industrial overlord

Chapter 456 Fairplay should delay
On the second day, the completion ceremony of the 45-ton ethylene renovation project was grandly held in Jiangbei Petrochemical.The State Council's Major Equipment Office, the State Planning Commission, the Petroleum Corporation, and the Jiangsu Provincial Government all sent important leaders to attend the project. In addition, more than a dozen ministries and commissions including the State Machinery Commission and the Ministry of Chemical Industry also sent staff. Congratulations, the meeting scene was very lively.

Naturally, at the celebration, the leaders of the ministries and commissions will speak first, and then the representatives of the enterprises will speak.Lin Zhenhua, on behalf of Hanhua Heavy Industries, was the first to speak among various companies.To the surprise of many people, Lin Zhenhua did not say a lot of words, but only expressed his determination very low-key, saying that Hanhua Heavy Industry will continue to work hard under the leadership of relevant departments. The company expressed its gratitude for the active cooperation, saying that Hanhua Heavy Industry has learned a lot of valuable things from the big brothers.

It is a strategy for Lin Zhenhua to be so low-key. Hanhua Heavy Industry is already famous enough now, and there is no need to steal the limelight on this occasion.By keeping a low profile like this, he was able to win the goodwill of the officials present and other business leaders.

Huang Qingyu and others are just the opposite. When it comes to their speeches, they are all very high-pitched. How did Lin Zhenhua come to their door to intimidate and lure them back then.Of course, they also knew in their hearts that the leaders of the ministries and commissions knew the whole story of this matter like the back of their hands, and they said this just to make up for it and make up for their image in front of the leaders.

After the speeches of various companies, it was time for awards and commendations. The Petroleum Corporation wholesaled a lot of trophies, medals, certificates of merit and certificates of honor from somewhere, neatly piled up into a hill, and then began friendship Great delivery.Each enterprise has been awarded the title of advanced collective of varying degrees, and hundreds of people including Lin Zhenhua, Yang Xin, Huang Qingyu, Jiang Wuyuan, Lin Fanghua, etc. have been awarded the title of advanced individual.

The most exaggerated thing is that He Lan's name is actually included in the list of advanced individuals.The reason why she won the award was superficially because she often went to the research institute to help during that time; as for the real reason, it was naturally because she had a father who was the deputy director of the State Planning Commission.

"Minister Gu, thank you for rating Lan Lan as an advanced individual."

After the celebration ended, when the leaders walked to the lounge, He Haifeng smiled and expressed his thanks to Gu Jiahua.This title of advanced individual is meaningless to He Lan, but He Haifeng knows that this is someone flattering him, so naturally he cannot remain indifferent.

"Director He, Comrade He Lan did a lot of work for us during the Great Ethylene Battle. It is only right that she be appraised as an advanced individual. I cannot say thank you." Gu Jiahua declared solemnly.

"Hehe, what kind of work can this girl do? Just don't make trouble." He Haifeng said modestly for his daughter, and then changed the topic. He turned his head and said to Lin Zhenhua who was walking beside him: "Xiao Lin, this time the big You are the first to succeed in the ethylene battle. However, your speech just now was too ordinary and did not fully introduce the contribution of Hanhua Heavy Industries."

Gu Jiahua said: "This is Xiao Lin's modesty. He takes credit without being arrogant. It's rare, rare."

Lin Zhenhua replied casually: "As the saying goes, it's not good for dogs to bark well."

"What?" He Haifeng didn't understand, tilted his head and asked, "What good?"

"It's not good for a dog to bark well." Lin Zhenhua repeated, and after finishing speaking, he laughed, "This is an ancient Chinese proverb I learned from mixing with old gentlemen these days, which means that it can bite Dogs don't bark."

He Haifeng laughed loudly, and while laughing, he pointed his hand at Lin Zhenhua and said, "Xiaolin, Xiaolin, I really admire you. You are worse than anything. How can you compare yourself to a dog?"

"Uh, maybe there are some inappropriate words." Lin Zhenhua scratched his scalp and said, "However, the words are rough and not rough. We are an enterprise, as long as we can do things in a down-to-earth way, as for what to say in front of the leader, it doesn't matter. Bar."

