Chapter 2884
Know Yourself and Act Within Your Capabilities
Chapter 2884 Know Yourself and Act Within Your Capabilities
"Be resolute and decisive, and take the initiative."
"Seize the opportunities and meet the challenges."
Two sentences, and the meeting room fell silent.
Old Qing clasped his hands together tightly, his eyes revealing deep joy.
I asked Yang Xiaotao to share his views, and I originally thought that he would start from the perspective of the Ninth Department and elaborate on his arguments based on the actual situation.
Unexpectedly, Yang Xiaotao brought up the tactical level.
This insight made him feel gratified.
Of course, Qing Lao also knew that Yang Xiaotao dared to say such things because he had the confidence to back it up.
And this confidence comes from the Nine Departments.
This is the foundation that the nine departments have laid over the years.
These are the achievements made over the years.
Behind Qing Lao, Tang Mingyue looked at the handwriting in the notebook, a glint of light flashing in her beautiful eyes, and her worries lessened.
Before coming to the meeting room, she was by the leader's side and naturally understood what he meant.
The general principle is that one must be strong to succeed.
We must firmly follow our own path and not change it!
At the same time, just as Yang Xiaotao said this time, it is both a challenge and an opportunity!
The difference is that the general opinion is to deal with whatever comes our way.
If a challenge comes, then accept it.
When an opportunity arises, seize it.
But Yang Xiaotao was even more direct and proactive.
And I'm more confident!
Old Chen, standing to the side, felt gratified, but couldn't manage a smile.
This kid really dares to say anything.
Given the current situation, how many of you here could actually take the initiative?
At least...
Old Chen's gaze swept across the scene, and he shook his head helplessly at the unnatural smiles on everyone's faces.
That's quite a gap!
Moreover, Yang Xiaotao's statement is valid because the Ninth Division has the capability to do so.
But what about other people?
The difference is too great to mention.
When the gap is large and people notice it, that's when comparisons are made, and comparisons can be hurtful!
It's no wonder this person's expression wouldn't be pleasant after figuring it out.
pop
Bang bang bang bang
Mr. Qing clapped first, and then the entire hall joined in.
Everyone knew that Yang Xiaotao had hit the nail on the head.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief and sat down. He then felt much more relaxed, and the tension from before was gone!
At this moment, Elder Qing spoke again, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao's words were very good, they hit the nail on the head..."
Yang Xiaotao, who had just sat down, remained calm upon hearing Qing Lao's praise, but he could still sense the strange looks around him.
I know in my heart that what I just said might have felt good to me, but to others...
I doubt many people are happy about it.
"To know yourself and your enemy, you must understand your own strengths..."
"We must seize this opportunity, unleash our power, and let the world see our determination..."
"When faced with opportunities, we must extract the essence and discard the dross, making them work for us..."
After Elder Qing finished speaking, Elder Chen tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Comrades, next, the higher-ups will comprehensively consider the strengths and needs of each department, and then seize this opportunity to better complete the revolutionary construction work..."
"All departments, units, and personnel must strictly complete the tasks assigned by their superiors, resolutely and without compromise!"
After finishing his speech, Old Chen's gaze swept over everyone again. "Anyone who is negligent, dismissive, inactive, or fails to complete the task will be dealt with resolutely and without leniency!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's hearts tightened.
Even Yang Xiaotao felt a weight on his shoulder, as if he were being pressed down.
After Mr. Chen finished speaking, the other leaders who had come with the two of them also spoke up to express their opinions.
The general idea is to encourage everyone to be proactive, while also emphasizing the completion of tasks.
In short, it means going a step further on top of completing the task.
Everyone knew this but kept it to themselves.
The meeting lasted for more than an hour, with most of the time spent setting the direction and encouraging everyone.
There is still no consensus on how to do it or what to do.
Perhaps this is something that needs to be determined by higher authorities.
After the meeting ended, Qing Lao led his group away, and then Yang Xiaotao followed Huang Lao and the others out.
"Old Huang, how far do you think we can go this time?"
Old Qin came up and asked.
Although the question was directed at Elder Huang, his gaze was directed at everyone around him.
Old Huang shook his head. "I don't know. My mind is a mess right now."
