With his hand on his forehead to cover his eyes, Cheng Nuo looked at the sky through his fingers, cloudless, and the heat was unbearable.

"As far as I know, the Shanghai Electric Department is preparing to carry out the second phase of the expansion of the Jiangbian Power Plant west of Yangshupu Fuxing Island, and if nothing goes wrong, it will add two 2,000 kilowatt Whelance turbine generators and 18,000 kilowatt strange turbine generators.

To increase power generation, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matter. ”

Yang Jichuan was about to turn on the faucet and rinse off the new sweat just now, and after hearing the question, he stopped what he was doing, and said after thinking for a while:

"Although Shanghai's economic development level exceeds that of many sister cities in China, the actual consumption capacity of residents is still not enough, and it should be industry-led to support such a large amount of electricity sales, and the growth of electricity load will force the growth of power plant power generation scale."

Cheng Nuo came over and turned on the faucet for him personally, maybe it had been sunbathed long enough, and the water that had just come out was actually warm.

"Let's wait for a while, and then rinse it when the cold water comes out, it will be more comfortable."

"It's okay, children from poor families, you can't see water wasted, and it's just as cool to blow the wind for a while."

Hearing this, Cheng Nuo was speechless for a while, adjusted the size of the faucet to just the right level, leaned against the rest of the sink, and said slowly: "It's coming, it's still Lao Yang, you taught me a lesson." ”

Yang Jichuan's hand that was washing his face was sluggish, and an imperceptible smile appeared on his face, and he continued to rinse it in an instant, but he didn't answer the topic:

"In order to build the riverside power plant, the Ministry of Industry Bureau specially purchased a 40 acres of land, costing 75,000 taels, but unfortunately because of the large investment, the project had to be postponed for two years, until the establishment of the Republic of China, relying on the issuance of 600,000 taels of bonds, this officially began to break ground.

But who would have thought that the scale of electricity consumption is getting bigger and bigger, and it can't meet the needs of Shanghai's development at all, if Professor Cheng's news is true, this should be the sixth to ninth units, and it will definitely continue to expand later, carrying out three phases of expansion, four phases of expansion, etc. ”

Cheng Nuo took a dry towel and prepared it on the side, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to understand it very clearly." ”

"I don't know, our factory relies on electricity to produce, and the electric fans we produce also run on electricity. Thank you. After thanking Cheng Nuo for the towel he handed over, Yang Jichuan said happily: "Speaking closer, the second phase of the expansion you just mentioned also has the participation of the American Strange Company, and we have to guard against the measures of competitors." ”

Nodding, Cheng Nuo stood up from the washing table, and said with his muscles and muscles: "It's good that you can observe this, in addition to the research and development of household appliances in the future, the research on generators can also be carried out simultaneously, which is also the first task I issued to your two electrical research institutes." ”

Seeing that there was a task arrangement, Yang Jichuan immediately became serious: "Okay, I'll arrange engineers when I go back, and take this as the primary research and development work of our Watson Electric Appliance Manufacturing Factory." ”

After hesitating for a moment, Yang Jichuan asked, "Professor Cheng, I would like to ask how many years will the second phase of expansion be completed?" I have a score in my heart. ”

Cheng Nuo didn't think about it, and directly said the news he knew: "They all used the Aiyiqi steam turbine generator before, and this time they replaced it with a new model, and they changed two at the same time, and it is estimated that the time required to adjust will not be short, and the adjustment will be completed by the year after the latest update." ”

Yang Jichuan gritted his teeth and made a military order: "In this way, let's set a goal for ourselves, by the end of the year, we will first make a low-power generator, and use this as a prototype, and strive to make a kilowatt-level prototype within next year, and snatch this order from foreigners." ”

Cheng Nuo shook his head and smiled: "You don't have to put so much pressure on yourself, let's win by quality, it's a big deal to buy this riverside power plant later, and you don't have to worry about anything else." ”

Yang Jichuan was dumbfounded: "The government's assets are also what we can acquire?" I thought it would be enough to participate in the bidding and complete the winning bid, but I didn't expect Professor Cheng to think so long-term. ”

Cheng Nuo sighed, with a complicated expression on his face: "The future, where can it be explained clearly with common sense, there is such a public house, and in the future, it is just the Jiangbian Power Plant, which is the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Industry and the Bureau directly under him, and the surname is still Yang, it is really hard to say." ”

From the end of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Industry has existed in China for nearly 70 years, and its development scale and speed have been far ahead of other electrical industries, providing more than 80% of the electricity for Shanghai's industrial development, and having a significant impact on the development of modern China.

By 1929, the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Industry was renamed the Shanghai Electric Power Company, and the power generation capacity was further expanded. Unfortunately, due to the issue of bonds and stocks, Japan's Far East Electric Power Company took advantage of financial loopholes and seized real power over Shanghai Electric Power Company.

