Chapter 1264 Made in Nanyang (Third update, please subscribe)
“We believe that through cooperation between the two countries, the whole world can see that the Eastern world and the Western world can coexist peacefully...”< br>
Watching Patolchev delivering a speech on the TV, Yang Yuankai didn’t even know how to describe his mood. As the chairman of Changhong Electric, he also received the minister and reached an agreement with them. technology transfer agreement.
According to the agreement, Changhong Electric transferred a color picture tube production line to it. Although the price was US$3 million, the Soviet Union did not need to pay cash. They could pay the amount with oil.
Did Changhong Electric make money from this business?
The answer is yes, not only did they make money, but they also eliminated the obsolete 15-inch color picture tubes to them.
“I really don’t understand why these Russians would introduce these outdated technologies.”
The reason why Yang Yuankai said this is because 15-inch color TVs are already completely available on the market. has been eliminated. The smallest color TV currently on the market is also 17 inches, and the current mainstream product of Nanyang TV manufacturers is 21-inch color TVs.
As soon as he finished speaking, his grandson beside him said seriously:
“I heard my father say that when the Soviets produce consumer goods, what they need is not advanced products that meet market demand. product, but based on providing this product to the people - as long as it is available! And when the Soviets buy these color TVs, they never care about the size, as long as they are available..."
Li Yijie stretched out his hand and gestured:
"That's it, it's better than nothing."
For the young Li Yijie, although he didn't know why this happened, he However, Yang Yuankai was stunned for a long time and said after a long time:
“Well, maybe it’s because the Soviet Union and we are not the same kind of people at all!”
The reason why he was so emotional , because the Soviet trade delegation directly transformed into a harvester of backward technologies and production equipment - purchasing and introducing a large amount of backward production equipment and technologies in Nanyang.
There are color TVs, refrigerators, and of course electric sewing machines and other textile equipment. The most frustrating thing is that they also purchased a factory with an annual output of 100,000 tons of detergents through the introduction of a whole package - that one The factory was originally a production capacity that United Daily Chemical was preparing to eliminate and planned to move to Siam, but the Soviet Union directly bought it with a wave of its hand.
What were the results of the Soviet foreign trade delegation’s visit to Southeast Asia?
In just a few weeks, hundreds of millions of dollars were spent, and this money was provided by Nanyang in the form of credit, and the Soviet Union repaid it with oil and heavy machinery and equipment, regardless of the Soviet machinery The technology is backward, but in some heavy machinery and equipment, their technical level is not only leading the world, but also relatively cheap. For Nanyang, importing those heavy machinery and equipment will help improve Nanyang's industrial level.
So, using old technology and production lines to import large equipment from the Soviet Union through barter trade is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.
All of this is undoubtedly extremely unfamiliar to Yang Yuankai. Of course, this also allows him to see opportunities.
"However, some backward technologies can be eliminated to the Soviet Union in the future."
As a businessman, it is natural to explore the final value of the product as much as possible. This is the duty of a businessman.
“We can’t be too backward. If we are too backward, no one will want us.”
At this time, the grandfather and grandson, who were watching the TV news, just watched the TV. While talking about business, Yang Yuankai's face was filled with pride as he looked at his grandson who was chatting with him like a grown-up beside him.
Although this kid is still very young, the small tape and cassette recorders he invested a few years ago have become popular products in Europe and the United States. This year, the company's Walkman launched based on them has become even more popular all over the world. Worldwide, more than 10 million units have been sold in the United States alone. Now almost every teenager in the United States has a Walkman.
This kid has an extraordinary intuition when it comes to business, a bit like his father.
“Yes, so we have to grasp the scale well. We can use relatively backward products to maximize their final value, but they cannot be too backward to make the other party unwilling to purchase. Of course, we must also avoid their independent research and development... …”
While the two of them were chatting about business, the news about the South Korean president’s visit to Taiping appeared on the TV. Looking at the short, thin guy in the news, Yang Yuankai looked at him. The grandson said:
"Yijie, look at this guy, he is not simple."
"Why?"
"A man is a man who can bend and stretch. When he came to visit our Changhong, he once begged me to invest in South Korea in an extremely sincere tone. He even meant to invest in a small tape recorder factory. In order to attract investment, the head of a country can do this. , It’s not easy!”
Listening to grandpa’s answer, Li Yijie asked:
“Grandpa, have you agreed?”
Yang Yuankai shook his head. Said:
“I just promised him that he would consider investing in South Korea. The time is not yet ripe!”
The time is not yet ripe!
In the past week, what Park Zhengxiong felt most deeply was the hesitation of the leaders of Nanyang Company on investment matters.
“It’s really difficult!”
Although the air-conditioning in the cabin was sufficient, Park Zhengxiong felt a little hot and even irritable inside.
He has been in Nanyang for a week. He has visited many companies in Nanyang, including some companies that have invested in South Korea. However, in the face of his invitation, these companies only said that they would consider it.
"These companies don't have much interest in investing in South Korea at all!" Park Zhengxiong said with some chagrin:
"Last year, Nanyang companies invested in Malaya, Siam, and Medan. The investment in Laohe and Surabaya is close to 5 billion South dollars, while in South Korea it is less than 200 million South dollars. In comparison, Nanyang’s investment in South Korea is really too little.”
