The call lasted nearly an hour. It was an international long-distance call, and the bill was probably at least two to three thousand Hong Kong dollars, which made Zhao Xiaohai feel distressed.
"Xiao Zhao, I will inform the leaders to study it right away. You can wait for my news in Hong Kong at any time." Mayor Yang said excitedly while holding the list.
Zhao Xiaohai thought of another thing.
Then he asked, "One more thing, boss. I've already given them our product list, the catalog we agreed on earlier, with a particular emphasis on fertilizers. However, they've asked if they could also provide tobacco and alcohol. Since tobacco and alcohol are monopolies, I'm hesitant to agree. So, do you want to ask for instructions from higher-ups?"
"I understand. I will ask for your instructions," said Mayor Yang.
It was almost time to get off work, but Mayor Yang still called his boss. This matter couldn't be delayed. After listening to Mayor Yang's report, the boss immediately said, "Come to the provincial government office immediately. I'll notify the relevant personnel to come and discuss this together."
Provincial government conference room.
Burning the midnight oil,
A group of leaders looked at the list to determine what they wanted.
The sedan wants,
I want a truck, too.
Fertilizer wanted,
I want plastic too.
How can I not have a refrigerator and a TV?
When the final list came out, it actually reached more than 3 million, which was far more than expected.
what to do.
I had no choice but to grit my teeth and find a way to reduce it.
It hurts.
As for the cigarettes and alcohol that Zhao Xiaohai asked about, the leader immediately gave the nod and said that they could be sold. Why not? As long as we have them, we can sell them.
The local leaders at that time were much more powerful than those in later generations.
After cutting and cutting again, they still had $2.45 million. They felt like they didn’t want to give up anything. Finally, the leader said to Mayor Yang:
"Xiao Yang, talk to Xiao Zhao and see if you can increase the amount a little?"
"I'll contact Zhao Xiaohai immediately."
At 11 o'clock in the evening, Mayor Yang called Zhao Xiaohai's hotel room and told him the situation. The amount exceeded the limit and the leader did not want to reduce it. He wanted to see if he could talk to the other party.
"Okay, leader, since you asked me, I'll try with Frunze tomorrow."
"Xiao Zhao, the leader said that if this deal is concluded, he will come back to reward you for your contribution." Mayor Yang said.
Zhao Xiaohai thought to himself, I am not a public servant, so I cannot be promoted even if I make achievements, but maybe I can have a chance to make a fortune.
In fact, the better he does,
The stronger your own amulet is.
Zhao Xiaohai also heard some things. Some leaders mentioned at the meeting that some merchants on Dehua Street were doing bigger and bigger businesses, which had affected the business of supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores, and proposed to rectify them.
Later, the leader found out that it was Zhao Xiaohai they were talking about, and the matter was eventually dropped. The protection of foreign exchange orders was definitely at work here.
The next day,
Zhao Xiaohai found Fu Runzhi again.
Frunze asked his secretary to make a cup of coffee for Zhao Xiaohai. Frunze's female secretary was very beautiful. She was said to be from Belarus. She was tall, blonde, with a curvy figure and a sweet appearance. However, Zhao Xiaohai always wondered if this woman was Yan Zi.
At first he was embarrassed to say it,
Later, he started trading with Frunze, and the two became partners. Zhao Xiaohai asked vaguely, and Frunze smiled and said, "You guessed right, she is Yan Zi, but don't worry, she is mine and completely obedient."
"I might as well tell you that I actually belong to..."
After hearing this, Zhao Xiaohai cursed in his heart, "Fuck you!" It turns out that there is really no such thing as a simple thing in this world.
"Furunzhi, have you received any letter from the other side? How is the order research going?" Zhao Xiaohai asked.
Frunze smiled and said, "I've already sent a telegram. As long as it's light industrial products, I'll be fine. I'll decide on the specific products myself."
"I've been working on a product catalog these past two days. There's a lot of clothing, leather shoes, down jackets, high heels... and so on."
"By the way, did you ask about the cigarette and alcohol issue? That involves my order accounting."
"I asked, and they agree to export tobacco and alcohol. Of course, they are mainly produced in our area."
Greentown is a major province producing tobacco and alcohol, but on the export list, the tobacco and alcohol produced by Greentown are obviously not as good as several major brands such as Moutai and Zhonghua. Since there is such an opportunity for barter, it is natural to use its own products.
"That's fine, as long as it's not too bad." What is provided to the people does not need to be too good. This is a tradition left over from Soviet leaders.
Comrade Stalin said many times in public speeches, "The Soviet people do not need high-end daily necessities."
It was also from that time that the Soviet Union focused all its attention on heavy industry. According to reports from there, their investment in heavy industry accounted for 84% of the total investment, while light industry accounted for only 16%.
certainly.
The Soviet Union did not lack light industry.
During this period,
The Soviet Union ranked first in the world in wool textile production, cotton cloth production, sugar production, and second in the world in beer production. It also produced huge amounts of wine and candy.
The problem is that the products are too monotonous and the variety is extremely limited. Importing goods from China is mainly to enrich the domestic product structure.
"Furunzi, we hope to increase the order volume, such as adding another 600,000." Zhao Xiaohai wanted to say 500,000 at first, but then he thought 250 didn't sound good, so he simply added 600,000.
Frunze didn't hesitate much and said with a smile, "Zhao, the quota we give me is also fluctuating. I agree to the amount of 2.6 million. I will add the extra money to tobacco and alcohol."
Tobacco and alcohol in the Soviet Union,
It is a commodity that is always snapped up.
The Soviet Union still has a quota system for tobacco and alcohol. Once the quotas are released, they will definitely be snapped up by the public in a short period of time.
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