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Chapter 136 Scrap Iron Price

"Is there such a good thing? Where is the equipment?" Li Lei asked quickly. He just wanted to build the carton factory as soon as possible, and he didn't care where the equipment came from.

"Where else could it be? Zhongzhou Carton Factory! When Lao Guan was in office last year, he imported two production lines from abroad, one for cutting paper shells and the other for pulp molding. As a result, Lao Guan retired shortly after importing them. The old Qiao who succeeded him firmly opposed spending so much money to introduce equipment during the meeting, so after the two production lines were shipped back, they were useless even once, and they were kept in the warehouse to collect ashes." Wei Kang's face was full of sarcasm.

This is too fucked up, right?Li Lei was speechless for a while, but this phenomenon is not an isolated case at present, and there are similar things in many places.

It has been six or seven years since the reform and opening up. In the past few years, the country has accumulated a certain amount of foreign exchange, and at the same time, it has seen a huge gap with foreign countries. Therefore, since last year, large-scale equipment has been introduced all over the country.

根据后世的数据显示，从1985年到1987年，全国各地共引进115条彩电生产线、73条冰箱生产线、15条复印机生产线、35条铝型材加工生产线、22条集成电路加工生产线、6条浮法玻璃生产线。

In Guangdong province alone, 21 suit production lines, 18 beverage filling lines, 22 food and bread production lines, and 12 furniture production lines have been introduced.

The most typical one is that many provinces and cities have successively introduced nine Ariston refrigerator production lines from the Italian Meloni company, and Hefei Meiling, Mudanjiang Beibingyang, Nanjing Bole, Shanghai Far East, JDZ Huayi, Chongqing Wuzhou, Baoji Changling have been born. , Lanzhou Changfeng and Zhongyi Refrigerator nine companies, they are called "Ariston Nine Brothers", after a few years, most of these companies disappeared.

Objectively speaking, the introduction of these production lines has played a certain role in the upgrading of China's light industry and the start-up of the consumer market.

However, in such a large-scale introduction, mistakes such as greed for foreign goods, lack of planning, and repeated introductions are also constantly occurring. For example, Qinghai imported a set of concrete pumps from Germany, but it turned out to be a product 30 years ago. use.

Another example is the Shanghai Zhabei Bean Products Factory, which spent 160 million yuan to import a boxed tofu production line from Japan. After the installation, it was discovered that the cost of a box of tofu produced was [-] cents, while the ordinary tofu in the vegetable market was only [-] cents. , can't be sold at all.

Moreover, the production line equipment is very delicate and easy to break. If it breaks, you have to find a Japanese company for repairs. The telegram fee for just one contact is 20 yuan, and the labor and parts costs for repairs are even higher.

Then, a classic term was born - paying tuition fees. In the following 30 years, the sum of tuition fees paid across the country is absolutely astronomical.

This can't help but remind people of the joke that Zhang Zhidong set up an iron factory during the Westernization Movement. When the British asked about the properties of iron ore, Zhang Zhidong didn't care about authenticity. As a result, the machine furnace purchased is acidic configuration, but the local iron mine is suitable for alkaline configuration.

Coupled with many factors such as personnel struggles and line struggles, many factories spent a lot of money to import equipment, just like the Zhongzhou Carton Factory, and they were thrown into the warehouse to collect ashes.

"It's not surprising that Lao Qiao has such an idea. The production line was introduced by Lao Guan. If it is used well, it is also the credit of Lao Guan and has nothing to do with him; if it is not used well, it means he has no ability. No matter what benefits; but throwing it into the warehouse and not using it becomes Lao Guan's crime." Wei Kangsheng was afraid that Li Lei would not understand, so he explained it specifically.

"It's easy to say if someone asks, but in one sentence, the production line does not meet the needs of the carton factory, and the label of wasting state-owned assets is at an old juncture!"

"How is the performance of these two production lines? Is it easy to use? Can it be matched with other equipment? If it affects the overall efficiency of the factory because of being greedy for cheap, it is not worth it!" Li Lei was a little moved, but only a little That's all, if this problem can't be solved, then spend more money.

"I stuffed a pack of cigarettes for the guard, and I went in to have a look. The operation is not complicated, and there is no conflict with other equipment in the factory. It can be used directly!" Wei Kang hopes to win these two production lines.

Firstly, the two production lines are really good; secondly, the shares of the carton factory are divided according to the total investment. He and Qin Zhiqiang only have a small amount of money. If more money is spent on equipment, their shares will naturally be If there is less, if they can import equipment cheaply, they will have more shares.