“President, maybe it is. Because it’s too far!”
“Is distance a problem? They have invested more than 1 billion in Kyushu. Kyushu is a very wealthy place!”< br>
Park Zhengxiong frowned when he mentioned Kyushu. During the Peninsular War, Kyushu received billions of dollars in special orders, and its economy also underwent earth-shaking changes. When Japan was still in post-war poverty, Kyushu have taken the lead in getting rid of poverty. Kyushu now has the best economy and the highest income in East Asia.
"Maybe it's because... they are all compatriots!"
The ambassador's words made Park Zhengxiong speechless. He knew what these countries were— —They are all from Tang Dynasty.
Entrepreneurs in Nanyang are more willing to invest in their own people. Among the countries and regions with the greatest influence in Nanyang, Siam receives the least investment.
“Hey... In the eyes of many people, those who have money are compatriots, and those who have no money are foreigners. But for Nanyang, both rich and poor are compatriots, and they are more willing to help their own people... ”
With a long sigh, Park Zhengxiong looked out the window. There were dense rainforests everywhere. Now they were entering the hinterland of Taiping. There were many large coal mines deep in the rainforest. Taiping is the energy industry center of Nanyang. It not only has oil fields, And there are coal mines. Nanyang coal is almost all open-pit mined. The output of Taiping and Yongan accounts for more than 90% of Nanyang’s total coal output.
With emotion, Park Zhengxiong walked out of the cabin. The yacht was sailing upstream along the Taiping River. Most of the coal mines here are deep in the rainforest and are near the river, so all transportation relies on waterways.
Because of this, they also need to take a boat to inspect the coal mine. At this time, a dozen barges loaded with coal came into view in the distance.
“President, you see, these are Nanyang’s push barges. They transport coal from coal mines, send it to nearby power plants, and then turn it into electricity and transmit it to various places through the power supply network...”
Jin Dekang pointed at the barge and introduced:
"The largest push barge in Nanyang can load 20,000 tons of coal! A barge like this that pushes twelve can load almost 12,000 tons of coal. In order to ensure coal transportation, Nanyang introduced push barge technology from the United States. In Taiping , Yong'an, such barges are very common."
"There are 37 coal mines of various sizes along both sides of the Taiping River and its tributaries. The coal output exceeded 100 million tons last year, and 12 power plants were also built. , with an installed capacity of 10 million kilowatts and an annual power generation of more than 72 billion kilowatt hours, it is the largest power base in Nanyang. Moreover, according to the specifications of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Taiping's coal output will reach 150 million tons by 1970, and the installed thermal power production capacity The capacity will reach 20 million kilowatts, and the annual power generation will be 150 billion kilowatt hours.”
Listening to Jin Dekang’s introduction, Park Zhengxiong thought of the power plants he saw along the way. Those large power plants were built beside the river. The towering chimneys and giant condensation towers look extremely spectacular, but even more spectacular is the high-voltage transmission grid.
"Last year, Nanyang's coal output exceeded 200 million tons. Sufficient coal provides sufficient electricity to ensure Nanyang's industrial production. Mr. President, without electricity... it is impossible to develop industry."
The reason why Jin Dekang specifically mentioned electricity is because the current installed capacity of power generation equipment in South Korea is only 200,000 kilowatts, which is not even comparable to a large unit in Nanyang. The annual power generation is only a dozen Hundreds of billions of kilowatt-hours, and most of the equipment was built during the Japanese colonial era.
"Perhaps, this is the fundamental reason why Nanyang companies are unwilling to invest in South Korea. Without electricity, how can the factory produce?"
Thinking of the power plants he saw along the way and the frequent power outages in Seoul, Park Zhengxiong took a deep breath. In a tone of voice, he said:
"Yes, that's the reason. Our power plant is backward, so let's build a modern power plant first!"
Now, Park Zhengxiong finally understands why. The Nanyang people pushed back and forth, and the fundamental reason was... not enough electricity!
As for where the money comes from?
Of course I borrowed it from Nanyang!
The most important one of Nanyang's government development assistance plans is to provide infrastructure loans, and power generation is one of them. In addition, South Korea can also strive for Nanyang's power companies to invest in South Korea.
Just when Park Zhengxiong was thinking about how to build a modern power plant in South Korea and solve the power problem of the factory, the passenger ship they took finally stopped at a dock. Next to the dock, there was a group of mining companies. The company's managers were waiting for his arrival.
The group of people got off the boat and took the Warrior off-road vehicle to the mining area. Shortly after the car drove out of the dock, suddenly, a Big Mac approached from far and near, making Park Zhengxiong and the others in the car feel helpless. Rather than being dumbfounded, they watched in astonishment as this giant, two or three-story Big Mac roared past the car in an extremely oppressive manner.
Looking at the mine car that was several stories high, Park Zhengxiong, who was astonished from ear to ear, asked:
"This, this is..."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Shuhai, the coal mine manager, introduced in a very proud tone:
"Mr. President, XTR100 mining truck, the world's Get on the first 100-ton electric mine car!”
Then he emphasized:
“Made in Nanyang!”
As the words fell, Big Macs burst into their sight. These giant mine carts loaded with coal roared towards the dock. At this time, the earth was even shaking...< br>
(End of this chapter)