Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Of course, Fang Wei wouldn't be so arbitrary; she would let the facts speak for themselves.

After completing his survey and visits to chili growers, he instructed the sales department to continue training sales staff.

Any young member who aspires to work in sales is welcome to apply.

After the training, those who meet the requirements can participate in an internship, and those who achieve the performance targets can directly enter the sales department.

In fact, the cooperative has always attached importance to talent cultivation. Basic talents can still be found, but what is lacking are mid- to high-level talents.

Recruiting from outside is not easy. People in this era still cling to the idea of ​​a "secure job," and very few dare to break free from this mindset.

Just like Yu Hao's wife, Liang Xueqin, she now earns a lot of money in the city by selling products from a bamboo ware factory.

They not only solved their basic needs for food and clothing, but actually lived better than most people who received wages.

But this doesn't stop many people from looking down on her, saying she's a "self-employed individual" and can't be considered respectable.

Therefore, self-employed individuals are not much better off than the unemployed; their social status is very low.

The enterprises under the cooperative are typical commune and brigade enterprises, which are also at the bottom of the social hierarchy, making it virtually impossible for them to attract mid- to high-level talent.

This was the key reason why Fang Wei made up his mind to move the core business of the hardware factory to a coastal city in the south.

A shift in mindset must begin in the most economically vibrant regions. It is hoped that the electric fan factory can leverage the business environment of Guangdong to achieve a qualitative leap.

morning.

Fang Wei rode his bicycle to his second sister's house. He wanted to see how Tian Bingyi's breeding work was going and also visit his second sister.

When they arrived at the team, they saw that Tian Bingyi was so busy that he could only talk to Fang Wei while working.

“After the New Year, we contracted the fishpond, and those bastards in the Wu family were furious. Now they've given up on the idea of ​​contracting the fishpond, but they've monopolized a significant portion of the live fish market in the county.”

Tian Bingyi said that the fishponds contracted by the mutual aid group can only be sold at the market in the future.

The Wu brothers were ruthless in their methods. They kept a group of idle people in the county town, and anyone wanting to get their live fish into the county market had to be mindful of their behavior.

In the village, they dared not provoke Tian Bingyi, but in the county town, Tian Bingyi was no match for them.

Fortunately, the fishponds don't produce much, so they can be sold at the market.

"Damn it, these guys are really bad apples, daring to bully and dominate wherever they go. They better not let me find any evidence, otherwise I will definitely report them to Director Huang."

Fang Wei felt that the Wu brothers were courting death. He told Tian Bingyi to collect more evidence when he had time, and that they would suffer the consequences when the city began to crack down on crime in the next two years.

Others might be afraid of those tough guys, but Fang Wei wasn't. He could even walk into Huang Zhigang's office whenever he wanted.

However, he still reminded Tian Bingyi not to let his guard down, as the Wu brothers were the kind of people who would definitely hold a grudge and would never let Tian Bingyi off the hook if given the chance.

“I know, I told your second sister and your nephew to go to the city less often. Besides, at most he'll just stop our live fish from entering the county market, would he dare to use violence?”

Tian Bingyi was always wary of the Wu brothers. He rarely went into the city himself, and even when he did, he would go in groups of three or five, never alone.

Fang Wei nodded and then fell silent.

After the other person finished their work, the two of them went to the field together to take a look.

"Brother-in-law, these vegetable seeds you've cultivated are quite good! How do they taste?"

Fang Wei saw that Tian Bingyi and his team had cultivated more than a dozen kinds of vegetable seeds, and judging from the current growth, the yield should be fine.

But what he values ​​most is the taste. If the yield increases but the vegetables don't taste like vegetables, then the variety is not good.

"Many vegetable growers in the surrounding area have used our vegetable seeds and the feedback has been generally positive. We happen to have some greens at home; you can try them at lunchtime."

Tian Bingyi is quite confident in the vegetable varieties he has cultivated.

Around noon, the two returned home, where Fang Mei had already prepared lunch.

Fang Wei tasted the two kinds of green vegetables, and they were indeed quite delicious. He ate most of the plate by himself.

After finishing his meal, he went to the fields again. Based on the issues raised by Tian Bingyi, he proactively adjusted the attribute values ​​of the designated planting area, making the breeding work smoother for the other party.

Then he returned to the community.

Upon arriving at his office, he asked someone to call Zhao Jinsheng over.

"Old Zhao, isn't it time for our fish to be mass-produced and sold on the market?"