"Let's go, it's useless to talk in plain English, let's go to the site to see the equipment before making a decision!" When Li Lei got up, he also brought the materials sent by Ma Tianyou. He didn't understand the carton production process, so he could only use these information as a reference.

When he arrived at the door, Qin Zhiqiang greeted his second uncle who was the guard, and a few people went in. The two production lines were placed in the corner of the warehouse, and there were almost no people around.

Weikang cigarettes cleared the way, and the warehouse manager didn't ask what these people were here for, and opened the door for them casually, letting them look at them casually, while he hid aside and smoked happily.

"It's just these two. The equipment imported from Japan cost a lot of money at the time, and now it's left here to eat ashes!" Wei Kang's face was full of sarcasm, "They don't want to use it, so we just forget it because it's cheap!"

Li Lei stepped forward to open the package, and the machine inside was shiny and shiny. After a closer look, it was new from the inside to the outside, and it was indeed a good machine.

Looking at the model number on the nameplate, this is even more coincidental. The plan provided by Ma Tianyou happens to have these two production lines, so there is no need to worry about not matching other equipment.

"Will the carton factory sell it to us?" Well, the only questions left now are whether it can be bought and how much it will cost.

"I'm going to find Jiang Guoqiao right now. He is Lao Qiao's confidant. He can solve this trivial matter with a single word! I had two meals with him before, and tried it at the dinner table. He doesn't seem to object!" Wei Kang finished speaking I went to the office to find someone.

After a while, he came back with a smile on his face, "I have an appointment with him for dinner in the evening, let's find a good place first, and pick him up soon after get off work."

"Go, go out and talk!" After leaving the carton factory and returning to the car, Li Lei asked, "What's the situation with this Jiang Guoqiao? Is it suitable for me to go for dinner later? How are you going to convince him?"

Before the carton factory is built, Li Lei will still buy cartons and egg trays from him. If Jiang Guoqiao sees him mixing with Wei Kang and others and buying a production line, he will probably be alert, right?
"This man has a good face, delicious food and drink, as long as you make him happy at the dinner table, you can talk about anything; if you go, the boss, he will only be happy and won't think about anything else! The carton factory in the factory sells Good or bad, it doesn't affect his salary and bonus!" Wei Kang said indifferently, "The carton factory is not his, so why is he bothering about it?"

The most important thing is that the price will definitely be discussed later, so I have to let Li Lei go with me, so as not to be unclear in the future. Since we have already established a joint factory, we still need to pay attention to these details.

"Then I'll go with you too. Since he's a good face! Let's find a good place. What do you think of the Friendship Hotel? Since it's delicious, the well-known restaurants in Zhongzhou should have almost the same food, but in the future With his identity, he probably hasn't been to the Friendship Hotel a few times, right?" Li Lei suggested.

The Friendship Hotel was first born in the capital, and it was specially used to receive foreign guests. Later, many big cities also built Friendship Hotels, and Zhongzhou, as a core city in the central region, naturally also had them.

The Friendship Hotel not only provides accommodation services, but also has a high-end restaurant, and there is also a Friendship Store downstairs that sells high-end goods. However, it does not accept RMB, only foreign exchange certificates, and generally does not accept people from other countries, so Li Lei thinks that Jiang Guoqiao should have never been there.

"It would be great if we could go in! But they won't welcome us?" Wei Kang heard Jiang Guoqiao mention the Friendship Hotel, and his envy was beyond words.

"No problem, I'm going to ask for a private room!" This is difficult for other people, but for Li Lei, it's just a matter of one sentence. Ma Tianyou lives here when he comes to the provincial capital. Mixed.

When they arrived at the place, the staff saw that it was Li Lei, let them in without saying a word, went upstairs to the restaurant, found the lobby manager, and asked for the best private room.

Li Lei was waiting here, while Wei Kang and Qin Zhiqiang went to the carton factory to pick them up. At about 05:30, Jiang Guoqiao came over, came in and looked at the decorations in the house curiously, "Oh, this place is just better than Zhongzhou. The restaurant is much better, thanks to you guys today, I will also come to learn more.”

"Director Jiang, what would you like to eat?" Li Lei handed over the menu.

"Hey, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I haven't eaten Western food yet, so you can look at the arrangement!" Jiang Guoqiao turned around for a long time, not knowing what to order.

"Their steaks are good, and the foie gras is imported from France. You can try them all." Li Lei recommended them and placed an order according to Jiang Guoqiao's preferences.

