Chapter 938: Old Li Was Pitted

"Unity~ is strength~"

"This strength is iron, this..."

Li Xuewu's car hadn't entered the factory courtyard yet, and from far away, he heard the big loudspeaker on top of the security room playing this song.

And when the car stopped at the entrance waiting for the security to open the big gate, he heard Zhao Yajun, who was on duty at the gate, say that this song had been playing all morning.

Li Xuewu understood what was going on as soon as he thought about it. Old Li was doing this again.

Playing a song for Cheng Kaiyuan to hear, for those people in the factory to hear, could it eliminate the impact of last week's incident?

It could only be said that the person who came up with this idea was also uniquely stupid.

The most reasonable way to solve it was to be indifferent, cold-process it, no one should mention it, no one should care about it, and this matter wouldn't even take a week, it would pass immediately.

Well, they were afraid that everyone would forget the melon they ate last week, so they kept reminding them, right.

Who the hell is the person who came up with this idea on whose side?!

But speaking of which, "unity" is indeed strength; a big unity is ten yuan, and ten big unity can support an eighth-level worker.

This strength is really not small~

After chatting with Zhao Yajun for a while, he exhorted him to go home and see his sister more, and then asked Han Jiankun to drive.

The command vehicle passed through the factory gate, passed the office area gate, and stopped in front of the security building door.

Maybe they were staring at him; as soon as he got out of the car, Peng Xiaoli was waiting at the door.

He took the bag from his hand, greeted him with a smile, and immediately began to report the day's work arrangements and itinerary.

"The organization office meeting was held in the morning; the management committee office notified you to attend, but you weren't there."

Peng Xiaoli followed behind Li Xuewu, his mouth very nimble, and the embarrassment of the previous two days could no longer be seen on his face.

"Regarding the personnel for public security punishment and discipline inspection detention, the meaning passed over from the management committee office is to handle it as soon as possible."

"Also, the personnel changes in the security group are very large; Director Li's meaning is for you to take as much responsibility as possible and leave adaptation time for the new team..."

On the third floor, a handcart was parked in the corridor, and several office clerks were moving things out.

Li Xuewu took a look as he passed by, and Peng Xiaoli whispered: "It's Chu Yougong's personal and office supplies."

"Hmm? Who let you pack it?"

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows; since when was the bureaucratic face of the security department like this?

Seeing the wind and steering the rudder, falling into the well and throwing stones, actually didn't have to be so fast, right?

It's only been a few days, the matter hasn't been finished yet, right? Chu Yougong's result is already out?

It was indeed out; Old Li's efficiency this time was extremely fast. After chatting with Li Xuewu briefly on Sunday, he probably found other leaders to ventilate.

And just this morning, Li Xuewu calculated that he was going to hold an organization meeting, so he insisted on not coming.

He hid when sharing honors, and he hid even more when dividing the cake.

Li Huai De asked him for his opinion on the personnel of the security group, but he didn't mention a single person, and didn't mention any specific requirements.

With his current level and position, there was no need to blindly pursue consolidating his own foundation; he should also appropriately broaden his tolerance and give others opportunities to progress.

Actually, from the time Xiao Zihong came to the security department, Li Xuewu had the intention to gradually let him do the daily work of the security department.

After the security group was established, the work functions were subdivided and distributed, and he supported him and Chu Yougong more to participate in management.

Even if Chu Yougong's incident happened, Li Xuewu still didn't change his decision.

Chu Yougong's incident was not caused by the work system and his decision, but because he himself was in the cause of this incident.

To pursue progress in the workplace, one cannot always carry a burden, and even less can one hold on to these things in one's hands.

Human ability is limited, and the things that hands can grasp are also limited; if you don't let go and put down some things, you won't have the energy to grasp new things.

Simply summarized in two words: give and take.

Passing Chu Yougong's office, passing Xiao Zihong's office, seeing him still busy, people constantly coming in and out to report work.

Peng Xiaoli whispered that Xiao deputy group leader was also in the sequence of cadre adjustments this time.

This was inevitable; Li Xuewu could hear it from the tone of Li Huai De's talk with himself yesterday.

Li Huai De mentioned it when he was in the frontier, saying that his work had shortcomings and he didn't attach importance to personnel relations.

