Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1700 What a fuss

After Li Lei finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao had a smile on his face.

"Three methods? So many?"

Yang Xiaotao pretended to be surprised, and then praised everyone, "Originally I thought it was good to have a direction."

"Well, one difficulty, three solutions, doesn't that mean there are always more solutions than difficulties?"

"Not bad, not bad. It seems that I underestimated everyone's strength."

"Lao An, Lao Dao, you are a good leader!"

After that, everyone laughed. The confrontation caused by the serious argument just now disappeared. Everyone smiled at each other. They were all trying to solve the problem. There was no right or wrong.

The old Taoist stroked his beard and said without waiting for An Zhongsheng to speak, "We don't have a leader. You are the director who is really great. All this is thanks to you!"

"a ha ha ha!"

Yang Xiaotao laughed dryly twice, and then, in front of everyone, he said seriously, "That makes sense!"

Yang Xiaotao's straightforward admission of his narcissistic behavior made everyone present unable to hold back and burst into laughter.

The old Taoist almost choked on what he wanted to say. Seeing Yang Xiaotao's shameless look, he was really helpless.

He turned his head away and sighed, "In my whole life, I have suffered because I didn't have a thick enough skin!"

Everyone watched quietly from the sidelines, then showed strange expressions and tried hard to hold back their laughter.

If you ask whether everyone is convinced by Director Yang Xiaotao, the answer is yes.

There is nothing else to do. Just look at the several alloy materials produced by the research institute. Which one was not made by Mr. Yang?
This is what it means to be able to do this. You have to accept it no matter how reluctant you are.

However, the management of the institute is usually handled by several team leaders and deputy team leaders.

But everyone also knows that Mr. Yang is really busy.

I heard that a few days ago, they went to the disaster area to rescue comrades from the factory. In addition, they also helped with the rescue. A notice was also issued on this matter, and everyone who went to Shicheng received a reward.

After the news spread, everyone felt that General Manager Yang was a man of integrity and righteousness. Many female comrades were deeply moved by this and defended their heroic General Manager Yang in everything.

This makes some single young men feel very jealous.

If someone else had said this, the female comrades in the room would have argued with him a long time ago. But now, since the one who said this was the old Taoist, there was nothing to worry about.

Who doesn’t know the relationship between Mr. Yang and the Taoist priest?

Iron, too iron!
"Okay, let's get back to the topic!"

Yang Xiaotao ignored the Taoist's nagging. As long as this guy didn't do fortune-telling or physiognomy, his work was still very reliable.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately put away the smiles on their faces and listened attentively.

"Since there are three directions, I think we can go in all three directions!"

"Also, the machinery factory is also looking for information to see if there is any such information abroad. If there is any, we will get some."

"However, I personally think that even if it is available abroad, we still have to study it. Others' things are always theirs. Only when we have it ourselves can it be considered our own, right?"

Yang Xiaotao said this and everyone nodded.

The success of the revolution, its increasingly significant results, and the increase in national self-confidence have given them a fearless heart.

Especially after the success of the mushroom eggs, everyone felt that if foreigners could do it, we could do it too, and even do it better.

The Iron Man spirit stimulates everyone even more. If there are conditions, we should go for it. If there are no conditions, we should create them.

So in this regard, there is no need to do much mobilization.

When they heard that they had to catch up with foreigners, everyone became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood and worked hard.

"Director An, what do you think?"

An Zhongsheng nodded. In fact, he had already seen through Yang Xiaotao's intentions. When he heard the question, he immediately responded.

"No problem. The research institute is currently improving various alloy materials and has no other tasks."

"Progressing in three directions at the same time may be a bit stressful, but it's not impossible!"

"That's OK!"

Yang Xiaotao made the decision because he knew that this material was not just for an air intake fan, it would be used in many other places in the future.

