Chapter 1295
One Machine, One Factory: Li Aiguo Starts Construction of a Steel Rolling Mill Plant; K
After announcing the appointments.
Song, the top leader of the Ministry of Machine Building, slammed his hand on the table again and emphasized the accident that had occurred in the steel rolling mill workshop last time.
He launched into a tirade of abuse at the steel rolling mill's leaders.
That's just how times are.
If you do a great job, everyone benefits, and your superiors will personally hang a big red flower on your chest.
But what if you mess up the job?
Then I'm sorry, but nobody can escape responsibility; the matter must be investigated to the fullest extent!
The criticism didn't end there; the disciplinary action taken against the relevant technical personnel was subsequently announced.
The technicians who had participated in the project were all severely punished, with each of them having six months' salary deducted.
The scene was completely silent.
In this oppressive atmosphere, Deputy Factory Director Li's eyes lit up, and he was the first to stand up and loudly express his opinion.
"Leader Song's criticism is correct!"
The responsibility for the last accident lies entirely with our factory, and I hereby offer my sincere self-criticism to the organization!
Please rest assured, leaders. Our entire factory will do our utmost to cooperate with Comrade Li Aiguo's work this time!
"We'll sell everything we own to build our first 100,000-ton rolling mill as soon as possible!"
Seeing his enthusiastic demeanor, Leader Song's expression softened slightly, and he nodded in satisfaction.
After announcing the end of the meeting, Leader Song left with his department staff.
Only then did the workers on site breathe a long sigh of relief, and they all understood what was going on.
Factory Director Yang has been completely sidelined this time.
It seems that Deputy Director Li will be in charge of the steel rolling mill again in the future.
However, the appointment and dismissal of factory leaders have little to do with ordinary workers and technicians.
What truly made them envious and eager was whether they could squeeze into that "100,000-ton rolling mill R&D team"!
If I can get in and get some experience, will I still have to worry about my future?
In an instant, the atmosphere in the venue became lively.
"Team Leader Li, count me in! I'm a slacker when it comes to work!"
"Team Leader Li, I'm signing up!"
Dozens of technicians and workers immediately stood up.
Deputy Factory Director Li looked at Li Aiguo: "Aiguo, such a large project definitely can't be done without enough people. How about we pick some people from our steel rolling mill?"
Deputy Factory Director Li was actually quite frustrated.
Although the new project bears the name of the steel rolling mill, it is actually led by the Ministry of Machine Building and the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, and has little to do with their steel rolling mill.
If he could take this opportunity to get more people from the steel rolling mill in and build connections, it would be a great achievement on his resume if the project succeeded!
Li Aiguo naturally understood his thoughts.
However, he always adhered to the principle that "many hands make light work".
No matter how many chief engineers or how brilliant the experts are, when it comes to actually doing the work, experienced technicians and veteran workers are absolutely indispensable.
Since Deputy Factory Director Li was offering himself up for the kill, Li Aiguo naturally wouldn't be polite.
Li Aiguo personally reviewed the troops on site.
"Zhang Zetao and Chen Ming from the Technical Department; Liu, a level 8 worker in the Fitter Workshop; and Wang, a level 8 worker in the Assembly Workshop."
As an advisor to the steel rolling mill, Li Aiguo was very familiar with the technicians and workers in the mill, and he named dozens of people in a row.
"Liu Haizhong!"
At that moment, Liu Haizhong, who was feeling down, heard the roll call and immediately stood up excitedly and raised his hand: "Here!"
"Alright, that's the list for now. I hope everyone will carry forward the hardworking spirit of the working class—not afraid of hardship or fatigue—in their future work and strive to complete the task as soon as possible!"
After a quick mental calculation, Li Aiguo determined that the number of attendees was sufficient and promptly adjourned the meeting.
Those whose names were called were overjoyed and quickly went to report to the project team.
Those whose names weren't called were rather disappointed and could only leave the venue listlessly.
