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Chapter 139 The Power Plant

Putting his hands on his forehead to cover his eyes, Cheng Nuo looked at the sky through his fingers. It was cloudless and unbearably hot.

"As far as I know, the Shanghai Electric Department plans to expand the Jiangbian Power Plant west of Fuxing Island in Yangshupu to the second phase of expansion. If nothing goes wrong, two 2000-kilowatt Whelans turbine generators and 18000-kilowatt Singularity will be added. turbo generator,

Used to increase power generation, I'd like to hear your opinion on the matter. "

Yang Jichuan was about to turn on the faucet to wash off the sweat that just broke out just now. After hearing the question, he stopped what he was doing, thought for a while and said:

"Although the level of economic development in Shanghai is higher than that of many domestic brother cities, the actual consumption capacity of residents is still not enough. To support such a large amount of electricity sales, it should be dominated by industry. The increase in electricity load will force the increase in power generation scale of power plants."

Cheng Nuo came over and turned on the faucet for him personally. Perhaps the water had been exposed to the sun for long enough, and the water that just came out was actually warm.

"Let's wait for a while, wait for the cold water to come out and then rinse, it will be more comfortable."

"It's okay, children from poor families don't want to waste water, and it's just as cool to blow in the wind for a while."

Hearing this, Cheng Nuo was speechless for a while, adjusted the size of the faucet to just the right level, leaned against the rest of the sink, and said slowly: "It's about time, Lao Yang, you taught me a lesson."

Soothe the dog, Yang Jichuan didn't open the door directly, but opened the small door first, poked his head and asked: "I am Yang Jichuan, the director of Watson Electric Manufacturing Factory, I don't know why you two are looking for me. ? If you want to buy electric fans in bulk, just go to the direct sales office to register, and you don’t need to make a special trip.”

Cheng Nuo smiled and said: "I'm still working in the workshop on such a hot day. Some watermelons are nothing. At that time, the ceiling fans will be mass-produced. First, install a batch in our workshop and staff dormitory, so that everyone can work well rest well."

After reading these two business cards, Yang Jichuan was immediately stunned. He didn't know when the Academy of Sciences began to study airplanes.

Nodding, Cheng Nuo stood up from the sink, flexed his muscles and said, "It's good that you can observe this. In the future, in addition to the research and development of household appliances, the research on generators can also be carried out simultaneously. My first mission to your two electrical research institutes."

Counting from the end of Qing Dynasty to the founding of New China, the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has existed in China for nearly 70 years. Its development scale and speed have been far ahead of other electrical industries, providing more than 80% of the electricity for Shanghai’s industrial development, and its contribution to modern times. The impact of China's development is significant.

Yang Jichuan said happily: "When, why didn't I know about this incident, whoops, Professor Cheng cost you again."

"In order to build the Jiangbian Power Plant, the Bureau of the Ministry of Industry purchased a piece of land of 40 mu at a cost of 75000 taels. Unfortunately, due to the large investment, the project had to be postponed for two years until the founding of the Republic of China, relying on the issuance of 60 taels of bonds. That's when the groundbreaking officially started.

But who would have thought that the scale of electricity consumption is getting bigger and bigger, which can't meet the needs of Shanghai's development at all. If Professor Cheng's news is true, this should be the sixth to ninth machine, and will definitely continue to expand in the future, and carry out the third phase Expansion, four-phase expansion, etc. "

"Director, I'm calling you at the door, do you want me to go and have a look first?"

Yang Jichuan opened his arms and turned around, laughed loudly and said, "Sir, I have good eyesight. I am the chief engineer of our factory, responsible for technical research and development, but I am also the director of our factory. I have a technical background. I don't do anything. Itchy hands."

Originally, he thought that his Watson Electric Manufacturing Factory was already the number one in terms of manufacturing capacity in the Academy of Sciences, but he didn't expect that the arrogance that had just risen in his heart for hiding these two great gods was still there. was suppressed again.

"Professor Cheng, the sand melon you bought is delicious, juicy and sweet. You have to tell me where you bought it later. Go back and buy it for my daughter."

"Everyone eat well, don't worry about me, if it's not enough for me, I'll buy more, but the mouth of the well is too small to fit so much at one time, if you don't worry, there will be a batch of cold ones at the party."

Cheng Nuo shook his head and smiled, "You don't need to put so much pressure on yourself. Let's win by quality. The big deal is to buy this Jiangbian power plant later, so we don't have to worry about other things."

Without these cornerstone-level talents, not to mention power generation equipment, even power distribution stations, underground cables, overhead wires, etc., ordinary people can't do it.

It was Wang Zhu who was asking the question earlier. After hearing Yang Jichuan's self-introduction, he couldn't help but take a high look at the factory in front of him. Since the factory director has a technical background, the factory must have some hard power. Logically speaking, help manufacture some Aircraft parts should be a no-brainer.

"Then I can't just watch, I have to do something." Cheng Nuo didn't want to be special, so he couldn't hold things loose.

