Chapter 2830
To improve, you must first strive for success.
Chapter 2830 To improve, you must first strive for success.
The next day, Yang Xiaotao first went to the Ordnance Research Institute to learn about the development of the artillery reconnaissance radar.
Following the original procedure, Yang Xiaotao provided information, ideas, and research directions, while the institute staff were responsible for the specific implementation.
During this period, Yang Xiaotao spent most of his time and energy on the computer and paid less attention to the artillery reconnaissance radar.
Now that Yang Xiaotao has started paying attention, the development of artillery reconnaissance radar has gotten on track.
However, Yang Xiaotao has not yet finalized the design of the artillery reconnaissance radar. Several versions have been made, but the lack of a core computer has affected the progress of the artillery reconnaissance radar.
So what everyone is doing now is feeling their way across the river.
Perhaps only after Yang Xiaotao successfully replicates the computer and obtains the data and blueprints he needs will the artillery reconnaissance radar be considered truly complete.
Of course, even without the final design drawings, the people at the research institute are doing preliminary work.
After all, this was a project that Yang Xiaotao had given special attention to.
For this reason, the Ninth Department's Ordnance Research Institute issued mission requests to several radar manufacturing plants in the country, and now quite a few plants have accepted the mission requests.
After learning about the progress of the artillery reconnaissance radar and urging Liu Xiangdong to expedite the process, Yang Xiaotao returned to his office.
After seeing Liu Lixue and Lou Xiao'e off, Yang Xiaotao called General Peng. He didn't directly mention Li Yunlong's matter, but instead talked about the artillery reconnaissance radar they were going to research.
Mr. Peng had heard about this before, but he didn't expect Yang Xiaotao to start this project now.
However, this is a good thing in itself, and he has no reason to stop it.
Yang Xiaotao said that this research was led by the Ordnance Research Institute, and that it also involved the Northwest King Hu Zi, since the Ordnance Research Institute was established with his help.
Therefore, the developed artillery reconnaissance radar will be tested in the Northwest.
After hanging up the phone, General Peng didn't understand what was going on until Wang Huzi called back, saying that in order to deal with the increasingly tense situation around them, they needed to expand the rapid reaction force so that they could act quickly and launch a rapid counterattack.
In the end, we just need someone to help us.
Then, Li Yunlong and a few others were mentioned in a veiled manner.
After Mr. Peng finished lunch, he saw his uncle waiting at the door with a cigarette in his hand.
At this moment, Peng finally knew who was behind the trouble.
After everything was settled, Mr. Peng still felt that he had been used.
So he picked up the phone and called Yang Xiaotao, saying only one sentence: "I want to see it on October 1st."
Then, hang up the phone.
Although Yang Xiaotao had expected to receive a call from President Peng, he thought the request was far too simple.
That's right, in Yang Xiaotao's view, it's simple.
There are still more than three months until October, which is enough time.
Jinling, fourteen institutes!
Director Gu strolled leisurely into the main gate of the electromechanical plant. The security guards at the gate greeted him warmly, and he continued walking inside.
Originally, the Fourteenth Institute was just a research department located in an electromechanical plant in Nanjing. Of course, this electromechanical plant was only used as a cover.
However, the machinery and electrical plant does get things done; it also produces some machinery and supplies, which is worthy of its name.
There are at least several dozen, if not a hundred, research institutions like the Fourteenth Institute in China.
Most of the time, these research institutes just give you a research task and then you figure it out on your own.
If you can make it, then you have made a contribution to the revolution.
It's okay if you can't do it, because there are many other companies in the same industry.
People today don't slack off like people in later generations; in fact, they're even more competitive than some workplaces in later generations.
Because the tasks assigned by their superiors are considered extremely important and must be completed.
If anyone fails to complete it, they will lose face big time and won't dare to look people in the eye when they go out.
The 14th Institute is now quite well-known in the industry.
Especially after getting on board with the Ninth Division, it practically became the Ninth Division's official department for radar research.
The 14th Research Institute did not disappoint the Ninth Department's trust, whether it was the radar used in the earliest White Horse fighter jet or the radar used in the later improved J-8C fighter jet.
The new radar currently under research is also designed to work in conjunction with the Ninth Division.
With the increase in funding, technology, and support from the Ninth Department, the research environment of the Fourteenth Institute has gradually improved. The increase in personnel has also brought more vitality to the institute.
As the status of the 14th Institute in Nanjing continued to rise, the importance of the electromechanical plant where it was located also increased, and Nanjing attached greater and greater importance to it.
Today, Director Gu is not only the director of the research institute, but also serves as the second secretary of the electromechanical plant.
Of course, when this second secretary speaks, even the first secretary has to listen carefully.
The reason, of course, was to join the Ninth Division.
Just like now, as Director Gu walked through the gate, two people came out from the side.
Leading the group was Wang Song, the first secretary of the electromechanical plant, followed by Xu Hua, the plant director.
"Old Gu, you're here pretty early."
Wang Song stepped forward to greet them, and Xu Hua behind him also smiled.
