industrial overlord

Chapter 224 What Can You Do With $1000

Halloley took his entourage and went to several exhibition areas. Whether it was an American manufacturer or a Japanese manufacturer, the prices offered to him by each company far exceeded his psychological expectations.

In the exhibition area of ​​Japan's Xihu Company, the staff in charge of introducing products showed great hospitality to Halloy and his party, and recommended a large number of the latest equipment to them.Some equipment itself sounds cheap, but the trap behind it is as deep as the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.A CNC machine tool with a price of 5 US dollars is said to be equipped with an original Japanese regulated power supply to ensure stable operation, and the price of this regulated power supply is 7 US dollars.

"Minister Halloy, why is the equipment so expensive?" Calabi asked depressedly, "The iron mines in our province can't produce enough for a year to buy a lathe."

"This is the value of technology." Hallore said with a sigh.

"Then what should we do? Should we continue walking?" Calabi asked for instructions.

Halloley sat on a chair for the audience to rest, looking up at the advertisements all over the venue.He just felt that he was like a lonely boat, unable to find his way in this vast ocean.In fact, not only he himself, but also the 80 people in the entire northern province. In the eyes of those international equipment tycoons, how is it different from grass?
Why is the road to industrialization so difficult!Halloley thought sadly.When he was studying at the Polytechnic University in Paris, he once thought that if the African continent wants to get rid of poverty, it must develop industry.In school, he worked harder than any classmates from Africa. He always hoped that one day he could use his technology to realize his dream of saving the country through industry.

Who would have thought that industry cannot be built with just one or two technicians, and a large amount of capital is required to build an industrial system.What Africa lacks the most is capital.Without money, what would he use to develop industry?
Halloy couldn't help but think of Naylor's passionate slogan to voters during the campaign: Give me 20 years and give you back the miraculous Northern Province!

Miracles, are miracles so easy to create?

"Forget it, let's go back." Haroley said dejectedly, "This place is not suitable for us."

"Minister Halloy, look, there is a billboard over there, very strange." Calabi pointed to a place ahead, and said to Halloy.

Haroley turned his head inadvertently, followed Calabi's fingers, and saw that among the many red and green billboards, there was a slogan-like advertisement that was very eye-catching, with the following sentence written on it:

"What 1000 million dollars can do—can give birth to an industrial miracle!"

$1000 million, an industrial miracle!This number and this word suddenly aroused Haroley's interest, he stood up abruptly, and took a few steps towards the billboard.This time, he was able to see the entire text written under the billboard:

"US$1000 million is nothing more than a diamond ring in the hands of a rich man; it is nothing more than a small apartment in a bustling city. In our case, it is a complete industrial system.

Welcome to China booth, we are dedicated to provide tailor-made industrialization solutions for developing countries. "

"1000 million US dollars can build an industrial system!" Halloy couldn't believe it was true.

That's right, before coming to Frankfurt, he had imagined that, with the 1000 million in his pocket, he would build an industrial system for the Northern Province.However, after walking through the exhibition areas of ALK, GM, Xihu and other companies, his illusion has been completely shattered. He believes that, let alone 1000 million, even if there are 100 billion, he may not be able to achieve anything.

However, things in the world are so dramatic, and just when he was about to give up, the fantasy miraculously reappeared before his eyes.

"Excuse me, is what you wrote here true? Is it really only 1000 million!" Haroley rushed to the China exhibition area like a [-]-meter sprint, and asked loudly to the staff inside.

Zhu Jinwen was in the booth right now, flipping through a few brochures from other manufacturers' booths.He felt that he was really stupid and naive, that he would be fooled by a young man with no hair on his mouth, so he ran to Frankfurt to embarrass himself.

This time, the machine tools, fertilizer equipment, power generation equipment, steelmaking equipment, etc. brought by the Chinese Pavilion are all products that have been eliminated internationally.These products, as well as some photos, models, etc., have attracted the attention of many merchants.There was a gray-haired British businessman standing in front of a horizontal lathe, asked his granddaughter to take dozens of photos of himself, and then recounted interesting stories about operating this kind of machine tool when he was young, and popped out a sentence from time to time. I haven't seen it, it's been more than 30 years", the nostalgia is beyond words.

At first Zhu Jinwen had the courage to stand outside to answer some questions, but in the end he was so ashamed that he plunged into the stage and refused to come out.The same is true for representatives of other manufacturers who came together. When they were in China, they were quite proud of their products. Only when they came here did they know what it is like to be behind.

It is a state to stand out from the crowd of chickens, and if the chickens run into the flock of cranes, it is completely self-abuse.

