Chapter 332 Saving China’s Machinery Manufacturing Industry

Chang Haonan hesitated.

In fact, he really didn't dare to guarantee it.

After all, the investment in this thing is huge, and the largest domestic production before was 3 tons. Now it has more than doubled, which is not in line with the spirit of gradual progress and small steps.

However, considering the current support for the aviation industry from above, we are still -% sure.

Among other things, with this thing, many parts of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, such as landing gear and fuselage bulkheads, can be produced domestically.

After hearing this answer, Shen Hong's spirit even recovered a little instantly.

However, both Chang Haonan and Yan Yongnian knew that as an old man, Mr. Shen's energy was limited after all, and it was not a good thing for him to continue to exert himself like this.

So he specifically changed the topic, and after chatting about something light, he left the other party to rest alone, got up and left the room.

"Mr. Shen's energy is limited and he is very old, so I still need to add a lot of things in between."

After closing the door, Yan Yongnian whispered to Chang Haonan.

Compared with Shen Hong, who held an important position in the First Machinery Department, Yan Yongnian, who directly presided over the design of the die forging press at that time, obviously knew more about some details.

And now that he is less than 60 years old, he has more energy to explain these things to Chang Haonan.

"Professor Yan, please tell me."

Chang Haonan originally didn't expect the 90-year-old Shen Laozhen to be with him throughout the whole process. Being able to contact Yan Yongnian through the latter was already the main purpose of this trip.

"Actually, only part of the information about this die forging press is in our Qinghua University."

As a result, Yan Yongnian's first words made Chang Haonan unable to hold back:

"Part of it?"

He originally thought that the other party wanted to add some technical issues to him.

Under normal circumstances, the drawings involved in the same project will definitely be stored centrally, so it is normal for all of them to be in Qinghua and all of them not to be in Qinghua.

And there is usually a story behind this kind of separate storage.

At this time, Shen Yiqing brought over two cups of tea, led the two of them to the sofa, and then turned back and entered another room.

Compared to going outside to fight on the road, Mr. Shen's living room is more suitable for the two of them to communicate.

"Correct."

Speaking of this matter, Yan Yongnian nodded helplessly and continued,

"Originally, because the completion level of the entire project was actually very high, all relevant information was stored in the original Archives of the First Machinery Department."

"After Mr. Shen retired from the leadership position, he rarely asked about the affairs of the department. Those of us who were in charge of the project also went our separate ways to do other things, so for many years, no one stopped. Pay attention to these things.”

What he said was very tactful, but Chang Haonan could still understand the implication. The actual meaning was that Shen Hong's group had lost power that year and it was difficult to control the situation in the ministry.

"So part of it...is missing?"

The other party shook his head:

"It's not lost. It was probably between 91 and 92. I think it was around the time when Lao Maozi was just disbanded. An American company said it wanted to buy a complete set of original materials related to our project..."

Yes, it’s a familiar plot again.

Similar routines were almost always unfavorable when facing the still immature Eastern camp.

They don't even need to use any off-board moves.

As long as you pay a very low deposit and liquidated damages, you can take away the key content of your information.

Many times, even if only a few percent of the data is lost, it will bring a devastating blow to the project progress.

Of course, this requires the "cooperation" of some internal personnel, otherwise it will be difficult for the other party to determine the most critical parts of the vast amount of information in a short period of time.

Taking advantage of the moment when Yan Yongnian picked up the cup and drank water, Chang Haonan guessed:

"I guess they paid the deposit and only took part of the information before choosing to breach the contract?"

Although it was written in a question, the tone was almost firm.

Yan Yongnian next to him stared at him for a long time before sighing with emotion:

"Sigh... If only they could have such a long-term view like you..."

Although there was no direct answer, it was basically acquiescence to this statement.

"When Mr. Shen told me about your situation before, I thought that although you have many titles, you are still too young and it would be difficult for you to shoulder this responsibility. Now it seems that I was wrong..."

Chang Haonan waved his hand indifferently:

"Although I'm quite capable, I really don't have a long-term perspective on this matter, because the data on Yun 10 back then also 'lost' key parts, so I have experience..."

He put special emphasis on the word "lost".

