Chapter 2656
Collaborative Research on Helicopters
Chapter 2656 Collaborative Research on Helicopters
After the meeting, Yang Xiaotao led Wang Can and the other person back to the Ninth Department.
At the same time, Wang Can also shared what he had heard at the meeting with Shu Xingbei and others, and conveyed Yang Xiaotao's message.
After everyone understood, they all remained silent.
Then, he quietly went to his work station.
The newly hired chubby guy also felt the oppressive atmosphere in the air, but this oppression was not as suffocating or powerless as he had experienced before.
Instead, it's like a blazing fire, igniting everyone's heart and transforming it into fighting spirit to chase after success.
This feeling gave him the illusion that he was full of power.
He wanted to go back and tell his father how he felt, and he also wanted to see what changes would occur with these nine parts.
Yang Xiaotao was unaware of the changes at the research institute, nor did he know the impact of Wang Can's repeated "no comment" statements on everyone's return, let alone the flames that had ignited in their hearts.
Yang Xiaotao was still thinking about Han Xuanfeng, so he quickly returned to his office.
As soon as she entered, Lou Xiao'e immediately told everyone about the situation at Jinling Aeronautical Academy.
"Minister Yang, after you left, I contacted the publicity department of Jinling Aeronautical Academy and gathered some information about helicopters."
"During this period, the helicopters of Jinling Aeronautical Institute conducted two more experiments. The first helicopter crashed and was damaged, but fortunately no one was injured."
"The most recent time was at the end of last month. After remanufacturing and research, they said it would be able to fly..."
"When I asked them for details, they just stammered and gave me no clear answer!"
Lou Xiao'e explained the current situation, while Yang Xiaotao sat quietly to the side, deep in thought.
"Any other news?"
Lou Xiao'e shook her head, then said cautiously, "Minister Yang, I think if something this big had actually been done, it would have been in the newspapers long ago. I reckon it wasn't done!"
Yang Xiaotao shook his head helplessly and fell into deep thought.
He learned about the aviation academy from Lao Jin last time.
They also knew that the organization was divided into two factions: the Alliance faction and the United States faction.
Yang Xiaotao felt that following the United States would lead to a promising future, so he helped Vice Dean Cheng with some tasks.
This includes designing engines, providing related manufacturing materials, alloys, and so on.
But to Yang Xiaotao's surprise, the other party still hadn't finished making it after so long.
"It seems that Brother Han will have to wait until next time to get revenge."
Yang Xiaotao smiled, then picked up the phone and dialed.
Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e walked aside and continued working.
Jinling, Aviation Academy.
Vice Dean Cheng sat in a chair with his eyes closed, resting. His once chubby face was now sunken, his hair was messy, and his beard was unkempt. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as withered.
The reason for all of this is the trouble caused by helicopters.
Back when the helicopter project was first launched, we were incredibly proud of ourselves.
The entire college provided 100% support, giving manpower and supplies as needed.
Even the higher-level authorities took special care of them after hearing about it.
After all, this is the first time that China has researched helicopters.
The others were either obtained from the battlefield or imported from the Alliance.
Later, when the import door was closed, they began to manufacture their own.
However, after trying to imitate it for a long time, I still couldn't find a satisfactory one.
This is partly due to our own lack of technical expertise, and partly due to the crudeness of the helicopters provided by the alliance.
Not only were they poorly made to begin with, but their imitations were also subpar, making them even worse. No wonder they're unusable.
This is also why he strongly advocated for research after obtaining the aircraft from the United States.
After all, things from the United States are known for their high quality.
But who would have thought that it was precisely because it was so exquisite that it led them step by step into a dead end.
Initially, the problem was with the engine.
Later, they sought help from Yang Xiaotao in Beijing, which finally got the engine design drawings sorted out, and then had the machine factory manufacture it.
I thought that once the engine problem was solved, everything would be fine, but things kept getting worse and worse.
The wing, a problem he had never taken seriously, had unexpectedly become a stumbling block.
I originally thought that if I copied it exactly, it would work.
But who would have thought that the wings, which looked exactly the same from the outside and even weighed the same, would fall from the sky during the first test flight?
After that incident, the sight of the test pilot amidst the smoke and flames often woke him up in the middle of the night, leaving him drenched in cold sweat.
