Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2458 The last wish
locomotive?
Studying locomotives together?

After Mr. Wu finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao was a little confused.

When did I have this ability?
Not only Yang Xiaotao was confused, but Liu Huaimin, Mr. Huang and the others also stared with their eyes wide open.

Obviously, what Mr. Wu said was beyond everyone's expectations.

However, everyone reacted quickly.

Regardless, this is a good thing.

Nowadays, who doesn’t use trains for transportation?

The larger the volume of goods, the more trains and railways are needed.

It will definitely be beneficial and harmless to establish a good relationship with the person in front of you!

Old Qin and Old Wang were even more eager to switch positions with Yang Xiaotao. Not to mention working together on researching locomotives, they would also do it even if they were asked to help for free.

"Mr. Wu, you are not kidding, are you?"

Yang Xiaotao naturally understood what Mr. Wu meant. It would be more accurate to say it was support rather than cooperation.

The other party was obviously using this method to "support" the work of the Nine Departments.

Because there are special institutions to study this locomotive itself, there are manufacturing plants in various places such as Sijiucheng, Jinzhou, Qindao, etc.

He even visited the manufacturing plants in the old city.

When saying this, Yang Xiaotao himself felt it was unreal.

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Mr. Wu smiled and waved his hand, "Xiao Yang, do you know the development of our country's railways?"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head. Although he had been on many business trips and took trains many times over the years, he had never really understood the specific conditions of trains.

Seeing this, Mr. Wu smiled and explained, "The railways in our country were originally built by foreigners. You all know that period of history. We had no right to speak at all."

"Later, we took back the railway and started a new business. We had to do everything ourselves. At that time, haha. The trains running on our land were all international brands. There were all kinds of brands."

"But 90% of them are steam engines."

"Foreign countries clearly have better internal combustion engines, so why did they give us steam engines? They just don't want us to be better."

"In the following years, our country has vigorously developed railway construction. The railway has gone from more than 20,000 kilometers to only 30,000 kilometers now. There are many reasons for the slow development, and we won't go into details one by one."

"On such a long railway, more than half of the locomotives are still powered by steam engines. Do you know what this means?"

Mr. Wu felt a little depressed when he talked about this, and he was even more worried about the slow development of railways.

Yang Xiaotao shook his head to indicate that he was not sure.

Mr. Wu sighed, "Because we don't have a better nose."

"Revolution and national development, the train is the blood, and the rails are the blood vessels. If the blood flows slowly, will it still be vibrant?"

"will not!"

"Yes, if we want to flourish, we must be as energetic as the young people, and our pulse must beat vigorously, so that we can have the strength to carry out the revolution."

"But the situation now is that our locomotive is too weak."

"So far, the best locomotive we have made in China is the one from Qindao, and its speed is only 80 per hour. It is simply incomparable to that produced abroad."

Mr. Wu said a lot, then he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Mr. Huang and the others around him shook their heads after hearing this.

Railways are related to the development of the country, and they have a personal understanding of this.

Not to mention the passenger buses, even the trucks transporting coal and steel cannot go fast enough. Sometimes a trip can take most of the day, or even all day and all night, seriously affecting production efficiency.

What's more, the faster the trains run, the faster the economy can develop.

Everyone here knows this simple truth.

Yang Xiaotao quickly picked up the teapot and poured water for Mr. Wu, who then asked, "Do you know the Shinkansen over there in Xiaorizi?"

"heard about it."

This is what I heard in my previous life.

“Do you know what year they made it?”

Yang Xiaotao shook his head.

"1964."

"That is to say, they had already created the Shinkansen, or high-speed railway, four years ago."

"Then do you know how fast the Shinkansen is these days?"

Yang Xiaotao shook his head again.

Mr. Wu held up two fingers and said, "One hundred and sixty to two hundred and twenty."

"It's twice or three times as much as us."

You don’t know until you say it. Once you say it, everyone in the room’s breathing can’t keep up with the rhythm of their heartbeats.

"This is called a miracle of Xiaori's economic development abroad, and it is also a symbol of their resurgence."

"In just twenty years, our country has shown signs of becoming stronger again and has become a technological and industrial power. What do you think this means?"

Yang Xiaotao slowly straightened his spine and said firmly, "I know."

"We are lagging behind in railway construction. If we lag behind, we will be beaten!"

"Correct!"

Mr. Wu slammed the table, his expression serious, "You are right, if you fall behind, you will be beaten. We have experienced this suffering once, and we must never let it happen again."

Mr. Huang, Mr. Qin and others had the same expression.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten. This is a bloody lesson.

Old Wu regained his composure and looked at Yang Xiaotao again. "This time, I heard about your shield machine from Xiao Li. It's very good, really very good."

"With this thing, our great railway project will be greatly accelerated, and our comrades will suffer less."

"But this is not enough."