And for a cadre like Xiao Zihong, it was not unreasonable for Li Huai De to look at him.

Able to endure, able to do things, able to carry the pot, Li Xuewu also liked him.

When Xiao Zihong was demoted because of the engineering department's problem, he didn't know if he had any complaints when he came to the security department, but he was very serious in his work.

This kind of cadre who can go down and up is the most worthy of reuse.

Note, the word used here is reuse, not cultivation.

Because such people focus more on work, have a strong independent thinking mode, and are more rational about work social interaction.

To put it bluntly, it is very difficult to gain his loyalty, and he will not easily follow anyone.

So you see Li Xuewu uses him as a mule, but never talks to him about private friends.

Both of them are particularly rational; if you really use those empty sets, it is not only insulting the other party's IQ, but also lowering your own pattern.

Returning to the office, picking up the work briefing on the table and reading it simply, Peng Xiaoli handed over the meeting resolution transferred from the management committee office.

The resolution was very simple, which was dismissal and investigation, dismissing a long list of positions and investigating a long list of people.

Regarding the short-term chaos caused by some cadres with ulterior motives attempting to destroy the excellent development situation during the period from December 3rd to December 6th, which caused adverse effects on the production and life of the steel mill.

Decided by the organization office meeting of the factory management committee:

Dismiss Chu Yougong from the position of deputy group leader of the security group.

Dismiss Chen Shuyi from the position of deputy group leader of the production group.

Dismiss Wang Zongli from the position of deputy director of the management committee office.

In the dismissal list, including Chu Yougong, Chen Shuyi, Shan Nanqi, Yuan Xiumei, Ding Xuebo, and others, all were under surveillance and investigation by the special inspection group of the management committee, and individual people involved in public security management regulations also had to accept punishment from the security department.

The dismissal list not only included personnel who participated in this incident, but also those with personnel changes.

Including deputy section chief of the first propaganda section, captain of the literary and propaganda team Yi Honglei, section chief of the production section Lv Peizhong, director of the third industry management office of the economic and trade office Yu Decai, etc.

These people, like Xiao Zihong, would be rearranged for positions in subsequent organization and personnel resolutions.

Just before he came back, the factory broadcast station and various bulletin boards had actually posted this dismissal resolution.

As for the appointment announcement, it was chosen to be announced in the afternoon to give employees time to react.

However, Li Xuewu had already obtained the meeting results, which meant that in the factory agency, those who wanted to know basically knew.

Regarding the resolution, there were still many discussions about Xiao Zihong's appointment as deputy group leader of the production group, and the agency was laughing and asking whether this was a punishment or progress.

In the resolution, Xiao Zihong was clearly dismissed because of improper handling of affairs and lack of professional skills while presiding over the work of the security group, causing certain influence.

Now he was transferred to a larger management group at the same level, serving as deputy group leader; what a good "improper handling of affairs and lack of professional skills"!

The scale of the security group was naturally not as large as the production group, and although it was the same deputy group leader, the scope of business management was very different.

Good good good!

Lack of professional skills in the security group, but can be professionally skilled when transferred to the production group!

What can this explain?

This shows that working for Director Li really doesn't mean carrying the pot in vain!

And other personnel changes fully explained that Director Li's mastery of the steel mill had been further strengthened.

Yu Decai was transferred back to the security group, serving as deputy group leader, and concurrently serving as deputy director of the Economic and Trade Leadership Office.

Returning to the security group was considered progress, and in economic and trade work, entering the Economic and Trade Office from the position of director of the third industry management office was also a kind of big stride.

Jin Yaohui, who was transferred back from the frontier, served as deputy director of the Joint Third Industry Management Office of the Economic and Trade Office, which was Li Huai De's last benevolence to him.

Li Huai De's pen-holder Shi Ruoweng filled Wang Zongli's vacancy, serving as deputy director of the management committee office.

Wang Zongli was not on the investigation list, but was directly sent to the training ground to serve as director of the management office.

This post was originally Ding Xuebo's; Li Huai De did this because he was wary of the relationship behind her, and wanted to kick her away.

Lv Peizhong of the production section didn't know when he leaned toward Li Huai De; this time the personnel adjustment took over Yu Decai's position, serving as director of the third industry management office.

