Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

To evaluate history, one must stand in a specific historical context.

Hu Zhenhua has always been puzzled as to why a great country that can reach the summit of space and dive into the deep sea cannot afford toothpaste and soap?

Lao Hu took Kaspersky to visit TA's daily chemical, textile, and small appliance factories, intending to introduce these products into the polar bear market.

Kaspersky showed great interest and invited TA to invest many times, but Lao Hu declined every time due to lack of funds.

There is an iron rule in the investment world: you can trade with polar bears, but if you invest in building a factory, it will definitely be a dead end!

Hu Zhenhua was equally enthusiastic and repeatedly expressed his desire to exchange industrial products for logs, but Kaspersky declined. His reason was: We can produce all these things.

If I were to use one word to describe polar bears, it would be easy to feed!

Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about soap. When Hu Zhenhua got the product sold by the other party, his first reaction was: This is the soap for washing clothes!

It is square and straight, and apart from the basic function of soap (removing stains), it has no beauty or fragrance.

The soaps produced by TA company are round and beautiful, and come in a variety of scents.

Kang Jie, the manager of Bailing Daily Chemicals, sighed helplessly after seeing Lao Hu's sales failed again. Kaspersky still had the same attitude: We can produce this thing ourselves!

This sentence was so devastating that Lao Hu almost had a stress reaction.

While Kaspersky was watching the production line, Kang Jie pulled Lao Hu aside and complained,

"Chairman, there's no need to show them around the rest of the production lines. They won't be buying anything anyway."

He saw Lao Hu pinching his chin and looking out the window, and continued to persuade him,

"This is a semi-automatic production line. We've spent a fortune customizing and improving it. Even if it were to be sold worldwide, it would still be at the forefront. If they learn our tricks, wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

Hu Zhenhua then withdrew his gaze and said with a heavy heart,

"When one road is blocked, we can try another one!"

"What do you mean?"

Hu Zhenhua gave a look, and Lan Shian became alert without saying a word, not letting anyone get close.

"Kangjie, you have to understand one thing: the one we're cooperating with in exchanging wood is the Far Eastern Border Region, and Kaspersky represents the Winter Palace!"

Kang Jie understood immediately. If the Union Government's approach didn't work, then he could go with the local government's approach. His mood suddenly brightened, and he smiled.

"I understand. Let's send a salesman to accompany the Oriental Economic and Trade Company to collect the logs. We have such a good product, I don't believe the polar bears won't like it."

Oriental Economic and Trade Company, which was recently established, serves as the intermediary between TA Company and polar bear trade.

Hu Zhenhua patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"You're right to think so. In order to quickly expand the market, you can donate a batch of soap to local schools in the name of caring for children."

"Donate? That would cost a lot of money! Our products are easily sold, so why would that be necessary?"

Hu Zhenhua was choked speechless.

The heads of these subsidiaries are mostly technically savvy and capable of production, but asking them to handle marketing seems a bit overkill. Their thinking is still stuck in the product development phase.

Old Hu calmed down and decided to give him some advice, so he said,

"There's a kind of liquor in your province called Maotai. It has a pure taste and is mellow and smooth. Have you heard of it?"

Kang Jie is from Northeast China and has always lived outside the Great Wall, so it is naturally impossible for him to have heard of this kind of wine.

Hu Zhenhua understood and explained,

"Even good wine needs a well-maintained shelf! No matter how good your product is, it needs to be known to others! Take soap, for example. If you give it to students, will the media report on it? Also, will the students' parents and neighbors come into contact with the soap and buy it? That's publicity!"

"Kang Jie, remember this: free is the most expensive!"

This is Internet thinking. Although Kang Jie cannot apply it to other situations, he understands the mystery and operation methods.

Kang Jie was about to ask a question when Brunei in the distance waved at Lao Hu, motioning him to come over.

Kaspersky seemed very interested in the production line and asked a lot of questions.

Brunei waited for Lao Hu to walk over and asked,

"Mr. Kaspersky asked if he could purchase a soap production line?"

Hu Zhenhua's brain started working at high speed, and after a moment, he made a decision.

"Of course, no problem. Please ask him to send someone to discuss the specific price with Manager Kang."

There was no doubt that this production line would not be located in the Far East, but in a densely populated area in Europe. There was no conflict with him anyway, because the company was developing the Far East market.

For daily chemical companies, the core competitiveness lies not in the production line but in product development. Currently, Bailing Daily Chemicals has only developed two scented soaps: mugwort and mint. They would be happy to give the formula away for free.

Kaspersky got permission and asked,

"Can I pay with wood too?"

"Yes, but you must pay a deposit first, and you must ship the wood to me as soon as possible. TA Company urgently needs funds! If you are short-staffed, you can ask Oriental Trading for help."

Kaspersky just nodded without commenting, because this involved the entry and exit of personnel and required approval from above.

Lao Hu is not worried at all that the polar bear will refuse, because he won't give up until he gets the rabbit. If he doesn't give you the logs, you can forget about transporting the rubber and production line. Kaspersky may not be able to wait, and the guarantee issue will definitely be involved. In order to protect its own interests, Oriental Trade will definitely urge Kaspersky to speed up the progress of cutting down trees. The polar bear doesn't have enough manpower, hehe.

Let the people below discuss the specific details, Lao Hu and Kaspersky only set the tone.

After visiting the soap production line, everyone went to visit the toothpaste production line.

No doubt, Kaspersky purchased another set.

During the rest of the visit, this generous Slav started shopping.

The polar bears lost too many people in the war and are seriously short of labor. In the agricultural field that requires heavy labor, women are the main force.

Therefore, this labor-saving semi-automated production line is very suitable for them.

I don’t know whether Kaspersky intends to default on his debt or what. Even if he settles the bill based on the quality of high-quality red pine, the total amount of logs he owes is already over 10 million cubic meters!

Hu Zhenhua was very confused. Everyone said that Russia's light industry was not good, but judging from Kaspersky's attitude, there were still some foresight among their governing elites. Why couldn't the light industry develop?

With doubts in mind, Lao Hu asked,

"Mr. Kaspersky, your country seems somewhat weak in the light industry sector. Have you considered increasing investment?"

Kaspersky looked away from the production line and smiled.

"The development of agriculture and light industry cannot be separated from the support of developed heavy industry. Only by developing heavy industry first can we provide the necessary machinery, equipment, raw materials, etc. for light industry and agriculture, thereby promoting the development of the entire national economy."

This development idea of ​​"heavy industry first, light industry later" is also the same in our country. There was no problem originally, but in the process of development, the polar bear paid too much attention to heavy industry, resulting in the long-term lack of attention and investment in light industry.

There is a saying that goes, "What the leader likes, the subordinates will like even more." In Polar Bear, prioritizing the development of heavy industry is politically correct. Even if there are individual leaders who want to increase investment in light industry, they will find it difficult to do so alone.

A country's policies are inherently conditioned. Once a major policy is established, it's extremely difficult for future generations to change its trajectory. In ancient times, this was known as "ancestral rule," and changing it was considered unfilial.