Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

Immediately, Director Yang arranged some workers to help. Under the guidance of the on-site technicians, the maintenance workers and workers began to dismantle the machines in an orderly manner and then load them onto the trucks.

After the machine was disassembled, everyone came to the workshop again and started assembling it again according to the previous steps.

It was not until dark that the hot rolling mill was reassembled. Lin Jiguo and several other electricians worked overtime to connect the power supply, and the entire work was completed.

"Everyone has worked hard today. The machine will be tested tomorrow. Let's go home now!"

"No! Deputy Section Chief Sun, Director Yang has just informed us that the cafeteria has prepared dinner for those working overtime tonight."

Zhao Guoping said with a smile.

"Well then! Since it's Director Yang's good intention, let's go together."

These days it's not easy for anyone, so Sun Zhengguo certainly wouldn't object to improving everyone's food.

Since there are many people working overtime today, the dinner prepared by the factory cannot be too special.

However, they prepared two or three pounds of fatty pork and a basket of potatoes to ensure that every worker could get two pieces of meat, which could be considered a meat snack.

After dinner, Sun Zhengguo hurried home. After all, his wife was pregnant now, and it would be better for him to go home early to take care of her.

The next morning, the hot rolling workshop was unusually busy, with technicians and maintenance workers conducting the final inspection of the hot rolling mill.

Not far from the hot rolling mill, a group of cadres were also happily communicating.

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, don't be nervous. It was running well yesterday."

Sun Zhengguo was also completely speechless. Director Yang really had no problem talking without any pain in his waist.

Of course you are not nervous. The successful transformation will be icing on the cake for you and you will get all the credit without any effort.

If the transformation fails, it will not affect him much, because someone will take the blame anyway.

However, Sun Zhengguo is not a three-year-old child, and he would not speak emotionally. Instead, he answered with a smile.

"Director Yang, I'm not nervous. The arrow is on the string and has to be shot. There's no point in being nervous. If it doesn't work, the worst that can happen is that I can start over again."

"Deputy Section Chief Sun is indeed young and ambitious. We believe in you and you will definitely succeed."

The transformation work has reached the final stage. Director Yang certainly would not say anything discouraging and still encouraged.

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While the two were talking, the technician in front had already started reporting on the condition of the machine.

"Reporting to Deputy Section Chief Sun, the heating furnace is in good condition and can be turned on at any time."

"Reporting to Deputy Section Chief Sun, the roller device is in good condition and can be started at any time."

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As reports came in one after another, the transformation work entered the most critical juncture and the hot rolling mill was ready for trial production.

"Okay, everyone, get out!"

At Sun Zhengguo's command, the technicians and maintenance workers packed up their tools and left the hot rolling mill.

"Director Yang, arrange for the workers to go on stage and prepare for production."

Factory Director Yang had already made arrangements for these, and a group of workers were already on standby.

Director Yang waved his hand at them, and the workers immediately came to the hot rolling mill and performed their duties.

Seeing the workers in place, Sun Zhengguo did not hesitate and immediately announced loudly: "Start the machine."

The workers received instructions and followed the procedures and first turned on the heating furnace.

After a while, the furnace temperature rose, the feeding device started, and then pieces of material were fed into the heating furnace.

As the metal turned red, the workers started the rolling equipment again.

A piece of red-hot metal material begins to shape and deform, gradually becoming thinner or longer, after the rotation and pressure of the rollers.

During this process, workers will also change the spacing, speed, pressure and other data of the rolling rollers from time to time according to the requirements of material deformation, and make adjustments from time to time to strive to produce the best products.

In just a moment, the metal material was processed and sent into the cooling device.

The workers took out another piece of metal and repeated the same action.

Seeing this, Sun Zhengguo finally felt relieved.

The group of cadres nearby were also beaming with joy and talking about it. Who wouldn’t be happy to see the credit coming to them?

Soon, the second finished product entered the cooling device. Seeing that there was no problem with the machine, Sun Zhengguo said to Director Yang beside him.

"Director Yang, this is the production site. Let's wait outside. We can get the data in an hour."

"Yes, yes! Pay attention to production safety. Everyone, please wait outside first."

As the cadres evacuated the workshop first, the maintenance workers also evacuated, leaving only the workers and a few technicians on the scene to monitor the data.

Time passed quickly and more than an hour went by in the blink of an eye. During this period, production had not stopped and the machine had no problems.

At this time, Zhao Guoping ran out of the workshop excitedly with the test report in his hand.

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, good news. We have made a major breakthrough in this transformation."

When the people waiting outside heard the good news, they all gathered around.

"Comrade Zhao Guoping, please tell us quickly what major breakthroughs have been made."

Director Yang asked impatiently.

Zhao Guoping was not in a hurry. He took a breath before picking up the test report and starting to report the situation.

"Leaders, after one hour of trial production, the yield rate has reached an astonishing 82.4%, an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30.4%."

"That's great. This alone is a remarkable improvement."

Director Yang said excitedly.

The yield rate has increased by more than 30%. What a concept! Even if there is no change in other places, this alone can save the country a lot of losses. What a great achievement it is.

"Don't worry, leaders. There is good news." Zhao Guoping continued to report.

"After one hour of production, the output of the product has increased by nearly 20% compared to the past. This is because the workers are not familiar with the machines. If they become proficient for a while, the output should increase further."

"This is incredible, it has increased by nearly 20%, and this is not even the final form. This time our steel mill is going to be famous!"

"Director Nie, you don't understand. If you add the success rate just now, it's not as simple as 1+1=2. This can be said to be a qualitative leap, comparable to advanced foreign machines."

Section Chief Zhang from the Technical Department explained the situation to Director Nie.

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Sun Zhengguo ignored the comments of these cadres. What he was most concerned about was the steel quality of the finished materials. What changes had taken place?

"Guoping, has the quality of the finished steel been tested?"

"Deputy Section Chief Sun, we can't do this test, but I have arranged for someone to take the samples to the Iron and Steel Research Institute, and the report will be issued by this afternoon at the latest."

Zhao Guoping reported back truthfully.

"Okay, you did a good job. Now I'll give you another task. Increase the horsepower and produce at full capacity. Arrange two shifts of workers to run around the clock. I want to see what the limit of this machine is."

"Yes, Deputy Section Chief Sun, I'll arrange it right away."

Zhao Guoping handed the test form to Sun Zhengguo, and then returned to the workshop happily.