Yi Honglei, deputy section chief of the first propaganda section and captain of the literary and propaganda team, was transferred to the fourth propaganda section, serving as deputy section chief and station director of the broadcast station.

Yu Haitang was promoted to deputy station director of the broadcast station.

Zhang Li was promoted to deputy section chief of the first propaganda section and captain of the literary and propaganda team.

Wang Yajuan served as instructor of the literary and propaganda team.

Zhou Miaomiao was promoted to deputy captain of the literary and propaganda team.

Gu Cheng was transferred to deputy director of the vehicle management center at the stock level.

The main personnel changes in the security group were:

Han Yating bore joint management responsibility, was transferred away from the security department, and served as general manager of the Six-Nation Hotel (section level).

Zhou Yao was promoted to section chief of the security department.

Wang Yimin was promoted to deputy section chief of the security department.

Xu Ning was transferred to director of the Frontier Office.

Han Zhan was transferred to director of the security department of the steel mill.

This personnel transfer seemed very urgent; although Li Xuewu's opinion was sought, it could still be seen that Li Huai De wanted to calm the impact of this incident as soon as possible.

Speaking of which, Old Li played a bit too big this time; from the start of the business trip to Jinmen, to the Steel City, Yangcheng, he had been fishing all along.

Feeding Cheng Kaiyuan fish bait time and time again, he just wanted to clear it once and for all, completely clearing out unstable factors.

This time going to the frontier, although Li Huai De had sufficient reasons and preparations, he wasn't sure if Cheng Kaiyuan would take action.

Last time he went to the Yangcheng trade fair closing party, leaving Li Xuewu at home, actually he was closing the net.

It was a pity, Cheng Kaiyuan was like dead, without any movement.

Li Xuewu was speeding at the north gate, and he just went to see it, without any intention of taking action at all.

This time Li Huai De insisted on bringing Li Xuewu, fearing that he would be afraid to take action because Li Xuewu was at home.

You didn't let people take action, hey, they really gave you such a hit.

Old Li heard that Cheng Kaiyuan found support from above, and with the help of this wind, he was also scared into a cold sweat.

Fortunately, the previous ambushes all played a role, and even more fortunately, Li Xuewu was prepared every time he played a big adventure.

There was no danger, a cold sweat in exchange for an opportunity to push flat the aftermath left by the reform, clearing the obstacles and different voices inside the steel mill, and completely clearing the dangerous factors of the reform.

Why were so many people moved, but Cheng Kaiyuan wasn't moved?

Because leaving Cheng Kaiyuan, he could use more means.

Changing Cheng Kaiyuan requires a lot of political cost, which is not worth it for the steel mill that currently focuses on stable development.

Cutting off Cheng Kaiyuan's arms and legs, and punching his mouth, several human sticks there, isn't it pleasing to the eye?

As for why Old Li was so urgent, he could clearly recognize it from the newspaper Li Xuewu read this morning.

The wind has risen~!

This time it's a big wind!

"Hehe, ten articles changed to eight, thick soup changed to poison~"

Li Huai De threw the newspaper in his hand to one side, picked up the teacup, and shook his head helplessly.

Li Xuewu was very cautious and didn't say anything, just picked up the newspaper and looked at it, folding it casually.

"In such a situation, it seems that we need to stabilize."

"Hmm, the gentleman has tried his best."

Li Huai De nodded and said: "This instruction is issued, and all factories will face the challenge of ideological construction in the new era."

"It's inevitable, always on the road~"

Li Xuewu folded the newspaper and put it aside, picked up the cigarette stuck in the ashtray, and took a puff.

"The Youth Youth Youth Tujidui still has combat effectiveness, continue to deepen the basic reform activities, and increase ideological construction propaganda."

"Especially the literary and propaganda team."

Li Xuewu spat out a puff of smoke and said: "It is necessary to break into pieces, go more extensively into the masses, and carry out propaganda work in a form that employee masses can accept."

"This point is very important~"

Li Huai De nodded in agreement, smelled the smoke drifting from the opposite side, and couldn't help but sniff.

He picked up the medicine box in the drawer, took a quit-smoking pill, and said vaguely: "Fortunately, it's not all bad things, right?"

