Alternatively, some of the tricycle production capacity could be transferred to the light tractor plant, so everyone could share the profits.
As long as I can help Mayor Cui, he will surely repay this enormous favor in the future.
This is also a form of disguised investment.
Of course, smart people wouldn't talk about such things openly.
It all depends on everyone's understanding.
Everyone understood, but it was an unspoken agreement.
If you can't figure it out, then there's nothing you can do.
Wu Changfeng laughed and said, "The leader really knows how to control my lifeline. I said one minute that there was no problem with the sales of tricycles, and the next minute the problem arose."
Mayor Cui smiled but did not answer.
"Then I—" Wu Changfeng was interrupted by Zhang Changhe before he could finish speaking.
"A tricycle?" Zhang Changhe stroked his chin. "Is it one of those motorcycles with a cargo bed attached to the back?"
Wu Changfeng did not show any dissatisfaction, and nodded in response: "Yes. As long as it is used for farmers to transport goods."
Wu Changfeng was too lazy to explain things like the rear axle assembly.
Zhang Changhe sneered instead: "So that's what it is! Forgive my bluntness, but I'm afraid there's no market for this farm tricycle you've made!"
Zhang Changhe was genuinely disgusted. After all that, it turned out to be just a broken tricycle.
Wu Changfeng was amused.
Yes, say a few more words, come at me!
Mayor Cui was rendered speechless by the rebuttal, so I won't help you out of consideration for Mayor Cui.
Zhang Changhe continued, "Our Light Tractor Factory made a batch of these. It seems they were imitations of the Dongfeng 021 three-wheeled motorcycle, and we only sold a few dozen. These three-wheeled motorcycles don't have enough load-bearing capacity; they can't carry much cargo at all. In rural areas, you still have to rely on tractors to haul goods!"
Mayor Cui and Yang Chao did not conduct an inspection of Guanshan Village.
I don't have a deep understanding of Wu Changfeng's tricycle.
Mayor Cui doesn't really understand business management either.
Yang Chao was simply following the instructions from the province.
Now that they heard Zhang Changhe belittling the tricycle so eloquently, they both looked at Wu Changfeng.
Wu Changfeng did not refute, but instead went along with Zhang Changhe's words: "What Director Zhang said is true. In terms of hauling capacity, my farm tricycle is really not as good as a tractor."
The higher-ups only gave our factory a special agricultural machinery subsidy because they saw that our factory exported weed mowers to the US, which was considered a breakthrough for the domestic agricultural machinery industry.
Yang Chao tilted his head, somewhat suspicious.
That doesn't seem right.
I remember that Director Wang from the province went directly to Chishui County for inspection.
If I hadn't been on a business trip at the time, I would have gone with them.
However, the thought that Director Wang had indeed met with Wu Changfeng at the Japanese agricultural machinery exhibition came to mind.
Is it really just a way to save face and find an excuse to give money?
Mayor Cui asked in confusion, "How come the tricycle is nothing at all now that we're talking about it?"
In Zhang Changhe's mind, a tricycle is really nothing!
This is a consensus.
If Wu Changfeng were to develop tractors, the two companies could consider a collaboration.
Can you please get out of here, you damn tricycle?
You think you can ride on our Light Tractor Plant's coattails? Go cool off somewhere else.
However, Zhang Changhe was also aware of the problems in his factory.
It seems that Mayor Cui definitely won't let me off the hook unless I reveal my true colors.
Zhang Changhe said in a serious tone, "Mayor Cui, to be honest, you really don't need to worry about our Light Tractor Plant No. 1."
"Huh?" Mayor Cui's eyes widened. "I don't need to worry about it? My lips are practically blistered!"
Zhang Changhe continued, "Our factory recently cut back on expenses and tightened our belts to develop a small four-wheeled tractor."
Yang Chao knew all about these things and asked in surprise, "Small four-wheelers? Are you crazy? The best-selling ones on the market are the Dongfanghong small four-wheelers from YTO Factory. In addition, within our province, the Huanghe and Hongqi small four-wheelers also sell quite well."
"What are you going to use to compete? What you need to do now is to use other types of agricultural machinery to differentiate yourself and ensure the factory survives!"
Zhang Changhe countered, "Now every type of agricultural machinery has competitors, and the advantage of the Light Tractor Factory No. 1 is that it produces tractors."
"Admittedly, when YTO Group first launched the Dongfanghong small four-wheeler, it really put us under a lot of pressure. Later, Huanghe and Hongqi brands started to imitate Dongfanghong and sold well. Since other manufacturers can imitate it, we can imitate it too."
"By leveraging our own strengths and optimizing them, our new products will perform no worse than the Dongfanghong small four-wheelers. Combined with our local advantages, I believe we will soon be able to pull the factory out of the mire."
"By holding onto the Jiangcheng market and expanding into other cities and counties, we can break even."
Yang Chao's lips twitched; it was that same old assumption again!
Mayor Cui looked quite displeased. He had actually gone to great lengths to call Wu Changfeng here today, hoping that Wu Changfeng would give them a hand.
So you just took it upon yourself to make the decision?
Even if you, Zhang Changhe, don't think much of tricycles, you should still consult Wu Changfeng for advice and come up with some brilliant ideas, right?
Mayor Cui looked at Wu Changfeng with a helpless expression: "What do you think? Is Director Zhang's idea feasible?"
The biggest competitor of agricultural tricycles is tractors. Wu Changfeng surely understands the principle that competitors are enemies.
As for those small four-wheeled vehicles, don't be ridiculous. History has proven that they're dead beyond any doubt.
But Wu Changfeng said with an ignorant look, "I don't quite understand this, but I agree with Director Zhang's point of view: make use of our own advantages."
Mayor Cui remained silent for a long time.
He waved his hand dismissively: "Zhang Changhe, I'm giving you one last chance. Go back and get it done!"
"Don't worry, leader!" Zhang Changhe was overjoyed: "Let the market witness the strength of our Light Tractor Plant No. 1!"
After saying that, he glared at Wu Changfeng and smiled.
Wu Changfeng sneered inwardly: He's hoisted himself by his own petard!
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