Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2125: Insufficient Power
Northwest, Red Star Machinery Factory, Second Branch.

In the factory director's office, Li Chengjun picked up the enamel mug, poured the brewed tea into the cup, then put it down and listened to the two people talking.

"Old Hong, I'm not being pretentious, nor am I trying to shirk responsibility. It's really not that much!"

"Lao Wang, I understand your difficulties! But now the factory has reached a bottleneck period, and the production capacity is still limited. If you want to go further, you have to find a way."

"You also know that our development will benefit the Northwest and the country."

Deputy Director Hong also understands the current situation, but it is precisely because he understands the problem that he needs to solve it.

Seeing Wang Huzi remaining silent, Deputy Director Hong glanced at Li Chengjun standing beside him, and the latter immediately understood that it was his turn to perform.

"Lao Wang, Lao Hong and I both understand your difficulties!"

“But we also have to think about the future, right?”

"Look, during this period of time, the machinery factory has grown from nothing to something, from small to large. Now, not to mention the tractors and tricycles, it is getting better and better every day."

"Let's talk about machine tool production. I can't say that 100% of the machine tools used in factories in the northwest are made by our Second Branch, but at least more than half of them are produced by our Second Branch. You know how important this is to the machinery industry in the northwest!"

"As for agriculture, you also said that we should produce more threshers, but without enough electricity, the machine tools and machines cannot be operated. How can we produce them?"

"It's like a good cook cannot cook without rice!"

Li Chengjun spread his hands and told the facts, and his last sentence hit the nail on the head for Wang Huzi.

"A good cook cannot cook without rice. You know, I don't even have rice!"

Wang Huzi picked up the cup and said, "I know, but I don't have any other choice. Most of the electricity in the surrounding areas of Hami City is now concentrated in your area, and other places don't turn on the street lights at night. What else can I do?"

"We can't just shut down the power and stop working!"

Wang Huzi said this and drank the tea he had just poured in one gulp.

Li Chengjun called him yesterday and talked about the development of the second factory.

Wang Huzi didn't care too much at first, because these were all things that had been discussed long ago.

But it was not until the end when Li Chengjun said that the factory was short of electricity that he realized the problem.

There is a thermal power plant at the location of the second branch of the Red Star Machinery Factory. All the electricity used previously came from here.

At the same time, this power plant also provides electricity for surrounding factories and residents' daily lives.

Of course, to supply the entire city's consumption, this does not mean that the power station is very big or generates a lot of electricity.

On the contrary, the entire thermal power plant has only one 6000KW steam turbine generator set, which was obtained from the Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Plant, and it has been almost ten years!

Previously, the second branch had limited production capacity, and due to the merger of surrounding factories, there was no shortage of electricity and energy. But now, with more and more machine tools and machines delivered from the main factory, energy and electricity cannot keep up.

But even if I tell him about this, he can't do anything!
So they came to the factory early in the morning in the wind, and the two of them started talking to each other, with only one purpose: the factory needed electricity.

Hearing Wang Huzi complaining, Li Chengjun and the other man looked at each other, and finally it was Lao Hong who spoke up, "Lao Wang, if you ask me, there is only one way to solve the current difficulties."

Wang Huzi put down the cup without being too surprised, because all three of them knew this method, but knowing is one thing and wanting to do it is another.

“It’s about building new power stations.”

Lao Hong gave the answer directly, and then continued, "And considering future development needs, this power plant must reach at least 20,000 kilowatts, and of course the more the better!"

Wang Huzi almost stood up when he heard the last 20,000 kilowatts!

"How much? Twenty thousand kilowatts? You, you, Lao Hong, are you kidding me on purpose?"

Then he raised two fingers and said, "20,000 kilowatts, do you think it's a factory building that can be built just by saying so?"

"That requires a generator set. Don't you know what the current situation in the country is?"

"How many factories in the eastern coastal areas are still implementing power rationing, and how many major cities have to cut off power at night?"

"Isn't it because this generator is not enough?"

"You want to build a power plant? OK, as long as you can get the generator set, I promise to build it for you next year."

Wang Huzi said unhappily.

Everyone in the country knows that electricity is a good thing, but everyone also knows that it is not easy to use!

Li Chengjun smiled and shook his head after hearing this. "Lao Wang, this is not our business. We are just a small leader in a factory. You have to handle this kind of thing!"

Lao Hong nodded and said, "I heard that the Northeast has already produced a 200,000-kilowatt steam turbine generator set. We only need a 20,000-kilowatt one, which should be no problem!"

Wang Huzi snorted coldly after hearing this. "Stop talking nonsense to me. Don't tell me you don't know who those things are made for!"

"Besides, with such a large amount of power generation, the coal needed every day is calculated based on train cars."

"Even if we get it, can we afford to suffer such a loss?"

Lao Hong spread his hands and said, "Anyway, I've already told you the solution. We don't have the ability, so we'll rely on you!"

After saying that, he crossed his arms and stood aside without saying anything. Li Chengjun had the same attitude, which made Wang Huzi stare.

"You, both of you!"

"Okay, now that you've gotten to the machinery factory, you've become more skilled. Now you can't resist."

When Wang Huzi heard what the two said, he was so angry that he pulled his beard.

He really didn't expect that the two of them were so single.

This really demonstrates the saying "Don't meddle in matters that are not your responsibility" to the fullest!
"Wait a minute, I'll go ask later!"

After thinking for a while, Wang Huzi finally compromised.

