When Vasily heard this, he understood what Du Fei meant. Those improvements were for his own use in the future. Now these are to be sold to make money.
He immediately said: "Comrade Manager, don't worry, the structural design of the turret has been completed. If you are in a hurry, you can start trial production at any time."
Du Fei said "Hmm": "Then get ready and send the drawings to Xingtai Automobile Factory. You can go there and keep an eye on it in person."
Vasily was a little worried: "Comrade manager, it's okay to go to the car factory, but my identity, I'm afraid..."
Du Fei had already thought about it, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, I will ask Secretary Shen to take you there when the time comes, and they will definitely cooperate fully. If you have any questions, please call Secretary Shen directly."
Vasily is not a novice in politics.
From the day Shen Jianing came, he knew that there was a faction in the fire equipment company that could compete with Du Fei. But he didn't expect that Du Fei would smooth out the relationship between the two parties so quickly.
Moreover, listening to the tone of Du Fei's words, he actually had control over the other party. He originally thought that there would be a fight between dragons and tigers.
After arranging things here, Du Fei drove back to the city.
With Vasily watching over the big eight-wheeled armored vehicle, he was very relieved, at least in front of him, there was no more suitable candidate than him.
The only uncertainty now is whether the production capacity and technology of Xingtai Automobile Factory can keep up.
Although it has been merged there, Du Fei has not been there in person, and the factory leaders and technicians have only come to see it once.
But I can’t care about that much anymore, and I have to scramble for time to get the ducks on the shelves.
With Shen Jianing personally coming forward, the other side should not dare to prevaricate.
While Du Fei was thinking about it, he went to tell Shen Jianing about the situation. Shen Jianing immediately promised that the car factory would fully cooperate.
The next few days went step by step, and Vasily's work at the Xingtai Automobile Factory went smoothly.
Although the technical equipment of the automobile factory is average, it has considerable experience in producing large vehicles. Coupled with the cooperation of the 8270 factory and the tractor factory, there was no problem in converting to the production of large eight-wheeled armored vehicles.
On Du Fei's side, Li Mingfei finally returned from Meguo this morning. Du Fei knew the news and went to the airport in person.
Li Mingfei and his party consisted of four people.
In addition to Li Mingfei, there was also Deputy Director Zhang, who was the most outraged, and two other experts. They took a plane directly to Xiangjiang, then took a bus to Guangzhou and flew back.
Others took the train and would have to wait a few days to get back.
Seeing Du Fei, Li Mingfei immediately gave him a bear hug: "Brother~" Du Fei patted him on the back: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back!"
I haven't seen him for more than a month. Li Mingfei has obviously lost more than ten kilograms. He was a bit middle-aged and greasy, but now he has a pointed jaw.
His face was not very pretty, with two dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had spent a lot of time outside.
Next to him, Deputy Director Zhang looked unlucky, his head drooping like an eggplant beaten by frost.
Du Fei separated from Li Mingfei and shook hands with Deputy Factory Director Zhang: "Comrade Zhang, the organization is aware of your situation. Don't feel any psychological burden. You are a meritorious official."
Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Zhang's eyes lit up.
In fact, he felt more uneasy than Li Mingfei along the way.
After all, after something like that happened, he didn't know what he would face when he came back.
Now that Du Fei's words have given him a reassurance.
Deputy Factory Director Zhang had mixed feelings for a moment, and a man in his forties shed tears. He exchanged greetings with the other two people, and then each got in the car.
Li Mingfei got into Du Fei's 212 Jeep alone.
Everyone else had their own places to go, and Li Mingfei went directly to report to Dad Zhu.
After sitting in the car, Li Mingfei immediately asked: "Is Xiao Min okay?"
Du Fei knew what he was worried about: "Don't worry, the eldest sister is not confused. Before she received your telegram, she firmly believed that you are not that kind of person."
Li Mingfei took a long breath and relaxed completely. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Du Fei first: "Try the beautiful foreign cigarettes."
"I'm driving, I'll smoke it later." Du Fei shook his head and glanced at the Marlboro with the golden trademark.
