Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 311: Making a Fortune (Subscription Request)

“Comprador element!?”

Guo Zhenfeng and Jiang Fusheng were shocked when they heard this. This was not a good word. Decades ago, this was a group of people who were to be defeated.

To put it nicely, it is to develop the country's economy and act as an intermediary in trade activities between the backward country and Western countries.

To put it bluntly, he is a traitor!
Because they can't buy good things at all, they have no bones in front of foreigners, but they are very tough in front of their own people;
They sell good things in the country at a low price, and then exchange them for some junk, while increasing their own net worth.

These people have not died out on this land, and now there is a sign of revival; Yu Lijun in the Ministry of Foreign Trade is a bit like a comprador.

They use their top technology, no, one could even say the world's top technology, to exchange for some technical equipment that they can research on their own.

It's completely putting the cart before the horse, exchanging watermelon for sesame seeds.

Zhou Fengnian hadn't thought about it in this direction at first, but after hearing the article in the newspaper and this series of combinations, he quickly thought of this possibility.

It's not that he was against foreign trade. In the 1960s, under such a closed environment, Zhou Fengnian insisted on promoting the export of machine tools, which led to the annual foreign exchange earnings.

Now he has been troubled just because he refused to sell those technical equipment to the Westerners; the trouble he has received this year is more than in the past five years.

Zhou Fengnian couldn't help but suspect that someone must be behind this. Maybe they wanted to discredit him? Or to use some evidence against him to blackmail him?

As to whether You Lijun was a comprador, Zhou Fengnian was not sure and could not say; his position was too high, at the level of a deputy department, and it was not something he could say casually.

"Commissioner Zhou Zhou, are you really a comprador? But that has been the case since the founding of Huaxia."

"It's hard to say, Comrade Fusheng. I'm just guessing, but the recent events have made me think so. But your Comrade Yu Ze should have a problem."

Zhou Fengnian shook his head and said that he could only remind his leader about this kind of thing and not tell anyone else about it.

We must be wary of the emergence of compradors. Foreign trade is fine, but we cannot sell our good things to please foreigners. That would make us traitors.

Such people are not even capitalists and can only bully the country.

Unless they are close relatives like Bai Yongkang, if You Lijun hears about it, he might sue him for it.

"Comrade Yu Ze from your department, have you always been so righteous and hate evil? Besides, any discerning person can see that Professor Ji's accident has nothing to do with me."

After hearing this, Guo Zhenfeng and Jiang Fusheng immediately recalled Yu Ze's previous personality and style.

He does have a sense of justice, but he has definitely not been so extreme in doing things before. Compared with this incident, his styles are completely different. Jiang Fusheng felt happy. If this matter could not be explained, Yu Ze would definitely not be able to get through it.

"It's just as you said, Commissioner Zhou. Yu Ze was not like this before. This time he targeted the case related to you.
I'll go back and find some old files and see if he has anything to explain."

Jiang Fusheng clenched his fist and said that they were really harmed by Yu Ze this time. At that time, he reacted after being reminded by the political commissar and stopped Yu Ze's actions.

But later on, he was dragged down by his private actions, and now it’s even being discussed in the newspapers.

Zhou Fengnian started it and didn't bother with it anymore, but they were scolded for ten days.

Guo Zhenfeng said in a deep voice: "No matter what, we were wrong this time. We will definitely manage it strictly in the future and try not to let this happen again."

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "As long as my family and relatives don't suffer this kind of thing again, it's fine. I was a little impulsive this time."

He had nothing to admit, but he just let the matter go. After all, the chief and deputy chief had come to apologize together, so there was no need for Zhou Fengnian to continue to dwell on it.

But that was all. It was impossible for him to explain the situation in the newspaper. Guo Zhenfeng and Jiang Fusheng also knew that. They just hoped that Zhou Fengnian would stop bothering him.

After chatting for a while, the two stood up and prepared to leave. They were also very busy and had to be on duty even on their days off, so they basically worked all year round.

Moreover, Jiang Fusheng was anxious to go back and continue asking Yu Ze.

The next day.

Wang Mingjie knocked on the door and came in: "Leader, Deputy Director Bai and Director Liang are here."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fengnian immediately said, "Let them in quickly."

After the two were brought in, Zhou Fengnian smiled and said, "You two, I guess you must have good news for me. Is the export volume out?"

