Revival Road

Chapter 201 National Day Holiday Five

When Tao Tang came to the No. [-] courtyard, the huge golden elephant arch at the head of the house had already been erected, and the stereo in front of Tao’s house was playing harsh music. When he came over, the crowd immediately quieted down. Wang Weimin, deputy director of the production department and director of the Lean Office, came up and laughed, "Congratulations to Mr. Tao, I just came here." He said and handed over a cigarette.

Tao Tang waved his hand, "I don't smoke. Well, are you friends with my brother and sister-in-law?"

Of course Wang Weimin came for Tao Tang, so he was choked.In the third quarter, he received two praises, one of which was in writing. Tao Tang approved the comment "remarkable achievements, should be rewarded" on the equipment management TPM report submitted by the Lean Office, for which he received a bonus of 300 yuan.He didn't care about the reward of 300 yuan. Compared with the trivial reward, he cared more about the promotion of status.It is said that Tao Tang intends to separate the Lean Office from the Production Department and make it an independent department. In that case, he will most likely become the director of the Lean Management Department.It is very difficult for a middle-level deputy to be promoted to a principal position. In addition to ability and political achievements, one must have luck, just like Lu Qi, who he admires deeply, without the downfall of Liu Xinjun, that chair would not be vacated.If Tao Tang hadn't been the boss, even if the chair was vacant, it might not be her turn.This is the same for him. If Tao Tang hadn't vigorously promoted lean management, his name, Wang Weimin, would not have frequently appeared in the Red Star Newspaper. If there were no organizational adjustments, even if Jiang Yansheng was promoted, he might not have his turn. He is the head of the production department.

"Are you friends with Tao Jin and his wife?" Mr. Tao, what does this mean?Wang Weimin was stunned, Tao Tang had already entered the alley.Why is Mr. Tao unhappy, still immersed in the emotions of the meeting just now?Wang Weimin was a little confused.

The room was full of people who were helping and joining in the fun. Seeing Tao Tang coming in, they all greeted Tao Tang, and the chairman and Mr. Tao shouted indiscriminately.Tao Jin, with a flushed face, said to his brother, "The meeting is over. Mayor Zhou is here, and I've been waiting for you for a long time in my father's room."

"Huh?" Tao Tang was taken aback, "Where's Xiao He?"

"She left with Director Lu..." Tao Jinxin said, the deputy mayor was waiting in the room, but you cared about that little girl...

Like Moses walking in the water, the crowded crowd automatically gave way to a "passage" for Tao Tang.Tao Tang nodded to everyone. Those he knew and those he didn't know didn't speak. He went directly into the room where his parents lived, and saw Zhou Hongyou sitting on the bedside, chatting enthusiastically with his father.

"You're back..." Zhou Hongyou stood up, and said to Tao Tang with a smile, "What kind of meeting is there for a big festival? You're really a big deal."

"Hey, I didn't expect you to come, really, how should I put it, it's a bit too late..." Tao Tang rubbed his hands and said.

"Look at what you said," Zhou Hongyou said with a smile, "not only for your nephew's happy event, I heard that the old man is back, and he should have come to visit a long time ago. There are endless meetings every day. Isn't this a National Day holiday... I rarely come here to play, it’s still the same, it hasn’t changed much, the old man has a good memory, he still remembers me.”

"Hongyou is going to be very successful now," said old Tao with a smile, "I came here to give old Tao's family a big face, and I brought so many gifts..." He pointed to the writing desk by the window.

Tao Tang followed his father's gestures and glanced at the cigarettes and alcohol on the table, "Don't leave at night, find a secluded place to have a meal, look at the mess here. If you are interested, call your classmates? Just now, Han Ruilin Gossiping."

"Forget it, everyone is busy," Zhou Hongyou said, "It's good to be simple and secluded. It's fine if you're here. Haha."

Zhou Hongyou didn't want to see those students who were at the bottom.In his position, time is precious.Whoever you meet, who you don't see, and who you eat with are all carefully considered.To be honest, if it wasn't for the new city planning of Pingquan City that involved the Red Star Factory, he wouldn't even want to see Tao Tang.Although the level of the Red Star Factory is not low, so what if Tao Tang is at the main hall level?There is not much intersection with him, the current deputy mayor.Just like when Song Yue was in office, Zhou Hongyou basically had no contact with him.

But now it's different.Zhou Hongyou, who is in charge of urban construction, must win the Red Star, a large central enterprise, in the construction of the new city, and it is impossible not to deal with its top leaders.More importantly, the relationship between Tao Tang and Lu Yaozu made him intimidated, and he felt that Lu Yaozu attached great importance to Tao Tang's opinion.Fortunately, he and Tao Tang had a relationship on the table, so after hearing Tang Yikun's information, Zhou Hongyou came in person.