Among this group of disappointed people, the most depressed and envious was Yi Zhonghai, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
"That little bastard Li Aiguo has absolutely no sportsmanship! In terms of skill, how am I, Yi Zhonghai, inferior to that good-for-nothing Liu Haizhong? He's just using his position for personal revenge and engaging in favoritism and corruption!"
"Master, keep your voice down." Qin Huairu was startled and quickly stopped Yi Zhonghai.
She turned her head to look at Li Aiguo in the crowd and sighed helplessly.
Now Li Aiguo is the head of the group, and the deputy heads are the three chief engineers.
If only she had persevered for a few more years.
Now, enjoying the awe and respect of everyone in the factory as the wife of the head of the group, Chen Xueru has nothing left to do.
Qin Huairu knew she regretted it!
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Li Aiguo returned to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot in the evening.
Section Chief Xing had already learned of the meeting's outcome and immediately expressed his support for manufacturing the 100,000-ton rolling mill.
If this thing were actually built, it would be more than enough to manufacture ultra-high-speed vehicle bodies in the future.
Coincidentally, today is a day of double celebration for the locomotive depot.
The 131 crew has just been awarded the title of "National Excellent Crew".
Train conductor Bai, along with Zhao Yazhi and other crew members, had just returned from receiving an award from the Ministry of Railways. Each of them wore a big red flower on their chest and looked very happy.
In the evening, Section Chief Xing had the canteen prepare a sumptuous meal and bought some old wine from a small tavern in Beijing, and then held a dinner party.
The old liquor tasted very good, and Li Aiguo downed several cups in a row. The train conductor and the crew members were all drunk and staggering.
These days, it's common for people to get drunk at gatherings. Those with families have already called their relatives to come pick them up, and those who aren't married have notified their parents and siblings.
Zhao Yazhi only has one daughter, who is still very young.
"Leave it to me." Although Li Aiguo had been drinking, he was perfectly fine.
He took Zhao Yazhi on a mountain bike and drove her home through the night.
I knocked lightly on the door twice, and with a creak, the door opened.
A little girl peeked out; it was Zhao Miaomiao, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.
"Uncle Aiguo, you're here! Oh dear, why is my mother drunk?"
Children from poor families mature early. After experiencing the hardships of her childhood, Zhao Miaomiao was much more mature than girls her age.
She didn't panic and quickly went to help Li Aiguo. Together, they helped the limp Zhao Yazhi into the house and settled her on the bed.
Zhao Miaomiao wrung out a hot towel, wiped her mother's face, and fed her some warm tea.
Seeing that there was nothing more for him to do, Li Aiguo turned around and prepared to leave.
"Uncle Aiguo, can you wait a moment? I... can I ask you for a favor?" Zhao Miaomiao suddenly called out to him timidly.
"Miaomiao, you speak."
"I'm about to graduate from elementary school. Can you take me and my mom on a trip?"
"Tourism?" Li Aiguo was slightly taken aback. This word wasn't popular these days, and he was a little curious.
"Where did Miaomiao learn this word?"
“Many of my classmates go hiking and to the park with their parents during holidays… They say that’s what traveling is. Miaomiao wants to travel too…”
As Zhao Miaomiao spoke, she subconsciously lowered her head and twisted her two small hands together.
Li Aiguo looked at her and patted her head.
"Okay! Uncle promises you, once I'm done with this busy period, I'll definitely take you and your mother on a trip!"
"Really? That's great!" Zhao Miaomiao smiled through her tears.
The night is dark.
Li Aiguo bid farewell to Zhao Miaomiao and turned to walk out of the compound.
Just as he stepped out of the courtyard gate, he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flashing past the corner of the wall at an extremely fast speed.
Li Aiguo felt that the figure was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.
"Never mind, it's probably just some neighbor getting up in the middle of the night. Let's hurry back."
He shook his head, hopped on his motorcycle, and disappeared into the night with the roar of the engine.
At this moment, the courtyard house was a different kind of lively scene.
