Chapter 1001: The greater the responsibility

"Gu Litong, Factory Director."

"Deputy Director Li."

After Gu Litong got out of the car, he saw Li Xuewu coming to greet him and took the initiative to reach out his hand with a smile.

"People are refreshed by happy events!"

He shook Li Xuewu's hand, looked at the "later waves" of the rivers and lakes, and smiled: "I should say congratulations to you!"

"Aiyou~ learn more from you~"

Li Xuewu knew what Gu Litong meant; the news of his award was in the newspaper.

At this moment, he laughed and exchanged pleasantries, and under Gu Litong's introduction, he met several other leaders of the Second Factory.

Because it was a business meeting, the biggest leader of the Second Factory who came was Deputy Factory Director Gu Litong, and the others were department leaders.

Everyone talked and laughed, completely an attitude of cooperation and win-win. After all, everyone in the capital's industrial circle knew the Rolling Mill's cooperation purpose.

Third floor, small meeting room.

The committee office had prepared hot tea. When Li Xuewu greeted the Second Auto factory leaders to the third floor, Jing Yunong also appeared in the corridor.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries and introductions again, and while talking, they entered the meeting room.

According to the preparation, the host and guest sat on both sides.

The Rolling Mill side was very simple, led by Jing Yunong, with Li Xuewu and Xia Zhongquan, who was responsible for technical work, sitting on both sides.

Gu Litong understood business and technology very well, and could see the foundation as soon as he opened his mouth.

Actually, speaking of it, the development of the Second Auto wasn't slow, it was entirely because the foundation was thin and external restrictions were too many, which caused the current situation.

The 1950s was the starting and birth stage of domestic trucks. The 1960s was still in a critical period of constant exploration and accumulation.

Nowadays, truck companies with outstanding achievements include Heavy Auto, Liu Auto, Shaanxi Auto, Jianghuai, Dongfeng, etc.

Under the influence of the era and policies, these companies broke away from external aid and started independent research and development, which could be considered laying the foundation for the production and development of the future automotive industry.

Speaking of the difficulty of independent research and development, that is the difficulty of not seeing the future.

The Yellow River Automobile Manufacturing Factory initially had only fifty technical personnel, and truly chose the path of self-reliance and hard work under the situation of being poor and white.

At the most difficult time, even the molds were manufactured by technical personnel by hand.

Finally, it lived up to expectations. In 1960, it produced China's first heavy-duty truck, the Yellow River JN150.

In June of the same year, it also developed the Yellow River JN250-6X6 off-road truck.

In the early stage, the Rolling Mill had investigated relatively advanced heavy and light trucks in China when investigating the preparation and modification of special vehicles.

Including the Liberation CA140 of the 17th Factory.

Of course, CA140 had too many problems, and the quality problems were too serious.

Influenced by the era and historical elements, in the late 1950s, product quality problems were particularly prominent.

So between 1960 and 1963, the 17th Factory completed a three-year rectification.

Relatively speaking, the 17th Factory's fate was bumpy. In 1963, it just completed the quality and management rectification work, and caught up with last year's great learning.

Li Xuewu had been in contact with the leaders of the 17th Factory in Yangcheng, and the Rolling Mill also had cooperation with the 17th Factory.

Because they wanted to develop the automotive industry, they had a very deep understanding of the 17th Factory's business situation.

If one were to use Li Xuewu's words, it would be that the enterprise management is quite chaotic; not only is there interference from external factors, but the internal predicament is also quite severe.

Especially now that the relationship with the north was non-normal, without the aid of the Maozi brothers, all technical research and development needed to be done by themselves.

The 17th Factory was much larger than the Yellow River Factory, and had more technical personnel, but the workload was also large.

Fortunately, there were many people and great strength. In 1964, the new CA140 was finalized, even if it was made by hand.

But it was also a milestone progress, representing that China had completely broken away from introduction and imitation, and could research and manufacture trucks by itself.

If you don't know much about CA140, you can look at Dongfeng EQ140, which was its predecessor.

Dongfeng EQ140 can be called a generation of god cars.

Besides that, there was also the big boss company of the truck industry—Second Auto, which also started building the factory this year.

