Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Having said that, Director Han looked around and then saw Lu Laifu's location: "Doesn't your First Tractor Factory also manufacture tanks? Don't you want to bid?"

"Reporting, Director Han," Lu Laifu quickly stood up. "Our First Tractor Factory produces the Type 59 tank. If we want to switch to producing the Type 69 tank, we'll have to make modifications. That would cost a lot. I just did a quick calculation. A price of 450,000 would barely cover our costs, so there's no need to join the fun."

Wang Lin also stood up: "Director Han, our factory mass-produces the Type 69 tank. A price of 450,000 will definitely leave us with a profit. However, as you know, we're a large factory with many expenses, so President Qin's price is just right. Although we won't lower the price, we can pay taxes to the country!"

Director Han nodded, tacitly approving the plan.

"Back then, our Project 541 was abandoned halfway. If that project had been completed, the bidding scene would be lively now. However, we'd have a headache. Now, Factory 617 is the hope of the people," Director Fang said.

Factory 617, located on the grasslands, is the largest tank factory in the country. However, the terrain worried the government. Therefore, when the country was engaged in the Third Front Construction, it did not abandon the tank industry. Later, after site selection, the Jinzhong Mountain area of southern Shanxi was determined as the new tank base, code-named 541.

This base was quite grand. If completed, 541 would become the largest tank production base in Asia. For this project, a large number of Factory 617 workers were transferred there. From Branch 5409 Hongshan Machinery Factory to Branch 5449 Hongyan Machinery Factory, all were filled with familiar faces from Factory 617.

However, later, the country wanted to engage in economic construction, so this Third Front factory was abandoned, and instead, the First Tractor Factory was allowed to produce Type 59 tanks to meet the emergency.

Facts have proved that this decision was correct; otherwise, the 541 base in the deep mountains would definitely become a headache for all the leaders.

Wang Lin stood up: "This is an important foreign trade production task. Therefore, our First Machinery Factory is willing to allocate some of the orders to the First Tractor Factory to help them produce tanks. Next time, when bidding, the leaders will definitely see a more enthusiastic bidding scene."

Director Han became interested: "You're willing to cultivate a competitor?"

"Yes, there can only be development with competition."

Director Han nodded with satisfaction: "As expected of the largest tank production factory in our country, that's a high level of awareness!"

The bidding meeting didn't last long, fully reflecting the spirit of Fangbei Industrial Corporation's practical work. The bidding was completed, the contract was signed, the payment was made, and work began!

Many people suddenly realized that it seemed useless to bid or not. The original planned units still won the bid. However, they had nothing to say because they indeed didn't have the confidence to bid a lower price.

Look at Factory 447, that's a lesson learned.

After leaving the bidding meeting room, Director Han and the others returned to the office. Originally, they should have left, but he sat down and drank a cup of tea.

"President Qin, you're something else," Director Han glanced at Qin Yang. "You're relying on this method to silence everyone and get both face and substance."

"Director Han, actually, you've also seen that direct arrangement by our Fangbei Company is already the optimal solution. However, there are more monks than porridge, and many factories are jealous. Now, this bidding method does indeed have the consideration of making them speechless," Qin Yang didn't hide anything. "Even if they all bid at the bottom price, as long as they have orders, the factories will be stable. They won't need the country to transfuse blood, and they can also pay taxes to the country. This is also a huge contribution to the country."

The more frank he appeared, the easier it was to gain the leaders' favor. These leaders were all experienced and would definitely not be fooled by Qin Yang.

"Now everyone is jealous because our foreign trade orders are not enough. Our Fangbei Company will continue to work hard to get more orders from abroad so that every military industrial enterprise in our country can produce at full capacity. This will naturally solve the problem," Qin Yang said.

Director Han nodded: "That's right, we still need to get orders. This is the important task of your Fangbei Company! In addition to the current customers, can you promote our products to other countries?"

"That's not difficult. We certainly can't open up sales in Europe, but we can venture into Africa. Those black uncles there will definitely like our high-quality and inexpensive products."

The term 'black uncles' amused everyone, and Nie Xiaoqian also covered her mouth beside him.

"Our weapons are suitable for the environment there, but they don't have money. What can you do to sell weapons?"

In the past, we had friendly relations with the people there because of unconditional military aid. Even if the country tightened its belt, it had to meet the needs of its Third World brothers. Now it's different. In order to develop the economy, we have to be arms dealers!

Selling weapons requires aiming at the target, and the other party must have money!

"They don't have money, but they have resources. They have various minerals, and we can exchange minerals for energy," Qin Yang said. "This way, in addition to selling weapons, we can also help them develop their economy."

In fact, there are many methods that Qin Yang can't say. Look at those arms dealers. In order to resell weapons, they deliberately provoke infighting between two forces in a country and eat human blood buns. We don't do that kind of thing. We just follow behind and eat a little.

"Report, just received news that the tank engine provided by the UK has arrived!"

Everyone was immediately interested. Only Qin Yang could do empty-handed white wolf. Under his promotion, the British actually sent the tank engine!

"Where has it arrived?" Director Han was very excited.

"Just arrived at the port, it is estimated that it will be transported to the engine institute in two days."

"Great, that's great. We finally have a mature 1200-horsepower tank diesel engine as a reference object!" Director Han said excitedly: "I hope we can complete the research and development of the third-generation tank as soon as possible. It would be even better if we could participate in the military parade in 1984!"

1984? This is a Great Leap Forward! Even in 1999, we were still worried about dropping the chain!