In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 180 Testing? Xie Wei doesn't care, and Principal Li panics
"We are only short of production plants, not R&D personnel. If your company is unwilling, you don't have to cooperate..."

Facing the leaders of Jiangbei Machinery Factory, Principal Li's attitude was not only arrogant but also bad.

Grab a project?
nonexistent.

"Director Ning, please don't accuse us of stealing your project. Before the army proposed the research and development task, our school had already independently established the project, and all the staff in the school tightened their belts to raise research and development funds for technology research and development. It's just that we didn't contact the army before we had any results."

Looking at the expressions of Ning Juntao and others, Zhai Xinguo did not want the relationship between the two sides to become too stiff.

We still expect them to produce and provide funding for continuous improvements.

What we need to rely on more is that Jiangbei Machinery Factory will provide technical personnel to continue research with the school staff.

The school is understaffed after all.

"Is that so?"

Ning Juntao obviously didn't believe the other party's words.

Independent project establishment?

Self-financing?

Anyone can initiate a project independently, but the problem is that it is hard to believe that they can raise funds on their own.

Who would be so shameless as to ask superiors for projects if they can raise funds on their own?

Isn’t the purpose of having a project just for funding?

"Director Ning, you may not understand the situation..."

Li Rui and Zhai Xinguo sang the same tune and calmed down Ning Juntao and others who had come to question angrily. In the end, they learned about the policies that Harbin Institute of Technology had requested from its superiors.

After listening to Li Rui's introduction to the situation, Ning Juntao's heart began to perk up.

"Principal Li, do you mean that this rocket launcher can not only be supplied to the troops, but also seek orders in the international market? Will the superiors allow it?"

"What's not allowed? This is not a strategic weapon, and it won't harm national defense. Right now, everything is giving way to economic infrastructure construction. Military funding has been drastically cut, and many projects are facing cancellation. In addition, the military aid that was originally free to foreign countries has become paid aid..."

Li Rui didn't know about these policies before. It was only after Xie Wei introduced them to him that he went to inquire about them. He received the reply from his superiors that "in principle, we don't oppose or support them." Principal Li naturally understood what his superiors meant.

After hearing Li Rui's answer, the leading cadres of Jiangbei Machinery Factory fell silent and began to think about it in their hearts.

Wondering whether this method can be applied to their factory.

"If we want to cooperate with your company, how much will it cost?"

A thin cadre in his early fifties spoke up, breaking the silence in the meeting room and awakening many people from their thoughts.

The corner of Ning Juntao's mouth twitched, and he suddenly remembered that if he wanted to cooperate with the other party, he had to pay first.

"We have invested 538 million in the research and development of this disposable rocket launcher. We have conducted several live-fire tests and the results are very ideal... The army has only given us 120 million now..."

Li Rui opened his mouth to talk about how much money he spent.

The other party has no way of knowing whether it really cost that much.

"so much?"

Ning Juntao exclaimed, "Even if we develop it, the army can't possibly give us so much!"

"A lot? This is because our R&D team tried every possible way to reduce the cost throughout the whole process. Although we have the technical data of Type 69 and Type 70, in order to reduce costs, we choose new materials for the disposable launch tubes, and most of the parts are made using a one-time molding process..."

Zhai Xinguo was unhappy.

Even though Xie Wei provided a large number of designs and plans that required almost no multiple experiments to use, the development of the entire rocket launcher still cost more than 170 million.

"200 million! Both parties share the technology."

"Too much! If we had that much funding, we could develop it ourselves!"

Immediately, someone objected unhappily.

“200万你们自己研发？70-1式的研发花费了多少经费？超过了800万吧？最终结果呢？如果70-1式只需要进行部分改进就成功，部队需要重新下发研制任务？尤其是现在只是预研而不是正式研制！”

Zhai Xinguo sneered.

69式40毫米反坦克火箭筒，是在苏联RPG-7的基础上改进设计而来，70式是一次性单兵火箭筒则是融合了69式跟M72火箭筒的技术。

In the end, because it was not a simple disposable portable rocket launcher, its power was insufficient due to its small amount of explosives, and its performance was poor, it became a hodgepodge and was ultimately judged a failure.

The main reason is not only that the design team does not have much experience, but also that various materials cannot be supplied on a large scale and stably, such as the super-hard aluminum alloy used in rocket engines.

Everyone at the Jiangbei Machinery Factory naturally knew the situation.

"Principal Li, since it has been successful and the research and development cost so much, why did the army only give 120 million?"

Ning Juntao didn't believe what Li Rui and others said.

The troops could not possibly be so excessive.

"This is an independent research and development project, which is different from the previous planned production model. We raise funds for research and development, and the troops place orders based on demand and the price agreed upon by both parties."

"what?"

Obviously, Principal Li's words directly refreshed the cognition of the leaders of Jiangbei Machinery Factory.

