On the way back to his dormitory to pack his things, information about the Red Star Machinery Factory came to Wang Ye's mind.
Ever since the Soviet-Chinese relations turned sour in 1965, the Soviet Union had been eyeing China with covetous eyes. It deployed millions of troops on China's northern border and even threatened to grow mushrooms for China and take Yanjing directly in three days.
Faced with such a terrifying and powerful enemy, China began vigorous third-line construction, and the third-line construction was divided into the "big third line" and the "small third line". The big third line refers to the construction of national strategic rear bases, mainly in the southwest region. Many provinces focus on national defense industry, basic industry, transportation, post and telecommunications, fuel and power, and agricultural production.
The small third line is constructed in the strategic rear areas of various provinces and cities, that is, remote areas such as non-urban peripheries, non-transportation hubs, and non-strategic hubs. The construction content is mainly small and medium-sized military factories.
As for the purpose of the third-line construction, it is to rely on these industrial facilities and military factories in remote places to continuously produce various weapons, equipment, food and materials, and to engage in a long-term tug-of-war with the depth of China's huge national territory and strategy, and to contribute to the survival of China. and fight for the restoration of the country.
Therefore, from 1965 to 1976, in just ten years, more than two hundred small and medium-sized arsenals were built, and these arsenals were also called "small third-line" or "third-line factories."
Then the time quickly came to the late seventies.
With the warming of the international situation and the initial easing of relations between China and the Soviet Union, the possibility of the outbreak of war has been greatly reduced. In addition, the country has proposed reform and opening up and a development plan centered on economic construction, causing these small and medium-sized military factories to become instantaneous. Got the oil bottle.
After all, these military factories can only produce various weapons and ammunition. Without war, they have no production tasks. They can only survive on state subsidies, and they cannot even be self-sufficient.
Under such circumstances.
In February this year, the country held multiple meetings to discuss the reform and development of "third-tier factories". Finally, after multiple rounds of discussions, the country initially determined the opinions on gradually converting these third-tier factories from military to civilian. , allowing them to enter the civilian industry and achieve self-sufficiency while retaining a certain military production capacity in case of future wars.
But that's easier said than done.
After all, for a factory that only produces rifles and bullets, whether it can produce any civilian products without additional investment, and even if it is produced, whether it can be sold is still a question, let alone There are more than 200 factories across the country with such problems, so it is extremely difficult to be self-sufficient!
It is precisely because of this that Dean Sun Canghai and Wang Ye, who are engaged in machinery and electronics, have been invited to participate in meetings many times to make suggestions.
Finally, at the meeting a few days ago, after many quarrels and discussions, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of 5th Machinery finally determined the launch plan, which is to select five representative third-tier factories as pilots for military-to-civilian conversion. Reform and then promote it nationwide, and Hongxing Machinery Factory is the one with the worst situation among the five factories.
In Wang Ye's memory, the Fifth Machinery Department and the Ministry of National Defense finally sent a joint investigation team to enter these five factories to guide the conversion of military personnel to civilians. As a result, only one engine factory in Sichuan and Chongqing succeeded in the transformation, and the others failed.
"Product! A factory can only survive by producing, so product is the core."
"But what kind of product can help Red Star Machinery Factory, which implements the military-to-civilian policy, get out of trouble?"
While walking on the road, this thought lingered in Wang Ye's mind until he returned to the dormitory.
Nowadays, China's economy has just begun to develop, so even in China's top universities like Huaqing, the overall conditions are relatively difficult. For example, the dormitories are crowded with eight people.
However, because the graduation defense was completed in mid-April, there were only three people left in the dormitory including Wang Ye.
As for Wang Ye's roommates, they all have their own places to go. After all, Huaxia has just resumed the college entrance examination a few years ago, and even college students are still precious things, let alone Huaqing graduate students.
Some people stay in school to study for Ph.D.s, some enter national ministries and commissions, some study abroad at public expense or in various ways, and some join multinational companies that have just entered the country, etc. The worst are all working in provincial departments.
Sure enough, Wang Ye opened the dormitory door and found the remaining two people in the dormitory.
The person on the right, named Li Ze, is listening to a Sony Walkman with headphones. He is leaning back on the chair leisurely and reading a copy of Jin Yong's complete works. In today's era, the Walkman is a rare thing. , using the price to describe it is an insult, because this thing has a price but no market at all!
After all, very few things worth more than a hundred US dollars can enter the country, unless they are given by relatives abroad, or some foreign-related departments or foreign exchange-earning units go out on business and buy them with the US dollars that they have worked hard to exchange on the black market. Might get one.
