Chapter 66: Liberating the Truck's Engine

"It's not just that, it can also be expanded into other models."

Fang wanted to laugh. Director Yin still didn't tell the truth.

According to his memory, Jiefang brand trucks rely on accumulated experience and technology.

It has been extended to more than thirty varieties.

"It's you, you guessed it right!"

Director Yoon smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"We just want to make more contributions to the country."

Director Yoon smiled and pointed his index finger upwards.

Well, you're making me work for you for nothing!

Fang Xiang immediately understood Director Yin’s thoughts.

But if you want to make progress, you can't use me as a stepping stone.

"Did you not discuss this matter with Professor Xu?"

Fang Xiang suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Oh, I don't want you to come over and take a look first.

Just give your thoughts and opinions. Don’t be in a hurry. Don’t be in a hurry. ”

Director Yin suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

“We are still communicating with the steel mill.

As far as I know, the engines of Dongfanghong and Hongqi work.

This will just delay it. I'm just sitting there anyway.

If you are interested, you can discuss it first to see if it is possible.

If you have confidence, you can try it. "

Director Yin placed his hands on his chin and rubbed them.

It seems that you are still a little nervous?

“I see what you mean.

If you can, just quietly make a big news.

If you can't do it, just pretend it didn't happen, right?"

Fang finally understood that Director Yin was trying to gain credit for himself.

Sure enough, as soon as Fang Xiang finished speaking, Director Yin's eyes lit up.

Nodded quickly.

“Is there any benefit?

In the past, it was a national task and we were paid by the state.

Just do it.

Now, it seems like I'm just doing some private work, I can't really be working for nothing, right?"

Fang Xiang raised his eyebrows and started bargaining.

“Of course not.

As far as I know, you designed guns for the General Ordnance Department.

They have reported you to apply for the third-class merit and bonus.

Calculating the time, it should be available before the New Year.

We in the Ministry of Machine Building can also apply for you.

Or, you can use something else as a substitute.”

Director Yin suddenly sat up straight and spoke in a very formal tone.

Fang Xiang was a little stunned.

Third class merit?

Is that something I can covet? Isn't that something only soldiers have?

But according to Director Yin, we can get it before the New Year.

Could it be that, these days, an individual can also receive a third-class merit?

"What alternative can you offer?"

Fang Xiang thought for a moment and did not rush to give a positive response.

Instead, he asked Director Yin if he could offer any other conditions.

"One is a cash reward, the amount of which needs to be applied for, and the specific amount is hard to say right now.

Secondly, we can apply for your research group to be specially approved to upgrade your professional title to the next level.

However, we have only discussed this privately and have not brought it up publicly.

It mainly depends on whether your contribution is outstanding.

So I dare not tell anyone.

Third, it’s about other material things. If you need anything, you can ask for it.

Then we will study and decide. You can rest assured that we will not treat you unfairly."

Director Yoon listed three rewards.

But to Fang Xiang, none of them sounded reliable.

The amount of the cash reward is unknown and you have to apply for it, which is tantamount to drawing pie in the sky.

The professional title is very attractive. After all, if the professional title is upgraded, the salary will increase.

Besides, a salary increase is a lifelong thing.

But Director Yin said that he was not very confident and it was just empty talk.

As for the third one...

"Can you reward us with a house?"

Fang thought about it and decided that something practical was more important.

"house?

It's not impossible. The First Ministry of Machine Building should still have vacant staff dormitories.

However, the area is not large, ranging from 40 to 50 to 70 to 80 square meters.

I can ask. Anyway, there aren’t many people in your group, so there should be a chance.”

Good man, as long as Director Yin opens his mouth, there will be an opportunity.

Nothing is said to be 100% certain. In Fang Xiang's opinion, it is still just empty talk.

In fact, Fang Xiang misunderstood Director Yin.

Since Director Yin can say this, it basically means he is confident about it.

But people who work in administration won’t make too many promises.

So in Fang Xiang's opinion, it was a bit like empty talk.

“Here, give me a copy of the existing drawings.

I took it back and showed it to my fellow seniors for study.

If you have any ideas, let’s continue discussing it.

If you are not sure, just pretend it never happened."

Fang Xiang lowered his head and thought for a long time, and felt that it would be better not to agree immediately.

At least we should ask Professor Xu what he thinks.

As for the group, Fang Xiang believed that they would be used to assist him in the future.

After all, the CA-10 engine still has some potential to be tapped.

Later generations developed the CA-10B and CA-10C, which were used until the 80s.

Later, it was the CA-15, which had some improvements, but they were limited.

Unless, redesign a new one.

However, Cao Tianwei and others did not have the technology and ability to take on the task of designing a new engine, so they had to rely on themselves.

“Okay, that’s what I mean too.

I'll arrange for someone to bring the drawings to you later.

By the way, you must remember that this matter must be kept confidential.

You know the truth that if a ruler is not discreet, he will lose his country, and if a minister is not discreet, he will lose his life."

Director Yin had already expected Fang Xiang's feedback.

He didn't expect to finalize such an important matter with just one face-to-face meeting.

You have to pull it back and forth a few times.

However, before leaving, he still carefully reminded Fang Xiang.

It seems that this matter has never been brought to the table.

It's just the temporary opinion of Director Yin, or Director Yin's faction.

After returning to school, Fang Xiang was not in a hurry to start working.

The drawings were still sent to the research team's office first.

Then he continued to study steadily.

Until Professor Xu comes back.

"Professor, this is roughly the situation."

Fang Xiang called Cao Tianwei over and repeated to them what he had discussed with Director Yin during the meeting.

"Tianwei, what do you think?"

Professor Xu did not reply in a hurry, but looked at Cao Tianwei.

“The three conditions proposed by Director Yin are all very attractive.

The certificates and bonuses are fine, what’s important is the title and the house.

The team members all need it, so if we can, we definitely want to do it.”

Cao Tianwei was obviously a little excited. Strictly speaking, the projects he had been responsible for before were all dispensable.

Or it may be replaced at any time.

But this time, the engine of the Jiefang truck is obviously a special project.

Although the cycle will be relatively long, the credit and technology will be accumulated and improved.

However, the ten Hongqi engine and tractor engine projects cannot be compared.

"What do you think, Fang?"

After Cao Tianwei finished speaking, Professor Xu's eyebrows visibly frowned.

But he still did not express his opinion, but called out Fang Xiang's name.

“If this project is just for optimization and upgrading, it will take at least a few months and at most half a year.

If we need to redesign it, it will take at least one or two years.

Moreover, the investment is large and requires continuous financial and material support.

To put it another way, isn't our team a little short of manpower? "

Fang Xiang thought about it for a while, took an objective perspective, and expressed his thoughts.

At the same time, the idea of ​​making the cake bigger was proposed.

"Tianwei, do you think you can get this project? How confident are you?"

After listening to this, Professor Xu nodded, but still looked a little hesitant and looked at Cao Tianwei again.

"this......"

Cao Tianwei hesitated.

"Well, you go out for a while. Fang Xiang and I want to talk alone."

Professor Xu didn't say much, but directly sent Cao Tianwei away.

“Okay…Okay.”

Cao Tianwei was stunned. His original intention was to gain Professor Xu's support.

Under the leadership of Professor Xu, a project to develop new engines was launched.

But Professor Xu's tone just now seemed to indicate that he didn't want to get involved.

Now he brought up the idea of ​​talking to Fang Xiang, which made him feel uncomfortable.

But since Professor Xu said so, he could only do it.

"Tell me honestly, how sure are you?"