The train driver in the courtyard

In the following days.

Today Xu Damao accidentally fell, and tomorrow the glass of Yi Zhonghai's house was smashed.

Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao looked like enemies when they met.

The originally peaceful compound suddenly became lively.

The two stewards, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, also wanted to mediate the dispute between the two families.

But if you want to make peace, you have to figure out the reason.

No matter how hard they talked, both Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao remained silent, almost like little wives who had been wronged.

The two stewards could only give up.

Li Aiguo also noticed the contradiction between Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao, but did not care.

The most important thing for him now is to quickly build the automatic fuel ignition equipment, and he has no time to deal with such nonsense.

After a good nap, I felt particularly awake.

Li Aiguo left a note for Chen Xueru, saying that he would work overtime in the locomotive depot at night and would not have to wait for him.

Then he picked up his canvas bag and strode out of the courtyard.

At this time, Zhou Ke was already waiting outside the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai held a piece of glass and just walked to the door when he bumped into Li Aiguo face to face.

Seeing Li Aiguo get into the jeep, he felt depressed.

After not seeing each other for a few days, Li Aiguo got into a special car, but he was made crazy by Xu Damao.

What is this?

Yi Zhonghai originally didn't take Xu Damao seriously, so he dared to follow Jia Dongxu's suggestion and attack Xu Damao.

After all, he is now a seventh-level fitter and the grand master of the courtyard, while Xu Damao is just a small resident and a small projectionist.

In fact, he didn't think about it carefully. Are there really that big differences between people?

We all have one head and two legs, and are all made of flesh and blood. The genetic difference is only 0.1%. Why should others be taller than you?

It is social rules that cause serious inequality in status between people.

If you throw away those rules.

Those leaders who usually ride on your head to dominate you and scold you at will are just ridiculous clowns.

That everyone is created equal is not a lie to deceive the people, it's just that you haven't seen through it yourself.

Xu Damao is a very transparent person.

He understood this very early, and Yi Zhonghai was just a paper tiger in front of him.

Not to mention the secret battle between Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao.

At this time, Li Aiguo has arrived at the maintenance workshop of the locomotive depot.

Education Office Director Huang Shuxian, along with several publicity officers, are changing the sign in front of the office.

When Zhou Ke saw his wife, he rushed up to support Huang Shuxian: "Daughter-in-law, you are a month old. Be careful of our child, or I will ask for leave for you."

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's only been three months and you're still not showing off your pregnancy!" Huang Shuxian said with wide eyes, "Do you want me to hold back our education room?"

"People just care about you."

Seeing the young couple looking bored there, Li Aiguo quickly entered the office. He had no interest in watching other people eat dog food.

At this time, Director Zhang and the senior technical masters had arrived and were sorting out the drawings.

"Now we start to draw the core of the automatic fuel ignition equipment, the automatic fuel injection device."

Li Aiguo didn't hesitate, took a sip of tea, and devoted all his body and mind to his work.

After two days of hard work, a complete set of drawings for the automatic fuel ignition equipment was finally completed.

The drawings were inspected by Director Zhang and the senior technical masters, and there were no errors.

Director Zhang gave a thumbs up: "Comrade Patriot, I think you are really showing off your talents by driving a large train. Your level is much better than that fifth-level engineer, and you can definitely engage in scientific research."

Several senior technical masters also said: "I see, when we renovate the workshop, we can set up a laboratory specifically for the use of patriotic comrades."

No wonder they have such thoughts.

When encountering difficulties, Li Aiguo can really stand up!

For example, the technical representative of Dalian Locomotive Factory only knows how to hide in the office and drink tea.

Li Aiguo has long had the idea of ​​​​making some small inventions.

The most important reason why he rejected the invitation from the Railway Research Institute was that he did not want to be bound.

It would also be a beautiful thing to have a laboratory of your own in the locomotive depot, where you can freely turn the technologies provided by the system into useful inventions for the country and the people.

Li Aiguo came to this world not to poke people randomly, but to raise weak little white rabbits into giant rabbits.