Li Mingfei lit one on his own: "Then I don't care about you. Damn it, this old beauty is really not a thing. She will use any means. If you hadn't reminded me in Xiangjiang this time, I kept an eye on it, changed my identity with Lao Zhang, and got it right."
At this point, his face looked a little strange. He wanted to laugh but couldn't. He lowered his voice and said, "Have you not seen that bitch? That big butt and that body. She's so much better than Lao Zhang and Zhang. I'd say at least two hundred dollars." catty."
Du Fei was also speechless.
This is just a sign of disrespect. If you want to seduce someone, you can just find someone beautiful. Then he asked, "Where is the production line? How is the situation?"
Speaking of this, Li Mingfei had a stern expression on his face and sighed: "Brother, it's not that I am short-sighted and that I can only take advantage of others' ambitions and destroy my own prestige. But this time I went to Meiguo... the difference is too big! I am steel. In the industry, the production lines that others have eliminated are all 20 years ahead of our best. This... this..."
At the end of the sentence, I didn’t know how to describe these two sounds.
Du Fei is not surprised that the gap in reality is so big.
The 400-meter-high Empire State Building was built there in 1931. Before World War II, cars, refrigerators and air conditioners were popularized.
What was Hua Xia's situation at that time?
Even now, after more than 20 years of construction, the gap between the two sides is still huge.
In this day and age, it is not surprising that some people who are not determined will be shaken or even despaired just by visiting Meguo.
Du Fei continued: "It's nothing. They are already on the road to self-destruction. If you don't want such advanced production lines, you don't want them. They are all moved abroad. When they give up manufacturing, they will only be lazy in the end." of bums and greedy capitalists.”
Li Mingfei was suddenly startled, and couldn't help but look at Du Fei deeply. He subconsciously wanted to refute, but he opened his mouth but did not speak.
Then he nodded solemnly: "Yes, you are right, the final victory will definitely be ours!" Du Fei could see that Li Mingfei was mentally building himself up.
When the two of them arrived at Zhu's father's office, Li Mingfei explained the situation in Meguo in detail.
Finally, when he came to the conclusion, he had a stern look on his face: "Meguoren's production line is indeed good, but it is not easy for us to get it. Even if Posco does not interfere with it, there will be other problems, that Wilton Steel Company
, is very prejudiced against us. If we really want to reach an agreement, problems may arise in the dismantling and modification of the production line, transportation, and installation."
Dad Zhu couldn't help but frown after hearing this.
Before this, he had no expectations for this production line.
But after listening to Li Mingfei's words, his heart was already cold, and he looked at Du Fei: "What did you say?"
Du Fei and Bush were the first to mention this matter. Now when encountering this situation, you must ask Du Fei.
Du Fei thought for a while and said: "Dad, brother-in-law, I know it is very difficult to get this production line, but even if there is a glimmer of hope, I want to give it a try. As long as this production line is launched in China, at least it can bring our refinery
Steel technology will advance ten years, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Dad Zhu frowned. How could he not know about this?
But what Li Mingfei talked about were all practical problems. It would be good to get the production line over, but the problem is that it can't be done now.
Even if there were no Koreans behind the scenes, this project would not be smooth sailing.
Du Fei looked at Li Mingfei and continued: "What the eldest brother-in-law said just now is correct. But when the soldiers come to block the water and cover it up with the soil, we will solve any difficulties we encounter."
Li Mingfei frowned. After working in the steel industry for many years, he knew that reality was never as easy as Du Fei said.
Many problems are there and cannot be solved even in a few years or more.
Du Fei saw what he was thinking and added: "I'm not shouting slogans, but it all depends on manpower! Just now the eldest brother-in-law said that even if the production line comes, there will be many technical difficulties in installing it and putting it into production. This production line is over there in Meguo
Has it been ten years since it was put into production?”
Li Mingfei nodded: "Eleven years."
Du Fei said: "In this case, many of the chief designers and important engineers of this production line must have retired..."
At this point, both Dad Zhu and Li Mingfei reacted.
Li Mingfei frowned
Said: "You mean, hire these retired people and let them be used by me?"
Du Fei said: "Is there anything wrong with this? Meguo people are different from us. After these technical staff retire, their income will be reduced a lot. There are many of them who are in pretty good health and can at least still work for several years."
