my scientific age

Chapter 337 Is it possible to sell weapons and ammunition in production to the outside world?
Everyone approved of the cigarette project proposed by Lu Yuan, including Yu Hua, who also recognized the cigarette project. The technical threshold is low, the investment is small, and the most important thing is high profit.

Cigarettes, seemingly inconspicuous, are a legal and pure profiteering industry, and their profits are second only to opium.

According to the market price, the price of each cigarette is about five to eight yuan, but how much does a cigarette cost?

It's only a dime for tobacco leaves and five cents for processing costs, and the profits are terribly high.

If it is Hardman and Laodao, which have brand premium cigarette brands, their profits will increase further. The price of such high-end cigarettes ranges from 20 yuan to [-] yuan each.

In addition, there are beautiful brand cigarettes specially designed for women, and fairy brand cigarettes, with an average price of more than 30 yuan.

After Chen Kang finished recording, he looked at Zhuang Qianding on the right and respectfully said, "Professor, can we make cigarette machines?"

Whether the Military Industry Bureau can make cigarettes depends entirely on Zhuang Qianding. Without cigarette rolling machines, the idea of ​​making cigarettes is empty talk.

"No problem. I have been in contact with the continuous cigarette rolling machines currently used by cigarette brands in various countries. If necessary, they can be produced within three days. The continuous cigarette rolling speed is about 400 cigarettes per minute, that is, two cigarettes per minute. Smoke." Zhuang Qianding nodded affirmatively.

"Two cigarettes per minute?!"

Chen Kang was stunned for a moment, with a bewildered look on his face.

Hey, what is the concept of the output of two cigarettes per minute?
This is equivalent to an income of ten fiat currency to 16 yuan per minute!
"Director Chen, in fact, if we really want to produce cigarettes, the technology is not the problem. The real problem lies in the sales process. How can we build a cigarette brand belonging to the base area and open up the market." At this time, Yu Hua said aloud, the voice Immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the conference room, the whole person looked calm, and slowly expressed his inner thoughts.

Sales links?
Everyone was taken aback, all lost in thought.

Zhuang Qianding silently agreed in his heart, and set his sights on Yu Hua. His strength lies in academic and technical fields, not business. There is a degree of business acumen.

As Yu Hua said, the difficulty of the cigarette industry has never been cigarette rolling machines, but sales.

In short, how to sell.

Hearing these words, Chen Kang thought deeply, and said softly: "Deputy Team Leader Yu, please tell me carefully, how do you think we should open up the market?"

"For us, the cigarette market is divided into the base market and the non-base market. The base market can establish the foundation of our cigarette market by prohibiting the sale of other brands of cigarettes. This is very simple." Yu Hua smiled and said: "And according to the market outside the region, you have to rely on your real skills, otherwise you won't be able to compete with other cigarette brands. After all, we can't let everyone smoke only the cigarettes we produce. I roughly summed up three points. First, the cigarettes are easy to smoke; second, Reliable quality; third, brand advantage."

"Brand advantage?" Chen Kang pondered carefully.

Everyone was lost in thought.

It is understandable that the smoke is good and the quality is reliable, but this brand has the advantage...

"It means we have to build a cigarette brand with our own characteristics, right?" Lin Wan said.

"There is not much deviation from this statement. When mentioning Hardeman, I think everyone will immediately think of the slogan: Everyone smokes Hardeman, and everyone smokes Hardeman. This is the brand advantage of Hardeman. , The brand advantage of Daqianmen lies in the three words Daqianmen, which represent our culture, Lu Xiaoman and Lin Huiyin's favorite fairy brand cigarettes, high-end and elegant, mainly high-end women's cigarettes, very popular among women."

Hearing Lin Wan's words, Yu Hua nodded with a smile, and said slowly, "We must establish this brand advantage. Whenever we mention something or a word, people can think of our cigarette brand. Only in this way can we open up the outside market and sell it all over the country.”

During the period of the Republic of China, there were hundreds of various cigarette brands, both foreign and domestic. There were only a few brands that could stand out from the cigarette market and become popular all over the country.

Hademen, Daqianmen, Laodao, Three Forts, Fairy, Beautiful.

The first three belonged to the cigarette royal family of the Republic of China, and they were hard currencies that could be used all over the country in your arms.

"So, Yu Hua, then for us, what brand advantage is best to build?" Lin Wan, who came from a wealthy family, instantly understood the knowledge contained in Yu Hua's words, looked at Yu Hua with clear eyes and said bluntly.

Everyone's eyes turned to Yu Hua. Chen Kang looked serious and focused, as if he was listening to a class like a student.

"Brand advantage is not the best, only suitable. I have an immature idea. The cigarette brand is called Renmin, and the brand advantage is in one word: the people's own cigarettes." Yu Hua smiled.

"People's own cigarettes? Good, good, good, the People's brand cigarettes are very suitable for our positioning. Compared with big brands such as Hardman, we have our own advantages." The beauty and implication are applauded again and again.

