"Traditional manufacturing processes are more reliable, right?" asked Zheng Yucheng.

Shen Hong nodded, his brows furrowed.

If Zheng Yucheng had asked for the traditional manufacturing process to produce this large press, so much of their work would have been done in vain.

"No, we take a new process. Even if the cost is higher, we are willing to bear the risks brought by adopting new technologies and new processes!" Xie Kai knew Zheng Yucheng's thoughts.

The core frame structure of Yunten, a large press of 45,000 tons, Zheng Yucheng was originally for the follow-up project, but now he knows that it is not feasible, so he retreats to the second.

Shen Hong's words not only made Xie Kai reflect on himself, but Zheng Yucheng was also not a fool.

Both of them were doused with a basin of cold water, and if they didn't wake up, the 404 base would really be hopeless.

"Didn't they say that the risk was higher? Let's get 45,000 tons of them first, and then solve our current predicament. Zheng Yucheng said to Xie Kai, "Let them do it themselves and verify the new technology." ”

"In the future, we need a large press of 65,000 tons, or even larger. If we don't take this risk now, no one else will take it. When we need to start building a 65,000-ton press, we will still have to face the risks of using new technology!" Xie Kai explained to Zheng Yucheng.

Zheng Yucheng suddenly became conservative, which is a good thing.

But he's reluctant to take the risk of adopting new technology, which is not a good thing.

"When the Soviet Union built a 75,000-ton press, it used a non-prestressed structure, especially without computer simulation, and took far greater risks than us. We have computers to analyze and compare, and even if something goes wrong, we can quickly correct it, and use the traditional casting process to complete the construction in three years......" Shen Hong explained to Zheng Yucheng.

He hopes that Mr. Cheng will agree to adopt the new technology.

Only in this way can the technology of the 65,000-ton large press be verified.

"What about the cost?" asked Zheng Yucheng.

If it fails, the traditional process of production will require at least tens of millions or more.

"......" Shen Hong couldn't answer.

In the event of failure, the cost will still have to be borne by the 404.

Use the 404 fund to verify the technical design results of Huaqing University and Erzhong.

"We will bear it!" Xie Kai said firmly, "at least, this will be much less than the cost of our direct launch of the 65,000-ton press." ”

Xie Kai said that the cost is borne by 404, what else can Zheng Yucheng say?

"Do other people know about the project we are working on? Can they accept a 20,000-ton reduction in tonnage?" Zheng Yucheng changed the subject.

"What we announced was the construction of a 45,000-ton press. Shen Hong said calmly, "We can't afford to fail to challenge the manufacturing of a 65,000-ton press." ”

There has always been a fear of this kind of top-level manufacturing equipment in China.

The industrial base is weak, the investment is huge, and the domestic demand is not particularly urgent.

Of course, this is for people who do not understand the field of technical production.

People in the military-industrial complex know what this equipment means.

"So be it. Zheng Yucheng's answer was a little weak.

Xie Kai looked at Shen Hong, but he had an idea, "Minister Shen, how do you think about this task assignment?"

Originally, Shen Hong agreed to come forward to preside over the work in person, so Xie Kai and the others should not dictate the task arrangement.

There is no one in China who is better suited to work on these mega-projects than Shen Hong.

"Originally, it was planned to decentralize to various units with experience and a good technical foundation. But now I'm also worried about this, and as you can see from the outside, everyone is short of projects now. As soon as Shen Hong talked about the work arrangement, he was a little worried.

In the past, when the Nine Great Sets were engaged, it was not the current situation at all.

At that time, everyone had planning tasks, and their managers were not very interested in these technically difficult projects at all.

Now, the more difficult the technology, the more they can benefit.

"Let's adopt the bidding method, what do you think?" Xie Kai asked tentatively.

"Bidding?" Shen Hong and Chu Guorong were both a little puzzled.

How is this project tendered?

"By dividing the entire press into individual systems, it is possible to divide them according to the type of functional component or component...... In the mechanical part, we put forward the design plan and construction requirements, and each powerful unit quoted by itself with their own power and reported the required time......" Xie Kai carefully said his thoughts.

He wants the entire production process to be controllable.

Marketization has been started in China, but there are still many enterprises that are surviving on national planned orders.

According to Shen Hong's idea, even if the task is delegated to various units, they will not necessarily have a sense of urgency or too much pressure.

"Operate according to the market?" asked Shen Hong.

Xie Kai nodded.

Chu Guorong's face became pleasantly surprised, in this way, how many units have the strength to compete with their double people?

