21: Get promoted again!

After the live-fire assault exercise concluded, Peng Lin, General Xu Liyou, and others prepared to return to Changhe Factory.

However, this time, for their return journey from the mountaintop, they chose the z-8 heavy transport helicopter.

Compared to the Z-5, which could only carry five or six people, the Z-8 transport helicopter clearly had much greater carrying capacity and space.

So, on the way back, General Xu Liyou continuously praised the Z-8's transport capabilities.

"After returning this time, I will dispatch a group of army aviation pilots to Changhe Factory to receive flight skills training."

"These Z-8 pilots will be going to the battlefield in the near future."

"So you must train them well for me!"

Inside the Z-8 transport helicopter, General Xu Liyou earnestly instructed Peng Lin.

Peng Lin had already considered this point.

"Once you arrange for the helicopter pilots to come to Changhe Factory, I will immediately prepare a high-intensity training program for them."

"Based on simulating the terrain of Yue Hou Country, we will focus on practicing wartime techniques such as night flying and emergency landing."

"At the same time, our Changhe Factory will also train a group of excellent mechanics."

"We will strive to equip each helicopter with two pilots while also carrying one mechanic, ensuring the Z-8's wartime attendance rate."

Peng Lin expressed his thoughts to General Xu Liyou.

"You understand the Z-8 transport helicopter better than I do, and your considerations are more comprehensive than mine!"

"And I have great confidence in your work!"

General Xu Liyou listened to Peng Lin's plan and nodded silently.

He was essentially entrusting all matters concerning the Z-8 transport helicopter, from pilot training to logistical support, to Peng Lin.

Next, the two discussed issues such as helicopter spare parts and fuel supply guarantees.

It was General Xu Liyou's first time commanding a battle involving heavy transport helicopters, so he was exceptionally cautious and highly valued Peng Lin's advice.

During their conversation, the Z-8 unknowingly returned and landed at Changhe Factory.

The tour of Changhe Factory's production workshop was completed, and the live-fire assault exercise was also perfect.

General Xu Liyou was already preparing for his next itinerary.

"Comrade Peng Lin, this visit to your Changhe Factory has been a great surprise."

"I am also very pleased to see such a young military industrial design expert like you in our Dragon Country."

"Next month, I should be attending a meeting in Yanjing, and I look forward to meeting you again then."

"At that time, I'll treat you to Yanjing's roast duck!"

Before parting, General Xu Liyou openly expressed his admiration for Peng Lin, saying it in public.

However, Peng Lin found General Xu Liyou's words a bit strange.

After all, Changhe Military Factory was in Gan Province, part of Central China.

He couldn't possibly go to Yanjing specifically for a meal of roast duck, could he?

"Earlier, Zheng Gong said during a meeting: Science and technology are the primary productive forces."

"So recently, the country has been selecting National Advanced Science and Technology Workers."

"Each province has a maximum of one quota."

"Coincidentally, our military also has a quota, and I plan to write a personal letter to the military headquarters to recommend you."

"With your achievements in developing the new Sniper Grenade, Individual Thermobaric Weapon, and reverse-engineering the domestic z-8 heavy transport helicopter, I believe the military headquarters will definitely adopt my recommendation."

"When you go to Yanjing to attend the commendation ceremony, remember to contact me!"

General Xu Liyou smiled, patted Peng Lin's shoulder, and explained.

Subsequently, he got into a jeep and departed with the guard company.

After the convoy gradually disappeared into the distance, the main gate of Changhe Factory couldn't help but buzz with excitement.

"National Advanced Science and Technology Worker!"

"Peng Lin, you've really brought honor to our Changhe Factory!"

Chief Engineer Gu said, looking at Peng Lin with immense excitement.

This was a national honor, with only one spot per province, and it even involved attending a commendation ceremony in Yanjing!

And the Deputy Director of their Changhe Military Factory's Military Industrial Design Institute could receive this honor.

This made their entire Changhe Military Factory feel incredibly proud!

"It's still uncertain, everyone remember not to spread rumors!"

Peng Lin smiled helplessly and admonished everyone.

Although General Xu Liyou said he would write a letter to recommend him, the official notification would still take some time.

Before this matter was settled, Peng Lin did not want the entire factory to know...

After seeing off General Xu Liyou, Peng Lin returned to his office.

At the same time, a system prompt appeared in his mind:

[Research Project Name: Individual Thermobaric Weapon]

[Difficulty Assessment: D]

[Task Progress: 100%]

[Task Reward: 200 Research Points]

[Remaining Research Points: 500]

Peng Lin had finally officially completed the research and development of the Individual Thermobaric Weapon.

However, upon seeing the remaining research points, he felt a slight pang of heartache.

Originally, he had gained 500 research points from the reverse engineering of the Chinook Helicopter.

But during the development of the Individual Thermobaric Weapon, he had twice used research points to exchange for material technology, spending 200 research points.

So, as of now, he still only had 500 research points.

"In the future, I must use research points cautiously."

Peng Lin secretly reminded himself in his heart.

He planned to use the research points rewarded by the system for the development of large-scale equipment and national heavy strategic-level weapons.

