Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3081 Making a Name in History Is Not Difficult
The food was served, but the meal was not started.

Everyone knew that they were waiting for those who hadn't arrived.

However, the conversation didn't fall into a slump; everyone was chatting amongst themselves.

Especially when there are "active members" like Old Wang and Old Qin at the dinner table, there's no chance of a quiet moment.

"Old Zhou, I heard your ship is finished?"

"When are you driving over so we brothers can see it for ourselves?"

Old Wang spoke arrogantly, and Old Zhou simply rolled his eyes at him, "You want me to open my eyes?"

Where would you like to go?

"If I could just drive into Beijing, I wouldn't need to go to Shanghai to build ships."

Old Wang was displeased. "Hey, you old Zhou, have you forgotten whose missiles were on the ship?"

In an instant, Old Zhou realized what was happening and immediately said with a forced smile, "No, no, I was just saying it's inconvenient here."

"When it goes into the water, I'll invite you to cut the ribbon."

Old Wang crossed his legs and said, "That depends on whether I have time."

Old Zhou hurriedly replied, "I'll definitely have time at the beginning of the year."

Old Wang nodded, "That depends on your sincerity."

Old Zhou's tooth hurts a little.

Yang Xiaotao was sitting between Old Huang and Old Liu, and was talking with Old Liu at the moment.

"Several places in the south want to build nuclear power plants, and the higher authorities are also considering this. We are having a headache over this matter."

Yang Xiaotao produced a handful of sunflower seeds and asked curiously, "What's there to worry about?"

"If our superiors tell us to do something, then we do it."

"Anyway, everything will be arranged, right?"

Before Yang Xiaotao could finish speaking, Old Huang grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started crunching them, saying, "What are you thinking?"

"If it were that simple, Old Liu would be here complaining."

Yang Xiaotao was surprised, then asked in confusion, "What else is going on here?"

Old Liu was embarrassed to say it, but Old Huang didn't have that concern, so he explained to Yang Xiaotao, "The higher-ups naturally have their own considerations, but most of the time it's the local authorities who come to support and help."

"As for the Dengzhou Nuclear Power Plant, it's your Ninth Department of Atmospheric Administration that's willing to spend money. If it were another department, do you think they would spend money to subsidize it? Do they have that much money?"

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and then looked at Old Liu.

Old Liu nodded, "We know exactly how much money your nine departments invested in this."

"Of course, if you don't contribute a single penny, as long as the task is assigned, our Second Ministry of Machine Building and local departments will also do it."

"that is."

"It will be a bit slow."

Those around them were listening to the conversation at the table and naturally understood what "slow down" meant.

Of course, they have all experienced this kind of thing.

After all, some things cannot be accomplished with just slogans. If comrades want to get things done, the needs of productivity must be met, and sufficient production tools must be provided.

These means of production include both tangible and intangible ones, as well as material ones.

Yang Xiaotao understood what Elder Liu meant, and then said seriously, "So, you want us to help you?"

Old Liu nodded, "Yes, to be precise, it's a collaboration."

"Since we've just established this research lab, I'd like to treat nuclear power plants as a high-tech industry, and if we do it ourselves, it can also promote the development of the industry."

Yang Xiaotao pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly, "I think this is a good idea. Nuclear power plants are a high-tech industry and a type of clean energy."

"The emergence of the Dengzhou nuclear power plant today fully proves that this technology is competitive with thermal and hydroelectric power."

"Moreover, nuclear power requires a larger initial investment, but the subsequent maintenance costs are not high, making it more advantageous compared to thermal power."

"I think this can be developed, and it should be developed vigorously."

Seeing Yang Xiaotao's support, Old Liu felt relieved.

"Mr. Liu, does your Second Ministry of Machine Building have a department that specializes in researching nuclear power plant technology?"

"Or rather, is it a dedicated research project to create better nuclear power plants?"

Yang Xiaotao asked again, and Old Liu shook his head, "There is no dedicated department for the time being. We just temporarily assign some people to take charge. If other things happen, we will have other people fill in."

Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "That's not a good idea. It would be better to create a separate department for it."

"In that case, I think we could attach the nuclear power project to the research lab, and have the lab provide funding for the research. What do you think?"

Old Liu's hand trembled, and he was so happy he almost jumped up.

Upon hearing this, the people around looked at Yang Xiaotao repeatedly, and then turned their attention to Old Man Liu.

Even the old man and the others who were chatting looked over, then exchanged glances, their eyes filled with envy.

Professor Song from the Chinese Academy of Sciences even felt a dryness in his mouth.

Why didn't they encounter such a good thing?

He was also aware of the Second Ministry of Machine Building's nuclear power plant project, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences had even helped with its design.

Nowadays, if this project were affiliated with the research institute, it would be equivalent to the research institute funding the Second Ministry of Machine Building to conduct research.

This eliminates the need to worry about funding, allowing you to focus on your research without external interference—it's a huge advantage.

Okay, well then.

Old Liu stood up and waved to Old Qian from the Second Ministry of Machine Building, who was not far away. Old Qian quickly got up and walked over, "Leader, General Manager Yang."

Yang Xiaotao quickly stood up.

