Chapter 2964
Building a Cannery in the Northwest
Chapter 2964 Building a Cannery in the Northwest
In Mr. Chen's office.
Hearing Old Chen talk about selling oil in the future, Yang Xiaotao smiled to himself.
From now on, let alone selling oil, it would be good enough if we didn't buy oil at all.
However, buying oil is a good thing, at least it signifies that domestic industry is developing.
Of course, Yang Xiaotao also knew that the extraction of domestic oil was not something that could be accomplished overnight, especially the oil fields near the coast, which needed to be developed as soon as possible.
It is important to know that coastal oil is a vital resource and a key source of reserves on land.
Thinking of the 'thieves' of later generations, Yang Xiaotao felt that he should build more ships, and more large ships.
After all, more ships mean more power.
After Mr. Chen finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao brought up another matter.
West-to-East Gas Pipeline.
"Sir, this is the information we have compiled about the West-East Gas Pipeline project. Please take a look."
Yang Xiaotao took out a document of more than ten pages from the file bag and placed it on the table. Then he walked to the window, took out a cigarette, lit it, and used the tobacco to refresh himself.
Old Chen glanced at Yang Xiaotao, having also heard about the recent situation.
My wife is busy with her career, and she's even brought the kids to headquarters.
He was very considerate at work, which must have been difficult for him.
Fortunately, this guy is still young, and youth is an asset.
If it were him, his body definitely wouldn't be able to handle it.
I sat at the table looking at the documents in front of me.
This document contains far more information than I had previously given to the other party.
Moreover, it is more organized and has more content.
"The destination hasn't been decided yet?"
After observing for a while, Old Chen asked, "Didn't we already have a general direction?"
Yang Xiaotao stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette, then walked back to his seat. "We have the general direction, but the specific oil and gas fields haven't been determined yet."
"Furthermore, we took into account the situation of helium collection. If the natural gas in Turkmenistan contains abundant helium, we will need to implement Plan 2. Therefore, the oil and gas fields we selected were located as close as possible to the edge of the region to facilitate collection."
"If it's the same as ours, then we can just choose the one that's closest to us and implement Plan One."
Yang Xiaotao explained, and Old Chen, who also knew about the helium, nodded and said, "It's best to implement Plan Two. After all, this resource is gone once it's used up, and it's always better to use someone else's than our own."
Yang Xiaotao chuckled speechlessly, "So you're going to sell oil too?"
"Two different things!"
Old Chen argued, then changed the subject, "If we choose option two, are you all prepared?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "The current preparations are all on paper. Once it's finalized, it needs to be transformed into something tangible, and that's the most painful process."
Secretary Guo brought over two cups of tea and placed them beside the two of them, then stood there without leaving.
Yang Xiaotao didn't mind, "Boss, to be honest, this project is too difficult."
"From west to east, it passes through deserts, Gobi, high mountains, basins and rivers, as well as various geological problems and natural disasters, etc."
"To be honest, even if this project is postponed for twenty years, it may not be done well."
"Boss, we're really being forced into this situation, like ducks being forced onto a shelf."
After listening, Old Chen picked up his water glass, took a sip of tea, put it down, and took a deep breath. "Then let me ask you, will it not be difficult in twenty years?"
"Will these current difficulties be no longer problems in twenty years?"
"I know what you're trying to say: that things will be easier in twenty years when the economy is better, there will be better machinery and equipment."
Old Chen stopped Yang Xiaotao from speaking and continued, "But you must remember, any project, any undertaking, is done by people."
"Can you guarantee that people twenty years from now will still be as motivated as they are now?"
"They still have this level of organizational ability?"
Yang Xiaotao, who had originally wanted to explain, was immediately speechless.
Because he knew that people twenty years from now might not necessarily have the same level of enthusiasm as people today.
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao remained silent, Old Chen sighed, "I know now is not the best time, but for us, it is the best time."
"While our generation is still able to move around, let's get all the basic work done so that you can build skyscrapers on top of it."
"This is something we can do, even if it's wrong."
Yang Xiaotao lowered his head after hearing this, and Old Chen said no more and continued to look at the materials.
After a moment, Yang Xiaotao picked up the half-smoked cigarette and walked to the windowsill.
After Mr. Chen finished reading all the materials, he called Yang Xiaotao to discuss them together.
"Some comrades have raised objections regarding the final destination."
Mr. Chen looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "They think that the final destination can be Shanghai, where industrial development is rapid, the economy is booming and the demand for energy is higher, and that area is also the most suitable."
"what do you think?"
Yang Xiaotao shrugged. "What else can I think about? Just sit here and think."
"speak nicely."
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath. "Shanghai can be the second phase of the project, but right now we still need to solve the energy problem along the Beijing-Tianjin line."
