Chapter 2883
Seizing Opportunities and Meeting Challenges
Chapter 2883 Seizing Opportunities and Meeting Challenges
Sure enough, before I could even sit down in the office, the phone on my desk rang.
Yang Xiaotao answered the phone, and Secretary Guo's voice came through.
"Mr. Yang, the commander asked me to inform you that there will be a meeting at 9:30 this morning."
"You must attend the meeting chaired by your superior!"
Yang Xiaotao immediately agreed, and then asked, "Secretary Guo, who else is attending the meeting this time?"
Who will be going?
"Minister Yang, you're the only one I know of here."
Secretary Guo glanced at the list in his hand again and then said, "This time, leaders from the First Ministry of Machine Building to the Ninth Ministry of Machine Building will all be attending, as well as those from the Logistics Department, Foreign Trade Department, Resource Management Department, and so on. There are quite a few people. If you have time, you can come earlier."
After Secretary Guo finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and Yang Xiaotao immediately went out to Li Hongfeng's office.
After explaining the situation, Li Hongfeng smiled.
"I think this meeting is definitely a good thing!"
They then took out cigarettes and lit them. "Now that we're in, the international situation will definitely change!"
"This is an opportunity."
Li Hongfeng puffed on his cigarette, his face full of certainty.
"I think so too!"
Yang Xiaotao also spoke up confidently, and then added, "However, it's good to seize this opportunity."
"If we fail to catch them, it won't be a good thing if we get blamed from above!"
"Okay, you first organize a meeting with Lao Hong and the others to analyze the situation, and I'll go to the meeting to see what the higher-ups think."
Yang Xiaotao checked the time and prepared to leave. Li Hongfeng immediately agreed, "Go early and find out the situation from the others while you're at it."
"Row!"
After speaking with Li Hongfeng, Yang Xiaotao drove away from the Ninth Division.
Before we even reached the Great Hall of the People, we ran into Mr. Wang's car from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry on the way.
"Xiao Yang, stop, stop!"
Old Wang poked his head out and called out, and Yang Xiaotao quickly parked the car on the side of the road.
At this moment, Old Wang ran out of the car, opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat.
Yang Xiaotao didn't ask any more questions, started the car and drove forward.
"Xiao Yang, do you have any ideas for this meeting?"
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "The meeting's directives haven't even been released yet, what can I possibly think about?"
Then he looked at Old Wang and asked, "What are your thoughts?"
Old Wang nodded, then rubbed his hands together and said, "I reckon we should take advantage of this opportunity to make a breakthrough!"
Then he added, "I heard that our success this time was largely due to the help of our brothers in Africa. Given the character of our superiors, they certainly won't do something like betraying us after we've served our purpose."
"Think about it, what's the situation like there? We definitely have to give them our support."
Where does this thing come from?
Yang Xiaotao nodded silently after listening.
Give him a peach and repay him with a plum!
"This is what we should do!"
Old Wang nodded, then continued, "Let's not talk about that, it's all about friendship!"
"But the other one is trade with other countries!"
"Although the international situation is what it is, it's bound to change eventually. We definitely need to seize this opportunity to make a killing!"
Yang Xiaotao agreed with this, "Yes, it can be considered an opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Old Wang immediately laughed and said, "Therefore, we must seize this opportunity to make more money!"
After speaking, he looked up smugly and tightened his already neat clothes.
Yang Xiaotao nodded silently after listening.
Then, looking at Old Wang, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Old Wang, you seem so confident and determined. Is there something good about it?"
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao had finally gotten to the point, Old Wang said proudly, "Our camera is finished!"
"The effect is so-so, but it's not bad compared to those from abroad!"
Old Wang chuckled smugly as he spoke, then waited for Yang Xiaotao's reaction and surprise!
After waiting for a while, there was still no sound in my ear, so I turned my head to look.
But he found that Yang Xiaotao was just focused on driving and didn't pay any attention to him at all.
I immediately felt bored.
But thinking of the basket of things from the Ninth Department, Old Wang smacked his lips again, suddenly feeling that the Ninth Department might, no, it was definitely going to make a fortune again!
The car quickly arrived at the entrance of the Great Hall of the People.
Yang Xiaotao parked the car, and then the two got out and quickly walked into the Great Hall of the People.
The two thought they arrived quite early, but they didn't realize that there were others who arrived even earlier.
