Chapter 306 Persuading the Hong Kong Governor and Purchasing an Oil Tanker
“500,000 units?” Yang Wendong thought for a moment and asked, “What size TV sets can this production line produce?”
Wang Zhiqun replied Said: "This is optional. This line is similar to an assembly production line. If the size of the TV is changed, just change some of the tooling appropriately. The impact will not be big."
Yang Wendong said: "That's not impossible. Although there are a little more, the demand for black and white TVs is still very high, especially in Asia. We just need to slowly build our own channels."
Don't say it's the early 1960s. More than a decade later, in the late 1970s, demand for black-and-white TV sets was very high in Asia. Samsung relied on this market to make its first pot of gold in the electronics industry, and then began to prosper.
Wang Zhiqun said: "In terms of channels, you can build it yourself, but there is still a big problem. RCA is unwilling to sell the technology and production lines of picture tubes. They are only willing to sell assembly lines."
"Then I assemble it here. Go to it to buy picture tubes again?" Yang Wen Dong Ziran knew the other party's intention, and then vetoed it and said: "If there is no picture tube technology, there will be no discussion."
The picture tube is more important to the TV than the compressor is to the air conditioner. It is the most important thing in the entire TV. The core is the picture tube.
If you don’t have the production capacity in this area, you will definitely have to work hard for others.
Wang Zhiqun replied: "I told them the same thing, but what they mean is that they can move the picture tube factory to Wanwan, so that we can go to Wanwan to buy, and the labor cost will also be Very low, enough to reduce costs.”
"Wanwan? RCA is planning to invest in Wanwan?" Yang Wendong asked.
In its original history, RCA invested in Wanwan and built a large-scale TV production base there. The scale was so large that it once became Wanwan’s largest foreign company, largest exporter, and largest employer. enterprise.
However, Yang Wendong in the 21st century will remember this company not because of how awesome it was before, but because of how heartless it was, because in the 1970s and 1980s, RCA forcibly discharged a large amount of highly toxic sewage into the local area. The groundwater layer hundreds of meters below subsequently caused the largest industrial pollution in Asia’s history. Ran
Wang Zhiqun said: "I heard about this."
"No matter, even if his production line comes to Wanwan, it won't work." Yang Wendong shook his head and said: "We don't need it either. The most advanced picture tube technology, but it must be available, otherwise it will only get stuck. ”
Today, many people in Hong Kong or other Asian countries do not have televisions, and it is too expensive to buy imported ones.
So as long as it’s similar, even if the display is a little off, but as long as it’s cheap, the market potential is huge.
The core of a television is the picture tube, and this production must be controlled by oneself.
Wang Zhiqun said: "Okay, I understand, I will continue to negotiate with RCA."
"Well, they probably slaughtered us as fat sheep." Yang Wendong added: " Other companies should not give up communication. If there is a suitable one, they can also consider it. For this first TV, it is better to be able to produce picture tubes by themselves.”
If it is other general supply parts, such as making a fan yourself but not a motor, you can purchase it from outside, because there are many suppliers, and you have the right to be selective even if you have no technology.
Kinescopes and TVs are generally matched, and it is difficult to replace them if you use one, so you must control the core components yourself.
Wang Zhiqun agreed: "I understand."
Yang Wendong asked again: 'How is the development of magnetrons for microwave ovens going? ’
Wang Zhiqun said awkwardly: “There has been some progress, but there is still some distance from the goal of miniaturization.”
"Well, we can only wait." Yang Wendong nodded.
It does take time to develop some technologies that do not yet exist, because there is no previous path to follow.
The various businesses of Changxing Group are developing normally. At this level, boss Yang Wendong basically does not need to worry too much.
In the next month, Yang Wendong also focused on spending time with his family and resting.
December is here in the blink of an eye.
The temperature in Hong Kong has dropped a bit. Although it still hasn't rained, it makes people feel much more comfortable. The demand for water has also dropped, which is half good news.
At the same time, Changxing Group's water transportation capacity has further increased, because the acquisition of second-hand cargo ships and oil tankers has not stopped. Although there is no large-scale purchase, a cargo ship will be able to participate every once in a while. Carrying water.
