Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 445 Charging Towards the District Committee
After hearing what Director Yang said, Chen Fan immediately said with a serious face, "Uncle Yang, you've put it this way, if I don't agree, then I'll be being unreasonable."

Factory Director Yang smiled with satisfaction and was about to speak when he heard Chen Fan say, "However, what I said earlier is also true. Although I visited the machinery factory yesterday, it was just a cursory glance and not detailed enough. I can't say I have any real understanding of the machinery factory."

"If you ask me for my opinion now, it's like trying to see the moon's reflection in water or a flower in a mirror—I can't really explain it clearly. So, I'd like to go to the machinery factory again tomorrow to investigate on-site, and then I'll offer my thoughts. What do you think?"

Factory Director Yang looked at Chen Fan, his eyes suddenly showing a hint of melancholy.

Back then, this kid was just a student buried in books, completely clueless about social interactions.

I wonder what he's been through in the last two or three years to be able to say something so authentic.

On-site inspection?

Are you sure you're not going to look at cars?

They won't act until they see the rabbit!

Director Yang silently took a puff of his cigarette. If it weren't for the fact confirmed by the leaders of the Provincial Public Security Bureau, and the fact that this kid really looked very similar to his sister-in-law, he would have doubted whether there was a mistake.
After pausing for two seconds, Director Yang decided it was better to play dumb, and said with a look of satisfaction, "I knew it. You are just like your father, a person who is devoted to the public good."

He patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll have the driver wait for you at the passenger terminal tomorrow."

Then, with a flourish, he swept away his sorrows and a touch of excitement.

Finally got this kid under control!
……

Chen Fan, with his hands in his pockets, leisurely returned to the brigade headquarters.

Zhang Wenliang and An Quan were sitting in the yard basking in the sun.

The weather has been nice these past few days, with highs approaching 20 degrees Celsius. You don't even need a thick down jacket; just a sweater and a coat to keep out the wind are enough.

Well, those without sweaters should still wear padded jackets.

Take, for example, the current security situation and Zhang Wenliang.

When the two saw Chen Fan, they were slightly taken aback at first, then looked at each other and discussed in hushed tones.

Zhang Wenliang: "Guess what he got in return?"

After a moment of silence, he said, “I guess the only thing the machine factory can use him for is his title as an emergency medical expert, so they probably want to hire him as a health consultant.”

Zhang Wenliang clicked his tongue. "How much does this consultant earn per month?"

Anquan pursed his lips. "It's hard to say. Generally speaking, and I mean generally, this consultant doesn't charge money. At most, you can get some welfare items during holidays, such as grain, oil, sugar, and tea. If the company is good, you can also get cigarettes and alcohol. And they are all in kind, not ration coupons or anything. You don't have to spend a penny."

After listening, Zhang Wenliang looked on with envy, "Normally there are this many good things? What if they're extraordinary?"

"Unusual?"

Anquan pursed his lips and shook his head. "That's hard to say. There will definitely be an allowance, and it will be paid monthly just like a salary. That's the most basic thing. The amount of the allowance will vary."

Since they're giving subsidies, it can't be lower than what ordinary workers get, right? So it should start at least at 30 yuan, and at most a hundred or two hundred yuan!
Of course, there are even higher levels, but I'm just too ignorant to have heard of them.

"Ah?"

Zhang Wenliang was immediately shocked, "One hundred or two hundred yuan? There are even higher prices? That's incredible!"

Safety clicked her tongue, "Isn't that right!"

He paused for a moment, picked up the teacup from the ground, took a sip of water, and said seriously, "What's the most important thing? From now on, there's another path!"
Even Mr. Li said that we should minimize our enemies and maximize our friends. Why? Because having more friends makes life easier!

Especially for large organizations like machinery factories, it's even more incredible. Just like this feed mill, they can get whatever they want in the future..."

Chen Fan stood in front of the two of them, flicked off his cigarette ash, and said with a dark face, "Why are you two acting like gossipy old women? What's worse, you're gossiping in front of me! Do you think I'm dead?"

Zhang Wenliang and An Quan both turned to look at Chen Fan. "Hey, when did you get here?"

Chen Fan rolled his eyes. "Keep acting, keep acting."

Zhang Wenliang coughed lightly and said irritably, "Look at you, all radiant, it's like you've made a fortune on an apartment..."

He quickly coughed twice, "I mean you definitely got a great deal, your Uncle Yang must have given you a lot of benefits, right?!"

Anquan nodded in agreement. "I could tell yesterday that he was determined to get you into the machine factory. Even though you didn't agree, he's not going to give up so easily."

Zhang Wenliang chuckled, "That's why I deliberately said during dinner that you're the type to not act until you see the benefits, and that when he comes to negotiate with you, you'll definitely offer him plenty of perks!"