The Second Auto mentioned here isn't the Capital Second Auto participating in the meeting today. The Second Automobile Manufacturing Factory was proposed by the teacher in 1952, it's the biological son.

According to the needs of national construction, there were 17th Factory and Yellow River Factory producing heavy trucks, and Feiyue producing light trucks, but the production of medium-sized automobiles was blank.

So in April of the year before last, the First Ministry of Machine Building formally proposed to build another medium-sized automobile production base that could produce various load-bearing automobiles from one ton to eight tons.

Li Xuewu had learned about it, Second Auto chose the site in Shiyan Lugouzi.

As for why the site was chosen in this place, readers who enter or leave Sichuan know that whether going north, leaving Sichuan or entering Sichuan, the train must pass through Shiyan.

And in Shiyan, some trains will change locomotive heads. At the changing station, sometimes you can see the reason why Second Auto chose the site here.

The conditions for heavy industrial production are extremely superior, fully satisfying heavy industrial projects like automobiles and trucks.

Why say Second Auto is a big boss, not only can it be seen from the site selection, even the factory construction is much stronger than ordinary people.

Li Xuewu still had some understanding of history. In a few years, 100,000 people will be mobilized to participate in the project construction, and it took nine years to complete.

If the 17th Factory is the eldest son of the Northeast, then Second Auto is the eldest son of the Northwest.

In this day and age, whether it's construction conditions or production conditions, they can be called very simple, lacking everything.

But who let Second Auto have a good big brother? The 17th Factory transferred the full set of drawings of CA140 and technical personnel to Second Auto, and even sent the deputy factory director.

The more he understood these, the more Li Xuewu was greedy. If there was such strength to support, the Rolling Mill's automobile manufacturing factory would have been done long ago.

Shaanxi Auto's SX250, Hongyan CQ260, CQ261, Liu Auto's Feiyue brand 130, Nanjing Auto's WD35, NJ50A, NJ70A, Chaohu's 130, Shanghai Auto's SH130, Luoyang First Tractor Manufacturing Factory's Dongfanghong 665, etc., all appeared in this period.

Of course, there was also the protagonist participating in the meeting today, Capital Second Auto, and the competitive car BJ130 light truck of Capital Second Auto.

From the development of heavy and light truck production enterprises in this period, the vast majority of factories still continued the tradition of independently producing all parts.

Responding to environmental and policy requirements, and also for the need of defense, they could only bear heavy production burdens.

Why did Second Auto take nine years to build the factory? It's a national heavy weapon, an industry cornerstone. With 17th Factory and Second Auto factory as the bottom line, the Rolling Mill and Capital Second Auto could sit here and discuss the possibility of parts procurement supply chain.

Different from the Rolling Mill's independent third-industry industrial plan for the automobile manufacturing factory, Capital Second Auto was still carrying out planned production work under the guidance of Capital Industry.

That is to say, Capital Second Auto received orders and needs plans from Capital Industry, so it decided to produce light trucks.

In the process of construction and production, if Second Auto had any needs, as well as construction needs, Capital Industry had to fully support them.

The Rolling Mill couldn't get this point, including the tilt in funds and talent, there was none at all.

To talk about self-reliance and hard work, the Rolling Mill is the model.

Of course, without financial and human tilt, without policy and guidance help, the Rolling Mill had a high degree of freedom in automobile industry management.

Especially production and sales, completely without worrying about the price and sales area limitations given by the planning department.

That is to say, after completing the production tasks assigned by the planned economy, how much production value the remaining productivity and manpower created was all the responsibility of the factory itself.

The products produced were also solved by the factory itself, but they had to meet industry regulations and quality restrictions.

This point was also what Capital Second Auto envied, without a cage, walking very easily.

From the construction of the factory, it could be seen that the Rolling Mill's automobile production line was relatively simple.

It was mainly the spray painting assembly line operation area, plus the parts warehouse and the whole vehicle test workshop.

Including the production of core parts, it also followed the assembly line, and imported advanced equipment and technology from abroad in the form of trade compensation.

This point was an advantage that Capital Second Auto didn't have, but it could be learned.