It’s just that all this depends on strength.

The most important thing now is to develop automatic fuel ignition equipment.

The drawings of the automatic fuel ignition equipment are completed, and the next step is to produce a prototype.

"The oil nozzle and air regulator are composed of a splitter piece, a swirl piece, an atomization piece, a steam channel, and an oil channel."

These accessories can be produced in any private factory in later generations, but in these days only large state-owned factories can produce them.

Li Aiguo felt happy for a while.

Fortunately, I joined the locomotive section, and now with the help of the maintenance workshop, I have the power to mobilize the entire section's materials.

Although materials were scarce in these years, the superiors paid great attention to railway construction. The locomotive depot was equipped with all kinds of materials and also had a lathe.

Otherwise, even if the blueprints are produced, you can only stare at these accessories.

"Master Zhou, Master Gao, I'm going to trouble you with accessories such as the diverter piece, swirl piece, and atomizer piece." Li Aiguo said, looking at the two seventh-level fitters.

"Don't worry, Driver Li. We promise to complete the task." The two seventh-level fitters were very confident.

"Master Huang, Master Zhao, please cooperate with Master Zhou and their work." Li Aiguo warned the two riveting and welding masters again.

"Driver Li, this is related to the life safety of our train driver in the locomotive depot. We promise not to hold you back!"

The maintenance workshop of the locomotive depot is almost like a small factory.

Mold workers, rivet welders, planers, grinders, etc. are all available.

These senior technical masters have unique skills and can produce very high-precision mechanical parts with their hands and their own unique tools.

Rubbing missiles by hand is not a joke.

The maintenance workshop suddenly became lively, with constant clanking noises.

Engineer Zheng, the technical representative of the Dalian plant, sat blankly in the office for two days, waiting for workers from the locomotive depot to come and ask him to modify the furnace.

As a result, no one came to the door.

He couldn't help but become a little anxious and called his assistant to the office.

The little assistant who had always been very enthusiastic to him had a frosty face at this time and told him that driver Li from the locomotive depot had come up with a device that could be installed on the furnace to cause complete combustion in the furnace.

"The train driver makes inventions, hahahaha, your locomotive depot is really brave."

"Even in Dalian Locomotive Factory, only a few second-level engineers and Lao Maozi's experts would dare to touch the equipment in the furnace."

"If you change it rashly, it will definitely explode."

If any other technical representative had known about this, the first thing they would have thought of would have been to notify the Dalian Locomotive Factory to stop the barbaric behavior at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot.

But Engineer Zheng was waiting to see the joke, so naturally he would not give any warning.

"Xiao Wang, you must remember that you didn't tell me about this today. I don't know anything!"

The assistant rolled his eyes, turned and walked out of the office.

He spat fiercely: "Who is this person? In order not to take responsibility, he pretends not to know. No, I have to tell Driver Li."

After Li Aiguo learned about Engineer Zheng's approach, he didn't care.

Since some people like to shoot themselves in the foot, let them do it.

Besides, the equipment has already been produced, and it only takes one experimental drive to verify whether it is feasible.

There was quite a bit of controversy in the section about how to conduct experimental driving.

Several deputy section chiefs suggested that the automatic fuel ignition equipment should be handed over to the Dalian Locomotive and Locomotive Factory for verification by engineers of the Dalian Locomotive and Locomotive Factory.

However, Duan Chang Xing and Director Zhang of the maintenance workshop felt that the automatic fuel ignition equipment was independently developed by the Qianmen Locomotive Depot and had nothing to do with the Dalian Locomotive Factory.

It's just that they don't have a clue on how to verify the automatic fuel ignition equipment.

After all, this thing looks like it was made by hand.

If the furnace is really blown up by then, no one will be able to bear the responsibility.

The two sides were quarreling fiercely.

Li Aiguo stood up and said:

"Chief Duan, leaders, since I personally designed and manufactured the automatic fuel ignition equipment, I should personally participate in the driving experiment.

As for the Dalian Locomotive Factory, say hello to them.

