Chapter 2905
West-to-East Gas Pipeline
Chapter 2905 West-to-East Gas Pipeline
Three days later, at the Great Hall of the People.
"Comrades!"
"Comrades, this is a very glorious task, but also a difficult and thorny one..."
"We must use the fullest revolutionary spirit to accomplish this extraordinary task."
"President Peng has very high expectations for us!"
"The motherland and the people are also waiting for our good news."
"Everyone, do you have confidence?!"
"Have!"
Bang bang bang bang
In the Great Hall of the People, Yang Xiaotao rarely stood on the stage and spoke so much.
The audience was also intrigued; in the past, Yang Bu would never have said so much.
It's rare that I spoke for half the morning, and the things I talked about were also very inspiring; it was a truly glorious task.
If it's successfully made, then they deserve some credit too.
"Good, this is the innovative spirit of our Ninth Department!"
"Comrades, this crucial battle is also a major test of the strength of our Ninth Division."
Yang Xiaotao stood in front of the microphone and spoke eloquently, constantly offering words of encouragement to the workers present.
On stage, Zhou Lai from the Sixth Ministry of Machinery Industry was beaming with excitement, while Dean Qu from the Maritime Research Institute stood beside him with a similarly broad smile.
On either side, besides Li Hongfeng and Xu Yuanshan, there was also Elder Zhang from the Third Ministry of Machine Building, who had come specifically for this occasion, and Elder Qin from the Logistics Department.
Of course, Old Huang and Old Wang also came over to join in the fun after hearing about it.
A group of people sat on the stage, some happy and some melancholy.
Naturally, Old Zhou and Dean Qu were the ones who were happy.
The Sixth Ministry of Machine Building, led by Zhou Lao, was specifically responsible for designing and manufacturing ships, and it was also the main force in this manufacturing effort.
Dean Qu came because the nine newly erected plaques—the Ship Research Center and the 1001 Research Institute—are precisely the cooperative departments of his research institute.
Next, many students from the college will go to the 1001 Research Institute to be responsible for research on related topics.
Elder Zhang and Elder Qin, however, looked rather serious.
They originally collaborated with Department Nine on research into a new type of aircraft. Department Nine was responsible for providing turbofan engines, and they designed a suitable aircraft based on the engines.
Moreover, when they reported to Elder Chen, they indicated that they were cooperating with the Ninth Department on the aircraft design.
But now, the Ninth Division actually wants to break away from the 'Tripartite Group' and go it alone to develop carrier-based aircraft. If they don't even want to do the core work, what are the other two supposed to do?
Especially during this period, aircraft research has hit a bottleneck again, even giving them a sense of unease reminiscent of the J-8 era. They desperately need a backbone like the Ninth Division to lead them out of this predicament.
Now, the two of them feel uneasy because their leader is gone and they're no longer playing with them.
"You tell me, why can't things just develop properly? Aren't all these projects enough for him to mess around with?"
Old Qin watched Yang Xiaotao motivate the workers below and said irritably, his heart filled with bitterness.
"That thing, can it be made in a year or two?"
"Even the simplest ones take at least three years, and it might not even take ten years to do well. The investment involved is enormous."
"Why are you so stubborn?"
After Qin Lao finished speaking, Li Hongfeng and Lao Hong, who were in the distance, all sighed helplessly.
What can they say?
Is it true that President Peng set a trap for them?
To scheme against their nine departments?
Did Yang Xiaotao agree on a whim?
The problem is, saying it is useless!
Since things have already come to this, we can only throw ourselves into the construction with full revolutionary enthusiasm; we can't just do it while complaining.
You won't get anything good that way.
Therefore, faced with this huge pitfall, they could only grit their teeth and swallow their blood.
I don't think so.
Suddenly, Old Wang crossed his arms and said in a low voice.
Old Qin immediately looked over, and only after realizing it was Old Wang who spoke did he snort coldly, "No?"
"This pit is so big, it's a bottomless pit."
"Why not use that money for something else? Why throw it away? Who knows if it will even be of any use in the end?"
Qin Lao's words made Dean Qu and Zhou Lao frown; it was clear how much he looked down on them.
Before they could even speak up and teach Old Qin a lesson, Old Wang laughed and said, "Don't worry, this kid can spend money and cause trouble, but don't forget, he can also make money."
"Many of the projects outlined in these nine white papers have yet to bear fruit."
"And those that have borne fruit, look at them, aren't they all money-making treasures?"
"Not to mention, this is a long-term project, it's not something that will be used up all at once and then gone."
"I estimate that this time, the part allocated to shipbuilding will at most just take out the money we have in hand. Of course, it might have some impact on Old Chen, but it will definitely not have much impact on the Ninth Department."
At this point, Old Wang looked at Old Qin and said, "Just you wait and see, the money we spent this time will be earned back in no time!"
"As long as he completes one project, he will definitely be able to earn it back."
