Agricultural giant since 1983

Chapter 140 Gerich

Future academicians are willing to accept assistants. Li Lei naturally hopes that the more the better. Although Professor Xiong is not an expert in the feed industry, he has been immersed in the field of feeding for many years. If there is any problem with the feed, he can tell it at a glance. After studying with him for a period of time, it will be much more convenient to conduct experiments and evaluations of feed effects in the factory in the future.

Professor Xiong felt that he owed Li Lei a lot of favors, so he was ashamed to refuse such a small request, and he was even a little embarrassed. He sent someone to work for him and didn't get paid. Isn't this an advantage?
In fact, Li Lei was the one who took advantage, and the opportunity to study with academicians was not something everyone could get!
"Zhengyang, you go to the city now, find a place to call He Zhanhai and Lei Yi, and ask them to arrange their work and come to Wuhan to study with Professor Xiong as soon as possible." After speaking, he pulled Xu Zhengyang aside and whispered Admonishment, "When you call, ask them to ask if there is anyone in the factory who is willing, and if the work can be arranged, let them bring them all over!"

Since there is such a good opportunity, we should just train a few more. Anyway, judging by Professor Xiong's appearance, he must be too embarrassed to refuse when someone comes.

Two days later, He Zhanhai and Lei Yi came with three young people. Li Lei asked them to introduce themselves to Professor Xiong first, and then asked Professor Xiong to arrange work for them according to their specialties.

"Okay, okay, you are all good guys. As long as you are willing to learn, I can give you everything I know! If it is convenient for you, you can also teach me how to use a computer and how to drive a car. Shall we learn from each other!" Professor Xiong said It's a pleasure to have them here.

"No problem, we work during the day, and when we rest at night, we will teach you how to drive and use a computer!" He Zhanhai and Lei Yi both know these two skills.

The houses in the pig farm were tight, and Lei Yi and He Zhanhai were not given a place to live. However, Li Lei had already made arrangements and asked Xu Zhengyang to rent a house for them in a nearby village.

From the second day on, they began to help Professor Xiong with work. Every morning, Lei Yi drove them to Nanhu Lake to collect pigweed, and then brought the pigweed back to feed the pigs.

He Zhanhai was beside Professor Xiong, studying eagerly, cooking pig food, feeding pigs, and testing data. He did everything by himself, and as long as he found a detail that was different from what he had learned before, he would immediately ask Professor Xiong.

At night, their identities changed again. Lei Yi taught Professor Xiong's students how to drive, He Zhanhai taught Professor Xiong how to use a computer; Listening and taking notes carefully with a notebook.

When I encountered something I didn't understand, and I didn't care about my professor's status, I raised my hand and asked, "Mr. He, what is the difference between this instruction and the previous instruction?"

"Mr. Xiong, you can just call me by my name, I can't be your teacher!" This address made He Zhanhai feel ashamed for a while.

"Those who are masters come first. I am your teacher when it comes to pig raising and breeding. When it comes to computers, you know a lot more than me. You are more than enough to be my teacher!"

After staying for a few more days, I felt that He Zhanhai, Lei Yi and Professor Xiong got along very well, and there was almost nothing to worry about, so Li Lei went to another place.

Crossing the Yangtze River from the South Lake, entering the bank of the Han River, and sitting for a few more stops, we came to the outside of Wuhan Diesel Engine Factory. This is a factory with a long history. Its predecessor can be traced back to the HUB provincial official Wuchang Machinery Factory established in 1934. Namely Hubei Machinery Factory.

In June 1949, the Materials Takeover Department of the WH Military Control Committee took over the Hubei Branch of the HUB Provincial Machinery Factory and the Machinery Land Reclamation Office of the Aftercare Project Committee, and renamed them as the Hubei Machinery General Factory and the Machinery Land Reclamation Office of the HUB Provincial People's Government. In 6, the Land Reclamation Office It was revoked, and Hubei Farm Tool Manufacturing Factory was established, which was renamed Hubei Diesel Engine Factory in 1951.

