“I understand,” Wu Changfeng said. “The stricter the rules, the better for me.”
Director Wang and County Head Guo exchanged a glance.
What does this mean?
Is stricter always better?
Both of them were completely baffled.
Wu Changfeng smiled, knowing full well the benefits involved.
There's a saying: Whoever controls the industry standards is the boss.
The higher the standards, the more painful the price newcomers have to pay to enter the industry.
Once the agricultural machinery subsidy standards for tricycles are set, and tricycles become a hot seller, other manufacturers will be unable to follow suit.
Only those who meet my standards will receive agricultural machinery subsidies; those who don't will not.
We're the only company in the whole country that uses this crucial rear axle technology!
Several farm tricycles continued their journey through the mountains.
Director Wang looked around.
He clicked his tongue and said, "When I have time, I'll go to the grassroots level and conduct research in remote mountain valleys. If I can ride in an oxcart, I'll consider it a good place."
"It seems that a lot of funds are still being invested in rural development."
Wu Changfeng also sighed: "Although the country's development trend is towards the coast, the countryside will also take on a new look in less than ten years."
"What we need to do is to help farmers earn as much money as possible during this period and develop their own industries."
Director Wang asked in confusion: "Industry?"
Wu Changfeng introduced, "Director Wang, look over there."
Director Wang looked in the direction Wu Changfeng was pointing and saw large tracts of fruit trees laden with fruit.
Wu Changfeng continued, "This Guanshan Village has many mountains, which are not suitable for growing grains. Only some fruits can be grown."
County Chief Guo sighed helplessly: "We also invited experts to help with grafting, and the fruit yield is very good."
"This is a good thing. Since grains can't be grown in the mountains, that kind of fruit is a good way to get out of poverty and become rich. It seems that your poverty alleviation cadres in Qinghe are very resourceful," Director Wang praised.
Wu Changfeng said, "In the past, it was a difficult problem to transport these fruits out of the country."
"It takes a whole day just to get out of the mountains."
"Going to the county town is even further. People have to carry the fruit on their backs and shoulders. By the time they get to the county town, two or three days have passed, and the fruit is no longer fresh."
"Each trip can only transport a few dozen kilograms of fruit, and the money earned is almost negligible."
"After a while, not much fruit was sold; it all rotted on the trees."
"It would be better to crush it up and feed it to the pigs."
Director Wang said with great concern, "Feeding pigs won't work! Fruit is an economic product, and it still has value."
Wu Changfeng nodded: "So, Guanshan Village is facing a transportation problem."
After traveling for half a day, the tricycle finally arrived at Guanshan Village at the foot of the mountain.
At the village entrance, several Fukang No. 1 tricycles were parked, with baskets of fresh peaches on them. People were carrying peaches over their backs and loading them onto the tricycles.
County Chief Guo explained, "To take care of these farmers, I used the government's name as collateral to borrow several tricycles."
"I just wanted to conduct an on-site investigation to see if tricycles significantly improve transportation for farmers."
Director Wang nodded: "Combining theory with practice is a rigorous work attitude. Come on, let's hear what our farmers have to say."
The village chief saw a group of people he didn't recognize, but he recognized County Chief Guo.
He quickly picked out a few fruits, jogged over, and flashed a simple, honest smile: "County Chief Guo!"
County Chief Guo nodded: "This is Director Wang from the Ministry of Agriculture."
The village chief, seeing such a high-ranking official for the first time, hurriedly stuffed fruit into Director Wang's arms, saying, "Please have some, please have some."
Director Wang chuckled as he took the bite, wiped it clean, and said, "Hmm, not bad, very sweet and juicy."
"Such good fruit must sell very well, right?"
The village chief nodded first, then shook his head: "Leader, in the past, it would take two or three days to get these fruits out of the county."
"We can only watch helplessly as the fruit rots on the ground or is fed to the pigs."
"There's no other way. There aren't any decent roads in the village, so even tractors can't get in."
Director Wang sighed, "There's a saying in the country that's right: if you want to get rich, build roads first. But there are countless cases like our Guanshan Village. There are even worse conditions than this."
"The government is also raising funds, and sooner or later they will build a main road for Guanshan Village!"
The village chief first expressed his gratitude, then said, "But we don't need to worry this year, County Chief Guo has sent us five tricycles."
The village chief said with excitement and sincerity, "Good heavens, this tricycle carries three tons of goods and runs incredibly fast! On our broken roads, it only takes half an hour to get out! Once we get to the provincial highway, it will take two or three hours to reach the county town."
"This is so much more convenient! If we're fast, we can make two trips a day. We don't have to worry about the fruit rotting in the fields anymore; we've made a fortune this year!"
Director Wang found it fascinating.
He kept glancing at the expressions of County Chief Guo and Wu Changfeng.
We need to verify whether this village chief is a shill.
It's not that Director Wang was careless; he's been through far too many things like this.
He boasted on the surface, but behind the scenes he was still the same old guy, and ended up getting himself into trouble.
But County Chief Guo and Wu Changfeng remained unmoved, their expressions natural.
It wasn't fake to begin with, so you, Director Wang, can't find any fault with it.
Director Wang said with satisfaction, "Good, good. Helping you solve practical difficulties is what we leaders should do."
But the village chief instantly showed a pained expression: "Leader... I dare to say something disrespectful, please don't be angry."
Director Wang's face hardened: "What is it? Tell me, and I promise I'll take care of it for you!"
"Well..." The village chief, with a resolute expression of facing certain death, began, "Could you lend our village some money?"
Director Wang: ? ? ?
County Head Guo: ? ? ?
President Qiao: ???
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