"When the electricity from the Dengzhou nuclear power plant comes over, industrial development will only accelerate, and the demand for energy will be no less than that of Shanghai."
"More importantly, the north is cold. With natural gas, we can reduce the consumption of coal and wood, which can protect the environment in the long run and make winters in Beijing less cold in the short term."
"So I think it's better to keep it in Tianjin."
"Of course, we can also allocate some from Quancheng, if possible."
Yang Xiaotao's words were not meant to imply anything else; frankly, it was up to the two of them to make the decision.
After all, it was the two of them who did the work: one was responsible for the overall planning, and the other for leveraging the manpower, material resources, and financial resources of the Ninth Department.
Even though there are many who give orders, when it comes to actually taking responsibility, not a single one of them utters a word.
"The route needs to be determined as soon as possible; you should coordinate this aspect well."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Professor Xie Jiarong was a great help this time. Many of his students are the top leaders or second-in-commands of local geological units."
"With the right people, things will be much easier, so I'm not worried about that."
"The only concern is the project itself. With so many people involved, even if the production team brings its own food, the number will still be astronomical. So we should stock up on more food and meat before we start."
Old Chen shook his head, "Grain is easy to get, but meat is difficult to obtain."
Yang Xiaotao, however, said, "It's not actually that difficult."
Old Chen knew that Yang Xiaotao was not speaking without reason, so he waited for Yang Xiaotao to continue.
Sure enough, Yang Xiaotao took out a document from his briefcase. "Sir, this is a report from our Red Star Machinery Factory in the Northwest."
As he handed it to Mr. Chen, Yang Xiaotao explained, "In recent years, the alliance's economy has been declining, and member countries have also been having a tough time."
"The meat processing plant in Kazakhstan is the most important meat processing base in the Union. In the past, the canned goods produced there would be shipped to the Union and other member states."
"You're thinking of taking these canned goods?"
Old Chen asked curiously, but Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "Impossible. The canned goods they produce are all arranged by the alliance. No one dares to sell them."
"However, canned food cannot be sold, but the cattle and sheep that make the canned food can be sold!"
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Old Chen hurriedly opened the document, which indeed contained information about the investigation into cattle and sheep livestock in Kazakhstan.
"Sir, the economy over there is also sluggish, and in addition, our cooperation between the two sides has laid a foundation over the years." "Some people are thinking about how to better develop the economy."
"So after fulfilling the tasks assigned by the alliance, they will sell the surplus meat to the public. Our people have already made contact with the relevant personnel about this."
"What I mean is to build a cannery in the Northwest, specializing in canned goods."
"Now that the Changyan Railway is mostly completed, and railway and highway construction is being strengthened in various places, there is no worry about transporting the canned goods produced."
"At that time, canned food can be distributed to each production team. This will not only ensure the health of the working people, but also increase the enthusiasm of the masses."
Old Chen agreed with Yang Xiaotao's suggestion. It's just a cannery. With such a large scale as the Ninth Division, no one would dare to say anything if a cannery was built.
Importing meat from abroad is an option, but we need to be cautious about that.
After all, most of the meat used in China now comes from production teams, and spending money to buy meat is likely to be criticized.
"There is no problem in principle."
After Old Chen finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao knew what Old Chen meant and immediately said, "Our Ninth Department will do a good job of supervision and ensure that no problems arise."
Old Chen glanced at Yang Xiaotao and smiled bitterly to himself.
What's the point of having nine regulatory bodies?
Just like the plum blossom soap produced by the Ninth Bureau, it is subject to the same regulations, but it is still used as a reward at every turn.
But there's nothing they can do about it; this is a reward.
Moreover, the reasons for the rewards are also recorded, and no one can find fault with them when they come to check.
What else can those with opinions say?
Moreover, this cannery will probably lose money for a while. If other departments really have objections, Old Chen doesn't mind giving them a note to produce it themselves and buy the meat themselves. If they can make it, that would be a contribution to the revolutionary construction.
"Alright, you can handle this yourselves."
Old Chen said something that Secretary Guo often heard, something that seemed to be said more often by Director Yang.
Having resolved the cannery issue, Yang Xiaotao had achieved one of his purposes in coming here, and then he brought up another matter.
"Boss, we are going to hold a mobilization meeting for the West-East Gas Pipeline project on August 8th. You need to be there, and it would be best if you could bring as many people as possible."
Old Chen nodded, "I'll definitely be there for such an important meeting, don't worry about that."
"The higher-ups also attach great importance to this project, and someone will be sent."
"I'll have Xiao Guo notify you in advance."
Secretary Guo nodded to Yang Xiaotao.
"That's good!"
"We can prepare in advance."
Yang Xiaotao chatted with Old Chen for a while longer before getting up to leave.