Chen Fan was genuinely shocked this time, staring blankly at him, "You actually knew that?"

Zhang Wenliang looked slightly embarrassed, but ultimately felt guilty and glanced at An Quan beside him. "Didn't Lao An mention it? So I remembered it."

Chen Fan suddenly realized, "I knew it! When did you become so smart!"

Anquan grinned, making no attempt to hide the mockery on his face.

Zhang Wenliang was immediately displeased upon hearing this, raising his head with a disdainful expression. "What, you think you're the only smart one? Even a fool can have a stroke of genius. Don't even think about asking me for help in the future!"

Chen Fan quickly apologized, took out two cigarettes and handed them over, saying with a smile, "I mean, since you helped me with this, I should thank you properly!"

Zhang Wenliang took the cigarette, nodded with satisfaction, and looked at him, asking, "How will you thank me?"

Chen Fan tossed away his cigarette butt, lit another one, exhaled a puff of smoke, then lowered his head and chuckled softly, "Brother An, let's quickly pick a good day. You be the matchmaker, and I'll be the witness. Let's go to Secretary Yang's house to propose marriage."

Upon hearing this, Anquan jumped up, clapping his hands and laughing loudly, "Great! Great! This is great!"

Zhang Wenliang, his face flushed red with shame and anger, rammed his head against Chen Fan, yelling, "What nonsense are you spouting? You're ruining someone's reputation..."

Chen Fan calmly turned and ran, but instead of rushing towards the gate, he ran straight towards the wall. In a few steps, he climbed and scrambled to the top of the wall. He even had the leisure to turn around and look at Zhang Wenliang, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, leave the betrothal gifts to me. I will definitely prepare them for you."

Zhang Wenliang jumped up and hit someone, saying, "You still dare to talk back!"

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to hit it.

Chen Fan had already jumped off the wall, and soon rode away on his little mare.

In the brigade headquarters office, Secretary Yang looked extremely displeased, his expression incredibly unpleasant.

Xiao Liewen laughed heartily, "Oh my, I never expected this! It was Xiao Chen who broke the silence."

Ye Shubao chuckled as he smoked his hand-rolled cigarette, "They're both old enough; it's time to get them married."

Secretary Yang snorted coldly, "He doesn't even dare to say he likes someone, he has no backbone at all." Captain Zhang suppressed a laugh and said, "If you hadn't insisted that Sanhu say it himself and wouldn't have allowed us to remind him, would we have had to wait until now? He's good at everything else, but he's just too shy..."

Secretary Yang interrupted him, "He's thin-skinned? If he's thin-skinned, how dare he cause trouble everywhere and ride his bike to other places to sell things? I think he's just a good-for-nothing."

Xiao Liewen barely managed to suppress his laughter, took a breath, and said, "You spineless coward, could you wait for him for years? Wouldn't you have already asked a matchmaker to marry Xingxiu off!"

He then laughed and said, "It's fine as it is now. Let Xiao Chen break the ice for him. He can't run away this time, can he?"

Ye Shubao clicked his tongue and pointed with his chin, "Look, they've already escaped."

The group turned to look, and found that only Anquan was laughing wildly in the courtyard. As for Zhang Wenliang, he had long since disappeared.

……

Chen Fan rode his horse back home, where several girls had already cleaned upstairs and downstairs and even provided the bears with more bamboo.

As for the other livestock, after being away for a day or two, apart from the two pigs who need help cooking pig feed and scattering some feed for the chickens, the two horses and two sheep can get their own fodder and eat without needing anyone to ask.

As for the Eurasian Hobby and the Eight-Taels Falcon, they are raised in a free-range manner.

snake?
In the dead of winter, whose snakes aren't fast asleep in their burrows?!
When Chen Fan arrived at the house, Yang Ju went to remove the saddle from the mare and lead it back to the stable.

He changed into his cotton shoes and ran upstairs to look for information on GAZ-69.

When it comes to imported cars from this era, the Volga is probably the most well-known.

The GAZ-69 and the Volga share the same origin, both being produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant. The only difference is that the Volga is a passenger car, while the GAZ-69 is an off-road vehicle.

This off-road vehicle spanned almost the entire 5, 6, and 7 eras, until it gradually faded from the historical stage when it entered mass production in 212.

The reason for the withdrawal was not because of poor quality, but because of poor relationships.

Even today, this car can still be frequently seen in Mongolia, demonstrating its longevity.

Furthermore, there is a deep relationship between the GAZ-69 and the GAZ-212. If you were to count them, the GAZ-69 could be considered the grandfather of the GAZ-212.

Many people believe that my country's first domestically produced off-road vehicle was the BJ212, but that is not the case.

Even before the 212 was born, the original 456 Machinery Plant, which is today's Changan Automobile, had already produced the "Changjiang 46 Jeep" based on the American Jeep M38A1 (CJ-5) produced by Toyota.