But few people do this. After all, even if they go abroad for business, due to the scarcity of foreign exchange in the country and the overall low domestic income, everyone's daily living expenses are only three to five US dollars. Even if they go abroad for a month, they can save only more than one hundred dollars. With US dollars, you can buy a major appliance with this money, such as a refrigerator, color TV, etc. Who would use it to buy a Walkman?
Besides, how many people can go abroad for a month on business?
It is precisely because of this that today's Walkman is a status symbol. If you have such a thing, you are a master!
"Hey, Master Fian is resting? He's not home yet?"
Wang Ye, who opened the door, greeted Li Ze with a smile and said, Li Ze is from the Forty-Nine Cities. Wang Ye doesn't know much about his family situation, but to own a Sony Walkman, it is obvious that he is not an ordinary family.
Hearing Wang Ye's voice, Li Ze immediately turned around, took off his headphones, looked over, and said with a smile:
"No, why are you going back? Are you listening to the nagging? It's annoying!"
"By the way, Yezi, have you decided where to go? Stay in school? Ministry? Or study abroad?"
In the past few days, Li Ze has been invisible. He has not seen each other for more than a week, so he asked Wang Ye like this. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the man on Wang Ye's left wearing a uniform The classmate wearing a new suit snorted and said:
"Yezi, listen to me, don't stay in school. Our domestic scientific research, both in terms of level and funding, is a piece of shit. It can't be compared with foreign countries!"
"Don't go to ministries either. What else do those officials do besides drinking and having meetings?"
Speaking of this, his voice took on a complacent tone, and he continued to say to Wang Ye quite excitedly:
"I have signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They sponsored me to study at the University of Tokyo in Japan. During my studies, I received a monthly living allowance of 150,000 yen, which is equivalent to more than 1,000 yuan in RMB on the black market. Ordinary workers have to earn Two and a half years!”
"When I finish studying and join the company, I will be a senior engineer and my salary will triple! Hahaha!"
Along with his laughter, Wang Ye and Li Ze looked at each other, and he continued to persuade:
"So Yezi, study abroad! You must study abroad! And your level is much higher than mine. There are also publicly funded study abroad places. Which of those universities in the United States can't you apply for?"
"Isn't it good for you to find a job in a multinational company and earn green dollars directly after you finish your studies?"
"And although you went out at public expense, when you are abroad, can the country still bring you back? I heard that you can buy a house in the United States after working for two months. If your parents are taken over by then, you will be an American. Yes! I’m so envious!”
In today's era, with the impact of external information about reform and opening up, countless people are full of fantasies and longings for capital countries. Among these capital countries in the world, the United States and Europe are naturally the most powerful, followed by Japan!
Because of this, although this classmate was proud, he was also envious. After all, he went to Japan, but Wang Ye could go to the United States!
Originally Wang Ye was not prepared to say anything, after all, the times were like this, but after hearing his last argument, Wang Ye couldn't help it, and said in a neutral tone:
"I won't go. I can't get used to foreign food."
"Besides, our country is not good, so we should work hard to build it instead of escaping from it."
"Running away from shame is the behavior of a coward!"
As soon as these words came out, the classmate was stunned for a moment, and then sneered directly:
"Coward? Yes, yes, yes, I am a coward, I am a deserter! I go to the institute to do scientific research, and I am the youngest in seniority selection. Who will listen to me? I go to the ministry, and I am a new recruit. Who will pay attention to me? ?”
"Also, look at this man sitting there, and ask him if he dares to tell you how he got the Walkman in his hand?"
“I want to build the country, does the country need me to build it?”
"If you don't listen to my well-intentioned advice, it's really a dog biting Lu Dongbin!"
After saying that, he opened the door angrily and left, while the dormitory fell into silence. After a few seconds, Wang Ye looked at Li Ze and suddenly couldn't help but ask:
"Master Qian, how did you get your Sony Walkman?"
Regarding this question, Li Ze, who was sitting there, was unexpectedly quite calm. He picked up the Walkman and said with a smile:
"My mother works in a foreign-related company and has been working in France for a long time. She saved up subsidies to buy it for me. What can't be said? Lao Liu is too extreme. The problem certainly exists, but the weak complain about the environment and the strong change the environment. What's wrong with that? Yezi?"
Finally, Li Ze sighed loudly, and at the same time couldn't help but ask again:
"By the way, Yezi, where are you going?"
Wang Ye walked to his chair and sat down, and said casually:
"Red Star Machinery Factory, Director!"
As soon as these words came out, Li Ze, who was holding the Walkman, seemed to have been pressed on the pause button. After a few seconds, he continued to play, giving a thumbs up in disbelief and exclaiming:
"Niubi, you are a real strong man! I will wait for your good news, and my brother will serve you a celebratory drink when the time comes!"
