Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2083 Do you want to accept a disciple?

After lunch, Yang Xiaotao wandered around the workshop.

Although it's freezing cold outside, it's very warm in the workshop.

This is certainly because there are so many people and machines, but the role of the heating furnace is also indispensable.

It just consumes a lot of coal.

I walked around the workshops one by one and saw that most people were busy working.

There were also a few people who chatted on the sidelines, watching the workers work and commenting on their work.

"These little guys can only make one or two kinds of parts now. When will they be able to hone their skills?"

Liu Daming leaned on the radiator, looked at the young worker in front of him, and said to Shen Rong beside him.

Hearing his master's sigh, Shen Rong just smiled.

It’s different in the past.

What today's machinery factories need is to complete tasks faster, ensure production, and contribute to the revolution.

The all-round master chefs that used to work in steel mills are rare now.

In the past two years, the machinery factory has organized several job grade assessments, but the results are not as good as before.

Perhaps because the welfare benefits at the machinery factory are too good, people in the workshop have lost the motivation to hone their skills.

"That can't be said. We are all working. We can only say that the nature of work has changed and appropriate adjustments need to be made."

Chen Chonghan said this while holding a cigarette butt in his hand. Shen Rongzhi nodded immediately.

"Mr. Chen is right. This is the kind of one-sided talent our machinery factory needs right now."

"I heard from Secretary Liu that, given that the previous job grade assessments were somewhat unrealistic, the weight of individual assessments will be increased starting next year."

"It is possible that if you perform well in a single assessment, you can be promoted successfully."

Now Shen Rong is the director of quality inspection and knows more about some things than Liu Daming.

On the other side, Hou Baowei and others nodded silently, but there was a gloom in their eyes.

"If there are no level 8 masters in the future, will this machinery factory still be a machinery factory?"

Zhou Hong expressed the thoughts of several people, and everyone fell silent again.

"Who said there are no level 8 masters?"

Yang Xiaotao's voice came from the side. Liu Daming quickly put down his pipe, and Chen Chonghan also put out his cigarette. Several people stood up and looked at Yang Xiaotao coming over.

"Who said that? Why don't we need a chef anymore?"

Looking around, everyone was smiling.

Although they didn't say it, this is how everyone felt right now.

Yang Xiaotao looked at everyone's gaze, so he walked to Liu Daming and said seriously, "What's the matter? Do you think that with so many machines nowadays, you're going to lose your cooking skills?"

"No, how could we lose this thing?"

"The art of eating should be carried forward wherever you go."

Liu Daming said immediately, and Hou Baowei and others said the same.

However, Hou Baowei still took the initiative to say, "Boss Yang, we are all worried."

“Today, more and more machine tools are used in workshops, and better and better machines help workers complete their tasks.”

"If things go on like this, workers will develop a sense of dependence, which will reduce their ability to improve."

Yang Xiaotao listened carefully and waited for the guard to finish speaking before looking at everyone.

"That's what Mr. Hou said. I think everyone thinks the same way."

Several people nodded.

"I have also discussed this matter with Lao Yang and others."

"It is true that the introduction of machines will affect the capabilities of workers, but we have to look at this matter holistically."

"As long as we can increase the factory's production capacity and speed up mechanization, we think it's worth it."

Yang Xiaotao said it with absolute certainty: mechanization in the future is an inevitable trend of industrialization.

Perhaps in the future, the eighth-level master chef will become a historical term.

Yang Xiaotao's words left everyone speechless, some even unable to accept it.

"Of course, I'm not saying that level eight masters are no longer important in the future."

"On the contrary, the value of future level 8 masters will only be higher."

"They must not only be able to do their previous work, but also keep up with developments and master increasingly modern technologies. This requires future master chefs to not only have a solid foundation of experience, but also a strong ability to learn."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone opened their mouths, not knowing what to say.

Let them gain experience, they will be fine.

But if you ask them to study, read books and learn to read, eight out of ten of them will get a headache.

"Why, a little worried?"

Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, and then Liu Daming laughed too, "We have nothing to worry about. It's none of our business anyway."

The same goes for the other people. They are already level eight workers, so naturally they don't need to do the same as the people behind them.

Seeing that everyone was smiling, Yang Xiaotao suddenly gave a wicked smile.

Chen Chonghan was closest to Yang Xiaotao, and when he saw Yang Xiaotao's look, his heart immediately tightened.

When Yang Xiaotao showed this expression in Jinling, it meant that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Yang Xiaotao said, "Since you have discovered this, for the better future of the machinery factory."

"From now on, each of you Level 8 workers must accept an apprentice."

"Pass on your skills. When you retire, the factory will set up a 'glorious list' so that everyone can see which apprentice has made it. It would be embarrassing if none of your apprentices made the list."

After saying that, Yang Xiaotao looked at everyone and turned to leave.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

After a long while, Liu Daming coughed lightly, and then whispered, "I have completed my mission of training an eighth-level master chef."

After the voice was spoken, everyone looked at Shen Rong.

But Hou Baowei sneered, "Old Liu, Mr. Yang said that all the eighth-level workers now have to take apprentices, and Shen Rong is also an eighth-level worker, so he is not included."