The residents of the compound already knew that Liu Haizhong had been selected for the 100,000-ton rolling mill project team, and they all gathered in the compound.
"Second Uncle, if you make a contribution, you might even get promoted."
With his hands behind his back, Liu Haizhong was bubbling with joy.
"Ahem, everyone, you flatter me, you flatter me."
"I'm just an ordinary blacksmith. I do whatever Team Leader Li tells me to do. I follow orders completely!"
Yi Zhonghai had already returned home when he heard this, and felt a pang of frustration.
"Pah! This guy Liu Haizhong just got lucky and managed to latch onto Li Aiguo's coattails! He has absolutely no skills!"
Li Aiguo, that little brat, is no good either; he's purely acting out of personal favoritism!
"Old man, Aiguo saved you, how can you say such things about him?" an older woman said, displeased.
She despises ungrateful people the most.
Moreover, Li Aiguo saved Yi Zhonghai twice.
"What...what do you know, you woman!"
Yi Zhonghai was so choked up that his face turned red.
I feel like I can't live like this anymore. I've been bullied, and now I can't even curse in my own home?!
Just then, Xu Damao's voice came from outside: "Uncle! Are you inside?"
I'm really looking forward to seeing your 'chair-eating' performance! Are you planning to braise or steam that chair?
Yi Zhonghai: "..."
He was so angry that he trembled all over and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
The night was quiet.
After completing the important task of having a child.
Chen Xueru fell asleep, exhausted, while Li Aiguo leaned against the headboard and picked up the blueprints.
The 100,000-ton rolling mill project is the most urgent project at hand.
A senior official from the Ministry of Machine Building, Song, revealed that the Jiangnan Shipyard needed to build new types of ships and that this needed to be done as soon as possible.
night.
It got deeper and deeper.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly.
When Li Aiguo arrived at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot workshop, the 100,000-ton rolling mill project officially commenced.
With three chief engineers, more than twenty experts, dozens of technicians and master craftsmen, Li Aiguo no longer needed to do the trivial things himself, and he didn't even need to do the manufacturing process himself.
The three chief engineers have accumulated a great deal of experience after studying rolling mills for so many years.
Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Plant, in particular, is one of the few factories in China capable of producing rolling mills with a capacity of thousands of tons.
Li Aiguo's first task was to select a site.
The double-stand of the 100,000-ton rolling mill is 200 meters long, 35 meters wide, and 20 meters high.
To put that into perspective, it's as tall as a building.
If you add a series of supporting equipment such as a finishing mill and wire conveyor rollers.
The entire rolling mill workshop is actually a large heavy factory, covering an area equivalent to fifteen standard football fields!
In the capital city of that era, although land was not as valuable as it is in later times, it was still no easy task to clear out such a large area of flat land all at once.
However, once the organization's machinery is running, its efficiency is terrifying.
With the strong coordination of the Ministry of Machinery Industry, the planning department gave the green light all the way.
Soon, a large plot of land was cleared out less than two kilometers from the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.
This place used to be a match factory, but the factory was later relocated to Tianjin, leaving the land vacant.
Demolishing the old factory buildings and rebuilding the foundation was originally an extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive troublesome matter.
But for Li Aiguo, who has the backing of the Ministry of Railways, is this a big deal?
The second phase of the Beijing subway project has not yet started, and the First Railway Division is currently idle.
With just one phone call, Li Aiguo brought over Commander Zhang's engineering team!
Excavators, bulldozers, heavy trucks... a massive steel torrent is launching an all-out attack!
The railway soldiers demonstrated their "infrastructure construction maniac" attributes.
In less than two days, the dilapidated match factory was completely razed to the ground, and the construction debris was cleaned up completely.
Immediately afterwards, a dedicated railway branch line was quickly laid to facilitate the subsequent transportation of heavy equipment and materials.
As soon as the railway tracks were laid, freight trains loaded with building materials began to arrive at the construction site in an endless stream, under the scheduling arrangement.