Director Gu was a little older than the two of them, and being an old man, he was shrewd and insightful, so he naturally understood some things.
The other party was very considerate, and Gu Suo was happy to chat with them, so he stepped forward and laughed, "I'm here early, but you two are here even earlier!"
"That's different. We were just wandering around and happened to run into each other here, so we came together."
Wang Song chuckled, and then they walked together toward the factory.
After walking a few steps, Wang Song leaned closer and asked, "Old Gu, you two have been acting all mysterious these past two months. Is something going on?"
Gu Suo slowed his pace and glanced at Wang Song, his expression unfriendly.
Is it okay to ask about things at their research institute?
Didn't you notice that their research institute's security department has its own separate team?
Thinking to himself, he must investigate thoroughly when he gets back to find out which bastard leaked the information.
Seeing Gu Suo's expression, Wang Song immediately realized that the other party had misunderstood and quickly said, "Old Gu, don't overthink it. I'm just curious because I've seen you guys making quite a few moves lately."
"Later, I noticed that the materials used in the radar research were different, and that's when I started to wonder if something was wrong."
Wang Song's explanation made Gu Su's expression even uglier. This guy was openly targeting them. What was he up to?
But then Wang Song added, "Old Gu, I didn't mean anything by saying this."
"Of course you can question my motives, but you cannot question my loyalty to the revolution."
Gu Suo remained silent, simply stopping to look at Wang Song, waiting for his explanation.
If he can't come up with a clear explanation today, he'll have to talk to the people in the third department.
Wang Song pondered for a moment before saying, "Old Gu, our machinery factory hasn't lacked the materials you researched over the years, has it?"
Gu frowned slightly, then shook his head. "No."
"But that's not a reason."
Wang Song nodded, not angry, and continued, "Then our machinery factory hasn't made things difficult for your research institute in any other way, has it?"
Director Gu nodded again, but his expression turned even colder.
Using kindness to seek repayment is not a good thing.
But Wang Song's next words surprised Gu Suo. He heard Wang Song say, "Old Gu, can't your research institute lend a hand to its brothers?"
"What do you mean?"
Gu was confused, so Wang Song immediately explained, "Old Gu, you know about the battery factories in Beijing, right?"
Gu raised an eyebrow and immediately understood what Wang Song meant.
Back then, calling the battery factory in Beijing a key unit was a bit of a stretch, but saying it wasn't important was also a bit of a downturn.
But now?
The advent of game consoles propelled them into the ranks of key units.
Moreover, it is said that the annual profit is more than all the profits of all the previous years combined.
It was even announced on the radio several times.
"And the television factory, you know that too, right?"
Wang Song spoke again, his voice tinged with resentment.
Xu Hua, the factory director behind him, also spoke up at the right moment, "And the former Tianjin Broadcasting Equipment Factory has now become an electronics factory."
After the two finished speaking, Gu Suo immediately understood what they meant.
Before he could speak, Wang Song sighed and said, "Old Gu, we used to eat chaff and wild vegetables together. That's a friendship that's lasted for so many years."
With just one sentence, Director Gu was put in an awkward position. The meaning of those words couldn't be clearer: they had been brothers in hardship before, living a life of poverty and hardship.
But now that their research institute has latched onto the powerful Ninth Ministry, their quality of life has taken off like a rocket.
Although the electromechanical plant also benefited a lot, it was far less than the factories the two men had mentioned.
Gu Suo then gave an awkward laugh, "Old Wang, there's nothing I can do about this. I'm just a worker, I don't have that kind of ability."
Wang Song and Xu Hua exchanged a glance, then flanked Gu Suo on either side and said in a low voice, "Old Gu, we don't need to be like those factories. You know our electromechanical factory has some tricks up its sleeve."
"And aren't you the second secretary too?"
"Take a look, is there anything our electromechanical plant can do? Just providing spare parts for projects that involve large-scale projects would be fine."
After the two finished speaking, Director Gu immediately looked up speechlessly and said, "You two know I'm the Second Secretary, right? How could I not know the situation at this factory?"
Upon hearing this, the two looked embarrassed. There was nothing wrong with it. Back when they were researching and producing radar, they had given the task to the electromechanical factory. However, despite being in a good position, they didn't get the chance and were even ridiculed by them.
"Old Gu, we were the ones who didn't do well last time, so we can't blame anyone else, but please help us out this time."
"If our electromechanical plant's capabilities improve, it will also benefit your research institute, won't it?"
The two started persuading him again, and Gu, unable to resist, could only shake his head and say, "It's not that I don't want to take care of you."
"This mission was personally assigned by Director Yang of the Ninth Department. Do you think I can make the decision?"
"Nine departments?"
As Wang Song inquired, Xu Hua, who was standing nearby, immediately perked up his ears.
After listening, Gu looked around to make sure no one else was there before saying, "This is a task personally assigned by Director Yang. I can't say anything else."
Upon hearing this, the two immediately exchanged a glance, and then excited expressions appeared on their faces.
