Chapter 2886
Transformer Made by Hand
Chapter 2886 Transformer Made by Hand
After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaotao waited a short while before the phone on the table rang.
"Secretary Guo!"
Yang Xiaotao knew who it was as soon as he answered the phone.
"Minister Yang, the person you need to contact this time is the 709 Electric Furnace Plant under the First Ministry of Machine Building. Should you give them a heads-up first?"
Secretary Guo's words surprised Yang Xiaotao, but he quickly realized that she was reminding him, and then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell the Ministry of Machine Building."
"Okay, Director Yang, you're busy. I'm also extremely busy. And Old Chen hasn't been in a good mood these past few days!"
"Understood, I understand. I will not trouble you again in the next two days!"
After they finished speaking, they both laughed and hung up the phone.
Yang Xiaotao composed himself and immediately picked up the phone to call Liu Huaimin of the First Ministry of Machine Building.
"Hello, is this Secretary Liu? This is Yang Xiaotao."
When the call connected, Yang Xiaotao deliberately spoke loudly.
"Knowing it's you, why are you shouting so loudly? And in that tone, it can't be anything good."
Liu Huaimin blurted out something, and Yang Xiaotao laughed, "Old Liu, I've noticed you've been talking a lot more since you went to the Ministry of Machine Building."
"Hehe, if you spend all your time with a bunch of 'old men' who love to brag, that's all you'll ever be."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao became even happier.
After a brief chat, Liu Huaimin got down to business, "Alright, hurry up and tell me what it is. I need to call Old Chen in a bit. I don't understand why I was assigned this task."
"Should we call Old Chen?"
Yang Xiaotao asked, and Liu Huaimin hummed in response, "What's wrong? You didn't call?"
"Me? I'm done, haha, I'm done."
Liu Huaimin was complaining, and Yang Xiaotao wanted to remind him that Old Chen was not in a good mood, but then he thought better of it. What if Old Liu was calling to say something good?
"Well, I'm here this time because of our nuclear power plant."
When Yang Xiaotao mentioned "our" nuclear power plant, Liu Huaimin's face lit up with a smile. This was because the First Ministry of Machine Building had priority over the electricity supplied by the nuclear power plant. Although it was ranked after the Ninth and Second Ministries, it was still ahead of the other ministries.
It's important to know that the amount of electricity used directly affects the factory's production efficiency.
Even though many power plants have been built around Beijing in the past two years, the installed capacity is limited, and there is a serious shortage of substations and transmission lines. Even the electricity supply to factories is restricted, not to mention the electricity supply to residents. In the suburbs, there is even no electricity available.
Given the power shortage, the Dengzhou Nuclear Power Plant, a joint project between the Ninth Ministry and the Second Ministry of Machine Building, naturally became the focus of attention for many.
So Yang Xiaotao briefly explained the matter, and Liu Huaimin, thinking it was something serious, readily agreed, "I'll have someone contact Factory 709 and have them call you in a bit."
"That's great, this is a real problem."
"No need for trouble, this is fine."
"Okay, that's settled then. Let's get together again another day."
After saying that, the phone hung up.
After hanging up the phone, Liu Huaimin immediately found the office director and explained the situation, saying, "Call the 709 Electric Furnace Plant and ask them to fully cooperate with the Ninth Department's work."
"Yes!"
The office director understood the personality of the secretary in front of him; he was objective and didn't hold the person accountable.
But if you can't even get things done properly, then nobody can help you.
"correct."
Just as the office director was about to leave, Liu Huaimin suddenly remembered something and said, "Explain to them clearly that this is a mission, but also a rare opportunity."
"Speak up if you have any problems. Don't be afraid of losing face, and don't try to save face."
"If we are more humble, it might even be beneficial."
"Do you understand?"
The director immediately understood what Liu Huaimin meant and was even more impressed. No wonder he came from the Ninth Department; he really knew the Ninth Department well.
"Understood, Secretary. Don't worry, I'll make sure I explain it clearly."
Liu Huaimin nodded, then waved for the other person to get back to work.
