Chapter 52: The Advent of the Age of Telecommunications
Du Haibo didn't say a word, and after standing outside the shack area for several minutes, he solemnly introduced his identity to Guan Fei and other high-level cadres of the 291st Brigade again, and together they got into the brigade headquarters made of wooden sticks, sticks, strips, and banana leaves.
Because the space was too small, after a brief introduction, many people could not enter, so they had to bring some stools for everyone to sit outside.
There are only three people who entered the shack, Du Haibo, Guan Fei, and Zhang Shengguo.
"The conditions are simple, and it makes you laugh!" Guan Fei personally helped him make a cup of tea and put it in front of him, talking and laughing in his mouth, but he did not feel embarrassed, and his demeanor was generous and natural.
Zhang Shengguo was really embarrassed, took out a pack of Ashima from his pocket, and tried to hide his emotions.
"Pump me."
Du Haibo took out a pack of soft-shell China and gently pushed it in front of Zhang Shengguo. I have walked a lot of places and seen a lot today, and he really admires these people, especially Guan Fei.
As the supreme military and political chief of the 291st Brigade, it is impossible for them not to build even a slightly better residence. To put it mildly, as far as he saw and heard today, even the livestock in the feedlot were better off than them!
What does this mean?
Ambitious!
With this answer, Guan Fei and others gave up all their enjoyment in order to develop the 291st Brigade and build a new city, and always maintained the same living treatment as ordinary soldiers, and lived in peace under such simple conditions.
At the same time, this is also a gesture that makes all the commanders, fighters, cadres and masses of the 291 Brigade believe that such a hard life will not last long! The shack is only temporary, but with the concerted efforts of tens of thousands of commanders, fighters, cadres and the masses, they will soon move into a bright and clean new house and live a good life like the people in the city!
Only with such faith and confidence can others follow them to endure hardships without complaint.
Du Haibo found himself unconsciously falling into deep thought, and it took a while to remember where this was. In the face of these people with firm beliefs, he didn't want to say those meaningless words and clichΓ©s, so he went straight to the point: "The country knows that you are suffering a lot, and I am here to help you solve your problems!" In terms of teachers, I have brought you 500 teachers this time, as you already know.
In addition, in order to help you complete the construction as soon as possible, three engineering brigades were transferred from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, and five bulldozers, seven excavators, three cranes, three road rollers, and two sets of asphalt pavement pouring equipment were brought in.
Heavy oil generator sets brought you three, all of which are 2,500 kilowatts, which are enough in the short term. Related fuel, the country will build an oil depot in the county, you go and pull it yourself. You can pull the oil first and then settle the bill.
Regarding the architectural drawings designed by yourself, Yunnan Architectural Design Institute has removed more than 300 designers and worked overtime to help you revise them. At the same time, based on your drawings, you have designed five types of small high-rise apartment buildings, twelve types of teaching buildings, two types of libraries, three types of multi-purpose gymnasiums, and a large supermarket. All data have been repeatedly calculated to ensure that the construction can be carried out according to the drawings. And in order to ensure the smooth construction, Yunnan Design Institute has followed six senior engineers to help you guide the construction ......"
Guan Fei and Zhang Shengguo were stunned when they heard this, they knew that Du Haibo brought a lot of things this time, but they didn't expect so much, far beyond their expectations.
But this is not over, Du Haibo faced these people, he really didn't want to intrigue with them anymore, he just wanted to help them as much as possible, and continued: "Regarding your proposal to include the 291 Brigade in the national production plan, I don't think it's appropriate!
You have not yet been given power, but you are a separate economic entity. If it is included in the domestic economic circle, it will have a very bad impact, and we cannot agree to it. β
Zhang Shengguo was very disappointed, but Guan Fei's expression was indifferent.
He knew that it would have been impossible to include the 291 Brigade in the domestic production plan, and if the country agreed, it would be a joke, and this was an act of wanton sabotage of the political situation, which the country would categorically not accept.
ββ¦β¦ But the country thinks that if we carry out economic cooperation in the form of international trade, it is okay. Therefore, the country can calculate your requirements as an unplanned separate unit, include them in the national economic production plan, assign them to various factories for processing, and then deliver them to you in the international trade situation, so that they can be legally and reasonably blamed......"
As soon as these words came out, not only Zhang Shengguo smiled from ear to ear, but Guan Fei also opened his mouth wide, almost unable to believe his ears.
This is an acknowledgment that they are an independent economy!
Although it has not been politically recognized, from an economic point of view, the status of the 291 Brigade has actually been recognized, and it is a trade partnership on an equal footing with the country!
What does this mean......
He felt a little deprived of oxygen in his brain, and couldn't help but tear open his neckline, and he needed to take a big breath to get a more adequate supply of oxygen.