If they are willing to participate as engineers, we welcome them.

They won't send anyone, and we won't force them. "

As soon as these words came out, Duan Chang Xing's expression changed: "No, absolutely not. Comrade Patriot, you are the benchmark for our Qianmen Locomotive Depot. You must not cause any problems."

"If we keep him in cold storage to prevent problems with the benchmark, then does this benchmark still have any meaning?" Li Aiguo puffed up his chest.

"This"

Duan Chang Xing also knew that Li Aiguo was right.

But this trip was too dangerous, and he was reluctant to let Li Aiguo take such a big risk. Li Aiguo continued: "Captain Duan, among all the drivers in the locomotive maintenance section, I am the only one who knows this equipment best. Even if an accident occurs, I am confident that I can protect myself."

Just kidding, the blueprints for the automatic fuel ignition equipment were obtained from the system.

Well, the system never lies to people, right?

Seeing Li Aiguo's firm attitude, Duan Chang Xing reluctantly agreed and asked two senior technicians to accompany him, ready to repair the equipment while driving.

After the automatic fuel ignition equipment was installed on the forward locomotive, the driving goal was determined, which was to haul coal to Linxi Mine.

Practice brings true knowledge. Only long-distance and high-load operation can the stability of automatic fuel ignition equipment be tested.

After everything was ready, the Qianmen Locomotive Depot notified Dalian Locomotive Factory.

Dalian Locomotive Factory was founded in 1889 and was formerly known as Dongqing Railway Locomotive Manufacturing Institute.

It is the largest and most technologically advanced motorcycle factory in my country and one of the few large factories in Asia. The motorcycles it produces are close to world standards.

Dalian Locomotive Factory was once occupied by Japs, Beiyang warlords, and the Republic of China.

After liberation, the factory was reborn. The workers of the Dalian Locomotive Factory, who were the masters of their own country, started their arduous business with a sincere heart to serve the motherland.

In 1954, under the guidance of experts from Lao Maozi, Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Factory designed high-power steam locomotives for trunk line freight. With reference to the "friendly" (ФД type steam locomotive) and ЛВ type steam locomotives, the forward-looking steam locomotive was designed and manufactured. type locomotive.

The forward steam locomotive adopts a series of new technologies, new structures and new materials, making this type of locomotive reach the advanced level of world steam locomotives.

In order to meet the production tasks of the ministries and commissions, Dalian Locomotive Factory has also launched a full-scale production mode. The locomotive factory workshop adopts a three-shift working system.

The director of the motorcycle factory is very busy arranging production and holding various meetings every day.

However, his schedule was interrupted by a phone call today.

"What, your Qianmen Locomotive Depot wants to install new equipment in the steam furnace of the forward locomotive? Are you kidding? The design of the furnace was jointly designed by senior engineers from our factory and experts from Lao Maozi. How can it be changed at will?"

The answer on the other end of the phone didn't satisfy him.

After putting down the phone, the director of the motorcycle factory felt that something was wrong, and quickly called the deputy director in charge of the station work to the office.

"Old Wang, the Qianmen Locomotive Depot has designed a fire-burning device, do you know?"

Steam engine technology gradually matures by discovering and solving problems during use.

Generally speaking, while technical representatives stationed at the depot help the locomotive depot solve locomotive problems, they are also responsible for collecting problems and feeding them back to the factory.

The deputy director frowned: "No! The person stationed at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot is Engineer Zheng. We talked on the phone last night. He told me that the five forward locomotives in the Qianmen Locomotive Depot are operating as normal and there are no problems."

Comparing the two, a conflict arose. The director of the locomotive factory was more willing to trust Duan Chang Xing of the Qianmen Locomotive Department.

His anger suddenly rose: "The equipment has been taken out by the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, but we didn't even know! What did this Engineer Zheng do? You call him right now and ask him what happened! "

The deputy director shook the phone to Worker Zheng in front of the director.

