A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Others might not know how high a rank a minister was, but Old Man Wei did.

I was hoping to extort some leader to put pressure on Jiangjia Village and force them to give up a hand pump well, but I never expected to run into such a huge pit.

This pit could ruin the whole family.

Old Man Wei kept giving his eldest son meaningful glances at the crowd, signaling him not to come out.

Unexpectedly, instead of using the situation to his advantage, the leader bowed and apologized to them.

Old Man Wei felt somewhat at ease. Even if he were killed, Qin Family Village would at least be able to get a hand pump well.

Minister Yang's humble apology won over the public.

Especially when he assured the crowd that the Ministry of Agriculture and the First Ministry of Machine Building would work together to distribute the hand pumps to the communes as quickly as possible after the wells passed inspection, the crowd couldn't help but cheer.

Is the hand-operated water well up to standard?

Of course it's up to standard. The moment Minister Yang looked at the wheat field in Jiangjia Village, he knew that this was no exaggeration.

The two big shots took turns working hard in front of the two hand pump wells in Jiangjia Village, irrigating half an acre of land before reluctantly stopping.

Wang Kui also took a camera and took several close-up photos of the hand pump well.

My positive impression of the hand pump reached its peak when I heard Uncle Jiang say that they had started using it last night and it had been working continuously for almost 12 hours without any problems.

The ease of use of the hand pump also left a deep impression on the two bigwigs.

Amidst the slogan "Workers and peasants unite to fight against nature," Minister Yang excitedly announced that the "Red Star Water Pump Well" project had been officially approved and became a national agricultural promotion project, to be promoted to rural areas across the country.

Moreover, the entire Hongqi Commune will welcome its first batch of hand pump wells in two days, forming the first demonstration commune for hand pump wells.

At the same time, the punishment for Grandpa Wei was also announced: "Since the actual harm caused was relatively minor, Grandpa Wei is punished by having to bring his own dry food to help the whole village of Jiangjia during the summer harvest."

Compared to the significant positive developments, this punishment seems insignificant, but it is enough to serve as a wake-up call for some.

After all, with Uncle Wei as an example, if you make another mistake, you'll be the second one.

When the time comes, the iron fist of dictatorship will give you a taste of its power.

Yang Youning was overjoyed upon hearing the result, his smile practically splitting his face. It was as if he could see orders from all over the country pouring into the steel rolling mill like snowflakes.

But Jiang Xia's analysis made Yang Youning feel like his heart sank to the bottom.

"With the current production capacity of the steel rolling mill, a maximum of 20 sets can be produced per day. This is the conclusion reached by the maintenance workshop technicians after ensuring that the finished product accuracy reaches 100%."

"What? How come there's so little?" Yang Youning looked incredulous. His father's steel mill, with tens of thousands of employees and the Ministry of Machine Building's own son, had such low output?

Jiang Xia had no choice but to explain to the ecstatic factory manager again, but actually it didn't take much effort; a few words would have been enough.

"Factory manager, we are a steel rolling mill!"

"Our main business is steel rolling! We're not a machine shop; all the parts are hand-made by our skilled workers!"

Gan!

I'd really forgotten, we're dealing with steel plates!

Seeing Yang Youning's look of sudden realization, Jiang Xia had the idea of ​​changing factories for the first time.

"Ha, no worries! That machinery factory from last time will be merged soon. I even prepared a production workshop specifically for this hand pump well; if it's not enough, we'll add more!"

Jiang Xia didn't know what to say. Could it be that the processes of machining and steel rolling are completely different? Can't simply adding a production workshop increase output?

Jiang Xia isn't stupid; if he says anything discouraging at this point, he'll probably get a beating from Director Yang.

Besides, Jiang Xia himself doesn't have much experience in production management, so he shouldn't cause any more trouble.

Today is a happy day, and when you're happy, you should drink.

While the two bosses were fiddling with the hand pump, Grandma Jiang and her group of women had already prepared lunch.

Nothing special, just a big pot of mixed noodles and some homemade pickled radish strips.

It was just an ordinary lunch, but everyone could see that the two bigwigs were extremely satisfied with their meal. Minister Xia even exclaimed, "Eating noodles without garlic is like missing half the flavor!"

I pulled two garlic cloves straight from the ground, wiped them off with a quick wipe of the dirt, peeled off the skin, and popped them into my mouth. They tasted delicious.

Adding to the mix, the shameless Yang Youning carried a case of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and gave everyone a large cup.

Minister Yang picked up his glass and honestly toasted Grandma Jiang. He truly admired this woman; otherwise, he would have definitely made a mistake today.

Grandma Jiang, who was used to drinking, downed her glass in one gulp, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Seeing how generous Grandma Jiang was, Wang Kui sidled up to her and cautiously inquired about her past.

When they learned that the old lady was a female soldier captain who had killed two junior captains with a red-tasseled spear, they were shocked.

He was even received by Nie Shuai, and the Mauser pistol on his waist was a gift from him.

He was immediately filled with boundless admiration. He himself was not very old, about six or seven years old. He had also grown up listening to stories of his grandfather's generation rising up in resistance.

While his peers were beating up the bald eagles in the north, he was rowing a sampan in the South China Sea. Thinking that he couldn't go north, he figured he had to get involved in things in the south.

But being too outstanding can also be a problem. Before he could even compete on the beach, an order brought him to Beijing.

He became a security officer at the steel rolling mill, while also holding some unspeakable positions.

Therefore, I have always held a sense of admiration for my comrades who are fighting desperately on the front lines.

When he tried to toast the old lady three times, as is customary in the group, she slapped him on the forehead.

"He dares to drink while on a mission!"

Then, the old lady patted Wang Kui's head like she was coaxing a child: "Next time, come back when you don't have any missions, and I'll have some wine ready for you!"

Hey, as they say, some people are just tough guys. Wang Kui, who was scolded, actually looked excited.

He solemnly declared to the old lady that Jiangxia would be his brother from now on, and that he would be able to walk freely in the steel rolling mill!

These words drew Yang Youning's attention, who thought to himself, "This little brother can't hold his liquor. He's not even drunk yet."

After finishing their meal, the two bigwigs didn't linger, leaving behind a stack of receipts before heading back. They had a lot of work to do and couldn't afford to stay any longer.

Yang Youning was also taken away. Minister Yang said that if he could not deliver the water pump well in 3 days, he would have to bring his head to him.

Jiangxia, on the other hand, said he wanted to observe the use of the hand pump wells in the village more closely.

I just wanted to spend more time with my grandma.

Yang Youning waved his hand dismissively, since the blueprints were already out and the technical team had completed the process flow.

They even made process improvements based on the existing equipment of the merged machinery plant.

Even with these things, a hand pump well still can't be made.

There is no need for the steel rolling mill to exist anymore.

However, the five pillars were also left behind. Didn't Minister Yang promise to install a hand pump well in Hongqi Commune in two days?

Yang Youning simply told them to stay there and wait for the installation of these hand pump wells, saving the factory the trouble of sending anyone else.

Meanwhile, Jiangxia and the others have been treated as on business trips and are receiving subsidies these past few days.

Wang Tiezhu wasn't so lucky; he was busy at the time. He went back to the city with Director Yang and the others.