The booming era begins with the director of the Propaganda Department!

Chapter 343: There are always good horses!!

The grassroots cadres of the Youth Commune were watching with eager eyes, as if they were ready to sign the contract today and fill the entire commune with water turbine pumps tomorrow.

Tong Luoyang, Xiao Cheng and another assistant Datou San were all confused.

No, is this turbine pump so popular? It hasn’t even been put into production yet, and there are already customers who want to buy it? ?

He bought several units at once, he is definitely a big customer!!

But, they only have one turbine pump!!! As for mass production?? There is not even a factory to match it with, so it is still a long way off!!
Several people didn't know how to answer and could only look at Zhang Shenfei for help.

He is the only one among their group of students who has work experience and is also their big brother.

All along, whenever they came into contact with people in society, they had to rely on each other.

Zhang Shenfei glanced back at them and signaled them to stay calm.

Then he raised his glass and smiled calmly: "My dear uncles, it's too early to tell you how much it will cost.

We are just researchers. After the test is successful, we need a factory to mass produce water turbine pumps, and then we can give a quotation after calculating the cost..."

The pale-faced official was anxious: "How long will it take to go through such a long set of procedures? The crops are all dry in the fields now, and we don't know how much the yield will be reduced if we add another day.

Special matters should be handled specially! Comrades, don't be bound by those rules and regulations. Agriculture is the foundation of a country, and there is nothing more important than agriculture! ! "

The rice crop is currently in rapid growth. According to Comrade Zhang Shenfei, it may take another three or four months before the water turbine pumps can be produced.

By that time, the rice would have been harvested, so wouldn’t the entire season’s crops be ruined? ? ? ?

of course,

Although their crops would have suffered the same fate without the water turbine pump.

But it is even more frustrating that there is a chance to be rescued, but it is not implemented due to some reasons! ! !

The white-faced cadre's words immediately gained the support of the crowd, and even Qian Laosun couldn't help but express his opinion.

"Da Fei, my uncle is a rough man and doesn't understand how long and how many processes are required to use a piece of agricultural machinery from the beginning to the implementation.

But what Cadre Bai said is right, the rice in the field really can’t wait any longer, not even for one more day!!”

"Don't worry, uncle. The necessary procedures still have to be followed, but I will find a way to follow up as quickly as possible." Zhang Shenfei was not shirking his responsibility; he really intended to do so.

Everyone also saw his caution and said nothing more: "Well, then I'll leave it to you, Comrade Zhang Shenfei. Our commune's rice this season depends on you."

"That's polite. We all have to eat. I'm doing this for myself."

……

The next morning, at Zhang Shenfei's request, at around three in the morning, at the same time as Zhou Paopi's crowing of a rooster, Qian Tiezhu harnessed the carriage and took the Yenching University group down the mountain.

After returning, the others went back to school, but Zhang Shenfei asked Tong Luoyang to carry the water turbine pump and the information and follow him.

At eight o'clock in the morning, the two men stood at the gate of the Ministry of Metallurgy on time.

"Shen Fei, our water turbine pump has nothing to do with the Ministry of Metallurgy. Have we come to the wrong place?" Tong Luoyang looked around, feeling a little at a loss.

Didn’t we say we were looking for a place that produces water pumps? Why are you here?
"Don't be impatient, buddy. Today I will teach you what it means to take a shortcut." Zhang Shenfei lit a cigarette, closed his eyes and enjoyed it, looking very calm.

After waiting for a while, the two finally saw Director Wen, no, now he is Deputy Director Wen, coming to work on a bicycle.

"Comrade Zhang Shenfei, why are you here?" Seeing Zhang Shenfei standing at the door, Deputy Director Wen stepped on the brakes, stopped his bicycle, supported himself with one foot, and asked curiously.

Zhang Shenfei opened Tong Luoyang's backpack and showed him the water turbine pump.

Deputy Director Wen took a quick look and said, "This is... a water turbine pump, right? I've seen this thing before. We in Sichuan and Chongqing were using it about seven or eight years ago."

"You are really amazing and knowledgeable." Zhang Shenfei praised him half-heartedly, then took out the information about the water turbine pump and handed it over.

Deputy Director Wen took it, flipped through it roughly, and a hint of curiosity appeared between his eyebrows: "Do you want to modify this thing and put it into use in rural areas in the north???"

"Yes, we are currently at the Yenching University Farm and the Qianjiazhuang Experimental Center in Fangshan, and the data is very good." Zhang Shenfei said, pointing to the data of Qianjiazhuang for Deputy Director Wen to see.

The turbine pump was used in Qianjiazhuang for a day yesterday. During the test, they changed places with different water level differences and obtained a lot of useful first-hand information.