The appetizers were served very quickly, but Jiang Guoqiao was a bit uncomfortable with them, "Do foreigners eat raw vegetables? They are not cooked, do they feel like livestock?"

"To be honest, I don't like it too much, but this red wine is interesting. Director Jiang, come and have a toast!" At this time, the wine was awake, and Qin Zhiqiang poured a glass for Jiang Guoqiao.

It's a pity that he's not used to this, but it doesn't matter. If you're not used to it, let's change it. I tried brandy, whiskey, and vodka one by one. In the end, vodka was more like Jiang Guoqiao's appetite.

The steak is quite comfortable to eat. These days, eating a large piece of beef is definitely a high-end enjoyment. The foie gras is a bit greasy, and the caviar is a bit fishy. But after hearing the prices of these two things, Jiang Guoqiao still endured it and finished it. , This one is enough for one month's salary, it really hurts if I don't finish it.

He is most satisfied with Coca-Cola, "It's much better than our locomotive soda, but it's too expensive. Such a small can costs [-] yuan, and locomotive is only [-] cents. If you return the bottle, you can get another [-] cents back! "

"Drink more if you like it, waiter, bring me two dozen Cokes and take them away later!" Li Lei called the waiter over and told him, just in case you don't like it, since you like it, that's great!
"That's so embarrassing!" Jiang Guoqiao was overjoyed, the child must be happy to bring this thing back!Well, when the time comes, one dozen will be kept at home for the children to drink, and the other will be given to Director Qiao as a gift. He will definitely be happy.

Giving gifts these days means some canned food, and Coca-Cola is definitely not a light gift. A can costs RMB 18, and a dozen costs [-] yuan, which is equivalent to a month's salary for an intern who just entered the factory.

After eating and drinking enough, and gaining knowledge, he can go back and brag to others. Jiang Guoqiao is naturally in a happy mood, so he took the initiative to talk to them about the production line, "Wei Kang, do you want to buy those two production lines? Let me tell you, Director Qiao has long wanted to dispose of this thing! It will not be peaceful after all if you stay in the factory!"

Wei Kang understands that although Lao Guan has retired, there are still many people who can go to him in the factory. If they find a chance to pull these two production lines out of the warehouse for production, then Lao Qiao will lose face. No, maybe there is still a risk of stepping down.

"Isn't it just right for us to deal with it? If you give it to other companies in Zhongzhou, they are all in the same city, and sooner or later it will spread; I am now in the valley of Heyang, so you don't have to worry about this problem if you are far away! "Wei Kang quickly picked up the wine glass and toasted Jiang Guoqiao.

"Otherwise, why should I tell you this? I just want to send this thing away! As long as you promise not to let it appear in Zhongzhou, I will deal with it for you cheaply!" This just fulfilled Jiang Guoqiao's wish.

"How cheap? To tell you the truth, Brother Jiang, I've been a little nervous recently. I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it if it's too expensive!" Wei Kang not only wants to buy it, but also wants to buy it cheaper.

"When I bought these two production lines, it cost millions of yen. In order to get the foreign exchange quota, Laoguan spent a lot of favors! Unfortunately, this did not stop him from retiring! Now the factory wants to buy it, and it is not easy to use. In the name of equipment, I will ask the factory to issue a report later, saying that these two production lines have been scrapped, and I will deal with you at the scrap iron price!" Jiang Guoqiao said lightly.

In the eyes of Wei Kang, these two production lines are big treasures, but in the eyes of Jiang Guoqiao, they are hot potatoes. As long as they can be dealt with early, even if they don't need money.

"Don't say anything, Brother Jiang, you are too loyal! Come on, brother, I'll toast you again." Wei Kang raised his glass again. He thought the meal was too expensive before, but now he thinks it's a waste of money. If Jiang Guoqiao hadn't been coaxed, where would such a good thing come from?
Needless to say, several people took turns persuading Jiang Guoqiao to drink. Li Lei asked Xu Zhengyang to drive him back and stuffed several dozen Cokes in the trunk.

One meal and a few dozen Cokes can handle two production lines. This is the 80s. Where can I find it in the future.

"Waiter, check out!" Li Lei raised his hand to call the waiter, opened the bag, counted a few foreign exchange certificates, and took a few more after thinking about it, "Bring me some more dozen Cokes, I want to take them away!"

It’s been a long time since we’ve had the Happy Water in Fat House, and I really miss it.

(End of this chapter)