Chapter 75

After Zhang Han learned about the situation of the mine-clearing vehicle, he discussed with Commander Wang Jin, saying, "This big guy, if we want to transport it to the capital for the leaders to see, it will probably be too late! I think we can directly assemble it secretly in GX and YN. This way, no modifications are needed, and there will be no problem at all!"

Commander Wang Jin nodded and said, "We, the 69th Division, will follow the arrangements!"

Zhang Han pondered and said, "Commander Wang, I'm afraid this time only other units can use the mine-clearing vehicle. Rest assured, the higher-ups have seen the contributions of your 69th Division."

Commander Wang Jin nodded with regret and said, "It's good to be able to contribute to the South! The defense of the North is equally important, and we understand the higher-ups!"

Zhang Han smiled and nodded, saying, "It's good that you think this way! Although we can't dispatch the unit, you can send a few soldiers who are familiar with the modifications of the mine-clearing vehicle. Let them go directly to the South to assist the units there in modifying the mine-clearing vehicles. What do you think?"

Commander Wang Jin smiled and said, "Yes, this arrangement is good! Sending a few of our soldiers to assist the brother units in the South also counts as our unit's contribution."

Although he knew that the higher-ups would not agree to his request to join the battle, being able to send a few people would still make his 69th Division famous among the major units!

After Commander Wang Jin and a few others from the division headquarters discussed, they decided to send a regimental officer to lead the backbone of the 69th Division's auto repair company to the South to assist. Gao Jun had participated in the entire modification process of the vehicle, including the mine-clearing vehicle modified by the division headquarters. He was young and suitable to go to the South to assist the brother units.

In January, the automobile factory began to send people to the subordinate modification factory. These young workers were assigned by the labor bureau, and the factory, not knowing their capabilities, did not dare to send them to the workshops rashly. Some of the first few people sent in did not perform well.

Lin Xiangrong followed his son's advice and, without affecting the factory's production, could only temporarily assign these young workers to the modification factory.

This made the number of people in the modification factory increase sharply to nearly 300, and even outdoors, many people were idling in groups.

Lin Qiangsheng and Dong Cheng took a walk around the factory, and Dong Cheng said, "Why are there so many more people here all of a sudden?"

Lin Qiangsheng sighed and said, "There's no choice! Many families of unemployed youth went to the city to cause a fuss, demanding that their children's employment issues be resolved before the Spring Festival. The labor bureau couldn't hold out and had to assign the people. We have to accept this part of them!"

Dong Cheng frowned at the young workers and said, "My old comrades-in-arms, who have been retired for several years, I wonder how they are doing!"

Lin Qiangsheng looked at Dong Cheng and said, "The employment of veterans is still okay. The most pitiful are these young workers. They basically know nothing, have no skills, and are hard to manage! Some of them are already quite old, unmarried, and want a stable job to find a partner and get married. Those who are married mostly live with their parents and siblings, and they are very worried!"

Dong Cheng asked curiously, "So you just let them idle here? Can't the workshops solve this?"

Lin Qiangsheng looked at him and said, "Each position in the workshop has one worker, and there is no extra space to accommodate surplus personnel!"

Dong Cheng nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, a young worker around 30 years old, hearing their conversation, walked out from the crowd and said to Lin Qiangsheng, "We can work too, why don't you let us into the workshop!"

The young worker knew that Lin Qiangsheng was the son of the factory manager, and the workers often talked about it secretly. The son of the factory manager was a figure who could walk around the automobile factory with impunity. Today, he wanted to test this "crab"!

"Yes! We are also human beings with hands and feet, why send us here and not let us work in the workshop!" someone in the crowd shouted. If they hadn't seen Dong Cheng in military uniform with a cotton military cap, looking like a real soldier, they would have rushed over to argue with Lin Qiangsheng.

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head and said, "The workshop of the automobile factory has no space. Each position has one worker, and it's already set! If you go in, it will affect the production of the factory!"

The young worker said angrily, "We don't care! Since you've assigned us here, you have to give us jobs!"

Lin Qiangsheng said, "Hasn't the factory paid you?"

The young workers gathered around, and some said, "We haven't worked for a month yet! How do we know if your factory will pay us!"

Lin Qiangsheng said, "Since the city has assigned you here, our factory will naturally pay you wages!"

"We don't want to idle here, earning apprentice wages! We want to work in the workshop!" the young worker shouted, and others echoed him.

Lin Qiangsheng looked at the young worker and said, "I understand everyone's feelings, but the factory currently has no way to arrange for you! The modification factory also has work to do. You can follow the masters and familiarize yourselves with the structure of cars, car modifications, and car repairs. We plan to establish a car repair company in the future, which will help arrange everyone's work."

The young worker in front of him waved his hand and shouted, "We don't want any car repair company, we want to work in the workshop! Is your car repair company a state-owned enterprise? We were assigned here to enter state-owned enterprises, to get a stable job! You can't fool us with some large collective!"

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head, looked straight at the young worker, and said through gritted teeth, "The repair company is a state-owned enterprise! Entering the workshop now is impossible!"

"We will go to the factory manager and the factory revolution committee! We must make them arrange for us to work in the workshop! Everyone, let's go!" the older young worker turned and called to the crowd.

At this moment, Gu Hongliang and Li Zheng, hearing the news of the young workers causing trouble, ran out from the workshop. Gu Hongliang shouted loudly, "What are you doing! Are you rebelling? Huh?"

Gu Hongliang was sturdy, and he pushed through the crowd to the center. He looked at Lin Qiangsheng, who gave him a stern look, and then shouted at the young workers, "Whoever doesn't want to stay, get lost! Our factory doesn't need you!"

"You!" the older young worker looked at Gu Hongliang, shocked. The young workers behind him were silenced by Gu Hongliang's shout.

Lin Qiangsheng seized the opportunity and shouted to the young workers, "The factory is not ignoring you. This year, the factory plans to expand and will absorb 1,000 more workers. At that time, everyone will have a position! For now, you have to work hard in the modification factory and learn about car structures and repairs. The factory mainly wants you to understand these things, and you can still work in the workshop in the future. But first, you must follow the factory rules!"

The young workers discussed among themselves, and some began to quietly disappear from the crowd.

At this moment, Dong Cheng stepped forward and said to the young workers, "You have seen that the modification factory is also very busy! The task of helping our units modify vehicles is very challenging. Can't you lend a hand and participate in the labor? Work is not divided into high and low, noble and humble, it's the same everywhere!"

Dong Cheng, dressed in olive green, was recognized by the young workers as a real soldier. Therefore, his words had a good effect, and the young workers looked at each other, and the crowd gradually dispersed.

"Hey? You!" the leading older young worker turned and looked at the crowd in shock.

Lin Qiangsheng looked at him and asked, "What's your name?" Then he waved his hand and said, "Forget it! Gu Hongliang, Li Zheng, you call some people to catch him and send him to the police station!"

The older young worker exclaimed in shock, "What? Why?"

Gu Hongliang and Li Zheng looked at Lin Qiangsheng in surprise, and Li Zheng said, "Is it really necessary?"

Lin Qiangsheng glared at them and said, "Go quickly! How can our factory accept such a person?!"

Gu Hongliang asked, puzzled, "What charge?"

"Instigating workers to cause trouble! Inciting the