Siheyuan: Returning from studying abroad, with extraordinary understanding

Lin Changqing was enjoying himself in the countryside, while Jingshan Steel Plant received a very difficult task.

Factory manager Zhao Sijie knew the task was arduous, but he still took it on.

This is a task assigned by the organization. It is impossible to refuse and we can only accept it.

It does sound harsh, even difficult.

However, as the current situation shows, not only his factory has received such tasks, but other factories have also received such tasks.

Other factories didn't refuse, so how could he refuse?

He has been a revolutionary fighter for more than ten years. He has completed more difficult tasks in the past, let alone this small difficulty.

Zhao Sijie always remembers his teacher's teachings and understands that there are always more solutions than problems.

He did not announce the task in the factory immediately because he was afraid that the difficulty would be too great and the workers would lose confidence.

He was aware of the output of the ironworks, as the chief engineer Jiang Yuanhang had explained it to him clearly at the time.

In order to understand the feasibility of the task and what difficulties would be encountered as soon as possible, Zhao Sijie personally went to the technical department and found the chief technical engineer Jiang Yuanhang.

Only with a comprehensive understanding can we come up with feasible solutions.

In the office of the chief engineer of the technical department.

Zhao Sijie and Jiang Yuanhang sat face to face.

"Engineer Jiang, thank you for your hard work this time. We have been given a task to increase production by half within a month."

"Although I don't know much about technology, I know that this is a very difficult task for us. However, our demand for steel is really too great."

"Not to mention other things, the battlefield in the south will consume a lot of steel. Now that the weapons have been upgraded, the consumption of bullets, shells, etc. will increase even more."

Jiang Yuanhang listened carefully to Zhao Sijie's request, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he fell into deep thought.

The Jingshan Iron and Steel Plant has just resumed production and produces only a hundred tons of molten iron per day. It is very difficult to increase the output in a short period of time.

Jiang Yuanhang could only tell Zhao Sijie the truth:

"Director, the task requires us to increase production by half, which is very difficult for our ironworks."

"As you know, our ironworks has just repaired the two original small blast furnaces. The blast furnaces are so small that they have reached their capacity limit."

"If we want to increase production, we have to repair another large blast furnace or rebuild a small one. However, the original large blast furnace was not built by the Nationalist army, and most of the blast furnace was blown up by them, and the data was also taken away by them."

"Whether it's reconstruction or repair, if there is data, it will take at least half a year. But without technical data, even if I have great ability, I can't do anything!"

Zhao Sijie was stunned. Doesn't that mean that the task assigned by the superiors is impossible to complete?

Zhao Sijie couldn't imagine how serious the consequences would be.

He knew about the repair of blast furnaces. After liberation, although the two small blast furnaces were destroyed, the damaged area was not large, so Jiang Yuanhang, the chief technical engineer, was able to lead the team to study the repair.

Moreover, the repair took more than two months.

The remaining small blast furnace and large blast furnace have long been unrecognizable.

The large blast furnace appears to have most of its shape intact, but it is different from the small one and is several times more technically difficult.

If you want to repair it, even if you have the technical information, it will take half a year or even longer.

The problem is that there is no technical information at all!

The reconstruction of blast furnaces is also full of difficulties. First, there is insufficient funds; second, there is no refractory brick technology; third, there is no design; fourth, there is a shortage of technical personnel...

There are not only these four problems, but also a host of other problems. Even under ideal circumstances, it will take half a year to rebuild.

After Jiang Yuanhang's explanation, Zhao Sijie knew that if these problems were not solved, it would be basically impossible to increase production.

"Mr. Jiang, is there no other way?"

Zhao Sijie still didn't give up. No matter how difficult the task was, he wanted to complete it. "There are always more solutions than problems. Engineer Jiang, think of a solution."

Looking at Jiang Yuanhang who was in deep thought, Zhao Sijie did not urge him, but waited quietly.

Zhao Sijie appeared calm on the surface, but was very anxious inside. Thinking back to when he had made a promise to his leader, he felt extremely regretful.

If I had known earlier, I would have...

After a long time, Jiang Yuanhang looked up at Zhao Sijie.

Zhao Sijie was immediately delighted when he noticed that Jiang Yuanhang's brows were no longer frowned.

"Mr. Jiang, have you come up with a solution?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yuanhang nodded, then shook his head, "I can only say that this is a solution, but I still need your help, Director."

"Engineer Jiang, don't worry about this. Just tell me what you need me to do. As long as I can do it, I will do my best to get it done."

Zhao Sijie assured with a serious expression.

Jiang Yuanhang didn't keep it a secret any longer:

"Director, I've said before that there are still many problems with the two small blast furnaces that have been repaired. The molten iron we smelt contains a lot of impurities."

"This is because we haven't done a good enough job in the iron-making process. For example, in the production of coking coal, the coking coal needed for iron-making every day is crushed by hand with our feet and then made into coking coal."

"The efficiency of manual labor is too low. Once we increase production, the output of coking coal will not be enough."

"This problem is easy to solve. We just need to recruit more workers. However, the other processes of ironmaking are not easy to solve."

"Although I am the chief engineer, my skills are limited and I still cannot solve the problems that arise during the ironmaking process smoothly."

"As you know, the last problem delayed us for more than a week. So, if you want to increase production, Director, you need to seek help from your leaders and invite more senior experts to come."

"It would be great if we could invite an expert on woolly bears."

Jiang Yuanhang said so much just to tell Zhao Sijie that I am not capable enough and you should ask other experts to come.

If Zhao Sijie didn't know Jiang Yuanhang's character, he would have thought that Jiang Yuanhang was going to quit.

He knew Jiang Yuanhang's abilities. If it weren't for Jiang Yuanhang, the Jingshan Iron and Steel Plant would never have been able to resume work so quickly.

After all, Jiang Yuanhang is one of the best metallurgical engineers in Longguo now, and no one dares to underestimate him.

This time, Zhao Sijie knew that Jiang Yuanhang had no other options.

Even the chief engineer said that he needed external help, so he had no choice but to go to his leader.

"Okay, Engineer Jiang, I'll go find the leader and ask the bear experts to come over. When the time comes, you must learn their skills!"

"Don't worry, Director. No matter what the attitude of the experts is, I will shamelessly learn from them. As long as they teach me, I will study hard."

Jiang Yuanhang is not a person who cannot let go of his pride. He was able to reach the position of chief engineer because of his skills.

When it comes to technology, he knows there is always someone better than you.