Although Gu Biao had nothing to do with Qiantang Oxygen Concentrator Factory in his previous life, he was a native of Qiantang after all, and his relatives and friends inevitably had mixed state-owned enterprise circles and mixed business departments.

Therefore, even after tea and dinner, listening to the talk of the elders, he has heard a little about the development history of several famous state-owned enterprises in the city.

At the end of the century and the beginning of the 21st century, there was a wave of layoffs across the country.

As far as Gu Biao knows, he also knows that the Qiantang Oxygen Concentrator Factory in those years, like other stiff large enterprises, faced serious problems such as lack of orders and a large number of layoffs-

This state-owned enterprise, since the country did not build/build less nuclear bomb wells in the 80s, a large number of military orders for the Second Artillery have disappeared, and can only be supported by orders for civilian oxygen concentrators.

Since the end of the 90s, although the country has begun to increase investment in the military industry again, because of the progress of science and technology, China's three-in-one nuclear deterrence system has begun to focus on ballistic missile nuclear submarines, and there is no longer a need for new nuclear bomb silo bases with low cost-effectiveness ratios. Therefore, the military orders of the factory have not been restored.

However, at the most difficult time, this state-owned enterprise miraculously recovered because of several important overseas orders.

It is rumored that they are all thanks to Kim Erpang of the North Stick and Khamenei of Iran: Since the end of the last century, Iran and the North Stick have begun to engage in nuclear programs. Moreover, the technology of these two countries is not enough to develop ballistic missile nuclear submarines, and land-based silos must be used, so large oxygen production orders must be purchased.

At that time, the world's large-scale oxygen production system had generally developed to the level of 150,000 square meters, and there were a total of 4 factories in the world that could produce equipment of this level. (In the 80s, there were 5 in the book, but after the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the Russians did not have enough orders in this area, and one factory was destroyed by itself, so Qian Yang rose from 5th to 4th in the world.) ）

Originally, if they wanted to compete for the orders of these two governments, Qian Yang's strength was not enough. However, because the other three competitors, Air Liquide, Linde (Germany), and Praxes (United States), are all subject to NATO's embargo on scientific and technological equipment and cannot be sold to countries with nuclear proliferation tendencies such as Iran and North Rod, so the orders were picked up by the Chinese people in vain, allowing this state-owned enterprise to survive the most difficult decade.

In his previous life, when Gu Biao heard this story, he just thought it was an anecdote. But now when he personally faced Director Chen's predicament, he immediately thought of a solution.

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"Will it be taboo to export this kind of equipment?" After thinking about Gu Wei's whimsical proposal repeatedly, Director Chen was also a little afraid in his heart.

At that time, the leaders of state-owned enterprises were still relatively cautious.

In this regard, Gu Biao did not hesitate to show his foresight and enlightenment: "We are not selling nuclear bombs! It's just that after the 60,000-square-meter large-scale oxygen production is sold, it may be used by foreign governments for the 'construction of underground strategic bases'."

Taking 10,000 steps back, even if this hypothetical customer can't build a nuclear bomb in the end, they can get a 'wartime command center that can withstand a nuclear attack,' which is not a taboo, right?"

"Even if there is no nuclear warhead, this kind of strategic command center that can withstand a nuclear attack may be equipped with a long-range ballistic missile silo with a conventional warhead. The Americans and the Soviets signed an additional ABM treaty in 72 years, and many subsequent international treaties were based on this. ”

Director Chen was further worried, but he did not expect that the leader of a state-owned enterprise at the level of a deputy department would have a good understanding of international law.

Qin Hui, who had been listening and not speaking, was bolder, and he analyzed in the middle in a pragmatic spirit:

"Lao Chen, this possibility is none of our business, right? Not to mention that we don't sell ballistic missiles, we just sell 'general-purpose civilian industrial equipment that may be used for this kind of supporting purposes.'"

How many countries in the world can afford to spend this kind of money, and even though they don't have nuclear, biological, or chemical warheads, they still want to deploy long-range ballistic missiles? You take the launch cost of a carrier rocket just to install a high-explosive warhead of several tons to make a sound? You should spend millions of dollars to buy a second kicker!"

