The modification was still ongoing, and three days later, the universal milling machine was also successfully modified.
After testing, it was found to be a significant improvement, just like the previous two models.
Factory Director Li didn't back down. He took a report and personally went to the Machinery Department to apply for a production halt for renovation.
Vice Minister Li saw the report this time and did not have any doubts, because he had already inspected the site himself.
"Li Zheng, please wait here in the ministry for a while. I'm going to hold an emergency meeting to discuss my next big move, which will definitely require the approval of the Standing Committee."
"Yes, Vice Minister Li."
After a brief and hasty preparation, the Standing Committee of the Ministry of Machinery convened on time, and Li Zheng, as the presenter, also attended the meeting.
At the meeting, Vice Minister Li presented the report and allowed the Standing Committee members to browse through it first, before Li Zheng gave a detailed report.
After everyone had finished listening to the report, Minister Duan spoke first.
"Vice Minister Li, since the transformation has been successful, why not just stop production and continue the transformation? Why hold a Standing Committee meeting?"
The other members of the Standing Committee were also puzzled. If Vice Minister Li could make the decision, why was it necessary to convene a Standing Committee meeting?
"Minister Duan, if it were a simple shutdown for renovation, I would have signed the decision directly. But this time is different. There are so many machine tools across the country. If we rely on the people in our ministry, how long would it take?"
Vice Minister Li's words brought silence to the meeting room.
After a moment of thought, Minister Duan asked with a smile.
“Vice Minister Li, since you’ve brought up this issue, you must have already come up with a solution. Why don’t you share it with us? If possible, we can vote by raising our hands.”
"Yes, Minister Duan."
"I have a preliminary idea: could we bring together a group of technical experts from some of the major factories across the country to learn about this machine tool upgrade? This would accelerate the local machine tool upgrade, and then..."
Vice Minister Li doesn't need to say anything more; everyone understands.
Merit is a minor matter; the key is to increase industrial output, which is a continuous source of achievement.
Minister Duan's eyes lit up, but this was quite a big deal, and he had to report it to his superiors.
“Well then, Vice Minister Li’s suggestion is excellent. Let’s vote on it first. If it passes, I’ll call my superiors for instructions.”
Minister Duan's words set the tone for the matter and demonstrated his determination.
Nothing unexpected happened next, and the vote was passed unanimously by a show of hands.
Seeing this result, Minister Duan nodded in satisfaction.
Speed is of the essence in warfare. Since no one had any objections, Minister Duan immediately made an internal call, going directly to the office of a certain institute.
The director of the general office received the call but didn't dare to make a decision on his own, so he directly passed it on to General Manager Lai.
After a brief report, General Manager Lai understood the whole story.
Faced with such a beneficial opportunity for the country and its people, President Lai readily agreed to the plan.
It was also pointed out that the Ministry of Machinery should take comprehensive measures to address all aspects of the situation, such as transportation, accommodation, safety, and meals, in order to ensure the successful completion of this mission.
Now that the matter was settled, Minister Duan began to assign tasks, and everyone performed their duties, worked hard to coordinate, and strived to do a good job.
After the meeting, Vice Minister Li called Li Zheng and they returned to the office.
“Li Zheng, you also attended the meeting just now. It will probably take 10 days for these personnel to arrive in Beijing. During this time, Sun Zhengguo’s task is to work hard to improve the skills of the existing technicians and strive to make everyone a teacher.”
"Okay, Vice Minister Li, I know how to arrange it."
"Yes! Do a good job! If this is done well, I can't guarantee anything, but it will definitely be a great achievement."
"Thank you for the reminder, Vice Minister Li."
"Go! Go back and make arrangements quickly. Remember to consult with Sun Zhengguo, not issue orders directly. We can't afford to cause discord between the generals and commanders."
"Yes, Vice Minister Li," Li Zheng said firmly.
Little did he know, a huge storm was brewing in his heart.
Who exactly is Sun Zhengguo? Why are these bigwigs willing to endorse him?
With a new mission in mind, Li Zheng rushed back to the First Machinery Manufacturing Plant without stopping.
The first thing he did upon returning to the factory was to call Sun Zhengguo over and personally brew him a cup of tea.
"Mr. Sun, please have some tea."
"Thank you, Director Li."
"By the way, Director Li, has the ministry approved the renovation plan?"
Factory Director Li nodded, then added.
"Agreed, but the renovation project is suspended."
Sun Zhengguo was dumbfounded. "Why? If you agreed, why are you suspending it now?"
"Don't rush, don't rush, Mr. Sun, let me explain it to you slowly."
Next, Director Li recounted what he had seen and heard in the department, which was hardly a secret.
"Mr. Sun, if you have any thoughts on the department's arrangements, feel free to speak your mind, and we can discuss it together."
Sun Zhengguo didn't pay attention to Director Li's tone.
"Director Li, there's no need to discuss it. I will resolutely obey the tasks assigned by the organization."
"Alright! Engineer Sun, we'll suspend the renovation project for now. You'll have to be the teacher for a few days. Once everyone is here in 10 days, we'll officially begin. By then, Engineer Sun will have students all over the world! Haha!"
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo was very friendly, Director Li even cracked a joke, which was quite rare for him.
With a new task assigned, Sun Zhengguo didn't chat much. He quickly finished his tea and left the office.
Back in the workshop, Sun Zhengguo gave a brief explanation.
"Attention everyone, starting today, we will suspend the renovation and focus on learning. To make it easier for everyone to learn, the factory has even provided a meeting hall. From now on, you can study the theory there and come to the workshop for practice."
"Section Chief, we don't have that many people here, why do we need such a big conference room?"
Chen Lianshan asked, puzzled.
"Because in a few days, technicians from all over the country will come to learn. I'm telling you, you all need to study hard these few days. Everyone will be a teacher then, so don't embarrass me."
"Hahaha……!"
When the crowd heard that he was going to be a teacher, they burst into laughter.
However, judging from their expressions, they all looked expectant.
Starting in the afternoon, Sun Zhengguo began a completely new mode, becoming a real teacher in the temporary classroom.
The students below, having studied very diligently this morning, actively asked questions when they encountered anything they didn't understand, so as not to embarrass themselves later.
The Ministry of Metallurgy was certainly aware of the Ministry of Machinery's major move this time.
At that moment, Minister Wang and Vice Minister Bai were also talking in the minister's office.
“Vice Minister Bai, we’ve made another mistake. We were the ones who successfully reformed first, so why didn’t we think of organizing a nationwide study session back then?”
“Hey! Minister Wang, it’s my fault. Sun Zhengguo also mentioned this matter at the time. I felt that this was a bit of a leap, so I implemented this plan in Beijing.”
"Forget it, it's all in the past. Vice Minister Bai, should our department also learn from this and bring in people from all over the country to study?"
"Let's not do it! Let's wait for the mechanical department to finish the tests first, and then we'll decide based on the results."
Minister Wang agreed, saying that since they were already a step behind, they might as well wait and see, so they could gain some experience.
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