Professor Gu's daily life in the countryside after his rebirth

Logically speaking, with the current development of the dairy industry in Xia County, it is impossible for the dairy farm to lose money.

Gu Zhan was about to ask, but Tian Yun had already changed the subject: "Xiao Gu, what do you think is the way out for our economy now?"

Gu Zhan straightened his expression, sat up straight, and said slowly: "In fact, the key to Xia County's economy is that the industrial chain is too short. We follow the industry and extend the industrial chain. In this way, the economy will naturally develop."

Tian Yun naturally understood this principle, but how to implement it and in which direction to implement it were the key.

"There are many ways to extend the industrial chain, but Xia County cannot afford trial and error now. If we go in the wrong direction, the efforts of the past few years will be wasted."

Zhou Hao also interjected at the right time: "You are right, Comrade Gu Zhan. In our current situation, if we take the wrong path, it will cause a devastating blow to our industry. I am sure you also know that it is not easy for us in Xia County to have such a small fortune."

Gu Zhan nodded and said softly, "I understand. I've sorted out our current problem. The core point is that our people have too many cattle, which has caused the price of cattle to fall. So we should start by finding ways to increase the market value of cattle. I think we can now provide beef to the outside world. In this way, the economic value of the entire industry will also increase."

Tian Yun held his forehead and thought for a while: "What you said makes sense, but can we sell beef well?"

"The government can help businesses do this. Secretary, I plan to build a beef cutting plant in Shanghe Village, specializing in selling high-quality Xiaxian beef."

"Yes, I understand your logic. If we want to sell our agricultural and sideline products, we can make them into products, right?"

"Secretary Tian is right."

"Secretary Tian, ​​if we want to build the beef cutting and processing plant in Shanghe Village, we need a lot of production equipment. We need to inspect and understand the equipment first."

Gu Zhan's words reminded Tian Yun that equipment was key to building a successful factory, so he quickly instructed Zhou Hao, "Let's hold a meeting tonight to determine a development strategy and form an inspection team to go south to see if there are any good practices or experiences."

In this regard, Gu Zhan also agreed with Tian Yun's approach. No matter how much he knew, telling them directly what to do would be like working in isolation, which would not be beneficial to long-term development.

After returning to Shanghe Village, Gu Zhan and Zhou Jiawang discussed the establishment of a beef essence cutting factory. The most important thing at the moment was to build the factory.

However, building a factory also faces difficulties. There is a shortage of funds at present. Although Shanghe Village has cattle now, the cattle market is sluggish and there is no way to sell them for liquid cash in a short period of time.

This made Zhou Jiawang very worried!

"Hey kid, can we apply for funding from the county like we did when we first built the cattle farm?"

Gu Zhan thought for a moment and said, "As for applying for funding, we can try, but they won't approve all of it. It will probably only be a small portion. We don't know when the funding will be approved. If we wait until then to build a beef cutting plant, I'm afraid it will be too late."

Zhou Jiawang nodded. "You have a point, but we really don't have the funds. Besides, we still need to buy equipment. Where can we get so much money?"

"Loan, let's go to the bank to get a loan."

The cattle farm in Shanghe Village developed early and benefited from large government investment, so they didn't know what a loan was. When Gu Zhan mentioned the word "loan", Zhou Jiawang's first reaction was to refuse.

He quickly waved his hands and stepped back, saying, "No, this is not okay. This is absolutely not okay. Are you kidding me?"

In Zhou Jiawang's subconscious mind, owing others money is a dishonorable act.

Gu Zhan smiled helplessly and slowly explained to Zhou Jiawang: "Uncle Zhou, this is a loan, which is different from owing money to an individual. The country now encourages us to borrow money from banks."

Zhou Jiawang didn't speak or move.

Gu Zhan felt a bit of a headache for a moment: "Uncle Zhou, a loan is the fastest way for us to use money in a short period of time."

Zhou Jiawang was in a dilemma between taking out a loan and not taking out a loan.

"Hey kid, what if this factory goes bankrupt? What are we going to do? How are we going to pay the bank back?"

"It seems that Uncle Zhou thinks our factory will lose money?"

"Pooh, pooh, pooh, who said that?" Zhou Jiawang objected repeatedly.

"Uncle Zhou, since our factory is profitable, what are we afraid of?"

Zhou Jiawang's expression gradually relaxed, and after a long while he whispered, "Then let's take out a loan."

Early the next morning, Zhou Jiawang and Gu Zhanxian went to the township government to find Gu Chenggui. Gu Chenggui is now the Party Secretary of Xiaohe Town and is very busy.

In order to catch up with them, Gu Zhan and Zhou Jiawang went to the township government early in the morning.

"Mayor Gu." Zhou Jiawang spoke first before entering the office, causing people around him to look at him frequently.

Gu Zhan's expression froze, and then he walked towards Gu Chenggui's office side by side with Zhou Jiawang as if nothing had happened.

Gu Chenggui was drafting a document. When he heard Zhou Jiawang's voice, he looked up and saw the thin and handsome young man next to Zhou Jiawang. Who else could that young man be but Gu Zhan, whom he had not seen for four years?

Gu Chenggui hurriedly stood up from his chair and walked towards the two of them with a smile: "Captain Zhou, Gu Zhan, you are here, please sit down, please sit down."

As he spoke, he pulled out two chairs in front of the two of them.

After thanking him, Gu Zhan sat on the chair, and Zhou Jiawang also sat down with him.

"What brings you two here?"

Gu Zhangui had originally planned to have a private chat with Gu Zhan, but Zhou Jiawang was there, so he didn't say anything else and asked about the business.

Zhou Jiawang looked at Gu Zhan and motioned for Gu Zhan to speak to Gu Chenggui.

It’s not that Zhou Jiawang didn’t want to say it, but he really couldn’t explain the twists and turns in it.

Gu Zhan coughed lightly and said, "Secretary Gu, I believe you also know that there are many yellow cattle in our county now. I am thinking of building a beef and beef cutting factory in Shanghe Village, but I am short of funds to run the factory now."

When Gu Zhan said this, Gu Chenggui's heart skipped a beat, and he was afraid that Gu Zhan would ask for money.

During this month, he has been dealing with people who cry poor to the township government every day. After sending away one wave, another wave will come, and the cycle will repeat itself.

"This...how much money do you plan to spend to build the factory?"

"Currently, if you include building materials, equipment, and labor, it's 200,000 yuan."

"How much?" Gu Chenggui was shocked when he heard that Gu Zhan said 200,000 yuan.

"Why is there so much money?"

Gu Zhan said nothing and handed the budget list in his hand to Gu Chenggui.

Gu Chenggui looked through them one by one and found no obvious mistakes. According to this arrangement, it would really cost 200,000 yuan.