Worker Zheng on the other side of the phone vowed: "Director Wang, don't you know me? I am the most responsible and conscientious person. I go to the maintenance workshop every day to investigate locomotive problems. There are no problems with the forward locomotives in our factory, and all the train masters raised their eyebrows. Thumbs up.”

The deputy director asked with a cold face: "How did I hear that a forward locomotive had an accident due to a furnace combustion problem?"

Worker Zheng was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "Huh?! Really? It might be a minor accident. The comrades at the locomotive depot at the front gate didn't notify me. Don't worry, I'll go investigate the cause right away."

Deputy Director: "No need, the Qianmen Locomotive Depot has developed a device that is said to be able to solve the combustion problem."

Engineer Zheng kept wiping the sweat from his forehead: "I really don't know about this. You know, although I am a technical representative, I have no right to interfere with the maintenance workshop of the locomotive depot. Those big bosses will not notify me of anything they do. ."

The deputy factory director raised his eyes to look at the factory director, and then said in a deep voice: "I think you are waiting to see the joke in the locomotive depot at the front door. Don't think you can hide your little thoughts from your superiors!"

Done.

He hung up the phone directly.

"Director, it was my mistake to arrange for Mr. Zheng to work in the Qianmen Locomotive Depot." The deputy director sighed and said, "I think his skills are not bad, and I want him to train at the grassroots level for two years. After he comes back, he will be able to shoulder the responsibility." Big banner. Who would have thought that Mr. Zheng’s old habits and ideas have not changed."

"We will discuss how to deal with Engineer Zheng later. The key issue now is how to prevent the Qianmen Locomotive Depot from conducting driving tests." The factory director said: "Once the furnace explodes, the consequences will be disastrous."

The deputy director said: "Director, is there a possibility that the equipment developed by the Qianmen Locomotive Depot is indeed useful!"

"how can that be"

"I have just made it clear that the driver Li Aiguo is taking the lead in the research at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot this time."

"Li Aiguo? This name seems a bit familiar." The factory director frowned, but couldn't remember it.

The deputy director smiled and said: "You have forgotten that Director Liu Guozhang of the Beijing Railway Research Institute mentioned at the banquet a while ago that he has a student named Li Aiguo, who is the most talented comrade he has ever seen, but But he only wanted to drive a big train, which made him regretful.

Later, I asked my friends in the research institute to inquire about it, and found that the sandbags and hydraulic dumping system were both developed by Li Aiguo. "

Hearing this, the old factory director raised his eyebrows, patted the table and said, "He is the guy who stole more than a dozen wagons from our Dalian factory!"

Mentioning this matter, the old factory director felt a pity in his heart.

The first train to be equipped with the patriotic hydraulic rollover system was the Qianjin. It was originally a prototype provided by their Dalian locomotive depot, but the order to produce the hydraulic system was taken away by the Dalian factory.

The patriotic hydraulic rollover and dump system realizes the automation of truck unloading. Once it appeared, it subverted the mode of railway freight transportation. Domestic freight wagons have been modified into dump trains.

Not long ago, the Dalian factory was praised by the ministry for carrying forward the spirit of working hard and renovating more than a thousand dump trucks within a month.

"No, the white flour steamed buns that have been steamed this time cannot be snatched away by others." The old factory director made up his mind instantly, stood up and said: "Immediately send a group of engineers to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot to find out whether this equipment is in charge or not." use!"

"Yes!"

The deputy director turned around and was about to leave, then stopped and lowered his voice and asked in a deep voice: "Shall we inform Lao Maozi?"

The Qianjin was renovated in cooperation with Lao Maozi. The Moscow Vehicle Manufacturing Research Institute sent more than a dozen experts to the Dalian factory.

These days, Lao Maozi is still a bit like a big brother. The old factory director was worried about the impact of the rectification. He hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Let them know that they are willing to send people there, and we won't stop them.

Especially Professor Kirov, he is an expert who came to investigate. He has an unusual status with Lao Maozi, so we should treat him with caution. "

The implication is to be careless. If the other party does not realize the importance of the equipment, there is no need to remind it.