"Yes."

Li Xuewu looked at him taking medicine, kept gulping smoke, and replied: "The progressive students left at the beginning of the month and have already started to enter the venue."

"Hmm, I hope it's still in time."

Li Huai De picked up the teacup and looked at it, feeling that the tea was still too strong, but the taste in his mouth was really uncomfortable, so he drank it while enduring it.

"I think there should be no problem."

Li Xuewu opened his notebook and looked at it, saying: "The construction period given by Dongfeng Construction is twenty days."

"Hmm, I see the docking time given by the Foreign Affairs Office is the 26th, which is still a week of margin."

He looked up at Li Huai De and asked: "The hotel doesn't need to change its name, right?"

"Don't change it for now."

Li Huai De waved his hand and said: "I'll consider it first."

He pointed his finger above and said: "I'll go ask later, maybe there will be some policies or something."

"That would be great."

Li Xuewu smiled slightly, sprayed a puff of smoke again, and said: "The management team on the reception center side has been formed."

"If you have time, go over and give some guidance; Zhang Songying has mentioned it to me several times, just waiting for you to give a lecture."

"Hi~ what can I lecture~"

Li Huai De smiled lightly: "Isn't it looking good in Yangcheng? I've read the report she handed in, it's quite good, let go and do it."

Speaking of this, he pointed at Li Xuewu and reminded: "You should make arrangements for the people there early, and take care of Comrade Han Yating's situation."

"Understood."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "When I came back from Yangcheng, Director Fu had instructions; I am a leader, how can I not do my best."

"Hmm, I am at ease with you handling things."

Li Huai De smiled and said: "This time going to the closing ceremony of the Yangcheng trade fair, Director Fu also took care of us; this favor must be remembered."

After speaking, he raised his eyebrows and asked casually: "Ji Weidong is not in the mainland, right? In Hong Kong?"

"Eight out of ten it's like this."

Li Xuewu pursed his mouth, looking like I didn't know very well, and nodded: "Haven't seen him for a long time, I guess the same as you."

"A family of busy people~"

Li Huai De sighed, not caring about Li Xuewu's vagueness; he had a spectrum in his heart about this matter.

After sighing, he remembered something, looked at Li Xuewu who was gulping smoke, and couldn't care about the bitterness anymore.

He pointed at the newspaper Li Xuewu just folded, and asked seriously: "Based on such activities, has the Foreign Affairs Office made any preparation plans?"

"Yes, I was just about to report this to you."

Li Xuewu picked up the cigarette in his mouth, flipped through the notebook, looked at the content on it, and reported: "The plan is to establish a corresponding reception station under the framework of the Foreign Affairs Office."

"The main responsibility is to receive progressive students coming to the factory for exchange and study, and do a good job in guidance, logistics, service, and other work."

"According to the instructions above, the theme is unified as 'receiving guests of ***', and received in the organizational form of group visitors."

Listening to Li Xuewu's report, Li Huai De's face didn't have any sense of honor, but frowned slightly.

"Our factory has a big goal and a clear banner, especially the social impact caused by the several big projects launched recently."

Li Xuewu stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray and continued: "So I estimate that there will be no shortage of students coming, and it is very likely to become the first choice for the industrial system in Jingdong."

"Another burden~"

Li Huai De started to knock on his small abacus again, sighing: "Not only increased the workload of the agency, but also affected normal production."

Looking at his attitude, it seemed he really didn't welcome these people, especially the monkeys who were jumping around causing trouble.

Now Li Huai De doesn't need these monkeys to help him brush his reputation, especially with Nie Xiaoguang's example, his feeling about progressive students is not very good.

"Then set a tone, receive in batches and stages."

Li Xuewu took out another cigarette from the cigarette box and lit it, regardless of Li Huai De's eyes, gulped a puff, and said: "Just use the actual situation of the factory's internal safety production and confidentiality system as an excuse."

"Emphasize that the construction site is under construction, and the dangerous workshop operation range is wide, so the steel mill can only use every Sunday to complete the reception task."

He stretched out the hand holding the cigarette and shook it in front of Li Huai De, saying: "Five hundred people, receive five hundred people every Sunday, at least apply one day in advance, make an appointment to sign up."