From then on, everything went wrong, and bad news came one after another.
He himself even wondered if the planes from the United States were somewhat unsuited to the local conditions.
Otherwise, why can't we fly in the skies of the United States?
But the project has already been approved and has been running for so long, consuming a lot of manpower and resources. How can we give up halfway?
What's more, the higher-ups are all waiting too.
With no other option, Vice Dean Cheng could only grit his teeth and persevere, leading the research team to continue tackling the challenges.
This matter has caused him great distress, leaving him unable to eat or sleep properly. More importantly, another vice dean in the college has also begun research on helicopters.
Moreover, the other party followed the alliance's approach, taking the alliance's aircraft design blueprints, modifying them, and then manufacturing them.
The other party has finished revising the design drawings, and it should be ready to be completed soon.
If it really comes to that, all his hard work will be in vain.
"What can be done? What can be done!"
Vice Dean Cheng sighed deeply, his heart filled with grief and indignation.
Just then, the phone on the table rang.
Vice Dean Cheng rubbed his hair, propped his hands on the table, and casually picked up the phone.
"Hello, who is it?"
"Old Cheng? This is Old Yang from the Ninth Department!"
Old Yang?
When Vice President Cheng heard the somewhat familiar voice, he remembered that his secretary had mentioned earlier that the Ninth Department had inquired about the helicopter, and he immediately connected the dots.
Yang Youning!
Yes, that's him.
Instantly, Vice Dean Cheng perked up.
An idea popped into his head.
There are nine of them.
Back then, the engines were all made by nine different teams. If they could make engines, they should also be able to make helicopters!
Cooperation, win-win results, and maintaining our position!
In an instant, Vice Dean Cheng made a decision!
"Oh, Old Yang..."
"How come you, such a busy person, have time to think of me?"
Vice Dean Cheng feigned nonchalance.
"Old Cheng, I heard that over there..."
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Evening, Beijing, the capital, the nine ministries.
Yang Xiaotao, Alfate, the old butler Beilanwanlong, and Li Shengli.
The four of them sat down in the reception room.
Lou Xiao'e placed the food on the table and waited outside the door.
Yang Xiaotao picked up his wine glass and raised it, saying, "Alphat, Mr. Belan, today is the first gathering of the leadership of our Great Wall Group, and also our formal meeting."
"I propose we have a drink to celebrate." Alphat quickly picked up his glass. Having lived here for a while, he had learned most of the Chinese drinking culture and had come to like this way of socializing.
"Yes, cheers to our Great Wall Group."
Alphat said with a smile. The old butler next to him, seeing his young master like this, sighed inwardly, 'The environment really can change a person.'
He raised his glass and smiled at Li Shengli.
He had heard of this person before.
He is often active around Kazakhstan and can be considered a 'celebrity'.
Lee Seungri was a straightforward person; he raised his glass and joined the three of them.
After a glass of wine, everyone ate their food, and the barriers between them lessened.
"Our Manager Li, please say a few words."
Yang Xiaotao smiled at Li Shengli, and Alphat, who was standing next to him, also looked over.
Lee Seungri put down his chopsticks and said readily, "Okay, I'll share my feelings."
With his hands on his thighs, Li Shengli pondered for a moment before speaking, "Actually, at the beginning, when I heard that I was going to be the general manager of a car factory, I was somewhat resistant to it."
"Having traveled all over the country for so many years, what kind of cars haven't I seen?"
At this point, Li Shengli gestured with his hands, "I've seen many, many cars, including Ford, Dodge, and Renault, and I know what the foreign automotive industry is like."
"To be honest, I don't have much confidence in our domestic car manufacturers."
Yang Xiaotao and the other two listened from the side without offering any objections.
On the contrary, Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement.
However, they believe that was in the past, and things are different now.
"What I didn't expect was that we, we actually made such advanced cars."
"The first thing I noticed was how grand and prestigious it was, like a car that had come back from the future."
"It's completely different from foreign cars. It's more like the aesthetics passed down from our ancestors. It's so amazing."
Li Shengli became more and more excited as he spoke, "It was only then that I believed why someone would be willing to spend 200,000 yuan to buy a car."
"This is a symbol of status."
"Yes, that's absolutely right."
Alfa heard this and said happily, "When I was making this car, I thought about what kind of person would be worthy of it."