Qin Hui's words made Chen Sicong also realize his worries.

Since what we are selling is not direct military equipment, but it is possible that people may misappropriate it after buying it, we are not in violation.

However, Gu Biao on the side knew that there was really such a country in history where there was so much money that burned bags.

For example, a big dog like Saudi Arabia obviously does not have nuclear, biological and chemical warheads, but even if it is equipped with conventional warheads, they want to buy some long-range ballistic missiles to come back and play around.

However, it is only 79 years now, and the Saudis have not bought the Winter Wind Express.

Therefore, whether it is the comrades of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the First Machinery Department or the Ministry of Ordnance Industry in China, they still do not know the extent of the local tyrants of those big oil companies.

Considering that this kind of example is not conducive to his own persuasion, of course Gu Biao will not say much to pierce this point.

He's not a prostitute talker. (But some writers are)

He was happy to pretend to be confused, and let Director Chen continue to make up for mistakes on the basis of mistakes.

"By what you say, this way out is a bit of a doorway. When I went back, I sent a report to the ministry and asked the comrades of the Foreign Affairs Bureau to help me find overseas sales. ”

After Chen Sicong said this, he looked at Gu Wei's expression again, and suddenly became many times kinder.

In order to make the report of the ministry more targeted, Chen Sicong shamelessly asked: "Then what do you think are the specific countries in this regard, which are more suitable for contacting as imaginary customers?"

At present, Pakistan should have the best relationship with us, and they also want to develop nuclear weapons, but Pakistan probably does not have so much spare money to pre-deploy missile silos a few years in advance. ”

Gu Biao didn't think much about it: "I think Iraq is more suitable." Although they have never admitted it, there is absolutely no shortage of international rumors that the Iraqis want to build a nuclear bomb. The Israelis have complained about them more than once. ”

Historically, after the Iran-Iraq war began, Israel stabbed in the back and successfully blew up the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 81, so that the research and development work was stopped.

"Can the Iraqis have so much spare money? Shouldn't it be China's turn to build a nuclear warhead and get it out first? These backward countries in the Middle East are all very poor. Chen Sicong was a little unconvinced.

When he heard this assertion, Gu Biao almost didn't spurt out a mouthful of old blood.

However, after calming down, he realized that this is indeed the domestic perception of the outside world today.

You know, just a year ago, Chinese English textbooks were still using the scene of Dickens's "Orphan of the Fog" 150 years ago to depict the miserable life of working-class children in Britain today.

Now that the country has opened up, I gradually know that foreigners are rich, but it is not my turn to refresh my understanding of "poor brothers in Asia, Africa and Latin America".

Moreover, Middle Eastern countries are not very rich in the first place – before the 1973 oil crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, international crude oil prices generally hovered around $3 a barrel for decades. And after the crisis of '73, it rose sharply to more than $20.

The increase in production in Iraq and Saudi Arabia will take about 75 years.

Therefore, now that Iraq and Saudi Arabia have only become rich for four or five years, it is normal for them not to notice this opportunity due to the lack of information in their countries.

It can only be Gu Biao to help Chen Sicong refresh his cognition: "Director Chen, you don't have to worry about this, now that Iraqis are so rich, you can't imagine it." As long as we emancipate our minds, it is not a problem to win this customer.

Internationally, Air Liquide, Praxair and Linde, due to political reasons and technical blockades, will not come to grab this list. You just need to report to the ministry according to this idea, and it is the task of our foreign affairs department to win the order. ”

Chen Sicong finally had no more doubts.

He was so excited that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and announced on the spot: "We can't call people in vain, we have to wait for the results to come out." The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. With today's insight and thinking, I think the factory should divide the room for Comrade Xiao Gu in advance, and I don't have to worry about any policies, queues, and principles, just say what I said!"

Gu Yong has been falling into a fog, and he doesn't know what his son is talking to the director and deputy director of the factory. It's just that in the end, I heard that the factory director personally made the decision, divided the house for his family in advance, and then promised some benefits within the scope of the policy, which was already overjoyed.