Following Yang Xiaotao's decision, the Taoist priest and An Zhongsheng immediately arranged the tasks, and the logistics personnel also began to take action to ensure the smooth progress of the research.

After the tasks were arranged, everyone started working in their respective directions.

Yang Xiaotao returned to the office.

The director's office of the institute was originally reserved for him, but considering work issues, Yang Xiaotao did not stay here for long, so it became the workplace of Lao Dao and An Zhongsheng.

Yang Xiaotao walked in and looked around. There were quite a few books, all about steelmaking and alloy materials.

"Boss Yang, I heard that you won another medal?"

When Zhang Hongxian, the technical director of the steel plant, heard that Yang Xiaotao was coming, he hurried over to accompany him.

While pouring water, he asked politely.

He was the only one with the lowest status among those present, so it was natural for him to serve tea and water.

The steel plant suffered heavy losses from the last incident. Guan Zhiyong is still at home recovering, and Deputy Director Li Jun fell and broke his waist at home and is also recovering at home.

Now, apart from An Zhongsheng, the rest of the work at the steel plant is done by Zhang Hongxian and several workshop directors.

Fortunately, all the people were elderly and familiar with their work, so the mission was not delayed.

Zhang Hongxian placed the tea on the table. Yang Xiaotao reached out to take it and nodded. "This time I went to Shicheng to help, and I got the approval of my superiors."

"But I would rather not have this happen again than receive this medal."

An Zhongsheng and the old Taoist both nodded.

In the face of natural disasters such as earthquakes, human power is always insignificant.

What we can do, apart from prediction and reducing losses, is post-disaster rescue.

"That's what I mean. No one wants to encounter this kind of thing."

Zhang Hongxian sighed and then began to report on the situation of the steel plant.

"We have urgently repaired the damage caused by the last earthquake. Now it can operate normally and can produce molten steel today."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaotao remembered that there was a major earthquake in Tangfeng, which was closer to Sijiu City in the future. That earthquake was more severe than the one in Shunde this time, and the distance was also closer, so the damage caused was greater.

If this earthquake could cause damage to the steel plant, wouldn’t the future earthquake be even more severe?

Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao's face became more solemn. Before crossing, Yang Xiaotao was not aware of the earthquake in Shunde, or Yang Xiaotao thought it was a disaster in a parallel world.

So he could do nothing about the earthquake in Shunde this time, but he must do something about the next one.

Even if it cannot be avoided, the losses must be minimized.

At least, save more people.

1976 7 Month 28 Day.

2008 5 Month 12 Day.

These two times also have corresponding locations. He will write them down in a notebook and place it in the most conspicuous place in the space to remind himself at all times.

Even if this parallel universe does not appear, he will remember it.

"Has the factory strengthened its safety measures for earthquakes? Has it taken any precautions? Has it provided any education to the workers?"

Yang Xiaotao had a serious expression and his series of questions left An Zhongsheng and Zhang Hongxian at a loss.

The two looked at each other, then looked at Yang Xiaotao, and Zhang Hongxian explained, "Boss Yang, we just increased the strength of the boiler accordingly to prevent this incident from happening again."

Yang Xiaotao immediately shook his head after hearing this. Although the disaster would not occur for another ten years, who knows if there would be a 'butterfly effect' in the meantime.

So Yang Xiaotao asked very seriously, "Is it enough to just strengthen the boiler?"

Zhang Hongxian's breathing stagnated after hearing this, and he looked at Yang Xiaotao with some fear.

Especially the murderous aura that Yang Xiaotao unconsciously exuded made the room even colder.

Even An Zhongsheng was shocked by Yang Xiaotao's sudden outburst of aura.

Only the old Taoist who crawled out from the pile of dead bodies had no reaction. In his eyes, Yang Xiaotao's momentum was child's play.

However, it is rare for the younger generation to be able to do this.

Just as Zhang Hongxian's face turned red, Yang Xiaotao spoke again, "Treating the symptoms instead of the root cause will only lead to loss of one thing while focusing on the other."

