At the same time, two jeeps also drove into the steel rolling mill.

A man jumped out of the car, quickly opened the door, and then a middle-aged man got out of the car, who was the leader of the exchange group last time.

But a thin old man with gray hair and sharp eyes got out of another car. After getting off the car, he looked around.

At this moment, Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning ran over. On the other side, the security section chief and several guards were standing guard.

"Mr. Xia, leader, are you here in person?"

Liu Huaimin quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"It's such a big thing, and I don't feel at ease if I don't come over to take a look."

The person who opened the door was the senior leader of the steel rolling mill, who led the exchange group last time.

"Where is the thing?"

Mr. Xia on the side was a little anxious and asked.

Yang Youning quickly pointed to the workshop.

"Let's go and have a look."

A group of people ran over cheering. In a workshop, Sun Guo and Li Feng were guarding the steam engine, while everyone else was watching from a distance.

"Chief, leader, this is the steam engine invented."

Liu Huaimin pointed to the steam engine on the ground and said, "The original intention of Comrade Yang Xiaotao's design was to provide power for well-drilling machines."

"But after our testing, we found that the power of this steam engine is not small. The test result from the machine repair shop is 30 horsepower, so we will report the situation to you."

Mr. Xia nodded after listening and also heard some ideas from Liu Huaimin's report, which was that he wanted to build a tractor.

Now the domestic focus is on agriculture and industry.

Especially in agricultural production, how to increase output and solve the problem of feeding the country's population has always been a big problem.

Among them, establishing mechanized production is a major issue in the industrial sector.

But everyone knows the current industrial situation, and the key development areas are the industries required above.

In agriculture, we can only rely on local departments.

Therefore, the automobile factories established in recent years, even some diesel engine factories, machinery factories, and even steel rolling mills in some places are experimenting to develop their own tractors.

Many places have done this, but due to various problems, the output is not large, the use is limited, and even various malfunctions occur. The phenomenon of pulling down in one day is not as good as that of others.

Among them, as the core power of the machine, it is a problem that every tractor cannot avoid.

In the past, we could import some obsolete engines from Da Maozi and use them to produce our own tractors.

But now the relationship is tense, various voices are coming and going in the country, and exchanges are intermittent.

Every factory is exploring ways. It can be said that whoever can solve the power problem will take a critical step.

"I have no objection to your idea."

The leader looked at the steam engine and poured cold water on the two of them, "But you must also understand that the north and south have already started to develop diesel engines. If you are still working on this steam engine now, you will not be able to keep up with the pace, and your efforts will be in vain."

Both of them are aware of the situation in the country. Longmen in the south and HLJ in the north are trying to suppress each other and want to earn this honor.

From this point of view, everyone is researching more suitable diesel engines, but your steel rolling mill is thinking about making moves on steam engines. Isn’t this reversing the course of history?

What's the use of making it?

The two were silent for a moment. Yang Youning recalled what Yang Xiaotao said and said to Mr. Xia, "Chief, steam engines are still used on trains today, which means that steam engines are not obsolete."

"Besides, there aren't many things we can use right now. There's nothing to pick and choose. As long as it can be used, as long as it's useful, we'll do it."

Seeing that Mr. Xia had listened, Yang Youning looked at Liu Huaimin and bravely said, "Don't talk about how good the diesel engine is, let's just look at the reality."

“The tractors they have built in the north only have a maximum power of 18 horsepower, and I don’t know how much they will work when the machine is turned on.

There is no imported engine in Gantry, so they developed it themselves. It only has 16 horsepower. Compared with these, our steam engine has a maximum of 30 horsepower. According to our calculations, it can reach at least 20 horsepower.

Horsepower, that’s the advantage.”

"Moreover, these types of engines are, to be honest, too big and have too many problems. The cost is still high, and there is no way to popularize them."

"Boss, I think as long as our steam engine works, we don't need to consider anything else."

Mr. Xia glanced at Yang Youning and smiled, "That's a good thing to say."

"There are so many wastes waiting to be done in the country. You can try any method. The most fearful thing is that there is no method."

"Have you tried this thing?"

"We tried it. We watched it in person. It took one hour to drill a well. The steam engine has enough horsepower and the drill bit is very fast."

"Um."

Mr. Xia was silent. If it was a normal matter, he would approve it with a nod.

But for something as big as tractor production, especially in a factory like a steel rolling mill, there is no experience or equipment, and even now everything is based on personal ideas, which is unrealistic and must be cautious.

"This steam engine was designed by Yang Xiaotao?"

"Is this Yang Xiaotao who is responsible for the pressure well and heating furnace?"

Liu Huaimin nodded immediately, "He is the chief."

"Now he is the leader of our factory's R&D team and a ninth-level engineer. He is a very talented young man who actively works for revolutionary construction."

After hearing this, the leader also introduced, "Last time I led an exchange group here, everyone responded very favorably to this little comrade."

"Well, where is he now?"

"I want to meet him."

After Mr. Xia finished speaking, Liu Huaimin and Yang Youning hesitated.

I feel regretful mentally, why didn't I call Yang Xiaotao today? If Mr. Xia takes this seriously, the work in the steel rolling mill will be easier in the future.

The two of them were silent, and Mr. Xia was a little confused. The person who presided over this kind of thing was not here?

"Chief, it's like this."

Liu Huaimin said bravely, "Comrade Yang Xiaotao is helping dig water wells on the farm because of the high yield of corn."

"Now, he should be in the village. The comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences want to keep him for that period of time."

Liu Huaimin explained, but fortunately he agreed before leaving, and there was still room for change.

Only then did Xia Lao remember that Lao Tao had asked him to get ahead of him because of this matter.

"Hahaha"

"I almost forgot about this."

Mr. Xia explained to the leader, "Now it seems that we were right not to give him to Lao Tao. Otherwise, this steam engine would not have been built."

The leader laughed and said, "Xia Laohui still knows a hero with his eyes."

Xia Laohuai waved his hands happily. The two of them seemed to have done something extraordinary and were very happy.

Liu Huaimin and Liu Huaimin didn't dare to laugh. That old Tao was also a leader.

"In this case, let's go on a field trip to see how this steam engine performs here."

“I think it’s okay to conduct on-site inspections and be able to respond to problems better.”

The two of them didn't ask Yang Youning and others for their opinions, and turned around to get in the car. Yang Youning had already eaten. It was outside Sijiu City, and safety was a big issue.

But the two of them were already walking to the car, and there was nothing they could do to stop them.

"Old Liu, you go call the farm. Section Chief Zhao and I will prepare first."

Yang Youning said and asked Section Chief Zhao to drive, and Liu Huaimin immediately went to the office to make a phone call.

Five minutes later, two jeeps drove out of the gate of the steel rolling mill.

Ten minutes later, a truck loaded with the newly prepared pressurized water wells, with Liu Huaimin sitting in the passenger seat, also drove out of the gate.

On the other side, Wang Li, director of the cement plant, patted Li Zhixing on the shoulder and said, "Old Li, you must make a name for our cement plant this time."

"Old Wang, don't worry. Let's go."

Get in the car and close the door.

A truck leaves a cement factory.

Suddenly, on the way to the farm, there were suddenly more cars than usual.

In the villages we passed by, many children were running, shouting, and happy behind them.

Yangjiazhuang, brigade headquarters.

Gao Yufeng is planning a corn planting area.

There were three people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences who he brought with him, as well as Uncle Jiu and other old farmers.

Several people are re-dividing areas.

According to the previous requirements, the male and female parents planted this time must be divided into three areas.
To be continued...