And that's even closer than ordinary trading partners!
Unplanned individual units, that is, if they submit a production plan (demand plan), the domestic will treat it as an external order, add it to the national production plan, and deliver it to each manufacturer for manufacturing. In the era of the planned economy, who else can get such preferential treatment!
Is this how your own people are treated?
"Do you have any comments on the trading model?"
Du Haibo did not blindly read out the instructions from the book, and also gave the 291 Brigade more lenient space within the scope of his authority.
Guan Fei thought nervously in his mind, and quickly said: "I think our current model is better: we set up a point in the country - this point can be in the county seat or other places - through this point, directly submit the plan to the counterpart unit such as 58104. Then the counterpart unit will submit the plan to the Planning Commission for examination and approval, and after approval, it will be handed over to the domestic manufacturer for production. The products are also received by the counterpart and handed over to us directly. Such a peer-to-peer transaction model is very suitable for areas like ours that do not know the scale and situation of domestic production, and the capital exchange is also convenient for settlement. β
He doesn't want to deal directly with various manufacturers, if he can directly determine the target of the transaction as the country, it is the best choice.
The domestic high-level of the 291 Brigade admits the account, and the following manufacturers may not admit it, and no one knows whether it can be completed according to his requirements with quality and quantity.
Moreover, the problem of triangular accounts that will drag a large number of enterprises to death in the future in China is not something that the 291 Brigade can bear. It's easy to say that you can buy domestic things, and you can pay for it with one hand and deliver it with one hand. However, if you want to link your economic cycle with the country, you will inevitably have to sell things, and this payment arrears is a fatal problem, and when the domestic triangular account breaks out in the future, the 291 Brigade will also be dragged into the abyss.
Point-to-point, economy-to-economy, all the accounts are borne by the state, and the national credit is borne by the state.
In this way, even if the triangular tent is still unavoidable, it is a triangular tent between domestic internal enterprises, and it is meat rotten in the pot, and it cannot be pulled from the 291st Brigade.
"Yes!"
Du Haibo remained silent and agreed to his request.
In fact, Guan Fei's proposal for point-to-point is also the model that China hopes to achieve the most.
Point-to-point, then any production transactions of the 291 Brigade must pass through the domestic counterpart, and a series of important links such as production scale, operation mode, production equipment, etc., will be completely exposed in front of the country, without the need for enterprises to investigate and count.
In addition, by submitting the production plan to the counterpart unit, then the country will control the production of the 291 brigade, and it will be free to collect and release.
Guan Fei took the initiative to ask for peer-to-peer transactions, and Du Haibo certainly would not object. Even if Guan Fei chooses the independent trading model, he will eventually use other means to bring this back to the predetermined track in China.
"The last item is the modification of CNC lathes. You have made great progress in the ordinary lathe to CNC lathe, more experienced, the domestic hope through you every year, to achieve the transformation of 10,000 CNC lathes, each to give you a thousand yuan profit, I don't know if you have any opinions? β
CNC lathes are still high-end products in this era, especially the control part, which is completely a weakness in China.
Guan Fei has come up with an excellently designed CNC system, which can be said to have helped a lot.
China has always regarded itself as a big country, and a big country must have the mind and bearing of a big country, and it has always been polite to the outside world. Although the 291st Brigade is his little brother, strictly speaking, it is also a brotherly party, and it is not okay to eat too ugly.
Anyway, the numerical control is insufficient, so it is better to allocate part of the transformation plan to the 291 brigade, so that they also have income and can better integrate into the domestic economic circle, which is the above consideration.
How could Guan Fei refuse such a good thing.
He is not only a tunnel kiln, a cement production line, a CNC lathe of the three axes, although the profit is less now, the future will be a lot. With RMB income, then the purchase of various materials from China is equivalent to internal circulation, and valuable foreign exchange can be used for other purposes, which he cannot want.
"What if we can't complete the 10,000-unit retrofit plan a year?" Zhang Shengguo was more cautious than Guan Fei and asked more.
"10,000 units is just the upper limit, how much can be completed depends on your production capacity." Du Haibo said with a calm expression.
"Then I have no opinion!" Zhang Shengguo immediately said.
Guan Fei pursed his lips with disdain in mockery, this is obviously someone who has given us benefits, and we have to be afraid.
Zhang Shengguo saw his movements, his face was expressionless, and he didn't see it.
If you don't know the price of firewood and rice, he is the general manager of the 291 Brigade, and it is inevitable that he will have a long heart. You can't have the heart of harming people, but you can't have the heart of guarding against people, you would rather be careful than regret it after being deceived.
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The weather in June is hot and humid.
Ma Linxi was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and the sweat was still flowing out, and the sweat on his forehead stuck to his eyelashes, making him uncomfortable to look at.