Looking up, I saw many people I didn't recognize.
Yang Xiaotao then spotted a familiar face and quickly walked over to greet him.
"Mr. Tao, you've arrived quite early!"
Yang Xiaotao walked over and greeted him, then nodded to Elder Yan from the Eighth Ministry of Machinery Industry across from him, "Elder Yan, it's been a long time!"
"Xiao Yang, you're not late!"
Old Tao looked at Yang Xiaotao with concern in his eyes and joy in his voice.
"I came over as soon as I got the call. I thought it was early, but I didn't expect you two to be here even earlier!"
Yang Xiaotao chatted and laughed with the two of them. Old Tao pointed to Old Yan and said, "I asked him to come over this morning to talk about this year's autumn harvest, but I hadn't even said two words when I got a call and came over here!"
Old Yan laughed and said, "I just heard that this year's harvest is good, so I was thinking about expanding production and preparing machinery for next year. We can't let us hold us back!"
Old Tao also laughed heartily, and several acquaintances nearby gathered around to watch the commotion.
However, from their words, everyone could tell that this year was indeed a bumper year.
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao and the others had gathered around, Old Tao said from the side, "I've roughly looked at the data submitted from various places this year."
"The corn harvest has doubled compared to last year!"
At this point, Yang Xiaotao had already taken a deep breath!
"It has more than doubled since last year?"
Mr. Tao nodded in agreement. “This year we promoted the use of chemical fertilizers in planting, and we also used some pesticides, so the corn yield will be much higher than last year.”
“In some places, the yield per mu has exceeded 1,000 jin.”
"Doubling is just an estimate; it might be even more!"
At this point, Old Tao patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, "Yang Village No. 1, you deserve all the credit!"
All eyes turned to Yang Xiaotao again, and then they smiled, their hearts filled with envy.
If an ordinary person had this achievement, it would be enough to make them famous in history!
But this guy in front of me not only excels in agriculture, but also holds a pivotal position in industrial development. Yet, he's ridiculously young; everyone here at the meeting is older than him.
Some of his children are even older than him.
But look at what other people are doing at thirty, and what is your own son doing?
This is what it truly means to be established at thirty!
"Also, the hybrid rice in the south has also achieved good results, with a total yield much higher than last year."
"We are now increasing the production of hybrid rice, and there will be even more grain next year."
After finishing his sentence, Tao Lao said to Yang Xiaotao, "In addition, there is hybrid wheat, which has also yielded results this time."
"In short, our support plan from back then has now borne fruit!"
Yang Xiaotao pursed his lips and nodded vigorously. At this moment, he finally understood the weight of the saying "make sure there are more bowls of rice on the table"!
One bowl per person, one extra bowl per family, what every household holds in their hands is peace of mind.
When the people are at peace, the country prospers; when the country prospers, it becomes prosperous and strong!
The peace and prosperity of the people, the stability of the nation, and its strength are never things that fall from the sky.
Behind this lies the indomitable struggle of generations.
It is the result of generations of hard work and unwavering dedication!
"What are you all doing? What good news are you talking about?"
A rough voice came from outside. Everyone looked over and saw Old Huang and Old Zhang walking over quickly.
Everyone made way, and Old Huang walked up to Yang Xiaotao and the other two. "I heard your voices outside. What good news is it?"
Old Qin looked at Yang Xiaotao and asked, "I heard your magnesium alloy project was a success?"
"You guys are moving way too fast!"
"From the project's initiation last year to its completion this year, it's only been about a year and a half at most."
As Old Qin spoke, Yang Xiaotao looked disappointed. "It's just so-so, I guess?"
"It was supposed to be a year's work, but it's been dragged on until now."
"It has also caused other projects to remain unfinished!"
He shook his head and sighed as he spoke, leaving Old Qin speechless.
You're not satisfied with completing one project in a year and a half?
What else do you want?
Wang Junhong, who was on the outskirts of the crowd, was thinking of going in to say hello, but when she heard the conversation inside, she immediately lowered her head. Wouldn't it be embarrassing to go in now?
Wang Junhong was prepared to bury his head in the sand like an ostrich, but someone didn't give him the chance. He heard Old Wang's voice from behind, "What are you doing here, kid?"
Wang Junhong recognized the voice immediately. His face turned awkward, but he turned back and smiled, "Uncle."
