When it was about to get off work, everyone finally remembered the belly matter, and immediately went to the steel factory canteen to eat.

When the meal was finished, it was already evening, and everyone went to the liquid oxygen workshop again to check the situation.

In this half afternoon, the compressor has found the best working condition under the debugging of the workers, and the liquid oxygen produced has filled most of the large tanks.

Of course, this output will increase after becoming proficient.

But in such a short period of time, so much was produced, which also made Xia Lao smile.

What's more, this machine does not need to work for a few hours like Jinling, which has to be shut down.

To put it mildly, if the machine is broken, it will be scrapped, and the machine factory will make another one.

This situation made Xia Laodu can't wait to report the news to Lao Huang, and also wants others to see, this is the strength of the machinery factory.

Before leaving, Xia Lao asked when the oxygen top blowing converter of the steel plant would be commissioned, and after Yang Xiaotao asked An Zhongsheng and others for their opinions, he could reply at any time.

With the liquid oxygen produced today, plus tonight, it is fully capable of supporting the top blowing experiment.

Zhen Lao listened but thought for a moment, and finally decided to put the date of the experiment the day after tomorrow.

Yang Xiaotao and the others don't know why, but since Xia Lao said it, it must be useful to consider.

After Xia Lao left, Yang Xiaotao asked the steel plant to continue to produce liquid oxygen, and at the same time pay attention to storage, this thing is very useful, and it will always be useful to reserve it.

As for the liquid oxygen storage tank, Yang Xiaotao also looked at it, there is no technical difficulty, the steel plant can do it by itself, saving a lot of things.

Guan Zhiyong also saw that this liquid oxygen manufacturing workshop would be an important industry of their steel plant in the future. At the moment, I am also very concerned.

On the other side, it was already dark when Xia Xian returned to the first machine department, but the excitement in his heart made him not think much about it, and he picked up the phone and called.

After a while, Huang Lao's voice came from the other end of the phone.

At first, I couldn't believe it, but after confirming it again, there was silence on the phone for a moment, and then I left a sentence, "Wait for me to go back!" ”

Xia Lao hung up the phone, then leaned back on the chair, lit a cigarette, smoked comfortably, and then spit out smoke rings.

The next day, Xia Lao had just come to the first machine department and before he entered the door, he was blocked by two people at the door of the office.

Xia Lao looked at the two people who stopped him, "What are you two doing like this?"

"Hehe, Lao Xia, why did you go yesterday?"

The one who spoke was Sun Lao, who had tried to compete with Xia Lao, who was smiling gloomily at the moment, constantly looking at Xia Lao.

Xia Lao ignored him and was about to enter the door, but Sun Lao grabbed his arm, and Li Lao, who was beside him, also stepped forward to pull his clothes, and he didn't say anything and didn't let go.

"Lao Xia, Ming people don't do dark things, you have something in private, hurry up, otherwise don't blame the old brothers for doing it."

Xia Lao's heart suddenly burst, but his face was serious, "What are you doing, why did you tell you?"

"Lao Zhen, you're boring like this, I really think my brothers don't know!"

"You know what! Xia Lao asked silently, thinking to himself, didn't Lao Huang tell the two?

Or a machine factory.

Sun Lao on the side said with a smile, "Yesterday, there were so many people in the machinery factory, and they drove several trucks to pull a bunch of things, and they went to the steel factory with great fanfare, don't you talk about it?"

Xia Lao immediately laughed, thinking that there was a traitor!

"Oh, that's what you're talking about!"

"Which one else?"

"Haha, let's go into the house and say, let's go into the house and say."

Xia Lao stopped struggling, and the two of them also followed into the house when they saw this.

Just without waiting for Xia Lao to speak, Sun Lao asked first, "Lao Xia, is there any new method to be experimented with?" ”

Recently, because of the Gemini plan developed by the machinery factory, many people in their first machine department are talking about it, and some people say that the Metallurgical Bureau is also experimenting with this new technology.

Mr. Sun is naturally in charge of many steel plants, although they are not big, but they don't want to distance themselves.

Clear-eyed people can see that today's department is no longer at the average level as before, and no one is much stronger or weaker.