Old Liu then repeated what he had just said, and Old Qian's eyes lit up. "Great, I'll find someone to set up this project team later."

Yang Xiaotao smiled and nodded, "Okay, you can make your own decision about this, just report it to me when the time comes."

"correct."

Yang Xiaotao then looked at Professor Song from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, "The Chinese Academy of Sciences also has research in this area, right? If you have suitable candidates, don't keep them to yourselves, recommend them all."

Old Song's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

"Okay, Mr. Yang, we'll organize people to discuss it as soon as we get back, and treat this as a major task." Yang Xiaotao nodded with a smile. Although the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a bit of a mixed bag, it has a lot of talented people.

Just like Chen Fang right now.

This senior master is excellent in both character and knowledge.

Yang Xiaotao thought it was worth a try.

There's also the computer research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Yang Xiaotao had been eyeing the people there for a long time, and now he can finally openly recruit them.

Cough cough, they were conscripted.

And those talented people, it would be a waste to keep them in 'school' all the time, they should be put into revolutionary construction.

With that in mind, everyone took their seats.

Old Liu picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and then his eyes met Old Song's. They smiled at each other.

"I'm coming."

Just then, the door opened and several people walked in, followed by a sound.

Yang Xiaotao looked up and initially thought it was Xu Yuanshan, Yang Youning, and their group, but he was surprised to find that the leader was actually Ms. Li Rong.

Yang Youning and the others followed behind, and Yang Xiaotao quickly got up to greet them.

"Aunt Rong, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

Yang Xiaotao quickly stepped forward to greet him, his expression calm and friendly.

Li Rong chuckled and said, "I've come uninvited to your gathering, so please don't be offended."

Old Huang quickly said from the side, "How can we blame you? It's a good thing that you came."

At this moment, Old Xia also squeezed out from the crowd and said, "Comrade Li Rong, hello."

When Li Rong saw Elder Xia, she smiled gently and said, "Comrade Xia Chuanming, how are you? How are you?"

"Okay, you're fine."

Old Xia chuckled, looking like he was grinning foolishly.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the two of them without showing any emotion. He had sensed long ago that their relationship was unusual.

He looked at Elder Huang, but Elder Huang simply turned his head away, as if he didn't recognize Elder Xia.

There is something wrong here.

Yang Xiaotao decided to find an opportunity to ask him about it; it might be a big scoop.

"Aunt Rong, please take a seat."

Yang Xiaotao invited him, and at this moment, without Wang Lao's prompting, Wang Junhong directly took his wine cup and teacup and moved to another location.

He still has this bit of self-awareness.

Moreover, he felt more at ease leaving that table.

When Yang Xiaotao saw Xu Yuanshan, Yang Youning, and the others, they all gave him a thumbs up.

Yang Xiaotao responded with a thumbs-up.

Clearly, Li Hongfeng and his group had shared the news with the others.

At this moment, I am even more grateful to Yang Xiaotao.

Becoming an office clerk is like jumping from the Ninth Department platform to a higher platform.

Bai Jingshu, in particular, could barely contain his smile.

The Bai family has taken another step closer to regaining its glory.

Once everyone had arrived, Yang Xiaotao nodded to Li Rong, then picked up his wine glass and said, "Comrades, let's take advantage of this banquet hall to hold our research lab's first gathering today."

"I, Yang Xiaotao, thank you all for your support."

"Without further ado, let's drink to our hearts' content."

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank a glass of wine.

Just then, a figure appeared beside him. It was Tang Mingyue holding a wine bottle. Yang Xiaotao was surprised, but he didn't say anything.

After Tang Mingyue refilled the wine glass, Yang Xiaotao said again, "This second glass is to thank the leaders and officers who have supported and assisted our Ninth Department over the years."

"Thank you to the leaders who couldn't come today."

"Thank you, Elder Huang, Elder Xia, Elder Zhang, Elder Wang, Elder Qian, Elder Song, and so on. Thank you all."

"It is you who have enabled us to grow from a small steel rolling mill into a large and prosperous enterprise, allowing us to see a higher view."

"Without you, there would be no Department Nine, and no research lab as we are today."

"On behalf of the Ninth Department and on my own behalf, I thank you all."

After saying that, he downed another glass of wine.

At this moment, applause rang out from Li Hongfeng's table, and soon everyone joined in.

The glasses were refilled, and Yang Xiaotao raised his glass, "This last glass is to congratulate everyone here."

"Because many years from now, our descendants will see in documentaries that a group of people set up a high-tech industry research lab here, thus influencing economic development for years, decades, or even hundreds of years to come."

"Congratulations to all of you present here, you will all be remembered in history."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt both awe and excitement.

Is it really that hard to make a name for oneself in history?
Perhaps they would have found it difficult before.

But now, they feel that it might not be so difficult.

Because of the current Nine Departments, and the people in the Nine Departments, they have become household names.

Their names, whenever diesel engines are mentioned, immediately bring to mind the words "Red Star Tractor".

Whenever air conditioners, machine tools, airplanes, tanks, etc. are mentioned, a series of names come to mind.

Whenever later generations interpret this period of history, they can never avoid mentioning those few people.

There are a few things we can't avoid.

And that is what it means to be remembered in history.

(End of this chapter)