with a smile, "In the end, Director Yang made him pay for it."

"Give me the money?"

"Yes, buy it with money."

Li Wei spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, while the people around him looked at each other in bewilderment.

Isn't this a model of mutual help and support in revolution and construction?

"Minister Yang said to give the Seventh Ministry of Machinery a cost price, five million will suffice."

"five million?"

Everyone gasped in surprise, and Li Wei nodded vigorously.

"You don't think this machine tool is cheap, do you?"

Li Wei's gaze swept over the crowd, and seeing the smiles on their faces, he knew they didn't yet understand the value of the CNC machine tool. So he explained, "This CNC machine tool is a combination of a computer and a high-precision machine tool, and it's also equipped with various other tools."

"If you include the R&D costs, five million is already a very reasonable price."

After listening, Yu Ziming looked at the machine tool that was being tested and couldn't help but sigh, "It's fortunate that it's one of our own."

"Otherwise, we don't have five million to come up with."

Those around him laughed when they heard this.

"So, Director Yu, before I came here, Director Yang specifically instructed me that this CNC machine tool is an important asset of our Ninth Department, and we must protect it well."

Yu Ziming nodded, "Director Li, please tell Minister Yang that our factory will absolutely cherish it and never let it suffer any damage."

Li Wei nodded.

As the two were talking, someone suddenly rushed into the office and, upon seeing Yu Ziming, immediately shouted, "Factory Manager, Factory Manager, a call from headquarters! We have another hundred aircraft!"

After the words were spoken, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they all showed joyful smiles.

The orders are coming in non-stop.

The Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry.

Old Wang had already walked around the corridor three times with his hands behind his back.

Passersby were curious: what was the leader doing, walking back and forth in the corridor and glancing into his office every now and then but not going in?

In the missile research department, Director Yan quietly peeked out through the window at the door, then immediately pulled back to his desk.

The researchers inside the room knew what was going on outside just by seeing their director's expression.

Ugh!
Director Yan sighed, looking at the improved blueprints for Thunderbolt No. 4 in his hand, and sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Director, this isn't a solution."

A researcher came up and spoke in a low voice.

"If we can't make it, we can't be blamed. It's just that even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice."

"Yes, Director, why don't you go and talk to the leader about this? It's not like we're not trying, but the problem isn't something that can be solved just by trying."

Several people were whispering in the room. Director Yan heard them all, yet he couldn't quite understand them.

Since accepting the mission from Thunderbolt No. 4, he has devoted himself to it with all his heart and soul.

However, due to pressure from superiors and technical bottlenecks, research progress has been slow to materialize.

Now that war has broken out, seeing the Ninth Division making huge sums of money, their commander must have been provoked.

"If all else fails, let's do it the old way."

After a long silence, Director Yan finally uttered a sentence.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room gave strange smiles and then sat back down.

The old method was to improve the ramjet engine.

How can it be improved?

That's not their problem.

This is a phrase that our own boss often says.

However, I don't know if it will work this time.

As they watched their director get up and walk out, everyone's gaze followed, but with a hint of sympathy.

In the corridor, Old Wang stopped and looked at Director Yan who came out, his face full of curiosity. "Director Yan, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Director Yan was somewhat bewildered.

You were pacing back and forth in the corridor, passing by almost eight times a minute, and you still asked me if I had anything to do?

Before Director Yan could speak, Old Wang said, "If you have nothing else to do, go back and work on your missiles. I'm annoyed right now."

Upon hearing this, Director Yan immediately shook his head, "No, it's nothing, I just came out to take a look."

Director Yan immediately shut up about missile research and turned to run back to his office.

But the next second, Old Wang's voice came and asked, "Old Yan, what did you say we needed to do to improve missile performance last time?"

Old Wang vaguely thought of some things, but couldn't quite grasp the key points.

Director Yan sighed inwardly upon hearing this; there was still no way to avoid it.

So he turned around and said with a smile, "Boss, last time I was saying that the missile's ramjet engine needed to be improved."

Snapped!
"Yes, that's it."

"This is it."

Old Wang clapped his hands excitedly, "I remember Yang Xiaotao said he would help us improve, right?"

Director Yan nodded sincerely.

"He didn't help, right?"

Director Yan had already realized what Old Wang meant.

He nodded vigorously.

"He owes us, right?"

Nod vigorously, nod repeatedly.

Seeing this, Old Wang laughed heartily, "You said you wouldn't give us machine tools, so why don't you help us with the work?"

"Just do it."

As he spoke, Old Wang quickly left, and the other man's laughter could be faintly heard in the corridor.