industrial overlord

Chapter 288 Public Opinion Offensive
"Release the Pride of the National Equipment Manufacturing Industry—Recording the Localization Process of 40-ton Large-scale Fertilizer Complete Equipment of Jiangnan Hanhua Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd." is not bad, the title is very impactful."

He Haifeng held a piece of People's Daily, pretended to read the long report published on the second page, and said to Lin Zhenhua, He Fei and others with a smile.In fact, He Haifeng is no stranger to this report, and many formulations in it were revised under his guidance.

This time, the place where they talked was in the small meeting room of the Economic Reform Commission. The meeting also included Zhu Jinwen from the Machinery Commission and Ma Yuzhong from the Ministry of Foreign Trade. These two were also old acquaintances of Lin Zhenhua.This is a relatively formal meeting, and everyone must put on a dignified appearance.

"Director He, this title is indeed quite sensational, but what is reported in it is completely true." Lin Zhenhua sat across from several leaders, pretending to be well-behaved, and said, "Our Hanhua The Heavy Industry Group has always believed that the equipment manufacturing industry is the foundation of a country's industry and the country's most important weapon. Small economies like the four Asian tigers may not have equipment manufacturing capabilities, but a large country like ours does not have independent equipment Manufacturing capability, that’s absolutely impossible.”

"Director Zhu, Director Ma, what do you two think?" He Haifeng turned to Zhu Jinwen and Ma Yuzhong and asked.

Zhu Jinwen said: "I agree with Manager Lin's point of view. In fact, our Machinery Industry Committee has been advocating the localization of major equipment. The localization of heavy equipment such as 40 tons of large chemical fertilizer equipment is an important task. Significant progress is also very meaningful for boosting the morale of my country's equipment manufacturing industry."

"Well, the country should give positive encouragement to such a major progress." He Haifeng said, "Xiaolin, Hanhua Heavy Industry has achieved such great achievements, do you have any requirements?"

Lin Zhenhua said: "Director He, Director Zhu, and Director Ma, the cadres and employees of Hanhua Heavy Industry all agree that it is our duty as industrialists to carry out major equipment research, just like soldiers fighting wars and farmers farming. We have only one request, and we hope that all the leaders will support you."

"Tell me, as long as it is a reasonable request, we can support it." Zhu Jinwen said with a smile. In fact, everyone in this room has come prepared. There is a script, but the scene still has to go on.

"Our requirement is to be able to apply our scientific research results to real life as soon as possible, to serve the country's construction, and to serve the peasant brothers. Therefore, we want to find a province to provide them with a set of such equipment, and test it in actual combat. Let’s take a look at our scientific research achievements, which can be regarded as a gift to the country and the people.” Lin Zhenhua said impassionedly.The person who took notes in the meeting was a young man who had just graduated from university. Hearing Lin Zhenhua's words, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I think this requirement is feasible." Zhu Jinwen said, and he turned to Ma Yuzhong and said, "Director Ma, do you think our Ministry of Foreign Trade can make a regulation requiring that the import of equipment that can be provided domestically should be restricted?" Similar equipment. Didn’t the report say that even developed countries have policies to protect their local industries, so if we do this, it doesn’t violate the principle of opening to the outside world.”

"Complete restrictions are unrealistic, but if the Machinery Committee has such a requirement, we can add such a requirement and advocate the use of domestic equipment first." Ma Yuzhong said carefully, knowing that the Ministry of Foreign Trade has not so much authority. It is very difficult to completely restrict other people's imports.

He Haifeng said: "We can implement a bidding system and use market means to solve market problems. This is what the central government has repeatedly advocated. If the performance of domestic equipment is not inferior to that of imported equipment, and the price is lower than that of imported equipment, then domestic equipment should be used."

He Fei raised one hand, making a gesture of requesting to speak.He Haifeng nodded to him, indicating that he could speak.He Feidao: "I think Director He's opinion needs to be supplemented, that is, domestic equipment should have a bonus point for localization. In other words, we can convert performance and price into component values, and then give Domestic equipment will be added 5 points separately, and in the end, whoever has the highest total score will be used.”

"This method is good, quantitative management, so it is scientific." Zhu Jinwen said appreciatively.