However, later, in accordance with the requirements of higher authorities, the 456 Machinery Plant stopped production and handed over all technical data to the BAIC factory to help them complete the task of "new independent off-road vehicle".

BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation) referenced the GAZ-69 and the Changjiang 46 jeep, with the GAZ-69 as the primary model, before developing the BJ212 off-road vehicle. They were separated by the Changjiang 46, so let's consider it their grandfather.

The GAZ-69 has two features that most off-road vehicles do not possess.

First and foremost is its engine.

The GAZ-69 uses the same engine as the GAZ-51 light truck. The export version is an upgraded model, equipped with a 6.5 compression ratio, 2.43-liter cylinder displacement inline four-cylinder engine, producing 62 horsepower at 3800 rpm. When fully loaded, it can also tow a trailer and easily pull half a ton of cargo.

(GAZ-69 civilian version, the front of the vehicle is the same as that of a truck)
The second feature is that the chassis of this vehicle was later used to manufacture the 2P26 anti-tank missile launcher.

Therefore, the off-road performance of this car is beyond doubt, especially in today's road conditions, there is nothing more suitable than a car that is good at off-roading.

In addition, the GAZ-69 was equipped with the coolest automotive equipment at the time: electric windshield wipers, heating, and a special starter heater.

As we all know, winters in Russia are incredibly cold, and it's common for cars to fail to start without some special skills. However, this car can start normally in freezing temperatures of minus forty or fifty degrees Celsius. The secret lies in its special starter heater.

To start the engine in extremely cold weather, simply turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, open a small hatch on the left side of the engine compartment, place a lit torch inside, and you can heat both the fuel tank and the water tank simultaneously.

Before starting, pour 5 liters of hot water into the radiator, then fill the water tank, and it will start normally. This starting method is very simple and can be done even in the wild.

If this car has any drawbacks, it's that it's too bumpy!

As a military off-road vehicle, comfort was hardly considered. Once the speed reaches 40 kilometers per hour, people sitting here will not be able to sit still if they do not hold onto the handles.

However, only the front passenger seat has a grab handle; passengers in the back are left to their fate.

Fortunately, a civilian version of this vehicle was released, named GAZ-69A, but the improvements were very limited.

The military version of the GAZ-69 is a two-door, eight-seat aircraft. There are two seats in the front and two rows of long, vertical seats in the back, each seating three people. The layout is exactly the same as Chen Fan's small yacht.

The GAZ-69A is a four-door, five-seat vehicle, with a layout similar to a regular off-road vehicle, and is also used as a command vehicle.

Because of this slight difference, many people in China refer to it uniformly as GAZ-69 without distinguishing between the two.

The reason Chen Fan talked about GAZ for so long is because he never considered Volga from the beginning and set his sights directly on the old-fashioned off-road GAZ 69.

Now we just hope that what Director Yang is talking about is the civilian version, so that the modification process can be a little less complicated.

Okay, if we follow Chen Fan's requirements, whether it's a civilian version or a military version, it's no different from building a car from scratch.

If it were another company, he wouldn't have had such ambition to completely modify all the cars.

But what can you do when it's a machine factory?

Tools that others have are here, and tools that others don't have are also here.

Even if there's nothing else, Chen Fan can use the equipment here, like lathes, and the dozen or so level-eight workers in the factory, to handcraft a new car!
To repair a new car, one must have a thorough understanding of it. Chen Fan has a wide variety of books, but none of them are professional auto repair books, especially those about the GAZ-69 model.

Not only does he not have it, but it's probably not available in bookstores across the country. Only some auto repair shops or driving schools might have such teaching materials.

No problem, he remembered that there was an introduction to the BJ212 off-road vehicle in a mechanical engineering journal. He would refer to it first and then see how it was when he saw the actual vehicle tomorrow.

……

The next morning, Chen Fan, carrying two newly captured raccoon dogs, once again sailed to the prefectural committee.

These two cats weren't meant for Jiang Tiantian's eight liang (a unit of weight), but rather he caught them yesterday afternoon for a simple purpose: to guard the house.

Although things haven't started to get chaotic yet, won't the public order start to fall apart in a year or two?

Since there were no security measures in the newly acquired house, he caught the two cats and planned to send them to the new house to guard the house.

I originally thought a domestic dog would be best, but unfortunately, it's inconvenient for dogs to find food.

Cats are different. Give them a cat house and a water bowl, and they can take care of their own food and other needs. If a thief comes, they are stronger than dogs and don't attract attention.

In short, it's perfect!
Carrying the things he had prepared in advance, Chen Fan jumped onto his small wooden boat, started the engine, and rushed toward the car... ah no, it was the Prefectural Committee, the Prefectural Committee!
(End of this chapter)