After the news of the sale of the Electrical Service was confirmed, the Nationalist Government of Nanjing stressed in the newspaper that the Electrical Department must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the Japanese, and called on the Chinese capitalists to unite to raise funds to buy the Electrical Department.

The Chinese Taxpayers' Committee wrote a letter opposing the sale of the Electrical Department by the Ministry of Industry on the grounds that it was the common property of all Shanghai citizens and that the Ministry of Industry had no right to sell it. But "a weak country has no diplomacy", and because of the weakness of the Kuomintang government, the wishes of Chinese taxpayers cannot be realized

Later, some compradors reconciled with the United States, and the Shanghai Electric Power Company of the United States picked up the leaks, and finally the Ministry of Industry signed a special contract with the American businessmen, under which all the assets of the former Electric Power Department and the power operation rights in the public concession and the cross-border road construction areas belonged to them, declaring the loss of state-owned assets.

Of course, Cheng Nuo knew these things, but he couldn't tell Yang Jichuan on the other side, so he just patted him lightly on the shoulder: "It's the same thing, the burden on your body is very heavy, pay more attention to your body." Later, public and private lighting, power heating and traction electricity consumption are increasing year by year, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for us. ”

Yang Jichuan nodded heavily and said: "There was an accident in the power plant last winter that burned out the rotor of the generator, which proves that their foreign goods are not very good. ”

Cheng Nuo smiled: "Okay, I'll wait for everyone's good news then." On the way here, I bought some watermelons, and it is estimated that it is almost cold in the well now, so I will find a few people to fish them out and share them with the workers and masters. ”

Yang Jichuan said happily: "When, why didn't I know about this incident, hey, Professor Cheng let you break the bill again." ”

Cheng Nuo smiled: "I am still working in the workshop on such a hot day, what is some watermelon, when the ceiling fan can be mass-produced, first install a batch in our workshop and staff dormitory, so that everyone can work well and rest well." ”

Yang Jichuan said with a smile: "Don't worry, good things are all close to our own people first, I thank Professor Cheng for everyone." ”

After speaking, Yang Jichuan began to run to the door of the workshop and shouted loudly: "Professor Cheng invites everyone to eat melons again, hurry up and come out with four or five good pieces, let's go to the well to catch melons!" ”

said that it was only necessary to come out of four or five, but in fact, Ulala pulled out a large group, shouting and running to the well, and did not forget to thank Cheng Nuo on the side.

"Professor Cheng, thank you for the melon, I'll send it to you when it's cut."

"Professor Cheng, the sand gourd you bought is delicious, juicy and sweet, you can tell me where you bought it in a while, go back and buy it for my daughter."

"Nonsense, isn't the crispy melon that Professor Cheng bought not delicious, at first glance, Professor Cheng is a highly educated person, you don't need to knock the melon skin to know whether it is ripe inside, and the ones you buy are all good melons."

Looking at the lively crowd, Cheng Nuo also sighed with emotion, and put forward the idea of a generator at this time, first, by the way, to assign tasks to the electrical research institute they will found, so as to make the best use of it; The second is to prepare for the future move and lay out the arrangements in advance.

Fortunately, it is good to go to Sichuan, the local hydropower resources are abundant, and the altitude difference is sufficient, so it is completely possible to copy the Niagara hydropower station designed by Tesla, and use hydropower as the main power generation in the local area to support the future scientific research work and industrial development of the Academy of Sciences.

But when I went to Shaanxi, it was difficult for hydropower to work, and more coal power generation was the mainstay, which involved the blind spot of the School of Applied Engineering under the Academy of Sciences, and the training of technical personnel was also involved, which made Cheng Nuo feel a headache every time he thought about it.

At this time, Cheng Nuo looked at the Watson Electric Appliance Manufacturing Plant, which is not only a simple manufacturer of household appliances, but also a manufacturing plant for various electrical equipment, as well as a training base for electrical workers and engineers.

Without these cornerstone-level talents, let alone power generation equipment, it is the power distribution station, ground cables, overhead wires, etc., which ordinary people can't do.

Therefore, when I don't talk about watermelons, I want to raise their wages to the highest among the Shanghai workers, and Cheng Nuo is strongly in favor of it.

"Everyone eats well, don't worry about me, if it's not enough for me, I'll buy it, but the wellhead is too small, I can't put so much at one time, if I'm not in a hurry, there will be a batch of cool at the party."

While fishing for watermelons from the well, Cheng Nuo greeted the master worker with a smile on his face.

The worker's master couldn't stand it anymore, and grabbed the cable: "Professor Cheng, you should sit in the shade and rest, we are still good at rough work, you are still suitable for research, don't wear out your hands for a while, it hurts." ”

Cheng Nuo originally wanted to snatch the fire, but when he saw that the people were like that, he fished up the watermelon with three strokes and five divisions by two, obviously the strength is also skillful. When I went over again at this time, it was obviously a disservice, so I simply went back to the shade to rest as the master worker said, picked up a clean rag and said:

"I'll wipe the knife so I can cut the watermelon for you to eat later."