"I admire Xiao Lin's down-to-earth style." Gu Jiahua said.What he said was not entirely polite. Lin Zhenhua stepped forward this time and took the lead in completing the 45-ton ethylene transformation of Jiangbei Petrochemical, which made the Petroleum Corporation face. Not only Gu Jiahua thanked him, but even the senior management of the headquarters said Speaking of him, they are also full of praise.

"Xiao Lin, the big ethylene is finished, what's the next step?" He Haifeng asked.

Lin Zhenhua pointed to Gu Jiahua and said, "This matter has to be arranged by Minister Gu. Several companies in our chemical equipment alliance discussed an idea yesterday, hoping to undertake the 10 projects that the country planned to launch during the Eighth Five-Year Plan and the Ninth Five-Year Plan. 30 tons of ethylene, I don’t know if Minister Gu can agree.”

Gu Jiahua said: "What is there not to agree to? Our own company can be taken down, which is something that the head office can't wait for. If our own company does it, the construction cost and future maintenance costs will be much lower, and the most critical Yes, it’s so rare that you don’t need to occupy foreign exchange. What I’m worried about is whether our domestic enterprises have such a large production capacity, and whether they can guarantee to take down all 10 sets of equipment.”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Mr. Gu, I can assure you on behalf of each company that as long as the head office agrees to hand over the project to us, we will immediately invest sufficient funds to update equipment, increase production capacity, and ensure that tasks are completed on time and with quality and quantity. .”

"Well, it's good to have your attitude. After I go back, I will definitely report your thoughts to the leaders of the head office. I think the leaders of the head office should also support you." Gu Jiahua said.In fact, Lin Zhenhua's suggestions were also considered within the head office, and the senior management of the head office also hopes that domestic companies can win all these projects.

Then, Lin Zhenhua also made a report to Gu Jiahua on the idea of ​​developing 80 tons of ethylene technology, and explained that all major petrochemical companies are motivated and willing to restart the general battle to overcome the 80 tons of ethylene technology.Gu Jiahua was overjoyed and said that he must persuade the head office leaders to agree to this plan.

"Xiao Lin, I found that you still like to toss as always." He Haifeng heard the two of them talking lively, and couldn't help interjecting to Lin Zhenhua. He used the word toss, of course, with a commendatory meaning.

Lin Zhenhua looked at He Haifeng and said with a wry smile: "Director He, it's not that I like to make troubles, but that time doesn't wait for me. If we don't work hard, our country's equipment manufacturing industry may collapse."

"What do you mean?" He Haifeng asked sensitively.

Lin Zhenhua said: "Director He, don't you feel it? In the past two years, our country has stepped up opening up, and the speed of foreign capital entering China has accelerated. Most of our equipment manufacturing companies are backward in technology, and the mechanism is not flexible enough. Facing the competition from foreign capital, there is almost no way to fight back. According to what I heard, there are already more than a dozen large equipment companies with a long history in China that have been eaten by foreign capital.”

"It can't be said that it was eaten, right? It's just a joint venture." He Haifeng corrected, but the expression on his face showed that his words had some deep meaning.

"What kind of joint venture?" Lin Zhenhua retorted bluntly, "Foreign capital accounts for more than 50% of the equity, and all business activities of the company are dominated by foreign parties. Some companies originally had their own brands. After the joint venture, the old brands were completely abandoned. , and switched to a foreign brand, which basically means that the original company has been completely swallowed up.”

He Haifeng was silent for a while, and said: "Xiaolin, I admit that the situation you mentioned exists. However, since we want to open up to the outside world, we must abide by international rules. In the international market, mutual mergers and acquisitions between enterprises are also It's a very normal thing, and it's not convenient for our government to intervene, right?"

Lin Zhenhua said: "Old He, I'm afraid the matter is not so simple? The central government proposes to increase the intensity of opening up, and the local government will naturally pursue the scale of foreign investment. After foreign investment comes in, the first thing to focus on is our most powerful equipment. Manufacturing companies. The local governments of many provinces and cities only want political achievements. No matter what conditions foreign businessmen put forward, they will agree. The so-called good at the top will not be good at the bottom. You central leaders talk about international rules all the time Of course, the magistrate opened the door even more to lure wolves into the house."

