Chapter 619

Su Xinghui said: "That depends on your ability as a factory director, Brother Yin. Farmers don't have the habit of using agricultural machinery, so you need to cultivate their habits. If the agricultural machinery you produce is of good quality, meets the needs of farmers, makes farmers feel comfortable using it, and the price is not more expensive than others, why wouldn't farmers use your agricultural machinery?"

Yin Zuogang said: "Hearing you say this, I have a little confidence. I am very interested in the idea of understanding user needs you mentioned. Can you take me to the village to have a look?"

Su Xinghui stood up and said: "Alright, I will take you to the village to look around now."

After walking out of the office door, Su Xinghui told Wan Xing'an that he was going to the village, and then asked Yin Zuogang: "Brother Yin, what car did you come in?"

Yin Zuogang smiled and said: "I came in a good car, at least 100,000 or 200,000."

Su Xinghui said: "What car is that? Is it parked outside?"

Yin Zuogang said: "I came by a large bus!"

Su Xinghui then reacted, and he laughed loudly: "Brother Yin, so you were joking. Did you really come by a large bus?"

Yin Zuogang nodded and said: "Yes, I came by a large bus."

Su Xinghui said: "Doesn't your factory have several cars? I remember there is a Santana, a Lada, and two jeeps, not to mention the sidecar motorcycle."

The machinery factory is the largest factory in Shangjun County, with thousands of employees. A few years ago, when it was still a planned economy, the machinery factory was very prosperous and was a major tax contributor in Shangjun County. It was not strange for them to buy several cars.

Yin Zuogang said: "I sold the Santana two days ago. Those cars are not allowed to be driven out unless it is very necessary. Now there is almost not a cent in the factory's bank account. Why should I put on that airs? Taking a bus, a few yuan for the fare, how much it saves."

Su Xinghui didn't know what to say. After a long while, he gave a thumbs up and said: "Brother Yin, I am truly impressed by you. With a factory director like you, I think the machinery factory can be saved!"

Yin Zuogang shook his head and said: "Don't praise me. This Santana only sold for 100,000 or so. The factory still owes employees two months' wages, which is 500,000 or 600,000. I don't know where to cry for this money."

Su Xinghui started the old jeep parked in the courtyard and let Yin Zuogang get in the car. Yin Zuogang sat in the passenger seat, and Su Xinghui asked: "Can't you get a bank loan?"

Yin Zuogang shook his head and said: "We owe nearly 20 million in principal and interest on bank loans. Which bank is still willing to give us a loan? I am now a little regretful. If I had known it was such a mess, I wouldn't have come back."

Su Xinghui said: "Brother Yin, hearing you say this, I am quite curious. How did County Head Zhang persuade you to come back? I heard that your salary in Jiangcheng was quite high."

Yin Zuogang said: "I really didn't want to come back. In Jiangcheng, my monthly salary was 3,000. Coming back to be this factory director, it was less than 300, and I couldn't even get it in my hands. County Head Zhang found me, and I refused him flatly. I felt that the machinery factory had no hope. I didn't even want to listen to County Head Zhang's words. I said I was working, so please don't disturb me."

Su Xinghui smiled and said: "You are not even afraid of County Head Zhang? He is a county head!"

Yin Zuogang said: "That's what I thought. I have ability, so what am I afraid of? I have nothing to ask of the county head. My salary is high, and I can bring my whole family to Jiangcheng. In fact, if it weren't for being afraid of being too far from home, my salary would be even higher if I went to work in the south."

Su Xinghui drove the car out of the township government gate and asked again: "Then how did County Head Zhang do it later?"

Yin Zuogang shook his head and said: "I didn't expect it either. County Head Zhang didn't say anything at the time. After leaving our company, a few hours later, I got off work and walked out of the office building gate. I saw County Head Zhang standing outside our office building gate, waiting for me. It was quite cold that day, and he had been waiting there in the cold wind for several hours!"

Speaking of this, Yin Zuogang was a little moved. He shook his head, calmed his emotions, and then said: "I took him to a nearby restaurant at that time, ordered a few dishes, drank with him, and talked with him for a long time. He said that the leadership team in the factory had all been replaced. If I became the factory director, the leadership team would be adjusted according to my intentions, and how to operate would also be decided by me. He also told me some things you said to him. That day, I got drunk."

Su Xinghui smiled and said: "You got drunk, so you were tricked back by County Head Zhang!"

Yin Zuogang laughed loudly: "Yes, I was tricked back by County Head Zhang, but I don't regret being tricked!"

Su Xinghui said: "Didn't you just say you regretted it?"

