A doctor who travels through two eras

As Jin Jianshe walked, he led the Lingnan Hall group around the car.

"In addition, people who buy large trucks are very concerned about safety. Our Jiefang J6P Plateau Edition is equipped with a hydraulic retarder in addition to a 500-horsepower 13-liter Xichai engine, which is rarely seen on trucks from other companies."

Chairman Lin, this hydraulic retarder is absolutely amazing. I experienced it firsthand back then.

When descending Riyue Mountain at an altitude of 3500 meters, turning on the hydraulic retarder switch will allow you to reach the bottom of the slope at a constant speed.

Without this device, if the road is downhill for dozens of kilometers, the driver would have to keep pressing the brakes, which could cause them to fail and become dangerous.

Every year, truck accidents caused by brake failure account for nearly half of all accidents.

Lin Sanqi also remembered:

"Yes, yes, I've seen it in the news. Many downhill roads have an upward-sloping ramp built along the side. If a car can't brake in time, it will rush towards this ramp, which can quickly reduce the speed and save lives."

Jin Jianshe smiled and said:
"This ramp is officially called the emergency escape lane. Chairman Lin is right; it's designed to prevent brake failure."

This shows that downhill roads are truly dangerous, and uphill and downhill stretches of tens of kilometers are very common on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Lin Sanqi thought to himself that ensuring the driver's safety was indeed very important.

A car is damaged, but the safety of life should always be the top priority.

Moreover, there were very few drivers in China in the 1960s. One of the "Eight Great Officers" was known in the industry and held a very high position, which also reflects how difficult it was to train a driver.

Jin Jianshe climbed onto the truck, and Lin Sanqi followed him in, sitting in the passenger seat. He found the interior to be quite spacious.

Manager Jin continued enthusiastically, pointing to and introducing some of the equipment inside the vehicle:
"Chairman Lin, besides its high configuration, our Jiefang J6P Plateau Edition has another important feature, can you guess what it is?"

Lin Sanqi blinked, thinking to himself, "I don't even care about sports cars, why would I care about a big truck? Guessing is so childish."

But he still smiled and said, "Mr. Jin, I really can't guess that."

Jin Jianshe probably liked this kind of thing, so he chuckled and said:
"Chairman Lin, you should know that truck drivers are prone to hypoxia in high-altitude environments, which is very dangerous. Every year, countless drivers die from hypoxia."

Lin Sanqi nodded. This was indeed a big problem. Those young, trendy tourists always carried oxygen tanks with them and would take a few breaths whenever they had a spare moment.

Every time he went to Yushu to buy cordyceps, he would often experience dizziness, headaches, and driving fatigue on the road, which is a reaction to hypoxia.

Such oxygen deficiency would be absolutely fatal in a high-altitude area like Kongka Mountain, at over 6,000 meters above sea level.

“Mr. Jin is right. Our Lingnan Hall is currently the largest cordyceps distributor in China. We have many sales representatives who travel to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to purchase cordyceps all year round. I myself go there several times a year. The lack of oxygen is indeed dangerous.”

Jin Jianshe thought to himself, "No wonder this company wants to buy the high-altitude version of the truck; it turns out it's for acquiring cordyceps."
At this point, Jin Jianshe thought that Lingnantang Company was not that big, so he bought a few large trucks and even had the chairman personally take charge. His vision was too small.

This is also why FAW Jiefang only sent one ordinary sales manager to receive them. You should know that FAW Jiefang has at least dozens, if not hundreds, of such sales managers.

With a hint of disdain, Jin Jianshe continued his introduction:
"Chairman Lin, look, FAW Jiefang has specially installed a compressed oxygen generator in the storage box of the center console so that fresh oxygen can be provided to truck drivers in a timely manner after symptoms of hypoxia occur."

The oxygen mask is placed over the driver's head. To inhale, simply pull out the mask and put it on. This ensures the truck driver's safety while driving in high-altitude environments and protects the driver's personal safety.

Jin Jianshe demonstrated, and Lin Sanqi nodded repeatedly:
“This is great, this is great. I was thinking that I would have to buy a batch of oxygen cylinders or medicine to treat altitude sickness. If the truck has its own oxygen machine, then this problem will be solved.”

Lin Sanqi was genuinely satisfied with the car and was ready to place an order quickly, as time was of the essence.

Back in the reception hall, Lin Sanqi found that Jin Jianshe had led him to an ordinary reception area. The leather sofas were peeling, and the tea was ordinary tea. There was no sign of VIP treatment whatsoever.

You should know that now, wherever he goes, he's treated like a god of wealth, and even the CEO of Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group has to personally go to the airport to pick him up.