Dozens of huge searchlights were erected on the construction site, illuminating the night as if it were daytime.
The machines keep running even when people stop; three shifts a day and night are in operation!
Although it was a bit of a disturbance, the nearby residents didn't seem to mind.
They heard from the comrades at the street office that this is a key project and that it will be able to build large iron plates in the future.
I don't know what the big iron plate is for, but it must be a good thing.
Not only did everyone not mind the noise, but some kind-hearted aunties even cooked mung bean soup in the middle of the night and delivered it to the construction site to comfort them.
That's how it is now. As long as the higher-ups give an order, everyone works together as one!
No one dares to outwardly comply but inwardly defy, and there's no need to argue with various departments over trivial matters like land approval and power supply.
All green lights!
Full speed ahead!
At the same time, the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill also showed unprecedented enthusiasm.
The technicians and workers selected for the project team worked overtime to begin manufacturing the various basic components needed for the rolling mill.
Everyone was holding their breath. Anyone responsible for parts that were not up to standard would not only be publicly criticized throughout the factory, but would also be immediately kicked out of the project team!
Under this efficient and rigorous operating system, the 100,000-ton rolling mill project is progressing vigorously.
As the person in charge, Li Aiguo's days became easier than ever before.
Just then, something happened in Russia that involved Li Aiguo.
Simferopol in March.
The wind was still biting cold, and snowflakes were falling.
The whole city seemed to be shrouded in the cold winter, with few pedestrians on the streets.
The headquarters of the 88th Division was bustling with activity at this time.
The comrades of the 88th Division all know that today is the day for Andrei Trade to settle accounts.
Early in the morning, several commanding officers arrived at the division headquarters to wait.
"Commander, what did Andrei Trading Company send this time?" a commanding officer asked.
Division Commander Komarov said excitedly, "Besides a large sum of money, there will probably be tons of grain and meat!"
There might even be some in-demand goods smuggled in from Western Europe; those are all hard currency!
Komarov was overjoyed when he talked about his cooperation with Andrei Trading, secretly glad that he had made a good choice back then.
He originally thought that once the first batch of arms deals was completed, everyone would get what they wanted, and the deal would be done.
Who would have thought that Andrei Trading would then place a second and third batch of orders!
Moreover, the other party specifically requested old weapons that had been phased out during World War II.
These scrap metal pieces were piled up like mountains in the 88th Division's warehouse. They were so bad that even maintenance was too much trouble, and they used to be treated as scrap metal.
And now?
These "junk" items could actually be exchanged for a large amount of money and supplies!
Most importantly, the number of orders was so large that the 88th Division's inventory couldn't meet the demand. Komarov, with a sudden inspiration, decided to become a middleman.
He used his personal connections to frantically source supplies from the units of other old comrades.
They make a killing by profiting from the price difference!
Over time, the cooperation between the two parties has not only become closer, but has even formed a normalized industrial chain.
To facilitate settlement, Andrei Trading Company established a rule that on the 10th of each month, a convoy would be dispatched to deliver goods and funds for settlement.
Today is the 10th.
"Haha, I must say that Comrade Patriot and Andrei are really good, they never cheat us."
"That's right! I've inquired about it privately. The batch of Sandezi mortars we sold recently were drastically discounted on the black market, costing less than half the price we got from Andrei!"
"Exactly! Those big shots in Moscow eat and drink like royalty every day, why should we starve in the freezing cold? What's wrong with us generating some income ourselves?"
Just as everyone was discussing it, the orderly ran in and gave a sharp military salute.
"Reporting, Commander! The Andrei Trading Company's convoy has arrived!"
"Quick! Come with me to greet them!"
Although Komarov was a division commander, he did not dare to be negligent and led several officers out of his office to greet him.
Two GAZ trucks roared over, both bearing Russian military license plates, and were escorted by fully armed soldiers.
These soldiers were none other than members of the 88th Division!
This involves another collaboration between the 88th Division and Andrei Trade.