"Yes, there's production almost every month, and output is gradually increasing. Secretary, is there a problem?"

"No problem, I just want to know how the sales are going. Also, have your live fish been sold to the county town?"

"I don't know if we sell to the county town. Our live fish are in high demand and short supply. People come to us to buy them. We don't need to sell them ourselves at all."

Fang Wei hadn't paid much attention to the fishpond these past few months, but the business was still booming.

The customers who come to buy live fish even extend beyond the county, making it a seller's market. Zhao Jinsheng doesn't care where these fish end up.

"Alright, that's all."

Fang Wei nodded, then made Zhao Jinsheng a cup of tea.

Zhao Jinsheng happened to have some free time at the moment, so he sat down and chatted with the other party about producing chili peppers. He had already reached a verbal agreement with a large number of chili pepper growers: the cooperative would provide the seeds, the growers would plant them, and the cooperative would sell them centrally at the agreed-upon price.

"To establish the reputation of Yaoling Chili, we can't rely solely on growers for sales. I think the cooperative should take the initiative to promote it and control the sales channels. This is the only way to quickly capture the market."

Fang Wei was very surprised, not expecting Zhao Jinsheng to be able to make such a high-level suggestion.

In fact, everyone will gradually improve if they put their heart into their work. This is true for Fang Ping, and it is also true for Zhao Jinsheng.

"Old Zhao, your suggestion is excellent. Go ahead and discuss it with everyone, then you can implement it."

Zhao Jinsheng is only interested in agriculture and agriculture-related matters, so Fang Wei can leave the specific operational matters to him.

As the two were talking, the telephone on the desk rang.

Zhao Jinsheng tactfully took his leave, and Fang Wei picked up the phone to listen. It turned out to be Huang Zhigang's secretary calling.

The other party informed him to go to the county town the next morning, as Huang Zhigang wanted to see him.

"Okay, I'll be there at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

Fang Wei responded with one sentence and then hung up the phone.

the next day.

Fang Wei rushed to the county town early in the morning and appeared in Huang Zhigang's office on time. "Secretary Fang, please sit down."

Huang Zhigang took out his treasured tea leaves, had someone brew a pot of tea and bring it over, and then sat down on the sofa next to Fang Wei.

"I invited you here because of this: the county is planning a 'vegetable basket project,' and I heard that your cooperative has developed seeds for a variety of high-yield vegetables. Can you guarantee a stable supply?"

Huang Zhigang has always been very polite to Fang Wei.

Although the two became somewhat estranged when he first took office because Fang Wei stubbornly refused to distribute land to individual households, no real deep-seated conflict arose between them.

Because, in accordance with the requirements of higher authorities, all cities and prefectures were required to do a good job in the "vegetable basket project" which is related to people's livelihood, Fang Wei was the first person he thought of.

Both Yaoling Cooperative and Tianbingyi Brigade have developed high-quality, high-yield vegetable seeds, but Tianbingyi Brigade's output is too small, and he feels it is difficult to achieve a stable supply.

"That's definitely not a problem. The commune and Tian Bingyi Brigade have long established a close cooperative relationship. With both of us responsible for the supply of vegetable seeds, there won't be any issues, at least not in terms of seeds."

Fang Wei wasn't interested in this project, which is why she strongly recommended Tian Bingyi's mutual aid group.

After all, the mutual aid group and vegetable growers around the county have formed an alliance, effectively supplying the county market.

The cooperative's seeds are mainly sold to other cities and counties, and even to other provinces.

"Oh? The rumors are true. Everyone's saying that Tian Bingyi set up a mutual aid group, which is actually a branch of your cooperative. It seems that's true."

Huang Zhigang looked enlightened. Considering that Tian Bingyi was Fang Wei's brother-in-law, it made perfect sense.

“The branches have gone too far, and the cooperative cannot continue to expand to avoid making mistakes. We have a deep cooperative relationship. I personally provide them with technical support, but there is no exchange of benefits between us.”

Fang Wei made it very clear that he was only helping Tian Bingyi and his group because of their kinship.

Ultimately, the matter had nothing to do with the cooperative; it was more of a personal favor between individuals.

Huang Zhigang finally understood what was going on and satisfied his curiosity. He didn't think much of it; everyone has relatives, after all. People were helping their relatives based on their own abilities, and no one could say anything about it.