Because of the strong rise of the machinery factory, it not only broke the balance of the key factories of the first machine department, but also made several people in charge feel strong pressure.

Especially watching Lao Xia's life get better and better, if you want not to be distanced, you have to find a way.

But the change of this industry can be completed overnight, unless they also have a 'Red Star Machinery Factory'.

But this is not possible.

Lao Xia's foundation has been solidified, and as long as there is enough time to develop, the distance between them will become larger and larger.

That's why they came to ask, even if they couldn't be the first one, they could finish the soup after them.

After Sun Lao finished speaking, Li Lao also laughed, "Lao Xia, are you all ready?" ”

"yes, when is it time to test the car?"

Xia Lao sat on the chair slowly, took out a cigarette, but did not take out the fire, Sun Lao saw it and quickly took out a match from his pocket and lit it.

Only then did he say slowly, "I went to send the equipment yesterday, and there is no problem after the test, and I will officially use it tomorrow." ”

"Tomorrow? So fast? ”

"It's fast, it's been delaying for more than a month, if it weren't for Yang Xiaotao's business trip, it would have been done a long time ago."

Xia Laoyou said dissatisfiedly, but in the ears of the two, it was full of praise and pride.

The two glanced at each other, "Lao Xia, let's go and have a look tomorrow." ”

"Welcome, warm welcome, by the way, Lao Huang will also rush back, let's go together when the time comes."

"Lao Huang will also come? Isn't he in the clouds? So far."

"I called him last night and said it was today's plane."

The two looked at each other again, if it wasn't for a clear grasp, Lao Huang was willing to fly?

This year, you have to apply for a plane, and there are many times for leaders to travel, even if it is at the level of Lao Huang.

"Hey, hey"

"Lao Xia, discuss something."

Sun Lao carried a chair and came to Xia Lao.

"Don't, it's definitely not good for you guy to be so attentive, stay away from me."

"I said you, you can't think about it."

"It's hard for me to think about it like this."

Xia Lao said unceremoniously, Lao Sun took a deep breath, and then still showed a smile.

"You can do a favor."

This time, Xia Lao became interested, but he still moved the chair to distance himself, "What do you say to help first?" ”

"Lao Li, you tell him."

Sun Lao was speechless, so he could only let Li Lao speak.

"Lao Xia, I thought to Lao Sun, what you did yesterday, give us a set."

"That's it?"

"Ah, that's it."

"Okay!"

Xia Lao's eyes rolled and he agreed.

Both of them laughed, and then listened to Xia Lao continue to speak, "But the next batch of college students, both of you will belong to me." ”

Hearing this, both of them stiffened.

College students in this era are rare, and they will be assigned jobs after graduation, and the treatment is also the best.

However, college students know a lot of knowledge and have their eyes opened, so they are also the focus of competition in various departments.

If you look at Yang Xiaotao of Hongxing Machinery Factory, you can know that one person's ability has forcibly driven the original rolling mill and become the current machinery factory.

Who can guarantee that there will not be the next 'Yang Xiaotao' among these college students?

Therefore, the belonging of these college students is very important.

The two weighed it in their hearts, and in the end, Sun Lao gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, my quota is all for you." ”

But Sun Lao thought thoroughly, there were not many places in one machine, it would be good for him to have three, besides, the estimated probability of having Yang Xiaotao's ability in these three was less than 1 in 10,000.

Rather than bumping into chances, it is better to keep up with the express train in front of you and revitalize the industry under your command first.

"Mine is for you, too."

Li Lao said happily.

Those college students gave him, and he also arranged it below, so it was better to let Lao Xia arrange it, and it could be regarded as making the best use of his talents.

"Okay, then it's decided, when the test is successful, I'll have someone help you."

Xia Lao was in a happy mood, in fact, it is estimated that there is no need for the two of them to say it, and when the time comes, they will see the benefits, and the above will also promote it.

It's just a matter of priority.

The two confirmed again and again that after Xia Lao promised many times, they left the office.

In the evening, Huang Lao came back from the airport and asked Xia Lao for confirmation as soon as possible.

And the two of them, who knew the situation in the office, were even more sure of their judgment.

After confirming with Xia Lao, Huang Lao hurriedly ran back to the office, and then picked up the phone.

