Chapter 718

The demand for existing computer equipment and its actual production capacity have completely exceeded the limits of the Institute's resources and management capabilities. This is not because the Institute is not capable, but because its resources and institutional configuration were not originally prepared for this.

"Yes, leader. Even if we give the computing center more people and more materials, it is actually no longer suitable for this task. This is a heavy burden for the computing center itself and will cause serious interference to their main work."

Essentially, the main job of the Institute of Computing is research, not production.

The leader made the decision without much hesitation.

"Separate the production staff and production system from the computing center! Strengthen the force and set up a professional production plant!"

Leave professional matters to professionals.

In this regard, the chief engineer of the department actually had an idea a long time ago: "I thought so too, but the personnel and equipment are mostly ready, but what about the factory building and money?"

It is impossible for this factory to remain in the computing center, right? To build a factory, you need land and money.

The leader of the 12th Ministry of Machinery smiled and said, "This is an easy matter. We can apply to the higher authorities. I think they won't have any objections to such an important matter. As for the money, the higher authorities will provide part of it, we can match part of it, and we can ask the Ministry of Foreign Trade for the remaining part."

The export situation of the Institute's products is so good that it has brought great benefits to the 12th Ministry of Machine Building and the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Even though it is a planned economy, the accounts are still being calculated and various means of transfer payments are still available.

"Haha, that's right. They've taken advantage of us so much, so we should lend a hand."

The leader has a lot of ideas and they come up with them quickly, after all, the conditions are very mature.

To set up a new factory, all you need are a few things: products, sales channels, resources, and policies.

Now that these things are all available, it is very simple to consider. Although he still has to go to the meeting, it does not prevent him from considering it more thoroughly now.

For leaders at all levels, if such matters require intensive discussion in formal meetings before they can be finalized, it means that the preliminary work has not been done solidly enough.

It’s like confession should not be a charge horn, but a declaration of victory.

"This factory is called Factory 1201!"

"1201? Are you willing to give up this serial number?"

The chief engineer laughed and said, the factory serial number 1201 has not been used yet. Originally, these factories were not numbered in sequence, so this serial number has some meaning.

The leader laughed and said, "Computers are binary, and the data inside is made up of 0s and 1s. Giving both 0s and 1s to this factory is just right, hahahaha."

"Hey, you know what, your idea is really genius!" The chief engineer thought it was a good idea and also made a joke.

After saying that, he pondered for a moment: "The name 1201 means it is on the same level as the Institute of Computing. Why is it so high all of a sudden?"

Chief Engineer Chi never expected that just because of his complaints, not only would an entire production line be destroyed, but he would even be put on the same level as the Operation Institute.

But whether he complains or not, I guess things won't change, because this thing is bound to happen.

"Look at what this factory is going to produce, the output value, and the sales. I don't think it's high at all, haha."

They both laughed for a while, and then the leader said seriously, "You go and draft the location and staffing of Factory 1201, but there is a position that needs to be vacated."

The chief engineer seemed to understand something: "You mean Gao..."

The leader nodded and said, "Yes, Chief Engineer, the position of Chief Engineer of the factory will be reserved for him."

The chief engineer thought about it and had some doubts: "In terms of major conditions such as professional direction, technology, ability, prestige, and job fit, he has no problem. But this is a production plant, and the chief engineer must be in charge of technical work. Is his situation not suitable?"

The chief engineer of the ministry was just about to say directly, "You want the 17th Ministry of Machine Building to let you go? Dream on!" Even if Gao Zhendong had to lie down and waste his time, the 17th Ministry of Machine Building would definitely let him lie down and waste his time.

The leader was confident and did not hesitate at all: "Have two chief engineers, one in the factory and one outside the factory. It's normal for Factory 01 to have some special features."

This operation confused the chief engineer for a moment: "Is this even possible?"

"What's wrong with that?" The leader of the 12th Ministry of Machine Building also came from the battlefield, and he was really arrogant when he got angry.

The chief engineer of the department thought about it and it seemed to be possible.

Given Gao Zhendong's deep ties with the ministry, he must have a title no matter what, otherwise his work will be difficult to carry out. Besides, it would be too bullying if he didn't enjoy much benefit and didn't even get a title.

As for himself, there is no need to talk about the hard conditions, let’s just talk about the surrounding conditions.

Gao Zhendong was already a director and had been in office for some time, so his promotion to chief engineer could be considered a normal promotion. Although this promotion was not made by the 17th Ministry of Machine Building, the prerequisites were in place.

As for whether the 17th Ministry of Machinery would have objections, I think it is not a big problem. Gao Zhendong's situation is special. It is impossible for him to work in only one place in the 17th Ministry of Machinery. Otherwise, some work will not be carried out well. The 17th Ministry of Machinery is also aware of this situation. The request over there is nothing more than "sovereignty is mine". The people are ours, so it is easy to talk about the use. As for whether this situation will conflict with the regulations, haha... There is no regulation that cadres cannot hold multiple positions.