He raised his hand, turned his head and wiped it on the cuffs, finished the final installation, stood up, rubbed his sore waist, and said, "Okay! β
"It's all loaded? Is it ready to turn on? Master Ma, drink water, come here and sit and rest for a while! The person in charge of the newly established Menghai Town Telephone Transfer Branch enthusiastically handed over a glass of cold boiled water and said gratefully.
"Well, you can turn it on and try it, and if there's a problem, I'll just debug it right away." Ma Linxi took the cup of water, drank it with a bang, and a cool breath went down his throat, cooling down the hot viscera, and he felt much more comfortable.
"Power on!"
The person in charge gave an order, and the staff turned on the electricity. Because it is an electron tube and transistor equipment, there will be a phenomenon of unstable current at the beginning, and it is necessary to warm up for a few minutes to let the current fully flow in the components of the line before it can be used normally.
Ma Linxi put down the water cup and carefully checked the equipment, and after a while, he raised his head and finally confirmed: "It's okay, no problem!" β
"Great!"
The exchange station was boiling.
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At the same time, the diode of the Longkang Telephone Branch turned on green, indicating that the return information of the Menghai Transfer Branch had been received, and the line was smooth and ready to use.
"Chief, the equipment is normal, and the Menghai Transfer Branch is also ready, and you can start connecting the capital!" A veteran telecom employee from China reported to Guan Fei that he didn't know whether to salute Guan Fei or not, and he raised his hand and felt embarrassed.
In the equipment room of the newly built telephone branch, Guan Fei, Zhang Shengguo, Sun Yaohua and others clapped their hands and celebrated each other.
The telephone is so important, with it, thousands of rivers and mountains can no longer block the exchange of information between people, although the 291 Brigade is nested in the mountains, it can also integrate into the world!
"Make your first connection!"
Guan Fei suppressed the excitement in his heart and ordered.
"Yes!"
The veteran employee asked the operator to get out of the way, sat down himself, put on the headphones, shook the telephone handle, and inserted the plug into the jack connected to the Menghai transfer bureau.
"This is Long Kang, can you hear me?"
"You can hear it, it's clear!" As soon as his words fell, a response from the other side came from the headphones, and through a loudspeaker, everyone present could hear it.
Oh!
Sun Yaohua picked up Guan Fei and laughed, and there was laughter in the equipment room.
"Put me down, the test isn't over yet!" Guan Fei was also very happy, but he still tried his best to maintain his emotions, asked Sun Yaohua to put himself down, and signaled to continue.
The old telecom employee from China smiled, he has seen this kind of scene a lot. The telephone is a technology that surpasses everything, and no matter where it is, the news that the phone line test is smooth will cause bursts of laughter.
Upstairs and downstairs, electric lights and telephones, this is not long ago, everyone's definition of **. One can imagine how important the phone is in people's hearts.
"Please transfer to the Capital Telephone Bureau!" He put the microphone to his mouth and said solemnly.
"Understood! Start the transfer! β
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Meng Hai transferred to the sub-bureau, and after hearing the request of the Longkang telephone sub-bureau, he immediately plugged the line into the jack that led directly to the county seat.
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When the line of the Menghai transfer branch was connected, the equipment room of the county telephone branch also lit up the green light on the line marked with Meng Hai.
The operator flipped the switch and connected to the voice signal: "This is the county seat." β
"Long Kang asked to transfer to the General Telephone Bureau of the Capital." A clear voice came from the headset, although the signal transmission has gone through dozens of kilometers, but the signal amplification in the middle can still ensure that the voice is normal.
"Understood, in transit."
The county telephone branch inserts the plug into another county where the line at the next level is located, and submits a request to the other party to transfer to the capital telephone headquarters.
The county seat on the line connected the line to a higher level, and asked the other party's telephone transferor to connect to the capital.
In this way, level by level, the county seat was transferred to the county seat, all the way to the provincial capital. The provincial telephone bureau submitted an application for transfer to other provinces. After dozens of transfers, through dozens of phone calls from different cities and provinces, Long Kang's request finally arrived in the capital.
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ββ¦β¦ This is the ...... of the capital's telephone headquarters, and the telephone ...... Connected, ready to use ......"
After thousands of kilometers of transmission, the signal has been attenuated and amplified again and again, and the sound has been seriously deformed, and it is almost impossible to tell whether the other party is male or female. In addition to the sound of talking, you can also hear the obvious sound of sizzling current interference, making the sound even more intermittent.
At this time, forty-one minutes have passed since Long Kang proposed to connect to the capital!
But what does it matter?
For those cramped deep in the mountains, this is the most beautiful sound they have ever heard, more than anything else!
From today onwards, they will no longer be isolated from the world, but can hear the world through the magic device of the telephone!
The telecommunications era of the 291 Brigade has arrived!