Moreover, the test results in each place met expectations, which made Zhang Shenfei and others very excited. Now they were pointing them out to Deputy Director Wen as if they were presenting a treasure.

Although Deputy Director Wen didn't know why Zhang Shenfei and the others came to him to tell him all this, he still commented:

“It is indeed good. The whole country is experiencing drought right now, and it is the time for the country to invest heavily in the research and development and production of various types of water pumps.

Your water hose pump comes at the right time. I am very optimistic about you. Keep up the good work, young people. "

"Do you really think highly of us? That's great." Zhang Shenfei clapped his hands, looking flattered. "Director, you know that the peeler I designed before was successfully built with your support. In my heart, I am the steed and you are the mentor.

So now, with a new steed, I think of you again..."

As he said this, he pushed Tong Luoyang forward, and Tong Luoyang stupidly lifted up the water turbine pump and put it in front of Deputy Director Wen's nose.

Deputy Director Wen couldn't help but take two steps back, squinting his eyes to look at the two of them, and suddenly said: "What evil ideas are you two up to? Why don't you just say it directly? Don't keep me in suspense so early in the morning.

Anyway, I will help you if I can, but you have to explain the situation clearly first."

Now is the time when the country is vigorously developing water pumps. This guy can take his products to the water conservancy department, the Ministry of Agriculture or the water pump factory for coordination. There is no need for him to come to me.

There must be something wrong when something is abnormal. Coupled with Zhang Shenfei's previous misdeeds, he couldn't help but be more alert.

really,

The next moment, Zhang Shenfei gave him a difficult problem.

"What? You want me to help you negotiate with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Water Resources about the mass production of water turbine pumps? Comrade Zhang Shenfei, are you kidding me?" Deputy Director Wen frowned.

"Boss, I'm not kidding. We want to put this water turbine pump into mass production, with an annual output of 100,000 units or even more. If we negotiate such a large project ourselves, those departments will definitely not take it seriously.

Moreover, the turbine pump has only undergone two rounds of testing, both on a small scale. If we report it through normal channels, it will take a long time just to get the various experimental data, which will waste a lot of time.

We are insignificant and have little influence, but you are the leader of the Ministry of Metallurgy... If you come forward to talk to other departments, wouldn't this matter be much easier to handle?"

Zhang Shenfei spoke with certainty, as if you are the most suitable candidate.

"You... It's not that I don't want to help you, but this matter has nothing to do with our Ministry of Metallurgy..." Deputy Director Wen didn't know what to say. He always felt that Zhang Shenfei's way of thinking was different from others.

"Leader, please don't say that. As the saying goes, with great ability comes great responsibility. As long as you want, there will definitely be a way."

But Zhang Shenfei didn't give him a chance to refuse. He held him and talked non-stop, analyzing the situation from many angles, such as the development prospects of water turbine pumps, the current situation of crops in the commune, and the lives of ordinary people.

It's not that he has to follow Deputy Director Wen's path, but only in this way can water turbine pumps be put into production on a large scale.

Seeing that it was already the end of spring in 1960, he became anxious.

After talking about the difficulties, Zhang Shenfei began to paint a rosy picture, describing how much contribution the water turbine pump will make to my country's agriculture after mass production, how much grain production will be increased, and how many people will be fed.

Deputy Director Wen was silent for a while.

Looking at Zhang Shenfei, who looked a little depressed, he remembered that eight years ago, when the city of Sijiu was preparing to implement the eight-level wage system, he, who was still the director, was assigned to the steel rolling mill as an assessment officer.

then,

It was because the young man in front of him accidentally invented the peeler and grater that he saw the business opportunity at first sight.

After the report was submitted, he again went against the majority opinion and set up a factory specifically for exporting this product to earn foreign exchange.

Over the past eight years,

The peeler and grater factory brought a steady stream of foreign exchange to the country, and his fortune also rose along with it.

although,

His rapid rise to fame was not entirely due to this, but it certainly made his path to promotion more attractive.

Later, there was the collective housing project managed by Zhang Shenfei. Although the construction had to be stopped for some reasons, it still had a broad mass base.

There are also pig farms in steel mills, farms...

Deputy Director Wen himself does not know much about agriculture and agricultural machinery.

If someone else mentioned to him today the issue of mass production of 100,000 water turbine pumps per year, Deputy Director Wen would probably think that the other person was bragging.

But if it was Zhang Shenfei, it seemed like it could be believed???

With all the events of the past still fresh in his mind, Deputy Director Wen had the answer in his mind.

Looking at Zhang Shenfei, who was rarely so serious and persistent, he smiled and said, "You are from a steel mill and a canteen director. Why do you always do things that are not related to your major?"

"We are all serving the people, how can we say it is irrelevant????" Zhang Shenfei said seriously, "It is the responsibility of every cadre to ensure that the people have enough food to eat."

