Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3004 The Revolution Has Not Yet Succeeded
The city of Sijiu, nine departments.

In the morning, Xu Yuanshan personally came to Yang Xiaotao's office to report on the power grid situation.

As it turned out, Yang Xiaotao was on the phone in the next conference room, so Xu Yuanshan sat and waited.

Liu Lixue brought over a teacup, and Xu Yuanshan took the opportunity to start a conversation with her.

"Who is he calling? The phone keeps ringing?"

Xu Yuanshan waited a while and, seeing that Yang Xiaotao showed no sign of finishing, casually asked.

Liu Lixue whispered from the side, "It's from Director Li of the Northwest Factory!"

"Old Li? Is he reporting on the situation? Didn't he just say that a couple of days ago?"

Liu Lixue shook her head, "I don't know the specifics. They've been fighting all morning, and it seems to be related to Persia!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanshan said no more. The situation in Persia seemed simple and calm on the surface, but the things behind the scenes were complicated.

In other words, if Mosidov had been standing on the stage, it's hard to say whether Persia would still exist at this moment if it were someone else.

The two didn't discuss this topic much, but instead talked about their arrangements back home.

In the small conference room, Yang Xiaotao listened quietly to Li Chengjun's account of the situation.

"Internal conflicts in Persia are rapidly escalating, especially regarding religious matters, and Mosidov appears quite hesitant..."

Li Chengjun shared everyone's opinions, and Yang Xiaotao listened quietly with a somber expression.

He could talk about economic matters, or rather, productivity issues, and even solve some of them.

He can't be said to be bad at politics, but his areas of expertise are somewhat unconventional.

Everyone else tries their best to solve the problem, but what about him...?

Often, it's the people who solve the problems!
Therefore, in his eyes, those annoying nagging fellows were not as practical as giving them peanuts.

But the current situation is far from optimistic.

If things had followed the trajectory of the previous life, the Persian dynasty would have collapsed in another seven or eight years.

But in this life, Mosidov rose to prominence under his butterfly effect, and now his sphere of influence has occupied most of Persia.

Moreover, thanks to his help, Mosidov not only had factories established, but also armed forces to protect them.

Given the current trend of development, even if we don't achieve unification of Persia, we can maintain stability in the future.

But now, another problem has arisen, or rather, a third-party force.

sect!

He's not familiar with this stuff, so it's hard to say.

Considering the eventual fate of Persia, it seems that these same people overthrew the current regime.

These people are already showing signs of gaining momentum.

According to what Li Chengjun learned from Ding Wei, the other party was secretly infiltrating little by little, but Mosidov was quite worried about it, or rather, he turned a blind eye to it.

After Li Chengjun finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao remained silent.

After a moment, Yang Xiaotao continued, "I will report this to my superiors and let them decide!"

"However, if Ding Wei needs your cooperation, please try your best to help him out without violating any principles!"

Li Chengjun immediately replied, "Don't worry about that. Ding Wei has good judgment. President He has also been talking about this recently, supporting Mosidov, which is also beneficial to us."

"Besides, we've invested in quite a few factories there, and they need protection, don't they?"

"Alright, you handle it as you see fit, try your best to satisfy them!"

Yang Xiaotao said something, but he was still thinking about the situation in Persia.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, we should still lend a hand.

After the two hung up the phone, Yang Xiaotao picked up the satellite phone and called Old Chen.

In his office, Mr. Chen was taken aback when he heard the satellite phone, but he immediately answered it.

This phone usually doesn't ring, but when it does, it's no small matter.

Before he could even speak, Yang Xiaotao's voice came through the phone.

Immediately, I relaxed. What serious matter could Yang Xiaotao possibly have?
Even the biggest problems would seem trivial to him if you told him about them.

But this habit of making satellite phone calls all the time needs to be addressed.

"Why are you making satellite phone calls all the time? Don't you know these things consume a lot of electricity?"

"Not brisk enough?"

Old Chen's voice betrayed his displeasure, but Yang Xiaotao didn't take it seriously at all. "Yes, yes, leader, it's my fault, it's my fault!"

"We'll replace your phone with a new one as soon as the satellite is launched!"

"That one is small and light, and the call duration is long..."

"Oh, by the way, have you discussed it with the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry? When is the satellite launch scheduled?"

"It's been agreed that one will be launched next March, and another will be launched around October. If progress is fast, we can launch yet another in December..."

Yang Xiaotao revealed the plan, and now the satellite research work of the Ninth Department can be considered to have accumulated a wealth of experience and is finally coming to fruition.

With ample funding, the people at the research institute were incredibly enthusiastic.

