Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 506 Rehiring Uncle One and Contracting an Independent Workshop
As soon as Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng left, Uncle Yi hurriedly said to Cao Zhiqiang, "Qiangzi, if you have something to tell me, can you say it now?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "Master Yi is in such a hurry to leave?"

Uncle Yi said: "No, I just think it's not suitable for your family to reunite here."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled again and nodded.

In fact, Cao Zhiqiang knew that Uncle Yi was concerned about Shazhu's affairs. After all, Uncle Yi had long regarded Shazhu as his son.

Even if Mrs. Yi's surgery fee and hospitalization expenses were actually paid by him, Cao Zhiqiang, this only made Mrs. Yi grateful to him and Cao Jiajia, but it didn't reach the level of affection he had for Sha Zhu.

Maybe at the beginning, Uncle Yi's feelings for Sha Zhu were a kind of utilitarian use of his heart, thinking that Sha Zhu would give him old age, but people have feelings, and over time, Uncle Yi might really put Sha Zhu When my son saw it.

Even if he is not his own son, Uncle Yi will still treat Sha Zhu as his adopted son. This kind of feeling cannot be smoothed over by spending money on seeing a doctor for Da Niang.

In addition, Uncle Yi is actually very sensible and knows how to measure. He probably discovered that Cao Zhiqiang and the people in the yard are not the same way, so he deliberately kept a certain distance from him, which is the kind of close but not close relation.

Even, if it wasn't for the eldest mother's business, it is estimated that the first uncle would not come to his Xikuan courtyard easily.

To put it bluntly, Uncle Yi is also a shameless person, and he is more self-respecting and self-loving. He is a rare and better person in the courtyard.

Although Cao Zhiqiang had read a lot of fan novels in the courtyard house in his previous life, many of them demonized Uncle Yi, and even arranged the personal relationship between Uncle Yi and Qin Huairu in various ways.

But according to Cao Zhiqiang's personal observation after he came here, he found that the relationship between Uncle Yi and Qin Huairu did not seem like the kind of relationship that had ever existed.

On the contrary, Uncle One is actually a person who knows how to be in trouble. If anyone has a problem, as long as he can help, he will usually lend a hand.

Otherwise, Uncle Yi would have been an eighth-level fitter a long time ago, with such a high salary and no children to drag him down, how could he retire at the old age, and his family is still so poor, not even as rich as Shazhu, who can't even afford a TV set ?
To put it bluntly, Uncle Yi has a high income, but his consumption is also high, but his consumption is more to help other people.

It's a pity that many people who have been favored by Grandpa Yi have moved away one after another now, and once they move away, they never come back. Few of them miss Grandpa Yi well.

Whether Uncle Yi's actions are worthwhile, whether he is stupid or not, the benevolent sees benevolence, but no matter what, in Cao Zhiqiang's mind, Uncle Yi is one of the rare good people in this courtyard.

Even Uncle Yi has his own little thoughts, he always wants to keep Shazhu, and he doesn't want him to go to high places and go to Xiangjiang with Lou Xiaoe, but this is also human nature.

Just like Uncle One himself said, he was reluctant to let the idiot go.

It can be said that the biggest reason why Shazhu didn't make it in the end and didn't stay with Lou Xiaoe was because of these people, these feelings, and these thoughts in the courtyard.

Perhaps Shazhu's feelings and thoughts are somewhat deformed, but it is undeniable that, whether it is Shazhu or Yi Daye, they are not bad in nature, and they are not really bad people.

Of course, whether they are bad or not, it doesn't really matter to the current Cao Zhiqiang. After all, he has already jumped out of the courtyard, and the dimensions of life are not in the same place.

However, after all, the Siheyuan is the starting place of Cao Zhiqiang in this world, a bit like a novice village, so after Cao Zhiqiang developed, he also developed an indescribable feeling for this place.

To put it simply, Cao Zhiqiang wants to let the people he likes in the courtyard get a better life and future within the scope of his ability, so that they don't become what they were before.

In fact, he did change quite a few things, most notably Da Niang.

Without Cao Zhiqiang's initiative to help, Da Niang would have died of a heart attack, but precisely because of Cao Zhiqiang's initiative, Da Niang had an operation early. Although she is still in the hospital, the dangerous period has passed.

As long as she recuperates well in the future, it is estimated that Da Niang can live for a long time.

Also, it is certain that Lou Xiaoe took her son back to the courtyard in advance.

