Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 255 "Hongmen Banquet" (Part [-])
"We Chinese have always put food first. Eating is the top priority. Just like when we Chinese greet people, we often like to say 'have you eaten' or 'how is your food', and eating has nothing to do with it. The economic situation is closely related. If the economy is good, the food will not be bad.

People's happiness depends on economic life as the most important thing. If economic life does not improve, the so-called people's happiness is still empty talk. Among our [-] million people, there will always be at least [-] million people who cannot obtain clothing, The material living means of food, housing and transportation.

so what should I do now?The only thing is to develop the economy, and each economy has its primary and secondary priorities. In my opinion, the development of steel is the top priority among them. If the management is effective, there will be no less than tens of millions of taels of silver from China every year. What will happen if the money is used to improve people's livelihood in the country..."

In the Qiuxin machine yard, Cheng Nuo was dealing with the machine in front of him with his hands full of grease. Since he couldn't spare his hands to read the newspaper, he asked Jiang Jiangzuo to read aloud beside him.

"Lifu, don't even mention it, you are so cadenced, there is such a thing, if one day we have a radio station in Qiuxin, you must be the broadcaster!" Cheng Nuo wiped his hands with his elbow. Khan, joked.

"I'm just reading for fun. If I really want to rely on this for food, I'm afraid you'll laugh your ass off if you say it." Jiang Jiangzuo shook his head again and again, stretching out the newspaper with both hands and said: "But having said that, Mr. Zhong Pu still attaches great importance to us. Yes, look at what this article writes, it’s almost blowing us away.”

Cheng Nuo's eyes were tightly locked on the machine, and he didn't bother to raise his head: "In fact, when it comes to industrial development, Mr. Zhong Pu has long called for the establishment of his own national industry. To raise funds to mine and run mines, to resist foreign capital."

"And this?" Jiang Jiangzuo was a little surprised, and quickly folded the newspaper curiously: "Then what happened later, did it succeed?"

Cheng Nuo laughed and said, "It's not that easy. If it really succeeds, Han Yeping Company probably won't be the only company now."

Jiang Jiangzuo was thoughtful: "It's true, everyone can't eat enough, and they still want to donate money to start a mine. This suggestion is really not mature."

After installing the last gear on the machine, Cheng Nuo said with deep eyes: "But Mr. Zhongpu is at this moment. If it takes a while, it doesn't even need to wait until May next year. It only needs to be the end of this year. Mr. Zhongpu's point of view will be different." It will be as simple as putting it on the superficial economy."

Jiang Jiangzuo asked: "Could it be politics?"

Cheng Nuo didn't answer, and put a protective cover on the machine to change the subject, "I remember there are articles written by brother Xun in the newspaper, you should read it first."

"Brother Xun! That article is still as sharp as ever." Jiang Jiangzuo saw that Cheng Nuo was unwilling to say it, so he didn't continue to force him. He opened the newspaper again and found the article and continued to read:
"Except for a few Chinese people in treaty ports and cities, most of the Chinese people have never had a human life. Because of the difficulty of living in the countryside, they have moved to the cities, and life in the cities is still difficult..."

It's a pity that before Brother Xun finished reading the article, he was interrupted by a knock on the door, and when he looked up, it was Chen Zhaoqiang.

"How is the repair of the machine? If it doesn't work, we borrowed a few from our Jiangnan Shipyard. They can be used anyway, and they are all used in national industries."

After Cheng Nuo looked up and saw the person coming, he lowered his head and went about his own business: "General Chen, we have already shipped the latest batch of Krupp steel, as long as you are satisfied with the quality, you don't need to think about the machine, just dismantle it. This thing also wants to see its internal structure, and then see if it can be reverse engineered."

"Reverse engineering?" Chen Zhaoqiang repeated, wondering: "What is reverse engineering?"

Seeing that the other party really attached great importance to this concept, Cheng Nuo saw that his work was almost done, so he straightened up and explained: "The so-called reverse engineering refers to deriving specific results through analysis based on existing things and results. Implementation.

More specifically, this is a technological imitation behavior that disassembles and restores existing products. "

Chen Zhaoqiang suddenly realized: "That is to say, you want to imitate and manufacture this machine?"

Cheng Nuo was noncommittal about this: "Through reverse engineering, those who are technologically backward may learn how to manufacture advanced technology products. In late-developing countries, imitation is an important way for industrial technology evolution, but it is a pity that reverse engineering does not require more effort than innovation. There are many original efforts, and the process is also tortuous and arduous."

After saying this, Cheng Nuo told them to stay away from the machine, and then he went to pull the switch, and then the machine started to roar.

It's a pity that the machine didn't last for too long. A wisp of black smoke was visible to the naked eye, and then the machine began to vibrate violently. Obviously, there was a major failure.

Fortunately, Cheng Nuo had quick eyesight and quick hands, and disconnected the power supply before the machine deteriorated further, which caused even more damage.