"We'll just do whatever the higher-ups tell us to do."
After saying that, she looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "You mean you already have an idea about taking the initiative?"
Yang Xiaotao shook his head gently, "No."
"The situation is still unclear. Even if we take the initiative, we need to find a direction first!"
"However, I reckon the higher-ups will give us directions soon!"
Those around him nodded silently in agreement.
Taking the opportunity, Old Wang said, "Brothers, this is no small matter. Didn't you hear what the leader said? We will not tolerate anyone who doesn't do a good job!"
"So if there's anything I can do to help you guys this time, please don't hesitate to lend a hand!"
As he spoke, Old Wang cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the crowd, and Old Liu and Old Zhou immediately nodded in agreement.
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement, believing that this kind of help was a way for both parties to improve.
We might need help from others.
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao also nodded, Old Wang and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Without lingering, the group left the Great Hall of the People and got into their respective cars to head back.
Yang Xiaotao immediately convened a meeting upon returning to the Ninth Department.
Li Hongfeng, Lao Hong, Yang Youning and other nine high-ranking officials were all present.
In the conference room, Yang Xiaotao gave a brief account of his participation in the meeting.
Upon hearing who was attending the meeting, Li Hongfeng and the others immediately perked up.
This meeting is of a very high standard.
Yang Xiaotao then conveyed the spirit of the meeting, and everyone fell silent.
"We discussed this before!"
Seeing that no one was speaking, Li Hongfeng said, "The main thing is to prepare for expanding production capacity!"
"We currently hold a significant advantage, so the best approach is to continuously expand that advantage!"
"As for the rest, we can only wait and see, and take it one step at a time."
Xu Yuanshan chimed in, "We have a significant advantage in the pharmaceutical field right now, and I think we should increase investment." "At the same time, we need to import advanced instruments and equipment; we need to use them not only for practical purposes but also for research!"
After Xu Yuanshan finished speaking, everyone looked at Yang Xiaotao, but Yang Xiaotao just nodded without saying anything.
Upon seeing this, Lao Hong said, "I suggest that all factories should take the initiative to prepare and not just wait around."
"Raw material reserves, machine production, personnel training, etc., all need to be planned in advance."
Zhao Gang nodded. "I propose that we take advantage of this opportunity to bring forward the internal audit plan!"
After he finished speaking, everyone present turned to look at Yang Xiaotao.
Every year, the internal audits always cause some trouble.
If something goes wrong at this critical juncture, it might affect the tasks assigned by our superiors.
Just as everyone was weighing the pros and cons, Yang Xiaotao softly said, "Okay!"
Everyone sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, this guy wasn't one to blend in with the crowd.
Or rather, under Yang Xiaotao's leadership, the Ninth Division was not exactly an honest bunch.
Otherwise, it would just be hitting this and that with a stick?
Much of the work I'm doing is actually someone else's.
Zhao Gang was overjoyed when he realized that Yang Xiaotao had agreed so readily.
I felt a greater sense of identification, a shared sense of identity.
After Zhao Gang finished speaking, the others did not say anything more.
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath. "Old Hong is right. We need to be prepared for a tough battle."
“Our Ninth Division has the strength, but it is precisely because we have the strength that our superiors place high hopes on us and demand more from us!”
"Others might be considered to have performed well if they achieve five points, but here, even achieving eight points might not satisfy the higher-ups!"
"Therefore, we must be prepared to do it to the point of achieving nine-tenths, or even ten-tenths!"
"Director Xu is right, but we need more than just medicine. We need to learn about other areas, such as automobiles, machinery, machine tools, electronics, and so on."
"We must learn from the best, transform it into our own, and use it for our own purposes!"
"At the same time, we also need to change our mindset. We shouldn't view everything with prejudice, nor should we assume that everything from outside is good."
"This time, there will be opportunities, but there will be even more challenges. We must keep our eyes wide open and do practical things!"
After the meeting concluded, its spirit began to spread to all the factories under the jurisdiction of the nine departments.
At the pharmaceutical factory, factory director Bai Jingshu looked at the meeting minutes sent by headquarters, especially the parts marked with key points, and felt immense pressure on his shoulders.
She had listened to the morning broadcast and knew it was an inspiring event.