In particular, with the problems of raw materials being solved one by one, and the entire satellite research institute working like they were on steroids, one problem after another was solved. Now the first satellite specifically for communication has been completed, and Wang Can is leading a team to prepare for the manufacture of the second one.

Meanwhile, the satellite phone research institute led by Shu Xingbei is also working hard to optimize the manufacturing process and prepare for mass production of WeChat phones.

Although it is 1973 now, there are still 10 years before the first mobile phone comes out.

But who dares to say that the flapping of a butterfly's wings will always lead to a positive outcome?

What if the people of the United States are provoked and do it ahead of time?
Moreover, the United States now has its own satellite phones, as I mentioned in my last conversation with Dawson.

With the strength of the United States, no one dares to underestimate it!
Of course, it's a bit early to withdraw from the mobile phone business now; at the very least, we need to develop the pager first.

The two talked about satellite communications on the phone, and after a while Yang Xiaotao remembered the important matter and quickly explained the situation.

"Sir, the situation over there is a bit complicated right now, and I don't know what to do, so I'm calling to see if you can offer any advice..."

After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining the situation, Old Chen fell silent.

After a long pause, he finally said, "Don't get involved in this matter. Just focus on doing your own job well."

"Okay! I understand!"

Yang Xiaotao quickly agreed, but instead of hanging up, he continued, "Boss, what should we do? I think we should lend a hand!"

"I've told you about this, don't worry about it. The higher-ups have their own reasons!"

This time, Old Chen's tone was more serious, and Yang Xiaotao didn't dare to say anything more. Then the two ended the call.

After hanging up the phone, Mr. Chen pondered for a moment, picked up the phone on the table, then put it down again and continued to dial out using the satellite phone.

Yang Xiaotao, on the other hand, took the phone back to his office.

Upon entering, one could see Liu Lixue chatting with Xu Yuanshan. When she saw Yang Xiaotao return, she quickly stopped and stood up, saying, "Director Yang, Director Xu has been here for quite a while!"

Xu Yuanshan also stood up, "Let me talk about the power grid."

Both of them could tell that Yang Xiaotao was in a bad mood, so they took the initiative to speak.

Yang Xiaotao nodded, walked to his seat, put down the satellite phone, and asked, "Is everything arranged over there?"

Xu Yuanshan placed the documents on the table. "We are working hard to gather personnel, but the thirty people from Dengzhou have already set off and will soon join Director Li!"

"Director Li has prepared five hundred positions to help with the construction; they will all become workers at the power plant..."

"Regarding materials, the steel mill sent people to inspect all the materials. Any materials that did not meet the standards were sent back for rework, and those that could not be made were severely punished!"

"The steel used on site is all produced by Qingdao Steel Plant and Laiwu Steel, and there is no problem with its quality."

"The two steel mills knew it was our project and even helped solve the transportation problem..."

Xu Yuanshan recounted the events one by one, while Yang Xiaotao watched from the side.

He paused briefly when he saw a familiar name among the thirty trainees from Dengzhou, then continued looking. "Are five hundred enough?"

Xu Yuanshan shook his head, "I don't know, I'll have to ask Director Li!"

Yang Xiaotao took out a pen and crossed out the 500 spots on the paper, then wrote the word '1000' on it!

"Double the number of people, but on one condition: these 1,000 people must be dispersed among the villages along the construction route, and preferably no more than two people per village!"

After Yang Xiaotao finished writing, he added a sentence. Xu Yuanshan, who was standing next to him, sighed inwardly, "These five hundred more people are equivalent to five hundred more families."

In other words, these thousand families are the people of the Ninth Department, and for their own benefit, they must protect the interests of the Ninth Department.

Even in the future, these people will become the core of the local power sector.

This layout has far-reaching implications!

Even now, having an extra 500 people can speed up the project!

At this moment, Xu Yuanshan felt much less pressure and his smile became even brighter.

"Okay, I'll have someone arrange it when I get back."

He naturally wouldn't object to anything that would benefit the Nine Departments, and even though Liu Lixue had figured it out, she didn't say much.

Yang Xiaotao reviewed the issues with the materials again and reiterated, "Nobody's money grows on trees!"

"We can't let anyone suffer a loss; the expenses must be factored into the settlement."

"Furthermore, those who take money but don't deliver on their promises must be investigated to the fullest extent!"

Xu Yuanshan nodded again, and then the two ended their conversation before leaving.

Just as Xu Yuanshan stepped out of the door, Yang Xiaotao left his office and headed towards the research institute.

The research on computers and satellites there is at a critical stage, and he cannot afford to be careless.

northwest.