When they arrived at a car factory, they couldn't even get a cup of Longjing tea.
Even if FAW Group is a state-owned enterprise, it shouldn't treat its major customers like this, right?

This made Lin Sanqi somewhat unhappy.

After Jin Jianshe sat down, he picked up a folder, crossed his legs in front of Lin Sanqi, and asked with a smile: "I wonder how many Jiefang J6P plateau version tractor trucks Chairman Lin plans to purchase? If the quantity is large, I can ask the leaders for approval, and there should be some discount."

Lin Sanqi sat there silently, without touching the disposable cup of tea on the table.

Qiao Jingzhu was also somewhat dissatisfied with FAW Jiefang's indifference:

"Manager Jin, we came all the way from Huadu to Changchun. Do you think we just came here to buy a few large trucks? Is this how you treat your guests?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Jianshe's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Oh no, this could be a big order."

He's not an idiot; salespeople have high emotional intelligence, and there's no way he'd be contradicted. So he put his legs down and asked timidly:
"So, how many trucks are you planning to purchase?"

Qiao Jingzhu held up one finger.

Jin Jianshe asked uncertainly, "Is this ten vehicles, or one hundred?"

Qiao Jingzhu rolled her eyes: "A thousand vehicles, oh crap."

Upon hearing this, Jin Jianshe dropped the folder in his hand to the ground, thinking, "Oh no, the sales department is going to be in big trouble."

It's important to know that FAW Group isn't the only company in China capable of providing heavy-duty trucks for high-altitude areas; companies like China National Heavy Duty Truck Group are certainly no less capable than FAW.

Actually, this matter cannot be blamed on Jin Jianshe. The reason why Lingnantang came to FAW Jiefang Company was because Yao Zhuohan found the information online and then made a phone call.

Without knowing the exact quantity Lingnantang was purchasing, they could only send a regular sales manager to receive them.

If this order for a thousand large trucks falls through, Jin Jianshe knows he'll definitely be the scapegoat, and being fired is a certainty.

Thinking of this, Jin Jianshe broke out in a cold sweat and cursed the public relations department staff in his heart for being so negligent towards such a major client.

"I'm so sorry, Chairman Lin, President Qiao, it's my fault for not being hospitable enough. I'll go and call the director right away, oh no, I'll go and call the general manager right away. Please wait a moment, just a moment. And you, quickly make some tea for Chairman Lin and President Qiao, hurry, hurry~~~"

Seeing Jin Jianshe in a flustered state, Lin Sanqi wasn't angry with him.

After all, he hadn't been impolite at all during the entire introduction of the truck to himself. It wasn't his fault that he wasn't of a higher rank; it was the problem with the reception staff.

He came to buy a truck, and that's all that matters. As for this little incident, it's actually a good thing, as it allows him to negotiate a lower price.

The reason Lin Sanqi planned to buy 1000 large trucks was because he understood that transporting hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies from the mainland to the Kongkashan area was not something that 20 aircraft could handle.

An airplane can only carry a maximum of 20 tons at a time, which is completely insufficient when faced with hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies.

Therefore, aircraft can only transport essential supplies or help evacuate the wounded from the high-altitude front lines.

In the absence of railways, bulk transportation can only rely on trucks, and specifically heavy-duty trucks.

These advanced heavy trucks are going to Tibet. Each truck can carry 50 tons of cargo, and 1000 trucks together can carry more than 40,000 tons. Of course, there will definitely be some trucks that need to be rested or there will be accidents, but they can still carry at least 20,000 to 30,000 tons.

Only in this way can the logistical support difficulties of the Air Force in Kashan be fundamentally resolved, and the soldiers be able to hold that strategic location firmly.

Before long, the entire FAW Jiefang headquarters was in an uproar.

Directors, general managers—all the senior executives in the company—came out.

FAW Group is a state-owned enterprise, but FAW Jiefang Automobile Company is just a branch. Facing such a large customer, it has no right to act arrogantly.

General Manager Zhang Mingliang gripped Lin Sanqi's hand tightly, and apologies poured out of his mouth like a flood:

"Chairman Lin, we deserve to die! Don't worry, I will definitely deal with the responsible personnel seriously. Lingnan Hall is a large group company in Huadu with a high reputation in China. How could they be so negligent? It's really unacceptable!"

Lin Sanqi thought to himself, "You're quick on your feet, finding out about Lingnan Hall so soon."
Of course, state-owned enterprises must have their own special intelligence channels, enabling them to know more business secrets that others do not. A company with hundreds of billions of yuan in procurement funds in its accounts is a powerful entity wherever it goes.
Our sugar daddy has arrived!!! (End of Chapter)