"Applications on the day will be rejected because they cannot complete safety investigations and visit study condition preparations within a limited time."

"Oh~~ wonderful~"

Li Huai De smiled and pointed at Li Xuewu, saying: "This idea is good, it completed the instruction task and controlled the risk; this idea is not bad."

"Sunday, organize the Youth Youth Youth Tujidui."

Li Xuewu smiled, heard him praise, and gulped smoke even more; how could he let Old Li quit smoking!

"When the time comes, aren't they wanting to visit, study, and exchange reform experience, let's have a discussion and practice!"

"I think it's okay!"

Li Huai De nodded and smiled: "This number is not too many, not too few, all within our control."

"Besides, I don't think there are really five hundred people who want to visit our factory!"

"It doesn't matter if there are."

Li Xuewu flicked the ash and said: "Divide into zones and stages, this week arrange for some progressive employees to participate, next week arrange for employees from other workshops to participate, anyway, we won't be tired."

"Good good good."

Li Huai De finally put down a burden in his heart, looked at Li Xuewu who was still gulping smoke, raised his chin, and said: "Nothing else, right? Nothing else, go back!"

"Leader, there's no such thing~"

Li Xuewu stood up with a smile and said: "Aren't you crossing the river and tearing down the bridge~".

Speaking, he bypassed the office desk to rummage, and emphasized: "You said you would quit smoking, and any hard goods would be mine!"

"Nonsense~ I've already quit smoking, where are there any hard goods~"

Li Huai De also laughed and blocked Li Xuewu from rummaging, defending: "Don't you see I'm eating quit-smoking pills."

"You've been eating this thing for months, if you wanted to quit, you would have quit long ago; you must have stolen it!"

"Go! Robbing!"

Li Huai De beckoned to Li Haiyang, who was poking his head at the door, and said: "Hurry up and call the security department, saying someone is robbing things."

"Hehehe~"

Li Haiyang saw the leaders joking, so he smiled and pointed at Li Xuewu, reminding: "Isn't the security department person right here!"

"Fine!"

Li Huai De helplessly took out two cartons of Zhonghua from the cabinet behind him, and deliberately blocked Li Xuewu's sight so he couldn't see the rest.

"I met a bandit today; take it, take it, who told us to have such a security person in charge!"

"This is helping you!"

Li Xuewu wouldn't say good after getting the benefit, took the two cartons of cigarettes and signaled to Li Haiyang: "Help me keep an eye on it, the cigarettes in that cabinet are all mine!"

"You bandit!"

Li Huai De smiled and pointed at Li Xuewu who was walking out and cursed, then laughed a few times.

Li Haiyang looked enviously at the back leaving with cigarettes, especially matching the leader's laughter.

What he envied was not the two cartons of cigarettes in Deputy Director Li's hand, but this relationship with the leader.

Two cartons of Huazi are nothing; if he wanted to smoke, the leader wouldn't say anything if he took one or two packs from inside.

But he couldn't make the leader laugh while being robbed; this is not a matter of two cartons of cigarettes, this is Deputy Director Li's human relationship.

Helping the leader solve a big trouble, but turning back, he didn't show off or ask for credit, still low-key.

Sensing the leader's mind, he took the initiative to make a fuss and took two cartons of cigarettes as a count; which leader wouldn't like it.

In Li Huai De's place, Li Haiyang knew very well that the leader was not only not angry, but would remember his favor even more.

The more he didn't take this matter seriously, the more the leader would take him seriously, otherwise the leader wouldn't be a leader.

After two consecutive heavy snows, the capital ushered in continuous good weather.

The steel mill seemed to have seen the sun again after a wind and snow, and everyone's faces were full of positive, upward, and sunny smiles.

Following the restoration of the factory office order on Monday and the issuance of personnel adjustment orders, the steel mill entered a busy stage of sorting, rectification, and major inspection work.

After discussing with Li Huai De and communicating with Jing Yunong, Li Xuewu finally drafted a 1966 Steel Mill Industrial Development Report in the name of the Economic and Trade Office.

The report pointed out that facing the current actual difficulties and special situation changes, the economic and trade work of the steel mill had entered the most difficult moment.

On one hand, it was the landing of new projects, on the other hand, it was political ideological construction, and at the same time, it had to start from the purpose of ensuring the interests of the vast majority of employees.

Therefore, based on the actual situation, the steel mill will follow the principle of consolidating the foundation and increasing efficiency, and deeply cultivate existing industrial projects...

This report can also be regarded as a formal response to the development rhythm of the steel mill at the end of this year and the beginning of next year.

It is also a formal answer to the concerns above about the rapid development of the steel mill.

But the steel mill wants to be low-key and slow down the development of new projects, but there are new tasks above.

On Saturday, Li Xuewu had just finished a meeting with Yu Decai and others, and was talking about the third-phase enrollment work of the training section's dual-plan training class, when Peng Xiaoli came to report that Director Li had a phone call for him.

Li Xuewu answered the phone, but it was Li Haiyang speaking, asking him to prepare, as leaders from the Ministry of Industry were coming to investigate soon.

"When was this decided, why didn't I hear about it?"

"It was decided temporarily."

Li Haiyang's words were also full of helplessness: "Director Li has already taken the team to the entrance, you should prepare too."

"Understood."

Li Xuewu hung up the phone, glanced at the itinerary on the table; today he had an appointment to meet with Vice President Pei Dayu of the Steel Institute.

Where did this leader come from who didn't follow the rules and played sudden attacks.

"If I can't get away at noon, remember to help me call President Pei and tell the truth."

Li Xuewu patted Peng Xiaoli, who had just entered the room, on the shoulder and exhorted, then took his coat from the wall, changed his leather shoes, and walked out.

Li Huai De specifically exhorted him to go, which meant there must be a reason for him to go.

Today the leader came, he could be sure, it was definitely not to commend or apologize.

He never expected that not only was there no commendation or apology, but he was also "scammed"!

There were many leaders who came, and there were quite a few with levels.

The team leader was Director Yu, who was in charge of industrial production at the First Ministry of Machine Building, and his attitude was very easy-going.

The investigation team, accompanied by Li Huai De and a group of factory leaders, visited the rolling workshop, experimental workshop, joint factory, and project management office of the steel mill.

In the project management office, Li Xuewu, deputy director of the Economic and Trade Office, explained in detail the new projects of the steel mill this year and the implementation plan of the industrial development strategy to the investigation team.

Subsequently, in the large conference room on the third floor of the main office building, Li Huai De presided over the Steel Mill Industrial Development Symposium.

The leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building who attended the meeting raised questions respectively regarding the content just visited and the key points questioned from the perspective of the Ministry of Industry.

Li Xuewu and Jing Yunong were both deputy directors of the Economic and Trade Office, so they were the main force answering questions at the meeting.

He was responsible for business and project management, and Jing Yunong was responsible for financial and personnel management, giving the visiting leaders answers related to the project from multiple angles and all aspects.

Of course, Gu Weijie was also at the scene, and gave professional answers to the organizational issues raised by the investigation team. 【938

Director Yu kept a smile on his face throughout, especially when he saw the unity and professionalism displayed by the Rolling Mill cadres as they answered questions.

In truth, he did not know that the few people answering questions were united, while the un-united portion had not been given the chance to speak.

Of course, in such a setting, even Cheng Kaiyuan, who was present, dared not spout nonsense; otherwise, he wouldn't need Li Huai to deal with him—the leaders above would not let him off.

The symposium discussion was intense, and basically all the visiting leaders raised questions.

Finally, Director Yu raised two questions related to the automotive industry: one regarding the site selection for the automobile manufacturing plant, and the other regarding the introduction of foreign technology.

Li Xuewu began by speaking about the Rolling Mill's technical industrial upgrading and layout adjustments in the capital, specifically mentioning the issue that heavy industry is not suitable for the future development of the capital's economic circle.

He then used the Rolling Mill's industrial foundation in Steel City as a prerequisite, speaking to the convenient conditions regarding transportation, raw materials, and the automotive parts supply chain.

Jing Yunong first reported on the cooperation related to automotive industry technology at the Yangcheng Trade Fair, and then introduced the opportunity for business talks with Japanese merchants in the capital, among other things.

Director Yu was clearly quite concerned about the development of the Rolling Mill's heavy industry; following Li Xuewu's answer, he brought up the issue of shifting industrial centers.

He stated that the national layout of heavy industry in the capital region, and even the North China region, requires the Rolling Mill to remain locally.

Especially since other industrial sectors are currently facing industrial layout adjustments and factories in the Northeast region are moving out, the Rolling Mill acting in this manner actually goes against the strategic intent from above.

Li Huai deliberated for a moment and took the initiative to stand up and answer this question.

He did not answer by confronting the leader's words or the policies mentioned by the leader, but rather started from the perspective of the Rolling Mill's own development needs.

First, he expounded on the Rolling Mill's current backward situation in terms of technology and equipment in the steel rolling industry.

He proposed that either the higher-ups provide money to innovate technology and equipment, or they must save themselves and seek survival through self-transformation and innovation.

Next, he spoke about the future development pattern of the region where the Rolling Mill is located, and spoke of the sustainable development strategic significance that Li Xuewu had mentioned to him countless times, including predictions for the city's future development.

He proposed that either the higher-ups approve permanent industrial land and guarantee that there will be no constraints regarding transportation, electricity, or the environment.

Finally, with multi-party trade and the introduction of technical equipment as the core ideology, he spoke of the Rolling Mill exchanging innovation for technology and space for time.

Combining this with what Jing Yunong had just mentioned regarding the disdain foreign merchants had for domestic heavy industrial equipment at the Yangcheng Trade Fair, Li Huai proposed the slogan of self-reliance and self-confidence.

After expounding on these reasons, Li Huai also emphasized that the transfer of the steel rolling industry takes time, and that it is an uninterrupted production and planned task.

The investment, construction, and equipment technology innovation of the Steel City Rolling Mill will take at least two to three years, and trial production operations will also take at least half a year to a year.

Li Huai promised that within the next five years, the boilers at the capital's Rolling Mill will not shut down, and the migration of the steel rolling industry is precisely to better develop light industry.

Director Yu was clearly moved by the Rolling Mill's detailed development plan and clear strategic intent.

He pointed to Li Xuewu and emphatically asked several questions about the development plans and key goals for projects such as joint production and the food industry, only then revealing a smile again.

He first praised the Rolling Mill's performance at the Yangcheng Trade Fair, as well as this courageous and innovative work approach.

Li Xuewu was used to being questioned, so he was still a bit unaccustomed to hearing a leader's praise out of the blue.

He wasn't the only one unaccustomed to it; Gu Weijie and Jing Yunong exchanged a glance and simultaneously turned their gaze toward Li Huai.

Li Huai also raised his eyebrows slightly; sitting beside the leader, he didn't show any big movements, but he still sensed something was wrong.

Sure enough, after Director Yu praised the Rolling Mill at great length, he mentioned the struggling enterprises in the capital and its surrounding areas.

He specifically named several machinery plants and parts manufacturing factories, speaking of the historical reasons for their establishment and the cognitive defects of their managers.

In any case, the meaning was very clear: today wasn't about conducting research; it was more like coming to beg for money.

From the materials distributed by the office secretary, Li Xuewu learned that the struggling enterprises mentioned by Director Yu were mostly experimental products of failed car manufacturing attempts.

It wasn't that so many enterprises were established to build cars during the Great Leap Forward, but rather that various heavy industrial factories blindly overconfident and hastily launched automobile manufacturing projects.

Over seven or eight years, a lot of money was thrown away; some managed to build cars, while others didn't.

The cars that were built either had defects or couldn't be mass-produced; they always had congenital diseases.

The most bizarre one belonged to a certain automobile manufacturing plant in the capital, which back then even built a car without a reverse gear.

It could only move forward, not backward!

So that car was named the "Forward" brand!

True to its name! It really couldn't go backward!

And the projects that didn't build cars were even more miserable; after a flurry of chaotic operations, all that was left was a pile of broken machinery.

Oh, right, there was also a group of workers whose survival problems urgently needed to be solved.

According to the nature of heavy industrial enterprises in this era, if something went wrong, they would naturally want to shift the blame.

First, they would make these car manufacturing projects in the factory independent, with independent financial audits and independent personnel relations.

Then, they would run to the higher-ups, crying and snotting, begging anyone they could—in any case, these factories were ones we couldn't afford to support.

If you were to press them on it, they would surely come up with a whole bunch of reasons, the most special being that the decisions made during the Great Leap Forward were all required by the higher-ups.

So, who should carry this heavy burden?

In any case, the Ministry of Industry couldn't carry it, so they could only pick through the enterprises under their command; whoever was living well would have these unloved children sent over to them.

So, what the hell is this for?

A hodgepodge?!

Li Xuewu flipped through the materials in his hand; they were truly considerate, as if they were afraid the Rolling Mill's automotive industry development wouldn't be rapid enough or that its steps were too slow.

Look at what's there: jeeps, motorcycles, buses, pickup trucks, light trucks, heavy trucks...

No wonder everyone shouted back then: "How bold the people are, how much the land produces."

If all these automotive industries were successful, what the hell would we be importing cars from outside for? A single automobile manufacturing plant in the capital could supply the whole country.

Director Yu was quite bold; seeing the Rolling Mill group lowering their heads to look at the materials and not picking up his lead, he made the decision for the Rolling Mill as soon as he opened his mouth.

"We, uh, have also conducted internal discussions, combining the actual situation of these struggling factories, right?"

He smiled and gestured to Li Huai, saying: "After all, the Rolling Mill is vigorously developing the automotive industry and is in urgent need of equipment and technical workers."

After finishing, he also pointed to the leader of the Planning Department and asked: "Deputy Director Zhang, the Rolling Mill has submitted a technical application, right?"

That Deputy Director Zhang was also a sensible person; knowing this was setting a trap for the Rolling Mill—an offensive task—he smiled and didn't give a definitive answer.

Director Yu didn't mind either, nodding and saying: "The result of the discussion here at the First Ministry of Machine-Building is to propose that the Rolling Mill come forward to acquire these struggling factories."

"Director Li, if you have any difficulties here, feel free to mention them; everyone is here. You help the Ministry solve a major problem, and we will also help you solve some problems, right?"

There it was; Li Huai was cornered. This was basically forced buying and selling, and they were even using the Ministry to pressure people.

The result was the same as Li Xuewu had estimated: the Ministry wanted to bundle these struggling households and dump them on the Rolling Mill to extract funds and solve historical problems.

They knew the Rolling Mill had money, didn't they? Didn't they just say how many orders were brought back from Yangcheng?

The Rolling Mill needs to develop, but it also needs to consider the overall situation; after all, it is still the organization's Rolling Mill.

"Leader, our factory's automotive industry has just been incubated and hasn't even been invested in or built yet."

Li Xuewu wasn't afraid of offending people; he held the lowest position here and had to buy time for Li Huai.

"The struggling factories you mentioned are all facing the most practical production and living problems. I think the Capital Automobile Factory has the most strength to solve this problem."

"Deputy Director Li, right?"

Director Yu looked at Li Xuewu and nodded: "If the Capital Automobile Factory could solve it, we wouldn't have come to the Rolling Mill to beg for alms, right?"

After finishing with Li Xuewu, he turned to Li Huai and said: "Director Li, you can't be picky when doing work."

Li Huai glanced at Li Xuewu, saw his eyes darting upward and his fingers tapping the table, his eyes narrowing slightly, and then he turned to Director Yu and said: "Yes, Director Yu, we agree with the Ministry's decision."

"Hey~"

Director Yu smiled and patted Li Huai's arm, saying: "You are an old industrialist; there is no need for me to emphasize style."

"Since the leader has spoken, then I will make a request."

Li Huai took advantage of Director Yu's previous words and said: "Our factory can merge these factories, but we don't want cadres above the deputy section level, and we don't want employees unrelated to production, such as those in supporting services, logistics, and security."

After finishing, he saw Director Yu's expression change slightly, and under pressure, he continued: "The acquisition must include the equipment and land of these factories, as well as their research results."

After he finished speaking, the smile on Director Yu's face had disappeared, and the kindness from just a moment ago was gone.

"You don't want cadres above the section level—this matter can still be studied."

He frowned and asked: "What is the logic behind not wanting personnel related to supporting services, logistics, and security?"

"Can conditions be set for industrial mergers led by the Ministry?!"