Chapter 5

"Shut the hell up. Su, are you blind? Can't you see that he's covered in injuries? You're forcing him to prove himself. Now you want him to do such physical labor while injured? Can't he just guide us, and I'll do the work? Can't that prove his ability?" Wang Shunyi wished he could smash Su Mingyi's damn head with the wrench in his hand.

His face was already covered with some fresh blood, making him look extremely fierce.

"Alright, Director Su, let's do it their way. We'll supervise them; they won't cheat." Zheng Hao had already made a mistake, and now Wang Shunyi and the others wouldn't even give him a second glance.

To gain the trust of these old technical experts, who were always on the minds of the higher-ups, he still had a long way to go.

Seeing those old guys, who were bruised and swollen, stirring up trouble again, Su Mingyi kept quiet.

Since these old guys resumed work, a clear document from the higher-ups stated that these technical personnel should not have any more issues. Zheng Hao had to be more restrained now that he was at the base.

He could beat these stubborn old guys, but he couldn't go too far.

"Uncle Wang, thank you." Liu Yijiu, with a swollen lip, gratefully said to Wang Shunyi.

Seeing the concern on his face, Liu Yijiu felt a warmth in his heart and managed a weak smile. "Uncle Wang, don't worry. We never fight unprepared! Let's start by taking apart this turbocharger. This engine is mainly composed of a turbine housing and a compressor. The turbine housing's intake is connected to the engine's exhaust manifold, and the exhaust outlet is connected to the exhaust pipe. The compressor's intake is connected to the air filter pipe, and the exhaust outlet is connected to the intake manifold. Finally, the turbine and the impeller are installed in the turbine housing and the compressor, respectively, and they are rigidly connected on the same shaft. This way, we can increase the engine's output efficiency without changing its power..."

Hearing Liu Yijiu's explanation, Wang Shunyi truly felt relieved.

Indeed, they never fight unprepared!

Under Liu Yijiu's direction, Wang Shunyi quickly disassembled the engine and the turbocharger housing connected by hex bolts.

After a thorough inspection, they found that these engines were likely prototypes. The engine itself was fine, but the turbocharger had issues.

"Inside is the internal structure of the turbocharger. The impeller used for boosting has been damaged by debris. To repair it, we need to replace the impeller..." Based on the detailed inspection, Wang Shunyi knew why the engine was broken without Liu Yijiu saying it.

"Since the working temperature inside the turbocharger exceeds 600 degrees Celsius, the rotor rotates at 832 to 1040 RPM. These impellers are not strong enough, and cracks have appeared at the base. Therefore, the engine will have issues as soon as it runs..."

Liu Yijiu's words made Su Mingyi's face turn ashen!

Obviously, his plan had failed. This was a test agreed upon by both sides and the new deputy director, Zheng Hao.

The fact that it wasn't repaired wasn't the issue.

They didn't have the necessary parts!

"Only the final result can prove whether your analysis is correct!" Su Mingyi didn't want to listen anymore. Everyone had heard the agreement to repair it.

"Su, do you have any shame? Do you have any shame? To fix this, we need to replicate the impeller. Just analyzing the material composition will take a long time, let alone the experimental processing techniques..." Hearing the talk of repair, Wang Shunyi immediately jumped up, waving his wrench.

His face was even more distorted now.

"Besides, Xiao Liu is seriously injured!"

"Fearlessness is a fine tradition of our martyrs. Minor injuries don't stop them from fighting. He can still move! We can't retreat just because of a small difficulty. Otherwise, how could we have established the People's Republic of China?" Su Mingyi sneered. Given Liu Yijiu's current condition, if he forced him to fix it, even if he didn't die, he would suffer greatly.

When Liu Yijiu started directing Wang Shunyi to disassemble the engine, Zheng Hao watched silently.

This young man, recommended by the Fifth Machinery Industry Department, Capital University of Technology, and Tsinghua University, clearly wasn't just relying on his father's influence. His abilities were evident.

Zheng Hao didn't understand the technology, but he knew how to understand those who did.

