Chapter 341 Jiangcheng Dilemma
“Yuan Guang, you spoke very well.”
After the opening ceremony, Chen Yuanguang was invited to Principal Shu’s office for tea. Compared with a few years ago, Chen Yuanguang was His office was also moved from the building of the School of Biology to the principal's office opposite the Olympic field.
Except for the change of location, Chen Yuanguang couldn't see any difference.
"Principal, you don't need to compliment me. I didn't think about what I was going to say before I got on the plane to Jiangcheng. I didn't think about it until I was on the plane and looked at the white clouds outside the window. Theme.
With such a rushed content, the students from Jiang University were so supportive because I was their senior brother. "Chen Yuanguang waved his hand.
Many times, people in high positions are faced with praises at all times, and it is difficult for you to judge who is telling the truth and who is telling lies.
At times like this, it's normal to be indifferent, and it's strange not to be.
Chen Yuanguang knows very well that even if he relies on Gou Shi, the other party will definitely applaud and say that you said it well. < br>
This is the reality, because Dean Shu has the same interests as him. Chen Yuanguang’s wonderful speech means that Chen Yuanguang attaches great importance to Jiangda. He specially prepared it before coming and did not perfunctory, which indirectly proves that Jiangda still has a place in his mind. Portions.
When the interests of both parties are consistent, the other party's answers are highly predictable.
Principal Shu picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea before saying: "This is not a compliment from me.
You also know that Jiangsu students still have their own personalities. If you don't mean what you say, Well, there won’t be such warm applause when they finish.
Including me when I was listening, it was really what you call a wilderness at this stage. < br>
Because of this, it is difficult to find good friends and good friends. ”
Because Chen Yuanguang's speech was broadcast live, a large number of people watched it. There were many viewers who watched the speech that lasted for more than 40 minutes.
Chen Yuanguang’s speech sparked heated discussions on Zhihu.
“Thank you for the invitation, Guangshen is still too low-key. Instead, I won the Nobel Prize and went back to my alma mater to give a speech. My life has been smooth sailing. I published Nature in the university, solved global problems with my Ph.D., and was invited to serve as the chief executive of the Gates Foundation. Scientist, after graduation, he founded a company at the same level as SpaceX, and invented room-temperature superconductivity to win the Nobel Prize alone.
If I go back to my alma mater with these achievements to give a speech, or I will be like Cameron and shout that I am. The king of the world can either be like Jack Ma and criticize the domestic talent training system one by one.
Let’s compare cases similar to Chen Yuanguang. Lei Jun, like Chen Yuanguang, is also an alumnus of Jiangnan University. I was there in 23 years. When I was still studying at Jiangnan University, that year was the 130th anniversary of Jiangnan University. The school specially invited him to come back to give a speech. It is said that I also wanted to invite Guangshen, but I couldn't.
Talking back to Lei Jun’s 130th anniversary speech, he also talked about his achievements. The theme of his speech was my path of scientific and technological exploration.
He said that when he was at Jinshan, he carried the banner of national universal software. Later, when he founded Xiaomi, he had to dare to directly manage hardware research and development. Fortunately, Mr. Lei did not dare to directly manage hardware research and development. He did not say that he dared to directly manage hardware research and development. He added in front Whatever the verb. Xiaomi tube supplier hardware research and development is also a capability.
It is said that Xiaomi will invest heavily in underlying core technologies and become a new generation of global hard-core technology leader in the future. Lei Jun talked about these in his 130th anniversary speech at Jiangsu University.
If Lei Jun were replaced by the God of Light, we would now be the global leader in hard-core technology. It is estimated that hard-core technology will have to be changed into black technology. Five years ago, room temperature superconductivity, composite power rockets, photolithography factories, and perovskite batteries were not pure black technologies.
Then he said that he is very talented and has been committed to helping Dongda realize technological transformation and industrial upgrading.
Compared with these people, Guangshen is too humble. When talking about his achievements, he laughs at himself in a post-modern deconstructive way, and even got booed by his junior brothers and sisters in the audience.
Talking about my own life insights, I also said that after growing up, I found myself walking in the wilderness, and I advise everyone to cherish the time spent with fellow travelers.
I didn’t talk about chicken soup for the soul such as studying hard and cherishing your time in college.
Guangshen’s speech has his own personal style. He shares his life insights with you. Which level you can read depends entirely on your personal understanding. He does not preach, does not fill the soul with chicken soup, and does not brag about himself. He only cares about dressing up. force. "
"After reading it, I simply felt that this speech was very advanced and had a bit of a stream of consciousness in it. If all the tech tycoons in the new era of Dongda are at this level, I think it won’t be far off for Dongda to surpass Western University in all aspects of science and technology. ”
In communities like Zhihu, it is perfectly normal to advocate Chen Yuanguang. This is determined by the spectrum of community users.
