A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Therefore, Jiangxia's "Plan A" was, frankly speaking, quite ordinary.

That is, relying on the newly manufactured three-axis machine tool and that old German machine, we tried our best to produce punch presses, using the power of machinery to offset the operational errors of personnel, thereby ensuring the quality of products.

Furthermore, with the electric furnaces arriving in Shijingshan, large-scale stainless steel production has become possible.

With both factors combined, large-scale mass production is not so far out of reach.

Just like in RTS games, you build multiple barracks and start mass-producing units.

Hehe, Jiang Xia really wants to know what kind of expression the Russians will have when they see a bunch of pots.

"By the way, have we completed this task?" Yang Youning took out the official document and showed it to Jiang Xia.

Tsk, Lao Yang, you don't have the same prestige as your mentor, huh? It took you so long to get your documents approved?

However, the approved project funding in the document is quite substantial, hehe, I've got money for the New Year.

After reading it, Jiang Xia passed the document down.

Ma Zhendong took it and looked at it first. "Codename mission! Hey, this is something to be proud of. This is the first time I've received a codename mission in all my years at the steel rolling mill!"

"Next time we go to a meeting at the ministry, we can act all high and mighty!"

That's right, factories that can undertake codename missions are the ones that get to sit in the first two rows at the start-up department meeting.

Just so arrogant!

Li Huaide popped out at the opportune moment, saying that he had prepared a celebration banquet in the small canteen and invited everyone to celebrate first, and there would be braised pork!

The crowd cheered.

If you don't eat well, there's something wrong with your brain!

The crowd rushed noisily toward the canteen, and in the darkness, several soldiers munched on cornbread, quietly surrounding the small workshop.

After a hearty meal and drinks, Yang Youning pulled Jiang Xia aside, lost in thought.

"Son, do you think our steel rolling mill is neglecting its core business?"

"Let's not even talk about the hand pump wells. And then there's the drilling rigs, engines, and tractors—isn't that the kind of work a machine factory does?"

"Nonsense! What do you mean by not doing your job properly!" Jiang Xia got drunk after his friends made him drink several glasses of wine.

"For the people! To contribute to China, that's what matters!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xia leaped onto the table and raised a glass of wine:

"Comrades! In the future, our steel rolling mill will not only make tractors, but also machine tools and other things!"

"We will do everything we can; as long as the people need us, we will do it! What do you say?"

"it is good!"

Spurred on by Jiang Xia's words, everyone started shouting various slogans.

We'll work like crazy for 30 days, until the steel pots are piled up like mountains!

Yang Youning was also excited and shouted along with Jiang Xia, while Li Huaide quietly opened his notebook.

"Making products that the masses need is a good slogan, and it was discussed at the Ministry of Machinery Industry's conference."

After a hearty meal, Ma Zhendong and Li Tiejun, who hadn't drunk any alcohol, stayed in the classified workshop to continue testing the three-axis machine tool. Following Jiang Xia's instructions, they also brought two large lunchboxes of braised pork to the soldiers.

Jiang Xia was drunk and was dragged into Li Huaide's jeep, where he was to be taken home.

After all, he was familiar with that area.

Yang Youning looked at Li Huaide's taillights, feeling quite depressed, and secretly wondered whether he should ask for the Jeep he had donated back.

Yes, that's right, Yang Youning was also provided with a small jeep.

However, he donated it to his uncle.

The car that Minister Yang of the Ministry of Agriculture is driving now was originally assigned to him by the Ministry of Machinery Industry.

Where did Minister Yang's car go?

It was donated to the Ministry of Chemical Industry to build a fertilizer plant.

Ha, so poor!

……

Late at night, Minister Xia was still writing and drawing at his desk.

Lin Yongguang walked in: "Minister, you have a phone call!"

Minister Xia stopped what he was doing and rubbed his temples: "Who's this time trying to plead for me?"

"I told them long ago that this time it's for real! Two ministries jointly issued an order, who can change it?"

"No, it's Yang Youning from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

Lin Yongguang remained calm: "He said he had an urgent matter to report!"

"Huh? Why is this kid not focused on his pressure cooker, but instead coming here to cause trouble! Take it!"

Secretary Lin nodded, gestured towards the outer room, and then walked out, intending to close the door behind him.

But as soon as I turned around, I heard Minister Xia yell.

"You bastard, are you telling the truth?"

"Xiao Lin, could you go and check when the code document for the steel rolling mill was issued?"

"This morning! I remember it very clearly!"

Minister Xia nodded, then shouted into the microphone again: "The document was sent out this morning, and you're telling me it's all done by tonight? Are you some kind of Buddha?!"

"You brat, you think you can cause trouble just because your uncle isn't in Beijing?!"

It's unclear what Yang Youning said, but Minister Xia's expression was somewhat uncertain. Finally, he said emphatically, "Fine! I'll bring Lao Liu and the others tomorrow. If there are any problems, you can hang yourself from the roof beam!"

After hanging up the phone, Minister Xia looked at Secretary Lin: "Tell Vice Ministers Liu and the others that tomorrow's morning meeting is canceled, and they should all go to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

"Yang Youning said they launched a satellite and have already completed the project codenamed 0831!"

Lin Yongguang's usually calm face finally showed a hint of surprise: "So fast! This is really like launching a satellite!"

"Hmph, whether he releases me or not, I don't know. He dares to lie to me? I'll make him squat on the city wall like a watchtower beast!"

Without mentioning that Secretary Lin hurriedly went out to give the order.

Minister Xia stroked his chin and began to ponder, thinking about the familiar format of the project proposal and recalling the past with the "well drilling machine".

"Hiss~~~ Could this master and apprentice be like an engine, already made and left there?" Minister Xia thought about it more and more and more likely.

"That old bastard Li Changfu has definitely corrupted the brat!"

In the Northeast, on an empty track, Li Changfu sneezed several times in a row, and his teacher's wife helped him tighten his scarf.

"Tsk, the little brat must be missing me." Li Changfu sniffed.

"Pah! Aren't you ashamed? By the way, next time something like this happens, let the boy do it. I don't think he's any worse than you!" The teacher's wife rolled her eyes and said with some heartache.

Li Changfu looked around: "You don't understand. If this kid comes here, he won't be able to get away for at least two or three years! Even if he wants to come, he has to have a baby first!"

The master's wife's eyes lit up with admiration: "That's right! You can only go on a long trip if you have two! No, four!"

"Hey, right? Didn't the little brat say he was engaged? Why aren't they getting married yet?"

"No, that's just false information spread by Jiangjia Village. In the commune, that brat's identity is practically that of Jin Chanzi, everyone wants a piece of his pie... It's just a pretext, nothing serious."

"Tsk, I'll have to think about it carefully. Hey, old man, what do you think of my junior sister?"

"What? It's still those guys from your bandit den?"

Li Changfu's ear was lifted.

"Okay, okay~~~ Let's meet, let's talk after we meet!"

As his master's wife hummed a song and walked forward, Li Changfu sighed helplessly: "Young man, don't be tempted by her beauty! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"