"There's no need for this, I'll cut the watermelon skin and wipe it later, it's cleaner than a rag, Professor Cheng, you can rest honestly." Another sharp-eyed worker came over, ready to snatch things away.

"Then I can't just watch it, I have to do something." Cheng Nuo doesn't want to be specialized, he just doesn't loosen his grip on things.

While the two were still arguing, there was a fierce dog barking from the factory gate, followed by a rhythmic knock on the door.

"Knock knock~"

"Is there anyone in the factory, I came to find your manager for something?"

Hearing the movement at the door, the people who were fishing for melons immediately quieted down, you look at me, I look at you, and finally looked at Yang Jichuan who was washing melons.

"Director, what about you at the door, do you want me to go over and have a look first?"

"No need, I'll go see for myself." Yang Jichuan wiped the water on his hands, rolled down his sleeves, jumped out of the watermelon group, walked to Cheng Nuo's side and said, "Professor Cheng, then I'll go over and have a look?" ”

"I'll come with you, if there's something wrong, I can help." After thinking for a while, Cheng Nuo said: "It just so happens that I am somewhat familiar with this person's voice, and I may still know him in the past." ”

After that, Yang Jichuan nodded, and took Cheng Nuo to the gate together.

After appeasing the dog, Yang Jichuan did not open the door directly, but opened the small door first, poked his head out and asked: "I am Yang Jichuan, the director of Huasheng Electric Appliance Manufacturing Factory, I don't know what you two are looking for me?" If you want to buy fans in bulk, you can go to the direct sales office to register, and you don't have to go so troublesome. ”

When the people outside saw someone coming out, they looked up and down, and said suspiciously: "The factory director shouldn't all be in a suit and leather shoes, why are you dressed in overalls, not like a boss, but like an engineer." ”

Yang Jichuan opened his arms and turned around, laughing and said: "Mr. has good eyesight, I am the chief engineer of our factory, responsible for technical research and development, but I am also the director of our factory. ”

Cheng Nuo also heard from the voice at this time, it was nothing else outside the door, it was Wang Zhu and Ba Yuzao.

It's just that I don't know the real purpose of the two of them now, so I have been standing at the door, watching what they are doing, and when they are almost done, they will go out again and give them a little shock.

The previous questioner was Wang Zhu, after hearing Yang Jichuan's self-identity introduction, he couldn't help but take a look at the factory in front of him, since the factory director was technically born, presumably the factory has some hard power, logically speaking, it should be okay to help manufacture some aircraft parts.

looked at Ba Yuzao behind him, and the other party nodded, which meant that Ba Yuzao was also initially optimistic about this factory.

After getting the response, Wang Zhu said politely: "That's the case, Director Yang, my name is Wang Zhu, and the one behind me is called Ba Yuzao, who has just returned from the United States and is ready to manufacture our independently designed aircraft in China. ”

After saying this, Wang Zhu handed over the business card prepared in advance, which prominently stated his title.

Chinese Academy of Sciences - Institute of Aeronautics - Deputy Director - Wang Zhu.

Chinese Academy of Sciences - Institute of Aeronautics - Director - Ba Yuzao.

After reading these two business cards, Yang Jichuan was immediately stunned, when the Academy of Sciences began to study aircraft, he didn't know at all.

Originally, he thought that his Huasheng Electric Appliance Manufacturing Factory was already the first in the manufacturing capacity of the Academy of Sciences, but he didn't expect that there were still these two great gods hidden so quietly, and the arrogance that had just risen in his heart was suppressed again.

The more he thought about it, the more surprised he became, Yang Jichuan hurriedly glanced at Cheng Nuo on the side, and whispered, "Professor Cheng...... No, Dean Cheng, these two? ”

Afraid that the two outside would find out, Cheng Nuo whispered in his ear: "The identities of these two are true, and it is also true to build planes, as for the difficulties they said, it should also be true, you can put them in and talk to them, but the specific cooperation depends on your opinions, I have reservations at the moment." ”

"It should be true, too?" Yang Jichuan glanced at Cheng Nuo deeply, and sure enough, everyone was equal in front of the dean, even if you build an airplane, what should you stock-feed or stock-range, and said happily in his mouth: "I understand, I understand, Dean Cheng, you wait next to the reception room first, I will bring them over, if you think it is appropriate, you will not delay coming out again." ”

Cheng Nuo nodded, then went to the reception room to wait for eavesdropping, half-closed the door, and saw Yang Jichuan bring the two over through the curtains.

"Mr. Wang, Mr. Ba, please come in, welcome to visit our Watson Electric Appliance Manufacturing Factory.

Lao Zhang, bring the cut watermelon and entertain our distinguished guests. ”

(End of chapter)