After giving a speech at Jiangnan University, Chen Yuanguang had to fly back to Shenhai that night, and he didn’t want to waste a day.
So Jiangcheng needed to seize every minute and specially arranged a dinner in the evening.
Jiangcheng definitely wants to compete for the super car factory that Volkswagen and Space are going to build. To be precise, all cities with the ability want to compete.
Compared with places like Shenhai and Yudu, Jiangcheng’s only advantage is playing the emotional card.
"Yuan Guang, there is nothing that we cannot talk about, and there is nothing that is difficult to talk about.
I am very honest. Automobiles are the number one pillar industry in Jiangcheng and the number one pillar industry in Hubei as a whole.
There are 38 vehicle companies and 17,000 parts companies in Jiangcheng alone.
But in the past few years, Jiangcheng's automobile industry has been having a hard time and is very sad. .
Because of our core, Dongfeng Motor has a problem.
You should have heard of Dongfeng Motors, right? "
The top leaders in Jiangcheng are accompanying them personally. Everyone knows that the opportunity is rare. Interviewing Chen Yuanguang is more useful than talking to Lin A.
After Lin A is dealt with, Chen Yuanguang must be dealt with, and If Chen Yuanguang can be dealt with by bypassing Lin Jia, then just inform Lin Jia directly.
The time left for Jiangcheng to take off at 9pm from now on is only two hours at most. Based on the premise that the meal is arranged next to the airport, there is really not much time to beat around the bush.
Of course, judging from my understanding of Chen Yuanguang, the other party must also like you to be straightforward and honest.
Sincerity has always been a must-win.
“I know, when I graduated, some of my classmates went to work for Dongfeng Group.”
“That’s good, I continued, until 2024, Dongfeng Group was our operating income The company with the highest income has higher income than Baowu after the merger of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, Baosteel and Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.
This will not work from 2025 onwards, because Dongfeng Motor is composed of joint ventures and independent companies. The joint venture is based on the Dongfeng Honda and Dongfeng Nissan mainly produce gasoline vehicles.
Profits mainly come from joint venture brands. The situation in the past few years has been that the survival space of joint venture brands has been continuously squeezed.
New energy vehicles are constantly squeezing the living space of joint venture brands, and gasoline vehicle brands such as Honda and Nissan, which are not strong in themselves, are facing even more severe squeezes.
I can even say that the only reason these diesel trucks owned by Dongfeng can survive is because of government subsidies.
Government subsidies are not given to enterprises, but to consumers. Starting from 2023, we will give subsidies to Dongfeng's cars. The maximum subsidy for a bicycle can be 90,000 yuan. It is obvious that subsidies have been difficult to continue in recent years. Land fiscal revenue has continued to decline, the scale of subsidies has decreased year by year, and consumer enthusiasm has also declined rapidly.
Dongfeng's best-selling model has become Fengshen, relying on online ride-hailing to support Dongfeng Motor's sales.
With the impact of driverless taxis on the online ride-hailing industry, this is likely to be the last straw for Dongfeng.
We can not protect Dongfeng, we can force it to undergo market transformation, we can lay off employees. Joint venture brands have been laying off employees, and we can reduce the scale. It is no longer our number one company in terms of revenue, but in the automotive industry chain we There is no way not to protect it.
This involves 17,000 companies and millions of employed people. ”
These are too easy to understand.
The dilemma behind the Jiangcheng automobile industry is essentially the dilemma of the joint venture brand. When Dongda consumers collectively abandon the joint venture brand, it is easy to understand that Dongfeng cannot survive.
Dongda’s automobile industry has actually been on an upward trajectory in recent years. The Southeast Asian and some South American and African markets are being conquered by cars produced by Dongda.
Jiangcheng’s automobile industry has fallen into what it is today and failed to enjoy the dividends because the dividends were eaten up by Hefei, Yudu, Shenhai and Liuzhou. Both Jiangcheng and Yangcheng were included in this round of reshuffle. A city that is on the verge of elimination.
Obviously, at the beginning, Jiangcheng's industrial foundation was much stronger than that of Hefei.
But in the subsequent development process, Hefei left Jiangcheng far behind in industry.
This is not just because Hefei invested in a brand like Weilai. Even in the traditional oil truck industry, Chery's development far exceeds that of Dongfeng.