On the 13th, Yang Wendong came to Changxing Building, and Zheng Yuhua came to report on the recent development of Changxing Shipping.
“Our water transportation capacity per month is 1.5 million tons?” Yang Wendong said in surprise after hearing the data.
Zheng Yuhua said: "Yes, now we have 6 oil tankers and 21 cargo ships invested in them to transport water to different points in East China. Depending on the distance, we can go back and forth an average of about 3 times a month, which is enough to transport water. 1.5 million tons of water came back.”
"Well, that's good. I remember that under normal circumstances, Hong Kong's annual water consumption was close to 100 million tons." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Our transportation capacity can basically meet 20% of Hong Kong's needs."< br>
Zheng Yuhua said: "Yes, it's just that other methods of water transportation in Hong Kong have problems. There are still many places that are quite short of water, especially many factories, which have a particularly large demand for water."< br>
Yang Wendong asked again: "Has the Hong Kong government raised water prices?"
Zheng Yuhua shook his head and said: "No, water is a public resource. If the Hong Kong government wants to raise prices, it also requires a lot of procedures, and this If the price is raised at any time, public opinion will condemn it, so we can only cut off the water or reduce the supply. "
"Yes, that's right." Yang Wendong nodded.
In fact, an appropriate price increase for industrial water can alleviate the problem, but there are many restrictions.
After all, there is no water, which is a natural disaster, but if you take the opportunity to increase prices, other things will easily happen
Zheng Yuhua asked again: "Yang Sheng, do we still need to continue to acquire second-hand ships? Now we There are already too many second-hand ships."
Yang Wendong smiled and said: "Continue. , but there is no need for tankers, just buy second-hand cargo ships. In addition, don’t buy ones that are too old, ones that can be used for at least ten or eight years.”
Now that he has made early preparations, The drought in Hong Kong is much better than in the past. It is impossible for individuals to fight against the weather, not even the government.
Therefore, as long as the amount of water can ensure the normal life of Hong Kong residents, there are still many people who are urgently short of water. This is not because of a serious shortage of water, but because of distribution problems.
This problem is even more difficult. Humanity has developed for thousands of years, countless wars, and the demise of dynasties. The essence is distribution, not insufficient resources.
"Okay." Zheng Yuhua agreed. , and said: "Yang Sheng, go up I have been to Japan for the past month and visited many Japanese shipbuilding institutions and banks. They are very interested in your next ship purchase and invite you to go."
"Well, OK. , I will go there next week." Yang Wendong nodded.
One large oil tanker costs several million dollars, and several ships may cost 20 to 30 million dollars. With such a large amount of funds, he, the boss, will definitely have to go and see it in person and talk about it.
Zheng Yuhua handed over a piece of information and said: "Okay, the relevant information of each shipyard is here. It also includes pictures and data of the ships they have built. Yang Sheng, you can learn about it in advance."
"Okay, thank you." Yang Wendong took the information and flipped through it. The brochure is quite beautifully made, including Japanese, traditional Chinese and English. These days, Hong Kong is also one of the largest customers of Japanese shipyards.
Zheng Yuhua said: "Then I will leave first."
"Okay, you can go about your business." Yang Wendong said.
After Zheng Yuhua left, Yang Wendong called an assistant and said, "Make an appointment for me. I want to visit the Hong Kong Governor's Office."
"Okay." The assistant agreed.
On the 16th, the Hong Kong Governor's Office:
"Hello, Mr. Hong Kong Governor." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
Bai Liji was also relatively happy and said: "Hello Yang Sheng, please sit down."
"Thank you."
After the two sat down, they exchanged pleasantries and discussed the issue of drought. Now this matter has become one of the most important government affairs of the Hong Kong government.
"Mr. Governor of Hong Kong, I come here this time to make a request." Yang Wendong said.
Bai Liji said: "Please tell me."
Yang Wendong said: "Although the water transported from the mainland is still not enough to allow the Hong Kong market to operate normally, it basically guarantees survival. There is no problem with basic needs;
However, the current amount of water allocated to residents is still not enough. As for the water storage stations under my charity foundation, water resources are often in short supply. Therefore, I would like to ask the Hong Kong government to make some reasonable allocations in this matter. "
After listening, Bai Liji said: "I also know something about this matter, but Yang Sheng, the current water source is actually not enough, so there must be a control;
Just say that if your Changxing Industrial factory shuts down due to lack of water, how big will the loss be? This is not just a matter of money, but also a matter of survival for many workers.
