Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

"Thank you for your kindness, boss. I have no intention of changing places for the time being!"

Zhou Tian shook his head and said, although the treatment in military factories nowadays is better than that in ordinary places, as a person from later generations, he knows very well that military factories have both good and bad sides.

The good side is naturally the issue of treatment, but the bad side is freedom, especially in military factories of this era.

What's more, he knew his own business. His current skills had not yet reached the peak of locksmithing, and he wanted to study for a few more years. Entering a military factory would be detrimental to his studies.

"Leader Zhang, you can't do this?"

Lou Jiancheng, who was standing nearby, became anxious and said, "We have finally trained a master craftsman in our factory. How can you poach my talent?"

He might not care about ordinary workers, but he would definitely care about such a young master.

What's more, Zhou Tian didn't know that the gun barrel he had been processing during this period, due to its high precision, performed much better than other rifles when he tested the gun after assembly.

Therefore, during this period, the performance of their Lou's Steel Rolling Mill caught the attention of the superiors, so they were assigned a lot of processing tasks. If Zhou Tian was snatched away by the military factory, then their performance during this period would be in vain.

"Well, I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform ignored Lou Jiancheng who was anxiously jumping up and down. He first praised Zhou Tian, ​​then looked at Lou Jiancheng and said, "I say, this kid hasn't agreed yet, I don't know why you are so anxious!"

“But if you ask me, Boss Lou, there is such a great talent hidden in your factory, you must cultivate him well!”

Lou Jiancheng was relieved when he heard the middle-aged man in military uniform say this. "Of course. I was planning to give Master Zhou a raise after he studied for a few more years. Now that even the leaders say that Master Zhou is a great talent, then starting next month, Master Zhou's salary will be raised to 800,000. How do you think?"

“This is what it looks like to value talent!”

The middle-aged man in military uniform smiled with satisfaction.

"Director, Leader, do you two have anything else to say? If not, I will go back now!"

Zhou Tian felt a little uncomfortable standing there at this moment. He originally thought that the factory director was looking for him because there was a problem with the parts he processed, but he didn't expect that two people would actually fight for him right in front of him.

How could he not feel awkward in the office? However, since the factory director personally confirmed that he would have a pay raise next month, his trip was not in vain.

"Master Zhou, it's alright, you can go back first! Leader Zhang and I have something to discuss!"

Lou Jiancheng immediately waved his hand.

"Well, the boss is busy now, I'll be leaving now!"

Having said that, Zhou Tian opened the door and walked out.

"Boss Lou, you are being too cautious! Since Master Zhou has already said that he doesn't plan to move, can I still rob him by force?"

Seeing Lou Jiancheng asking Zhou Tian to leave, the middle-aged man in military uniform pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied.

"Leader Zhang, I'm not in a hurry to let Master Zhou leave, but our factory has a lot of tasks to do right now. The leaders have assigned us so many tasks, and Master Zhou's tasks are not light either. Instead of letting him stay here, it's better to complete the task earlier. What do you think?"

Lou Jiancheng naturally would not admit that he was afraid that Zhou Tian would be poached by his superiors, so he said that.

"Hahaha, you're great, Boss Lou. You're really thinking hard about telling lies with your eyes open!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform naturally would not believe what Lou Jiancheng said, but he was also an open-minded person and naturally would not care. What's more, the relationship between the country and these patriotic capitalists was not so tense yet, so he didn't mind making friends with Lou Jiancheng.

For a moment, the two of them became more casual because of Zhou Tian, ​​and sat back on the sofa. Perhaps they felt that the time had come, and the middle-aged man in military uniform said, "Boss Lou, the reason I came to your factory today, besides wanting to see who made those gun barrels, there is another thing!"

Hearing this, Lou Jiancheng looked serious and asked, "Leader Zhang, if you have anything to say, just tell me. As long as it is something that Lou Jiancheng can do, I will definitely do it!"

"Not so serious!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform looked at Lou Jiancheng's serious expression, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "This matter is to add a department to Boss Lou's factory!"

"Add more departments?"

Lou Jiancheng was a little puzzled. Although his factory was a steel mill, it was nothing in the entire city. No matter its size or scale, it was not ranked high. But did he need to ask Leader Zhang to add a department? This puzzled him.

“Which department should I add?”

"Security Department!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform said.

"Security Department?"

Lou Jiancheng was a little puzzled and looked at the middle-aged man in military uniform.

"Yes, it is the Security Department. With the establishment of our country, if we want to truly develop and rise, we cannot do without a large amount of industry, and industry is related to national defense. Therefore, as one of the heavy industries, the steel rolling mill must set up a security department in order to prevent sabotage by enemy agents and ensure the stability of production!"

"Of course, the Security Department nominally belongs to the steel mill, but it is under the dual leadership of the Public Security Bureau and the Armed Forces Department! Most of its members are retired soldiers, and it is not open to the outside world!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform explained while talking about the functions of the security department.

After hearing what the middle-aged man in military uniform said, Lou Jiancheng fell silent for a moment, feeling very confused. Although the middle-aged man in military uniform said it lightly, Lou Jiancheng had been a man who could get along with everyone since the old society, so how could he not understand the meaning behind it.

On the one hand, he really wanted to please his superiors and gain the ability to protect his own industry, but on the other hand, he was always wary of them. But now his superiors wanted to set up a security department in the steel mill.

He said it was to protect the machinery in the factory and guard against enemy spies, but didn't he know that this was also a form of surveillance and deterrence?

If he didn't agree, he didn't know what the consequences would be. But if he agreed, he was unwilling to do so. He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and weighed the pros and cons.

After thinking for a long time, he said.

"Okay! I wonder when the members of the security department will enter the factory?"

He knew that he could not defeat the powerful, and since he wanted to please his superiors, he had to be prepared for losses.

"In three days, the security department will come to the factory. I'll trouble Director Lou to take care of them then!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform felt relieved when he heard Lou Jiancheng agreed. After all, he knew all the twists and turns in this matter. Since everyone knew it, there was no need to explain some things.

"can!"

Lou Jiancheng put out the cigarette in his hand and raised his head.

"Then I'll trouble you, Boss Lou. Now that the matter has been completed, I'll leave first!"

The middle-aged man in military uniform said this, stood up with a smile on his face, shook hands with Lou Jiancheng, and turned to leave.

Watching the middle-aged man in military uniform leave, Lou Jiancheng couldn't help but sigh. He knew that his say in the factory might be weakened in the future.

Ever since he agreed to add a department, he had a premonition that his days of having absolute power over the steel mill might be gone forever!

However, he had anticipated this, but he didn't expect this day to come so soon.