"I heard that you've been living in a hostel? Let's go and visit your den." Zhou Hongyou wanted to leave this messy bungalow a long time ago.

I don't know when Tao Jin and his wife came in, "Don't go, how can I go today? It's all arranged, there are private rooms, and it's very quiet." Zhou Hongyou is an unattainable high-ranking official in their eyes. The support really gave enough face, Tao Jin and his wife have already publicized it.They didn't want Tao Tang to take Zhou Hongyou away.

"Forget it, it's not suitable for me to go to Ren Dao's restaurant, nor is it suitable for Hongyou. Let me arrange it." Tao Tang said to his brother and sister-in-law, "Mayor Zhou and I still have work to discuss, so just leave it alone. "

Not only the scale of the wedding banquet, but also the selection of the wedding hotel made Tao Tang unhappy. He "turned the screws" on Ren Dao, but the brother and sister-in-law booked the wedding banquet at Xinlong, and ignored his advice at all.No one understood his difficulties, including his parents.This is what is meant by the so-called butt determines the head, because the way of thinking is different because of the different positions.Just like the subscription of a wedding car, Tao Jin always wanted to get a little bit of a bargain, and wanted to use the company's small car, but Tao Tang refused without accommodating him.In fact, Tao Tang also understood the choice of his brother and sister-in-law. When Ren Dao offered a discount that touched their hearts, it became inevitable to choose Xinlong.The hardware environment is good, and the price is also favorable. Why should we consider Tao Tang's concerns?But Zhou Hongyou was his guest, no one would deny this, and Tao Tang certainly had the right to decide on the treat.

Tao Tang didn't forget to call his daughter, but Tao Xiaohe said that she had dinner at Lu Qi's house and would go back after dinner.Of course it refers to the trick, that is her temporary home.

"Why don't you call Lu Qi?" Zhou Hongyou said after hearing Tao Tang's call, "It's rare for your daughter to come back."

"Forget it. I know what you want to talk to me about." Tao Tang said, "It's not convenient to have others around, right?"

"That's true." Zhou Hongyou admitted frankly.

Coming to Xiaozhao, Zhou Hongyou looked at the furnishings on the first floor, "When I was a child, I always wanted to come in and take a look inside. I thought the inside was so mysterious. Well, it can't be seen from the outside, and the decoration is really good."

"The face of the Red Star. Master Zhang," Tao Tang said to Zhang Aiying who came to welcome him, "Let the kitchen prepare me meals for two people. It's simple, but it should be more refined. It's my personal account."

"Okay," the chubby Zhang Aiying glanced at Zhou Hongyou, "I'll arrange it right away."

"Call me when you're ready, we'll wait in the room." Tao Tang took Zhou Hongyou upstairs.

After visiting Tao Tang's living room, Zhou Hongyou smiled and said, "It's not bad, it feels like home. You just need a Mrs. Yazhai."

"Tea or coffee?" Tao Tang changed the subject.

"Tea. How about some good tea?"

"There are indeed. You can choose for yourself, they are all there." Tao Tang went to boil water and found a glass cup to clean.

Zhou Hongyou chose Jin Junmei, "Oh, this is for you from Tang, no, it's for your nephew. He was going to come, but I had something to do at home, so he asked me to bring it." Zhou Hongyou took out a card Put it on the coffee table.

"This can't be accepted. You shouldn't have done it for him. I'm not joking, it's true. The nature is different, and Old Tang will understand."

"You don't know the amount on the card, why refuse?"

"No amount. It's not that my daughter is getting married. Let's talk about business. Is it because of the construction of the new city? I was summoned by Secretary Lu a few days ago to discuss the same thing. You can do it. Take Lu Yaozu down. He has an idea." people."

"Look at what you said. I don't have that ability. It's just running errands for Secretary Lu and becoming a forward official. Hey, I heard from Mayor Ma that the situation of Red Star has turned around and it will exceed 100 billion this year. This is also a great contribution to Hiraizumi. You can do it, you are this!" Zhou Hongyou gave Tao Tang a thumbs up, "Secretary Lu once said on a small scale that we should learn from Red Star's experience in turning losses. A stall as big as Red Star can turn the situation around in a few months. Our municipal enterprises It should also be done..."

Mayor Ma is Ma Desheng, the deputy mayor in charge of industry in Hiraizumi. He also came to Red Star for investigation and research in early September. Tao Tang accompanied him throughout the process and reported in detail the expected completion of Red Star's main business indicators this year.Deputy Mayor Ma Desheng was very interested in Tao Tang's series of measures, but Tao Tang didn't know that Lu Yaozu was also touting him, "Reverse the situation? Where do you start? Red Star is far from a virtuous circle..."