Dad Zhu didn't say anything, but his mind was rapidly thinking about the feasibility.
Li Mingfei said disapprovingly: "Is it possible to invite the Meguo people back? Can they come?"
Du Fei said in a deep voice: "What's wrong with this? Money can make all the difference. If they don't come, it's because they haven't been given enough money. Compared with before they retired, their salary was twice, not three times, not even four times."
As long as this production line can be put into operation, these costs are not worth mentioning at all, and even if these people are used by me, I can build a more advanced production line."
After finishing speaking, Du Fei looked at Dad Zhu, waiting for his attitude.
In fact, the salary of those foreign engineers is still a trivial matter. What really matters is the symbolic and political significance of this matter.
Dad Zhu had to be cautious and said in a deep voice: "I know about this matter, you can go back first~" Du Fei knew that Dad Zhu wanted to ask for instructions and report.
Coming out of Dad Zhu's office, Li Mingfei couldn't help but sigh: "Brother, you are so bold, you dare to think about anything. The Meiguo devils who were finally driven away back then actually paid a high price to invite them back. Aren't you afraid of people poking your spine?"
Do you know how much salary they offer a year, and they pay three or four times as much?"
Du Fei smiled: "If we are afraid of this or that, we might as well not do anything. As for those Meguo people's wages being transferred directly from Xiangjiang, setting up a foundation can also help them avoid taxes in the United States."
Li Mingfei was speechless: "Have you even thought about this? Anyway, just take it easy, no matter what you say, as long as everything goes smoothly, you can say anything. If money is spent, people come, and the production line is still not done well, you
Have you ever thought about what the consequences will be?"
Du Fei took a deep breath. This was the worst possible outcome. One can imagine how much pressure he would bear by then.
Du Fei couldn't help but fell silent and shook his head: "I don't think so much. I just do my best and obey fate. Besides, the superiors may not agree with it."
Li Mingfei just came back and did not go to the work again. Du Fei sent him home directly.
When he met Zhu Min, they were an old married couple, and in front of his brother-in-law, they were not hugging each other. Du Fei was too lazy to be a light bulb, and left quickly without entering the house.
After more than ten days, it was almost summer and the weather was getting hotter and hotter.
Especially in the past two days, the capital city seemed to be on fire.
In Du Fei's office, the electric fan was blowing loudly.
The last time I asked Dad Zhu to hire foreign engineers, Dad Zhu didn't reply. Du Fei was not in a hurry.
Anyone would be cautious about this kind of thing.
On the other hand, things are going very smoothly on Vasily's side.
After that day, Shen Jianing personally sent him to Xingtai Automobile Factory.
They were very cooperative and immediately contacted Vasily to start preparing to produce armored vehicle chassis.
The turret is still manufactured by Factory 8270, while Xingtai Automobile Factory is only responsible for the chassis of the armored vehicle. After it is built, it is sent back to Factory 8270 for final assembly.
The prototype car was produced in less than a week. It still has the rough style of Big Goose.
There is no way around this. Firstly, the automobile factory was originally a project to be built with aid. Secondly, the technical level is limited. Thirdly, the cost has to be considered.
Polishing some details may look beautiful, but it will increase the cost. This is exactly what Du Fei cannot tolerate.
It was originally agreed with Yoshiko Nakashin that the unit price of this tank destroyer would not exceed US$120,000. If Du Fei wanted to ensure 100% profit, the cost of the eight-wheeled armored vehicle chassis could not exceed US$30,000.
The price of this prototype car is a little high. According to Vasily’s estimation, if it is fully mass-produced, the cost will be reduced to less than 20,000 US dollars.
Coupled with the matching turret, the ex-factory price of this tank destroyer can be controlled below $45,000.
After subtracting other costs, the gross profit of the vehicle will reach US$70,000.
Hokkaido is asking for 500 units at a time. Based on the unit price of 120,000 US dollars, it is an order of 60 million US dollars.
This does not include the price of various artillery shells and 107 rocket launchers.
< br> Unfortunately, the reputation of the 107 rocket launcher as high quality and low price has been established, so it cannot be sold at a high price. Du Fei sat behind the desk.