Meanwhile, Yang Xiaotao returned to the Ninth Department and before he could even take a sip of water, he heard Lou Xiao'e say from the side, "Minister Yang, the person you were looking for, the one with the Shanghai electronic toy cars, has arrived."
Yang Xiaotao picked up his cup, took a sip of water, and then asked in return, "An electronic toy factory?"
"Yes, you mentioned the tape recorder last time, so you asked me to make some contact."
Lou Xiao'e explained from the side, "You forgot?"
Yang Xiaotao slapped his forehead. "You know what, I really had forgotten about it."
"Hey, they're here?"
Lou Xiao'e nodded, "They're here. Not only their factory director, but also the Party Secretary, the technical director, and the researchers. There are seven or eight of them."
"so much?"
Yang Xiaotao was a little surprised, but Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "As soon as they heard that we sent them, they were overjoyed."
"If it weren't for the train delay, we would have arrived much earlier."
After Lou Xiao'e finished speaking, Liu Lixue said, "They really cherish this trip and hope that you, their talent scout, will take notice of them."
Yang Xiaotao put down the cup. "Don't talk nonsense about talent scouts and promising horses."
Liu Lixue laughed and said, "Whether you admit it or not, this is already a consensus among everyone."
"Alright, make the arrangements. We'll meet with them this afternoon."
Yang Xiaotao didn't explain further. Some things are simply too much for one person to explain. After assigning the tasks, Yang Xiaotao headed towards Li Hongfeng's office.
Arriving at the door, he knocked and entered, after which Yang Xiaotao explained the situation at the cannery.
"Mr. Chen has agreed that we can get help from the Great Wall Canned Food Factory in Tianjin."
"The construction of the factory was handled by Northwest Red Star Machinery Factory, and they were also asked to help supervise it."
"As for meat procurement and transactions, our headquarters still needs to supervise them, and we need to come up with regulations for this."
After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining the situation, Li Hongfeng added, "The cost of transporting the tinplate needed for the cannery's production from Beijing is too high. I think we can have the Northwest Steel Plant handle the production."
After thinking it over, Yang Xiaotao agreed, "Okay, we'll have some skilled workers from the steel plant come and help build the production line."
After discussing the cannery, the two then moved on to the mobilization meeting for the West-East Gas Pipeline project.
"Old Chen has confirmed his arrival, but we'll have to see how things go with the other leaders."
"However, this time it will be a large-scale event, with representatives from various places participating, so we need to be careful."
Li Hongfeng understood Yang Xiaotao's meaning; this project was quite challenging and required everyone to work together.
To achieve unity and cooperation, it is necessary to demonstrate determination and let subordinates know that this is a task that must be completed and that is a priority in the eyes of superiors.
Only then can I get my mind focused.
After chatting for a while, Li Hongfeng went to find Yang Youning to assign tasks, while Yang Xiaotao made a phone call to the Northwest to explain the cannery situation.
Northwest Red Star Machinery Factory.
After hanging up the phone, Li Chengjun started thinking about the cannery.
Since Yang Xiaotao had already made up his mind, he had no other choice but to arrange manpower and select a site to build the factory.
Moreover, Yang Xiaotao made it clear on the phone that the first users of the cannery were the builders of the West-East Gas Pipeline.
Li Chengjun felt a heavy weight in his heart when talking about the West-East Gas Pipeline project. As an important industrial hub for the development of Northwest China, they also lack energy resources.
Therefore, there is also a small project in this West-to-East Gas Pipeline project, which is to transport natural gas to Hami City.
However, this project is not part of the overall project, so the expenses incurred need to be covered by local investment.
However, given the situation in Hami City, the local funds still rely on their Red Star Machinery Factory, so the money eventually ended up in his hands again.
As for money, their Red Star Machinery Factory is rich.
Not to mention the supplies that headquarters sends every year, which saves the machinery factory a lot of expenses, the armored vehicles, tractors and various daily necessities exported by doing business with the alliance member countries over the years, after being handed over, are enough for them to pay their expenses.
But this money belongs to the Ninth Ministry; it can't be given to the local government like this.
Otherwise, things will become unclear later.
We were discussing this issue just a few days ago, and now Yang Xiaotao's proposal to build a cannery provides a solution.
Why not have the local government build a cannery so that locals can work regularly? That would solve the funding problem.
This would not only solve the headquarters' tasks, but also generate income for local residents.
With that in mind, Li Chengjun immediately went out to discuss the cannery matter with Fang Yuan.
Soon, the two met and discussed the matter, finding the idea feasible. So, Fang Yuan took the lead in negotiating cooperation with the local authorities.
Learning that the cannery mainly processes beef and mutton has relieved the local authorities of a lot of trouble, and we are also grateful for the understanding of the comrades from the machinery factory.
In the end, both parties hit it off immediately, and the cannery became a key construction unit in Hami City. Then came the site selection, construction started quickly, and it was built in a great hurry.