Chapter 77 Engine Ignition
As time passed, the steel rolling mill and the machinery plant were working very smoothly as agreed.
First, the steel rolling mill sent the manufactured parts to the machinery factory.
Then the machinery factory also uses the best workers to polish the parts with the highest efficiency and assemble them into engines.
On the last Friday of December, it was transported to Shuimu by truck and handed over to the scientific research team.
Standing on the research team's site, six engines are neatly stacked.
"You have made the greatest contribution this time, so I will leave the ignition to you."
Cao Tianwei and his team members were all excited.
After several months of hard work, it is finally time to check the results.
"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."
Fang Xiang nodded. Since he could slack off openly, that would be the best.
Under the eager eyes of the team members, Fang Xiang inserted the modified stick into the engine and started turning it.
Soon, the six engines were successfully ignited one by one.
"Success!"
Seeing that the engines were successfully ignited, the team members hugged each other excitedly.
"Don't be too happy yet, we have to do at least a few hundred hours of testing.
Only then can we make sure there are no omissions this time, but the Chinese New Year is coming soon, do we still need to arrange for someone to be on duty?"
Fang Xiang was also very happy about the cooperation between the steel rolling mill and the machinery plant.
The probability of problems with materials and workmanship is reduced to a minimum.
But we still can't take it lightly. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry.
"Well, you don't have to worry about that. I'll arrange the duty.
You are the youngest and have made the greatest contribution, so we will not arrange any activities for you during the New Year period.
Take a good rest at home. After the New Year, we will start the long-term test of Jiefang truck engines.
Then we can start new research work, and at that time, you will be required to contribute more."
Cao Tianwei felt a little emotional. Before, there was only the engine of the Dongfanghong tractor.
The entire team was in a state of panic, and there had been no breakthrough progress in a year.
But when Fang wanted to join, less than two months had passed.
Not only did it solve the problem, but it also gave the team three projects on hand.
Seeing the bright future, he became quite ambitious.
"Okay, then you guys go ahead and do your work. I'll go back to class."
Fang thought that everything was fine and prepared to retreat.
"Don't worry, let's go find the professor and share this good news with him."
Cao Tianwei stopped Fang Xiang and invited him to go see Professor Xu together.
"Row."
Fang Xiang nodded, Cao Tianwei finally achieved some results.
It is impossible to hide the desire to gain some recognition from the teacher.
Soon, the two arrived at Professor Xu's office.
The good news that the engines of the Dongfanghong tractor and the Hongqi car had been ignited was told to Professor Xu.
“You guys did a good job, but you still need to be careful with long-term testing and observe every few days.
And the CA-10 engine, how is it going now?"
Professor Xu smiled and nodded in agreement, but immediately changed the topic to the Jiefang truck engine.
“The drawings have been completed and the standards for spare parts have been sent to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.
Once the steel rolling mill and machinery plant have completed manufacturing and assembly, long-term testing can begin immediately.”
Cao Tianwei said excitedly.
“Well, for long-term testing, it will be quite busy in the early stages, recording and testing some data and so on.
Once the main data is recorded, you can start the research program of the new engine.
Well... let's wait until after the Chinese New Year. Tomorrow is a holiday, and next Sunday is the first day of the Chinese New Year. Let's have a good Chinese New Year first."
Professor Xu nodded and expressed his approval of the two people's work.
I did not interfere too much in the subsequent tasks, but just put forward some of my own ideas.
"Oh, right, isn't it almost New Year's Day?
The General Armament Department and the First Ministry of Machine Building asked me to bring some things to you.
This one is for you, and this one is for the group.
Tianwei, take it back and distribute it to everyone. Fangxiang doesn't need to distribute it anymore."
After saying that, Professor Xu took out two brown paper bags from the drawer and gave them to the two of them.
Fang Xiang could clearly see that his share was almost as thick as Cao Tianwei's.
But he just took it silently.
Fang Xiang and Cao Tianwei naturally saw it, but they were both smart enough not to ask about it.
"Old Hu said there was a problem with the gun.
If you have nothing to do tomorrow, I'd like you to come over and take a look.
They'll send a car to pick you up in the morning."
Seeing the two people accept the envelope, Professor Xu suddenly said something.
"Something went wrong? Which gun?"
Fang Xiang was a little surprised.
Regarding the gun drawings he took out.
But he had extraordinary confidence, and when he suddenly heard that there was a problem, he was naturally very concerned.
“I didn’t ask, I’ll find out tomorrow.
You go to class first, I still have something to talk to Tianwei about."
Professor Xu didn't say much, but sent Fang Xiang away.
Fang Xiang guessed that they must have something to talk about, so he simply left the office.
"How much credit do you think you have for these projects?"
Just as he was closing the office door, Professor Xu's voice reached Fang Xiang's ears.
It seems that Professor Xu is somewhat dissatisfied with Cao Tianwei?
However, Fang Xiang didn't have the habit of listening to the wall. He touched the brown paper bag in his hand, but was thinking about guns.
Walking on the street, there seemed to be no one around.
Fang Xiang opened the brown paper bag and found money and tickets inside.
I counted the money and found there was 400 yuan.
Ten sheets were tied together with a rubber band, and there were four bundles in total.
Then there were the tickets, and there were quite a few of them, about forty of various kinds.
Holding the thick stack of banknotes and tickets, Fang Xiang was a little surprised.
The project I’m working on is still ongoing, so why did they suddenly give me money? I don’t understand.
Is it because it’s the New Year and it’s time for bonuses or benefits?
Never mind. Since I received it from Professor Xu, why should I think so much about it?
Maybe it was Professor Xu who fought for it.
Fang wanted to put all the money and bills into the space.
I returned to the classroom and finished the last class of this semester.
The next morning, after breakfast, Fang Xiang arrived at the school gate.
Sure enough, a jeep was already parked at the old spot.
Li Changjiang was still leaning against the front of the car smoking.
After seeing Fang figured it out, Li Changjiang smiled and waved, then patted the hood.
"I heard there was a problem with the gun? Do you know the situation?"
After the two sat in the car, the driver quickly started the jeep and drove all the way.
Fang Xiang couldn't bear it any longer and wanted to get some information from Li Changjiang.
“I know, but the situation this time is a bit complicated, and I can’t explain it clearly for the time being.
You'll be there soon anyway. Mr. Hu and Mr. Liu are waiting for you.
When they tell you, you will know clearly.”
Li Changjiang remained tight-lipped and didn't reveal anything.
"By the way, last time I met someone named Li Huanghe.
He said he was your brother, is that true?"
Fang thought that Li Changjiang had no intention of saying anything, so there was naturally no point in asking further questions.
So we changed the subject.
"Yes, my half brother.
The last time I found out about you shooting, it was already noon the next day.
My brother is the political commissar, so he is the most suitable person to handle this matter."
Li Changjiang nodded and confirmed this.
Then we talked about his parents' experience during the Long March due to the harsh weather and bad environment.
He was seriously ill, and at that time, he was short of food and clothing, and there was no medicine.
Eventually passed away.
He was still young at that time and was adopted by Li Huanghe's father.
Because they have the same surname, Li, and their fathers have a particularly close relationship.
So I raised him as my own child since he was young.
Fang Xiang couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.
After a while, the jeep arrived at the military camp where we went for the first time.
It’s still the shooting range.
"Kid! This time I'm going to give you a difficult problem. Take a look at the Type 63 automatic rifle."
As soon as he got off the car, Mr. Hu threw a rifle into Fang Xiang's arms.
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