Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

"Xiao Fang, I'm Lao Hu.

Old Meng from the Seventh Machine Department, let me ask you, do you know anything about rocket engines? Are you interested?"

As Mr. Hu's voice came, Fang Xiang was a little confused.

If it was the Sixth Ministry of Machine Building that came to him at this time, it would be understandable, but it was a bit strange that the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building suddenly came to him.

"Mr. Hu, can you tell me what's going on?"

Fang Xiang neither admitted nor denied it, but planned to ask about the situation first.

"Your mentor, Professor Li, recently submitted the theoretical design drawings of the latest turbojet 7 engine.

It is said that it has been repeatedly demonstrated and reasoned by the Academy of Sciences.

It is believed that this is the future development direction of turbojet 7, and it is hoped that it can be given certain policy support.

It just so happens that Lao Meng has been worrying about rocket engines in recent years.

I just asked Professor Li about you, and I was right there at the time.

So, please let me ask you if you have any ideas. "

When Mr. Hu's explanation came through the receiver, Fang Xiang finally understood the reason.

"Yes! Of course I'm interested!

What do you need me to do?

Fang Xiang was worried about how to attract the attention of the Ministry of Aerospace Industry.

Unexpectedly, they came to my door.

He nodded heavily immediately.

“They are developing a ballistic missile, and there are some problems with the engine development.

It has not been able to run stably. I heard that you understand the engines of cars, airplanes and ships.

I just asked casually, "Do you know anything about rockets?"

Professor Li said that aerospace is a close family, and those who are good at aviation will not be far behind in aerospace.

I also said at that time that you are the best engine design engineer in the country.

Well, they just want you to help them.

Moreover, I also know something about the situation at Luoqi.

There will be no construction work in the near future. You are idle anyway, why not go to Shaanxi Province?"

"So... when do you want to go to the bathroom?"

"It depends on your schedule. Just tell me when you're leaving.

I asked them to do a good job of reception.”

"Okay, then let me go back to Luoyi and arrange my recent work, then I'll set off."

Fang Xiang decisively accepted the task.

However, before you go, you must do your job well.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Xiang rejected the government leader's request to have dinner together.

After a quick meal, he took a bus back to Luoyi.

“How are the engines in this batch?”

The next day, Fang Xiang came to the factory and found Cao Tianwei who was practicing driving.

“It’s much better than the internal combustion engine factory.

At the beginning, I disassembled one after running for a day and found that the workmanship and craftsmanship were not on the same level.

Later, I disassembled one every five days and compared it with the previous ones.

It has to be said that there are factories that make gasoline engines and factories that make diesel engines.

The engines produced are very different.”

Cao Tianwei sat in the driver's seat, his hands on the steering wheel, smoking a cigarette and sighing.

"Then do you think it would be okay if we let the Hangzhou Engine Factory be our supplier?"

Fang Xiang nodded, although he had expected this situation.

But at that time I still had a sense of luck.

Unfortunately, there is no harm without comparison.

"Why not consider the Beijing engine factory? Their technology is better than that of Hangzhou.

Moreover, the distance is closer.

Anyway, we use the planned quota and transport the goods by train.

Wouldn't it be better to choose a better engine factory in Beijing?"

Cao Tianwei blew out a smoke ring, a little curious.

Indeed, from the perspective of geographical distance, Hangzhou is nearly 200 kilometers farther from Luoyi than Beijing.

Moreover, the Beijing Engine Factory has better technology and processes than the Hangzhou Engine Factory.

They originally specialized in 212 and 213 engines.

The Hangzhou Engine Factory produces engines for the SH760.

Speaking of which, Hangzhou is stronger than Luoyi Diesel Internal Combustion Engine Factory.

But the Beijing Engine Factory is better than the Hangzhou Engine Factory.

"Why didn't I think of what you said before..."

Fang Xiang suddenly understood.

Previously, influenced by the inertia of thinking of Mr. Wang from the Internal Combustion Engine Factory, he introduced the Hangzhou Engine Factory to Fang Xiang.

At that time, Fang didn't think much about it and agreed directly.

But now Cao Tianwei's habitual thinking is to look for the Beijing Engine Factory.

This put Fang Xiang in a difficult position.

The reason was that he had already told Director Yin to look for the Hangzhou Engine Factory.

Now, is it too late to switch to the Beijing Engine Factory?

"I'll ask."

Hoping it was still in time, Fang wanted to get off the car and return to the office.

“That’s the situation…”

After getting through to Director Yin's office through the operator, I explained the situation.

"Don't bother yourself with this, it's both Hangzhou and Beijing.

It's thousands of kilometers away from you, can't you just find a closer one?!"

After hearing this, Director Yin was also amused. Isn't this simply seeking the farthest thing over the near?

"I want to, too, but the diesel internal combustion engine factory in Luoyi can't make gasoline engines?!

There is no qualified engine factory in Henan Province right now. If I don’t look for them, who else can I look for?”

Fang Xiang was also worried, so he replied directly and concisely.

"If Henan Province doesn't have it, why don't you look for the neighboring province?!

Apart from anything else, there is an engine factory in Seoul, Hubei Province. Their technology and craftsmanship are no worse than those of the Hangzhou Engine Factory.

Of course, it is definitely not as good as that of the Beijing Engine Factory.

Beijing and Hangzhou already have stable supply channels.

Building an extra engine for you would simply be adding to their burden.

But the Seoul Engine Factory is different. It is now worried about its production capacity.

Well, you wait for my news, I will send them a drawing and ask them to make a batch of prototypes and send them to you.

After you receive it, please test it. If it is usable, I will arrange for them to supply you.

At the Seoul Engine Plant, hundreds of workers are waiting for their meals!"

Director Yin smiled and scolded Fang Xiang for a few words, and immediately found another engine factory.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Xiang felt even more depressed.

When we were talking about the Hangzhou Engine Factory in Beijing, why didn’t you mention the Seoul Engine Factory?

Speaking of Seoul Engine Plant.

Fang Xiang suddenly remembered that this might be the engine factory that was a supplier to Second Automobile Works.

If so, it would not be a problem to let them build the engine for the 213 jeep.

At least the distance is not far. As for the technology... let's build it first and see.

He turned around and informed Cao Tianwei of the news of changing the engine factory.

In the short term, heavy trucks will not be able to start working.

Although the spare parts and raw materials are ready, even several heavy-duty truck prototypes have been built.

The only missing beam will probably have to wait until May.

The prototype can only wait in a semi-assembled state.

But it's still February, and there are still two or three months until May.

You definitely can’t sit idle. There are hundreds of people in the factory and they also need to eat!

Fang Xiang simply called the Seoul Engine Factory, hoping that they would build a hundred engines and send them over after receiving the drawings.

The factory also issued a start-up target to produce 213 jeeps.

Although the number is not large, at least the factory will not be idle.

After finishing his work at the factory, Fang Xiang could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

With Cao Tianwei around, there was no need for Fang Xiang to take care of trivial matters.

What remains is to draw the blueprints of the mig-31 and Hu Laoti’s rocket engine.

There are so many drawings of mig31 that they can almost fill up half of the office.

It's definitely not a job that can be completed in a day or two.

Since there is no rush, let's go and see what the rocket engine is like.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiang picked up the phone.