In fact, until the first decade of the 21st century, it was widely circulated that when McDonnell Douglas signed the MD82 final assembly project with Hufei, it required Hufei to completely transform the Y-10 production line and destroy all relevant data.

In fact, even if you think about it, it’s impossible.

It is true that the production line was dismantled and completely renovated, but McDonnell Douglas never mentioned transporting 10 data in the contract.

They all gradually drifted out in the following years.

Of course, the alleged reason must be that it was lost due to poor storage.

Due to the extremely frequent organizational adjustments and changes in the past ten years from the late 80s to the early 21st century, it is difficult to even hold accountable the loss of some data.

Yan Yongnian glanced at Chang Haonan with the eyes of a brother in distress:

"In short, after that time, in the name of scientific research, I transferred all the transferable parts to Qinghua University for storage. If necessary, I can lead the research team to join this project, even if it is a hand-in-hand OK."

"The heavy-duty die forging press is something that Mr. Shen and Cao Chunxiao and we have always been unable to let go of. Now that Mr. Shen is older and Mr. Cao is in Hongdu, I am the only one who can help them realize this idea. Think about it..."

Of course, the latter could not give up such an important new force, and he was not from the Ministry of Machinery Industry. He did not need to worry too much about forming cliques, so he answered directly:

"Don't worry, as long as this die forging press project can be restarted, you and your research team will definitely play an important role in it."

The big projects that Chang Haonan will be deeply involved in later include the No. 10 Project, the Turbofan engine and the heavy-duty die forging press. Whether it is from the perspective of cultivating technical strength or from the perspective of his own lack of skills, it is impossible. Completely shoulder to shoulder.

"We still need to establish a project first..."

Yan Yongnian put down the cup in his hand as he spoke, obviously still having trouble letting go of the past.

"Many times, internal resistance is greater than the technical difficulties we face... Fortunately, the situation in your Science and Technology Committee should be much better."

As a member of the Science and Technology Commission system, Chang Haonan naturally could not respond directly to such comments, so he could only reply noncommittally:

"In the future, there will be more and more projects involving large-scale equipment, and it is impossible to remain under the Science and Technology Commission system. If we don't occupy some positions, others will. We still have to face the problems we have to face. …”

"So taking this opportunity, I considered incorporating some power from the Ministry of Machinery Industry into the project."

Everyone Chang Haonan has come into contact with so far has full confidence in the Science and Technology Commission.

The main reason is that the predecessor of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense was led by senior comrades Zhou Gong, Nie Shuai and He Shuai. It is truly upright and trustworthy.

But no matter what, the Science, Technology and Industry Committee has the prefix "military" after all. Especially after the military is not allowed to do business, it is inconvenient to directly come forward on many matters, and there is no way to cover everything.

A local institution is still needed.

However, in the original timeline, influenced by the "sunset theory of traditional industries" and the "sunset theory of traditional industries" and the "retreat of the state and the advancement of the people" ideas that became increasingly popular in the late 90s, next year, that is, in 1998, the Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry will They were directly abolished and eventually evolved into the Machinery Industry Federation and the Iron and Steel Industry Association respectively.

Don't underestimate the changes in the last few words.

The latter two are just private guild organizations without any administrative capabilities.

The loss of assets caused by this process is second. The bigger trouble is that the mechanical industry R&D system and industrial intelligence system that have been operating for many years have collapsed. The entire physical manufacturing industry has lost the ability to coordinate a game of chess and can only enter a passive state of fighting independently.

It was not until 2008 that China, suddenly awakened from the financial crisis, established the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology again.

Although the name contains "industry", since the machinery and metallurgical related departments have disappeared for 10 years, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology can actually only be established with the Ministry of Information Industry as the team. For a long time, there was not enough coordination for the development of the manufacturing industry. ability.

It can be said that this strategic misjudgment is the most serious blow to the development of China's manufacturing industry.

Of course, China is not the only one who has taken this detour.

Most developed countries in the world have left, and they have left more thoroughly than China.

But no matter what, it’s better not to take this kind of detour.

Therefore, Chang Haonan has another thing that he has never stated clearly but wants to accomplish——

Save the Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, which are about to be disbanded.

Brothers, when you participate in that wool gathering activity, remember to bring pictures... don't just write a sentence