After the office director left, Liu Huaimin took the task assigned by Huang Lao and picked up the phone to call Chen Lao.
The phone call had only lasted a few minutes when Old Chen gave him a hard rebuke and finally slammed the phone down.
After a long while, Liu Huaimin finally realized why Yang Xiaotao had asked that extra question.
"This guy is so disloyal."
Changan.
709 Transformer and Electric Furnace Factory.
As a key national construction factory, it bears important tasks and missions.
At this moment, factory director Hu Lan was standing outside the workshop with technical director Zhang Zhongpu, technical backbone Tong Le, Yang Kainan, Liang Zhicheng and others, looking at the design drawings in their hands, while her eyes kept scanning the staff in the factory area.
"Factory manager, will this work?"
"I always feel uneasy about this."
Looking at the group of experienced craftsmen, who were all quite old, Tong Le felt a little suspicious.
Hearing this, Yang Kainan looked at the busy crowd ahead and said with the same concern, "Factory manager, if something goes wrong and so much copper wire is burned, then..."
Yang Kainan didn't finish speaking, but everyone present understood the meaning behind his words.
This is not just ordinary copper wire, but specially treated oxygen-free copper wire wrapped in insulating material, specifically used to make transformer coils.
This type of copper wire is difficult to produce and is an important national asset.
Moreover, a considerable amount of copper wire was used this time; if stretched out, it would be tens of thousands of meters long.
With so much copper wire, made into coils weighing several tons, if it were damaged, no one could bear the responsibility.
More importantly, subsequent procurement of supplies will be very difficult.
However, they didn't have much time left to complete the mission.
Upon hearing their words, factory director Hu Lan did not reply, but simply looked at the busy workers in the workshop.
He specially recruited this group of workers; each of them was over forty years old and had more than ten years of experience in winding wire.
Previously, they were working on small transformers, and the precision requirements were not as high.
The work is also more difficult than before.
But for now, it's the only solution he can think of.
Hu Lan touched her thinning hair, then looked at Zhang Zhongpu, the technical director beside her, and asked, "Old Zhang, what do you think?"
Zhang Zhongpu was a lean middle-aged man with slightly pale skin and large, energetic eyes.
"What's there to say? Do we have any other options?"
Upon hearing this, everyone could only manage a wry smile.
Factory director Hu Lan shook her head, saying, "If there were any other way, I wouldn't have used this stupid method."
"do you know?"
"I've traveled all over Northwest China for this group of veteran workers."
"If that still doesn't work, we might as well ask our superiors for help and buy it from abroad." Upon hearing this, the others fell silent.
Because they all know that even if they buy from abroad, the other party may not necessarily sell.
Otherwise, why would they need to work so hard here?
Zhang Zhongpu sighed, "Since there's no other way, we can only use the brute force method. It's a bit slow, but as long as it succeeds, it will be a major breakthrough."
At this point, he looked at everyone again and said, "Besides, this isn't exactly a stupid method."
"Didn't you read the newspaper?"
"Those so-called high-precision machine tools, aren't they just made by hand?"
"And what about the machine parts? Without machine tools, equipment, or advanced tools, how did they come out?"
"If they can make it by hand, why can't we do it? We're not missing an arm or a head, so why can't we?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, their resolve strengthened.
Hu Lan then smiled and said to everyone, "Director Zhang is right."
"If they can operate machines by hand, we can wind transformers by hand; it's the same thing."
"And our chances of success are still quite high. We practiced with yarn for over a month before, didn't that work well?"
"I think the comrades have all mastered the entanglement technique. As long as they pay attention, there won't be any problems."
Everyone could only nod optimistically upon hearing this.
Zhang Zhongpu then instructed, "Tongle, go and keep an eye on things, do a thorough inspection, and correct any mistakes immediately."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Tong Le immediately stepped forward and entered the workshop.
Hu Lan glanced at the design drawings again and said, "Yesterday I asked other departments about their progress, and they are all waiting for ours. The hydropower station also sent an inquiry, asking if we can deliver it before the end of the year."