There is no way. The industrial construction in the Northwest cannot do without the leading role of the machinery factory.

Moreover, he also needed more machinery to build up the northwest.

Hearing Wang Huzi say this, Li Chengjun and the other man immediately laughed.

Lao Hong even picked up the jar and poured water, "Lao Wang, we actually thought about asking the main factory for help, but this matter..."

"To be honest, this is our own business in the northwest. I feel bad when we always ask the headquarters to help with this and that!"

Wang Huzi picked up the cup, took a sip, and nodded silently.

Just as Lao Hong said, the current situation in Northwest China is all due to the existence of the Second Branch.

But the key to the success of the Second Branch Factory was the support of the Sijiucheng General Factory. In the final analysis, it was all the credit of the Red Star Machinery Factory.

He can't trouble others for everything.

After all, the foundation is too thin.

But now that the other party has brought it up, I have to show my attitude.

Being unable to do it is one thing, doing it or not is another.

Lao Hong said this, and Li Chengjun next to him had the same thought.

"The main factory has done enough, and I heard they have a lot of things to do right now!"

Li Chengjun picked up the enamel jar. The water in it was almost finished, revealing a layer of light green tea leaves.

"There are so many things to do. I heard they are even researching airplanes!"

Wang Huzi suddenly laughed, "I used to think that airplanes were made in aircraft factories, but I didn't expect that a machinery factory would also produce airplanes."

Lao Hong laughed and said, "Have you ever thought that this machinery factory will also produce armored vehicles and engines for missiles?"

Hearing this, the three of them laughed.

"By the way, Yang Xiaotao called me last time and said that the gun aiming system developed by the Ordnance Research Institute was successful, and they will send a batch to us for trial!"

"The gun aiming system, I think I heard Yang Xiaotao talk about it!"

Li Chengjun was thinking on the side, and Wang Huzi took the opportunity to explain.

After hearing this, Lao Hong's eyes lit up immediately, "So, tanks will be sharpshooters in the future?"

As he spoke, he made a shooting gesture.

"It's not that exaggerated. It's just to increase the shooting speed. Whether it can hit the target or not is still uncertain!"

Wang Huzi also asked the tank drivers in the army that they might not be able to hit the target even if they aimed, especially when they were moving, which was even more difficult.

"However, this does save time. When others fire two shots, we can fire three. This is the advantage!"

Wang Huzi added another sentence.

Li Chengjun had also been to the battlefield, so he naturally knew the power of firepower density.

Now, they are no longer the poor people who only knew how to perform tactical infiltration, but can also perform firepower coverage!

"When the good stuff comes, let's go and see it together!"

Wang Huzi also agreed, and then asked, "By the way, I've been here for a long time, why haven't I seen President He?"

"Boss He will go with us then. He will definitely be happy to see us!"

Hearing this, Lao Hong and Li Chengjun both smiled bitterly.

Seeing the two of them like this, Wang Huzi became even more interested and asked questions again and again.

Finally, let’s talk about the veteran’s situation.

The last time the two special forces teams went on a mission together, they wrote a summary report after returning.

Although it was successful in the end, many problems were still exposed in the process.

At this moment, Mr. He, the chief instructor of the Northwest Wolf Special Forces, is training outside with his men.

They had to train in such a cold weather. Thinking of the appearance of the hostess at home, the two men did not dare to go home to sleep.

"Boss He, you really love what you do!"

Hearing that President He was training the Northwest Wolves so strictly, Wang Huzi felt helpless.

He also understood the process of the last battle. To be honest, the Snow Leopard's performance was indeed a little poor.

Now it seems that the gap in training is not just a little bit!

"Yes, Mr. He is now focusing all his attention on this and is not even active in sports activities!"

Li Chengjun smiled and said that several of their departments had even organized a basketball team.

"That's right. I heard that he had a phone call with the dean of Jinling a few days ago. They talked about special tactics. It was so exciting!"

"I won't even eat!"

Lao Hong recalled the conversation between the two people in the office. It was quite intense.

"I heard that Jinling is going to set up a special operations tactical research center to specialize in special operations tactics!"

Wang Huzi also started talking, and Li Chengjun listened and nodded.

"This matter has to start with the Red Star Special Forces at the main factory..."

"So I think that equipment is sometimes really critical, and we need a department that specializes in producing this kind of equipment..."

Li Chengjun was the first to express his opinion, but Wang Huzi on the side shook his head, "No matter how good the equipment is, it still needs people to use it. What equipment did we have back then? What was the situation of the enemy? We still beat them hard..."

"I think they all make sense, but the most important thing is the information support and logistical guarantee..."

Lao Hong opened his mouth to express his opinion, but the two shook their heads in opposition. Wang Huzi even said, "Special warfare tactics are special combat methods in extreme environments, even without information support. There is no logistical support behind enemy lines!"

"Hey, Lao Wang, you are being one-sided. Do you know how much equipment each member of the Red Star Special Forces has?"

"Not to mention the guns and ammunition, the dagger was specially customized by the machinery factory. It is made of a special alloy. It is not only sharp, but also has various functions. It can even make fire in the wild..."

"I still believe that man can conquer nature. Back then, we had millets and rifles..."

"Nonsense, one shell turns everything within a radius of dozens of meters into powder. What's the use? In the end, you still have to change to a better one..."

"I won't argue with you..."

"You can't argue with me!"

……

In an instant, the topic of the three people in the room began to shift, the original power station was thrown aside, and arguments broke out one after another.

(End of this chapter)