Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

At this time, He Yuzhu was busy in the workshop, and he was very serious about every detail, because he knew that only in this way could the quality and output of the product be guaranteed. However, he didn't know that an important meeting was about to be held.

At the same time, the technical personnel from the Ministry of Chemical Industry who were supporting the Red Star Steel Mill in the carbonization process of ammonium bicarbonate production finally arrived. They were led by Vice Minister Hou and arrived at the Red Star Steel Mill in a mighty procession.

Secretary Gao and Director Yang were very surprised when they heard the news. They originally thought it was just an ordinary technical exchange, but they didn't expect it to be so large-scale. They immediately called He Yuzhu and asked him to rush to the conference room to attend the meeting.

After receiving the call, He Yuzhu immediately put down his work and rushed to the meeting room. As he walked, he muttered to himself: "Is there something wrong? Why did you call me to the meeting room so urgently?" When he walked into the meeting room, he saw Secretary Gao and Director Yang sitting there with serious faces, and his heart tightened.

Secretary Gao spoke first: "Xiao He, you really surprised us! This time, Deputy Minister Hou of the Ministry of Chemical Industry led technical personnel to the factory to conduct a carbonization method to produce ammonium bicarbonate. Why didn't you tell us in advance?"

He Yuzhu quickly explained, "Secretary Gao, Director Yang, I'm really sorry, I just got the news too. When I went to the Ministry of Chemical Industry to report this to Vice Minister Hou more than a month ago, he didn't reply to me immediately. Now more than a month has passed, and I thought there was no follow-up, so I didn't have time to tell you. I never thought that Vice Minister Hou would come here in person today."

Secretary Gao smiled after hearing what He Yuzhu said. He patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Xiao He, if there is such a big thing in the future, you must discuss it with us in advance. We are not against you doing things, but we hope to better coordinate the resources of all parties to ensure that things go smoothly."

Director Yang also nodded, indicating his agreement with Secretary Gao's opinion. He then asked, "So, what do we need to do specifically for this test? Are there any special requirements?"

He Yuzhu introduced the test process and precautions in detail, and expressed his willingness to fully cooperate with the technicians. Finally, He Yuzhu said seriously: "I will review my ideas to the two leaders. If I have any ideas in the future, I will report to the two leaders first and take action after their approval."

After listening to He Yuzhu's speech, Secretary Gao and Director Yang expressed their approval and said they would fully support He Yuzhu's work.

Finally, Secretary Gao concluded: "Okay, Deputy Director He, don't take it to heart. I just said this. I hope that Deputy Director He can continue to maintain his enthusiasm for work and continue to contribute to the factory. Now that the goals and tasks have been clarified, let's start. All departments must work closely together and make preparations to ensure the smooth progress of the carbonization method for ammonium bicarbonate production."

After a simple welcome ceremony, Vice Minister Hou led the technical staff to the intense test preparation work. The first thing was to build an ammonia synthesis workshop. Only after the construction of the ammonia synthesis equipment was completed, ammonia water could be produced on a large scale to prepare for the large-scale production of ammonium bicarbonate. Because the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill was building a new blast furnace, it was impossible to draw out extra workers to participate in the construction of the ammonia synthesis workshop, so the personnel needed for the construction of the ammonia synthesis workshop had to be coordinated from other places. However, because the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill could produce steel by itself and could directly produce part of the equipment for synthesizing ammonia, the construction speed of the ammonia synthesis workshop was faster than transferring equipment from other places.

After finalizing the construction plan for the ammonia synthesis workshop, He Yuzhu said to Vice Minister Hou: "Vice Minister Hou, thank you for giving our factory the opportunity to test the carbonization method for producing ammonium bicarbonate."

"Deputy Director He, you don't have to be so polite. Strictly speaking, I should be the one thanking you for providing us with such a good testing opportunity." Deputy Minister Hou said with a smile.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly and said modestly: "Deputy Minister Hou, compared with you technical personnel, what I do is simply not worth mentioning. By the way, Deputy Minister Hou, I have a suggestion. I don't know if I should say it."