Mr. Wu's voice suddenly became high-pitched. "We need to build a lot of railways, and they must be very long, and they must also flow very fast."

"We must be like blood vessels, spreading throughout every corner of the motherland, so that this fertile soil can be watered and turned into the red of revolution."

After saying this, Old Wu clenched his fists tightly, his whole body exuding a solemn murderous aura, "We must surpass the Japanese! We must make them dare not have any evil thoughts, we must let them know fear, and know how powerful we are."

In the room, Huang Lao and several others were also being led away, each of them exuding a murderous aura.

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I will definitely surpass the Japanese and make sure they won't even dare to think about it."

Hearing Yang Xiaotao's resounding answer, Mr. Wu's eyes softened again, "I understand your situation, so I believe in your ability."

"The leader has praised you more than once as the locomotive of the revolutionary construction. So today I will ask you to help me build this locomotive."

Having said that, Yang Xiaotao had to agree no matter how cautious he was or how many concerns he had.

Besides, they are not without any foundation.

Isn’t an internal combustion engine just a diesel engine?
In order to earn credits for diesel engines, he designed engines ranging from single-cylinder to double-cylinder, and then to four-, eight-, and twelve-cylinder engines.

The diesel engines used in trains are just a few more cylinders and are a bit bigger.

is it hard?

Maybe it’s a little difficult for others.

But for me, as long as the system is still there, it is just a matter of time.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao showed a determined look on his face, "Mr. Wu, our Nine Departments will accept this task."

After hearing this, Mr. Wu grinned, revealing two missing teeth. "Okay, okay. I knew you wouldn't let an old man like me down."

As he spoke, Mr. Wu patted Yang Xiaotao's shoulder with his somewhat skinny hand and said, "Work hard. We, the millions of railway workers, are waiting for your good news."

Then he looked at Mr. Huang and the others, "Mr. Huang, Mr. Qin, and Mr. Wang, we are all old acquaintances. I won't be polite to you here."

The three Huangs nodded quickly, "Old Wu, you are being too polite."

Old Wu smiled and said, "We are the predecessors of the revolution, so we have to help look after this matter. If there is anything needed, we have to help. If there is anything wrong, we have to remind people."

"Young people, you should always be adventurous. If you are not frivolous, you will live your youth in vain."

"You are right."

What Mr. Wu meant was very simple, which was to take care of, take care of the nine departments.

This was exactly what Mr. Huang wanted, and he immediately said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wu. We have been taking care of the Ninth Division until now." Mr. Wang said as if it was a matter of course.

Old Qin also nodded and grinned, "Yes, as elders, we are obliged to help the younger generation."

As he said this, he winked at Yang Xiaotao, and his meaning was obvious.

Yang Xiaotao didn't want to pay any attention to them. These two guys were simply taking advantage of him.

Still helping the younger generation?
It’s still unknown who will help whom at that time.

"Okay, I feel relieved now that you are here."

Mr. Wu smiled and encouraged Yang Xiaotao, "It's not easy to work on a locomotive. You have a lot of responsibilities here. Don't feel stressed."

"Take your time. I trust you."

This is what Mr. Wu really thought. He had this feeling after learning about Yang Xiaotao's experience.

Yang Xiaotao talked to Mr. Wu for a while, and then Mr. Wu prepared to leave.

Originally, everyone wanted to keep Mr. Wu for dinner, but Yang Xiaotao could see that Mr. Wu was a little tired.

It could be due to his old age, or it could be due to an illness he had suffered earlier, which made him feel as if he was seriously ill.

After Mr. Wu said so much, Yang Xiaotao leaned closer and felt that the other person was breathing a little heavily.

Not only Yang Xiaotao noticed it, but Li Hongfeng next to Yang Xiaotao also looked a little anxious.

Therefore, after finishing his words, Yang Xiaotao and Mr. Huang and others sent Mr. Wu to the car.

Watching the car leave, Mr. Huang sighed, "Old Wu, they were our first generation of railway workers. They spent their entire lives on this and put in a lot of effort!"

"Yeah, I heard that he went to the orphanage, but I didn't expect him to come this time."

Old Wang was sighing on the side, but his eyes were looking at Li Hongfeng standing beside him.

I didn’t expect that the first secretary of these nine departments actually has this ability.

Sure enough, it’s not easy for anyone to get to this point.

Li Hongfeng also understood what Mr. Wang meant and did not hide his relationship with Mr. Wu. "Mr. Wu is my old superior. A long time ago, when I was in the Northeast, I was a soldier under him."

"I went to the southwest over the years, and he was very helpful from behind."

At this point, he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "I was happy about the shield machine, so I called him."

"I didn't expect him to come, and I didn't expect him to bring up this matter."

Speaking of this, Li Hongfeng still felt a little apologetic.

After all, he was clear about the development plan of the Ninth Ministry, and the recent tasks were full, otherwise the shield machine would not have been handed over to the First Ministry of Machine Building.

