After a while, two jeeps arrived at the small square in front of the office building of the Red Star Machinery Factory.
Wang Ye, who got off the car, glanced around. Although he couldn't tell how big the entire Red Star Machinery Factory was, he was certain that the three-story dilapidated office building behind him was the tallest in the entire factory. of buildings.
Other buildings are mostly various production workshops and northern bungalows, making the entire factory area hidden in this mountainous area.
"Why are the two directors here together?"
While Wang Ye was looking at it, the people who had just gone to the door to shout also hurriedly followed. At the same time, in addition to them, more and more unemployed machine factory workers and their families were surrounding them from all directions.
"Wang Ye, let me introduce you."
"This is the current director of our Red Star Machinery Factory, Comrade Zhao Shuanzhu."
"He was a serious old revolutionary. He was only 14 or 15 years old when he joined the army in 1934. He was not tall enough to carry a gun. He climbed snowy mountains and crossed meadows with the troops, chewed grass roots and ate leather belts, and managed to reach the base area."
"I attended a literacy class in the base area, worked in fields and reclaimed wasteland, and sewed clothes in a quilt factory."
"Later, he followed Huaye all the way to Yanjing. In 1952, he followed the large army to the Korean Peninsula for support. An arm was blown off. After the war, he was placed in a military factory until the Red Star Machinery Factory was put into production in 1954."
"He came here to work, from production section chief to factory director, and has been there for nearly thirty years!"
Along with Liang Jinsong's voice, Wang Ye's eyes were fixed on the old man with his left arm sleeve rolled up into a knot not far away. He smiled sarcastically, seeming a little embarrassed and a little proud.
"Hello, old-timer!"
"My name is Wang Ye. Thanks to your efforts, we can live and work in peace and contentment today."
At that moment, looking at his smile and listening to Liang Jinsong's introduction, Wang Ye felt the hairs on his back stand up. It was an indescribable feeling of vicissitudes. He carefully adjusted his collar and sleeves. , and then respectfully saluted the old man.
Hearing what Wang Ye said, the old man's dark cheeks suddenly turned purple. He quickly waved his hand and said:
"Haha, what are you talking about?"
"You're welcome! You're welcome! It's all deserved, it's all for the country! It's all deserved! Hahaha!"
"You're so polite, young man! You're so polite!"
Although he kept saying you're welcome, it could be seen from the radiant smile on his face that this old man was genuinely excited to receive such comments and thanks from Wang Ye.
Then the two of them shook hands tightly. They had thick, slightly deformed hands with calluses and sharp cuts. At the same time, the old man took Wang Ye and looked at Liang Jinsong and asked:
"This doll can talk! Director Liang, who is he?"
Hearing Old Man Zhao ask this question, Liang Jinsong coughed lightly and explained:
"Our Red Star Machinery Factory has informed you a few days ago that we will serve as a pilot project for the national military-to-civilian reform."
"And this Comrade Wang Ye is the new director sent to our Red Star Machinery Factory by the Fifth Machinery Department."
"Old Zhao, you are not young anymore. The intention of the organization is to serve as the executive deputy director to assist our Comrade Wang Ye in completing the military-to-civilian reform of our Red Star Machinery Factory!"
"have you understood?"
As soon as these words came out, Old Man Zhao, who was originally smiling, suddenly became stiff. He slowly turned his head to look at Wang Ye, looked at Wang Ye's young face, then turned back with difficulty to look at Liang Jinsong and said:
"Director Liang, it's not that I, Old Zhao, covet the position of factory director."
"But...but..."
"But is the factory director Xiao Wang appointed by the leaders too young?"
"I don't mean to rank seniority, I'm just worried, do young people lack experience?"
"It's not that I don't obey the arrangements of superior departments and leaders, it's just that."
"Our Red Star Machinery Factory..."
Under Wang Ye's gaze, Old Man Zhao said this hesitantly. Finally, he looked at Wang Ye, his expression was obviously different from before, and he said with a hint of apology:
"Comrade Xiao Wang, I have no other intentions."
"Really, don't get me wrong..."
At this moment, just as Wang Ye was about to say something, a rough voice suddenly sounded from the crowd of workers and family members watching:
"Director Liang! We didn't understand the matter of military-to-civilian conversion at first, but then you explained it to us. We understood that the country needs economic construction, and military factories like ours that have stopped working and production must be reformed. We understand."
"Originally, we were already prepared for the military-to-civilian reform."
"But now that the country has sent us such a young factory director, what does this mean?"
"Does the country no longer want us?"
"Let us fend for ourselves?"
Accompanied by this rough, angry, aggrieved and angry voice, the crowd of onlookers instantly went crazy!
"Yes! Director Liang, what does this mean?"
"How could such a young factory director lead our army to become civilians?"
"Does the country no longer want us? It can't be like this! We have also contributed to the country!"
"That's right! Although we can't do it now, it's not that we can't do it anymore. It's because the country doesn't allocate production tasks to us!"
"We have medals, you can't treat us like this! I don't accept it!"
"I'm not convinced either! Our Red Star Machinery Factory is also a meritorious unit and has shed blood and sweat for the country!"
Amidst the noisy shouts, Old Man Zhao slowly released his hands holding Wang Ye. Wang Ye's face was expressionless, while Liang Jinsong had a hint of anger on his face, and then he shouted directly:
"Shut up!"
As soon as these words were said, the scene fell into complete silence!
After everyone was quiet, Liang Jinsong looked around, and then said in a low voice:
"Let me ask you, what is Lao Zhao's background? What is my background?"
Regarding Liang Jinsong's question, there was a buzz of discussion among the crowd of onlookers. Many people had puzzled expressions on their faces. They didn't know why Liang Jinsong asked this question, but some people still had the courage to say:
"The old factory director came from a revolutionary background! Director Liang, you were also born as a soldier, and you have also been on the battlefield and fought with real swords and guns, so we obey you!"
Hearing someone say this, Liang Jinsong couldn't help but sneered, and then shouted:
"Yes, you are serving me and Lao Zhao."
"But what's the use? Isn't the Red Star Machinery Factory like this now? Don't I want to give you production tasks? Don't I want to pay you full wages? Don't I want to see the children who are five or six years old still wearing crotchless pants? Watching you turn flour bags into clothes?"
"Do I want to? Do I want to? Do I want to?"
Amidst Liang Jinsong's roar, the scene was silent, and many people even had red eyes. Then, with everyone watching, Liang Jinsong held Wang Ye's shoulders, pushed him forward and said:
"This Comrade Wang Ye is a master's degree graduate from Huaqing Machinery!"
"According to normal rules, people will directly join the ministries and commissions after graduation. When the time comes, let alone you, even I am a big shot that I may not meet in this life!"
"But now, he took the initiative to come to our Red Star Machinery Factory. Why? Why do you think it is?"
"The purpose is to lead our Red Star Machinery Factory to transform the army into civilians! Lead our Red Star Machinery Factory to get rid of poverty and become rich! Do you understand?"
"We are all rough guys. They are top students. We only know how to shout. They really understand technology. Do you understand? Do you understand? Science is the primary productive force!"
"Now, who else has questions? Who else is dissatisfied? If you are convinced, please go back and wait for news! If you are dissatisfied, come here!"
Finally, Liang Jinsong's deafening voice finally stopped, and the scene remained silent. Finally, accompanied by the sound of rustling footsteps, the crowd of onlookers gradually receded.
