Of course Wang Ye didn't know that a series of operations he carried out just to generate some foreign exchange would cause such an uproar in Tanzania, the African continent tens of thousands of kilometers away.
On the second day after returning from Yuntai City, Wang Ye was already sitting in the conference room early in the morning.
Although it was only after eight o'clock, as the golden sunlight shone in, the room began to gradually heat up. An electric fan was "buzzing" and blowing, and a gust of cool breeze came.
"Everyone has been studying very hard in the past half month."
"But the effect is also very significant!"
"I finally finished correcting the papers for the exams a few days ago and passed them all last night!"
"Let's all chirp together!"
In the conference room, Wang Ye was sitting at the top with a cigarette in his hand. The smoke was curling up and he said this. Then there was a burst of laughter and quite intensive applause.
"To be honest, I never expected that someone who is almost fifty years old would still have to take the exam!"
Accompanied by laughter and applause, the production section chief said with emotion, and at the same time there was a discussion.
"Isn't that right? What happened to me, Lao Zhou, was that I couldn't sleep all night long some time ago!"
"Hey? You can't blame the factory director for this. The elders asked for it. You don't have to sign up for night school classes!"
"Don't report? If you don't report, I can only watch the show! I mean, you kid, don't you already have your eye on my position as the production section chief? I tell you, just wait!"
"Hahahahaha, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. If I can still keep up with it now if I work hard, I can't wait to see the future!"
"Hey! Let's take it one step at a time! But let me fall behind now? That's impossible!"
What everyone was talking about in the conference room originated at the beginning of this month. With the installation and debugging of motorcycle engine production, Wang Ye had to start the road of independent training due to the lack of relevant engineers and technical workers.
So Wang Ye created an existence called "Workers Night School". Classes are from 7:30 to 11:30 every night. The content includes written and practical demonstrations. The core is of course the engine!
All students were either potential workers selected by Wang Ye based on the overall survey, or workers signed up on their own initiative, including of course young people from the machinery factory.
In the end, the total number of people reached an astonishing more than 120 people.
The production section chief and others, even though they were older, were not willing to fall behind, so they also joined in and studied very hard!
Fortunately, the overall education level of the machinery factory is still good. At least everyone can read and write. Even the workers are not illiterate. Otherwise, Wang Ye would not dare to think about how this stall could be opened!
From the beginning of the class, the first phase of study lasted for half a month. The day before yesterday, Wang Ye printed a batch of test papers, took a decent exam, felt it out, and was quite satisfied in the end!
After all, these workers are all old masters and know everything about machinery, so they learn quickly.
As for the young people, it's even better. They grew up in a machinery factory and have learned a lot through their eyes and ears. Coupled with Wang Ye's written teaching and actual parts explanation, the effect is quite good!
For this reason, Wang Ye dismantled the only two motorcycles in the factory and used them as teaching aids, which made the old factory director feel distressed.
"So today."
"Let me discuss the trial production of the production line."
Hearing this, more than 20 people in the conference room suddenly became excited, and even a younger worker smiled and said:
"Director, if our motorcycle is produced."
"Can we buy it ourselves, can it be cheaper?"
As soon as these words came out, the conference room instantly caused a sensation. After all, in this era, although bicycles are not rare anymore, they are not cheap, and motorcycles are really fashionable things!
Who wouldn’t want to own one if possible?
Under the glaring gazes of everyone, Wang Ye said with a smile:
"Of course. People in the factory will always buy at the cost price. It doesn't matter if you can't afford it all at once. The factory director will give you a note and it will be deducted from your salary every month in the future!"
"However, each household has a purchase limit, you have to draw lots and queue up, and you can't resell!"
"Otherwise you're doomed!"
As soon as Wang Ye finished speaking, cheers erupted from the scene.
As for what Wang Ye added later, no one cared at all. How normal is it to queue up for a lottery? Could it be that the factory no longer makes money and all production is for its own people? As for reselling, bah! Anyone who does this will be drowned by spittle! This is a benefit provided by the factory director to everyone!
Amidst the excited discussion, Wang Ye waved his hand and said:
"However, I may let everyone down a little bit."
"Although our production line is ready, I am not planning to produce motorcycles for the first batch of products!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. The motorcycle engine production line can only produce motorcycle engines. If it does not produce motorcycles, what else can it produce?
"If we don't produce motorcycles? Then what are we going to do?"
Finally, the old factory director took the cigarette pot bag, looked at Wang Ye and asked doubtfully. Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Ye opened the rolled up drawing in front of him, then hung it on the small blackboard next to him, and said at the same time:
"Let's do this!"
The moment they saw the drawings, everyone was stunned!
The eyes of the old factory manager next to him were widened, and he couldn't help but stand up. He walked over and looked at it carefully for a few seconds, then turned his head and said with a look of disbelief:
"Wang Ye, are we taking too big a step?"
"Besides, this motorcycle engine is too small to be used in a helicopter, right?"
It was obvious that the words of the old factory director were approved by everyone present. Looking at the crowd of grinning people who were about to speak but nodded crazily, Wang Ye smiled and said:
"Everyone, take a good look, this is not a helicopter."
"It's a gyroplane!"
"The power source of a helicopter comes from the rotor above the head, while the top rotor of a gyroplane has no power, and the power comes from the propeller at the tail!"
"And this thing is not big, its take-off weight is only six to seven hundred kilograms."
In this era, gyroplanes are a rather unfamiliar concept to everyone, even unheard of. Then a group of people came up and carefully looked at the schematic diagram drawn by Wang Ye.
After a while, the technical section chief hesitated and asked a question:
"Director, the take-off weight of this rotorcraft is only six to seven hundred kilograms. What can it do?"
"I think there are only two people sitting there at most!"
In the doubtful eyes of everyone, Wang Ye chuckled and said:
"I named this thing the 'Forest Fire Patrol Aircraft'. After all, China has a vast territory and a large forest coverage area. Fires have broken out from time to time over the years, causing great damage to national property."
"That's why I designed this thing."
"Of course, it is mainly used for export to earn foreign exchange and used with our new fire bombs."
"I think this patrol aircraft will be useful for countries in Africa that don't even have air forces."
"Should be very attractive!"
Hearing what Wang Ye said, the expressions on the faces of everyone present changed from confusion to surprise, and finally to surprise. After all, they used to be engaged in military industry, and everyone knew how great the advantage of air to ground was!
"So, let's discuss two issues next."
"The first one is the design key points and trial production process of a four-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled motorcycle engine with a displacement of 1.2 liters."
"Second, the issue of establishing a special metals laboratory."
"Okay, what are you doing standing around? Come back and sit down!"
As soon as Wang Ye finished speaking, everyone who was originally gathered around the blackboard returned to their seats and sat down in a hurry, but the excitement on their faces was beyond words!