"Okay, buddy, don't be modest. By the way, I heard from Secretary Lu that you agree with the city's adjusted plan?"

"I guess you heard it wrong. Secretary Lu and I talked about the Hiraizumi new city plan twice. It's just an intention, and we can't agree or disagree. Isn't it the province that hasn't approved it yet?"

"After modifying the original plan, Beiyang is no longer a problem. The key lies with you."

"Is it useful if I don't agree? Let alone the province, it's your Mayor Zhou's order. How dare Hongxing stand up? Do you still want to hang out in Hiraizumi?" Tao Tang laughed.

"Don't be kidding. After all, Red Star is a state-owned enterprise, and it is also the leading large enterprise in Hiraizumi. It involves a lot of people...Old Tao, let me say a few words as an old classmate. I don't think the current plan is fundamentally unacceptable to Red Star. , Worried about affecting production?"

"I'll answer you as an old classmate. In fact, I have already talked to Lu Yaozu about my attitude. I don't know if he told you. From the standpoint of Red Star, I don't agree with the so-called relocation. You said no to Red Star Disadvantages, let me ask you, where are the benefits? How much money can we get from giving up two thousand acres of land? In business, I really don’t see the benefits of Red Star, and it’s not good for me personally. You may also know Yes, Red Star's economy is recovering. The situation this year is better than last year, especially in the vehicle parts. But if the production area is adjusted on a large scale, the problem will come, and it may take me several years to get over it. If Considering the cost, it will be difficult to take care of the supporting facilities in the future, so why bother?”

"Of course the city will compensate you. How and how much will be compensated is hard to say now. You are thinking from the standpoint of Red Star Factory. If you stand on the standpoint of Hiraizumi City and even the whole province, the answer will be completely different. "

"Why do I have to stand in the city or the province to consider? I know my weight. I am neither the mayor nor the secretary. I can't compare with you, the deputy mayor with real power. What I consider is the [-] yuan of Red Star. employees' families."

"You are real enough. Don't forget that there is Secretary Lu... Thanks to Secretary Lu, he told me about his relationship with you... You have to think about it for him, right?"

"Indeed, I have been friends with Lu Yaozu for many years. It is because I think for him that I think your new city planning is out of date."

"Hey, what a big tone. Old Tao, it's just the two of us today, why don't you tell me your reason."

"Your reason is very good, I am very clear. But in my opinion, it is simply drinking poison to quench your thirst. Hongyou, have you studied macroeconomics?"

"I can't talk about research. The situation of the Hiraizumi family is not at the height of macroeconomics, right? It seems that you have researched macroeconomics..."

"I can't say that I have profound research on macroeconomics, nor can I say that I have no research. When I was in Yanjing headquarters, I spent a lot of time reading and reading newspapers. I really read some books on macroeconomic theory. , more abroad. Because of my position, I have a good understanding of the overall situation of our group. If you zoom in on the Brilliant Group, it may be a microcosm of the whole country. You listen to me first. The two of us."

"You talk, I'm all ears."

"We have been engaged in reform and opening up for more than 30 years. If we look back at history, the 80s was the golden decade of economic and social development. We were still in school at that time, and we didn't have a deep understanding. The key is that we didn't understand enough, let alone research. Economic There is a Pareto effect in science, that is, everyone’s access to resources is based on the fact that others do not suffer losses. In particular, the rural reform has released huge dividends, and it is not only the rural areas that have benefited. In the 90s, I made a speech on the southern tour As a symbol, the country has entered the stage of comprehensive reform and opening up. With the special zone economy, the development of township enterprises, industrial parks and various development zones blooming everywhere, and local investment promotion as a symbol, the concept of GDP has been fully introduced and has become The main indicators for assessing the performance of local governments... During this period, farmers suffer and towns benefit. The Pareto effect no longer exists. I wonder if you have read that book? It is a letter from a township party secretary in Hubei to the prime minister The one that brought up the three rural issues, the peasants are the most miserable, the rural areas are the poorest, and agriculture is the most dangerous..."