Fortunately, the Machinery Committee has the foresight. When organizing this exhibition group, it did not arrange national teams such as Qizhong and Taizhong to participate, but found a group of local medium-sized enterprises.The purpose of doing this is to allow medium-sized enterprises to explore the way first. Even if they are looked down upon, they will only lose face of these medium-sized enterprises.

"Shame." Zhu Jinwen muttered to Lin Zhenhua, "Look, how can any real buyers pay attention to our booth? They all use our booth as a museum. Our equipment is at least 20 years behind foreign manufacturers. gone."

"Isn't this something we already knew?" Lin Zhenhua said.

Zhu Jinwen said: "But, didn't you say that there are developing countries who are interested in our equipment? Look, those from Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, don't they all go to the booths of those big international companies?"

Lin Zhenhua frowned, and said, "Director Zhu, I think it's because our advertisement was not published, people don't even know what we're selling."

"What kind of advertisement? There are only a few broken beds, what is written in the advertisement?" Zhu Jinwen asked.

"It's okay, I'll write it." Lin Zhenhua said.He found a large advertising paper and began to write on it with a pad pen.His English is high enough that what he writes is full of sensationalism.

"What can 1000 million U.S. dollars do—it can give birth to a miracle!" Zhu Jinwen shook his head as he watched, "Xiao Lin, you are boasting too much, right? When I was sent to Inner Mongolia, I also let go of the cattle, according to you This bragging, no matter how good you are, you have to blow it to death."

Lin Zhenhua smiled and said, "Director Zhu, don't worry, bragging and not paying taxes, I think it's not big enough."

Isn't it? If you put it in 20 years, a slogan like this is the most humble.It is obviously a house in Hebei, and the advertisement dares to say that it takes 20 minutes to go directly to Guomao; there is a small pool where fifty fish would feel hypoxic, and the advertisement dares to say that it is a water-friendly luxury house.Lin Zhenhua just wrote about a miracle. The great man said that the Chinese people dare to create any miracle in the world.

In fact, Lin Zhenhua also conceived another advertisement: "How far is it from industrial modernization—only 200 meters away!" He planned to have a talk with the organizer in two days and post this advertisement at the gate.From the gate to the China exhibition area, it is exactly 200 meters away.

Zhu Jinwen didn't bother to grind his teeth with Lin Zhenhua, since he had been tricked out by Lin Zhenhua, he gave up on himself, and he could do whatever he liked.After Lin Zhenhua finished writing the advertisement, he got a few thumbtacks and pressed them on the display board, and then sat under the advertisement and waited.He didn't have to wait too long. In just 10 minutes, he saw a black man rushing over with a few entourages. Of course, this person was the devastated Haroley.

"Sir, are you interested in our industrial solutions?" Lin Zhenhua asked Halloy in English, and he read an excited look on Halloy's face, which was full of bitterness and hatred The expressions of the working people are only when they see their loved ones in the People's Liberation Army.

"Yes, yes, what I want to know is, is your plan real?" Haroley said.

Lin Zhenhua said seriously: "Sir, you can't doubt the credibility of a Chinese like this. You should know that in history, China is the only country that has not deceived Africans."

"Uh..." Haroley scratched his scalp, feeling that what Lin Zhenhua said seemed to be true.Since the Age of Discovery, world powers have taken turns to bully Africa, first by religious aggression, then by force, and recently by economic aggression.Counting with your fingers, it seems that the only major country that has not invaded Africa is China.But does it have anything to do with doing business?
"Of course, of course, I have always had a good impression of the Chinese." Harore said, "I am the Minister of Industry of the Northern Province of the Republic of Usan, and my name is Harore. I am very impressed with the words written in your advertisement." Interested, dear sir, can you tell me what the industrial system you are talking about is going on."

"Of course, since you are the Minister of Industry, I will ask the director of our State Machinery Industry Committee to answer your question. His name is Zhu Jinwen, please wait a moment." After Lin Zhenhua finished speaking, he turned his head and shouted to Zhu Jinwen : "Director Zhu, the business is coming."

Lin Zhenhua has been with Zhu Jinwen these days, and they have become very familiar with each other.Zhu Jinwen is a cadre who has been devolved, and has dealt with all kinds of teachings and nine streams. Although he is now the director of the department, he has no airs.In addition, Lin Zhenhua has some attainments in professional technology, which Zhu Jinwen appreciates very much.Although Lin Zhenhua is still addressing each other as Director Zhu, his tone of voice has become more and more disrespectful.

"Xiao Lin, what's the situation?" Zhu Jinwen stood up from the booth and asked.

Lin Zhenhua introduced Halloley's identity to Zhu Jinwen, Zhu Jinwen quickly reached out to shake hands with Halloley, and at the same time warmly greeted: "Minister Halloley, please come in and sit down, I can introduce you in detail Take a look at our industrialization plan."

(End of this chapter)