After a while, the three leaders left, leaving only Wang Ye standing there, breathing a long sigh of relief.
If the gray-haired leader in the end left Wang Ye with ardent expectations, then the leader in Quancheng City made Wang Ye feel his urgency and anxiety.
Thinking about it, the pressure on him is quite great. As a provincial capital, it should be the big brother of the province. However, the most important job of earning foreign exchange is currently surpassed by the former third child. Who can bear this? !
Moreover, the problems and pressure at the Quancheng Motorized Bicycle Factory are real. The factory currently has more than 2,300 workers, including at least tens of thousands of workers and their families.
How could it not be stressful?
In addition, the types and quality of various motorcycle products produced by factories in other regions have improved in the past two years. Even with some regional protection, they are still impacting the local motorcycle market in Luqi Province. Fifteen years ago The unparalleled Qingqi 15 now has no market competitiveness at all!
Under such circumstances, if there is no sales, there will be no production, and if there is no production, there will be no money. The efficiency of the factory will not be improved, and various problems will become more acute!
In fact, this is the reason why Wang Ye is unwilling to take over Quancheng Qingqi.
The fundamental reason is to build an industrial chain in the future, but it is not the direct reason. The direct reason is that there is a problem with the leaders of this factory. If Wang Ye is captured, there will be no way like he did with the Ministry of National Defense, as long as the workers do not want cadres. Coupled with the fact that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, in the end it will definitely turn into yellow mud and get into the crotch, which is either shit or shit. Moreover, it is difficult to guarantee the quality of workers in this factory because they just merged with the sewing machine factory last year.
God knows what connection the bicycle factory and the sewing machine factory have, so they can be merged together. Is it because they were both one of the three major companies in the 1970s?
Let’s talk about the entire province’s industrial chain.
Wang Ye is very sure that this plan will greatly promote regional economic development. Although there are many difficulties, in this era, what is not difficult? How can success come without overcoming difficulties?
If we can seize the opportunity, Luqi Province, which is located in central China, has a large plain area, rich human resources, and has a deep-water port like Qindao, is really possible to take off.
However, Wang Ye and the Red Star Alliance only received a negligible benefit.
That is to cultivate a complete upstream and downstream industry chain and suppliers.
In this way, as the core part of the complete industrial chain, the Red Star Alliance at the core of industry, academia and research can devote more energy and money to schools, scientific research, the guidance of high-end technology, the production of high-end products, and the exploration of future technology. In other aspects, mid- and low-end production is directly outsourced to upstream and downstream industrial chains and supporting units, and under the protection and support of these units, a higher profit level is ensured, which feeds back to schools and scientific research, and finally drives the development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains. Iterate and upgrade, participate in global competition with stronger products, and gain "primitive accumulation" in the new era.
"You have to eat the food one bite at a time!"
Finally, Wang Ye shook his head and muttered, turned around and returned to the square.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Ye, who had lunch in Quancheng City, returned to the complex by car. It was already evening when he arrived. The next day was the National Day holiday, and Wang Ye finally had a day's rest.
October 3rd.
Because September was busy with production and no other big things happened, the big meeting at the end of the month was not held and was postponed by Wang Ye until today. At eight o'clock in the morning, the conference room of the new office building was already full of people.
People from the four major units including the No. 1 Machinery Factory, the No. 2 Steel Factory, the Technical Secondary School Department and the Research Institute gathered together.
"The diesel engine production line has been set up, and the surrounding ancillary production equipment has also been installed. The second round of debugging and worker training is currently underway. The supporting parts manufacturer has communicated through the Industrial Bureau."
"The electroslag furnace was assembled and preheated last week and the first round of testing will take place this week."
"The analysis of the debris has been completed, and it is determined that there is a problem with the uniformity of the grain column. The improved process has been determined. Trial production will be carried out this week, and then a vibration bench experiment will be carried out."
"The production lines for motorcycles and tricycles are in the process of being set up, and trial production may be possible before the New Year."
"The small pickup truck, small six-wheel off-road vehicle, and four-wheel light truck projects are progressing smoothly and have now entered the prototype road testing process. It will take at least one month for testing and adjustments."
"The project docking work is going smoothly, and the modification plan for the pickup truck and six-wheel off-road vehicle on the grenade weapon is in progress."
"The production of the 59-k fire support vehicle is progressing well. More than 30 units have been produced so far. The Ministry of Defense hopes that we can conduct joint testing with them. If all tests are to be completed within half a year, they believe that at least ten test vehicles are needed. "
"The mechanical gyroscope project is progressing smoothly, samples have been produced, and construction work for quantitative production is underway."
"The progress of the large-scale integrated circuit project team is not very optimistic. We need more relevant technical personnel. I have already drawn up a list of people who are worthy of invitation in this field in China."