This factory is mainly engaged in the manufacture of internal combustion engines and units, agricultural transportation, irrigation and drainage, road compactors, agricultural and sideline product processing machinery, agricultural machinery, and agricultural machinery parts manufacturing and sales. The first walking tractor in New China was born here. Today, many agricultural machinery in Hubei It is produced by this factory.

But Li Lei came here today not to buy agricultural machinery, but also to meet the director of this factory.

In November last year, a piece of news shocked the whole of China. Wuhan Diesel Engine Factory actually hired a German as the factory director. This was the first time since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Become a celebrity well known throughout China.

Last year, German engine manufacturing and iron core technology expert Werner Gerich, as one of the first three foreign experts sent to Wuhan by the German Retired Experts Organization, came to Wuhan Diesel Engine Factory for a 3-month inspection, and Volunteer as a technical consultant.

Adhering to the rigorous work attitude of the old engineer, Gerich shuttled through the various workshops of the factory. He held a small notebook in his hand and wrote and drew on it from time to time to record the defects in each workshop.

For example, the oil circulation system in the workshop is seriously polluted, the measuring tools used by quality inspectors are not accurate enough, products are placed randomly, and the person in charge cannot be seen in the workshop, etc.

After more than a month of investigation and research, Gerich wrote an advisory opinion of more than 100 words based on the actual situation of the factory, and put forward more than [-] reasonable suggestions to the factory leaders. "Plan on Rectifying Wuhan Diesel Engine Factory".

When he submitted these to the factory with full confidence, he believed that even if these suggestions could not be fully adopted, they could bring Wuchai back to life.

However, a month later, Gerich's life was still silent, and he seemed very anxious, so he complained, "I'm not here to kill time, I'm here to help you, if I were the factory manager , will definitely change the status quo of this factory.”

The speaker had no intention of listening to the listener, and the translator quickly reported what Gerich said to Mayor Wu. Mayor Wu thought of two documents. Experience, but lack of knowledge; we can use foreign intelligence, invite some foreigners to participate in our reform and construction, do not be afraid to spend more money, we must expand opening to the outside world, the current opening is not enough.”

The second document was issued in May of this year. Wuhan was approved by the central government and became the first provincial capital city in the country to pilot economic reforms.

Since we want to reform, we might as well take a bigger step. Since Gerich’s plan is so well written and he has the heart to take on this job, why not let him try it. It would be best if he succeeds, but if he fails Yes. As far as Wu Chai's current situation is concerned, it seems that there is no way for it to get worse.

Mayor Wu persuaded other members of the team to appoint Gerich as director of Wuchai Factory.

In fact, these reform measures are nothing new, nothing more than strict quality control.Improve the rate of good products, adjust the distribution system, and emphasize more pay for more work.

但就是这样的手段，让武柴有了翻天覆地的变化，铸铁报废率从最高40%降低到5%以下，柴油机的使用寿命从之前的1500小时增长到8000小时；柴油机生产量从1.83万台飙升到6万台。

Even because of the excellent product quality, it has won the favor of foreign customers. Wuchai's products are exported to 7 countries in Southeast Asia, earning a lot of valuable foreign exchange for the country.

Li Lei went to the gate of the factory, took out a pack of red gold dragons, opened it, and gave one to the guard. He wanted to go in and have a look. But he didn't pick up his cigarette, but asked seriously, "Which unit do you belong to, and what are you going in for?"

"I'm a reporter from the Central Plains Provincial News, and I want to interview the director of Gerich!" Li Lei could only make up an excuse, and then regretted it. If the guard asked him for a press card, he didn't have one.

Soon he received a good news and a bad news. The good news is that the guard did not ask to see his press card, and the bad news is that he was not allowed to go in to meet Gerich, " said the factory director. I'm very busy now, I won't be interviewed by any reporters, you should go back!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Hong Jinlong regretfully. He usually smoked [-] cent roosters, and he couldn't bear to smoke such a good cigarette as Hong Jinlong.

Seeing the change in his eyes, Li Lei simply stuffed the whole pack of cigarettes, "Brother, help me, the task assigned by the unit, if I can't interview the director of Gerich, I will definitely be criticized when I go back. Help me, show me the way, and tell me where I can find Director Gerich?"