Gu Litong came with full preparation today. The first thing to talk about was the introduction of production line technology.

Yes, not production line equipment, but technology. Now the Rolling Mill's technology could also be sold for money.

Thanks to the cooperation with Capital Machinery Second Factory, the Rolling Mill also started secondary development and sales of introduced technology and equipment.

This set of five horses falling six sheep means was still figured out by Li Xuewu. Li Huai De didn't say he was black-hearted in private, but he praised the trade management work more than once at the meeting.

Technology and equipment were exchanged by the Rolling Mill from abroad with real gold and silver. Why share it with other enterprises for free?

This point was different from 17th and Second Auto. They took the organization's money and did the organization's things, without financial worries.

But the Rolling Mill was different, a third-industry enterprise that was self-responsible for profits and losses, and had to create foreign trade value.

Capital Second Machinery Factory was responsible for the manufacturing of production line equipment, without sales rights but could get revenue sharing.

Not only production line technology Li Xuewu wanted to sell, but even the glass fiber reinforced plastic production technology and equipment cooperated with the glass factory, he planned to process and sell them secondarily.

Anyway, this thing didn't have a patent, let alone technical protection.

Taking advantage of the current technical leading advantage, sell a wave fiercely.

Other domestic factories could buy and produce, but the Rolling Mill didn't need to worry about the other party surpassing itself.

The domestic market was too huge. Now everything produced had a market. There weren't many factories like the Rolling Mill that engaged in the market economy.

Vision and decision-making were also important factors affecting enterprise development, not to mention that the Rolling Mill had to carry out technical expansion and upgrading after completing the first batch of production line installation.

One branch showing off isn't spring, the whole garden spring is spring.

At the current stage, absolutely couldn't eat alone, otherwise it would be beaten.

Second Auto had already obtained the construction approval for the new factory area, with a construction period of three years.

But because of the rise of the Rolling Mill's automobile industry, especially relying on land and sea transport, combined with the heavy industrial foundation of the Northeast and the Rolling Mill itself, it created a third-industry automobile parts supply chain, and they also wanted to change production strategies.

Cut off the general parts structure that could be purchased, then entrust a part of the parts to be produced, and finally only retain the core competitive parts.

Same as the Rolling Mill's thinking, build the factory quickly, and realize automobile production quickly.

The Rolling Mill had already released the wind, now the introduced assembly line and production technology could be discussed, so there was a big breakthrough in price.

Next, it was necessary to discuss the procurement of processing equipment for power systems such as engines and generators.

Lightweight engineering plastic parts procurement, special steel parts procurement.

So Second Auto's negotiation price on assembly line and other technical equipment wasn't stingy.

Originally, the Rolling Mill didn't think about making a big fortune with this part of the technology. Technical sales could be a one-off deal, but cooperation between brother units was definitely not without a next time.

The price here wasn't ruthless, Second Auto also had the heart to cooperate, so the general framework of cooperation was basically finalized in the morning meeting.

Next was the communication between the two sides' technical and business departments, which parts needed to be purchased, which parts needed to be entrusted for processing, whether it needed the production guarantee of more than three companies, etc.

Gu Litong only used one morning to completely surrender to the power of the parts procurement supply chain.

According to his estimation, the three-year construction period could be completely reduced to one year.

That is to say, this time next year, their factory's fist products could walk off the production line.

Hearing that the Rolling Mill's automobile production factory in Steel City was already assembling the production line, he was even more itchy.

Lunch was prepared in the reception. Li Huai De took time to accompany a meal. Hearing that the cooperation was reached and it was another income, his attitude toward the Second Auto people was much kinder.

Not to mention Li Huai De, even Jing Yunong, now as long as someone sent money to the Rolling Mill, they welcomed it.

With the cooperation of Second Auto, Jing Yunong also looked at Li Xuewu much more pleasingly, not as serious as when Li Xuewu asked her for money.

At the dinner table, Gu Litong took the initiative to ask about the Rolling Mill's future automobile industry development direction.

Li Xuewu gave an answer. According to actual needs and policy constraints, the Rolling Mill's future production energy would be placed on jeeps and motorcycles.