Because Cao Zhiqiang remembers very clearly that Lou Xiaoe took her son back to the courtyard in 1984. Before that, in 1983, she only visited the courtyard secretly, but never entered.

But here, because of Cao Zhiqiang's intrusion, Lou Xiao'e came over early and brought her son to meet Sha Zhu.

In addition, the bigger change is the opening up of private companies.

In Cao Zhiqiang's previous life, the country officially opened up the private economy and allowed the establishment of private companies only in the second half of 1984.

But here, because of Cao Zhiqiang’s special situation, the private economy was opened up in 1983, allowing the establishment of private companies, and Cao Zhiqiang’s Huaxia Audio-Visual Company became the first private company established by the state after the opening, and it was truly recorded in history.

There are many other changes.

However, although Cao Zhiqiang has brought about more and more changes, for the small courtyard house, there are only a few changes at present, and there are no major changes on the whole.

Therefore, Cao Zhiqiang decided to start with the first uncle, start with small things, and slowly change their lives.

"Uncle Yi." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Ming people don't talk dark words. I am going back to the courtyard this time. Apart from reminiscing about the past with my sister and bringing my girlfriend to the door formally so that everyone can get to know each other, I also have another purpose, which is to come to the courtyard. Find yours, Uncle One."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yi frowned: "You're looking for me? What are you looking for?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "I want to hire you back to work in our factory."

"Re-employment?" Uncle Yi frowned again, then shook his head and said, "No, no, I've retired, I'm old, my hands are shaking, I can't do it anymore."

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "Master Yi, you are joking, you are an eighth-level fitter, which is not something ordinary people can achieve. Even if you are old and your hands are shaking, your experience is still there.

I know that the most powerful part of an eighth-level fitter is not only their hands, but also their brains and the various experiences in their brains.

In this way, I plan to contract a workshop in our Hongguang Machinery Factory, transfer a group of skilled workers, and then re-employ you as a technical consultant and workshop director.

During the re-employment period, I will give you 1000 yuan per month, plus 300 yuan for food expenses.

In that workshop, you are not only a technical consultant, but also the workshop director, and you have the final say on everything.

You don't need to do anything yourself, and you don't need to deal with the factory manager. You just need to complete the tasks assigned by me with quality and quantity.

Of course, I also hope that you can pass on your rich experience to those skilled workers without reservation, so that they can master more advanced fitter skills as soon as possible while completing their work smoothly.

To put it simply, the workshop is run independently, and the workers in it only listen to you, and you have absolute authority in it.

In this workshop, you don’t need to think about the sophistication of the world. All the personnel arrangements are in your hands. You can promote whoever you say you want to promote, and punish whoever you say you want to punish. The workshop is your word. Just complete the task I assigned with good quality.

I say that, do you understand? "

Uncle Yi frowned: "Then you have to tell me first, what exactly does your contracted workshop do, and I'll see if I can do it."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly, looked at Cao Jiajia: "Sister, I want to chat with Uncle Yi alone."

Cao Jiajia quickly stood up: "Okay, let's talk, I'll cut some fruit for you, Qinghong, come with me."

"Okay." Wu Qinghong also stood up with a smile, "I will help you."

After finishing speaking, Wu Qinghong stood up with Cao Jiajia and left the pavilion hand in hand.

After the two of them left, only Cao Zhiqiang and the first uncle were in the gazebo, Cao Zhiqiang said seriously, "Rifle, a new type of rifle."

"New rifle?" Uncle One continued to frown, "Let me make it? Are you kidding me?"

"Of course I'm not joking." Cao Zhiqiang shook his head, "To tell you the truth, I have a relationship with the higher-ups, and recently the higher-ups are planning to develop a new type of rifle. It is said that the design drawings have been released, but the specific samples have not yet started. Do.

This is mainly because the unit that designed this rifle has been short of funds recently, and there is also a serious shortage of senior technicians, so it plans to contract it out and let other units make it.

As for our Hongguang Machinery Factory, we originally made military parts and components, and they are all located in the capital, so we let our factory take over.

However, our factory is facing a transformation recently, and the financial pressure is relatively high. In addition, the senior workers in our factory are retreating, leaving, and dying. It is okay to make some ordinary parts, but you know that the requirements for military products are relatively strict. It may not be possible.

The factory manager discussed with me that he wanted me to contract a workshop and transfer and recruit people to undertake the new rifle project of the research institute.

I thought, Master Yi, you have an eighth-level fitter. As long as you are hired back and a group of skilled workers are hired as your subordinates, you will definitely be able to make the new rifle project.

When the time comes, won't this thing be done?