It’s okay to go to Sichuan. The region is rich in hydropower resources and the height difference is sufficient. It is possible to copy the Niagara Hydropower Station designed by Tesla. The local hydropower is mainly used to support the future scientific research work and industrial development of the Academy of Sciences.

Cheng Nuo fetched a dry towel and prepared it aside, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to understand it quite clearly."

By 1929, the Electrical Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce was renamed Shanghai Electric Power Company, and the power generation capacity was further expanded.It is a pity that because of the problem of issuing bonds and stocks, Japan's Far East Electric Power Company took advantage of financial loopholes and mastered the real power of Shanghai Electric Power Company.

Yang Jichuan's hand was still washing his face, and there was an imperceptible smile on his face, and he continued to rinse in a flash, but he didn't pick up the topic:

Without hesitation, Cheng Nuo directly stated the news he knew: "They all used Eiki turbine generators before, and this time they replaced them with a new model, and replaced two at the same time. It is estimated that the adjustment time will not be short. The adjustment will be completed in the next year at the latest."

While fishing for watermelons from the well, Cheng Nuo greeted the master worker with a smile on his face.

Seeing that there was a task arrangement, Yang Jichuan immediately became serious: "Okay, I will arrange engineers when I get back, and take this as the primary research and development work of our Huasheng Electric Manufacturing Factory."

"I don't need this anymore. Cut a piece of watermelon rind and wipe it later. It will be cleaner than a rag. Professor Cheng, you can just rest quietly." Another sharp-eyed master worker came over, ready to snatch the things away.

The people outside saw someone coming out, looked him up and down, and doubted his clothes: "The factory manager shouldn't all be in suits and leather shoes. Why are you dressed in work clothes? You don't look like a boss, but like an engineer."

Cheng Nuo could also hear from the voice at this time that it was none other than Wang Zhu and Bayuzao who came outside the door.

Of course, Cheng Nuo knew these things himself, but he couldn't tell Yang Jichuan on the opposite side, so he just patted him on the shoulder: "Old man, you have a heavy burden on you, pay more attention to your body. The public and private lighting, power electric heating and traction are used in the back." Electricity is increasing year by year, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for us.”

The master worker couldn't stand it anymore, and grabbed the cable: "Professor Cheng, you should sit in the shade and rest. We are good at rough work, and you are still suitable for research. Don't wear out your hands in a while, it will hurt you." painful."

"Excuse me, is there anyone in the factory? I'm here to ask your manager for something?"

Yang Jichuan nodded heavily, and said: "Last winter, there was an accident in the power plant that burned out the rotor of the generator, which proves that their foreign products are not very good. Looking at it from another angle, the pressure is also the driving force. I know all of these."

Looking at the bustling crowd, Cheng Nuo was also feeling emotional. At this time, he proposed the idea of ​​a generator. One is to assign tasks to the electrical research institute they will establish by the way, so that people can make the best use of them; Prepare for moving, lay out in advance.

After hesitating for a while, Yang Jichuan asked: "Professor Cheng, I would like to ask how many years will the second phase of expansion be completed? It's good to have a plan in mind."

The Chinese Taxpayers Committee wrote a letter to oppose the sale of the Electrical Office by the Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, on the grounds that it is the common property of all Shanghai citizens, and the Bureau of the Ministry of Industry has no right to sell it.But "a weak country has no diplomacy", due to the weakness of the Kuomintang government, the wishes of Chinese taxpayers cannot be realized

But when you go to Shaanxi, hydropower generation is difficult to work, and more coal-fired power generation is used. This involves the blind spot of the School of Applied Engineering under the Academy of Sciences, and it also involves the training of technical personnel. Cheng Nuo often Thinking of it, I feel a headache.

After speaking, Yang Jichuan started to run to the door of the workshop, and shouted loudly: "Professor Cheng invites everyone to eat melons again, hurry up and come out with four or five big ones, let's go to the well to get melons!"

Yang Jichuan gritted his teeth and issued a military order: "Well, let's set a goal for ourselves, to make a low-power generator by the end of the year, use it as a prototype, and strive to make a kilowatt-class prototype within the next year. Foreigners snatched this order from their hands."

"No need, I'll go and have a look." Yang Jichuan wiped the water off his hands, rolled up his sleeves, jumped out of the watermelons, walked to Cheng Nuo and said, "Professor Cheng, let me go and have a look?"

After getting the response, Wang Zhu said politely: "That's it, Director Yang, my name is Wang Zhu, and the person behind him is called Bayuzao, both of whom have just returned from the United States and are planning to manufacture our independently designed aircraft in China. There is a shortage of machines, so I want to ask your factory to help process some aircraft parts."

At this time, Cheng Nuo looked at the Huasheng Electric Appliance Manufacturing Factory. It is not just a simple manufacturing of household appliances. It is a manufacturing factory of various electrical equipment, and it is also a training base for electrical workers and engineers. In the future, Cheng Nuo wants to build basic electrical facilities. , are inseparable from the help of these people.