Of course, the production plan also included the preparation of special vehicles. Gu Litong also knew about this part of the project.

Because the chassis of BJ130 wasn't suitable for the modification and preparation of heavy special vehicles, Gu Litong didn't make a request for cooperation.

But when Li Xuewu talked about the Rolling Mill's automobile engineering research institute with a complete car series, and was continuing to research jeep and motorcycle projects, his eyes became hot instantly.

Gu Litong was particularly concerned about the situation of the automobile engineering research institute, and asked a lot at the dinner table.

Li Xuewu also introduced it roughly. The Rolling Mill's vehicle engineering research institute was based on the Rolling Mill's own industrial designers and professors and teachers of the automotive engineering major of Huaqing.

Recruited outstanding R&D engineers from other automobile enterprises and college students from Huaqing's industrial machinery equipment, vehicle engineering, chemistry, electronics, etc., related majors to participate in scientific research work.

After introducing this, looking at Li Xuewu's indifferent expression, Gu Litong was so envious that he was about to drool.

He also wanted these professors and college students, but he knew that this opportunity couldn't be met.

What kind of situation the university was in now, he knew completely. At this time, going to send charcoal in the snow was already late.

He was also very impressed by the Rolling Mill's courage, daring to recruit these people at the beginning of May last year, and providing good living and learning protection.

Not only that, the Rolling Mill's personnel department had always been committed to the internship recruitment work of college students in Beijing.

That is to say, college students who didn't need coursework, if they didn't have interest in participating in the great learning activity, and didn't want to be affected, they could come to the factory for internship.

Completely respect the other party's wishes, without recruitment restrictions, providing scientific research materials and funds, assisting the construction and preparation of the research institute.

From this year's investment plan, one could see the results of this part of the work.

There were seventeen research institutes that had been reported and had investment plans, and there were more than twenty projects that merged research projects and coordinated teaching professors.

That is to say, in one year, the Rolling Mill would have more than forty scientific research project groups, including metallurgy, food, chemistry, electronics, vehicles, etc., fields.

When Li Xuewu introduced it, Li Huai De also calculated the account in his heart. According to the existing investment and investment standards, the annual investment in the research institute was more than one million.

One million a year is equivalent to what, it goes without saying.

But whether this money should be spent, whether the research institute should be built, Li Huai De didn't question it, and even when others expressed worry, he advocated and supported Li Xuewu's plan with all his strength.

Including Jing Yunong, all expressed support for scientific and technological production investment.

The reason is very simple, technology is really valuable.

In just one morning, the technology needed by Second Auto, without the Rolling Mill trying to pit people, the transfer fee had already earned more than ten thousand.

If there was a need for new equipment or improved technical support later, that would be another large amount of renewal fee.

That is to say, the annual technical investment had already returned more than 15% today.

It was just the beginning of the year, the Rolling Mill's introduced technology and equipment hadn't been eaten through, and some technology and equipment hadn't even been used yet.

If production was fully realized, the annual technical investment could be extracted from this project.

And single-direction technology had no protection, selling to how many families was fine.

If Second Auto bought this technology back, found a mechanical equipment factory to imitate production and continue to sell, the Rolling Mill couldn't help it.

Of course, this time and cost weren't enough to support and tempt Second Auto to put aside its own cars and change to selling production lines.

Why wasn't the technical transfer fee high? That's the reason, otherwise you thought Li Xuewu was kind-hearted?!

He just chose to earn it himself between earning more and earning less.

Friday, Li Xuewu went to the Great Hall of the People of the Beijing Steel Factory with Li Huai De to participate in the great learning activity meeting.

Affected by the dynamics of Magic City in January, an active force emerged among advanced collectives and representatives of factories and units in the capital, seemingly wanting to take the progressive route of Magic City and engage in a special commentary activity.

Today, the preparatory work for the commentary work at the stage level was completed, and its goal wasn't just the factories and units in this area.

Li Xuewu sat beside Li Huai De, both of them pretended to be quails, only bringing ears and eyes, and the mouth was dropped at home directly.

