The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 345 Arrangement
Panshan Machinery Factory.

The quality inspection room was filled with shells and mortars.

Liu Tao's mouth twitched and he felt a headache.

As the production capacity of other factories increased, the workload he had to test also increased.

These were matters of life and death for the soldiers, so he could not be careless.

For example, the qualification rate of artillery shells never met Liu Tao's requirements, which made Liu Tao never give up.

Among all artillery shells, the most technologically advanced are special tank shells.

A considerable portion of these tank shells are delivered to overseas orders.

Similarly, there are shells of various calibers for the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, and the number is also large.

In addition, there are mortar shells, howitzer shells, rockets, etc.

For shells like these, the pressure to deliver orders is not that great, so Liu Tao's requirements are very strict. Those that do not meet the standards will be picked out and handed over to the quality inspection department for processing instead of being repaired.

It is allowed in emergencies, but when it is not an emergency, we will naturally have to follow high standards and high requirements and act in accordance with the established rules and regulations.

By the time Liu Tao finished inspecting all the weapons and ammunition in the quality inspection room, it was already five o'clock in the morning.

After eating a bowl of noodles in the cafeteria, I returned to my residence to sleep.

When he woke up, it was already noon. Liu Tao washed his face, went to the cafeteria to have lunch, and then went to inspect the heavy equipment.

80式主战坦克、80式自行高炮、81式中型坦克、81式轻型坦克、81式步兵战车.
Heavy equipment was parked there, covered with camouflage cloth.

These are to avoid being detected.

After all, in addition to the planes in the air, we also have to guard against reconnaissance satellites in space.

Both the Soviet Union and the United States have deployed a large number of reconnaissance satellites in the air.

These reconnaissance satellites monitor major countries. Once there is a large-scale troop mobilization, it is often difficult to hide it from the reconnaissance satellites in space.

Among this batch of equipment, a number of Type 80 main battle tanks and Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns will be delivered overseas.

Similarly, artillery shells, gun bullets, "Vanguard" air defense missile launchers and "Vanguard" air defense missiles will also be delivered at that time.

In addition, there are "Eagle Strike" anti-ship missiles and "Aegis" air defense missiles.

For example, the Eagle Strike anti-ship missile, even a short-range Eagle Strike anti-ship missile, costs as much as US$100 per missile, and the launch vehicle and other equipment cost even more.

Similarly, the Aegis air defense missile is not sold individually, but as a system.

Most of these weapons were shipped by sea, with only a few to Persia or Pakistan being transported by land!
The most valuable single item here is the Aegis air defense missile!

Transporting by sea is done covertly, and on the surface they are merchant ships. Otherwise, if the news leaks, they will be harassed by those with ulterior motives. For example, the ship may be stopped at sea for a forced inspection, and if weapons are found during the search, they will be confiscated or they may even be fined heavily.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the world, and it happens several times a year. However, China and the United States are now in a honeymoon period. Facing the powerful and arrogant polar bear, everyone is huddling together for warmth, and this kind of thing has not happened to them yet.

The year 84 is coming, and the United States will host the 84rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The Soviet Union held the 80nd Olympic Games in 22 and lost face in front of the whole world. This time, it also wanted to retaliate against the United States. The Soviet Union believed that it was because of the obstruction of the United States that so many countries and regions boycotted the Moscow Olympics, preventing the Soviet Union from properly displaying its economic prosperity and cultural prosperity to the world.

Therefore, the Soviet Union must strike back at the United States this time and make the United States lose face in front of the whole world at the 23rd Los Angeles Olympics.

China’s attitude is particularly important.

Naturally, at a critical moment, the United States will not do anything to upset China.

Just after completing the inspection of heavy equipment, the secretary came over to report, "Director, Comrade Zhao Guoping is looking for you." "Did he talk about it?" Liu Tao asked.

The secretary said, "He said he wants to ask for leave from you. He wants to study at the Political Science Institute."

Liu Tao immediately understood what was going on.

Logically speaking, after Li Fuguo completed his further studies, Zhao Guoping should have gone to continue his studies. However, because Panshan Machinery Factory was undergoing restructuring at that time and Zhao Guoping went to the Party School for further studies, this matter has been delayed until now.

Liu Tao supported Zhao Guoping's further studies at the Political Science College.

Only by continuing to study and learn can one make faster progress. And when one goes there, one will get to know senior military officers from all over the country, which is a huge network of contacts and is very necessary.

"Then let Comrade Zhao Guoping come to the office. I will go back to the office now." Liu Tao said.

The secretary picked up a palm-sized cell phone, which was the mobile phone they were using now, also known as a "big brother" in Hong Kong.

Such a mobile phone costs as much as HK$20000 in Hong Kong, and the network access fee is HK$6000.

In the entire Panshan Group system, only a small number of talents are equipped.

I just returned to the office and took a sip of water when I saw Zhao Guoping coming over.

"Director, I will be away for 10 months this time," said Zhao Guoping.

Liu Tao smiled and said, "It's a good thing to go for further studies. Just study hard at the Political Science Institute and don't worry about work."

After experiencing the chaos at the beginning of the reform, it has been two years now and the entire system is beginning to get back on track.

It won't stop functioning just because someone is away for a while.

Even if Liu Tao is transferred away from Panshan Group, the entire Panshan Group will continue to operate from top to bottom instead of falling into chaos. At most, the speed of weapons development will slow down and product quality will decline.

"Thank you, Director!" Zhao Guoping said gratefully.

In the past few years, his promotion speed has been like a rocket.

If Liu Tao was the fastest to be promoted, then he was the second fastest.

When he first came to Panshan Machinery Factory, he was a newcomer who knew nothing about the factory. But a few years later, he has married and had children, and is the father of two children. He is also able to take charge of the overall work of the Southwest Ordnance Industry Group Corporation, and he and Li Fuguo are in charge of the work of the Armed Forces Department.

Although he is very busy, Zhao Guoping is full of passion and motivation.

This further study at the Political Academy is also a rare opportunity for him. He can receive more systematic military political system training at the school, improve his professional level, and get to know senior military cadres from all over the world.

These are all very important things to him.

It can be said that he saw Liu Tao's support for him and was very grateful in his heart. In his heart, Liu Tao was his mentor.

In this world, there are many good horses, but there are few good horse trainers.

Liu Tao seemed to remember something, and he said, "When you come back from further studies this time, go to Kun City to take up a position and join the Kun City Party Committee."

"Comrade Xue Yunpeng will also go!" Liu Tao added.

Panshan Group is so large and rooted in Yunnan Province that its influence cannot be ignored.

Next, the headquarters will be moved to Queensland, which will have an even greater influence in this area.

Liu Tao is in the provincial party committee, and Zhao Guoping and Xue Yunpeng will also enter the Kunming municipal party committee.

This was also the last time that the leaders of Yunnan Province came to him to communicate.

(End of this chapter)