Old Wang snorted coldly, "Don't call me uncle, just looking at you makes me angry."
"Has the tungsten alloy been improved after all this time?"
"Do you understand titanium alloy now?"
"Have you mastered aluminum alloys?"
"Listen to this, listen to this! They've already made magnesium alloys! Can't your metallurgical bureau even get its job done?!"
Old Wang showed no respect to Wang Junhong, but Wang Junhong both respected and feared him, so he quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Uncle, there are so many people here, please give me some face."
Old Wang snorted coldly; this was indeed not the right occasion to say more.
The people around them had all witnessed their affair and were also aware of the current situation at the Metallurgical Bureau.
However, Wang Junhong has done a lot of practical things since taking office, at least the supply of alloy materials is much more than before.
Of course, it also depends on who you're comparing it to.
Compared to the steel mills of the Ninth Division, it's not even in the same league.
Nowadays, the steel plant of the Ninth Department is not just for steelmaking; it produces more and more alloy materials than the Metallurgical Bureau.
"Xiao Yang, you've already made the magnesium alloy?"
Old Wang squeezed through the crowd and asked Yang Xiaotao.
Before Yang Xiaotao could speak, Old Qin said from the side, "Old Wang, you didn't know about this?"
"They've already made magnesium alloys."
Ignoring Elder Qin, Old Wang turned his gaze to Yang Xiaotao, "So, the engine is going to be made too?"
Then, with delight, he exclaimed, "So, our missiles will soon have new engines?"
Seeing Wang Lao's delighted expression, Yang Xiaotao didn't nod, but said seriously, "It's hard to say. Magnesium alloy is just one of the difficulties. There may be other difficulties waiting for us. Whether we can make it or not is still uncertain!"
Upon hearing this, Old Wang shut his mouth, lost in thought.
At this point, staff members stepped forward to guide everyone into the conference room.
Yang Xiaotao followed behind Elder Yan inside.
Upon entering the conference room, everyone quickly found their nameplates and took their seats.
After sitting down, Yang Xiaotao glanced around. His seat was a bit forward. To his left was Elder Huang from the First Ministry of Machine Building, and to his right was Elder Liu from the Second Ministry of Machine Building. Next to Elder Huang was Elder Chen's nameplate.
Just as Yang Xiaotao was looking around, the small door to the conference room opened, and Old Chen followed Old Qing in.
Several other people were with the two of them, and Yang Xiaotao recognized them all.
Everyone stood up and applauded in welcome. Old Qing walked to the head of the table and gestured for everyone to sit down, saying, "Comrades, please sit down."
After he finished speaking, he sat down, and the people around him followed suit.
Old Qing looked around, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and then smiled, "Comrades, I believe you all know the news today."
"You know why we called you here this time, right?"
After he finished speaking, some people smiled, while others sat up even straighter.
Seeing this, Elder Qing said again, "The reason I've gathered everyone here today is to discuss the current situation and how to deal with what's to come."
How can we develop better, and how can we better build the revolution?
Once everyone heard what the old man said, they understood the central theme of the meeting.
Development, construction!
After Qing Lao finished speaking, his gaze swept across the crowd, and every time his gaze swept over someone, the person whose eyes were on him felt a jolt in their heart.
If someone gets called out, they'd better give a clear explanation, otherwise they'll lose face big time.
Qing Lao glanced at everyone, then looked at Chen Lao, who smiled and nodded slightly.
The next second, Qing Lao's gaze fell on Yang Xiaotao, who was sitting upright to the side.
"Comrade Yang Xiaotao, would you like to give your opinion?"
Below, when Elder Qing's gaze fell upon him, Yang Xiaotao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly began to think.
What you fear most is what happens; sure enough, I was called out at that moment.
As soon as Qing Lao finished speaking, all eyes immediately fell on Yang Xiaotao.
Instantly, the pressure became immense.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Xiaotao stood up from his seat. "Commander, leaders, comrades."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he paused for a moment before solemnly saying, "Regarding this matter..."
"Personally, I think it's both a challenge and an opportunity."
"But whether it's a challenge or an opportunity."
"In my opinion, there is only one thing to do right now."
As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao exuded confidence, and those around him could feel it. Elder Qing and Elder Chen, among others, showed expressions of anticipation.
Then Yang Xiaotao said, "That is, to be resolute and decisive, take the initiative, seize opportunities, and meet challenges."