Looking at the banner pulled on the stage in front, one knew who today's protagonist was.

Li Xuewu frowned and looked for Zheng Shusen's figure, fortunately he didn't appear.

Looked for Peng Xiaoyu's figure again, he didn't appear either, otherwise the eldest sister Xie should have said it in advance.

He only had these two relationships in the city. Zheng Shusen's position wasn't low, and Peng Xiaoyu was in the key department, all walking on thin ice.

Looking at those people brought to the stage, Li Huai De's eyelids jumped, and the expression on his face was extremely serious.

Li Xuewu observed secretly, not only Li Huai De, all the leaders of enterprises and institutions present had this look.

Even the people who spoke and commented on the stage weren't professional cadres, or leaders of the organization, which had to make everyone present terrified.

Li Xuewu also understood, why Li Huai De insisted on bringing him to the meeting.

If he could, Old Li would absolutely not want to participate in this kind of meeting.

But if he didn't come, maybe someone would target him, target the Rolling Mill.

Coming is coming, and he was afraid that his safety wouldn't be guaranteed, so he brought Li Xuewu.

He was afraid, afraid of dying here inexplicably, or being handled.

Do you think there is no such situation at this time?

Coming out of the meeting place, Li Huai De's face was extremely serious, not thinking about exchanging pleasantries with leaders of other units, opened the car door and got on quickly, and urged the driver to leave quickly.

Actually, he wanted to exchange pleasantries, but no one picked up his words. Li Xuewu looked back, and the people coming out of the meeting place were all like this.

In a hurry, with a serious face.

On the road, Li Huai De was silent for a long time, then patted Li Xuewu's knee with lingering fear, and sighed: "Too dangerous."

Li Xuewu didn't answer, but nodded slowly, agreeing with Li Huai De's worry.

After sighing, the two were silent again, until the car stopped at the entrance of the International Hotel.

"After going back, we must strengthen security work and be vigilant against the occurrence and evolution of this unconventional situation."

Li Huai De looked at Li Xuewu seriously and urged: "Especially production work, top priority."

"Yes."

Li Xuewu promised seriously, then got out of the car and walked into the hotel with Li Huai De.

Zhang Songying stood at the entrance of the lobby to welcome them. Seeing that the faces of the two leaders weren't very good, she didn't have the preparation for joking.

Only said a welcome, then led the way, guiding the two to the meeting room.

"How long have the guests arrived?"

"Arrived last night."

Seeing Li Xuewu inquiring, Zhang Songying replied actively: "Director Sha of the foreign office did the reception."

"Arrived, it's here."

After she answered quickly, she stood in front of the meeting room door, reminded softly, knocked once, then knocked twice, and then opened the door.

"Director Ai, our leaders are here."

"Director Li!"

Ai Jiaqing stood up at this moment, greeted Li Huai De with a smile, nodded to Li Xuewu, and said: "Section Chief Li."

"Hello, Director Ai."

Li Huai De shook hands with her, and after she shook hands with Li Xuewu, gestured to sit down.

Ai Jiaqing smiled and thanked Zhang Songying. The latter also responded politely, prepared tea, and then closed the door and went out.

"It's the first time I've encountered such an urgent meeting request."

Li Xuewu looked at Li Huai De, and then said to Ai Jiaqing: "Our Director Li was intercepted by me from the meeting place."

Ai Jiaqing didn't know whether Li Xuewu's words were true or false, but she had to take this intention, smiled and apologized to Li Huai De.

Li Huai De naturally knew Li Xuewu's mouth, he wouldn't suffer a loss if he didn't have a reason.

At this moment, he picked up the teacup, also smiled and made a gesture of not caring, and asked Ai Jiaqing to speak.

Ai Jiaqing's smile faded, and her expression became serious: "I came back this time to seek help from your factory."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows, looked at Li Huai De, and didn't take the initiative to say the promise.

Li Huai De was even more stingy with words. Even if the other party was a cooperative relationship, he wouldn't take the initiative to please the other party.

Ai Jiaqing understood them very well and explained actively: "Affected by the situation in the mainland, the economic work in Hong Kong has fallen into trouble, especially Macau."