"The optical project is progressing steadily and orderly. The first medium-sized lens has already rolled off the production line. The smoothness, flatness, and light transmittance have performed well, which proves that the direction you said before, director, is correct. The next focus is on lens materials. , polishing technology, coating technology, etc.”
"The overall armor project is still in the exploratory stage. We have tested a variety of composite materials. As for the ceramic composite materials you mentioned, director, we do not have the relevant production capabilities. This is an equipment purchase application."
"The compressor and picture tube projects are progressing well, and we expect to see the finished products before the New Year."
"The rally schedule is proceeding as normal."
Sitting at the head of the conference room, Wang Ye listened to the reports from various departments and project teams, sometimes nodding and sometimes shaking his head, sometimes smiling helplessly, and sometimes making some comments. Soon the time came to eleven o'clock in the morning.
Wang Ye closed the note in his hand, glanced around the crowd and said:
"Overall, the progress of each project is good, and I am very pleased."
"Next, we need the leaders of each project team to continue to work hard and continue to advance steadily and orderly."
"Then finally, let me talk about my work plan as the factory director."
Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Ye continued:
"Today is October 3rd. I need to make some simple preparations. I will go abroad for a business trip around the 78th. The destination is the Middle East. The first stop is Saudi Arabia, and then I may go to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, and Egypt. Waiting for the country.”
"But it's not necessarily true. It depends on the situation. The key is Saudi Arabia."
"I won't repeat the reasons. Currently, our sales channels are single and customer demand is relatively low-end."
"We need higher-end and broader sales channels."
No one present was too surprised by Wang Ye's statement. After all, Wang Ye had already mentioned that he was going to Saudi Arabia more than a month ago, and Wang Ye's Arabic was quite authentic, so there were no other problems.
As for the idea of going on a business trip for the factory director, no one even mentioned it at all. After all, these people here only knew one or two Arabic, and their level was only enough to carry out simple conversations, such as "does it taste good to you?"
"Director, do you need someone to go with you?"
Finally, Li Baojun looked around and asked, while Wang Ye smiled and waved his hand and said:
"No, this time is different from the Canton Fair."
"It's inconvenient to have too many people. Either nothing will happen over there. If something happens, you are not qualified to be a bodyguard."
After answering Li Baojun's question, Wang Ye glanced around the crowd and said with a smile again:
"As for the time, the shortest should be about ten days, and the longest may take a month."
"If there are any other changes, I will send a telegram back. During my absence, I will leave many matters within the alliance to you."
"Old senior, while I am away, you will temporarily act as the factory director as the executive deputy factory director."
"Just follow the steps. If there are any unimportant emergencies, you can call everyone to a meeting to decide. If you really can't decide, call the Ministry of 5th Machinery and the Ministry of National Defense, Commander Song of the theater, and Director Li of the Industrial Bureau for help."
"If it doesn't work, just put it off, okay?"
Faced with Wang Ye's entrustment, the old factory director nodded with a sullen face and said:
"Don't worry, there is an old man here!"
Wang Ye is relatively relieved about the current internal situation of the consortium, but just in case someone outside does something wrong, he still pulled out the old factory director. After all, if anyone really wants the consortium to get better and better, The one ranked first is definitely the old factory director.
"Okay, today's meeting is over."
After the other people in the conference room dispersed, Wang Ye let out a long sigh.
The next trip will determine whether the Red Star Alliance can take off. If it can hook up with a big dog, then the future will be easy to say. If it cannot hook up, then the next road will be a little bumpy.
As for confidence, Wang Ye definitely has it, but there is no certainty.
Then back to his office, Wang Ye began to make a report. After all, in today's era, going abroad is not something you can just imagine. You need permission from the superior department, a foreign exchange quota, and then a passport and visa. The problem.
The first thing Wang Ye has to write is two applications. One is biased toward the official and will be submitted to the Yuntai City Industrial Bureau. The second biased statement will be submitted to the Ministry of Machinery and the Ministry of National Defense through Director Liang. It can be regarded as a record.
In the second application, Wang Ye asked cryptically whether the country had any other staff besides normal diplomatic personnel. If there was any special situation, would Wang Ye know who to call for help? no?
Then Wang Ye had to approve a note for himself, a foreign exchange note.
Nowadays, as a major foreign exchange earner, the consortium has certain "foreign exchange retention" rights. Of the money from the Canton Fair, 15 million was used to introduce a diesel engine production line, and the rest was basically used for the expansion project of the consortium. Fortunately, Kikwit delivered another order in time, that huge order worth about 18 million, most of which was turned into foreign exchange subsidies, and the consortium only retained eight Millions for emergencies.
But these eight million US dollars are not in the account of the consortium, but in the account of the Industrial Bureau. To put it bluntly, it is in escrow.
Therefore, if Wang Ye wants to use this foreign exchange, he needs to present a foreign exchange note that has been approved by the factory and submit it to the Industrial Bureau for approval again. Only after this approval can he get the US dollars.
