Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

"Captain, is this all that's needed?"

Seeing that Zhou Tian had remained silent after issuing the order, Song Weiguo couldn't help but step forward and ask.

"It's not that simple. The engine's life, power, torque, starting performance, and stability all need to be checked step by step. This is just the beginning."

Hearing Song Weiguo's question, Zhou Tian shook his head and answered seriously.

“How long will the test take?”

"A few days at the least, maybe half a month at the most!"

"so long?"

Song Weiguo was surprised. He originally thought that it would not take long to inspect an engine, but now it seems that it will take quite a while.

"Well, it's mainly to test the engine's operating stability, lifespan, power, torque, and cooling system. Without specific data, the engine's performance cannot be guaranteed."

Zhou Tian began to explain to Song Weiguo the meaning behind these data.

After listening to Zhou Tian's explanation, Song Weiguo didn't quite understand it, but he knew that it would take a short time to determine whether the engine was successful. In the end, he could only hope that the director could develop a high-power diesel engine as soon as possible, and left the workshop with some expectations.

After watching Song Weiguo leave, Zhou Tian smiled and turned around to continue observing the operation of the engine.

After several days of observation, Zhou Tian gradually discovered some problems. Although they were not big problems, they would affect the life of the engine.

Finally, after some modifications he made, he started testing again.

That day, Zhou Tian had just walked out of the research and testing workshop when he saw Liu Yuan running towards him in a hurry.

"Director, something big has happened!"

"Something big happened? What big thing?"

Zhou Tian was stunned when he heard Liu Yuan's words. You know, he has been in the factory all this time, and as far as he knows, nothing major seems to have happened in the factory recently.

"Director, no, I was wrong. Something big happened in the logistics department!"

Liu Yuan said this, calming down a bit, and then reported to the factory director what had happened recently in the logistics department.

"What? You said Director Wu actually approved the housing application for the workers?"

When Zhou Tian heard this, he immediately asked with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

"Yes, director!"

Liu Yuan did not hide it and nodded in response.

"It looks like something really big has happened. Let's go and take a look together!"

Zhou Tian came to his senses and took Liu Yuan to the logistics department. Before they arrived at the logistics department, he saw that the logistics department had been surrounded by many workers.

"What are you all doing here? Aren't you working? Where is the owner of the workshop?"

"Director?"

"The factory director is here? Run!"

As Zhou Tian cursed, the surrounding workers scattered like rabbits.

"Director, you are here!"

Just then, Wu Xiubo walked out from the logistics department, wiped the cold sweat from his face and said with some relief.

"What's wrong, Wu Ge? It's a good thing that you can find a house for the workers. Why do you look like this?"

Zhou Tian looked at Wu Xiubo's embarrassed face and couldn't help but hold back his laughter as he teased him.

"Don't say any more, Director. It was my fault for being careless. I didn't expect that the approval of the house application was leaked by someone. That's why I'm in such a mess now!"

As Wu Xiubo spoke, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. After all, he had good intentions and wanted to gain a foothold in the factory as soon as possible, so he used his connections to get some housing quotas. However, he didn't expect that before he could do anything, the news was leaked out, causing the workers to block him.

If the factory director hadn't arrived, he would have been surrounded by the workers for who knows how long.

"Okay, let's just take this as a lesson. By the way, Angkor, how many houses did you get?"

After listening to Wu Xiubo's story, Zhou Tian couldn't help but smile, but he didn't care. After all, this was a promise he owed to the workers. Although this matter was also imposed on him by the military, he was the director of the Bayi Red Star Machinery Factory after all.

He was well aware of the workers' difficulties, so he did not intend to pursue the matter. Instead, he was now curious about how many houses Wu Xiubo had applied for.

"Director, after my negotiation with the government, they vacated 580 houses for our factory workers!"

As Wu Xiubo spoke, a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"Five hundred and eighty?"

When Zhou Tian heard this number, he was even more shocked by Wu Xiubo's ability, but when he saw Wu Xiubo's expression, even he couldn't help but feel a little envious.

You know, when he went to the government, he didn't even get approval for 100 houses, but now Wu Xiubo has been approved for more than 500 houses, which shows that Wu Xiubo's ability is indeed remarkable.

Although it is undeniable that Wu Xiubo’s connections and relationships are definitely involved, the benefits accrued to the machinery factory are real after all, and that’s enough.

Next, Zhou Tian discussed the allocation of houses with Wu Xiubo. After they finally decided on a specific number, he left the logistics department and returned to the laboratory to observe the operation of the engine. Occasionally, he would go to the purification workshop to instruct everyone on the purification steps of transistors.

Time passed unknowingly until the end of December. As the 1952 Spring Festival was approaching, some factories began to close for holidays. The Bayi Red Star Machinery Factory was no exception. However, since the engine was still under inspection, it was impossible for all the people in the technical department to have a holiday.

In the end, Wu Lei was retained through a draw.

The factory's welfare this year is even better than last year. Looking at the welfare that Liu Yuan helped him collect in the office, Zhou Tian couldn't help but feel a little headache.

Twenty kilograms of pork, ten kilograms of frozen persimmons, ten kilograms of walnuts, and ten feet of floral cloth. Isn't this a bit too much?

"Xiao Liu, are you sure these things were ordered by Wu Xiubo?"

"Director, it was Director Wu who made the decision!"

Liu Yuan said affirmatively.

"But with so many, what is the standard for the workers?"

Zhou Tian suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Director, the workers' standard is one-fourth of yours."

"A quarter? That's not bad!"

Zhou Tian heaved a sigh of relief after learning about the workers' standards. Compared with what he received at the steel mill, the percentage he received was very small. If the workers' standards were one-tenth of his, he would not dare to take it.

"Director, do you want me to carry you to the car?"

Seeing that the factory director was silent, Liu Yuan stepped forward and asked.

"No, I can still carry this little bit, you go first!"

Since he knew that the standards for the workers were not small, Zhou Tian did not hesitate, and went forward to pick up the net bag, went downstairs, and threw the things into the jeep. Then he drove the jeep out of the machinery factory and headed towards Mianhua Hutong.

After returning home, Zhou Tian parked the car at the gate, took the things out of the car, and walked into the house. He just walked into the backyard.

"Hey, grandson, what are you talking about? Why are there so many?"

Grandma, wearing a grey cotton jacket, walked over quickly and wanted to help him carry the things. Zhou Tian was startled and quickly stopped her, saying, "Grandma, please don't move, I can carry it!"

Just kidding, although the old lady is getting better and better with the nourishment of the spiritual spring water in his space, she is old after all, and he doesn't want anything to happen to her.