Macau... it's really a problem.

Li Xuewu thought about it, and understood what Ai Jiaqing was talking about.

The current mainland is extremely underdeveloped, and compared with developed countries, there are many shortcomings.

However, as a large country with vast territory and a large population, it is a manifestation of strength in itself.

The local management of Macau is influenced by young people and already has the meaning of returning early.

Including Hong Kong, they don't dare to want it anymore, and are afraid they can't keep it.

Doesn't the mainland want to take it back early?

How is that possible? Look at the influence of the two returns in the 90s, the domestic longing for this kind of thing is eager.

But everything has pros and cons. The blockade of us by the international community is unprecedented.

Having these two openings, there are channels for communication and means of realization.

Take it, it can be taken at any time, taken reasonably and legally.

To put it bluntly, iron must be hard itself.

Now that the management of the two cities is in crisis, the operation of Wufeng Bank will inevitably be affected.

It's just that, as a representative of Wufeng Bank, what does Ai Jiaqing have to do with the Rolling Mill?

"We need a large amount of funds and commodities to stabilize the market."

Ai Jiaqing said honestly: "I came back this time to complete the fundraising of funds and commodities."

"So...?"

Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked: "Do you need our support for commodities, or funds?"

"If possible."

Ai Jiaqing paused after saying this, and then said seriously: "We are of the same root and origin, the reputation is absolutely guaranteed, and we will never forget the help of friends

Li Xuewu waved his hand, interrupting her, thought seriously for a few seconds, glanced at Li Huai De, and said to her, "You should have some understanding of our factory's situation."

"Yes."

Ai Jiaqing nodded slowly and then said, "But we have cooperative ties with the mainland and operate independently, and we have opportunities for flexible handling; there aren't many choices available."

"Hmm~"

Li Xuewu pondered carefully and asked, "How many days can you stay in the mainland?"

"The flight tonight."

Ai Jiaqing said earnestly, "I came with the mindset of burning my bridges, a final battle."

"So urgent~"

Li Xuewu took a deep breath and asked, "Let's talk about the fundraising for capital and goods."

"We need a large amount of hardware goods and basic industrial raw materials, including construction, equipment, production, and so on."

Ai Jiaqing explained, "We cannot allocate the payment for this part in time, and we don't even dare to guarantee when it can be allocated."

"Anything else?"

She looked into Li Xuewu's eyes and said, "We need the help of the Oriental Era Bank, and we need the steel mill's financial assistance at the bank."

"The project is set up to be this big?"

Li Xuewu looked at her in surprise and asked, "You've done a risk assessment, right?"

"I can't tell you the specifics; it's considered absolutely confidential."

Ai Jiaqing nodded slightly and said, "What I can guarantee is that we will not harm the interests of our comrades."

"You are going to use at least tens of millions in equivalent funds from our factory."

Li Xuewu frowned slightly, tapped his fingers on the sofa armrest, and said, "If there is no result within a month, the steel mill will be finished."

"I know."

Ai Jiaqing nodded calmly and said, "That's why I came personally to talk to you and Director Li face-to-face."

Li Xuewu had a filter in his ears; he couldn't hear any polite words spoken by anyone at the negotiating table, he only calculated the actual accounts.

Ignoring Ai Jiaqing, he turned to look at Li Huai De. At this moment, old Li wasn't drinking tea either, holding his teacup with a serious and earnest expression.

Seeing Li Xuewu look over, he also didn't give any clear instructions or answers.

In front of Ai Jiaqing, especially given the other party's status and cooperative relationship, Li Huai De didn't want to lose out, nor did he want to offend anyone.

Li Xuewu nodded slowly, turned to Ai Jiaqing, and said, "With such a big matter, it's not easy for Director Li and me to give you an answer immediately..."

"It doesn't matter, I can wait."

Ai Jiaqing didn't wait for Li Xuewu to finish, nodded, and said, "If it's difficult..."

Judging from her performance, it wasn't easy at all, especially the last sentence; she couldn't bear to say words of self-rejection.

Li Xuewu nodded again, indicating he understood her meaning, glanced at Li Huai De, and stood up to shake hands with her.

