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"Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory has been serving Jiangcheng Automobile Factory for many years. The existing production line can only meet their needs. In addition, it can also produce diesel engines for some small agricultural vehicles."

"The production task you are about to undertake is the engine of a new type of vehicle. What is the technological gap between the two? You are the backbone and experts in the industry. Even if I don't tell you, you can guess a little bit."

"Excuse me, everyone. In this case, how can we confidently and boldly entrust you with the engine task? If the commercial vehicle engine fails, will the project that Northern Machinery Company has invested a lot of manpower and funds in researching fail halfway? Will it be criticized by the people as a car with quality problems and a rip-off?"

Everyone's face was more depressed than the other.

The words are indeed unpleasant to hear, but they represent an indisputable reality.

Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory has no ability to upgrade its production lines, let alone expand its workshops and introduce new production equipment.

Lin Kaifeng said calmly: "Since the state stopped allocating funds to state-owned enterprises, supporting themselves has become the only way for countless companies to develop."

"If you agree, Northern Machinery Company will invest 60 million in your Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory, taking 40% of the shares. You can use the remaining % as you wish."

"With this money, your factory will be able to upgrade the production line and expand production capacity."

Deputy Factory Director Fang Dashan let out a long sigh.

Without sufficient funds, Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory would not be able to meet the requirements of new automobile engines.

Dong Guoqiang glanced at Lin Kaifeng and said, "Comrade Lin Kaifeng, in addition to using 60 million to purchase % of our factory's shares, does your company have any other requirements?"

"Have."

Lin Kaifeng got straight to the point: "Once this cooperation is reached, Northern Machinery Company will become the largest shareholder of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory. In order to ensure that the engine manufacturing of the new car is foolproof, our company will send some technical personnel to your Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory."

"Supervise the production process to ensure that the production process is always manufactured according to the process."

After half an hour of discussion, everyone agreed in principle to the two demands put forward by Northern Machinery Company.

But whether it can be implemented in the end remains to be seen.

It’s not Lin Kaifeng’s turn to say.

It is not something that can be decided by the leaders of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory just by nodding their heads and signing their signatures.

What the final result is needs to be approved by the Ministry of First Machinery Industry.

The First Ministry of Machine Building is the highest administrative department in charge of machinery industry enterprises in the country.

Regardless of whether the enterprise is a ministry-owned enterprise or a municipal enterprise, once it involves enterprise restructuring, expansion of scale, and introduction of equipment...

In short, everything related to production must be reported to the First Ministry of Machine Building.

Only after the Ministry of First Machine Industry gives the final approval can the lower-level enterprises carry it out.

If the Ministry of First Machine Building does not give its approval, even if the provincial and municipal governments agree, the matter will fall through.

Afterwards, Lin Kaifeng, Dong Guoqiang and others had further discussions.

They submitted reports to the First Ministry of Machine Building in the name of Northern Machinery Company and Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory respectively.

Invest in joint ventures and produce together.

Utilizing the funds from Northern Machinery Company, the shareholding restructuring of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory was completed ahead of schedule.

Enhance the production capacity of the plant.

Two days later, two documents appeared on the desk of Wang Changsheng, Minister of the First Ministry of Machine Building.

The secretary was stunned and said, "Leader, Northern Machinery Company is too bold to spend 60 million to buy % of the shares of Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory. What's the difference between this and capitalists swallowing up small and medium-sized enterprises?"

“Once the ministry agrees, I’m afraid they’ll make a mistake.”

Wang Changsheng said nothing and looked carefully at the two documents in front of him.

The secretary reminded Wang Changsheng again that the two applications must not be approved.

Once approved, it is likely to attract criticism.

The country does want to promote the shareholding system reform of enterprises, but the methods are mainly concentrated on internal reform of enterprises.

It has never happened that one company invests money in another company and acquires the other company's shares.

After a moment, Wang Changsheng said expressionlessly, "Is there any precedent for economic reform?"

"No."

The secretary answered honestly.

Wang Changsheng said with an unhappy look on his face: "The superiors have repeatedly reminded all units and departments that economic reform is like crossing a river by feeling the stones. We will take a development path that no one has ever taken before."

“When dealing with new things and new developments, we must look at the problems dialectically.”

"Continuing to think in the old way will only hurt others and yourself."

The secretary said cautiously: "Minister, I'm not opposed, I just think Lin Kaifeng is taking too big a step."

"It doesn't matter what he does inside Northern Machinery Company. After all, it's his own company. Now, Lin Kaifeng has extended his hand to someone else's company. I'm afraid..."

The secretary hesitated again and again, and then said boldly: "Other things are easy to deal with, but this matter will involve a lot of trouble. If the department agrees to the machinery company to invest in Jiangcheng Diesel Engine Factory this time, then tomorrow, if Lin Kaifeng wants to invest in other state-owned enterprises, should we continue to let him do it?"

"Notify them that the Ministry will go to the Northern Machinery Company to inspect its work."

It has been almost two years since the last inspection, and Wang Changsheng wanted to see how many times Lin Kaifeng had expanded the scale of Northern Machinery Company.

Lin Kaifeng assigned various positions to the technical talents poached from the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building.

At the same time, Wang Changsheng also talked with Lin Kaifeng in person.

Let’s see how big this kid’s next step will be.

The secretary's reminder makes some sense.

Anything that has no precedent will attract a lot of criticism and attacks.

At various economic meetings chaired by top leaders, a large number of department heads expressed dissatisfaction with the rapid pace of economic reform.

It is believed that it would be too hasty to completely stop allocating funds to state-owned enterprises.

It’s okay to break the big pot.

But isn’t that a bit too hasty?

It is recommended to list a long-term timetable for overall economic development.

For example, within 20 years, state-owned enterprises should be gradually allowed to make their own living in the market.

Carefully study the various advantages and disadvantages of the Eastern and Western blocs in economic development.

The top leadership sternly refuted this.

The heads of relevant departments can wait for ten or even twenty years.

But the people of Longguo can't wait that long.

The country cannot wait that long either!

Foreign countries are developing rapidly and advancing at a rapid pace.

Longguo has taken a long detour and is now back on the runway.

If we continue to compete with other countries in a slow manner, we will only be left further and further behind.

Throw away your burdens and go into battle lightly.

Even if it will cause Longguo to lose some important things, it is nothing compared to the ultimate goal.

Whatever you discard is worth it.

Wang Changsheng frowned.

Another idea came to my mind.

Perhaps doing so can help the country's economic development go further.