They were immediately taken by Director Chen's secretary and went to Du Hai, who was in charge of the administrative port, to implement.

After Gu Yong and Gu Biao's father and son left the factory office, Chen Sicong lit a cigarette and signaled Qin Hui not to leave: "Huizi, you stay for a while, we have a few private words to talk about." ”

Qin Hui hurriedly stopped: "You say, factory director." ”

Chen Sicong waved his hand: "Don't be angry." You know my thoughts—you are all natives of Qiantang, and I came from out of town. If it weren't for the two bombs and one satellite that the state had airborne me, I wouldn't have stayed in Qiantang for so many years.

Now that it is open, I understand the policy situation. The orders of the military industry will definitely be less and not more, and in the future in the position of the director of this factory, it will not be easy to make political achievements.

Over the years, my years of seniority have also been almost exhausted, and if I directly seek to be transferred back to the capital, it is indispensable to be a deputy director in the ministry, and it can only be regarded as a flat transfer. The task of the helium machine is considered a success, but it is not enough to upgrade by half a level.

If at the end of my tenure, there are two more great achievements in production and technology, and you arch me into the position of director of any bureau, then after I leave, isn't the position of factory director yours?

It's Xiao Gu, if the credit of their father and son is really reasonable, it is logical for him to take over the vacated position you vacated - in this way, Xiao Shao is rehabilitated, and there is no need to compete with Xiao Gu for a leader of a technical mouth, and we can't treat the heroes badly, don't you say that's the truth. ”

Director Chen is a northerner, which is different from other senior leaders in the factory, so although he is also responsible for his work, his sense of belonging is definitely not as good as that of locals like Qin Hui.

Qin Hui thought about the doorway here, and felt that he and the factory director could actually stand on the same front.

It depends on whether your side can really take credit for it. If the credit is big enough and the factory director becomes the director, the vacated position of the factory director must be his.

If there is no credit in the end, then maybe Chen Sicong will be disheartened and transferred back to Beijing, and it is not impossible for the stall here to be stuffed to Du Hai.

"It seems that I want to give Xiao Gu some more incentives. Qin Hui secretly thought.

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While Qin Hui and Chen Sicong were plotting a deal, Gu Yong went straight to the office in charge of administrative logistics without any psychological obstacles.

"No! Gu Yong, your situation does not meet the current queuing documents! Your family's original private house will not be returned!" Du Hai was angry, and blocked Gu Yong with the documents.

Anyway, the two families had already torn their faces, and Du Hai knew that Gu Yong was the one who sided with Qin Hui.

However, Chen Sicong's secretary spoke: "Director Du, this is a note personally approved by Director Chen, he said, let Master Gu choose whatever he wants, and he is responsible for everything." ”

Du Hai was suddenly a little embarrassed: "The factory director really wants to break this example...... If this is discussed by the masses, it will not be easy to do. ”

"I'm just in charge of talking, and there may be a lot of deep thinking in it. If Director Du has any doubts, why don't you confirm it in person?" Chen Sicong's secretary pushed it up without being soft or hard.

Du Hai could only shut up.

Then watched Gu Yong pick up the best listing at hand.

Chen Sicong's secretary didn't feel that Gu Yong was greedy at all, and he was still on the side: "Master Gu has a good eye - this set on Zhongshan Road, the 3rd floor, the lighting and moisture prevention are the best, and he doesn't climb the stairs much." 2 bedrooms with a south-facing balcony. It should be the best among the remaining allocation housing indicators in the factory. ”

After the Gu family's father and son picked the house and left the administrative office, it didn't take long for Qin Hui to send his secretary again:

"Section Chief Gu, Director Qin said, let you do a good job. Don't have any worries, these two coupons should be regarded as a celebration of your housewarming. ”

Gu Yong took a look, and it turned out to be a "Panda brand" color TV industrial coupon from Jinling Electronics Factory, as well as a domestic washing machine coupon from Hujiang.