"Marketization. This way the troops don't have to invest too much in the early stages, which may not bear fruit in the end. The limited funds can be used for more needed projects. This not only reduces R&D risks, but also gives R&D units greater survival pressure, allowing them to improve and grow rapidly."

When it comes to marketization, Principal Li is very knowledgeable.

“If the cost is too high, will the troops be able to accept the price?”

"Why can't we accept this? The price must have a reasonable profit margin, otherwise, where will the R&D units get the funds to continue R&D? Where will the manufacturing companies get the funds to upgrade their technology?"

The leaders of Jiangbei Machinery Factory were truly silent at this moment.

Since the end of 76, the troops have been gradually cutting back on their production plans, and the cuts in the past two years have been even more drastic.

The impact on Jiangbei Machinery Factory is great enough that the current planned orders are less than one-third of the original. This is because Jiangbei Machinery Factory not only produces Type 69 and Type 69-1 individual anti-tank rocket launchers, but also 107 rocket launcher shells.

If exports were allowed...

As long as the profit is appropriate, we will produce at full capacity...

When Ning Juntao thought of this, his mind became active.

"Principal Li, there is no precedent for exporting at present, and the superiors will not allow the company to export privately, right?"

"The relevant departments at higher levels are currently studying this, and there should be results soon..."

Li Rui glanced at the other party and said, "Let's discuss cooperation first."

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"Leaders from Jiangbei Machinery Factory came to the school to discuss cooperation?"

Xie Wei looked at Tang Daoxian in surprise, who had come to find him.

"Yeah, the school is short-staffed, and they have a technical team. We'll leave the production to them..."

In the past two days, Zhai Xinguo also joined the negotiations between the school and the Jiangbei Machinery Factory. They are all subordinate units of the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building, and no one is willing to make concessions when it comes to profit distribution.

In desperation, Zhai Xinguo asked Tang Daoxian to sound out Xie Wei's attitude first.

"30% profit share? That's too little. Wasn't Wang Zheng involved in the negotiations?"

After listening to this, Xie Wei shook his head.

He did not participate in the negotiations, but the project was invested by the School-Enterprise Office.

If the school bypasses the School-Enterprise Office and negotiates directly with the Jiangbei Machinery Factory, things will become troublesome again.

Once a precedent is set, Li Rui will bypass the School-Enterprise Office in the future. The independent development of the School-Enterprise Office that we had to slam the table with Li Rui to get was all nonsense.

"Maybe not……"

Tang Daoxian wasn't sure either.

"Okay, I got it. You go and do your work first! If the school is willing to cooperate with Jiangbei Machinery Factory under such conditions, they can go..." Xie Wei was a little bored.

tired.

I really don't have the energy to worry about these bullshit things every day.

Li Rui himself is not a person who follows the rules.

He is the principal and secretary of the school, and he has the final say in almost the entire school. He can also get funds and policies from his superiors, and there are few people in the school who can oppose him.

It would take a lot of effort for Xie Wei to change Li Rui's mind.

Looking at Xie Wei's expression, Tang Daoxian wanted to say a few words, but in the end he said nothing.

Not long after Tang Daoxian left, Wang Zheng rushed to find Xie Wei.

"They want to avoid the School Enterprise Office, so the School Enterprise Office will just ignore it."

Facing the angry Wang Zheng, Xie Wei remained calm.

"No! Xie Wei, once this door is opened, the school can avoid the School-Enterprise Office in all matters in the future... The School-Enterprise Office will be able to operate independently, which will be empty talk."

Wang Zheng was really anxious.

He has been busy raising funds for the programmable switching system. Several million is not a small amount, especially since there is still some time before the end of the year and it is not known how much dividends the cooperating factories will get, and the bank owes him several million.

Who knew Li Rui would do such a stupid thing?

The rocket launcher is a military product and is also a project that the School-Enterprise Office raises funds for. The school directly skipped the School-Enterprise Office and negotiated with the Jiangbei Machinery Factory. In the future, the School-Enterprise Office will be directly sidelined and will have to keep cleaning up for Li Rui.

"Can you stop it? We have made three rules from the beginning. Isn't it that Old Man Li doesn't know?"

Xie Wei sneered.

"He knows, but if we don't stop it, our school-enterprise office will..."

Wang Zheng was deeply touched by what Xie Wei said.

He is the director of the school-enterprise office and the current person in charge, but in fact, his say in Li Rui's eyes cannot compare with Xie Wei's.

Why was Wu Tao fired in the first place?
"Let him do whatever he wants. Who has the energy to do such bullshit every day? The purpose of establishing the school-enterprise office is to raise funds for the school, not to compete with him as the principal for management authority."

Xie Wei's calmness made Wang Zheng feel uneasy.