"Ugh!"
At this point, Hu Lan sighed, her mood somber.
"Don't worry, we can do it."
Zhang Zhongpu spoke softly, his gaze fixed on the elderly workers who were concentrating on their work ahead, his tone resolute, "I believe in them."
Just as the group was watching the workers at work, a man ran in from outside and shouted, "Factory manager, Director Yan from Sijiu City is on the phone."
"Who? Director Yan?"
Upon hearing the key words in the words, Hu Lan's body trembled involuntarily.
"Yes, it's Director Yan. He wants you to call back right away; it's urgent."
Hu Lan sighed deeply again, "This is troublesome. Headquarters has already called to inquire. It's difficult, very difficult!"
After saying that, he lowered his head, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the office.
Seeing the factory director's state, Zhang Zhongpu and the others behind him also sighed inwardly.
The more urgently their superiors urge them, the greater the pressure they feel.
Upon arriving at her office, Hu Lan mentally prepared herself before making a call to the Ministry of Machine Building.
"Director Yan, this is Hu Lan. What's the matter?"
Hu Lan asked cautiously and nervously.
"Director Hu, has our factory finished producing the ultra-high voltage transformer?"
Hearing Director Yan's inquiry on the phone, Hu Lan felt bitter. She knew that the call was just to inquire about the progress.
You're going to die sooner or later, eventually.
Hu Lan took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Director Yan, we are still working on it."
After saying that, before Director Yan could ask any further questions, Hu Lan quickly said, "We have found the path to success. Just give us some time, and we will definitely be able to complete the task."
"Director Yan, please convey to our superiors that our 709 Electric Furnace Plant is absolutely capable of completing the task and will absolutely not let down the expectations of the country and the people, absolutely."
"Director Hu, please wait a moment."
Director Yan and Factory Director Hu were old acquaintances. When they first moved west to Chang'an, he was in charge of Factory 709, and the two of them kept in touch frequently.
Upon hearing Director Yan speak, Factory Director Hu quickly stopped and waited for the other party to speak.
"Old Hu, this time it's not the leader who's involved, it's Director Yang from the Ninth Department. He needs your factory's help."
"What? Which Ninth Department? Which Yang Department?"
Hu Lan listened to the voice through the microphone, but it sounded crackling and she couldn't hear it very clearly.
"Which other Nine Departments could it be? Which Yang Department could it be?"
Director Yan said something solemnly.
"I"
After hearing this clearly, Hu Lan immediately took a breath and swallowed the rest of what she was saying.
"Director Yan, what does Minister Yang want with us?"
Hu Lan asked cautiously.
He had heard about the nine projects over the past two years, and their achievements were dazzling.
What others achieve in a year, he may never achieve in his entire life.
In other words, I'm spending my whole life doing one thing well, while others can do as many things as they want in their lifetime and it's all a good thing.
There's no comparison, absolutely no comparison.
"Old Hu, your chance has come this time."
"This time, the Ninth Department needed large transformers to build a nuclear power plant in Dengzhou, so they approached us."
Upon hearing Director Yan's words, Hu Lan immediately understood what he meant.
Following the Nine Departments guarantees a good meal.
This has become a famous saying in many industries.
The prerequisite is being able to keep up with the pace of the nine departments.
Otherwise, the Liuzhou Machinery Factory incident will serve as a cautionary tale for them.
However, he trusted his comrades.
"Old Hu, Old Hu? Are you listening?"
"Ah, I'm here, I'm listening."
Hu Lan quickly replied, and Director Yan continued, "Old Hu, you know about the Ninth Department. As long as you can complete the mission, you can build a good relationship with the Ninth Department."
"Also, you guys need to perform well this time, I reckon they'll want even more later."
"This will bring many benefits in the future, I don't need to say more, right?"
"I know, I know."
After the call ended, Hu Lan stared at the phone number in her palm, her face still showing disbelief.
He quickly realized what was happening, and his expression became firm.
"This is an opportunity!"
(End of this chapter)