Chapter 339 Official business of course must be public

Li Weidong didn't intend to use real money to buy technology. If nothing else, just going to the foreign exchange bureau to apply for one million US dollars in foreign exchange is a troublesome matter. Get it.

What's more, Alexander and his uncle had to charge a favor fee. For this kind of transaction, it was normal to ask for a favor fee of 20%. If it was paid in cash, Li Weidong would have to pay an extra $200,000.

So Li Weidong simply used canned fruit for technology.

Russia does not produce fruit, and the level of light industry is also poor. The key people are still greedy and like to eat sweets. So in Russia in the early 1990s, canned fruit was everything!

If it is someone else, this trick may not work. If you give him canned fruit, he may not be able to sell it. It is better to save money and trouble.

But for Alexander, who was born in a grandfather, it is very lethal. The poor man makes the difference in price. If he gives them goods, they resell them, and they can make more money instead.

Five thousand tons of canned fruit are transported from China to Russia, and there are always checkpoints in the middle. Ordinary Russians are afraid that they cannot do everything, and they may be detained halfway. But Alexander, a veteran, is absolutely capable of making these 5,000 tons of canned fruit unimpeded.

Moreover, as a poor man, I am not afraid of finding a channel for bulk cargo. Although there are many canned fruits of 5,000 tons, for the whole of Russia, it can be easily digested.

It can be said that the canned food exchange technology is a set of trading plans tailored for Alexander. If the transaction object is not the poor man, perhaps people are only willing to accept money and are not willing to barter.

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Alexander easily persuaded his uncle to sell some core technologies of construction machinery and some second-hand equipment to Li Weidong.

Such things as core technologies would not have been easily sold to others. Alexander's uncle is willing to sell technology, thanks to Russia's privatization.

This kind of free privatization has seriously affected the interests of enterprise managers.

Before privatization, enterprises were all state-owned enterprises, and the factory director was appointed by the state; but after privatization, the enterprise has become an individual, and the original factory director will definitely have to pack up and leave.

Instead of packing up and leaving after privatization, it is better to seek more benefits while still being the director of the factory. Even if the company is privatized in the future, I will have a pension fund in my hands.

The privatization of small enterprises has made managers of large enterprises realize that if they don't make a fortune, they won't be able to make money in the future. It is also for this reason that when Russia pursued paid privatization, all the assets of large enterprises were sold at a low price.

Since the company has nothing to do with me in the future, I will definitely make a fortune for myself. As for the future of the company, what does it have to do with me?

After receiving Alexander's reply, Li Weidong immediately returned to Qinghe. He had to arrange for the delivery of the canned fruit as soon as possible before Alexander would sell the technology and equipment to himself.

Five thousand tons of canned fruit is not a small number. At that time, a canned fruit production line with an annual output of one thousand tons was considered a large canned production line. Five thousand tons of canned fruit, let alone a canning factory, even if you come to four or five canning factories, you may not be able to collect them all.

But Li Weidong is not worried about not being able to buy canned food,

Because there is also a Tianyuan Town in Qinghe City, which specializes in canning, there are dozens of canning factories there. Even if there is no stock available, if you immediately start production at full capacity, you can make 5,000 tons of canned fruit in a short period of time.

At the beginning of the year, Li Weidong sponsored 100 agricultural tricycles to Tianyuan Town. Li Weidong's purpose was to take this opportunity to get involved in the canning industry in Tianyuan Town in the future. But this relationship, Tianyuan Town must have memorized it.

Based on this alone, Tianyuan Town will give Li Weidong a priority to collect 5,000 tons of canned fruit.

After returning, Li Weidong immediately came to Tianyuan Town and found the mayor Che Tengshan.

Director Li, you are here, but let this little place like me flourish! Che Tengshan personally welcomed Li Weidong into his office, and made a cup of good tea that he usually reluctant to drink.

Mayor Che, are agricultural tricycles enough? Li Weidong asked with a smile.

All the 100 agricultural tricycles have been dispatched, and it is calculated that they can pull back 200 to 300 tons of fruit in one day! Thanks to this batch of agricultural tricycles, our fruit farmers in Tianyuan Town don't have to worry about unsalable fruit this year. The problem is now. I estimate that each fruit farmer can earn an average of three or four hundred yuan this year! Che Tengshan said with a smile.

For farmers in mountainous areas, an extra three or four hundred yuan per household is already a considerable increase in income.

The two exchanged a few more words, and then Che Tengshan asked, Director Li, is there something wrong with you coming to our town this time?

Well, I came here specifically to buy canned fruit from you! Li Weidong replied.

Director Li, you told me to buy it, but it's a shame! We don't have anything else here, just a lot of canned fruits. When you leave, we'll pack a dozen boxes for you! Che Tengshan said with a big expression.

Li Weidong shook his head: A dozen boxes are not enough.

Do you want dozens of boxes? Although Tianyuan Town is not rich, we can still deliver dozens of boxes of canned fruit. Che Tengshan continued.

Farewell, I'll still spend money to buy it. Li Weidong said.