"Minister Yang?"
"My God, it was actually Director Yang who personally issued this task?"
Wang Song almost covered his mouth and blurted it out, while Xu Hua, standing to the side, shrank back and dared not ask any more questions.
"Let's pretend this was never said."
"Otherwise, you'll be punished for breaking the rules."
The two men's expressions hardened again, and they quickly nodded.
The events in Liuzhou should serve as a constant reminder.
"Know, know."
The two men's attitudes immediately changed. Gu nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "But what you said makes sense too."
"If I have the chance, I will tell you."
The two were overjoyed upon hearing this.
The three of them then walked forward, but when they came to a fork in the road, Gu Suo turned right and walked east, while the other two turned left and walked west.
After the three separated, Wang Song sighed, "What a blunder! We were too reckless this time!"
Xu Hua had the same expression, and was even more uneasy. "I really didn't expect that Minister Yang, Minister Yang, would have this kind of thing!"
"Forget it, let's just pretend we didn't know anything about it!"
"Don't tell anyone!"
"As for Lao Gu, since he has agreed, we'll just wait and see."
Xu Hua nodded, then gritted his teeth and said, "As the old saying goes, you have to be strong yourself to forge iron."
"If we want to make progress, we have to prove ourselves first."
Wang Song nodded, "That makes sense."
“I’ll go to the workshop and keep an eye on things. If these guys don’t live up to their potential and are hopeless, they can’t blame anyone else.”
"Let's go together."
The two then walked together toward the workshop.
On the other side, Director Gu arrived at the front of the research institute. A row of guards stood at the entrance, not bothering to greet him.
But it was this businesslike manner that made Director Gu unconsciously put his hands, which were behind his back, on his trouser legs, and then walked into the office building with a serious expression.
"Good morning, Director Gu!"
"morning!"
"Director Gu, there's a report on your desk. You need to sign it as soon as possible, and we also need to urge them to ship the goods!"
"it is good!"
"Director Gu, Director Liu from the Ordnance Research Institute at headquarters just called to inquire about the project's progress."
"understood!"
"Director Gu, Director Wang said he'd like you to visit the lab when you have some free time..."
"well!"
The journey to the office involved working with a group of people, all of whom were extremely busy.
I arrived early enough, but these guys arrived even earlier.
"No, we have to talk to the cafeteria and ask them to prepare more next time!"
Gu Suo muttered to himself as he entered the office, picked up the documents on the table, glanced at them, and then began to deal with them.
By the time the documents were finished, it was already nine o'clock in the morning. After carefully considering his words, Director Gu picked up the phone and called Department Nine.
A moment later, the call connected, and Liu Xiangdong's voice came through.
"Chief Liu, it's me!"
"Yes, yes, we're making great progress now, no, no, isn't there progress every day?"
"What? Minister Yang has intervened? Well, you know, we haven't let our guard down at all. You should give Minister Yang a good talking to."
"Okay, don't worry, we won't make things difficult for you. We'll get it done as soon as possible!"
After another explanation, Director Gu hung up the phone, a look of worry appearing on his face. He then immediately got up and walked out.
laboratory.
Gu knocked on the door, and someone inside opened it and went in.
"Director Gu, you've arrived."
As usual, Wang Qing nodded to Director Gu while holding the information board, then looked at the instruments on the display panel again.
"Director Wang, you wanted to see me?"
Although Director Gu was speaking to Wang Qing, his gaze was fixed on the instrument in front of him. "Is this what Director Yang was talking about?"
"Artillery reconnaissance radar".
Wang Qing added from the side.
"Yes, yes, artillery reconnaissance radar. Director Liu just called to inquire about the progress of our radar research."
"They said on the phone that they were waiting for our rice to be cooked."
Gu Suo rubbed his hands together and said, while Wang Qing said impatiently, "If they're in such a hurry, they can do it themselves."
"Our main tasks were delayed because we were doing this for them. They're anxious, but I'm even more anxious than they are."
In Wang Qing's view, their main business is airborne radar, while things like artillery reconnaissance radar are just side projects.
But the person offering them this side job was their superior, Yang Xiaotao from the Ninth Department, leaving them with absolutely no reason to refuse.
Hearing Wang Qing complain, Gu Suo hurriedly explained, "Isn't this also for the sake of revolutionary construction?"
"Besides, we'll get a good deal for helping out this time."
"Didn't you complain that the supplies were too few? I guarantee that once we make it this time, they'll approve as many supplies as you need in the future."
Wang Qing narrowed her eyes and asked thoughtfully, "Really?"
"In all these years, when have I ever lied to you?"
Wang Qing rolled her eyes. "Haven't you fooled me enough already?"
Gu Su smiled awkwardly, then assured him again, "This time there will definitely be no problem. Think about it, this is a task set by Yang, the head of the Nine Departments. If we do it well, won't we catch Yang's eye?"
"This can only have advantages and no disadvantages."
Wang Qing thought it made sense, so she nodded, already thinking about what kind of compensation she should get afterward.
(End of this chapter)