As for individual equipment like the Sniper Grenade and Individual Thermobaric Weapon, he preferred to research and solve them independently.

This time, it involved more advanced material technology, and he truly had no other option, which is why he spent research points to directly exchange for it.

Over the next few days, Peng Lin began to frequently visit the Process Research Institute.

The Changhe Factory's Technology Research and Development Department had a total of three research units: the Military Industrial Design Institute, the Process Research Institute, and the Metrology and Testing Center.

Among them, the Military Industrial Design Institute was mainly responsible for the research and design of weapons and equipment.

The Process Research Institute was responsible for solving production process-related issues based on design drawings.

And setting up production lines for new weapons and equipment in the Changhe Factory's workshops.

Although the production lines for the new Sniper Grenade and Z-8 transport helicopter had been laid out, Peng Lin still had to help the Process Research Institute solve the production process and production line setup issues for the Individual Thermobaric Weapon.

So these days, he had to both manage the daily work of the Military Industrial Design Institute and go to the Process Research Institute, wishing he could split himself into two people.

"Bang bang..."

As soon as Peng Lin returned to his office and sat down, he heard a knock on the door again.

"Come in!"

"Has the Process Research Institute encountered problems again in setting up the new production line?"

Peng Lin's face showed a helpless expression, and he subconsciously asked.

But then, he looked up and realized that it wasn't someone from the Process Research Institute who was knocking.

"Deputy Director Peng, I hope I'm not disturbing your work?"

"Chief Engineer Gu asked you to go to his office when you have time."

The visitor said to Peng Lin with extreme politeness.

"Alright, I understand."

"Thank you for the message."

Peng Lin said to him, looking slightly apologetic.

He then tidied up the documents on his desk and headed to the Chief Engineer's office on the third floor.

The Chief Engineer of Changhe Factory held several positions concurrently, including head of the Technology Research and Development Department and Deputy Factory Director for Technology.

He was responsible for the allocation of all research projects and budget planning within the factory.

And directly managed research units such as the Military Industrial Design Institute, the Process Research Institute, and the Metrology and Testing Center.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Chief Engineer's position was not much lower than that of the Factory Director.

Because the position of Factory Director could be changed at will, but once the Chief Engineer was replaced, many of Changhe Factory's operations would be disrupted.

Chief Engineer Gu had independent offices in both Changhe Factory's administrative building and the Military Industrial Design Institute.

However, he usually stayed in the Military Industrial Design Institute's office.

So Peng Lin went directly to the third floor to find him.

"Chief Engineer Gu, you were looking for me?"

Peng Lin greeted him familiarly.

Chief Engineer Gu also didn't treat him as an outsider, directly telling Peng Lin to pull up a chair and sit down, and brewed a pot of tea for him.

"These envelopes contain thirty thousand yuan."

"This is the factory's reward for your development of the Sniper Grenade, Individual Thermobaric Weapon, and the Z-8 transport helicopter."

"Thanks to you, our factory's military orders are now overwhelming!"

Chief Engineer Gu said straightforwardly.

"Thirty thousand yuan?"

Peng Lin glanced at the envelope, his heart also somewhat shocked by Changhe Factory's generosity.

One must know that in this era, an ordinary worker's monthly salary was only a few tens of yuan.

Even though Peng Lin held the position of Deputy Director of the Military Industrial Design Institute, making him a highly paid technical talent, his monthly salary was only a little over one hundred yuan.

But the factory was directly rewarding him thirty thousand yuan this time?

In this era, this was definitely an astronomical figure!

However, Chief Engineer Gu merely smiled when he saw the surprised expression on Peng Lin's face.

"There's another envelope over there, it contains a housing voucher."

"Our Changhe Factory has built a batch of new houses, and considering you've reached the age to start a family, you've been included in the first batch of housing allocations."

"Additionally, Professor Liu Wen and his colleagues are also in this first batch of housing allocations."

"You can be neighbors."

Chief Engineer Gu continued.

Peng Lin then followed Chief Engineer Gu's words and took another envelope, pulling out a housing voucher from it.

He hadn't expected that within a few months of his transmigration, he would not only become a 'ten-thousand-yuan household' but also have a house.

But who knew, Chief Engineer Gu's words were not yet finished.

"There's also one most important thing."

"Our Factory Director Sun just received a transfer order; due to his outstanding work at Changhe Factory, he has been transferred to the Provincial National Defense Production Office."

"Before he left, he wrote recommendation letters to the Provincial National Defense Production Office and the Fifth Ministry of Machinery, recommending me to take over as the Factory Director of Changhe Factory."

"Originally, I planned for you to familiarize yourself with the Military Industrial Design Institute for a year or two before taking on the position of Chief Engineer of our Changhe Factory."

"But now it seems that, apart from you, no one else is capable of holding this position."

"Peng Lin, although you are young and have only been at Changhe Factory for a few months,"

"I believe that entrusting the position of Chief Engineer of Changhe Military Factory to you, you will definitely be more suitable than anyone else!"

"Changhe Factory will also surely become famous throughout the world in your hands!"

Chief Engineer Gu said to Peng Lin with utmost solemnity and anticipation.