In 10 years, there were only six domestic automobile companies with a scale of 100 billion, SAIC, FAW, Dongfeng, BAIC, GAC and Changan.
Dongfeng ranks third, with total revenue of 365.8 billion. It is a real giant, with three joint venture brands: Citroen, Nissan and Honda.
In 2023, Dongfeng’s revenue was 400 billion, which was basically the same as in 10 years, while Chery’s revenue quickly climbed to 315 billion. In terms of pure profit, Chery’s profit was 4.716 billion, Dongfeng’s A loss of 2.772 billion.
Apart from Hefei’s successful investment in NIO, if you simply look at some companies in the past, you can clearly see the gap between the two sides.
If we look at Hefei's performance in investment in emerging industries over the years, the gap between the two sides will be even more obvious.
Jiangcheng has a profound foundation, while Hefei is constantly catching up.
Obviously, at this point today, Jiangcheng's automobile industry has been surpassed by Hefei, and this surpassing is likely to be long-term.
"Yuanguang, I am not afraid of embarrassment. I make no secret of the backwardness of Jiangcheng's automobile industry in today's situation.
It can be said that Jiangcheng's automobile industry has lost 200,000 to 300,000 people. This market is even gradually losing the market of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, and our competitiveness is limited to the online car-hailing market of less than 100,000 yuan.
In the online ride-hailing industry, it is difficult for us to compete with manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC-Wuling.
Jiangcheng’s automobile industry is deteriorating.
I visited the smart factory built by NIO in Hefei last year. Their super factory is very advanced.
The latest factory only takes 10 days from receiving an order at the front end to the completion of the vehicle off the assembly line at the back end, which is unimaginable for us.
I made up my mind at that time that Jiangcheng should also have a super factory of the same level.
Of course, I believe that the super factory you build together with Volkswagen will only be better, not worse.
If there is anything Jiangcheng can do, just mention it. ”
What is industry? The essence of industry is productivity, production efficiency and production cost.
In 2023, Hui Province’s automobile production has already ranked second in the country. Industrial operating income ranks first in the central and western regions. 1/5 of the country's photovoltaic modules, 1/7 of the lithium batteries, and 1/8 of the new energy vehicles are made in Hui Province.
The market growth is limited. If the growth exceeds the market growth, where does this growth come from? Someone’s cake must have been taken away by you
"Secretary, to be honest, I don't actually interfere with the specific operations of Space. I don't have much idea about the automobile industry.
But because I have done some relevant homework, I will read every report they make. , so I know more or less a lot of the things you just mentioned.
The reason why their factory is so efficient is not only because of the smart factory, but also because of many domestic automobile manufacturers.
A large part of the reason is that Hefei and Weilai have built an industrial park.
Nio has integrated its own factories and enterprises in the upstream and downstream supply chains. Gathered together in this industrial park, they transported these parts through the air corridor
Seats, for example, can be transported from the supplier to NIO’s vehicle synthesis factory in 30 minutes. The gathering of upstream and downstream enterprises in the supply chain, the construction of supporting facilities in the park, and the entire intelligent system to connect these together can make it only ten days from the receipt of the order to the completion of the vehicle offline.
Smart factories are just one part of it. "
Chen Yuanguang continued: "From my personal will, I have feelings for Jiangcheng, but from the objective conditions, Jiangcheng does not have the advantage.
Compared with Shenhai, Yudu and Hefei, Jiangcheng’s advantages are very small.
Even Yangcheng is better than Jiangcheng in terms of objective conditions because it is backed by Yangcheng Port. ”
If we only consider the domestic market, then Jiangcheng, which is the thoroughfare of nine provinces, is no problem. As an inland port, Jiangcheng is sufficient.
But if we look at the world, inland ports have natural disadvantages. It takes longer to transport from inland to sea.
Of course the port is only a small part of many factors.
When Chen Yuanguang said this, he actually wanted to politely refuse. His feelings for Jiang Cheng were not to that extent.
It is interesting enough that Guangjia Aerospace has set up a research and development center in Jiangcheng.
If the other party had given up so easily, there would be no way he would be in the position he is in today.
"If Jiangcheng is willing to build you an industrial park similar to that in Hefei, help Space secure upstream and downstream supporting enterprises in all industries, and bring them all to Jiangcheng to build supporting factories.
In terms of funds , Jiangcheng can provide up to 20 billion in interest-free loans to Space, but the 20 billion has to be in the form of debt-for-equity swaps, but the contract can stipulate that Space can unconditionally redeem these shares. "< br>
(End of this chapter)