Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 432 Laboratory Independent Request

Early the next morning, after Jiang Chen sent Liu Yue and others to the factory gate, he drove to the Ministry of Industry.

He wanted to go to Zhou Xinjian to discuss matters such as the separation of the laboratory from Sanshan Iron and Steel Group, the needs of laboratory employees, etc., and by the way, he would report on the recent work situation.

At the same time, he also told Mr. Zhou about the development status of the Q345 and the support from the Steel City Steel Plant.

After all, they have sent people to support your studies, so you can’t forget other people’s demands.

It is estimated that the steel mills in Gangdu have already obtained the streamlining quota, and they need to report this matter as soon as possible, so that they can use this reason to preserve their existing establishment as much as possible.

Jiang Chen is still very concerned about credit.

Since you have promised others, you must keep it.

After registering at the door, Jiang Chen went directly to Zhou Xinjian's office.

Zhou Xinjian saw him and smiled and said, "Tell me, what good news are you going to bring today?"

Zhou Xinjian took a deep breath: "Okay, okay, Liang Yue really made great achievements this time."

"Isn't there a nationwide downsizing campaign? Every factory has a streamlining target, and the number of employees left in the factory is limited. Our laboratory will soon be independent, but it still accounts for the quota of the Sanshan Iron and Steel Group. Factory Director Yan has a big opinion. "

The main structural steel on ships is of course the most suitable HSLA series, but it will be some time before this steel is available.

Jiang Chen said: "It's true that nothing can be hidden from your eyes."

"Also, it can be used on large ships."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Of course I am serious, but the current situation is to be determined."

Jiang Chen nodded: "It hasn't been completely worked out yet. The final ratio calculation is still being carried out, but according to the current data, it should be a kind of low-carbon structural steel."

Before talking about something, give some credit first, so that it will be easier to make requests.

Zhou Xinjian nodded: "Of course, remember, one of them told Gaga, why, you got the other one out too?"

If not available, Q series can be used instead.

Zhou Xinjian said: "This is indeed good news, but I heard from you that this kind of steel is still in the process of development."

Zhou Xinjian was stunned: "Q345, are you serious?"

The first thing he thought of was military use.

Of course, he did not use the high-precision machine tools that Luo Xue was working on for public relations for this good news, because this would be their first scientific research result after settling in the experimental base, and it was not suitable to talk about it now.

Jiang Chen paused and saw that Zhou Xinjian didn't answer, so he continued: "I came to you today mainly for the independence of the laboratory."

"It is very similar to one of the Q series steels. As for the specific type, we have to wait for the final data to come out. It is most likely to be Q345."

Jiang Chen chuckled: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

"This kind of thing is of great help to us."

"Mr. Zhou, do you still remember the two formulas Liang Yue sent back?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "Yes, this thing is very widely used in construction and machinery. It can be used in airports, bridges, power plants, automobile sites and other places."

"It's not your style to announce good news when a product is still under development! Tell me, what do you want from me?"

"So I thought about taking advantage of this period of major downsizing to separate the laboratory from Sansteel Group."

"We move to the experimental base, and all the places owned by Sansteel Group will be returned to them. As for the experimental fields, we will see how the group arranges them after the rice is harvested."

"Either our people continue to operate and complete the greenhouse. Or I give them the technical and operational essentials and let them execute it."

The core of the experimental field is Super Excellent 1000. As for the greenhouses and the like once the rice is harvested, it is not that important. "

Zhou Xinjian looked at Jiang Chen: "Did you quarrel with Factory Director Yan?" Jiang Chen said, "Hey, as soon as he got the streamlined document, he didn't convey the content of the document to us, but directly decided on the list of streamlined personnel."

"And the first people he asked to streamline were Liu Yue and Luo Xue. Do you think I can bear it?"

Zhou Xinjian was stunned for a moment, then said angrily: "Nonsense, these two are not the core and backbone. How did he think of streamlining them?"

Leaving Liu Yue aside for now, Luo Xue is his favorite disciple’s daughter.

Not to mention Jiang Chen, even Zhou Xinjian couldn't bear it.

Besides, these two virtuous wives manage the laboratory in an orderly manner, and a technical core is leading the research and development of precision machine tools. No matter how you calculate it, these are key national talents.

How can such a person be streamlined?
Jiang Chen said: "Both of them were hired last year, so they match in time."

"Besides, Liu Yue is an orphan and has no education. He thinks such a person is useless."

"Of course, the most important thing is to make me sad and make him happy."

Zhou Xinjian said: "You don't have to worry about this. Even if he submits the list, we will never approve it."

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "That's not necessary, I can still handle it."

"However, if our laboratory becomes independent, we don't have to worry about these problems."

"And the most important thing is that now is the stage of major downsizing. If our laboratory is independent, we will need a group of talents. Some outstanding talents who may be streamlined can actually come to our laboratory."

"In this way, we can also avoid the waste of talents."

Zhou Xinjian said: "How many talents can you have if no one else wants you?"

"Actually, the reason why I didn't reply to you right away was also because of the major downsizing."

"Think about it, now the country is engaged in streamlining and cost reduction, but you are recruiting people with great fanfare. Doesn't this deviate from the policy?"

"This is not easy to do at this time of crisis."

Jiang Chen said: "I have considered this issue, but I always feel that the key to whether a company or a department needs to exist is whether it can create value."

"Our laboratory is now independent, which will indeed increase costs to a certain extent, but I am confident that the value we create will be countless times more than this cost."

"This way, these costs are well spent."

"The higher authorities need to reduce costs to protect people's livelihood. This does not mean that no costs are spent, but that the costs are spent on more worthwhile places. Our laboratory is such a place."

Zhou Xinjian was silent for a long time: "Yes, I agree with this."

"The Ministry of Industry agrees in principle with the laboratory's request for independence, but the final decision is made by the Secretariat."

"Because your experimental base was established with the approval of the Secretariat. Although you fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry, most of us only have the obligation to cooperate, but we have no real jurisdiction and decision-making rights."

"I will talk to the comrades in the Secretariat about this later in the afternoon or tomorrow, and then I will give you an answer."

Jiang Chen said: "Do you want me to go with you?"

Zhou Xinjian said: "No need for now. If I can't convince them, I will let you take action."

Jiang Chen thought for a while: "That's okay. Leave some room for everything. This is the best."

"Unlike Factory Director Yan, no room was left at all. As a result, Director Wen proposed a suspension without pay at that time and wanted to resign from the position of Director of the Human Resources Department of Sansteel Group."

"Li Guangfu, deputy director of the factory, also proposed suspension without pay. Of course, he really has something to do at home, and his lover is in the military. His days are numbered, and he wants to spend more time with his lover."

Jiang Chen always tried his best to find opportunities to step on Yan Jincheng.

(End of this chapter)