Once that's done, later in case the new rifle is picked up by the higher ups, it will be mass-produced and we'll get a huge bonus for it. "

"Wait!" Uncle Yi touched his chin and said, "You mean, you contracted a workshop, took over a project, and then recruited people to trial-produce a new rifle. After the rifle is accepted, you can get a bonus ,right?"

"That's it." Cao Zhiqiang smiled, "Actually, this is also a pilot project.

After all, you also know that our research and development department is short of money everywhere, but most of the funds are spent on the research and development of heavy weapons, and there is a lot of shortage in light weapons.

As for the research and development unit of the new rifle, there is currently a serious lack of funds, so you can ask them to make design drawings, but they really can't do it now, so they entrust us to do it.

I paid for the contract workshop myself, recruited people to buy materials, made things, and then sent them for acceptance.

Of course, it would be best if the acceptance is passed, and I can get corresponding financial rewards, and even allow me to set up a public-private joint venture to produce this new rifle and make profits.

But if the acceptance fails, the loss is my own, can you understand? "

"Understood." Uncle Yi nodded, "That is to say, you contracted part of the functions of the Ordnance Research Institute?"

"That's it." Cao Zhiqiang nodded with a smile.

Well, although what Cao Zhiqiang said has certain reservations, it is not bad.

The cause of this incident was actually the bullpup rifle that Cao Zhiqiang asked Uncle Lin about before.

To be honest, Cao Zhiqiang wanted our army to switch to new rifles a long time ago, but he didn't want to follow the old path of 95. After all, the 95 rifle is really not very good.

Although in general, a bullpup rifle is naturally better, but if you have to use a bullpup rifle, then the 95 is definitely not as good as the VHS2 assault rifle.

According to the history of Cao Zhiqiang's previous life, no matter whether there are 95 assault rifles or not, bullpup rifles will be fully deployed in our army. This is probably not a coincidence, but an inevitability.

That being the case, it is better to let me do it myself first.

Anyway, I brought the information about the VHS2 assault rifle. If I want to develop this rifle at my own expense, it should not be a big problem.

At present, our army is indeed seriously short of scientific research funds, so because of the lack of money, it is currently focusing on high-tech projects such as artillery and missiles. For light weapons such as rifles, they can be used.

Otherwise, it would not have been delayed until the 90s, and it was close to 95 that the [-] assault rifle, a small-caliber rifle, was released.

It is conceivable that even if the country obtains all the technical information of the VHS2 assault rifle, it may be difficult to produce a real product because of lack of money.

You know, in fact, our country has already started to demonstrate and develop bullpup rifles and small-caliber rifles, and has long wanted to replace them with small-caliber rifles. However, the actual implementation is restricted by many factors, one of which is funding.

However, we have no shortage of related designs. In other words, there are actually quite a few design drawings of various firearms, and there are many real objects.

But because of the lack of funds, senior technicians, and of course some technical problems, the quality of those rifles is hard to describe.

Especially in [-], when the country was still poor and white, it did not have much ability to carry out research and development of light weapons and carry out large-scale refitting.

Therefore, Cao Zhiqiang proposed that he hopes to produce the VHS2 assault rifle at his own expense in the form of contracting. The advantage of this is that it can save money.

Then once the guns pass the inspection, you can try to export them to earn foreign exchange, or use them for the armed police first.

Uncle Lin felt that there was no big problem with this matter, and this was proposed by Cao Zhiqiang, so after thinking twice, he submitted the proposal and it was passed quickly.

In other words, now that Cao Zhiqiang has the approval, he can cooperate with the 208 Institute to trial produce the VHS2 assault rifle that Cao Zhiqiang got.

In terms of caliber, six types are tentatively determined, and after they are produced, they will be subject to unified assessment and acceptance.

The real significance of this matter does not lie in the gun itself, but in the fact that this is the first time that private capital is allowed to participate in the development and production of weapons, instead of relying solely on state finances.

In addition, Uncle Lin also assured Cao Zhiqiang that if this model of private capital participating in weapons research and development is effective, he will agree to establish a new arsenal, and allow Cao Zhiqiang's private capital to enter, and establish a company-owned light weapons arsenal specializing in the production of New guns, new ammunition.

Of course, because of the special nature of the military factory, it is a confidential unit. That is to say, Cao Zhiqiang can invest and operate the military factory in his own name, but it must be done in secret and cannot be made public.

No matter what, this is also a good opening. Cao Zhiqiang will never give up this opportunity.

(End of this chapter)