Besides, what if, I mean what if, what if the higher-ups find it troublesome and forcefully transfer Gao Zhendong here? Hehehehe…

Thinking of this, the chief engineer's admiration for his leader is like a surging river, endless.

"Great! This not only solves Gao Zhendong's usage problem, but also doesn't disturb his lair too much. Great! It's really great!" The chief engineer joked again.

That’s because “Tunnel Warfare” hasn’t been filmed yet, otherwise his superiors would have made things difficult for him.
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Although it is close to New Year's Day and the wind is chilly, the deep desert Gobi is still bustling with activity.

Behind an uninhabited sand dune, two lost soldiers were avoiding the wind and sand. The sand storm came suddenly and had been blowing for a while. The sand that kept falling along the dunes forced them to move their position all the time.

After the sandstorm finally passed, they found that they could not find the way. They were already lost, and even the few footprints they had were blown away by the sandstorm.

"Sergeant, we still haven't found water, and we can't find the road either. What should we do next?" A soldier discussed with the squad leader.

They came out to find water because the experiment required them to build a steel tower and deploy supporting test facilities and equipment in a place far away from the existing camp and research facilities.

Being far away from the existing camp means that supply is difficult. They were sent out to find water. They hope to use local materials, which would also be good to reduce the burden on the base.

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They all knew what it meant to find water in the desert, and more than one or two comrades were put in danger as a result, but they still set out without hesitation.

But perhaps they were unlucky. After walking for half a day, they not only did not find water, but they also got lost. This put them in a dangerous situation. If they got lost in the desert, they might never be able to go back.

The squad leader took out a compass and looked at it. The compass was shaking. He knew that it was the ferromagnetic material that was interfering with the compass.

After counting their supplies and thinking about the process of walking out, he made a prompt decision: "Let's go a little further. If we still haven't found water by the time we should have eaten our next meal, we'll find a way to go back. There's geomagnetic interference in this area, so the compass won't work. If we want to find a way back, we have to get out of this area."

The soldier stood up: "Well, let's go."

The two of them set out on their journey again with unsteady steps. The ground was soft and covered with loose sand, and every step required hard effort.

They didn't know how much time had passed, but they climbed over a sand ridge. Just as they poked their heads over the sand ridge, the soldier suddenly shouted in surprise.

"Squad leader, look, what is that?"

Looking in the direction of his hand, there seemed to be a patch of grayish-white plants not too far away.

"Haloxylon ammodendron!" The squad leader also exclaimed in surprise.

Haloxylon ammodendron is a drought-tolerant plant, but drought-tolerant does not mean it does not need water.

Shallow groundwater is one of the important water sources for Haloxylon ammodendron, which means that where there are Haloxylon ammodendron trees, there may be water!

Although it may not necessarily reach the level of forming a water source, at least the possibility of water there is much greater than looking at endless sand dunes.

"Let's go and take a look! Even without water, the Haloxylon ammodendron is still a good thing!"

The two were very excited and rushed towards the Haloxylon ammodendron forest, one step deep and one step shallow.

As the saying goes, "If you run too far, you will die." In fact, the same is true in the desert. It looks not far away, but the two people have been running for a long time and still haven't reached it. In addition to the distance, the soft sand dunes also have a great impact.

Seeing that they were getting closer, the squad leader decided to eat something and take a rest first, otherwise he would be exhausted to death before he arrived.

They put down the semi-automatic guns on their backs. Defending against enemies is not the main thing here, but defending against animals. The semi-automatic guns are enough, and the entire base did not change their equipment.

Each of them took out a plastic bag and took out the contents.

Seeing that the water that was originally used to heat food has now become a life-saving resource, no one here will actually use the heating water distributed in the individual self-heating food packaging for heating.

The noodles were a bit cold and hard, but luckily they were already cooked. They took a mouthful of cold noodles and sipped some water, and they even felt a sense of happiness while eating.

It is not easy to transport this thing, and it is very precious. Only two types of people in the base can eat it: the scientists who need to work hard, and the soldiers who go to the no-man's land to perform missions. The other comrades save it for them.

The two quickly finished their meal, rested for a while, and then set off again.

The Haloxylon ammodendron forest is right in front of us. Even if no water is found, this Haloxylon ammodendron forest is still very good fuel. Every soldier who goes out to look for resources has learned relevant knowledge.

"Water! Water! There is water!" the soldier shouted happily. In the low-lying area in the middle of the Haloxylon ammodendron forest, there was a small puddle with a little ripples.

(End of this chapter)