Zhou Hongyou lit a cigarette. He had read that book and was very impressed.But what does Tao Tang mean by this?A state-owned enterprise boss giving a macroeconomics lesson to the mayor?Or a rural problem?
Tao Tang went on to say, “By the end of the 90s, while the government-led industrialization process had achieved great results, there was a comprehensive overcapacity, state-owned enterprises suffered huge losses, and the non-performing loans of the banking industry reached double digits. The prime minister led a series of non-performing loan divestitures in the banking industry. It was at that time that the four major asset management companies were established one after another. They took over the bad debts of the banks and at the same time introduced foreign capital to transform China's commercial banking system. Implement large-scale layoffs and redistribution, desperately throwing burdens on state-owned enterprises. In other respects, I mean the entire society, the comprehensive industrialization of medical care and education, and the abolition of the housing allocation system in 98, and the implementation of a tax-sharing system in finance. The local land finance and the real estate market are booming... What is the price? Cities, especially workers in state-owned enterprises, have become the biggest victims."

Finally got to the point.Zhou Hongyou thought.

"It's been more than ten years now, marked by the entry into the WTO, and it has been booming for another ten years. Do you have the feeling that you have reached the end of the 90s of the last century? The production capacity is once again fully overcapacitated, and the bad debts of banks are rising again. Real estate, I know you I am most concerned about this, the house is not easy to sell, how many real estates are there in Hiraizumi?"

Zhou Hongyou remained silent.He couldn't deny what Tao Tang said.But he sneered in his heart, how could he be so childish after getting mixed up like this?Do you think the government doesn't understand what you're talking about?

"Reviewing the history of economic development for more than 30 years, can we draw such a conclusion? When the economy is improving, the country advances and the people retreat; when the economy is difficult, the government throws the burden and the cost is borne by the whole society."

"You are too aggressive..."

"Whether it is a fact or not can be discussed. Let me say it more radically. If we follow the laws of the market, some local governments may not be able to survive at all. Because many functions of the government only have the value of intervening in specific economic activities." Looking at it from another perspective, when the government intervenes in microeconomic activities, their behavior is highly consistent. Government officials are not businessmen, they talk about politics and have a high degree of unity of thought. Therefore, repeated construction has become inevitable, which is also true for any The industry cannot escape the main cause of overcapacity. If you zoom in, don’t you find that cities are becoming more and more similar? Therefore, real estate is bound to become overcapacity. Don’t think it’s booming now, but it will be affected after all. Market constraints. Don’t you believe it? The current situation is that the heads of local governments like you have become the bosses of the largest local companies, but you can neither print money, nor issue bonds, nor have the power to set taxes. Land has become the only Tools. Competing to lower the cost of land to attract investment will inevitably concentrate the cost of land on real estate. The government's own investment activities have led to the concentration of wealth among a small number of people, while high housing prices have to be borne by a large number of low- and middle-income people. However, due to the limited tenure of local government officials, most of them will not consider the long-term interests of the locality. Of course, the numbers will look good. As for debts, environmental damage, social conflicts, etc., they are all borne by the successor, who cares so far? This is almost exactly the same as the practice of state-owned enterprises. I was talking to the leaders of the group at the Yanjing headquarters. , almost all companies welcome the investment project with both hands, and there is no one who refuses. Almost everyone does not consider a series of problems brought about by investment, especially the debt problem of the company. Anyway, the company belongs to the state, even if the capital It’s no big deal to be insolvent, if it’s really not possible, just engage in policy-related bankruptcy, get rid of debts and change brands to continue working, maybe it’s political achievements. But from the perspective of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, is this okay?”

Zhou Hongyou was stunned.

"So I think that the planning of Hiraizumi New City is fundamentally wrong. Some companies engaged in real estate may benefit, but the cost has to be borne by the whole city. Instead of building a new city, it is better to renovate shantytowns, and there are a lot of foundations related to people's livelihood Construction...the bigger your pavement, the heavier the burden, and the more problems you will have in the future."

"What you said is not unreasonable...but you don't know the reason for the construction of the new city, and it's not all driven by Hiraizumi..."

"I heard about it. It was caused by the relocation of several universities in Beiyang, right? If Hiraizumi's problem exists, it can be applied to Beiyang as well. Hongyou, Secretary Lu's evaluation of you is quite good. Originally, I didn't We should talk like this, who made us classmates? Sometimes I think, if things are done according to their true colors, it is actually very simple and not so complicated at all. Let’s take Red Star as an example. On the one hand, Red Star’s The difficulties are artificially exaggerated, and on the other hand, some bleeding points are turned a blind eye. I just did a few things that everyone knows what to do, and you are about to blow the sky, isn't it funny?"

Tao Tang deliberately disclosed part of the conversation with Lu Yaozu to Zhou Hongyou.

Zhou Hongyou was really happy, and was about to speak, when there was a knock on the door, Zhang Aiying called out, "President Tao, please go down to have dinner with your guests."

"Okay, let's go down right away." Tao Tang stood up, "Let's go, let's eat! What wine do you want to drink? I will treat you today, and I will definitely satisfy you."

(End of this chapter)