Chapter 20: Requesting Instructors From The Navy
“Master Zhou! Have the 100 diesel injection pumps you purchased from the foreigners’ Bosch Group arrived? Also, did they send a repairman over to provide guidance on how to operate them?”
But Zhou Wenhua ignored the negative reactions from the two high-level executives of these automotive factories and continued to press for an answer.
“They have arrived. They have stock here in the concession too, but they only sold 10 units to us, and the price was higher than usual! I had no way to purchase 100 units!”
“These 10 units were only obtained after I went to great lengths to convince them to sell!”
“However, the repairman they sent has already arrived at our factory and can provide simple guidance!”
After Zhou Wenhua shifted the topic and countered with a question like this, the manager of the repair technology department, Master Zhou Wenlong, was slightly stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses and immediately reporting.
“What about the latest model diesel engines? Are there any foreign companies willing to sell them to us?”
“Did you purchase any?”
Zhou Wenhua continued to press for an answer.
“Still negotiating with the foreigners; they haven’t replied yet!”
“They might want to raise the price!”
“Including the famous foreigners’ Perkins engine company; they might want to raise the price by 30% too!”
“Even higher!”
“However, we do have two outdated, old-model diesel engines here at our automotive factory, both bought at high prices! Because when your father wanted to see the performance of diesel engines, he spent a large sum to purchase them from the foreigners’ second-hand dealers!”
The manager of the repair technology department, Master Zhou Wenlong, responded with slight embarrassment.
“Alright! You continue negotiating with companies from various foreign countries for the sales of diesel engines!”
“Also notify all apprentice workers that in a couple of days, everyone must gather for concentrated training on repairing diesel engines, and learning about diesel engines, as well as manufacturing knowledge for various automotive parts!”
“I will personally train them. Of course, at that time I will also continue recruiting more automotive apprentices, and even select new apprentice workers from my father’s various factories and companies for training and cultivation!”
“To cultivate more talent for the future development and growth of our automotive factory!”
“Even to lay a foundation for talent cultivation in this domestically backward automotive industry!”
“Anyone with good learning performance will receive monetary rewards from me; conversely, those who do not study diligently will be eliminated!”
Upon hearing this,
Zhou Wenhua sneered inwardly,
It seems that no matter the era, foreign foreigners like to blockade domestic technology barriers,
unwilling to see the domestic rise.
Past life or this life, it’s the same.
So Zhou Wenhua’s gaze sharpened; he was absolutely determined to advance the development of the world’s first turbocharged diesel engine, researched in 1934 by MTU Company under the Daimler-Benz Group.
He wanted to make domestic diesel engines one of the world’s largest and most advanced engine manufacturers.
“Yes! Fourth Young Master!”
Upon hearing that Zhou Wenhua had just arrived and was already implementing reform measures,
the manager of the repair technology department, Master Zhou Wenlong, also opened his mouth, wanting to say something, to persuade or propose.
But seeing Zhou Wenhua’s determined expression and resolve,
he immediately said no more,
because he was familiar with such an expression and resolve, and had seen it before.
As long as someone showed such an expression and demeanor, it was basically very hard to convince them to give up on certain things.
So he obediently went to carry out the instructions.
And Zhou Wenhua also dismissed the meeting, letting them go to the warehouse where the diesel engines eliminated by the foreigners and the 10 newly purchased diesel injection pumps were stored.
When Zhou Wenhua arrived here,
he immediately had the foreign repairman Marco Royki, who had been waiting, provide on-site guidance on repairing and disassembling the diesel injection pump, its advantages and disadvantages, various functions, how to repair it, and so on.
「Ding……Congratulations on witnessing the on-site explanation, disassembly, and repair techniques of the diesel injection pump, comprehending the essence by 10%, and permanently storing it in the memory system! Level: rookie newbie!」
「Learning time 30 minutes, comprehending essence 30%」
「Learning time two hours, comprehending essence 80%」
「Ding! Congratulations on perfectly completing the learning of the on-site explanation, disassembly, and repair techniques of the diesel injection pump, comprehending the essence 100%, becoming a proficient technician!」
「If you want to advance further to top-tier master level, please follow the master with the industry’s most top-tier technology, and witness his on-site explanation, disassembly, and repair techniques.」
Just as the foreign repairman Marco Royki was providing on-site explanation, disassembly, and repair techniques on the diesel injection pump, a long-absent system prompt sound suddenly rang in Zhou Wenhua’s mind.
Hearing this, Zhou Wenhua smiled.
Actually, even without the system’s assistance, he knew the design and manufacturing processes of the latest post-era diesel engines and engines, because in his previous life, he was a high-tech entrepreneur who had a special fondness for the automotive industry he loved.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have the confidence to develop in advance the first turbocharged diesel engine that should only be born in 1934, even without foreign companies supplying diesel engines.
However, at this moment, Zhou Wenhua also experienced that by personally witnessing others’ on-site explanations, disassembly, and repair techniques, as long as a certain amount of time was reached, he could easily become a proficient-level technical master.
For this, he felt it was faster to acquire technical skills than studying from books.
This was a nice system function.
After the foreign repairman Marco Royki had painstakingly and tirelessly provided personal guidance to Zhou Wenhua and the others on how to repair and maintain diesel injection pumps and other techniques, until his mouth was dry,
Zhou Wenhua gave him a nice explanation fee, and also had the manager of the repair technology department, Master Zhou Wenlong, and the automotive factory’s manager Hu Yuan, take him to a high-end Western restaurant in the foreign concession to have a big meal and strengthen relationships.
As for Zhou Wenhua, he said he had other matters to handle and did not go along.
After his two automotive executives under him took the foreign repairman Marco Royki by car to go have the big meal,
he took the lead in calling Commander Yang of the Navy Department,
“Hmm? It’s Wenhua! What do you need?”
Commander Yang, who was in the office at Navy Headquarters flipping through the prices reported by the Japanese Navy Arsenal for selling weaponry and equipment, was slightly stunned upon receiving the call,
but soon asked mildly.
After all, they had donated money for an aircraft carrier and a minesweeper to their Navy Department, so the necessary courtesy was still required.
Moreover, his impression of Zhou Wenhua was quite good.
So his tone was naturally good.
“It’s like this, Commander Yang!”
“I’m recently forming a security team to protect my family, various factories, and various companies from sabotage and retaliation by Japanese people and traitors!”
“But I don’t have anyone skilled in combat or good marksmanship here, so I want to pay to get two navy soldiers from you who are good at marksmanship and combat skills to train my security team for one or two months!”
“Not sure if that’s possible?”
After the call connected,
Zhou Wenhua got straight to the point.
“Sure! It’s a small matter!”
“I’ll dispatch two people to you today to train your security team well!”
Upon hearing this, Commander Yang pondered the pros and cons briefly,
and responded generously.
Anyway, Zhou Wenhua’s request was not excessive.
“Then thank you, Commander!”
“Thank you!”
Zhou Wenhua quickly expressed his gratitude.
“No trouble at all! I’m still busy now!”
“Do you have anything else? If not, I need to hang up!”
Satisfied with Zhou Wenhua’s gratitude and attitude, Commander Yang responded.
Because he really needed to decide now how to respond to the quotation for naval guns sold by the Japanese Navy Arsenal, so he had no time for more chat.
“No, thank you!”
Zhou Wenhua also readily agreed,
and then they briefly said a couple more things before hanging up.
Afterward, Zhou Wenhua stayed in the automotive factory’s warehouse, personally disassembling the newly purchased diesel injection pumps for research, and of course, personally assembling them back.
