Regardless of whether the employees of Institute 33 welcomed it or not, starting from the next day, Qin Hai and others entered various research rooms and started working with the researchers. According to Qin Hai's prior arrangement, Chen Heqian participated in the research on the chemical composition of steel.
Li Linguang joins the metallurgical technology team, and Yue Kun joins the steel rolling technology team. As the chief scientists of the team, they play the role of scientific research leader.
Qin Hai participated in the discussions of each group under the banner of providing services to everyone. He listened carefully to the ideas of the researchers from the 33 institutes on the research work. When he found that there were deviations in the ideas, he did not point them out directly, but instead
Afterwards, he told the chief scientists his opinions and asked them to convey them to the researchers in their respective names. His purpose in doing so was naturally not to make himself appear too arrogant, or to be more appropriate, to appear too evil.
After work, several people separately met with the employees of the 33 institutes to chat with them and understand the current situation in the institute, so as to solve existing problems in a targeted manner and mobilize the enthusiasm of all employees in the institute.
"Our 33rd school was not like this before."
At the home of retired engineer Zhu Zichuan, Qin Hai and Chen Heqian sat respectfully on the old sofa, listening to Zhu Zichuan tell them about the glorious past of Institute 33. Zhu Zichuan is an older generation steel materials engineer, even Chen Heqian
Everyone had to visit him as a disciple, and Qin Hai could only be his disciple.
"At that time, all we were undertaking were important tasks assigned by the headquarters. Time was tight and the tasks were difficult. Every time an order came, everyone would forget about food and sleep and work day and night. Some comrades were dual-employed, and both of them worked overtime.
Children are left at home with no one to take care of them. Sometimes they are sick and have a fever all day long, and their parents don’t even know about it. The enthusiasm for work is still touching when I think about it now." Zhu Zichuan sat on a wicker chair, whipped Qin Hai and handed it to
His Chinese cigarette brings back memories.
"Mr. Zhu, I heard someone say that you once stayed in the laboratory for a full month. When you came out, your beard had grown half an inch, and your daughter couldn't even recognize you. Is this true?"
Chen Heqian asked.
Zhu Zichuan laughed and said: "Which time are you talking about? I can't remember how many times this happened. There were no automatic electric furnaces at that time, and someone had to guard the steelmaking process. I would still be guarded by others.
Don’t worry, you have to watch by yourself. It’s very common to not leave the laboratory for seven or eight days or even more than ten days.”
Qin Haidao: "The dedication of the older generation is really worth learning from us young people. Mr. Zhu, what do you think of the current situation of No. 33 Institute?"
"It collapsed!" Zhu Zichuan let out a long sigh and said, "The airs are still there, but the energy is gone. I also know about the No. 98 steel you are talking about. The lack of funds in the institute is one of the problems. The most critical thing is
, it’s because everyone has lost their enthusiasm and can’t concentrate on research as they did in the past. Scientific research cannot tolerate half-heartedness, and scientific research cannot be done with half-heartedness. Do you think this is the truth?”
"You are absolutely right." Qin Hai nodded repeatedly. "But Mr. Zhu, how did our institute become like this? Can you tell me some reasons?"
"Status." Two words popped out of Zhu Zichuan's mouth.
"Status?" Qin Hai was a little confused. The reason Zhu Zichuan said was too abstract. Qin Hai couldn't understand what he really meant.
"That's right, status." Zhu Zichuan said, "Do you know what our status was in Yanbei City, where we 33 used to be, no, even in the entire Dongyuan Province?"
"Famous." Qin Hai said. The 33rd institute is located in Yanbei City, Dongyuan Province. It was indeed a well-known local defense and military industrial unit. Several leaders of the older generation have inspected this place. In Zhu Zichuan's home
In the middle of the living room, there is a photo of him shaking hands with a great man, which is the treasure of the Zhu Zichuan family.
"Yes, it is famous." Zhu Zichuan was very satisfied with Qin Hai's answer. He said: "Our 33rd Institute is a key unit of the national defense and military industry system. The headquarters attaches great importance to it, and the province and city also take great care of it. At that time
, the young men in our agency don’t have to worry about finding a partner at all, the girls in Yanbei City are proud to marry into the 33rd agency.”
"I can imagine it." Qin Hai replied. In the early years, eating "public food" was a very honorable thing, and the military industry unit was the most drought- and flood-guaranteed of all "public meals." With state funding
When supported, housing in units like 33 can be guaranteed, and benefits are also very good. In addition, those who can enter the research institute are young talents, so it is normal to win the favor of local girls.
Unfortunately, this kind of glory belongs to the past. Since the reform and opening up, the country's focus has shifted to economic construction, the army has carried out millions of disarmament, and at the same time, military expenditures have been greatly reduced, a large number of projects have been cancelled, and the life of military research institutions has become worse day by day.