"understood."

The deputy director was also a person with a sense of improvement. He nodded and left the office.

The old factory director sat back on his chair, looked at the sun outside the window, and murmured to himself: "The burning rate can reach 90%, which will prevent the appearance of scorched lumps. If this thing really works, it will be an incredible thing!"

Li Aiguo still didn't know that Duan Chang Xing's phone call had caused so many people to be restless.

At this time, he was drinking the chicken soup sent by Miss Chen. The chicken soup was delicious and made him feel warm in his stomach.

"Aiguo, when can you go home?" Miss Chen held her chin and stared at Li Aiguo. Why is this rough man so charming? He is so handsome even when he is eating.

"It will take a few weeks. Although the equipment has been produced, it still needs to be installed on the furnace. I have to keep an eye on it."

Li Aiguo concealed his personal participation in the driving experiment so as not to worry Miss Chen.

"Okay." Miss Chen seemed to have remembered something. She turned around to see if there was anyone else, and whispered in Li Aiguo's ear: "Brother Aiguo, I checked, today happens to be the ovulation period."

"." Li Aiguo almost choked on the chicken soup.

Miss Chen is really letting go now.

"Are you accurate?"

"I asked Huang Shuxian for advice. She was just counting the days to get pregnant with Zhou Ke." Miss Chen raised her little face, as if to say, look, I am smart, please come and praise me.

"My wife is great!" Li Aiguo complied with her request and gave a thumbs up.

"Just awesome?"

Miss Chen was obviously dissatisfied with Li Aiguo's approach. She turned around, closed the office door, and squatted lightly under the table.

Chen Xueru: (﹃*)

Li Aiguo: (o｀)

Two hours later.

After sending Chen Xueru away, Li Aiguo returned to the office and hung up the phone to Teacher Liu Guozhang.

He told the teacher about developing automatic fuel ignition equipment and preparing to set up a laboratory.

The teacher instantly understood what Li Aiguo was thinking.

"If automatic fuel ignition equipment is indeed feasible, I will find a way to help you."

"Thank you, teacher." Li Aiguo said into the phone.

"It's me who should say thank you. Every time you come up with a new invention, you can relieve a lot of pressure on our research institute."

Li Aiguo was moved when he heard the sincere words coming from the other side.

It is only in these years that old comrades have such awareness.

If it were left to later generations, Liu Guozhang might have already been thinking of ways to hold the soon-to-be-established laboratory in his hands.

After all, this can be a ladder for him to climb up.

"Teacher, don't worry, I will do my best."

After putting down the phone, Li Aiguo returned to the maintenance workshop. At this time, the furnace modification work was in progress, and he needed to keep an eye on it.

The furnace of the train steam engine is a huge thing, half the size of a house. The technicians are climbing up and down, which looks very spectacular.

The installation work is a tedious task and takes at least two days, so Li Aiguo is not in a hurry.

He has more important things to do.

That is the member who chooses the driving experiment.

The first choice personnel are of course old friends Liu Qingquan and Master Zheng.

At this time, they were just driving back when they were stopped by Li Aiguo.

Both of them were very happy to see Li Aiguo.

"Driver Li, I haven't seen you these days. Are you busy with something new again?"

Li Aiguo took out his cigarettes and gave them two cigarettes, and said with a serious look: "Master Liu, Master Zheng, I have a driving mission here. The specific situation is as follows."

Li Aiguo talked about the automatic fuel ignition equipment and focused on the dangers of driving.

"Although I am confident that the automatic fuel ignition equipment will operate normally, there are no absolutes in this world, and this driving is still very dangerous."

"You are all raising a family, so you don't need to participate in this driving mission."

Liu Qingquan's face suddenly became serious, and he waved his big palm: "Driver Li, do I, Old Liu, look like a coward in your eyes? No, if you don't let me join this mission, you are looking down on me. I."

Lao Zheng straightened his body: "If this thing really works and can save the lives of countless drivers, co-drivers, and stokers, I will do the job!"

(End of this chapter)