The 88th Division dispatched a company of regular troops under the guise of "training exercises" to provide armed security for the Andrei Trading Company's convoy.
The 88th Division receives a considerable sum of money each month.
With these regular soldiers, Andrei Trading Company's goods almost never encountered any obstacles.
This is what we call a win-win situation!
Seeing Andrei open the car door and jump out, Komarov laughed and went up to him, giving him a bear hug.
"Oh! My dear little Andrei, you must be suffering in this heavy snow!"
"Uncle Komarov, what's a little snowstorm compared to our friendship?"
Andrei laughed, brushed the snowflakes off his clothes, and turned to point at the truck behind him.
"Please inspect the goods! The first truck carries two thousand catties of top-quality pork, beef, and mutton, plus a large quantity of fine white rice!"
"Great! Excellent!" Komarov's eyes lit up.
"As for the second truck..."
Andrei gave a mysterious smile.
"It's full of electric blankets!"
"An electric blanket? What is that?" Komarov was stunned, completely bewildered.
Andrei didn't waste any words. He had someone unload a cardboard box from the car, opened it, and took out a seemingly ordinary blanket.
Komarov touched it and felt that apart from the material being a bit soft, there was nothing particularly special about it.
However, when Andrei had the electricity plugged in and laid on Komarov's legs, Komarov was immediately surprised.
"My God! This...this blanket is heating up on its own?! That's amazing!" Komarov exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock.
"That's right, this is a great product developed by our patriotic comrade. The first batch was sent here, and Hextech is already selling it to the public."
"If we give this thing to those veterans and their families, they won't have to suffer this winter anymore... Andrei, how much do you plan to sell this electric blanket for?"
Komarov looked at the electric blanket and asked with some concern.
Andrei held up two fingers and said a number: "The retail price is two thousand rubles per sheet."
Two thousand rubles?!
Komarov gasped in shock, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
You should know that the average worker in Russia only earns a few dozen rubles a month!
Even high-ranking officers like them only earn a few hundred rubles a month!
Two thousand rubles for a blanket?
This is outrageous!
"However, Comrade Aiguo specifically gave instructions."
This truckload of electric blankets was specially delivered to the families of veterans of the 88th Division.
Free of charge!
boom!
These words struck Komarov like a thunderbolt, exploding in the minds of Komarov and all the officers present.
Komarov was completely stunned.
A whole truckload of electric blankets!
If each note is worth two thousand rubles, what an enormous sum of money that would be!
He originally thought that the young man from the far east was doing business with them by selling arms and making money purely.
But now I realize how terribly wrong I was!
Faced with such enormous benefits, he was able to donate these expensive supplies to the families of veterans in foreign lands without hesitation.
That young man from the East is a true comrade of our own with faith!
Komarov stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "Andrei! Please convey my utmost respect to Comrade Li Aiguo on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the 88th Division!"
"From now on, anything concerning Comrade Li Aiguo is my business!"
Even if it means going through fire and water, the 88th Division will never flinch!
"Shh!"
Komarov, along with the officers and soldiers standing in the snow behind him, raised their right hands in unison and gave a perfectly standard and solemn military salute towards the east!
This scene.
Even Andrei was shocked by what he saw.
It should be noted that he has maintained contact with Komarov over the years.
Although these electric blankets were valuable, they were far less than what Komarov had earned.
He had never received such respect from Komarov.
Andrei suddenly realized that he had underestimated the power of Li Aiguo's move.
Veterans like Komarov, who have crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, might occasionally do something petty for money.
But once someone truly touches their bottom line and sense of honor, and earns their respect, these Russians are truly willing to risk their lives for you!
"Rest assured, I will definitely convey your message!" Andrei's expression turned solemn, and he returned a respectful military salute.
Andrei had to arrange the sales of electric blankets in the Russian country, so he left in a hurry.
As the convoy departed, one of the officers whispered, "Commander, these electric blankets are so valuable, could we... keep a small portion and take them to the black market?"