"Xiao Lin, what you said is a bit too much." Seeing Lin Zhenhua's unrestrained speech, Gu Jiahua was afraid that he would anger He Haifeng, so he quickly smoothed things over, "As far as I know, Director He has always advocated the protection of key enterprises. There is no such thing as a good thing as you said."

He Haifeng waved to Gu Jiahua, signaling that he didn't have to speak for him, and then said to Lin Zhenhua, "Xiao Lin, keep talking."

Lin Zhenhua and He Haifeng have been friends for more than ten years, and they have always spoken in such a straightforward manner. He didn't care whether He Haifeng's face was good or not. He continued: "The international rules that Western countries talk about are also called fair play. Lai, it is based on their absolute technological superiority. Our country has been weak for many years, coupled with the destruction during the ten-year turmoil, the overall technological level has lagged behind the West for decades. How can we engage in fair competition under such circumstances? It's like a five-year-old kid fighting a 25-year-old guy, how fair is that?"

"What you said also makes sense. In your opinion, what should we do." He Haifeng asked.

Lin Zhenhua said: "The solution is very simple. It is to build a firewall for our equipment manufacturing industry and protect the industry."

"Firewall?" He Haifeng was stumped by the new words that came out of Lin Zhenhua's mouth.

"Uh... it means holding up a protective umbrella." Lin Zhenhua explained, "I suggest that the country should quickly formulate a catalog of industrial protection, stipulate that the industries within the scope of the catalog should be protected, and at the same time, those industries that have industrial support significance Key enterprises must adopt a policy of restricting the entry of foreign capital.”

By the time they said this, they had arrived at the VIP lounge specially prepared for officials by Jiangbei Petrochemical.He Haifeng asked Lin Zhenhua to sit down on the sofa, and then called several other officials from the ministries and commissions to sit down together.Later, he said to Lin Zhenhua: "Xiao Lin, these leaders are all leaders of the State Council and various ministries and commissions. On the plane from Beijing to Nanjing today, we also talked about the issue you mentioned. Since you said now Wake up, let’s talk to everyone.”

Lin Zhenhua was not stage-frightened, he nodded slightly to the officials, and then said: "Leaders, everyone thinks from the national level, I think from the enterprise level, I look at the problem from the perspective of , may not be consistent with the leaders. I think that our current open policy is correct in general terms, but in some specific details, it is too gentlemanly."

"Gentleman? What do you mean?" A deputy director named Li Mozi from the Machinery Committee asked inexplicably.In the Machinery Committee, it was Zhu Jinwen who was more familiar with Lin Zhenhua, but at this time Zhu Jinwen had retired to the second line. Li Mozi was regarded as his successor. He had dealt with Lin Zhenhua several times, so he was not too familiar with him.

Lin Zhenhua said: "The so-called gentleman means that we believe too much in the rules of Western countries, such as opening up the market and reducing regulation. In fact, these things are the requirements of the strong for the weak. If they are stronger than them in a certain industry, they must have been crying and shouting for trade protection."

"Is this impossible?" A young official from the Ministry of Foreign Trade said, "Manager Kobayashi, the essence of Western neo-liberalism is to abandon all forms of trade protection and advocate free trade and free competition. Western countries in this regard Still doing very well.”

"Hehe, it's just because they haven't reached the point where they need trade protection." Lin Zhenhua replied disdainfully.

Indeed, from the perspective of the Chinese in 1993, it is natural to believe that Western countries will not engage in trade protection.But if everyone could look through history and see the future 20 years later, they would definitely be surprised, because they would find that Western countries are more shameless than anyone else when they engage in trade protection, such as anti-dumping, countervailing, quota system, etc. There are so many names of green barriers and the like, it is dizzying.

"Xiao Lin, tell me what we should do to avoid being too gentlemanly." He Haifeng asked.

Lin Zhenhua said: "It's very simple. With regard to international trade rules, we have to take advantage of the favorable ones, and pretend not to see the unfavorable ones. As for our naive industries, we must strictly protect them and not allow foreign capital to embezzle them casually. On the contrary , if there is an opportunity to embezzle foreign infant industries, we must not let go. In short, in the words of Mr. Lu Xun, Fairplay should slow down."

(End of this chapter)