Rebirth 76: Industrial Internet Empire

After returning to his office, Gao Hongming personally made tea, invited Han Lide to sit down, and then said with an apologetic expression: "Mr. Han, I'm very sorry. Haigang's poor management has led to unnecessary misunderstandings and made you feel wronged... …”

Han Lide was not an unreasonable person, so he waved his hands and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Mr. Gao should first tell us whether the batch of steel we want can be produced in time?"

Gao Hongming pondered for a moment and then said: "Under the most ideal conditions, Hainan Iron and Steel can complete production of this batch of goods in 3-4 months, but..."

"But what?" Han Lide asked eagerly.

Gao Hongming continued: "But I want to know why you need so much high-strength bearing steel at one time? This kind of steel is not cheap..."

Han Lide avoided the important and said: "We are a large machinery factory. The main shaft and some pipes have relatively high requirements on various technical parameters of the materials."

"The drive shaft and gun barrel steel of the tank?" Gao Hongming almost blurted out.

Han Lide knew that he could not hide it from the eyes of insiders. No machinery factory would purchase so much expensive bearing steel at one time!He simply nodded and admitted: "You guessed it right, we are a military industry company!"

Gao Hongming thought for a while and then said: "Mr. Han, I think you should have known about it before coming to Hainan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. Zhiyuan Steel Company is the holder of patented technology for high-strength bearing steel and has very mature production experience. The key issue now is It's stuck in the powder metallurgy equipment link! If we purchase it from the headquarters of Xiangjiang Zhiyuan Steel Company, it will not only require a large amount of foreign exchange, but also involve the export control of the Batumi Agreement..."

Han Lide also understood what Gao Hongming said and asked eagerly: "Do domestic steel plants have the powder metallurgy equipment you need? We can find a way to coordinate and see if we can adopt a joint production method?"

Gao Hongming smiled bitterly and said: "The production of high-strength bearing steel also involves the issue of patent authorization, which may not be convenient for joint production!"

Han Lide shook his head and asked: "Then when will the purchase and installation of your own powder metallurgy equipment be completed? How soon can the delivery be completed?"

Gao Hongming sighed and said: "Mr. Han, to be honest, our Hainan Iron and Steel Group has just completed the joint venture, and many relationships have not been completely smoothed out. The purchase of powder metallurgy equipment is stuck here, and we have not been able to reach a consensus. If Mr. Han can Use the energy of your military industry department to exert some influence on the Metallurgical Department and complete the procurement of key equipment as soon as possible. If everything goes well, there is still hope that the delivery will be completed within the year..."

"Influence the Ministry of Metallurgy?" Han Lide asked in surprise.

Gao Hongming nodded and said: "Yes! Our equipment procurement plan is stuck in the Northern Province Metallurgical Department. The two parties have not been able to reach a consensus for the time being. If you can come forward and let the Metallurgical Department come forward to coordinate, there is still hope to meet the delivery date. …”

"Is there still this matter? Aren't you a foreign-invested enterprise? How can the Northern Provincial Metallurgical Department still be stuck in the equipment procurement plan and not approve it? Isn't it just for the purpose of bringing you in to update technology and equipment?" Han Lide had an incredulous look on his face. asked.

When things go awry, there must be monsters. Han Lide does not want the public power behind Factory 617 to become an "accomplice" of foreign capital. He must understand the truth of the matter, report it truthfully, and let the organization decide whether to participate in Haigang's power dispute...

Gao Hongming had long been tired of this endless wrangling, and he decided to give it all. At worst, it would be better to return to Zhiyuan Steel Company as the production director than to waste his energy on power struggles.

Gao Hongming pondered for a moment and then said: "Mr. Han, when the joint venture encounters major decisions, it is normal for the two parties to have some differences due to different business philosophies. Take the purchase of powder metallurgy equipment that Hainan Iron and Steel Group urgently needs from abroad as an example. Zhiyuan Group will Zhiyuan International, under our jurisdiction, is a professional technical equipment consulting service company, and the most convenient and fastest way is to entrust Zhiyuan International to complete the procurement for Hainan Iron and Steel."

Han Lide nodded and said, "Isn't this great!"

Gao Hongming smiled bitterly and continued: "But the Metallurgical Department rejected our plan to entrust Zhiyuan International to purchase equipment. The reason given was that foreign exchange was already tight, so how could the middleman earn another consulting service fee? We insisted on purchasing equipment from the North The Provincial Metallurgical Department organized a purchasing team to go to Germany to purchase equipment in person..."

After hearing this, Han Lide roughly understood the truth of the matter. In the name of purchasing equipment, traveling to foreign developed countries at public expense has become a common phenomenon for ministries, commissions, provincial offices, and large state-owned enterprises, and it is also called to inspect advanced foreign technologies.

These people are like moths, adsorbed on this still very barren land. The already stretched foreign exchange reserves have to pay for their travel expenses first. They can save more when buying equipment, and maybe they can give you a whole new life. A pile of unusable scrap metal came back...

Gao Hongming looked at Han Lide who was deep in thought, sighed and continued: "If we really send two knowledgeable technicians to Germany to purchase, we Zhiyuan will accept it. It means spending more money, but I got that I was stunned by the long list of people who went abroad to inspect. There were all seven aunts and eight aunts in there. Zhiyuan must not set a precedent for them. If it continues to develop normally, Haigang will have many overseas purchases of equipment and raw materials. If the normal tasks of selling and selling products turn into public-funded inspection tours every time, how can the company still operate normally?"

Han Lide was silent. He had mixed feelings in his heart. Not only was he sad and angry, he even felt ashamed for a moment, ashamed of these compatriots.

Due to financial constraints, the country had to abolish third-tier enterprises in the mountains. Some were merged into other enterprises, and some were transferred to local governments. They were all once the backbone of the Republic. They used their calloused hands to build the country's The Great Steel Wall.

This is an unprecedented tragedy of survival with a broken arm. It takes great courage to "close, stop, merge, and transfer" third-line military industrial enterprises with tears!

But these morons took the country's extremely precious foreign exchange and took seven aunts and eight aunts on a trip at public expense...

Han Lide returned to Factory 617 overnight and truthfully reported what he saw at Haigang.

The matter was quickly reported to Hong Tao. Hong Tao was not sure whether Yang Mo himself knew about it. With Yang Mo's current energy, it was nothing if not to say that he could reach Tianting at any time. At the very least, he wanted to meet with a certain big boss of the ministry. It's difficult. The Northern Provincial Metallurgical Department's trick of trying to get cards is really hard for him.

After Hong Tao pondered for a long time, he decided to personally come forward to coordinate, not only because of his personal relationship with Yang Mo, but also because the titanium alloy steel project team that he valued most would probably be placed in Haigang according to the agreement...