Seeing this scene, Chen and Jiang looked at each other, not knowing how to comfort them.

Cheng Nuo didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he walked back to the machine and fanned the black smoke away with his palm: "Oh, it's not bad. It runs for 30 seconds longer than last time, which proves that my idea is still possible."

Chen Zhaoqiang was confused, and was about to step up and pat the machine to ask.

Fortunately, Cheng Nuo reacted quickly and stopped him: "Hey, General Chen, what are you doing? The machine is still hot. I think half of the flesh on the palm of your hand will be gone after this."

Looking at this machine and thinking about its appearance just now, Chen Zhaoqiang said with lingering fear: "Is it so scary? What are you using it for?"

Cheng Nuo sighed and said: "Didn't you say a while ago that we will start a cotton-iron joint venture? The difficulty of steel products has been overcome for the time being, but there are still many problems in cotton textiles. I am thinking about whether I can use some waste parts. Assembling a jacquard machine, unfortunately, these things have always been easier to do than to do."

Jiang Jiangzuo also came over to probe his brain and said: "I remember that these things are all American products. Now Qiuxin Machinery Factory also wants to make it by itself?"

Cheng Nuo tinkered with the machine and explained: "Self-reliance is the way we must go in order to seek innovation, and we are now crossing the river by feeling the thighs of the big powers. As for imitating the United States, the markets of the two countries are quite different in this regard, and they are more suitable for each other. Difficult, just to be on the safe side, what I imitate here is the Japanese Toyota loom.”

Chen Zhaoqiang's expression was a little weird: "The technology of the Japanese devils?"

Cheng Nuo nodded: "If we have to go back to the source, the Japanese devils also imitated off-line the British Pola. We just want to further improve on the basis of the Japanese-made Toyota."

In the second half of the 20th century, Toyota was famous for manufacturing automobiles, and its starting point was textile machinery manufacturing at the end of the 19th century.

As the founder, Sakichi Toyoda saw the commercial value of improving looms from the market situation at that time, and made a large prototype for this purpose. Later, he encountered setbacks in the market many times, and finally founded Toyota Automatic Textile Co., Ltd. with self-raised funds. , used the loom he invented to weave cloth, and established a spinning mill within the company.

Taking advantage of the wartime prosperity during World War I, it expanded rapidly and changed its name to Toyota Boshoku Co., Ltd. this year, in 1918.

Looking at the behemoth in front of him, Jiang Jiangzuo was not very angry: "I am afraid that this matter cannot be completed overnight, and the construction of a spinning mill does not require one or two machines. From experiment to mass production, it is estimated that It will take a long time again.”

At this time, the temperature on the surface of the machine has almost cooled down, Cheng Nuo patted the machine and said to himself: "Don't forget, I am only a layman in mechanics, and if I really want to do it, I have to ask Mr. Tesla to bring us an application engineer." Comrades from the Faculty of Science come."

Only then did Jiang Jiangzuo feel relieved: "Yes, it is estimated that Mr. Tesla should also come back from Sichuan, and then we can discuss this matter with him."

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "Of course, but before Mr. Tesla comes, we may have to build an experimental factory to improve the machine, mass-produce prototypes first, and eliminate design defects through prototype tests."

Hearing this, Jiang Jiangzuo's face suddenly collapsed: "I'm afraid I will get a lot of money again?"

As a hands-off shopkeeper, Cheng Nuo felt a little guilty, and hurriedly shouted: "Don't worry, it won't cost much. When Mr. Tesla comes over, you will have money immediately. Maybe not much, only about 20?"

"How much, 20!? I heard it right." Jiang Jiangzuo was shocked by this number: "Is this the ability of Mr. Tesla? That's 20, not a small number."

Seeing that Cheng and Jiang were talking more and more topics, Chen Zhaoqiang couldn't stand up anymore, and coughed deliberately:
"Cough... Zhiyuan, it's all my fault for being negligent. Just now, I suddenly remembered that I came here to find you for something. Can you see if it's convenient for you?"

"It's convenient, of course it's convenient. The machine won't be able to be repaired in a short time. If you have anything to do with General Chen, just tell me." Cheng Nuo said politely.

Chen Zhaoqiang was a little embarrassed: "It's like this. Didn't Qiuxin Machinery Factory successfully produce high-quality steel? Mr. Zhang Guogan, our head of agriculture and commerce, attaches great importance to this. I'm here to invite you to come over and see if you have recently time?"

Cheng Nuo frowned slightly. Although he knew nothing about Mr. Zhang Guogan, he had never had any contact with him before. He really didn't know if this invitation was considered a grand banquet.

However, considering that during his tenure as the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, this person fought hard with the pro-Japanese cabinet and Japanese ministers for the national interest, and after the Anti-Japanese War, he would rather write manuscripts and sell books to make a living than be a traitor. Patriots.

After thinking about it, Cheng Nuo nodded and said, "Okay, then there will be General Lao Chen."

(End of this chapter)