What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 5 Imported Goods

Tang Wen walked for more than an hour carrying two bags of things before he got home. In the dark, he almost fell into a ditch.

He originally wanted to try using the shipyard to make himself a bicycle or motorcycle, but the system directly prompted that it was impossible to manufacture items other than those used on ships.

As for the diesel engine, it is probably because it can also be installed on ships.

It was pitch dark and no one was expected to come. Before going to bed, Tang Wen spent 16 silver coins to have the idle shipyard build two 25-horsepower diesel engines so that he could take a look at them after waking up.

[Under construction: 25 2 HP low-speed diesel engines (6 hours)]

[Resource usage: 100%]

……

"bang bang"

"Xiao Tang? Xiao Tang, are you there?"

"bang bang"

Hearing the banging on the iron gate of the yard, Tang Wencai sat up and stretched, and found that it was already past ten o'clock.

Is it Zheng Hai and the others?
However, he quickly recognized the voice as that of a villager, but he couldn't remember which one it was.

After getting up and putting on his shoes, Tang Wen opened the iron gate a few minutes later and saw... the village chief?
Chen Yonggui was still driving his rickshaw. Seeing Tang Wencai waking up, he said with dissatisfaction:

"What were you doing with those scoundrels last night? I've been knocking on your door for ages, but there's no response. The sun is almost setting over your head!"

The village chief was simply treating Tang Wen as a useless person and giving him a warning. This reminded Tang Wen of the fear he felt when he was a child being dominated by his mother's nagging. He immediately put on a mask of pain:

"Please spare me, uncle. Why are you looking for me so early? I can't repair that tractor."

"Who wants you to fix it? By the time you learn how to do it, I'll have already bought a new tractor."

Chen Yonggui looked disdainful, then pointed to the back of the truck with a smug look:
"My son checked it last night and found that the engine was fine, but the clutch below was burned out. He happened to have a good one so I just replaced it.

You happen to have some tools here, lend them to me if you're free. Come to my house for lunch, I'll have stewed pork ribs!"

It is said that the village chief was once a model tractor driver and knew how to repair tractors. Tang Wen pushed open the iron gate without any worries.

It's just right that I can have a meal at noon. The pork these days is really pure and natural with no additives...

Just as he was thinking about the aroma of spareribs, he suddenly heard Chen Yonggui's puzzled voice:
"what is this?"

Tang Wen subconsciously turned his head and saw the village chief staring blankly at two neatly arranged diesel engines under the iron shed.

The two diesel engines are almost brand new. The dark blue anti-corrosion coating shows no signs of wear. The red paint on the fuel tank has a uniform texture and the surface looks like it has been waxed, emitting a soft glow in the sunlight.

"broken!"

Tang Wen came back too late last night and completely forgot about making the diesel engine.

Chen Yonggui had already jumped off the Sibu Xiang, squatted on the ground as if he was looking at a big treasure, and carefully brushed the surface of the 25-horsepower diesel engine.

Just by touching the smooth and neat iron fuel tank, he knew that this was definitely a good product that was not cheap. Only the imported island country Kubota had such craftsmanship.

But when he looked down at the nameplate on the side, he was stunned.

It was clearly written on it:

Product Name: Gaijin Brand 25 HP Single-Bar Low-Speed ​​Diesel Engine

"Manufacturer: Dawan Village Gaijin Shipyard"

“Production address: No. 6, Group 8, Dawan Village, Dawan Town”

“Production date: October 1996, 7”

Chen Yonggui blinked his eyes. How come he remembered that today was the 16th?
At this time, Tang Wen also squatted down and was dumbfounded when he saw the words on the nameplate.

Only then did he suddenly remember that there was also this thing on the hull of "Duty Free No. 1", but he didn't take it seriously at the time.

However, Chen Yonggui was now confused by the nameplate. Group 6, No. 8 was naturally the address of the Tang family's small workshop, but could this diesel engine be produced by them? Moreover, two such beautiful machines would probably cost more than yuan in total.

"Xiao Tang, why is this written on your diesel engine?"

Tang Wen's words were also a bit spicy, so he just read them and replied randomly:
"I wrote it just for fun."

"Where did you get this? It's not cheap. Aren't you afraid someone will steal it if you leave it here?"

"Ah this..."

Tang Wen's mind raced, and he gradually came up with an idea:
“I just got this last night and haven’t had time to put it up yet.

This diesel engine is...imported! " "Imported?"

Chen Yonggui didn't doubt the quality of these two diesel engines. Their workmanship alone was superior to domestically produced ones, but...

After all, he is the village chief, and when he talks about imports, he immediately thinks of those guys around him who suddenly became rich.