"I suggest using local tobacco leaves in northern Shaanxi for the cigarette formula, which is strong and long-lasting. In the early stage, we will focus on the northern market first. After Renmin brand cigarettes become famous, we will launch modified cigarettes suitable for the southern region. The product quality must be good. This is the people's brand." basis for the sales of branded cigarettes.”

Yu Hua continued: "In addition, I personally suggest that the production and sales of cigarettes be separated. The Military Industry Bureau establishes a cigarette factory to be responsible for the production, and the sales part is in charge of the Taihang Industrial Company. In this way, the efficiency will be improved and the profits will be turned over to them."

"I see."

Chen Kang nodded again and again, he already had a preliminary plan in his mind, looked at Zhao Shu on the left, and gave instructions: "Comrade Zhao Shu, you are in charge of the preparatory work of the People's Cigarette Factory, and give me the indicators of the two cigarette production lines. Set up the framework, follow-up tobacco factory construction and material transportation will be discussed after I report."

"Yes!" Zhao Shu, the person in charge of the engineering department, stood up immediately, and responded with a straight voice.

"Let's continue to discuss, besides cigarettes, what other industrial products can we produce?" Chen Kang nodded, motioned Zhao Shu to sit down with his right hand, looked around everyone, and spoke with a little ease.

The cigarette industry can provide rich and fixed financial income for base areas, but cigarettes alone are not enough, and a few more money-making projects will do.

Everyone at the conference table looked at each other, lost in thought.

"Director Chen, I have a question." Suddenly, Zhuang Qianding asked.

Chen Kang responded: "Professor Zhuang, please tell me."

"Can we sell weapons and ammunition in production?" Zhuang Qianding's tone was as tactful as possible, and the description was slightly academic and formal, avoiding being too straightforward.

"Gulu..." Hearing this question, Chen Kang was stunned, and swallowed subconsciously.

Is it possible to sell weapons and ammunition in production to the outside world?
this problem……

He didn't know how to answer.

To put it bluntly, in a word, why don't we do arms business?
"With all due respect, whether it is the cigarette industry or the production of other industrial products, we are actually looking far away. Are cigarettes good? They are indeed good, but the construction of tobacco factories and personnel training, as well as the establishment of sales channels and brand advantages, etc. It all takes time, and what we lack most is time, why bother to waste precious time doing these things, what is the most lucrative business now? Arms.”

Zhuang Qianding spoke sharply and directly: "And what is the biggest advantage of our military industry bureau? That is the manufacture of weapons and ammunition. Now the war situation is becoming more and more tense. The prices of various weapons and ammunition in the northern region have skyrocketed. A 60% new 3000 The price of millimeter mortars has risen to more than 4000 oceans. In terms of the performance of the 140-year mortar, it is no problem to sell it for [-] oceans. Now the Yulin Iron and Steel Plant has passed the trial production of the test furnace and can mass produce high-strength steel resources. Supplying military production, the daily output of mortars can be increased by at least five times, and the monthly output can reach [-] pieces. Based on this calculation, we can earn [-] million oceans every month by selling one-third of the monthly output.”

sluggish.

Shocked.

silence.

There was a brief silence in the conference room.

Except for Yu Hua with a smile on his face, everyone else was stunned.

"In addition to the [-] mortars, we can also sell grenades, landmines, bullets, and other weapons and ammunition. Except for the Japanese, as long as someone gives us money, we can sell all of them." Zhuang Qianding said. Resolute and resolute: "First use our own advantages to overcome the current difficulties and ease the financial pressure, so that we will have extra time to engage in the cigarette industry and other industries, and then build an industrial system. Didn't the boss say it? Make money by any means!"

Trying everything to make money...

Chen Kang woke up like a dream, and suddenly realized this situation, yes, why did he go far away to produce some industrial products, and directly produce weapons and ammunition to sell to others?
The dumbfounded people stared like copper bells, and their hearts were shocked. Faced with Zhuang Qianding's words, they did not dare to refute. Firstly, it was because of Zhuang Qianding's authority, and secondly, they thought it was very reasonable.

time!

Precious and scarce time!

The Military Industry Bureau is short of time, and the finances of base areas on the verge of collapse are even more short of time. High-margin commodities such as cigarettes are actually not suitable. On the contrary, it is most practical to directly produce arms to earn a quick buck.

The ready-made arsenal has mature technology and highly skilled personnel. The raw material supply problem that has plagued military production for a long time has been solved. If you want to mass-produce weapons and ammunition, you only need a word from Chen Kang.

"Chen Kang has been taught, but I still need to report to my superiors about the sales of weapons and ammunition." Chen Kang reacted, held his breath, regained his thinking slightly, and said seriously: "In addition, if weapons and ammunition are to be mass-produced , urgently need to solve the problem of capacity constraints.”

Putting everything aside and just talking about the reality, the most serious problem of the current Military Industry Bureau is the lack of transport capacity.

"About the capacity limitation, I'm going to tell you a piece of good news. Before the meeting, Yu Hua and I have successfully produced the first prototype of a 12-horsepower single-cylinder engine." Zhuang Qianding said with a smile.

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)