Recently, batches of foreigners have come to our country, all for China's Shenzhou 3rd generation aircraft. Even several large computer companies from America have come.

Although the faces of all the people who came from Amei were not as grieve as those in Xiaotian, they were also solemn and speechless for a long time.

Their research and development capabilities in supercomputers are indeed stronger than Xiao Ri Zi, but the latest supercomputer does not exceed the third-generation Shenzhou Son, and at most has only one-third of its computing power.

In this case, is there any need for them to conduct research and development?

After all the hard work and huge investment in research, what ended up being the second best in the world?

"Just as you thought, the Shenzhou Son III aircraft we brought out this time shocked them. It is more than seventy times more powerful than the second-generation aircraft. How could they not buy it?"

Bai Kang had an uneasy smile on his face and continued, "Fengnian, guess how many units we sold?"

"With the Maomaozi this time, I estimate that we will sell at least 20 third-generation aircraft."

"No, it's thirty-one!"

Bai Kang smiled and said: "In Europe alone, thirteen countries have bought our supercomputers. In this field, we are the undisputed overlord.

Xiaorizi's Asuka is planning to sell for 26 million US dollars, but ours only costs 25 million US dollars. I even saw the people from Xiaorizi Fujitsu this time, and their faces turned green, hahahaha."

"Thirty-one? Not bad, we can make a lot of money now.

Brother Bai, that guy in your department still wants to sell the lithography machine and related technologies. If we don’t have this, can the Son of Shenzhou still sell it at such a high price! "

Zhou Fengnian said with a smile. He didn't say the specific name, but Bai Kang knew who he was talking about as soon as he heard it.

It is precisely because of their powerful upstream and downstream computer technologies that they can create a supercomputer with sky-high computing power; they are still being restrained, and whether or not to release the news of the real fourth-generation machine has not yet been discussed and determined.

Most people agreed to keep it confidential, but Zhou Fengnian wanted to release the news so that foreigners could know.

If the news of the trillion-dollar supercomputer were to spread, it would definitely make these foreign high-tech computer companies feel despair.

But there is also a downside, which is that researchers like Zhou Fengnian can be very dangerous.

The computer market is getting bigger and bigger. A few years ago, the global market was over 10 billion. Now it has doubled and doubled again, and is almost reaching 10 billion.

But the lion's share has always been taken by China. Whether it is supercomputers, personal computers, or portable computers, the high-end market has always been monopolized by China's Shenzhou Computer.

They want to catch up, but they can't. Now, just circumventing Shenzhou Computer's patents is already a huge effort for them. In the hopeless situation of catching up, maybe the foreigners will choose to take desperate measures.

Zhou Fengnian planned not to go abroad in the future. Not to mention going abroad, he was not even willing to move out of the city.

And he only goes to three places every day: home, Tsinghua University and the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, and at most a drone factory, a wireless communications factory, a semiconductor manufacturing R&D center and the Shenzhou Computer Factory.

We are in the old city and there are security guards around us, so the safety should be very high.

However, the leader still hasn't made a decision and has postponed the matter for the time being.

"Thirty-one, we can indeed make a lot of money, but in terms of production..."

After Zhou Fengnian finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the factory director Liang Yongsheng, who noticed and immediately said

"Boss, don't worry. After several adjustments to the current production method, the efficiency has been greatly improved. All of them can be delivered in fifteen months at most."

Zhou Fengnian nodded and said, "Fifteen months is fine. You will have to work hard for a while. Remember to provide some benefits for the workers. We can save a lot of funds this time, so don't be reluctant."

"I understand, Leader."

After completing this task, Shenzhou Computer Factory will earn 775 million US dollars, and after deducting the cost, there will be a bonus of 600 million US dollars.

After handing over half to the state and the other half to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, they could still keep 1 billion RMB for factory expenses.

At this time, the exchange rate between RMB and USD changed from 1:25 to 1:7, so after converting into RMB, the money left by Shenzhou Computer Factory increased several times.

Thinking of this, Liang Yongsheng was so excited that he was shaking all over.

Damn, so rich!

He had never seen so much money in his life. What was the national GDP in those days? At most, more than 500 billion yuan. The private financial reserves of one factory were only 1 billion yuan.

The finances are richer than those of many provinces and cities.