Hearing Elder Wang's confident words, not only Elder Qin fell silent, but everyone from the Nine Departments also became quiet.
But amidst this silence, a hint of anticipation flickered in their eyes.
Nine departments, with innovation at their core, what kind of results will they deliver this time?
"Comrades, let us fight side by side for the revolution."
Bang bang bang bang
Yang Xiaotao finally finished reading the script prepared by Liu Lixue, and the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
"Next, please welcome Dean Qu of the Maritime Research Institute to deliver an important speech."
As Liu Lixue's voice faded, Dean Qu stood up, head held high, and walked toward the podium. He then said in a calm tone, "Comrades, friends, hello everyone."
"Today, as a veteran sailor, I would like to say a few words from the bottom of my heart."
"I've been on ships ever since I joined the army, from small sampans to torpedo boats, and finally to destroyers!"
"My biggest dream in this life is to board our own big ship, go out and show off for a while, and let those who used to bully us know that we have a big ship now."
"Then I pointed at their noses and shouted at them, 'Don't be so arrogant, or I'll beat your mother up.'"
Dean Qu rolled up his sleeves and spoke in a rude manner, just like a seasoned old sailor.
But that's exactly the kind of person the audience likes.
Even Yang Xiaotao, who was on stage, felt a sense of humiliation when he thought about what would happen in the future.
If a fleet were to appear at the other side's doorstep, would those natives still dare to act recklessly?
Beat his mother up.
"Minister Yang!"
Beside his seat, Old Zhou smiled and extended his right hand.
Yang Xiaotao silently followed suit and extended his right hand.
At this point, aren't you afraid of upsetting Old Qin who's standing nearby by doing this?
"From now on, I'll be relying on you a lot."
"You'll have to put in a lot of effort."
Old Zhou chuckled.
He was well aware of the potential of the Ninth Division.
Especially after Comrade Lao Wang's analysis, he felt that the financial resources of the Ninth Department were fully capable of covering the manufacturing costs.
With this collaboration with the Ninth Division, he felt much more confident.
Their Sixth Ministry of Machine Building is completely useless; they could just be bystanders.
"No, no, no, Director Zhou, you're mistaken. We're just cooperating, that's all."
"The main thing is that you need to take charge of the overall situation."
Yang Xiaotao quickly said, "Although I've played this support role quite a lot."
But there was nothing I could do; I had already promised Mr. Peng.
"By the way, after the meeting at the higher level, the specific documents haven't been given to you yet. Let's have a meeting later to discuss the preparatory work and planned projects in detail, so that it will be easier for us to carry out our work."
As Old Zhou spoke, he winked at Old Qin, which made Old Qin so angry that he kept blowing on the air.
"Okay, we'll discuss this after the meeting."
"Of course, the specific arrangements will be primarily determined by the Sixth Ministry of Machinery Industry, with our Ninth Ministry only providing support." This time, Elder Zhou did not refuse and nodded in agreement.
After saying that, Old Qin couldn't wait to ask, "Young Yang, what are your thoughts on our cooperation?"
Yang Xiaotao looked at Old Qin, who was practically hunched over the table speaking to them, and said apologetically, "Old Qin, President Peng has already given us the order."
"They said they would shift their focus to researching carrier-based aircraft, so our cooperation with you has to stop."
Upon hearing this, Old Qin's face turned grim.
She felt a pang of regret, wondering why she had gone to see President Peng in the first place. If she had held back, she wouldn't be in such a passive position now.
"Of course, we will do our best to manufacture the engines we promised to make."
"Moreover, this engine will also be part of the carrier-based aircraft, so you can rest assured about that."
Yang Xiaotao said again.
Although the F100 turbofan engine used this time was taken from the F-15 fighter jet, Yang Xiaotao believes that its performance is fully capable of being used on carrier-based aircraft.
In comparison, the HXJ-01 turbojet engine used by the White Horse fighter weighs more than two tons. If two of them were installed, it would be a bit too heavy for a carrier-based aircraft.
Therefore, Yang Xiaotao decided to design a carrier-based aircraft based on turbofan engines.
As for templates, you could try learning from the United States' Bumblebee.
Anyway, the United States hasn't been created yet, so we're not afraid of the other side having any ideas.
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Old Qin's expression did not improve but became even more worried.
If they use the same engine, and if the nine carrier-based aircraft have better performance, wouldn't that be even more embarrassing?
He really doesn't have the confidence to just replace the engine.
What if we abandon the engine of the ninth unit, and then we can't make those other things that we couldn't do?
That would be more than just a matter of losing face.
"I hope everyone can work together to create a better future."
After Dean Qu finished speaking, everyone applauded again.
At this moment, two students from the academy carried up a plaque with the four characters "蛟龙出海" (Jiaolong Chuhai, meaning "Dragon Emerging from the Sea") written on it.
