The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 12: Going Crazy and Getting Promoted Three Levels in a Row

"crime!"

"This is a crime! This is irresponsible to the soldiers!"

"1200 Type 63 automatic rifles, not a single one is up to standard! Good-for-nothings! You have disgraced me!"

After seeing off the military personnel, Wang Tiezhu walked into the conference room with Liu Tao and slammed the table. He picked up the water cup in front of him that he had used for more than 20 years and threw it hard to the ground.

"Tang Changzheng, you are the director of the production workshop. You are responsible for producing these 1200 Type 63 automatic rifles. Now people come to return the guns and leave them lying on the ground. What do you say?" Wang Tiezhu stared at a middle-aged man with sharp eyes and roared angrily: "Just now you didn't agree with Comrade Liu Tao's suggestion. What about now?"

"If my superiors hold me accountable, I'll shoot you first!"

Tang Changzheng lowered his head due to the criticism.

His face turned red, white, and blue.

There was nothing he could do about it, since these 1200 Type 63 automatic rifles were produced by the production workshop he was in charge of.

Now that such a big problem has occurred, he has too much responsibility and cannot escape it.

Even if Wang Tiezhu shot him, he deserved it.

"Zhang Hongjun, you are the deputy factory director, in charge of production quality. Is this the result of your work? None of the 1200 Type 63 automatic rifles are qualified, the pass rate is 0. Is this how you control production quality?" After Wang Tiezhu finished scolding Tang Changzheng, he once again targeted the deputy factory director 'Zhang Hongjun'.

Zhang Hongjun's face turned red.

But there is nothing to say.

The facts are before us. The 1200 Type 63 automatic rifles that had just been delivered were directly returned by the troops and the troops were called to task for accountability. This was a blatant slap in the face.

As the deputy factory director in charge of production quality, he cannot be free from responsibility for such a big mistake.

Sun Weihua, the deputy factory director, was also criticized.

Liu Tao looked at the angry Wang Tiezhu and clicked his tongue in his heart.

The old man is almost seventy years old, and when he gets angry, he is really terrible.

The murderous aura on his body was not concealed at all.

Liu Tao felt that the factory director was going to pick up a machine gun and shoot these people.

At this time, these leaders were scolded by Wang Tiezhu like his grandsons.

"One month. The army only gives us one month. We must solve the gun problem within one month and deliver 500 new pistols and 1200 guns." Wang Tiezhu looked at everyone coldly: "If these problems cannot be solved, we will all be brought to the military court, and the Panshan Machinery Factory will be completely cancelled and closed."

Everyone couldn't help but shudder.

Court-Martial!?

It’s too serious!
But think about it again, such a big thing has happened, and the tension on the border is getting stronger and stronger. It is normal even if he is sent to a military court.

"Now I appoint Comrade Liu Tao as the deputy director of the technical department and concurrently as the assistant factory director. Who is in favor and who is against?" Wang Tiezhu issued the appointment.

"I agree! Comrade Liu Tao may be young, but he has extraordinary skills and is fully capable of doing the job."

"I agree! Comrade Liu Tao is a good comrade. Although he is young, he is brave enough to take on responsibilities. We can give him more responsibilities."

The others quickly raised their hands in agreement.

Liu Tao was dumbfounded.

What happened? It was clearly the factory director who was scolding his grandson, but how come he got promoted in the end?

He followed the whole process, accompanying Captain Liu and Political Commissar Wang to the shooting range to test the guns, and then they accepted the two pistols and were given two months to solve the problem. But in the factory director's mouth, it became one month.

He was still watching the show, and it turned out that he got promoted.

And it wasn't just one level up, but three levels in a row.

Previously, his administrative level was level 20, while the deputy director of the technical department and the assistant factory director were both level 17, a jump of 3 levels.

In terms of salary, his original monthly salary was 72 yuan, which became 101 yuan after the promotion.

It may seem like only 29 yuan more, which may not be much, but when converted into a salary increase of 40.28%, this increase is very significant.

The money earned from eating and living in the factory can basically be saved.

"Okay, everyone, let's cooperate with Comrade Liu Tao to check the machines and establish a quality system." Wang Tiezhu said, "Now, let's all stop what we are doing, stop the machines, and go to the square for a meeting."

Soon after the meeting, the factory radio started to sound.

Hearing the broadcast, people who were working stopped their work and went to the square.

The pile of Type 63 automatic rifles on the podium in the square is the most attractive. People who come to the square can't help but look at the pile of guns and then talk about them.

When everyone was present, Wang Tiezhu walked onto the podium.

"Comrades, do you see this? The pile of guns on the stage were produced by our factory and delivered to the troops. However, because these guns have serious quality problems, the troops returned them." Wang Tiezhu's voice spread throughout the square through a simple loudspeaker.

"Shame! A huge shame! This is the biggest shame since the establishment of our Panshan Machinery Factory!" Wang Tiezhu's voice, like a sledgehammer, hit everyone's heart.

Shame!
The guns produced were not even wanted by the troops, so they were sent back personally.

Everyone's face was burning.

"The army only gives us one month. We must solve the problem and submit new qualified guns to the army within one month. Otherwise, from now on, there will be no Panshan Machinery Factory. All of us cadres will be sent to the military court, and you will be sent back to your hometown." Wang Tiezhu's voice was heavy: "The next month will be a critical moment for the whole team. We must work together to overcome the difficulties!"

"Comrade Liu Tao, I have appointed him as Deputy Director of the Technical Department and Assistant Factory Director. He is responsible for solving problems and establishing a quality production system for the entire factory. Everyone must obey orders and fully cooperate. Every worker must receive training. Only those who pass the training can continue to work at their jobs. Those who fail the training will be sent to raise pigs, chickens, ducks, or grow vegetables and grains!" Wang Tiezhu's voice was firm.

He compressed two months into one month in order to force everyone to work hard and unite.

"Now, let us give a warm round of applause to welcome Comrade Liu Tao to the stage to speak for us."

Bang bang bang bang
applause.

Liu Tao walked onto the stage under the gaze of everyone.

Tension and heavy pressure.

Being promoted three levels in a row is also a heavy burden.

"Comrades, I am Liu Tao from the Technical Department. First of all, I would like to thank the factory director for his trust in me." Liu Tao said in a deep voice: "Secondly, as the factory director said, our Panshan Machinery Factory is currently facing a life-and-death crisis. We need all the comrades in the factory to work together and unite to overcome the difficulties."

"From now on, the entire factory's production will be suspended!" Liu Tao said, "All machines will be inspected and everyone will receive training."

Liu Tao's words made everyone shudder.

The entire factory’s production has been suspended, which means that if the production is suspended for one day, everyone will not receive a day’s salary.

Are you guys going to drink the northwest wind?
Also, isn’t the machine usable? Why does it need a major inspection?
We are all workers who have been working for many years and are already familiar with the job. Why do we still need training?
Isn't this a waste of time?

But today, the shock to everyone was too strong. Looking at the pile of unqualified guns, even if everyone had opinions in their hearts, they didn't dare to say anything.

When mistakes are made, who can speak up?
(End of this chapter)