Yin Zuogang said: "That was a joke. My father retired from the machinery factory. I grew up in the machinery factory, and I have deep feelings for the machinery factory. In the past, the factory leadership team was incompetent, and I had no place to use my skills. Now that I have this opportunity, I will of course do my best to save the factory. What is a monthly salary of 3,000? I don't even care about 30,000!"

Su Xinghui was silent. People in this era still have some spirit.

Su Xinghui and Yin Zuogang ran around the planting bases in several villages and asked the farmers what kind of agricultural machinery they needed. Yin Zuogang still carefully recorded everyone's answers in his notebook.

The ones who helped him the most were, of course, Luo Ping, Huang Chuanyong, and their students. They were doing research work in several villages, and they must be the most knowledgeable about what kind of agricultural machinery was needed here. They gave Yin Zuogang a lot of useful opinions and suggestions, making Yin Zuogang feel that he benefited a lot.

Yin Zuogang was a student who graduated from Jiangcheng University of Technology, and his major was very good. After starting work, he had always been a technical expert in the Shangjun County Machinery Factory. In terms of mechanical technology, he could be called an expert. However, in the past, their factory rarely produced agricultural machinery, so he really needed to understand some user needs in this area.

Of course, after understanding the user needs, with his technical strength, it was very easy for him to design machinery that met these user needs, and for the Shangjun County Machinery Factory, it was also very simple to manufacture these machines.

Several village agricultural cooperatives heard that Yin Zuogang was the director of the county machinery factory and came specifically to see what kind of agricultural machinery they needed. They were very happy. Now, with the expansion of the special planting area in their village, the signs of labor shortage have slowly begun to appear, and they indeed have needs in this area.

After discussing, Fang Youcai, Zhao Zhongfu, and several other village cadres in Yezhugou Village ordered a batch of agricultural machinery from Yin Zuogang on the spot, including trenchers, hole diggers, fertilizer spreaders, and weeders. After listening to Professor Luo Ping's suggestions, they also asked Yin Zuogang to design a set of drip irrigation system for them to irrigate the Eucommia forest and medicinal fields here.

Yezhugou Village now has considerable village accumulation, and their situation of labor shortage is the most serious. The bamboo weaving factory and breeding farm in their village all need manpower, and the pharmaceutical factory has also recruited many workers locally. They have already introduced a batch of labor from other villages. If they can use agricultural machinery on a large scale, it can liberate a lot of labor, which is a very important matter for them.

Their order for this batch of machinery is, of course, just an intention. Yin Zuogang still needs to design and finalize the machinery they need after going back, and then he can price it. After pricing, he can formally sign a contract with them. This all takes time. Yin Zuogang told them that he would call them after the price is set in a few days.

This order is, of course, not large, at most 50,000 or 60,000 yuan. However, Yin Zuogang was still very happy. He could get an order after running such a trip, which was an unexpected joy. And it looks like this is just the beginning. There will be more and more orders in the future. As long as this batch of machinery is used well by Yezhugou Village, are you afraid that other villages won't use it in the future?

At noon, Su Xinghui paid for Yin Zuogang to have a meal at Zhang Pangzi's restaurant. During the meal, he poured a glass of wine for Yin Zuogang and said: "Come, Brother Yin, I toast you. Congratulations, you have an order as soon as you come!"

Yin Zuogang nodded and said: "Yes, this is a happy event. Although the order will not be very large, a mosquito is meat no matter how small it is. Taking it back to the factory, the morale of the factory employees will be encouraged. The factory hasn't had any orders for a long time. Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Xinghui. I know that being able to get this order today is mostly for your sake."

Yin Zuogang still saw it very accurately. Fang Youcai and the others could decide to place an order with the county machinery factory so quickly. They indeed needed it on one hand, but more of it was probably for Su Xinghui's sake. Since Su Xinghui personally accompanied Yin Zuogang to the village, the relationship must be unusual. Anyway, they always have to buy machinery, so who should they buy it from?

Besides, it's just a matter of 50,000 or 60,000 yuan, which is not a big deal for Yezhugou Village now. To put it bluntly, what if these machines are not easy to use? Yezhugou Village has today all thanks to Su Xinghui. Is Su Xinghui's face not worth this?

After finishing, Yin Zuogang raised his glass, clinked it with Su Xinghui, and then drank the wine.

Su Xinghui said: "This is mainly your credit, Brother Yin. I am optimistic about you. Under your leadership, the Shangjun County Machinery Factory will definitely be saved by you. I hope you will get more orders in the future, and then slowly have the ability to produce large machinery, and become a famous enterprise in the national machinery industry in the future!"

Yin Zuogang said: "I also hope there will be such a day!"