Chapter 110 Report
"The storage temperature of our factory's artillery shells is generally between 25 degrees and minus degrees. The army's ammunition depots are generally at this temperature. Of course, the temperature can be lower, but it can't be too low." Zhang Qiang thought for a while and said.

Although Zhang Qiang has worked in a battery workshop for many years, he is not a technician after all and doesn't know much about some of the product's extreme data.

"What if the temperature is minus 35 degrees Celsius, can our batteries still be used?" Xu Qiang asked.

"It should be possible..." Zhang Qiang obviously didn't understand the specific situation.

"Thank you." Xu Qiang nodded and expressed his gratitude.

Xu Qiang knew that Zhang Qiang probably wouldn't be able to ask too many highly professional questions. After all, he was just a manager. If he wanted to know the core data of the product, he would have to go to the information department to check the relevant product information.

Next, under the guidance of Zhang Qiang, Xu Qiang visited the entire production process of the workshop.

Like the lead-acid and nickel-chromium batteries of later generations, the electrolytes used here are sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide. These are the production formulas of civilian batteries, but the proportions are slightly different. After all, military batteries discharge in large quantities in a short period of time, so the concentration of the electrolyte is higher than that of civilian batteries.

After learning about the production of military batteries in the factory, Xu Qiang left the battery workshop.

At this time, Xu Qiang already had several improved technical solutions in his mind. The next step was to go to the Information Department to check the technical information of related products, and then he would start the formal research and development of new batteries...

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At the same time, in the village committee of Shangzhuang Village, Zhao Xigui was sitting on a chair smoking a cigarette, while the accountant Zhao Zhiqiang behind him was fiddling with the abacus and recording the accounts in the account book.

Zhao Xigui was very busy during this period. After the production team was disbanded, he was successfully elected as the village chief in the election of the newly established village committee. In order to leave a good impression on his superiors, he was busy directing the autumn sowing work during this period. He only breathed a sigh of relief when the county working group left.

No matter how he behaved in the village in the past, he still had to do his surface work when facing his superiors.

"Xu Qiang rents out water pumps and tractors in our village. He made a lot of money this time." After a moment, Zhao Xigui frowned and said to Zhao Zhiqiang next to him.

"Brother, where did the Xu family get so much money? They bought water pumps and tractors, but they never showed off before." Zhao Zhiqiang is Zhao Fugui's cousin. He asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"His family is different from others in the village. Xu Zhenguo worked in the factory for more than ten years and had some savings. This time he died in the line of duty, the factory must have given him a lot of money." Zhao Xigui took a puff of cigarette and continued, "Besides, the brigade just divided the family this time, who doesn't have some spare money?"

"That's true, but Xu Qiang is a real tough guy. He works in the factory, but he's still so busy in the village. He even asked Liu Jun and a man from another village to help pump water and transport goods. He made a lot of money during this autumn sowing." Zhao Zhiqiang said.

"I think he is like a rabbit with a long tail. After the autumn sowing, his machines will have to sit idle. They consume too much oil. If it weren't for the tight farm work, who would use their machines?" Zhao Xigui said with disdain.

"By the way, brother, isn't your Xiao Si going to work in the factory? Why is there no news yet?"

"The factory didn't give any quota this year. I wanted to buy the Xu family's quota before, but Xu Qiang didn't know what was good for him." When Zhao Xigui said this, he was furious. He continued, "If there is any good thing in the village in the future, I will definitely not let them fall on their heads!"

"But he is now a factory worker after all..."

"He's just a temporary worker! The factory can just let him go if they want, and his household registration is still in our village." Zhao Xigui said with a look of disapproval, "My second and third sons have also worked here for several years, and they still haven't been given regular jobs. I used my connections and gifts several times, but the factory didn't have a vacancy, so there's nothing I can do. Xu Qiang thinks he can become a regular employee, just like the people in the city. He's just daydreaming!"

"That's true. I just feel that this kid is too arrogant. Sooner or later, something bad will happen!" Zhao Zhiqiang echoed. "Dad!"

At this moment, a man suddenly came in from outside. It was Zhao Xigui’s youngest son Zhao Xuewen.

"Where have you been these days? Why haven't you come home?" Zhao Xigui's face darkened when he saw his youngest son, but then he set his eyes on his legs and asked with a frown, "What's wrong with your legs? Why are you limping? Did you have a fight with someone from another village?"

No one in the village dares to mess with the Zhao brothers. If they want to fight, it will almost certainly be with people from other villages.

"Nothing. I've been staying with my brother and his family in the factory area these days. There's a new movie coming out in the factory, and I've been wanting to watch it for a long time." Zhao Xuewen chuckled and continued, "My leg fell off my bike, but it's almost healed now, nothing serious."

"You are really good at talking but not doing things well! In the future, go to the factory less often and help with housework more!" Zhao Xigui said with a blank look to his son.

"Dad, there is something I want to tell you..."

"What's the matter? I don't have any money! You spend money lavishly. It's not easy for your father to earn money. You are so grown up, but you don't do anything useful all day."

"I'm not asking for money this time..." Zhao Xuewen whispered a few words into his father's ear.

"What? Are you saying that Xu Qiang is reselling fertilizers?" Zhao Xigui was immediately surprised when he heard this.

"Huh?" Zhao Zhiqiang, who was standing beside him, was also stunned when he heard Zhao Xigui say that.

You know, reselling fertilizers is considered serious speculation these days and you could go to jail.

"It's true. I've asked around. I don't know how Xu Qiang, Liu Jun from our village, and two people from another village got the fertilizer. They drive it to the town every few days, and always come back with an empty truck. Fertilizer is in such short supply now, they must have secretly sold it to someone!"

"This is a crime!" Zhao Zhiqiang couldn't help but say.

“Are you sure they sell fertilizer?”

"One hundred percent sure!" Zhao Xuewen said with a raised eyebrow.

"This bastard, I was wondering how his family suddenly became so rich and even bought a water pump and a tractor, it turns out he was engaged in speculation!" Zhao Xigui said, slapping his thigh.

"Dad, should we go directly to the police station and report him..."

"No hurry!" Zhao Xigui stretched out his hand to interrupt Zhao Xuewen and said, "We need evidence to report the case. Besides, we are from the same village after all. If we report the case directly, the villagers will gossip... How about this, we observe their movements for the next two days, and then I will call the police station and the higher-ups over for a three-court trial and let the higher-ups convict him!"

"Superior leader?" Zhao Xuewen was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Then who should we call?"

"Of course it's the leaders of our town's supply and marketing cooperative. In the past, when we were cracking down on speculation, the people in their supply and marketing cooperative were the most active. They were stealing their business!" Zhao Xigui said proudly.

(End of this chapter)