Yang Xiaotao and Li Hongfeng quickly got down and came over.
Dean Qu solemnly shook hands with Yang Xiaotao, saying, "Whether I can leave this world in this lifetime depends on you two."
As he spoke, he lifted the plaque and handed it to Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao took the plaque and said earnestly, "Please wait a moment, we'll be there soon."
Dean Qu laughed heartily, "Alright, then I'll be waiting for your tickets."
My uncle's residence.
In the study, the eldest uncle was playing chess with Old Chen.
There were only two cigarette butts in the ashtray next to him. Now, the uncle had a 'car' shaped finger coiled around his finger to relieve his craving for cigarettes.
Ever since that night when a few people spent the whole night smoking outside, the lady of the house used her 'privileges' to confiscate all the cigarettes she had hidden away, and she was only allowed to smoke two a day, no more.
After several unsuccessful attempts to protest, my uncle resigned himself to his fate.
It's a shame about all those cigarettes; if they kept smoking at this rate, a lot of them would probably expire.
However, Mr. Chen thinks it's good that his uncle has stopped smoking.
At least you won't be exposed to secondhand smoke anymore.
The two were playing chess while also discussing work.
"This time, the Ninth Division has fallen into Lao Peng's trap!"
Old Chen chuckled, but his uncle saw through the situation immediately and said irritably, "You still have the nerve to laugh? You two elders are bullying a junior. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Old Chen's smile faltered upon hearing this, then he shook his head, "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you."
"What a joke! If you hadn't taken President Peng with you and been there to cover for him, that kid wouldn't have fallen for it so quickly."
"You guys!"
patter
The elder brother shot the elephant with a cannon, and the general was checkmated.
Old Chen looked down at the chessboard, and the generals and soldiers were pushed upwards.
"But this is good too. Money in your hand is just waste paper; it only generates value when you spend it!"
The uncle spoke again.
Old Chen smiled and nodded, "That's my idea too."
“With these nine departments having surplus funds, some people started to get envious.”
"More than one person has proposed splitting up the Ninth Division, and some have even set their sights on the Ninth Division's funds."
The uncle listened in silence, but simply jumped the horse inside.
Old Chen doesn't care about his own land; he just picks up the car and puts it on the line.
"After discussing it with Lao Peng, we decided to find them a big job."
"This way, the money can be used effectively and it can also silence some people."
"Moreover, it can also provide assistance to the Nine Departments."
Old Chen explained his plans, and his uncle nodded gently.
"This is not a bad idea."
"Exactly, whether it can be produced in the end is a question."
"Are you ready?"
Old Chen shook his head, "What preparations were there? If anything was prepared, it was just a model and a bunch of design drawings."
"Everything starts from zero."
The eldest uncle remained silent, but Old Chen laughed and said, "You know what, this kid really has a lot of drive."
"To be honest, I do regret it a little."
The uncle looked up, puzzled.
But then Old Chen said, "Actually, I've thought of a better project than shipbuilding!"
"What kind of work are you going to do now?"
Old Chen smiled mysteriously, “West-to-East Gas Pipeline. How about it, doesn’t the name sound tempting?”
"West-to-East Gas Pipeline?"
My uncle first frowned, then suddenly widened his eyes.
"Deliver natural gas from the Northwest to Beijing and coastal cities."
"If this succeeds, it can solve the residents' gas problem and the city's energy shortage."
After thinking about all this, the uncle looked at Old Chen again, even putting down the chess pieces in his hand, and said, "Old Chen, you did a great job with that move."
But Old Chen waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about me, this wasn't my idea."
"Not you?"
Uncle looked puzzled, and Old Chen said again, "I went to the Ninth Department to discuss the Turkmen natural gas issue, and that kid mentioned it unintentionally."
"Hmm? He proposed it?"
My uncle was genuinely surprised this time.
Old Chen nodded, "I went back and had someone inquire. The natural gas reserves in the Northwest are very large."
"If it can be delivered to the eastern coast, not only Beijing, but also Shanghai and Guangdong will not have to worry about energy problems."
"Moreover, the Red Star Machinery of the Ninth Division is right there. They must have discussed this matter in their daily exchanges, which is why they had this idea."
"I even suspect that the Ninth Division has already started planning this project, but this kid is keeping it a secret."
Old Chen said with great certainty.
Thinking back to how many times Yang Xiaotao had asked him to solve power generation problems, he became even more certain that the Ninth Department had conducted research in this area.
However, after the nuclear power plant project was established, this matter was shelved.
If it weren't for the nuclear power plant issue, the Ninth Department would probably have come up with this plan.
Seeing Chen Lao's affirmative expression, the eldest uncle took the old marshal a step forward and then carefully asked, "So, you plan to hand this task over to the Ninth Division?"
Old Chen grinned, "Yes!"
"But to be precise, it was handed over to the Red Star Machinery Factory of the Ninth Department."