Everyone said something to each other, and finally formed a resolution, requiring all localities to consider choosing domestic equipment when constructing such projects.In view of the fact that only Hanhua Heavy Industry has produced such equipment in China, the equipment of Hanhua Heavy Industry is of course the first choice.

In the resolution, it is stated that this is the result of joint discussions among several departments, that is to say, no department is the instigator.In the future, if anyone feels uncomfortable because of this resolution, they don't even know whose mother to scold.

The meeting was held at the Economic Reform Commission, so He Haifeng could justifiably form a text of the resolutions of the three parties, attach the reports from the People's Daily, and pass them directly to the secretariat as internal materials.A few days later, He Haifeng called Lin Zhenhua and told Lin Zhenhua that the leader had written instructions in the newspaper, requesting that Hanhua Heavy Industry's large chemical fertilizer complete equipment be used as a model for support.

Leaders’ instructions are actually not a very mysterious thing. Leaders have to read a lot of materials every day.It is taboo for leaders to read posts and not reply to them.

Some of the leadership's instructions are very short, such as "very good" and "relevant departments please handle it at your discretion". These are equivalent to water posts and can be ignored.Sometimes, there are some bright spots in the materials reported to the leader, which can stimulate the inspiration of the leader, so the instructions will be more detailed, sometimes as many as a dozen or dozens of words, which is a long review and needs to be reviewed. Subordinate departments pay attention to it.

In addition, after a leader gave instructions, the leader who looked behind would sometimes write a sentence "I agree with Comrade XX", translated into modern Chinese, it means "on the top floor".If there are too many likes, this post will become a popular post, and the general office will give it a pin and instruct the relevant departments to give priority to it.

After He Haifeng handed in this report, what he got back was a very long instruction.With this instruction, the ministries and commissions have a basis to speak for Lin Zhenhua.

Apart from taking the upper-level route, He Fei has not been idle these days.As a marketer, He Fei is very familiar with the means of publicity and momentum. Under Xu Haihao's guidance, he visited many media such as CCTV, Guangming Daily, Economic Daily, Science and Technology Daily, Workers' Daily, etc., and delivered public relations manuscripts to journalists, asking for their help with publicity.

In order to achieve the effect of forcing the palace, He Fei also found reporters from several media and specially planned an exclusive interview with the local chemical industry department.In this exclusive interview, the leaders of the chemical industry departments of six or seven provinces and autonomous regions all said that if they need to build large-scale chemical fertilizer projects in their own provinces and regions, they will definitely give priority to the use of domestic technology.

"If we Chinese can manufacture equipment by ourselves, if we still pay a high price to buy foreign ones, isn't this the behavior of a prodigal? Such a thing, our province will never do it." The director of a provincial chemical industry department said in In the interview, he said so righteously.This scene was directly broadcast on a certain program, which aroused applause from many print media.

"What is the origin of this Hanhua Heavy Industry!"

In Northern Province, Vice Governor Liu Yongqian angrily turned off the TV in his office and asked Lu Jinghua, director of the economic committee who came to report on his work.The directivity of this program just now is too strong, it is like pointing the nose of the northern province and cursing people.

"Hanhua Heavy Industry is a joint-stock enterprise in Jiangnan Province. It has just developed in the past few years, and its development is very rapid. It is said that they are now negotiating a contract with an African country, and they want to sell the oil refining equipment to others." Lu Jinghua replied.

Liu Yongqian said: "He just went to Africa to sell his oil refining equipment, why did he intervene here?"

"They haven't intervened yet. So far, they haven't contacted us." Lu Jinghua said.

"This TV report, and so many newspaper reports, aren't they all trying to build momentum for them?" Liu Yongqian said angrily.

These days, there are endless similar reports in the newspapers. If they were placed in other provinces, they might not receive special attention, but in the northern province, everyone is very sensitive.Because the 40-ton large chemical fertilizer complete set of equipment is known to all the provincial leaders, and now that this word appears in the newspaper, it is inevitable that they will take a second look.The result after reading it was that everyone came to Liu Yongqian for verification and asked him whether this matter was related to the Northern Province.

At the beginning, Liu Yongqian was able to calmly express that this was hype, saying that if the northern province wants to engage in projects, it must engage in high standards. Can the technology of Jiangnan Province be at the same level as that of the Japanese?However, Liu Yongqian couldn't stand the endless articles in the media to build momentum for Hanhua Heavy Industry, and even dug out all the rotten sesame seeds of the 21 ice machine back then. Liu Yongqian couldn't bear it.