At that time, his positioning was to take the high-end route.
"Minister Yang, this toast is for you."
As he spoke, Li Shengli picked up his wine glass, and Yang Xiaotao also picked it up. The two clinked glasses and then drank it all in one gulp.
"It's good that we have confidence. What I'm afraid of is that if we don't have confidence, the people below will be even more at a loss."
Yang Xiaotao, chewing on a peanut, said earnestly, "Old Li, you should get to know the people in the foreign trade sector better. See if you can find some people to come and help."
"No problem, I had the support for this before I came."
Yang Xiaotao nodded. Li Rong had mentioned this matter at the signing ceremony last time.
He appointed Li Shengli as general manager, and naturally, he also had to give him some benefits in the foreign trade sector.
"Then let's talk about the next steps."
The four then drank and ate while discussing their future plans.
The three of them could offer ideas on many things that Yang Xiaotao couldn't even imagine, such as model improvements, engine upgrades, sales strategies, and interior decorations.
The methods Yang Xiaotao casually mentioned also made the three of them nod in shock.
Time flew by in the pleasant conversation, and the food on the table had gone completely cold. Only then did Yang Xiaotao get up and help Alfat and the other man into their car.
"Director Yang, I never knew you knew so much about cars."
Li Shengli stood beside Yang Xiaotao, sighing with emotion.
Yang Xiaotao chuckled, "Even if I haven't eaten pork, I've still seen pigs run."
Lee Seungri also laughed.
"Where do you live now? Do you need me to take you home?"
Li Shengli shook his head, "I live not far away, I can just ride my bike back."
"Alright, go back and rest early. We'll need your continued support and effort for the work ahead."
Li Shengli nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I will do my best in everything I can."
The two shook hands, and then Lee Seung-ri left.
Yang Xiaotao turned around and walked back towards the office building, preparing to pack up and go home.
But he saw Yang Youning in the office.
Yang Xiaotao quickly stepped forward, and Yang Youning also put down his teacup.
"Old Yang, what did they say over there?"
"agreed!"
Yang Youning said smugly, "Before I even opened my mouth, the other party had already shown interest in cooperating."
"I think they're desperate and are looking for someone to share the burden."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "If Han Xuanfeng hadn't insisted on our help, I wouldn't have wanted to get involved in this mess."
Yang Youning, however, was unconvinced. "What's there to be afraid of? The water is already muddy, and if we go in, we'll only make it muddier."
"But are you confident you can pull it off?"
At this point, Yang Xiaotao shrugged, "That depends on how far the other party has progressed. If they are starting from scratch, it is possible, but it will be troublesome."
"If they've almost finished, I'll keep it simple."
Yang Youning understood Yang Xiaotao's meaning: whether it's troublesome or simple, it can be done anyway.
Since Yang Xiaotao has said so, then there must be no problem.
"We need to make airplanes, tanks, and satellites and stuff like that."
"If we make helicopters too, a lot of people will start to have wild ideas."
Yang Xiaotao understood Yang Youning's meaning but didn't say anything more.
After all, if you want to do something, you can't be afraid of what others say.
The two talked as they walked downstairs together.
"Old Yang, are there still people in the research institute?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly asked, standing at the door.
Yang Youning was also taken aback, then looked in the direction of the research institute, and sure enough, there were still lights on inside.
"Maybe, maybe someone is working overtime."
Yang Youning wasn't sure either, then said, "I'll go check on them and tell them to get some rest."
Yang Xiaotao declined, saying, "No need, I guess it's something important."
The two paid no attention and then left Department Nine.
In the following days, Yang Xiaotao kept track of the progress of the car project while also working on solving the design problems of the CNC machine tool.
Amidst this busy period, Vice Dean Cheng of Jinling Aeronautical Academy led a group to Beijing and, under the reception of Yang Youning, arrived at the Ninth Division.
The following day, Yang Xiaotao reached a cooperation agreement with Vice Dean Cheng, and at the same time, he selected Li Haonan, Song Yuzhou and others to form the helicopter research project team of the Ninth Department.
He is specifically responsible for the research and design of helicopters.
Later, news also broke that the Ninth Division was collaborating with Jinling Aeronautical Institute on helicopter research.
For a moment, everyone was shocked again.