He came to look for Gerich not just to meet famous people, but with a far-reaching plan. Gerich is an expert in the production of diesel engines, and diesel engines are the core components of agricultural machinery. Li Lei has long wanted to produce agricultural machinery Unfortunately, there has been no suitable talent.

If history doesn’t change, Gerich will leave the diesel engine factory next year; now, let’s make some friends, and then invite him at that time. As long as Gerich agrees, his own agricultural machinery factory will not have to worry about not having a backbone.

For the sake of Hong Jinlong, the guard decisively gave Li Lei this face, "You want to find the factory manager Ge, but there is no other way. The factory manager Ge usually eats in the cafeteria in the factory, but he is a foreigner. People, I have stayed in China for a long time, and occasionally I still want to eat some foreign food.”

"Every Saturday night, he will go to the Friendship Hotel for dinner. As long as you can get in, you can find him. As for whether he agrees to accept your interview, that's another matter!"

"Isn't that just today? Thank you, brother, I'll go to the Friendship Hotel and wait!" Finally, this trip was not in vain, Li Lei turned around and went to the street to take a rough car, and went straight to the Friendship Hotel.

Arriving at the entrance of the hotel, he showed his work card of Xiangjiang New Century Investment Company and went in smoothly. When he arrived at the restaurant, he ordered a set of afternoon tea and asked the waiter about Gerich's situation while enjoying it.

After receiving Li Lei's tip, the waiter told him everything he knew, including where Gerich sat and what dishes he ordered every time.

The most important thing is that he also disclosed a piece of information. Although Gerich is German, his English is very good. He once chatted with other foreign guests in English.

This saved Li Lei a lot of trouble, otherwise he would have to hire a German translator. Money is a trivial matter, but nowadays it is not so easy to find someone who understands German.

"Is this the seat? You help me bring the tea to the next door, where can I wait for him!" Li Lei immediately changed his seat.

Guessing that Gerich was about to arrive, he asked the chef to make himself a German pork knuckle, a pickled cucumber, paired with German stout, and then waited for the fish to take the bait.

Germans are always punctual, and as soon as the waiter told Li Lei the time, an elderly white man wearing a peaked cap entered the restaurant and walked directly to the table next to Li Lei.

When he got to the front, he saw the pork knuckle and pickles on Li Lei's table, the old man's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked in German, "Are you a student who came back from Germany?"

Li Lei can't understand German, but he guessed the meaning, so he replied in English, "Are you asking me about the dishes on the table again? I like German beer very much. I think it is the best beer in the world. Best beer ever!"

Most people like to hear people praise their hometown, and Gerich is no exception. He responded immediately with a smile in English, "Yes, the rich malt burnt aroma is unmatched by other beers!"

"Drinking alone is too boring. It's rare to meet a friend who also likes German beer in Wuhan. If you don't mind, I would like to buy you a drink!" Li Lei issued an invitation.

"How can you drink German beer without sausages? Buy me a drink, and I'll treat you to taste the sausages!" Gerich readily accepted his invitation, called the waiter over, added a few more dishes, and finally served in Li Lei Sit down opposite, "My name is Werner Gerich. I came to China last year and now I am the director of Wuhan Diesel Engine Factory. Who are you?"

"My name is Li Lei. I am an employee of a Xiangjiang investment company and a private business owner. I am developing a market in Wuhan! I have read about you in the newspaper." Li Lei took the glass and poured it for Gerich liquor.

He uses the pure German pouring method. First, pour the wine quickly to produce a little more foam and make the foam not exceed the mouth of the cup; Pour in the beer and let the liquid level rise until the foam overflows the glass and forms a crown.

This is what he later learned from the waiter when he ate in a German restaurant. It is said that the German beer poured by the master has a fine foam and a solid crown, which lasts for 1-2 minutes, and is in line with the golden ratio of beer to foam 7:3.

His craftsmanship is naturally not superb, but seeing this kind of technique in a distant foreign country still made Gerich very happy, and he couldn't help clapping his hands in praise.

"This glass of wine, thank you for everything you have done for China." Li Lei raised his glass and said sincerely.

(End of this chapter)