"Don't worry about these when an earthquake comes."

"By then, it will still be our steel mill that suffers the loss, the workers who are hurt, and the state's property that is damaged."

With every word Yang Xiaotao spoke, Zhang Hongxian's expression changed a little, and he felt in his heart that President Yang was making a fuss out of nothing.

He has already done everything according to the requirements of the machinery factory and has reinforced everything that needed to be reinforced. What else is there for him to do?
We can't stop all the blast furnaces. If we do that, we will suffer huge losses in a single day and who will bear the responsibility?

Zhang Hongxian thought about it and suddenly realized that if someone really had to take responsibility, Yang Xiaotao in front of him could really bear it.

However, earthquakes don’t just happen. This is the first time in so many years.

Who knows when the next earthquake will happen?

Maybe it's gone.

Just when Zhang Hongxian was feeling indignant and having wild thoughts, Yang Xiaotao felt that safety was of paramount importance and that one could not wait ten years before trying to cram for safety, but had to start now and eliminate hidden dangers bit by bit.

Only if you do it well in normal times, you can solve problems calmly when they arise.

"Well, gather all the directors and key personnel and let's go to the factory."

Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao couldn't sit still anymore and simply went to the scene to take a look.

If something can be solved, solve it immediately.

If something cannot be solved, we will find a way to solve it in the future.

Zhang Hongxian and An Zhongsheng looked at each other, and then saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Mr. Yang is really decisive and efficient.

Not long after, the directors and team leaders who received the news came behind Yang Xiaotao. After understanding Yang Xiaotao's request, many of them did not say it on their faces, but they did not care in their hearts.

The earthquake has passed, can it come again?
The most important thing now is to speed up production and complete the task as soon as possible.

You know, the earthquake affected the production of many steel mills. They also received additional production tasks. The whole factory was busy and had no time to do these things.

Yang Xiaotao looked at the indifferent expressions on everyone's faces and didn't say much. He just led people to look at the workshops in the factory one by one.

"This oxygen pipeline needs to be better protected. If something goes wrong, a simple safety lock will not be enough."

Yang Xiaotao pointed at the liquid oxygen pipeline and spoke seriously, recalling that in the last earthquake, those pipelines were deformed by high temperature and almost caused a disaster.

Fortunately, An Zhongsheng led his men to guard the liquid oxygen workshop, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.

The production manager at the side immediately stepped forward to write it down, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Boss Yang, we will make corrections immediately."

"It's not needed right now, change it now!"

"Yes, I'll arrange for someone to go right away."

After saying that, he immediately ran away. People who saw the situation not far away immediately stopped the liquid oxygen workshop.

As Yang Xiaotao walked around one place after another, problems were pointed out at many work sites, but rectification would have to wait until after the earthquake.

As for those areas that were not in the working area, rectification was immediately carried out after Yang Xiaotao pointed them out.

Especially the pile of coal next to the boiler.

Normally, this method can save time and effort and is a shortcut for workers.

But the last time molten steel leaked, it was these coal piles that affected rescue efforts and caused serious consequences.

Looking at the pile of coal in front of him, Yang Xiaotao's face was darker than the coal.

A workshop director next to him turned pale, and Zhang Hongxian almost jumped up.

He had warned people not to do this again before, but some people just didn't listen.

“Who’s in charge of this?”

Yang Xiaotao looked back at the people behind him. The pale-faced workshop director stepped forward and said, "Boss Yang, I, we haven't had time to deal with it yet."

Yang Xiaotao stared at the other person, and the latter immediately broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

"Deal with it immediately. From now on, the rules and regulations we set must be enforced. Otherwise, what is the point of having managers?"

"Everyone just does what's convenient for them."

As soon as the words fell, many people in the crowd changed their expressions, and some even ran to the workshop nearby. It was obvious what they were doing.

(End of this chapter)