But she never expected that it would involve them as well.
The pharmaceutical factory is now operating at full capacity.
Disinfectant, insulin, medicinal wine, etc., each one is a treasure trove.
Holding the treasure bowl, she was filled with trepidation, afraid that she might accidentally mess it up and become a sinner.
Now that headquarters has issued a task, although it is not official yet, given the achievements of the pharmaceutical factory, the higher-ups will not miss it and will naturally not let this opportunity pass.
For them, opportunity is pressure.
Whether it can be transformed into motivation depends on individual ability.
Thinking of this, Bai Jingshu immediately summoned his secretary to convene a meeting of all the factory's leadership.
Whether or not you can do it is a matter of ability.
Whether or not you do it is a matter of attitude!
She not only had to demonstrate her abilities, but also show her attitude, firmly supporting the headquarters' decision and resolutely endorsing Director Yang's decision.
Just as the pharmaceutical factory began to take action, the steel mills, machinery factories, machine repair shops, and various research institutes and production workshops located at headquarters in Beijing, which were the first to receive the news, all began their preparations.
Since it's going to be a tough battle, we need to be fully prepared.
Meanwhile, in the following days, other departments also took action and began preparing to receive tasks from higher authorities.
The Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry.
After returning from the meeting, Wang Lao conveyed the spirit of the meeting to the relevant departments, and the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry then began preparations.
"Old Qian, have you seen the report that Director Yan submitted?"
Mr. Qian nodded slightly upon hearing this, his hands behind his back. "I've read this report."
"Learning from excellent foreign technologies to improve our own capabilities is a great idea!"
After saying this, Mr. Qian fell silent.
Old Wang hesitated, but ultimately didn't say anything.
Director Yan was in charge of missile research, and the PL-1 missile previously used on aircraft was designed under their leadership.
However, the Thunderbolt 3 system currently under research still has too many problems.
Especially in high-altitude combat, because the oxygen is thin at high altitudes, the missile's hit rate is less than the previously calculated 10%.
The White Horse and Blue Horse fighters currently in service, although equipped with the Thunderbolt III missile, still rely more on machine guns to solve problems.
Even the J-8D fighter jet, which is gradually becoming an important force, doesn't think much of the PL-3.
Thus, the Thunderbolt No. 4 project came about.
However, the research on Thunderbolt No. 4 is currently facing many difficulties and there is still no clue.
This happened just in time, and Director Yan, who was in charge of the research, proposed a plan to introduce advanced foreign missiles for research.
But it seems that Mr. Qian is not very interested in this matter now.
Just as Mr. Wang was about to speak again, Mr. Qian suddenly stopped and stared out the window.
Looking over, Old Wang saw an ant biting a dead caterpillar and then dragging it backward with all its might.
The ant overestimated its strength, and the caterpillar didn't move at all.
The two watched for a long time until more ants arrived, then they worked together to drag the caterpillar away.
"Old Wang, Director Yan makes a good point, but I personally think that while learning and drawing lessons are fine, it's better for us to walk our own path."
"Otherwise, it always feels like something's missing."
Old Wang took a deep breath and then nodded, "Eat as much as you can!"
"Old Qian, I've figured it out now, we need to learn from the Ninth Division!"
Mr. Qian smiled and asked, "Why study?"
Old Wang said solemnly, "Learn that spirit of never giving up until you hit a wall."
“We are always looking for shortcuts now, and we are used to throwing problems out to others to solve them.”
"This is not good."
He then pointed to a caterpillar being dragged by ants not far away, saying, "If an ant can't move it, it's because it hasn't recognized its own strength."
"But once you recognize reality, you can find a group of ants and get things done."
"Let's not be an ant, let's be a group of ants exploring."
Mr. Qian smiled and continued walking forward with his hands behind his back.
Old Wang watched as the caterpillar was dragged into the grass by the ants, then clapped his hands and followed Old Qian back. As they passed the canteen, he suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "By the way, I heard that the construction in Xizhou is almost complete. Should you call the Ninth Department to urge them about the payment?"
Mr. Qian, who had only taken a few steps, immediately quickened his pace and headed towards his office.
The person said they wanted to learn from others, but then immediately asked for money. Is that appropriate?
(End of this chapter)