ccnovels #387 - Chapter 387: The Marshal's Handiwork! 31 All-Round Arsenal Ships, with Additional Reward
#387 - Chapter 387: The Marshal's Handiwork! 31 All-Round Arsenal Ships, with Additional Reward
Shanghai Hwa Shipbuilding Factory.
As a meeting place, this is undoubtedly very confidential.
Conference room.
Hundreds of people gathered here.
Sitting at the head of both sides of the conference table are from two top central enterprises.
China Shipbuilding Group!
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation!
The two major groups were only reorganized and merged in 2019.
Today, they each have many enterprises under their jurisdiction: almost encompassing China's large military and civilian shipbuilding factories, as well as shipbuilding-related enterprises—such as ship design bureaus, marine engineering, and ship trading, etc.
In addition to the two major groups, there are also the heads of subordinate enterprises.
Jiangnan.
Dalian.
Waigaoqiao.
Bohai Heavy Industry.
More than a dozen large shipbuilding enterprises, relevant responsible persons, and chief engineers have all arrived.
They received instructions at noon and had to rush to Shanghai tonight, but the specific content was not revealed.
"Old Zhang, have you received any news?"
"No! It only said to build ships, without even mentioning whether they are for military or civilian use."
"It's the same on my side…"
The heads of the two major groups muttered.
The notice was vague, only revealing the meeting location.
"Strange! Why do you think… why are we having a meeting here?"
The head of China Shipbuilding Group frowned: "The predecessor of Shanghai Hwa was still under my control—now things are different!"
He was very unhappy.
The group has several shipyards under its jurisdiction.
Previously, Hudong and Zhonghua Shipyards were both under his command.
Later, after the merger and reorganization, the commercial departments were auctioned off, and the military shipbuilding was retained.
The problem is…
It's independent of China Shipbuilding Group!
Moreover, the level was inexplicably raised, transforming into a vice-ministerial unit.
A mere shipyard is at the same level as China Shipbuilding.
Now it's even more outrageous!
The two major groups, as well as so many shipyards, are gathered here for a meeting, doesn't that mean… the level of Shanghai Hwa Shipbuilding Factory is even higher than theirs?
"Am I late?"
A voice sounded.
Chen Hao walked into the conference room: "Gathering everyone here…"
Swish!
Countless eyes locked on him.
Not to mention the level of the two heads of China Shipbuilding Group and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, many of the dozen or so shipyards under their jurisdiction, in terms of scale and assets, are above Shanghai Hwa Shipbuilding Factory—and you say 'gathering'?
"General Manager Liu, what's going on?"
The head of China Shipbuilding Group stared at Liu Jiang, who was with Chen Hao.
Externally.
Liu Jiang is the general manager of Shanghai Hwa Shipbuilding Factory.
He is the person in charge of the shipyard.
But now?
A greenhorn speaks first, even using the word 'gathering' to them.
"Everyone, actually…"
Liu Jiang chuckled: "I am General Manager Chen's deputy."
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
The young man is the general manager of Shanghai Hwa Shipbuilding Factory?
But so what?
"I want to know, who will preside over today's meeting?" General Manager Zhang frowned.
"Me."
Chen Hao grinned, took out the rendering, and handed it to Liu Jiang.
Liu Jiang hung the large rendering on the wall.
"This is the 055 heavy-duty all-around arsenal ship designed and developed by our company."
Pointing to the rendering, he went straight to the point: "I plan to build 30 ships in the shortest possible time, and this task will be given to everyone present!"
"First, ensure the quality. After delivery, I will send someone to conduct strict inspections."
"The warships must meet the design specifications!"
"Secondly, each warship will have a reserve price. On the premise of ensuring quality, there will be rewards for completing the work ahead of schedule!"
055 All-Around Arsenal Ship
A group of people were dumbfounded.
The warship in the rendering…
It's too sci-fi!
It feels…
Like a photocopy of an illustration from a science fiction novel.
The shock is not just because of the picture?
But also Chen Hao's words.