Li Huai De didn't say anything; after the handshake, he left the room first.

Outside the room, in the corridor, Zhang Songying had been waiting there. Seeing Li Xuewu and the other come out, he took the initiative to greet them.

"Let's talk outside."

Li Huai De pinched his forehead, gesturing toward the direction outside the main gate.

Seeing that Director Li had something to say, Zhang Songying didn't dare to follow, watching the two leaders leave.

At the main entrance, Li Huai De walked down the steps and was about to get into the car when he stopped again.

He turned back to look at Li Xuewu, frowned, and asked, "How high is the risk?"

"..."

Li Xuewu was speechless for a moment. How the hell was he supposed to answer this? Could he say it was as high as a few floors?

"It's mainly the economic state of the twin cities; under the influence of the current situation, there will inevitably be fluctuations."

He paused, took the initiative to open the car door, and invited Li Huai De to get in.

After old Li got in, he closed the car door and got into the back seat from the other side.

The driver didn't dare to drive without orders and could only wait.

Li Xuewu, however, instructed him to return to the factory after getting in.

The driver looked at Director Li's expression in the rearview mirror, and seeing the leader didn't speak, he started the car and drove out of the International Hotel.

"What are they trying to do?"

Li Huai De frowned slightly, looked at the driver's seat, and asked, "They asked for so much right off the bat."

"It's mainly commodity dumping, stabilizing the basic market, stabilizing prices, and stabilizing the economic situation."

Li Xuewu explained, "At the same time, what needs to be done is to protect the stability of the market economy and protect the stability of interests..."

"Is it a loss or a gain?"

Li Huai De didn't understand what Li Xuewu was saying, but since he needed to make a decision, he just wanted to know two things.

If it could make money, then they would talk; if it was a loss, then forget it, he would rather offend the other party.

Li Xuewu didn't give an answer immediately but reminded him softly, "She said she was burning her bridges and came for us. Do you believe it?"

"Of course!"

Li Huai De curled his lip and said, "I wouldn't even believe it if she came for us alone; it's just a backup plan."

"At least three!"

Li Xuewu raised three fingers and said, "From last night until now, she has to meet at least three parties; we are not necessarily the best choice."

"What can we get?"

Li Huai De already understood what Li Xuewu meant. At this moment, he lay back on the seat, frowned, and thought, "Influence alone won't work."

After finishing, he pointed at Li Xuewu again and reminded him, "She also wants to borrow money!"

"Yes, the money in the Oriental Era Bank, including the bank's support."

Li Xuewu thought for a while and said, "The bank side doesn't matter, it's just the fundraising for goods and capital... what do you mean?"

"I only have one principle!"

Li Huai De looked at Li Xuewu and said earnestly, "We don't do losing businesses!"

Li Xuewu understood; he didn't care about businesses that could get one's head chopped off!

"Let's communicate about this when we get back."

Li Xuewu reminded, "At least several deputy directors must agree."

"Talk first."

Li Huai De thought for a while and said, "Tell Deputy Director Jing and Deputy Director Gu in advance."

After finishing, he looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "How much can be negotiated this time?"

"Not much."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "The bulk is still on stability, and there isn't much room for operation."

"But regardless of how much, brothers should settle accounts clearly; money and goods cannot be borrowed for nothing! Even if there is an IOU from above, it won't work!"

On Friday afternoon, Li Xuewu communicated with Gu Weijie, Jing Yunong, and Xue Zhifu separately about this matter.

Li Huai De went directly to Cheng Kaiyuan for a talk; how the two talked, especially how they communicated, is unknown.

But at the temporarily convened office meeting, after Li Xuewu introduced and analyzed the basic situation of the project, the leaders present did not immediately express opposition.

Regarding the particularity of the project, the time limit, and the urgent need for capital and goods, everyone was thinking about the problems involved.

Some asked, some answered, and others also did research.

Cheng Kaiyuan didn't raise any other opinions, only about how to balance the accounts for supply, sales, and inventory after the currently produced products were processed for export.

The automotive industry is a product outside the plan, but steel products are within the plan; the industrial management department issues slips directly, and other units can come to pick up goods with the slips.

