Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 47 Current status of learning technology

"Master, I want to become your teacher."

A worker who had just joined the No. 3 Steel Plant knelt down in front of Yi Zhonghai.

In his hand, he held a plate containing celery, lotus seeds, red beans, red dates, longan, and tobacco, a small strip of dry lean meat, and a small piece of lean meat tied with red paper.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai quickly stretched out his hand to help him up: "Comrade, please get up quickly. Your method is a remnant of feudalism and is unacceptable."

"Also, I won't accept any more apprentices. You'd better find someone else."

The worker looked frustrated: "Other senior comrades either don't accept apprentices, or they already have many apprentices and are unwilling to accept more."

"Master, you only have one apprentice, Jia Dongxu. You can accept me as another one. As long as you accept me, I will study hard and not embarrass the master. I will definitely respect him in the future."

"I beg you."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand: "Comrade, I'm really sorry. It's not that I, Yi Zhonghai, can't bear to teach this technique, but the founder has rules and can only have one apprentice."

"You see, after so many years, there are countless people who have come to me as apprentices, but I have only accepted one apprentice, Jia Dongxu."

"Okay, don't waste your time on me, go find someone else. If you can't do it with level 4 or 5 comrades, they can still teach you techniques."

The worker raised the things in his hands and said, "But I bought all the things for my apprenticeship."

Other workers in the workshop were not surprised and tried to persuade them:
  "Yes, Yi Gong really doesn't accept apprentices, otherwise he would have had many disciples all over the world."

"Young man, seeing that you are sincere and sincere enough to become your disciple, you should find someone else to become your disciple, and don't waste your time here."

"It's not easy to find a master who is level 6 or above these days. Let's lower the requirements. It doesn't matter what level he is, as long as he can learn something."

"We have just recruited more than 3,000 people. How can there be so many masters? Find someone with potential to learn first, otherwise you won't be able to find a master after another three years."

"Go find someone else. Don't let the things you bought go to waste."

They didn't know whether the rules Yi Zhonghaiduo said were true or false, but it was true that he had only accepted one apprentice in all these years.

After everyone's persuasion, the young man left with a depressed look on his face.

This is a microcosm of the dilemma of new workers in the factory.

With the influx of a large number of new workers, there were not many senior workers, and there was an even greater shortage of those willing to take on apprentices.

Countless new workers could not find a master at all.

If you can't find a master and can't learn skills, you can only do odd jobs in the workshop and be shouted at by others.

As a result, some workers can only settle for the next best thing and find apprenticeships with some low-level workers.

One really dares to teach and the other really dares to learn, but the result is not much better.

Of course, some workers who were quick-witted, sweet-talking, and started early succeeded in becoming apprentices.

But the master has no method of teaching techniques. What you teach depends on fate, and how much you learn depends on luck.

This is the current situation in the factory. It is too difficult to learn skills from a teacher.

If those people who are still working hard to become apprentices knew that Jiang Chen's training system was being piloted, they might not feel like joining the enemy's army in 49.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. With the first week of preparation, Jiang Chen's training work went smoothly.

Team formation, assessment, reviewing old techniques, learning new techniques, and practicing. This is the general schedule every day.

The effect of cramming teaching is pretty good.

For most types of work, the techniques have been taught, and all that remains is continuous practice, error correction, and improvement of proficiency.

A small amount of work, such as a fitter, requires more patience.

Fortunately, the improved technique is extremely simple. As long as they teach and practice more, one month is enough to engrav the technique into their minds.

Not to mention, there are indeed a few good seedlings among these orphans.

Shizhu doesn't talk much, but he communicates with his head, studies hard, has high demands on himself, and masters technology quickly and well.

Although Liu Yue was a little resistant to this kind of physical work in the early stage, after communicating with Jiang Chen, she still worked hard and learned well.

In terms of talent alone, she is no worse than Shi Zhu, but she is a little behind in terms of hard work. It is said that Shizhu returned to the orphanage and practiced until late every night.

Liu Yue couldn't bear the pain, so she practiced a little, reviewed what she had learned during the day, and went to bed early.

The Tuesday Egg with a deformed hand also found a way to use one hand when his right hand could only be pressed.

Since the position assigned to him by Jiang Chen did not require contact with hot steel, he could hold the material in his armpit and operate it diligently. Although he was not flexible enough and less efficient now, he at least had the qualifications to be qualified for this position.

Even though his current technical proficiency was lower than others, Jiang Chen still let him stay.

Everyone who works hard deserves to be respected.

At noon, Jiang Chen went back to the courtyard to see how Uncle Lei was working.

When he arrived, Uncle Lei and others were having lunch.

Jiang Chen ordered lunch at a state-owned hotel based on the standard of three yuan a meal.

But the people at the hotel refused to give it away, so Jiang Chen paid the waiter an extra 50 cents for the errands, and delivered it twice a day.

He glanced casually and saw that some of the materials had already arrived.

The location of the toilet has been dug more than one meter deep, and a trench has been dug for the location of the water pipe.

Uncle Lei saw Jiang Chen and said with a smile: "Xiao Jiang is here, have you eaten?"

Jiang Chen nodded, stepped forward and diffused a circle of smoke: "We ate at the factory, how was it? Is the food still to your liking?"

Uncle Lei walked up to Jiang Chen and whispered: "You are too extravagant. Just have meat dishes, there is no need to make it so rich."

Jiang Chen waved his hand: "It's okay, everyone is happy. If you pay more attention when decorating the house, everything will be inside."

Uncle Lei said with a smile: "You are right, even if you have to eat chaffy vegetables, we will do our best to prepare it for you."

Jiang Chen slapped his forehead: "Oh, look at me, I just can't speak."

Uncle Lei said: "If you are free, come and take a look. If you are busy, don't come. I will keep an eye on you here."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Then I'll trouble Uncle Lei. I'm not worried about this when I come back to see you, but I'm worried about someone causing trouble."

Uncle Lei shook his head: "You think that gangster doesn't care about the old lady? She came here to mutter in the morning. When I was scared by my brothers, I shrank back and couldn't even see her shadow."

After saying that, he turned around and waved: "Xiaojie, come here."

A strong, not ugly but not handsome young man came over carrying a huge rice bowl: "Dad, are you looking for me?"

Uncle Lei said: "This is my useless son, Lei Jie. Xiaoxue should have mentioned it to you."

"Xiaojie, call me brother."

Lei Jie glanced at Jiang Chen: "Brother, hello."

Then he turned to Uncle Lei and said, "It's useless if you don't come. When it comes to my work, who among you old guys can be better than me?"

Uncle Lei raised his hand and gave him a blow: "Hey, I said you are young and strong, how can you compare with us old guys? I'm so sorry for you."

Lei Jie touched his head: "Everyone will be beaten stupid by you."

Uncle Lei said: "You sound like you are too smart. Okay, let's go eat. I'll get angry just looking at you."

Lei Jie nodded, turned and left, muttering: "My name is Sister Xiaoxue, why should I call me Brother Jiang Chen."

He really only regards Luo Xue as his sister.

Uncle Lei looked at Lei Jie's back and shook his head: "This boy is really solid at work, but his brain can't turn around."

"I would rather work hard than learn a skill."

Jiang Chen said: "Perhaps he simply doesn't want to learn your technique."

Uncle Lei said: "Forget it, your children and grandchildren will be free and happy, whatever he likes."

(End of this chapter)