“Alright! Your cooperative and Tian Bingyi and his team will both be responsible for ensuring the supply of seeds for the vegetable basket project. Secretary Fang, this is a very important task, and I hope you can put your heart into it.”

"Director Huang, please rest assured, we will definitely do our best."

The two parties reached a verbal agreement, and Fang Wei then got up to take his leave.

Huang Zhigang escorted him to the office building before returning to his own office.

"Third brother, you've got quite the clout now. Director Huang personally escorted you out. Even I don't get that kind of treatment."

Fang Wei hadn't gone far when she encountered Guo Yongqing.

Guo Yongqing happened to witness the scene and was quite surprised. Huang Zhigang's personality was different from Wu Yaoyang, Qi Haiyang, and others; he was rather aloof. This was the first time Guo Yongqing had ever seen Huang Zhigang escort someone out of the office.

So he walked over and made a joke to Fang Wei.

"Uncle Guo, you're almost retired, who's going to give you face anymore, right?"

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh when she saw Guo Yongqing.

"You little rascal, how dare you tease your Uncle Guo? Come on, come on, let's go to my house for a while. I'll have your aunt cook some dishes for lunch, and we'll have a few drinks together."

Guo Yongqing laughed heartily, then pulled Fang Wei to his home.

As he gets older, he's preparing to retire. He's handed over most of his work to his deputies and spends his days leisurely. It's estimated that he'll be retiring to a quiet, unimportant government office by early next year at the latest.

noon.

The two of them drank a bottle of wine, and Guo Yongqing seemed very happy.

"Third brother, I really didn't expect you to choose the most difficult path. We're getting old and can't see the future clearly. We hope you can make something of yourself."

"Uncle Guo, you're in great health. The future will definitely be better than the present. Take good care of yourself; you'll witness many miracles in the future."

Fang Wei and Guo Yongqing chatted slowly, and before they knew it, a whole noon had passed.

Guo Yongqing was a little drunk, so Shen Yu helped him into the house to sleep. Fang Wei then rode his bicycle back to the commune.

He then spoke with the board members about the "vegetable basket project," stating that the cooperative and Tian Bingyi needed to ensure the supply of high-yield vegetable seeds, and that they didn't need to worry about anything else.

After that, the various teams had a relatively quiet period of time.

Fang Wei's cultivation of the Yaoling No. 1-6 chili peppers has been fully finalized, and Zhao Jinsheng has begun to supply seeds to more chili pepper growers.

Generally, the growth cycle of chili peppers is between 60 and 100 days, while the growth cycle of Yaoling chili peppers is between 45 and 60 days. Therefore, the chili peppers will be on the market very quickly, and it is necessary to find good sales channels now.

This is the time for the cooperative's sales department to make its mark. Although the trained sales staff are still somewhat inexperienced, they will eventually need to grow through practice.

Salespeople are spreading out their resources, each using their own unique methods; otherwise, what will happen to the agreements with the growers?
morning.

Fang Weiyi went to various communes early in the morning and spent half a day wandering around the hardware factory.

Currently, the hardware factory still has some machinery and equipment remaining, mainly producing small hardware items and some agricultural machinery parts. The large factory building that originally produced electric fans is still there, but all the equipment has been moved, making it look very empty.

The commune had given us a large enough plot of land before, so the factory now looks very deserted.

Fang Wei plans to set up a bottling plant, but it's definitely not feasible to combine it with a hardware factory, so he has to find another location.

Afterwards, he went to various communes.

"You want land to build a chili sauce factory? That's great! Just tell me which plot of land you like, and I'll definitely get it done for you."

The vacant land in the commune was worthless, and Zheng Xianfa was extremely enthusiastic when he heard that the cooperative planned to make new investments.

He'll definitely get the green light on everything. The commune already has so many enterprises, so of course we'll support factories that come knocking on our door.

"Okay! Then I'll tell you."

Fang Wei didn't stand on ceremony. He had his eye on a piece of land about one kilometer from the hardware factory, and that location was perfect.

Zheng Xianfa immediately stated that he would handle all the procedures, and let the cooperative submit the application.

Neither of them mentioned the hardware factory. The hardware market occupied a large area of ​​land, most of which was idle. But since the permits were complete, the commune couldn't just take it back without permission; after all, it was still in production.

the next day.

Fang Wei convened a council meeting to discuss the construction of the chili sauce factory.

Everyone was supportive of this matter. Zhao Jinsheng had already communicated with the board members, so the resolution was quickly passed. (End of Chapter)