Some things are not secrets. Everyone knows that you can get good things that cannot be bought from outside, and you can make a lot of money by reselling them.

But he didn't expect that Tang Wen, who was usually not a serious person, would also do this thing. Then he thought about how he sold valuable things in his home a few days ago. Could it be that it was just to raise money for this?
The village chief suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the nameplate was changed. This was a cautious move.

Good boy, you are so meticulous in your work at such a young age.

Don’t judge a person by his appearance, he is really a very talented person!
Looking at the village chief's complex gaze that was a mixture of surprise, admiration, and understanding, with an expression of "I know it all", Tang Wen nodded even though he didn't understand, letting him think whatever he wanted.

After solving the puzzlement, Chen Yonggui turned his attention to the diesel engine again, carefully examining every detail:

"It doesn't look that big, but it has 25 horsepower?"

"The top cover is made of aluminum, which is more expensive than iron."

"Wow, the foot pads on this lid are so thick, it looks like it could be put on a boat."

"No crank? No problem, I brought it."

The village chief liked it more and more. He took the oil bottle and crank from the truck bed and waved to Tang Wen:
"Come, help me hold this down, and don't touch the flywheel."

Chen Yonggui first inserted the crank and gently rotated it without adding diesel, while pinching the valve on the side.

Tang Wen was confused and couldn't help asking:
"Uncle, you haven't even started working hard yet."

"You know shit! You have to bleed the fuel lines of a new diesel engine, or else yours will break down too."

While secretly complaining that Tang Wen was wasting resources, Chen Yonggui had already completed the pre-start steps and poured in two liters of diesel.

"Step aside."

He held the diesel engine with one hand, gripped the handle tightly, and exerted force up and down. His dry arms were full of strength, and he started the engine successfully in one go with the sound of the flywheel turning at a high frequency.

The sound of the new 25 horsepower diesel engine is completely different from that of the 10 horsepower one. It sounds deeper and more powerful, and you can feel the strong power even when standing next to it.

Tang Wen couldn't see anything, but Chen Yonggui was even happier:
"Okay, this machine is much more stable and the sound is clearer. Xiao Tang, how much do you sell it for?"

Tang Wen had never thought about this problem at all, but it was impossible to sell it at a normal price. He couldn't hang any nameplate, and it was originally a shady business.

"Uncle, I have to explain first, I won't cover anything when I import this thing, and I won't be responsible for it after I sell it."

He gave a warning first, but Chen Yonggui just laughed:
"It's for sure. This machine is of excellent quality. Besides, what if we can't repair it ourselves? Just tell me how much it costs, and I won't take advantage of you. But it's too expensive and I can't afford it."

Tang Wen thought for a moment and held up three fingers:

"Three thousand...seven hundred yuan."

8 silver coins are worth 369 yuan, which means a 900% profit. Tang Wen already felt that he was quite cruel and tried his best to suppress his laughter.

"Seize the young master?"

"Three thousand seven! No after-sales service, nothing included after the sale."

Tang Wen just finished speaking when he saw Chen Yonggui holding his hand, with a troubled yet happy look on his face, saying:
"Is this the cost price? I can't take advantage of you. A 25-horsepower engine head sold for eight thousand is too little. I can't take this.

Five thousand, your business isn't doing well, so I'll help you with anything in the future."

Tang Wenzhen was about to refuse, but when he saw Chen Yonggui's serious expression, he swallowed his words back.

In fact, a regular 12-horsepower tractor now costs more than 25 yuan. Even if it is just the engine, a -horsepower diesel engine is very expensive.

Five thousand yuan was already a great bargain, and Chen Yonggui was afraid that Tang Wen would go back on his word, so he gave him the money by taking him back for dinner.

Under Chen Yonggui's strong opinion, the two men first hid the diesel engine in a corner and covered it with straw and garbage, and then drove the tractor to the village chief's house.

After having a delicious meal of stewed winter melon and pork ribs, the two returned to the shipyard in the afternoon and directly removed the original diesel engine from the Sibu Xiang and replaced it with a 25-horsepower one.

Since it was a derived model, the installation process was also smooth. Chen Yonggui was driving the reborn tractor and couldn't stop smiling, thinking that he could add another trailer.

At that time, "Si Bu Xiang" was the main transportation force in the countryside. He was responsible for transporting goods and people. The fish caught in the early morning every day had to be transported to the town by tractor for sale.

A 25-horsepower diesel tractor can easily tow four or five tons, doubling its carrying capacity in one go.

Although five thousand yuan is not a lot, the convenience is greatly improved.

(End of this chapter)