"Leader, I plan to raise the wages of our workers again at the end of next year, and then add three more seven-story buildings."

Director Liang said that it would not cost much to accomplish these two tasks. Building a tube building would cost only a few million yuan. On the contrary, this would also carry on Zhou Fengnian's idea of ​​seeking welfare for the workers.

As long as he focuses on technological development and seeks benefits for front-line workers, he will get Zhou Fengnian's support.

Liang Yongsheng knew that if he didn't have the support of the deputy director of the department, he might be replaced as the factory director.

This is the number one computer factory in Asia and even the world.

Zhou Fengnian smiled and said to Liang Yongsheng: "Okay, Director Liang, you have done a good job. Only when our workers become wealthy can we get more support. Moreover, when they become wealthy, their consumption can also drive other industries.
But you have to be prepared for one thing: this time you may not be allowed to keep 25%, maybe 18% or even lower, but I will fight for it for you. "

Liang Yongsheng immediately said anxiously: "Hey? Leader, this is not in accordance with the regulations."

"Regulations are regulations, but they are also made. Counting personal computers, portable computers, and other products, tell me how much money you can keep for yourself in a year?"

Zhou Fengnian persuaded that a factory could earn nearly 1.5 billion in 1982. If the mayor of a city in 1949 knew about this, he would be jealous.

After the last meeting, the leader patted him on the shoulder and said that the factory’s financial surplus might need to be adjusted next year.

Zhou Fengnian thought that all factories needed to be adjusted, but he didn't expect that the leader would only adjust the Shenzhou Computer Factory.

But it is reasonable. Even if the Shenzhou Computer Factory takes into account all expenses such as R&D, worker welfare, and building a new factory, it is impossible for it to spend so much.

Keeping it won't produce any offspring, and the Shenzhou Computer Factory will be able to export and earn foreign exchange next year or the year after.

Zhou Fengnian said: "I will try my best to help you, but this matter cannot be changed. The leader has spoken, and I can't say anything."

"I understand, leader, it would be fine if you could stay a little longer."

"Don't worry, I will fight for it. After all, I came from the Shenzhou Computer Factory."

Liang Yongsheng smiled and said: "Leader, you didn't come from here, you created this yourself"

It was just a small factory with a few hundred people at the beginning, but after more than ten years, it has developed into the world's largest factory.

Who else except Zhou Fengnian could achieve such development and change?

Liang Yongsheng's entire call was not considered flattery. After all, he just recounted what Zhou Fengnian had done, but it made Zhou Fengnian feel very comfortable.

Who can resist being flattered?

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After the conversation, Bai Kang and Liang Yongsheng left the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building.

A lot of things were said, and instructions were given on subsequent production matters and delivery ceremony; they are also responsible for the installation, and a lot of outsourced personnel will be sent there by then.

There were also people who were wishful thinking about inviting Zhou Fengnian over, but Bai Kang rejected them without even a second thought.

Can a national treasure go abroad at will? If it weren't for setting a benchmark for scientific and technological development and making domestic and foreign negotiations more confident, they would not have known about Zhou Fengnian.

After the two men left, Gu Wenjie came to Zhou Fengnian's office again.

He came here only after hearing the good news. The self-retained funds of the Shenzhou Computer Factory were cut, but the self-retained funds of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building were not cut.

With tens of billions of dollars preserved intact, they can make great progress next year or even the year after. Gu Wenjie even plans to build a number of apartments for cadres' families, each with three bedrooms.

But Zhou Fengnian didn't want it because he looked down on it.

His courtyard house is pretty good. It will have heating in a few years. His son has also bought a house, but his daughter is too young to use it.

There is no need to occupy the house and prevent others from living there just for the sake of a family building worth a few thousand dollars.

Zhou Fengnian told Gu Wenjie that he had no objection to building a tube-shaped building for family members, but there was no need to leave it for him as it would be of no use at all.

After sending Gu Wenjie away, Zhou Fengnian stayed in the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building for a while. After finishing his work, he took a car to Tsinghua University.

He has been busy with things here for a long time recently and has been a little relaxed about the students. The industrial robots should also catch up with the progress.

Computers, the Internet, robots and artificial intelligence, Zhou Fengnian plans to discount foreign "legs" in several mainstream high-tech areas that he plans to develop in the future.

Let them chase and they won’t be able to catch up!
(End of this chapter)