Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

"Based on the above considerations, can we make a clear provision in this draft: allow each enterprise to reasonably retain a certain proportion of funds each year, and let the enterprise independently plan and arrange a series of important tasks such as independent innovation and imitation of foreign new products?"

At the end, He Yuzhu became more and more emotional. He said with deep emotion: "Take our Red Star Steel Plant for example! If it weren't for the then Secretary Nie and Director Zhang who supported me and let me lead the maintenance workshop under the Transportation Department of the Logistics Department to boldly carry out the imitation of the Dodge truck, how could there be the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant that is now in its heyday?"

After a short pause, He Yuzhu continued, "So in my opinion, we should give companies a certain amount of research funds that they can freely use and flexibly use."

"By giving companies such appropriate autonomy and financial flexibility, we can better stimulate their enthusiasm and initiative for innovation, thereby promoting the continuous advancement of the science and technology level of the entire industry and even the country."

"Of course, although the funds can be allocated by the enterprises themselves, the relevant post-audit work must be strengthened! It is imperative to ensure that the funds are used for their intended purposes. The money is only allowed to be invested in independent innovation and imitation of foreign new products."

He Yuzhu's tone suddenly became sharp and serious: "If we find during the subsequent audit that the company has not followed the principle of special funds for special purposes, those responsible for daring to use this fund in violation of regulations must be severely punished!"

"And the punishment must be severe enough to serve as a deterrent to others. We must make it clear to everyone that this amount of money is a red line that cannot be crossed. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be punished severely and mercilessly!"

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, the originally quiet conference room was suddenly filled with a thoughtful atmosphere. The experts present frowned and fell into deep thought, carefully pondering He Yuzhu's forward-looking and challenging suggestion. Time passed by minute by minute, as if the whole world had been paused.

Finally, after a short but long moment, an experienced and respected expert broke the silence. He cleared his throat and asked in a calm and slightly doubtful tone: "So, if many companies carry out the same research work at the same time, will it inevitably lead to a huge waste of special funds? For such a difficult problem, what effective solution should we adopt?"

Hearing the expert's question, He Yuzhu did not rush to give an answer. He lowered his head slightly, stroking his chin thoughtfully, his brain working rapidly, quickly organizing his thoughts.

After some careful consideration, he raised his head, looked firm and confident, and responded: "As the saying goes, 'a single flower does not make spring, a hundred flowers in full bloom make spring in the garden.' When many different companies are engaged in the same research, no one can accurately predict which company will be the first to achieve breakthrough results."

“Moreover, even if everyone is working towards the same goal, the technical paths they adopt may be different. Therefore, only through mutual comparison and verification can we ultimately determine which method or strategy can produce the most ideal effect.”

He Yuzhu then paused for a moment, took a breath, and continued to elaborate on his point of view: "Based on the above considerations, in my personal opinion, in the initial stage of a research project, we should not impose too many constraints and restrictions on the companies involved. After all, innovation often comes from the collision of diverse ideas and the space for free exploration."

"However, as the research process continues to move forward, especially when it enters the middle and late stages, in order to avoid the undesirable situation of valuable scientific research funds being lost due to repeated research activities by different companies to the greatest extent possible."

"We need to establish a scientific, reasonable, efficient and rigorous coordination mechanism and management system. This will not only ensure the optimal allocation and utilization of various resources, but also effectively promote the entire research work to move steadily towards the established goals."

"So what are the specific coordination mechanisms and management systems?" asked an expert.