And the steel mill can only exchange the slips for payment during financial settlement.

This is the most basic prototype of triangular debt; if credit does not collapse and the basic economic structure is guaranteed, there is no fear of a collapse.

However, the planned economy under this situation will have a drawback, which is the restriction on the flow of capital.

The steel mill just started the year, and the inventory reserves are all from the previous year; this year's supply, sales, and inventory haven't come out yet. If they really do this project, the inventory loss is equivalent to actual production, but the accounts have stopped working, and they still owe money.

If they say there is no responsibility, there is no responsibility; if they say there is responsibility, there is responsibility.

Li Huai De was very decisive; how can one do things if one is afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind?

Regarding the account problem of supply, sales, and inventory, they should directly use the cooperation accounts with Wufengxing and treat it as a loan.

When balancing the accounts later, they just need to require the other party to purchase the products produced by the steel mill with funds to make up for this part of the loan.

It sounds very complicated, but actually, it's simple: pay the money!

It's borrowed from you now, and you have to pay it back when the time comes.

The part you pay back is also what you bought from me, which belongs to the part I produced extra.

The extra part is outside the plan and is treated according to the factory's profit.

In fact, it means that however many goods Wufengxing wants to borrow, they have to pay back double, because the price of the loan is the foreign trade price.

This can basically eliminate the danger of losing both money and goods; even if the other party loses money, there is still a place to find the accounts later.

As for the use of funds, there is no way; the steel mill never thought of taking back the money in the Oriental Era Bank anyway.

The more than 10 million yuan in payment was completely prepared for purchasing machinery and technology.

Putting it in the bank or lending it to Wufengxing is the same thing.

Of course, the interest earned in the bank is definitely not as high as lending it to Wufengxing.

Others don't know, but Li Xuewu has estimated that Wufengxing dares to carry out such a large-scale market intervention this time, so they must be prepared.

According to Li Xuewu's idea, even if the other party has money, can they be richer than the mainland?

Li Xuewu has never played commercial sniping; he doesn't understand the tricks.

But he knows that even if the main purpose is to stabilize the market economy, the gains in the execution process are far beyond what ordinary people expect.

In fact, it's simple to understand: it's the redistribution of markets and resources, a reshuffling.

Now everyone is entering the game to grab cards, and some people don't follow the rules and want to grab more and faster.

Then let's not follow the rules; let's see whose arms are stronger and who grabs more.

As for what kind of situation will be played out with the cards in hand, that depends on the later operation and calculation.

At present, grabbing the first-hand resources, distribution rights, and the right to sit at the table is the most urgent.

Li Huai De dared to come back to discuss it because he saw this point; if they weren't prepared, Wufengxing wouldn't need to take such a big risk.

In other words, from capital to basic raw materials for heavy industrial production, the scale this time won't be small.

Others didn't raise any more opinions, and the pressure finally fell on Jing Yunong.

Capital management and financial management are all her responsibility.

If something goes wrong, the person in charge of finance is the primary person responsible, and everyone makes the decision.

So generally, in the ranking of factory leaders, the deputy factory director and deputy director in charge of finance are ranked ahead.

The greater the responsibility, the greater the ability.

It's the same either way; if you don't give the corresponding position, how can you execute the responsibility?

Jing Yunong tapped the pencil in her hand and put forward negotiation opinions.

That is to say, whether the opinions discussed today should be put on paper, and whether it should be a binding document.

Li Huai De didn't answer this question but asked if other comrades had any opinions.

Seeing that everyone was silent, he directly pointed to Jing Yunong and Li Xuewu, and the three decided to go to the International Hotel to talk to Ai Jiaqing in person.

Risks are natural, but risks can also bring big gains.

Especially for projects with capital thresholds and time limits, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

The project time is uncertain, but there is still a month before the New Year; the demand for production and construction before and after the New Year is not too high, and the steel mill is fully capable of coping with a month of low-inventory operation.

The focus now is on how much to earn.

And the first sentence Li Xuewu said when he saw Ai Jiaqing was: If the steel mill's gain this time is less than double, then there's no need to talk.