Because the weather is too hot, I feel a little lazy.
Today, Xiaowu also ran to him to blow on the fan. The whole cat was like a blanket lying on the back of the sofa in front of the electric fan.
The electric fan that shook its head swept over it, messing up the soft cat hair, and then returned it. Xiaowu squinted his eyes, enjoying the cool breeze blowing over his body.
Just at this moment, Shen Jianing came in from outside and called out, "Manager Du, the house matter is basically settled, look..."
Shen Jianing has been busy with relocation recently. After the trouble last time, Du Fei asked a multiple-choice question: either live in a big house farther away, or continue to live here.
Those whose families had a large population and were short of housing, with their sons marrying a wife and their daughters living in the same house with a curtain hanging in the middle, immediately chose to vote with their feet.
There were a few greedy people left who wanted to have more and more. When they saw this situation, they all stopped thinking about it. "Oh my God~"
Shen Jianing looked up and saw Xiaowu spreading his body, and was immediately startled. She had never seen such a big cat in her entire life.
Xiaowu was woken up, and he let out a dissatisfied "meow" and raised his eyelids to glance at Shen Jianing. Du Fei smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Secretary Shen, this is my cat."
Shen Jianing breathed a sigh of relief and forced a laugh: "You... your cat is too big!" She subconsciously avoided Xiao Wu as she spoke.
The bird meows to express dissatisfaction.
Du Fei smiled and said: "I don't know how it grew. It grows bigger and bigger. Secretary Shen, please sit down and ignore it."
Shen Jianing responded and took some time to talk about serious matters: "Almost all the residents here have been registered. If you want to move next year, you have to start construction now. Do you think you should look for the "First Construction" or the "Second Construction"?"
Both the first and second construction companies are state-owned construction companies.
Du Fei said: "I'm afraid we can't attract people to our buildings, right?"
Shen Jianing also had the same worry. Huaxia is not yet a fan of infrastructure construction, and building a building is not a trivial matter. Du Fei continued: "I know a Lei Laoliu..."
Shen Jianing Jing also knew Lei Laoliu and blurted out: "The descendant of the past style Lei?" Du Fei asked in surprise: "Do you know him?"
Shen Jianing shook his head: "That's not true, I just heard that he seemed to have participated when the Great Hall was built."
Du Fei nodded: "That's him. We can get the steel and concrete, and the tractors are ready. Let Lei Laoliu come up with the drawings. He has an engineering team under him.
Shen Jianing frowned: "Is this possible? He is alone and has no construction qualifications. How can he check and accept the building after it is completed?" Du Fei smiled and said: "What's the point? Just add a collective legal person under our company."
Shen Jianing was not stupid, and looked at Du Fei meaningfully: "Manager Du, do you have any new ideas? If you only build a few buildings, there is no need to start a construction company~"
Du Fei was told that his thoughts were broken, but he still laughed and said: "Secretary Shen, I really want to set up a construction company to build houses. If we don't talk about other places, let's talk about the capital city, with a permanent population of more than 7 million. What are the housing conditions of ordinary people? , I believe Secretary Shen also knows..."
Shen Jianing couldn't help but blurted out: "You want to build a house and sell it?"
Du Fei shook his head: "Selling a house, to whom? Today's houses have almost no liquidity, and the average family's salary is hard to live by. How can they buy a house?
Hearing what he said, Shen Jianing was even more surprised.
Du Fei didn't show off: "We don't sell houses, but build houses for those units that want to build family buildings. As long as they pay for the land, the rest belongs to us, and they can move in directly."
Shen Jianing was stunned at first, but quickly realized what he was doing.
It seems that there are quite a few units that want to build buildings in the capital now.
But not all units can be built, and it is not a matter of money. Not to mention the land, the quota of steel and cement alone is difficult to deal with.
Furthermore, it is difficult to find a construction team. State-owned construction companies cannot be listed, and small construction teams do not have the qualifications to build buildings. This leaves many units to push back and push back the building construction schedule.
Those whose work units are in urgent need of housing and who are eligible for housing allocation can only stare blankly.