"Shut up!"
Komarov whirled around, staring at the officer in charge: "These are life-saving supplies that Comrade Li Aiguo sent to the veterans' families! Anyone who dares to even think of taking a single blanket will be shot on sight!"
"All of them must be registered and recorded, and we must personally deliver them to each veteran's family member before nightfall today!"
"Yes Yes Yes"
The official in charge was unaware that he had been added to the list.
The snowstorm raged on, almost swallowing the entire world.
Komarov, however, felt that Simferopol this year didn't seem as cold as it used to be.
Li Aiguo only learned a few days later that the electric blankets had been delivered to the 88th Division.
"Old An, I'll leave the sales of the electric blankets to you."
"Haha! Patriotic brother, why are you being so polite with me?"
This is a business deal between our own brothers!
By the way, could you send me another 50,000 copies as soon as possible? Quickly!
"How many? Fifty thousand?!"
Li Aiguo was also astonished by this number.
It should be noted that, given the limited production of electric blankets and the need to prioritize domestic demand, the number of blankets exported is relatively small.
Moreover, in order to earn foreign exchange, Li Aiguo did not hesitate to set prices, and directly adopted an extremely ruthless "premium strategy"!
The price exported to Russia is more than five times the domestic price!
With such an exorbitant price, how can it still sell so frantically?!
"You don't know, electric blankets are incredibly popular here right now."
Listening to Andrei's animated account on the phone, Li Aiguo finally understood and grasped the whole story.
It turns out that when the first batch of electric blankets was placed on the boutique counter of Andrei Trading Company in the most bustling area of Moscow...
The Russians, wrapped in thick mink coats, were initially completely bewildered, having no idea what the thin blanket was for.
However, the astonishing price of two thousand rubles instantly attracted the attention of a large number of Moscow's top tycoons and dignitaries.
"What? This tattered blanket can heat up on its own when plugged in?"
"Really? Is it a scam?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! This is top-quality stuff from Andrei Trading Company! When has anything they sell ever had a problem?!"
That's true.
The reason why Andrei Trading Company was able to rise to become a leading giant on the Russian side in such a short period of time is that
Aside from the unfathomable background behind Andrei, the most fundamental reason is that the goods they sell are truly amazing!
Hand warmers, instant noodles, etc., are all things you can't buy anywhere else.
For those Moscow tycoons who are so rich they have nothing left but money, what's a mere two thousand rubles?
On the spot, more than a dozen wealthy tycoons pulled out thick wads of rubles and bought electric blankets to take home.
Once they got home and plugged it in to experience it for themselves, everyone went completely crazy!
This is simply a winter survival miracle gifted by God!
It provides heat without the need for firewood or coal—what a wonderful thing!
Some imaginative Moscow playboys even discovered hidden uses for electric blankets.
They bought several electric blankets and laid them perfectly on the large, soft bed.
In this way, even in the dead of winter when water freezes instantly, you won't feel a bit cold even if you lie on it without clothes!
Of course, since they're not wearing clothes, there will naturally be a few blonde, blue-eyed Russian beauties on the bed... ahem.
And so it spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.
With the frenzied pursuit of the wealthy and powerful, electric blankets instantly became a hot commodity, becoming the most sought-after and hard-to-find luxury item in Russia!
At first, it was just individuals waving banknotes and rushing to buy things.
Later, large, well-funded organizations and departments also joined in, snapping up hundreds or even thousands of items at a time.
The "electric blanket craze" even swept into the Kremlin's lofty red walls!
A head of a core department in the Kremlin also managed to obtain a ticket at a high price through connections.
This thing is so comfortable to drape over your lap while you're on duty.
The person in charge was startled and stood up reflexively, frantically trying to hide the electric blanket.
You know, the Corn Emperor has been suffering a series of setbacks lately, and he's not in a good mood.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
The office door was flung open, and the Corn Emperor, his face contorted with rage, strode in.