In the third machine department, Zhang Lao still has a headache about providing liquid oxygen.

In the aerospace industry, a large amount of alcohol and liquid oxygen are used as raw materials, and recently there have been frequent experiments, and the consumption has naturally increased dramatically.

He has already given instructions to Jinling that 30 tons of liquid oxygen must be completed within a week.

Although the other party once again emphasized the service life, maintenance and operation of the machine on the phone, this time he did not compromise and made very strict demands.

30 tons, can't be completed, substitution.

This was his last order, and there was only one 'yes' coming out of the phone.

Lingling

The phone rang suddenly, Zhang Lao looked at the time, who would call so late?

picked it up, and then heard Huang Lao's voice, Zhang Lao was not polite, and asked directly what the situation was.

Then he heard the news that shocked him.

After a while, Zhang Lao's hand was trembling when he hung up the phone.

Red Star Machinery Factory, has an air compressor been manufactured?

Red Star Iron and Steel Plant, has liquid oxygen been produced?

The two pieces of news immediately washed away the sorrow in his heart.

Sitting on the chair for a long time, Zhang Lao suddenly laughed.

The next day.

After Yang Xiaotao got up, he first got some food, and today he went to the steel factory for a test drive, and he didn't know when to eat lunch.

After eating, Xiaowei watched at home, drove to the machinery factory, and then picked up Wang Guodong and Zhang Guanyu at the door, and then drove to the steel factory.

This was agreed yesterday and met directly at the steel plant in the morning.

When Yang Xiaotao and the others came to the steel plant, they found that Yang Youning and Liu Huaimin had already come.

Looks like it came early.

Yang Xiaotao greeted the two, Yang Youning was busy directing people to set up the stage, today's happy event can't be sloppy.

There is also Liu Lixue, the director of the Propaganda Section, who is following Yang Youning, and is being explained something.

Yang Xiaotao didn't bother, came to the experimental site, and saw An Zhongsheng leading people to sit for the final inspection.

The oxygen lance has long been installed in place, and the liquid oxygen storage tank is also ready to be injected at any time.

Yang Xiaotao watched for a while, and then returned to the meeting place.

Not long after, cheers were heard outside, but it was the workers of the steel mill who welcomed them.

Then several cars drove into the steel plant, then stopped aside, and several people got out of the cars one after another.

The leader is Huang Lao of the First Machine Department, and next to him is the Zhang Lao of the Third Machine Department who he has seen.

The two walked forward side by side, followed by Xia Lao and others, and then followed by the personnel of the First Machine Department, among which Director Liu of the office accompanied Tian Haipeng, and the two talked and laughed.

It's just that when he was laughing, Tian Haipeng's face was a little unnatural.

Yang Youning hurriedly led someone forward to greet him.

After the two sides met, according to Yang Youning's plan, it was to make a brief speech by the chief, and then move to the test workshop to carry out the most important part of the day.

But he didn't want to, Zhang Lao's face was anxious, and he was the first to speak, "I heard that you made liquid oxygen?" Take me to see it. ”

Everyone was stunned, Huang Lao smiled bitterly, and there was nothing he could do about this old squad leader, since the words had been spoken, he said to Yang Xiaotao with a smile, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao, I heard that you made an air compressor, just take us to have a look." ”

Yang Xiaotao reacted and nodded quickly.

"Two chiefs, please come here."

As soon as the two moved, the people behind them immediately followed.

Xia Lao was one position behind, but at this time, Sun Lao and the two stepped forward, "Old Xia, what do you mean?" You didn't get the converter equipment yesterday? ”

"Yes, could it be that you didn't ship the equipment for the converter yesterday?"

Xia Lao shook his sleeves, and then replied very seriously, "Yes, I didn't say that it was converter equipment?" ”

"But don't worry, since we have said it, let's spit a nail in one mouthful, and this equipment made of liquid oxygen will definitely be given to you."

"I'm Xia Chuanming, and my words count."

After saying that, take the lead in keeping up with the team.

Behind them, the two opened their mouths wide.

Sun Lao shouted angrily, "This bastard, Lao Xia, you liar!" ”

(End of chapter)