Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 23: Empty the Director

Tao Yuan asked: "Are you really going to leave all such important things to a little guy like Jiang Chen?"

Yang Weimin shook his head: "Of course not, otherwise you and I would not be members of this group."

"If there are no problems with his execution, then let him go and do it. If there are deviations, we must come forward in time to correct the problems and get the pilot back on track."

Tao Yuan said: "So, what are you going to explain to the Ministry of Industry?"

Yang Weimin said: "We will pilot this small matter first, and then we will communicate after the pilot is successful."

Tao Yuan said dullly: "What nonsense you are talking about. When the pilot starts, people will come in. If you don't report it, will you pay their wages?"

Yang Weimin slapped his head: "Look, don't worry about money, just forget about this problem. But, aren't you there in the engineering department? I can rest assured that you can do things."

The two had a clear division of labor from the beginning.

Yang Weimin is responsible for the factory's production, daily management and technology, and Tao Yuan is responsible for the factory's personnel and external relations.

The contact with higher-level departments is one of the focuses of Tao Yuan's work.

Tao Yuan smiled and said: "Good guy, even I was included in the scheme. Okay, I'll go to the Ministry of Industry now, okay!"

Yang Weimin was stunned: "Well, please go and have a brief communication first. If this training department model is feasible, then major factories across the country can use our model as a template to set up training departments to quickly increase production capacity."

Tao Yuan laughed: "Oh, are you so generous today?"

Yang Weimin chuckled: "Look, if we let brother companies across the country learn from such a good thing for free, does it count as a huge contribution to the country's industrialization process?"

"Should the Ministry of Industry make a statement?"

Tao Yuan smiled and said: "I know it's not that simple. Tell me, what do you want the Ministry of Industry to say?"

Yang Weimin said: "Bring me two more machine tools."

Tao Yuan was stunned: "What are you thinking about? There are several machine tools in the warehouse that have not been used for a long time. The Ministry of Industry has already expressed opinions, but you still want to build machine tools."

Yang Weimin said calmly: "Today is different from the past. If the training department's pilot is successful, our workers will be on duty quickly, and then there will be vacancies for machine tools."

Tao Yuan nodded: "Okay, I'll give it a try. Whether it works or not is not something you and I can decide."

Jiang Chen returned to the engineering department office. Except for the comrades who had something to do in the workshop, everyone else was waiting for him here.

When Cao Jun saw Jiang Chen, he immediately asked: "How is it? Have the leaders agreed to your plan?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "I agree. The factory director's representative and the personnel department will take the lead and fully cooperate with us in this matter."

"Yeah!" Cao Jun waved his fist and his excitement was beyond words:
  "Wait, you said they cooperated with us?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "That's necessary. We are the main force this time."

Cao Jun became more and more excited. It was the honor of the whole department to be able to have a representative of the factory director and a powerful section chief to cooperate with the engineering section that existed in name only.

It was only then that he felt for the first time that he was right to choose to compete with Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen said: "In the next period of time, you, Song Yuan, and Wan Li will fully cooperate with me in carrying out the pilot work."

"Cao Jun, go call Song Yuan and Wan Li back. Let's have a small meeting first. Remember, this matter will be kept secret for the time being. If it is leaked and affects the production of the factory, you will be held accountable."

This last sentence was meant for Liu Yuanjian and others.

"Okay!" Song Yuan nodded, turned around and went out.

"Bang!" Liu Yuanjian's face was livid, and he placed the water glass heavily on the table, making a loud noise and boiling water splashed all over the table.

unacceptable. Jiang Chen actually arranged work for his colleagues in the engineering department without going through him. Did he take him as the director seriously?

Moreover, Cao Jun actually listened to Jiang Chen's words without hesitation and was more active than completing the tasks assigned by him.

This made him feel that his authority was greatly challenged.

Jiang Chen pretended not to hear the sound, turned to Liu Yuanjian and said, "Director Liu, Director Yang asked you to go to his office. He has something to communicate with you."

"Hmph!" Liu Yuanjian snorted, stood up, and left the office angrily.

Zhang Shan was gloating and thoughtful.

Liang Yue hesitated for a moment, stood up and walked out of the office.

Zhao Dongsheng, who was having a snack, swallowed the steamed buns with pickles in his hands and walked up to Jiang Chen:

"Xiao Jiang, what are you preparing for? Do you need my help?"

Jiang Chen thought for a moment: "Do you have a lot of things on your hands recently? The matter I am currently in charge of may take a lot of time."

It will be easier to do things if there is an old employee who is familiar with the factory to assist.

Zhao Donglai said: "Now the new workers are still learning, so we don't need so many people. I will assist you, and they can also complete the engineering department."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Okay, you will join us for the small meeting later."

When everyone came back, Zhang Shan finally restrained his gossip: "I have nothing to do today, so I'll get off work first. If you have something to discuss, there's no need to find a place, just stay here!"

After saying that, the real body left.

The main reason is that what Jiang Chen just said about accountability is quite scary. If he listens here, he will be suspected in the future when things are exposed.

This one is in line with his principles.

When Jiang Chen saw this, he said: "That's okay, let's have a small meeting in the office!"

Then Jiang Chen briefly explained the results of today's communication to everyone.

After listening, Cao Jun was a little excited: "Wow, the factory attaches great importance to this matter. We can finally do something that a real engineering department should do."

Jiang Chen reminded: "Don't talk nonsense, the engineering department has always done what it should do. But now, we want the engineering department to carry more."

Song Yuan keenly grasped another key point: "You mean, if the pilot is passed, the factory will set up a training department?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "That's for sure. Nearly twenty reserve training specialists will participate in this training. After the training, the outstanding 10 will be selected to form the training department."

Song Yuan's heart moved: "Then is this training department under our engineering department, or is it a separate department? His person in charge."

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "That's something for later, the details will be decided by the factory."

"Also, don't think too much. No matter whether the training department is a separate department or it is under the engineering department, its person in charge will at least be at the deputy department level."

"It's not that I look down on everyone. Apart from Comrade Zhao Dongsheng, who else is qualified to be a deputy department cadre?"

"So, don't think about what you have or don't have. The key is to concentrate on doing the things at hand."

Song Yuan chuckled: "I just talk casually, just talk casually."

Zhao Dongsheng waved his hand: "I don't dare to think about it. I am not in good health and have insufficient leadership skills. I am very happy to be able to participate in this matter."

Cao Jun interrupted: "Team leader, you have three years of work experience, and you are the leader this time, so you are qualified."

(End of this chapter)