Many old comrades had resumed work, and those in power at the Fifth Machinery Industry Department and some universities in the capital were mostly these old comrades. Initially, he thought Liu Yijiu's recommendation letter was full of stamps because of his father's connections.

Now, it was clear that this young man was here not because of his father's influence but because the higher-ups truly wanted him to achieve something at the base.

Realizing this, Zheng Hao understood why Wang Shunyi had glared at him earlier.

Seeing Su Mingyi's relentless behavior, clearly aiming to break Liu Yijiu, even if he didn't want to conflict with him too quickly, he had to step in.

Liu Yijiu's condition, if it continued, would not only prevent him from working in the workshop but also endanger his health.

While thinking about how to minimize the conflict with Su Mingyi, he approached the tense standoff.

If the workers heard about this and rushed over, the situation would be out of his control. These workers, unlike the intellectuals, were strong and muscular, and they had a deep revolutionary friendship with Liu Yijiu's father, Liu Suxi.

The workers handled things more directly than the intellectuals.

"Director Su, how about this? We let Xiao Liu rest and heal. Once he's better, he can continue. He's not in a condition to work for too long. Rome wasn't built in a day..."

He watched Su Mingyi's reaction as he spoke.

If Su Mingyi disagreed or didn't give him, the new deputy director, any face, it would be awkward.

Hearing Zheng Hao speak reasonably, Wang Shunyi and the others gave him a grateful look. They were straightforward people who clearly showed their likes and dislikes.

Su Mingyi couldn't make Liu Yijiu, an injured technician, operate the machine, could he? At least not now, given his condition.

"Fine, but once he's healed, he must personally complete the work. No objections, right? Self-reliance is key. If you want to stay at this base, you must show that you have the capability to do so!" Su Mingyi's eyes gleamed. He thought, no matter how strong Liu Yijiu's theory was, he couldn't have both learned theory and gained rich practical experience in just four years!

Moreover, operating machines like lathes, milling machines, and grinders required a lot of experience.

This was an extremely complex task. Could such a young man really accomplish it?

Hearing Su Mingyi's shameless demands, from accusing Liu Yijiu of being a spy to forcing him to prove his knowledge, and now to staying at the base, Wang Shunyi and the others were amused.

Only someone as shameless as Wang Shunyi would keep slapping his own face without feeling embarrassed.

"Alright, no problem, Director Su. As long as you can provide the necessary equipment, I have no objections. You've seen the impeller. As the director of the base, you must know something about it, right? This impeller requires specialized machinery and fixtures for surface processing. Of course, if you can provide a CNC machine, it would be much easier. After all, a CNC machine doesn't need specialized machinery for each process and fixture..."

Liu Yijiu said with a mocking smile.

His words were definitely sarcastic. If Su Mingyi really understood the technology, he wouldn't be in this situation. It was a miracle that this guy had climbed to this position.

Does China even have CNC machines? Even if it does, they wouldn't be here. As for specialized machines, does this base have the capability to set up a production line for such a car turbocharger impeller?

Liu Yijiu was enjoying himself, but Wang Shunyi and the others, who knew the base's situation, were shocked!

If it were ordinary machines, Liu Yijiu, who grew up at the base, could handle them. As long as the parts weren't too complex, he could manage lathes, milling machines, and grinders.

CNC machines?

These were the top-tier equipment in manufacturing! Not even China or the Soviet Union had many. NATO countries considered them strategic equipment, making them very hard to obtain!

China's industrialization was aided by the Soviet Union, so it followed the Soviet model of specialized machine production. Each product had its own production line, ensuring quality and efficiency in mass production. However, if the product specifications changed, the entire line would be obsolete.

CNC machines were strategic equipment in manufacturing, essential for high-precision processing in aerospace and other advanced fields.

Currently, Germany and the United States were the leaders in this area. Japan only started importing this technology from Germany in the early 1970s. China was a complete blank slate.

Liu Yijiu thought the base didn't have CNC machines, but that wasn't the case!