Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

"Chen Changan, what you said is wrong. Leader Nie has already said it.

Let everyone speak freely and everyone can make suggestions.

We just expressed our opinions. If you think it is wrong, you can say so.

We also did not say that the planning must be formulated according to our opinions.

What you said may not be right. Do you really think you are the only one who can earn foreign exchange?

Take your previous pharmaceutical factory as an example. Yunnan Baiyao is also earning foreign exchange for the country.

I admit that foreign exchange is difficult to earn and many areas of our country are lagging behind.

However, relying on foreign exchange to purchase food is also determined based on the country's mass production.

I believe that only by vigorously developing heavy industry can we promote the development of the country.

Only when our industrial base is not backward can we create more wealth.

Just like the agricultural tax you just mentioned, when the country no longer needs agricultural tax due to increased export earnings, it will naturally be abolished.

If we focus on agriculture, our heavy industry will only fall further and further behind.

By then, we will have enough food to eat and won’t need to buy grain, but we will have to import more machinery and equipment.

Isn’t this more expensive than importing food?”

Many people nodded in agreement when hearing this, at least compared to buying food.

Heavy industry machinery and equipment are, of course, more expensive. After all, heavy industry equipment has higher added value.

At the same time, it is easier to get stuck on mechanical equipment.

Even maintenance issues are a big hassle.

"Leader, you may not understand what I mean.

We can only develop heavy industry.

However, the development of agriculture can indeed drive heavy industry.

For example, the production of fertilizers. Since it can increase food production, shouldn’t we also build machines to produce fertilizers?

Doesn’t the production of tractors require heavy industry?

Now that tractors can be produced, can we put our tanks and cars on the agenda?

In heavy industry, some things are the same, such as diesel engines.

Tractors are needed, but are tanks also needed? Can jeeps be used?

In peacetime, we produce tractors, and in wartime we can directly switch to producing tanks.

Isn’t this a win-win situation?”

Chen Changan's words made everyone in the conference room think deeply.

Uncle Nie also nodded. Chen Changan’s words were indeed thought-provoking.

So he said, "Chen Changan, if you have any good suggestions, please tell me."

“My opinion is very simple. Agriculture is the foundation. If you don’t have enough food, everything else is just empty talk.

We can buy heavy industry and copy it ourselves. One day we will be able to produce it ourselves, and it may even be better than what we buy.

But agriculture is really not good. It is best to grow your own food.

Heavy industry can be strangled, but at worst we can find a way out. At least we don't have to die.

But when the food we grow is not enough to eat and we are choked by hunger, that would be fatal.

My personal suggestion is the development direction in the next five to ten years.

First, pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds. These are the heaviest.

Second, tractors, which can improve the technical reserves of motor vehicles and tanks.

Third, our country has a vast territory and rich resources of various minerals.

More manpower and material resources should also be invested in exploration.

Fourth, we should focus on cultivating talents. Whether it is medicine, industry, education, or any other field, we cannot succeed without talents.

I believe that science and technology must solve the problems of food, clothing and daily necessities for the people.”

Uncle Nie was extremely moved by Chen Changan's last words.

Yes, isn’t the original intention of building a country to enable the people to live a happy life?

The ultimate goal of developing science is also to serve the people.

After Chen Changan's speech, no one spoke anymore.

Even if someone disagreed with Chen Changan's point of view, no one dared to speak out against it at this moment.

After all, Chen Changan's opinion was extremely disadvantageous to himself.

But in a meeting like this, one must not oppose just for the sake of opposing.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Uncle Nie ended the meeting and took Chen Changan back to his office.

“You said it very well at the meeting: the development of science and technology is to solve the people’s food, clothing and daily necessities.

I totally agree. I think you are more suitable for the Scientific Planning Committee.

How about trying the Science Planning Committee?

"Then I don't care about the car factory anymore? No need to make cars anymore? No need for foreign exchange?"

Uncle Nie's smile froze on his face, and then he spoke.

"It's a part-time job. You can do it. I know you have the ability to give suggestions.

I can just make suggestions when I have time, but the focus should still be on the car factory."

I was working two jobs for one pay. I was too busy to handle the car factory.

I have to draw blueprints every day, so I don’t have the time to attend meetings and give suggestions.

This kind of thing cannot be explained clearly in just a few words.

This meeting can last for many days or even longer.

The car factory is still in its early stages. Chen Changan thought about it and finally refused.

"Uncle Nie, you know I just returned to the car factory. No matter what, I have to make some achievements, right?

Maybe we can consider it in the future when the automobile factory has developed to a certain level.

After all, there are meetings and quarrels every day in that kind of place, which makes me feel overwhelmed.

At most, I'm just a consultant. If there are any issues that you're undecided about, I can give you some advice.

Forget about the rest.”

Uncle Nie nodded and recommended Chen Changan to the Science Planning Committee, just because he valued Chen Changan's talent.

But compared to the Scientific Planning Committee, it is obvious that the automobile factory is their own people.

Of course, Uncle Nie didn't like Chen Changan delaying the automobile factory because of the Science Planning Committee's affairs.

“Okay, let me recommend you first. I’m also the deputy director of the committee.

I would recommend you to be a consultant. It is okay.”

By the time Chen Changan returned to the car factory, it was already afternoon.

The hungry Chen Changan complained in his heart, “This has helped Uncle Nie so much.

He also agreed to be a consultant, but ended up not even providing lunch.”

The workers were already at work. Chen Changan came to the cafeteria, found Nan Yi and asked, "Is there anything else to eat? We are going to the meeting at the department and we don't even have a meal."

Nan Yi quickly said, "There's no food left. Why don't you go to the private room on the second floor and wait for me.

Let me fry some Kung Pao Chicken for you. It cooks quickly.

If you can hold on for a while, you can have pork stewed with vermicelli or braised pork in brown sauce."

As the factory director, Chen Changan actually had the right to have special treatment, which would at most have a bad influence, but no one would say anything.

Chen Changan had never had his own special meal in the cafeteria. After all, he had a great chef like Nan Yi, so he could just go home and eat whatever he wanted.

There is no shortage of money to buy ingredients.

"Let's just have Kung Pao Chicken, as long as it fills you up. I don't want braised pork or anything like that. If not, I'll go buy some meat tomorrow and we can have a good meal at home."

"It's okay to have a meal, you don't have to buy the meat. Liang Ladi is pregnant, I'll treat you to celebrate."