During a meeting with a Japanese businessman, Liu Yongqian specifically asked Zuo Zhiyixiong, the sales representative of Nihong Heavy Industry, to verify the matter of Hanhua Heavy Industry. It turned out that Zuo Zhiyixiong's face immediately turned grass green, and he wanted to give some sunshine photosynthesis can take place.Liu Yongqian also began to mutter in his heart: Could it be that this Hanhua Heavy Industry really has two brushes?
"Governor Liu, the Department of Foreign Trade reported to us yesterday that the Ministry of Foreign Trade also inquired about our cooperation with the Japanese. The Department of Foreign Trade said that the Ministry of Foreign Trade means that if there is similar equipment in the country, they will not support it. Then import from abroad." Lu Jinghua said.

Liu Yongqian said: "Why, Hanhua Heavy Industry has already sent the work to the Ministry of Foreign Trade?"

Lu Jinghua said: "Judging from the tone of the Foreign Trade Department, it seems that Hanhua Heavy Industry is not actively operating, but the spirit suppressed from above.

"How could it be such a coincidence?" Liu Yongqian said, "We are going to introduce large chemical fertilizer equipment here, and Hanhua Heavy Industry just happened to produce large chemical fertilizer equipment, and it is not too early or too late, but it is precisely at this time that the whole country is so vigorously publicized , is there any trick in the middle?"

"Maybe...maybe...probably...not." Lu Jinghua said dully.

Liu Yongqian said: "Now that we're doing it like this, we're very passive."

Lu Jinghua cautiously reminded: "Governor Liu, why don't we contact Hanhua Heavy Industries to see what's going on. If their technology is passable..."

In fact, Lu Jinghua wanted to say this sentence a long time ago.As early as when Liu Yongqian brought the people from Nihong Heavy Industry, Lu Jinghua had made murmurs.The people from the Chemical Industry Department told him that Hanhua Heavy Industry in Jiangnan Province has this technology, and the price must be cheaper.From Lu Jinghua's point of view, although he is not completely optimistic about Hanhua Heavy Industry, at least he should shop around. How could he appoint Nihong Heavy Industry to undertake it?
The process of negotiating with Nihong Heavy Industry was a very aggrieved matter for Lu Jinghua.Although the price offered by the other party is not too outrageous, the money received by the clever name is really disgusting.Some auxiliary equipment, Lu Jinghua himself knew that it could be provided by the chemical equipment factory in the province, but the Japanese insisted that it must be provided by them.Although they are all small items worth three to five thousand dollars, if you add them up, it is worth millions.

If Hanhua Heavy Industries can be brought in, even if the price of the Japanese is suppressed, it will be a good thing, right?

"This is impossible!" Liu Yongqian said decisively, "What kind of technology are the Japanese? Lao Lu, you have never visited Japan. The factory is spotless. The production line is full of robots. Work, like ours, is still produced by hand. Also, their workers are high-quality, all of their workers can speak Japanese, can we do it?"

"..." Lu Jinghua was speechless. The Vice-Governor Liu in front of him was so angry that his IQ was wiped out. What else can you say to him?

"The introduction of Nihong Heavy Industry's large chemical fertilizer equipment should be done as soon as possible, and don't be swayed by these gossips. If the Ministry of Foreign Trade or the State Economic Commission asks, you should avoid it first, and it will not be too late to report after all the talks are over and the contract is signed. In this way, raw rice can be made into cooked rice, so it’s hard for others to say anything, understand?”

"Governor Liu, our project is now an open secret. In fact, the State Machinery Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the State Economic Commission, etc. all know that we have such a project, but we haven't pierced the window paper yet." Lu Jinghua road.

"Since we haven't exposed it, don't expose it. As long as everyone doesn't expose it, they won't be able to meddle in our affairs. We will report to them after the discussion is over," Liu Yongqian said.

"Governor Liu, something happened." The secretary opened the door and came in, sweating profusely and said to Liu Yongqian.

"What happened?"

"The technicians of Nihon Heavy Industry fought with people on the street, and it's making a big fuss now."

(End of this chapter)