He was about to get angry when his gaze was suddenly drawn to the oddly shaped blanket on the person in charge's lap. He frowned and asked, "What is this?"
"Report...Report! This is a new product I bought from Andre Trading Company, it's called...it's called an electric blanket."
The person in charge was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and stammered his answer.
The Corn Emperor suffers from rheumatism, even though there is heating in the Kremlin office.
But the cold, damp air of Moscow still often caused his knees to ache.
This thing has the word "hot" in its name, does it generate heat?
However, the Corn Emperor remained reserved, simply nodding slightly before entering his office.
The person in charge had just breathed a long sigh of relief, thinking he had escaped a disaster.
The next second, the office director of the Corn Emperor strode out, grabbed the electric blanket from his lap without saying a word, and turned to leave.
Person in charge: '.'
Inside the luxurious office.
The Corn Emperor, half-believing and half-doubting, spread the electric blanket on his aching legs.
Just moments later, a gentle and persistent heat slowly seeped into his cold kneecap.
The Corn Emperor gasped in comfort, his furrowed brows instantly relaxing as he squinted contentedly.
He turned to the office director: "You, go and turn off the heating now!"
"Yes."
Turn off the heating.
The temperature in the spacious office dropped rapidly.
However, the Corn Emperor, whose legs were covered with an electric blanket, did not feel cold at all. Instead, he felt warm all over and indescribably comfortable!
"This stuff is pretty good, cough cough, I mean it's alright. Go and buy a batch."
"understand!"
And just like that, Andrei Trading Company received an order from the Kremlin.
Moreover, the Kremlin specifically emphasized this.
These electric blankets must be absolutely safe, and in terms of materials and workmanship, they must be more luxurious and more specially made!
Quantity: Two thousand!
After listening to Andrei's story, Li Aiguo found it somewhat amusing, but he wasn't too surprised.
Electric blankets, in this day and age, are a game-changer.
However, these two thousand specially made electric blankets still need to be reported because of their special purpose.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Andrei knew that Li Aiguo was a cautious person.
"Hey, never mind, a big client is here."
Hearing the hurried hang-up on the other end of the phone, Li Aiguo picked up the phone and reported to Section Chief Xing about the Kremlin's need for electric blankets.
Section Chief Xing was also stunned. The Kremlin needed an electric blanket?
This is a good thing. Although we have sold a lot of things to Big Brother over the years, very few of them have actually made it into the Kremlin.
However, this matter is too big, how could Section Chief Xing, a section chief of the locomotive depot, dare to make a decision?
"Patriot, hold on! I can't make this decision myself. I'll report it to the relevant ministry immediately!"
Section Chief Xing immediately reported this to the ministry, which was also bewildered.
Sell it to the Kremlin?
This is a bit unusual, what should we do? I'll report back later.
And so it went, with reports coming in one after another, until finally reaching a study.
Upon receiving this news, the higher-ups nodded repeatedly in delight.
"Great! I never expected that this little electric blanket invented by our patriotic comrade would actually catch the eye of the Corn Emperor!"
The assistant standing to the side asked softly, "Boss, how should we approve it now?"
"Of course we'll sell! Not only will we sell, but we'll also sell them to them with guaranteed quality and quantity!"
The assistant was a smart person and immediately understood.
"You mean... this is a fantastic publicity opportunity?"
"That's right!"
The superior nodded approvingly, "This will not only earn foreign exchange, but also demonstrate our industrial manufacturing capabilities!"
"Immediately issue a notice instructing relevant departments to fully cooperate with Comrade Li Aiguo and ensure that this batch of specially made electric blankets is produced to perfection!"
"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"
The assistant also became excited.
If the Russians need electric blankets, then Eastern Europe definitely needs them too.
In recent years, our relationship with Eastern Europe has been getting better and better, and if handled properly, it can go even further.
To accomplish great things, you need many friends and few enemies.
These electric blankets are now crucial to the overall situation.
(End of this chapter)