It's sad. At the same time, the local economy is booming, especially private and foreign-funded enterprises. The contrast between the two shows the decline of military industrial units.
"There are insufficient funds. The money allocated from above can barely guarantee the payment of wages, and medical expenses and the like cannot be reimbursed on time. As for housing and welfare, those are things that I dare not mention. We old people are okay. In the past
We have divided the house. Although it is smaller, it is still OK.
Accommodation. Newly arrived young people are in dire straits. Singles can still squeeze into single dormitories, but married people have nowhere to live. Many people are married and still act like singles. Both men and women live in their original dormitories.
Here, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are just like this." Zhu Zichuan introduced.
Qin Haidao: "I have seen this situation in other places. It turns out that the 70x Institute of the Air Force is also like this, and the economic situation is very bad. However, even in that 70x Institute, I have not seen anything like the 33rd Institute
Under such circumstances, the scientific researchers over there at least maintain the discipline of a military-industrial unit."
"As far as I know, they are in Tongjiang Province, where we are not as impetuous as Dongyuan. Dongyuan has been doing something to attract investment in the past few years. Many companies from Japan, Germany, and the United States have come. These
The company's remuneration is very good. Compared with us, one month's salary is equivalent to half ours. Do you think the people in the company can still feel at ease?" Zhu Zichuan said.
"What, they came to the institute to poach people?" Qin Hai asked.
Zhu Zichuan sneered and said: "It's not just about poaching people. There was a Japanese steel company's office in Yanbei. For a period of time, it drove a van and parked in front of our 33rd house every day, telling people who wanted to work there.
, just get in the car and go.”
"Fuck! Is there such a thing as this!" Qin Hai's eyes widened and he said angrily. A foreign-funded company blatantly came to the door of a military industrial unit to poach people. This is not only shameless, it is simply arrogant to the extreme.
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"We also have sentries at No. 33, right? Why don't you go up and give them a few blows? Mr. Ji doesn't know about this. If he knew, he probably would have ordered the shooting." Qin Hai asked bitterly.
"How dare you touch them?" Zhu Zichuan said, "The foreign businessmen that Yanbei City Government has finally recruited are afraid of melting when they are held in their mouths, and they are afraid of falling when they are held in their hands. Our 33rd location in Yanbei has no status at all. If we continue to cooperate with
If there is a conflict between foreign businessmen, the city government won’t kick us out?”
"..."
Qin Hai was speechless. People are poor but have short ambitions, and horses are thin and hairy. The country does not pay attention to military scientific research, and the status of the military industry department has also plummeted. To say that the Yanbei Municipal Government kicked out the 33rd institute is naturally just Zhu Zichuan's angry words.
They don't have such great power yet. But on the ground in Yanbei where No. 33 is located, all logistical matters have to be solved by the Yanbei Municipal Government, and they really don't dare to provoke the government's "distinguished guests".
"So, have all of us been poached by them?" Chen Heqian asked with concern.
Zhu Zichuan said: "At first, a few young people actually ran over. Later, the institute reported the situation to their superiors, who issued an order that strictly prohibited researchers from leaving their jobs without authorization, and those who violated the law would have their files and household registrations seized. This way
Once we arrived, no one dared to leave. However, people stayed, but some people’s hearts were already flying.”
"So that's it." Qin Hai somewhat understood. In the final analysis, this is caused by the gap in people's hearts during special times. Units like 70x are far away in Tongjiang, and the temptation from the outside is not that great, so they can still capture the team.
, and will not collapse. 33 is in an open coastal area, and the outside wind can easily blow in, so it is inevitable that the employees will be distracted.
"Mr. Zhu, in your opinion, how can we make everyone return to the institute and reshape the atmosphere of the past?" Qin Hai asked sincerely.
"We must provide everyone with adequate treatment." Zhu Zichuan said, "It is no better than it was then. Back then, the country was poor, and everyone could share the joys and sorrows with the country and understand the country's difficulties. But now, some people have become rich first, and their knowledge is not as good as ours.
The researchers are taller than ours, and they don’t put in more effort than ours, but they can earn dozens of times our income. How can this make people feel at ease?
If you want to let the horse run, you must let the horse eat grass. This is the basic truth. Therefore, I feel that unless the country can re-emphasize the military industry and give our military industry units the treatment they deserve, we must not let the employees be like in the past.
When it comes to dedication, it is very difficult."
"As far as I know, within a few years, it will be difficult for the country to come up with enough funds to revitalize the military industry." Qin Hai said, "I can't take care of so much about the entire industry. But specifically for the 33 institutes,
I think I can still do something. Mr. Zhu, if I can find a way to help the employees implement their benefits, can you come out and do some publicity and agitation work in the institute, and be sure to revive everyone's enthusiasm."
"That's no problem!" Zhu Zichuan readily agreed, "Although I am retired, I was once a military worker. It is my duty to revitalize the military industry." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for more novels. Good update faster!
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