"You are young...well, let me ask for you." Deputy Director Wen looked helpless and had to agree.

Seeing this, Tong Luoyang felt a little nervous and tugged at Zhang Shenfei's clothes, but unexpectedly the other party didn't care.

"Then you better hurry up, Chief. I'll come and urge you when I have time."

Zhang Shenfei was not just saying this. Almost every day afterwards, he would take Tong Luoyang to the Ministry of Metallurgy to meet Deputy Director Wen.

Under the urging of these two people, mainly Zhang Shenfei, Deputy Director Wen contacted the Ministry of Agriculture and several water pump factories near Sijiucheng as quickly as possible.

quickly,

The water turbine pump project was launched, and after the first batch of products came off the production line, they were well received in many communes near Sijiu City. They were even published in the Agricultural Newspaper. The water turbine pump that could pump water without oil or electricity became a big hit.

At Zhang Shenfei's urging, Deputy Director Wen struck while the iron was hot and worked with the Ministry of Agriculture to apply for funds to expand production.

And all this happened in just two months.

After everything was back on track, Zhang Shenfei finally had time to return to the courtyard on an early summer evening.

As soon as he entered the door, he met Xu Damao who was heading out through the hanging flower gate.

"Hey, Brother Dafei, are you out of school?" Compared to other people in the yard, Xu Damao's complexion was much better. It wasn't rosy, but at least it had a rosy complexion.

"Well, where are you going?" Zhang Shenfei looked at the military green bag Xu Damao was carrying and asked casually.

Xu Damao was always open and honest in his work in the courtyard. When he heard the question, he immediately opened his bag and took out a few pieces of something that looked like biscuits.

"Brother Dafei, try this. This is the D food that my wife's factory is producing. It tastes okay, and it's good for filling your stomach. It's said that eating this piece can last you a whole day."

Although there are a lot of these things at home, Xu Damao himself has never eaten them.

D food?

The research on D food is very popular now. Even mainstream newspapers have published articles promoting chlorella...

It’s just a newspaper, I’ve never seen the real thing.

Looking at what was in Xu Damao's hand at this moment, Zhang Shenfei was slightly stunned, and it took him a while to come back to his senses.

Not that bad. Xu Damao's wife works at the Sijiucheng Food Factory.

That place used to be a place that produced high-end foods such as bread, biscuits and cakes.

I heard that they received instructions some time ago to start researching and producing D food.

It looks like they have really developed a product???
Zhang Shenfei looked at the black thing in Xu Damao's hand, took it and took a bite.

The taste is similar to cornmeal steamed bread, a bit hard to chew...I can't tell what the ingredients are.

He swallowed the thing that made his throat ache, and asked curiously, "Da Mao, what are the ingredients of this thing?"

"According to my wife, it's bran, wheat bran, and some corn flour..."

The proportions of these things are very particular, and it is said that they have certain business value...

"Oh, doesn't your family have enough food? Let me say that your wife is really good at thrifting. She even brings these things home?" Zhang Shenfei noticed that there were still quite a few of these things in Xu Damao's bag, and commented with a smack of his lips.

"What are you talking about? I'm not taking this for myself to eat." Xu Damao didn't think it was a big deal even though Zhang Shenfei exposed in front of him that his daughter-in-law was stealing things from the factory to bring home.

As the saying goes, if you live by the mountain, you eat from the mountain; if you live by the water, you eat from the water. His wife works in a food factory, so doesn’t she have to eat from the food factory? ? ?

This is normal in this era, and there is nothing to say as long as it is not reported.

Everyone knew that Shazhu brought lunch boxes back then, but if he hadn't insisted on showing off, he wouldn't have caused any trouble.

Xu Damao told Zhang Shenfei that he got these things for his father.

"Uncle Xu's life is so difficult?" Zhang Shenfei always felt that things were not that simple.

Although the Xu family's residence is inconspicuous in the courtyard, their conditions are actually quite good.

"No, isn't my father the projectionist of our factory? He usually goes to the rural communes to show movies... Those communes are having a hard time now...

My dad was thinking... well, anyway, you understand, right? ? ? " Xu Damao's words were incoherent, but Zhang Shenfei understood them immediately.

Too,

Even though the neighbors in Beijing are complaining about not having enough food to eat, their lives are actually much better than those in other places.

No matter what, there is the slogan of the people across the country to protect the 49th City.

After Xu Damao explained the twists and turns inside, he sighed: "Brother Dafei, you can help the city factory build farms for free so that everyone can have enough food.

Our family is not as great as yours. We are just small people. We take these things and sell them to those people. On the one hand, they can have something to eat, and on the other hand, we can earn some pocket money..."

Please don't look down on us. To be honest, we are serving the people and doing good deeds."

(End of this chapter)