Is he assigning tasks to everyone?
Giving orders?
"Who exactly are you?!" Someone couldn't help it.
Suddenly!
General Wang walked in: "If you don't change your clothes, no one will believe you."
"Something came up temporarily, so I drove a sports car."
Chen Hao smiled wryly.
The general's uniform is in the car.
As for the new military uniform…
In these decades, that military rank no longer exists, of course, there is no corresponding military uniform, so it can only be re-made.
In short.
The old military uniform was not brought, and there was no new military uniform.
"It's delivered to you."
General Wang walked to his side.
The guard opened the leather box.
Immediately afterward, General Wang personally draped the military uniform jacket over Chen Hao's shoulders.
He took two steps back.
"Salute!"
General Wang stood up straight.
On the new military uniform epaulette…
Golden branch!
Five stars!
Inside the conference room, the senior executives of various groups and shipyards were instantly stunned.
Most of them had never seen this military rank.
But!
They mostly know General Wang!
Even General Wang salutes…
Five stars!
There is only one possibility!
"Marshal!"
The heads of the two major groups immediately stood up.
Their faces were filled with shock, as well as deep fear.
"Sit down, everyone."
Chen Hao pointed to the rendering: "The first batch of 055 will be built with 30 ships. According to their own production capacity, how many ships can each shipyard take on?"
"Reporting, Marshal!"
The head of Jiangnan Shipyard stood up: "According to the instructions from above, our shipyard has been expanding and increasing docks on a large scale since last year. According to the basic data of the rendering, we can build six ships at the same time!"
Last year, when Chen Hao took charge of Shanghai Hwa Shipyard, he proposed to General Wang to expand the docks.
General Wang knew that he was laying out in advance.
The capital issued instructions, and other shipyards expanded at the same time.
"We can build seven ships at the same time!" The head of Dalian Shipyard stood up.
Various shipyards reported one after another.
The final data…
The number of ships built simultaneously in one batch reached an astonishing 32!
That is to say.
The first batch of 30 055 destroyers can be built in just one batch!
"General Manager Liu, what about our side?" Chen Hao asked Liu Jiang.
"General Manager Chen…"
Liu Jiang hadn't recovered yet.
He knew that General Manager Chen was not only a top scientist.
But also a soldier.
A general.
But!
He never imagined that after decades, the marshal rank would be restarted!
"Marshal… According to your instructions, our factory has greatly expanded the docks and can build eight ships at the same time!" He came back to his senses and hurriedly reported.
Adding up, it's 40 ships!
"Shanghai Hwa, Jiangnan, and Dalian, each reduce three ships."
Chen Hao made the decision.
"Yes!"
No one dared to say a word.
"Marshal."
The head of China Shipbuilding Group stood up: "Has the plan been approved? Building so many ships requires funds…"
A lot!
A lot, a lot!
How much money does the national treasury have each year?
How much money is the military expenditure?
He didn't dare not believe the Marshal's words.
Since it is to be built on a large scale, there should be technology, but…
It takes money!
"No approval is needed, I will pay for it!"
Chen Hao said in a deep voice: "According to the numbers reported by each shipyard, the corresponding funds will be fully transferred to the account tomorrow!"
"This is the basic purchase price, and I will give additional rewards based on the construction speed."
"For every week ahead of schedule, the bonus is 50 million!"
"Everyone involved in the construction will be allocated according to their contribution."
Damn!
The shipyard heads were so excited.
In addition to the purchase price, there is also a huge bonus?
"Remember!"
Chen Hao's face straightened: "As I said before, I will personally inspect, if someone causes quality problems in order to catch up with the schedule… go directly to the military court, don't have any侥幸心理!"
"Yes!"
Hundreds of people said in unison.
"The others are dismissed."
Chen Hao's eyes swept across the scene: "The two group leaders, and the senior executives of Shanghai Hwa, Jiangnan, and Dalian, stay behind."
What does it mean?
There are more than a dozen senior executives of shipbuilding factories in total.
Only three are left behind.
Could it be…?