"Deputy Minister He, if you have any suggestions, just tell me directly. Don't worry." After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Deputy Minister Hou said with an interested look.

"Deputy Minister Hou, let me be frank. It's actually not a big deal. Although we are about to start the experiment of producing ammonium bicarbonate by carbonization in our factory, based on the characteristics of ammonium bicarbonate, this thing is not suitable for large-scale use in agricultural production. The only thing that is really suitable for use in agricultural production should be urea. So I feel that the Ministry of Chemical Industry should set up a special research institute to conduct research on fertilizer technology to ensure that our country does not lag too far behind foreign countries in the development of the fertilizer industry." He Yuzhu said sincerely. After that, He Yuzhu looked at Deputy Minister Hou's face nervously, fearing that his remarks would cause Deputy Minister Hou's displeasure.

What He Yuzhu didn't expect was that after hearing what He Yuzhu said, Deputy Minister Hou actually laughed out loud. "Deputy Director He, your vision is really different. To tell you the truth, the Ministry of Chemical Industry also plans to set up a research institute specializing in fertilizer technology. It is only an idea at the moment. When and where the institute will be built has not yet been determined."

He Yuzhu was delighted when he heard this. He quickly said, "In that case, the department can consider setting up the research institute in our factory! If that's not possible, then just set it up near our factory."

After hearing this, Deputy Minister Hou frowned slightly, seeming a little puzzled. He pondered for a moment, then slowly asked: "It is definitely not possible to set up the research institute in your factory. Deputy Director He, can you tell me why you proposed to set up the research institute near your factory?"

"Deputy Minister Hou, there is a reason why I suggested setting up the research institute near our factory, because there are several advantages to setting up the research institute in our factory. The first advantage is the synthetic ammonia workshop that we are about to build and the four blast furnaces that are about to be completed." After saying this, He Yuzhu pointed to the four blast furnaces under construction in the distance.

"Oh, why?" Deputy Minister Hou continued to ask with an interested look.

"Since the institute studies fertilizer production technology, fertilizer production is inseparable from nitrogen fertilizer, and the production of nitrogen fertilizer requires a large amount of ammonia as raw material. So we can use the synthetic ammonia workshop to provide ammonia for the institute to use, which is convenient and saves money. In addition, the institute can also directly use the waste gas generated by the four blast furnaces to produce fertilizers. This is also a way of recycling and reusing resources, which can greatly reduce costs." He Yuzhu explained in detail.

"Well... this is a good idea. Are there any other advantages?" Deputy Minister Hou nodded in approval.

"Of course! The second advantage is that there are large tracts of farmland around our factory, which can be used to test and promote newly developed fertilizer products. In this way, the research institute can better understand the actual application situation and improve and optimize technical solutions in a timely manner. We can also cooperate with local farmers, let them participate in the trial, collect feedback, and further improve the quality and effectiveness of the fertilizer." He Yuzhu said confidently.

"That sounds reasonable! So what is the third advantage?" Vice Minister Hou asked enthusiastically.

"The third advantage is that our factory has convenient transportation, which can facilitate the communication and cooperation between the institute and the outside world. At the same time, it is also conducive to attracting talents and experts to work here and enhance the overall strength of the institute. In addition, we can also use the existing infrastructure and service facilities to provide the institute with a good working environment and living conditions." He Yuzhu became more and more excited as he spoke, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Well... that's true. It seems that setting up the institute near your factory does have many advantages!" Deputy Minister Hou nodded repeatedly in agreement. He realized that He Yuzhu's suggestion was very reasonable, not only taking into account the development needs of the institute itself, but also taking into account the resources and environment of the surrounding areas.

He Yuzhu said excitedly: "In addition to these advantages, the biggest advantage is our factory!"