Nationwide, the technical experience and technical foundation of Doue in this area are top-notch.

Zheng Yucheng has always refused to eat and drink with them before, so that they can't find an opportunity to communicate with Zheng Yucheng and them and win the project from Zheng Yucheng's side.

"Yes, our unit itself is a unit that explores the road of marketization. Self-funded, self-financed......" Zheng Yucheng also understood what Xie Kai meant, "Since they want to undertake our project, they can't just take the funds and not work, even if they can't provide the parts we need on time in the end, they won't bear any punishment." ”

Shen Hong was a little embarrassed for a while.

The battle for tackling key technical problems was originally carried out by all units across the country in a coordinated manner, and it was not easy to arrange the work.

It is necessary to make the various departments, the various units, give up some of their interests and think more.

Xie Kai's tender can effectively solve these problems, but he feels that this will be resisted by everyone.

"This thing may not be acceptable to everyone. Shen Hong thought about it and said with a wry smile.

"Whether it's acceptable or not, we ask it directly in front of everyone. Those who can accept it stay, and those who can't accept it leave. In this way, we will not offend anyone!" Zheng Yucheng said calmly.

He knows better than anyone about the problems of state-owned enterprises, and originally 404 was also one of them.

When there is a lack of funds, as long as you get the project first, get the funds, and as for the follow-up, it will be slowly delayed.

In the end, they even had to continue to invest in research funding.

In this way, the project and funding will eventually reach the units that have a relationship, and may not necessarily reach the units that have begun to be marketized.

According to the old man, let some people get rich first, and those who get rich first drive others to common prosperity.

The funds are not much, and it is impossible to eat a big pot of rice as before, and even let other units embezzle the limited funds of 404.

"That's fine, do as you ask. Tomorrow morning at half past eight, in the large conference room of the second level, all the heads of the units who came over will be asked to attend the meeting, and first put this forward to see everyone's reaction. ”

Shen Hong thought about it for a while before he spoke.

Chu Guorong has been present, and originally hoped that they would eat the whole project twice.

Now, the people of 404 themselves proposed to adopt the mode of bidding, and their idea has a chance to be realized.

"This is indeed a good idea, but it takes a lot of time in the initial negotiation process. Zheng Yucheng is very satisfied with the bidding model proposed by Xie Kai. "In this way, we can obtain the best technical cooperation in China at the lowest cost and in the shortest time. ”

"It's not necessarily the best technology, either. Many units may not be able to accept our conditions. Xie Kai is not as optimistic as Zheng Yucheng.

"How can it be? If they don't have the technical strength to win our project, they will end up dragging down the progress and will be fine......d," Zheng Yucheng said, "and our pressure will be reduced a lot." ”

In the original plan, it was the 404 base that provided all the funding.

Now Xie Kai has changed his strategy, and the winning bidder can only get a part of the funding, but they can seek bank loans through the contract with Base 404.

In this way, the risk is transferred to the bank.

"Although it is not necessarily the most technically strong unit, it is definitely the most suitable unit to do practical things. Xie Kai said.

The two did not discuss it again, and most of the leaders of the various units here were still trying to find a way to persuade Shen Hong or find the person in charge of 404 so that they could get the project.

At eight o'clock the next morning, the duo had not yet transformed from the atmosphere of the New Year, and their large auditorium, which could accommodate thousands of people, was already crowded.

Three or four hundred people is rare for an auditorium that can accommodate thousands of people.

"Thank you all for coming......" Shen Hong and the others arrived, and the noisy auditorium became quiet.

Everyone stared at Zheng Yucheng and Xie Kai, who came in with Minister Shen, especially the person they saw in the cafeteria last night, and they were even more remorseful, they knew that they would have communicated well, this is definitely a 404 person!

"Regarding the task distribution plan of the 45,000-ton large-scale die forging hydraulic press, according to the requirements of the 404 comrades of the investor, we changed the mode and divided the entire large press into various parts...... Each unit selects the project according to its own technical level, gives the project solution, the time required, and the budget. The winning bidders signed contracts with 404 respectively to provide part of the funds, and the rest of the funds needed to be paid after the project was completed......" Shen Hong's words were not finished, and the entire auditorium suddenly became noisy.

"Aren't we hopeless in doing this?"

"Let's give a solution first, and then a budget?

"Only a part of the funds, let's go to the bank for a loan? There is no such precedent in China......

"Didn't you say direct assignment of tasks?"

"You didn't even give us the funds first, and let us work......"