Although other factories in Hong Kong are not as big as Chang Hing Industrial, the combined scale is much greater. ”
“I understand. Yang Wendong also said: "But we can't let many people not even drink water, right?" Mr. Governor, when I was willing to invest a large number of ships to transport water, my basic wish was that the millions of people in Hong Kong would not be left without basic water for survival. ”
Upon hearing this, Bai Liji understood what Yang Wendong meant, and then said: "Yang Sheng, I understand your request. In this way, I will discuss with the people in the water department to try to give more direction to the squatters."
"Okay, thank you very much, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong." Yang Wendong said again: "Actually, there is another way to alleviate these conflicts."
Bai Liji Asked: "What method? Is Yang Sheng planning to invest in more ships?"
"The ships are limited and there is no way to continue to expand the scale. It is difficult to do it in a short time." Yang Wendong shook his head. Said: "But the efficiency can be improved, just let all the ships accelerate."
Shippers are actually like cars, they have a speed for optimal fuel consumption.
Therefore, according to demand, when the profit of the goods is high, you can speed up and replace time with higher fuel consumption. On the contrary, you can find a balance between speed and fuel consumption.
Of course, it is not just fuel consumption. For the engine and transmission mechanism, too fast speed will also cause losses, affecting the life of the ship and maintenance costs.
Bolige said: "In this case, operating costs will increase, and the Hong Kong government cannot allocate so much funds to increase this cost."
Yang Wendong said: "The current oil price is actually It is not expensive. If water transportation is accelerated, the cost will not increase much.
But if Hong Kong society has more water, the impact on the economy will be much lower. Similarly, many people will not Running around for water affects livelihoods, and this cannot only be seen in direct investment.”
Bai Liji said: 'Yang Sheng is right, but the Hong Kong government's budget increase process is also very troublesome. '
Yang Wendong said: "If there are insufficient funds, we can actually arrange charitable donations across Hong Kong; with the Hong Kong government coming forward, this matter will definitely be supported by many wealthy groups and people in Hong Kong society."
"Okay, let me think about it." Bai Liji nodded and said: "This is indeed a good method."
Yang Wendong added: "Okay, I also hope that Hong Kong Industry and commerce as well as 3 million citizens can all have basic water supply.”
This matter is not just about my own selfishness. From my own career perspective, Hong Kong society does not lack water, or the water shortage is not serious. It's also a good thing for him.
Evergreen Group now has many employees, nearly 20,000, plus suppliers, related service personnel, etc., accounting for several percentage points of Hong Kong's population base.
The Noda Group also needs countless people to work in their own positions, but when the entire Hong Kong society suffers from various problems due to water shortage, Changxing Group cannot remain unaffected.
After all, it is useless if Changxing Group is not short of water. If suppliers are short of water and so many truck drivers have no water at home, it will inevitably affect the operation of the entire industry
A suggestion is just that In order to allow Hong Kong society to function more normally and for the people in the squatters to live a better life.
There is nothing we can do about anything else, we can only wait for the water from the Dongjiang River.
On December 23, Yang Wendong came to Japan again. The first person he visited was the Osaka Mitsubishi Shipyard, which he had cooperated with before.
"Mr. Yang, welcome to your arrival." Takao Yagyu, the president of Mitsubishi Shipyard, bowed and said with a group of his subordinates.
"President Yagyu is too polite." Yang Wendong replied.
There was also a translator in the middle of the conversation between several people, and each of them also brought a translator to prevent problems.
Takao Yagyu said: "Mr. Yang, please come to our shipyard for a visit. Currently, we have a shipyard that is also building a 120,000-ton large oil tanker. You can visit nearby."< br>
The boss of a major customer came over in person. Naturally, their shipyard already knew the other party's goals. After all, the two parties had been communicating for a long time.
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded.
I came to Japan this time just to buy an oil tanker.
Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. After the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, oil tankers have also become the most profitable business.
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