Director Li, it seems that dozens of boxes are not enough? Che Tengshan nodded and answered honestly: If you want 1,800 boxes, I really can't afford it, but I will give it to you. You pay at cost!

The cost price doesn't matter. I want more. You can just give me a lower ex-factory price. You can't let your cannery work in vain! Li Weidong said.

Director Li, how many cans do you want? Che Tengshan asked subconsciously.

Li Weidong stretched out five fingers and said, Five thousand!

Five thousand boxes, that's quite a lot, no problem. When you want it, I'll arrange the supply for you right away. As for the price, it's 20% off the normal ex-factory price, what do you think? Che Tengshan rushed over. said.

It's not 5,000 boxes, it's 5,000 tons! Li Weidong replied.

How much? Che Tengshan wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Five thousand tons! Li Weidong repeated.

Che Tengshan was stunned on the spot.

After more than ten seconds, Che Tengshan opened his mouth to confirm: Director Li, are you telling the truth? You want to buy 5,000 tons of canned fruit?

I can still lie to you! Li Weidong nodded.

Che Tengshan quickly calculated in his heart that 5,000 tons of canned fruit, even at 20% off the ex-factory price, would have an output value of 6 million RMB. For a mountain town like Tianyuan Town, this is a huge amount!

Che Tengshan restrained his smile, but put on a serious look, and said, Director Li, 5,000 tons of canned fruit is not a small amount. Now is the peak season for fruit production, and our entire town's inventory adds up. , not so much.

How much inventory do you have now? Li Weidong asked.

As far as I know, there are dozens of canning companies in the town, adding up to about 1,000 tons of inventory. Che Tengshan said.

Okay, sell these to me first, and I'll give you a deposit of one million yuan, and hurry up to produce the rest. Li Weidong paused, then asked: With the production capacity of your town, the remaining four thousand How long does it take to produce tons of canned food?

Ten days! Che Tengshan backed out.

So fast? Li Weidong didn't expect Tianyuan Town's canned food production to be so large.

Che Tengshan went on to introduce: Now is the peak season for fruit supply. We have no shortage of raw materials, and if you are not in a hurry, I will let the enterprises in the town hire temporary workers to produce 24 hours a day without stopping.

Mayor Che, then I'll thank you first. Li Weidong said with a smile.

It's me who thanked you for sponsoring 100 agricultural tricycles for our town, and now you have given such a large order. You are really the God of Wealth in our town! Che Tengshan said immediately.

Li Weidong went on to say: Mayor Che, don't rush to praise me, I haven't finished my words yet! The 5,000 tons of canned fruit I want is destined for Manzhouli. But now the wagon of this train, It's not easy to find! So I have to trouble you to help with this matter.

You want me to help find the wagon? Che Tengshan was slightly taken aback.

To buy your stuff, it's not too much to ask for delivery, right? You can add the shipping fee. Li Weidong continued: 5,000 tons of canned fruit, about 80 wagons.

Che Tengshan shook his head: I said Director Li, you look down on me too much! I'm a small town mayor, how can I get 80 wagons!

Mayor Che, you can't get a wagon, but you can find someone who can! Li Weidong lowered his voice and continued, You can go to Mayor Chen for help!

You mean Deputy Mayor Chen Chuanxin? Che Tengshan asked.

Li Weidong nodded: Mayor Chen is not only in charge of industry, but also in charge of poverty alleviation? How many poor households in the mountains can be helped by my order of 5,000 tons of canned food? At least I can take off the hats of a few poor villages! Take this as your starting point, ask Mayor Chen for help, and mobilize a batch of wagons!

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A wagon of a train refers to a single freight car. Because the freight cars of trains are divided into trains, boxcars, tank cars, bucket cars, etc., and the carrying capacity is also different, they are simply collectively referred to as wagons.

In the early 1990s, the domestic railway mileage was far less than that of later generations, and the railway capacity was also in a very tight state. It was common for a truck of goods to wait two or three months in the railway station warehouse and not be able to line up.

At that time, companies that wanted to transport products by rail had to ask friends to find relationships.

With Li Weidong's personal connections, it is still possible to get two or three wagons from the railway station, but eighty wagons are far beyond Li Weidong's ability.

With so many wagons, it is impossible to obtain them by relationship alone. It must rely on administrative means and go through formal procedures.

Since it is necessary to go through the formal procedures, business affairs are the best way, so Li Weidong asked Che Tengshan to go to the city leaders to apply for a wagon.

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After waiting in line for more than three hours, near noon, Che Tengshan finally saw Chen Chuanxin.

Mayor Che, I heard that your town has received a big business? Chen Chuanxin asked while looking at the documents.

Leader, I'm here to report this matter. Our town has just received a large order for 5,000 tons of canned fruit! Che Tengshan replied immediately.

Five thousand tons? How much is that? Chen Chuanxin still looked down at the document.

It's about six million. Che Tengshan replied immediately.

Oh? That's really good. It's on top of the output value of your small town for half a year, right? Chen Chuanxin nodded, but there was not much joy on his face.

For Chen Chuanxin, who is in charge of the industry, he is used to seeing the output value of tens of millions, and the output value of 6 million is not much.