"One hundred thousand dollars, is that enough?"
Anyway, he filled in the number and signed and stamped it himself. Wang Ye wrote down the words one hundred thousand dollars without hesitation. Anyway, the maximum dollar amount is one hundred, and one hundred thousand means ten bundles. It doesn’t pack much, unlike the Great Unity. One hundred thousand is a lot.
In the afternoon, the application for the Fifth Machinery Department and the Ministry of National Defense was sent to Director Liang by the staff of the consortium entrusted to Quancheng, who then submitted it to Director Liang.
The next morning, Wang Ye went to Yuntai City.
Yuntai City, Industrial Bureau, Industrial Development Office.
"Oh, what a rare visitor!"
"Why do you want to come here?"
Wang Ye knocked on the door and opened the door when he heard the answer from inside. Director Li immediately said with a smile.
"The main thing is to come and see you."
"I haven't seen you for a long time, I'm so worried!"
Hearing what Wang Ye said, Director Li stood up and laughed and cursed:
"You are so young, what you say is so disgusting."
"Sit down, tell me something first!"
Director Li knew Wang Ye very well, and he was definitely someone who would go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, so if he came suddenly, or even made a phone call, something must have happened.
Then the two sat down opposite each other on the sofa. After the secretary poured tea, Wang Ye took out two documents and said:
"I want to go abroad. Here is the application. Here is the foreign exchange note."
Director Li was not too surprised that Wang Ye made this request, because Wang Ye had mentioned this matter before, but it was just a casual mention at the time, and now it is on the agenda.
"Okay, go by yourself? Pay attention to your safety."
"Foreign countries are no better than domestic ones. If you are unfamiliar with the place, be careful."
As Director Li spoke, he signed the application directly. If an ordinary state-owned factory applied for it, there would be no question of whether it would pass or not. Just whether there was a need to go abroad, a few people would go out, and they would go out. People are unreliable, at least we have to discuss and investigate for three months!
Who made Wang Ye the hot potato now and the Red Star Alliance a major foreign exchange earner? If a big player wants to go out and run on performance, who dares to say no? If there is less foreign exchange next year, who can shoulder the responsibility?
"Okay, foreign exchange notes"
As soon as Director Li picked up the foreign exchange note, his whole body seemed to be petrified for a moment. Then he took the note closer, read it carefully three times, and then asked with a look of disbelief:
"Wang Ye, did you write it wrong?"
"Write a thousand dollars into a hundred thousand dollars?"
In today's era, it is already extraordinary to get a foreign exchange quota of two to three hundred US dollars for a trip. And although the country does not have clear regulations in this regard, the standard of living per person per day when going abroad is only three hundred US dollars. Five US dollars is still the level of ministry cadres, and more cannot be approved. And people in ordinary state-owned factories, unless they are units that earn foreign exchange, cannot leave at all. In this way, living expenses plus accommodation, travel, business trip subsidies, etc. Wait, let’s take a ten-day trip abroad as an example. If you can get sixty or seventy US dollars, that’s pretty good!
For these sixty or seventy US dollars, I have to save money and eat free dry bread every day. I can use the savings to exchange for foreign exchange coupons when I go back to my country. Then I can pool it with relatives and friends, exchange it on the black market, and use it to buy imported electrical appliances at a friendship store.
"Of course it's correct, it's one hundred thousand dollars."
"We are going out to do business, not for leaders to engage in negotiations."
"Then it will naturally cost a bit more. After all, you can't just stand on the street and drink northwest wind while talking about business with customers, right?"
"It costs money to treat a customer to a meal, right? You can't let the customer do it, right?"
Although what Wang Ye said was reasonable and Director Li could agree with it, looking at the note in front of him, he still scratched his head sadly, and finally sighed and said:
"What you said makes sense, but this money is indeed too much. A hundred thousand yuan in entertainment expenses is unjustifiable!"
"And if someone attacks you then, you will be in big trouble!"
"In this case, twenty thousand, twenty thousand, okay? That's a lot!"
Then the two argued with each other, and finally Director Li approved 50,000 yuan. Now there is no way, the country's foreign exchange is tight, there are many ways to earn foreign exchange, but it is extremely difficult to spend money. In addition, although Wang Ye's reasons are reasonable, they cannot be ignored. It would be even more difficult if it wasn't obvious. This was because it was Wang Ye. If it were someone else, Director Li would just spit in his face. One hundred thousand dollars? What nonsense! piss off!
"Okay, fifty thousand is fifty thousand."
Anyway, Wang Ye had predicted this when he wrote 100,000, and cutting it in half would be enough.
In the next few days, Wang Ye applied for his passport, visa, and made various preparations.
October 7th.
Wang Ye arrived at Yanjing International Airport.
