In the early 90s, many "magical" things happened in Eastern Europe, and these inconspicuous "disputes" that occurred in the inconspicuous city of Khrunichev did not seem to be very conspicuous and did not have a far-reaching and extensive impact.

However, that was only in the eyes of the people of the time.

When China's manned lunar landing project was successful in 2016, Fang Bin, who was invited by the Jiuquan Control Center, couldn't help but recall that chaotic afternoon.

It was the complete opposite of the Jiuquan Center at this moment, full of despair and indifference.

Like Fang Bin at the time, Plesetsk did not know what their action would mean for the Russian space industry.

"Colleagues, comrades of the Soviet space industry! What is Sigmund Jahn doing now? Our decorated astronauts can only drive taxis! One of the best satellite orbit experts in Star City immigrated to the United States with a green card, and then what about it? The whole family lived in the basement and worked as a janitor and a cleaner for an American laboratory. Scientists who went to the United States with a project received a high salary, but the project was snatched away. In less than two years, this person will not be able to keep up with the trend of scientific research, and his scientific research life will come to an end. I'm sorry, I signed a contract to sell myself, and I have to die at the hands of my employer. ”

In a way that no one expected, Plesetsk opened the magic box of his Proton accident demonstration.

In the central auditorium of the Khrunichev factory, there are dense Khrunichev staff sitting below. They include front-line workers, laboratory researchers, engineers from design institutes, squad leaders, section chiefs and workshop directors, KGB officers in charge of security and secrecy, pot-bellied logistics officers, library data managers, and even drivers of transport convoys. If there is anything that these people have in common, it is probably the common confused expression on their faces.

There is no need to be confused in the middle and top levels of Khrunichev, their interests are clear. Either they've found a way out, or they've got tickets to get off the bus, or they've at least made a lot of money in the past few years. It doesn't matter to them who bears the blame for the accident on the Proton rocket.

But for these people who are doing it in the audience, it's very important. What kind of person is Plesetsk, this kind of community built around a company is basically a society of acquaintances, and it is difficult to think about it. Such an honest person was forced to jump up and bite, who of these people who work at the bottom doesn't empathize?

What happened to Plesetsk is not sure what will happen to them one day.

"Let's just say that we are Khrunichev, what is wrong with the newly produced Proton? Is there something wrong with my inertial navigation system? I do not deny that there may be problems with the inertial navigation system. But I would like to ask all of you, are the material properties of your liquid nitrogen condenser pipe up to standard in the third workshop? Are the seals of the check valve compliant? How did your workshop deal with the accident that occurred in March last year? Have you dealt with the purchase contract signed by Nick Char?

"The question is, where is Nick Char now? Just after New Year's Day this year, he was promoted to the deputy general manager of procurement at the group headquarters, responsible for the procurement of materials for the entire Khrunichev, to be honest, I feel very incomprehensible that our launch mission has not reimbursed the entire launch team for the rocket explosion, which is really unscientific. Or can it just be said that our predecessors really left a lot of safety margin when designing proton rockets. ”

"But colleagues, comrades, can this kind of luck last forever? What if one day, you have to stand next to the rockets you produce?"

Listening to the people below began to whisper uncontrollably, Plesetsk knew that it was time.

The six Khrunichev Honored Scientists, who were originally behind him, stood up in unison and looked at the workers below with solemn expressions.

Plesetsk did not pause his speech because of this, but continued without stopping.

"The aerospace industry is a very professional industry, and without Khrunichev and the support of the state, the vast majority of us here can only do some very unskilled work. For example, our astronauts can probably only drive taxis, and our scientists are probably very good as museum docents. But look at our hands, the Soviet cosmodrome, as a pole of the world, was created by us with our hands. But from now on, will we only be able to use these hands to open a taxi and sweep the floor and fetch water?"

"At this point, can we remain silent, will we continue to sit still?"