Che Tengshan said: Leader, we have encountered some difficulties with this order. The buyer asked us to deliver the goods. The destination is Manzhouli. Normally, when we sell canned food to the Northeast, we have to deliver it, but this At one time, the number was too large, and we couldn't find that many wagons.

Chen Chuanxin put down the document in his hand, raised his head, and asked, How many wagons do you need?

Five thousand tons of canned fruit, 80 wagons! Che Tengshan said.

Eighty wagons, so many, one freight train is not enough. Chen Chuanxin frowned, and then said: You want so many wagons all at once, I'm not easy to find!

Leader, the key is that the buyer is pressing, and we came to the leader for help because we had no choice.

Che Tengshan continued: If this batch of canned food orders worth 6 million can be made, at least 2.5 million can be placed in the hands of farmers in the mountains. If it is calculated at 400 yuan per household, it will also be worth 400 yuan per household. It can help more than 6,000 farmers to increase their income!

Five thousand farmers, each household will increase their income by 400 yuan! After hearing this figure, Chen Chuanxin finally became interested.

At that time, the poverty standard was that the per capita annual income was less than 300 yuan, and under the family planning policy, there were four people in a rural household, that is to say, as long as the annual income of each household reached 1,200 yuan, it was considered to be out of poverty.

If each household can increase their income by 400 yuan, one third of the poverty alleviation goal will be achieved at once!

More than 6,000 farmers have achieved one-third of the poverty alleviation goal. For Chen Chuanxin, who is in charge of poverty alleviation, it is still very fragrant.

Chen Chuanxin pondered for a moment and asked, Can this order be confirmed now?

Yes. They have already given a deposit of one million yuan. Che Tengshan nodded seriously and continued;

The question now is whether we can deliver on time. If we use the strength of the whole town, we can complete the production of these 5,000 tons of cans in ten days, but we really can't solve the transportation.

Hearing that the deposit was all given, Chen Chuanxin knew that the order should be stable, and the problem was to ship it as soon as possible.

He weighed for a moment, and finally nodded: I will solve the transportation problem. I will find a way to get 80 wagons for you. However, in Tianyuan Town, you must complete the production of the order with quality and quantity!

Everything was as Li Weidong expected, involving poverty alleviation, Chen Chuanxin was more concerned than anything else, and immediately ordered 80 wagons.

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Russia, Irkutsk, is the largest industrial city in Siberia and an important transportation and trade hub.

The train carrying the cans stopped at the Irkutsk railway station, and several people in uniform immediately appeared on the stand.

Alexander got off the train, went to the men in uniform, and said, My name is Alexander Beresovsky, and this is my document! Your chief Tkachev is my friend.

Alexander said, and handed a thick document to the head of the uniformed man.

The man in uniform took the certificate, and immediately felt that the certificate was ridiculously thick. When he opened it, it turned out that there was a thick stack of rubles in the certificate.

Seeing the pile of rubles, the uniformed man smiled slightly, put the rubles into his arms, and returned the documents to Alexander.

Alexander winked at his subordinates behind him, and immediately, his subordinates came over with two boxes of cans.

There are cans of fruit in the box, Alexander said softly.

The smile on the face of the man in uniform is even better, and his love for fruit cannot be concealed in his eyes.

The other party had documents, knew the director, and also sent a stack of rubles and two boxes of canned fruit. This was full of sincerity, so the uniformed man did not make things difficult for Alexander, but left with two boxes of canned fruit.

As soon as the uniformed man left, a bald bearded man walked over.

Hey, Alexander, what good things did you bring this time? Is it the latest Sony walkman? Bearded continued; The CD player you brought last time was not easy to sell, it was too expensive, Few people can afford it. Walkman sells well.

I got a lot of electronic products this time, but canned fruit! I can give you a carriage, and I'll take the rest to Yekaterinburg, Alexander said.

Hearing the words canned fruit, Big Beard's eyes suddenly glowed green.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, no Ukrainian fruit was shipped to Irkutsk. I haven't eaten fruit for several months. Open a bottle and give me a taste!

Alexander took out a bottle of canned yellow peaches and handed it to the bearded man. The bearded man swallowed the bottle wholeheartedly, and then looked at Alexander with unfulfilled thoughts.

Alexander simply moved the whole box of canned fruit to Big Beard. Anyway, this car of canned food was to be sold to Big Beard. No matter how much Big Beard ate, it was still his own canned fruit.

Beard ate four bottles of canned fruit in one go, then burped.

Alexander asked, You said just now that Irkutsk has been without fruit for several months?

Yes, I haven't seen fruit after this year. Fortunately, we have tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots, which can be supplemented with vitamins. Beard said.

The canned fruit should sell well, right? Alexander asked with a smile.

Beard nodded: Don't say it's a truckload of canned food, even five truckloads of canned food can be easily sold!

After a while, the two negotiated the price, and the bearded men began to unload the train.

Alexander ran to the phone booth and made a long-distance call.

Uncle, canned fruit is very easy to sell, I think we have to speed up the pace of trading! You can send engineers to China to cut it, so that we can get the remaining 4,000 tons of canned food as soon as possible!