After hanging up the phone, Li Chengjun told President He about Yang Xiaotao's attitude. The latter understood Yang Xiaotao's concerns, but compared to the matter in Persia, he was more concerned about the special triangle that was not returning from Persia.

What does Ding Wei want?

After listening to what President He said, Li Chengjun was immediately confused.

"100,000 Little Red Books".

Mr. He spoke again and explained the situation.

"No, Xiaohongshu?"

"Is it the legitimate Little Red Book?"

Li Chengjun was still confused. He reached into his breast pocket and gestured with a hint of surprise on his face.

Mr. He said irritably, "What's wrong? Is there some shady Little Red Book out there?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengjun realized he had misspoke and quickly shook his head, saying, "No, no, I didn't say that."

When President He laughed, Li Chengjun laughed along with him.

Perhaps this is the result of leaving Beijing.

However, it seems that, at least for them and their families, this outcome is not bad.

"Alright, I've relayed Ding Wei's message. Remember, it must be in Persian."

"One hundred thousand copies, get ready quickly."

As he spoke, President He got up to go and see the results of the special forces training.

After being thoroughly defeated by Yang Zhi's Red Star Special Forces last time, these wolf cubs have been causing quite a stir since they came back. It's a good opportunity to go and see if they really have any skills.

Li Chengjun looked at the task left by President He with a troubled expression.

One hundred thousand Little Red Books, all in Persian.

This damn translation will take time, not to mention the printing process.

"That damn Ding Wei, he's always causing me trouble."

While he was complaining, Ding Wei, far away in Persia, was being cornered in a room by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.

"Ding Wei, what the hell are you trying to do?"

Li Yunlong looked at Ding Wei, who was sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, with his hands behind his back, his eyes full of cunning.

Kong Jie sat to the side, puffing away on his pipe, his face equally curious.

The three men came to Persia with only one purpose: to make the war more advantageous to them.

And they succeeded.

Although they were not directly involved, and the outcome of the game had little to do with them.

But they still played an important role in this.

In particular, the suggestions provided by the three individuals all yielded good results on the battlefield, with Kong Jie's suggestion of converting numerical superiority into battlefield advantage being the most effective.

Sometimes, when weapons and equipment are roughly equal, the side with more people will have more options.

Of course, in Li Yunlong's eyes, this was purely a matter of 'competing to be the worst'.

There's no limit to how bad it can get.

What infiltration tactics, what decapitation tactics, what...
They had all sorts of good tactics, they were practically being taught how to use them step by step, but in the end they still fought a terrible war.

The two sides were like two drunkards armed with advanced weapons, shirtless and fighting each other.

"What are you doing, Lao Li? Don't talk nonsense."

Ding Wei looked completely unperturbed and didn't want to say anything more.

Seeing this, Li Yunlong's eyes widened, and then he said to Kong Jie, "Old Kong, Ding Wei is a troublemaker, what do you suggest we do?"

Kong Jie tapped his pipe on the sole of his shoe. "If you're not behaving, then we'll give you a good beating."

He stood up and walked forward with Li Yunlong.

Seeing this, Ding Wei immediately deflated.

Ding Wei wasn't afraid of being taken down one by one; they were all from the same class, so who was afraid of whom?

If the two people are shameless, then he really needs to take the initiative.

"I'll talk, I'll talk, you two stop, stop!"

Ding Wei quickly waved his hand, and the two stopped in front of him. Then he said, "Before I came, I chatted with Yang Xiaotao for a bit, and he asked me to help take care of Mosidov."

Ding Wei explained why he didn't want to owe anyone favors, and the two of them returned to their original seats after hearing this.

If we're talking about owing favors, perhaps only Kong Jie doesn't owe any.

Li Yunlong himself should be grateful to Yang Xiaotao, otherwise his fate would not have been any better than Ding Wei's.

After a moment of silence, Li Yunlong finally spoke up and asked, "Stop talking nonsense, let's talk about this. What do you need that notebook for?"

Ding Wei turned his chair around and sat down, then leaned back in the chair. "You've all noticed what's been going on here lately, haven't you?"

Li Yunlong nodded, "A tiny place like this has a ton of problems, and all sorts of scoundrels can be found here."

Kong Jie nodded in agreement, "I think this Mosidov seems nice on the surface, but he's actually too soft-hearted."

"If this continues, something bad is bound to happen sooner or later."

Ding Wei nodded, "That's right."

"The environment here may be more severe than we imagined."

"So, I plan to muddy the waters even further."

"What do you mean?"

Ding Wei smiled and took out a Little Red Book from his pocket, solemnly saying to the two men, "Comrades, this revolution is not yet successful, we still need to work hard."