In his opinion, Xie Wei didn't make any noise or fuss, which obviously showed that he was extremely disgusted with Li Rui's behavior and was ready to just ignore it.

If Xie Wei doesn't manage the School-Enterprise Office, can the School-Enterprise Office continue to develop?
What a fuss!

"Xie Wei, the School Enterprise Office is your hard work..."

"That is also a subordinate unit of the school and is under the management of the school."

No matter what Wang Zheng said, Xie Wei maintained this attitude, which made Wang Zheng very worried.

In desperation, he could only go to Du Guowang, hoping that Du Guowang could help persuade Xie Wei.

"Look at you! You are a hopeless person!"

Before Wang Zheng finished speaking, Du Guowang angrily rebuked him, "As the director of the school-enterprise office, you don't try to find a solution when the school-enterprise office encounters a problem, but always ask Xie Wei for everything. Doesn't he need to study? Doesn't he need to do scientific research?"

Faced with Du Guowang's scolding, Wang Zheng could only lower his head and dared not refute.

Du Guowang also knew the situation.

Given Li Rui's strength, what can he, who was originally just Du Guowang's assistant, do?

What's more, he was afraid of causing trouble for Du Guowang and others.

"Pretend you don't know first. When Li Rui comes to find you, tell him directly that Xie Wei is no longer in charge of the school-enterprise office. If he insists on interfering in the school-enterprise office, you will do as he asks..."

"If this is the case, the school-enterprise partnership is over!"

Wang Zheng became anxious.

I came here in the hope that the other party would help persuade Xie Wei, not to ask him to persuade me!

"It's over, it's over! The principal has done his job well and got promoted. What does this mess have to do with him? Besides the school having to bear the consequences, how can it affect his future? Can you interfere?"

Du Guowang was also upset at this moment.

As a long-established department head in the school, he was also annoyed by Li Rui's behavior.

He knew that Li Rui was not doing this for his own future, but the school was now almost unable to make ends meet, which would have a serious impact on all projects.

Doesn’t Li Rui know?

But he still does it.

"..."

Wang Zheng wanted to refute, but couldn't find any words to say.

"If Li Rui really doesn't care about the future development of the school, no one can stop him. If he is not doing this for his own future, let him think about the consequences himself!"

Seeing Wang Zheng's reaction, Du Guowang wanted to slap him in the face to open his brains.

"..."

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"What? Xie Wei really didn't say anything?"

Li Rui looked at Tang Daoxian in disbelief. "He didn't object? He didn't say what he thought?"

He had even thought of what to say when Xie Wei came to question him. He asked Tang Daoxian to go to Xie Wei instead of letting Zhai Xinguo go, let alone Yuan Zhenyue, just to test Xie Wei's attitude.

Principal Li also felt very unhappy about being always bound by the conditions and rules proposed by Xie Wei, and wanted to break free from the constraints whenever he had the chance.

But now, Xie Wei didn't react at all, which made Principal Li uncomfortable.

"Xiao Tang, did Xie Wei really not say anything? Think carefully about his reaction at the time."

Zhai Xinguo was also a little anxious.

He naturally understood Li Rui's ideas, and it was difficult to say whether he supported them or opposed them.

Xie Wei is the God of Wealth, but Li Rui is his superior.

"When the squad leader learned that Director Wang Zheng did not participate in the negotiations, he was silent for a long time. In the end, he just said he understood. His tone was very disappointed..."

Although Tang Daoxian didn't understand why Xie Wei was disappointed, nor did he know why the two of them cared so much about Xie Wei's attitude and reaction, after thinking about it seriously, he realized that the squad leader was indeed very disappointed at that time.

"Okay, got it. Xiao Tang, go and get busy first."

After Li Rui understood the situation clearly, he sent Tang Daoxian away first.

Then he took out a cigarette, lit it, and fell into deep thought.

"headmaster……"

Zhai Xinguo didn't smoke. When he saw Li Rui finish one cigarette and then light up another, he started talking.

"Ask Wang Zheng first. This guy must know Xie Wei's attitude."

Li Rui felt a little guilty about this matter. After all, the disposable rocket launcher was now on the verge of success. As long as the troops tested it, they would place an order for no less than 10000 units in the first batch.

According to the price Li Rui negotiated with the General Logistics Department, each set of rocket launchers costs 460 yuan. In fact, the production cost can be compressed to 260 yuan or even lower. The price provided to the troops is cheaper than a 122mm ordinary grenade.

The key is that this thing can be carried by every infantryman and does not take up any organization.

Although the 122mm grenade is powerful, it requires artillery to launch and a lot of logistics...

Is it possible that an army of millions is equipped with only 10000 disposable rocket launchers?
The share that Li Rui negotiated with Jiangbei Machinery Factory was 30% of the ex-factory price, not 30% of the profit!

The school can’t get much money from the school-enterprise partnership.

(End of this chapter)