Liu Daming blushed, then smiled and said, "If it doesn't count, then it doesn't count. If I can train one, I can train two." Shen Rong had no choice but to accept it. He was not a worker in the workshop. As the quality inspection director, he had a lot of work to do. How could he have the time to teach apprentices?

Seeing the master's expression, Shen Rong raised his eyelids and said, "Master, today we are herding one sheep and a flock of sheep."

"You are already teaching your apprentice disciple, so you wouldn't mind having another apprentice, right?"

Liu Daming suddenly felt a toothache. This apprentice was really betraying his master.

"No, that's not right."

Chen Chonghan suddenly started yelling loudly. Zhou Hong looked over and said, "Why are you yelling for no reason?"

"I say, Mr. Yang is also a level eight worker, right?"

After Chen Chonghan finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

"Yes, Mr. Yang is also an eighth-level worker. If he were to accept an apprentice..."

Instantly, the people around took a breath of cold air.

Nowadays, the relationship between master and apprentice is very close.

Just like the relationship between Liu Daming and Shen Rong.

Although the two haven't seen each other for more than ten years, when they meet, they are like father and son.

The master and the apprentice have a close relationship and support each other.

With Yang Xiaotao's current status, if anyone becomes his apprentice, it would be like a dog rising to the sky, and he could act like a big shot.

Everyone was silent. Suddenly, no one spoke and then they dispersed.

This is an important opportunity to change one's life.

Just as Liu Daming was thinking about Yang Xiaotao accepting a disciple, Yang Xiaotao came to the office and continued designing the gas turbine.

In the afternoon, when Yang Xiaotao was getting ready to get off work, Yang Youning knocked on the door and walked in, greeting him.

Seeing Director Yang smiling and winking at her, Lou Xiao'e packed up her things and went out immediately.

"What are you busy with?"

Seeing Yang Xiaotao writing and drawing on the table, Yang Youning leaned forward to take a look.

Although they had long been accustomed to Yang Xiaotao's behavior, he and Liu Huaimin were still curious every time Yang Xiaotao did something wrong.

"Just organize your thoughts."

Yang Xiaotao put down his pencil and looked at Yang Youning.

This guy was holding an enamel pot and wearing a coat, and looked similar to the village chief.

"Are you getting off work?"

Yang Xiaotao asked.

Yang Youning immediately shook his head, "I saw that the lights were still on here, so I came over to take a look."

Yang Xiaotao looked out the window and before he knew it, it had gotten dark.

“It gets dark so early in the winter.”

With a sigh, Yang Xiaotao prepared to put away the manuscript and leave.

"Xiao Tao, I heard you want to accept a disciple?"

"Ok?"

Yang Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, and then he heard Yang Youning smiling, "I have a boy in my family, fifteen years old, very smart, if you like him, I will bring him to you tomorrow."

"What are you talking about, Lao Yang?"

Yang Xiaotao stopped talking immediately.

When did you say you wanted to take in a disciple?
Besides, why should I accept disciples at my age?
It's not like I don't have a son, and my wife can still give birth. Why don't I find an apprentice to take care of me in my old age?
Yang Youning was surprised when he saw Yang Xiaotao's expression, "Didn't you say you wanted to take in a disciple?"

“Now the news has spread throughout the workshop.”

"Nonsense, when will I..."

Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao thought of something.

"I know, I know."

Yang Xiaotao quickly repeated what he had said to Liu Daming, Chen Chonghan and others in the workshop.

Only then did Yang Youning realize that the people in the workshop had misunderstood Yang Xiaotao's meaning, which resulted in the spread of misunderstandings.

However, Yang Youning was still a little disappointed.

I thought about it for a long time and thought of a few people in my family who were capable enough, but in the end, they were not even considered.

It would be great if Yang Xiaotao really accepted a disciple, and really accepted his nephew as his disciple.

"Xiao Tao, what they said is not wrong. You are also an eighth-level master chef. You must lead by example."

Yang Youning's eyes rolled and he quickly spoke to Yang Xiaotao.

But Yang Xiaotao smiled and shook his head, "Old Yang, I'm an engineer now."

In an instant, Lao Yang's face froze.

How could I have forgotten about this?
Engineer and level eight master craftsman are two different promotion systems.

If you want to be an engineer's apprentice, you must at least be a designer.

At least he needs to be able to read and write and be able to learn.

Thinking of this, Yang Youning completely gave up.

After Yang Youning left, Yang Xiaotao hurried out.

In the end, he was caught by Chen Gong.

"Xiao Tao, I heard."

"Uncle Chen, this situation is a bit of a misunderstanding!"

Yang Xiaotao quickly explained it, and Chen Gong immediately laughed after hearing it.

"That's what I said. Why would you accept a disciple for no reason?"

Although he was smiling, there was still some disappointment in Chen Gong's eyes.

How could he not think of what Yang Youning could think of?
But it’s better this way. If Yang Xiaotao doesn’t accept disciples, then everyone will be the same.

Then he calmed down, chatted with Yang Xiaotao for a few words, and then left.