Fortunately, Feng Yu had all the legal customs procedures for the agricultural machinery he imported. After submitting these, the anti-smuggling team finally lifted the seal on Taihua Company and unfroze the bank account.
However, Feng Yu was not happy. Now, even the city leaders had issued warnings. If he continued to do business with cheap Soviet agricultural machinery, even if he raised the prices as requested, other departments would definitely come to seal Taihua Company again tomorrow.
But this imported agricultural machinery had a profit margin of nearly 30%, and it had a very good sales channel. Suddenly giving it up was hard for Feng Yu to bear.
Feng Yu sighed, still lamenting his lack of power. If he had ten billion now, not to mention a deputy mayor, even a deputy provincial governor wouldn't dare to target him.
Why did Song Xiaofeng dare to cause trouble for Taihua Company back then? It was because he saw that Taihua Company wasn't very big. If Taihua Company were the leader in Bingcheng and Feng Yu's assets were several times more than Song Lao Si's, even if Song Xiaofeng had the courage, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Feng Yu.
When money reaches a certain amount, it can also be transformed into power.
Zhang Ruiqiang had made it very clear to him: if he wanted to continue the import business of agricultural machinery, he absolutely couldn't bypass the Bingcheng Machinery Factory.
The next day, Feng Yu took another day off and went to visit Li Mingde at the Bingcheng Machinery Factory with Li Shiqiang.
"Are you from Taihua Company? Don't think that just because you have the help of Deputy Director Zhang from the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, you can rest easy. Matters in Bingcheng are still decided by the city!" Li Mingde sipped his tea contentedly. He had already sent people to warn the provincial agricultural machinery dealers. Without the Soviet supply, anyone who dared to buy from Taihua Company in the future would have to bear the consequences of his company being shut down!
The dealers also knew about the news of Taihua Company being sealed. Although it was quickly unsealed, when they called again, Taihua Company said they would not continue to sell Soviet agricultural machinery for the time being.
"Director Li, do you think we came here to apologize?" Feng Yu sat on the sofa, crossing his legs.
When you encounter a fool, you must never back down. In the fool's eyes, your retreat means you are afraid of him, and he will become even more arrogant!
Li Mingde's face changed. What did he mean? Wasn't he here to apologize? Was he here to challenge instead? Hmph, the machinery factory has the support of the city, what is a Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade?
"If that's the case, then are you two here to cause trouble? I want to see what kind of waves your small Taihua Company can make!"
Li Shiqiang looked at Feng Yu anxiously. When they came, Feng Yu didn't say he was here to cause trouble. How did they get into a confrontation after just two sentences? Was he really going to stop doing business with Soviet imports?
Even if he didn't plan to do it, offending Li Mingde wasn't a wise move. Li Mingde was a leader, and he had a good relationship with the city, with plenty of ways to trip up Taihua Company.
Feng Yu suddenly smiled: "Director Li, you misunderstood. I'm not here to apologize, nor am I here to cause trouble. I'm here to talk to you about whether your machinery factory wants advanced Soviet machinery and equipment."
Li Shiqiang was stunned. How did the conversation turn to this? Li Mingde sat up straight. Advanced Soviet machinery and equipment? Wasn't it not sold to China? Could Feng Yu really get it?
"If I can get advanced Soviet machinery and equipment, including agricultural machinery production technology, how much do you think the machinery factory would be willing to pay?"
The Soviet economy was already in a recession. Originally, the Soviet Union relied on the export of gold, oil, and military equipment to maintain economic growth, but now these pillar export industries were experiencing large-scale smuggling, with high-ranking officials and their families involved, all to pass on their wealth to future generations.
Like Kirillenko and his group, they were typical Soviet military second-generation. The transportation route they used to get things was originally part of the military. Anything they sold in the Soviet Union was tax-free, all done under the name of the military.
Since 1985, the Soviet Union's agriculture, especially grain production, had rapidly declined, leading to a yearly decrease in the sales of Soviet agricultural machinery.
Previously, they could still export to Europe, but now Germany and France had taken over the European market, especially Germany, which dominated more than half of the European market.
For Soviet agricultural machinery to be exported to Europe again, it would have to lower its prices, which would mean losses and damage to their image as a major country. What to do? Hold on!
Starting next year, more Soviet factories would shut down. By 1990, the balance would tip, and the Soviet Union would begin to disintegrate.
When Feng Yu ordered the agricultural machinery a few days ago, he subtly probed Kirillenko's attitude. Importing agricultural machinery would only benefit Feng Yu, but importing technology and advanced production lines would benefit the country!
Feng Yu was not a particularly noble person, but if he had the opportunity to make money while also promoting the country's economic development, why not? Moreover, by doing so, he could also gain the favor of the city, which would be of immeasurable benefit to his company's future development.
Li Shiqiang only remembered that Feng Yu and Li Mingde talked for a long time. The initial tension between them disappeared, and later, Li Mingde even personally saw Feng Yu off, shaking his hand warmly.
Back at the company, all the employees were idly playing cards. When they saw Feng Yu come in, they quickly put them away.
"Don't worry, the company is on holiday for the next two days. You can go home and rest for a few days. After the National Day holiday, come back to work. Li Brother, give each of them a 500 yuan base bonus, and take out 2,000 yuan to distribute according to the sales they made by contacting dealers."
Feng Yu was in a good mood and decided to be generous, doubling the originally planned bonus. He wanted these people to be loyal to him. He had worked hard to train them and couldn't let them just leave.
Everyone cheered loudly. The company had been sealed yesterday morning, and they were all called back, thinking something serious was going to happen. But the company was unsealed last night, and from the look of Feng Yu, it seemed nothing was wrong. Today, he announced such a large bonus. They calculated that the person who would get the most would receive nearly 900 yuan, equivalent to a year's salary for a worker at the motor factory!
Li Shiqiang went to distribute the money to the group, while Feng Yu translated the notes on a few sheets of paper into Russian and copied them onto a blank sheet.
He took this white sheet to the nearest post office to make an international call and send an international fax to Kirillenko.
"Feng, do you really want the equipment and technology? This is not easy to arrange, and even if I can get it, the price won't be low," Kirillenko had been investigating for a few days. Although the factories producing agricultural machinery were in a semi-shutdown state, they had no plans to sell the production lines.
"Brother Kirill, my good friend, you will find a way. Money is not a problem; I promise I won't let my friend down!"
"Well... okay, I'll try. I'll get back to you within a week."
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