Deputy Minister Hou asked in confusion: "What does this have to do with your factory? Your factory is a steel rolling mill, how can it be the biggest advantage?"

He Yuzhu explained confidently: "Our factory is indeed a steel mill now, but after the four blast furnaces are completed, I believe it will soon become a real steel mill. And, this is the key! Precisely because our factory is a steel mill, not a specialized fertilizer plant, if a fertilizer plant specializing in the production of fertilizers is built, if you want to try new technologies, it often involves changes to the production line. However, our main business is not the production of fertilizers, so we have the opportunity to cooperate with the research institute to test various new technologies." He became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he saw unlimited possibilities for the future.

"When the Fertilizer Research Institute successfully develops new technology, it will inevitably need to manufacture new equipment to support its application. At this time, our machinery manufacturing plant can show its prowess! It can directly undertake the task of producing these new equipment without having to look for other factories to cooperate. In addition, since the Fertilizer Research Institute and the machinery manufacturing plant are close to each other, the technicians and workers of both sides can communicate directly more conveniently, which will undoubtedly greatly improve work efficiency."

"In addition, there is another important advantage: our machinery manufacturing plant is willing to bear part of the research institute's scientific research funds, but the prerequisite is that when the new technology developed by the institute is put into production, the task of manufacturing production equipment must be handed over to the machinery manufacturing plant under our factory. In this way, both parties can benefit from it and achieve a win-win situation."

After listening to He Yuzhu's talk about all the advantages of the Red Star Steel Mill, Deputy Minister Hou couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He realized that what He Yuzhu said made sense. Compared with a real fertilizer plant, the Red Star Steel Mill did not need to consider the task of producing fertilizers, and could adjust the equipment at any time according to needs. Moreover, with the machinery manufacturing plant under the Red Star Steel Mill, the advantages would be more obvious. After thinking for a moment, Deputy Minister Hou said: "Deputy Minister He, to be honest, after listening to your words, I am really tempted. However, such a big thing as setting up a new research institute is not something that can be decided by one person. It requires the collective meeting of the leaders of the ministry to study and discuss. When I return to the Ministry of Chemical Industry, I will report what you just said to Minister Peng as soon as possible."

"Deputy Minister Hou, I have just expressed my personal thoughts. As for which city the Fertilizer Research Institute will be established in, it will be decided by the leaders of the Ministry of Chemical Industry. After all, the leaders are in a higher position and consider and look at problems from a more comprehensive perspective than I do." He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Deputy Director He, I'm really surprised that you think this way. I always feel that you don't look like someone in your early 20s. The way you think about problems and deal with people seems too mature." Deputy Minister Hou praised.

"Deputy Minister Hou, you are really too kind to me. Deputy Minister Hou, if you are interested, I will take you to visit our factory." He Yuzhu said modestly.

"Okay." Vice Minister Hou said with a smile.

So He Yuzhu took Vice Minister Hou to visit the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. First, they came to the steelmaking workshop. As soon as they entered the workshop, they could feel a wave of heat coming towards them. The workers were operating various machines and equipment nervously, sparks were flying, and it was a busy scene.

Then they came to the machinery manufacturing plant, where all kinds of machine tools and tools were placed. Workers skillfully operated these equipment to produce exquisite parts, which were finally turned into exquisite off-road vehicles and trucks.

Vice Minister Hou was full of curiosity about all this. He walked and observed, and asked He Yuzhu questions from time to time. He Yuzhu answered all the questions raised by Vice Minister Hou.

After visiting all the production workshops, Deputy Minister Hou couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that your factory is so strong. Deputy Minister He, I feel that I underestimated you."

Hearing the praise from Vice Minister Hou, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment. We still have a lot to improve and enhance."

This visit gave Vice Minister Hou a deeper understanding of He Yuzhu's work, and also made him feel that choosing Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill as the basis for the carbonization method to produce ammonium bicarbonate experiments was a normal choice.