"You expect Dimitrogozin to be paid when he comes, but you don't want to think about what the Americans are going to do when they come. ”

"Even a slave, when he signs a deed of sale, knows not to sell himself to his enemies, but to sell himself worthily. Is our existence valuable to the Americans? NASA wants us to be stronger, but the Americans want to destroy us completely. Dimitrogozin is here to bury us, not to save us. ”

"In this deal, we will lose everything and get nothing but a shackle that has been put on our heads. ”

Plesetsk shouted hoarsely at the end.

"Colleagues, please save the Russian space industry, save Khrunichev, save ourselves!"

"Khrunichev cannot be handed over to Dimitrogozin, cannot be controlled by these moths!" 520

"Please stand up and join us in opposing this deal!"

"Let's go to Moscow together, we must let the people above know our attitude!"

The six meritorious scientists behind Plesetsk came up to speak together, and took turns to encourage the people below.

This is already their last bit of hope, even if it is for their own pension, they must stand up.

Dimitrogozin wanted to take control of Khrunichev and could not buy everyone. There must be some people on his list who have lost interest in this acquisition. The middle level and above in the current team obviously will not appear on this list. But others who have contributed their lives to Khrunichev can be sacrificed.

The salary level is high, the pension is about to be paid, and he has a certain amount of existing power in the factory, and at the same time, there is a lot of opposition to the entry of American capital. These old people, old leaders, old scientists, and old engineers will either face being swept out of the ground in this acquisition, or they will have to get the same basic salary as the young people, and of course they are the basic opponents in this acquisition.

If Khrunichev is privatized, how will these people, who have worked for the "Soviet Union" all their lives, end well!

Plesetsk was already their last hope at this point.

Six highly respected meritorious scientists in the factory stood up and hoped to make a final effort.

When Plesetsk's impassioned speech ended, the honored scientists also came out to express their support. According to the plan in the script, the workers should have shouted a slogan in unison, and then took out a red flag to sign against the takeover.

If you look back, these old people will be able to organize a team and take this red flag to Moscow, and naturally there will be a series of activities that can create some trouble for Dimitrogozin and them.

If you want to solve these problems, please include these old people in the list of those who have been bought.

The words of agitation echoed in the auditorium for a long time, but to people's surprise, the workers below responded very little.

A few arranged "tos" stood up and shouted slogans together. But there are really not many workers who are agitated. More people, at this time, just watched the performance of these people with a pair of indifferent eyes.

At this time, Russia was no longer the scene of 1991, when the Russians had just collapsed the Soviet Union, they were keen to show their vibes and be anxious, and at that time, when everyone talked about fairness and freedom, they were all impassioned.

On one side, the medals of World War II veterans are exchanged for canned goods, and on the other hand, young people who think that they are creating a happy tomorrow are holding banners and shopping.

At that time, if Plesetsk had made such a speech, everyone would have followed him and beat Dimitrogozin into a pig's head. But the problem is that it has been two or three years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Everyone, all Russians, are exhausted, and everyone finally knows that hunger is worse than hopes and ideals.

The restlessness and impulsiveness in those societies have almost been vented in recent years. Don't you see that the Khitans ordered tanks to shell the Russian White House, and there was not much reaction in the world? What about the Soviet soldiers who refused to fire at the Khitans two years ago? What about the Russian citizens who stood in front of the guns?

After playing the game for two years, everyone is tired of afk, when will the nostalgic clothes come out.

The same reasoning actually makes sense in Khrunichev.

The most terrible thing is not quarrels and confrontations, but numbness. These people in Khrunichev have long been numb to these programs on stage, and instead of participating in these activities, it is better to think about where to find today's baked potatoes.

Fang Bin, who had come back to his senses from his memories of that afternoon, was almost startled by the cheers that erupted from the Jiuquan Control Center. The moment the Chinese astronauts set foot on the lunar land for the first time, all the staff of China's aerospace industry exuded pride on their faces from the inside out.

For some reason, Fang Bin's mind echoed a movie he had seen more than ten years ago. Uncle Li sighed earnestly.

In the 21st century, the most important thing is talent. The hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead.