Although Gu Ao had nothing to do with Qiantang Oxygen Machine Factory in his previous life, he was a native of Qiantang after all. His relatives and friends at home inevitably had a circle of state-owned enterprises and business administration departments.

Therefore, even after dinner, he listened to the elders' discussions, and had some knowledge of the development history of several famous state-owned enterprises in the city.

At the end of the century and the beginning of the 21st century, there was a wave of laid-offs across the country.

As far as Gu Ao knows, he also knows that Qiantang Oxygen Machine Factory, like other rigid large state-owned enterprises, faced serious shortage of orders and a large number of layoffs.

Since the state-owned enterprise did not build or build less nuclear bomb wells in the 1980s, a large number of orders for the Second Artillery Military Industry were gone, and it could only rely on orders for civilian oxygen generators.

Starting from the late 1990s, although the country began to increase military investment again, due to the advancement of science and technology, my country's trinity nuclear deterrence system began to focus on ballistic missile nuclear submarines, and no longer needed new nuclear bomb well bases with low efficiency and cost. Therefore, the factory's military orders have not been restored.

However, at the most difficult time, this state-owned enterprise miraculously slowed down due to several important overseas orders.

There are rumors that everyone should thank Jin Erpang of the Beibang and Khamenei of Iran: Since the end of the last century, Iran and the Beibang have begun to carry out nuclear plans. Moreover, the technology of these two countries is not enough to develop ballistic missile nuclear submarines, and they must use land-based launch silos, so large oxygen production orders must be purchased from outside.

At that time, the world's large oxygen-generating system had generally developed to the level of 150,000 cubic meters. There were 4 factories in the world that could produce this level of equipment. (There were 5 in the 1980s, but after the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the Russians had insufficient orders in this regard, and one factory was destroyed by its own martial arts, so the money and oxygen rose from the fifth place in the world to the fourth place.)

Originally, if we wanted to compete for orders from these two governments, the money and oxygen strength was not enough. However, because the other three competitors, Falis, Linde, and Prex (US), were all under the jurisdiction of NATO's technological equipment embargo and could not be sold to countries with nuclear proliferation tendencies such as Iran and Beibang, the order was picked up by the Chinese, allowing the state-owned enterprise to survive the most difficult decade.

When Gu Ao heard this story in his previous life, he just thought it was anecdotes and jokes. But now when facing Director Chen’s dilemma in person, he immediately thought of a solution.

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"Will it be a taboo to export such equipment?" After repeatedly thinking about Gu Ao's proposal, Director Chen felt a little scared.

The leaders of state-owned enterprises at that time were relatively cautious.

In response to this, Gu Ao took out his foresight without hesitation and enlightened: "We are not selling nuclear bombs! It's just that after selling 60,000 square meters of large oxygen production, it may be used by foreign governments to "build underground strategic bases."

To take a step back, even if this imaginary customer cannot create a nuclear bomb in the end, they can still create a "wartime command center that can withstand nuclear strikes." This is not a taboo, right?"

"Even if there is no nuclear warhead, this strategic command center that can withstand nuclear strikes may be equipped with a long-range ballistic missile silo with conventional warheads. The Americans and the Soviets signed additional anti-missile treaties in 1972, and many subsequent international treaties are based on this."

Director Chen was further worried that he did not expect that he, a head of a state-owned enterprise at the deputy department level, had a good understanding of international law.

Qin Hui, who has been listening and not speaking, is more courageous. He has a pragmatic analysis in a centralized manner:

"Old Chen, this possibility is nothing to do with us, right? Not to mention that ballistic missiles are not sold, we are just selling 'general civilian industrial equipment that may be used for this supporting purpose'.

Just say that there are several countries in this world who can afford this kind of money. They obviously don’t have nuclear and biochemical warheads, but they still have to deploy long-range ballistic missiles? You use the launch cost of a launch vehicle to load a few tons of high-explosive warheads and listen to it? You think you are spending millions of dollars to buy a second kicker!”

Qin Hui's words made Chen Sicong realize his overthinking.

Since we are not selling direct military equipment, it is just that it may be misappropriated after buying it, so we are not considered as illegal.

However, Gu Ao, who was standing by, knew that there were really such countries in history that they were so rich.

For example, a big dog owner like Saudi Arabia obviously does not have nuclear and biochemical warheads, but even if they are equipped with conventional warheads, they want to buy some long-range ballistic missiles and come back to play with them.

However, it is only 79 years old now, and the Saudis have not bought Winter Express.

Therefore, no comrades from the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of First Machinery and the Ministry of Ordnance Industry in China still do not know the degree of tycoons of the oil majors.

Considering that speaking of this example is not conducive to his persuasion, Gu Ao certainly would not say too much to penetrate this point.

He is not a sensual talkative person. (But some writers are)

He was so happy that he pretended to be confused and asked Director Chen to continue to make up for his mistakes but usefulness.

"After you said this, this way out is a bit of a trick. When I turned around, I would report to the Ministry and ask the comrades from the Foreign Affairs Bureau to help find overseas sales."

After Chen Sicong said this, he looked at Gu Ao's expression and became many times more kind.

In order to give the report from the Ministry more targeted, Chen Sicong asked without shame: "Which country do you think is more suitable for contacting as a hypothetical customer?

Pakistan is the one with the best relationship with us at the moment. They also have to use nuclear weapons, but Pakistan may not have that much spare money to pre-deploy missile wells a few years in advance.”

Gu Ao didn't think much: "I think Iraq is more suitable. Although they never admit it, there are definitely many international rumors about Iraqis wanting to build nuclear bombs. The Israelis have accused them more than once."

Historically, after the Iraq War broke out, Israel stabbed the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981, stopping R&D.

"Can Iraqis have so much spare money? Shouldn't it be the first time that China has focused on building nuclear warheads. It's only after it's done? These backward countries in the Middle East are all very poor." Chen Sicong was a little disbelieved.

When he heard this statement, Gu Ao almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.

However, after calming down, he realized that this is indeed the domestic perception of the external world today.

You should know that just a year ago, domestic English textbooks were still taking Dickens' "Orphans in the Fog" scene 150 years ago to depict the miserable life of working-class children in Britain today.

Although the country has been opened and gradually knowing that foreigners are rich, it is not the turn to refresh their understanding of the "poor brothers in Asia, Africa and Latin America".

Moreover, Middle Eastern countries were indeed not rich. In 1973, before the oil crisis caused by the Middle East War, international crude oil prices generally hovered around $3 per barrel for decades. After the 1973 crisis, it suddenly rose to more than $20.

It will take around 75 years for Iraq and Saudi Arabia to increase production.

Therefore, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have just become rich for four or five years. With the domestic information blockage, it is normal not to notice this opportunity.

Gu Ao can only help Chen Sicong refresh his cognition: "Director Chen, you don't have to worry about this. Nowadays, the Iraqis are rich, you can't imagine it at all. As long as we liberate our minds, it is not a problem to win this customer.

Internationally, FL, Prex and Linde will not come to grab this order due to political reasons and technical blockade. Just write a report to the department according to this idea. It is the task of our foreign affairs department to take the order."

Chen Sicong finally had no doubts.

He was so excited that he scratched his head and announced on the spot: "We can't use people in vain, we have to wait for the results to come out. The emperor is not too hungry. Just based on his insights and ideas today, I think the factory should divide the houses into Comrade Xiao Gu in advance. No need to worry about the policies, queues, and principles, just say I said it!"

Gu Yong was always in a fog, and he had no idea what his son was talking to the factory director and deputy factory director. But in the end he heard that the factory director personally made a decision and assigned his house in advance, and then promised some benefits within the scope of the policy, and was overjoyed.

They were immediately taken by Director Chen's secretary to Du Hai, who was in charge of the administrative office, to implement it.

After Gu Yong and Gu Ao and his son left the factory, Chen Sicong lit a cigarette and signaled Qin Hui not to leave: "Huizi, please keep it, we have a few private words."

Qin Hui quickly stopped: "Do you say, Director."

Chen Sicong waved his hand and said, "Don't be disconnected. You know my thoughts - you are all natives from Qiantang, and I was released from other places. If the country hadn't used two bombs and one satellite to airborne me, I wouldn't have stayed in Qiantang for so many years.

Now that it has been opened, I also understand the policy situation. The orders for military industry will definitely be smaller and not much. In the future, political achievements will not be easy to make in the position of factory manager.

Over the years, my years and qualifications have been almost done. If I directly plan to be transferred back to the capital, it is indispensable to be a deputy director in the department, and it can only be considered a level adjustment. The task of making helium machines is considered a success, but it is not enough to be upgraded to half a level.

If I have two more great achievements in my term of office, and you will put me into the position of director of any bureau, then after I leave, isn’t the position of the factory director yours?

Even Xiao Gu, if the father and son's contribution is reasonable, it would be natural for him to take the free position you have - in this way, Xiao Shao will not have to compete with Xiao Gu for a technical leader, and we can't treat the heroes unfairly. Do you think this is the reason?"

Director Chen is from the north, which is different from other senior leaders in the factory. So although he is responsible for his work, his sense of belonging is definitely not as good as that of locals like Qin Hui. It is natural to seek to be transferred back to the capital for his merits.

Qin Hui thought about the tricks here and felt that he and the factory manager could actually stand on the same front.

It depends on whether you can really make contributions. If the credit is great enough and the factory manager becomes the director, then the vacant factory manager must be his.

If there was no credit in the end, maybe Chen Sicong was disheartened and transferred back to Beijing, it would be impossible for him to stuff the stall here to Du Hai.

"It seems that I need to add some more motivation to Xiao Gu." Qin Hui thought to himself.

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While Qin Hui and Chen Sicong were plotting a deal, Gu Yong went straight to the office in charge of administrative logistics without any psychological barriers.

"No! Gu Yong, your situation does not match the current queuing and distribution documents! Your original private house will not be returned!" Du Hai was angry and blocked Gu Yong with the documents.

Anyway, the two families have already broken up, and Du Hai knows that Gu Yong is the one who is on the side of Qin Hui.

However, Chen Sicong's secretary spoke: "Director Du, this is a note written by Director Chen. He said that he would let Master Gu choose whatever he wants, and he would be responsible for everything."

Du Hai was immediately a little bit Yanba: "The factory manager really wants to break this example... If this is discussed by the public, it will be difficult to deal with."

"I am just responsible for leading the message, and there may be deep considerations. If Director Du has any questions, why not confirm it yourself?" Chen Sicong's secretary urged him without any slightness or hardship.

Du Hai had to shut up.

Then he watched Gu Yong pick out the best property he had.

Chen Sicong's secretary didn't think Gu Yong was greedy at all, and he was still consulting next to him: "Master Gu's good vision - this one on Zhongshan Road, the third floor, lighting and moisture protection are the best, and he doesn't climb stairs much. Two bedrooms and one living room, facing the south balcony. It should be the best among the remaining distribution house indicators in the factory at present."

After the Gu family and son picked up the house and left the administrative office, Qin Hui sent his secretary to come soon:

"Secretary Chief Gu, Director Qin said, let you do your best. Don't worry. These two coupons are just to celebrate your housewarming."

Gu Yong opened it and found that it was a "Panda Brand" color TV industrial coupon from Jinling Electronics Factory, and a domestic washing machine coupon from Hujiang.
Chapter completed!