But he couldn't refuse what Mr. Wu said.

Because this is not only his wish, but also the wish of the millions of railway workers that Mr. Wu mentioned.

Let the country's trains run faster and farther.

"It's okay, these are just small things."

Yang Xiaotao smiled carefreely and patted Li Hongfeng on the shoulder, "If you had told us about this relationship earlier, we could have given you a heads-up and asked you to take care of us."

"You have to treat me for this."

When Li Hongfeng heard what Yang Xiaotao said, he immediately patted his chest and said, "No problem, tonight, I'll treat you."

Cough
Liu Huaimin coughed twice as he listened. Old Huang and Old Xia were still around. "We'll talk about the dinner later. Let's go have lunch first."

"Yes, yes, let's go eat."

Yang Xiaotao hurriedly invited everyone to go to the reception room.

On the way, Old Xia slowed down and walked together with Yang Xiaotao, "Old Wu doesn't have much time left."

"If you can help, please do your best. This should be his last wish."

Yang Xiaotao looked solemn, then nodded firmly, "Okay, I know."

Then Mr. Xia asked about other things.

"The focus now should still be on aircraft, whether it is the Desert Eagle or the Blue and White, they are urgently needed by the country."

"Only with a hunting rifle can you deter jackals. You should pay attention to this and not put the cart before the horse."

"I understand that this has always been our focus."

"Well, also, your original intention of setting up the hospital is good. Lao Huang and I support it very much, but it is not something that can be explained in just a few words. You'd better find someone who knows you well to manage the hospital."

Elder Xia reminded him, and Yang Xiaotao nodded, "I know, we already have some preliminary candidates."

"Well, there is also the matter of the shield machine. Old Huang didn't mention it just now, so I'll give you the lowdown."

"I have discussed with Lao Huang the funds allocated by the superiors for the shield machine this time, and I will keep them all for you nine departments."

"Mr. Xia."

"Don't be so hasty to refuse. Our First Ministry of Machinery can still handle this matter. As for your Ninth Ministry, although you have made a lot of money, your business is not small either. You will have more places to spend money in the future. The more experience you have, the more calm you will be. You will also be able to be more calm when encountering problems."

“No flower stays red forever, and no man stays happy forever. This road is long.”

"No one can say that there won't be difficulties in the future. What we can do is to plan ahead."

Mr. Xia spoke sincerely, and Yang Xiaotao could only take a deep breath and nod silently.

But remember the other person's care in your heart.

"By the way, why didn't I see Yang Youning and Chen Gong this time? Where did these two guys go?"

Old Xia's tone became relaxed. Yang Youning is always the most active guy every time he comes. There is no reason for him not to show up this time.

Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "Old Chen went to the pharmaceutical factory to check the logistics situation there."

"Old Yang went to the steel mill to see if there were any good candidates."

"Good seedling?"

Xia Lao was a little confused, "What are you doing?"

"Yes, they are the ones who participated in the Olympics. He said that steel workers have good endurance, so he picked a few to participate in the running."

After hearing this, Mr. Xia opened his mouth wide, unable to react.

Yang Xiaotao was also helpless. As soon as the Olympics came out, Yang Youning became extremely excited, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

He moved around the nine departments, looking for workers with special skills.

Unfortunately, if it comes to competing in making parts, such as welding, lathes, etc., there are quite a few people who are outstanding in a certain skill, but when it comes to running, high jumping, and long jumping, there are really not many.

"I went to the meat processing factory a few days ago."

"Why go to the meat processing plant?"

Yang Xiaotao spread his hands and said, "I don't know. Anyway, I heard that the comrades from the meat processing factory started to lift stone locks after that. I heard that they wanted to practice arm strength."

"Bullshit."

Mr. Xia was also speechless by Yang Youning’s outrageous behavior. How can a professional athlete be the same as an ordinary worker?

Isn't this just using your hobby to steal other people's professional jobs? It's strange that you can succeed.

"Mr. Xia, what are you going to do?"

Yang Xiaotao took the opportunity to ask, while Old Xia smiled and said, "The superiors said that we workers should participate enthusiastically, but arrangements have already been made. What are you doing as those athletes?"

"However, we workers still have to participate. This will help increase the enthusiasm of our comrades and thus promote national sports and physical fitness. We are no longer the sick men we used to be."

Yang Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. If they really wanted to select a group of workers to participate in the Olympics, the important thing would be participation.

It seems that the superiors still attach great importance to it.

"We have some schools under the First Ministry of Machine Building. They are all children of workers. There are also several sports schools here. You can go there and choose."

"This matter was handed over to Lao Sun. I'm not sure, but there should be quite a few people."

Yang Xiaotao nodded. These school and sports school were obviously more reliable than the workers in the workshop.

I guess the same is true for several other machine departments.

This is their background.

Unfortunately, their nine departments have only been established for less than a year, so they cannot compare with this.