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for everyone's good news when the time comes. I bought some watermelons on the way here, and it's probably almost cold in the well now. Find some people to fish them out and share them with the workers and masters." Bar."

Fearing that the two people outside would find out, Cheng Nuo whispered in his ear: "The identities of these two are true, and the manufacturing of airplanes is also true. As for the difficulties they said, they should also be true. You can let them in and talk to them, but the specific cooperation It depends on your opinion, I have reservations right now."

Yang Jichuan smiled and said: "Don't worry, good things are all about our own people first, I thank Professor Cheng for everyone."

"Professor Cheng, thank you for your melon, I will send it to you when it is cut."

After the news of the sale of the Electric Office was confirmed, the Nanjing Nationalist Government once emphasized in the newspaper that the Electric Office must not fall into the hands of the Japanese, and called on Chinese capitalists to unite to raise funds to buy the Electric Office.

"Nonsense, isn't the crispy melon that Professor Cheng buys delicious? It looks like Professor Cheng is a highly educated person. You don't need to knock on the skin to know whether the melon is ripe. All the melons you buy are good."

"I don't know, it's okay. Our factory relies on electricity for production, and the electric fans we produce also rely on electricity to run. Thank you." After thanking Cheng Nuo for the towel, Yang Jichuan said cheerfully: "Come closer, the second phase you mentioned just now The expansion also involves the participation of American GE, and we have to guard against competitors’ moves.”

Hearing the movement at the door, the crowd who were scooping up melons immediately fell silent. You looked at me, I looked at you, and finally all looked at Yang Jichuan who was washing melons.

While the two were still arguing, there was an intense dog barking from the factory gate, followed by a rhythmic knock on the door.

Later, some compradors reconciled and were picked up by the Shanghai Electric Power Company of the United States. In the end, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce signed a special contract with the American merchants. All the assets of the original Electricity Department and the power management rights of the public concession and cross-border road construction areas were owned by it, declaring the loss of state-owned assets. .

Academy of Sciences of the Republic of China - Institute of Aeronautics - Deputy Director - Wang Zhu.

Cheng Nuo sighed, with a complicated expression on his face: "The future can't be explained clearly with common sense. With such a public house, the future is not just the Jiangbian Power Plant, it's him. It's really hard to say whether the electrical department of the Ministry of Industry Bureau directly under the upper management is surnamed Zhong or Yang."

Yang Jichuan was dumbfounded at this: "We can also acquire government assets? I thought it would be enough to participate in the bidding and win the bid. I didn't expect Professor Cheng to think so long-term."

After saying this, Wang Zhu handed over the business card he had prepared in advance, with his title written on it impressively.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

Academy of Sciences of the Republic of China - Institute of Aeronautics - Director - Bayu Zao.

The more he thought about it, the more surprised he became, Yang Jichuan quickly winked at Cheng Nuo who was at the side, and said in a low voice, "Professor Cheng... no, Dean Cheng, these two?"

"Let me go there with you. If there's anything wrong, I can help." Cheng Nuo said after thinking for a while, "It just so happens that I'm a little familiar with this person's voice. I might have known him in the past."

It was said that only four or five people would come out, but in fact, Ula pulled out a large group, shouting and running towards the mouth of the well, not forgetting to thank Cheng Nuo who was beside him.

Cheng Nuo originally wanted to grab the fire, but seeing how deftly he was, he fished out the watermelon. Obviously, there is a cleverness to working hard.If I went over at this time, it would obviously be a disservice, so I simply went back to the shade to rest, picked up a clean rag and said, as the worker master said:
"I'll clean the knife, and I'll cut watermelon for you later."

It's just that I don't know the real purpose of the two people's visit right now, so I have been standing at the door to see what they are busy with, and when I have finished talking, I will go out by myself to give them a little shock.

So let's not talk about watermelons, but raise their wages to the highest among Shanghai workers, and Cheng Nuo strongly agrees.

After finishing speaking, Yang Jichuan nodded and took Cheng Nuo to the gate.

Looking at Bayuzao behind him, the other party nodded, which means that Bayuzao is also initially optimistic about this factory.

"Should it be true?" Yang Jichuan took a deep look at Cheng Nuo. Sure enough, everyone is equal in front of the dean. Even if you build airplanes, so what, should you stock them or stock them? He said cheerfully: "I understand I understand, Dean Cheng, you wait by the reception room first, I'll take them there right away, if you think it's appropriate, you won't be late when you come out again."

Cheng Nuo nodded, and went to the reception room to eavesdrop. He opened the door ajar and saw Yang Jichuan bring the two of them over through the curtains.

"Mr. Wang, please come in, Mr. Ba. Welcome to visit our Huasheng Electric Appliance Factory.

Lao Zhang, serve up the sliced ​​watermelon and treat our distinguished guests well. "

(End of this chapter)